heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$251.15/cwt+13.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,474/hd at 587 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$254.23/cwt+9.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,472/hd at 579 lb · 12 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$305.88/cwt+15.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,288/hd at 421 lb · 10 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
240
84
196
Feeder cattle
209
74
131
Slaughter cattle
31
10
65
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week steers sold 5-15 higher, heifers sold 5-15 higher, slaughter cows sold 3-8 higher. Sold 2 loads of heifers @760 lbs. $249.5, 1 load of steers @ 860lbs. $258.5.
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 steers sold 5-15 higher, heifers sold 5-15 higher, slaughter cows sold 3-8 higher. Sold 2 loads of heifers @760 lbs. $249.5, 1 load of steers @ 860lbs. $258.5.