'R' Livestock Connection Market Report

Monroe, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 11, 2020

529 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $132.15/cwt +2.87 vs last sale · ≈ $763/hd at 577 lb · 52 head

light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $139.53/cwt +12.55 vs last sale · ≈ $571/hd at 409 lb · 46 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $156.31/cwt +13.50 vs last sale · ≈ $725/hd at 464 lb · 30 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale
Total receipts	529	735
Feeder cattle	335	453
Slaughter cattle	194	282

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold 2.00-6.00 higher, with Feeder Heifers selling steady with a weak market undertone. Slaughter Cattle sold steady with a firm market undertone.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
285–290	288	2	175.00–180.50	$177.77	$512	—
305–340	316	5	164.00–175.00	$170.10	$538	+6.12
350–398	377	10	163.00–178.00	$168.32	$635	+17.11
401–433	416	13	161.00–176.00	$168.79	$702	+26.10
453–475	464	30	146.00–158.00	$156.31	$725	+13.50
509–523	516	12	137.00–147.00	$142.87	$737	+4.96
567–591	577	52	125.00–137.00	$132.15	$763	+2.87
609–647	631	22	131.00–136.00	$134.10	$846	+2.64
770–775	774	14	136.00–137.00	$136.14	$1,054	+16.07

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
400–425	417	3	144.00–146.00	$145.36	$606	+32.11
450–480	468	6	135.00–144.00	$140.41	$657	+20.12
530–545	538	9	115.00–135.00	$131.81	$709	—
560–565	563	3	105.00–111.00	$106.99	$602	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310–348	339	4	141.00–142.50	$141.34	$479	-4.00
350–385	367	3	123.00–138.00	$130.78	$480	-2.01
401–440	409	46	124.00–140.75	$139.53	$571	+12.55
453–498	478	12	125.00–131.00	$127.28	$608	-1.43
510–533	522	14	117.00–128.00	$124.92	$652	-1.53
556–563	557	21	120.00–121.00	$120.86	$673	-3.50
615	615	1	115.00	$115.00	$707	—
659–693	667	9	115.00–115.50	$115.12	$768	+2.87
703	703	2	112.00	$112.00	$787	—
795	795	1	115.00	$115.00	$914	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1214–1288	1249	80-85%	13	51.00–53.00	$51.39	$642	—
1205–1385	1255	80-85%	21	41.00–46.00	$44.65	$560	—
1230–1318	1272	80-85%	44	46.00–50.50	$47.96	$610	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
950–1123	1031	85-90%	24	41.00–44.50	$42.82	$441	-1.82
935–1110	1033	85-90%	3	34.00–39.00	$37.21	$384	-7.43
953–1198	1064	85-90%	14	44.50–48.50	$45.92	$489	+3.03
1145–1177	1165	85-90%	14	48.75–50.00	$49.37	$575	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1420–1710	1486	75-80%	14	49.00–54.50	$52.50	$780	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1625–2470	1926	5	69.50–72.50	$71.18	$1,371	—
1945	1945	1	77.50	$77.50	$1,507	—

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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.