heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$149.95/cwt≈ $1,305/hd at 870 lb · 155 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$137.15/cwt≈ $1,079/hd at 787 lb · 151 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$148.80/cwt≈ $1,245/hd at 837 lb · 149 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,386
2,568
2,572
Feeder cattle
2,183
—
2,350
Slaughter cattle
203
—
222
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold 7.00 higher. No recent comparison on steers under 600, however a higher undertone was noted especially on weaned steer calves. Feeder heifers 400 lb to 800 lb sold unevenly steady. Heifers over 800 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 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 600 lb to 900 lb sold 7.00 higher. No recent comparison on steers under 600, however a higher undertone was noted especially on weaned steer calves. Feeder heifers 400 lb to 800 lb sold unevenly steady. Heifers over 800 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower.