light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$250.30/cwt≈ $2,050/hd at 819 lb · 227 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$283.79/cwt+0.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,757/hd at 619 lb · 102 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$271.62/cwt+10.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,469/hd at 541 lb · 62 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,961
2,185
1,106
Feeder cattle
1,679
1,900
1,011
Slaughter cattle
252
260
95
Replacement cattle
30
25
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago, feeders sold steady 5.00 higher with several spots 10.00 higher on weaned and vaccinated steer calves. Yearling steers over 800 lbs. not tested two weeks ago but sold with sharply higher undertones. The supply was moderate and included several pot loads of yearling steers, with a highlight being 104 head of 809 lb. reputation steers that sold for 255.25. Demand ranged from moderate to very good and depended greatly upon health programs. Seats were full of heavy hitters this week and the cattle that came with a full two rounds of shots and legitimate weaning programs had multiple outlets and saw active bidding. The higher health risk calves on the other hand were discounted accordingly. Moods at the barn were much improved since the last auction as many areas have been fortunate to finally receive much need moisture providing some hope for pastures. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 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.
Cattle Market
Compared to two weeks ago, feeders sold steady 5.00 higher with several spots 10.00 higher on weaned and vaccinated steer calves. Yearling steers over 800 lbs. not tested two weeks ago but sold with sharply higher undertones. The supply was moderate and included several pot loads of yearling steers, with a highlight being 104 head of 809 lb. reputation steers that sold for 255.25. Demand ranged from moderate to very good and depended greatly upon health programs. Seats were full of heavy hitters this week and the cattle that came with a full two rounds of shots and legitimate weaning programs had multiple outlets and saw active bidding. The higher health risk calves on the other hand were discounted accordingly. Moods at the barn were much improved since the last auction as many areas have been fortunate to finally receive much need moisture providing some hope for pastures. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher.