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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Weekly Livestock Auction Summary, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, October 12, 2026

4,043 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $409.96/cwt +18.60 vs last sale · ≈ $2,126/hd at 519 lb · 126 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $371.89/cwt -0.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,779/hd at 478 lb · 100 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $349.72/cwt -0.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,814/hd at 519 lb · 98 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,043 5,877 6,030
Feeder cattle 3,229 4,962 5,228
Slaughter cattle 424 604 521
Replacement cattle 390 311 281

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: not enough comparable sales to establish a market trend. However, market undertone was very uneven but most locations noted a higher undertone. Demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,395 +5.00
300–348 326 32 435.00–592.50 $513.06 $1,673 -0.63
350–395 365 36 435.00–540.00 $476.61 $1,740 +2.82
385 385 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,617 -53.79
400–440 423 48 397.00–500.00 $457.08 $1,933 +45.73
465–470 468 2 400.00–405.00 $402.51 $1,884 -11.28
450–495 472 52 380.00–455.00 $412.08 $1,945 -1.71
504 fancy 504 46 437.00 $437.00 $2,202 —
500–546 527 80 362.50–425.00 $394.41 $2,079 +34.39
550–599 572 44 342.50–405.00 $371.19 $2,123 +7.15
560–585 573 2 350.00–352.50 $351.28 $2,013 -12.76
600–630 value added 616 4 343.00–365.00 $352.54 $2,172 —
605–640 620 18 340.00–370.00 $354.29 $2,197 +26.17
610–645 635 5 315.00–345.00 $337.72 $2,145 -14.35
650–690 667 42 325.00–350.00 $342.09 $2,282 +27.09
651–679 value added 667 12 342.00–382.00 $365.74 $2,439 +7.83
658–690 667 7 320.00–332.50 $328.81 $2,193 +13.81
708–735 717 15 315.00–337.50 $330.41 $2,369 +0.24
748 748 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,244 -30.17
759–785 767 15 320.00–340.00 $325.01 $2,493 -5.45
818 818 2 302.00 $302.00 $2,470 -18.86
800–837 835 61 275.00–327.00 $325.72 $2,720 +4.86
860–896 884 13 285.00–310.00 $299.68 $2,649 +8.68
900–915 902 7 293.00–305.00 $294.74 $2,659 +6.08
953 value added 953 16 302.00 $302.00 $2,878 —
966 966 10 280.00 $280.00 $2,705 —
1040 1040 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,288 -65.00
1295 1295 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,072 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 thin fleshed 315 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,670 —
300–345 326 6 425.00–500.00 $453.47 $1,478 +24.28
355–395 377 13 385.00–445.00 $415.32 $1,566 +10.36
380 thin fleshed 380 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,691 —
400–445 430 29 380.00–435.00 $417.00 $1,793 +14.51
435 435 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,610 -32.49
450–492 475 13 333.00–410.00 $363.44 $1,726 -6.77
500–545 523 16 330.00–370.00 $357.38 $1,869 +5.49
550–580 thin fleshed 565 2 370.00–380.00 $375.13 $2,119 —
555–596 582 34 300.00–365.00 $337.80 $1,966 +27.58
605–645 628 30 317.50–350.00 $330.21 $2,074 +23.77
650–680 659 5 325.00–340.00 $329.01 $2,168 +20.18
705–740 725 9 300.00–310.00 $306.67 $2,223 -9.20
755–775 765 2 310.00–312.50 $311.27 $2,381 +6.41
785 thin fleshed 785 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,512 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 3 430.00 $430.00 $1,518 -14.87
578–590 580 19 357.50–378.00 $374.71 $2,173 +29.16
663–695 679 10 330.00–345.00 $338.16 $2,296 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 322 9 417.00–480.00 $437.08 $1,407 -0.31
365 fancy 365 15 441.00 $441.00 $1,610 —
370 thin fleshed 370 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,702 —
350–398 376 47 385.00–440.00 $410.28 $1,543 -18.64
355–385 381 7 390.00–410.00 $405.78 $1,546 -23.14
385 385 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,752 +84.14
410 thin fleshed 410 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,784 —
415–430 420 8 360.00–375.00 $372.40 $1,564 -27.65
400–445 423 62 375.00–430.00 $402.33 $1,702 +2.28
445 445 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,225 +99.95
450–495 476 56 340.00–400.00 $367.07 $1,747 +19.01
481 fancy 481 38 383.00 $383.00 $1,842 —
450–495 484 6 330.00–355.00 $346.47 $1,677 -1.59
510 value added 510 4 356.00–357.00 $356.50 $1,818 -8.50
500–545 518 87 321.00–375.00 $348.51 $1,805 -1.55
515–535 527 3 320.00–325.00 $323.32 $1,704 -2.15
535 fancy 535 4 389.00 $389.00 $2,081 -1.00
550–570 561 4 310.00–320.00 $314.94 $1,767 -24.96
555–595 577 50 300.00–365.00 $339.06 $1,956 +26.58
602–641 value added 618 10 336.00–360.00 $350.04 $2,163 —
600–645 620 44 287.00–342.50 $318.33 $1,974 -2.36
600–645 621 4 300.00–315.00 $309.38 $1,921 -11.31
650 650 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,885 -10.00
650–695 677 35 295.00–330.00 $316.82 $2,145 +8.13
719 value added 719 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,445 —
700–746 730 11 282.50–325.00 $301.65 $2,202 -17.41
755–780 768 6 285.00–315.00 $295.10 $2,266 -11.08
810–845 833 4 266.00–280.00 $274.08 $2,283 -15.66
885–895 891 4 250.00–271.00 $260.79 $2,324 -13.50
900–930 915 2 267.50–285.00 $276.11 $2,526 +10.20
965 965 6 284.00 $284.00 $2,741 —
950–990 971 4 245.00–265.00 $256.80 $2,494 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 thin fleshed 300 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,290 +5.00
305–345 329 22 320.00–430.00 $400.30 $1,317 -1.52
350–395 376 18 333.00–425.00 $377.28 $1,419 +1.77
390–395 thin fleshed 393 2 410.00–440.00 $424.90 $1,670 —
395 395 5 325.00–350.00 $330.00 $1,304 -45.51
410–430 420 2 400.00–440.00 $419.52 $1,762 +63.64
410–430 425 5 320.00–330.00 $322.93 $1,372 -32.95
405–448 428 37 320.00–385.00 $358.85 $1,536 +2.97
452–485 thin fleshed 460 4 360.00–380.00 $374.73 $1,724 +2.73
450–498 475 27 300.00–360.00 $331.88 $1,576 -2.16
478 478 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,840 +50.96
470–485 481 4 300.00–320.00 $310.55 $1,494 -23.49
500–545 518 38 300.00–335.00 $313.46 $1,624 +3.46
565 thin fleshed 565 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,893 —
550–596 576 27 270.00–330.00 $310.89 $1,791 +1.60
605 thin fleshed 605 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 —
600–635 612 11 275.00–315.00 $297.42 $1,820 -15.24
650–696 675 24 280.00–312.50 $290.45 $1,961 +0.61
700–725 717 7 255.00–285.00 $271.24 $1,945 +0.68
895 895 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,058 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–387 385 11 375.00–381.00 $376.65 $1,450 -18.80
423–430 428 7 375.00–380.00 $377.73 $1,617 +3.27
458–491 474 24 336.00–387.50 $362.45 $1,718 +21.76
494 value added 494 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,729 —
508 value added 508 2 328.00 $328.00 $1,666 —
505–525 515 4 315.00–319.00 $316.96 $1,632 -14.33
551–598 565 20 310.00–347.50 $337.67 $1,908 +4.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
470 470 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,064 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 205.00 $205.00 $953 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 332 17 425.00–510.00 $482.69 $1,603 +37.69
345 345 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,518 -5.00
363 thin fleshed 363 4 500.00 $500.00 $1,815 —
350–390 372 26 425.00–485.00 $452.49 $1,683 -19.03
350–390 373 4 400.00–425.00 $412.58 $1,539 -58.94
420–440 430 2 380.00–415.00 $397.09 $1,707 -45.81
410–448 433 18 380.00–470.00 $428.91 $1,857 -13.99
455 thin fleshed 455 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,025 —
462–495 469 7 350.00–365.00 $355.13 $1,666 -49.50
450–498 478 47 367.00–435.00 $389.62 $1,862 +3.38
500–545 518 39 325.00–395.00 $364.18 $1,886 -13.81
500–545 532 12 330.00–345.00 $338.29 $1,800 -39.70
550–598 574 65 320.00–379.00 $349.25 $2,005 +12.18
550–583 576 8 300.00–325.00 $316.53 $1,823 -20.54
600 600 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,800 -34.93
600–645 625 31 310.00–355.00 $326.12 $2,038 -8.81
650–655 653 2 280.00–285.00 $282.49 $1,845 -36.52
650–695 664 19 289.00–326.00 $314.20 $2,086 -4.81
700–745 719 43 272.50–327.00 $296.92 $2,135 -7.20
755–785 769 8 270.00–303.00 $284.25 $2,186 -13.74
805–825 814 6 252.50–285.00 $267.10 $2,174 -3.42
850 850 2 257.50–272.50 $265.00 $2,252 +18.96
940 940 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,538 +20.00
1060 1060 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,226 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 317 9 411.00–460.00 $436.14 $1,383 +4.35
350–375 thin fleshed 363 2 440.00–455.00 $447.76 $1,625 +7.76
350–385 364 16 370.00–425.00 $399.03 $1,452 -6.87
400–420 410 2 350.00–355.00 $352.56 $1,445 -54.87
400–440 425 27 332.00–425.00 $379.63 $1,613 -27.80
400–437 thin fleshed 432 7 430.00–447.50 $445.18 $1,923 —
455 thin fleshed 455 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,820 -15.00
465–490 473 5 320.00–327.50 $325.45 $1,539 -57.49
450–495 475 29 310.00–370.00 $349.66 $1,661 -33.28
500–545 526 44 270.00–352.50 $332.03 $1,746 -10.98
530 thin fleshed 530 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,908 —
545 545 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,662 -38.01
565–595 580 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,682 -24.91
550–598 581 26 275.00–337.50 $315.73 $1,834 +0.82
589 thin fleshed 589 7 346.00 $346.00 $2,038 —
605–645 628 22 280.00–328.00 $305.30 $1,917 +8.85
660–695 683 12 270.00–290.00 $278.54 $1,902 -10.63
