heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$349.17/cwt≈ $2,015/hd at 577 lb · 10 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
158
327
2,634
Feeder cattle
105
268
2,520
Slaughter cattle
37
43
84
Replacement cattle
16
16
30
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable receipts in feeder cattle to establish a market trend. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Not enough to establish a trend for slaughter bulls. Extreme heat is impeding cattle movement in sale area.
→ Feeder cattle: Not enough comparable receipts in feeder cattle to establish a market trend
→ Slaughter bulls: Not enough to establish a trend for slaughter bulls
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower
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: Not enough comparable receipts in feeder cattle to establish a market trend. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Not enough to establish a trend for slaughter bulls. Extreme heat is impeding cattle movement in sale area.