heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$423.04/cwt-4.96 vs last sale · ≈ $2,781/hd at 657 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$503.60/cwt+37.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,201/hd at 437 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$505.13/cwt-14.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,439/hd at 483 lb · 16 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
337
413
94
Feeder cattle
255
320
73
Slaughter cattle
79
86
21
Replacement cattle
3
7
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week,300-400 lbs steers sold 23.00-34.00 higher, the 500-600 lbs sold steady, feeder heifers sold 37.00-40.00 higher. slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher, bulls scarce; Demand good and supply light.
▲ Feeder heifers: feeder heifers sold 37.00-40.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: Compared to last week,300-400 lbs steers sold 23.00-34.00 higher
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.
Compared to last week,300-400 lbs steers sold 23.00-34.00 higher, the 500-600 lbs sold steady, feeder heifers sold 37.00-40.00 higher. slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher, bulls scarce; Demand good and supply light.