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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

9,217 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $246.11/cwt -3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,038/hd at 828 lb · 535 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $242.83/cwt -0.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,132/hd at 878 lb · 510 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $258.93/cwt -2.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,869/hd at 722 lb · 292 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,217 8,580 9,464
Feeder cattle 7,359 7,392 5,733
Slaughter cattle 952 1,057 1,653
Replacement cattle 906 131 2,078

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, early week steers under 525 lbs 2.00 to 10.00 higher, over 525 lbs steady to 3.00 lower and heifers uneven from 5.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Late week feeders steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 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
305–340 317 3 325.00–340.00 $334.63 $1,061 -17.64
347 thin fleshed 347 5 390.00 $390.00 $1,353 —
350–385 375 34 317.50–380.00 $361.59 $1,356 +18.21
400–413 thin fleshed 410 12 380.00–390.00 $382.44 $1,568 —
400–443 415 28 311.00–355.00 $339.32 $1,408 +27.13
466 unweaned 466 4 288.00 $288.00 $1,342 +4.00
451–499 487 177 286.00–335.00 $307.70 $1,498 +3.47
500–548 523 191 280.00–312.00 $296.78 $1,552 +2.76
550–599 573 133 269.00–290.00 $280.28 $1,606 -5.51
585 unweaned 585 2 263.00 $263.00 $1,539 -7.00
609 unweaned 609 13 264.00 $264.00 $1,608 ±0.00
600–648 621 168 261.00–287.00 $276.56 $1,717 -1.53
650–698 665 283 258.00–280.00 $269.95 $1,795 +0.63
700 value added 700 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,890 —
701–747 722 287 246.00–272.00 $258.74 $1,868 -2.26
753–799 773 155 247.00–260.00 $254.45 $1,967 -0.18
801–848 828 535 238.50–255.50 $246.11 $2,038 -3.30
858–899 878 510 239.00–248.00 $242.83 $2,132 -0.51
906–941 913 121 229.00–239.00 $235.20 $2,147 +1.81
953–985 965 152 224.00–232.50 $227.28 $2,193 —
1022 1022 9 225.00 $225.00 $2,300 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329–340 335 10 315.00–325.00 $319.92 $1,072 —
360–395 389 20 294.00–340.00 $327.41 $1,274 +32.41
415–445 428 30 278.00–300.00 $293.52 $1,256 +1.43
450–478 unweaned 470 7 265.00–267.00 $265.55 $1,248 —
450–495 484 61 260.00–295.00 $275.86 $1,335 -2.09
500–548 529 93 250.00–275.00 $265.73 $1,406 -6.58
550–598 583 243 250.00–273.00 $264.94 $1,545 +3.73
595 unweaned 595 30 268.00 $268.00 $1,595 +12.35
600–647 629 138 239.00–265.00 $253.11 $1,592 -5.73
641 unweaned 641 8 261.00 $261.00 $1,673 +10.00
650–696 682 71 237.00–258.00 $247.66 $1,689 -1.21
700–735 725 10 221.00–241.00 $234.72 $1,702 -3.50
750–796 778 153 220.00–248.25 $244.94 $1,906 +7.60
803–848 830 45 218.50–241.00 $237.85 $1,974 -0.91
895–896 896 30 233.00–236.00 $234.00 $2,097 -4.35
912 912 7 217.00 $217.00 $1,979 -0.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 3 255.00 $255.00 $798 —
476–497 486 22 250.00–260.00 $254.85 $1,239 —
505–529 521 9 230.00–246.00 $241.89 $1,260 +6.89
550–565 562 13 230.00–244.00 $240.43 $1,351 -1.85
610–625 618 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,452 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 10 255.00 $255.00 $1,395 —
648 648 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,549 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060 1060 2 195.00 $195.00 $2,067 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–342 337 9 310.00 $310.00 $1,045 -18.49
350–351 351 26 310.00–317.50 $316.06 $1,109 +0.47
433 fancy 433 15 315.00 $315.00 $1,364 —
411–449 435 34 275.00–297.00 $288.45 $1,255 -16.54
436 unweaned 436 11 276.00 $276.00 $1,203 -24.81
452–485 462 104 270.00–302.00 $287.00 $1,326 -2.78
517 unweaned 517 19 253.00 $253.00 $1,308 —
500–540 528 146 255.00–276.00 $264.42 $1,396 -0.90
551–598 579 191 245.00–268.00 $259.41 $1,502 +5.15
600–649 626 195 238.00–268.00 $257.45 $1,612 +2.59
628–630 unweaned 629 5 228.00–235.00 $232.21 $1,461 -5.79
672 value added 672 7 249.00 $249.00 $1,673 —
653–690 675 95 234.00–258.00 $250.00 $1,688 +5.50
701–745 723 192 235.00–253.00 $243.18 $1,758 +3.99
756–797 772 161 226.00–244.00 $235.88 $1,821 +6.72
803 803 8 217.00 $217.00 $1,743 -1.00
853–883 872 83 215.50–221.00 $217.44 $1,896 -7.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 2 292.00 $292.00 $1,002 +18.65
350–395 368 33 265.00–287.00 $280.19 $1,031 -11.47
400–448 436 47 247.00–277.00 $262.35 $1,144 -6.84
450–496 471 82 245.00–272.00 $256.01 $1,206 -2.68
498 unweaned 498 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,220 -16.00
503–540 unweaned 518 6 235.00–240.00 $237.77 $1,232 —
502–548 526 133 227.00–255.00 $245.56 $1,292 +1.97
550–599 579 153 225.00–248.00 $239.15 $1,385 -0.89
608–645 624 69 224.00–244.00 $232.64 $1,452 -5.65
650–695 672 67 222.00–241.00 $234.91 $1,579 +5.02
700–742 718 26 218.00–240.00 $226.56 $1,627 +3.35
750–794 790 24 219.00–224.00 $219.40 $1,733 -4.64
810–834 831 73 213.50–218.50 $214.17 $1,780 -0.63
857 857 14 210.00 $210.00 $1,800 -0.61
930–940 937 9 183.00–198.50 $188.13 $1,763 -12.87
956–957 956 37 186.50–192.25 $191.47 $1,830 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361–388 377 21 255.00–260.00 $258.30 $974 +2.81
413–438 424 19 237.00–250.00 $242.56 $1,028 -2.44
463–498 489 33 230.00–247.00 $236.10 $1,155 +0.59
500 500 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,165 —
550–594 571 34 215.00–228.00 $223.88 $1,278 +5.59
621 621 18 215.00 $215.00 $1,335 +5.11
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
606 value added 606 11 227.00 $227.00 $1,376 —
791 value added 791 8 221.00 $221.00 $1,748 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369–395 386 14 307.00–315.00 $309.73 $1,196 -4.06
433 433 13 278.00–286.00 $279.23 $1,209 +11.29
460–485 473 2 264.00–275.00 $269.35 $1,274 -14.72
516–546 524 17 256.00–265.00 $262.38 $1,375 +1.22
550–598 567 42 235.00–266.00 $249.42 $1,414 -9.96
600–635 617 28 234.00–253.00 $242.32 $1,495 -1.01
654–697 662 29 227.00–241.00 $229.04 $1,516 -6.43
726–740 732 12 225.00–237.00 $233.99 $1,713 +9.03
875–891 889 7 191.00–192.00 $191.14 $1,699 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 unweaned 462 11 277.00 $277.00 $1,280 —
487 487 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,485 +37.50
515 unweaned 515 17 255.00 $255.00 $1,313 —
551 551 10 270.00 $270.00 $1,488 ±0.00
614 614 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,474 -17.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
578–581 580 18 230.00–235.00 $233.62 $1,355 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1360–1615 1488 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,954.29 +625.06
1325–1710 1498 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,150.00–3,200.00 $2,643.21 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075–1135 1105 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,825.00–1,875.00 $1,850.68 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1340 1238 80-85% 29 108.00–118.00 $113.36 $1,403 -13.63
1075–1415 1239 80-85% 66 123.00–137.00 $128.25 $1,589 +1.26
1025–1480 1255 80-85% 173 113.00–127.00 $120.48 $1,512 +1.94
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1195 930 85-90% 6 61.00–87.50 $77.79 $723 +0.24
800–1215 1031 85-90% 31 86.00–107.00 $98.74 $1,018 —
835–1295 1110 85-90% 129 107.00–120.00 $114.02 $1,266 -8.85
940–1222 1122 85-90% 59 120.00–126.00 $121.46 $1,363 -1.41
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1820 1457 75-80% 116 115.00–129.50 $123.28 $1,796 +10.38
1375–1820 1518 75-80% 15 107.00–121.00 $115.05 $1,746 -7.16
1400–1823 1580 75-80% 47 126.50–147.00 $131.80 $2,082 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–2075 1586 19 122.50–152.00 $142.52 $2,260 —
1250–2195 1747 46 145.00–170.00 $157.13 $2,745 —
1515–2410 1907 19 159.00–179.00 $167.96 $3,203 -1.14

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1015 958 (<2 yrs)Open 2 166.00–170.00 $168.12 $1,611
835–1245 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 127.00–146.00 $131.09 $1,362
875–1205 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 133.00–163.00 $155.04 $1,676
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,794
1080 1080 (<2 yrs)Open 6 185.00 $185.00 $1,998
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1038–1157 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 135.00–138.00 $136.79 $1,513
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1002 1002 (<2 yrs)Open 5 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 135.00 $135.00 $1,256
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
938 938 (<2 yrs)Open 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,595

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1168 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,525.00–2,150.00 $1,857.68
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1142 1142 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,700.00 $1,700.00
915–1515 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 44 1,525.00–2,000.00 $1,840.51
1097–1235 1176 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 1,550.00–2,250.00 $2,047.94
1156–1230 1189 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,583.09
1125–1275 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,971.97
1157–1222 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,127.21
1148–1255 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,740.60
990–1230 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 1,400.00–1,795.00 $1,629.66
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1207 1207 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1207 1207 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1255 1255 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1230–1525 1279 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,689.74
1233–1650 1297 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,943.75
1214–1469 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,675.00–2,200.00 $1,786.70
1273–1324 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,043.91
1310–1560 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,871.78
1338–1655 1445 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,000.00–2,650.00 $2,320.98
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
988–1042 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,675.60
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1031 1031 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1070–1085 1076 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,499.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1216–1455 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,825.00–1,920.00 $1,904.20
1260–1365 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,100.00–2,750.00 $2,221.86
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–1185 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 975.00–1,300.00 $1,162.87
945–1128 1099 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,445.59
1065–1226 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,125.00–1,600.00 $1,489.60
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
863 863 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
788–860 829 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,628.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1090 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,425.00–2,025.00 $1,675.12
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1050–1150 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,387.50 —
1075–1230 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 2,100.00–2,275.00 $2,191.67 —
1090–1395 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,875.00–2,500.00 $2,305.36 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,975.00 $2,975.00 —
1200–1400 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,570.00 —
1200–1400 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,500.00–3,400.00 $3,012.50 —
1250–1350 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,400.00–3,700.00 $3,566.67 —
1250–1400 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–3,100.00 $2,883.33 —
1250–1650 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,937.50 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1600 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1000 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,100.00–2,150.00 $2,131.82 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1100 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,800.00 —

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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.