heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$413.37/cwt+16.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,732/hd at 661 lb · 111 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$440.11/cwt-5.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,333/hd at 530 lb · 35 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$417.56/cwt-11.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,954/hd at 468 lb · 26 head
West Plains 6-weight steers brought $413/cwt, which is $3/cwt above the MO average ($410) but $15/cwt under New Cambria, MO ($428). The class is down $41 from its late June peak of $438.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
450
1,890
811
Feeder cattle
450
1,890
811
Market comments — USDA reporter
***Close***
Compared to last week, there were two few calves across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison, however very limited test were 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a very light supply, due to the heat index sitting at 110+ degrees. The quality of the offering was below average with buyers being very selective and discounting bawling calves and any calves with excessive hair. The only stand-out group of the day was 111 head of 657-668 lb. mostly black-hided steers that sold for 413.00-413.50/cwt., which was steady compared to last week. Traditionally, cash feeder prices soften following the 4th of July Holiday with this year being no exception. On Monday the CME Cattle Futures traded on the positive side for the first time since June 25. Since that date the slaughter cattle and boxed beef prices have also traded lower. Only time will tell if this is a major market correction or a result of the hot weather and market volatility.
→ Feeder steers: mostly black-hided steers that sold for 413.00-413.50/cwt
▼ Slaughter cattle: Since that date the slaughter cattle and boxed beef prices have also traded lower
550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
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.
Cattle Market
***Close*** Compared to last week, there were two few calves across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison, however very limited test were 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a very light supply, due to the heat index sitting at 110+ degrees. The quality of the offering was below average with buyers being very selective and discounting bawling calves and any calves with excessive hair. The only stand-out group of the day was 111 head of 657-668 lb. mostly black-hided steers that sold for 413.00-413.50/cwt., which was steady compared to last week. Traditionally, cash feeder prices soften following the 4th of July Holiday with this year being no exception. On Monday the CME Cattle Futures traded on the positive side for the first time since June 25. Since that date the slaughter cattle and boxed beef prices have also traded lower. Only time will tell if this is a major market correction or a result of the hot weather and market volatility.