Cattle Market Lamoni Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report
Lamoni, Iowa · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, June 4, 20261,098 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,098 | 2,025 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,098 | 2,025 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder heifers: Nearly all the heifers were from one consignor who brought nearly 140 head of seven-weight heifers and a higher undertone was noted although not well compared
- ▲ Feeder steers: The nine-weight steers sold 7.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | 488 | 4 | 502.00 | $502.00 | $2,450 | -37.88 |
| 705 | 705 | 5 | 389.00 | $389.00 | $2,742 | -14.22 |
| 832 | 832 | 69 | 355.50 | $355.50 | $2,958 | -2.89 |
| 959–982 | 967 | 520 | 339.75–348.00 | $341.61 | $3,303 | +6.97 |
| 1056–1098 | 1078 | 185 | 302.50–317.50 | $307.94 | $3,320 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1102 | 1102 | 46 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $3,334 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 471 | 4 | 495.00 | $495.00 | $2,331 | -14.94 |
| 917 | 917 | 23 | 328.50 | $328.50 | $3,012 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 613 | 613 | 12 | 403.50 | $403.50 | $2,473 | -6.20 |
| 749 | 749 | 138 | 372.00 | $372.00 | $2,786 | +16.21 |
| 912 | 912 | 6 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $2,864 | — |
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 sale two weeks ago, nearly all steers sold were from one consignor who brought nearly 750 head of nine- and ten-weight steers. The nine-weight steers sold 7.00 higher, while others were not well compared. Nearly all the heifers were from one consignor who brought nearly 140 head of seven-weight heifers and a higher undertone was noted although not well compared. Demand was very good today and included active internet bidding. Supply was moderate and included several load lots of nine- and ten-weight steers.