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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

11,595 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $271.52/cwt -0.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,431/hd at 527 lb · 343 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $311.00/cwt -8.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,602/hd at 515 lb · 288 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $293.00/cwt +11.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,389/hd at 474 lb · 253 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,595 9,356 11,106
Feeder cattle 7,509 7,820 9,619
Slaughter cattle 1,385 1,285 1,226
Replacement cattle 2,701 251 261

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers uneven from 10.00 lower to 10.00 higher, most of the loss on the light weight calves. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady 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
315 fancy 315 6 440.00 $440.00 $1,386 —
323–325 324 4 380.00–382.50 $381.25 $1,235 -8.75
353–396 390 36 350.00–392.50 $355.50 $1,386 -19.67
400–436 421 212 325.00–365.00 $341.22 $1,437 -13.36
430 unweaned 430 4 330.00 $330.00 $1,419 —
450–484 463 95 327.50–350.00 $335.84 $1,555 +0.92
481 value added 481 8 340.00 $340.00 $1,635 —
500–545 515 288 295.00–330.00 $311.00 $1,602 -9.52
551–598 571 180 290.00–330.00 $307.03 $1,753 -2.23
600–645 620 191 272.00–300.00 $287.75 $1,784 -1.13
620–638 value added 628 12 277.00–287.50 $281.45 $1,768 —
653–678 665 54 274.00–293.00 $282.65 $1,880 +8.74
707–735 723 51 247.00–266.00 $257.59 $1,862 +0.39
750–795 775 134 232.00–255.00 $238.77 $1,850 —
808–842 835 153 230.00–236.50 $233.56 $1,950 -0.92
850–863 857 125 224.25–229.00 $225.68 $1,934 —
903–942 913 173 211.00–219.50 $217.41 $1,985 +3.09
973–986 976 68 202.00–204.50 $203.94 $1,990 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–338 326 20 330.00–345.00 $339.93 $1,108 -30.07
350–394 375 42 325.00–350.00 $342.72 $1,285 -12.34
405–448 424 97 300.00–338.00 $317.81 $1,348 -5.76
450–498 474 135 295.00–325.00 $310.71 $1,473 -9.60
489–498 unweaned 491 52 290.00–320.00 $308.62 $1,515 -1.38
500–546 529 102 270.00–297.00 $285.69 $1,511 -7.61
553 value added 553 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,576 —
553–598 575 175 263.00–292.50 $282.70 $1,626 +1.87
578–585 unweaned 585 54 278.00–282.00 $281.78 $1,648 —
605–649 618 40 250.00–270.00 $262.81 $1,624 -0.07
687 value added 687 3 262.00 $262.00 $1,800 —
682–698 689 46 235.00–265.00 $256.90 $1,770 -3.23
707–745 732 57 217.50–246.00 $238.35 $1,745 +2.08
751–795 767 50 218.00–245.00 $233.10 $1,788 -3.59
777–784 value added 779 31 234.00–238.00 $237.09 $1,847 —
820–840 828 59 208.00–224.00 $217.90 $1,804 -3.84
850–896 883 121 200.00–219.00 $214.87 $1,897 -2.03
932–943 941 48 205.00–212.50 $211.11 $1,987 +0.39
957–986 978 18 194.00–200.00 $195.63 $1,913 -13.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–345 330 3 315.00–317.50 $315.87 $1,042 —
360–393 371 32 300.00–330.00 $317.28 $1,177 -6.73
420–441 430 22 270.00–306.00 $288.53 $1,241 -6.03
461–493 475 26 270.00–294.00 $283.98 $1,349 -9.08
500–548 525 8 240.00–266.00 $257.94 $1,354 -3.43
593–598 596 7 240.00–250.00 $245.73 $1,465 -15.31
605–610 608 9 220.00–240.00 $233.36 $1,419 —
670 670 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,508 -15.23
835–845 838 4 170.00–200.00 $187.54 $1,572 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 16 285.00 $285.00 $926 —
381–386 383 8 275.00–290.00 $280.67 $1,075 —
420 420 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,092 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1032–1040 1033 12 181.00–190.00 $182.51 $1,885 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 533 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,039 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–344 332 46 316.00–340.00 $334.10 $1,109 +3.47
352–398 375 109 310.00–345.00 $327.28 $1,227 +13.71
400–447 426 184 285.00–320.00 $303.97 $1,295 +16.23
447 value added 447 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,341 —
452–499 474 246 275.00–320.00 $293.65 $1,392 +11.89
481 unweaned 481 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,299 —
526 unweaned 526 45 265.00 $265.00 $1,394 —
503–549 527 298 264.00–290.00 $272.51 $1,436 +0.28
555–598 575 144 260.00–280.00 $265.14 $1,525 +5.88
600–648 622 156 235.00–263.00 $243.65 $1,516 -3.44
653–699 669 135 225.00–248.00 $235.60 $1,576 +2.98
706–746 714 211 218.00–225.50 $224.10 $1,600 -2.49
762–776 773 202 214.50–222.00 $218.74 $1,691 —
801–822 817 106 201.00–218.00 $210.64 $1,721 -8.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 319 12 292.00–315.00 $307.24 $980 -2.42
353–395 378 75 280.00–310.00 $304.39 $1,151 +14.41
427 unweaned 427 20 280.00 $280.00 $1,196 —
401–447 428 115 260.00–293.00 $276.14 $1,182 +5.27
452 unweaned 452 3 266.00 $266.00 $1,202 —
450–499 475 187 254.00–285.00 $272.34 $1,294 +6.23
501 value added 501 6 267.00 $267.00 $1,338 —
500–545 522 115 230.00–265.00 $255.34 $1,333 -0.72
557 value added 557 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,415 —
553–597 582 115 235.00–259.00 $249.20 $1,450 +5.34
610–647 618 86 217.50–238.00 $230.12 $1,422 +0.94
655–690 676 24 200.00–231.00 $217.88 $1,473 -1.69
710–731 729 32 210.00–216.00 $213.79 $1,559 +2.05
750–788 759 119 203.00–217.00 $210.43 $1,597 -5.04
764 value added 764 7 212.00 $212.00 $1,620 —
879–885 881 15 192.50–199.00 $197.26 $1,738 —
992 992 5 177.00 $177.00 $1,756 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–370 359 3 275.00 $275.00 $987 -3.19
430–445 440 4 250.00–258.00 $252.71 $1,112 -1.96
455–495 485 13 240.00–255.00 $244.44 $1,186 -5.69
503–538 521 9 236.00–253.00 $242.76 $1,265 +18.94
550–595 574 19 220.00–239.00 $228.68 $1,313 -3.51
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508–545 538 10 230.00–250.00 $246.22 $1,325 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367–385 379 9 355.00–358.00 $355.97 $1,349 +24.15
440–445 443 5 302.50–305.00 $304.01 $1,347 +4.10
449 unweaned 449 4 302.50 $302.50 $1,358 —
450–490 478 17 280.00–322.50 $296.31 $1,416 -1.81
506–542 520 54 259.00–297.00 $271.34 $1,411 -4.86
556–592 573 35 260.00–284.00 $269.97 $1,547 -3.99
611–648 631 13 231.00–265.00 $239.75 $1,513 -18.88
650–691 685 23 230.00–260.00 $233.62 $1,600 -7.26
750–795 773 2 203.50–225.00 $213.94 $1,654 -5.06
961 961 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,547 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 8 340.00–385.00 $356.50 $1,337 -3.50
428–432 429 15 315.00–320.00 $316.34 $1,357 -23.66
510–533 526 20 270.00–300.00 $282.02 $1,483 -17.98
551–575 562 24 275.00–285.00 $283.76 $1,595 -9.24
600–635 629 11 265.00–288.00 $268.56 $1,689 -5.68
728 728 7 224.00 $224.00 $1,631 —
836 836 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,756 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1270 1188 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,139.58 —
1060–1705 1308 (<2 yrs)N/A 20 1,825.00–3,850.00 $2,727.71 —
1275–1985 1661 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,500.00–3,200.00 $2,939.88 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–397 390 8 310.00 $310.00 $1,209 +21.94
495 495 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,336 —
505–532 513 10 255.00–265.00 $258.11 $1,324 +2.48
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180–1600 1389 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 3,350.00–3,900.00 $3,610.76 —
1420–1640 1530 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,331.05 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1590 1351 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 3,000.00–4,600.00 $3,543.03 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 4 248.00 $248.00 $1,352 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
722–1130 819 85-90% 20 52.50–94.00 $84.13 $689 +0.58
725–1230 946 85-90% 55 84.00–108.00 $102.88 $973 +0.13
770–1215 1045 85-90% 85 123.00–135.50 $127.72 $1,335 +8.18
780–1275 1058 85-90% 260 110.00–126.00 $118.31 $1,252 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1385 1204 80-85% 295 119.00–135.00 $125.52 $1,511 -10.63
1015–1338 1209 80-85% 95 128.00–137.50 $132.04 $1,596 -4.11
1080–1340 1217 80-85% 14 108.50–123.00 $115.92 $1,411 -20.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1710 1423 75-80% 170 120.00–135.00 $126.29 $1,797 +8.63
1395–1650 1474 75-80% 5 116.00–122.50 $119.75 $1,765 -19.27
1325–1760 1480 75-80% 32 131.00–138.00 $134.35 $1,988 -4.67

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,921 —
1235–1815 1517 15 126.00–150.00 $141.58 $2,148 —
1260–2270 1674 63 144.00–168.00 $158.00 $2,645 -0.56
1715–2330 1982 19 167.00–190.00 $175.19 $3,472 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
757–1290 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 27 128.00–183.00 $149.40 $1,403
1015–1128 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 121.50–132.00 $128.83 $1,359
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–993 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 32 1,760.00–1,773.00 $1,768.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
746–775 750 (<2 yrs)Open 21 1,650.00–1,755.00 $1,739.50
1116 1116 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,530.00 $1,530.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
989 989 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,345.00 $1,345.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
843 843 (<2 yrs)Open 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,602

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1090 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,288.83
1083 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00
950–1365 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,609.37
945–1600 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 376 1,400.00–2,350.00 $1,923.76
975–1355 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,200.00–1,550.00 $1,459.40
1025–1370 1214 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 63 1,325.00–1,775.00 $1,566.60
1168–1390 1286 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,510.00–1,820.00 $1,687.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1079 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1170–1185 1181 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 2,700.00 $2,700.00
940–1565 1279 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 1,760.00–2,250.00 $2,026.99
1024–1495 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 119 1,985.00–2,575.00 $2,365.28
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1140 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 800.00–1,700.00 $1,498.28
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
866–1065 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,536.09
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
616–655 636 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 650.00–775.00 $710.58

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
831–925 861 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,568.82
795–1015 894 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,775.00 $1,599.56
890–985 944 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,893.26
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1024–1350 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,350.00–2,525.00 $2,377.74
1044–1190 1073 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,038.91
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1183 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,575.00 $2,575.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
659 659 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 775.00 $775.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
717–980 783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,109.55

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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
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
940–1165 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 203 2,800.00–3,200.00 $2,992.36 +1,117.36
794–1233 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,160.71 -439.29
1090–1200 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,800.00–2,850.00 $2,676.47 —
1040–1323 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 27 1,500.00–2,500.00 $2,170.37 —
960–1375 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 176 1,900.00–3,000.00 $2,617.39 —
1065–1340 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,745.00 —
1085–1397 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 40 1,800.00–2,700.00 $2,255.00 +238.33
1076–1628 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 2,100.00–3,300.00 $2,868.75 +852.08
1238 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00 +383.33
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1207–1517 1362 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–2,150.00 $1,825.00 —
1365 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1448 1448 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +200.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1120–1190 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 3,450.00–3,575.00 $3,546.43 +726.43
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 3,275.00 $3,275.00 +625.00
1125–1254 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,505.88 -144.12
1183–1490 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,600.00 —
1215–1640 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,900.00–2,950.00 $2,911.11 —
1409 1409 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–920 852 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,345.45 —
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
775–1045 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–2,400.00 $2,050.00 —
980–1225 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,010.00 $1,942.50 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710–840 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,960.00–2,100.00 $2,030.00 —
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
878–915 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,575.00 —
983–1003 991 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,750.00 -115.00

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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.