light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers$150.10/cwt-8.44 vs last sale · ≈ $487/hd at 324 lb · 14 head
light 2-weight M&L 1-2 steers$159.09/cwt≈ $380/hd at 239 lb · 11 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers$145.32/cwt-4.86 vs last sale · ≈ $551/hd at 379 lb · 11 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
250
422
89
Feeder cattle
207
325
80
Slaughter cattle
37
93
9
Replacement cattle
6
4
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows were 7.00 to 8.00 higher and boning type slaughter cows were 5.00 to 6.00 higher, while slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 lower. There were too few comparable feeder steers to establish an adequate market comparison; heifers were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder bulls were unevenly steady, both on a light test. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was average.
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, breaking type slaughter cows were 7.00 to 8.00 higher and boning type slaughter cows were 5.00 to 6.00 higher, while slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 lower. There were too few comparable feeder steers to establish an adequate market comparison; heifers were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder bulls were unevenly steady, both on a light test. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was average.