light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$250.72/cwt-2.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 524 lb · 55 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$287.07/cwt-24.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,504/hd at 524 lb · 23 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$247.53/cwt-13.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,787/hd at 722 lb · 23 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
721
542
529
Feeder cattle
721
542
529
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last month's Feeder Cattle Sale; Feeder Steers 500-600 lbs were 20.00-25.00 lower, 600-700 lbs were 15.00-20.00 lower and 700-800 lbs were 10.00-15.00 lower. Feeder Heifers 300-450 lbs traded 15.00-25.00 higher and 500-650 lb Heifers were mostly steady. There was a moderate supply of heavier feeders that were started and ready to go on feed. Buyers showed good demand for the heavier cattle with greater interest in the larger groups.
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 month's Feeder Cattle Sale; Feeder Steers 500-600 lbs were 20.00-25.00 lower, 600-700 lbs were 15.00-20.00 lower and 700-800 lbs were 10.00-15.00 lower. Feeder Heifers 300-450 lbs traded 15.00-25.00 higher and 500-650 lb Heifers were mostly steady. There was a moderate supply of heavier feeders that were started and ready to go on feed. Buyers showed good demand for the heavier cattle with greater interest in the larger groups.