heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$239.57/cwt-1.83 vs last sale · ≈ $2,067/hd at 863 lb · 388 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$228.82/cwt-4.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,144/hd at 937 lb · 209 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$239.32/cwt-6.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,006/hd at 838 lb · 194 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,632
2,909
700
Feeder cattle
1,467
2,634
650
Slaughter cattle
161
244
50
Replacement cattle
4
31
0
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, however thin fleshed steers sold steady. Not enough steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Not enough heifers for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 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 600 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, however thin fleshed steers sold steady. Not enough steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Not enough heifers for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower