light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls$586.09/cwt≈ $1,893/hd at 323 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$476.03/cwt-0.69 vs last sale · ≈ $2,014/hd at 423 lb · 22 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers$531.70/cwt+20.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,680/hd at 316 lb · 18 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
486
323
659
Feeder cattle
398
250
501
Slaughter cattle
57
47
105
Replacement cattle
31
26
53
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder cattle overall sold on a light test due to light receipts last week; however, a firm undertone was noted for feeder steers while a weak undertone was noted for feeder bulls and feeder heifers. Slaughter cows sold uneven; leans and breakers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, while boners sold 6.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold on a light test, though a weak undertone was noted. Buyer demand was moderate.
→ Feeder bulls: a firm undertone was noted for feeder steers while a weak undertone was noted for feeder bulls and feeder heifers
→ Feeder cattle: feeder cattle overall sold on a light test due to light receipts last week
→ Feeder heifers: a firm undertone was noted for feeder steers while a weak undertone was noted for feeder bulls and feeder heifers
→ Feeder steers: a firm undertone was noted for feeder steers while a weak undertone was noted for feeder bulls and feeder heifers
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold on a light test
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 cattle overall sold on a light test due to light receipts last week; however, a firm undertone was noted for feeder steers while a weak undertone was noted for feeder bulls and feeder heifers. Slaughter cows sold uneven; leans and breakers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, while boners sold 6.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold on a light test, though a weak undertone was noted. Buyer demand was moderate.