heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$394.86/cwt+7.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,673/hd at 677 lb · 38 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$438.00/cwt+20.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,536/hd at 579 lb · 20 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$344.50/cwt-0.48 vs last sale · ≈ $2,708/hd at 786 lb · 15 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
350
1,312
505
Feeder cattle
142
937
229
Slaughter cattle
120
265
172
Replacement cattle
88
110
104
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week (3-31-26): All feeder cattle were to lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good. Demand was uneven as limited offerings and fewer buyers in the stands hindered demand in places. Very few steers were on offer this week which limited steer demand. Heifer demand was stronger than steer demand this sale as heifer quality was mostly attractive. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive overall. Feeders were mostly offered in small to moderate size packages this week. CME positions sold off slightly today after a couple weeks of continuous higher movement. A small crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. A full load of fed cows was seen this week. Demand for fed cows was very good and stronger than last week. Premium white cows sold 6.00 higher on a lower yielding offering than was seen last week. Feeding cow buyers showed good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter cows sold on good demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Demand for All natural bulls was very good. Feeding type bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
→ Feeder cattle: All feeder cattle were to lightly tested to develop any market trend
▲ Feeder heifers: Heifer demand was stronger than steer demand this sale as heifer quality was mostly attractive
▲ Feeder steers: Heifer demand was stronger than steer demand this sale as heifer quality was mostly attractive
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend
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 (3-31-26): All feeder cattle were to lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good. Demand was uneven as limited offerings and fewer buyers in the stands hindered demand in places. Very few steers were on offer this week which limited steer demand. Heifer demand was stronger than steer demand this sale as heifer quality was mostly attractive. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive overall. Feeders were mostly offered in small to moderate size packages this week. CME positions sold off slightly today after a couple weeks of continuous higher movement. A small crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. A full load of fed cows was seen this week. Demand for fed cows was very good and stronger than last week. Premium white cows sold 6.00 higher on a lower yielding offering than was seen last week. Feeding cow buyers showed good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter cows sold on good demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Demand for All natural bulls was very good. Feeding type bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.