heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$295.58/cwt+14.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,723/hd at 583 lb · 106 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$311.31/cwt+8.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,519/hd at 488 lb · 64 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$288.19/cwt+8.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,793/hd at 622 lb · 61 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,664
3,393
1,452
Feeder cattle
1,314
2,509
1,327
Slaughter cattle
320
809
105
Replacement cattle
30
75
20
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week steer calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifer calves sold mostly steady. Yearlings not tested this week. The supply of feeders was moderate and closer to what most are accustomed to seeing this time of year much unlike the heavy offerings that have been seen for several months now. Demand was good to very good especially for the multiple high quality consignments of steer calves in the offering that checked all the boxes buyers' desire. The few unweaned, unvaccinated, or fescue haired type calves in the offering continue to see discounts proportional to perceived risk or lack of efficiency expected. There was still more cows than seasonally typical but again not near the numbers that have gone through the barn the last several weeks. Attitudes around the area were much improved this week as rains have fallen since the previous sale in the amount of several inches for most areas. The area still needs much more rain before drought worries and feed problems will be fade but seeing mud holes holding water sure is a welcomed sight. There was even some demand for replacements this week and some better quality cows found new homes which has a very rare occurrence lately. Slaughter cows sold steady to mostly 5.00 higher.
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 steer calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifer calves sold mostly steady. Yearlings not tested this week. The supply of feeders was moderate and closer to what most are accustomed to seeing this time of year much unlike the heavy offerings that have been seen for several months now. Demand was good to very good especially for the multiple high quality consignments of steer calves in the offering that checked all the boxes buyers' desire. The few unweaned, unvaccinated, or fescue haired type calves in the offering continue to see discounts proportional to perceived risk or lack of efficiency expected. There was still more cows than seasonally typical but again not near the numbers that have gone through the barn the last several weeks. Attitudes around the area were much improved this week as rains have fallen since the previous sale in the amount of several inches for most areas. The area still needs much more rain before drought worries and feed problems will be fade but seeing mud holes holding water sure is a welcomed sight. There was even some demand for replacements this week and some better quality cows found new homes which has a very rare occurrence lately. Slaughter cows sold steady to mostly 5.00 higher.