heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$245.16/cwt≈ $1,932/hd at 788 lb · 75 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$250.68/cwt-6.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,918/hd at 765 lb · 72 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$257.00/cwt≈ $1,879/hd at 731 lb · 70 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
947
544
1,385
Feeder cattle
883
470
1,350
Slaughter cattle
26
12
23
Replacement cattle
38
62
12
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers due to last weeks light test, however a much higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand, especially for stocker type cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 5.00 higher on a light test. Temperatures have warmed up to the 60's and 70's following last weeks single digit temperatures. Auction receipts are expected to return to normal now that temperatures have returned to seasonal averages and above.
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 steers or heifers due to last weeks light test, however a much higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand, especially for stocker type cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 5.00 higher on a light test. Temperatures have warmed up to the 60's and 70's following last weeks single digit temperatures. Auction receipts are expected to return to normal now that temperatures have returned to seasonal averages and above.