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Creston Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Creston, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 25, 2026

2,057 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $385.00/cwt -1.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,976/hd at 773 lb · 269 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $339.22/cwt +13.25 vs last sale · ≈ $3,104/hd at 915 lb · 220 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $322.41/cwt +3.66 vs last sale · ≈ $2,834/hd at 879 lb · 214 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,057 2,658 0
Feeder cattle 2,057 2,658 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the feeder auction 2 weeks ago lighter weight feeder steers were steady with a higher undertone with the heavier yearling cattle 850 - 900 lb 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer trade saw 500 - 700 lb feeder calves steady with the heavier yearling cattle 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Very active internet bidding today. Demand was very good for today's moderate supply. The next scheduled Feeder Calf Special is March 11.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
479 479 5 542.50 $542.50 $2,599 +40.00
528–546 533 12 475.00–515.00 $485.25 $2,586 -39.68
557 557 15 515.00 $515.00 $2,869 +49.10
602–646 615 121 443.00–469.75 $464.76 $2,858 +12.59
677–696 685 27 420.00–430.00 $422.64 $2,895 -12.86
711–748 737 115 386.00–412.00 $397.50 $2,930 -8.96
757–794 773 269 370.00–391.00 $385.00 $2,976 -1.59
812–829 828 61 355.00–371.75 $369.71 $3,061 +1.77
850–877 862 171 353.00–370.75 $362.11 $3,121 -2.10
906–943 915 220 327.00–345.50 $339.22 $3,104 +13.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
582 582 23 469.00 $469.00 $2,730 +27.77
642 642 29 430.00 $430.00 $2,761 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 4 525.00 $525.00 $2,362 —
556–597 586 34 410.00–435.00 $416.27 $2,439 +1.06
607–638 628 81 390.00–408.00 $398.68 $2,504 -2.72
650 650 6 391.00 $391.00 $2,542 +9.14
704–743 722 141 355.00–366.50 $359.24 $2,594 +0.82
728 728 35 401.00 $401.00 $2,919 +42.58
776–797 790 98 329.50–341.50 $333.40 $2,634 -12.56
822 822 10 323.00 $323.00 $2,655 -10.11
852–888 879 214 321.50–324.00 $322.41 $2,834 +3.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
672–698 678 18 357.00–377.50 $361.69 $2,452 —
857 857 10 312.00 $312.00 $2,674 —

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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.