heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$148.59/cwt+10.32 vs last sale · ≈ $856/hd at 576 lb · 177 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$182.28/cwt+5.84 vs last sale · ≈ $953/hd at 523 lb · 114 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$166.35/cwt+3.22 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 578 lb · 97 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,114
1,876
930
Feeder cattle
1,879
1,761
802
Slaughter cattle
65
45
128
Replacement cattle
170
70
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs traded 3.00 to 5.00 higher with spots up to 10.00 higher on grass grazers under 550 lbs. Yearlings unevenly steady. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Overall quality was more attractive than a week ago. Yearling cattle continue to toe the line as feed costs remain a concerning factor and fat trade this week looks to be steady at best. Otherwise, demand was good and improved as the sale moved along, creating some wider than normal price spreads. Supply moderate to heavy for the first week of March.
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, feeder steers and heifers under 700 lbs traded 3.00 to 5.00 higher with spots up to 10.00 higher on grass grazers under 550 lbs. Yearlings unevenly steady. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Overall quality was more attractive than a week ago. Yearling cattle continue to toe the line as feed costs remain a concerning factor and fat trade this week looks to be steady at best. Otherwise, demand was good and improved as the sale moved along, creating some wider than normal price spreads. Supply moderate to heavy for the first week of March.