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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 3, 2023

5,942 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.87/cwt +1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $829/hd at 375 lb · 188 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.10/cwt +5.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,090/hd at 521 lb · 173 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.82/cwt +0.38 vs last sale · ≈ $933/hd at 423 lb · 158 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,942 7,072 7,942
Feeder cattle 4,791 5,411 6,457
Slaughter cattle 917 1,144 1,039
Replacement cattle 234 517 446

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold mixed: under 450 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower; 450-600 lbs mostly sold steady to 2.00 higher, instances 4.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower with limited comparable sales. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower with limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.

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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 2 280.00–300.00 $290.00 $884 +13.49
300–345 324 55 227.50–309.00 $264.84 $858 -6.03
346 346 5 250.00 $250.00 $865 +25.00
350 thin fleshed 350 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,050 —
355–390 366 5 230.00–245.00 $237.18 $868 -17.72
352–398 375 107 220.00–301.00 $262.68 $985 +7.78
400–445 424 121 220.00–291.00 $245.26 $1,040 -3.42
405–433 426 10 215.00–248.00 $237.35 $1,011 +24.89
415–435 thin fleshed 427 3 261.00–280.00 $267.16 $1,141 +5.82
415–437 value added 428 5 260.00–280.00 $267.75 $1,146 +16.74
435 fancy 435 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,218 —
460 fancy 460 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,127 —
450–495 471 120 200.00–286.00 $242.41 $1,142 +2.48
455–485 thin fleshed 471 5 254.00–261.00 $258.15 $1,216 —
455–490 value added 473 2 242.50–245.00 $243.70 $1,153 +16.58
505–540 value added 518 3 227.50–240.00 $232.66 $1,205 -20.61
500–545 524 127 206.00–262.00 $237.74 $1,246 +32.74
520–530 thin fleshed 525 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,312 +11.00
550–595 567 45 206.00–240.00 $220.82 $1,252 +0.85
559–596 value added 579 15 203.00–235.00 $214.01 $1,239 -12.37
600–647 620 41 184.00–225.00 $206.30 $1,279 -5.11
620 620 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,023 -46.41
605–640 623 2 180.00–190.00 $184.86 $1,152 -26.55
650–690 666 19 187.00–210.00 $199.94 $1,332 -1.23
675 675 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,181 -26.17
700–735 711 22 169.00–210.00 $193.05 $1,373 -1.42
760 value added 760 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,406 +5.40
758–795 773 19 166.00–188.00 $183.18 $1,416 +4.49
805–820 817 15 175.00–192.50 $189.86 $1,551 +23.16
890 890 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,491 +0.04
900–930 916 4 150.00–165.00 $157.51 $1,443 +7.51
955 955 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,504 —
1220 1220 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,549 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301 301 4 200.00 $200.00 $602 +40.00
320 value added 320 2 280.00 $280.00 $896 —
300–340 325 25 190.00–248.00 $216.77 $705 +56.77
368 value added 368 4 250.00 $250.00 $920 —
350–395 372 37 195.00–251.00 $220.18 $819 -0.42
385 385 1 205.00 $205.00 $789 +14.26
390 thin fleshed 390 1 213.00 $213.00 $831 -17.62
400–445 424 42 178.00–245.00 $211.64 $897 -0.52
439–445 440 5 190.00–215.00 $209.95 $924 +11.71
440 440 1 167.50 $167.50 $737 -30.74
465 465 1 179.00 $179.00 $832 -34.73
450–498 474 53 185.00–241.00 $212.45 $1,007 -1.28
510 510 1 140.00 $140.00 $714 -15.00
500–545 525 24 170.00–230.00 $204.40 $1,073 +6.87
550–585 568 16 177.50–217.50 $199.84 $1,135 +5.84
605 605 1 165.00 $165.00 $998 -23.28
605–640 617 8 177.50–200.00 $187.80 $1,159 -0.48
660–698 680 10 160.00–185.00 $171.10 $1,163 -10.31
710–745 728 18 151.00–190.00 $176.06 $1,282 +2.49
810 810 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,012 -44.00
885 885 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,372 +29.92
915 915 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,098 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–325 321 10 204.00–263.00 $239.09 $767 +19.24
369 thin fleshed 369 4 225.00 $225.00 $830 —
355–377 372 18 248.00–255.00 $249.48 $928 +0.48
355–395 value added 376 15 240.00–260.00 $246.40 $926 —
410 410 2 240.00 $240.00 $984 +20.00
451 value added 451 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,082 —
482 482 22 243.00 $243.00 $1,171 +22.54
511–521 value added 515 14 205.00–230.00 $217.59 $1,121 —
541 541 30 228.00 $228.00 $1,233 -5.28
579 value added 579 5 187.50 $187.50 $1,086 —
595 595 1 165.00 $165.00 $982 ±0.00
626–647 641 26 197.00–201.00 $199.80 $1,281 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 322 7 147.00–201.00 $175.03 $564 -3.84
350 350 1 182.00 $182.00 $637 +2.78
375 375 1 150.00 $150.00 $562 -29.22
400–445 427 9 166.00–197.50 $185.62 $793 +8.76
450–495 466 11 142.50–191.00 $175.14 $816 -12.04
500–540 526 10 160.00–190.00 $172.42 $907 +13.95
550–575 562 7 160.00–187.50 $178.31 $1,002 —
605–645 623 4 139.00–165.00 $154.81 $964 +14.22
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 87.50 $87.50 $306 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 326 87 204.00–255.00 $224.49 $732 -1.87
325–345 335 2 200.00–220.00 $209.70 $702 -16.66
355 fancy 355 1 237.50 $237.50 $843 —
358–380 372 6 200.00–220.00 $209.80 $780 -10.07
350–398 375 171 200.00–240.00 $220.73 $828 +11.57
355–393 value added 382 9 226.00–236.00 $231.87 $886 —
395 395 1 195.00 $195.00 $770 -14.16
413–428 value added 417 16 225.00–230.00 $229.38 $957 +9.95
400–445 423 131 190.00–241.00 $221.84 $938 +1.57
415–440 425 10 190.00–213.00 $200.27 $851 -20.00
440 440 1 155.00 $155.00 $682 -56.19
455–465 fancy 460 2 215.00–225.00 $220.05 $1,012 —
450–495 472 109 186.00–235.00 $210.82 $995 -1.55
460–487 value added 476 10 205.00–220.00 $214.98 $1,023 +9.46
455–498 479 8 185.00–215.00 $200.35 $960 -12.02
480 480 1 175.00 $175.00 $840 -37.37
500–505 fancy 503 2 215.00–220.00 $217.51 $1,094 —
505–545 value added 517 12 195.00–224.00 $212.29 $1,098 +10.79
520 520 1 150.00 $150.00 $780 -18.23
500–549 522 157 188.00–230.00 $209.47 $1,093 +41.24
525 525 1 155.00 $155.00 $814 -13.23
555–570 563 2 130.00–160.00 $145.20 $817 -56.45
550–595 575 88 166.00–219.00 $189.59 $1,090 -0.44
588 value added 588 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,176 —
610–613 value added 611 25 180.00–193.00 $191.68 $1,171 +10.35
600–640 618 6 125.00–170.00 $147.84 $914 -31.73
600–649 618 83 160.00–195.00 $177.79 $1,099 -1.78
619–637 625 31 191.00–195.00 $194.16 $1,214 +14.59
660 660 1 130.00 $130.00 $858 -43.56
650–695 674 25 160.00–185.00 $170.84 $1,151 +6.79
684–685 value added 684 10 177.00–202.50 $197.39 $1,350 +19.98
686 686 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,269 +20.95
715 715 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,087 -6.96
700–745 717 33 145.00–174.00 $163.57 $1,173 +4.61
730–748 738 6 166.00–174.00 $170.47 $1,258 +1.97
750–775 762 7 158.00–187.50 $167.92 $1,280 +14.60
800–830 810 3 153.00–155.00 $154.32 $1,250 -11.12
819 value added 819 28 175.00 $175.00 $1,433 —
800–840 821 4 135.00–160.00 $148.65 $1,220 -1.95
860–880 867 3 130.00–150.00 $142.39 $1,235 -1.66
925 925 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,202 -15.00
982–990 985 3 120.00–140.00 $126.70 $1,248 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 40 180.00–214.00 $193.70 $628 -8.43
350–395 375 48 180.00–217.50 $193.94 $727 +1.95
381–390 386 2 170.00–171.00 $170.49 $658 -11.99
400–445 429 82 168.00–215.00 $192.27 $825 +2.16
450–495 472 56 170.00–211.00 $185.60 $876 +1.48
500 500 1 170.00 $170.00 $850 +15.00
500–545 524 66 160.00–197.50 $176.98 $927 +0.54
555–595 576 39 160.00–185.00 $171.34 $987 +1.72
600–645 618 16 140.00–175.00 $165.90 $1,025 +8.86
685–698 693 4 141.00–160.00 $152.55 $1,057 -3.88
705–745 725 2 139.00–182.50 $161.35 $1,170 +23.20
820 820 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,620 +69.98
885 885 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,292 +23.49
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 value added 316 10 210.00 $210.00 $664 —
377 value added 377 10 210.00 $210.00 $792 —
400–445 427 33 203.00–225.00 $216.14 $923 +12.13
459 value added 459 7 195.00 $195.00 $895 —
476–480 480 48 222.00 $222.00 $1,066 —
602 602 25 192.00 $192.00 $1,156 +15.75
608 value added 608 3 168.00 $168.00 $1,021 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 320 14 121.00–187.50 $158.83 $508 +10.34
350–395 375 12 102.00–185.00 $161.24 $605 +5.29
400–445 423 18 125.00–175.00 $161.81 $684 +16.02
450–495 473 19 149.00–179.00 $163.93 $775 +19.03
500–548 527 14 130.00–167.50 $160.48 $846 +20.20
550–590 570 9 137.50–160.00 $148.07 $844 +11.59
610–645 628 9 139.00–150.00 $144.94 $910 +8.30
650–685 662 6 135.00–155.00 $143.26 $948 +9.26
700–725 715 3 135.00–155.00 $143.22 $1,024 —
770–795 780 3 139.00–148.00 $142.31 $1,110 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 72.50 $72.50 $319 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 328 29 220.00–290.00 $255.72 $839 +6.38
350–398 376 35 220.00–283.00 $251.10 $944 +3.07
405–410 407 3 220.00–222.00 $220.67 $898 -17.14
415 fancy 415 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,100 —
400–448 429 59 220.00–255.00 $240.31 $1,031 +18.31
453–480 462 3 170.00–218.00 $201.38 $930 -24.39
465 fancy 465 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,186 -5.00
450–495 469 54 195.00–245.00 $228.97 $1,074 +3.20
495 495 1 170.00 $170.00 $842 -55.77
500–546 524 64 195.00–239.00 $218.23 $1,144 +1.68
530 530 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,020 -24.05
552 thin fleshed 552 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,264 —
550–595 569 35 177.50–227.00 $200.53 $1,141 +2.59
600–645 620 40 163.00–206.00 $193.86 $1,202 +1.66
654 thin fleshed 654 10 215.00 $215.00 $1,406 —
650–695 667 16 160.00–197.50 $181.24 $1,209 -0.50
700–745 718 14 150.00–190.00 $179.75 $1,291 +11.02
750 750 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,050 -28.33
750–785 766 9 160.00–187.50 $172.23 $1,319 +3.90
800–835 823 6 132.00–182.50 $163.34 $1,344 +16.63
868–890 877 10 140.00–159.00 $146.38 $1,284 -18.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 334 21 180.00–237.00 $213.32 $712 +5.22
335 335 1 189.00 $189.00 $633 -19.10
350–395 371 32 171.00–236.00 $210.54 $781 +3.40
420 420 2 160.00 $160.00 $672 -50.39
400–445 427 28 170.00–226.00 $204.38 $873 -6.01
450–495 468 20 150.00–220.00 $198.78 $930 +1.34
475 475 1 160.00 $160.00 $760 -37.44
500–545 524 23 163.00–205.00 $190.46 $998 +5.90
530 530 1 159.00 $159.00 $843 -25.56
550–595 578 14 170.00–190.00 $179.99 $1,040 +12.53
620 620 1 155.00 $155.00 $961 -20.19
600–640 623 7 162.50–186.00 $174.82 $1,089 -0.37
650–680 664 4 151.00–182.50 $166.99 $1,109 +6.28
725 725 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,015 -26.00
755–795 775 2 150.00–165.00 $157.31 $1,219 +13.31
815–830 823 2 110.00–152.50 $131.06 $1,079 -8.94
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 3 165.00–179.00 $172.93 $588 +5.41
360 360 1 170.00 $170.00 $612 +7.66
400–445 420 12 149.00–195.00 $177.73 $746 +24.06
460–495 474 8 150.00–185.00 $166.01 $787 -3.33
500–545 518 5 150.00–180.00 $162.19 $840 +2.00
590 590 1 160.00 $160.00 $944 +9.16
610–640 620 3 140.00–155.00 $148.44 $920 +28.44
650–670 660 2 142.50–147.50 $145.04 $957 +0.04
725–730 728 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,019 +32.50
795 795 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,073 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 —— 6 228.00 $228.00 $928 —
460 460 —— 8 213.00 $213.00 $980 —
546 546 —— 5 217.50 $217.50 $1,188 +31.50
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,294 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880–1035 958 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,375.00–1,500.00 $1,442.56 —
1665 1665 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–845 778 80-85% 4 66.00–73.00 $69.31 $539 -15.20
795–1470 1017 80-85% 70 75.00–89.00 $85.16 $866 -0.21
900–1325 1077 80-85% 3 65.00–70.00 $66.39 $715 —
930–1515 1206 80-85% 84 95.00–106.00 $99.66 $1,202 -2.26
835–9470 1208 80-85% 184 87.00–99.00 $93.77 $1,133 -8.15
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–1185 911 85-90% 37 60.00–88.00 $72.90 $664 —
780–1095 933 85-90% 14 48.00–70.00 $59.02 $551 —
685–1280 945 85-90% 68 70.00–98.50 $80.24 $758 —
835–1205 976 85-90% 14 79.00–100.00 $93.35 $911 +11.66
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1725 1386 75-80% 33 93.00–119.00 $98.40 $1,364 —
1190–1735 1408 75-80% 21 99.00–107.00 $101.82 $1,434 —
1590 1590 75-80% 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,447 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–2005 1255 31 79.00–110.00 $97.53 $1,224 —
1015–2025 1441 55 94.00–118.00 $107.70 $1,552 —
1270–2120 1731 31 115.00–134.00 $122.99 $2,129 -0.54

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
570 thin fleshed 570 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 $855
725 725 (<2 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $899
