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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 30, 2021

26,638 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $159.38/cwt +2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 769 lb · 1,134 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $162.45/cwt -3.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,012/hd at 623 lb · 854 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $153.48/cwt +4.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,030/hd at 671 lb · 807 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 26,638 22,648 25,539
Feeder cattle 24,403 20,673 23,393
Slaughter cattle 1,828 1,670 1,414
Replacement cattle 407 305 732

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. Demand moderate to good. Steer calves mostly steady. Heifer calves steady to 4.00 lower. Numbers somewhat bigger this week as some sales closed next week for the holiday. Weather continues hot and dry, however a not so hot front is head this way for the weekend with spotty showers expected for the lucky few. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Demand mostly moderate for cows.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–346 327 96 200.00–235.00 $213.40 $698 -0.15
330 value added 330 3 231.00 $231.00 $762 —
350–385 368 114 183.00–223.00 $202.14 $744 -7.92
390 unweaned 390 2 169.00 $169.00 $659 -6.00
406 thin fleshed 406 19 201.00 $201.00 $816 —
404–444 420 195 176.00–213.00 $187.71 $788 -1.00
422–433 unweaned 425 17 171.00–172.00 $171.24 $728 -4.59
454 value added 454 5 182.00 $182.00 $826 —
455 fancy 455 6 189.00 $189.00 $860 —
450–498 475 283 161.00–197.00 $175.63 $834 -0.05
463–498 unweaned 479 19 164.00 $164.00 $786 -13.18
500–548 519 407 156.00–188.50 $170.80 $886 +2.29
501–547 unweaned 536 61 156.00–169.00 $164.00 $879 -4.69
553–583 unweaned 571 43 146.00–159.00 $152.24 $869 -6.11
550–599 574 519 150.00–184.00 $170.45 $978 +4.61
608 thin fleshed 608 22 177.50 $177.50 $1,079 —
600–647 623 721 146.00–176.00 $163.49 $1,019 -3.20
609–644 unweaned 627 111 148.00–158.50 $152.69 $957 -9.15
650–699 674 542 141.00–175.00 $160.64 $1,083 -0.55
672–682 unweaned 678 54 145.00–160.00 $151.04 $1,024 +0.73
690 thin fleshed 690 72 171.85 $171.85 $1,186 +0.34
715 unweaned 715 6 143.00 $143.00 $1,022 -4.60
700–746 723 634 130.00–166.50 $157.31 $1,137 -1.89
751 unweaned 751 10 145.00 $145.00 $1,089 +5.13
760 thin fleshed 760 247 166.00 $166.00 $1,262 +2.75
750–799 772 877 131.00–163.00 $157.68 $1,217 +1.84
800–847 821 744 126.00–158.75 $154.94 $1,272 +0.10
854–893 874 623 122.00–156.00 $151.93 $1,328 -1.14
888 unweaned 888 6 132.00 $132.00 $1,172 —
904–948 919 765 120.00–152.50 $148.14 $1,361 +2.86
960–970 965 192 139.00–148.75 $143.74 $1,387 -0.23
1017–1033 1025 86 134.00–139.50 $136.19 $1,396 -3.34
1094 1094 10 130.50 $130.50 $1,428 -8.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–348 331 41 179.00–210.00 $199.93 $662 -4.59
358–398 385 45 162.00–203.00 $187.62 $722 -4.21
405 unweaned 405 8 155.00 $155.00 $628 ±0.00
405–444 430 168 161.00–198.00 $178.86 $769 -0.37
455–498 477 188 150.00–186.00 $173.19 $826 +9.16
502–545 522 304 138.00–177.50 $164.13 $857 +4.93
550–598 578 173 127.00–169.00 $158.78 $918 +0.71
600–643 619 240 147.00–165.00 $155.92 $965 -3.09
611–638 unweaned 632 18 145.00–151.00 $146.29 $925 -5.92
667 thin fleshed 667 17 160.00 $160.00 $1,067 —
655–699 680 236 146.00–164.00 $156.50 $1,064 +2.69
696 unweaned 696 4 140.00 $140.00 $974 -1.00
723–746 731 118 146.00–155.00 $149.48 $1,093 -6.94
741 unweaned 741 8 144.00 $144.00 $1,067 —
750–793 778 100 141.00–156.50 $151.90 $1,182 -0.16
788 thin fleshed 788 18 156.50 $156.50 $1,233 —
818–823 818 306 135.00–149.50 $148.64 $1,216 -0.45
866–889 883 127 136.00–147.50 $145.37 $1,284 +3.89
920–947 936 22 110.00–141.00 $128.53 $1,203 -16.82
967 967 86 139.00 $139.00 $1,344 +3.50
1019 1019 106 133.00 $133.00 $1,355 —
1120–1131 1126 83 122.00–127.25 $124.92 $1,407 -2.08
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 322 7 160.00–195.00 $177.87 $573 -2.82
350–399 381 57 151.00–192.00 $181.67 $692 -7.96
400–445 428 73 140.00–187.00 $171.22 $733 -6.55
453–495 478 65 130.00–175.00 $162.77 $778 +6.95
500–549 532 112 131.00–158.00 $146.64 $780 -5.06
550–595 571 127 125.00–157.50 $149.74 $855 +1.40
600–645 635 60 127.00–151.00 $144.48 $917 +12.12
650–693 675 48 125.00–155.00 $140.82 $951 -0.38
705–737 724 33 111.00–144.00 $132.54 $960 +3.33
756–770 763 31 117.00–158.00 $146.59 $1,118 +15.20
808–816 809 95 129.00–143.00 $142.53 $1,153 —
939 939 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,136 -13.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 17 137.50 $137.50 $806 —
823 823 30 118.00 $118.00 $971 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 330 95 160.00–186.00 $176.50 $582 +0.98
350–398 377 161 152.00–178.00 $166.62 $628 -1.66
399 unweaned 399 8 157.00 $157.00 $626 -2.41
400–447 426 322 147.00–166.00 $153.87 $655 -4.73
423–437 unweaned 429 29 149.00–158.00 $155.38 $667 +1.31
450–498 475 420 141.00–163.00 $152.95 $727 -3.56
463–496 unweaned 480 32 147.00–155.00 $151.95 $729 +1.49
497 497 10 156.00 $156.00 $775 -0.51
500–548 524 578 139.00–160.50 $151.30 $793 -0.39
510–542 unweaned 526 26 141.00–145.50 $142.73 $751 +4.33
561–590 unweaned 575 62 142.00–152.00 $143.01 $822 +3.49
550–599 576 527 138.00–161.50 $152.13 $876 -1.93
600–648 619 461 132.00–159.00 $149.79 $927 -2.54
618–646 unweaned 629 79 139.00–149.00 $144.45 $909 +5.41
651–675 unweaned 655 46 136.00–148.00 $142.42 $933 +7.65
650–698 672 761 134.00–159.00 $154.15 $1,036 +4.25
700–720 unweaned 710 8 125.00–138.00 $131.41 $933 +9.41
700–749 718 497 129.50–156.00 $148.33 $1,065 -0.58
750 unweaned 750 30 131.00 $131.00 $982 —
750–796 777 378 125.00–149.50 $145.85 $1,133 +0.29
800–842 824 181 108.00–148.50 $144.54 $1,191 +3.36
850–885 859 106 120.00–142.50 $138.49 $1,190 +1.23
898 unweaned 898 8 125.00 $125.00 $1,122 —
900–913 903 61 105.00–141.50 $139.33 $1,258 +7.47
1030 1030 11 107.00 $107.00 $1,102 -26.24
1068 1068 9 115.00 $115.00 $1,228 +5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–297 269 36 167.50–180.00 $175.78 $473 —
305–344 320 73 146.00–174.00 $166.60 $533 +10.29
357–395 376 83 143.00–163.00 $153.69 $578 -3.13
400–447 421 116 128.00–155.00 $146.91 $618 -3.95
450–495 467 125 130.00–153.50 $147.43 $688 +0.08
500–548 525 288 134.00–155.00 $143.04 $751 -2.74
556 unweaned 556 6 134.00 $134.00 $745 —
552–595 578 174 133.00–156.00 $144.49 $835 -2.33
601–649 621 138 126.00–154.00 $143.24 $890 +5.02
656–679 664 92 128.00–152.50 $144.43 $959 +2.79
706–749 734 292 136.00–150.00 $147.44 $1,082 +10.06
764–799 788 196 134.00–150.00 $146.68 $1,156 +11.45
815–846 834 152 123.00–145.00 $141.11 $1,177 +16.57
897 897 30 124.00 $124.00 $1,112 -13.60
977 977 10 114.00 $114.00 $1,114 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 13 142.00–162.50 $152.51 $494 +13.43
350–398 370 78 122.00–159.00 $137.28 $508 -7.53
400–449 430 73 121.00–150.00 $137.52 $591 -1.29
455–498 473 60 130.00–146.00 $136.05 $644 -4.35
500–546 525 70 123.00–140.00 $133.21 $699 +0.37
555–598 580 41 110.00–143.00 $129.85 $753 -3.85
610–648 623 19 120.00–139.00 $128.26 $799 -2.50
650–695 675 35 120.00–140.00 $126.39 $853 -2.85
705–710 708 2 120.00–122.00 $121.00 $857 —
750–773 771 29 110.00–121.00 $119.70 $923 -7.30
830 830 1 110.00 $110.00 $913 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
529 529 23 131.50 $131.50 $696 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256 256 26 212.50 $212.50 $544 —
300–348 321 90 165.00–230.00 $202.82 $651 -4.93
350–396 376 37 186.00–227.00 $199.68 $751 -5.41
403–448 431 76 169.00–209.00 $182.34 $786 -4.27
431–442 unweaned 437 7 166.00–172.00 $169.47 $741 -0.53
450–495 473 68 165.00–193.00 $174.31 $824 +1.65
478–488 unweaned 481 21 155.00–168.00 $160.42 $772 -3.37
500–545 519 48 149.00–168.00 $159.68 $829 +3.76
550–598 569 63 142.00–165.00 $153.22 $872 -0.19
558–591 unweaned 583 21 147.00–156.00 $149.05 $869 -0.95
608–643 unweaned 626 25 129.00–145.00 $138.51 $867 -2.26
600–644 631 35 132.00–160.50 $154.02 $972 +4.04
650–690 666 15 128.00–141.00 $132.34 $881 -12.41
686 unweaned 686 9 135.00 $135.00 $926 —
708 unweaned 708 7 129.00 $129.00 $913 —
762 unweaned 762 6 126.00 $126.00 $960 —
785 785 1 113.00 $113.00 $887 +1.51
810 810 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,053 +6.00
893 893 2 117.00 $117.00 $1,045 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 unweaned 322 7 167.00 $167.00 $538 —
379 379 27 136.00 $136.00 $515 -50.54
400–435 419 53 144.00–184.00 $166.36 $697 -2.63
455–490 463 42 56.00–182.00 $141.07 $653 -22.04
500–533 518 30 145.00–157.00 $150.75 $781 +3.49
550–585 566 46 143.00–153.00 $149.24 $845 +4.90
632 632 3 148.00 $148.00 $935 +8.33
650–698 665 19 127.00–131.00 $129.56 $862 -3.51
728 728 5 123.00 $123.00 $895 -4.00
1043 1043 2 82.00 $82.00 $855 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–338 322 7 176.00–191.00 $183.45 $591 +0.09
350–399 380 15 171.00–187.00 $178.35 $678 -2.14
400–448 423 20 170.00–187.00 $175.65 $743 -1.80
450–498 476 10 141.00–158.00 $152.76 $727 -9.47
507–545 518 10 138.00–152.00 $145.45 $753 -4.28
550–595 571 4 128.00–150.00 $140.84 $804 +8.82
604–635 612 12 120.00–133.00 $125.16 $766 -9.03
675–695 685 2 121.00–133.00 $127.09 $871 -2.91
758–770 764 2 105.00–121.00 $113.06 $864 -15.94
800 800 1 118.00 $118.00 $944 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
717 717 85-90% 3 64.00 $64.00 $459 —
680–995 846 85-90% 32 33.00–48.00 $40.85 $346 —
807–1378 895 85-90% 36 60.00–88.00 $80.18 $718 +38.41
850–995 920 85-90% 32 46.00–57.00 $50.79 $467 +1.36
860–985 944 85-90% 28 54.00–64.00 $55.29 $522 +5.86
990–1120 1026 85-90% 16 45.00 $45.00 $462 —
1000–1340 1093 85-90% 160 49.00–60.00 $54.90 $600 +8.62
1005–1235 1101 85-90% 45 64.00–70.50 $66.00 $727 +11.28
1000–1470 1102 85-90% 9 41.00–52.00 $48.04 $529 -6.68
1040–1167 1106 85-90% 22 50.00–53.00 $51.30 $567 -3.42
1005–1555 1157 85-90% 137 58.00–68.00 $61.93 $717 +0.75
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
851–993 964 80-85% 9 46.00–63.00 $55.35 $534 +0.63
1006–1645 1202 80-85% 80 52.50–68.00 $59.87 $720 -0.05
1015–1575 1246 80-85% 206 62.00–73.00 $66.75 $832 +6.83
1145–1675 1339 80-85% 45 68.00–75.00 $71.75 $961 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850 850 75-80% 1 77.00 $77.00 $654 —
970 970 75-80% 1 81.00 $81.00 $786 —
