heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$456.29/cwt+11.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,167/hd at 475 lb · 18 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers$478.97/cwt-41.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,796/hd at 375 lb · 14 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 1 steers$646.34/cwt≈ $1,777/hd at 275 lb · 14 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
582
654
564
Feeder cattle
462
420
337
Slaughter cattle
50
127
122
Replacement cattle
70
107
105
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last weeks sale stocker steers under 400# sold 15.00 -50.00 higher ,feeder steers over 400# sold 15.00-20.00 Higher , Feeder yearling groups were weaned with 2 rounds of shots and reported as #1-2s ; also both steers and heifers were very high quality ; Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 Lower; Slaughter bulls sold Weaker to 3.00 Lower
→ Feeder heifers: also both steers and heifers were very high quality
▲ Feeder steers: Compared to last weeks sale stocker steers under 400# sold 15.00 -50.00 higher ,feeder steers over 400# sold 15.00-20.00 Higher
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold Weaker to 3.00 Lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 Lower
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.
Compared to last weeks sale stocker steers under 400# sold 15.00 -50.00 higher ,feeder steers over 400# sold 15.00-20.00 Higher , Feeder yearling groups were weaned with 2 rounds of shots and reported as #1-2s ; also both steers and heifers were very high quality ; Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 Lower; Slaughter bulls sold Weaker to 3.00 Lower