709 thin fleshed 709 10 320.00 $320.00 $2,269 —
700–740 721 8 255.00–280.00 $268.26 $1,934 -18.08
755–770 763 4 235.00–260.00 $251.16 $1,916 -20.47
775 thin fleshed 775 1 282.50 $282.50 $2,189 —
830 830 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,868 -39.70
850–865 860 3 240.00–245.00 $243.35 $2,093 -11.71
873 thin fleshed 873 4 264.00 $264.00 $2,305 —
1055 1055 3 200.00 $200.00 $2,110 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–430 425 8 370.00–419.00 $394.21 $1,675 -15.14
513–523 518 4 353.00–357.00 $354.98 $1,839 -8.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1760 1760 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1765–1775 1770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 3,500.00–4,500.00 $3,998.59 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,703 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1460 1076 80-85% 18 85.00–119.00 $113.28 $1,219 —
885–1430 1167 80-85% 28 110.00–129.00 $120.66 $1,408 -9.66
860–1450 1206 80-85% 39 119.00–138.00 $126.03 $1,520 -16.13
1005–1583 1245 80-85% 30 128.00–145.00 $132.28 $1,647 -9.88
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1440 981 85-90% 9 70.00–116.00 $90.21 $885 +1.08
860–1430 1060 85-90% 16 103.00–118.00 $110.56 $1,172 -12.07
845–1465 1093 85-90% 14 87.00–113.00 $102.75 $1,123 -19.88
930–1370 1096 85-90% 17 109.00–132.00 $117.25 $1,285 -5.38
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1745 1476 75-80% 23 120.00–134.00 $126.79 $1,871 -11.74
1325–1755 1500 75-80% 15 130.00–148.00 $139.07 $2,086 —
1345–1785 1538 75-80% 8 115.00–129.00 $119.90 $1,844 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1595 1381 7 130.00–161.00 $145.32 $2,007 —
1290–2275 1663 35 160.00–179.00 $170.82 $2,841 —
1435–1955 1702 11 178.00–190.00 $185.18 $3,152 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 117.50 $117.50 $981
920–930 925 (<2 yrs)Open 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,682
953 thin fleshed 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 247.50 $247.50 $2,359
895–1500 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 145.00–247.50 $204.09 $2,143
1060–1435 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 139.00–175.00 $159.56 $1,971
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1250 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,250.00–3,200.00 $2,765.96
1108 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1050–1185 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,375.84
1043–1295 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 3,350.00–3,775.00 $3,461.68
865–1375 1143 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,640.43
895–1340 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,200.00–3,050.00 $1,873.64
945–1415 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,600.00–2,900.00 $2,170.99
900–1415 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,150.00–2,300.00 $1,865.89
1277 1277 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1045–1600 1291 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,330.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,544
1030–1470 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 130.00–167.50 $144.66 $1,779
1155–1305 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 122.00–175.00 $150.12 $1,846
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
869–1072 989 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 3,500.00–4,050.00 $3,799.80
1023 1023 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00
825–1060 1053 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 3,450.00–3,900.00 $3,890.21
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,920

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1025 973 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,400.00 $2,329.05 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00 +1,726.35
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,400.00–4,350.00 $3,875.00 +1,175.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00 +857.44
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +257.44
1200–1300 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,000.00–4,000.00 $3,619.67 +877.11
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1540 1540 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
658–1101 909 (<2 yrs)N/A 88 2,500.00–3,050.00 $2,932.41 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–1180 939 (<2 yrs)N/A 34 215.00–335.00 $271.91 $2,553 —
990–1172 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 13 169.00–212.50 $174.34 $1,979 —

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Price trend

high 469.73 low 358.66 Oct 2025 Oct 2026

550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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