light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$319.83/cwt-13.02 vs last sale · ≈ $2,597/hd at 812 lb · 363 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$353.55/cwt-11.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,913/hd at 824 lb · 265 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$333.29/cwt-13.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,410/hd at 723 lb · 209 head
El Reno, OK 8-weight steers sold at $348/cwt, $9/cwt below the OK average ($357) and $15/cwt under Oklahoma City, OK ($363). The class is down $12/cwt from its late-June peak of $364.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,708
6,000
4,713
Feeder cattle
4,708
6,000
4,713
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 900lbs 6.00-10.00 lower, under 900lbs 15.00-20.00 lower. Feeder heifers 10.00-15.00 lower. Quality played a significant role in today's lower market as there were very few top-quality cattle offered. Steer calves over 500lbs unevenly steady, under 500lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves over 500lbs 3.00-8.00 lower, under 500lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Quality played little role in the calf market, as buyers were primarily focused on filling orders for specific weight classes. Calf demand centered on cattle carrying thinner flesh, resulting in an uneven market as discounts were applied to cattle carrying excess condition.
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 900lbs 6.00-10.00 lower, under 900lbs 15.00-20.00 lower. Feeder heifers 10.00-15.00 lower. Quality played a significant role in today's lower market as there were very few top-quality cattle offered. Steer calves over 500lbs unevenly steady, under 500lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves over 500lbs 3.00-8.00 lower, under 500lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Quality played little role in the calf market, as buyers were primarily focused on filling orders for specific weight classes. Calf demand centered on cattle carrying thinner flesh, resulting in an uneven market as discounts were applied to cattle carrying excess condition.