heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$297.70/cwt≈ $1,408/hd at 473 lb · 131 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$273.50/cwt-4.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,548/hd at 566 lb · 77 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$248.04/cwt-7.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,324/hd at 534 lb · 73 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,244
1,523
567
Feeder cattle
1,244
1,523
567
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared with two weeks ago, steer calves sold 3.00-5.00 lower, with four weights mostly 10.00 lower. Feeder steer weighing over 700 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Spayed heifers sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Trade and demand was moderate at best. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-800 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican Origin. Next sale is scheduled for August 9th.
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 two weeks ago, steer calves sold 3.00-5.00 lower, with four weights mostly 10.00 lower. Feeder steer weighing over 700 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Spayed heifers sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Trade and demand was moderate at best. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-800 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican Origin. Next sale is scheduled for August 9th.