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New Cambria Livestock Market Report

New Cambria, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 16, 2026

1,287 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $451.13/cwt ≈ $2,635/hd at 584 lb · 119 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $472.21/cwt ≈ $2,764/hd at 585 lb · 115 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $510.30/cwt +2.80 vs last sale · ≈ $2,725/hd at 534 lb · 65 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,287 1,047 1,447
Feeder cattle 1,127 954 1,354
Slaughter cattle 160 93 93

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Supply moderate, demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303 303 3 630.00 $630.00 $1,909 —
356–395 378 21 597.00–658.00 $610.49 $2,308 —
405–442 417 41 550.00–600.00 $574.78 $2,397 +14.78
455–488 479 39 529.00–577.50 $543.43 $2,603 —
512–548 534 65 497.50–540.00 $510.30 $2,725 +2.80
555 unweaned 555 6 445.00 $445.00 $2,470 —
576–593 587 109 450.00–495.00 $473.71 $2,781 —
607–617 612 28 455.00–464.50 $460.33 $2,817 -0.24
653 653 9 429.00 $429.00 $2,801 -1.86
701 701 14 400.00 $400.00 $2,804 -5.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 3 607.00 $607.00 $1,870 —
418–426 421 12 537.50–570.50 $554.58 $2,335 -5.42
466 466 5 520.00 $520.00 $2,423 -19.00
517 517 3 546.00 $546.00 $2,823 +18.00
558 558 4 503.00 $503.00 $2,807 +44.78
634–637 636 17 415.00–425.00 $422.66 $2,688 -10.68
685 685 3 410.00 $410.00 $2,808 +10.00
719 719 4 391.00 $391.00 $2,811 -5.20
769–771 770 34 363.50–376.00 $369.01 $2,841 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356–384 370 14 540.00–559.00 $551.16 $2,039 —
409–442 418 38 505.00–550.00 $523.59 $2,189 +11.91
458–488 471 26 457.50–503.00 $482.04 $2,270 —
497 unweaned 497 3 416.00 $416.00 $2,068 —
509–531 518 56 440.00–488.50 $463.71 $2,402 —
567–587 584 119 425.00–459.25 $451.13 $2,635 —
600–644 624 47 396.00–434.00 $408.31 $2,548 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 thin fleshed 238 3 630.00 $630.00 $1,499 —
328 328 3 513.00 $513.00 $1,683 —
408–425 416 23 484.00–519.00 $501.90 $2,088 —
476–488 482 34 429.00–474.00 $465.29 $2,243 -12.71
507–548 533 19 400.00–440.00 $432.50 $2,305 -5.09
562–576 570 21 420.00–449.00 $430.35 $2,453 +21.93
622–634 629 10 380.00–382.50 $380.99 $2,396 +15.99
660 660 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,310 —
720 720 5 376.00 $376.00 $2,707 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
631 631 5 449.00 $449.00 $2,833 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1435 1244 80-85% 22 164.00–180.00 $176.56 $2,196 —
1115–1385 1328 80-85% 8 180.00–188.00 $185.21 $2,460 +4.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1367–1580 1470 75-80% 8 183.00–190.00 $184.36 $2,710 —
1335–1690 1578 75-80% 19 162.00–182.00 $174.61 $2,755 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1150 1038 85-90% 21 153.00–167.00 $160.57 $1,667 +9.21

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1575 1505 2 215.00–225.00 $220.23 $3,314 —
1545–2140 1783 3 234.00–235.00 $234.60 $4,183 —

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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.