light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$198.78/cwt-9.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,044/hd at 525 lb · 96 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$160.00/cwt+4.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 724 lb · 70 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$174.69/cwt-3.49 vs last sale · ≈ $917/hd at 525 lb · 67 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,556
1,972
0
Feeder cattle
1,325
1,694
0
Slaughter cattle
231
278
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly steady to firm, with some light steers under 525 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 lower but several weights of heifers 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 5.00 higher on another heavy supply. The high temperatures didn't damage the local trade too badly, although several cattle still carrying some hair did see some discount. Supply moderate, 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.
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly steady to firm, with some light steers under 525 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 lower but several weights of heifers 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 5.00 higher on another heavy supply. The high temperatures didn't damage the local trade too badly, although several cattle still carrying some hair did see some discount. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.