heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$186.02/cwt+6.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,460/hd at 785 lb · 141 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$181.03/cwt+4.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,166/hd at 644 lb · 105 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$196.33/cwt+11.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,131/hd at 576 lb · 105 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,659
1,060
1,203
Feeder cattle
1,426
838
1,037
Slaughter cattle
233
222
166
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher with a few instances 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Several active buyers made for some lively trade this week with good quality throughout the sale. Supply moderate, demand good to very 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 2.00 to 5.00 higher with a few instances 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Several active buyers made for some lively trade this week with good quality throughout the sale. Supply moderate, demand good to very good.