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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Feeder Cattle Market Report

Springfield, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 13, 2024

1,408 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $253.05/cwt -8.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 525 lb · 46 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $267.41/cwt -7.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,650/hd at 617 lb · 31 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $281.36/cwt +8.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,452/hd at 516 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,408 1,661 907
Feeder cattle 1,408 1,661 907

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Quality was less attractive this week, with more short weaned calves in town. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 327 5 320.00–330.00 $325.05 $1,063 -11.94
345 unweaned 345 4 345.00 $345.00 $1,190 —
358–390 376 14 315.00–344.00 $326.24 $1,227 -5.57
405–443 430 12 307.50–318.00 $314.66 $1,353 -15.37
455–488 475 17 292.50–316.00 $311.22 $1,478 -7.43
515–545 529 13 270.00–292.00 $277.04 $1,466 -9.68
555–580 568 15 270.00–288.00 $284.05 $1,613 +5.54
600–640 617 31 258.00–284.00 $267.41 $1,650 -7.47
669 unweaned 669 4 261.00 $261.00 $1,746 —
695–696 696 5 260.00–261.00 $260.80 $1,815 +1.60
705–735 726 7 235.00–250.00 $242.46 $1,760 -6.53
780–790 782 5 241.00–245.00 $244.19 $1,910 +5.19
825 825 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,774 -12.34
878–885 882 4 210.00–220.00 $214.98 $1,896 —
930 930 2 200.00–211.00 $205.50 $1,911 -3.95
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433–443 438 6 335.00–340.00 $337.53 $1,478 -30.46
470–495 474 6 317.50–325.00 $323.70 $1,534 -21.23
505–530 524 15 295.00–322.00 $311.34 $1,631 +2.72
552–575 555 9 290.00–313.00 $302.63 $1,680 +2.86
612 unweaned 612 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,652 —
613–630 615 9 286.00–293.00 $292.20 $1,797 -7.25
650–670 663 18 274.00–291.00 $276.51 $1,833 -0.35
714 714 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,856 -8.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 2 290.00–315.00 $301.72 $966 —
355–365 358 3 290.00–300.00 $293.40 $1,050 -10.10
401–448 429 12 260.00–290.00 $269.88 $1,158 -16.43
465–493 485 6 270.00–277.00 $271.13 $1,315 -14.76
500–530 520 3 240.00–265.00 $248.49 $1,292 -18.97
550–590 578 7 232.00–264.00 $255.00 $1,474 -5.67
605–610 606 5 245.00–255.00 $250.81 $1,520 -2.19
650–685 663 7 230.00–245.00 $236.13 $1,566 +2.14
704–745 712 8 201.00–211.00 $209.72 $1,493 —
750–780 765 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 —
843 843 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,686 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 9 221.00 $221.00 $999 —
640 640 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,440 —
723 723 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,374 —
873 873 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,667 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 9 187.00–191.00 $190.56 $1,915 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,102 -25.60
575–598 583 6 216.00–219.00 $217.97 $1,271 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 322 14 272.50–310.00 $283.99 $914 -11.01
355–394 377 19 267.00–310.00 $292.44 $1,102 +4.33
405–443 426 6 291.00–300.00 $298.10 $1,270 +22.57
468–495 475 17 270.00–285.00 $273.99 $1,301 +4.54
505–548 525 46 246.00–264.00 $253.05 $1,329 -7.55
554–595 573 15 240.00–262.00 $250.96 $1,438 +1.45
613–633 623 14 227.00–238.00 $232.01 $1,445 -2.03
650–685 668 4 225.00–236.00 $231.50 $1,546 -0.84
700 700 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,470 -9.57
753–788 767 5 200.00–217.00 $206.99 $1,588 -11.26
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–315 312 6 316.00–342.50 $324.91 $1,014 +11.33
400–438 424 11 302.50–318.00 $310.12 $1,315 -9.92
430 fancy 430 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,440 —
462–474 468 12 289.00–307.50 $294.98 $1,381 -7.11
481 unweaned 481 7 285.00 $285.00 $1,371 -7.00
503–533 522 10 267.00–277.00 $270.81 $1,414 -7.57
550–590 571 16 260.00–279.00 $268.33 $1,532 -0.12
600–635 613 14 251.00–264.00 $257.77 $1,580 +8.87
654–655 654 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,570 -2.75
740 740 5 229.00 $229.00 $1,695 +0.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 3 267.50 $267.50 $896 -1.54
360–390 375 2 247.50–260.00 $253.50 $951 —
400–430 410 4 250.00–270.00 $255.00 $1,046 +5.62
450–465 459 6 230.00–260.00 $247.22 $1,135 —
515–540 528 14 210.00–240.00 $231.59 $1,223 +21.50
580–593 590 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,357 —
655–660 658 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,382 -2.43
787 787 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,519 +17.50
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 228.00 $228.00 $730 —
365–390 374 6 200.00–220.00 $205.12 $767 —
410 410 16 239.00 $239.00 $980 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880 880 8 156.00 $156.00 $1,373 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
617 617 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,450 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 4 180.00 $180.00 $729 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–375 373 2 320.00–323.00 $321.51 $1,199 —
413–445 431 7 290.00–315.00 $305.81 $1,318 +0.23
450–488 476 11 287.50–310.00 $300.91 $1,432 +10.55
500–545 516 23 265.00–295.00 $281.36 $1,452 +8.10
555–593 577 20 252.00–287.00 $269.91 $1,557 +1.72
610–645 628 9 232.00–256.00 $248.27 $1,559 +2.76
650–695 676 9 220.00–253.00 $245.92 $1,662 +1.42
823–825 824 3 193.00–200.00 $195.34 $1,610 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–413 410 3 327.50–331.00 $329.85 $1,352 —
463–465 464 7 315.00–322.50 $319.28 $1,481 -2.72
505–540 516 14 297.00–309.00 $303.48 $1,566 +0.70
605–625 615 14 270.00–280.00 $270.80 $1,665 —
650 650 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,651 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 6 233.00 $233.00 $974 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–530 520 3 260.00–265.00 $261.70 $1,361 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–432 424 24 220.00–257.00 $249.36 $1,057 —
514–546 536 31 221.00–259.00 $246.82 $1,323 —
551–597 574 33 219.00–242.00 $230.39 $1,322 —
608–645 633 23 220.00–231.00 $227.57 $1,441 —
703–745 724 21 180.00–214.00 $203.23 $1,471 —
762–792 770 22 187.00–210.00 $195.45 $1,505 —
838–849 844 24 181.00–184.00 $182.76 $1,542 —
873–889 888 28 175.00–190.00 $176.05 $1,563 —
908–927 913 79 180.00–183.00 $182.65 $1,668 —
1125 1125 9 150.00 $150.00 $1,688 —
1165 1165 1 173.00 $173.00 $2,015 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
577 577 7 118.00 $118.00 $681 —

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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.