light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$350.00/cwt+14.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,880/hd at 537 lb · 15 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$309.00/cwt-1.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,978/hd at 640 lb · 12 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$363.00/cwt+3.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,105/hd at 580 lb · 11 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
109
88
230
Feeder cattle
78
77
202
Slaughter cattle
5
11
27
Replacement cattle
26
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Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: feeder cattle were not well tested. Slaughter cattle were also not well tested but a lower undertone was noted. Quality was average and demand was moderate.
→ Feeder cattle: feeder cattle were not well tested
→ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cattle were also not well tested but a lower undertone was noted
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 last week: feeder cattle were not well tested. Slaughter cattle were also not well tested but a lower undertone was noted. Quality was average and demand was moderate.