heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$181.62/cwt-11.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 672 lb · 99 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$182.04/cwt+4.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,400/hd at 769 lb · 76 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$216.84/cwt+3.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,132/hd at 522 lb · 75 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,308
2,508
0
Feeder cattle
1,222
2,338
0
Slaughter cattle
86
155
0
Replacement cattle
—
15
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last weeks sale, steers traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher, with 6 weights trading sharply lower. Heifer traded mostly steady with a few instances slightly lower. Feeder bulls were not well tested. Cattle traded on a light test. Slaughter cattle traded steady to 2.00 lower. Supply and demand moderate. The next feeder calf sale will be held January 23rd, starting at 11 a.m.
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 last weeks sale, steers traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher, with 6 weights trading sharply lower. Heifer traded mostly steady with a few instances slightly lower. Feeder bulls were not well tested. Cattle traded on a light test. Slaughter cattle traded steady to 2.00 lower. Supply and demand moderate. The next feeder calf sale will be held January 23rd, starting at 11 a.m.