heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$233.91/cwt+4.71 vs last sale · ≈ $2,051/hd at 877 lb · 708 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$236.63/cwt-8.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,966/hd at 831 lb · 398 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$227.68/cwt-6.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,749/hd at 768 lb · 290 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,785
9,815
3,892
Feeder cattle
4,785
9,815
3,892
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last sale two weeks ago, lighter undertones would be noted on the lighter cattle. Heavier cattle steady to softer. Replacement heifers were met with very good demand. More of a clean up trade today, when compared to last sale two weeks ago. There were several long strings of front end yearling cattle that sold comparable to last sale. Quality this sale was plain to attractive. Most of the fall calf consignments were fully preconditioned and long time weaned with a few consignments right off the cow. Some of the yearling cattle were coming off grass and attractive for quality and weight conditions. Lots of interest with good demand for todays offering as producers continue to try and fill pen space. The cattle futures market is down substantially from two weeks ago, grain futures have been on a tear to the upside as much of the midwest is in need of precipitation. A fairly large crowd of bidders and buyers, both in person and on the internet made for a fairly active market. The next feeder cattle sale is July 7, 2023.
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 sale two weeks ago, lighter undertones would be noted on the lighter cattle. Heavier cattle steady to softer. Replacement heifers were met with very good demand. More of a clean up trade today, when compared to last sale two weeks ago. There were several long strings of front end yearling cattle that sold comparable to last sale. Quality this sale was plain to attractive. Most of the fall calf consignments were fully preconditioned and long time weaned with a few consignments right off the cow. Some of the yearling cattle were coming off grass and attractive for quality and weight conditions. Lots of interest with good demand for todays offering as producers continue to try and fill pen space. The cattle futures market is down substantially from two weeks ago, grain futures have been on a tear to the upside as much of the midwest is in need of precipitation. A fairly large crowd of bidders and buyers, both in person and on the internet made for a fairly active market. The next feeder cattle sale is July 7, 2023.