light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$271.55/cwt-0.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,718/hd at 633 lb · 149 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$293.15/cwt+8.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,982/hd at 676 lb · 123 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$267.82/cwt+19.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,773/hd at 662 lb · 68 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,181
2,361
1,168
Feeder cattle
1,125
2,142
1,034
Slaughter cattle
46
174
99
Replacement cattle
10
45
35
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last reported sale two weeks ago, steers sold steady to 8.00 higher. Heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher and those over 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-8.00 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 the last reported sale two weeks ago, steers sold steady to 8.00 higher. Heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 higher, spots 20.00 higher and those over 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-8.00 higher.