heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$239.35/cwt+8.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,096/hd at 876 lb · 354 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$242.14/cwt-9.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,265/hd at 522 lb · 119 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$252.94/cwt-35.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,443/hd at 570 lb · 115 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,871
1,544
3,917
Feeder cattle
1,624
1,324
3,494
Slaughter cattle
247
201
423
Replacement cattle
—
19
—
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 450 lb to 900 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower, however fancy and reputation steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Not enough feeder heifers 600 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Heifer calves 450 lb to 600 lb sold steady to 3.00 higher. Unweaned heifer calves sold 10.00 lower. Demand was good on fancy and reputation cattle, otherwise demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 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 450 lb to 900 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower, however fancy and reputation steers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Not enough feeder heifers 600 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Heifer calves 450 lb to 600 lb sold steady to 3.00 higher. Unweaned heifer calves sold 10.00 lower. Demand was good on fancy and reputation cattle, otherwise demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower.