light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$137.11/cwt≈ $1,009/hd at 736 lb · 165 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$139.66/cwt≈ $1,365/hd at 977 lb · 147 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$140.25/cwt≈ $1,172/hd at 836 lb · 131 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,885
2,076
2,492
Feeder cattle
1,661
—
2,332
Slaughter cattle
212
—
160
Replacement cattle
12
—
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 975 lb sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers under 650 lb sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 650 lb to 800 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. No recent comparison on heifers over 800 lb, however a steady market was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. High yielding bulls sold steady.
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
*** Final Report *** Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 975 lb sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers under 650 lb sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 650 lb to 800 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. No recent comparison on heifers over 800 lb, however a steady market was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. High yielding bulls sold steady.