light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$297.26/cwt-13.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,575/hd at 530 lb · 53 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$280.68/cwt-4.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,608/hd at 573 lb · 52 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$265.02/cwt+6.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,895/hd at 715 lb · 40 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,122
1,695
1,737
Feeder cattle
624
313
63
Slaughter cattle
1,088
1,148
1,441
Replacement cattle
410
234
233
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, calves and feeder cattle to lightly tested for a market comparison. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Pairs steady on a light test. Demand was good.
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, calves and feeder cattle to lightly tested for a market comparison. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Pairs steady on a light test. Demand was good.