heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$224.79/cwt+3.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,992/hd at 886 lb · 274 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$219.70/cwt≈ $1,740/hd at 792 lb · 76 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$238.00/cwt+13.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,013/hd at 846 lb · 65 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
966
847
1,606
Feeder cattle
960
827
1,460
Slaughter cattle
6
20
146
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers and heifers for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted. Heifer calves traded mostly steady. Steer calves too lightly tested for a market trend. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Hot and dry conditions continue across most of the trading region. Pastures and rangelands are still in good condition but are beginning to dry out.
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 week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers and heifers for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted. Heifer calves traded mostly steady. Steer calves too lightly tested for a market trend. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Hot and dry conditions continue across most of the trading region. Pastures and rangelands are still in good condition but are beginning to dry out.