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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 21, 2026 Corrected report

10,080 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $337.55/cwt -2.60 vs last sale · ≈ $2,653/hd at 786 lb · 593 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $333.88/cwt -0.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,423/hd at 726 lb · 538 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $320.46/cwt +8.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,932/hd at 915 lb · 527 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,080 11,955 10,662
Feeder cattle 9,149 10,786 9,722
Slaughter cattle 665 568 667
Replacement cattle 266 601 273

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 10.00 higher, with some calves 25.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 unweaned 230 4 665.00 $665.00 $1,530 —
287 unweaned 287 3 580.00 $580.00 $1,665 —
320–321 320 12 575.00–600.00 $591.65 $1,893 +13.95
355 unweaned 355 2 535.00 $535.00 $1,899 —
376–390 378 13 530.00–540.00 $538.41 $2,035 -7.79
400–444 428 54 460.00–515.00 $496.56 $2,125 -2.15
408–442 unweaned 430 18 458.00–497.00 $470.97 $2,025 +13.97
450–496 476 116 425.00–489.00 $449.21 $2,138 +8.35
463–493 unweaned 478 38 427.00–465.00 $447.43 $2,139 -22.57
500–545 516 118 430.00–475.00 $447.79 $2,311 +11.71
522–530 unweaned 524 15 430.00–448.00 $444.36 $2,328 +21.16
550–593 567 138 400.00–450.00 $418.92 $2,375 +25.20
558–589 unweaned 573 47 390.00–437.00 $401.48 $2,300 +16.48
612 value added 612 9 382.00 $382.00 $2,338 —
600–649 633 428 375.00–412.00 $390.19 $2,470 -3.98
662 662 3 374.00 $374.00 $2,476 -29.69
652–693 677 98 368.00–385.00 $377.33 $2,555 -26.36
701–749 727 315 340.00–371.00 $354.31 $2,576 +2.06
754–799 786 593 330.75–370.00 $337.55 $2,653 -2.60
806 value added 806 29 340.00 $340.00 $2,740 —
800–845 824 173 329.00–355.00 $334.56 $2,757 -1.15
851–881 870 227 315.00–337.50 $319.65 $2,781 -5.04
901–930 915 527 307.00–326.50 $320.46 $2,932 +8.81
955–962 959 65 301.00–308.00 $304.57 $2,921 -5.68
1019–1041 1024 86 291.00–296.00 $294.94 $3,020 +2.94
1058–1066 1060 152 289.00–292.00 $291.42 $3,089 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 unweaned 302 4 532.00 $532.00 $1,607 —
325–345 335 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,474 -63.92
356–392 unweaned 364 9 486.00–502.00 $489.83 $1,783 —
352–392 382 12 465.00–530.00 $520.03 $1,987 +52.82
400–445 unweaned 416 7 420.00–450.00 $439.64 $1,829 —
405–449 437 60 400.00–475.00 $443.18 $1,937 +11.12
455–499 480 101 385.00–450.00 $414.26 $1,988 +9.26
465–495 unweaned 488 8 400.00–419.00 $414.47 $2,023 -60.53
514 unweaned 514 4 422.50 $422.50 $2,172 +34.38
500–548 525 113 350.00–425.00 $406.13 $2,132 +19.61
570–585 unweaned 572 19 385.00 $385.00 $2,202 +22.42
554–595 579 167 350.00–405.00 $380.75 $2,205 +15.13
614–616 unweaned 615 13 361.00–370.00 $364.45 $2,241 +7.22
600–646 625 85 340.00–380.00 $362.64 $2,266 +2.57
637 637 3 375.00 $375.00 $2,389 +14.93
658–673 unweaned 662 28 350.00–370.00 $357.31 $2,365 —
650–698 673 127 340.00–372.00 $360.82 $2,428 +5.52
675 675 3 351.00 $351.00 $2,369 -4.30
717 unweaned 717 9 340.00 $340.00 $2,438 +20.00
700–746 731 64 313.00–352.50 $329.07 $2,406 -4.39
758–795 772 99 305.00–330.00 $326.45 $2,520 +6.15
815 815 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,567 -6.01
800–849 829 311 315.00–331.00 $322.75 $2,676 +1.74
857–880 868 159 312.00–314.00 $313.13 $2,718 +2.17
924 924 59 306.00 $306.00 $2,827 +17.50
978 978 24 300.00 $300.00 $2,934 ±0.00
1011 1011 6 275.00 $275.00 $2,780 -13.68
1063–1092 1070 12 260.00–279.00 $274.15 $2,933 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,191 —
382–384 383 12 445.00–460.00 $453.77 $1,738 —
410–420 412 21 375.00–402.50 $398.76 $1,643 +21.76
470–490 480 7 357.50–400.00 $379.21 $1,820 +19.21
505–540 512 34 340.00–380.00 $369.90 $1,894 +27.62
593–595 594 5 320.00–355.00 $340.97 $2,025 —
627–636 633 10 320.00–335.00 $324.46 $2,054 —
650–685 668 20 310.00–335.00 $323.54 $2,161 +6.04
822 822 3 306.00 $306.00 $2,515 —
960 960 4 270.00 $270.00 $2,592 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 11 350.00 $350.00 $1,610 —
501 501 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,628 —
619 619 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,702 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 7 371.00 $371.00 $1,599 —
488 488 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,659 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 7 375.00 $375.00 $1,890 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1138 1138 6 269.00 $269.00 $3,061 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 5 312.50 $312.50 $2,234 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 5 530.00 $530.00 $1,643 +44.88
316–321 unweaned 319 8 485.00–499.00 $492.05 $1,570 —
360–397 381 13 435.00–505.00 $476.91 $1,817 +15.91
400–438 420 78 408.00–465.00 $436.28 $1,832 +10.37
412–448 unweaned 436 6 402.00–411.00 $404.83 $1,765 -12.67
450–477 unweaned 462 18 385.00–396.00 $392.21 $1,812 —
459–471 462 60 389.00–435.00 $412.70 $1,907 -5.71
500–529 504 113 375.00–425.00 $396.43 $1,998 +19.50
509 unweaned 509 7 380.00 $380.00 $1,934 —
561–565 unweaned 564 19 351.00–375.00 $366.40 $2,066 -6.10
