light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$223.61/cwt+14.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,661/hd at 743 lb · 145 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$216.82/cwt+0.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,661/hd at 766 lb · 105 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$229.70/cwt+3.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,865/hd at 812 lb · 71 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
760
988
796
Feeder cattle
712
925
722
Slaughter cattle
42
35
70
Replacement cattle
6
28
4
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 3.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted.
Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady, with the exception of lean cows which traded 4.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate buyer demand. Extreme heat has returned to the area accompanied by high winds.
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: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 3.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady, with the exception of lean cows which traded 4.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate to active on moderate buyer demand. Extreme heat has returned to the area accompanied by high winds.