light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$370.92/cwt+4.60 vs last sale · ≈ $3,071/hd at 828 lb · 358 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$356.96/cwt+12.33 vs last sale · ≈ $3,305/hd at 926 lb · 296 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$365.05/cwt+4.37 vs last sale · ≈ $3,249/hd at 890 lb · 169 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,529
1,486
3,297
Feeder cattle
1,183
1,319
3,048
Slaughter cattle
341
155
210
Replacement cattle
5
12
39
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher, with load lots selling up to 15.00 higher. Not enough steers under 800 lb for a market test. Not enough feeder heifers 400 lb to 900 lb for a market test. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady, however 2 high yielding bulls sold for 249-250.
→ Feeder heifers: Not enough feeder heifers 400 lb to 900 lb for a market test
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher
→ 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 800 lb to 975 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher, with load lots selling up to 15.00 higher. Not enough steers under 800 lb for a market test. Not enough feeder heifers 400 lb to 900 lb for a market test. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady, however 2 high yielding bulls sold for 249-250.