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Lamoni Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

Lamoni, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 27, 2022

3,115 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $160.36/cwt +2.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,236/hd at 771 lb · 361 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $149.21/cwt -0.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,006/hd at 674 lb · 344 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $180.47/cwt +5.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,113/hd at 617 lb · 306 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,115 2,765 1,273
Feeder cattle 3,115 2,765 1,273

Compared to two weeks ago steer calves under 550 lbs. 5.00-7.00 higher; 550-750 lbs. steady to 5.00 higher. The steers over 750 lbs. 2.00 higher to sharply higher. Heifer calves under 600 lbs. 5.00 higher, the heavier heifers were generally steady. Demand was good for the heavy offerings. Several load lots were included in the offerings. Trade was active.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–441 425 31 204.00–219.00 $210.27 $894 -10.13
465–495 482 56 200.00–220.00 $209.08 $1,008 +5.25
504–538 520 149 198.50–214.00 $206.48 $1,074 +8.20
575–599 592 95 180.00–188.00 $183.14 $1,084 -1.60
604–644 617 306 174.00–185.00 $180.47 $1,113 +5.65
663–693 679 230 162.00–176.50 $171.57 $1,165 +5.62
711–743 716 229 161.00–170.25 $164.23 $1,176 -1.15
759–794 771 361 154.50–168.50 $160.36 $1,236 +2.57
808–843 823 59 155.00–162.00 $160.59 $1,322 +9.45
888 888 8 135.00 $135.00 $1,199 -17.43
906–915 912 35 132.00–142.00 $136.24 $1,243
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 15 185.00 $185.00 $897 -1.91
542–549 546 16 186.00–189.00 $187.63 $1,024
551 551 5 177.00 $177.00 $975
622–632 627 19 164.00–173.00 $167.65 $1,051 +6.65
713–735 724 10 150.00–157.00 $153.55 $1,112 -2.81
766–784 773 13 140.00–150.00 $146.10 $1,129
820 820 6 136.00 $136.00 $1,115

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 7 171.00 $171.00 $633
436 436 9 170.00 $170.00 $741 -0.96
455–491 472 110 160.00–171.00 $166.38 $785 +4.70
507–546 528 102 158.00–172.00 $167.29 $883 +5.72
556–598 581 171 154.00–168.75 $163.02 $947 +5.04
605–643 617 166 142.00–155.00 $149.05 $920 -0.30
650–690 674 344 140.00–152.00 $149.21 $1,006 -0.97
701–748 723 106 141.50–153.00 $145.61 $1,053 +1.32
805 805 3 143.00 $143.00 $1,151 +4.01
921 921 8 131.00 $131.00 $1,207
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
523–544 535 29 143.00–152.00 $149.31 $799 +9.23
551–586 565 54 135.00–151.00 $143.02 $808 -0.02
602–643 608 20 138.00–140.00 $139.68 $849 +2.42
654–695 677 23 135.00–140.50 $137.26 $929 +4.55
733–743 737 21 136.50–138.00 $137.15 $1,011 +6.59
759 759 6 130.00 $130.00 $987
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1048 1048 3 122.00 $122.00 $1,279

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464–495 475 9 170.00–171.00 $170.77 $811
565–586 574 12 143.00–157.00 $151.04 $867 -18.27
616 unweaned 616 2 130.00 $130.00 $801
619 619 7 133.00 $133.00 $823
683 683 3 141.00 $141.00 $963 -8.00
733 733 3 135.00 $135.00 $990

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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.