heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$294.30/cwt-7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,716/hd at 583 lb · 26 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$261.89/cwt≈ $1,836/hd at 701 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$326.39/cwt-1.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,576/hd at 483 lb · 20 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
647
457
1,050
Feeder cattle
290
217
567
Slaughter cattle
241
135
218
Replacement cattle
116
105
265
Market comments — USDA reporter
Trade activity and demand was moderate. Feeder steers were too light for an accurate trend. Feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady while slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. The next feeder calf and slaughter cow sale will be next Tuesday May 7, 2024.
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
Trade activity and demand was moderate. Feeder steers were too light for an accurate trend. Feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady while slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. The next feeder calf and slaughter cow sale will be next Tuesday May 7, 2024.