heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$347.47/cwt-9.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,662/hd at 766 lb · 79 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$328.00/cwt≈ $2,903/hd at 885 lb · 75 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$396.86/cwt+2.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,334/hd at 588 lb · 35 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
622
738
525
Feeder cattle
559
626
418
Slaughter cattle
53
82
59
Replacement cattle
10
30
48
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but the steer calves sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher.
→ Feeder steers: steers and heifers sold mostly steady but the steer calves sold with a higher undertone
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 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, steers and heifers sold mostly steady but the steer calves sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher.