heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$236.61/cwt+12.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,324/hd at 982 lb · 218 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$258.09/cwt-1.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,729/hd at 670 lb · 164 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$229.09/cwt-1.63 vs last sale · ≈ $2,023/hd at 883 lb · 113 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,010
5,140
2,576
Feeder cattle
2,010
5,140
2,576
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Yearling feeder steers and heifers sold with steady to higher undertones, compared to last week's limited test. Good demand for yearlings as the supply begins to tighten and the cattle futures complex has found a support level and has moved higher. This was the first offering of spring born calves, moderate demand for this light offering as most cattle feeders aren't ready to take on a bawling calf yet and the current weather is a real challenge to keep a calf healthy. More calves coming next week as the fall run gets underway.
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: Yearling feeder steers and heifers sold with steady to higher undertones, compared to last week's limited test. Good demand for yearlings as the supply begins to tighten and the cattle futures complex has found a support level and has moved higher. This was the first offering of spring born calves, moderate demand for this light offering as most cattle feeders aren't ready to take on a bawling calf yet and the current weather is a real challenge to keep a calf healthy. More calves coming next week as the fall run gets underway.