light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$230.85/cwt+5.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,905/hd at 825 lb · 147 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$235.99/cwt+9.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,860/hd at 788 lb · 127 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$239.82/cwt+10.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,775/hd at 740 lb · 80 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,374
822
1,713
Feeder cattle
1,141
575
1,437
Slaughter cattle
223
160
228
Replacement cattle
10
87
48
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last reported sale (8/27/24): Feeder steers sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifers under 750 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, 750-849 lbs heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher, heifers over 850 lbs were too lightly tested last sale to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. CME feeder cattle positions improved over the last few days and buyers showed some optimism as they bid on cattle. Light weight yearlings sold on very good demand as most of these offerings were very green and in very light flesh. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to very attractive. Heifer quality was more attractive than steer quality as several sets of tested open replacements were seen. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was lighter this sale than last sale. Cow quality was mostly plain to average this week. Feeding cows demand remains stronger than slaughter cow demand. Most sound cows were purchased to feed this week. Yields continue to slip lower as dry conditions continue to push yields seasonally lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00-7.00 lower on all classes. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold on uneven demand. Demand was lighter to start the sale, however demand improved as the sale progressed and additional buyers started loads. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Most cows were pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill today. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cow quality was mostly plain to average today.
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 (8/27/24): Feeder steers sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifers under 750 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, 750-849 lbs heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher, heifers over 850 lbs were too lightly tested last sale to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. CME feeder cattle positions improved over the last few days and buyers showed some optimism as they bid on cattle. Light weight yearlings sold on very good demand as most of these offerings were very green and in very light flesh. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to very attractive. Heifer quality was more attractive than steer quality as several sets of tested open replacements were seen. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was lighter this sale than last sale. Cow quality was mostly plain to average this week. Feeding cows demand remains stronger than slaughter cow demand. Most sound cows were purchased to feed this week. Yields continue to slip lower as dry conditions continue to push yields seasonally lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00-7.00 lower on all classes. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold on uneven demand. Demand was lighter to start the sale, however demand improved as the sale progressed and additional buyers started loads. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Most cows were pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill today. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cow quality was mostly plain to average today.