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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

16,448 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $244.75/cwt +4.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,889/hd at 772 lb · 836 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $251.75/cwt +12.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,561/hd at 620 lb · 760 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $253.21/cwt +8.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,836/hd at 725 lb · 759 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,448 18,718 12,452
Feeder cattle 14,466 17,456 10,586
Slaughter cattle 775 1,062 808
Replacement cattle 1,207 200 1,058

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold uneven from 6.00 lower to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows mixed from 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376–394 389 23 360.00–370.00 $367.05 $1,428 -11.80
406–443 421 32 335.00–370.00 $354.71 $1,493 +13.04
438 unweaned 438 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,489 —
463 thin fleshed 463 4 377.50 $377.50 $1,748 —
450–488 469 177 295.00–350.00 $325.23 $1,525 -1.73
501–548 519 358 290.00–327.50 $307.19 $1,594 +5.21
500–544 fancy 520 40 332.00–337.50 $334.91 $1,742 —
520 value added 520 13 315.00 $315.00 $1,638 -3.10
531 unweaned 531 12 287.00 $287.00 $1,524 —
570 value added 570 13 310.00 $310.00 $1,767 —
555–593 573 359 285.00–325.00 $301.97 $1,730 +5.13
579 unweaned 579 5 281.00 $281.00 $1,627 —
611 fancy 611 27 312.50 $312.50 $1,909 —
600–647 623 577 268.00–304.00 $281.10 $1,751 +4.67
637 value added 637 29 283.00 $283.00 $1,803 —
652–698 674 500 252.50–279.00 $264.02 $1,779 +5.41
678–686 value added 682 29 264.00–276.00 $270.66 $1,846 —
702–749 725 747 240.00–261.00 $253.33 $1,837 +8.53
737 value added 737 12 246.00 $246.00 $1,813 +3.00
750–796 772 836 225.00–256.50 $244.75 $1,889 +4.65
805 value added 805 10 236.00 $236.00 $1,900 -1.00
800–847 824 609 228.00–241.50 $236.54 $1,949 +4.18
853–882 863 251 223.00–238.00 $231.27 $1,996 +2.25
863–873 value added 867 49 234.50–237.00 $236.07 $2,047 —
912–946 921 246 221.00–225.25 $224.52 $2,068 +1.56
962–966 963 100 218.00–222.00 $219.18 $2,111 —
1124 1124 16 204.00 $204.00 $2,293 —
1155 1155 52 210.00 $210.00 $2,426 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–392 373 33 335.00–350.00 $346.59 $1,293 +11.92
400–448 429 116 300.00–335.00 $316.75 $1,359 +6.33
455–498 481 220 290.00–320.00 $305.97 $1,472 +2.98
500–545 524 188 270.00–290.00 $281.97 $1,478 +3.01
552–597 574 302 256.00–285.00 $277.65 $1,594 +1.16
591 unweaned 591 6 280.00 $280.00 $1,655 —
604–649 631 132 245.00–268.00 $259.90 $1,640 +4.86
656–698 686 171 240.00–257.50 $252.21 $1,730 +4.26
705–747 738 177 227.00–241.00 $239.00 $1,764 +2.91
761–798 785 130 228.75–236.75 $234.61 $1,842 +3.02
800–840 816 105 202.00–228.75 $226.00 $1,844 +2.40
872–887 886 141 208.00–226.00 $224.40 $1,988 +1.86
942 942 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,827 —
994 994 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,938 -15.47
1050 1050 7 207.00 $207.00 $2,174 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 327 30 280.00–320.00 $310.04 $1,014 -9.96
363–395 375 52 282.50–325.00 $315.98 $1,185 +15.52
415–431 421 24 275.00–280.00 $275.82 $1,161 -0.85
460–498 482 86 265.00–295.00 $283.54 $1,367 +2.74
515–535 525 2 200.00–231.00 $215.20 $1,130 -51.80
565–589 586 10 237.00–253.00 $249.03 $1,459 -3.17
651–665 657 15 214.00–227.00 $221.73 $1,457 -8.27
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–396 391 28 260.00–290.00 $270.32 $1,057 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,310 —
588 588 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,529 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 3 150.00 $150.00 $754 —
580 580 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,056 —
908 908 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,616 —
1013 1013 5 131.00 $131.00 $1,327 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
691 691 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,113 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–341 319 31 298.00–322.50 $312.55 $997 +12.94
355–393 377 69 290.00–325.00 $304.34 $1,147 -4.63
422 fancy 422 14 315.00 $315.00 $1,329 -10.00
400–449 426 172 270.00–307.00 $288.13 $1,227 -1.91
453 value added 453 12 300.00 $300.00 $1,359 —
462 unweaned 462 5 266.00 $266.00 $1,229 —
450–498 474 253 267.50–306.00 $283.31 $1,343 +2.03
505–539 fancy 518 124 300.00–305.00 $303.41 $1,572 —
523 value added 523 6 282.00 $282.00 $1,475 —
501–549 529 486 250.00–291.00 $273.09 $1,445 +0.03
566 unweaned 566 7 243.00 $243.00 $1,375 —
553–599 580 331 250.00–285.00 $264.61 $1,535 +11.14
594 value added 594 8 272.50 $272.50 $1,619 +25.42
600–642 620 736 235.00–270.00 $252.09 $1,563 +13.15
613–641 value added 628 24 240.00–243.00 $241.34 $1,516 -3.53
658 value added 658 6 242.00 $242.00 $1,592 +4.04
650–699 667 422 229.00–260.00 $243.06 $1,621 +4.05
715 fancy 715 112 254.00 $254.00 $1,816 —
703–743 726 80 226.00–240.00 $229.38 $1,665 +3.83
757–797 769 294 215.00–234.00 $228.51 $1,757 +6.64
782 value added 782 19 224.00 $224.00 $1,752 —
800–842 818 189 216.00–230.00 $221.13 $1,809 +11.81
850 value added 850 20 217.00 $217.00 $1,844 —
940 940 6 202.00 $202.00 $1,899 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–335 328 21 262.50–284.00 $271.35 $890 +4.80
351–396 371 47 260.00–287.00 $275.75 $1,023 +1.67
400–448 430 51 245.00–285.00 $270.90 $1,165 +12.20
455–499 478 171 240.00–265.00 $256.52 $1,226 +2.40
488 unweaned 488 12 251.00 $251.00 $1,225 +9.00
500–547 526 205 225.00–257.50 $247.59 $1,302 +4.98
536–547 unweaned 541 13 230.00 $230.00 $1,244 +4.00
550–599 577 239 222.50–250.00 $238.30 $1,375 +4.45
618 unweaned 618 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,360 —
600–649 622 96 220.00–240.00 $231.34 $1,439 +4.00
650–699 691 209 208.00–240.00 $226.90 $1,568 +5.23
700–743 732 170 200.00–226.00 $223.74 $1,638 +9.64
755 value added 755 18 226.00 $226.00 $1,706 —
755–797 787 18 199.00–220.00 $214.70 $1,690 +1.42
818–837 832 48 190.00–216.00 $207.14 $1,723 +7.14
853 853 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,680 —
996 996 19 170.00 $170.00 $1,693 —
1042 1042 19 175.00 $175.00 $1,824 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 14 250.00 $250.00 $840 +10.00
387 387 13 260.00 $260.00 $1,006 +10.00
400–405 403 2 230.00–240.00 $234.97 $947 +1.42
467–498 473 22 235.00–242.00 $237.82 $1,125 +7.56
522 522 10 220.00 $220.00 $1,148 +11.93
580–597 593 11 200.00–222.00 $218.09 $1,293 -1.00
605–635 623 3 190.00–213.00 $201.18 $1,253 —
660–695 687 21 201.00–203.00 $202.91 $1,394 +12.91
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 11 211.00 $211.00 $1,044 —
747 747 9 150.00 $150.00 $1,120 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,142 —
644 644 5 217.00 $217.00 $1,397 -7.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 3 235.00 $235.00 $980 —
533 533 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,146 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 588 5 150.00 $150.00 $882 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1048 1048 4 140.00 $140.00 $1,467 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 3 183.00 $183.00 $1,125 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438–443 441 16 295.00–307.00 $300.97 $1,327 -1.03
451–458 454 21 300.00–305.00 $303.08 $1,376 —
511–540 519 25 270.00–297.50 $284.90 $1,479 +16.15
555–590 574 23 263.00–295.00 $281.93 $1,618 —
606–637 623 69 239.00–262.00 $244.75 $1,525 —
651–677 669 33 237.50–254.00 $243.56 $1,629 —
727 727 3 232.00 $232.00 $1,687 +2.00
785 785 6 216.00 $216.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 7 283.00 $283.00 $1,401 -6.10
510–548 530 24 262.00–281.00 $269.93 $1,431 -0.28
550–589 574 8 261.00–276.00 $266.90 $1,532 +10.16
647 647 15 253.50 $253.50 $1,640 +2.60
660–680 671 28 227.50–249.00 $229.78 $1,542 +11.66
701 701 7 223.00 $223.00 $1,563 -8.00
785–792 791 10 202.00–215.00 $213.71 $1,690 +18.71
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,089 —
441 441 5 223.00 $223.00 $983 —
468 468 5 200.00 $200.00 $936 —
579–583 581 16 240.00–247.00 $244.36 $1,420 —
628 628 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,256 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 6 262.50 $262.50 $1,118 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1580–1605 1593 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,951.96 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1600 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
694–1115 802 85-90% 39 52.50–72.00 $66.51 $533 —
740–1205 955 85-90% 65 70.00–89.00 $81.90 $782 -0.01
783–1300 1045 85-90% 102 87.00–101.50 $95.14 $994 —
740–1235 1057 85-90% 31 100.00–107.50 $104.20 $1,101 +9.75
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1333 1221 80-85% 10 90.00–101.00 $96.85 $1,183 -4.39
1020–1440 1238 80-85% 120 97.50–111.50 $105.49 $1,306 +4.25
1045–1341 1243 80-85% 45 108.00–116.50 $112.23 $1,395 +10.99
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1257–1620 1404 75-80% 17 91.00–102.50 $99.55 $1,398 —
1320–1705 1461 75-80% 112 100.00–111.50 $106.82 $1,561 +5.86
1325–1860 1506 75-80% 35 111.00–124.00 $115.20 $1,735 +1.96

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,939 —
1370–2010 1716 9 105.00–121.00 $114.51 $1,965 —
1325–2345 1799 47 117.00–139.00 $129.78 $2,335 —
1630–2395 1913 18 134.00–150.00 $140.69 $2,691 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
892–1370 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 49 104.00–154.50 $139.15 $1,574
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
696–765 724 (<2 yrs)Open 17 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,665.23
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
912 912 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 177.50 $177.50 $1,619
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 119.00 $119.00 $976

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
998–1405 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 44 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,576.95
859–1730 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 215 1,300.00–2,200.00 $1,807.50
1085–1419 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,661.73
1223–1267 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,687.07
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1091–1501 1292 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 114 1,775.00–2,700.00 $2,385.65
1197–1585 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,675.00–1,900.00 $1,849.48
1369–1500 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,796.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00
880–1195 1023 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,438.66
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1318–1600 1429 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,898.49
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1359–1566 1474 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,450.00–2,500.00 $2,479.51
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,725.00 $1,725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
983–1183 1058 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 85 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,498.18
1118 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1111–1310 1139 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 43 2,375.00–2,600.00 $2,477.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1050 934 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 1,500.00–2,150.00 $1,901.80
815–1090 953 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,600.00 $1,578.61
970 970 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
837–1105 997 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,600.00–2,250.00 $2,097.27
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
963 963 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1163–1230 1197 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,600.00 —
1138–1323 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,500.00–2,750.00 $2,678.57 —
1163–1526 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,603.13 —
1312–1497 1381 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,462.50 —
1295–1518 1399 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 3,200.00–3,375.00 $3,305.00 —
1397–1620 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,775.00–3,050.00 $2,901.47 —
1386–1704 1498 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 32 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,293.75 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1393 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 31 2,100.00–2,550.00 $2,362.90 +87.90
1090–1318 1223 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,775.00–2,400.00 $2,237.50 -37.50
1229–1415 1252 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,200.00–2,275.00 $2,209.38 —
1224–1533 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 1,950.00–2,100.00 $1,995.83 —
1040–1673 1374 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,572.73 —
1313–1485 1391 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,250.00–2,700.00 $2,543.75 —
1190–1605 1398 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,350.00 —
1507 1507 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1129 1129 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 5 219.00 $219.00 $764 —
470–493 488 30 170.00–208.00 $201.10 $981 —
551–585 556 8 179.00–196.00 $192.27 $1,069 —
615–640 633 9 175.00–185.00 $177.16 $1,121 —
655–690 666 10 160.00–170.00 $166.75 $1,111 —
700–735 718 22 170.00–188.00 $178.90 $1,285 —
780 780 7 183.00–184.50 $183.43 $1,431 —
800–820 814 32 161.00–179.00 $175.27 $1,427 —
858–885 876 42 169.00–181.00 $177.94 $1,559 —
906–928 922 34 165.00–186.50 $179.44 $1,654 —
1055–1060 1056 4 158.00–165.00 $163.24 $1,724 —

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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.