heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$205.70/cwt+3.91 vs last sale · ≈ $980/hd at 476 lb · 500 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$172.08/cwt-13.04 vs last sale · ≈ $830/hd at 483 lb · 453 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$192.77/cwt-14.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 568 lb · 427 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
5,986
2,547
2,076
Feeder cattle
5,600
2,035
1,978
Slaughter cattle
355
512
98
Replacement cattle
31
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Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, no recent comparison on steers 600 lb to 950 lb, however a steady to higher trend was noted especially on thin fleshed steers. Thin fleshed steers sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Steer calves sold 400 lb to 600 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Not enough heifers 600 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on thin fleshed cattle. Slaughter cows sold steady. No recent comparison on slaughter bulls, however a lower trend was noted.
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
Compared to last week, no recent comparison on steers 600 lb to 950 lb, however a steady to higher trend was noted especially on thin fleshed steers. Thin fleshed steers sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Steer calves sold 400 lb to 600 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Not enough heifers 600 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on thin fleshed cattle. Slaughter cows sold steady. No recent comparison on slaughter bulls, however a lower trend was noted.