heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$271.46/cwt-1.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,827/hd at 673 lb · 285 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$294.32/cwt-6.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,728/hd at 587 lb · 176 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$233.95/cwt-7.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,570/hd at 671 lb · 165 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,430
12,311
10,372
Feeder cattle
2,348
10,220
9,715
Slaughter cattle
434
741
607
Replacement cattle
1,648
1,350
50
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week steer calves under 500 lbs and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Heavier weights of steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower all on a thin test. Slaughter and feeder cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good throughout the week. Artic air across the state held back some cattle from the sales but it didn't deter buyers from participating especially on the grass type cattle. Also, demand for bred stock was good, especially on the short term cows.
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 steer calves under 500 lbs and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Heavier weights of steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower all on a thin test. Slaughter and feeder cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good throughout the week. Artic air across the state held back some cattle from the sales but it didn't deter buyers from participating especially on the grass type cattle. Also, demand for bred stock was good, especially on the short term cows.