Cattle Market Pulse

Lolli Brothers Livestock Market Report

Macon, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 14, 2021

1,676 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Lolli Brothers Livestock Market report →

heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $164.14/cwt -2.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,092/hd at 665 lb · 240 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $167.33/cwt +0.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,042/hd at 623 lb · 200 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $186.02/cwt +5.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,073/hd at 577 lb · 73 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,676 1,475 1,990
Feeder cattle 1,534 1,365 1,865
Slaughter cattle 142 110 125

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 400-500 lbs and 550-600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, with 500-550 bs selling 3.00-5.00 higher, 600-650 lb steers were lightly tested, with 650-700 lbs selling steady to firm, 700-750 lb sold 2.00-3.00 higher over 750 lbs were lightly tested. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 higher, with 500-600 lbs selling 5.00-7.00 higher and 600-650 lbs trading firm to 2.00 higher and 650-700 lbs sold with a higher undertone on few comparisons. Some exceptionally strong prices for steers calves weighing 400-600 lbs as quality was very good with overall a very active market on yearlings offered with five pot loads of 6 weight heifers and heifer calves weighing 450-600 lbs all sold with good demand with supply moderate.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345–347 346 6 202.00–205.00 $203.50 $704 —
406–437 424 18 202.00–211.00 $204.55 $867 +1.89
452–491 463 18 208.00–215.00 $211.49 $979 +10.41
509–514 fancy 511 23 199.50–205.00 $202.14 $1,033 +0.64
506–542 517 39 185.00–197.00 $192.77 $997 +6.34
563 fancy 563 11 194.75 $194.75 $1,096 +5.00
551–599 579 62 177.00–189.00 $184.47 $1,068 +7.87
602 fancy 602 46 181.00 $181.00 $1,090 —
600–648 611 17 164.00–176.00 $168.03 $1,027 +2.41
661–680 676 63 168.50–174.00 $172.80 $1,168 +3.54
702–720 708 59 166.50–170.50 $168.14 $1,190 +0.83
779 779 27 167.50 $167.50 $1,305 +8.65
851 851 65 163.50 $163.50 $1,391 -2.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 3 192.50 $192.50 $606 —
383 383 5 195.00 $195.00 $747 —
414 unweaned 414 6 176.00 $176.00 $729 —
415–432 424 13 191.00–195.00 $194.10 $823 +12.60
480–490 485 6 187.00–194.00 $190.46 $924 +5.46
617–636 627 27 150.00–162.00 $157.86 $990 -4.66
657–660 659 23 157.00–160.00 $159.09 $1,048 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 6 144.50 $144.50 $1,069 —
933 933 6 125.50 $125.50 $1,171 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 3 175.50 $175.50 $821 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331 331 5 171.00 $171.00 $566 —
440 unweaned 440 5 159.00 $159.00 $700 —
448 448 7 164.50 $164.50 $737 +1.27
451–485 461 50 157.00–165.00 $159.95 $737 +1.27
505–548 516 36 158.50–165.00 $161.72 $834 +6.58
571–595 585 65 160.00–165.50 $164.38 $962 +6.20
613–643 623 200 162.50–168.85 $167.33 $1,042 +0.76
650–676 665 240 163.60–165.25 $164.14 $1,092 +8.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366–386 375 7 155.50–162.00 $159.13 $597 +3.56
450–498 480 12 143.00–147.00 $143.94 $691 -10.11
517–544 538 21 144.00–155.00 $146.52 $788 -3.62
553–569 556 71 142.50–155.00 $149.27 $830 +11.27
641–646 643 29 158.00–160.50 $159.63 $1,026 +2.13
688 unweaned 688 5 123.50 $123.50 $850 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1400 1257 80-85% 16 46.00–53.00 $50.26 $632 -11.40
1155–1375 1269 80-85% 14 54.00–60.00 $56.11 $712 +6.23
1270–1325 1298 80-85% 2 44.00–45.00 $44.51 $578 -11.54
1285–1385 1348 80-85% 3 61.00–68.50 $63.89 $861 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1180 960 85-90% 7 30.00–40.00 $34.60 $332 —
965–1150 1068 85-90% 11 43.00–48.50 $45.73 $488 +0.20
970–1170 1077 85-90% 13 50.00–57.00 $53.31 $574 +7.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1575 1468 75-80% 6 51.00–57.00 $53.66 $788 +2.03
1400–1660 1540 75-80% 4 68.50–72.00 $70.20 $1,081 +9.46
1380–1610 1546 75-80% 8 59.00–66.00 $62.37 $964 +1.63
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1745–1945 1845 65-75% 2 68.00–74.00 $71.16 $1,313 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1685–1790 1723 3 82.00–85.00 $83.85 $1,445 —
1470–2030 1728 8 78.00–81.00 $79.19 $1,368 —

↑ Back to top

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.