heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$339.37/cwt+7.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,986/hd at 880 lb · 660 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$332.10/cwt+9.89 vs last sale · ≈ $3,049/hd at 918 lb · 506 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$306.30/cwt+1.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,660/hd at 868 lb · 492 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
8,485
6,675
6,263
Feeder cattle
7,665
6,132
5,032
Slaughter cattle
463
398
389
Replacement cattle
357
145
842
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 4.00 higher Heifers 500-700 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher on a much better test than last weeks trading in the weight range. Other weights of heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower; with slaughter bulls selling steady to 3.00 higher. for the 3 auction markets representing this weeks supply. In the hay market, demand remained steady while movement slowed as available hay inventories began to diminish. As drought conditions worsen and producers explore alternative feed sources, producers should be aware of pesticide label requirements regarding what can and cannot be used for livestock feed. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of September 17th, Most of the High Plains received beneficial rainfall, resulting in improvement to drought categories over parts of all states in the region. More precipitation will be needed, however, to ameliorate the continued extreme drought over much of Colorado and Wyoming as well as parts of Montana, North and South Dakota, and western Nebraska. Areas of exceptional drought are still shown in much of central Colorado and western Nebraska.
▼ Feeder heifers: Other weights of heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower
↕ Feeder steers: steers sold uneven
▲ Slaughter bulls: with slaughter bulls selling steady to 3.00 higher
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 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
Compared to last week, steers sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 4.00 higher Heifers 500-700 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher on a much better test than last weeks trading in the weight range. Other weights of heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower; with slaughter bulls selling steady to 3.00 higher. for the 3 auction markets representing this weeks supply. In the hay market, demand remained steady while movement slowed as available hay inventories began to diminish. As drought conditions worsen and producers explore alternative feed sources, producers should be aware of pesticide label requirements regarding what can and cannot be used for livestock feed. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of September 17th, Most of the High Plains received beneficial rainfall, resulting in improvement to drought categories over parts of all states in the region. More precipitation will be needed, however, to ameliorate the continued extreme drought over much of Colorado and Wyoming as well as parts of Montana, North and South Dakota, and western Nebraska. Areas of exceptional drought are still shown in much of central Colorado and western Nebraska.