heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$362.52/cwt+25.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,756/hd at 760 lb · 71 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$429.67/cwt+16.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,465/hd at 574 lb · 52 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$374.77/cwt-3.70 vs last sale · ≈ $2,185/hd at 583 lb · 45 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
752
972
0
Feeder cattle
696
904
0
Slaughter cattle
51
28
0
Replacement cattle
5
40
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
No recent price comparisons available as the last reported sale was four weeks ago. Demand was good for several consignments of good quality green yearling cattle weighing 550-750 lbs with moderate demand for some shorter weaned calves and little interest in fescue haired cattle during this late bonus week of hot weather. Cattle futures have lost considerable ground the past couple of days partly due to concerns over the rising cost of diesel. Slaughter cows sold with a sharply lower undertone compared to four weeks ago.
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold with a sharply lower undertone compared to four weeks ago
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
No recent price comparisons available as the last reported sale was four weeks ago. Demand was good for several consignments of good quality green yearling cattle weighing 550-750 lbs with moderate demand for some shorter weaned calves and little interest in fescue haired cattle during this late bonus week of hot weather. Cattle futures have lost considerable ground the past couple of days partly due to concerns over the rising cost of diesel. Slaughter cows sold with a sharply lower undertone compared to four weeks ago.