heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$260.50/cwt+14.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,813/hd at 696 lb · 34 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$245.75/cwt+18.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,986/hd at 808 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$293.75/cwt≈ $1,692/hd at 576 lb · 14 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
247
377
255
Feeder cattle
77
74
117
Slaughter cattle
69
189
96
Replacement cattle
101
114
42
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to two weeks ago; slaughter cows on a light offering steady instances 4.00 lower, slaughter bulls not as attractive as last sale with instances 10.00-14.00 lower with feeder cows on alight offering mostly steady instances 3.00-5.00 lower. Few packages of guaranteed open heifers with instances 18.00 higher on light comparisons available. Demand good with good buyer attendance and participation. Next sale will be in two weeks: AUGUST 6 TH ALONG WITH 4-H RESALES.
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 two weeks ago; slaughter cows on a light offering steady instances 4.00 lower, slaughter bulls not as attractive as last sale with instances 10.00-14.00 lower with feeder cows on alight offering mostly steady instances 3.00-5.00 lower. Few packages of guaranteed open heifers with instances 18.00 higher on light comparisons available. Demand good with good buyer attendance and participation. Next sale will be in two weeks: AUGUST 6 TH ALONG WITH 4-H RESALES.