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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, May 29, 2023

7,430 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.12/cwt +3.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,094/hd at 475 lb · 268 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $254.23/cwt +4.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,330/hd at 523 lb · 268 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.61/cwt +8.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 526 lb · 242 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,430 6,558 6,975
Feeder cattle 5,597 4,952 5,238
Slaughter cattle 1,536 1,318 1,137
Replacement cattle 297 288 600

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers mostly sold 2.00-6.00 higher, except heavy 5 weights sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold 4.00-8.00 higher; offerings over 500 lbs lightly tested last week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 285 3 272.00–282.50 $276.42 $788 —
300–345 320 56 230.00–335.00 $276.47 $885 -0.24
305–325 thin fleshed 321 5 275.00–280.00 $275.95 $886 -9.05
330 330 1 239.00 $239.00 $789 -37.71
340 fancy 340 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,003 —
355–380 fancy 368 2 281.00–290.00 $285.65 $1,051 +8.15
370 370 1 215.00 $215.00 $796 -48.39
350–398 375 94 227.50–324.00 $275.41 $1,033 +12.02
390 value added 390 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,102 -2.48
400 fancy 400 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,120 +10.00
402–436 value added 416 16 255.00–280.00 $264.92 $1,102 +8.34
400–449 428 118 224.00–298.00 $264.08 $1,130 +6.66
435 435 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,022 -24.93
450 value added 450 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,094 -4.50
460 fancy 460 1 273.00 $273.00 $1,256 -17.00
450–499 471 183 213.00–289.00 $254.90 $1,201 +3.23
475 475 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,054 -29.67
503–548 value added 515 20 232.00–255.00 $245.98 $1,267 +0.98
500–548 524 248 195.00–283.00 $254.89 $1,336 +5.57
560–580 value added 571 13 214.00–240.00 $229.30 $1,309 -24.80
575 575 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,202 -30.44
550–595 577 122 196.00–264.00 $240.41 $1,387 +0.97
586 unweaned 586 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,231 —
605 fancy 605 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,467 —
601–625 unweaned 610 79 228.00–251.50 $243.12 $1,483 —
600–645 621 72 200.00–240.00 $222.80 $1,384 +4.53
605–648 value added 622 11 209.00–232.50 $219.75 $1,367 -17.41
650–695 661 53 190.00–240.00 $224.18 $1,482 +29.18
660–667 value added 664 4 204.00–209.00 $206.49 $1,371 —
674–694 unweaned 680 28 208.00–224.00 $219.33 $1,491 +15.33
700–745 724 22 185.00–222.00 $206.24 $1,493 +15.00
720–745 value added 728 5 204.00–213.00 $206.83 $1,506 -5.17
750–795 774 16 170.00–195.00 $186.65 $1,445 -4.71
786 value added 786 67 203.50 $203.50 $1,600 —
820–830 value added 825 2 165.00–184.00 $174.44 $1,439 —
800–845 830 16 186.00–209.00 $205.71 $1,707 +21.40
870–875 873 2 177.50–185.00 $181.26 $1,582 +25.26
885 value added 885 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,558 —
900 900 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,552 —
930 value added 930 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,711 —
955 value added 955 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,585 —
1048 1048 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,865 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 25 200.00–260.00 $229.01 $740 +5.39
350–395 376 40 200.00–266.00 $239.22 $899 +8.17
400–445 419 47 200.00–250.00 $231.49 $970 +9.43
435 435 1 200.00 $200.00 $870 -22.06
450–495 482 57 210.00–256.00 $235.39 $1,135 +7.55
500–545 525 34 200.00–244.00 $223.21 $1,172 +3.94
555–595 576 25 200.00–241.00 $222.70 $1,283 +5.70
605–635 620 10 190.00–226.00 $211.67 $1,312 +2.72
651–695 674 17 186.00–220.00 $205.88 $1,388 +18.57
735–748 742 4 190.00–201.00 $195.55 $1,451 —
762 value added 762 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,524 —
770–782 780 7 190.00–201.00 $199.45 $1,556 +29.34
870 870 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,544 +50.50
1405 1405 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,616 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 value added 355 5 266.00 $266.00 $944 —
369–397 388 16 261.00–266.00 $264.51 $1,026 +34.51
401–437 418 35 250.00–259.00 $251.68 $1,052 -3.43
481–492 483 15 247.50–260.00 $257.45 $1,243 +14.51
520–549 541 18 252.00–260.00 $256.66 $1,389 +17.08
550–593 571 77 202.50–244.00 $233.85 $1,335 +6.64
600–616 value added 608 6 208.00–209.00 $208.51 $1,268 —
695 unweaned 695 15 200.00–204.00 $202.93 $1,410 —
761–770 768 27 214.00–222.00 $219.94 $1,689 —
812 812 15 206.00 $206.00 $1,673 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–335 321 7 164.00–174.00 $169.97 $546 -6.84
365–385 378 14 160.00–200.00 $176.64 $668 -2.44
400–445 418 5 176.00–215.00 $194.56 $813 +8.07
490–495 493 3 195.00–200.00 $198.34 $978 +20.63
500–534 514 13 150.00–200.00 $174.78 $898 -6.48
575 575 1 160.00 $160.00 $920 -7.42
620 620 2 125.00–195.00 $160.00 $992 -2.50
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–540 525 2 50.00–52.00 $51.03 $268 —
568 568 2 60.00 $60.00 $341 —
620 620 1 45.00 $45.00 $279 -30.00
717 717 3 60.00 $60.00 $430 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 225.00 $225.00 $652 +25.00
300–348 327 71 210.00–280.00 $240.81 $787 +1.19
350 350 1 212.00 $212.00 $742 -15.43
355 fancy 355 1 247.50 $247.50 $879 —
350–399 375 95 212.50–278.00 $237.76 $892 +5.16
375 value added 375 3 241.00 $241.00 $904 —
375 375 1 207.50 $207.50 $778 -25.10
400–446 424 155 205.00–261.00 $238.41 $1,011 +6.78
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 -15.00
450 fancy 450 3 232.50 $232.50 $1,046 -17.89
455 455 1 213.00 $213.00 $969 -9.60
450–463 value added 461 7 226.00–232.50 $226.91 $1,046 +8.91
450–499 476 257 205.00–248.00 $230.25 $1,096 +15.23
510 510 1 195.00 $195.00 $994 +18.00
511–521 value added 517 9 222.00–227.50 $224.42 $1,160 +2.55
523 fancy 523 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,182 —
500–549 527 227 195.00–243.00 $222.59 $1,173 +8.35
550–595 570 129 185.00–238.00 $212.79 $1,213 +13.91
570 570 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,083 -8.88
558–588 value added 573 14 209.00–216.00 $211.08 $1,209 —
600–645 619 108 179.00–227.00 $209.01 $1,294 +15.16
612–629 value added 620 15 194.00–224.00 $209.80 $1,301 +1.20
655–662 value added 660 11 199.00–200.00 $199.82 $1,319 —
651–695 669 39 177.00–213.00 $194.17 $1,299 +11.74
670 670 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,273 +7.57
672 672 8 204.00 $204.00 $1,371 +21.57
700–747 724 14 170.00–199.00 $179.49 $1,300 -5.72
722–745 739 8 190.00–198.00 $191.95 $1,419 +31.95
755 755 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,284 +2.50
755–785 770 2 165.00–175.00 $169.90 $1,308 -0.84
815–830 823 2 166.00–167.50 $166.76 $1,372 -2.02
830 830 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,162 -28.78
815–840 833 6 153.00–179.00 $167.54 $1,396 -1.24
850–888 875 3 155.00–167.50 $159.05 $1,392 +9.05
905–920 913 2 130.00–137.00 $133.47 $1,219 -9.28
915 915 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,382 +8.25
950–960 955 2 113.00–158.00 $135.38 $1,293 -3.26
1005 1005 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,106 —
1055 1055 4 139.00 $139.00 $1,466 +14.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 39 175.00–247.00 $213.43 $692 +5.66
370 thin fleshed 370 1 212.50 $212.50 $786 -10.50
350–398 376 50 190.00–235.00 $208.80 $785 +1.11
419 value added 419 8 212.00 $212.00 $888 -13.00
405–435 thin fleshed 420 2 212.00–217.50 $214.65 $902 -2.35
400–445 424 78 180.00–237.00 $210.30 $892 +6.00
450–495 472 42 170.00–227.00 $201.11 $949 -0.71
481 value added 481 4 204.00 $204.00 $981 —
500–548 525 35 177.50–211.00 $195.54 $1,027 +4.10
530 thin fleshed 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 +3.00
558 value added 558 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,060 +2.50
550–595 573 38 173.00–203.00 $190.90 $1,094 +9.40
607–640 619 12 169.00–195.00 $182.08 $1,127 +10.33
632 632 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,194 +17.25
655–685 676 10 145.00–186.00 $168.41 $1,138 -2.75
750–790 775 3 120.00–150.00 $136.92 $1,061 -19.90
814 814 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,140 ±0.00
855 855 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,325 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 value added 315 2 234.00 $234.00 $737 —
381–389 386 12 219.00–233.00 $223.60 $863 -18.90
400 value added 400 3 229.00 $229.00 $916 —
405–448 432 24 200.00–259.00 $229.87 $993 +4.46
453–490 464 46 212.00–233.00 $224.96 $1,044 +9.64
508 508 3 202.50 $202.50 $1,029 —
564–598 575 15 197.00–222.00 $213.34 $1,227 +18.77
563–587 value added 583 32 191.00–219.00 $215.61 $1,257 —
615 615 5 223.00 $223.00 $1,371 +33.00
629–647 636 8 160.00–199.00 $184.12 $1,171 -5.88
650–658 651 13 175.00–186.00 $176.71 $1,150 -10.29
744 744 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,339 —
797 797 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,196 —
801 801 4 150.00 $150.00 $1,202 —
868 868 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,397 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 318 3 178.00–190.00 $184.43 $586 +27.76
350–396 380 14 119.00–185.00 $159.66 $607 +1.46
400–445 419 21 128.00–196.00 $172.28 $722 +6.13
451–498 475 14 112.50–180.00 $158.35 $752 -5.68
500 500 1 130.00 $130.00 $650 -8.46
555–580 568 2 140.00–160.00 $150.22 $853 -4.65
630 630 1 122.50 $122.50 $772 -22.51
685 685 1 117.00 $117.00 $801 -8.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 24 230.00–302.50 $267.24 $869 +6.23
335 fancy 335 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,080 —
350–395 377 27 220.00–293.00 $261.38 $985 +3.47
415 fancy 415 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,131 —
400–445 422 40 220.00–290.00 $255.97 $1,080 +7.13
450–498 476 63 217.00–269.00 $244.05 $1,162 +5.30
480 480 1 195.00 $195.00 $936 -43.75
500–545 520 75 210.00–260.00 $234.16 $1,218 +5.87
550–595 573 45 200.00–236.00 $219.77 $1,259 +6.61
600–645 622 45 189.00–230.00 $209.24 $1,301 +2.04
650–695 668 19 172.50–212.00 $191.39 $1,278 +9.28
680 680 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,258 +2.89
705–735 720 14 180.00–200.00 $190.02 $1,368 +11.72
757–795 765 21 151.00–184.00 $172.56 $1,320 -3.01
800–830 815 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,304 -1.91
875–890 880 3 154.00–166.00 $162.02 $1,426 —
925–945 935 2 132.00–155.00 $143.62 $1,343 +7.72
1035 1035 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,004 -20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 322 18 200.00–250.00 $221.90 $715 -2.60
350–395 378 11 203.00–260.00 $227.88 $861 +7.10
400–445 421 19 185.00–237.50 $217.93 $917 -3.22
450–495 473 32 197.00–242.00 $218.47 $1,033 +8.08
500–548 525 24 180.00–220.00 $204.32 $1,073 -1.59
550–595 570 17 177.50–216.00 $196.76 $1,122 +1.26
605–645 630 4 180.00–195.00 $186.12 $1,173 +6.15
640 thin fleshed 640 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,296 -10.00
650–670 663 5 160.00–187.00 $171.35 $1,136 -2.14
700–705 703 2 142.50–150.00 $146.26 $1,028 -17.46
765 765 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,033 -14.74
800–815 807 3 125.00–147.50 $137.54 $1,110 +4.85
860–885 876 4 134.00–160.00 $142.63 $1,249 +16.64
915 915 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,487 +35.81
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–320 315 4 180.00–202.50 $196.78 $620 —
355–380 366 4 155.00–202.50 $189.55 $694 -1.09
440 440 6 213.00 $213.00 $937 —
495 495 1 185.00 $185.00 $916 -4.53
510–535 531 8 140.00–195.00 $185.42 $985 -0.36
685 685 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,079 +27.50
715 715 1 135.00 $135.00 $965 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364 364 —— 4 232.50 $232.50 $846 —
513 value added 513 —— 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,129 —
686 686 —— 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,200 —
1735 1735 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 122.00 $122.00 $2,117 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 55.00 $55.00 $300 —
630 630 2 60.00 $60.00 $378 —

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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 75.00 $75.00 $532 —
730 730 80-85% 1 65.00 $65.00 $474 —
950–995 961 80-85% 4 70.00–75.00 $73.71 $708 —
785–1280 989 80-85% 88 78.00–95.00 $88.82 $878 —
835–1505 1151 80-85% 213 79.00–107.00 $98.25 $1,131 —
920–1485 1180 80-85% 127 94.00–119.00 $105.85 $1,249 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–710 648 85-90% 3 44.00–50.00 $46.50 $301 —
715–740 728 85-90% 2 60.00–70.00 $65.09 $474 +5.09
765–895 829 85-90% 5 70.00–80.00 $76.69 $636 -1.96
790–890 854 85-90% 4 83.00–105.00 $90.82 $776 —
640–1130 886 85-90% 20 58.00–96.00 $73.79 $654 +3.50
850–1000 929 85-90% 7 60.00–89.00 $68.46 $636 -14.14
730–1215 960 85-90% 117 73.00–103.00 $87.19 $837 —
825–1310 1056 85-90% 36 85.00–108.50 $94.24 $995 +2.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 75-80% 1 72.00 $72.00 $911 —
900–1495 1307 75-80% 41 95.00–111.00 $104.53 $1,366 +3.09
1215–1725 1425 75-80% 53 102.00–120.00 $110.22 $1,571 +16.84
1555 1555 75-80% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,664 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–995 958 2 85.00–90.00 $87.40 $837 +7.40
1155–1585 1300 12 90.00–119.00 $103.53 $1,346 —
1140–2525 1541 34 100.00–125.00 $115.35 $1,778 +5.10
1120–2220 1726 28 105.00–144.00 $124.78 $2,154 +0.74

