heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$247.59/cwt≈ $2,209/hd at 892 lb · 146 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$250.10/cwt≈ $1,766/hd at 706 lb · 142 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$248.00/cwt≈ $2,234/hd at 901 lb · 125 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,052
513
578
Feeder cattle
980
449
402
Slaughter cattle
62
54
166
Replacement cattle
10
10
10
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, calves and yearlings sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply that included several loads of yearlings. Cattle futures, fed cattle and boxed beef have continued to show strength the last few weeks, supporting the calf and feeder market. There has been little fall pasture growth and the forecast is dry for the foreseeable future. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-8.00 higher.
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, calves and yearlings sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good to very good for a moderate supply that included several loads of yearlings. Cattle futures, fed cattle and boxed beef have continued to show strength the last few weeks, supporting the calf and feeder market. There has been little fall pasture growth and the forecast is dry for the foreseeable future. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-8.00 higher.