light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$283.32/cwt-10.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,507/hd at 532 lb · 52 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$268.16/cwt+15.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,298/hd at 484 lb · 40 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$267.46/cwt+4.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,648/hd at 616 lb · 34 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
763
1,160
1,104
Feeder cattle
646
1,008
954
Slaughter cattle
117
152
150
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 5.00 lower, although some feather weight heifers under 500 lbs. sold 5.00 higher. Comparisons were somewhat limited as supply was light with quality hitting both ends of the spectrum. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady.
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, feeders sold steady to 5.00 lower, although some feather weight heifers under 500 lbs. sold 5.00 higher. Comparisons were somewhat limited as supply was light with quality hitting both ends of the spectrum. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady.