light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$348.38/cwt-9.42 vs last sale · ≈ $3,149/hd at 904 lb · 124 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$416.26/cwt-11.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,785/hd at 669 lb · 111 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$388.60/cwt+5.60 vs last sale · ≈ $2,234/hd at 575 lb · 34 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
561
1,072
0
Feeder cattle
413
938
0
Slaughter cattle
59
85
0
Replacement cattle
89
49
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, a light offering sold 4.00 to 12.00 lower. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Lots of volatility through the cattle sector the last couple weeks but still a lot of interest in owning the cattle moving in the area, just at slightly more conservative prices. Supply light, demand moderate to good.
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows 6.00 to 10.00 lower
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, a light offering sold 4.00 to 12.00 lower. Slaughter cows 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Lots of volatility through the cattle sector the last couple weeks but still a lot of interest in owning the cattle moving in the area, just at slightly more conservative prices. Supply light, demand moderate to good.