light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$203.23/cwt≈ $1,299/hd at 639 lb · 122 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$197.75/cwt≈ $1,402/hd at 709 lb · 114 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$204.80/cwt≈ $1,386/hd at 677 lb · 78 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,290
290
713
Feeder cattle
1,175
218
602
Slaughter cattle
115
72
111
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last tested market two weeks ago, steers and heifers traded in a somewhat sporadic manner, with steers mostly steady but a few spots as much as 8.00 higher on some 600-700 lb steers. Heifers under 600 lbs traded unevenly steady, mostly 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Some load lot consignments of 600 and 700 lb heifers traded an impressive 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Up and down quality for a lot of the day and many of the cattle on offer were carrying some mud but buyers were eager to put some stock together. The backgrounded heifers were certainly the highlight of the day, all from reputation producers, all very attractive quality and in good condtion, easily clearing the 2.00/lb mark. 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 tested market two weeks ago, steers and heifers traded in a somewhat sporadic manner, with steers mostly steady but a few spots as much as 8.00 higher on some 600-700 lb steers. Heifers under 600 lbs traded unevenly steady, mostly 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Some load lot consignments of 600 and 700 lb heifers traded an impressive 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Up and down quality for a lot of the day and many of the cattle on offer were carrying some mud but buyers were eager to put some stock together. The backgrounded heifers were certainly the highlight of the day, all from reputation producers, all very attractive quality and in good condtion, easily clearing the 2.00/lb mark. Supply moderate, demand good to very good.