heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$154.63/cwt+2.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,348/hd at 872 lb · 234 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$166.28/cwt≈ $1,196/hd at 719 lb · 112 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$154.03/cwt-0.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,260/hd at 818 lb · 91 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,099
1,215
565
Feeder cattle
1,038
964
524
Slaughter cattle
61
90
41
Replacement cattle
—
161
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last tested sale four weeks ago, the bulk of the offering sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Nice run of yearling steer cattle with 9 straight loads on offer. Supply and demand moderate.
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 the last tested sale four weeks ago, the bulk of the offering sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Nice run of yearling steer cattle with 9 straight loads on offer. Supply and demand moderate.