light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$284.71/cwt+18.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,495/hd at 525 lb · 89 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$206.00/cwt≈ $1,687/hd at 819 lb · 64 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers$195.60/cwt≈ $1,790/hd at 915 lb · 63 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
796
827
2,230
Feeder cattle
690
715
2,039
Slaughter cattle
44
65
56
Replacement cattle
62
47
135
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested the previous week for a market trend but a much higher undertone was noted. Quality on the calves was very attractive this week with the majority of the supply consisting of larger strings of long weaned calves with strong vaccination programs. Yearling cattle were mostly plain to average with moderate to heavy flesh conditions. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower on a light test. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand.
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. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested the previous week for a market trend but a much higher undertone was noted. Quality on the calves was very attractive this week with the majority of the supply consisting of larger strings of long weaned calves with strong vaccination programs. Yearling cattle were mostly plain to average with moderate to heavy flesh conditions. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower on a light test. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand.