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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 15, 2021

11,906 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $157.41/cwt +1.24 vs last sale · ≈ $980/hd at 623 lb · 414 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $158.03/cwt -0.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,312/hd at 830 lb · 410 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $152.42/cwt +0.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,256/hd at 824 lb · 349 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,906 11,702 14,074
Feeder cattle 9,162 9,932 11,547
Slaughter cattle 1,338 1,557 1,449
Replacement cattle 1,406 213 1,078

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold uneven from 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher, heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–338 330 17 200.00–210.00 $205.30 $677 —
355–398 373 39 191.00–209.00 $199.73 $745 +9.79
404–437 thin fleshed 420 36 199.00–202.00 $200.35 $841 —
411–441 429 91 177.00–194.50 $186.03 $798 +0.70
451–493 459 46 176.00–190.00 $181.70 $834 +7.47
461–494 unweaned 481 38 175.00 $175.00 $842 +1.00
495 fancy 495 15 182.50 $182.50 $903 —
503–548 526 144 157.00–175.00 $165.95 $873 +1.04
510–549 unweaned 536 28 158.00–161.00 $160.40 $860 +0.40
556–594 574 118 154.00–169.00 $163.41 $938 -0.83
555–598 unweaned 575 61 158.00–161.00 $159.31 $916 +4.46
608–616 thin fleshed 612 9 162.00–164.00 $163.12 $998 -5.11
606–631 unweaned 618 15 145.00–147.00 $146.05 $903 -1.95
600–645 623 390 151.00–167.00 $157.72 $983 +2.76
653 fancy 653 9 162.50 $162.50 $1,061 —
650–695 668 113 145.00–164.00 $156.79 $1,047 +0.75
710–732 723 77 153.00–160.00 $158.24 $1,144 -2.31
783–794 790 263 154.00–161.00 $157.83 $1,247 -1.49
806–837 830 410 154.50–159.00 $158.03 $1,312 -0.97
850–895 883 137 154.00–160.00 $156.43 $1,381 -1.78
922–949 935 74 149.00–157.75 $156.09 $1,459 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 314 7 172.00–176.00 $174.33 $547 -9.33
345 unweaned 345 6 160.00 $160.00 $552 —
358–391 380 45 158.00–190.00 $177.56 $675 +0.63
400–446 423 106 155.00–174.00 $167.07 $707 -0.40
450–489 469 137 145.00–170.00 $164.58 $772 -0.78
500–548 532 220 140.00–157.00 $151.57 $806 -0.96
550–599 579 203 140.00–160.00 $152.71 $884 +1.67
600–648 624 111 139.00–150.00 $146.24 $913 +2.59
650–698 668 136 130.00–150.00 $145.50 $972 +3.52
714–748 735 168 139.00–155.00 $152.08 $1,118 +1.93
753–791 765 119 136.00–154.00 $151.46 $1,159 -0.86
816–843 824 349 149.00–154.00 $152.42 $1,256 +9.42
882 882 82 152.50 $152.50 $1,345 +0.27
923 923 38 144.00 $144.00 $1,329 +0.49
973 973 8 141.00 $141.00 $1,372 —
1001 1001 55 142.50 $142.50 $1,426 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 7 167.00 $167.00 $569 +7.12
405–442 430 58 140.00–160.00 $155.81 $670 +4.87
464–498 481 81 135.00–160.00 $154.75 $744 +2.45
515–545 525 28 137.00–142.50 $140.81 $739 +2.45
568–599 588 49 132.00–144.00 $140.80 $828 +5.45
615–619 618 5 120.00–129.00 $121.79 $753 -12.77
677–686 683 16 130.00–131.00 $130.57 $892 +1.33
703–720 707 41 140.00–145.00 $142.04 $1,004 -2.23
755–788 779 44 136.00–144.00 $141.89 $1,105 +2.91
828–844 837 9 144.00–145.00 $144.44 $1,209 +1.44
1015 1015 6 122.00 $122.00 $1,238 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 7 150.00 $150.00 $543 —
441 441 4 140.00 $140.00 $617 —
470–493 483 29 141.00–145.00 $143.54 $693 +4.48
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–399 396 8 105.00–110.00 $105.59 $418 —
420 420 5 96.00 $96.00 $403 —
462 462 6 105.00 $105.00 $485 —
523 523 6 105.00 $105.00 $549 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 5 148.00 $148.00 $669 —
933 933 6 144.00 $144.00 $1,344 +5.00
995 995 7 117.00 $117.00 $1,164 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 6 117.00 $117.00 $455 —
558 558 5 117.00 $117.00 $653 -5.59
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640 640 4 153.00 $153.00 $979 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–343 327 12 157.50–165.00 $161.72 $529 +4.12
354–398 376 55 148.00–170.00 $157.78 $593 -1.63
400–449 425 235 141.00–160.00 $150.66 $640 +0.94
480 unweaned 480 6 139.00 $139.00 $667 —
456–496 481 134 142.00–156.00 $147.02 $707 -0.52
501–548 522 47 137.00–149.00 $144.29 $753 -0.26
511–536 unweaned 526 15 131.50–142.00 $137.01 $721 -4.99
551–598 577 258 137.00–153.00 $146.16 $843 +2.56
583 unweaned 583 9 132.00 $132.00 $770 -9.00
600–631 613 30 138.00–147.00 $144.00 $883 -5.33
