heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$135.85/cwt+0.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,049/hd at 772 lb · 255 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$132.75/cwt+16.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 834 lb · 220 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$147.40/cwt+9.50 vs last sale · ≈ $974/hd at 661 lb · 206 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,273
962
1,677
Feeder cattle
2,248
947
1,643
Slaughter cattle
25
15
34
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago: Steers and heifers sold steady to instances 3.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Trade was active on good demand. Temperatures are back to "normal", after the winter storm blew through last week closing down the area. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 5.00 higher on a light test.
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: Steers and heifers sold steady to instances 3.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Trade was active on good demand. Temperatures are back to "normal", after the winter storm blew through last week closing down the area. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 5.00 higher on a light test.