heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls$365.01/cwt-26.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,705/hd at 467 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls$331.13/cwt+6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,709/hd at 516 lb · 14 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
274
173
239
Feeder cattle
204
119
182
Slaughter cattle
46
42
46
Replacement cattle
24
12
11
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold mostly steady with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts, however, a lower undertone was noted for feeder cattle due to the recent continued downturn in the futures market.
→ Feeder cattle: slaughter cows sold mostly steady with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts
→ Slaughter bulls: slaughter cows sold mostly steady with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts
→ Slaughter cows: slaughter cows sold mostly steady with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts
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 mostly steady with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls or feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts, however, a lower undertone was noted for feeder cattle due to the recent continued downturn in the futures market.