Name: Mo-Kan Livestock Market livestock auction prices — 2021-02-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-02-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to a light test from three weeks ago, steers and heifers under 600 sold 4.00-10.00 higher and heavier weights steady to 6.00 higher. The quality and condition of the cattle was attractive with several reputation consignments on hand. Trade was active and demand was good to very good. Supply was heavy. A large reputation consignment of 500 plus cattle was sold on video as well. No doubt buyers were eager to buy cattle, especially those suitable to graze following the weather break. Slaughter cows sold uneven when compared to three weeks ago from 2.00-3.00 higher on the fleshier breaking cows to 2.00-3.00 lower for the lean and boning cows.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $148.39/cwt on 1,036 head.

Average price

$148.39

1,036 head · 661 lb average

Value per head Derived

$981

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$129

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 1

$19.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.28

vs MO average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	577	156.42	902	187
Medium and Large 1	681	147.21	1,002	787
Medium 2	566	143.86	814	7thin
Medium 1	555	142.14	789	7thin
Medium and Large 2	583	140.00	816	13thin
Large 1	751	137.37	1,031	35

One grade step is worth $19.05/cwt here — about −$129 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,036 hd

148.39

—

MO average18 barns · 15,712 hd

149.67

−1.28

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,679	85.28	1,432	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,461	62.91	919	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,205	58.26	702	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	989	47.55	470	10

Every lot, as filed

85 lots · USDA AMS · MO-Kan Livestock Market - Butler, MO

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	758	137.40/cwt	130.00–139.00	1,041	39
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,015	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	746	125.59/cwt	125.25–126.25	937	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	772	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	550	166.50/cwt	166.50–166.50	916	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	487	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	735	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	461	159.50/cwt	159.50–159.50	735	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	436	162.30/cwt	160.00–163.50	708	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	562	154.44/cwt	142.00–158.00	868	87
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	868	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	1,020	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	390	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	538	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	673	124.39/cwt	122.00–127.50	837	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	418	171.14/cwt	164.00–179.00	715	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	325	152.56/cwt	151.00–156.00	496	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	462	180.50/cwt	180.50–180.50	834	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	369	191.50/cwt	191.50–191.50	707	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	925	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	388	180.77/cwt	170.00–185.00	701	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	416	157.98/cwt	150.00–160.00	657	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	510	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	765	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	336	180.43/cwt	168.00–186.00	606	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	692	136.48/cwt	135.00–136.85	944	103
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	943	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,084	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	865	128.25/cwt	122.75–130.50	1,109	46
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	714	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	177.35/cwt	172.50–184.00	839	26
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	791	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	981	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	719	141.62/cwt	138.00–144.50	1,018	182
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	137.89/cwt	134.50–139.00	874	89
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	142.72/cwt	137.50–145.50	962	123
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	154.23/cwt	150.00–160.10	961	100
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	568	133.64/cwt	130.00–136.00	759	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	511	174.49/cwt	170.00–177.25	892	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	807	131.28/cwt	127.25–133.10	1,059	97
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	168.09/cwt	163.00–174.00	958	81
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	179.50/cwt	179.50–179.50	583	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	988	41.24/cwt	37.00–46.00	407	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,169	56.63/cwt	54.00–61.50	662	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	995	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	597	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,313	67.23/cwt	64.00–70.50	883	5
Bulls	—	—	1,684	83.84/cwt	80.00–89.00	1,412	5
Bulls	—	—	1,655	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	1,531	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,585	68.50/cwt	68.50–68.50	1,086	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,460	63.01/cwt	58.00–65.50	920	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,340	56.50/cwt	56.50–56.50	757	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,235	49.74/cwt	49.50–50.00	614	2
Heifers	Medium 1-2	—	546	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	704	3
Steers	Large 1	—	633	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	912	6
Steers	Medium 1	—	535	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	754	3
Steers	Medium 1	—	570	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	815	4
Heifers	Large 1	—	621	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	845	13
Steers	Large 1	—	775	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,054	29
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,095	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	14,235	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	988	48.63/cwt	47.50–50.50	480	6
Steers	Medium 2	—	471	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	749	3
Heifers	Medium 2	—	341	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	409	6
Heifers	Medium 2	—	571	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	714	3
Heifers	Medium 1-2	—	610	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	781	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	125.97/cwt	125.00–127.00	731	6
Heifers	Medium 1-2Fleshy	—	976	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	976	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	155.35/cwt	144.00–160.00	816	103
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	763	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	984	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	873	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,048	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	648	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	927	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	475	3
Steers	Medium 2	—	637	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	844	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	617	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	740	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	717	133.53/cwt	127.00–138.00	957	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	584	138.59/cwt	129.00–142.50	809	87
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	816	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	721	128.70/cwt	125.00–130.00	928	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	501	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	701	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	145.29/cwt	136.00–150.50	756	46
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	775	130.91/cwt	126.00–135.00	1,015	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	466	156.94/cwt	149.00–159.00	731	37
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	534	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	716	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	616	149.61/cwt	142.50–156.25	922	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	716	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	845	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	161.05/cwt	160.00–162.50	841	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	472	170.75/cwt	170.00–172.00	806	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	825	119.16/cwt	117.50–120.00	983	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	630	130.66/cwt	125.00–134.00	823	53
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	156.91/cwt	146.00–161.00	909	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	372	154.76/cwt	149.00–160.50	576	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	553	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	813	15

How this sale compares

Missouri weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Missouri auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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