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Callaway Livestock Center Market Report

Kingdom City, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 28, 2022

2,913 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $180.67/cwt ≈ $1,583/hd at 876 lb · 179 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $199.96/cwt +0.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,048/hd at 524 lb · 160 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $179.97/cwt +7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,032/hd at 574 lb · 154 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,913 1,588 2,239
Feeder cattle 2,583 1,338 1,969
Slaughter cattle 330 250 270

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, 400-450 lb steer calves sold with a higher undertone on few comparisons, with the 450-500 lbs steer calves selling mostly 5.00-8.00 lower on last week's very active market, 500-600 lb traded steady to firm with weights over 600 lbs sold with a firm to higher undertone on few good comparisons with last week. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 higher with several packages and groups of fancy black 4 weight heifers with good weighing conditions selling on a very active market, 500-600 lb sold steady to firm on comparable sales with 600 lbs not well tested. Several pot loads and part loads of 800-930 lb steers in the offering selling with good demand along with a pot load of 570 lb heifers. Overall quality was very good on the calves and yearlings with demand good on a moderate to heavy supply. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm with spots 3.00-4.00 higher on the high dressing cows.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 227.50 $227.50 $769 +3.50
378–390 384 24 229.00–233.00 $230.97 $887 —
405–435 420 18 213.00–230.00 $221.14 $929 —
441 fancy 441 12 236.00 $236.00 $1,041 —
457–497 475 70 205.00–210.00 $208.34 $990 -14.33
503–545 524 160 196.00–205.50 $199.96 $1,048 +0.58
552–595 567 94 189.00–199.00 $194.35 $1,102 +2.46
600–644 636 122 181.00–190.00 $188.30 $1,198 —
662 fancy 662 54 199.00 $199.00 $1,317 +1.75
677–689 684 41 183.50–189.50 $187.07 $1,280 —
837 837 61 179.10 $179.10 $1,499 —
874–880 876 179 175.25–183.35 $180.67 $1,583 —
910–924 919 64 174.00–174.75 $174.48 $1,603 -1.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 5 225.00 $225.00 $619 —
313 313 3 210.00 $210.00 $657 —
375–395 385 6 211.00–212.50 $211.77 $815 +2.66
411 thin fleshed 411 12 237.00 $237.00 $974 —
432–446 441 9 198.00–207.00 $200.94 $886 +2.96
473–495 481 29 198.00–200.00 $198.96 $957 +0.96
506–535 519 13 184.00–193.00 $190.11 $987 +3.63
584 584 13 186.50 $186.50 $1,089 +7.03
600–630 622 43 167.00–179.50 $174.33 $1,084 -1.58
650–686 672 17 167.25–177.00 $169.33 $1,138 -6.63
703–732 722 9 171.00 $171.00 $1,235 -6.00
752–791 755 99 164.00–175.00 $173.83 $1,312 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 6 161.50 $161.50 $790 —
910–932 928 54 165.00 $165.00 $1,531 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476–497 492 12 179.00–186.00 $180.69 $889 —
602 602 5 165.00 $165.00 $993 —
698 698 6 144.25 $144.25 $1,007 —
825 825 5 162.75 $162.75 $1,343 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
879 879 7 155.75 $155.75 $1,369 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 190.00 $190.00 $646 —
350–380 fancy 365 6 210.00–230.00 $220.41 $804 —
360–387 373 12 186.00–208.00 $199.17 $743 +12.59
400–431 thin fleshed 417 41 200.00–209.00 $206.11 $859 —
416–443 429 27 185.00–198.00 $192.03 $824 +6.81
450 fancy 450 6 209.00 $209.00 $940 —
452–490 469 58 178.00–189.00 $182.43 $856 +1.71
508 fancy 508 22 198.00 $198.00 $1,006 —
511–546 527 61 173.00–182.00 $177.62 $936 -0.37
569–571 thin fleshed 571 98 183.00–183.50 $183.45 $1,047 —
552–593 578 56 172.00–175.00 $173.88 $1,005 +1.78
611 611 13 183.00 $183.00 $1,118 +8.09
657–663 660 22 169.50–176.00 $172.16 $1,136 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428–445 437 18 172.00–184.00 $179.33 $784 +9.16
459–480 473 31 160.00–171.00 $166.20 $786 -3.99
511–542 523 49 158.50–171.00 $167.82 $878 +1.55
555–593 576 13 168.00–170.00 $168.89 $973 +6.74
601–638 617 31 158.00–170.00 $165.10 $1,019 —
663–684 677 17 151.50–158.50 $154.62 $1,047 —
718–725 721 10 149.00–151.25 $150.34 $1,084 -2.91
751–753 751 16 145.50–148.25 $147.73 $1,109 +3.23
828 828 6 140.50 $140.50 $1,163 —
951 951 8 133.00 $133.00 $1,265 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
284 284 13 140.00 $140.00 $398 —
311 311 14 141.00 $141.00 $439 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521 521 4 150.00 $150.00 $782 -6.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
609 609 7 153.50 $153.50 $935 -6.00
725 725 4 144.00 $144.00 $1,044 -5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1035 986 85-90% 11 39.00–50.00 $46.05 $454 —
855–1150 1021 85-90% 38 52.00–61.00 $56.93 $581 +14.34
940–1205 1056 85-90% 27 62.00–69.00 $65.27 $689 +8.41
1000–1120 1061 85-90% 8 70.00–77.00 $72.84 $773 +15.98
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1370 1226 80-85% 37 67.00–72.50 $68.86 $844 +12.83
1145–1355 1237 80-85% 17 73.00–78.00 $74.62 $923 +18.59
1105–1395 1262 80-85% 28 59.00–66.00 $62.92 $794 -6.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1625 1436 75-80% 21 69.50–76.50 $72.94 $1,047 +8.30
1390–1525 1456 75-80% 6 62.00–68.50 $65.07 $947 -16.72
1355–1590 1485 75-80% 14 77.50–88.00 $82.55 $1,226 +9.93
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645–1705 1675 65-75% 2 70.00–71.00 $70.49 $1,181 —
1690–1760 1725 65-75% 2 73.00–75.00 $73.98 $1,276 —
1560–1950 1750 65-75% 4 87.00–94.00 $89.55 $1,567 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1755 1580 4 82.00–90.00 $86.79 $1,371 —
1440–2200 1856 10 94.00–101.00 $96.97 $1,800 —
1930–2070 2018 3 104.00–109.00 $105.71 $2,133 —

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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.