light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$193.84/cwt-1.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,607/hd at 829 lb · 625 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$200.19/cwt+3.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,346/hd at 672 lb · 576 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$209.95/cwt-1.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,514/hd at 721 lb · 392 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
9,023
4,798
5,357
Feeder cattle
9,023
4,798
5,357
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Demand continues good for feeder cattle. Steer calves 3.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher. Demand very good for calves. The spread between steer and heifer calves is getting much closer. Wheat pasture is maturing with some pastures showing signs of heading out. Another cold front is expected this weekend and along with it freezing temps. This could mean trouble from some wheat pasture. Quality mostly average. Some graze out wheat cattle included in supply, however more un-weaned calves are included in the mix.
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 last week: Feeder steers mostly steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Demand continues good for feeder cattle. Steer calves 3.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher. Demand very good for calves. The spread between steer and heifer calves is getting much closer. Wheat pasture is maturing with some pastures showing signs of heading out. Another cold front is expected this weekend and along with it freezing temps. This could mean trouble from some wheat pasture. Quality mostly average. Some graze out wheat cattle included in supply, however more un-weaned calves are included in the mix.