heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$230.35/cwt+5.76 vs last sale · ≈ $2,214/hd at 961 lb · 308 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$256.39/cwt+1.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,165/hd at 845 lb · 245 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$230.99/cwt-0.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,138/hd at 926 lb · 240 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,920
3,686
2,688
Feeder cattle
2,920
3,686
2,688
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week 400 to 600 lb steer calves sold mostly 7.00 to 10.00 higher and 750 to 950 lb feeders steers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. The heifer calves sold mostly 7.00 to 9.00 higher and 750 to 850 lb feeder heifers sold uneven 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher. We have gotten some much needed rain the last couple weeks and I think the buyers are still wondering if it is going to be enough for a decent grass season. Time will tell. The receipts were moderate with moderate demand.
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 last week 400 to 600 lb steer calves sold mostly 7.00 to 10.00 higher and 750 to 950 lb feeders steers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. The heifer calves sold mostly 7.00 to 9.00 higher and 750 to 850 lb feeder heifers sold uneven 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher. We have gotten some much needed rain the last couple weeks and I think the buyers are still wondering if it is going to be enough for a decent grass season. Time will tell. The receipts were moderate with moderate demand.