heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$254.27/cwt+15.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,215/hd at 871 lb · 303 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$232.50/cwt≈ $2,302/hd at 990 lb · 196 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$234.96/cwt-0.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,866/hd at 794 lb · 192 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,450
5,003
4,800
Feeder cattle
2,303
2,755
2,965
Slaughter cattle
1,147
2,248
1,835
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, choice steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers under 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower, with instances of 6.00 higher from 500 to 600 lbs. Feeder steers over 700 lbs sold on a light test, though a higher undertone was noted. Feeder heifers overall sold on a light test, though 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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week, choice steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers under 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower, with instances of 6.00 higher from 500 to 600 lbs. Feeder steers over 700 lbs sold on a light test, though a higher undertone was noted. Feeder heifers overall sold on a light test, though a lower undertone was noted.