heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$397.82/cwt+26.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,689/hd at 676 lb · 163 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$355.17/cwt-2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,880/hd at 811 lb · 73 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers$380.00/cwt≈ $2,785/hd at 733 lb · 68 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,023
916
1,722
Feeder cattle
858
769
1,705
Slaughter cattle
45
52
13
Replacement cattle
120
95
4
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on all classes of steers for a market trend, but a lower undertone was noted on heavier weight yearlings. Heifers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Quality was mixed. A really nice set replacement quality heifers with a good weigh up sold with notable buyer demand, as some producers are slowly trying to increase their herds. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 3.00 higher. Hotter than average temperatures have returned to the forecast, with a much needed chance of rain forecasted later this week.
▲ Feeder heifers: Heifers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher on limited comparable sales
→ Feeder steers: Not enough comparable sales on all classes of steers 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 all classes of steers for a market trend, but a lower undertone was noted on heavier weight yearlings. Heifers traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Quality was mixed. A really nice set replacement quality heifers with a good weigh up sold with notable buyer demand, as some producers are slowly trying to increase their herds. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 3.00 higher. Hotter than average temperatures have returned to the forecast, with a much needed chance of rain forecasted later this week.