552–596 570 184 350.00–380.00 $370.01 $2,109 -14.22
587 value added 587 8 365.00 $365.00 $2,143 +5.00
600 unweaned 600 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,010 —
600–645 632 255 335.00–365.00 $338.59 $2,140 -13.42
654–695 661 45 332.50–355.00 $349.55 $2,311 -3.76
660–692 671 6 316.50–325.50 $322.40 $2,163 -30.91
709 unweaned 709 5 330.00 $330.00 $2,340 —
721 value added 721 18 333.00 $333.00 $2,401 —
700–742 726 515 322.00–340.00 $333.95 $2,424 -0.55
755 755 2 367.00 $367.00 $2,771 +54.65
751–786 775 62 313.00–345.00 $324.02 $2,511 +11.67
801–833 804 57 301.00–335.00 $309.12 $2,485 +2.38
853 853 6 308.00 $308.00 $2,627 +4.00
905–911 908 31 285.00–300.00 $291.75 $2,649 +2.75
962–989 969 29 278.00–289.00 $280.71 $2,720 +0.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–296 unweaned 284 11 474.00–510.00 $489.55 $1,390 —
310–348 330 31 400.00–470.00 $436.18 $1,439 -7.25
364–382 unweaned 373 22 424.00–430.00 $426.13 $1,589 —
371–390 379 37 400.00–460.00 $435.97 $1,652 -2.67
415–442 unweaned 427 11 360.00–410.00 $390.18 $1,666 -19.82
405–449 433 60 360.00–425.00 $393.28 $1,703 -10.31
456–492 unweaned 470 30 360.00–390.00 $375.72 $1,766 +1.84
450–495 478 110 350.00–420.00 $378.45 $1,809 +4.25
516 516 4 337.00 $337.00 $1,739 -6.69
510–542 unweaned 528 21 330.00–372.50 $360.61 $1,904 +3.12
505–549 533 157 330.00–390.00 $353.95 $1,887 +10.26
554–595 unweaned 569 21 346.00–360.00 $355.46 $2,023 +17.63
555–593 569 153 335.00–365.00 $342.50 $1,949 +0.59
600–642 unweaned 627 15 316.00–335.00 $322.60 $2,023 —
605–648 632 104 311.00–341.00 $328.32 $2,075 +6.15
671 671 8 315.00 $315.00 $2,114 -6.02
652–699 678 138 316.50–337.00 $326.84 $2,216 +5.82
707–745 735 119 305.00–320.00 $316.27 $2,325 +3.04
770–793 783 62 295.00–308.50 $302.95 $2,372 +1.82
835–848 846 26 283.00–329.00 $291.34 $2,465 -5.39
862–884 878 34 277.50–295.00 $292.01 $2,564 +0.69
922–945 932 29 262.00–270.00 $264.62 $2,466 —
993 993 66 273.50 $273.50 $2,716 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
236 unweaned 236 4 400.00 $400.00 $944 —
314–330 321 12 335.00–370.00 $358.75 $1,152 -31.25
372–396 389 18 330.00–410.00 $375.66 $1,461 -40.19
404–448 412 29 340.00–375.00 $369.48 $1,522 +8.71
464–499 491 45 345.00–375.00 $369.71 $1,815 +31.71
502–545 525 16 327.00–360.00 $347.37 $1,824 +7.37
551–572 560 9 321.00–340.00 $329.31 $1,844 +19.13
614–642 624 9 310.00–320.00 $314.25 $1,961 —
685 685 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,124 —
825 825 3 280.00 $280.00 $2,310 -4.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,251 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–530 518 5 300.00–315.00 $306.14 $1,586 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
578 578 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,821 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 3 500.00 $500.00 $1,590 -35.00
375 unweaned 375 6 457.00 $457.00 $1,714 -38.00
384 384 4 491.00 $491.00 $1,885 +12.99
402–430 415 14 420.00–460.00 $437.64 $1,816 +8.06
400–441 unweaned 433 10 442.00–460.00 $456.67 $1,977 —
467–477 unweaned 475 19 425.00–440.00 $437.67 $2,079 —
478–495 489 12 405.00–440.00 $428.53 $2,096 -6.31
508–540 527 15 371.00–415.00 $390.06 $2,056 -13.01
523–541 unweaned 533 7 390.00–405.00 $396.30 $2,112 —
561 unweaned 561 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,104 —
570–596 581 30 345.00–380.00 $358.08 $2,080 -3.98
602–610 unweaned 604 7 330.00–360.00 $351.35 $2,122 —
625–645 636 6 330.00–350.00 $339.12 $2,157 +5.09
665–685 672 8 330.00–340.00 $333.71 $2,243 +2.49
692–696 unweaned 694 15 320.00–327.50 $322.99 $2,242 -10.01
718–742 726 9 322.50–330.00 $324.70 $2,357 +5.42
797 797 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,152 —
870–880 873 3 270.00–280.00 $273.36 $2,386 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 2 480.00 $480.00 $1,882 —
430–434 433 13 465.00–480.00 $473.45 $2,050 —
450–456 455 20 480.00 $480.00 $2,184 +3.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 unweaned 418 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,379 —
422–445 434 4 360.00–400.00 $379.47 $1,647 -0.53
492 492 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,820 —
521 521 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,667 —
637–641 639 11 315.00–320.00 $317.72 $2,030 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300–1615 1485 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 3,300.00–4,750.00 $3,845.82 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1535 1535 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,380.00 $3,380.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1140 920 85-90% 63 60.00–104.00 $87.13 $802 -2.40
855–1115 996 85-90% 12 134.00–155.00 $145.38 $1,448 —
790–1260 1033 85-90% 85 90.00–123.00 $112.38 $1,161 -4.41
765–1280 1055 85-90% 62 114.00–140.00 $126.87 $1,338 -19.10
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1108–1335 1183 80-85% 14 147.00–160.00 $155.53 $1,840 —
1015–1485 1239 80-85% 110 125.00–150.00 $138.59 $1,717 -4.01
1155–1346 1275 80-85% 44 110.00–135.00 $124.42 $1,586 -3.15
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1351–1765 1452 75-80% 34 110.00–136.00 $128.19 $1,861 -16.83
1255–1800 1471 75-80% 84 125.00–151.00 $140.96 $2,074 -4.06
1250–1840 1531 75-80% 20 146.00–157.00 $150.60 $2,306 +19.82

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–2325 1649 15 151.00–173.00 $163.50 $2,696 —
1255–2220 1688 35 175.00–197.00 $184.70 $3,118 -1.79
1645–2260 1944 7 195.00–221.00 $205.58 $3,996 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–995 920 (<2 yrs)Open 5 255.00–290.00 $263.88 $2,428
720–1555 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 38 165.00–255.00 $202.33 $2,116
1130–1377 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 150.00–170.00 $158.93 $1,991
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1021 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 150.00 $150.00 $1,532
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1127–1276 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 190.00–205.00 $198.93 $2,353
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 160.00 $160.00 $1,536
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1200 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1010–1070 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,575.00 $2,562.14

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1200 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,626.95
920–1325 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 26 1,925.00–2,600.00 $2,144.07
885–1225 1144 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,500.00–3,550.00 $2,922.87
1160–1330 1203 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 2,100.00–2,650.00 $2,364.77
1278 1278 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,625.00 $2,625.00
960–1525 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,300.00–3,100.00 $2,688.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1360 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,476.26
1155–1672 1419 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 2,900.00–3,800.00 $3,431.75
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1270 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,250.00 $2,162.60

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
718–825 754 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,350.00–3,400.00 $3,016.87
915–1005 945 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,479.10
890–1120 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,600.00–3,400.00 $3,045.77
1130 1130 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170–1260 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,600.00–3,725.00 $3,660.19
1220 1220 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00

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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
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,800.00 $4,800.00 —
815–1320 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,000.00–4,000.00 $3,690.00 —
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 +225.00
1500–1550 1540 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,200.00–4,400.00 $4,360.00 +160.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,600.00 $4,600.00 ±0.00
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 -1,100.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
711 711 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,778 —
920 920 2 247.50 $247.50 $2,277 —
966 966 6 230.00 $230.00 $2,222 —
1029–1037 1036 59 200.00–240.00 $235.29 $2,438 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–943 923 (<2 yrs)N/A 16 265.00–270.00 $266.26 $2,458 —

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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.