heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$233.12/cwt+19.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,358/hd at 582 lb · 322 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$221.84/cwt+26.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,618/hd at 729 lb · 246 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$221.70/cwt≈ $1,519/hd at 685 lb · 234 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,133
1,837
4,299
Feeder cattle
3,623
1,457
4,299
Slaughter cattle
430
305
0
Replacement cattle
80
75
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers sold uneven with the majority of calves under 600 lbs selling steady to 5.00 lower with most of the loss on the fleshier calves while those over 600 lbs sold steady to spots 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 650 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher except those weighing 400-500 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher. Yearling heifers haven't been well tested lately, but compared to the last offering of straight loads from three weeks ago, 5.00-8.00 lower. The volatility in cattle futures has continued since the sale last week and was mostly lower again, putting pressure on the cash market for calves and yearlings. Demand was moderate to good for a heavy supply at the Annual Customer Appreciation Sale. The majority of the calves were weaned and vaccinated and several loads of yearlings were on hand. A portion of the calves were carrying excessive flesh and weren't as attractive to buyers.
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 with the majority of calves under 600 lbs selling steady to 5.00 lower with most of the loss on the fleshier calves while those over 600 lbs sold steady to spots 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 650 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher except those weighing 400-500 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher. Yearling heifers haven't been well tested lately, but compared to the last offering of straight loads from three weeks ago, 5.00-8.00 lower. The volatility in cattle futures has continued since the sale last week and was mostly lower again, putting pressure on the cash market for calves and yearlings. Demand was moderate to good for a heavy supply at the Annual Customer Appreciation Sale. The majority of the calves were weaned and vaccinated and several loads of yearlings were on hand. A portion of the calves were carrying excessive flesh and weren't as attractive to buyers.