light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$241.15/cwt+5.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,977/hd at 820 lb · 294 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$251.55/cwt-4.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,897/hd at 754 lb · 127 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$256.05/cwt-8.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,744/hd at 681 lb · 110 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
906
1,985
2,807
Feeder cattle
832
1,726
2,289
Slaughter cattle
74
249
518
Replacement cattle
—
10
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers and feeder heifers for a market test, however a steady trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower on very light receipts. 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
*** Final Report *** Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers and feeder heifers for a market test, however a steady trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower on very light receipts. Slaughter bulls sold steady.