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Lolli Brothers Livestock Market Report

Macon, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 10, 2023

832 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $264.25/cwt +19.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,586/hd at 600 lb · 82 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $263.47/cwt -4.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,818/hd at 690 lb · 57 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $269.30/cwt -5.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,702/hd at 632 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 832 1,891 1,367
Feeder cattle 707 1,691 1,287
Slaughter cattle 125 200 80

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs were very lightly tested on limited comparisons as two weeks ago bulk of the feeders were yearlings over 650 lbs (yearling special) but sold with a lower undertone, a light test of 6 weight steers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 450-550 lbs sold 4.00-6.00 lower and a pot load of 600 lb heifers were not well tested but sold with a lower undertone. Demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply with several consignments of unweaned steer calves selling with discounts as the seasonal spread between long timed weaned and unweaned are typical this time of year. Slaughter cows were mostly average and low dressing cows selling 3.00-4.00 lower than two weeks ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 unweaned 452 8 301.00 $301.00 $1,361 —
460 460 6 306.00 $306.00 $1,408 -13.53
518–537 unweaned 530 23 270.00–278.00 $273.06 $1,447 —
520–547 537 11 288.25–289.00 $288.74 $1,551 —
565 unweaned 565 15 256.00 $256.00 $1,446 —
610–646 632 44 267.50–274.50 $269.30 $1,702 -5.45
680–697 690 57 262.50–264.50 $263.47 $1,818 -4.03
795 795 3 253.00 $253.00 $2,011 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 3 309.00 $309.00 $1,221 —
402 402 5 291.50 $291.50 $1,172 -17.50
450–478 457 22 295.00–299.00 $297.93 $1,362 —
468–477 unweaned 475 12 284.00–291.00 $285.73 $1,357 —
525–548 538 29 274.50–284.00 $278.89 $1,500 -4.68
591 591 3 271.00 $271.00 $1,602 -0.41
610 unweaned 610 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,409 —
788 788 5 246.50 $246.50 $1,942 —
831 831 3 240.50 $240.50 $1,999 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 5 279.00 $279.00 $1,202 +9.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–377 371 8 286.00 $286.00 $1,061 +18.53
400 400 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,076 —
483 483 4 251.00 $251.00 $1,212 -14.00
530–535 532 10 250.00–250.50 $250.30 $1,332 -5.51
555–565 560 6 248.00–250.00 $249.01 $1,394 +4.27
600 600 82 264.25 $264.25 $1,586 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 4 292.50 $292.50 $1,150 —
406 406 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,218 —
452–484 471 19 267.50–279.00 $272.16 $1,282 -12.58
527–540 532 32 264.50–270.00 $267.71 $1,424 -3.17
550 550 6 255.50 $255.50 $1,405 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
611 611 8 242.00 $242.00 $1,479 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 unweaned 475 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,092 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
576 576 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,452 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1375 1226 80-85% 16 92.00–100.00 $96.04 $1,177 -12.55
1170–1355 1255 80-85% 5 87.00–89.50 $88.03 $1,105 -27.04
1225–1350 1290 80-85% 7 101.50–110.00 $104.79 $1,352 -10.28
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1130 1045 85-90% 11 81.00–90.00 $86.49 $904 +0.73
980–1115 1050 85-90% 5 101.00–104.00 $102.38 $1,075 +5.67
1015–1105 1066 85-90% 9 93.00–98.00 $95.27 $1,016 -1.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,410 -1.96
1410–1690 1497 75-80% 9 103.00–112.00 $108.68 $1,627 -10.30
1520 1520 75-80% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,748 +3.76

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–1740 1633 2 127.00–132.50 $129.93 $2,122 —
1720 1720 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,374 —

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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.