heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$201.89/cwt+3.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,169/hd at 579 lb · 344 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$198.62/cwt+5.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,028/hd at 518 lb · 155 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$196.70/cwt+5.01 vs last sale · ≈ $944/hd at 480 lb · 109 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,789
2,071
5,177
Feeder cattle
1,406
1,460
2,345
Slaughter cattle
281
521
2,028
Replacement cattle
102
90
804
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00 lower in a very narrow comparison, 500-599 lbs steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, steers calves over 600 lbs sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifer calves under 400 lbs sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison, 400-449 lbs heifers sold fully steady; heifers 450-549 lbs sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher; heifers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Most light weight calves were plain to average in quality while calves over 500 lbs were mostly attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light to moderate offerings. Several ranchers were in the stands looking for heifers to make replacements, however most offerings sold to feeding buyers again this week. A large crowd was on hand again this week with several farmer feeders in the mix bidding on grass cattle. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested on breaking cows to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Cow and bull quality was mostly average this week and overall lower than last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today with several sets of cows packing fill. Slaughter and feeding bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to 3.00 higher. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week.
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 calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00 lower in a very narrow comparison, 500-599 lbs steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, steers calves over 600 lbs sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifer calves under 400 lbs sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison, 400-449 lbs heifers sold fully steady; heifers 450-549 lbs sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher; heifers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Most light weight calves were plain to average in quality while calves over 500 lbs were mostly attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light to moderate offerings. Several ranchers were in the stands looking for heifers to make replacements, however most offerings sold to feeding buyers again this week. A large crowd was on hand again this week with several farmer feeders in the mix bidding on grass cattle. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested on breaking cows to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Cow and bull quality was mostly average this week and overall lower than last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today with several sets of cows packing fill. Slaughter and feeding bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to 3.00 higher. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week.