heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$257.33/cwt-4.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,498/hd at 582 lb · 84 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$262.83/cwt-11.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,385/hd at 527 lb · 75 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$275.26/cwt-2.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,704/hd at 619 lb · 63 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,246
3,088
2,390
Feeder cattle
1,246
3,088
2,390
Market comments — USDA reporter
***Close***
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to 4.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves were 3.00-6.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a light supply with most weight ranges not well tested. Heat advisories returned to the area this week, keeping both supply and demand lighter than normal. Also contributing to the lighter run were many taking advantage of the drier weather to get another cutting of hay. The quality of the offering was below average with several small drafts of unweaned or short weaned calves in the offering.
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, feeder steers and heifers were steady to 4.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves were 3.00-6.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a light supply with most weight ranges not well tested. Heat advisories returned to the area this week, keeping both supply and demand lighter than normal. Also contributing to the lighter run were many taking advantage of the drier weather to get another cutting of hay. The quality of the offering was below average with several small drafts of unweaned or short weaned calves in the offering.