light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$325.45/cwt≈ $2,646/hd at 813 lb · 69 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers$570.00/cwt+40.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,790/hd at 314 lb · 28 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 1 bulls$610.00/cwt-20.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,806/hd at 296 lb · 24 head
Wildorado, TX 8-weight steers sold at $325/cwt, down $34 from the late-June peak of $356 across the state.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
495
659
723
Feeder cattle
352
435
516
Slaughter cattle
91
90
37
Replacement cattle
52
134
170
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales due to this weeks light test, but a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Quality was mostly plain to average. Volatility in the futures markets coupled with extreme heat across the trading region has lightened receipts and made buyers a little more cautious on higher risk cattle.
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 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 last week: Not enough comparable sales due to this weeks light test, but a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Quality was mostly plain to average. Volatility in the futures markets coupled with extreme heat across the trading region has lightened receipts and made buyers a little more cautious on higher risk cattle.