light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$164.52/cwt+2.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,499/hd at 911 lb · 296 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$179.26/cwt+1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,212/hd at 676 lb · 170 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$174.88/cwt+1.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,289/hd at 737 lb · 116 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,986
1,537
2,477
Feeder cattle
1,986
1,537
2,477
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Lower numbers today so trend not applicable. A higher undertone was noted on steers. A higher undertone was noted on heifers, heifers 900-950 lbs. were 2.00 higher. Demand was good. The next feeder auction will be Sept. 29th, expecting 2500-3000 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 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: Lower numbers today so trend not applicable. A higher undertone was noted on steers. A higher undertone was noted on heifers, heifers 900-950 lbs. were 2.00 higher. Demand was good. The next feeder auction will be Sept. 29th, expecting 2500-3000 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 am.