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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 18, 2024

21,725 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $238.77/cwt +4.85 vs last sale · ≈ $2,080/hd at 871 lb · 1,124 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $246.10/cwt +4.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,023/hd at 822 lb · 831 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.76/cwt +1.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,842/hd at 823 lb · 722 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 21,725 26,711 21,121
Feeder cattle 19,908 24,483 19,046
Slaughter cattle 1,426 1,638 1,582
Replacement cattle 391 590 493

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers and heifers over 550 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Steers and heifers under 550 lbs 8.00 to 15.00 with instances of up to 25.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle and very good for stocker cattle. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher. Packer demand good and replacement cow 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
268–295 272 12 420.00–446.00 $428.83 $1,166 +28.82
300–345 322 58 355.00–424.00 $399.87 $1,288 +10.43
347 unweaned 347 2 353.00 $353.00 $1,225 -18.00
352–382 fancy 371 38 424.00–436.00 $428.87 $1,591 —
380 unweaned 380 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,482 +32.00
350–399 382 122 353.00–455.00 $401.45 $1,534 +17.65
400–448 424 191 346.00–450.00 $387.82 $1,644 +27.69
420–426 unweaned 424 20 380.00–385.00 $383.51 $1,626 +39.87
420–428 fancy 427 20 419.00–422.00 $421.71 $1,801 —
450–498 478 364 325.00–389.00 $360.46 $1,723 +8.19
479–493 unweaned 487 27 330.00–330.50 $330.20 $1,608 -3.12
500–548 527 420 295.00–367.00 $338.39 $1,783 +7.99
528–540 unweaned 531 7 299.00–310.00 $306.81 $1,629 +10.81
550–599 573 481 288.00–341.00 $318.24 $1,824 -0.75
574 unweaned 574 8 275.00 $275.00 $1,578 -9.00
618–625 thin fleshed 620 59 318.00–319.00 $318.64 $1,976 +5.78
600–646 623 294 262.00–316.00 $295.37 $1,840 +1.42
607–625 fancy 623 92 314.00–330.00 $315.69 $1,967 —
631 unweaned 631 10 266.00 $266.00 $1,678 —
650–699 676 457 258.00–305.00 $282.21 $1,908 +4.43
703–749 727 421 245.00–286.00 $270.07 $1,963 +4.35
750–793 776 616 240.00–279.00 $255.46 $1,982 +3.06
800–848 822 831 225.00–259.00 $246.10 $2,023 +4.54
850–899 871 1,124 220.00–248.00 $238.77 $2,080 +4.63
901–949 922 530 210.00–242.00 $230.45 $2,125 +0.81
960–999 984 415 198.00–232.00 $224.90 $2,213 +3.60
1013 fancy 1013 60 224.00 $224.00 $2,269 —
1009–1043 1030 60 194.00–221.00 $216.51 $2,230 +2.23
1068–1096 1073 29 192.50–201.00 $194.00 $2,082 -17.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–335 313 25 360.00–372.50 $364.29 $1,140 -19.41
363–395 373 21 370.00–445.00 $409.93 $1,529 +22.48
400–448 428 39 255.00–381.00 $354.83 $1,519 +7.77
480–498 490 16 330.00–337.00 $334.16 $1,637 -6.49
508–538 531 49 291.00–335.00 $320.18 $1,700 +6.21
558 thin fleshed 558 31 312.00 $312.00 $1,741 —
550–598 579 61 231.00–302.00 $283.33 $1,640 -10.81
623–648 642 25 270.00–289.00 $277.86 $1,784 +11.34
661–698 677 122 255.00–274.00 $265.72 $1,799 +2.20
711–748 740 149 240.00–265.00 $251.16 $1,859 +1.68
768–798 785 128 233.00–249.25 $242.51 $1,904 +4.68
801–845 836 137 216.50–240.00 $231.36 $1,934 -6.15
868–898 885 117 225.00–229.00 $228.11 $2,019 +1.25
902–929 921 70 218.50–227.00 $220.96 $2,035 -5.01
976 976 17 214.00 $214.00 $2,089 +0.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 350.00 $350.00 $962 +22.14
310–345 328 2 328.00–348.00 $338.53 $1,110 +8.15
359–390 367 7 280.00–320.00 $301.44 $1,106 -28.53
405–445 422 31 308.00–348.00 $320.86 $1,354 +14.66
450–495 472 13 265.00–315.00 $290.28 $1,370 -10.04
515–548 528 10 280.00–318.00 $297.70 $1,572 +14.49
560–590 579 11 243.00–295.00 $272.66 $1,579 -2.30
600–645 627 20 241.00–273.00 $254.54 $1,596 +7.99
695 695 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,751 +21.38
700–748 726 28 250.00–254.00 $251.95 $1,829 +13.02
780–798 793 13 236.00–238.50 $238.19 $1,889 +10.15
824 824 7 180.00 $180.00 $1,483 -30.00
900 900 51 216.00 $216.00 $1,944 -1.06
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 20 175.00 $175.00 $882 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
609 609 8 195.00 $195.00 $1,188 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217–245 237 10 345.00–391.00 $357.66 $848 -13.34
260–290 270 6 325.00–385.00 $358.74 $969 +23.05
300–349 329 147 309.00–387.00 $350.10 $1,152 +11.84
350–395 374 203 300.00–382.50 $348.66 $1,304 +23.95
360–396 unweaned 384 9 315.00–327.00 $323.25 $1,241 —
400–445 426 404 290.00–389.00 $329.35 $1,403 +14.67
405–447 unweaned 429 29 285.00–311.00 $300.98 $1,291 -14.55
459–479 unweaned 466 15 249.00–275.00 $262.88 $1,225 -18.42
450–499 470 366 280.00–336.00 $310.76 $1,461 +4.19
502 thin fleshed 502 11 318.00 $318.00 $1,596 +6.41
500–549 526 525 256.00–327.50 $288.92 $1,520 +2.62
532–538 unweaned 537 8 253.00–267.00 $256.47 $1,377 -14.53
555 fancy 555 4 292.00 $292.00 $1,621 —
550–582 unweaned 564 47 245.00–283.00 $254.64 $1,436 -0.11
550–598 576 463 245.00–297.50 $280.11 $1,613 +8.10
600–649 618 444 223.00–290.00 $270.46 $1,671 +13.69
632–633 unweaned 633 10 250.00–260.00 $255.00 $1,614 +8.92
650–699 677 315 230.00–263.00 $245.55 $1,662 -4.36
701 fancy 701 8 258.00 $258.00 $1,809 -4.06
700–745 726 591 221.00–258.75 $241.37 $1,752 +3.75
750–799 772 633 201.00–242.50 $232.40 $1,794 +4.92
805–847 823 722 195.00–231.50 $223.76 $1,842 +1.13
852–890 870 132 203.00–222.25 $219.81 $1,912 +2.68
907–948 933 159 199.00–218.75 $214.30 $1,999 +3.68
950–965 954 121 200.50–215.50 $211.98 $2,022 +12.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–292 270 31 352.50–369.00 $353.98 $956 -29.45
330–343 337 9 310.00–327.50 $317.61 $1,070 -57.71
357–393 373 16 323.00–365.00 $340.05 $1,268 +20.05
421 thin fleshed 421 27 331.00 $331.00 $1,394 +24.00
400–448 430 70 295.00–355.00 $319.85 $1,375 +30.84
453–468 unweaned 458 10 237.00–282.00 $268.19 $1,228 —
458–499 490 36 257.00–300.00 $271.77 $1,332 -12.47
502–549 535 86 217.00–295.00 $261.38 $1,398 -9.56
549 thin fleshed 549 39 279.50 $279.50 $1,534 —
558–595 584 95 241.00–285.00 $254.57 $1,487 -6.59
603–634 619 36 216.00–250.00 $230.80 $1,429 -13.10
627–644 unweaned 638 6 229.00–240.00 $236.40 $1,508 —
658–673 unweaned 666 4 222.00–224.00 $223.01 $1,485 —
655–699 680 113 205.00–264.00 $236.99 $1,612 +2.71
716 thin fleshed 716 27 238.00 $238.00 $1,704 —
701–744 720 197 200.00–234.00 $225.78 $1,626 -0.29
751–793 769 204 195.00–235.00 $225.04 $1,731 +8.43
836–840 839 60 182.00–218.50 $209.97 $1,762 -3.27
870 870 97 211.00–216.50 $212.93 $1,852 +3.49
917–929 924 22 155.00–210.00 $194.00 $1,793 —
1085 1085 5 183.00 $183.00 $1,986 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 303.00 $303.00 $788 -23.20
303–346 321 12 265.00–300.00 $276.43 $887 -36.00
365–395 381 6 263.00–297.00 $280.53 $1,069 -8.92
400–445 430 19 221.00–291.00 $267.20 $1,149 +0.89
455–490 474 21 240.00–291.00 $273.42 $1,296 -3.98
483 thin fleshed 483 12 294.00 $294.00 $1,420 —
500–545 519 14 218.00–268.00 $254.94 $1,323 +3.60
555–595 580 27 235.00–265.00 $241.57 $1,401 +6.06
635–647 641 14 205.00–236.00 $228.14 $1,462 +9.49
679–690 682 10 217.00–229.00 $224.31 $1,530 +2.26
701–745 716 39 209.00–231.00 $217.88 $1,560 —
753–765 757 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,590 +6.44

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 unweaned 316 3 361.00 $361.00 $1,141 —
325–340 334 10 325.00–401.00 $362.48 $1,211 -25.97
350–396 374 60 327.00–414.00 $386.86 $1,447 +19.81
405–443 426 78 302.50–395.00 $353.89 $1,508 -0.89
429 unweaned 429 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,287 -35.00
450–498 472 100 281.00–363.00 $339.08 $1,600 +10.34
455–489 unweaned 476 8 309.00–355.00 $325.48 $1,549 +18.88
500–535 521 82 295.00–335.00 $311.01 $1,620 +4.42
535 unweaned 535 12 299.00 $299.00 $1,600 -13.51
550–595 569 59 273.00–319.00 $296.63 $1,688 +18.32
575 575 4 279.00 $279.00 $1,604 +0.69
600–648 624 60 255.00–294.00 $276.85 $1,728 +5.99
648 unweaned 648 9 269.00 $269.00 $1,743 —
657 unweaned 657 2 267.00 $267.00 $1,754 +3.00
650–695 675 31 245.00–275.00 $255.82 $1,727 +0.57
702–743 722 27 210.00–265.00 $254.04 $1,834 +24.56
760–795 787 33 220.00–228.50 $224.95 $1,770 -5.86
825–848 842 4 195.00–202.00 $196.71 $1,656 -13.29
863–880 869 6 191.00–217.50 $208.55 $1,812 +22.84
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–385 375 4 305.00–363.00 $326.09 $1,223 +1.16
425–435 430 2 299.00–301.00 $300.01 $1,290 -6.13
465–495 476 9 279.00–318.00 $290.37 $1,382 -14.45
505–545 533 7 256.00–299.00 $270.28 $1,441 -3.20
555–580 568 2 243.00–271.00 $257.31 $1,462 +5.29
620–625 623 2 245.00–249.00 $246.99 $1,539 —
670 670 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,038 -69.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–443 417 5 330.00–339.00 $333.82 $1,392 -5.29
522–525 523 11 267.50–282.50 $279.76 $1,463 -1.17
575 575 4 279.00 $279.00 $1,604 -1.56
678 678 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,593 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1210 906 85-90% 8 90.00–107.00 $99.21 $899 -16.82
875–980 923 85-90% 6 80.00–107.00 $95.77 $884 -4.08
915–985 940 85-90% 3 119.00–126.00 $121.60 $1,143 +21.75
875–980 946 85-90% 22 100.00–120.00 $108.93 $1,030 +9.08
885–1250 1066 85-90% 43 95.00–119.00 $110.52 $1,178 +6.79
875–1475 1093 85-90% 83 114.00–126.00 $120.47 $1,317 +16.74
995–1228 1152 85-90% 46 122.00–132.00 $125.79 $1,449 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1505 1207 80-85% 26 115.50–127.00 $121.30 $1,464 +2.98
1005–1665 1219 80-85% 104 114.00–133.00 $127.89 $1,559 +9.57
1020–1485 1249 80-85% 77 128.00–143.00 $133.86 $1,672 +15.54
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1675 1380 75-80% 29 115.00–136.00 $128.11 $1,768 —
1265–1605 1429 75-80% 26 136.00–149.00 $138.28 $1,976 +6.93
1220–1845 1467 75-80% 135 126.00–144.00 $132.55 $1,945 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1325 1258 2 141.00–146.00 $143.37 $1,804 —
1365–2030 1692 9 125.00–139.00 $132.92 $2,249 -4.71
1395–2270 1779 38 133.00–154.00 $144.43 $2,569 —
1385–2665 1828 48 145.00–179.00 $159.55 $2,917 +3.55
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430 1430 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,916 —
1370–2160 1685 25 141.00–159.00 $150.65 $2,538 —
1480–2145 1842 14 152.00–166.00 $157.71 $2,905 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430 1430 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,430 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900–1210 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,725.00–2,600.00 $2,179.18
845–1435 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,118.50
950–1350 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,575.00–2,350.00 $1,889.61
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1303 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1045–1715 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,060.57
1195–1442 1314 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,625.00–2,600.00 $2,031.81
1285–1323 1319 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,625.00–1,850.00 $1,825.64
1355 1355 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
923 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,900.00 $1,900.00
935–1010 968 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,350.00–1,850.00 $1,527.43
853–1280 971 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,225.00–1,750.00 $1,615.20
845–1100 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,548.58
725–1205 1007 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,250.00–2,100.00 $1,696.87
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1125 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1045–1230 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1055–1295 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–2,175.00 $1,759.73
985–1300 1184 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,075.00–1,525.00 $1,434.50
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
530 530 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 800.00 $800.00
528–612 549 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 975.00–1,000.00 $981.97
559 559 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
479–537 513 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 950.00–1,025.00 $995.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
913 thin fleshed 913 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
999 999 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 +278.05
1000 fancy 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 +628.05
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,075.00 $2,075.00 -852.43
915–1330 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00–2,500.00 $2,352.14 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 +25.00
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +325.00
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
460 460 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -375.00
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 -525.00
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -950.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
965–1165 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,309.39 -952.17
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +338.44
1100–1250 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,100.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 +250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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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.