light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$238.80/cwt≈ $1,719/hd at 720 lb · 257 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$261.38/cwt+22.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,391/hd at 532 lb · 144 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$244.81/cwt≈ $1,652/hd at 675 lb · 117 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,185
890
1,174
Feeder cattle
1,900
676
1,174
Slaughter cattle
260
194
0
Replacement cattle
25
20
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the light test two weeks ago, feeders sold with sharply higher undertones however few good comparisons were present. The supply of feeders was moderate to heavy with several pot loads in the offering which had good weight up conditions. Demand was good to very good with active bidding throughout the day. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher.
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 the light test two weeks ago, feeders sold with sharply higher undertones however few good comparisons were present. The supply of feeders was moderate to heavy with several pot loads in the offering which had good weight up conditions. Demand was good to very good with active bidding throughout the day. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher.