light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$425.62/cwt+3.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,247/hd at 528 lb · 23 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$396.11/cwt+6.11 vs last sale · ≈ $2,322/hd at 586 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$382.65/cwt+27.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,029/hd at 530 lb · 17 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
215
236
348
Feeder cattle
153
197
289
Slaughter cattle
48
39
57
Replacement cattle
1
—
2
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last report feeder steers sold 7.00 to 14.00 higher, with feeder heifer selling unevenly steady. While slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher on a light test, with slaughter bulls selling to light too test. While sheep and goats selling with too few comparable sales to test. Trade was active with a good demand with a moderate supply.
→ Feeder heifers: with feeder heifer selling unevenly steady
▲ Feeder steers: Compared to last report feeder steers sold 7.00 to 14.00 higher
→ Slaughter bulls: with slaughter bulls selling to light too test
▲ Slaughter cows: While slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher 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 report feeder steers sold 7.00 to 14.00 higher, with feeder heifer selling unevenly steady. While slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher on a light test, with slaughter bulls selling to light too test. While sheep and goats selling with too few comparable sales to test. Trade was active with a good demand with a moderate supply.