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MO-Kan Livestock Market Report

Butler, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 2, 2023

1,552 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $196.82/cwt +3.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,151/hd at 585 lb · 130 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $222.96/cwt +10.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,389/hd at 623 lb · 90 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.94/cwt +23.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,038/hd at 485 lb · 78 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,552 942 2,004
Feeder cattle 1,375 834 1,707
Slaughter cattle 177 108 297

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers weighing 400-600 lbs traded 5.00-10.00 higher with spots up to 15.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 3.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher when compared to last weeks light test, but those under 400 lbs traded with a sharply higher undertone. Demand was good with several attractive consignments of grass cattle and some heavier yearlings offered. Supply was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357 unweaned 357 12 239.00 $239.00 $853 —
387 387 7 254.00 $254.00 $983 +4.00
446 446 24 243.50–245.50 $245.08 $1,093 +17.08
465 465 6 231.00 $231.00 $1,074 +11.27
480 480 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 -9.73
478–487 485 22 216.00–220.00 $216.72 $1,051 -3.01
510–547 532 46 238.00–250.00 $243.51 $1,295 +7.69
561–568 567 59 227.00–237.75 $236.13 $1,339 +13.54
602–634 623 90 217.00–225.00 $222.96 $1,389 +10.77
660 fancy 660 37 224.25 $224.25 $1,480 —
690–697 694 21 196.00–201.00 $199.11 $1,382 +2.59
710–723 718 39 190.00–196.00 $191.28 $1,373 -1.72
763–786 774 36 179.00 $179.00 $1,385 +11.00
788 788 4 173.00 $173.00 $1,363 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–345 339 8 225.00–242.00 $235.83 $799 +25.83
373 value added 373 6 253.00 $253.00 $944 —
387 387 7 229.00 $229.00 $886 —
426–445 436 6 225.00–226.00 $225.49 $983 +1.52
460–489 472 15 222.00–231.00 $228.25 $1,077 +9.51
517–540 530 10 209.00–212.50 $210.39 $1,115 -21.88
567–597 585 10 198.00–222.00 $208.36 $1,219 —
600–617 614 18 208.00–217.00 $215.53 $1,323 +8.53
685–688 686 45 185.00–195.00 $186.06 $1,276 -18.52
773 773 6 174.50 $174.50 $1,349 —
858 858 4 158.00 $158.00 $1,356 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
631 631 7 183.00 $183.00 $1,155 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 unweaned 328 5 207.50 $207.50 $681 —
433–437 435 9 216.00–218.00 $217.12 $944 -2.88
480–482 unweaned 481 12 200.00–201.00 $200.33 $964 +10.33
480–489 486 66 215.00–219.50 $216.41 $1,052 —
521 521 8 192.00 $192.00 $1,000 -6.65
552–597 585 130 186.00–199.00 $196.82 $1,151 +3.17
606–638 617 40 176.00–190.00 $180.23 $1,112 —
647 647 9 172.00 $172.00 $1,113 —
776 776 18 169.25 $169.25 $1,313 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 3 228.00 $228.00 $759 +22.00
339 value added 339 6 232.00 $232.00 $786 —
370–397 385 29 213.00–226.00 $221.36 $852 —
409 value added 409 17 223.00 $223.00 $912 —
400–443 414 20 200.00–214.00 $207.20 $858 +6.20
461 thin fleshed 461 7 217.00 $217.00 $1,000 —
452–493 470 23 189.00–204.50 $198.42 $933 +2.57
517–526 524 31 180.00–200.50 $198.57 $1,041 +19.57
555–595 567 25 179.00–186.00 $183.28 $1,039 -3.99
600–631 608 15 169.00–170.00 $169.61 $1,031 —
670 670 10 160.50 $160.50 $1,075 -10.50
670–681 677 21 166.00–176.25 $172.87 $1,170 +1.87
712 712 5 160.00 $160.00 $1,139 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 6 200.00 $200.00 $860 —
470 470 12 180.00 $180.00 $846 —
510 510 4 170.00 $170.00 $867 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 unweaned 339 7 195.00 $195.00 $661 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 8 244.00 $244.00 $769 —
430–440 437 18 218.00–230.00 $225.06 $984 +6.48
463–483 474 9 200.00–226.00 $212.48 $1,007 +9.48
503–542 522 8 204.50–215.00 $210.47 $1,099 +6.97
558 558 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,060 -0.50
725 725 4 170.50 $170.50 $1,236 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 4 239.00 $239.00 $796 —
451 451 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,033 —
619 619 5 191.00 $191.00 $1,182 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1350 1191 80-85% 44 80.00–93.50 $87.77 $1,045 -9.58
1055–1380 1203 80-85% 9 73.50–83.00 $78.79 $948 -1.57
1170–1290 1228 80-85% 7 92.50–100.00 $94.57 $1,161 +4.64
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1400 1359 75-80% 4 93.50–98.50 $95.13 $1,293 —
1220–1800 1412 75-80% 26 80.00–91.50 $85.68 $1,210 —
1345–1785 1507 75-80% 7 74.00–81.50 $77.20 $1,163 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1035 1028 85-90% 2 87.00–90.00 $88.49 $910 +8.16
955–1140 1036 85-90% 5 60.00–71.50 $64.68 $670 -15.65
930–1225 1038 85-90% 10 70.00–85.00 $75.95 $788 -4.38

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1710 1710 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,881 —
1605–2010 1808 2 124.00–128.00 $125.78 $2,274 —

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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.