light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$265.00/cwt+7.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,189/hd at 826 lb · 127 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$257.50/cwt+12.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,016/hd at 783 lb · 117 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers$261.75/cwt≈ $1,992/hd at 761 lb · 74 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
544
1,116
1,278
Feeder cattle
470
877
1,259
Slaughter cattle
12
32
8
Replacement cattle
62
207
11
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Receipts were lighter today due to a cold front moving across the trading region bringing single digit temperatures and snow flurries with it. Despite lighter receipts, quality was very attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of high quality black yearlings straight off the wheat. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend.
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 sharply higher undertone was noted. Receipts were lighter today due to a cold front moving across the trading region bringing single digit temperatures and snow flurries with it. Despite lighter receipts, quality was very attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of high quality black yearlings straight off the wheat. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend.