light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$149.25/cwt+3.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 924 lb · 468 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$152.17/cwt-2.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,347/hd at 885 lb · 225 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$146.65/cwt+7.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,418/hd at 967 lb · 155 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,179
4,047
5,137
Feeder cattle
1,858
3,632
4,641
Slaughter cattle
306
397
414
Replacement cattle
15
18
82
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 900 lb to 1,025 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough feeder steers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Not enough feeder heifers 650 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Steer and heifer calves 450 lb to 650 lb sold steady on light receipts. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 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 900 lb to 1,025 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Not enough feeder steers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Not enough feeder heifers 650 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Steer and heifer calves 450 lb to 650 lb sold steady on light receipts. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower.