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Windsor Livestock Auction Market Report

Windsor, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 20, 2021

2,393 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $161.33/cwt +7.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,321/hd at 819 lb · 162 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $166.96/cwt +14.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,270/hd at 761 lb · 130 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $169.08/cwt +6.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 724 lb · 107 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,393 1,136 1,482
Feeder cattle 2,195 1,010 1,340
Slaughter cattle 158 106 102
Replacement cattle 40 20 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 6.00 higher with most of the gain on those over 600 lbs as an attractive run of yearlings was offered. In contrast to last weeks run of calves, it was mostly long weaned cattle this week. Demand was good for a moderate to heavy supply that included several loads lots stemming mainly from one large consignment. Fewer of the fancy calves under 500 lbs were offered, so some of last weeks top prices weren't quite achieved, but demand was still very good for those cattle. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413–428 425 15 188.00–194.00 $192.03 $816 -16.20
464 thin fleshed 464 7 198.00 $198.00 $919 —
466–495 482 29 185.50–196.50 $191.61 $924 -2.33
502–548 525 77 176.00–187.00 $182.91 $960 +3.58
536 unweaned 536 7 166.00 $166.00 $890 —
572 572 5 163.00 $163.00 $932 -15.42
554–589 573 70 168.50–181.00 $174.85 $1,002 -3.57
579–594 unweaned 587 10 153.00–159.00 $155.96 $915 —
608–642 628 89 170.50–175.00 $173.28 $1,088 +8.02
659 thin fleshed 659 18 177.00 $177.00 $1,166 —
653–683 663 27 158.50–167.00 $162.63 $1,078 +19.63
657–674 665 9 145.00–149.00 $146.80 $976 +3.80
720–747 724 107 164.00–169.75 $169.08 $1,224 +6.58
759–788 760 126 162.00–167.75 $167.47 $1,273 +15.47
785 785 4 151.00 $151.00 $1,185 -1.00
807–833 818 147 161.75–162.75 $162.28 $1,327 +8.09
826 826 15 152.00 $152.00 $1,256 -2.19
852–874 872 31 155.00–158.50 $155.33 $1,354 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 3 195.00 $195.00 $647 —
372–398 382 5 171.00–183.00 $176.00 $672 -5.00
409 409 4 176.00 $176.00 $720 -5.60
450–485 469 12 176.00–178.00 $177.36 $832 +5.73
507–542 527 14 164.00–178.00 $171.11 $902 -4.43
561–583 567 18 160.00–172.00 $166.71 $945 +3.52
604–626 614 38 156.00–168.00 $161.02 $989 +1.02
670–686 682 20 155.00–160.50 $157.69 $1,075 +1.15
703–716 709 9 150.00–150.50 $150.22 $1,065 —
754–778 762 53 150.00–156.00 $154.54 $1,178 —
887 887 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,153 —
933 933 3 138.00 $138.00 $1,288 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–396 392 14 133.00–135.00 $133.56 $524 —
521 521 6 128.00 $128.00 $667 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 4 174.00 $174.00 $814 —
737 737 11 155.00 $155.00 $1,142 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 15 150.00 $150.00 $568 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
693 693 9 150.00 $150.00 $1,040 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487–495 492 7 150.00–155.00 $152.88 $752 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 4 153.00 $153.00 $589 -17.67
404–423 413 25 155.00–166.50 $161.98 $669 +5.98
458–498 479 70 158.00–165.00 $162.06 $776 +0.11
505–546 525 36 150.00–160.00 $155.54 $817 -7.35
543 543 3 140.00 $140.00 $760 -22.89
558 unweaned 558 6 140.00 $140.00 $781 +10.00
558–597 581 75 154.50–165.00 $162.28 $943 +17.28
605–644 618 41 151.00–164.75 $160.13 $990 +7.45
652–655 653 8 144.00–147.00 $145.87 $953 -10.13
681–688 685 67 150.00–162.25 $160.71 $1,101 +4.71
702–723 715 16 152.00–155.75 $154.37 $1,104 +6.39
928 928 10 125.00 $125.00 $1,160 —
991 991 7 115.00 $115.00 $1,140 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 161.00 $161.00 $547 +3.00
403–448 420 12 149.00–159.00 $154.02 $647 -3.29
470 unweaned 470 6 130.00 $130.00 $611 —
463–478 471 6 149.00–150.00 $149.49 $704 -2.82
533–544 541 20 144.00–153.50 $149.65 $810 +2.04
558–567 563 5 130.00–142.00 $137.25 $773 -14.74
570 570 4 126.00 $126.00 $718 -25.99
573 thin fleshed 573 5 151.00 $151.00 $865 —
606–638 618 19 145.00–150.00 $147.26 $910 +0.31
665–696 686 6 135.00–142.00 $137.26 $942 —
704–717 712 13 135.00–142.00 $139.34 $992 —
835 835 4 128.00 $128.00 $1,069 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 306 5 120.00 $120.00 $367 —
370 370 12 120.00 $120.00 $444 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–415 409 8 142.00–143.00 $142.38 $582 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451–497 463 14 156.00–162.00 $159.56 $739 -8.91
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 unweaned 455 6 159.00 $159.00 $723 —
680 unweaned 680 3 120.00 $120.00 $816 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1550 1255 75-80% 3 52.50–55.00 $53.68 $674 —
1060–1765 1380 75-80% 48 56.00–63.00 $59.00 $814 —
1320–1835 1534 75-80% 8 63.00–69.00 $65.06 $998 +0.69
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1135 1073 80-85% 3 50.00–52.00 $51.05 $548 —
985–1320 1145 80-85% 30 52.00–60.00 $55.53 $636 +1.61
935–1490 1168 80-85% 12 59.00–65.00 $62.46 $730 +2.28
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1160 948 85-90% 9 32.00–45.00 $40.21 $381 —
835–1120 1030 85-90% 18 44.50–53.00 $49.38 $509 -3.20
1010–1290 1128 85-90% 3 54.00–57.00 $55.14 $622 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1600 1468 3 68.00–80.00 $75.54 $1,109 —
1600 1600 1 93.50 $93.50 $1,496 —
1905–1910 1908 2 87.00–90.50 $88.75 $1,693 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980–1130 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 61.00–64.00 $62.39 $653
830–1175 1081 (<2 yrs)Open 7 72.00–100.00 $79.59 $860

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,210.00–1,250.00 $1,230.00 —

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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.