heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$162.31/cwt+7.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,422/hd at 876 lb · 323 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$155.49/cwt-3.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,225/hd at 788 lb · 231 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$161.51/cwt-3.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 726 lb · 203 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,444
4,036
901
Feeder cattle
2,026
3,620
869
Slaughter cattle
232
293
23
Replacement cattle
186
123
9
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, yearling steers 550 lb to 900 lb sold steady with the exception of approximately 250 outstanding steers that averaged 877 lb and sold for 166.95 average. Steer calves 400 lb to 550 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Yearling heifers 600 lb to 950 lb sold steady to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. No slaughter bulls available for a market test.
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, yearling steers 550 lb to 900 lb sold steady with the exception of approximately 250 outstanding steers that averaged 877 lb and sold for 166.95 average. Steer calves 400 lb to 550 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Yearling heifers 600 lb to 950 lb sold steady to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. No slaughter bulls available for a market test.