heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$241.69/cwt+6.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,639/hd at 678 lb · 89 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$231.00/cwt≈ $1,945/hd at 842 lb · 73 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$224.00/cwt≈ $1,698/hd at 758 lb · 70 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
899
741
578
Feeder cattle
868
589
545
Slaughter cattle
10
98
17
Replacement cattle
21
54
16
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Comparable sales were limited once again. The majority of this weeks supply consisted of weaned calves and yearlings, whereas last weeks supply mainly consisted of unweaned calves. Quality was mixed with the yearlings showing a tick more ear than the calves. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Temperatures have climbed back over 100 degrees after a brief cool down accompanied by some much needed rain over the weekend.
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: Comparable sales were limited once again. The majority of this weeks supply consisted of weaned calves and yearlings, whereas last weeks supply mainly consisted of unweaned calves. Quality was mixed with the yearlings showing a tick more ear than the calves. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Temperatures have climbed back over 100 degrees after a brief cool down accompanied by some much needed rain over the weekend.