heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers$391.81/cwt-0.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,676/hd at 683 lb · 146 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$463.65/cwt+42.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,614/hd at 564 lb · 144 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$448.57/cwt+0.14 vs last sale · ≈ $2,881/hd at 642 lb · 101 head
Kingsville, MO 6-weight heifers sold at $400/cwt, running mid-pack for the state—$7/cwt above the MO average ($393) and $20/cwt under Kingdom City, MO ($420). With receipts at 2,148 head, you've got steady volume through the ring.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,148
3,245
2,325
Feeder cattle
1,947
3,020
2,146
Slaughter cattle
181
225
171
Replacement cattle
20
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Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steer calves under 500 lbs sold 15.00-30.00 higher with some renewed optimism in the market and steers over 500 lbs sold steady to 15.00 higher. Heifers sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher but with spots 20.00 higher on a nice offering of 550-625 lb heifers. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Cattle futures have rallied following the news that the framework of a peace deal has been agreed upon with Iran. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower, bulls 5.00-10.00 lower.
▲ Feeder heifers: Heifers sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher but with spots 20.00 higher on a nice offering of 550-625 lb heifers
▲ Feeder steers: steer calves under 500 lbs sold 15.00-30.00 higher with some renewed optimism in the market and steers over 500 lbs sold steady to 15.00 higher
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower
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 last week, steer calves under 500 lbs sold 15.00-30.00 higher with some renewed optimism in the market and steers over 500 lbs sold steady to 15.00 higher. Heifers sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher but with spots 20.00 higher on a nice offering of 550-625 lb heifers. Demand was good for a moderate supply. Cattle futures have rallied following the news that the framework of a peace deal has been agreed upon with Iran. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower, bulls 5.00-10.00 lower.