heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$326.03/cwt+23.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,272/hd at 697 lb · 63 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers$434.59/cwt≈ $1,678/hd at 386 lb · 47 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$400.00/cwt≈ $1,380/hd at 345 lb · 39 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
597
619
1,103
Feeder cattle
561
460
977
Slaughter cattle
9
58
49
Replacement cattle
27
101
77
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, which was in line with the the board that closed well into the green today. Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Quality was mostly plain to attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of short weaned calves. Temperatures are still 6-10 degrees above average for this time of year, but some spotty rain showers have greened up a few pastures that were lucky enough to catch a rain.
▲ Feeder heifers: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher
→ Feeder steers: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted
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 5.00 to 10.00 higher, which was in line with the the board that closed well into the green today. Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted. Quality was mostly plain to attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of short weaned calves. Temperatures are still 6-10 degrees above average for this time of year, but some spotty rain showers have greened up a few pastures that were lucky enough to catch a rain.