heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$346.88/cwt≈ $3,091/hd at 891 lb · 119 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$492.71/cwt≈ $2,640/hd at 536 lb · 58 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$453.63/cwt≈ $2,894/hd at 638 lb · 53 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
607
561
0
Feeder cattle
547
413
0
Slaughter cattle
60
59
0
Replacement cattle
—
89
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Pretty slim comparisons to the last sale two weeks ago but steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Pretty light supply this week beyond two straight loads of yearlings and a couple part loads of steers weighing either side of 600 lbs as numbers continue to grow tight. Demand moderat to good.
▼ Feeder heifers: Pretty slim comparisons to the last sale two weeks ago but steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower
▼ Feeder steers: Pretty slim comparisons to the last sale two weeks ago but steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher
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
Pretty slim comparisons to the last sale two weeks ago but steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Pretty light supply this week beyond two straight loads of yearlings and a couple part loads of steers weighing either side of 600 lbs as numbers continue to grow tight. Demand moderat to good.