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Lolli Brothers Livestock Market Report

Macon, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 16, 2021

1,285 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $171.61/cwt ≈ $1,428/hd at 832 lb · 123 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $158.17/cwt ≈ $1,042/hd at 659 lb · 69 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $182.97/cwt ≈ $950/hd at 519 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,285 615 1,275
Feeder cattle 1,185 — 1,210
Slaughter cattle 100 200 65
Replacement cattle — 415 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, 4 weight steer calves were lightly tested, with 500-600 lb steers selling firm to 3.00 higher and yearlings over 650 lbs sold with a higher undertone with two pot loads of 825-840 lbs trading with a sharply higher undertone as there was a limited offering of yearlings two weeks ago, Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs were not well tested, with 500-600 lbs selling steady and 600-700 lbs trading steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Overall quality on steer calves and yearlings was very good and all sold on a very active market along with a nice offering of 6 weight heifers.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–440 428 10 190.00–193.00 $190.88 $817 —
488–494 492 22 187.00–192.00 $191.16 $941 —
500–545 519 56 178.00–189.50 $182.97 $950 —
555 thin fleshed 555 4 182.75 $182.75 $1,014 —
568 568 4 160.00 $160.00 $909 —
560–577 572 36 168.00–178.00 $172.90 $989 —
608–623 619 12 161.00–172.50 $169.68 $1,050 —
674–681 677 17 167.00–167.50 $167.21 $1,132 —
692 692 10 157.75 $157.75 $1,092 —
722–740 735 40 162.50–167.75 $166.20 $1,222 —
824–839 832 123 171.25–172.00 $171.61 $1,428 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 3 186.00 $186.00 $738 —
427–436 433 13 173.50–174.00 $173.85 $753 —
462 462 5 179.00 $179.00 $827 —
510–525 513 21 159.75–165.00 $160.77 $825 —
586 586 13 152.25 $152.25 $892 —
614–620 617 12 154.00–158.25 $156.14 $963 —
677 677 5 142.00 $142.00 $961 —
656–691 680 18 147.75–157.00 $154.12 $1,048 —
712 712 5 140.50 $140.50 $1,000 —
840 840 4 145.00 $145.00 $1,218 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
701 701 33 150.00 $150.00 $1,052 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–437 429 14 163.75–168.00 $164.91 $707 —
485 485 4 152.00 $152.00 $737 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
721 721 6 136.00 $136.00 $981 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418–435 431 16 158.00–165.00 $161.72 $697 —
525–546 536 51 149.00–157.75 $155.24 $832 —
572 572 7 151.00 $151.00 $864 —
604 604 36 157.00 $157.00 $948 —
650–676 659 69 157.25–159.75 $158.17 $1,042 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 3 160.00 $160.00 $517 —
408–440 427 19 144.00–155.00 $153.21 $654 —
465–471 469 19 145.00–150.00 $148.12 $695 —
481 481 3 136.00 $136.00 $654 —
497 unweaned 497 7 145.00 $145.00 $721 —
523 523 4 130.00 $130.00 $680 —
525–546 540 21 141.00–145.00 $143.51 $775 —
622 622 4 136.00 $136.00 $846 —
655–668 662 8 135.00–145.00 $140.05 $927 —
773 773 3 127.75 $127.75 $988 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–463 457 13 130.00–140.00 $134.54 $615 —
526 526 15 132.75 $132.75 $698 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 9 159.00 $159.00 $750 —
577 577 5 143.50 $143.50 $828 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1105 970 85-90% 12 42.00–49.00 $45.53 $442 —
900–1100 988 85-90% 4 34.00–39.00 $37.22 $368 —
930–1185 1068 85-90% 13 50.00–57.50 $52.46 $560 -0.28
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1325 1257 80-85% 17 54.50–59.00 $56.20 $706 +5.97
1180–1445 1280 80-85% 10 45.50–53.00 $49.35 $632 -7.66
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545–1710 1602 75-80% 3 65.00–68.00 $66.71 $1,069 -2.74
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625–1705 1653 65-75% 3 73.50–78.00 $76.18 $1,259 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440 1440 1 78.00 $78.00 $1,123 —
1730–1750 1740 2 84.00–85.00 $84.50 $1,470 —

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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.