light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers$170.00/cwt+0.61 vs last sale · ≈ $561/hd at 330 lb · 70 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$121.50/cwt-5.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,053/hd at 867 lb · 35 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$121.50/cwt≈ $1,135/hd at 934 lb · 32 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,278
1,936
1,936
Feeder cattle
408
859
655
Slaughter cattle
659
853
160
Replacement cattle
211
224
1,121
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers sold with lower undertones in a narrow comparison. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steers and heifers under 500 lbs sold with higher undertones and steers and heifers over 500 lbs sold with lower undertones. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Not enough cattle were on offer for buyers to dig in and start loads. Most cattle were weaned this sale. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run on grass and develop into yearlings. CME contracts have been volatile over the last few days and buyers showed some caution this sale as they bid on offerings. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for moderate offerings. Packer buyers were reserved this sale and let feeding buyers purchase the majority of the cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower on breaking cows, and mostly 1.00 lower on boning and lean cows. Feeding cows sold generally steady to weak. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average for buyers as most cows were very full. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. Young age cows sold on mostly light demand this sale. Quality was average to attractive. Demand for rebreed cows has diminished as it is getting too late in the season for fall breeding programs. Additionally, higher grain prices makes this class less appealing to feed. Young age cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 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: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers sold with lower undertones in a narrow comparison. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steers and heifers under 500 lbs sold with higher undertones and steers and heifers over 500 lbs sold with lower undertones. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Not enough cattle were on offer for buyers to dig in and start loads. Most cattle were weaned this sale. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run on grass and develop into yearlings. CME contracts have been volatile over the last few days and buyers showed some caution this sale as they bid on offerings. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for moderate offerings. Packer buyers were reserved this sale and let feeding buyers purchase the majority of the cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower on breaking cows, and mostly 1.00 lower on boning and lean cows. Feeding cows sold generally steady to weak. Cow quality this week was average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average for buyers as most cows were very full. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. Young age cows sold on mostly light demand this sale. Quality was average to attractive. Demand for rebreed cows has diminished as it is getting too late in the season for fall breeding programs. Additionally, higher grain prices makes this class less appealing to feed. Young age cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower.