heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$302.00/cwt+2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,307/hd at 764 lb · 69 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls$392.70/cwt≈ $1,799/hd at 458 lb · 40 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$380.50/cwt-45.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,599/hd at 420 lb · 40 head
Wildorado 7-weight heifers sold at $302/cwt, running $10/cwt below the TX average ($312) and $18/cwt under Dalhart. TX 7-weight heifers are down $26 from their mid-July peak of $338.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,004
1,135
700
Feeder cattle
510
839
588
Slaughter cattle
104
155
45
Replacement cattle
390
141
67
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 20.00 to 30.00 lower on comparable sales. Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows traded 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower on a light test. Buyer demand was light to moderate as the board closed sharply lower again today and abnormally hot and dry conditions continue across the Panhandle. Drought conditions have expanded, with the entire Panhandle now listed in the Severe to Exceptional drought categories and some cities now putting in water conservation measures and restrictions. The supply consisted primarily of replacement cows from droughted out producers, along with short weaned calves.
▼ Feeder heifers: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 20.00 to 30.00 lower on comparable sales
▼ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted
→ Replacement cows: The supply consisted primarily of replacement cows from droughted out producers
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower on a light test
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows traded 10.00 to 15.00 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: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 20.00 to 30.00 lower on comparable sales. Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows traded 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower on a light test. Buyer demand was light to moderate as the board closed sharply lower again today and abnormally hot and dry conditions continue across the Panhandle. Drought conditions have expanded, with the entire Panhandle now listed in the Severe to Exceptional drought categories and some cities now putting in water conservation measures and restrictions. The supply consisted primarily of replacement cows from droughted out producers, along with short weaned calves.