light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$222.15/cwt-8.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,837/hd at 827 lb · 272 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$264.74/cwt+4.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,872/hd at 707 lb · 160 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$245.14/cwt+5.39 vs last sale · ≈ $2,248/hd at 917 lb · 108 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,635
4,882
1,942
Feeder cattle
1,415
4,586
1,660
Slaughter cattle
220
220
282
Replacement cattle
—
76
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, with most advance on 9 wt steers. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 875 lb sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. A lower trend was noted on steer and heifer calves as the majority were unweaned. Demand was good on feeder steers, moderate on heifers. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 158 which is 7.00 higher.
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, feeder steers 700 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, with most advance on 9 wt steers. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 875 lb sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. A lower trend was noted on steer and heifer calves as the majority were unweaned. Demand was good on feeder steers, moderate on heifers. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 158 which is 7.00 higher.