light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$354.00/cwt+5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,148/hd at 607 lb · 275 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$329.32/cwt+14.98 vs last sale · ≈ $3,040/hd at 923 lb · 223 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$325.70/cwt+0.37 vs last sale · ≈ $2,817/hd at 865 lb · 188 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,405
4,328
5,661
Feeder cattle
2,405
4,328
5,661
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeders and calves to lightly tested to set a trend but a lower undertone noted except for big steers that sold very well in this market. A few drafts of calves, either front-end or thin fleshed cattle, sold at steady money on Tuesday. Demand moderate to good. Limited receipts continue to be the trend due to hot and dry conditions.
→ Feeder cattle: Feeders and calves to lightly tested to set a trend but a lower undertone noted except for big steers that sold very well in this market
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: Feeders and calves to lightly tested to set a trend but a lower undertone noted except for big steers that sold very well in this market. A few drafts of calves, either front-end or thin fleshed cattle, sold at steady money on Tuesday. Demand moderate to good. Limited receipts continue to be the trend due to hot and dry conditions.