light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$249.61/cwt+1.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,327/hd at 532 lb · 142 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$265.08/cwt+4.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,267/hd at 478 lb · 123 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$257.28/cwt-9.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,103/hd at 429 lb · 117 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,612
2,770
2,614
Feeder cattle
2,612
2,380
2,614
Slaughter cattle
—
350
—
Replacement cattle
—
40
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 lbs sold 7.00 to 9.00 higher; over 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers overall sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand overall was moderate. No comparison available for slaughter cows and bulls.
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.
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 lbs sold 7.00 to 9.00 higher; over 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers overall sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand overall was moderate. No comparison available for slaughter cows and bulls.