Compared to last week, Steers and Heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Dairy Steers and Dairy Heifers sold firm on a light test this and last week. Bulls sold firm on a light test. No test for Cows this week due to limited reporter availability. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate, with good demand overall on a moderate supply of cattle. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 10.00-15.00 lower, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling mostly steady, although a weak undertone was noted in todays sale. Buyer attendance for the calf sale was moderate, with moderate demand on a moderate supply of calves. Todays sale supply included; 399 steers, 194 heifers, 228 cows, 69 bulls, 453 calves, and 162 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 and Heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Dairy Steers and Dairy Heifers sold firm on a light test this and last week. Bulls sold firm on a light test. No test for Cows this week due to limited reporter availability. Buyer attendance for the slaughter cattle sale was moderate, with good demand overall on a moderate supply of cattle. Feeder Dairy Bull calves sold 10.00-15.00 lower, with Feeder Dairy Heifer calves selling mostly steady, although a weak undertone was noted in todays sale. Buyer attendance for the calf sale was moderate, with moderate demand on a moderate supply of calves. Todays sale supply included; 399 steers, 194 heifers, 228 cows, 69 bulls, 453 calves, and 162 misc cattle.