heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$145.61/cwt≈ $1,274/hd at 875 lb · 612 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$155.54/cwt+4.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,116/hd at 717 lb · 524 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$153.71/cwt+2.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,253/hd at 815 lb · 509 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
7,245
4,429
6,352
Feeder cattle
7,245
4,429
6,352
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final report ***
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold fully steady. Feeder heifers traded 2.00-6.00 lower on the plainer offerings. Demand light for heifers, moderate for steers.
Steer and heifer calves were to lightly tested for an accurate trend but a lower undertone was noted. Demand moderate. Several strings of calves fresh off the cow on offer today. Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for next week.
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.
*** Final report *** Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold fully steady. Feeder heifers traded 2.00-6.00 lower on the plainer offerings. Demand light for heifers, moderate for steers. Steer and heifer calves were to lightly tested for an accurate trend but a lower undertone was noted. Demand moderate. Several strings of calves fresh off the cow on offer today. Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for next week.