1050–1575 1261 75-80% 32 58.00–72.00 $63.60 $802 —
1125–1795 1409 75-80% 95 63.00–76.00 $70.37 $992 -2.02
1190–1990 1472 75-80% 41 68.00–84.00 $75.93 $1,118 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1185 1116 6 61.00–85.00 $73.91 $825 —
1240–1965 1580 26 66.00–85.00 $78.79 $1,245 —
1300–2380 1756 43 76.00–97.00 $88.53 $1,555 —
1315–2260 1832 30 85.00–102.00 $94.96 $1,740 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,005 —
1650 1650 1 69.00 $69.00 $1,138 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1006 1006 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 65.50 $65.50 $659
1007–1272 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 79.00–85.00 $81.65 $931

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–935 841 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 650.00–1,025.00 $804.26
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 840.00 $840.00
810–1485 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 650.00–1,125.00 $826.09
905–1370 1189 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 825.00–1,000.00 $927.81
1000–1393 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 675.00–1,025.00 $886.16
1050–1400 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,050.00–1,375.00 $1,211.11
1450 1450 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
800–1640 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,144.19
1090–1175 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,138.91
875–1460 1217 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,074.04
1190–1321 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,435.00 $1,157.96
1190–1460 1301 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 960.00–1,425.00 $1,117.01
1323 1323 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
1280–1457 1406 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 960.00–1,075.00 $1,037.84
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
710–1370 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 31 525.00–875.00 $726.34
920–1095 1019 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 600.00–900.00 $780.13
1000–1050 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 975.00–1,000.00 $977.50
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1078 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 885.00–1,160.00 $1,039.25

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00–1,225.00 $1,150.00 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
1006–1320 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 975.00–1,200.00 $1,049.87 —
1135–1350 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,135.00–1,200.00 $1,156.66 -122.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 770.00 $770.00 —
720–1030 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 575.00–875.00 $783.63 —
1000–1050 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 980.00–1,000.00 $990.00 -360.00
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 -625.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00 —
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 600.00 $600.00 —
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00 —
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 5 39.00 $39.00 $138 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 96 70.00–95.00 $82.50 $290 —
496 496 5 117.00 $117.00 $580 —
544 544 15 80.00 $80.00 $435 —

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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.