light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$333.06/cwt+20.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,732/hd at 520 lb · 17 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
232
208
597
Feeder cattle
187
128
435
Slaughter cattle
30
69
112
Replacement cattle
15
11
50
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower, with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts, but a higher undertone and good demand was noted for all feeder classes with exception of a lower undertone for feeder bulls weighing up 450 lbs.
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, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower, with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts, but a higher undertone and good demand was noted for all feeder classes with exception of a lower undertone for feeder bulls weighing up 450 lbs.