light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$128.04/cwt+2.06 vs last sale · ≈ $677/hd at 529 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls$135.53/cwt-8.66 vs last sale · ≈ $642/hd at 474 lb · 17 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$121.22/cwt-12.04 vs last sale · ≈ $513/hd at 423 lb · 12 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
264
274
254
Feeder cattle
239
245
220
Slaughter cattle
25
29
34
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 lower; there were too few slaughter bulls to establish an adequate market comparison, however a higher undertone was noted. Feeder steers were steady to 2.00 lower on a very light test; heifers were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher; while feeder bulls were mixed, mostly 12.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was average to attractive.
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, slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 lower; there were too few slaughter bulls to establish an adequate market comparison, however a higher undertone was noted. Feeder steers were steady to 2.00 lower on a very light test; heifers were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher; while feeder bulls were mixed, mostly 12.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was average to attractive.