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Creston Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Creston, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 19, 2022

2,556 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $165.44/cwt +1.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,203/hd at 727 lb · 303 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $171.69/cwt +0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,166/hd at 679 lb · 295 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $157.53/cwt -4.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,301/hd at 826 lb · 232 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,556 3,104 3,015
Feeder cattle 2,556 3,104 3,015

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer calves under 600 lbs. were 6.00-7.00 lower; 600-750 lbs. steady to 4.00 higher; 750-900 lbs. 1.00-5.00 lower. Heifer calves 500-600 lbs. sold steady to 5.00 higher; 600-750 lbs. 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand was good for the heavy offerings. Trading was active.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 9 200.00 $200.00 $666 —
433–443 439 10 193.00–203.00 $197.63 $868 -17.34
468–490 475 24 191.50–204.00 $194.57 $924 -11.51
507 unweaned 507 10 181.50 $181.50 $920 —
505–535 528 59 185.00–194.00 $190.00 $1,003 -7.81
556–599 574 80 174.00–189.50 $182.01 $1,045 -6.47
576 unweaned 576 12 171.00 $171.00 $985 -6.00
609–641 620 185 172.00–184.50 $180.26 $1,118 +4.54
650–698 679 295 162.00–177.75 $171.69 $1,166 -0.37
704 unweaned 704 14 154.50 $154.50 $1,088 —
709–749 728 289 156.00–172.00 $165.97 $1,208 +1.86
760–795 780 110 154.00–159.00 $157.08 $1,225 -5.36
803–838 826 232 150.25–159.50 $157.53 $1,301 -4.95
862–897 890 75 149.75–154.00 $153.23 $1,364 -0.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–470 463 8 180.00–185.00 $182.46 $845 -0.16
513–540 531 14 180.00–181.00 $180.21 $957 -1.79
570–599 589 19 157.00–170.00 $165.08 $972 -2.97
610–635 627 13 161.00–166.00 $164.57 $1,032 +2.07
674–696 688 51 155.00–160.00 $158.00 $1,087 -2.13
708–749 728 19 146.00–155.00 $152.66 $1,111 -1.54
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 4 168.00 $168.00 $991 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 4 160.00 $160.00 $432 —
380–388 385 7 157.50–167.50 $163.27 $629 -9.73
424 unweaned 424 7 160.00 $160.00 $678 —
413–438 430 22 167.00–173.00 $171.43 $737 -1.74
464–490 479 30 163.00–172.00 $166.83 $799 -4.77
520 520 8 173.00 $173.00 $900 +5.55
512–548 530 109 170.00–177.00 $173.31 $919 +5.86
555–585 574 73 156.00–170.00 $164.28 $943 +0.51
601–648 627 170 148.00–160.00 $152.79 $958 -4.67
652–693 667 102 144.00–159.00 $151.73 $1,012 -1.93
700–747 730 153 144.50–151.25 $147.76 $1,079 -4.15
779–780 780 20 140.00–142.00 $141.30 $1,102 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507 unweaned 507 10 155.00 $155.00 $786 —
507–545 529 31 150.00–163.25 $157.11 $831 —
563–596 577 47 146.00–155.00 $150.74 $870 -1.17
607 unweaned 607 15 142.00 $142.00 $862 —
617–648 637 24 144.00–146.50 $145.64 $928 +0.64
676–688 682 10 140.50–141.00 $140.75 $960 -3.24
716 716 14 138.50 $138.50 $992 -1.50

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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.