light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$376.59/cwt+20.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,433/hd at 646 lb · 231 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$324.00/cwt-17.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,738/hd at 845 lb · 130 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$344.62/cwt+9.68 vs last sale · ≈ $2,629/hd at 763 lb · 126 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,152
1,956
1,455
Feeder cattle
2,027
1,706
1,275
Slaughter cattle
105
210
160
Replacement cattle
20
40
20
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steaty to 5.00 higher with spots up to 10.00 higher on some of the bigger groups of middle weight yearling steers weighing from 625-800 lbs. Demand was good for a moderate supply with mostly yearlings on hand but some nice groups of calves also. A good portion of the cattle were in an attractive condition coming off grass. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower.
▲ Feeder heifers: steers and heifers sold steaty to 5.00 higher with spots up to 10.00 higher on some of the bigger groups of middle weight yearling steers weighing from 625-800 lbs Demand was good for a moderate supply with mostly yearlings on hand but some nice groups of calves also
▲ Feeder steers: steers and heifers sold steaty to 5.00 higher with spots up to 10.00 higher on some of the bigger groups of middle weight yearling steers weighing from 625-800 lbs Demand was good for a moderate supply with mostly yearlings on hand but some nice groups of calves also
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 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 and heifers sold steaty to 5.00 higher with spots up to 10.00 higher on some of the bigger groups of middle weight yearling steers weighing from 625-800 lbs. Demand was good for a moderate supply with mostly yearlings on hand but some nice groups of calves also. A good portion of the cattle were in an attractive condition coming off grass. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower.