heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$133.44/cwt+1.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,162/hd at 871 lb · 472 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$125.82/cwt-1.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,049/hd at 834 lb · 298 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$127.02/cwt≈ $1,228/hd at 967 lb · 245 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,150
2,777
4,185
Feeder cattle
3,722
2,606
3,865
Slaughter cattle
248
159
270
Replacement cattle
180
12
50
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report *
Compared to last week, feeder steers 750 lb to 950 lb sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Steers 575 lb to 750 lb sold steady. Steer calves 400 lb to 575 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers 725 lb to 925 lb sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Heifers 625 lb to 725 lb sold 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 400 lb to 625 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. No recent comparison on 300 lb to 400 lb heifers, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher with 3 exceptional cows selling for 82. Slaughter bull sold 8.00 to 10.00 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
*** Final Report * Compared to last week, feeder steers 750 lb to 950 lb sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Steers 575 lb to 750 lb sold steady. Steer calves 400 lb to 575 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers 725 lb to 925 lb sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Heifers 625 lb to 725 lb sold 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 400 lb to 625 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. No recent comparison on 300 lb to 400 lb heifers, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher with 3 exceptional cows selling for 82. Slaughter bull sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher.