heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$273.33/cwt+26.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,308/hd at 479 lb · 45 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$240.40/cwt+12.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,952/hd at 812 lb · 37 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$306.00/cwt+70.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,564/hd at 511 lb · 19 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
529
2,796
2,756
Feeder cattle
236
2,564
2,161
Slaughter cattle
289
228
595
Replacement cattle
4
4
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers or heifers for a market test, however a higher trend was noted on 400 lb to 600 lb calves. Demand was good on light weight calves. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower, however 1 high yielding cow sold for 132.
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 or heifers for a market test, however a higher trend was noted on 400 lb to 600 lb calves. Demand was good on light weight calves. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower, however 1 high yielding cow sold for 132.