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Lolli Brothers Livestock Market Report

Macon, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 23, 2024

1,613 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.49/cwt +18.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,539/hd at 640 lb · 117 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.59/cwt +10.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,542/hd at 663 lb · 115 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $243.71/cwt +6.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,755/hd at 720 lb · 85 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,613 1,539 1,045
Feeder cattle 1,560 1,433 1,007
Slaughter cattle 53 106 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last auction two weeks ago, a light test of 400-500 lb steer calves sold with a higher undertone, with 500-600 lb steers selling 10.00-15.00 higher, 600-750 lbs sold 6.00-10.00 higher over 750 lbs were lightly tested. Feeder heifers weighing under 500 lbs sold with a higher undertone on a light test, 500-750 lbs sold 7.00-12.00 higher, spots 15.00 higher on the 6 weight heifers. Demand was good on a moderate offering. Overall a good quality offering of steers weighing 400-750 lbs and heifers weighing 600-750 lbs all sold on and active market. Slaughter cows traded firm to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429–445 432 16 310.00–326.00 $322.91 $1,395 +16.43
453–494 474 12 305.00–314.00 $309.69 $1,468 -1.75
481 unweaned 481 4 291.00 $291.00 $1,400 —
501–548 523 44 291.00–315.00 $303.88 $1,589 +14.68
558 fancy 558 16 301.00 $301.00 $1,680 —
570 unweaned 570 16 271.50 $271.50 $1,548 —
565–596 580 51 273.00–295.00 $283.54 $1,645 +12.92
600–640 thin fleshed 616 18 275.00–280.50 $278.37 $1,715 —
631–643 640 41 250.00–258.50 $255.78 $1,637 -0.04
664–668 666 29 254.50–255.50 $255.12 $1,699 +6.23
663–672 670 20 236.00–240.00 $236.79 $1,586 -12.10
703–747 720 85 238.85–251.50 $243.71 $1,755 +6.23
750–771 762 58 221.00–238.50 $229.17 $1,746 -3.33
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 unweaned 448 11 280.00 $280.00 $1,254 —
462 462 5 272.00 $272.00 $1,257 -15.01
551 551 4 249.00 $249.00 $1,372 —
659–691 675 24 226.00–243.00 $235.56 $1,590 +3.63
744 744 9 232.50 $232.50 $1,730 +7.82
781–798 787 9 212.50–216.00 $214.82 $1,691 —
821 821 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,708 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551 unweaned 551 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,212 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 unweaned 441 4 246.00 $246.00 $1,085 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–447 436 10 267.00–276.00 $270.60 $1,180 +31.60
450–492 458 26 251.00–263.00 $259.36 $1,188 +14.13
501–546 529 48 238.50–250.00 $245.96 $1,301 +8.25
550–587 568 30 232.50–243.50 $237.99 $1,352 +13.37
603–647 640 117 240.10–243.50 $240.49 $1,539 +18.07
657–686 663 115 222.00–235.75 $232.59 $1,542 +10.82
703–736 709 58 217.00–223.75 $222.09 $1,575 +5.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 3 255.00 $255.00 $933 +1.96
421 unweaned 421 11 240.50 $240.50 $1,013 —
403–435 422 10 250.00–252.00 $251.24 $1,060 +11.73
503–509 507 14 229.00–233.00 $230.42 $1,168 —
520 unweaned 520 29 230.75 $230.75 $1,200 —
554 unweaned 554 21 222.50 $222.50 $1,233 —
607–647 632 41 222.00–235.50 $230.17 $1,455 +14.17
660–691 679 8 210.00–220.00 $213.64 $1,451 —
793 793 11 190.00 $190.00 $1,507 -1.00
810 810 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,458 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 unweaned 368 8 230.00 $230.00 $846 —
601 601 10 217.00 $217.00 $1,304 +31.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,130 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1565 1446 75-80% 21 106.00–118.50 $109.85 $1,588 +14.50
1395–1570 1463 75-80% 3 101.00–103.00 $102.28 $1,496 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160 1160 80-85% 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,044 +5.84
1165 1165 80-85% 1 85.50 $85.50 $996 +1.34
1100–1270 1198 80-85% 6 104.50–108.00 $106.34 $1,274 +22.18
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1630–1725 1660 65-75% 6 114.00–123.00 $118.30 $1,964 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 85-90% 1 65.00 $65.00 $624 —
990 990 85-90% 1 94.00 $94.00 $931 —
1045 1045 85-90% 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,035 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1975 1975 1 128.00 $128.00 $2,528 —

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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.