heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$139.80/cwt≈ $1,243/hd at 889 lb · 402 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$148.30/cwt≈ $1,051/hd at 709 lb · 260 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$145.87/cwt≈ $1,174/hd at 805 lb · 192 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,298
1,496
2,330
Feeder cattle
2,133
426
2,150
Slaughter cattle
165
350
180
Replacement cattle
—
720
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, too few feeder calves for a market test, a weak to lower undertone noted. Yearling steers fully steady to firm, with 800-900 lbs steers not well tested with two weeks ago, sharply higher undertone noted. Feeder heifers over 600 lbs were lightly tested. Slaughter cows steady.
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, too few feeder calves for a market test, a weak to lower undertone noted. Yearling steers fully steady to firm, with 800-900 lbs steers not well tested with two weeks ago, sharply higher undertone noted. Feeder heifers over 600 lbs were lightly tested. Slaughter cows steady.