Unionville Livestock Market Report

Unionville, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 22, 2022

1,849 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $180.83/cwt -3.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,573/hd at 870 lb · 185 head

light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $172.61/cwt +2.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,079/hd at 625 lb · 142 head

light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $190.44/cwt +7.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,203/hd at 632 lb · 105 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,849	1,608	2,106
Feeder cattle	1,695	1,532	2,006
Slaughter cattle	154	76	100

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, light volume of steer calves under 500 lbs sold with a weak undertone noted; 500 to 700 lbs 4.00 to 7.00 higher; yearlings over 700 lbs steady. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold on a light test with a higher undertone noted; 500 to 600 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower; over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher; yearling heifers no recent price comparison. Several groups of quality unweaned calves and a few load lots of reputation yearlings were on offer today. Slaughter cows cows and bulls sold on a weaker undertone. Buyer attendance and demand was good for a moderate sale supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
406–443	420	20	200.00–205.00	$203.95	$857	-5.05
465–495	488	35	200.00–214.00	$207.72	$1,014	-15.90
510–546	527	22	206.25–210.50	$208.50	$1,099	+3.88
532–537 unweaned	534	24	199.50–212.00	$206.96	$1,105	—
556–595	571	57	190.00–204.00	$195.51	$1,116	-0.33
579–596 unweaned	586	36	185.50–193.25	$191.53	$1,122	+5.08
600–645	631	89	186.00–197.00	$191.63	$1,209	+8.70
628–640 unweaned	636	16	183.50–184.50	$183.81	$1,169	—
676–678 unweaned	677	12	172.50–174.00	$173.37	$1,174	+6.46
650–696	678	37	175.50–181.50	$177.55	$1,204	-7.62
713–749	739	96	176.00–180.00	$178.20	$1,317	-7.05
818	818	60	184.85	$184.85	$1,512	+5.35
862–880	870	185	180.00–181.25	$180.83	$1,573	-3.78

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
370 unweaned	370	5	197.00	$197.00	$729	—
382–388	385	20	193.00–200.00	$196.82	$758	—
410–436 unweaned	422	11	170.00–182.00	$176.36	$744	—
511	511	11	187.00	$187.00	$956	+1.50
550–590	574	5	165.00–172.50	$169.03	$970	+10.03
612 unweaned	612	5	176.00	$176.00	$1,077	—
602–645	621	23	175.00–180.00	$176.33	$1,095	—
700–728	716	29	168.00–171.50	$169.81	$1,216	-13.19
721–723 unweaned	721	22	163.50–170.00	$164.39	$1,185	—
787	787	7	164.00	$164.00	$1,291	+14.00
860	860	7	153.00	$153.00	$1,316	+1.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
457–497	488	23	182.00–192.00	$188.64	$921	+16.33
507 fancy	507	11	193.00	$193.00	$979	—
516–538	525	20	177.00–182.50	$179.96	$945	-8.70
569–585	576	54	175.00–179.00	$177.29	$1,021	-2.53
603–647	625	142	166.00–174.50	$172.61	$1,079	+2.61
676–694	690	80	171.25–173.00	$172.36	$1,189	+2.61
725–735	733	17	162.00–169.25	$167.56	$1,228	—
765	765	72	168.00	$168.00	$1,285	—
800–839	833	19	140.00–149.00	$144.43	$1,203	—
862–898	881	15	144.00–148.00	$146.64	$1,292	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
380–395	387	23	159.00–170.00	$163.58	$633	—
460–495	476	39	160.00–174.00	$167.45	$797	-1.21
506–543	520	8	156.00–160.00	$157.57	$819	-2.43
536–543 value added	539	13	166.00–169.50	$167.87	$905	—
553–564	560	17	163.50–169.50	$167.57	$938	+5.01
587 unweaned	587	9	159.50	$159.50	$936	—
600–619	607	28	157.00–163.00	$158.87	$964	—
653–694 unweaned	673	24	144.00–149.00	$147.37	$992	—
677	677	6	164.00	$164.00	$1,110	—

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1180–1400	1270	80-85%	7	61.00–62.50	$61.72	$784	—
1020–1480	1279	80-85%	38	53.00–59.00	$55.45	$709	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
820–1340	1031	85-90%	10	43.00–48.50	$46.37	$478	—
925–1450	1164	85-90%	23	49.00–54.00	$51.19	$596	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1300–1540	1400	75-80%	3	56.00–59.50	$58.22	$815	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
970–1990	1480	2	91.00–92.25	$91.84	$1,359	—
1400–1970	1643	3	62.50–66.00	$64.37	$1,058	—
1670–2190	1930	2	83.00–85.00	$83.87	$1,619	—

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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.