heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$235.14/cwt-8.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,067/hd at 879 lb · 233 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$220.49/cwt-1.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,181/hd at 989 lb · 214 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$236.52/cwt-4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,720/hd at 727 lb · 211 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,058
1,803
1,152
Feeder cattle
1,768
1,490
1,009
Slaughter cattle
228
310
142
Replacement cattle
62
3
1
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 lbs not well tested, over 700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 700 lbs not well tested, over 700 lbs sold 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 lower while Bulls sold 2.00 higher. Moderate demand for 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, feeder steers under 700 lbs not well tested, over 700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 700 lbs not well tested, over 700 lbs sold 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 lower while Bulls sold 2.00 higher. Moderate demand for moderate supply.