light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$232.35/cwt+1.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,887/hd at 812 lb · 123 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$248.37/cwt+1.39 vs last sale · ≈ $2,194/hd at 883 lb · 113 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$270.05/cwt+14.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,071/hd at 767 lb · 112 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,471
4,651
2,295
Feeder cattle
1,471
4,651
2,295
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Yearling feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, yearling heifers steady to 4.00 higher. A lighter offering of yearlings, after the big BBQ sale two weeks ago, yet demand was very good and the market was active. Cash fed cattle have turned higher and cattle futures contracts have seemed to found support and have worked their way higher again. There were several long strings of yearlings, offered in full loads, along with numerous smaller consignments that allowed for buyers to make full loads. Flesh condition remains attractive, as these cattle are offered straight off grass, depending on the range conditions some are much greener than those coming off better grass. Next feeder cattle sale will be Oct 3, 2024.
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: Yearling feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, yearling heifers steady to 4.00 higher. A lighter offering of yearlings, after the big BBQ sale two weeks ago, yet demand was very good and the market was active. Cash fed cattle have turned higher and cattle futures contracts have seemed to found support and have worked their way higher again. There were several long strings of yearlings, offered in full loads, along with numerous smaller consignments that allowed for buyers to make full loads. Flesh condition remains attractive, as these cattle are offered straight off grass, depending on the range conditions some are much greener than those coming off better grass. Next feeder cattle sale will be Oct 3, 2024.