heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$141.63/cwt-1.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,092/hd at 771 lb · 549 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$147.34/cwt-3.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,269/hd at 861 lb · 526 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$156.36/cwt+1.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,296/hd at 829 lb · 409 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
7,412
6,772
6,871
Feeder cattle
7,412
6,772
6,871
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower with exception of few cattle in grazing condition trading steady. Demand moderate. Steer and heifer calves saw few trades steady on 5 weights, remainder of the sale traded 2.00-8.00 lower. Demand light to moderate.
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: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower with exception of few cattle in grazing condition trading steady. Demand moderate. Steer and heifer calves saw few trades steady on 5 weights, remainder of the sale traded 2.00-8.00 lower. Demand light to moderate.