heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$231.67/cwt+7.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,332/hd at 575 lb · 14 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$245.00/cwt+4.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,487/hd at 607 lb · 14 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$260.54/cwt≈ $1,105/hd at 424 lb · 11 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,400
1,790
1,800
Feeder cattle
570
1,090
550
Slaughter cattle
800
700
1,200
Replacement cattle
30
—
50
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were up 25 to 62 cents in the nearby and down 22 to 60 cents for the deferreds. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 78 cents at $250.25 on October 16. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Dairy cows weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade light to moderate with light to 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, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were up 25 to 62 cents in the nearby and down 22 to 60 cents for the deferreds. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 78 cents at $250.25 on October 16. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Dairy cows weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade light to moderate with light to moderate demand.