heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$156.92/cwt+4.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 879 lb · 1,026 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$143.33/cwt+2.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 827 lb · 501 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$144.61/cwt+0.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,403/hd at 970 lb · 492 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
6,054
5,103
5,455
Feeder cattle
5,669
4,663
5,071
Slaughter cattle
375
378
367
Replacement cattle
10
62
17
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Sold approximately 450 steers over 1000 lb that sold from 136 to 144. Steers 600 lb to 800 lb sold unevenly steady. Steers 500 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Steer calves 300 lb to 500 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 750 lb to 1000 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers 500 lb to 750 lb sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves 300 lb to 500 lb sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 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 800 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Sold approximately 450 steers over 1000 lb that sold from 136 to 144. Steers 600 lb to 800 lb sold unevenly steady. Steers 500 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Steer calves 300 lb to 500 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 750 lb to 1000 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifers 500 lb to 750 lb sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves 300 lb to 500 lb sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower.