heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$268.35/cwt+22.85 vs last sale · ≈ $2,386/hd at 889 lb · 122 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers$245.60/cwt+27.60 vs last sale · ≈ $2,277/hd at 927 lb · 58 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$335.61/cwt+22.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,785/hd at 532 lb · 55 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,662
1,859
1,837
Feeder cattle
1,332
1,571
1,457
Slaughter cattle
300
248
305
Replacement cattle
30
40
75
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 higher, 550-800 lbs sold steady and two loads of 899 lbs steers sold with a higher undertone. Heifers sold steady. Demand was moderate to good for a moderate supply. Several of the calves came to town carrying some flesh and fill. The steer calves and a few loads of yearlings saw the best demand. Slaughter cows sold uneven from 3.00 higher 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.
Compared to last week, steer calves under 550 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 higher, 550-800 lbs sold steady and two loads of 899 lbs steers sold with a higher undertone. Heifers sold steady. Demand was moderate to good for a moderate supply. Several of the calves came to town carrying some flesh and fill. The steer calves and a few loads of yearlings saw the best demand. Slaughter cows sold uneven from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower.