heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$176.67/cwt-7.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,724/hd at 976 lb · 149 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$192.36/cwt+0.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,677/hd at 872 lb · 135 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$181.77/cwt-1.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,589/hd at 874 lb · 76 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,433
4,218
3,599
Feeder cattle
1,433
4,218
3,599
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Trend not applicable due to many farmers in the fields making for lower number of feeder. A steady to lower undertone was noted. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be May 11th, expecting 2500 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: Trend not applicable due to many farmers in the fields making for lower number of feeder. A steady to lower undertone was noted. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be May 11th, expecting 2500 head of feeders, starting at 9:00 am.