655–699 665 211 138.00–152.00 $148.27 $986 -0.86
709–743 719 209 142.00–151.25 $148.39 $1,067 -0.05
775–786 785 120 146.00–148.00 $147.88 $1,161 -1.80
803–835 827 25 133.50–144.00 $141.55 $1,171 +13.30
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–326 320 13 152.00–155.00 $152.70 $489 —
351–394 377 78 135.00–154.00 $149.92 $565 +3.75
403–448 426 70 125.00–152.00 $138.63 $591 +2.27
453–498 477 215 125.00–142.00 $134.67 $642 -0.72
501–547 528 253 120.00–142.00 $135.33 $715 +0.70
551–599 571 242 120.00–142.00 $136.04 $777 +2.39
600–646 618 141 123.00–144.00 $136.56 $844 -0.53
650–698 676 108 120.00–143.00 $137.85 $932 +3.85
704–740 728 73 119.50–143.50 $135.36 $985 +0.19
755–763 761 26 115.00–138.00 $130.71 $995 -2.07
805–844 836 38 125.50–133.00 $127.62 $1,067 +7.62
865–872 871 12 126.00–129.50 $128.92 $1,123 +12.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322–333 331 23 135.00–143.00 $141.65 $469 —
368–399 387 29 110.00–142.00 $134.87 $522 -1.54
394 unweaned 394 18 130.00 $130.00 $512 —
410–440 416 7 100.00–120.00 $111.46 $464 -7.54
470–495 480 5 100.00–114.00 $105.78 $508 -17.69
500–548 537 49 91.00–128.00 $123.31 $662 +0.74
556–589 570 18 121.00–129.00 $126.05 $718 +0.38
624–640 629 35 120.00–131.00 $125.73 $791 -0.60
677–697 685 20 120.00–131.00 $124.38 $852 +0.41
700–715 712 11 95.00–131.00 $119.81 $853 -3.61
810–848 822 22 106.00–124.00 $118.60 $975 +34.33
1066 1066 31 93.00 $93.00 $991 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 7 120.00 $120.00 $450 —
428 428 5 110.00 $110.00 $471 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 5 120.00 $120.00 $738 -17.09
930–935 933 6 115.00–119.00 $117.01 $1,092 +0.01
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
859 859 4 128.50 $128.50 $1,104 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 7 145.00 $145.00 $526 —
410–443 438 6 145.00–149.00 $145.62 $638 -16.03
476–492 485 13 133.00–147.00 $141.40 $686 -7.70
500–545 517 50 123.00–155.00 $146.15 $756 +6.49
550–590 564 37 120.00–146.00 $140.08 $790 +1.90
600–623 611 27 120.00–139.00 $133.84 $818 +1.14
653–695 670 35 124.00–141.00 $132.20 $886 +4.88
705–748 723 11 122.00–140.00 $129.32 $935 +2.02
750–799 769 21 125.00–132.00 $127.54 $981 —
803–810 804 5 119.00–120.00 $119.80 $963 +9.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–371 360 9 160.00–170.00 $163.44 $588 +19.91
400–428 409 14 110.00–162.00 $131.75 $539 -16.25
465–490 479 44 129.00–153.00 $148.14 $710 +8.36
506–545 533 18 130.00–133.00 $130.63 $696 +0.63
564–598 575 65 113.00–135.00 $130.33 $749 +3.37
600–648 624 23 100.00–125.00 $116.77 $729 -7.27
652–698 668 19 117.00–127.00 $123.77 $827 +0.56
706 706 4 126.00 $126.00 $890 -4.00
803 803 5 100.00 $100.00 $803 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 4 174.00 $174.00 $666 —
415–438 420 32 165.00–172.00 $167.61 $704 —
552 552 7 145.50 $145.50 $803 —
615 615 4 142.00 $142.00 $873 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1145–1515 1287 (<2 yrs)N/A 15 1,000.00–2,100.00 $1,611.32 —
1185–1640 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 7 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,533.65 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1700 1467 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 2,200.00–2,725.00 $2,479.98 —
1555–2110 1839 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,500.00–3,200.00 $2,775.12 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–742 739 8 110.00–114.00 $112.51 $831 -8.49
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190–1230 1210 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,272.93 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1285 954 85-90% 86 21.00–35.00 $29.02 $277 -4.06
740–1315 1037 85-90% 108 33.00–44.00 $39.92 $414 -1.69
749–1335 1073 85-90% 151 41.00–52.50 $47.84 $513 -9.58
755–1221 1075 85-90% 29 53.00–60.00 $55.30 $594 -2.12
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1270 1111 80-85% 7 63.00–70.00 $64.91 $721 —
1015–1520 1224 80-85% 191 48.00–65.00 $55.26 $676 -11.93
1025–1650 1279 80-85% 82 40.00–51.00 $46.46 $594 -10.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1655 1455 75-80% 65 47.00–56.00 $53.60 $780 -0.89
1303–1975 1463 75-80% 134 55.00–68.00 $60.37 $883 +5.88
1525–1750 1607 75-80% 12 68.00–75.50 $69.54 $1,118 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1965 1616 17 62.00–79.00 $74.23 $1,200 —
1175–2110 1724 40 79.00–90.50 $85.07 $1,467 -1.66
1425–2080 1797 6 89.00–95.00 $91.69 $1,648 -0.12

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
788–1210 921 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 30 70.00–109.00 $87.00 $801
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–920 815 (<2 yrs)Open 10 810.00–950.00 $886.79
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
823 823 (<2 yrs)Open 4 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
967–1276 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 500.00–725.00 $681.65
875–1440 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 625.00–960.00 $804.31
980–1570 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 133 735.00–1,175.00 $1,014.93
1088–1323 1187 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 34 650.00–775.00 $692.27
964–1510 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 90 700.00–975.00 $840.86
1180–1310 fancy 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,210.00–1,375.00 $1,269.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1127 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1150–1460 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,275.00–1,475.00 $1,418.72
1215–1306 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,025.86
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
804–1023 921 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 600.00–850.00 $748.13
750–1225 1031 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 675.00–1,050.00 $1,011.44
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1427 1242 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 600.00–900.00 $788.01
1336 1336 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 700.00 $700.00
1385–1485 1458 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 975.00–1,000.00 $995.03

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
906–1185 972 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 750.00–1,350.00 $1,126.90
840–1215 976 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 675.00–885.00 $808.18
980–1080 1013 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 925.00–1,200.00 $1,085.67
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 800.00 $800.00
978–1455 1177 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,150.00 $1,101.56
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
952 952 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1041 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1181 1181 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1128 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,075.00–1,350.00 $1,296.43 —
905–1606 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 46 975.00–1,475.00 $1,242.50 —
1253 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1128–1418 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 750.00–1,010.00 $903.08 —
1263–1342 1303 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 975.00 $975.00 —
1194–1677 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 34 900.00–1,160.00 $983.53 —
1309–1420 1357 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,125.00 —
1240–1477 1383 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 47 975.00–1,200.00 $1,068.62 —
1462–1643 1522 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,150.00–1,175.00 $1,158.33 —
1505–1538 1530 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,225.00–1,450.00 $1,281.25 —
1323–1718 1567 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,387.50 —
1573 1573 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
1522–1720 1594 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,300.00–1,475.00 $1,387.50 —
1603 1603 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1268 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1448–1513 1474 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 20 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,475.00 —
1395–1550 1498 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,575.00–1,600.00 $1,591.67 —
1293–1595 1503 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,643.06 —
1488–1650 1578 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,566.67 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1355–1486 1421 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,200.00 —
1438 1438 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1508 1508 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1548–1630 1575 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,533.33 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
942 942 53 101.25 $101.25 $954 +6.25

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
966–1043 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,125.00–1,275.00 $1,225.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1132 1132 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 900.00 $900.00 —

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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.