heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$248.83/cwt+0.70 vs last sale · ≈ $2,190/hd at 880 lb · 802 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$251.53/cwt-0.24 vs last sale · ≈ $2,073/hd at 824 lb · 784 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$236.73/cwt+18.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,096/hd at 885 lb · 636 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
5,658
11,843
12,591
Feeder cattle
5,409
11,577
12,397
Slaughter cattle
247
253
194
Replacement cattle
2
13
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold on a light test, though a lower undertone was noted. Feeder steers over 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was reported throughout the state as good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feed yards sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 178.00 to 179.00. In the hay market, demand remains slow, and trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered alfalfa prices continue their softer trend, with dairy hay retaining its value. Grass hay prices this past week were mostly steady.
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 and heifers under 600 lbs sold on a light test, though a lower undertone was noted. Feeder steers over 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers over 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was reported throughout the state as good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feed yards sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 178.00 to 179.00. In the hay market, demand remains slow, and trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered alfalfa prices continue their softer trend, with dairy hay retaining its value. Grass hay prices this past week were mostly steady.