heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$339.51/cwt+5.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,988/hd at 880 lb · 379 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$308.46/cwt+1.55 vs last sale · ≈ $3,007/hd at 975 lb · 265 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$327.07/cwt+5.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,541/hd at 777 lb · 190 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,065
2,406
1,624
Feeder cattle
3,065
2,406
1,624
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher with the exception of steers weighing 750 to 849 lbs selling 5.00 to 7.00 lower and 900 to 950 lbs selling 12.00 lower. Steers under 600 lbs not enough for market test. Heifers over 650 lbs sold 2.00 to 12.00 higher except heifers weighing 700 to 749 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs selling steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 650 lbs not enough for a true market test. Very good demand for a heavy supply of large calves coming off grass.
↕ Feeder heifers: Heifers over 650 lbs sold 2.00 to 12.00 higher except heifers weighing 700 to 749 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs selling steady to 2.00 lower
↕ Feeder steers: steers over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher with the exception of steers weighing 750 to 849 lbs selling 5.00 to 7.00 lower and 900 to 950 lbs selling 12.00 lower
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, steers over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher with the exception of steers weighing 750 to 849 lbs selling 5.00 to 7.00 lower and 900 to 950 lbs selling 12.00 lower. Steers under 600 lbs not enough for market test. Heifers over 650 lbs sold 2.00 to 12.00 higher except heifers weighing 700 to 749 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs selling steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 650 lbs not enough for a true market test. Very good demand for a heavy supply of large calves coming off grass.