heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$243.80/cwt-0.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,153/hd at 883 lb · 413 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$241.86/cwt-1.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,230/hd at 922 lb · 397 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$236.77/cwt+3.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,274/hd at 960 lb · 245 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,778
4,446
2,755
Feeder cattle
2,778
4,446
2,755
Market comments — USDA reporter
Due to the light run of calves there is no comparison for cattle under 700 lbs. Compared to last week feeder steers 750 to 950 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower and heavy feeders 950 to 1000 lb sold 1.00 higher. 200 head of 1000 lb steers sold for 232.00 to 234.00 they were blacks off grass. There were not enough heifers for a test, but a lower undertone was noted. The receipts were moderate and the demand was light to 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 of calves there is no comparison for cattle under 700 lbs. Compared to last week feeder steers 750 to 950 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower and heavy feeders 950 to 1000 lb sold 1.00 higher. 200 head of 1000 lb steers sold for 232.00 to 234.00 they were blacks off grass. There were not enough heifers for a test, but a lower undertone was noted. The receipts were moderate and the demand was light to moderate.