light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$363.12/cwt+7.12 vs last sale · ≈ $3,043/hd at 838 lb · 157 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$321.52/cwt+8.69 vs last sale · ≈ $2,665/hd at 829 lb · 92 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$341.39/cwt+11.57 vs last sale · ≈ $3,219/hd at 943 lb · 82 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,267
769
976
Feeder cattle
1,267
769
976
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Steers were to lightly tested last week but few 800 lbs. to 950 lbs. weights were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves were to light to test. Quality was good with a good demand.
▲ Feeder heifers: Heifers were 6.00 to 8.00 higher
→ Feeder steers: Steers were to lightly tested last week but few 800 lbs
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.
Compared to last week: Steers were to lightly tested last week but few 800 lbs. to 950 lbs. weights were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Heifers were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves were to light to test. Quality was good with a good demand.