light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$354.37/cwt-1.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,872/hd at 528 lb · 40 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$414.43/cwt+14.84 vs last sale · ≈ $2,188/hd at 528 lb · 30 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$345.92/cwt+1.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,501/hd at 723 lb · 30 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,031
1,169
872
Feeder cattle
867
957
720
Slaughter cattle
85
80
77
Replacement cattle
79
132
75
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing up to 500 lbs. sold sharply higher with those weighing over 500 lbs. unevenly steady. Regarding feeder heifers- 3-weights sold sharply higher, with those weighing 400 to 550 lbs. 12.00 higher, and those weighing over 550 lbs. 8.00 lower. Feeder bulls weighing up to 450 lbs. sold sharply higher with those weighing over 450 lbs. 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Strong demand and high-quality offerings were noted for all classes of feeder cattle. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls 7.00 higher and increased demand was noted for slaughter classes.
▲ Feeder bulls: Feeder bulls weighing up to 450 lbs sold sharply higher with those weighing over 450 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher
→ Feeder cattle: Strong demand and high-quality offerings were noted for all classes of feeder cattle
▲ Feeder heifers: Regarding feeder heifers- 3-weights sold sharply higher
→ Feeder steers: feeder steers weighing up to 500 lbs sold sharply higher with those weighing over 500 lbs unevenly steady
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls 7.00 higher and increased demand was noted for slaughter classes
▲ Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls 7.00 higher and increased demand was noted for slaughter classes
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls 7.00 higher and increased demand was noted for slaughter classes
700–749 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
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, feeder steers weighing up to 500 lbs. sold sharply higher with those weighing over 500 lbs. unevenly steady. Regarding feeder heifers- 3-weights sold sharply higher, with those weighing 400 to 550 lbs. 12.00 higher, and those weighing over 550 lbs. 8.00 lower. Feeder bulls weighing up to 450 lbs. sold sharply higher with those weighing over 450 lbs. 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Strong demand and high-quality offerings were noted for all classes of feeder cattle. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls 7.00 higher and increased demand was noted for slaughter classes.