light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$245.62/cwt+5.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,228/hd at 907 lb · 179 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$279.79/cwt≈ $1,992/hd at 712 lb · 146 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$246.50/cwt≈ $2,214/hd at 898 lb · 120 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,449
1,048
608
Feeder cattle
1,357
954
423
Slaughter cattle
92
94
185
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steer and heifer calves traded sharply higher, mostly 10.00 to 22.00 higher. Yearling load lots 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Excellent quality on offer throughout the day, even in the numerous unweaned consignments. A couple extra buyers in the seats made for active trade, also aided by a strong day at the CME. Supply moderate, demand very 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, steer and heifer calves traded sharply higher, mostly 10.00 to 22.00 higher. Yearling load lots 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Excellent quality on offer throughout the day, even in the numerous unweaned consignments. A couple extra buyers in the seats made for active trade, also aided by a strong day at the CME. Supply moderate, demand very good.