heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$153.98/cwt+3.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,213/hd at 788 lb · 529 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$166.82/cwt+2.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,291/hd at 774 lb · 493 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$163.90/cwt+10.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,108/hd at 676 lb · 418 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
9,481
7,633
8,859
Feeder cattle
9,481
7,633
8,859
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00 - 5.00 higher. Steer calves steady to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 1.00 -4.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Quality average to attractive. Most of the region has been impacted by extreme heat and very dry conditions. Areas of extreme drought expanding across the state.
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.
*** Add Close with actual receipts *** Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00 - 5.00 higher. Steer calves steady to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 1.00 -4.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Quality average to attractive. Most of the region has been impacted by extreme heat and very dry conditions. Areas of extreme drought expanding across the state.