light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$269.14/cwt+21.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,911/hd at 710 lb · 62 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$251.69/cwt+14.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,993/hd at 792 lb · 39 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers$250.29/cwt≈ $1,860/hd at 743 lb · 24 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
437
551
581
Feeder cattle
254
55
391
Slaughter cattle
150
406
172
Replacement cattle
33
90
18
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last reported sale (7/11/23): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly very good for light offerings. Quality this sale was mostly average. Warmer, dryer weather and an abundance of grasshoppers has put a lot of stress on pasture and range conditions in the eastern half of the state. As a result all cattle out on grass were mostly in light flesh. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Cow and bull body condition scores were drastically lower compared to the last sale as breeding season and poorer pasture and range conditions are weighing on both cows and bulls. Breaking and boning cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison, lean cows sold unevenly steady as quality played a roll in lower prices. Feeding cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were average to below average as many cows were pushing excessive amounts of fill. Young age cows sold sharply higher in a very narrow comparison as several buyers looking for replacement cattle helped push young cow prices higher. Demand was mostly very good for light offerings. 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 reported sale (7/11/23): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly very good for light offerings. Quality this sale was mostly average. Warmer, dryer weather and an abundance of grasshoppers has put a lot of stress on pasture and range conditions in the eastern half of the state. As a result all cattle out on grass were mostly in light flesh. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Cow and bull body condition scores were drastically lower compared to the last sale as breeding season and poorer pasture and range conditions are weighing on both cows and bulls. Breaking and boning cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison, lean cows sold unevenly steady as quality played a roll in lower prices. Feeding cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were average to below average as many cows were pushing excessive amounts of fill. Young age cows sold sharply higher in a very narrow comparison as several buyers looking for replacement cattle helped push young cow prices higher. Demand was mostly very good for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week.