heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$220.80/cwt-9.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,934/hd at 876 lb · 310 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$206.17/cwt≈ $1,693/hd at 821 lb · 174 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$195.85/cwt≈ $1,718/hd at 877 lb · 142 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,514
1,734
1,486
Feeder cattle
1,328
1,426
1,090
Slaughter cattle
181
259
351
Replacement cattle
5
49
45
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers 725 lb to 925 lb sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower, however 1 load of 753 lb thin steers sold for 241. Not enough steers 400 lb to 725 lb for a market test, however 15 weaned steers weighing 564 sold for 308. Quality not near as attractive as last week. Feeder heifers 675 lb to 900 lb sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower on light receipts. Not enough heifers 400 lb to 675 lb for a market test, however 11 thin fleshed heifers weighing 541 lb sold for 252. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 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
Compared to last week, feeder steers 725 lb to 925 lb sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower, however 1 load of 753 lb thin steers sold for 241. Not enough steers 400 lb to 725 lb for a market test, however 15 weaned steers weighing 564 sold for 308. Quality not near as attractive as last week. Feeder heifers 675 lb to 900 lb sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower on light receipts. Not enough heifers 400 lb to 675 lb for a market test, however 11 thin fleshed heifers weighing 541 lb sold for 252. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher.