heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$221.71/cwt+11.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,946/hd at 878 lb · 345 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$216.77/cwt+2.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,987/hd at 917 lb · 284 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$241.89/cwt≈ $2,126/hd at 879 lb · 210 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,995
1,265
2,361
Feeder cattle
1,995
1,265
2,361
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Few comparable weights of steers and heifers, as this week had nearly twice as many offered as last week, instances of 4.00 to 8.00 higher on steers and 5.00 higher on heifers. Very good demand for this nice offering of yearling steers and heifers, many full loads and multiple load lots. The market was very active, especially so on the steers as the quality was high and the flesh was light and attractive. The heifers were more uneven in their flesh condition, as there were more carrying a moderate plus to even heavy flesh condition. Weighing condition was favorable for buyers as the weather has been hot and muggy. Next week's sale will start at 9:30 am with 2,000 feeder cattle expected.
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: Few comparable weights of steers and heifers, as this week had nearly twice as many offered as last week, instances of 4.00 to 8.00 higher on steers and 5.00 higher on heifers. Very good demand for this nice offering of yearling steers and heifers, many full loads and multiple load lots. The market was very active, especially so on the steers as the quality was high and the flesh was light and attractive. The heifers were more uneven in their flesh condition, as there were more carrying a moderate plus to even heavy flesh condition. Weighing condition was favorable for buyers as the weather has been hot and muggy. Next week's sale will start at 9:30 am with 2,000 feeder cattle expected.