heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$345.44/cwt-23.56 vs last sale · ≈ $3,047/hd at 882 lb · 275 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$338.06/cwt-20.74 vs last sale · ≈ $3,110/hd at 920 lb · 248 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$380.92/cwt+3.84 vs last sale · ≈ $2,929/hd at 769 lb · 150 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,786
1,993
3,058
Feeder cattle
2,383
718
1,525
Slaughter cattle
403
1,275
1,533
Market comments — USDA reporter
Trade activity Light on Moderate to Very Good demand. In the feeder supply, steers under 550 lbs sold sharply higher on a light test, 550-650 lbs sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower, 650-800 lbs were 3.00 to 9.00 higher, and over 800 lbs sold sharply lower. Feeder heifers across all weight classes were sharply lower on a light test with the exception of 700-850 lbs heifers trading unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower, while average dressing slaughter bulls sold 11.00 higher.
→ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers across all weight classes were sharply lower on a light test with the exception of 700-850 lbs heifers trading unevenly steady
▲ Feeder steers: steers under 550 lbs sold sharply higher on a light test
▲ Slaughter bulls: while average dressing slaughter bulls sold 11.00 higher
▼ Slaughter cows: Average dressing slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower
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
Trade activity Light on Moderate to Very Good demand. In the feeder supply, steers under 550 lbs sold sharply higher on a light test, 550-650 lbs sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower, 650-800 lbs were 3.00 to 9.00 higher, and over 800 lbs sold sharply lower. Feeder heifers across all weight classes were sharply lower on a light test with the exception of 700-850 lbs heifers trading unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower, while average dressing slaughter bulls sold 11.00 higher.