light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$383.21/cwt≈ $2,778/hd at 725 lb · 116 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$436.32/cwt+64.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,273/hd at 521 lb · 87 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$445.24/cwt+45.24 vs last sale · ≈ $2,538/hd at 570 lb · 85 head
Kingdom City 5-weight steers sold at $453/cwt, in line with the state average—$2/cwt above the MO average ($451) and $10/cwt under Kingsville, MO ($463). MO 5-weight steers are down $48 from their early July peak of $484/cwt.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,420
591
1,876
Feeder cattle
1,305
591
1,626
Slaughter cattle
115
—
250
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, the best test was on a pot load of 822 lb steers trading 4.00 higher than a pot load of similar weight from last week, all other weights of steers have not had a good recent market test, but overall going back over the last several weeks would have a lower undertone. Heifers have not had a recent test as well, but would have a lower undertone as well except for the 5 weight heifers pretty much holding their own trading near steady. Demand was moderate to good, best on the yearling steers over 650 lbs as this week is seeing a break from the high temperatures. The fed cattle market found its footing last week trading mostly 2.00-3.00 higher giving the yearling market some support. Few stick out sales included the pot loads of steers with pot load weighing 721 lbs at 388.00; pot load 822 lbs at 353.00. Slaughter cows traded steady to firm.
▼ Feeder heifers: but would have a lower undertone as well except for the 5 weight heifers pretty much holding their own trading near steady
▲ Feeder steers: the best test was on a pot load of 822 lb steers trading 4.00 higher than a pot load of similar weight from last week
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows traded steady to firm
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, the best test was on a pot load of 822 lb steers trading 4.00 higher than a pot load of similar weight from last week, all other weights of steers have not had a good recent market test, but overall going back over the last several weeks would have a lower undertone. Heifers have not had a recent test as well, but would have a lower undertone as well except for the 5 weight heifers pretty much holding their own trading near steady. Demand was moderate to good, best on the yearling steers over 650 lbs as this week is seeing a break from the high temperatures. The fed cattle market found its footing last week trading mostly 2.00-3.00 higher giving the yearling market some support. Few stick out sales included the pot loads of steers with pot load weighing 721 lbs at 388.00; pot load 822 lbs at 353.00. Slaughter cows traded steady to firm.