heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$227.15/cwt+1.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,033/hd at 895 lb · 307 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$282.17/cwt+18.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,583/hd at 561 lb · 128 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$353.21/cwt-29.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,635/hd at 463 lb · 123 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,935
2,452
2,821
Feeder cattle
1,700
2,227
2,371
Slaughter cattle
190
150
430
Replacement cattle
45
75
20
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steer calves not well tested. Steers weighing 700 to 900 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher, over 900 lbs sold steady to weak. Heifers not well tested today, however, a lower undertone noted. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good on light to moderate supply.
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, steer calves not well tested. Steers weighing 700 to 900 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher, over 900 lbs sold steady to weak. Heifers not well tested today, however, a lower undertone noted. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good on light to moderate supply.