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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 12, 2022

11,725 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $188.88/cwt +3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,271/hd at 673 lb · 478 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $170.94/cwt +2.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,068/hd at 625 lb · 292 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $165.76/cwt +5.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,006/hd at 607 lb · 229 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,725 1,562 9,137
Feeder cattle 8,468 864 7,304
Slaughter cattle 1,587 632 1,057
Replacement cattle 1,670 66 776

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 332 31 209.00–231.00 $223.50 $742 —
363–390 379 5 197.00–201.00 $198.53 $752 -8.75
419 thin fleshed 419 13 226.00 $226.00 $947 —
400–447 426 166 197.00–220.00 $208.89 $890 +4.47
500–537 513 138 187.00–208.00 $200.34 $1,028 +4.09
550–599 578 131 187.00–214.00 $197.75 $1,143 +2.51
604 fancy 604 19 203.00 $203.00 $1,226 —
600–648 632 164 185.00–199.00 $191.81 $1,212 -6.33
649 value added 649 12 193.00 $193.00 $1,253 —
652–692 673 478 185.00–196.00 $188.88 $1,271 +3.30
700–746 726 198 167.00–190.00 $182.76 $1,327 +6.45
753–795 763 169 165.00–184.00 $182.52 $1,393 +15.13
801–813 808 122 173.00–176.00 $174.43 $1,409 —
813 value added 813 14 176.00 $176.00 $1,431 —
898 898 52 173.00 $173.00 $1,554 —
904–922 912 12 167.00 $167.00 $1,523 +11.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 12 215.00 $215.00 $727 +23.74
351–388 374 32 194.00–205.00 $201.29 $753 +4.44
410–447 433 51 187.00–200.00 $192.63 $834 +7.90
450–490 469 161 175.00–202.00 $194.57 $913 +10.16
500–548 531 150 172.00–192.50 $184.33 $979 +0.01
551 value added 551 7 194.00 $194.00 $1,069 —
553–592 575 104 164.50–192.50 $184.66 $1,062 +8.66
603–648 621 108 162.00–185.00 $179.41 $1,114 +7.71
653–698 675 141 150.00–185.00 $179.06 $1,209 +9.59
701–746 721 37 155.50–180.00 $177.79 $1,282 +15.56
751–793 773 205 158.00–179.00 $175.02 $1,353 +11.93
783 783 3 147.50 $147.50 $1,155 -15.59
801–846 822 138 157.00–172.00 $169.82 $1,396 +5.34
887–893 891 72 168.00 $168.00 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 5 190.00 $190.00 $619 +17.06
375 375 6 192.50 $192.50 $722 —
407–447 431 48 165.00–190.00 $184.37 $795 —
458–496 480 36 154.00–191.00 $181.37 $871 +18.71
509–544 528 42 160.00–175.00 $169.39 $894 +8.90
554–590 574 45 165.00–175.00 $171.64 $985 —
605–646 625 34 167.00–170.00 $168.35 $1,052 +10.80
683 683 6 166.00 $166.00 $1,134 +13.63
794 794 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,350 —
837 837 6 164.00 $164.00 $1,373 —
886 886 6 163.00 $163.00 $1,444 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 6 185.00 $185.00 $659 —
406 406 5 170.00 $170.00 $690 —
463–496 479 40 165.00–172.50 $168.96 $809 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
534 534 11 139.50 $139.50 $745 —
598 598 4 129.00 $129.00 $771 —
655–678 674 12 134.50–145.00 $136.20 $918 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1027 1027 3 148.50 $148.50 $1,525 +1.25

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–345 334 15 171.00–187.00 $184.13 $615 +4.13
405–445 425 79 171.00–186.00 $176.89 $752 -7.65
450–484 461 76 165.00–180.00 $175.97 $811 -2.55
501–541 521 149 166.00–177.00 $174.12 $907 -1.01
556–599 586 123 169.00–174.00 $171.21 $1,003 -8.09
600 value added 600 15 173.00 $173.00 $1,038 —
605–645 626 277 162.00–175.00 $170.83 $1,069 +2.82
669 value added 669 13 167.00 $167.00 $1,117 —
650–696 676 177 154.00–176.00 $172.05 $1,163 +6.74
705–749 735 163 146.00–172.00 $169.24 $1,244 +14.05
752–757 754 178 167.00–171.00 $168.97 $1,274 +15.97
800–849 839 60 146.00–162.00 $156.95 $1,317 +4.46
884 884 4 147.00 $147.00 $1,299 —
914–948 933 23 151.00–153.50 $152.44 $1,422 —
972 972 20 162.00 $162.00 $1,575 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 324 25 164.00–182.00 $174.21 $564 -4.79
353–396 376 55 160.00–182.00 $175.67 $661 +10.82
400–448 425 94 152.50–170.00 $162.69 $691 -4.16
450–498 473 176 150.00–172.00 $164.37 $777 -4.81
525 unweaned 525 16 145.00 $145.00 $761 —
500–549 528 145 147.00–168.00 $163.30 $862 -2.26
550–595 575 150 144.00–168.50 $160.35 $922 +0.81
604 value added 604 5 162.00 $162.00 $978 —
600–640 607 224 143.00–168.75 $165.84 $1,007 +6.02
653–697 679 104 139.00–166.00 $163.01 $1,107 +6.01
705–743 724 138 145.00–165.00 $161.93 $1,172 +14.93
754–798 781 52 141.00–164.50 $160.57 $1,254 +16.25
822–831 825 36 154.50–155.50 $155.22 $1,281 +14.04
961 961 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,393 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 332 19 138.00–172.00 $165.10 $548 +20.09
352–393 383 57 140.00–175.00 $171.00 $655 +26.61
407–445 424 62 125.00–157.50 $154.44 $655 +14.44
455–496 483 62 138.00–160.00 $151.99 $734 +19.13
503–548 525 87 120.00–156.00 $150.55 $790 +5.55
550–593 565 78 120.00–154.00 $144.26 $815 +11.67
604–640 618 35 142.00–153.00 $150.63 $931 —
655–696 674 29 145.00–154.00 $150.60 $1,015 +19.60
702–748 732 33 142.00–152.00 $148.53 $1,087 —
763–798 775 18 143.00–153.00 $149.57 $1,159 +15.57
881 881 14 142.00 $142.00 $1,251 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 339 9 157.50 $157.50 $534 —
354–395 372 39 150.00–167.00 $159.36 $593 —
427 427 8 142.00 $142.00 $606 —
465–485 479 10 154.00 $154.00 $738 —
503–545 526 13 124.00–140.00 $131.07 $689 —
768 768 13 127.00 $127.00 $975 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–476 469 11 150.00–160.00 $157.38 $738 —
526 526 4 145.00 $145.00 $763 —
1025 1025 2 114.50 $114.50 $1,174 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 6 109.00 $109.00 $541 —
716 716 4 116.00 $116.00 $831 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
524 524 4 136.00 $136.00 $713 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 332 3 170.00–190.00 $183.87 $610 -0.09
355–397 378 41 178.00–196.00 $185.78 $702 -0.74
420–440 431 15 173.00–187.00 $180.55 $778 -3.39
459–494 477 32 160.00–182.00 $170.96 $815 -16.89
500–540 529 21 154.00–172.50 $166.63 $881 +3.28
555–598 571 36 151.00–170.00 $163.06 $931 -0.83
600–639 622 28 145.00–162.00 $156.84 $976 -2.37
650–685 680 9 145.00–154.00 $152.04 $1,034 -0.83
700–718 713 4 144.00–151.00 $146.76 $1,046 -7.48
760–770 763 3 147.00–154.00 $151.65 $1,157 -0.95
811–845 821 7 129.50–141.00 $132.88 $1,091 -10.12
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–422 420 23 170.00–173.00 $172.62 $725 —
450–497 481 14 150.00–172.00 $164.60 $792 —
543–548 544 24 148.00–150.00 $149.66 $814 —
583–586 584 10 160.00 $160.00 $934 —
601–634 624 38 120.00–157.00 $146.07 $911 —
688–694 691 10 147.00–155.00 $150.98 $1,043 —
731 731 5 147.00 $147.00 $1,075 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 12 156.00 $156.00 $666 —
486 486 28 142.00–160.00 $156.14 $759 —
569 569 12 144.00 $144.00 $819 —
693 693 10 131.00 $131.00 $908 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517 517 9 180.00 $180.00 $931 +6.40
591 591 6 177.50 $177.50 $1,049 +6.84
631 631 13 168.00 $168.00 $1,060 -2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020–1375 1206 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,956.97 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023 1023 4 113.00 $113.00 $1,156 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1055 821 85-90% 267 32.50–53.00 $39.12 $321 —
805–1205 967 85-90% 134 50.00–68.00 $58.71 $568 +0.60
775–1240 1041 85-90% 222 64.00–78.00 $71.72 $747 +1.17
890–1255 1068 85-90% 63 75.00–85.00 $79.30 $847 -0.55
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1258 1163 80-85% 18 65.00–77.00 $72.18 $839 -7.80
1025–1375 1180 80-85% 215 72.00–86.50 $80.52 $950 -6.14
955–1310 1230 80-85% 62 80.00–89.50 $84.68 $1,042 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1535 1427 75-80% 15 70.00–79.00 $72.60 $1,036 +0.96
1305–1790 1439 75-80% 114 76.00–87.00 $81.52 $1,173 +9.88
1325–1680 1467 75-80% 54 83.00–94.00 $86.31 $1,266 -2.56

