heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$331.61/cwt-18.12 vs last sale · ≈ $3,184/hd at 960 lb · 704 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$331.98/cwt≈ $2,855/hd at 860 lb · 615 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$471.64/cwt+19.15 vs last sale · ≈ $2,940/hd at 623 lb · 482 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Head itemized in priced lots
4,936
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Market comments — USDA reporter
First reported sale in five weeks so comparison not applicable. Buyers bid readily throughout the day from in house buyers, buyers on the call in phone lines and on the internet. Most cattle longtime weaned, fully vaccinated from reputation sellers from across the Western and Central areas of the Nation. Feeder cattle supply comprised of 60% from the West, 37% from the North Central, with the balance from the South Central. Deliveries are current through June. Current delivery is 14 days from the last day of the sale and is up to and including March 24, 2026. Value added commented cattle have at least two or more "Special Programs" listed for the lot.
→ Feeder cattle: Feeder cattle supply comprised of 60% from the West
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
First reported sale in five weeks so comparison not applicable. Buyers bid readily throughout the day from in house buyers, buyers on the call in phone lines and on the internet. Most cattle longtime weaned, fully vaccinated from reputation sellers from across the Western and Central areas of the Nation. Feeder cattle supply comprised of 60% from the West, 37% from the North Central, with the balance from the South Central. Deliveries are current through June. Current delivery is 14 days from the last day of the sale and is up to and including March 24, 2026. Value added commented cattle have at least two or more "Special Programs" listed for the lot.