heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$266.87/cwt-5.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,805/hd at 676 lb · 235 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$247.50/cwt-2.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,905/hd at 770 lb · 176 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$239.17/cwt+8.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,965/hd at 822 lb · 164 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,881
1,371
1,880
Feeder cattle
1,795
1,371
1,728
Replacement cattle
86
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152
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the comparable offerings two weeks ago, steers 650-750 lbs sold 6.00 higher and steers 800-850 lbs sold 5.00 lower, the heifers 650-800 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd who were being selective on their purchases.
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 comparable offerings two weeks ago, steers 650-750 lbs sold 6.00 higher and steers 800-850 lbs sold 5.00 lower, the heifers 650-800 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd who were being selective on their purchases.