heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$239.08/cwt-5.83 vs last sale · ≈ $2,321/hd at 971 lb · 381 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$256.65/cwt+6.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,241/hd at 873 lb · 349 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$255.88/cwt≈ $2,354/hd at 920 lb · 294 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,376
611
1,013
Feeder cattle
2,075
420
584
Slaughter cattle
295
191
429
Replacement cattle
6
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0
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to 3 weeks ago, no recent comparison on steers and heifers 600 lb to 950 lb, however a higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, however 2 high yielding cows sold for 160. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 194.
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 3 weeks ago, no recent comparison on steers and heifers 600 lb to 950 lb, however a higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, however 2 high yielding cows sold for 160. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher, however 1 high yielding bull sold for 194.