Compared to last week, Steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling with a weak undertone. Heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Dairy Heifers selling firm on a light test. Slaughter Bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. No price comparison is available for Slaughter Cows, but Breaking and Boning cows sold with good demand, with moderate demand for Lean cows. Buyer attendance and demand for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate overall, with moderate supplies. No comparison is available for Feeder Dairy Calves, but Bull and Heifer calves sold with moderate demand overall, and with good demand for bull calves below 100lbs. Buyer attendance and supply for the calf sale was moderate. Todays sale supply included; 206 steers, 212 heifers, 64 bulls, 427 cows, 564 calves, and 96 misc. cattle.
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 last week, Steers sold 1.00-2.00 higher, with Dairy Steers selling with a weak undertone. Heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher, with Dairy Heifers selling firm on a light test. Slaughter Bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. No price comparison is available for Slaughter Cows, but Breaking and Boning cows sold with good demand, with moderate demand for Lean cows. Buyer attendance and demand for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate overall, with moderate supplies. No comparison is available for Feeder Dairy Calves, but Bull and Heifer calves sold with moderate demand overall, and with good demand for bull calves below 100lbs. Buyer attendance and supply for the calf sale was moderate. Todays sale supply included; 206 steers, 212 heifers, 64 bulls, 427 cows, 564 calves, and 96 misc. cattle.