light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$323.49/cwt+15.09 vs last sale · ≈ $3,018/hd at 933 lb · 230 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$340.66/cwt+10.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,814/hd at 826 lb · 172 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$339.42/cwt+30.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,936/hd at 865 lb · 77 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,188
907
1,311
Feeder cattle
985
665
1,054
Slaughter cattle
200
207
235
Replacement cattle
3
35
22
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers 650 lb to 1,000 lb sold 15.00 to 30.00 higher., Not enough feeder heifers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test. Not enough steers and heifers under 650 lb for a market test, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower.
→ Feeder heifers: Not enough feeder heifers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test
▲ Feeder steers: feeder steers 650 lb to 1,000 lb sold 15.00 to 30.00 higher
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower
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 650 lb to 1,000 lb sold 15.00 to 30.00 higher., Not enough feeder heifers 650 lb to 900 lb for a market test. Not enough steers and heifers under 650 lb for a market test, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower.