heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$237.56/cwt-5.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,074/hd at 873 lb · 469 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$217.19/cwt+3.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,877/hd at 864 lb · 383 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$269.50/cwt+14.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,815/hd at 674 lb · 372 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,782
5,925
2,569
Feeder cattle
4,516
5,530
2,247
Slaughter cattle
212
390
290
Replacement cattle
54
5
32
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, 875 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Steers 500 lb to 875 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, however thin fleshed and reputation cattle sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 750 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady. Heifers 500 lb to 750 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, however thin fleshed heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher, however 4 high yielding cows sold for 143. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 165.
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, 875 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Steers 500 lb to 875 lb sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, however thin fleshed and reputation cattle sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 750 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady. Heifers 500 lb to 750 lb sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, however thin fleshed heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher, however 4 high yielding cows sold for 143. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 165.