heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$160.55/cwt≈ $1,421/hd at 885 lb · 686 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$151.10/cwt-10.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,481/hd at 980 lb · 556 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$168.15/cwt≈ $1,059/hd at 630 lb · 275 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,171
1,633
1,421
Feeder cattle
4,171
1,633
1,421
Market comments — USDA reporter
Different weight classes of yearlings than last week so an accurate price trend can not be established, lower undertones noted on yearling steers. Good to very good demand for many string and loads of yearlings, both off grass and out of yards, flesh ran from light to heavy at times. Yearling quality varied more than last week, from plain to attractive. Today was the first run of spring calves, these were met with moderate to good demand. Many packages and a handful of loads available, all were off the cow. Preconditioning varied, and calves without all their shots were met with less demand. Quality varied quite a bit, from plain to attractive. Flesh also varied, from light to moderate plus. An active market with both buyers and a few farmer feeders in the seats today. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 29.
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
Different weight classes of yearlings than last week so an accurate price trend can not be established, lower undertones noted on yearling steers. Good to very good demand for many string and loads of yearlings, both off grass and out of yards, flesh ran from light to heavy at times. Yearling quality varied more than last week, from plain to attractive. Today was the first run of spring calves, these were met with moderate to good demand. Many packages and a handful of loads available, all were off the cow. Preconditioning varied, and calves without all their shots were met with less demand. Quality varied quite a bit, from plain to attractive. Flesh also varied, from light to moderate plus. An active market with both buyers and a few farmer feeders in the seats today. Next feeder cattle sale is Friday, October 29.