heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$162.85/cwt+0.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,449/hd at 890 lb · 126 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$166.80/cwt+14.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,344/hd at 806 lb · 124 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$175.75/cwt-1.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,297/hd at 738 lb · 63 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
716
1,287
1,048
Feeder cattle
613
1,045
974
Slaughter cattle
103
186
74
Replacement cattle
—
56
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone, mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, spots up to 15.00 higher, with yearlings firm to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Pretty short run this week as extreme heat and humidity have blanketed the area but plenty of buyer power helped nearly all weights tack on some significant gains. Supply light, demand good.
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 sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone, mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, spots up to 15.00 higher, with yearlings firm to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Pretty short run this week as extreme heat and humidity have blanketed the area but plenty of buyer power helped nearly all weights tack on some significant gains. Supply light, demand good.