Cattle Market Pulse

West Point Livestock Feeder Cattle Market Report

West Point, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 30, 2024

1,511 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $248.12/cwt ≈ $2,072/hd at 835 lb · 260 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $268.72/cwt +6.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,817/hd at 676 lb · 144 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $254.63/cwt +13.14 vs last sale · ≈ $2,371/hd at 931 lb · 119 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,511 3,057 2,779
Feeder cattle 1,511 3,057 2,779

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers trended steady to lower, with heifers trending steady to higher. Good demand with plenty of buyers in the seats and an active internet. All cattle were weaned and pre-conditioned, With the majority being new crop calves with some yearlings sprinkled in.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 10 357.00–372.00 $364.50 $1,349 -27.41
407–442 429 11 351.00–366.00 $356.17 $1,528 -34.66
457–461 459 10 339.00–357.00 $349.76 $1,605 -24.13
501–541 534 44 332.00–352.00 $345.95 $1,847 -3.88
575–599 587 59 335.00–348.00 $340.85 $2,001 -3.11
611–618 616 21 321.00–331.00 $324.31 $1,998 +6.18
659–695 682 91 282.50–302.00 $285.80 $1,949 -26.12
716–749 721 94 277.00–288.25 $283.83 $2,046 +5.84
754–782 770 88 259.00–275.00 $268.73 $2,069 -5.59
820–841 834 39 248.00–258.00 $253.53 $2,114 -11.35
870–880 877 91 257.50–260.50 $259.49 $2,276 +9.49
926–939 931 119 247.00–258.00 $254.63 $2,371 +13.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,584 -4.62
511–545 526 12 319.00–330.00 $326.11 $1,715 -1.40
565–588 577 14 315.00–327.00 $322.35 $1,860 -1.22
668–695 686 9 270.00–279.00 $276.08 $1,894 -10.42

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 9 332.00 $332.00 $1,132 —
366 366 5 337.50 $337.50 $1,235 +1.50
420–440 433 14 343.00 $343.00 $1,485 +0.69
451–487 464 39 329.00–348.00 $337.26 $1,565 +16.47
505–541 528 66 305.00–317.50 $309.31 $1,633 -11.53
550–590 565 52 294.00–311.00 $304.39 $1,720 +1.51
615–636 627 39 267.00–287.50 $281.34 $1,764 +0.85
651–692 676 144 266.00–276.00 $268.72 $1,817 +6.42
717–742 729 17 250.00–252.50 $251.30 $1,832 -3.96
769–771 770 26 245.50–246.00 $245.83 $1,893 +6.83
811–845 835 260 239.50–250.00 $248.12 $2,072 —
892 892 14 232.00 $232.00 $2,069 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 3 319.00 $319.00 $1,509 +11.60
681–693 687 36 255.00–255.50 $255.25 $1,754 —

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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.