heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$341.45/cwt≈ $2,312/hd at 677 lb · 98 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$335.00/cwt≈ $2,409/hd at 719 lb · 76 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$357.49/cwt≈ $2,056/hd at 575 lb · 28 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
486
250
1,370
Feeder cattle
456
—
1,325
Slaughter cattle
30
50
45
Replacement cattle
—
200
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, pot loads of heifers weighing on either side of 700 lbs sold mostly 25.00-32.00 lower, Other weights of feeders and slaughter cows sold with lower undertones.
→ Feeder cattle: Other weights of feeders and slaughter cows sold with lower undertones
▼ Feeder heifers: pot loads of heifers weighing on either side of 700 lbs sold mostly 25.00-32.00 lower
→ Slaughter cows: Other weights of feeders and slaughter cows sold with lower undertones
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 two weeks ago, pot loads of heifers weighing on either side of 700 lbs sold mostly 25.00-32.00 lower, Other weights of feeders and slaughter cows sold with lower undertones.