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Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Clarinda, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 12, 2026

2,228 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $397.42/cwt +3.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,882/hd at 725 lb · 323 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $485.43/cwt +15.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,795/hd at 576 lb · 170 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $410.42/cwt -2.78 vs last sale · ≈ $2,564/hd at 625 lb · 156 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,228 2,231 952
Feeder cattle 2,228 2,231 952

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the feeder calf auction one week ago, the lighter weight steer calves were fully steady while 600 - 700 lb 10.00 to 14.00 higher and 700 - 800 lb cattle 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Heifer trade was influenced by several consignments of high quality reputation replacement heifers; 600 - 700 lb calves 15.00 to 19.00 higher. Demand was very good with active internet bidding for today's moderate supply. The next scheduled feeder calf special auction is Feb 19.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 3 580.00 $580.00 $2,245 —
429–445 437 30 560.00–590.00 $577.06 $2,522 -9.98
459–498 487 31 508.00–555.00 $519.54 $2,530 -14.21
510–532 519 7 480.00–500.00 $491.22 $2,549 -4.31
570 fancy 570 48 488.00 $488.00 $2,782 —
552–597 578 122 466.00–493.00 $484.42 $2,800 +14.06
611–618 612 33 460.00–464.00 $460.73 $2,820 +18.03
624 fancy 624 38 465.00 $465.00 $2,902 +15.00
650–688 670 107 417.50–454.00 $437.54 $2,932 +14.22
706–729 712 110 383.00–405.50 $399.64 $2,845 +7.84
720–749 fancy 732 213 390.00–399.75 $396.28 $2,901 -2.72
772–790 778 79 375.50–388.00 $386.59 $3,008 +7.73
813–839 817 72 350.00–366.50 $364.14 $2,975 +5.54
874–895 892 127 344.75–350.00 $345.55 $3,082 -5.06
904 904 8 348.00 $348.00 $3,146 —
1031 1031 14 320.00 $320.00 $3,299 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 5 465.00 $465.00 $2,544 -13.00
555–599 574 20 440.00–462.00 $449.60 $2,581 +2.10
692–698 694 9 392.00–413.00 $399.04 $2,769 +5.16

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 3 506.00 $506.00 $1,756 —
406 406 6 520.00 $520.00 $2,111 —
455–467 462 41 475.00–500.00 $491.28 $2,270 +10.62
505–540 522 61 430.00–471.00 $442.64 $2,311 -10.75
561–586 578 118 420.00–430.00 $428.10 $2,474 -1.91
618–624 fancy 621 124 403.00–415.00 $409.97 $2,546 -14.48
635–648 639 32 406.00–415.00 $412.15 $2,634 +6.78
659–684 668 145 387.00–402.50 $391.53 $2,615 +19.07
713–729 fancy 718 46 425.00–432.50 $430.02 $3,088 —
728 728 14 345.00 $345.00 $2,512 -16.96
751–760 fancy 755 65 390.00–425.00 $395.35 $2,985 —
752–766 760 17 350.00–371.00 $362.45 $2,755 -7.55
1057 1057 6 299.00 $299.00 $3,160 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 544 7 425.00 $425.00 $2,312 +1.44
617 617 3 387.50 $387.50 $2,391 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 6 510.00 $510.00 $2,387 —
942 942 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,685 —

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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.