light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$329.10/cwt≈ $1,767/hd at 537 lb · 84 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$217.95/cwt+18.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,086/hd at 957 lb · 78 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$269.50/cwt+72.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,517/hd at 563 lb · 71 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,213
577
1,559
Feeder cattle
1,043
390
1,379
Slaughter cattle
170
187
180
Market comments — USDA reporter
***Final***
Compared to last week, not enough of a comparison to make an accurate market trend on feeder cattle. A higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, likely due to the better weather conditions and less transportation issues.
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*** Compared to last week, not enough of a comparison to make an accurate market trend on feeder cattle. A higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, likely due to the better weather conditions and less transportation issues.