heavy 3-weight M&L 3 heifers$223.53/cwt-17.27 vs last sale · ≈ $863/hd at 386 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 3 heifers$204.03/cwt+3.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,065/hd at 522 lb · 18 head
light 4-weight M&L 3 heifers$213.93/cwt-18.29 vs last sale · ≈ $928/hd at 434 lb · 17 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
440
1,060
708
Feeder cattle
336
761
464
Slaughter cattle
57
139
128
Replacement cattle
47
160
116
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle.
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: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle.