light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$340.68/cwt≈ $3,127/hd at 918 lb · 236 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$443.60/cwt-60.39 vs last sale · ≈ $2,382/hd at 537 lb · 142 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$415.67/cwt-33.55 vs last sale · ≈ $2,822/hd at 679 lb · 135 head
Kingdom City MO 9-weight steers sold at $341/cwt, in line with the state average—$1/cwt below the MO average ($342) and $15/cwt under Kingsville, MO ($356). The class is down $13/cwt from its late June peak of $348.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,885
2,894
1,695
Feeder cattle
1,760
2,819
1,555
Slaughter cattle
125
75
140
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, this week's offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 400-700 lbs were hard to compare with last week's large volume of top quality calves that sold in large groups and part loads, but overall feeders sold with a lower undertone. There were seven pot loads of yearling steers weighing over 750 lbs that were not tested with last weeks offering but sold with a lower undertone as well compared to previous sales over the last several weeks. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate offering. Fed cattle market traded 7.00 lower last week at 248.00 in all areas. Boxed-beef prices are seeing seasonal pressure as the dog days of summer are upon us. Stick out sales included the pot loads with 66 hd of steers weighing 789 at 381.75, 4 pot loads weighing 904-938 lbs at 337.10-342.50 and pot load weighing 1011 lbs at 321.75. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
▼ Feeder cattle: but overall feeders sold with a lower undertone
→ Feeder heifers: this week's offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 400-700 lbs were hard to compare with last week's large volume of top quality calves that sold in large groups and part loads
▼ Feeder steers: There were seven pot loads of yearling steers weighing over 750 lbs that were not tested with last weeks offering but sold with a lower undertone as well compared to previous sales over the last several weeks
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady to firm
600–649 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
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, this week's offering of steer and heifer calves weighing 400-700 lbs were hard to compare with last week's large volume of top quality calves that sold in large groups and part loads, but overall feeders sold with a lower undertone. There were seven pot loads of yearling steers weighing over 750 lbs that were not tested with last weeks offering but sold with a lower undertone as well compared to previous sales over the last several weeks. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate offering. Fed cattle market traded 7.00 lower last week at 248.00 in all areas. Boxed-beef prices are seeing seasonal pressure as the dog days of summer are upon us. Stick out sales included the pot loads with 66 hd of steers weighing 789 at 381.75, 4 pot loads weighing 904-938 lbs at 337.10-342.50 and pot load weighing 1011 lbs at 321.75. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.