heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$183.05/cwt+4.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,228/hd at 671 lb · 1,063 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers$209.02/cwt-7.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 524 lb · 977 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$175.66/cwt+3.79 vs last sale · ≈ $922/hd at 525 lb · 796 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
14,313
12,421
16,062
Feeder cattle
11,819
6,700
12,699
Slaughter cattle
1,263
1,941
1,062
Replacement cattle
1,231
3,780
2,301
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week steers under 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, over 700 lbs sold unevenly steady. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower over 600 lbs sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher and bulls unevenly steady. Most bred heifers and cows sold steady with some calving in the next 30-45 days sharply higher. Mostly seasonal temperatures across the state. Some snow at higher elevations with lower area still mostly dry.
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 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, over 700 lbs sold unevenly steady. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower over 600 lbs sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher and bulls unevenly steady. Most bred heifers and cows sold steady with some calving in the next 30-45 days sharply higher. Mostly seasonal temperatures across the state. Some snow at higher elevations with lower area still mostly dry.