light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$161.84/cwt-1.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,479/hd at 914 lb · 403 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$174.71/cwt+0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,415/hd at 810 lb · 132 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$161.61/cwt-0.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,561/hd at 966 lb · 87 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,537
5,688
2,380
Feeder cattle
1,537
5,688
2,380
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Lower numbers today, so trend not applicable, a lower undertone was noted. On heifers 800-950 lbs. sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept.22nd, expecting 2500 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 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: Lower numbers today, so trend not applicable, a lower undertone was noted. On heifers 800-950 lbs. sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept.22nd, expecting 2500 head of feeders, starting at 8:30 am.