light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$174.72/cwt+3.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 709 lb · 214 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$187.75/cwt+25.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,525/hd at 812 lb · 164 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$219.99/cwt+17.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,278/hd at 581 lb · 141 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,495
998
0
Feeder cattle
2,220
923
0
Slaughter cattle
245
75
0
Replacement cattle
30
—
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, feeders under 700 lbs. sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher with some under 500 lbs. 25.00 higher. Feeders over 700 lbs. sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher on limited comparisons. The supply of feeders was moderate with most of the offering being average to slightly above on quality. Although quality is always desirable and not to take anything away from some of the reputation cattle in the offering, the calendar has buyers in the market for grazers currently and when this window opens each spring condition is everything. Today's offering was mostly moderate to light on flesh making them perfect to fill orders and any that have above average quality are kind of considered a bonus. Extremely nice weather for early February had most producers staying the barn only long enough to see their cattle sale, grab their checks and head back to the farm with a smile to enjoy the sunshine. The buying power was pretty stout with very active bidding and this carried over into the evening for a heavy supply of slaughter cows which sold 12.00 to 15.00 higher than the last auction. The cow offering was packed with high quality cows, several of which had seen more than just an old bale of fescue to eat and added up to dollar amounts that replacements would have had a hard time reaching just a short time ago.
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, feeders under 700 lbs. sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher with some under 500 lbs. 25.00 higher. Feeders over 700 lbs. sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher on limited comparisons. The supply of feeders was moderate with most of the offering being average to slightly above on quality. Although quality is always desirable and not to take anything away from some of the reputation cattle in the offering, the calendar has buyers in the market for grazers currently and when this window opens each spring condition is everything. Today's offering was mostly moderate to light on flesh making them perfect to fill orders and any that have above average quality are kind of considered a bonus. Extremely nice weather for early February had most producers staying the barn only long enough to see their cattle sale, grab their checks and head back to the farm with a smile to enjoy the sunshine. The buying power was pretty stout with very active bidding and this carried over into the evening for a heavy supply of slaughter cows which sold 12.00 to 15.00 higher than the last auction. The cow offering was packed with high quality cows, several of which had seen more than just an old bale of fescue to eat and added up to dollar amounts that replacements would have had a hard time reaching just a short time ago.