light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$261.12/cwt+3.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,347/hd at 516 lb · 23 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$253.58/cwt+0.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,106/hd at 436 lb · 20 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$242.43/cwt-3.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,406/hd at 580 lb · 20 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
567
1,005
864
Feeder cattle
567
1,005
864
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 700lbs were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Steers over 700lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower and heifers over 700lbs were not well tested. Supply was light and demand good for the more desirable feeders in the offering and light for the lower quality calves that made up the majority of the offering this week.
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, steers and heifers under 700lbs were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Steers over 700lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower and heifers over 700lbs were not well tested. Supply was light and demand good for the more desirable feeders in the offering and light for the lower quality calves that made up the majority of the offering this week.