heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$157.10/cwt+10.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,196/hd at 761 lb · 150 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$130.54/cwt+4.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 811 lb · 126 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$129.59/cwt≈ $1,191/hd at 919 lb · 99 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
3,005
3,819
3,766
Feeder cattle
1,488
2,742
1,895
Slaughter cattle
736
659
602
Replacement cattle
781
418
1,269
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 600 lbs sold steady, over 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. All groups were lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls 1.00 lower. Bred cows and cow calf pairs sold steady. Demand was moderate to good. Spotty rain showers in some areas of the state. However, the bulk of the state is still very dry. Many tenants of the land are having to cut there stocking rates back this year. Many will have to go to summer grass a little later than normal due to the lack of moisture and grass growth.
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, steers under 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 600 lbs sold steady, over 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. All groups were lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls 1.00 lower. Bred cows and cow calf pairs sold steady. Demand was moderate to good. Spotty rain showers in some areas of the state. However, the bulk of the state is still very dry. Many tenants of the land are having to cut there stocking rates back this year. Many will have to go to summer grass a little later than normal due to the lack of moisture and grass growth.