light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$255.71/cwt+28.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,869/hd at 731 lb · 412 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$244.91/cwt+27.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,888/hd at 771 lb · 231 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$220.50/cwt+28.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,896/hd at 860 lb · 206 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,264
2,171
1,417
Feeder cattle
3,264
2,171
1,417
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Too few feeder cattle offered last week to make a comparison with this week. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers, especially those light enough for grass. The cash fed cattle market at 183.00 this week is really pushing the bullish mentality of cattle producers and driving the feeder cattle market higher. The futures are greatly discounted compared to the cash fed cattle market, around 15.00 below the cash. The grazing outlook is starting off favorable and looking good. This report will next be released when receipts warrant market reporting coverage.
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: Too few feeder cattle offered last week to make a comparison with this week. Very good demand for all weights of steers and heifers, especially those light enough for grass. The cash fed cattle market at 183.00 this week is really pushing the bullish mentality of cattle producers and driving the feeder cattle market higher. The futures are greatly discounted compared to the cash fed cattle market, around 15.00 below the cash. The grazing outlook is starting off favorable and looking good. This report will next be released when receipts warrant market reporting coverage.