light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$173.33/cwt+26.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,078/hd at 622 lb · 210 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$173.68/cwt≈ $1,362/hd at 784 lb · 122 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$203.50/cwt+17.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,070/hd at 526 lb · 72 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
930
1,130
607
Feeder cattle
834
1,074
572
Slaughter cattle
12
19
25
Replacement cattle
84
37
10
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a steady to slightly higher undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with higher advances on larger groups. Quality was very attractive on the lighter weight calves, and plain to average on yearlings. The majority of the trading region received a good slow soaking rain over the weekend bringing anywhere between a half inch to 2 inches. Temperatures have also cooled down to the 70's and 80's, which has allowed pastures to begin to bounce back but a large amount of weeds are accompanying the new pasture growth.
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 for a market trend but a steady to slightly higher undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with higher advances on larger groups. Quality was very attractive on the lighter weight calves, and plain to average on yearlings. The majority of the trading region received a good slow soaking rain over the weekend bringing anywhere between a half inch to 2 inches. Temperatures have also cooled down to the 70's and 80's, which has allowed pastures to begin to bounce back but a large amount of weeds are accompanying the new pasture growth.