heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$217.16/cwt-7.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,125/hd at 978 lb · 861 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$219.07/cwt-15.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,034/hd at 928 lb · 595 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$231.60/cwt-8.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,004/hd at 865 lb · 508 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
5,290
2,429
5,923
Feeder cattle
4,998
2,124
5,430
Slaughter cattle
253
294
453
Replacement cattle
39
11
40
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 750 lb to 1075 lb sold unevenly steady, however thin fleshed and fancy steers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Steers 600 lb to 750 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers 775 lb to 1,000 lb sold steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers 600 lb to 775 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher, up to 20 higher on fancy and thin fleshed heifers. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 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 750 lb to 1075 lb sold unevenly steady, however thin fleshed and fancy steers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Steers 600 lb to 750 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers 775 lb to 1,000 lb sold steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers 600 lb to 775 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher, up to 20 higher on fancy and thin fleshed heifers. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold unevenly steady. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower.