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Windsor Livestock Auction Market Report

Windsor, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 11, 2020

2,321 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $143.08/cwt +7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $892/hd at 623 lb · 164 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $148.91/cwt +7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,084/hd at 728 lb · 140 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $143.37/cwt +15.37 vs last sale · ≈ $996/hd at 694 lb · 100 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,321 1,203 1,162
Feeder cattle 2,054 1,053 1,038
Slaughter cattle 212 120 104
Replacement cattle 55 30 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with spots up to 8.00 higher on the loads based on limited sales of yearlings last week. The higher quality heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Several loads and groups of attractive yearlings were offered along with some large consignments of fancy calves. Demand was good to very good and the quality of the cattle was excellent. Trade was active and a full house of buyers were on hand. Supply was moderate to heavy. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 4 178.00 $178.00 $700 -2.00
421–438 430 16 169.00–179.50 $175.56 $755 +1.33
453–492 480 24 160.50–168.00 $163.98 $787 +0.31
507–533 521 44 157.00–171.00 $164.96 $859 +2.41
550–584 564 82 154.50–161.00 $158.40 $893 +13.40
583 583 8 140.00–148.00 $145.00 $845 -12.14
613 thin fleshed 613 16 153.00 $153.00 $938 —
603–645 632 67 143.00–152.00 $147.46 $932 +4.96
663–669 665 10 137.00–142.50 $140.29 $933 -2.15
657–698 679 69 144.50–152.00 $149.73 $1,017 +17.73
710–728 720 15 134.00–139.00 $137.49 $990 -7.51
700–740 729 125 143.75–154.00 $150.28 $1,096 +16.28
765–768 767 16 130.00–139.00 $135.63 $1,040 -1.87
759–789 785 36 143.50–147.50 $146.96 $1,154 +9.46
800–814 804 41 139.25–143.00 $139.89 $1,125 +7.89
864 864 7 140.00 $140.00 $1,210 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 3 165.00 $165.00 $734 +5.25
460–475 469 24 155.00–164.00 $159.60 $749 +1.89
500–547 532 41 148.00–160.00 $152.04 $809 +4.72
557–571 566 9 150.00–151.50 $150.49 $852 -0.25
602–636 615 37 138.00–150.00 $144.29 $887 +0.51
660 660 2 138.00 $138.00 $911 +0.80
702 702 8 125.00 $125.00 $878 —
713–746 737 18 136.00–143.50 $140.64 $1,037 —
886 886 7 131.50 $131.50 $1,165 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 10 134.00 $134.00 $844 —
663 663 4 131.50 $131.50 $872 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521 521 4 150.00 $150.00 $782 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 544 4 140.00 $140.00 $762 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408–424 415 19 154.00–159.50 $157.61 $654 +11.18
457–498 472 55 138.00–154.00 $147.20 $695 +4.77
522–533 526 8 133.00–135.00 $133.76 $704 -9.91
502–549 538 81 137.00–146.50 $143.95 $774 +0.28
558 558 4 128.00 $128.00 $714 -13.85
550–593 564 17 134.50–138.00 $135.43 $764 -6.42
605–611 608 7 126.50–132.00 $128.84 $783 -9.13
605–649 624 157 134.00–145.85 $143.72 $897 +5.75
678 678 3 133.00 $133.00 $902 +5.00
692–696 695 97 133.50–146.00 $143.69 $999 +15.69
702–728 712 16 133.50–135.00 $134.08 $955 +10.08
753 753 62 142.50 $142.50 $1,073 —
860 860 6 120.00 $120.00 $1,032 +2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–435 429 7 128.00–134.00 $131.39 $564 -12.55
454–480 466 21 136.00–142.50 $138.65 $646 -2.80
506–547 530 45 128.00–144.00 $132.69 $703 -1.96
540 unweaned 540 3 118.00 $118.00 $637 —
555–598 580 20 124.00–135.00 $133.11 $772 +2.68
620 620 3 125.00 $125.00 $775 -2.77
600–645 630 40 128.00–136.75 $134.80 $849 +7.03
668–688 675 11 134.50–137.00 $136.07 $918 +17.50
666–697 686 11 120.00–122.00 $121.29 $832 +2.72
718–729 721 42 134.75–139.25 $138.17 $996 —
778 778 9 128.00 $128.00 $996 +7.40
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504 504 5 120.00 $120.00 $605 —
622–648 635 6 122.00–126.00 $124.04 $788 +6.04
704 704 32 126.50 $126.50 $891 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
523 523 3 139.50 $139.50 $730 —
578 578 6 137.00 $137.00 $792 +12.50
601 601 4 129.00 $129.00 $775 —
750 750 5 122.00 $122.00 $915 —
928 928 4 93.50 $93.50 $868 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1265 1131 80-85% 7 39.50–45.00 $42.13 $476 —
990–1420 1194 80-85% 43 47.00–55.00 $50.80 $607 -0.92
1030–1425 1201 80-85% 4 53.50–56.00 $54.72 $657 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1385 1345 75-80% 4 50.00–51.50 $50.89 $684 —
1040–1595 1364 75-80% 24 52.50–59.00 $55.92 $763 +5.40
1430–1980 1594 75-80% 16 58.00–64.50 $61.11 $974 -0.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1230 1046 85-90% 9 30.00–42.00 $37.53 $393 —
865–1360 1074 85-90% 17 42.50–49.50 $45.48 $488 -2.01
1100–1230 1165 85-90% 2 51.00–52.50 $51.71 $602 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975–1095 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 50.00–52.00 $51.06 $528
850–1365 1092 (<2 yrs)Open 11 69.00–97.00 $78.68 $859
1005–1350 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 57.00–60.00 $58.00 $682

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1710 1339 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 940.00–1,170.00 $1,024.41

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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.