heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$254.77/cwt+11.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,707/hd at 670 lb · 316 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$306.90/cwt+14.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,909/hd at 622 lb · 264 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$268.23/cwt-3.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,929/hd at 719 lb · 232 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,189
3,678
1,670
Feeder cattle
3,066
3,588
1,598
Slaughter cattle
123
90
72
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale four weeks ago, steers under 650 lbs and all weights of heifers traded mostly 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Steers over 650 lbs sold firm to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Trade was very active throughout the day as the local cash trade quickly caught up with the surging feeder market with a few weights trading sharply higher, particularly 400-450 lb steers and some 5 wt heifers. Buyers didn't take long to get comfortable but the sale really heated up by mid day as the larger strings of cattle made their way into the ring. Quality was outstanding and demand very good for both calves and yearlings. Supply heavy.
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 the last sale four weeks ago, steers under 650 lbs and all weights of heifers traded mostly 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Steers over 650 lbs sold firm to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Trade was very active throughout the day as the local cash trade quickly caught up with the surging feeder market with a few weights trading sharply higher, particularly 400-450 lb steers and some 5 wt heifers. Buyers didn't take long to get comfortable but the sale really heated up by mid day as the larger strings of cattle made their way into the ring. Quality was outstanding and demand very good for both calves and yearlings. Supply heavy.