heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$223.13/cwt-17.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,020/hd at 457 lb · 40 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$238.89/cwt+13.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,323/hd at 554 lb · 40 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$253.80/cwt≈ $1,670/hd at 658 lb · 38 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
478
342
600
Feeder cattle
478
342
600
Market comments — USDA reporter
Offerings this month were on the lighter side with 478 head, but the quality was mostly good to very good with a higher undertone when compared to last month's sale. Internet buyer participation was strong and crowd attendance was moderate. The next feeder cattle sale is scheduled for October 6, 2023.
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
Offerings this month were on the lighter side with 478 head, but the quality was mostly good to very good with a higher undertone when compared to last month's sale. Internet buyer participation was strong and crowd attendance was moderate. The next feeder cattle sale is scheduled for October 6, 2023.