heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$350.06/cwt+2.37 vs last sale · ≈ $3,397/hd at 970 lb · 2,712 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$363.86/cwt+2.43 vs last sale · ≈ $3,206/hd at 881 lb · 1,705 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$356.51/cwt-9.35 vs last sale · ≈ $3,281/hd at 920 lb · 1,271 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
19,860
5,748
15,916
Feeder cattle
19,415
5,748
15,746
Replacement cattle
445
—
170
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week's light test of the market, steers less than 600 lbs sold 10.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs steers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, over 800 lbs sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Heifer calves and feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good with buyers being a little more selective at area sales. Overall, most sales did not have a large crowd of buyers on the seats. However, the internet was active throughout the week. Feedlot trade sharply lower for the week, dressed sales sold 10.00 lower at 393.00 and live sales sold 7.00 to 8.00 lower at 248.00.
→ Feeder cattle: Heifer calves and feeder cattle sold unevenly steady
→ Feeder heifers: Heifer calves and feeder cattle sold unevenly steady
▲ Feeder steers: 600 to 800 lbs steers sold 6.00 to 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's light test of the market, steers less than 600 lbs sold 10.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs steers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, over 800 lbs sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Heifer calves and feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good with buyers being a little more selective at area sales. Overall, most sales did not have a large crowd of buyers on the seats. However, the internet was active throughout the week. Feedlot trade sharply lower for the week, dressed sales sold 10.00 lower at 393.00 and live sales sold 7.00 to 8.00 lower at 248.00.