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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Weekly Livestock Auction Summary, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 23, 2022

5,761 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $159.70/cwt +2.28 vs last sale · ≈ $752/hd at 471 lb · 211 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.21/cwt -2.22 vs last sale · ≈ $784/hd at 522 lb · 164 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $175.55/cwt +7.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,004/hd at 572 lb · 159 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,761 5,955 5,835
Feeder cattle 4,728 4,616 4,736
Slaughter cattle 764 965 818
Replacement cattle 269 374 281

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder and Stocker steers mostly sold 2.00-5.00 higher, instances 8.00-10.00 higher on better heavy 5 weight steers. Feeder and Stocker heifers traded mixed throughout the week but mostly sold steady to 4.00 higher, instances of 2.00-3.00 lower on 5 weight heifers. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 278 6 180.00–205.00 $190.14 $529 +1.35
305–345 327 16 175.00–211.00 $196.01 $641 +2.56
350–398 374 28 175.00–208.00 $188.39 $705 -5.86
400–447 423 108 160.00–204.00 $191.00 $808 +0.40
450–499 480 140 160.00–208.00 $193.40 $928 +2.95
465–484 480 5 155.00–173.00 $169.51 $814 -20.94
500–545 521 68 159.00–202.00 $178.03 $928 -5.93
535–545 541 12 160.00–175.00 $166.03 $898 -17.93
550–595 572 159 155.00–197.00 $175.55 $1,004 +8.31
600–639 unweaned 607 56 152.00–164.00 $160.05 $972 -2.59
600–643 616 59 149.00–175.00 $163.15 $1,005 +5.60
625 625 1 138.00 $138.00 $862 -19.55
650–695 668 52 147.00–169.00 $159.42 $1,065 +10.91
666–690 unweaned 668 15 146.00–148.00 $147.86 $988 -0.99
700–740 713 36 115.00–164.00 $150.61 $1,074 +8.02
770–788 784 5 140.00–150.00 $146.03 $1,145 +3.74
825–835 829 4 136.00–143.00 $138.75 $1,150 +6.77
890 890 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,095 -2.80
910 910 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,210 +4.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 7 206.00 $206.00 $622 —
408–423 419 8 174.00–185.00 $179.71 $753 -6.81
450–494 477 28 172.50–189.00 $184.96 $882 +1.53
517–533 526 36 153.00–175.50 $172.57 $908 -3.36
550–599 581 102 158.00–169.00 $165.36 $961 -0.88
600–634 613 30 150.00–165.00 $160.57 $984 —
680 value added 680 5 137.00 $137.00 $932 —
661–696 686 42 134.00–161.50 $156.03 $1,070 -8.97
710–715 710 83 141.00–158.85 $158.20 $1,123 —
730 value added 730 2 135.00 $135.00 $986 —
775 775 14 144.00 $144.00 $1,116 —
822–840 838 44 140.00–144.00 $143.55 $1,203 +8.55
859 859 77 145.00 $145.00 $1,246 —
926 926 110 141.60 $141.60 $1,311 —
978 978 24 137.00 $137.00 $1,340 +17.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 260 4 145.00–193.00 $169.12 $440 +11.09
260–275 thin fleshed 269 4 182.50–210.00 $198.02 $533 —
305 thin fleshed 305 1 192.50 $192.50 $587 —
300–345 317 32 140.00–194.00 $167.32 $530 -7.48
350–395 376 31 160.00–190.00 $175.43 $660 +3.71
365–390 thin fleshed 378 2 173.00–183.00 $177.83 $672 -7.17
400 400 1 160.00 $160.00 $640 -9.93
400–448 426 63 135.00–180.00 $166.66 $710 -3.27
450 thin fleshed 450 1 176.00 $176.00 $792 —
450–498 474 40 150.00–183.00 $166.01 $787 -1.49
500–545 521 59 131.00–175.00 $161.38 $841 +4.67
530 thin fleshed 530 1 165.00 $165.00 $874 -3.00
550–598 576 34 124.00–163.00 $154.67 $891 +1.75
595 thin fleshed 595 1 154.00 $154.00 $916 +14.00
604 thin fleshed 604 13 169.00 $169.00 $1,021 —
600–640 621 13 130.00–155.00 $143.34 $890 -5.78
660–675 thin fleshed 668 2 153.00–156.00 $154.48 $1,032 —
655–695 674 25 120.00–154.00 $144.00 $971 +6.75
700–730 719 9 120.00–147.00 $137.17 $986 +6.80
750–795 766 4 130.00–138.00 $133.25 $1,021 +7.26
800–805 802 3 131.00–132.00 $131.33 $1,053 +8.78
890 890 1 102.00 $102.00 $908 -32.00
920 920 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,196 —
