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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, February 6, 2023

6,329 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $217.84/cwt +23.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,139/hd at 523 lb · 211 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $179.25/cwt +4.28 vs last sale · ≈ $930/hd at 519 lb · 207 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $194.90/cwt +14.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 628 lb · 197 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,329 2,767 8,173
Feeder cattle 5,392 2,532 7,402
Slaughter cattle 655 199 639
Replacement cattle 282 36 132

Market comments — USDA reporter

Weekly market trend not established due to sales closing last week because of winter weather and no trend from two weeks ago due to limited receipts. However, a higher undertone was noted on mostly all classes. Demand good for all classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 thin fleshed 305 7 232.00 $232.00 $708 —
310–345 331 30 207.50–269.00 $235.82 $781 +15.65
350–398 376 73 200.00–271.00 $238.98 $899 +39.46
400–440 value added 410 20 215.00–261.00 $241.45 $990 +21.27
400–423 thin fleshed 410 19 237.00–266.00 $252.07 $1,033 —
400–448 424 77 195.00–250.00 $225.30 $955 +30.47
450–498 465 88 185.00–251.00 $224.29 $1,043 +32.43
457–495 value added 478 49 212.50–238.00 $227.90 $1,089 +12.66
500 thin fleshed 500 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,200 —
500–535 518 2 167.50–174.00 $170.86 $885 -12.30
500–537 value added 520 43 210.00–230.00 $224.15 $1,166 +26.08
500–545 524 165 186.00–234.00 $216.63 $1,135 +33.47
550–595 value added 573 32 197.00–214.00 $202.33 $1,159 +11.76
550–588 575 3 178.00–184.00 $179.91 $1,034 -0.44
550–595 579 156 178.00–220.00 $203.89 $1,181 +23.54
600 600 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,002 -4.78
600–646 628 176 181.00–205.00 $195.40 $1,227 +23.62
621–645 value added 629 20 190.00–196.00 $191.86 $1,207 +6.37
650–690 value added 668 3 190.00–197.50 $193.30 $1,291 +20.49
650–698 669 55 169.00–193.00 $182.97 $1,224 +12.29
700–748 value added 712 23 176.00–189.00 $181.98 $1,296 +13.63
700–743 728 54 175.00–185.00 $181.90 $1,324 +25.54
755–795 778 3 155.00–167.00 $160.97 $1,252 -0.03
762–797 value added 781 24 170.00–178.00 $175.09 $1,367 +10.02
800–846 812 32 151.00–178.00 $175.10 $1,422 +22.08
816–837 value added 824 8 164.00–170.00 $167.71 $1,382 —
853–876 871 5 163.00–172.00 $170.24 $1,483 +9.25
938 938 5 171.00 $171.00 $1,604 —
960 960 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,546 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–330 323 5 222.00–239.00 $232.43 $751 —
360–374 365 24 225.00–227.00 $226.23 $826 —
439 439 19 228.00 $228.00 $1,001 —
449 value added 449 8 236.00 $236.00 $1,060 +38.00
451–478 460 46 198.00–227.00 $217.34 $1,000 —
481 value added 481 4 180.00 $180.00 $866 -0.96
508–541 value added 525 25 172.00–221.00 $198.25 $1,041 +13.10
512–547 538 43 195.00–217.00 $208.39 $1,121 —
560–594 569 26 176.00–190.00 $186.07 $1,059 —
589 value added 589 35 205.50 $205.50 $1,210 +26.81
608–625 612 28 173.50–198.00 $180.80 $1,106 —
605–633 value added 621 7 192.00 $192.00 $1,192 —
665 value added 665 10 190.00 $190.00 $1,264 —
658–679 671 133 160.00–191.00 $186.48 $1,251 —
708–742 722 47 168.00–187.50 $181.52 $1,311 —
773–795 785 9 168.00–175.00 $171.94 $1,350 —
826 826 8 165.00 $165.00 $1,363 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 319 10 160.00–222.00 $192.90 $615 +27.90
350–395 368 12 180.00–220.00 $196.85 $724 +27.68
400–448 424 23 165.00–220.00 $197.61 $838 +35.91
425 thin fleshed 425 1 181.00 $181.00 $769 +4.00
450–498 484 28 160.00–215.00 $199.09 $964 +35.87
500–545 520 27 151.00–197.00 $181.06 $942 +20.98
550–595 572 25 150.00–190.00 $174.92 $1,001 +20.24
600–635 610 4 156.00–177.50 $170.92 $1,043 +16.45
610 thin fleshed 610 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,013 —
655–695 680 11 150.00–170.00 $162.38 $1,104 +2.38
685–690 thin fleshed 688 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,149 —
700–735 715 4 147.50–175.00 $156.70 $1,120 +3.70
783–785 784 3 140.00–159.00 $152.66 $1,197 —
835–840 838 2 157.00–170.00 $163.48 $1,370 —
865 865 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,202 —
945 945 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,134 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 155.00 $155.00 $496 +17.50
360–375 367 3 119.00–130.00 $122.93 $451 -9.57
450–475 469 5 128.00–185.00 $152.58 $716 +37.58
553–570 558 5 142.50–160.00 $153.41 $856 —
655 655 1 145.00 $145.00 $950 —
1035 1035 1 67.00 $67.00 $693 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 70.00 $70.00 $340 —
580 580 1 90.00 $90.00 $522 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 195.00 $195.00 $536 +24.00
276 thin fleshed 276 4 226.00 $226.00 $624 —
300–349 330 31 177.50–235.00 $215.78 $712 +55.78
340 340 1 152.50 $152.50 $518 -7.50
344 thin fleshed 344 4 202.00 $202.00 $695 —
350–398 378 83 182.50–225.00 $209.23 $791 +25.66
400–443 value added 419 25 184.00–214.00 $194.30 $814 +8.33
400–445 422 113 165.00–208.00 $194.71 $822 +19.00
450–495 469 168 166.00–206.00 $188.48 $884 +10.60
453–496 value added 478 23 184.00–216.00 $198.92 $951 +18.66
470–490 478 3 160.00–167.00 $162.97 $779 -14.91
500–548 518 163 160.00–188.00 $179.13 $928 +8.65
500–545 value added 522 43 165.00–190.00 $180.08 $940 +3.85
545 545 1 163.00 $163.00 $888 -7.48
551 551 30 185.00 $185.00 $1,019 +35.00
550–595 570 85 159.00–188.00 $174.38 $994 +13.42
565–585 575 2 145.00–148.00 $146.53 $843 -14.43
562–599 value added 577 58 170.00–177.00 $172.65 $996 +3.46
600 600 1 139.00 $139.00 $834 -19.28
608 thin fleshed 608 3 163.00 $163.00 $991 +6.00
603–647 616 57 164.00–180.00 $176.02 $1,084 +17.74
600–642 625 73 150.00–178.00 $167.90 $1,049 +9.62
630 value added 630 11 168.00 $168.00 $1,058 +2.07
650–690 670 23 143.00–171.00 $160.13 $1,073 +6.42
673–688 678 20 164.00–170.00 $166.51 $1,129 +12.80
655–691 value added 685 18 156.00–166.00 $162.56 $1,114 +4.49
709 709 5 150.00 $150.00 $1,064 +0.26
708–720 712 3 151.00–157.00 $153.02 $1,090 +3.28
709–739 720 23 165.00–169.00 $167.64 $1,207 +17.90
715–737 value added 733 10 154.00–165.00 $155.56 $1,140 -17.23
765 value added 765 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,178 -12.00
768–780 770 25 140.00–170.00 $166.19 $1,280 +11.19
789 789 5 157.00 $157.00 $1,239 +2.00
805 805 2 149.00 $149.00 $1,199 +15.00
800–820 810 2 135.00–143.00 $138.95 $1,125 +4.95
931 931 7 130.00 $130.00 $1,210 —
985 985 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,369 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–399 383 18 193.00–201.00 $197.76 $757 —
365–393 value added 387 19 182.50–225.00 $216.56 $838 —
443 443 11 180.00 $180.00 $797 —
451–494 value added 467 69 171.00–214.00 $192.62 $900 +25.22
457–486 471 62 170.00–212.00 $182.71 $861 —
527–549 536 99 168.00–184.00 $174.39 $935 —
550–588 573 91 159.00–166.00 $162.79 $933 —
578–590 value added 583 8 160.00–166.00 $163.72 $954 -4.68
585–599 588 30 162.00–186.00 $180.30 $1,060 —
602 value added 602 9 170.00 $170.00 $1,023 +13.88
617–643 628 9 154.00–160.00 $157.33 $988 —
663–685 value added 677 8 165.00–173.00 $167.94 $1,137 —
686 686 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,063 —
698 698 4 164.00 $164.00 $1,145 —
723 value added 723 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,215 —
756 756 5 150.00 $150.00 $1,134 —
854 854 20 158.00 $158.00 $1,349 —
871 871 7 161.00 $161.00 $1,402 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 322 22 150.00–200.00 $170.37 $549 +9.63
350–395 371 23 140.00–197.50 $166.09 $616 +10.64
408 value added 408 5 190.00 $190.00 $775 +32.57
400–440 427 43 140.00–177.00 $162.97 $696 +10.69
443 thin fleshed 443 5 184.00 $184.00 $815 +28.00
450–498 476 49 145.00–177.50 $159.94 $761 +10.48
500–545 520 33 140.00–169.00 $153.78 $800 +5.80
535 thin fleshed 535 1 163.00 $163.00 $872 —
550–590 573 38 133.00–169.00 $152.99 $877 +13.79
600–645 616 14 140.00–154.00 $148.57 $915 +10.06
655–695 673 8 135.00–150.00 $144.45 $972 +3.33
715–745 730 2 148.00–150.00 $149.02 $1,088 +14.85
775 775 2 148.00 $148.00 $1,147 +28.00
780 780 1 120.00 $120.00 $936 ±0.00
820–830 825 2 126.00–130.00 $127.99 $1,056 —
865 865 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,038 —
925 925 1 90.00 $90.00 $832 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 332 3 100.00–140.00 $121.93 $405 +18.00
365–390 380 7 110.00–155.00 $131.63 $500 +19.46
405–445 423 5 111.00–135.00 $125.22 $530 +11.81
475 475 1 120.00 $120.00 $570 -2.06
510–545 526 6 110.00–135.00 $119.83 $630 +13.71
635–640 639 4 110.00–117.00 $111.74 $714 —
660–685 670 3 110.00–137.50 $122.51 $821 +14.51

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 319 4 208.00–241.00 $224.28 $715 —
360–395 381 15 207.00–243.00 $222.84 $849 +16.35
406–445 424 33 185.00–231.00 $219.47 $931 +35.63
455–498 478 30 175.00–218.00 $201.28 $962 +12.44
500–541 521 35 160.00–215.00 $188.16 $980 +24.83
550–595 574 30 160.00–202.50 $176.18 $1,011 +12.67
600–648 620 18 151.00–186.00 $169.18 $1,049 +13.22
660–680 671 11 156.00–172.50 $166.42 $1,117 +9.46
700–745 728 5 133.00–161.00 $149.47 $1,088 +4.98
750–793 769 7 148.00–163.00 $156.01 $1,200 +17.54
905–935 920 2 121.00–142.00 $131.67 $1,211 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 328 4 150.00–200.00 $177.59 $582 —
355–390 373 9 150.00–200.00 $179.62 $670 —
400–440 421 6 164.00–190.00 $175.32 $738 +25.32
450–478 469 6 160.00–180.00 $169.41 $795 —
505–540 520 3 154.00–164.00 $159.38 $829 +10.28
550–595 577 6 140.00–170.00 $162.91 $940 +16.78
645 645 1 152.50 $152.50 $984 +13.50
672–695 682 6 140.00–161.00 $148.06 $1,010 +1.06
765 765 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,063 —
885 885 1 112.00 $112.00 $991 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1255–1595 1390 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 1,800.00–2,250.00 $2,089.68 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 4 170.00 $170.00 $918 +6.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 110.00 $110.00 $380 —
860 860 1 110.00 $110.00 $946 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 80-85% 1 65.00 $65.00 $536 —
850–995 898 80-85% 3 60.00 $60.00 $539 —
915–1140 1044 80-85% 10 64.00–75.00 $68.67 $717 —
875–1480 1156 80-85% 62 67.00–88.00 $80.49 $930 +8.01
930–1560 1201 80-85% 36 80.50–97.00 $87.85 $1,055 +9.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–815 793 85-90% 2 45.00–66.00 $55.80 $442 +3.80
815 815 85-90% 1 52.00 $52.00 $424 -12.00
740–880 832 85-90% 3 61.00–65.00 $63.81 $531 -0.19
840 840 85-90% 1 76.00 $76.00 $638 +12.00
765–1010 884 85-90% 4 56.00–65.00 $60.36 $534 —
815–1040 925 85-90% 6 40.00–69.00 $56.85 $526 +33.85
785–1195 979 85-90% 34 60.00–80.00 $72.57 $710 +6.79
945–1235 1047 85-90% 12 68.00–85.00 $78.75 $825 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1695 1379 75-80% 7 83.00–93.00 $88.04 $1,214 —
1300–1510 1383 75-80% 6 89.00–93.00 $91.57 $1,266 —
1345–1670 1508 75-80% 2 69.00–77.00 $72.57 $1,094 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1655 1376 18 60.00–96.00 $84.87 $1,168 +6.22
1128–2195 1564 25 89.00–112.00 $99.70 $1,559 +4.00
1445–2155 1782 22 103.00–126.00 $115.04 $2,050 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
570–1130 796 (<2 yrs)Open 6 83.00–100.00 $91.83 $731
620–1055 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 71.00–95.00 $83.14 $697
745–1080 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 69.00–89.00 $79.88 $739
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585–645 thin fleshed 615 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 450.00–510.00 $478.54

