light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$136.72/cwt+2.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,273/hd at 931 lb · 368 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$153.25/cwt+7.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,507/hd at 984 lb · 190 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$150.19/cwt+11.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,238/hd at 824 lb · 140 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,377
2,571
2,696
Feeder cattle
1,377
2,571
2,696
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Trend not applicable on steers due to light numbers to compare. A higher undertone was noted on heifers up to 900 lbs. Heifers 900-1000 lbs. sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good, with many load lots in heavier feeders, The next feeder cattle auction will be June 9th. This will be their "Special Appreciation BBQ Dinner" expecting 6000 plus head of feeders, starting at 8:00 am.
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: Trend not applicable on steers due to light numbers to compare. A higher undertone was noted on heifers up to 900 lbs. Heifers 900-1000 lbs. sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand was good, with many load lots in heavier feeders, The next feeder cattle auction will be June 9th. This will be their "Special Appreciation BBQ Dinner" expecting 6000 plus head of feeders, starting at 8:00 am.