light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$171.91/cwt+12.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,238/hd at 720 lb · 63 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$174.51/cwt+7.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,192/hd at 683 lb · 52 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$162.49/cwt+7.74 vs last sale · ≈ $909/hd at 560 lb · 33 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
571
1,155
0
Feeder cattle
551
1,155
0
Replacement cattle
20
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0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the auction from last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. A lighter supply of feeders this week, however an active market with prices gaining back what was lost last week, Demand good and supply light.
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
Compared to the auction from last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. A lighter supply of feeders this week, however an active market with prices gaining back what was lost last week, Demand good and supply light.