heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers$258.21/cwt+26.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,729/hd at 670 lb · 166 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers$236.93/cwt≈ $1,941/hd at 819 lb · 131 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$259.00/cwt≈ $1,461/hd at 564 lb · 89 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
910
973
0
Feeder cattle
875
888
0
Slaughter cattle
15
25
0
Replacement cattle
20
60
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
This week a special yearling steer sale was held in conjunction with the regular sale therefore no comparisons are available, but a higher
undertone was noted on feeder steers as they made up the bulk of the offerings. However, demand was mostly good to very good with
buyers showing the best interest in the 8 load lots that were offered. Slaughter breaker/boner cows steady with lean cows and slaughter bulls down 8.00.
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
This week a special yearling steer sale was held in conjunction with the regular sale therefore no comparisons are available, but a higher undertone was noted on feeder steers as they made up the bulk of the offerings. However, demand was mostly good to very good with buyers showing the best interest in the 8 load lots that were offered. Slaughter breaker/boner cows steady with lean cows and slaughter bulls down 8.00.