light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$126.84/cwt+6.84 vs last sale · ≈ $798/hd at 629 lb · 90 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$126.25/cwt≈ $958/hd at 759 lb · 29 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$129.00/cwt≈ $1,002/hd at 777 lb · 19 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
232
72
0
Feeder cattle
201
63
0
Slaughter cattle
31
3
0
Replacement cattle
—
6
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeders steers or heifers for a market trend, due to the winter storm last week limiting receipts. However, a firmer undertone was noted.
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: Not enough comparable sales on feeders steers or heifers for a market trend, due to the winter storm last week limiting receipts. However, a firmer undertone was noted.