heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$191.00/cwt≈ $1,461/hd at 765 lb · 154 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$212.79/cwt≈ $1,431/hd at 673 lb · 79 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$229.75/cwt≈ $1,712/hd at 745 lb · 60 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,294
956
1,570
Feeder cattle
1,139
792
1,432
Slaughter cattle
60
46
124
Replacement cattle
95
118
14
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 1.00 lower on a light test. Demand for feeders is still limited due to the feedlots being full. According to the last Cattle on Feed report, the inventory was 1 percent above October 1, 2022, which is the second highest October 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. Additionally, placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.21 million head, 6 percent above 2022.
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 lower undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady to 1.00 lower on a light test. Demand for feeders is still limited due to the feedlots being full. According to the last Cattle on Feed report, the inventory was 1 percent above October 1, 2022, which is the second highest October 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. Additionally, placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.21 million head, 6 percent above 2022.