Cattle Market Pulse

Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Clarinda, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 28, 2021

1,404 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $138.11/cwt +1.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,070/hd at 775 lb · 193 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $142.49/cwt +0.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,017/hd at 714 lb · 158 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $133.68/cwt +3.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,106/hd at 827 lb · 154 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,404 2,798 2,743
Feeder cattle 1,404 2,798 2,743

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers 550-700 lbs. sold steady while the 700-850 lb. steers were steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers under 600 lbs. were steady to 2.00 higher while those over 600 lbs. were mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand was good for the moderate offerings. Trade was active.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 497 5 175.75 $175.75 $873 +3.67
506 506 15 180.00 $180.00 $911 +12.69
577–595 592 65 155.00–163.00 $158.33 $937 -0.24
600–637 621 82 145.00–155.50 $152.02 $944 +0.86
657–691 674 105 143.25–148.00 $145.85 $983 -0.06
700–737 714 158 136.50–148.00 $142.49 $1,017 +0.27
756–793 775 193 135.75–143.00 $138.11 $1,070 +1.53
808–840 827 154 128.50–135.00 $133.68 $1,106 +3.42
906 906 5 127.50 $127.50 $1,155 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
539 539 6 160.00 $160.00 $862 —
690 690 11 133.50 $133.50 $921 -1.00
770 770 9 128.50 $128.50 $989 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
961 961 4 121.50 $121.50 $1,168 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457–494 474 26 146.50–150.00 $148.32 $703 +1.38
502–539 524 24 133.50–145.50 $142.29 $746 -0.22
568–579 573 53 136.00–141.75 $139.31 $798 +2.11
603–641 625 118 130.00–138.50 $135.09 $844 +0.76
660–678 673 68 129.00–135.75 $133.08 $896 +1.96
711–744 734 72 117.75–124.00 $121.23 $890 -3.00
759–793 762 65 120.00–125.25 $124.29 $947 +1.23
828–848 836 34 119.25–120.75 $119.92 $1,003 +1.92
948 948 36 119.60 $119.60 $1,134 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
583 583 4 120.00 $120.00 $700 -2.82
600–649 624 28 120.00–125.00 $120.86 $754 —

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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.