light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$229.66/cwt+10.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,129/hd at 927 lb · 771 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$251.52/cwt+0.15 vs last sale · ≈ $2,089/hd at 831 lb · 445 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$234.42/cwt+2.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,072/hd at 884 lb · 305 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,382
5,290
1,997
Feeder cattle
4,066
4,998
1,681
Slaughter cattle
279
253
289
Replacement cattle
37
39
27
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 550 lb to 1025 lb sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher, however fancy steers and reputation steers sold up to 12.00 higher. Not enough steers under 500 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 775 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 3.00 higher. Not enough heifers 500 lb to 775 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was good for feeder cattle. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 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, feeder steers 550 lb to 1025 lb sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher, however fancy steers and reputation steers sold up to 12.00 higher. Not enough steers under 500 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 775 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 3.00 higher. Not enough heifers 500 lb to 775 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was good for feeder cattle. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 165.