heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$235.47/cwt+18.27 vs last sale · ≈ $2,041/hd at 867 lb · 319 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$219.21/cwt+12.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,131/hd at 972 lb · 251 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$217.03/cwt≈ $1,964/hd at 905 lb · 223 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,912
725
2,217
Feeder cattle
1,912
725
2,217
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Trend not applicable, heavy steers and heifers were dollars higher. Today was some of the first spring calves in for offering. Light feeder calves that were "vaccinated " { for sure} and weaned brought top dollar. Most heavy feeders were in large load lots. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept. 26th, expecting 1500 head of feeders, starting at 10:00 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 two weeks ago: Trend not applicable, heavy steers and heifers were dollars higher. Today was some of the first spring calves in for offering. Light feeder calves that were "vaccinated " { for sure} and weaned brought top dollar. Most heavy feeders were in large load lots. Demand was good. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept. 26th, expecting 1500 head of feeders, starting at 10:00 am.