light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls$242.17/cwt-11.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,303/hd at 538 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$263.73/cwt-9.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,387/hd at 526 lb · 14 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$251.39/cwt-9.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,453/hd at 578 lb · 13 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
360
580
485
Feeder cattle
274
490
355
Slaughter cattle
82
82
126
Replacement cattle
4
8
4
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, 300-400 lbs steers and 300-500 lbs sold 3.00-10.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold steady to 5.00 lower in a light test. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven 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 last week, 300-400 lbs steers and 300-500 lbs sold 3.00-10.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold steady to 5.00 lower in a light test. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven and supply light.