heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$180.92/cwt+0.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,579/hd at 873 lb · 318 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$189.82/cwt-0.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,475/hd at 777 lb · 291 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$203.41/cwt-7.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,404/hd at 690 lb · 221 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,569
2,038
6,951
Feeder cattle
2,247
1,808
6,626
Slaughter cattle
290
220
315
Replacement cattle
32
10
10
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Steers 400 lb to 700 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, however thin fleshed weaned steer calves sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers 850 lb to 950 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 850 lb sold steady to to 2.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, however thin weaned heifers suitable for grazing sold up to 10.00 higher. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on thin weaned calves. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 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
Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Steers 400 lb to 700 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, however thin fleshed weaned steer calves sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers 850 lb to 950 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 850 lb sold steady to to 2.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, however thin weaned heifers suitable for grazing sold up to 10.00 higher. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on thin weaned calves. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.