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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, May 1, 2023

7,485 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.24/cwt -18.23 vs last sale · ≈ $941/hd at 424 lb · 225 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.00/cwt +1.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,078/hd at 516 lb · 225 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $256.41/cwt -9.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,201/hd at 468 lb · 215 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,485 5,572 4,649
Feeder cattle 5,618 4,221 3,677
Slaughter cattle 1,301 994 734
Replacement cattle 566 357 238

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher, instances 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. A large mix of new crop calves in the offerings which are selling at a discount when compared to weaned counterparts. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–315 310 2 190.00–267.00 $229.12 $710 -50.24
320 value added 320 1 282.50 $282.50 $904 —
300–345 325 45 235.00–295.00 $263.11 $855 -16.25
325 fancy 325 1 305.00 $305.00 $991 —
350 value added 350 2 280.00 $280.00 $980 +17.43
350–395 372 88 220.00–295.00 $252.92 $941 +5.92
382–385 384 5 220.00–255.00 $244.79 $940 -11.14
410 fancy 410 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,086 —
400–440 value added 416 11 245.00–275.00 $261.54 $1,088 —
400–449 420 130 166.00–295.00 $259.31 $1,089 -0.85
400–435 421 9 215.00–250.00 $236.70 $997 -23.46
460 thin fleshed 460 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,182 +2.00
450–495 467 197 214.00–285.00 $257.42 $1,202 +12.07
450–498 481 12 227.50–250.00 $243.66 $1,172 +19.60
480–495 value added 489 5 244.00–251.00 $247.20 $1,209 —
500–545 518 11 180.00–237.00 $213.17 $1,104 -20.06
500–545 522 143 205.00–278.00 $239.63 $1,251 +6.40
502–547 value added 523 7 233.00–260.00 $246.29 $1,288 +16.29
550 fancy 550 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,292 —
555–585 value added 567 7 225.00–245.00 $238.48 $1,352 —
550–598 568 91 207.00–263.00 $229.67 $1,305 +2.47
575–585 580 2 190.00–218.00 $204.12 $1,184 -23.08
600 fancy 600 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,470 —
600–646 621 65 194.00–236.00 $219.50 $1,363 +10.93
655 value added 655 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,362 -18.00
650–699 667 32 179.00–219.00 $203.00 $1,354 -2.92
700–745 721 40 175.00–205.00 $196.02 $1,413 -1.30
718–730 value added 724 4 192.50–200.00 $196.22 $1,421 —
750–785 765 11 170.00–200.00 $186.54 $1,427 -9.56
783 value added 783 68 199.00 $199.00 $1,558 —
810–840 825 2 170.00–175.00 $172.55 $1,424 -20.20
855–895 861 7 173.00–200.00 $195.99 $1,687 +24.34
905–940 923 2 157.50–175.00 $166.08 $1,533 +1.08
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 value added 320 2 256.00 $256.00 $819 +44.00
300–345 323 37 180.00–276.00 $232.04 $749 +8.63
353 value added 353 2 237.00 $237.00 $837 —
355–375 365 4 185.00–200.00 $191.16 $698 -28.09
350–395 379 48 180.00–250.00 $225.11 $853 +5.86
410–430 value added 421 8 223.00–236.00 $231.03 $973 —
400–445 425 61 185.00–250.00 $220.22 $936 +1.62
435–440 438 2 217.50–220.00 $218.76 $958 +0.16
450–498 474 63 180.00–247.00 $214.86 $1,018 +34.86
475 thin fleshed 475 2 219.00–223.00 $221.00 $1,050 +3.60
500–549 523 45 175.00–239.00 $209.42 $1,095 +8.31
520–535 value added 534 14 207.00–228.00 $226.54 $1,210 —
550–595 575 25 187.50–228.00 $202.78 $1,166 +6.95
600–645 620 15 187.50–216.00 $196.45 $1,218 -1.92
650–695 677 13 175.00–208.00 $188.55 $1,276 +26.25
720–740 730 4 165.00–190.00 $177.06 $1,293 -15.63
765–797 793 13 172.50–184.00 $178.89 $1,419 +0.08
800 800 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,360 —
860 860 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,376 —
945 945 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,351 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–380 363 12 255.00–267.00 $259.41 $942 +16.47
403–429 415 9 255.00–259.00 $256.84 $1,066 +4.84
485–494 491 25 239.00–247.00 $242.82 $1,192 -0.10
536 value added 536 6 224.00 $224.00 $1,201 —
579 579 8 215.00 $215.00 $1,245 —
620 value added 620 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,314 —
610–630 621 21 212.00–219.00 $216.98 $1,347 +35.98
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 323 4 136.00–192.50 $172.38 $557 -25.04
350–395 376 13 123.00–191.00 $170.68 $642 -18.51
405–435 420 6 120.00–185.00 $163.94 $689 -25.91
455–490 469 6 139.00–190.00 $166.10 $779 -12.79
500–545 526 8 165.00–190.00 $178.19 $937 +4.94
580–595 588 5 170.00–185.00 $179.01 $1,053 —
600–640 624 4 130.00–185.00 $149.97 $936 -20.03
660 660 1 141.00 $141.00 $931 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 1 65.00 $65.00 $478 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 value added 320 1 245.00 $245.00 $784 —
300–348 323 89 205.00–260.00 $230.99 $746 +2.05
330 330 1 197.50 $197.50 $652 -31.44
345 fancy 345 1 250.00 $250.00 $862 —
360–380 373 5 180.00–210.00 $201.38 $751 -22.40
350–398 375 183 192.50–251.00 $234.87 $881 +11.09
380–397 value added 388 5 238.00–240.00 $238.79 $927 —
400 fancy 400 1 235.00 $235.00 $940 -41.00
400–435 415 12 192.00–212.00 $208.86 $867 -10.29
400–449 424 208 200.00–240.00 $222.70 $944 +20.74
436 value added 436 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,025 —
465 465 1 187.50 $187.50 $872 -25.31
451–492 472 17 175.00–210.00 $204.63 $966 +12.81
450–499 474 157 193.00–235.00 $213.69 $1,013 +21.87
475 value added 475 14 210.00–214.00 $213.43 $1,014 —
500–523 value added 514 35 206.00–220.00 $213.22 $1,096 -5.95
500–545 515 180 185.00–226.00 $209.02 $1,076 +1.41
525 fancy 525 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,155 —
505–548 532 9 165.00–200.00 $191.03 $1,016 -16.58
550–590 568 23 130.00–195.00 $187.00 $1,062 -9.21
550–595 573 80 182.00–215.00 $194.56 $1,115 -1.65
603–609 value added 606 14 192.50–209.00 $199.61 $1,210 +4.31
605–630 618 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,020 -19.89
600–645 619 62 172.50–210.00 $191.17 $1,183 +6.28
630 thin fleshed 630 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,153 —
633 633 9 194.00–199.00 $195.11 $1,235 +10.22
633 633 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,298 +20.11
650–670 660 2 152.50–155.00 $153.77 $1,015 -29.56
650–685 668 35 167.50–196.00 $184.40 $1,232 +10.08
673–682 value added 680 16 186.00–192.00 $187.11 $1,272 -13.89
680 680 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,054 -19.32
705 705 1 135.00 $135.00 $952 -33.52
700–748 727 16 152.00–185.00 $170.57 $1,240 +20.57
710–748 727 28 163.00–191.50 $180.33 $1,311 +30.33
750–795 766 5 160.00–188.00 $172.78 $1,323 +13.87
782 782 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,361 +6.28
820 820 15 174.00 $174.00 $1,427 +25.28
805–838 828 7 155.00–166.00 $161.82 $1,340 +13.10
850–880 868 4 140.00–163.00 $153.78 $1,335 +17.02
900–920 915 4 123.00–159.00 $147.26 $1,347 +17.26
978–985 980 4 125.00–160.00 $151.20 $1,482 +1.20
1045 1045 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,327 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–320 thin fleshed 315 3 220.00–230.00 $226.62 $714 —
300–345 326 45 180.00–230.00 $206.90 $674 +4.49
350–395 374 65 180.00–221.00 $203.53 $761 +4.41
375 value added 375 4 208.00 $208.00 $780 —
400–448 423 67 175.00–220.00 $196.20 $830 -2.01
450–498 473 81 170.00–212.00 $194.22 $919 +1.73
479 value added 479 5 207.00 $207.00 $992 —
500–545 522 32 167.50–199.00 $183.24 $957 +3.52
555–575 568 3 163.00–180.00 $168.53 $957 -2.06
550–595 572 38 154.00–190.00 $175.95 $1,006 +5.36
605–648 625 20 150.00–185.00 $168.26 $1,052 -14.64
650–695 671 9 145.00–169.00 $162.09 $1,088 +1.85
710–720 716 5 145.00–167.00 $158.61 $1,136 +8.61
775 775 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,023 -6.89
925 925 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,221 —
970 970 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,193 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–394 372 15 220.00–227.00 $223.04 $830 +10.33
409–440 423 45 200.00–224.00 $212.30 $898 -1.39
483–496 490 35 206.00–217.00 $209.64 $1,027 -3.10
510–519 513 17 196.00–225.00 $205.85 $1,056 +7.72
559 value added 559 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,202 —
563–596 580 8 167.00–197.00 $181.57 $1,053 +1.13
644 644 4 182.00 $182.00 $1,172 —
685 value added 685 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,329 —
685 685 2 162.00 $162.00 $1,110 -7.00
784 784 8 178.00 $178.00 $1,396 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 323 6 160.00–190.00 $173.74 $561 +1.66
350–395 375 14 157.50–190.00 $178.23 $668 +13.34
400–445 426 16 140.00–187.50 $169.48 $722 +6.07
455–495 472 17 113.00–180.00 $159.69 $754 +6.74
500–545 525 8 103.00–165.00 $147.20 $773 -12.34
558–585 564 9 140.00–165.00 $155.60 $878 +10.60
605–640 623 5 140.00–167.50 $155.59 $969 +16.57
650–665 658 4 96.00–152.50 $134.08 $882 +6.55

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 5 255.00 $255.00 $824 -8.81
305–345 327 17 227.00–290.00 $260.95 $853 -2.86
350–396 373 45 225.00–300.00 $256.19 $956 +11.01
373 fancy 373 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,007 —
360–382 375 3 242.00–245.00 $242.96 $911 -2.22
400–445 424 54 220.00–289.00 $241.75 $1,025 +9.59
427 fancy 427 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,132 —
455–465 460 2 205.00–215.00 $209.95 $966 -23.21
450–495 470 91 205.00–267.00 $234.36 $1,101 +1.20
500–548 521 108 194.00–240.00 $221.11 $1,152 +0.48
520–530 525 2 195.00–197.50 $196.24 $1,030 -24.39
560 560 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,078 -13.48
550–597 575 51 182.00–238.00 $206.00 $1,184 +0.02
600–648 620 56 172.50–221.00 $201.14 $1,247 +1.51
650–698 674 20 170.00–202.00 $189.25 $1,276 -6.86
700–745 720 24 155.00–199.00 $174.52 $1,257 +1.38
755–795 770 11 160.00–201.00 $182.66 $1,406 +17.98
815 815 2 129.00–174.00 $151.50 $1,235 -5.90
855–890 868 11 128.00–170.00 $152.81 $1,326 +14.15
910–946 939 5 127.00–160.00 $133.40 $1,253 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 11 205.00–237.00 $218.85 $707 +14.57
355–398 379 31 190.00–245.00 $216.09 $819 -1.67
400 thin fleshed 400 1 225.00 $225.00 $900 —
400–445 424 26 200.00–249.00 $216.14 $916 +6.26
450–498 480 26 180.00–235.00 $205.51 $986 -1.21
490 490 1 195.00 $195.00 $956 -11.72
510 thin fleshed 510 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,058 —
500–548 525 26 175.00–210.00 $196.03 $1,029 +6.86
550–595 573 18 166.00–212.00 $188.86 $1,082 +6.78
600–645 623 10 151.00–200.00 $177.84 $1,108 +6.19
625 thin fleshed 625 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,212 —
650–685 661 6 150.00–174.00 $164.43 $1,087 -2.08
705–745 718 7 117.50–170.00 $156.76 $1,126 +2.98
770–790 780 2 156.00–160.00 $157.97 $1,232 +11.32
800 thin fleshed 800 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,320 —
840 840 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,210 +14.00
860–895 873 4 120.00–145.00 $134.01 $1,170 —
935 935 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,010 +5.00
985 985 1 100.00 $100.00 $985 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 177.50 $177.50 $568 -3.09
365–385 376 5 165.00–195.00 $183.36 $689 +4.54
405–440 418 5 175.00–190.00 $182.87 $764 +1.15
450–495 468 8 180.00–195.00 $185.98 $870 +5.11
500–545 529 7 145.00–177.50 $166.91 $883 +7.91
550–595 571 5 147.50–182.50 $165.20 $943 +4.34
620–640 628 4 117.50–175.00 $135.25 $849 —
675 675 1 114.00 $114.00 $770 —
775 775 1 100.00 $100.00 $775 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1665 1560 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 109.00–119.00 $114.34 $1,784 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 -50.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 87.50 $87.50 $486 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710 710 80-85% 1 50.00 $50.00 $355 —
780–820 800 80-85% 2 72.00–74.00 $72.98 $584 +1.98
795–845 820 80-85% 4 66.00–67.50 $66.73 $547 -4.27
865–1040 941 80-85% 7 33.00–74.00 $65.26 $614 —
850–1560 1089 80-85% 120 70.00–88.00 $83.40 $908 -1.06
785–1710 1138 80-85% 262 78.00–95.00 $89.50 $1,019 —
850–1500 1216 80-85% 100 86.00–106.00 $95.69 $1,164 -0.66
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 85-90% 1 36.00 $36.00 $243 -38.53
698–800 738 85-90% 4 72.00–76.00 $73.89 $545 +13.35
650–880 797 85-90% 5 58.00–71.00 $62.95 $502 —
655–1150 867 85-90% 36 50.00–84.00 $68.50 $594 +0.85
810–1040 909 85-90% 10 45.00–73.00 $59.04 $537 —
550–1240 951 85-90% 120 70.00–94.00 $79.95 $760 -0.22
840–1280 1046 85-90% 29 81.00–98.00 $87.86 $919 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 75-80% 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,148 —
1145–1815 1349 75-80% 37 86.00–109.00 $95.46 $1,288 —
1135–1755 1384 75-80% 38 82.00–100.00 $91.13 $1,261 -1.60

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1735 1296 33 80.00–102.00 $92.67 $1,201 —
985–2130 1562 39 90.00–117.00 $107.18 $1,674 —
1025–2085 1701 25 102.00–129.00 $118.80 $2,021 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–900 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 52.00–93.00 $76.31 $620
820–965 869 (<2 yrs)Open 10 118.00–145.00 $130.24 $1,132
700–1135 876 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 53.00–113.00 $94.67 $829
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
