heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$360.68/cwt+5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $3,176/hd at 881 lb · 305 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$340.21/cwt+9.97 vs last sale · ≈ $3,306/hd at 972 lb · 291 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$338.13/cwt+17.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,938/hd at 869 lb · 127 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,486
3,209
3,492
Feeder cattle
1,319
2,695
3,204
Slaughter cattle
155
465
253
Replacement cattle
12
49
35
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 875 lb to 975 lb sold unevenly steady, however load lots sold up to 5.00 higher. Steers 775 lb to 875 lb sold up to 10.00 higher on light receipts. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold 9.00 to 12.00 higher on light receipts. Not enough cattle under 700 lb for a market test. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
▲ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold 9.00 to 12.00 higher on light receipts
▲ Feeder steers: Steers 775 lb to 875 lb sold up to 10.00 higher on light receipts
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
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 875 lb to 975 lb sold unevenly steady, however load lots sold up to 5.00 higher. Steers 775 lb to 875 lb sold up to 10.00 higher on light receipts. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold 9.00 to 12.00 higher on light receipts. Not enough cattle under 700 lb for a market test. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.