heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$223.88/cwt-10.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,203/hd at 984 lb · 423 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$234.68/cwt+2.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,781/hd at 759 lb · 259 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$225.74/cwt-9.89 vs last sale · ≈ $2,084/hd at 923 lb · 154 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,793
1,220
639
Feeder cattle
1,793
1,220
639
Market comments — USDA reporter
Trade activity and demand was good. No trend available on feeder steers and heifers as this was the first sale reported in the last month. Very strong tones on high quality feeder cattle above 800 pounds. Next report available as receipts warrant.
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
Trade activity and demand was good. No trend available on feeder steers and heifers as this was the first sale reported in the last month. Very strong tones on high quality feeder cattle above 800 pounds. Next report available as receipts warrant.