heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$315.66/cwt+19.99 vs last sale · ≈ $3,084/hd at 977 lb · 116 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$328.50/cwt+8.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,901/hd at 883 lb · 28 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$381.37/cwt+12.37 vs last sale · ≈ $2,723/hd at 714 lb · 15 head
Mitchell, SD 9-weight steers brought $316/cwt. SD 9-weight steers are down $26 from their mid-July peak of $335/cwt.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
574
1,676
752
Feeder cattle
574
1,676
752
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to a week ago: Due to the uncertainty of the beef market some of the consignors canceled for today. Trend not applicable. A higher undertone was noted on lighter steers, Steers 1000-1050 lbs. were 2.00 higher. A unevenly steady undertone was noted on heifers. Demand was good. Most lots were in big numbers today. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept. 3rd, starting at 10:00 am.
→ Feeder cattle: The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept
→ Feeder heifers: A unevenly steady undertone was noted on heifers
▲ Feeder steers: A higher undertone was noted on lighter steers
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 a week ago: Due to the uncertainty of the beef market some of the consignors canceled for today. Trend not applicable. A higher undertone was noted on lighter steers, Steers 1000-1050 lbs. were 2.00 higher. A unevenly steady undertone was noted on heifers. Demand was good. Most lots were in big numbers today. The next feeder cattle auction will be Sept. 3rd, starting at 10:00 am.