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Windsor Livestock Auction Market Report

Windsor, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 10, 2023

2,652 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $208.99/cwt +14.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,448/hd at 693 lb · 93 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $241.97/cwt -2.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,409/hd at 582 lb · 75 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $228.91/cwt -0.14 vs last sale · ≈ $982/hd at 429 lb · 72 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,652 2,816 2,303
Feeder cattle 2,015 2,364 1,990
Slaughter cattle 637 402 313
Replacement cattle — 50 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs. sold steady to 5.00 lower over 600 lbs. sold steady to 3.00 higher. The supply was moderate with the majority of calves weaned and with shots. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady on a heavy supply. Producers continue to reduce cow herds and market calves early as over all market prices remain good even with the slight declines the last couple of weeks. Lack of pasture and feed concerns are the main topic of conversation and the reason many cattle are coming to town. Some rain has fallen since the last sale amounts have varied and much more is needed to really provide any substantial change to current conditions.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407–442 427 36 269.00–275.00 $272.04 $1,162 -1.25
450–495 483 54 260.00–272.50 $267.77 $1,293 +9.78
500–545 518 67 243.00–265.00 $259.70 $1,345 -3.70
560–599 581 63 236.00–252.00 $243.97 $1,417 -3.34
590 unweaned 590 12 231.50 $231.50 $1,366 +3.50
604–643 615 22 230.00–245.00 $236.45 $1,454 -1.18
655–694 680 35 213.00–225.00 $219.97 $1,496 -2.29
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–325 310 5 270.00–300.00 $276.29 $856 +10.91
370–398 381 21 266.00–285.00 $274.04 $1,044 -2.54
409–445 427 23 257.00–262.50 $258.79 $1,105 +5.62
436 436 4 225.00 $225.00 $981 -28.17
465–498 488 43 240.00–261.00 $254.63 $1,243 +12.99
493 thin fleshed 493 8 267.00 $267.00 $1,316 —
507–525 512 4 225.00–232.00 $230.20 $1,179 -18.60
508–547 523 53 237.00–259.00 $247.73 $1,296 -1.07
550–598 584 60 229.00–249.00 $239.63 $1,399 +4.41
603–640 612 5 210.00–214.00 $210.84 $1,290 -12.15
660–690 670 6 206.00–218.00 $213.88 $1,433 +1.66
705–748 727 7 200.00–214.00 $205.87 $1,497 -9.06
750–773 763 6 202.00–210.00 $204.96 $1,564 +10.92
820 820 8 190.00 $190.00 $1,558 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–393 370 14 251.00–354.00 $261.87 $969 —
405–445 413 11 235.00–246.00 $242.10 $1,000 —
472–495 486 19 230.00–239.50 $235.91 $1,147 —
503–545 521 5 225.00–239.00 $233.25 $1,215 —
578 578 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,324 —
750–759 758 6 190.00–191.00 $190.17 $1,441 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 unweaned 486 6 229.00 $229.00 $1,113 —
513 513 4 238.50 $238.50 $1,224 —
552 552 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,248 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580–598 595 6 212.00–214.00 $213.68 $1,271 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
639 639 4 181.00 $181.00 $1,157 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–333 320 11 228.00–235.00 $232.04 $743 +7.79
369–395 377 21 215.00–233.00 $227.39 $857 +7.11
401–441 428 59 220.00–235.00 $229.82 $984 +0.77
427–436 unweaned 434 13 207.00–230.00 $224.78 $976 —
457 457 3 195.00 $195.00 $891 -35.05
463 unweaned 463 3 213.00 $213.00 $986 —
456–490 474 48 220.00–237.00 $231.42 $1,097 +1.37
500–539 530 56 219.00–232.50 $229.75 $1,218 +6.46
560–590 unweaned 569 7 196.00–205.00 $202.33 $1,151 —
558–587 574 11 220.00–222.00 $221.01 $1,269 +6.64
614–630 618 15 205.00–216.00 $209.50 $1,295 +8.64
650–674 665 8 185.00–190.00 $187.77 $1,249 -1.34
705–710 708 8 180.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,328 +4.32
812–823 819 5 162.50–165.00 $163.49 $1,339 -1.51
871 871 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,394 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–379 372 11 237.50–240.00 $239.12 $890 -1.71
406–443 429 14 235.00–240.00 $236.38 $1,014 +1.01
452–496 477 57 236.00–241.00 $238.43 $1,137 -2.79
507 unweaned 507 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,120 +3.50
509–519 513 17 227.00–236.00 $231.40 $1,187 -2.88
560 unweaned 560 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,064 -19.00
565–590 582 6 223.00–228.00 $226.38 $1,318 -3.26
611–613 611 22 216.00–221.00 $220.32 $1,346 -3.17
657–698 693 93 203.00–209.75 $208.99 $1,448 +14.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–313 310 3 217.50–222.00 $220.53 $684 —
330–345 unweaned 339 5 205.00–208.00 $206.17 $699 —
378–395 387 6 219.00–221.00 $220.02 $851 —
395 unweaned 395 4 205.00 $205.00 $810 —
402–445 419 9 200.00–220.00 $215.68 $904 -1.32
450–487 472 23 201.00–217.00 $207.64 $980 —
500–545 526 24 190.00–216.00 $205.47 $1,081 +4.47
557–590 576 15 190.00–213.00 $202.54 $1,167 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–338 327 3 260.00–270.00 $263.11 $860 —
360–390 375 7 240.00–260.00 $251.54 $943 +4.54
425–430 429 4 234.00–246.00 $236.97 $1,017 -3.70
455–490 473 2 220.00–245.00 $232.96 $1,102 —
517–531 525 9 210.00–227.00 $223.44 $1,173 —
550–593 582 9 197.00–215.00 $200.55 $1,167 -9.60
647 647 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,333 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1290 1020 85-90% 37 61.00–76.00 $71.11 $725 -18.28
860–1320 1059 85-90% 82 75.00–89.00 $81.04 $858 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1255 1129 80-85% 18 76.00–83.50 $80.40 $908 -2.07
1055–1345 1153 80-85% 11 98.00–105.00 $102.20 $1,178 +12.81
945–1495 1163 80-85% 88 84.00–96.00 $88.93 $1,034 -0.46
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1835 1306 75-80% 10 102.00–111.00 $105.97 $1,384 —
1020–1710 1348 75-80% 72 88.00–101.00 $94.18 $1,270 —
1080–1805 1378 75-80% 13 78.00–89.00 $85.84 $1,183 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1535 1312 6 70.00–107.00 $95.47 $1,253 —
1109–1990 1538 10 107.00–125.00 $119.38 $1,836 —
1595–1970 1785 4 126.00–129.00 $127.84 $2,282 —

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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.