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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 13, 2023

12,452 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $209.79/cwt +6.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,299/hd at 619 lb · 644 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $189.16/cwt +0.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,267/hd at 670 lb · 504 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $193.08/cwt +2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,014/hd at 525 lb · 480 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,452 12,475 12,004
Feeder cattle 10,586 10,496 9,879
Slaughter cattle 808 1,238 964
Replacement cattle 1,058 741 1,161

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders uneven with early week steers 2.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers steady to 3.00 higher; late week steers under 600 lbs steady to firm, over 600 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower; heifers steady to 3.00 lower on comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 lower, spots up to 8.00 lower on slaughter bulls.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 331 27 240.00–256.00 $245.14 $811 -6.28
355–396 380 52 234.00–252.00 $242.97 $923 +0.40
403–449 429 127 230.00–259.00 $246.22 $1,056 +3.56
450–498 470 234 225.00–254.00 $242.80 $1,141 -0.05
512 unweaned 512 9 200.00 $200.00 $1,024 —
500–548 525 375 209.00–238.00 $227.77 $1,196 +6.26
550–596 569 428 200.00–228.00 $221.06 $1,258 +1.20
600 fancy 600 86 226.50 $226.50 $1,359 —
600–646 622 558 195.00–219.00 $207.21 $1,289 +4.48
651–693 676 161 190.00–210.00 $199.54 $1,349 +3.99
700–744 716 338 175.00–200.75 $193.13 $1,383 +5.03
753–799 758 348 174.00–192.00 $186.89 $1,417 +1.94
820 820 7 170.00 $170.00 $1,394 -10.68
800–842 827 282 175.00–186.10 $183.27 $1,516 +2.59
853 853 27 179.00 $179.00 $1,527 -1.92
858 value added 858 20 184.00 $184.00 $1,579 —
916 916 52 171.00 $171.00 $1,566 -2.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 323 9 215.00–230.00 $221.89 $717 +2.16
351–365 359 12 217.00–224.00 $219.85 $789 -4.53
408–448 424 58 202.00–232.00 $223.50 $948 +6.24
452–499 481 132 201.00–235.00 $221.72 $1,066 +2.01
505–547 520 162 184.00–214.00 $204.56 $1,064 +1.35
550–599 574 171 180.00–215.00 $201.98 $1,159 +4.37
602–645 621 231 180.00–197.00 $192.93 $1,198 +4.41
645 value added 645 12 197.00 $197.00 $1,271 —
650–698 670 504 170.00–196.00 $189.16 $1,267 +0.48
700–745 723 244 165.00–186.00 $180.28 $1,303 +4.49
750–794 777 372 158.00–185.00 $180.17 $1,400 +0.03
806–848 836 219 163.00–176.00 $171.98 $1,438 -4.61
858–897 864 424 164.00–177.25 $176.12 $1,522 +3.53
901–945 925 63 161.50–169.00 $167.89 $1,553 +2.29
955–975 965 2 154.00–165.00 $159.44 $1,539 -12.06
1041 1041 5 151.00 $151.00 $1,572 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371–383 373 17 192.00–200.00 $193.45 $722 —
420–425 423 2 167.50–180.00 $173.71 $735 -24.55
483–488 486 4 171.00–180.00 $175.48 $853 -21.18
503–542 514 29 150.00–182.00 $174.76 $898 -1.98
560–580 571 4 160.00–170.00 $162.47 $928 -13.52
605–644 615 25 171.00–178.00 $174.49 $1,073 +3.27
655–695 666 19 160.00–181.00 $177.37 $1,181 +3.83
716 716 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,181 —
751 751 5 164.00 $164.00 $1,232 —
919 919 50 152.00 $152.00 $1,397 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 19 175.00 $175.00 $648 +1.77
425 425 5 157.00 $157.00 $667 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 9 190.50 $190.50 $1,257 —
1270–1275 1273 2 105.00–117.00 $111.01 $1,413 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
658 658 5 203.00 $203.00 $1,336 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 310 20 194.00–220.00 $207.10 $642 -12.57
355–397 378 60 193.00–218.00 $209.08 $790 -1.28
414–446 429 184 188.50–221.00 $211.16 $906 +5.02
450–498 481 117 188.00–215.00 $207.87 $1,000 +6.40
500–547 525 475 180.00–204.00 $193.27 $1,015 +2.63
541 unweaned 541 5 175.00 $175.00 $947 —
552–596 571 214 174.00–200.00 $191.96 $1,096 +4.72
600–646 618 247 173.00–184.00 $177.29 $1,096 -3.52
650–696 663 79 170.00–184.00 $178.30 $1,182 +4.10
701–741 731 160 170.00–181.50 $177.12 $1,295 +3.27
752–792 764 176 158.50–175.00 $172.28 $1,316 -0.92
800–845 823 330 167.00–172.25 $170.39 $1,402 -0.36
886 886 54 164.50 $164.50 $1,457 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–399 379 62 177.00–205.00 $194.53 $737 +4.38
400–448 428 58 180.00–193.00 $185.51 $794 -1.76
458–496 482 111 169.00–197.00 $184.71 $890 +0.24
503–548 531 154 163.00–184.00 $177.41 $942 -0.08
550–599 580 293 160.00–185.00 $177.12 $1,027 +2.05
627 value added 627 17 172.00 $172.00 $1,078 —
605–645 629 107 158.00–172.00 $167.17 $1,051 -1.90
653–697 671 237 155.00–173.00 $168.52 $1,131 +0.09
704–741 727 149 153.00–170.00 $165.68 $1,204 +2.50
750–797 767 134 150.00–170.50 $167.69 $1,286 -0.37
805 805 6 153.00 $153.00 $1,232 -1.80
918 918 8 143.50 $143.50 $1,317 +3.50
955 955 8 147.00 $147.00 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356–395 384 17 142.00–197.00 $185.53 $712 —
420–440 433 3 160.00–174.00 $164.52 $712 —
455–496 476 48 150.00–171.00 $166.97 $795 +6.92
598 598 14 158.00 $158.00 $945 —
647 647 6 146.00 $146.00 $945 +4.37
663 663 2 150.00 $150.00 $994 +6.75
781 781 7 157.00 $157.00 $1,226 +15.00
825–840 830 3 130.00–148.00 $139.28 $1,156 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 20 160.00 $160.00 $565 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 4 163.00 $163.00 $699 —
975 975 5 110.00 $110.00 $1,072 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
879 879 6 150.50 $150.50 $1,323 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–925 913 2 134.00–142.00 $138.05 $1,260 —
983 983 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,229 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 3 233.00 $233.00 $878 -8.00
400–435 417 6 220.00–239.00 $225.76 $941 +2.08
450–473 465 5 218.00–232.00 $221.10 $1,028 +4.42
500–530 516 20 202.00–210.00 $204.33 $1,054 +9.11
627 627 9 183.00 $183.00 $1,147 —
728–747 742 44 167.00–171.00 $167.27 $1,241 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–488 464 10 196.00–202.00 $198.14 $919 +7.14
525–545 536 5 184.00–196.00 $190.06 $1,019 +9.19
560–595 568 13 159.00–194.00 $183.80 $1,044 +1.57
765–790 782 3 144.00–149.00 $146.01 $1,142 —
944 944 7 125.00 $125.00 $1,180 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1340 1177 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,486.76 —
1170–1280 1246 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 7 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,400.46 —
1435 1435 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1690 1690 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280 1280 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1555 1555 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1340–2170 1628 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 2,050.00–3,000.00 $2,355.55 —
1650–1690 1663 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,966.13 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 6 186.00 $186.00 $911 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 6 187.00 $187.00 $843 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1280 883 85-90% 32 25.00–49.00 $37.41 $330 -3.84
705–1180 926 85-90% 38 50.00–68.00 $60.11 $557 +2.45
830–1370 1025 85-90% 118 61.00–79.50 $71.46 $732 +0.66
785–1255 1034 85-90% 74 75.00–90.00 $81.26 $840 +10.46
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1375 1186 80-85% 102 77.50–92.00 $84.81 $1,006 —
1055–1335 1234 80-85% 52 86.00–98.00 $90.75 $1,120 -1.64
1085–1375 1237 80-85% 13 64.00–79.00 $75.03 $928 -17.36
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1755 1459 75-80% 14 74.00–80.50 $76.64 $1,118 +0.84
1315–1873 1504 75-80% 38 90.00–96.00 $93.05 $1,399 -1.75
1310–1885 1510 75-80% 95 79.00–95.00 $87.27 $1,318 -7.53

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1067–1072 1070 3 117.00–119.00 $118.34 $1,266 —
1265–1695 1501 14 87.50–96.00 $92.53 $1,389 —
1240–2685 1742 45 97.00–110.00 $104.01 $1,812 —
1565–2240 1908 23 108.50–119.00 $112.49 $2,146 -5.53

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–1270 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 78.00–108.00 $94.41 $890
995–1025 1006 (<2 yrs)Open 9 107.50–115.00 $110.87 $1,115
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)Open 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,430

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
962–1103 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,377.13
957–1462 1121 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 132 960.00–1,550.00 $1,136.99
963–1423 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 176 1,100.00–1,710.00 $1,503.07
1056–1280 fancy 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,575.00–1,775.00 $1,625.64
855–1340 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 45 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,336.95
1154–1560 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,478.72
1163–1600 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,160.38
1588 1588 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1238 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,082.15
1142–1345 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,571.28
1071–1448 1289 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 52 1,550.00–2,600.00 $2,059.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
908 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00
890–1250 1004 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 875.00–1,275.00 $1,114.26
840–1148 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 650.00–1,075.00 $988.69
917–1260 1051 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 825.00–1,150.00 $961.20
1035–1105 1069 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 875.00–1,075.00 $957.33
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1287 1287 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1393–1638 1438 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,800.00–2,200.00 $1,987.14
1455 1455 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
824–932 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,459.62
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1248 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1417 1417 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1502 1502 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 410.00 $410.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
743–1205 857 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 38 1,175.00–1,575.00 $1,359.69
850–865 858 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,249.56
830–996 896 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,275.42
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1140 1100 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,750.00–1,875.00 $1,836.36
1089–1220 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,650.00–2,100.00 $1,902.54
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–893 884 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,766.34
1049 1049 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
729–885 768 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 750.00–950.00 $801.54
793–975 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 800.00–1,125.00 $998.33
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1183 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1228–1515 1386 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,079.17 —
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1395–1505 1439 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,362.50 —
1311–1573 1442 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,875.00 —
1384–1601 1480 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,786.11 —
1470–1665 1568 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,025.00 —
1480–1650 1590 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,250.00–2,425.00 $2,390.63 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,750.00–1,975.00 $1,925.00 —
1053–1155 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,592.86 +315.36
975–1415 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,700.00 —
1305–1470 1371 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,590.00 —
1540 1540 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840–960 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,450.00–1,475.00 $1,462.50 —
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1608 1608 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1377 1377 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1168 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1590 1590 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —

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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.