heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$187.53/cwt+8.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,090/hd at 581 lb · 173 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$222.10/cwt-1.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,395/hd at 628 lb · 86 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$212.34/cwt+11.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,086/hd at 512 lb · 79 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,484
3,305
2,815
Feeder cattle
2,484
3,305
2,815
Market comments — USDA reporter
***Close***
Compared to last week, steer calves were unevenly steady and heifer calves were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Yearlings were not well tested with 84 percent of the offering weighing less than 700 lbs. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Cooler temperatures and frost served as a reminder that Winter isn't over yet. Livestock Futures traded mostly lower as Corn Futures traded higher. Box Beef prices increased as experts expect Friday's Cattle on Feed Report to show lower Inventories.
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.
Cattle Market
***Close*** Compared to last week, steer calves were unevenly steady and heifer calves were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Yearlings were not well tested with 84 percent of the offering weighing less than 700 lbs. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Cooler temperatures and frost served as a reminder that Winter isn't over yet. Livestock Futures traded mostly lower as Corn Futures traded higher. Box Beef prices increased as experts expect Friday's Cattle on Feed Report to show lower Inventories.