heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$198.50/cwt-4.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,534/hd at 773 lb · 122 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$243.50/cwt+9.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,573/hd at 646 lb · 121 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$220.50/cwt+14.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,416/hd at 642 lb · 77 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
766
1,404
1,620
Feeder cattle
751
1,258
1,562
Slaughter cattle
9
31
25
Replacement cattle
6
115
33
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. A cold front moved across the area bringing a deep freeze accompanied by negative wind chills, which shortened the trailer run today. The majority of the supply consisted of large load lots of yearlings ranging in flesh conditions.
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 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. A cold front moved across the area bringing a deep freeze accompanied by negative wind chills, which shortened the trailer run today. The majority of the supply consisted of large load lots of yearlings ranging in flesh conditions.