heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$279.08/cwt+12.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,618/hd at 580 lb · 178 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$302.41/cwt+5.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,429/hd at 472 lb · 95 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$258.28/cwt+6.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,595/hd at 618 lb · 82 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,448
2,278
1,815
Feeder cattle
1,294
2,038
1,661
Slaughter cattle
140
210
129
Replacement cattle
14
30
25
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeders sold mostly 5.00 higher with some of the top end calves 10.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate. Overall quality was outstanding with much of the offering being long time weaned along with multiple rounds of shots, many of which were also carrying proof of a verifiable health program. Demand was good with lots of buying power present making for active bidding from start to finish. Following the awful performance of the futures markets last week, trading has been a bit more positive early this week which has helped the overall outlook somewhat. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
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, feeders sold mostly 5.00 higher with some of the top end calves 10.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate. Overall quality was outstanding with much of the offering being long time weaned along with multiple rounds of shots, many of which were also carrying proof of a verifiable health program. Demand was good with lots of buying power present making for active bidding from start to finish. Following the awful performance of the futures markets last week, trading has been a bit more positive early this week which has helped the overall outlook somewhat. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.