How Are Cattle Prices?
Feeder Cattle Prices Depend on the Weight of the Cattle with Lightweight Cattle Typically Having the Highest Price per Pound (Or Hundredweight) and Lower...
Feeder cattle prices depend on the weight of the cattle with lightweight cattle typically having the highest price per pound (or hundredweight) and lower prices for heavier cattle. Not only do prices vary across cattle weights but the size of the price adjustment depends on the weight of the cattle.
What is the current market price for beef cattle?
December 2020 cattle prices were at $109.25, down $0.14 from the month before and down $10.95 from the same time last year. Monthly cattle prices averaged $107.67 in 2020. Monthly cattle prices averaged $117.15 in 2019 and $117.07 in 2018. The highest monthly cattle price so far in 2020 was $123.86 in January.
How are cows priced?
Usually, the cost of a cow will be somewhere between $2,000 and $5,000. The weight of the cow, its gender, and its breed decides its actual cost. Yearlings are mostly less expensive than matured cows. They cost around $800 to $1,500.
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