heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$332.95/cwt-13.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,644/hd at 794 lb · 171 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$368.61/cwt+18.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,518/hd at 683 lb · 124 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$333.62/cwt≈ $2,953/hd at 885 lb · 76 head
Wildorado, TX heifers weighing around 700 pounds sold at $333/cwt, down $5 from the late-June peak of $347. Receipts were 1,070 head.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,070
1,052
1,144
Feeder cattle
973
745
1,082
Slaughter cattle
36
93
27
Replacement cattle
61
214
35
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Not enough comparable sales on yearlings due to the light test before the holiday week. Steer and heifer calves too lightly tested from the previous sale for a market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Quality was mostly plain to average, but flesh conditions were favorable. Increased buyer demand was noted on weaned light weight calves carrying favorable flesh conditions. Trading activity was mostly active on good buyer demand.
→ Feeder heifers: Steer and heifer calves too lightly tested from the previous sale for a market trend
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower
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 two weeks ago: Not enough comparable sales on yearlings due to the light test before the holiday week. Steer and heifer calves too lightly tested from the previous sale for a market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Quality was mostly plain to average, but flesh conditions were favorable. Increased buyer demand was noted on weaned light weight calves carrying favorable flesh conditions. Trading activity was mostly active on good buyer demand.