light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$245.62/cwt+6.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,250/hd at 916 lb · 118 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$238.04/cwt+5.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,995/hd at 838 lb · 93 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$246.18/cwt-4.47 vs last sale · ≈ $2,037/hd at 827 lb · 82 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
700
2,928
3,417
Feeder cattle
650
2,658
3,105
Slaughter cattle
50
270
312
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week. not enough feeder steers and heifers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted especially on thin fleshed cattle. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower on very light receipts.
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. not enough feeder steers and heifers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted especially on thin fleshed cattle. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower on very light receipts.