Cattle Market Pulse

West Point Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

West Point, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 11, 2024

1,996 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $245.48/cwt -1.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,128/hd at 867 lb · 619 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $236.56/cwt -1.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,179/hd at 921 lb · 212 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $267.20/cwt +4.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,041/hd at 764 lb · 128 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,996 2,238 1,312
Feeder cattle 1,996 2,238 1,312

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, Steers trended steady with a slightly higher trend on the heifers. Demand was good, with the bulk of the cattle in the 700+ weight range. Internet and live buyers were very active throughout the day.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441–448 445 18 340.00–355.00 $347.44 $1,546 —
503–506 504 19 321.00–339.00 $335.19 $1,689 +1.51
555–590 573 47 314.00–326.00 $321.14 $1,840 +50.14
616–630 627 61 295.50–312.00 $305.85 $1,918 +9.39
721–745 730 77 258.00–273.50 $269.44 $1,967 -1.72
753–772 764 128 256.50–270.75 $267.20 $2,041 +4.77
851–888 867 619 240.00–249.50 $245.48 $2,128 -1.31
905–927 921 212 230.50–237.50 $236.56 $2,179 -1.56
950–962 955 120 209.00–228.25 $220.65 $2,107 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491–495 493 24 308.00–309.00 $308.54 $1,521 +13.55
515–542 537 25 288.00–304.00 $290.96 $1,562 +0.96
559–579 567 51 286.00–300.00 $294.39 $1,669 +11.57
617–643 625 32 258.00–276.00 $267.26 $1,670 +9.05
656–686 667 59 254.00–256.00 $255.36 $1,703 +9.51
713–738 727 116 237.00–249.00 $247.66 $1,800 +12.80
760–769 768 52 237.00–239.00 $238.81 $1,834 +7.71
803–832 815 100 229.50–243.50 $237.63 $1,937 +6.56
864–884 876 100 233.00–239.00 $235.22 $2,061 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
592 592 15 277.00 $277.00 $1,640 +15.52
865 865 12 217.00 $217.00 $1,877 —

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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.