heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$499.05/cwt≈ $2,365/hd at 474 lb · 362 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers$542.14/cwt≈ $2,214/hd at 408 lb · 141 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$522.24/cwt≈ $2,204/hd at 422 lb · 124 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,406
3,196
1,600
Feeder cattle
2,406
3,196
1,600
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Yearling feeder steers were not of similar weight to last sale, no comparisons able to be made. Feeder heifers sold with steady to lower undertones compared to last sale's large offering. A lighter offering of yearlings, as the supply gets tighter across the region, the market was active as demand is good for these grass cattle. Very good demand for this first sizable offering of spring born calves. The market was very active throughout the sale, regardless of fall shot status, there were plenty of buyers on the seats, and on the internet, ready to battle it out to buy these good light green calves when they are offered. The quality was top notch, as was the flesh condition. The drought has caused these calves to be in a very light flesh condition, which is highly desirable as they will have plenty of compensatory gain once they start eating from a bunk. Next week, Oct. 1 will be a yearling and calf special sale.
→ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers sold with steady to lower undertones compared to last sale's large offering
→ Feeder steers: Yearling feeder steers were not of similar weight to last sale
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 two weeks ago: Yearling feeder steers were not of similar weight to last sale, no comparisons able to be made. Feeder heifers sold with steady to lower undertones compared to last sale's large offering. A lighter offering of yearlings, as the supply gets tighter across the region, the market was active as demand is good for these grass cattle. Very good demand for this first sizable offering of spring born calves. The market was very active throughout the sale, regardless of fall shot status, there were plenty of buyers on the seats, and on the internet, ready to battle it out to buy these good light green calves when they are offered. The quality was top notch, as was the flesh condition. The drought has caused these calves to be in a very light flesh condition, which is highly desirable as they will have plenty of compensatory gain once they start eating from a bunk. Next week, Oct. 1 will be a yearling and calf special sale.