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New Cambria Livestock Market Report

New Cambria, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 18, 2024

1,925 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $255.50/cwt +7.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,847/hd at 723 lb · 153 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $337.35/cwt +34.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,761/hd at 522 lb · 106 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.82/cwt ≈ $1,783/hd at 689 lb · 91 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,925 1,028 1,305
Feeder cattle 1,728 868 1,095
Slaughter cattle 197 160 210

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher with some spots sharply higher, gaining back all of the losses from two weeks ago and then some. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. The offering included a number of unweaned consignments but most sold without any heavy discounts. Several loads and part loads of yearling heifers were also on offer and met with excellent demand. A very welcome rain fell throughout the day, covering a good portion of the trade area. Supply heavy, demand good to very good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–419 408 12 341.00–370.00 $360.06 $1,469 +14.06
469–495 477 26 341.00–350.00 $344.82 $1,645 +12.46
502–548 522 106 322.00–352.00 $337.35 $1,761 +34.09
561–598 575 77 295.00–323.00 $315.10 $1,812 +6.10
609–647 623 68 285.00–304.50 $297.18 $1,851 +8.15
668 668 12 278.00 $278.00 $1,857 —
707–725 713 29 258.00–270.00 $265.79 $1,895 -8.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,430 +45.00
491–494 493 15 310.00–325.00 $321.02 $1,583 +15.41
514–538 525 14 302.50–320.00 $310.85 $1,632 —
568–581 578 21 285.00–306.00 $295.63 $1,709 +11.09
644 644 19 278.00 $278.00 $1,790 —
679 679 15 275.00 $275.00 $1,867 —
700 700 9 264.00 $264.00 $1,848 —
718 718 7 248.00 $248.00 $1,781 —
786 786 24 235.00–235.75 $235.38 $1,850 -6.74
833 833 19 228.00 $228.00 $1,899 -1.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
766 766 7 258.50 $258.50 $1,980 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 3 316.00 $316.00 $1,533 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 5 322.50 $322.50 $968 —
370–385 378 8 318.00–319.00 $318.49 $1,204 +22.49
403–431 413 43 292.50–320.00 $308.14 $1,273 +7.41
457–474 465 34 294.50–303.00 $299.49 $1,393 +5.01
504–507 506 32 300.00–310.00 $305.95 $1,548 +20.34
550–565 559 50 262.50–276.00 $269.58 $1,507 -11.45
601–613 611 22 255.00–272.00 $268.96 $1,643 +23.96
681–691 689 91 255.00–259.50 $258.82 $1,783 —
701–743 723 153 251.50–259.50 $255.50 $1,847 +7.26
774 774 21 232.00 $232.00 $1,796 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 8 291.00 $291.00 $1,144 —
443 443 4 277.50 $277.50 $1,229 —
469–496 483 31 265.00–285.00 $279.48 $1,350 +16.48
503–548 515 30 262.50–288.00 $275.58 $1,419 +30.58
556–596 575 41 261.00–285.00 $268.87 $1,546 —
633 633 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,519 +6.05
669 669 8 206.00 $206.00 $1,378 —
654–688 671 49 221.50–250.00 $239.63 $1,608 —
759 759 17 225.50 $225.50 $1,712 +8.93
834 834 12 212.25 $212.25 $1,770 +11.75
875 875 12 226.50 $226.50 $1,982 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
782 782 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,564 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,512 —
565 565 13 281.50 $281.50 $1,590 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1620 1404 75-80% 41 117.00–138.00 $127.48 $1,790 —
1200–1670 1498 75-80% 9 132.00–140.00 $137.43 $2,059 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1345 1194 80-85% 29 119.00–134.00 $126.72 $1,513 —
1075–1290 1197 80-85% 5 135.00–138.00 $136.58 $1,635 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1104 1035 85-90% 22 108.00–117.00 $112.32 $1,163 +0.43

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510–1715 1613 2 138.00–149.00 $143.15 $2,309 —
1680–2210 1945 2 171.00–176.00 $173.16 $3,368 —

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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.