heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers$303.30/cwt-10.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,454/hd at 479 lb · 177 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers$284.20/cwt+34.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,322/hd at 465 lb · 143 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$256.36/cwt-7.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,856/hd at 724 lb · 114 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,254
3,397
3,229
Feeder cattle
1,812
3,160
2,528
Slaughter cattle
423
225
670
Replacement cattle
19
12
31
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Note *** Winter LIvestock in Dodge City will have a special calf sale next Wednesday October 25th
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, however load lots of steers sold up to 15.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher, however fancy and thin fleshed steer calves sold up to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 500 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, however load lots sold up to 15.00 higher. Heifer calves 400 lb to 500 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good on calves and moderate on feeders. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower.
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.
Cattle Market
*** Note *** Winter LIvestock in Dodge City will have a special calf sale next Wednesday October 25th *** Final Report *** Compared to last week, feeder steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, however load lots of steers sold up to 15.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher, however fancy and thin fleshed steer calves sold up to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 500 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, however load lots sold up to 15.00 higher. Heifer calves 400 lb to 500 lb sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good on calves and moderate on feeders. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower.