heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$160.75/cwt-2.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,583/hd at 985 lb · 411 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$150.39/cwt+3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,236/hd at 822 lb · 351 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$164.20/cwt-13.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,460/hd at 889 lb · 323 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,908
4,069
3,019
Feeder cattle
2,479
3,390
2,656
Slaughter cattle
429
627
363
Replacement cattle
—
52
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower; 500 to 600 lbs no comparison; over 600 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs sold on a light test due to light receipts this week, however a weak undertone was noted; 700 to 800 lbs 9.00 to 10.00 higher; 800 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher; over 900 lbs 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold uneven; breakers sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, boners and leans sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feedyards sold 3.00 higher at 137.00. Compared to the last report, dairy hay bumped up .05/point rfv while all other alfalfa and grass hay stayed steady. Interest and demand seem to be good, but hesitancy remains on making long term contracts, due to the drought. Extremely hot and dry weather returned to the plains this past week adding to concerns of shorter hay supplies, both in the bunk and in the pasture.
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, feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower; 500 to 600 lbs no comparison; over 600 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs sold on a light test due to light receipts this week, however a weak undertone was noted; 700 to 800 lbs 9.00 to 10.00 higher; 800 to 900 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher; over 900 lbs 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold uneven; breakers sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, boners and leans sold steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feedyards sold 3.00 higher at 137.00. Compared to the last report, dairy hay bumped up .05/point rfv while all other alfalfa and grass hay stayed steady. Interest and demand seem to be good, but hesitancy remains on making long term contracts, due to the drought. Extremely hot and dry weather returned to the plains this past week adding to concerns of shorter hay supplies, both in the bunk and in the pasture.