light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$252.61/cwt-0.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,781/hd at 705 lb · 266 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$253.81/cwt-1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,061/hd at 812 lb · 89 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$263.81/cwt-12.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,652/hd at 626 lb · 83 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,272
2,079
1,040
Feeder cattle
1,957
2,079
836
Slaughter cattle
265
—
179
Replacement cattle
50
—
25
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven with the majority of steers selling steady to 5.00 lower but the calves weighing 500-600 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 lower with few weaned longer than 30 days. Heifer calves that were weaned saw just the opposite with better demand than their brothers and sold 5.00-10.00 higher with spots up to 15.00 higher while the yearlings sold steady. The un-weaned or shorter weaned calves and those carrying flesh saw sharp discounts when compared to the long weaned calves and yearlings. Demand was moderate to good, but the un-weaned calves saw light to moderate demand with a big cold front coming through with some moisture the middle part of the week to create a pretty good recipe for a sick calf. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-7.00 lower when compared to the last reported cow market two weeks ago.
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 and heifers sold uneven with the majority of steers selling steady to 5.00 lower but the calves weighing 500-600 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 lower with few weaned longer than 30 days. Heifer calves that were weaned saw just the opposite with better demand than their brothers and sold 5.00-10.00 higher with spots up to 15.00 higher while the yearlings sold steady. The un-weaned or shorter weaned calves and those carrying flesh saw sharp discounts when compared to the long weaned calves and yearlings. Demand was moderate to good, but the un-weaned calves saw light to moderate demand with a big cold front coming through with some moisture the middle part of the week to create a pretty good recipe for a sick calf. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-7.00 lower when compared to the last reported cow market two weeks ago.