heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$166.20/cwt+4.02 vs last sale · ≈ $784/hd at 472 lb · 105 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$164.97/cwt+9.36 vs last sale · ≈ $696/hd at 422 lb · 94 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls$153.03/cwt-4.96 vs last sale · ≈ $808/hd at 528 lb · 61 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,251
4,034
2,015
Feeder cattle
3,251
4,034
2,015
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers' were lightly tested last week not enough receipts to set a trend. A sharp higher undertone was noted. Steer calves 4.00 - 8.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00 - 8.00 higher. Demand was good. Quality was moderate to good.
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 last week not enough receipts to set a trend. A sharp higher undertone was noted. Steer calves 4.00 - 8.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00 - 8.00 higher. Demand was good. Quality was moderate to good.