heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$343.15/cwt≈ $2,265/hd at 660 lb · 11 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
149
100
150
Feeder cattle
140
81
123
Slaughter cattle
9
17
27
Replacement cattle
—
2
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to 2 weeks ago: Feeder cattle were not well tested but a slightly lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Quality was average and demand was moderate.
▼ Feeder cattle: Feeder cattle were not well tested but a slightly lower undertone was noted
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
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.
Compared to 2 weeks ago: Feeder cattle were not well tested but a slightly lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Quality was average and demand was moderate.