light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$155.96/cwt-1.37 vs last sale · ≈ $970/hd at 622 lb · 58 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$138.63/cwt-3.71 vs last sale · ≈ $878/hd at 633 lb · 48 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$142.55/cwt+6.58 vs last sale · ≈ $951/hd at 667 lb · 48 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,168
1,210
927
Feeder cattle
1,117
1,155
889
Slaughter cattle
51
55
38
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 higher. A few weak spots were evident on cattle weighing 600 to 750 lbs with some of this week's top prices not quite reaching those of two weeks ago. There's still a lot of interest in the limited number of grazing cattle available as the area has received more than adequate moisture in recent weeks. This week looks to be the first hot stretch of the summer with many locals turning their attention to replants and mowing some hay. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.
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 the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 higher. A few weak spots were evident on cattle weighing 600 to 750 lbs with some of this week's top prices not quite reaching those of two weeks ago. There's still a lot of interest in the limited number of grazing cattle available as the area has received more than adequate moisture in recent weeks. This week looks to be the first hot stretch of the summer with many locals turning their attention to replants and mowing some hay. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.