heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$444.87/cwt-1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $2,562/hd at 576 lb · 1,548 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$479.74/cwt-4.01 vs last sale · ≈ $2,485/hd at 518 lb · 951 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$408.80/cwt-3.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,342/hd at 573 lb · 694 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
8,119
5,204
7,995
Feeder cattle
8,119
5,204
7,995
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week Feeder Steers 400 to 550 Steady to 5.00 lower, 550 to 650 Steady, Feeder Heifers 400 to 500 Steady to 5.00 lower, 500 to 600 10.00 higher. Good Demand in the seats and on the Internet for Several Strings and Many Load Lots, Part Loads, and Packages which sold on a Moderate to Active Market. Nearly the entire Offering was Home Raised, had Spring and Fall vaccinations, and came straight off the cow. Presentation was attractive with calves featuring clean, shiny hair with no tagg, mostly Light to Moderate Flesh, and a favorable weigh-up. The Next Sale is October 14: Weigh-up Cow Special; October 20: Special All Breeds Calf & Yearling Sale with 5,000 Spring Calves on the Books.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder Heifers 400 to 500 Steady to 5.00 lower
▼ Feeder steers: Compared to last week Feeder Steers 400 to 550 Steady to 5.00 lower
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
Compared to last week Feeder Steers 400 to 550 Steady to 5.00 lower, 550 to 650 Steady, Feeder Heifers 400 to 500 Steady to 5.00 lower, 500 to 600 10.00 higher. Good Demand in the seats and on the Internet for Several Strings and Many Load Lots, Part Loads, and Packages which sold on a Moderate to Active Market. Nearly the entire Offering was Home Raised, had Spring and Fall vaccinations, and came straight off the cow. Presentation was attractive with calves featuring clean, shiny hair with no tagg, mostly Light to Moderate Flesh, and a favorable weigh-up. The Next Sale is October 14: Weigh-up Cow Special; October 20: Special All Breeds Calf & Yearling Sale with 5,000 Spring Calves on the Books.