light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$335.10/cwt-2.92 vs last sale · ≈ $3,100/hd at 925 lb · 468 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$321.99/cwt-5.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,665/hd at 828 lb · 376 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$365.11/cwt+9.26 vs last sale · ≈ $2,991/hd at 819 lb · 326 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,877
4,481
3,554
Feeder cattle
3,612
4,272
3,402
Slaughter cattle
197
183
120
Replacement cattle
68
26
32
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Not enough steer and heifers under 700 lb for a market test, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher.
→ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 700 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 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
*** Final Report *** Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 975 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Not enough steer and heifers under 700 lb for a market test, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher.