heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$257.22/cwt+19.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,729/hd at 672 lb · 129 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers$256.80/cwt+15.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,849/hd at 720 lb · 97 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 bulls$228.00/cwt≈ $1,498/hd at 657 lb · 85 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,267
1,478
2,478
Feeder cattle
1,069
1,081
2,197
Slaughter cattle
33
130
159
Replacement cattle
165
267
122
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers too lightly tested for a market trend. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves for a market trend. The bulk of the cows were breds and pairs, as a result slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Portions of the Panhandle received some much needed moisture last night with rain ranging from a few tenths to over an inch. As we move into October buyers are still putting heavy emphasis on weaning and vaccination programs.
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 traded mostly 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers too lightly tested for a market trend. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves for a market trend. The bulk of the cows were breds and pairs, as a result slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Portions of the Panhandle received some much needed moisture last night with rain ranging from a few tenths to over an inch. As we move into October buyers are still putting heavy emphasis on weaning and vaccination programs.