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F and T Livestock Market Feeder/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Palmyra, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 6, 2024

300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 300 1,125 0
Feeder cattle 1,125
Replacement cattle 300 0

Cow special with several herd dispersions and a nice supply of third period cows of all ages throughout the offering.

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
912–1138 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,272.71
1165–1320 1241 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 1,180.00–1,475.00 $1,342.73
1247 1247 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1187–1608 1323 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 42 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,757.32
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
959 959 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035–1275 1155 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,975.00–2,100.00 $2,031.01
1172–1308 1277 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,350.00–2,550.00 $2,435.85

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1100–1350 1209 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,050.00–2,475.00 $2,182.81
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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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.