heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$206.05/cwt-0.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,558/hd at 756 lb · 75 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$241.52/cwt≈ $1,783/hd at 738 lb · 48 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$225.00/cwt≈ $1,928/hd at 857 lb · 47 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
875
668
1,372
Feeder cattle
845
639
1,285
Slaughter cattle
20
29
87
Replacement cattle
10
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0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales of steers or heifers for a market trend. Trade activity and demand were light to moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady 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 last week: Not enough comparable sales of steers or heifers for a market trend. Trade activity and demand were light to moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady on a light test.