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New Cambria Livestock Market Report

New Cambria, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 5, 2022

1,328 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $194.14/cwt +3.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,124/hd at 579 lb · 103 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $200.86/cwt +5.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 527 lb · 91 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $185.72/cwt +15.75 vs last sale · ≈ $884/hd at 476 lb · 57 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,328 1,283 0
Feeder cattle 1,127 1,065 0
Slaughter cattle 201 218 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher with a few instances 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Wide variety of type and kind as well as quality and condition this week. The sale got off to a strong start but really turned on midday as the top quality consignments and larger drafts made their way through the ring. Supply moderate, demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416–447 424 40 207.00–219.00 $213.75 $906 -1.27
485–497 491 22 209.50–212.00 $210.17 $1,032 +4.12
500–548 527 91 195.00–210.50 $200.86 $1,059 +5.29
552–591 579 103 192.25–197.50 $194.14 $1,124 +3.40
635–643 640 21 176.00–180.75 $179.60 $1,149 +7.16
724–735 730 11 170.50–179.50 $174.56 $1,274 +13.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 6 208.50 $208.50 $792 +8.83
409 409 4 198.50 $198.50 $812 +4.18
459–478 469 17 193.50–203.00 $197.87 $928 +19.58
515 515 4 189.00 $189.00 $973 +9.40
563–595 587 41 184.00–189.00 $185.69 $1,090 +10.28
602–640 635 37 173.50–179.00 $178.04 $1,131 —
664 664 9 167.00 $167.00 $1,109 -3.50
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
534 534 5 155.00 $155.00 $828 —
725–735 728 16 132.50–135.50 $134.74 $981 —
841 841 15 130.00 $130.00 $1,093 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554 554 7 184.00 $184.00 $1,019 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 7 188.50 $188.50 $722 +2.50
410–437 426 21 179.00–185.00 $181.59 $774 -3.41
461–489 476 57 179.00–189.00 $185.72 $884 +15.40
504–538 520 53 163.50–183.50 $178.25 $927 +11.75
554–563 558 22 167.00–178.50 $174.77 $975 —
622–632 624 40 172.50–173.50 $173.35 $1,082 —
741 741 25 157.00 $157.00 $1,163 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 3 187.00 $187.00 $617 —
371 thin fleshed 371 6 188.50 $188.50 $699 —
383 383 3 184.50 $184.50 $707 +12.53
434 434 6 169.00 $169.00 $733 -6.52
491 491 5 170.00 $170.00 $835 +6.15
546 546 8 175.00 $175.00 $956 —
555–580 561 13 153.00–160.75 $158.90 $891 -5.94
618 618 8 156.50 $156.50 $967 +14.49
655 655 4 149.50 $149.50 $979 —
678 678 5 134.50 $134.50 $912 —
859 859 7 142.00 $142.00 $1,220 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1295 1202 80-85% 11 82.00–86.00 $84.24 $1,013 +21.63
1070–1433 1290 80-85% 40 72.50–83.50 $78.19 $1,009 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1740 1404 75-80% 29 74.00–86.50 $81.79 $1,148 —
1408 1408 75-80% 2 85.50 $85.50 $1,204 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 85-90% 2 54.50 $54.50 $496 —
1012–1196 1123 85-90% 19 60.00–69.00 $66.86 $751 +2.77

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–1825 1638 4 98.00–115.00 $108.57 $1,778 —

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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.