Stocker Heifers, 184 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 83 Feeder Heifers, 109 Feeder Steers. The market rebounded from last week’s downward trend. Widespread rain across the state certainly helped improve the outlook for grass grazing. Average prices on every weight class were higher with much demand for weaned cattle. Bred cows and pairs steady to $50 lower with mostly older cows coming to town. Packer prices steady.
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
Stocker Heifers, 184 Stocker Bulls/Steers, 83 Feeder Heifers, 109 Feeder Steers. The market rebounded from last week’s downward trend. Widespread rain across the state certainly helped improve the outlook for grass grazing. Average prices on every weight class were higher with much demand for weaned cattle. Bred cows and pairs steady to $50 lower with mostly older cows coming to town. Packer prices steady.