Cattle Market Pulse

West Point Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

West Point, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 27, 2023

2,248 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $188.51/cwt +7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,476/hd at 783 lb · 449 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $175.80/cwt +2.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,635/hd at 930 lb · 288 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $189.42/cwt +11.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,565/hd at 826 lb · 287 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,248 2,622 1,627
Feeder cattle 2,248 2,622 1,627

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago cattle trended higher throughout the day, with steers 8.00-10.00 higher and heifers 6.00-8.00 higher. A very good demand on cattle today with lots of buyers in the seats.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 6 233.00 $233.00 $962 +11.81
461–494 477 19 213.00–221.00 $216.81 $1,034 +2.37
553–588 569 62 205.00–219.50 $213.61 $1,215 +1.43
634–645 640 17 200.00–211.50 $204.69 $1,310 -13.10
654–698 671 145 194.00–213.50 $205.26 $1,377 +6.57
700–741 724 132 187.50–202.50 $197.89 $1,433 +11.82
751–796 783 449 186.25–193.75 $188.51 $1,476 +7.21
809–842 826 287 182.50–191.50 $189.42 $1,565 +11.68
877–898 884 230 176.75–184.75 $182.76 $1,616 —
929–936 930 288 172.50–177.25 $175.80 $1,635 +2.89
999 999 11 166.00 $166.00 $1,658 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–585 568 8 195.00–196.00 $195.52 $1,111 -1.56
674 674 16 173.25 $173.25 $1,168 —
757 757 29 168.00 $168.00 $1,272 —
811–834 818 23 171.00–174.50 $173.41 $1,418 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–425 414 18 194.00–212.00 $202.13 $837 -0.55
460–498 488 31 205.50–221.50 $210.81 $1,029 +20.83
500–542 522 56 193.00–204.75 $202.04 $1,055 +7.12
575–595 587 20 184.00–197.50 $194.42 $1,141 +6.41
600–647 624 89 175.50–192.00 $185.57 $1,158 +6.32
652–696 675 82 173.00–175.50 $173.91 $1,174 -0.97
732–736 735 96 168.00–179.00 $171.38 $1,260 +13.38
754–796 774 17 173.00–176.00 $174.55 $1,351 +7.55
831 831 10 163.00 $163.00 $1,355 -13.65
918 918 13 163.00 $163.00 $1,496 —

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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.