heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$175.28/cwt+1.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,523/hd at 869 lb · 427 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$168.50/cwt+6.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,227/hd at 728 lb · 397 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$175.28/cwt+9.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,620/hd at 924 lb · 389 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,519
1,215
3,473
Feeder cattle
3,519
1,215
3,473
Market comments — USDA reporter
Due to the light run last week steers under 750 had too few for a comparison, however a higher under tone was noted. Steers 750 to 800 lb sold 5.00 lower. 850 to 900 lb steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher and 1000 lb steers sold 6.00 higher. Heifers under 700 there was not enough for a comparison, however a higher undertone was noted. 700 to 850 lb heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. The receipts were moderate and the demand was moderate.
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
Due to the light run last week steers under 750 had too few for a comparison, however a higher under tone was noted. Steers 750 to 800 lb sold 5.00 lower. 850 to 900 lb steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher and 1000 lb steers sold 6.00 higher. Heifers under 700 there was not enough for a comparison, however a higher undertone was noted. 700 to 850 lb heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. The receipts were moderate and the demand was moderate.