heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$259.50/cwt≈ $1,783/hd at 687 lb · 162 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$259.50/cwt+13.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,858/hd at 716 lb · 142 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$350.95/cwt+9.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,860/hd at 530 lb · 138 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,112
914
0
Feeder cattle
1,926
720
0
Slaughter cattle
173
190
0
Replacement cattle
13
4
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the previous auction two weeks ago, Feeder Steers and Heifers 300 to 400 lbs, sold steady to 5.00 higher, while the 450 to 700 weight calves sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher with a few spots higher. The market was very active with a good supply, with several pot loads being offered. Buyer demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher with Bulls trading 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.
Compared to the previous auction two weeks ago, Feeder Steers and Heifers 300 to 400 lbs, sold steady to 5.00 higher, while the 450 to 700 weight calves sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher with a few spots higher. The market was very active with a good supply, with several pot loads being offered. Buyer demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher with Bulls trading steady.