heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$142.38/cwt+7.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,108/hd at 778 lb · 260 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$144.44/cwt≈ $1,093/hd at 757 lb · 193 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$140.25/cwt≈ $1,137/hd at 811 lb · 130 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,243
690
1,581
Feeder cattle
1,193
542
1,506
Slaughter cattle
31
48
45
Replacement cattle
19
100
30
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers from last weeks light test for a market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Quality was mostly attractive, with the majority of the supply consisting of large strings of cattle off of the short wheat.
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 feeder steers or heifers from last weeks light test for a market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Quality was mostly attractive, with the majority of the supply consisting of large strings of cattle off of the short wheat.