984 984 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,328 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–320 316 5 107.00–147.00 $135.86 $429 -14.19
370–385 378 2 126.00–140.00 $132.86 $502 -4.09
408–445 421 14 50.00–148.00 $125.37 $528 +10.60
450–490 469 5 120.00–131.00 $125.22 $587 -4.62
505–545 527 7 120.00–141.00 $130.01 $685 -15.99
640 640 1 54.00 $54.00 $346 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 270 11 155.00–172.50 $165.01 $446 -1.74
305–345 328 27 150.00–174.00 $163.05 $535 -2.47
354–385 359 6 140.00–164.00 $159.71 $573 -4.41
350–398 379 94 145.00–175.00 $163.30 $619 -0.82
400–448 421 117 144.00–170.00 $160.42 $675 -0.40
403–445 421 16 120.00–153.00 $145.95 $614 -14.87
450–495 471 210 140.00–170.00 $159.73 $752 +2.00
490 490 1 154.00 $154.00 $755 +3.59
501–545 510 5 134.00–142.00 $140.29 $715 -3.07
500–546 522 159 132.00–162.00 $150.52 $786 -2.06
550 550 1 135.00 $135.00 $742 -5.50
550–598 564 90 130.00–155.00 $146.38 $826 +5.88
600–645 619 50 130.00–152.50 $144.76 $896 +4.70
638 unweaned 638 3 130.00 $130.00 $829 -7.54
655–675 662 8 130.00–147.00 $135.99 $900 -0.60
650–675 unweaned 669 4 133.00–134.00 $133.24 $891 —
676 676 11 146.50 $146.50 $990 +26.50
705–708 707 15 139.00–144.00 $143.00 $1,011 +17.77
700–730 712 9 115.00–136.00 $125.50 $894 +0.27
755 755 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,034 +9.00
775–795 785 2 125.00–131.00 $128.04 $1,005 +0.04
825 825 1 120.00 $120.00 $990 +5.03
840 840 1 115.00 $115.00 $966 +0.03
855–885 870 2 111.00–120.00 $115.58 $1,006 +1.26
900–925 913 2 119.00–125.00 $122.04 $1,114 +10.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 150.00 $150.00 $368 +0.44
250–275 thin fleshed 263 3 162.50–180.00 $170.11 $447 +10.50
260–295 281 8 137.50–165.00 $148.31 $417 -1.22
300–315 thin fleshed 307 10 155.00–180.00 $173.48 $533 +10.53
300–345 326 30 135.00–165.00 $151.93 $495 +0.14
350–395 374 31 130.00–167.50 $143.04 $535 -3.81
365–395 thin fleshed 382 5 155.00–169.00 $163.44 $624 +9.07
400–445 thin fleshed 416 5 150.00–165.00 $158.60 $660 +8.10
400–445 423 58 123.00–155.00 $140.86 $596 +1.86
470 thin fleshed 470 1 155.00 $155.00 $728 -3.14
450–495 472 62 120.00–152.00 $139.02 $656 -3.48
495 495 1 129.00 $129.00 $639 -1.00
520 value added 520 1 139.00 $139.00 $723 —
500–546 525 48 120.00–147.00 $134.46 $706 -2.95
535–540 thin fleshed 538 2 135.00–141.00 $138.01 $742 -0.99
555 thin fleshed 555 1 143.00 $143.00 $794 +6.00
550–595 570 28 120.00–144.00 $134.18 $765 -0.69
577 577 3 128.50 $128.50 $741 -6.37
601–615 608 8 138.00–142.00 $139.98 $851 +6.42
600–647 616 26 120.00–138.00 $132.49 $816 -1.07
650–685 665 4 120.00–136.00 $129.34 $860 -1.67
675 unweaned 675 3 128.00 $128.00 $864 —
682 682 2 137.00 $137.00 $934 +5.00
700 700 1 88.00 $88.00 $616 -31.97
700–740 718 7 116.00–125.00 $119.78 $860 -0.19
725 unweaned 725 1 126.00 $126.00 $914 —
755–760 756 4 90.00–120.00 $107.27 $811 -9.40
830 830 1 110.00 $110.00 $913 -0.99
890 890 1 99.00 $99.00 $881 —
1032 1032 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,187 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462–490 480 35 147.00–158.00 $154.13 $740 -1.18
506–542 522 61 140.00–150.00 $147.43 $770 -0.22
563–580 576 24 137.00–141.00 $139.31 $802 -2.71
620 620 13 146.50 $146.50 $908 —
647 647 5 143.50 $143.50 $928 —
666–668 667 13 138.00–142.00 $140.15 $935 —
683 683 22 144.50 $144.50 $987 —
760 760 4 125.00 $125.00 $950 —
784 784 38 136.50 $136.50 $1,070 —
814 814 7 110.00 $110.00 $895 —
854 854 33 135.00 $135.00 $1,153 —
899 899 5 122.00 $122.00 $1,097 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 278 5 100.00–130.00 $121.65 $338 —
300–345 320 7 120.00–139.00 $126.38 $404 +4.27
350–395 378 16 107.00–131.00 $121.29 $458 -3.30
435 435 1 115.00 $115.00 $500 -3.23
451–495 468 10 53.00–128.00 $111.10 $520 -9.59
505–532 516 6 100.00–120.00 $114.26 $590 +2.17
550–580 565 7 83.00–111.00 $103.25 $583 +4.81
610–630 622 3 42.00–110.00 $72.69 $452 —
655–670 663 2 110.00–114.00 $111.98 $742 -1.02
730 730 2 82.00–90.00 $86.00 $628 —
760–765 763 2 80.00–90.00 $85.02 $649 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 288 4 170.00–190.00 $181.92 $524 +16.35
310–345 333 19 172.00–202.00 $184.21 $613 -12.34
350–395 377 24 163.00–197.00 $182.95 $690 -8.65
400–445 417 39 162.00–190.00 $175.60 $732 -5.46
450–499 481 39 153.00–181.00 $169.41 $815 +9.41
500–542 523 87 150.00–185.00 $162.91 $852 -3.78
550 550 2 139.00–140.00 $139.50 $767 -19.38
550–595 570 32 138.00–167.50 $154.42 $880 -4.46
600 600 1 135.00 $135.00 $810 -15.04
600–639 619 26 138.00–167.00 $150.67 $933 +0.63
650–695 670 20 132.50–156.00 $140.31 $940 +5.22
665–690 678 2 117.50–130.00 $123.63 $838 -11.46
705–745 724 12 128.00–147.00 $133.52 $967 -4.69
750–790 770 2 121.00–123.00 $122.03 $940 -4.44
805 805 1 120.00 $120.00 $966 +0.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 thin fleshed 260 1 197.50 $197.50 $514 +47.50
265–290 278 2 140.00–162.00 $151.50 $421 +15.00
300–345 325 13 132.50–185.00 $163.49 $531 -10.52
330–345 thin fleshed 335 4 162.50–190.00 $181.68 $609 +31.68
355–385 thin fleshed 370 4 162.50–182.50 $170.82 $632 -3.90
350–395 372 22 130.00–184.00 $159.16 $592 -2.06
400–440 thin fleshed 413 6 151.00–182.50 $163.95 $677 +12.93
405–448 426 23 135.00–168.00 $156.58 $667 -1.06
455–495 473 11 130.00–166.00 $150.12 $710 -6.92
495 thin fleshed 495 1 163.00 $163.00 $807 —
500–545 521 15 122.00–162.50 $140.77 $733 -4.28
550–595 572 16 120.00–160.00 $138.44 $792 +0.99
610–640 626 9 125.00–148.00 $132.80 $831 -7.33
635 635 1 124.00 $124.00 $787 -16.13
650–695 674 10 120.00–138.00 $129.32 $872 -6.37
720–735 728 2 110.00–122.00 $116.06 $845 -6.96
755–790 771 4 100.00–133.00 $115.24 $889 +0.24
835 835 1 116.00 $116.00 $969 +4.39
880–890 885 2 96.00–117.00 $106.56 $943 -4.54
1110 1110 1 76.00 $76.00 $844 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 112.50 $112.50 $270 —
301–340 309 5 145.00–147.00 $145.44 $449 +7.81
355–390 368 5 110.00–141.00 $126.52 $466 +0.45
415–424 422 5 125.00–130.00 $129.02 $544 -5.23
480 480 1 129.00 $129.00 $619 +4.75
520–540 533 3 105.00–121.00 $115.28 $614 -4.65
580–595 588 2 120.00 $120.00 $706 —
665 665 1 132.50 $132.50 $881 —
765 765 1 112.00 $112.00 $857 —
865 865 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,012 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 —— 7 166.00 $166.00 $815 —
810–845 828 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 105.00–124.00 $114.30 $946 —
1915 1915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,743 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–845 801 80-85% 4 42.00–55.00 $50.16 $402 -15.46
800–840 820 80-85% 2 19.00–34.00 $26.32 $216 -39.30
770–850 823 80-85% 4 39.00–48.00 $44.62 $367 -21.00
865–1165 953 80-85% 18 29.00–59.00 $48.82 $465 —
860–1300 1016 80-85% 16 53.00–68.00 $60.43 $614 +0.24
915–1550 1142 80-85% 62 64.00–77.00 $69.77 $797 —
965–1488 1200 80-85% 67 70.00–86.00 $77.84 $934 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–675 625 85-90% 3 37.00–39.00 $37.72 $236 —
745–965 816 85-90% 4 40.00–57.00 $44.11 $360 —
855–880 868 85-90% 2 52.00–65.00 $58.41 $507 —
853–1125 932 85-90% 4 38.00–46.00 $41.86 $390 -3.65
830–1125 953 85-90% 16 40.00–64.00 $53.94 $514 —
860–1350 1044 85-90% 40 55.00–69.00 $62.96 $657 —
925–1395 1081 85-90% 23 67.00–81.00 $73.10 $790 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1128–1855 1415 75-80% 12 65.00–78.00 $71.77 $1,016 -0.01
1240–1700 1454 75-80% 28 73.00–94.00 $81.19 $1,181 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1710 1333 12 50.00–97.00 $77.19 $1,029 —
1075–1910 1467 25 75.00–115.00 $97.81 $1,435 —
1405–2130 1733 28 106.00–139.00 $123.52 $2,141 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700 thin fleshed 700 (<2 yrs)Open 1 51.00 $51.00 $357
695–990 842 (<2 yrs)Open 3 77.00–118.00 $89.46 $753
