heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$345.85/cwt-19.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,999/hd at 867 lb · 106 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$339.61/cwt≈ $3,139/hd at 924 lb · 96 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$349.89/cwt-3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $2,908/hd at 831 lb · 73 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,393
2,115
750
Feeder cattle
911
1,397
449
Slaughter cattle
369
539
203
Replacement cattle
113
179
98
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower, however 3 packages of 7 wt steers sold up to 7.00 higher. One load of 920 lb fancy steers sold for 347.75, which would be 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers 825 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher on very light receipts. Heifers 500 lb to 825 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, in places up to 12.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, quality was not as desirable as last week.
▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 825 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher on very light receipts
▼ Feeder steers: feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower
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 500 lb to 950 lb sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower, however 3 packages of 7 wt steers sold up to 7.00 higher. One load of 920 lb fancy steers sold for 347.75, which would be 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers 825 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher on very light receipts. Heifers 500 lb to 825 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, in places up to 12.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, quality was not as desirable as last week.