heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$239.65/cwt+1.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,882/hd at 785 lb · 373 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$235.95/cwt-5.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,979/hd at 839 lb · 245 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$245.45/cwt-4.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,794/hd at 731 lb · 192 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,985
945
1,881
Feeder cattle
1,726
726
1,332
Slaughter cattle
249
214
548
Replacement cattle
10
5
1
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 950 lb sold steady. Not enough steer calves for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Feeder heifers 650 lb to 850 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher. Not enough heifer calves for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
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 700 lb to 950 lb sold steady. Not enough steer calves for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Feeder heifers 650 lb to 850 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher. Not enough heifer calves for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.