light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$195.47/cwt+3.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,222/hd at 625 lb · 150 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$182.25/cwt+0.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,418/hd at 778 lb · 113 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$175.34/cwt+10.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,166/hd at 665 lb · 94 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
998
1,308
0
Feeder cattle
923
1,222
0
Slaughter cattle
75
86
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers sold mostly steady. Heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. A smaller run this week, however nice quality and attractive cattle were still seen. Several pot loads of 6 and 7 weights brought in an active buyer attendance. Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand and supply moderate.
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, steers sold mostly steady. Heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. A smaller run this week, however nice quality and attractive cattle were still seen. Several pot loads of 6 and 7 weights brought in an active buyer attendance. Slaughter cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand and supply moderate.