heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$185.34/cwt-4.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,435/hd at 774 lb · 158 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$243.61/cwt+3.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,387/hd at 569 lb · 129 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$206.55/cwt-0.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,385/hd at 671 lb · 110 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,302
1,560
1,903
Feeder cattle
2,220
1,382
1,752
Slaughter cattle
77
138
126
Replacement cattle
5
40
25
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, the majority of steers weighed over 500 lbs and sold steady to 5.00 higher, but steer calves under 500 lbs were in high demand and sold 15.00-20.00 higher with instances of 30.00 higher on those under 425 lbs. Heifers sold mostly steady at impressive price levels but there were spots 3.00-4.00 lower off the very top of the ranges seen last week. Demand was very good for cattle under 750 lbs and good for a nice offering of yearling steers. Supply was moderate with several bigger consignments of long weaned cattle on hand and the quality and condition was very attractive. Buyers were active as they try to finish grass orders with what they know is a dwindling supply of hard weaned cattle. The outside economic distractions didn't seem to have too many buyers worried, however cattle futures have traded lower this week and there seemed to be a hint of resistance to pay higher prices on the heavier yearlings. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
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, the majority of steers weighed over 500 lbs and sold steady to 5.00 higher, but steer calves under 500 lbs were in high demand and sold 15.00-20.00 higher with instances of 30.00 higher on those under 425 lbs. Heifers sold mostly steady at impressive price levels but there were spots 3.00-4.00 lower off the very top of the ranges seen last week. Demand was very good for cattle under 750 lbs and good for a nice offering of yearling steers. Supply was moderate with several bigger consignments of long weaned cattle on hand and the quality and condition was very attractive. Buyers were active as they try to finish grass orders with what they know is a dwindling supply of hard weaned cattle. The outside economic distractions didn't seem to have too many buyers worried, however cattle futures have traded lower this week and there seemed to be a hint of resistance to pay higher prices on the heavier yearlings. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.