light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$143.88/cwt-12.37 vs last sale · ≈ $754/hd at 524 lb · 114 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$157.79/cwt-3.31 vs last sale · ≈ $592/hd at 375 lb · 109 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers$154.64/cwt+10.18 vs last sale · ≈ $684/hd at 442 lb · 96 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,034
2,740
2,045
Feeder cattle
4,034
2,740
2,045
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were lightly tested a lower undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves sold mostly 8.00-12.00 lower. Demand light for all classes.
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: Feeder steers and heifers were lightly tested a lower undertone was noted. Steer and heifer calves sold mostly 8.00-12.00 lower. Demand light for all classes.