light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$396.95/cwt-1.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,882/hd at 726 lb · 307 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$423.51/cwt-6.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,854/hd at 674 lb · 251 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$376.45/cwt-7.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,940/hd at 781 lb · 226 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,959
2,371
0
Feeder cattle
2,959
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0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower, feeder heifers steady to firm. Very good demand remains on all weights of steers and heifers, however best demand was centered on those cattle that can fit backgrounding programs and for replacement quality heifers, of which there were many on offer. The market for replacement heifers was incredibly active as there is much optimism amongst cow/calf producers. Cattle feeders are feeling good too, with cash fed cattle last week topping at 241.00, but reports of 237.00-238.00 today and with cattle futures down 5.00 to 7.00, the market wasn't as sparky as last week. Several long strings of heavier steers and heifers, offered in full loads and, while the lighter cattle was mostly a package trade as large bunches of those kinds become harder to find. Flesh conditions light to moderate overall. Next reported feeder cattle auction will be Feb. 12, 2026.
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: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 lower, feeder heifers steady to firm. Very good demand remains on all weights of steers and heifers, however best demand was centered on those cattle that can fit backgrounding programs and for replacement quality heifers, of which there were many on offer. The market for replacement heifers was incredibly active as there is much optimism amongst cow/calf producers. Cattle feeders are feeling good too, with cash fed cattle last week topping at 241.00, but reports of 237.00-238.00 today and with cattle futures down 5.00 to 7.00, the market wasn't as sparky as last week. Several long strings of heavier steers and heifers, offered in full loads and, while the lighter cattle was mostly a package trade as large bunches of those kinds become harder to find. Flesh conditions light to moderate overall. Next reported feeder cattle auction will be Feb. 12, 2026.