heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$512.37/cwt-4.96 vs last sale · ≈ $2,418/hd at 472 lb · 953 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$466.86/cwt-8.11 vs last sale · ≈ $2,467/hd at 528 lb · 950 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$438.96/cwt+8.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,498/hd at 569 lb · 868 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
12,545
6,868
13,016
Feeder cattle
10,125
3,135
11,471
Slaughter cattle
2,000
1,370
1,246
Replacement cattle
420
2,363
299
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steer calves less than 450 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Over 450 lbs sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Not enough yearlings for a market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with most of the cows going back to a feedlot. Some of the bawling calves had two rounds of vaccinations and buyers were seeking those consignments that did have those vaccinations. Most auctions has several buyers on the seats with an active internet noted. Quite a few open cows or late breds coming to the market due to the lingering drought and high feed cost across the state. Some rain showers along with a few inches of snow in various areas.
▲ Feeder heifers: Heifer calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: steer calves less than 450 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher
→ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with most of the cows going back to a feedlot
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with most of the cows going back to a feedlot
500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
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, steer calves less than 450 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Over 450 lbs sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Not enough yearlings for a market trend. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with most of the cows going back to a feedlot. Some of the bawling calves had two rounds of vaccinations and buyers were seeking those consignments that did have those vaccinations. Most auctions has several buyers on the seats with an active internet noted. Quite a few open cows or late breds coming to the market due to the lingering drought and high feed cost across the state. Some rain showers along with a few inches of snow in various areas.