light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$308.50/cwt+43.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,623/hd at 526 lb · 11 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers$334.51/cwt+44.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 412 lb · 10 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
140
92
93
Feeder cattle
118
70
59
Slaughter cattle
22
14
34
Replacement cattle
—
8
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to the last slae 2 weeks ago steers sold 12-25 higher, heifers sold 6-12 higher, bulls sold 8-15 higher. slaughter cows sold steady to 5 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 the last slae 2 weeks ago steers sold 12-25 higher, heifers sold 6-12 higher, bulls sold 8-15 higher. slaughter cows sold steady to 5 higher.