heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$129.04/cwt+4.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,139/hd at 882 lb · 369 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$128.59/cwt+0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,051/hd at 817 lb · 237 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$126.55/cwt+2.80 vs last sale · ≈ $964/hd at 762 lb · 143 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,082
3,557
1,530
Feeder cattle
1,902
3,121
1,303
Slaughter cattle
173
334
45
Replacement cattle
7
102
182
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 550 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Steer calves 300 lb to 475 lb sold 2.00 higher. No recent comparison on steer calves from 475 lb to 550 lb, however a lower market was noted. Feeder heifers 400 lb to 850 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 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 550 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Steer calves 300 lb to 475 lb sold 2.00 higher. No recent comparison on steer calves from 475 lb to 550 lb, however a lower market was noted. Feeder heifers 400 lb to 850 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.