heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$329.40/cwt+11.12 vs last sale · ≈ $3,241/hd at 984 lb · 863 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$345.09/cwt+2.92 vs last sale · ≈ $3,180/hd at 922 lb · 537 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$343.42/cwt+15.41 vs last sale · ≈ $2,670/hd at 777 lb · 528 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,750
3,563
3,834
Feeder cattle
4,487
3,369
3,354
Slaughter cattle
235
165
413
Replacement cattle
28
29
67
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 900 lb to 1,000 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher with excellent quality. Steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold unevenly steady from 8.00 higher to 8.00 lower. Not enough steer calves under 600 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers 700 lb to 800 lb sold 8.00 higher Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was good on 9 wt steers. Demand was moderate otherwise. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher.
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 900 lb to 1,000 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher with excellent quality
▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher
▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 4.00 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 900 lb to 1,000 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher with excellent quality. Steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold unevenly steady from 8.00 higher to 8.00 lower. Not enough steer calves under 600 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers 700 lb to 800 lb sold 8.00 higher Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was good on 9 wt steers. Demand was moderate otherwise. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher.