heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$157.54/cwt+2.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,237/hd at 785 lb · 230 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$144.11/cwt+0.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,087/hd at 754 lb · 189 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$143.97/cwt+7.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,303/hd at 905 lb · 138 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,024
2,220
2,061
Feeder cattle
1,694
1,754
1,674
Slaughter cattle
325
459
280
Replacement cattle
5
7
107
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 550 lb to 975 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Not enough steer calves 400 lb to 550 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Feeder heifers 750 lb to 900 lb sold steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers 400 lb to 750 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good on cattle over 700 lb, while moderate on cattle under 700 lb. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower.
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 550 lb to 975 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Not enough steer calves 400 lb to 550 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Feeder heifers 750 lb to 900 lb sold steady to 2.00 higher. Heifers 400 lb to 750 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good on cattle over 700 lb, while moderate on cattle under 700 lb. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower.