heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$276.07/cwt-2.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,593/hd at 577 lb · 147 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers$330.06/cwt-11.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,399/hd at 424 lb · 100 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$263.36/cwt+2.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,218/hd at 463 lb · 98 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,152
1,164
903
Feeder cattle
1,152
1,164
903
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared with last week, steer calves weighing under 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, with instances 5.00-8.00 lower on steer calves weighing 350-450 lbs. Steer calves and yearlings weighing over 600 lbs mostly steady. Spayed heifers weighing over 400 lbs firm, with spayed heifers weighing under 400 lbs, not well tested. Trade active, demand good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-900 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican Origin. Next sale is scheduled for Tuesday June 4th.
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 with last week, steer calves weighing under 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, with instances 5.00-8.00 lower on steer calves weighing 350-450 lbs. Steer calves and yearlings weighing over 600 lbs mostly steady. Spayed heifers weighing over 400 lbs firm, with spayed heifers weighing under 400 lbs, not well tested. Trade active, demand good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-900 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican Origin. Next sale is scheduled for Tuesday June 4th.