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Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Clarinda, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 9, 2023

1,081 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $211.63/cwt +3.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,414/hd at 668 lb · 122 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $195.22/cwt +6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,532/hd at 785 lb · 108 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $202.21/cwt -13.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,246/hd at 616 lb · 87 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,081 1,270 732
Feeder cattle 1,081 1,270 732

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's auction, 500-600 lb steers were 5.00 to 7.00 higher; 700-800 lb were 6.00 - 8.00 higher. Heifers weighing 600 -700 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Supply was moderate today with several load lots available. Demand was good to very good for today's offering of quality, long-time weaned and green feeder calves.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434–436 435 14 260.00–275.00 $266.41 $1,159 -2.23
480–485 482 13 251.00–260.00 $256.78 $1,238 +15.14
502–532 519 58 239.00–254.00 $245.35 $1,273 +6.28
535 unweaned 535 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 —
557–594 566 86 227.00–240.75 $237.19 $1,342 +12.69
609–616 616 87 201.50–214.00 $202.21 $1,246 -13.37
653–686 668 122 190.50–220.00 $211.63 $1,414 +3.33
705–711 707 14 200.00–204.50 $203.21 $1,437 +15.84
759–794 785 108 185.25–199.75 $195.22 $1,532 +6.13
913 913 23 174.25 $174.25 $1,591 —
973 973 61 181.50 $181.50 $1,766 +13.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 13 238.50 $238.50 $1,076 +18.50
618 618 6 189.50 $189.50 $1,171 +7.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1172 1172 3 138.00 $138.00 $1,617 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–433 422 18 198.00–225.00 $210.41 $888 -22.05
455–493 480 58 209.00–225.50 $219.99 $1,056 -28.67
503–539 522 29 190.00–215.00 $209.20 $1,092 -16.51
570–597 584 83 188.00–215.25 $203.29 $1,187 +18.28
601–638 619 66 184.50–202.00 $194.05 $1,201 +10.52
650–668 655 18 165.00–183.00 $175.60 $1,150 -11.40
702–709 705 46 179.00–186.25 $182.82 $1,289 +6.20
755–781 763 30 176.50–178.50 $177.89 $1,357 +1.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,043 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 5 217.50 $217.50 $1,068 —
682 682 6 181.00 $181.00 $1,234 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 8 135.00 $135.00 $1,357 —

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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.