Cattle Market F and T Livestock Market Feeder/Replacement Cattle Market Report
Palmyra, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, April 12, 20211,066 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers
$152.35/cwt
≈ $800/hd at 525 lb · 53 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers
$146.30/cwt
+10.42 vs last sale · ≈ $925/hd at 632 lb · 48 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers
$138.48/cwt
+0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,069/hd at 772 lb · 48 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,066 | 1,228 | 318 |
| Feeder cattle | 775 | 1,228 | 0 |
| Replacement cattle | 291 | — | 318 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508–533 | 516 | 15 | 165.00–180.00 | $172.95 | $892 | +12.81 |
| 526 | 526 | 8 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $831 | — |
| 564–579 | 572 | 34 | 165.50–167.50 | $166.63 | $953 | — |
| 613 | 613 | 14 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $803 | -28.00 |
| 631 | 631 | 16 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $988 | -2.50 |
| 651–669 | 660 | 26 | 152.00–160.50 | $154.96 | $1,023 | +26.96 |
| 771–777 | 772 | 48 | 136.50–139.00 | $138.48 | $1,069 | +0.43 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313–343 | 323 | 11 | 193.00–201.00 | $198.68 | $642 | +7.68 |
| 350 | 350 | 2 | 188.00 | $188.00 | $658 | — |
| 444 | 444 | 4 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $777 | -18.00 |
| 485 | 485 | 2 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $873 | -4.98 |
| 514 | 514 | 9 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $910 | +1.01 |
| 591 | 591 | 12 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $898 | -5.00 |
| 631 | 631 | 14 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $896 | -17.36 |
| 665 | 665 | 4 | 145.50 | $145.50 | $968 | +3.50 |
| 657–691 | 682 | 42 | 148.00–160.00 | $150.16 | $1,024 | +8.16 |
| 722 | 722 | 27 | 155.00 | $155.00 | $1,119 | +3.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 258 | 5 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $446 | — |
| 355–383 | 369 | 4 | 181.00–184.00 | $182.44 | $673 | — |
| 420 | 420 | 4 | 167.00 | $167.00 | $701 | — |
| 478 | 478 | 2 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $808 | — |
| 525 | 525 | 5 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $751 | -6.00 |
| 738 | 738 | 6 | 138.50 | $138.50 | $1,022 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 691 | 9 | 102.00 | $102.00 | $705 | — |
| 774 | 774 | 6 | 108.00 | $108.00 | $836 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 508 | 6 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $686 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 406 | 9 | 151.00 | $151.00 | $613 | — |
| 465 | 465 | 7 | 154.00 | $154.00 | $716 | — |
| 501–546 | 525 | 53 | 147.50–160.50 | $152.35 | $800 | — |
| 616–649 | 632 | 48 | 144.50–147.50 | $146.30 | $925 | +17.70 |
| 669 | 669 | 8 | 144.25 | $144.25 | $965 | +3.61 |
| 705 | 705 | 13 | 128.00 | $128.00 | $902 | +9.41 |
| 708 | 708 | 22 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $984 | +20.41 |
| 765–780 | 777 | 22 | 125.50–127.50 | $125.86 | $978 | +13.36 |
| 792 | 792 | 11 | 125.00 | $125.00 | $990 | +12.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418–434 | 428 | 11 | 162.50–163.00 | $162.77 | $697 | -4.23 |
| 508 | 508 | 6 | 156.50 | $156.50 | $795 | -1.78 |
| 527 | 527 | 7 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $748 | -16.28 |
| 583 | 583 | 14 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $845 | -5.27 |
| 639 | 639 | 7 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $895 | — |
| 692 | 692 | 13 | 143.00 | $143.00 | $990 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 417 | 7 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $651 | — |
| 475 | 475 | 3 | 148.00 | $148.00 | $703 | +8.00 |
| 568 | 568 | 3 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $790 | +16.50 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 908–936 | 927 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | 1,225.00 | $1,225.00 |
| 928 | 928 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | 1,175.00 | $1,175.00 |
| 993 | 993 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | 1,175.00 | $1,175.00 |
| 1047–1114 | 1074 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | 1,275.00–1,325.00 | $1,304.25 |
| 1108 | 1108 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | 1,425.00 | $1,425.00 |
| 963–1370 | 1174 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 23 | 1,230.00–1,425.00 | $1,322.14 |
| 1185–1200 | 1190 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | 800.00–1,040.00 | $959.33 |
| 1195 | 1195 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | 1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| 1246 | 1246 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | 1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| 1159–1440 | 1253 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | 1,050.00–1,525.00 | $1,229.86 |
| 1095–1498 | 1357 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | 1,425.00–1,800.00 | $1,573.76 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900–1250 | 1060 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 26 | 1,700.00–2,025.00 | $1,937.50 | — |
| 1050–1200 | 1110 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | 1,675.00–1,900.00 | $1,810.00 | — |
| 1300–1400 | 1371 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | 1,675.00–1,800.00 | $1,710.71 | — |
| 1300–1500 | 1400 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | 1,375.00–1,850.00 | $1,612.50 | — |
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 from two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. The monthly cow special was also held in addition to the feeders with a variety of bred cows and cow/calf pairs in the offering. The demand is strong for all weights and classes of cattle as pastures are now green and the long awaited fat cattle price rally has finally arrived. Demand good and supply moderate.