heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$192.06/cwt-5.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,110/hd at 578 lb · 965 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$203.86/cwt-11.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,256/hd at 616 lb · 789 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$190.92/cwt-6.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,289/hd at 675 lb · 775 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
10,372
10,299
14,313
Feeder cattle
9,715
6,871
11,819
Slaughter cattle
607
1,072
1,263
Replacement cattle
50
2,356
1,231
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower, over 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Some heavy snow in different areas of the state midweek. Making it difficult for buyers and livestock alike to make it to the sale. Bidding was active on the internet for this reason.
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 4.00 to 10.00 lower, over 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Heifers under 600 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, over 600 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Some heavy snow in different areas of the state midweek. Making it difficult for buyers and livestock alike to make it to the sale. Bidding was active on the internet for this reason.