That’s $220.25 per cwt or $2.2025 per lb. They’re sold by weight, not per head.
Ranew
Blue is the current lot in the ring, 1hd at 1055lb. Red is the previous lot 7815lb at 220/cwt or 2.20/lb. Green is the total weight of the next lot in the scale.
ARNG131988
I’m just saying that to me, that reads as #900 just bought almost 8000 lbs of beef or Angus for 220 bucks.
I know that is not the case. But you have to admit that appears to a bit off.
Historical-Photo7125
$17,212 for 7815 pounds of cattle. $2.2025 x 7815
Kaartinen
$220.25 per cwt (per 100lbs)
For example 401-500lb steers are avg $525.00 CAD per cwt in my area, so a 500lb steer would sell for $2625.
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$2.20 per pound
That’s $220.25 per cwt or $2.2025 per lb. They’re sold by weight, not per head.
Blue is the current lot in the ring, 1hd at 1055lb. Red is the previous lot 7815lb at 220/cwt or 2.20/lb. Green is the total weight of the next lot in the scale.
I’m just saying that to me, that reads as #900 just bought almost 8000 lbs of beef or Angus for 220 bucks.
I know that is not the case. But you have to admit that appears to a bit off.
$17,212 for 7815 pounds of cattle. $2.2025 x 7815
$220.25 per cwt (per 100lbs)
For example 401-500lb steers are avg $525.00 CAD per cwt in my area, so a 500lb steer would sell for $2625.