Cattle Market Pulse

Interstate Regional Stockyards Market Report

Cuba, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 27, 2023

1,868 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $282.35/cwt +6.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,606/hd at 569 lb · 50 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $281.51/cwt +21.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,737/hd at 617 lb · 40 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $246.71/cwt +6.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,307/hd at 530 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,868 1,156 2,018
Feeder cattle 1,240 813 1,803
Slaughter cattle 528 343 175
Replacement cattle 100 — 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers weighing from 400-600 lbs sold steady to firm on comparable weights and quality with 5 weight steers and heifers selling 5.00 higher and 600-650 lb steers overall selling with a sharply higher undertone on a very active market with weights over 650 lbs were lightly tested. Demand was moderate to good on a light to moderate offering of feeders. Best demand and overall quality was on the 550-650 lb steer calves selling with some stick-out sales on good quality calves. Feeders overall sold in mostly small groups and packages. Slaughter cows on a large offering sold steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–321 317 7 320.00–325.00 $322.10 $1,021 —
380–388 385 5 306.00–312.00 $309.63 $1,192 —
405–435 419 18 285.00–303.00 $290.03 $1,215 +2.01
458–484 469 13 271.00–283.00 $275.76 $1,293 -0.14
487 value added 487 3 292.50 $292.50 $1,424 —
505–534 524 16 287.50–292.50 $288.53 $1,512 +3.61
550–592 568 45 265.00–290.00 $280.89 $1,595 +4.90
572–577 fancy 575 5 292.50–297.50 $295.51 $1,699 —
602–644 617 40 278.50–285.00 $281.51 $1,737 +21.08
652–680 669 22 246.00–257.50 $249.24 $1,667 -11.74
675 thin fleshed 675 2 276.00 $276.00 $1,863 —
700–734 723 10 232.00–252.50 $246.93 $1,785 -4.07
772 772 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,837 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338–348 342 11 287.00–305.00 $296.38 $1,014 -7.12
367 367 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,046 -15.18
430–438 435 12 250.00–272.50 $258.83 $1,126 -1.17
460–496 482 35 250.00–265.00 $258.59 $1,246 -0.10
508–545 529 25 240.00–265.00 $251.98 $1,333 +9.94
555–592 575 11 242.50–250.00 $247.26 $1,422 +2.22
610–639 620 15 232.00–245.00 $238.51 $1,479 +16.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 3 245.00 $245.00 $911 —
462 462 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,040 -10.62
567–580 574 6 204.00–220.00 $211.91 $1,216 -12.04
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409 409 4 176.00 $176.00 $720 —
462–468 465 7 190.00 $190.00 $884 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,260 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 232.50 $232.50 $802 —
352–381 367 22 227.50–244.00 $235.18 $863 -0.85
411–437 423 27 225.00–247.50 $236.23 $999 -4.43
458–485 468 36 235.00–253.00 $240.80 $1,127 +2.27
505–525 519 12 220.00–225.00 $222.89 $1,157 -5.61
554–598 571 34 210.00–229.00 $220.66 $1,260 -2.70
621 621 7 216.00 $216.00 $1,341 +0.41
670 670 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,454 +1.37
752–788 776 9 193.00–203.00 $196.23 $1,523 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428–447 443 9 258.00–260.00 $258.43 $1,145 —
458–478 465 9 255.00–258.00 $256.03 $1,191 —
468 value added 468 4 267.50 $267.50 $1,252 —
501–548 520 23 235.00–247.50 $240.98 $1,253 +0.95
543–546 value added 545 15 253.50–256.00 $255.50 $1,392 —
570–594 585 16 235.00–250.00 $245.89 $1,438 +9.28
587 fancy 587 8 256.00 $256.00 $1,503 —
608–645 632 15 225.00–231.00 $229.22 $1,449 +4.68
659–665 663 13 226.00–230.00 $228.47 $1,515 -1.23
747 747 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,606 +22.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262 262 2 212.50 $212.50 $557 —
336–342 338 10 220.00–225.00 $221.52 $749 —
370–398 385 24 210.00–220.00 $218.84 $843 -3.71
400–408 403 7 195.00–222.50 $206.92 $834 -30.64
465–482 474 6 215.00–220.00 $217.54 $1,031 —
536–542 538 11 200.00–212.00 $206.92 $1,113 —
558–598 581 14 180.00–200.00 $191.06 $1,110 —
631 631 4 177.50 $177.50 $1,120 -33.17
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 3 170.00 $170.00 $838 —
521 521 4 172.50 $172.50 $899 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
707 707 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,343 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
566 566 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,075 -36.19
603 603 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,085 —
668–693 685 12 173.00–180.00 $175.28 $1,201 -22.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 7 200.00 $200.00 $970 -11.00
545 545 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,090 —
589 589 4 167.50 $167.50 $987 -35.50
635 635 3 156.00 $156.00 $991 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 80-85% 3 88.00–89.50 $89.00 $1,037 —
1120–1400 1246 80-85% 110 90.00–101.50 $96.70 $1,205 —
1160–1330 1269 80-85% 7 103.00–110.00 $104.29 $1,323 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1125 977 85-90% 19 72.00–82.50 $77.97 $762 —
900–1200 1040 85-90% 37 83.50–92.00 $88.08 $916 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1725 1462 75-80% 19 104.50–109.00 $106.27 $1,554 —
1390–1770 1485 75-80% 28 96.00–103.50 $99.91 $1,484 —
1610 1610 75-80% 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,368 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1540 1470 2 111.00–115.00 $113.10 $1,663 —
1425–2115 1798 6 118.50–126.00 $122.73 $2,207 —
1835–2165 1955 3 129.00–131.00 $130.26 $2,547 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1285 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,420.69
1161–1235 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,393.47
1132–1312 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,382.26
1352 1352 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
984 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1100 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,629.69 —
1200–1275 1245 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 1,285.00–1,550.00 $1,470.50 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1300–1350 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 1,585.00–1,810.00 $1,720.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,185.00 $1,185.00 —

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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.