Compared to last week (6-23-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeders were scarcely tested and mostly offered in small groups or as singles. There were not enough feeders for buyers to build loads. Quality this week was mostly average. CME feeder cattle positions were lower today, with all contracts showing over a $3.00 loss. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower on all classes. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed today. Fleshy cows were particularly full as many were hauled in this morning. Fewer feeding cow buyers were on hand for todays sale as lighter receipts were seen. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeding bulls were scarcely tested this week as most offerings were purchased for immediate harvest. Bull quality this week was average to very attractive. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Fewer takers for this class of cows was seen this week which allowed prices to slip lower after higher movement the last few weeks.
▼ Feeder cattle: CME feeder cattle positions were lower today
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 lower
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend
550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
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 (6-23-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeders were scarcely tested and mostly offered in small groups or as singles. There were not enough feeders for buyers to build loads. Quality this week was mostly average. CME feeder cattle positions were lower today, with all contracts showing over a $3.00 loss. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower on all classes. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed today. Fleshy cows were particularly full as many were hauled in this morning. Fewer feeding cow buyers were on hand for todays sale as lighter receipts were seen. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeding bulls were scarcely tested this week as most offerings were purchased for immediate harvest. Bull quality this week was average to very attractive. Young age cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Fewer takers for this class of cows was seen this week which allowed prices to slip lower after higher movement the last few weeks.