light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$138.85/cwt+3.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,013/hd at 729 lb · 142 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$138.24/cwt+0.32 vs last sale · ≈ $777/hd at 562 lb · 135 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$132.28/cwt-0.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,048/hd at 792 lb · 105 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
901
3,780
570
Feeder cattle
869
3,381
424
Slaughter cattle
23
246
105
Replacement cattle
9
153
41
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 950 lb sold steady. Steer calves 450 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers calves 450 lb to 650 lb sold steady. Heifers 650 lb to 775 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifers 775 lb to 900 lb sold steady. Demand was moderate. Light test of slaughter cows and bulls, however a higher undertone was noted.
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 600 lb to 950 lb sold steady. Steer calves 450 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers calves 450 lb to 650 lb sold steady. Heifers 650 lb to 775 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifers 775 lb to 900 lb sold steady. Demand was moderate. Light test of slaughter cows and bulls, however a higher undertone was noted.