light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$182.57/cwt+6.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,693/hd at 927 lb · 2,421 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$178.07/cwt+2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,729/hd at 971 lb · 1,551 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$179.84/cwt+10.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,473/hd at 819 lb · 1,035 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
19,330
6,801
13,533
Feeder cattle
17,980
5,891
12,248
Replacement cattle
1,350
910
1,285
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs sold steady. Over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold with a lower undertone, 600 to 800 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 800 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good for calves and feeder cattle with moderate to instances good demand for fall bred cows. Few, dispersals of fall bred sandhill raised cows sold as dry conditions prevail and appears there will be limited winter feed, so some cattlemen decided to cut back on some herd numbers. Two special BBQ auctions were held this week with large attendance of buyers and sellers alike. Hot, humid weather most of the week didn't deter buyers from instate and surrounding states to procure top quality cattle for summer and fall feeding. Overall, the market was very good with most weights trading 30.00 to 40.00 per cwt more than last year! Overall tonnage on hay has been less than normal across most areas of the state. With spotty rain showers the dryland hay has been affected the most. Feedlot trade lower on the week as dressed sales sold 2.00 lower at 230.00 and live sales traded steady to 4.00 lower from 144.00 to 145.00.
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 under 700 lbs sold steady. Over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold with a lower undertone, 600 to 800 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 800 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good for calves and feeder cattle with moderate to instances good demand for fall bred cows. Few, dispersals of fall bred sandhill raised cows sold as dry conditions prevail and appears there will be limited winter feed, so some cattlemen decided to cut back on some herd numbers. Two special BBQ auctions were held this week with large attendance of buyers and sellers alike. Hot, humid weather most of the week didn't deter buyers from instate and surrounding states to procure top quality cattle for summer and fall feeding. Overall, the market was very good with most weights trading 30.00 to 40.00 per cwt more than last year! Overall tonnage on hay has been less than normal across most areas of the state. With spotty rain showers the dryland hay has been affected the most. Feedlot trade lower on the week as dressed sales sold 2.00 lower at 230.00 and live sales traded steady to 4.00 lower from 144.00 to 145.00.