Special Note: *Beginning January 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), through its
Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division (LPGMN), will change the publication date of this report from Friday to Monday. This will
provide a true weekly average price (Sunday through Saturday). Currently, LPGMN utilizes cattle auction sales data from Friday through
Thursday to compile this report. LPGMN will transition the publication date from Friday to Monday. By changing the publication to Monday,
LPGMN will capture additional sales that occur at auctions on Friday afternoons and Saturdays, utilizing sales data from Sunday to Saturday,
to capture a true weekly average price for feeder cattle.
The updated Livestock Summary will offer customers additional data to use in an evolving and competitive marketplace. You can access
feeder cattle summary reports at: www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-summary or find a links to all federal and
state market reports from Missouri at https://agmarketnews.mo.gov/reports If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market
News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov *
Due to the holidays not enough sales to establish a market trend as most auctions were closed over the last week. Supply was light and demand was light to moderate. If winter weather doesn’t complicate transportation next week is historically the largest volume week of the year. Barns and buyers are eager to get back to business after a week or two off. Many farmers use this as well as the fact it is a new tax year to market livestock. As of last Thursday’s reports boxed beef cutouts were mixed. Choice closed up 2.41 at 209.95 and select was down 2.28 at 195.65 compared to Wednesday prior to Christmas. Feedlot sales were higher for the last week of the year. As of Thursday afternoon reported volume was just over 71k head of negotiated sales for the week with some more possibly taking place after hours. Compared to the week prior live sales were reported from 110.00-112.00 which was steady to 4.00 higher and dressed sales from 175.00-176.00 which was 3.00-4.00 higher. Last Thursday’s Missouri Stocker Formula consisted of 208 head with a weighted average weight of 554.63 and a price value of 152.62, up 1.16 compared to last Friday.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 521 | 131.00–141.00 | 135.01 |
| 9 | — | 712 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 25 | — | 343 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 22 | — | 588 | 130.00–131.00 | 130.09 |
| 18 | — | 753 | 123.50–126.00 | 124.88 |
| 32 | — | 423 | 135.00–151.00 | 144.49 |
| 10 | — | 616 | 128.00–134.00 | 129.80 |
| 42 | — | 474 | 135.00–145.00 | 139.94 |
| 45 | — | 677 | 131.00–134.50 | 131.54 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 615 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 560 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 483 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 7 | — | 669 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 520 | 136.00–141.00 | 137.22 |
| 6 | — | 367 | 164.00–169.00 | 166.46 |
| 7 | — | 451 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 43 | — | 791 | 131.50–135.00 | 133.78 |
| 8 | — | 899 | 120.50 | 120.50 |
| 3 | — | 652 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 59 | — | 633 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 46 | — | 556 | 137.00–141.75 | 140.90 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 342 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 835 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 510 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 4 | — | 385 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 21 | — | 792 | 130.50–131.50 | 130.74 |
| 12 | — | 702 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| 4 | — | 629 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| 34 | — | 579 | 142.00–155.00 | 145.85 |
| 33 | — | 680 | 139.50–144.75 | 143.79 |
| 12 | — | 904 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 5 | — | 403 | 168.00–176.00 | 172.82 |
| 6 | — | 860 | 125.00–129.50 | 127.23 |
| 15 | — | 471 | 160.00–171.00 | 165.27 |
| 20 | — | 820 | 133.00–134.00 | 133.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 682 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 12 | — | 590 | 133.00–135.50 | 134.47 |
| 8 | — | 549 | 137.00 | 137.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 460 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 22 | — | 545 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 6 | — | 653 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 8 | — | 574 | 140.50 | 140.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 626 | 143.00–149.00 | 146.46 |
| 17 | — | 522 | 160.00–171.00 | 166.06 |
| 258 | — | 811 | 135.00–146.50 | 143.56 |
| 103 | — | 783 | 139.50–142.00 | 141.03 |
| 101 | — | 662 | 149.50–154.00 | 153.03 |
| 9 | — | 435 | 179.00–181.00 | 179.76 |
| 284 | — | 711 | 140.00–151.10 | 147.62 |
| 402 | — | 889 | 139.25–140.35 | 139.80 |
| 44 | — | 573 | 145.00–160.00 | 148.73 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 641 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 12 | — | 670 | 131.50–135.50 | 133.46 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 516 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 430 | 158.00–159.00 | 158.07 |
| 2 | — | 310 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| 3 | — | 540 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| 15 | — | 727 | 129.00–129.50 | 129.37 |
| 3 | — | 828 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 17 | — | 562 | 148.00–154.00 | 152.54 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 567 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 27 | — | 1,175 | 1,650.00–1,675.00 | 1,659.26 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,365 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,001 | 1,375.00–1,475.00 | 1,410.80 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,348 | 1,700.00–1,800.00 | 1,750.46 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,164 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,191 | 750.00–1,075.00 | 887.84 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,294 | 650.00–990.00 | 786.63 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,300 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,207 | 775.00–1,075.00 | 904.10 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 37 | — | 1,184 | 1,025.00–1,325.00 | 1,177.67 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,260 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,340 | 1,325.00–1,450.00 | 1,392.50 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,250 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,426 | 960.00 | 960.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 40 | — | 1,490 | 1,525.00–1,700.00 | 1,667.43 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,080 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,115 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,333 | 1,475.00–1,750.00 | 1,689.39 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,432 | 1,000.00–1,200.00 | 1,131.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 42 | — | 1,348 | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 1,597.78 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,170 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 31 | — | 1,195 | 2,050.00 | 2,050.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,275 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,411 | 2,210.00–2,225.00 | 2,218.07 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,271 | 1,185.00–1,300.00 | 1,234.29 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,267 | 1,250.00–1,450.00 | 1,383.33 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,200 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,100 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,283 | 1,485.00–1,550.00 | 1,506.67 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,339 | 1,325.00–1,500.00 | 1,402.78 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,250 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,400 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,078 | 59.50–66.00 | 62.96 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,306 | 60.00–64.50 | 62.33 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,029 | 42.00–51.00 | 46.32 |
| 1 | — | 1,065 | 52.00 | 52.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,140 | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,081 | 34.00–43.50 | 39.03 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,249 | 57.00–59.00 | 57.99 |
| 68 | — | 1,237 | 47.00–56.50 | 51.45 |
| 20 | — | 1,244 | 40.00–49.00 | 45.31 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 1,480 | 50.00–58.00 | 54.76 |
| 12 | — | 1,406 | 44.00–50.00 | 47.75 |
| 14 | — | 1,588 | 58.50–64.50 | 60.24 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,595 | 76.00–83.00 | 79.35 |
| 7 | — | 1,939 | 86.50–91.00 | 88.56 |
| 12 | — | 1,540 | 61.00–75.50 | 72.53 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,275 | 101.00–102.00 | 101.81 |