555–610 583 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 320.00–425.00 $370.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585 thin fleshed 585 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 510.00 $510.00
675–850 thin fleshed 743 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 450.00–825.00 $648.26
720–1220 897 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 700.00–1,375.00 $1,081.30
625–1195 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 725.00–1,475.00 $1,103.13
735–1325 959 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 700.00–1,175.00 $946.88
820–1065 962 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 825.00–1,050.00 $916.72
733–1094 979 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 900.00–1,375.00 $1,267.22
983 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00 $1,175.00
745–1210 986 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 46 700.00–1,350.00 $1,117.65
865–1240 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,180.24
880–1310 1061 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 850.00–1,500.00 $1,209.56
960–1450 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 900.00–1,450.00 $1,162.24
720–1415 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 46 900.00–1,350.00 $1,197.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–880 838 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 67.50–77.00 $72.49 $607
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $716
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $902
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,180
950–1130 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 80.00–97.00 $89.24 $928
905–1180 1043 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 89.00–90.00 $89.57 $934
805–1270 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 77.00–112.00 $92.50 $969
930–1405 1124 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 86.00–120.00 $95.83 $1,077
885–1365 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 78.00–97.00 $89.48 $1,026
1143–1370 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 96.00–102.00 $98.15 $1,222
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1074 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590 thin fleshed 590 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
615–700 thin fleshed 658 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 500.00–625.00 $566.54
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
830 830 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
510–1130 843 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 685.00–1,300.00 $1,012.60
720–1005 863 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 880.00–1,200.00 $1,066.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 79.00 $79.00 $679
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 113.00 $113.00 $977
915 915 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,318
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 450.00 $450.00

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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
740 thin fleshed 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00 —
725–1085 962 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 925.00–1,600.00 $1,373.52 +42.81
855–1150 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,410.00 $1,325.96 +140.09
875–1175 1039 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 875.00–1,625.00 $1,264.47 -206.27
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 +680.00
850–1410 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 700.00–1,250.00 $1,048.60 -271.40
1000–1300 1161 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,467.71 +147.71
895–1542 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 70 975.00–2,050.00 $1,466.53 —
1000–1250 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,650.00–2,325.00 $2,186.13 +575.90
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00 +639.77
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
900–1499 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 24 1,100.00–1,585.00 $1,400.38 —
1060–1670 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,494.69 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670–680 675 (<2 yrs)Open 2 850.00–975.00 $912.96 —
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
855–1150 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,229.43 -420.57

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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.