heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$367.99/cwt+10.89 vs last sale · ≈ $3,194/hd at 868 lb · 180 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$454.21/cwt+2.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,421/hd at 533 lb · 142 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$424.52/cwt+10.55 vs last sale · ≈ $2,577/hd at 607 lb · 134 head
Kingdom City, MO 6-weight steers sold at $452/cwt, among the strongest in the state, $23/cwt above the MO average ($429), though $4/cwt under Unionville, MO ($456).
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,130
3,403
1,600
Feeder cattle
2,015
3,253
1,446
Slaughter cattle
115
150
154
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steer calves weighing 450-500 lbs sold steady, with a much light offering this week of 500-550 lb steers trading with a weak to lower undertone, with 550-650 lb steers trading firm to 10.00 higher, yearling steers over 700 lbs all sold with a higher undertone on limited comparisons. Heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold near steady, with 500-600 lb trading fully steady to firm and 600-650 lbs selling steady to 7.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply with the best demand on a good quality offering of 550-650 lb steers and the pot loads of 850-1050 lb steers. The market remains very active for calves and yearlings. Several stick out sales included 48 hd of steers weighing 580 lbs at 510.00; 120 hd of 876 lb steers at 368.10; 108 hd of 1047 lb steers at 317.00 and 92 hd of heifers weighing 601 lbs at 430.00. Slaughter cows sold steady on a light offering.
→ Feeder heifers: Heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold near steady
▲ Feeder steers: with 550-650 lb steers trading firm to 10.00 higher
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold steady on a light offering
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, steer calves weighing 450-500 lbs sold steady, with a much light offering this week of 500-550 lb steers trading with a weak to lower undertone, with 550-650 lb steers trading firm to 10.00 higher, yearling steers over 700 lbs all sold with a higher undertone on limited comparisons. Heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold near steady, with 500-600 lb trading fully steady to firm and 600-650 lbs selling steady to 7.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply with the best demand on a good quality offering of 550-650 lb steers and the pot loads of 850-1050 lb steers. The market remains very active for calves and yearlings. Several stick out sales included 48 hd of steers weighing 580 lbs at 510.00; 120 hd of 876 lb steers at 368.10; 108 hd of 1047 lb steers at 317.00 and 92 hd of heifers weighing 601 lbs at 430.00. Slaughter cows sold steady on a light offering.