'R' Livestock Connection Market Report

Monroe, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

1,350 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $184.47/cwt +0.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 574 lb · 160 head

light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $182.62/cwt +0.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,143/hd at 626 lb · 113 head

light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $195.96/cwt +13.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 520 lb · 82 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,350	593	1,649
Feeder cattle	1,080	457	1,270
Slaughter cattle	270	136	379

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to a light test last week, Feeder cattle under 600 lbs sold mostly steady to firm while heavier feeders sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold unevenly steady compared to a light test.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
280–285	283	2	235.00–245.00	$240.04	$679	—
355–361	359	8	211.00–235.00	$220.96	$793	-2.86
408–438	418	52	199.00–210.00	$203.15	$849	-8.48
450 fancy	450	2	222.50	$222.50	$1,001	—
459–497	467	36	192.00–204.00	$200.33	$936	+9.00
505–536	520	82	185.00–202.00	$195.96	$1,019	+13.39
552–598	574	160	180.00–195.00	$184.47	$1,059	+0.88
603–645	626	113	175.00–185.00	$182.62	$1,143	+0.05
675–685	680	2	167.50–168.00	$167.75	$1,141	-8.86
700–738	706	13	161.00	$161.00	$1,137	-8.83
768–795	783	15	148.00–155.50	$152.27	$1,192	—
818	818	6	152.00	$152.00	$1,243	-5.50
975	975	7	146.00	$146.00	$1,424	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
205–235	215	5	185.00–205.00	$196.28	$422	-18.72
315–348	337	6	220.00–242.50	$235.42	$793	—
367	367	3	197.00	$197.00	$723	—
410–425	422	12	185.00–192.50	$186.80	$788	+1.80
450–485	474	4	165.00–181.00	$172.14	$816	-11.66
525–540	533	4	176.00–180.00	$178.74	$953	+13.74
663–695	679	6	152.00–164.00	$157.01	$1,066	—
745	745	4	147.00	$147.00	$1,095	-8.00
755	755	1	155.00	$155.00	$1,170	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
208–240	219	3	200.00–210.00	$206.34	$452	—
255–295	281	8	205.00–230.00	$220.04	$618	—
300–345	319	4	196.00–220.00	$209.73	$669	+9.73
353–381	371	35	187.00–202.50	$189.22	$702	-13.28
400–441	422	69	177.50–190.00	$181.56	$766	+3.52
453–498	478	47	176.00–187.00	$183.74	$878	+7.32
500–533	522	61	167.00–185.00	$177.41	$926	+4.64
555–595	580	67	164.00–187.50	$177.15	$1,027	-3.86
614–620	615	5	172.50–174.00	$172.80	$1,063	-2.20
655–688	674	12	158.00–176.00	$166.86	$1,125	-8.58
700–718	708	7	148.00–152.00	$149.58	$1,059	-16.42

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
205–243	224	6	175.00–191.00	$185.20	$415	—
338–340	339	3	185.00–192.50	$187.51	$636	—
360–365	363	2	180.00–185.00	$182.52	$663	—
400–445	425	21	170.00–175.00	$172.67	$734	-2.33
451–478	454	19	171.00	$171.00	$776	-1.50
593	593	2	145.00	$145.00	$860	-24.00
790	790	3	137.00	$137.00	$1,082	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
403–408	404	12	181.00–199.00	$184.03	$743	-8.47
455	455	2	170.00–172.50	$171.25	$779	—
505–540	531	4	159.50–161.00	$159.86	$849	—
645	645	1	163.00	$163.00	$1,051	—
674	674	4	147.00	$147.00	$991	—
770–775	773	3	127.50–132.00	$130.51	$1,009	—
875	875	1	130.00	$130.00	$1,138	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1055–1449	1262	80-85%	70	71.00–75.50	$73.99	$934	—
1200–1600	1358	80-85%	66	61.00–69.50	$66.76	$907	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1003–1210	1069	85-90%	12	48.00–57.50	$54.45	$582	+5.61
860–1190	1080	85-90%	50	59.00–68.50	$65.82	$711	+16.98
775–1685	1382	85-90%	3	42.50–43.00	$42.91	$593	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1305–1590	1427	75-80%	7	75.00–76.00	$75.19	$1,073	—
1508–2050	1579	75-80%	19	67.25–74.00	$70.62	$1,115	-12.24

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1180	1180	1	112.50	$112.50	$1,328	—
1485–1880	1683	14	89.00–95.00	$91.98	$1,548	—
1580–1965	1732	5	80.00–87.00	$84.16	$1,458	—

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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.