heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$161.08/cwt+10.36 vs last sale · ≈ $896/hd at 556 lb · 105 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$147.58/cwt+11.11 vs last sale · ≈ $688/hd at 466 lb · 66 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$137.44/cwt+10.58 vs last sale · ≈ $788/hd at 573 lb · 54 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,034
793
855
Feeder cattle
1,034
793
855
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Steers over 600 pounds sold steady to 2.00 higher, under 600 pounds sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers over 600 pounds sold steady to 3.00 higher, under 600 pounds sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Quality good. Demand good. Rain continues to move across the trade area, with more expected in the forecast.
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.
Compared to last week: Steers over 600 pounds sold steady to 2.00 higher, under 600 pounds sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers over 600 pounds sold steady to 3.00 higher, under 600 pounds sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Quality good. Demand good. Rain continues to move across the trade area, with more expected in the forecast.