light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$320.81/cwt-2.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,034/hd at 634 lb · 75 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$280.92/cwt-1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,759/hd at 626 lb · 48 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$326.19/cwt+5.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,706/hd at 523 lb · 44 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
683
1,405
2,152
Feeder cattle
613
1,320
2,009
Slaughter cattle
70
85
143
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with the exception of some 600-700 lb steers trading steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Quality was not as attractive this week and condition ran the gamut, but tight numbers in general and especially throughout the immediate trade area this week propped the market up easily. Supply light, 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 last week steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with the exception of some 600-700 lb steers trading steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Quality was not as attractive this week and condition ran the gamut, but tight numbers in general and especially throughout the immediate trade area this week propped the market up easily. Supply light, demand moderate to good.