heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$165.22/cwt+4.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,594/hd at 965 lb · 222 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$170.41/cwt+6.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,465/hd at 860 lb · 201 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$158.24/cwt+6.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 791 lb · 173 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,751
2,908
3,928
Feeder cattle
1,992
2,479
3,724
Slaughter cattle
660
429
179
Replacement cattle
99
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25
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers under 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher; over 800 sold 7.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher; 600 to 800 lbs 6.00 to 7.00 higher; over 800 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand overall was good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feedyards sold 1.00 lower at 137.00. Compared to the last report, prices have remained steady to firm, on a limited test, but the true market price has not seemed to find its feet quite yet. Supply and demand are moderate, while hay movement is moderate to good as most producers have reported lower yields. Many are looking to buy hay now to ensure they have their needs covered, especially as the hottest and driest months lay ahead.
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 two weeks ago, feeder steers under 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher; over 800 sold 7.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher; 600 to 800 lbs 6.00 to 7.00 higher; over 800 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand overall was good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feedyards sold 1.00 lower at 137.00. Compared to the last report, prices have remained steady to firm, on a limited test, but the true market price has not seemed to find its feet quite yet. Supply and demand are moderate, while hay movement is moderate to good as most producers have reported lower yields. Many are looking to buy hay now to ensure they have their needs covered, especially as the hottest and driest months lay ahead.