light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$143.26/cwt+5.41 vs last sale · ≈ $738/hd at 515 lb · 15 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$169.69/cwt+11.85 vs last sale · ≈ $903/hd at 532 lb · 13 head
light 4-weight S 1-2 steers$150.00/cwt≈ $650/hd at 433 lb · 12 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
930
2,070
1,355
Feeder cattle
230
1,100
400
Slaughter cattle
650
960
955
Replacement cattle
50
10
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, Stocker cattle steady to firm in a light test. Not enough feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Quality not as attractive as last week due to light offerings. Slaughter cow weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with moderate demand.
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 Thursday at the same market, Stocker cattle steady to firm in a light test. Not enough feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Quality not as attractive as last week due to light offerings. Slaughter cow weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with moderate demand.