heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$221.31/cwt+2.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,147/hd at 970 lb · 734 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$239.61/cwt+5.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,098/hd at 876 lb · 620 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$227.76/cwt-1.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,123/hd at 932 lb · 453 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,758
4,382
3,475
Feeder cattle
3,470
4,066
2,855
Slaughter cattle
269
279
620
Replacement cattle
19
37
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher, those under 700 lbs no recent price comparison, however a sharply higher undertone noted. All weights of heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
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
Compared to last week, steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher, those under 700 lbs no recent price comparison, however a sharply higher undertone noted. All weights of heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher.