heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$190.68/cwt-0.50 vs last sale · ≈ $908/hd at 476 lb · 1,202 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$181.24/cwt+7.06 vs last sale · ≈ $944/hd at 521 lb · 958 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$167.97/cwt+5.18 vs last sale · ≈ $976/hd at 581 lb · 862 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
14,764
16,506
16,859
Feeder cattle
10,758
13,651
11,196
Slaughter cattle
1,993
1,877
3,060
Replacement cattle
2,013
978
2,603
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 450 lbs sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher, and steers over 450 lbs sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 350 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher, 350 - 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, and over 800 lbs sold mostly 9.00 to 10.00 higher. Instances of 9.00 lower were observed for 350 - 400 and 650 - 700 lb heifers. Average dressing slaughter cows sold mostly steady and average dressing slaughter bulls sold 10.00 higher. Trade activity and demand were mostly good throughout the markets.
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 under 450 lbs sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher, and steers over 450 lbs sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 350 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher, 350 - 800 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, and over 800 lbs sold mostly 9.00 to 10.00 higher. Instances of 9.00 lower were observed for 350 - 400 and 650 - 700 lb heifers. Average dressing slaughter cows sold mostly steady and average dressing slaughter bulls sold 10.00 higher. Trade activity and demand were mostly good throughout the markets.