heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$461.31/cwt+23.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,186/hd at 474 lb · 61 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$499.16/cwt+11.66 vs last sale · ≈ $2,381/hd at 477 lb · 24 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$492.86/cwt+17.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,038/hd at 413 lb · 15 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
306
260
260
Feeder cattle
215
148
100
Slaughter cattle
70
52
113
Replacement cattle
21
29
47
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold with too few comparable sales to trend except steers weighing 400lbs sold 20.00 higher and heifers weighing 400lbs sold 6.00 higher. Boning cows selling steady to 2.00 higher, while breakers and lean cows sold too light to trend. Slaughter bulls selling on a light test. Trade was active with a good demand and a light supply.
▲ Feeder cattle: feeder cattle sold with too few comparable sales to trend except steers weighing 400lbs sold 20.00 higher and heifers weighing 400lbs sold 6.00 higher
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls selling 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 sold with too few comparable sales to trend except steers weighing 400lbs sold 20.00 higher and heifers weighing 400lbs sold 6.00 higher. Boning cows selling steady to 2.00 higher, while breakers and lean cows sold too light to trend. Slaughter bulls selling on a light test. Trade was active with a good demand and a light supply.