Cattle Market Springville Feeder Cattle Auction Market Report
Springville, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 1, 2021741 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 741 | 588 | 1,065 |
| Feeder cattle | 741 | 588 | 1,065 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 366 | 7 | 157.00 | $157.00 | $575 | — |
| 459–471 | 465 | 60 | 144.00–157.00 | $151.91 | $706 | +1.91 |
| 524–549 | 537 | 40 | 149.00–158.00 | $153.60 | $825 | — |
| 563–585 | 569 | 95 | 156.50–164.00 | $162.39 | $924 | — |
| 630 | 630 | 25 | 163.50 | $163.50 | $1,030 | — |
| 652–683 | 660 | 85 | 144.00–157.50 | $152.20 | $1,005 | +5.20 |
| 737–742 | 740 | 35 | 137.00–140.00 | $138.80 | $1,027 | -4.20 |
| 762 | 762 | 10 | 143.50 | $143.50 | $1,093 | — |
| 840 | 840 | 11 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,176 | +3.00 |
| 925 | 925 | 13 | 133.00 | $133.00 | $1,230 | — |
| 940 | 940 | 10 | 137.00 | $137.00 | $1,288 | — |
| 1141 | 1141 | 10 | 120.50 | $120.50 | $1,375 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 505 | 2 | 119.00 | $119.00 | $601 | — |
| 560 | 560 | 12 | 117.00–129.00 | $124.00 | $694 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 273 | 3 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $464 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265–272 | 269 | 9 | 148.00–149.00 | $148.44 | $399 | — |
| 352–359 | 358 | 27 | 138.00–143.00 | $138.55 | $496 | -8.45 |
| 454–497 | 464 | 78 | 146.00–160.00 | $152.58 | $708 | +11.14 |
| 540 | 540 | 11 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $783 | — |
| 543–549 | 546 | 62 | 130.00–138.50 | $134.22 | $733 | — |
| 568 | 568 | 15 | 136.00 | $136.00 | $772 | — |
| 643 | 643 | 42 | 129.00–131.00 | $130.05 | $836 | — |
| 652 | 652 | 14 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $831 | — |
| 761 | 761 | 15 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $970 | — |
| 883 | 883 | 10 | 116.00 | $116.00 | $1,024 | -11.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | 467 | 6 | 134.00 | $134.00 | $626 | — |
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.
No comparison as the last sale was September 10, however, offerings were moderate with mostly average to good quality. Sale and buyer attendance was lighter than usual due in part to the nice weather - ideal for fall fieldwork. Internet buyer participation was notable, with buyers online and in-person showing the most interest in long-weaned (45+ days), preconditioned feeder cattle. As fall is in full swing, temperature fluctuations present health challenges to newly weaned calves and buyers reflect that concern via demand and purchase intensity. Next feeder calf sale is November 5, 2021.