heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$176.62/cwt+21.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,540/hd at 872 lb · 283 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$155.79/cwt≈ $1,371/hd at 880 lb · 180 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$175.75/cwt+5.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,083/hd at 616 lb · 143 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,876
2,601
3,414
Feeder cattle
2,320
1,750
3,224
Slaughter cattle
538
799
190
Replacement cattle
18
52
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 b to 925 lb sold 8.00 to 14.00 higher. Steer calves 300 lb to 600 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifers 400 lb to 900 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good for steers over 600 lb, otherwise moderate. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Approximately 6 high yielding cows sold for 79-80. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 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 600 b to 925 lb sold 8.00 to 14.00 higher. Steer calves 300 lb to 600 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifers 400 lb to 900 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good for steers over 600 lb, otherwise moderate. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Approximately 6 high yielding cows sold for 79-80. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower.