light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$225.93/cwt+4.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,850/hd at 819 lb · 130 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$228.50/cwt≈ $1,803/hd at 789 lb · 71 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$222.15/cwt+1.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,622/hd at 730 lb · 70 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,164
3,111
1,963
Feeder cattle
875
1,292
572
Slaughter cattle
769
692
719
Replacement cattle
520
1,127
672
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Feeder cattle lightly tested. However, a higher undertone was noted. Demand was good for all offerings this week. Rain showers across different areas of the state has curtailed receipts. Many producers are hoping they will have enough summer grass and can either produce or buy hay for the winter months feeding. Rains in the eastern part of the state has not let hay producers start on first cutting of alfalfa.
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, slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Feeder cattle lightly tested. However, a higher undertone was noted. Demand was good for all offerings this week. Rain showers across different areas of the state has curtailed receipts. Many producers are hoping they will have enough summer grass and can either produce or buy hay for the winter months feeding. Rains in the eastern part of the state has not let hay producers start on first cutting of alfalfa.