light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$123.79/cwt-5.15 vs last sale · ≈ $902/hd at 728 lb · 137 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$119.25/cwt-2.94 vs last sale · ≈ $894/hd at 750 lb · 60 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$129.91/cwt+5.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,046/hd at 805 lb · 57 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
645
1,044
0
Feeder cattle
613
939
0
Slaughter cattle
12
31
0
Replacement cattle
20
74
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. Quality was very attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of large groups of weaned calves with reputable vaccination programs. A nice set of red and black angus bred heifers were also on offer. A good portion of the Panhandle received some much needed moisture in the form of snow over the weekend, offering a boost to the areas wheat crop.
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 two weeks ago: Feeder steers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. Quality was very attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of large groups of weaned calves with reputable vaccination programs. A nice set of red and black angus bred heifers were also on offer. A good portion of the Panhandle received some much needed moisture in the form of snow over the weekend, offering a boost to the areas wheat crop.