heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$355.62/cwt-7.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,785/hd at 783 lb · 145 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$318.53/cwt-14.97 vs last sale · ≈ $2,962/hd at 930 lb · 124 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$406.40/cwt+15.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,772/hd at 682 lb · 113 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,763
2,152
1,265
Feeder cattle
1,603
2,027
1,028
Slaughter cattle
130
105
207
Replacement cattle
30
20
30
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, the steers and a portion of the heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower. The exception was on the heifers weighing 500 to 800 lbs. that sold 10.00 higher. Quality and condition are key factors in the marketplace, currently, as we enter the season of fluctuating temperatures. The slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and the slaughter bulls sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Supply was moderate and demand was good.
↕ Feeder heifers: the steers and a portion of the heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower; The exception was on the heifers weighing 500 to 800 lbs that sold 10.00 higher
▼ Feeder steers: the steers and a portion of the heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower
▼ Slaughter bulls: The slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and the slaughter bulls sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: The slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and the slaughter bulls sold 7.00 to 10.00 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, the steers and a portion of the heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower. The exception was on the heifers weighing 500 to 800 lbs. that sold 10.00 higher. Quality and condition are key factors in the marketplace, currently, as we enter the season of fluctuating temperatures. The slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and the slaughter bulls sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Supply was moderate and demand was good.