heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$344.29/cwt+15.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,242/hd at 651 lb · 51 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$320.99/cwt+3.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,316/hd at 721 lb · 30 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$358.51/cwt+6.09 vs last sale · ≈ $2,419/hd at 675 lb · 26 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
867
997
1,213
Feeder cattle
742
887
1,051
Slaughter cattle
75
49
140
Replacement cattle
50
61
22
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing up to 450 lbs. sold mostly steady, with those weighing 450 to 650 lbs. 15.00 to 35.00 higher with strong demand noted, and those weighing over 650 lbs. 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. sold 10.00 higher with strong demand noted and those weighing over 500 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder bulls sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower with weak demand and slaughter bulls remained mostly steady.
▲ Feeder bulls: Feeder bulls sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher
▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs sold 10.00 higher with strong demand noted and those weighing over 500 lbs mostly steady
→ Feeder steers: feeder steers weighing up to 450 lbs sold mostly steady
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower with weak demand and slaughter bulls remained mostly steady
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower with weak demand and slaughter bulls remained mostly steady
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 450 lbs. sold mostly steady, with those weighing 450 to 650 lbs. 15.00 to 35.00 higher with strong demand noted, and those weighing over 650 lbs. 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. sold 10.00 higher with strong demand noted and those weighing over 500 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder bulls sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower with weak demand and slaughter bulls remained mostly steady.