heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$335.80/cwt+0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $3,257/hd at 970 lb · 842 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$344.62/cwt-3.39 vs last sale · ≈ $3,226/hd at 936 lb · 545 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$327.41/cwt-6.91 vs last sale · ≈ $2,888/hd at 882 lb · 489 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
6,945
9,408
9,808
Feeder cattle
5,743
8,629
9,785
Replacement cattle
1,202
779
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Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week steers less than 800 lbs sold 10.00 lower, 8 weight steers sold 10.00 higher and 900 lbs sold steady. Heifers less than 500 lbs sold 10.00 higher, Over 500 lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Bred cows and cow/pairs sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good throughout the week. Ranchers continue to make very hard decisions and slowly downsize herds due to the lack of rain and poor range conditions across the Sandhills. Some spotty rain showers have prevailed across some areas since the last weekly report. Feedlot trade was very slow throughout the week with limited sales by Friday's close on a straight cash basis. For the week Feedlot trade live sales ranged from 255.00 to 257.00 live and 403.00 to 405.00, instances of 410.00 dressed.
▲ Feeder heifers: Heifers less than 500 lbs sold 10.00 higher
▼ Feeder steers: Compared to last week steers less than 800 lbs sold 10.00 lower
→ Replacement cows: Bred cows and cow/pairs sold unevenly steady
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 less than 800 lbs sold 10.00 lower, 8 weight steers sold 10.00 higher and 900 lbs sold steady. Heifers less than 500 lbs sold 10.00 higher, Over 500 lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Bred cows and cow/pairs sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good throughout the week. Ranchers continue to make very hard decisions and slowly downsize herds due to the lack of rain and poor range conditions across the Sandhills. Some spotty rain showers have prevailed across some areas since the last weekly report. Feedlot trade was very slow throughout the week with limited sales by Friday's close on a straight cash basis. For the week Feedlot trade live sales ranged from 255.00 to 257.00 live and 403.00 to 405.00, instances of 410.00 dressed.