light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers$305.25/cwt≈ $2,857/hd at 936 lb · 54 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$285.25/cwt≈ $2,350/hd at 824 lb · 20 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers$398.00/cwt≈ $1,853/hd at 466 lb · 18 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
472
396
914
Feeder cattle
338
213
726
Slaughter cattle
31
105
105
Replacement cattle
103
78
83
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week; Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady. Feeders over 500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher in some instances. Plain quality feeders sold 5.00 lower in some instances. Slaughter cows sold steady on a light test and average to plain quality. No test on slaughter bulls due to low receipts .
↕ Feeder cattle: Feeders over 500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher in some instances; Plain quality feeders sold 5.00 lower in some instances
→ Feeder heifers: Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady
→ Feeder steers: Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady
→ Slaughter bulls: No test on slaughter bulls due to low receipts
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady on a light test and average to plain quality
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; Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady. Feeders over 500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher in some instances. Plain quality feeders sold 5.00 lower in some instances. Slaughter cows sold steady on a light test and average to plain quality. No test on slaughter bulls due to low receipts .