light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$215.61/cwt≈ $1,339/hd at 621 lb · 54 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$181.40/cwt≈ $1,324/hd at 730 lb · 44 head
heavy 5-weight M 1 heifers$183.62/cwt+3.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 578 lb · 34 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
581
316
827
Feeder cattle
391
103
608
Slaughter cattle
172
161
147
Replacement cattle
18
52
72
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand for feeder cattle was very good for light offerings. Quality was mixed from plain to attractive. Many sets of light weight fall calves that had been on grass were seen this week. The stands were full for todays sale as many buyers were on hand as well as on the internet actively bidding on offerings. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cattle demand was good to very good and packer buyers opted to send all offerings to immediate harvest this week. The southern plains saw heavy rains over the last week or so with many locations receiving 4-7 inches. This has helped slow some of the heavy marketings that were being seen. Demand from western packers remains strong. An additional slaughter cow buyer was on hand this week. Breaking and lean cows were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Boning cows offered the best comparison this week as these offerings sold 8.00-9.00 higher. Feeding cows were not tested this week. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good and stronger this week than last sale.
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 cattle were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand for feeder cattle was very good for light offerings. Quality was mixed from plain to attractive. Many sets of light weight fall calves that had been on grass were seen this week. The stands were full for todays sale as many buyers were on hand as well as on the internet actively bidding on offerings. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cattle demand was good to very good and packer buyers opted to send all offerings to immediate harvest this week. The southern plains saw heavy rains over the last week or so with many locations receiving 4-7 inches. This has helped slow some of the heavy marketings that were being seen. Demand from western packers remains strong. An additional slaughter cow buyer was on hand this week. Breaking and lean cows were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Boning cows offered the best comparison this week as these offerings sold 8.00-9.00 higher. Feeding cows were not tested this week. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good and stronger this week than last sale.