695–980 836 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 95.00–99.00 $96.82 $809
700–1135 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 70.00–120.00 $100.32 $895
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,056
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–945 773 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 575.00–1,050.00 $818.49
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
858 thin fleshed 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 600.00 $600.00
810–945 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 800.00–1,050.00 $890.37
900 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
860–1015 928 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 975.00–1,175.00 $1,093.33
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
965–1115 1014 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 850.00–1,225.00 $1,108.11
900–1065 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 700.00–1,050.00 $907.91
840–1220 1029 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 800.00–1,275.00 $1,054.52
810–1175 1037 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 850.00–1,500.00 $1,225.20
910–1230 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,300.00–2,075.00 $1,629.44
915–1245 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,297.05
965–1295 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 950.00–1,775.00 $1,269.82
1055–1180 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,347.18
900–1335 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 900.00–1,400.00 $1,166.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 89.00 $89.00 $801
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,119
900–1085 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 95.00–101.00 $96.79 $976
895–1270 1079 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 88.00–98.00 $94.94 $1,024
1015–1125 1082 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 89.00–104.00 $98.61 $1,067
1005–1305 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 100.00–107.00 $103.40 $1,163
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,079
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,130
1105–1235 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 90.00–102.00 $96.61 $1,153
1175–1445 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 102.00–103.00 $102.45 $1,342
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,466
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00
825–960 912 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 975.00–1,060.00 $1,012.07
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
955–1085 1012 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 985.00–1,160.00 $1,063.29
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 108.00 $108.00 $886
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $935

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–845 760 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,020.00–1,025.00 $1,022.22
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
710–1025 868 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–1,050.00 $978.39
890–950 920 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,060.00–1,200.00 $1,132.28
840–1065 996 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,110.00–1,485.00 $1,392.92

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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
860 thin fleshed 860 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00 +345.00
880 thin fleshed 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 +495.00
915–950 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,225.00–1,925.00 $1,697.47 —
930–1015 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–2,075.00 $1,674.65 —
855–1225 998 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–1,150.00 $993.11 —
850–1100 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 975.00–2,000.00 $1,768.85 +708.76
900–1210 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,203.69 -26.31
945–1315 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,010.00–1,285.00 $1,163.60 -69.70
820–1525 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 975.00–1,600.00 $1,316.11 +206.93
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +129.59
1555 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
676 676 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,185.00 $1,185.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.