heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$249.65/cwt+0.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,939/hd at 777 lb · 488 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$240.85/cwt+7.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,611/hd at 669 lb · 332 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$252.81/cwt+8.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,665/hd at 659 lb · 274 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
5,455
5,653
6,811
Feeder cattle
5,455
5,653
6,811
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 4.00-8.00 higher from last week's sharp decline. Demand good for feeder cattle as numbers continue to be light. Steer and heifer calves that were weaned sold fully steady to 3.00 higher. Un-weaned or short weaned calves remain to sell with a lower undertone. Demand good for weaned cattle, light to moderate for others.
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 sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 4.00-8.00 higher from last week's sharp decline. Demand good for feeder cattle as numbers continue to be light. Steer and heifer calves that were weaned sold fully steady to 3.00 higher. Un-weaned or short weaned calves remain to sell with a lower undertone. Demand good for weaned cattle, light to moderate for others.