light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$116.04/cwt-5.82 vs last sale · ≈ $615/hd at 530 lb · 25 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$131.93/cwt+1.42 vs last sale · ≈ $422/hd at 320 lb · 16 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$111.55/cwt-4.83 vs last sale · ≈ $635/hd at 569 lb · 12 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
471
737
442
Feeder cattle
335
579
279
Slaughter cattle
116
138
143
Replacement cattle
20
20
20
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. mostly steady overall, with those weighing over 500 lbs. 6.00 lower, and feeder bulls weighing up to 400 lbs. sharply lower with those weighing over 400 lbs. 2.00 lower. No comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, however, a lower undertone was noted on those weighing up to 450 lbs. All feeder comparisons based on a light test, with lower-quality offerings noted. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower overall with exception of breaker cows 4.00 to 5.00 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
Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. mostly steady overall, with those weighing over 500 lbs. 6.00 lower, and feeder bulls weighing up to 400 lbs. sharply lower with those weighing over 400 lbs. 2.00 lower. No comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, however, a lower undertone was noted on those weighing up to 450 lbs. All feeder comparisons based on a light test, with lower-quality offerings noted. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower overall with exception of breaker cows 4.00 to 5.00 higher.