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Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Clarinda, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 5, 2026

2,231 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $359.31/cwt ≈ $2,916/hd at 812 lb · 189 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $445.01/cwt -0.48 vs last sale · ≈ $2,836/hd at 637 lb · 171 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $423.32/cwt +2.40 vs last sale · ≈ $2,836/hd at 670 lb · 170 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,231 1,097 1,638
Feeder cattle 2,231 — 1,638

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the feeder auction one week ago, 400 - 450 lb steer feeders were as much as 20.00 higher, 500 - 600 lb 5.00 to 12.00 higher and 600 -700lb steer calves 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifer trade today saw 400 - 500 lb feeders 10.00 to 14.00 higher with 600 - 700 lb fully steady. Today's consignments consisted of many load lots and smaller packages of home raised, green, LTW'd and double vaccinated feeder calves. Demand was very good for today's moderate supply. Trade very active. The next scheduled feeder auction is Feb 12.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–440 421 33 565.00–596.00 $587.04 $2,471 +37.04
456–498 478 28 510.00–550.00 $533.75 $2,551 +31.73
522–548 530 107 485.00–510.00 $495.53 $2,626 +8.40
561–599 591 103 455.00–489.00 $470.36 $2,780 +2.16
615–647 637 117 420.00–455.00 $442.70 $2,820 -2.79
638 fancy 638 54 450.00 $450.00 $2,871 —
654–696 670 170 411.00–450.00 $423.32 $2,836 +5.52
729 fancy 729 33 399.00 $399.00 $2,909 —
720–748 733 62 380.50–401.00 $391.80 $2,872 —
760 fancy 760 30 384.25 $384.25 $2,920 —
754–794 773 58 360.00–391.50 $378.86 $2,929 +22.97
800–832 808 126 355.00–370.00 $359.67 $2,906 —
801–844 819 63 357.50–360.00 $358.60 $2,937 —
851 fancy 851 73 369.50 $369.50 $3,144 —
864–869 867 12 347.50–355.00 $350.61 $3,040 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
549 549 4 478.00 $478.00 $2,624 —
577 577 5 447.50 $447.50 $2,582 —
662–682 670 27 360.00–407.50 $393.88 $2,639 +18.88

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426–449 442 14 490.00–510.00 $499.72 $2,209 +24.82
461–486 476 49 475.00–490.00 $480.66 $2,288 +10.38
500 fancy 500 32 467.00 $467.00 $2,335 —
511–538 523 41 440.00–468.10 $453.39 $2,371 -6.61
550–581 572 95 420.00–445.00 $430.01 $2,460 +12.66
607–623 614 69 393.00–414.00 $405.37 $2,489 -5.63
608–649 fancy 622 48 400.00–437.50 $424.45 $2,640 —
656–698 665 41 360.00–395.00 $372.46 $2,477 -1.35
668 fancy 668 36 390.00 $390.00 $2,605 +7.50
700–742 724 41 357.00–376.00 $361.96 $2,621 -13.22
758 758 40 370.00 $370.00 $2,805 +45.00
822 822 14 345.00 $345.00 $2,836 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 5 455.00 $455.00 $2,257 —
502–548 528 9 415.00–430.00 $423.56 $2,236 —
575 575 5 410.00 $410.00 $2,358 —
723 723 12 337.50 $337.50 $2,440 +6.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
592 592 3 397.50 $397.50 $2,353 —

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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.