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Clarinda Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Clarinda, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 12, 2026

1,415 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $319.78/cwt -12.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,677/hd at 837 lb · 113 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $377.72/cwt -28.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,383/hd at 631 lb · 105 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $392.39/cwt -24.14 vs last sale · ≈ $2,817/hd at 718 lb · 102 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,415 1,096 0
Feeder cattle 1,415 1,096 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the Special Feeder Cattle auction two weeks ago, 500 - 600 lb steer calves were 5.00 to 11.00 lower, 600 - 700 lb 6.00 to 9.00 lower and heavier yearling cattle 7.00 to 11.00 lower. Today's heifer trade followed the same trend with the exception of bids placed on quality replacement cattle. Today's consignments saw many home raised, LTW'd reputation feeder calves. Demand was good for today's moderate supply. Internet bidding very active. The next schedule feeder special is March 26.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464 464 11 542.50 $542.50 $2,517 -37.50
518–544 533 22 485.00–525.00 $497.47 $2,652 -23.85
563–593 583 51 472.50–483.00 $479.18 $2,794 -0.49
604–637 614 26 445.00–462.50 $456.92 $2,805 -16.08
668 fancy 668 39 440.00 $440.00 $2,939 —
654–689 669 40 420.00–435.00 $422.65 $2,828 -11.36
716 fancy 716 36 399.00 $399.00 $2,857 —
708–738 719 66 375.00–395.75 $388.79 $2,795 -27.74
760–784 769 67 364.50–383.50 $376.74 $2,897 -6.16
800–818 815 62 340.50–357.00 $346.99 $2,828 -11.81
863–894 874 43 333.00–346.00 $341.15 $2,982 -7.43
908–936 933 37 300.00–321.50 $319.24 $2,979 -15.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
583 583 6 427.50 $427.50 $2,492 -37.50
766–796 781 8 350.00–352.00 $351.02 $2,741 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 5 515.00 $515.00 $1,700 —
469–474 472 8 495.00–500.00 $497.49 $2,348 +29.67
498 fancy 498 21 460.00 $460.00 $2,291 —
500 500 21 490.00 $490.00 $2,450 +25.00
553–573 562 34 400.00–425.00 $407.96 $2,293 +3.63
609–644 631 105 367.50–390.00 $377.72 $2,383 +42.72
657 fancy 657 13 376.00 $376.00 $2,470 -10.00
697–698 698 29 351.00–371.00 $363.42 $2,537 -15.58
727 fancy 727 34 350.00 $350.00 $2,544 —
744 744 18 348.00 $348.00 $2,589 -26.34
744 744 11 331.00 $331.00 $2,463 -43.34
785 785 16 333.50 $333.50 $2,618 -6.50
789 789 5 307.00 $307.00 $2,422 -33.00
832–841 837 96 313.00–319.50 $317.09 $2,654 -14.91
837 fancy 837 17 335.00 $335.00 $2,804 —
929–936 932 18 287.50–290.00 $288.48 $2,689 -24.52
1047 1047 3 245.00 $245.00 $2,565 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,068 +18.36
506–538 520 14 420.00–445.00 $433.91 $2,256 +13.91
564–598 577 8 372.50–382.00 $378.31 $2,183 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
566 566 8 460.00 $460.00 $2,604 -40.00
732 732 12 340.50 $340.50 $2,492 —

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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.