heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$184.07/cwt+3.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,587/hd at 862 lb · 362 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$184.62/cwt+6.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,300/hd at 704 lb · 150 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$180.13/cwt+3.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,219/hd at 677 lb · 122 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,162
1,849
2,214
Feeder cattle
2,113
1,695
2,010
Slaughter cattle
49
154
204
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the Thanksgiving Special two weeks ago, steers under 550 lbs traded sharply higher, mostly 12.00 to 15.00 higher, with heavier weights mostly 3.00 to 9.00 higher. Slim comparisons and very uneven trade on the heifer side but some similar sales ranged from 3.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Really good quality on hand this week in a wide variety of condition. The bulk of the offering consisted of steer cattle in a pretty good range of weights including several straight loads from local reputation producers. Supply heavy, 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 Thanksgiving Special two weeks ago, steers under 550 lbs traded sharply higher, mostly 12.00 to 15.00 higher, with heavier weights mostly 3.00 to 9.00 higher. Slim comparisons and very uneven trade on the heifer side but some similar sales ranged from 3.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Really good quality on hand this week in a wide variety of condition. The bulk of the offering consisted of steer cattle in a pretty good range of weights including several straight loads from local reputation producers. Supply heavy, demand good.