light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$247.08/cwt-1.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,791/hd at 725 lb · 181 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$233.79/cwt-1.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,725/hd at 738 lb · 135 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$246.40/cwt-2.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,927/hd at 782 lb · 132 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,152
1,417
2,844
Feeder cattle
1,009
1,268
2,417
Slaughter cattle
142
149
405
Replacement cattle
1
—
22
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers and heifers for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Quality was not near as attractive as last week. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower, however 1 high yielding bull weighing 2130 sold for 137.
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 heifers for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Quality was not near as attractive as last week. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower, however 1 high yielding bull weighing 2130 sold for 137.