875 875 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 51.00 $51.00 $446
760–1110 889 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 58.00–108.00 $76.23 $678
760–1020 918 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 63.00–82.50 $71.45 $656
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–855 fancy 813 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00–1,450.00 $1,307.85
1230 fancy 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 fancy 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
915–1140 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 685.00–1,050.00 $911.21
980–1185 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 950.00–1,125.00 $1,045.79
905–1370 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,200.00 $1,041.32
875–1220 1103 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 600.00–950.00 $870.60
950–1240 1111 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 825.00–1,050.00 $977.25
1000–1400 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 675.00–1,075.00 $979.26
940–1375 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,000.00 $882.54
670–1385 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 500.00–1,225.00 $1,035.25
1185–1200 fancy 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,600.00 $1,575.16
1065–1420 fancy 1243 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,721.43
1150–1523 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 700.00–1,200.00 $1,040.70
1305 fancy 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 85.00 $85.00 $663
975–1195 1053 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 66.00–76.00 $72.13 $760
875–1280 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 60.00–85.00 $73.61 $790
1085 thin fleshed 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 35.00 $35.00 $380
915–1185 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 67.00–80.00 $71.66 $783
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 55.00 $55.00 $641
730–1565 1179 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 70.00–79.00 $74.24 $875
1090–1280 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 65.00–71.00 $68.82 $812
1055–1590 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 70.00–85.00 $80.24 $999
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 75.00 $75.00 $986

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 thin fleshed 815 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
895 895 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 850.00 $850.00
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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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
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00 +36.05
800–1705 951 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 950.00–1,450.00 $1,159.73 +45.78
860–1010 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 600.00–1,000.00 $721.59 -392.36
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +108.58
1050–1150 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,060.00–1,110.00 $1,083.86 +181.63
1010–1180 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 830.00–1,125.00 $965.13 +62.90
900–1325 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 760.00–1,375.00 $1,139.77 +237.54
930–1310 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,300.00–1,475.00 $1,384.44 —
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 -169.98
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -75.61
1125–1550 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,225.00 $1,140.89 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710 710 1 69.00 $69.00 $490 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–890 875 (<2 yrs)Open 2 900.00–925.00 $912.29 -243.59

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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.