heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$233.68/cwt+23.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,804/hd at 772 lb · 859 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$292.89/cwt+34.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,833/hd at 626 lb · 745 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$287.48/cwt+27.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,919/hd at 667 lb · 728 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
12,382
9,173
15,573
Feeder cattle
11,571
7,857
14,753
Slaughter cattle
811
1,316
820
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 10.00 to 20.00 higher, except over 1000 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 800 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 higher, over 800 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was very good this week, for all weights of steers and heifers, as the cash fed cattle market shot back up in to the 180's again. The Live Cattle futures finally rallied, but kept a large negative basis to the northern plains cash market, which really helped to build enthusiasm amongst cattle producers. Special BBQ feeder cattle sales are going on this week and next, where long strings of yearlings are offered and the seats are packed, as cattle feeders know they might not get the chance to buy full loads, or multiple loads to full their pens. The rains came west of the Missouri river, giving a nice start to the grazing sesaon, yet the southeast corner of the state is in need of more rain. Corn is rapidly growing as the temps have been warm and the humidity on the rise, spotty rains over the weekend, but looking good overall in South Dakota. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 8.00 higher, except Lean cows steady. 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 10.00 to 20.00 higher, except over 1000 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 800 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 higher, over 800 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was very good this week, for all weights of steers and heifers, as the cash fed cattle market shot back up in to the 180's again. The Live Cattle futures finally rallied, but kept a large negative basis to the northern plains cash market, which really helped to build enthusiasm amongst cattle producers. Special BBQ feeder cattle sales are going on this week and next, where long strings of yearlings are offered and the seats are packed, as cattle feeders know they might not get the chance to buy full loads, or multiple loads to full their pens. The rains came west of the Missouri river, giving a nice start to the grazing sesaon, yet the southeast corner of the state is in need of more rain. Corn is rapidly growing as the temps have been warm and the humidity on the rise, spotty rains over the weekend, but looking good overall in South Dakota. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 8.00 higher, except Lean cows steady. Bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.