light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$168.04/cwt+4.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,063/hd at 633 lb · 149 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$159.20/cwt≈ $1,135/hd at 713 lb · 127 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$172.19/cwt+13.69 vs last sale · ≈ $904/hd at 525 lb · 121 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,355
921
2,122
Feeder cattle
2,063
721
1,946
Slaughter cattle
292
200
176
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 8.00 with some instances as much as 12.00 higher, particularly on 4 and 5 weight heifers. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. The outlook for the cattle sector is looking up since the last sale as packers finally paid up a little at 140.00/cwt last week and the optimism was reflected ringside. A pretty good variety on hand Thursday with several large strings of cattle , from yearlings and long time weaned stock to some outstanding quality calves right off the cow. Supply heavy, demand moderate to good.
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 sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 8.00 with some instances as much as 12.00 higher, particularly on 4 and 5 weight heifers. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. The outlook for the cattle sector is looking up since the last sale as packers finally paid up a little at 140.00/cwt last week and the optimism was reflected ringside. A pretty good variety on hand Thursday with several large strings of cattle , from yearlings and long time weaned stock to some outstanding quality calves right off the cow. Supply heavy, demand moderate to good.