heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$137.60/cwt+8.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,344/hd at 977 lb · 356 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers$124.11/cwt+14.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,232/hd at 993 lb · 148 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$135.27/cwt+5.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,094/hd at 809 lb · 134 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,066
3,813
0
Feeder cattle
1,966
3,583
0
Slaughter cattle
100
230
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Too few steers calves offered to fully test the market, heifer calves mostly steady in a light test. This week’s large offering of yearling steers were of weights not similar to last week, higher undertones prevailed. Yearling heifers were 3.00 higher except 800-850 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Few steers and heifer calves offered as most producers wait for the start of the New Year to start marketing, moderate demand for this light run. A nice offering of yearlings, several long strings offered in full loads and multiple load lots. Demand was very good and the market was very active, fleshy conditions ran more towards the heavy side, but there were plenty of buyers eager to capitalize on the opportunity to buy yearlings while they still can. Higher cattle futures and higher cash trade last week helped to support the market this week. Slaughter cow 3.00 to 6.00 higher instances to 8.00 higher, bulls not well tested.
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 two weeks ago: Too few steers calves offered to fully test the market, heifer calves mostly steady in a light test. This week’s large offering of yearling steers were of weights not similar to last week, higher undertones prevailed. Yearling heifers were 3.00 higher except 800-850 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Few steers and heifer calves offered as most producers wait for the start of the New Year to start marketing, moderate demand for this light run. A nice offering of yearlings, several long strings offered in full loads and multiple load lots. Demand was very good and the market was very active, fleshy conditions ran more towards the heavy side, but there were plenty of buyers eager to capitalize on the opportunity to buy yearlings while they still can. Higher cattle futures and higher cash trade last week helped to support the market this week. Slaughter cow 3.00 to 6.00 higher instances to 8.00 higher, bulls not well tested.