Cattle Market Callaway Livestock Center Market Report
Kingdom City, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, April 3, 20232,297 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$192.69/cwt
≈ $1,678/hd at 871 lb · 360 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$255.15/cwt
+17.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 521 lb · 115 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$209.24/cwt
+1.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,530/hd at 731 lb · 111 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,297 | 1,536 | 2,061 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,027 | 1,189 | 1,698 |
| Slaughter cattle | 270 | 347 | 363 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318–346 | 340 | 14 | 277.50–288.00 | $285.90 | $972 | +15.90 |
| 351–395 | 367 | 12 | 265.00–272.00 | $269.16 | $988 | -7.84 |
| 452–497 | 466 | 60 | 250.00–265.00 | $259.22 | $1,208 | +9.59 |
| 504–541 | 513 | 70 | 242.00–257.00 | $252.03 | $1,293 | +14.38 |
| 533 | 533 | 45 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,386 | — |
| 557–596 | 575 | 80 | 232.00–244.00 | $236.82 | $1,362 | +8.68 |
| 600–640 | 618 | 16 | 202.00–208.00 | $205.28 | $1,269 | -22.65 |
| 624–640 | 630 | 35 | 217.00–226.00 | $222.11 | $1,399 | -5.82 |
| 652–656 | 656 | 86 | 220.00–227.00 | $226.51 | $1,486 | +10.93 |
| 728–749 | 731 | 111 | 205.00–210.00 | $209.24 | $1,530 | +1.80 |
| 830 | 830 | 4 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $1,511 | — |
| 867–878 | 871 | 360 | 190.25–194.20 | $192.69 | $1,678 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | 259 | 5 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $777 | — |
| 403–448 | 425 | 24 | 231.00–255.00 | $244.40 | $1,039 | -7.49 |
| 453–492 | 472 | 15 | 233.00–241.00 | $237.23 | $1,120 | +1.23 |
| 500–545 | 523 | 25 | 208.00–228.00 | $219.84 | $1,150 | +2.98 |
| 573–595 | 588 | 19 | 210.00–223.50 | $216.58 | $1,273 | +6.07 |
| 610–645 | 628 | 6 | 209.50–211.50 | $210.53 | $1,322 | +25.53 |
| 669–695 | 682 | 18 | 190.50–204.00 | $198.98 | $1,357 | — |
| 760 | 760 | 5 | 184.50 | $184.50 | $1,402 | — |
| 839 | 839 | 8 | 178.25 | $178.25 | $1,496 | +3.30 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318–335 | 323 | 14 | 261.00–265.00 | $262.19 | $847 | +7.30 |
| 363–393 | 382 | 18 | 227.00–235.00 | $233.19 | $891 | -3.09 |
| 428 | 428 | 6 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,070 | — |
| 418–445 | 434 | 14 | 225.00–242.00 | $230.81 | $1,002 | +0.45 |
| 450–493 | 467 | 57 | 222.50–238.00 | $229.59 | $1,072 | +1.25 |
| 501–545 | 514 | 47 | 215.50–239.00 | $229.61 | $1,180 | +14.35 |
| 539 | 539 | 10 | 243.00 | $243.00 | $1,310 | — |
| 553–566 | 557 | 14 | 234.00–235.00 | $234.71 | $1,307 | — |
| 558–582 | 573 | 21 | 219.00–228.00 | $223.48 | $1,281 | +25.36 |
| 604 | 604 | 10 | 198.00 | $198.00 | $1,196 | +2.84 |
| 617 | 617 | 85 | 208.75 | $208.75 | $1,288 | — |
| 660 | 660 | 3 | 213.00 | $213.00 | $1,406 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 240 | 6 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $554 | — |
| 312 | 312 | 6 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $725 | +2.60 |
| 385–398 | 393 | 11 | 220.00–225.00 | $222.23 | $873 | -0.27 |
| 403–443 | 422 | 9 | 205.00–217.50 | $212.47 | $897 | -3.92 |
| 457–493 | 475 | 24 | 215.00–224.00 | $217.53 | $1,033 | +13.87 |
| 503–532 | 518 | 6 | 193.00–195.00 | $194.03 | $1,005 | +4.03 |
| 552–594 | 579 | 16 | 199.00–203.00 | $201.56 | $1,167 | +18.05 |
| 673–679 | 676 | 13 | 177.75–184.00 | $180.62 | $1,221 | +18.62 |
| 703–738 | 725 | 8 | 167.75–172.25 | $170.61 | $1,237 | — |
| 787 | 787 | 6 | 169.50 | $169.50 | $1,334 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 363 | 3 | 253.00 | $253.00 | $918 | — |
| 400–448 | 432 | 9 | 218.00–238.00 | $224.17 | $968 | -12.83 |
| 543 | 543 | 3 | 214.00 | $214.00 | $1,162 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100–1370 | 1210 | 80-85% | 35 | 89.00–98.00 | $94.90 | $1,148 | -0.75 |
| 1145–1320 | 1216 | 80-85% | 10 | 76.00–87.50 | $83.42 | $1,014 | -12.23 |
| 1100–1375 | 1263 | 80-85% | 33 | 99.00–106.00 | $101.78 | $1,285 | -0.51 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800–980 | 860 | 85-90% | 3 | 66.00–67.00 | $66.69 | $574 | — |
| 825–1060 | 950 | 85-90% | 14 | 69.50–80.00 | $74.00 | $703 | — |
| 860–1205 | 997 | 85-90% | 27 | 82.00–90.00 | $85.89 | $856 | — |
| 955–1135 | 1046 | 85-90% | 17 | 91.00–102.00 | $96.44 | $1,009 | +10.64 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1435–1455 | 1445 | 75-80% | 2 | 81.00–83.50 | $82.24 | $1,188 | -21.88 |
| 1355–1585 | 1461 | 75-80% | 28 | 100.00–107.50 | $104.14 | $1,521 | +7.96 |
| 1395–1625 | 1471 | 75-80% | 8 | 91.00–97.00 | $95.49 | $1,405 | -0.69 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1585–1940 | 1694 | 65-75% | 4 | 104.00–109.00 | $105.65 | $1,790 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1465 | 1465 | 1 | 93.00 | $93.00 | $1,362 | — |
| 1465–2065 | 1647 | 7 | 113.00–119.00 | $116.90 | $1,925 | -6.87 |
| 1370–2205 | 1780 | 10 | 121.50–135.50 | $127.27 | $2,265 | +14.19 |
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.
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 higher with instances 10.00-12.00 higher, 600-700 lbs sold steady to firm on comparable weights, with 700-750 lb steers selling 2.00-4.00 higher and 6 pot loads of yearling steers weighing 867-878 lb sold with a sharply higher undertone with no recent comparisons. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold firm to 3.00 higher, with 500-600 lb heifers selling on a very active market traded 8.00-10.00 higher, instances 15.00 higher with overall quality and weighing conditions very good, a pot load of fancy blk 617 lb heifers sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good to very good on a moderate supply. There was a number of stick out sales especially on the 5 weight heifers and 9 pot loads of yearlings all sold on a very active market. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.