heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers$225.42/cwt≈ $1,742/hd at 773 lb · 139 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$249.63/cwt-22.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,326/hd at 531 lb · 137 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$216.25/cwt≈ $1,581/hd at 731 lb · 136 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,538
2,968
2,790
Feeder cattle
1,163
894
1,190
Slaughter cattle
779
789
819
Replacement cattle
596
1,285
781
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, not enough comparable offerings from last week for a market comparison. However, a steady to higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cow sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Few, pairs in the mix sold fully steady. Rain showers across many areas of the state has made grass green up and brighten moods of many in the agricultural sector. Hopefully ranchers will be able to maintain cow herds throughout this year and not continue to liquidate. Per NASS: Alfalfa condition is at 61% good compared to 51% last year. Corn planted is right on schedule with previous years at 35%. Barley is 62% emerged a little behind last years that was 83% for the same week. Week 23 of the snotel report has the state average at 107% with the basin high of 178% and the low at 59%. Last year the ave was at 100% and at 79% in 2021.
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, not enough comparable offerings from last week for a market comparison. However, a steady to higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cow sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Few, pairs in the mix sold fully steady. Rain showers across many areas of the state has made grass green up and brighten moods of many in the agricultural sector. Hopefully ranchers will be able to maintain cow herds throughout this year and not continue to liquidate. Per NASS: Alfalfa condition is at 61% good compared to 51% last year. Corn planted is right on schedule with previous years at 35%. Barley is 62% emerged a little behind last years that was 83% for the same week. Week 23 of the snotel report has the state average at 107% with the basin high of 178% and the low at 59%. Last year the ave was at 100% and at 79% in 2021.