light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$324.32/cwt+2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,668/hd at 823 lb · 413 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$347.93/cwt+2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $3,055/hd at 878 lb · 281 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$309.48/cwt+1.66 vs last sale · ≈ $2,727/hd at 881 lb · 280 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,176
3,877
4,195
Feeder cattle
2,999
3,612
3,912
Slaughter cattle
150
197
247
Replacement cattle
27
68
36
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Not enough steers under 500 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. An outstanding offering of high quality steers were available today. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. A lower trend was noted on heifers under 700 lb, however thin fleshed and fancy heifer calves sold steady to higher. Demand was good for steers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
▼ Feeder heifers: A lower trend was noted on heifers under 700 lb
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold steady
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 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, feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Not enough steers under 500 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. An outstanding offering of high quality steers were available today. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. A lower trend was noted on heifers under 700 lb, however thin fleshed and fancy heifer calves sold steady to higher. Demand was good for steers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.