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–2325 1496 27 85.00–101.00 $94.30 $1,411 —
1225–2301 1689 62 100.00–116.00 $108.37 $1,830 —
1520–2235 1804 30 114.00–136.00 $120.23 $2,169 +3.18

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–1200 950 (<2 yrs)Open 33 97.50–143.00 $124.79 $1,186
843–1175 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 82.00–113.00 $92.38 $916
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
861 861 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 110.00 $110.00 $947
835–1054 994 (<2 yrs)Open 18 132.50–151.00 $137.78 $1,370
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
793 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 115.00 $115.00 $912
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1053–1103 1074 (<2 yrs)Open 7 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,375.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1008 thin fleshed 1008 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 785.00 $785.00
1020–1165 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 810.00–925.00 $860.20
923–1158 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,401.70
910–1405 1111 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 850.00–1,125.00 $987.60
1127 thin fleshed 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 935.00 $935.00
938–1460 1152 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 282 875.00–1,575.00 $1,263.34
1040–1420 1192 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 116 800.00–1,400.00 $1,118.94
1085–1325 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,250.00 $1,167.53
1166–1238 fancy 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 47 1,585.00–1,625.00 $1,607.59
1130–1310 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,650.00 $1,421.82
1102–1376 fancy 1227 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,722.52
1075–1335 1232 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,569.55
1410–1495 1453 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–830 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 725.00–1,050.00 $982.41
790–870 824 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,050.18
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070–1430 1272 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,657.16
1320 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1525–1685 1605 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,695.02
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
891–975 903 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,092.29
900–980 929 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 950.00–1,275.00 $1,123.81
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
952 952 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 750.00 $750.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1640 1640 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,335.00 $1,335.00
1670–1930 1800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,607.22

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1140 951 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 38 800.00–1,275.00 $1,072.50
783–1060 952 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 68 835.00–1,600.00 $1,280.06
960 fancy 960 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,800.00 $1,800.00
945–1095 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 860.00–1,175.00 $1,033.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1155 1061 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 111 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,848.01
1180 1180 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
935–1130 981 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,300.00–1,625.00 $1,551.56 —
900–1115 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,487.50 —
910–1085 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 21 1,225.00–1,600.00 $1,386.90 —
905–1115 1044 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,300.00 $2,050.00 —
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
974–1185 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,125.00–1,625.00 $1,445.31 —
965–1160 1049 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,350.00–1,675.00 $1,558.33 —
945–1435 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 75 1,175.00–1,900.00 $1,578.00 —
1005–1170 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,416.67 —
960–1260 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,685.00 —
1036–1370 1149 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 23 1,100.00–1,450.00 $1,339.13 —
1040–1280 1162 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,740.00 —
1015–1260 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,425.00 —
1180–1190 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00–3,200.00 $2,700.00 —
1120–1290 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,300.00 —
1340–1405 1373 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,100.00 —
1393 1393 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,233.33 —
715 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
820 820 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 3 130.00 $130.00 $474 —
458–470 463 10 133.00 $133.00 $616 —
566–590 573 23 127.00–140.00 $135.93 $779 —
603–643 624 8 111.50–131.00 $122.90 $767 —
655–690 670 12 128.00–129.00 $128.25 $859 —
740 740 12 128.00 $128.00 $947 —
793 793 2 129.50 $129.50 $1,027 —
913 913 9 115.00 $115.00 $1,050 —

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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.