light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$191.39/cwt+0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 622 lb · 160 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$173.27/cwt-4.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,182/hd at 682 lb · 150 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$202.04/cwt-0.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,176/hd at 582 lb · 124 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,883
1,975
0
Feeder cattle
1,809
1,975
0
Slaughter cattle
74
—
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, steers traded mostly steady, with 400-450 lb steers trading 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers traded 8.00 to 10.00 lower. A nice run of cattle this week consisting of mostly smaller packages with a few pot loads of quality black 6 weight heifers and 7 weight steers. Cattle traded on a moderate supply and demand. No comparison on slaughter cattle.
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.
Compared to two weeks ago, steers traded mostly steady, with 400-450 lb steers trading 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers traded 8.00 to 10.00 lower. A nice run of cattle this week consisting of mostly smaller packages with a few pot loads of quality black 6 weight heifers and 7 weight steers. Cattle traded on a moderate supply and demand. No comparison on slaughter cattle.