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New Cambria Livestock Market Report

New Cambria, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 1, 2023

1,964 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $301.18/cwt +19.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,437/hd at 477 lb · 84 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $267.43/cwt +11.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,639/hd at 613 lb · 83 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $293.11/cwt +19.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,527/hd at 521 lb · 82 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,964 2,626 1,972
Feeder cattle 1,576 2,374 1,694
Slaughter cattle 388 252 278

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers sold sharply higher, mostly 15.00 to 18.00 higher and heifers steady to 6.00 higher with most of the advance on light heifers under 500 lbs. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Another large run this week as dry conditions worsen and the feeder market continues to surge, giving producers little reason to hang on to their stock. The market climbed throughout the day, peaking with a couple consignments of backgrounded yearlings ringing the bell at some lofty prices. Supply heavy, demand very good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440–444 441 18 297.50–300.25 $299.63 $1,321 +16.91
463–498 477 84 290.00–309.00 $301.18 $1,437 +19.43
502–546 521 82 277.00–301.00 $293.11 $1,527 +43.11
550–576 560 53 269.50–291.00 $280.00 $1,568 +6.49
598 598 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,459 -3.08
601–646 613 83 248.00–278.50 $267.43 $1,639 +27.43
664–669 665 39 264.00–273.00 $264.93 $1,762 +25.93
702 702 22 232.50 $232.50 $1,632 +34.50
804–826 824 66 223.00 $223.00 $1,838 —
859 859 10 213.00 $213.00 $1,830 —
918 918 30 219.50 $219.50 $2,015 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–373 363 11 300.00–309.00 $303.96 $1,103 —
411–426 419 15 269.50–281.00 $274.76 $1,151 —
453–498 483 20 269.50–288.00 $276.22 $1,334 +9.71
522–546 532 29 254.00–277.50 $268.69 $1,429 +19.28
551–573 559 38 256.00–274.00 $263.54 $1,473 +7.54
661 661 14 238.00 $238.00 $1,573 +10.50
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
777 777 10 181.00 $181.00 $1,406 —
991 991 13 160.50 $160.50 $1,591 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 5 267.50 $267.50 $1,097 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–344 342 9 284.00–292.50 $287.75 $984 +7.75
367 367 6 279.50 $279.50 $1,026 +38.50
402–448 434 72 266.00–279.50 $273.79 $1,188 +4.50
469–494 479 13 250.00–270.00 $262.06 $1,255 +1.67
504–544 535 72 239.00–241.00 $239.49 $1,281 -9.85
624 624 16 216.00–219.00 $216.75 $1,353 -11.25
684 684 76 224.75 $224.75 $1,537 —
816 816 7 205.50 $205.50 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357 357 3 259.00 $259.00 $925 —
363 thin fleshed 363 3 270.00 $270.00 $980 —
433–440 436 14 240.00–245.00 $242.84 $1,059 —
451–494 480 58 208.50–259.00 $240.76 $1,156 —
515–532 527 42 223.00–236.00 $228.92 $1,206 -17.47
557–589 571 23 214.50–239.00 $226.68 $1,294 -1.37
614–635 621 38 208.00–216.00 $211.75 $1,315 -16.25
673–696 689 7 203.00–211.00 $208.77 $1,438 +5.02

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1285 1131 80-85% 56 94.00–107.00 $101.78 $1,151 —
1035–1295 1210 80-85% 17 105.00–113.00 $109.84 $1,329 +13.78
1140–1455 1333 80-85% 6 85.00–90.00 $86.96 $1,159 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
858–1055 970 85-90% 5 78.00–87.00 $82.97 $805 +4.83
845–1104 983 85-90% 5 99.00–104.00 $101.29 $996 +23.15
908–1200 1013 85-90% 56 89.50–103.00 $95.57 $968 +9.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1208–1432 1318 75-80% 38 98.50–108.00 $105.49 $1,390 —
1275–1530 1322 75-80% 21 109.50–116.00 $111.75 $1,477 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,757 —
1650–1750 1700 2 131.00–134.00 $132.46 $2,252 —

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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.