heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$244.04/cwt≈ $1,657/hd at 679 lb · 252 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$255.20/cwt≈ $1,740/hd at 682 lb · 144 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$286.59/cwt≈ $1,519/hd at 530 lb · 53 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,414
350
565
Feeder cattle
1,310
—
495
Slaughter cattle
104
200
70
Replacement cattle
—
150
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower; over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers overall sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Buyer demand was good for a good quality offering of calves and yearlings on a moderate supply. Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
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.
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower; over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers overall sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Buyer demand was good for a good quality offering of calves and yearlings on a moderate supply. Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.