light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$186.52/cwt+2.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,729/hd at 927 lb · 1,415 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$186.61/cwt-0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,634/hd at 876 lb · 951 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$165.20/cwt+7.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,446/hd at 875 lb · 794 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
8,724
8,023
14,513
Feeder cattle
7,597
7,321
13,163
Slaughter cattle
1,127
702
1,350
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Very good demand again this week for yearling steers and heifers as cattle feeders are feeling very optimistic about the coming months in the fed cattle market. Grass yearlings are in a lighter supply this year, due to last year's drought which prevented cattle producers from overwintering cattle the way they normally would and buyers are competing heavily to get these cattle bought while they are available. The market is extremely active for these feeder cattle as the cash fat market is so much better than what was expected for this summer. Fat cattle in the north traded up to 146.00, continuing to hold a positive basis over the board which is only adding to the positive vibes cattle feeders are feeling. The supply of fat cattle in the north is generally the heaviest during the summer months and with the cash market outperforming the futures market so greatly cattle feeders are really gung ho for the winter months, where supplies are lighter. Feed costs are high and efficiency is key during times like this, which is really adding fuel to the fire that is lit under the yearling market, as cattle feeders want these grass cattle that are in that light flesh condition to get that quick compensatory gain. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.
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 2.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Very good demand again this week for yearling steers and heifers as cattle feeders are feeling very optimistic about the coming months in the fed cattle market. Grass yearlings are in a lighter supply this year, due to last year's drought which prevented cattle producers from overwintering cattle the way they normally would and buyers are competing heavily to get these cattle bought while they are available. The market is extremely active for these feeder cattle as the cash fat market is so much better than what was expected for this summer. Fat cattle in the north traded up to 146.00, continuing to hold a positive basis over the board which is only adding to the positive vibes cattle feeders are feeling. The supply of fat cattle in the north is generally the heaviest during the summer months and with the cash market outperforming the futures market so greatly cattle feeders are really gung ho for the winter months, where supplies are lighter. Feed costs are high and efficiency is key during times like this, which is really adding fuel to the fire that is lit under the yearling market, as cattle feeders want these grass cattle that are in that light flesh condition to get that quick compensatory gain. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.