light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$246.25/cwt+0.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,002/hd at 813 lb · 38 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$240.88/cwt+1.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,445/hd at 600 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$255.01/cwt-10.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,397/hd at 548 lb · 25 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
453
806
960
Feeder cattle
370
759
665
Slaughter cattle
63
47
245
Replacement cattle
20
—
50
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, yearling steers and heifers sold steady, and a light test of cattle under 600 lbs sold with a lower undertone. Demand was good for a few nice consignments of yearlings which made up the majority of the offering and light to moderate for some calves. Supply was light. Slaughter cows sold 8.00-10.00 lower.
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, yearling steers and heifers sold steady, and a light test of cattle under 600 lbs sold with a lower undertone. Demand was good for a few nice consignments of yearlings which made up the majority of the offering and light to moderate for some calves. Supply was light. Slaughter cows sold 8.00-10.00 lower.