light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$137.42/cwt-2.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,132/hd at 824 lb · 377 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$123.70/cwt-9.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,021/hd at 825 lb · 339 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$133.91/cwt-9.49 vs last sale · ≈ $986/hd at 737 lb · 243 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,502
2,147
1,732
Feeder cattle
2,245
1,971
1,485
Slaughter cattle
253
167
222
Replacement cattle
4
9
25
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder heifers 650 lb to 950 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, instances 10.00 lower. No recent comparison on steers and heifers under 650 lb, however a lower market was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady.
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 and feeder heifers 650 lb to 950 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, instances 10.00 lower. No recent comparison on steers and heifers under 650 lb, however a lower market was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady.