light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$202.50/cwt≈ $1,422/hd at 702 lb · 146 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$231.70/cwt≈ $1,478/hd at 638 lb · 71 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$200.10/cwt≈ $1,725/hd at 862 lb · 58 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,036
931
1,328
Feeder cattle
868
724
1,127
Slaughter cattle
168
207
201
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to a light test last week, steers sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. The local market had a little bounce back after last week's lower trend thanks to improved quality and some larger consignments providing buyers a little flexibility. 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.
Cattle Market
Compared to a light test last week, steers sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. The local market had a little bounce back after last week's lower trend thanks to improved quality and some larger consignments providing buyers a little flexibility. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.