heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$168.11/cwt-5.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,479/hd at 880 lb · 392 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$180.89/cwt+2.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,382/hd at 764 lb · 321 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$182.17/cwt+1.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,703/hd at 935 lb · 308 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,466
3,736
3,596
Feeder cattle
4,371
3,686
3,500
Slaughter cattle
95
50
96
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher with instances of 14.00, except 500 lbs - 600 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instances of 10.00 except, 500 lbs - 600 lbs, 750 lbs - 800 lbs, 850 lbs - 900 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Light cattle were in small quantities and not highly sought after by buyers. Buyers really sat on the end of their seats when 700 lb steers and 650 lb heifers came in the ring. Rounds of shots, hide color and cleanliness were the biggest factors affecting buyers decisions. Cattle on Feed Report came out Friday stating as of March 1 there were 4% fewer cattle on inventory over last year at the same time. Placements in feed yards was 7% lower as well. CME Feeder cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steadyish.
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 week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher with instances of 14.00, except 500 lbs - 600 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instances of 10.00 except, 500 lbs - 600 lbs, 750 lbs - 800 lbs, 850 lbs - 900 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was good. Light cattle were in small quantities and not highly sought after by buyers. Buyers really sat on the end of their seats when 700 lb steers and 650 lb heifers came in the ring. Rounds of shots, hide color and cleanliness were the biggest factors affecting buyers decisions. Cattle on Feed Report came out Friday stating as of March 1 there were 4% fewer cattle on inventory over last year at the same time. Placements in feed yards was 7% lower as well. CME Feeder cattle and corn both closed lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steadyish.