light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$290.91/cwt+2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,110/hd at 725 lb · 284 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$303.49/cwt-8.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,030/hd at 669 lb · 210 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$304.17/cwt+11.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,746/hd at 574 lb · 180 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,257
1,373
0
Feeder cattle
2,230
1,327
0
Slaughter cattle
27
46
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower after last weeks sharp upswing. Heifers 6.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Several reputation strings moved through the ring on Tuesday and while buyers were eager to fill orders, most of the steers couldn't quite reach the highs of last week. A high percentage of the offering was carrying some extra condition but for the most part, buyers weren't bothered too much. Supply heavy, demand good to 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 last week, steers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower after last weeks sharp upswing. Heifers 6.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Several reputation strings moved through the ring on Tuesday and while buyers were eager to fill orders, most of the steers couldn't quite reach the highs of last week. A high percentage of the offering was carrying some extra condition but for the most part, buyers weren't bothered too much. Supply heavy, demand good to very good.