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West Point Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

West Point, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 23, 2023

3,355 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $175.79/cwt +1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,208/hd at 687 lb · 447 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $178.75/cwt +2.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,446/hd at 809 lb · 430 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $201.88/cwt -7.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,268/hd at 628 lb · 344 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,355 2,838 2,290
Feeder cattle 3,355 2,838 2,290

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers sold steady, heifers sold steady to higher with 600-650 lb trading $5.00-10.00 higher than last week. Demand was good throughout the day, with a good supply of cattle and a good supply of buyers on hand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–399 393 16 205.00–223.00 $213.97 $841 —
403–446 428 23 206.00–211.00 $210.09 $899 -15.39
461–483 470 48 217.50–231.00 $222.11 $1,044 +18.11
511–541 526 149 200.00–220.00 $212.10 $1,116 +3.71
529 thin fleshed 529 41 243.50 $243.50 $1,288 —
575–594 581 93 199.00–219.50 $207.97 $1,208 +3.00
603–641 628 344 195.50–213.50 $201.88 $1,268 -7.10
651–698 677 222 188.00–195.50 $190.54 $1,290 +3.12
725 725 50 192.75 $192.75 $1,397 +3.60
764–794 787 92 160.00–179.75 $175.97 $1,385 -6.03
803–826 809 430 168.25–183.50 $178.75 $1,446 +2.09
876 876 21 162.00 $162.00 $1,419 -10.75
882–894 884 139 162.75–177.50 $174.08 $1,539 +1.33
904–928 907 110 161.00–173.50 $171.87 $1,559 +6.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–465 458 8 193.00–200.00 $196.44 $900 —
574–593 586 31 185.00–193.00 $187.78 $1,100 -3.94

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–440 425 78 189.00–206.00 $196.98 $837 -6.52
459–479 465 67 180.00–198.00 $194.54 $905 +1.21
522 thin fleshed 522 50 210.00 $210.00 $1,096 —
515–549 542 111 183.00–200.00 $190.82 $1,034 +1.82
552–595 565 135 171.00–190.00 $184.01 $1,040 -5.24
600–646 608 271 174.00–185.50 $183.43 $1,115 +9.14
660–696 687 447 169.00–177.25 $175.79 $1,208 +1.27
705–745 719 65 158.00–170.00 $167.85 $1,207 -1.98
766–781 768 141 163.75–174.00 $167.03 $1,283 +1.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–536 520 55 183.00–186.00 $184.53 $960 —

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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.