light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$162.75/cwt+5.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,199/hd at 737 lb · 206 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$172.11/cwt+0.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,182/hd at 687 lb · 86 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$153.38/cwt-0.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,268/hd at 827 lb · 82 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,008
2,807
1,289
Feeder cattle
1,738
2,629
1,164
Slaughter cattle
230
168
95
Replacement cattle
40
10
30
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers traded mostly 3.00-7.00 lower following last week's sharply higher market while heifers sold mostly steady. Demand was good for several loads of yearling steers and heifers on offer. The hot,dry weather gives fewer grazing options for the calves and the heat had buyers more cautious but demand remained moderate to good. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 7.00-13.00 lower as large number of cows are making their way to town in several areas experiencing drought conditions across the country. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-5.00 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
Compared to last week, steers traded mostly 3.00-7.00 lower following last week's sharply higher market while heifers sold mostly steady. Demand was good for several loads of yearling steers and heifers on offer. The hot,dry weather gives fewer grazing options for the calves and the heat had buyers more cautious but demand remained moderate to good. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 7.00-13.00 lower as large number of cows are making their way to town in several areas experiencing drought conditions across the country. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-5.00 lower.