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
575–855 thin fleshed 762 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 500.00–800.00 $724.51
695–825 thin fleshed 777 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 500.00–850.00 $742.63
817–1005 893 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 825.00–1,000.00 $933.26
795–980 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,000.00 $909.48
865–1150 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 885.00–1,350.00 $1,188.49
945–1032 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 925.00–1,300.00 $1,156.69
895–1120 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,150.00 $1,072.27
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
915–1255 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 850.00–1,225.00 $934.77
1025–1220 1126 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 950.00–1,160.00 $1,051.57
940–1380 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 850.00–1,485.00 $1,168.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 67.00 $67.00 $492
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 76.00 $76.00 $665
990–1090 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 75.00–77.00 $75.95 $790
775–1445 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 73.00–90.00 $84.72 $888
985–1280 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 80.00 $80.00 $896
1105–1370 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 84.00–89.00 $86.77 $1,074
1540 1540 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 95.50 $95.50 $1,471

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
583–675 thin fleshed 614 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 575.00–675.00 $638.34
675 thin fleshed 675 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
750–770 760 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
825 825 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
775–885 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00–910.00 $904.67
871–1005 908 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 900.00–1,200.00 $1,105.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1120 1010 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 87.00–101.00 $94.76 $957

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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
985–1035 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,064.05 —
965–1200 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,251.45 —
965–1300 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 700.00–1,120.00 $956.41 —
950–1335 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 950.00–1,475.00 $1,212.70 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1040–1285 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,166.11 +44.88
1185–1255 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,100.00 $1,002.87 -118.36
1400–1545 1470 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,750.00 $1,465.59 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 5 100.00 $100.00 $302 —
321 thin fleshed 321 8 73.00 $73.00 $234 —
371 371 5 76.00 $76.00 $282 —
408 408 2 71.00 $71.00 $290 —
460 460 3 81.00 $81.00 $373 —
500 500 2 73.00 $73.00 $365 —
705 705 1 95.00 $95.00 $670 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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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.