heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$341.49/cwt+6.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,998/hd at 878 lb · 782 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$320.63/cwt+3.91 vs last sale · ≈ $3,158/hd at 985 lb · 477 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$362.50/cwt+17.26 vs last sale · ≈ $2,954/hd at 815 lb · 413 head
El Reno, OK 8-weight steers sold at $349/cwt, in line with the state average—$2/cwt below the OK average ($351) and $7/cwt under Beaver, OK ($356). The class is down $13/cwt from its early May peak of $361.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
6,000
9,446
5,597
Feeder cattle
6,000
9,446
5,597
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 750lbs 6.00-12.00 higher, under 750lbs 15.00-20.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand good. This week, the feeder market regained all of last week's losses as buyers were in an agressive buying mood across all classes of cattle. Steer calves 5.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher. Most of the trading area received a good rain over the past week, which helped create high demand for steer calves. Calf supply included some fescue haired cattle, but not nearly the volume seen a week ago. Feeders and calves in thin fleshed condition sold very well, regardless of the quality.
→ Feeder cattle: Feeders and calves in thin fleshed condition sold very well
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 over 750lbs 6.00-12.00 higher, under 750lbs 15.00-20.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand good. This week, the feeder market regained all of last week's losses as buyers were in an agressive buying mood across all classes of cattle. Steer calves 5.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher. Most of the trading area received a good rain over the past week, which helped create high demand for steer calves. Calf supply included some fescue haired cattle, but not nearly the volume seen a week ago. Feeders and calves in thin fleshed condition sold very well, regardless of the quality.