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–880 811 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 75.00–106.00 $91.65 $743
885 885 (<2 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 $885
750–1010 886 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 90.00–116.00 $103.50 $917

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–995 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 102.00–120.00 $111.01 $921
825–1035 923 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 90.00–106.00 $100.10 $924
875–1045 967 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 93.00–105.00 $99.74 $964
1014 1014 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 108.00 $108.00 $1,095
895–1330 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 90.00–104.00 $95.55 $975
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,087
930–1285 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 96.00–102.00 $99.48 $1,102
920–1380 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 91.00–114.00 $102.61 $1,205
1010–1380 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 107.50–112.50 $110.23 $1,351
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 109.00 $109.00 $1,417
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
818–1100 923 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 900.00–1,150.00 $1,014.17
825–1055 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 975.00–1,050.00 $1,007.31
850–1160 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 750.00–1,160.00 $1,012.63
825–1230 1039 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,525.00 $1,181.89
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,040.00 $1,040.00
870–1235 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 950.00–1,375.00 $1,124.86
920–1495 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,525.00 $1,306.09
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,139

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
895–960 938 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 900.00–1,175.00 $1,087.57
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930 930 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,372

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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
890–1000 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–975.00 $905.30 -201.62
705–1150 966 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 900.00–1,500.00 $1,157.18 —
975–1005 995 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,151.01 —
955–1105 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 875.00–1,250.00 $1,117.44 -167.56
935–1565 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 30 1,100.00–1,750.00 $1,407.89 +91.41
945–1250 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 900.00–1,725.00 $1,406.92 +90.44
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 +106.90

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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.