Cattle Market Creston Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report
Creston, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, December 4, 20242,535 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,535 | 2,271 | 2,504 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,535 | 2,271 | 2,504 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390–396 | 392 | 17 | 373.00–389.00 | $382.44 | $1,499 | — |
| 443 | 443 | 3 | 386.00 | $386.00 | $1,710 | +40.00 |
| 455–490 | 473 | 24 | 334.00–378.00 | $342.63 | $1,621 | -6.09 |
| 502–543 | 526 | 56 | 318.50–347.00 | $332.09 | $1,747 | +17.61 |
| 551–599 | 574 | 155 | 316.50–339.00 | $323.34 | $1,856 | +16.20 |
| 600–649 | 628 | 138 | 298.00–314.50 | $305.14 | $1,916 | +11.11 |
| 651–680 | 665 | 220 | 274.50–301.00 | $289.06 | $1,922 | +7.58 |
| 702–728 | 713 | 31 | 270.00–292.00 | $282.58 | $2,015 | +10.04 |
| 701–749 | 730 | 228 | 273.00–292.50 | $284.81 | $2,079 | +12.27 |
| 770–784 | 777 | 17 | 254.00–266.00 | $260.41 | $2,023 | -4.95 |
| 750–790 | 781 | 65 | 240.00–277.00 | $248.65 | $1,942 | -16.71 |
| 811–812 | 812 | 27 | 233.00–261.50 | $250.95 | $2,038 | -6.92 |
| 885 | 885 | 3 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $2,080 | -22.25 |
| 914 | 914 | 5 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $2,148 | -13.60 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 573–595 | 588 | 45 | 308.00–311.00 | $309.92 | $1,822 | +27.96 |
| 622 | 622 | 4 | 293.50 | $293.50 | $1,826 | +26.36 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409–442 | 421 | 21 | 310.00–317.00 | $313.41 | $1,319 | +8.41 |
| 454–496 | 481 | 64 | 305.00–322.00 | $315.58 | $1,518 | +36.86 |
| 508 | 508 | 21 | 312.00 | $312.00 | $1,585 | +25.78 |
| 500–535 | 511 | 80 | 303.50–323.00 | $311.87 | $1,594 | +25.65 |
| 551–596 | 574 | 150 | 274.00–312.00 | $287.48 | $1,650 | +7.13 |
| 619 | 619 | 21 | 276.50 | $276.50 | $1,712 | +20.46 |
| 612–645 | 622 | 115 | 253.00–282.75 | $268.90 | $1,673 | +12.86 |
| 650–680 | 666 | 189 | 241.00–267.50 | $261.26 | $1,740 | -17.74 |
| 744 | 744 | 54 | 241.75 | $241.75 | $1,799 | — |
| 755 | 755 | 17 | 255.50 | $255.50 | $1,929 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | 490 | 3 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $1,446 | — |
| 511–536 | 520 | 10 | 287.00–290.00 | $288.51 | $1,500 | +23.88 |
| 568–586 | 574 | 35 | 270.00–274.00 | $272.72 | $1,565 | +14.88 |
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.
Compared to the auction 2 weeks ago, 500 - 600 lb new crop feeder steer calves were 10.00 to 16.00 higher with no comparison stated on yearling cattle due to light offering. Heifer trade on 500 - 600 lb feeder calves saw the market 10.00 to 14.00 higher. Today's auction featured many consignments of high quality, home raised feeder calves sired by Nichols Angus. In today's moderate offering, equal numbers of replacement feeder calves were both "weaned" and "off the cow" with no selling price difference apparent. Demand was very good.