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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, June 12, 2023

8,556 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.69/cwt -8.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,132/hd at 520 lb · 254 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.99/cwt -6.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,064/hd at 475 lb · 245 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.94/cwt -7.26 vs last sale · ≈ $973/hd at 425 lb · 203 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,556 9,596 4,821
Feeder cattle 6,231 7,427 3,798
Slaughter cattle 1,827 1,624 800
Replacement cattle 498 545 223

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly sold steady to 6.00 lower, instances of 8.00-12.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs not well tested for the week. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs mostly sold 2.00-8.00 lower, instances of 10.00-15.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs not well tested for the week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 fancy 324 4 285.00–309.00 $293.08 $950 -2.81
300–345 324 63 230.00–305.00 $261.88 $848 -12.10
350 thin fleshed 350 1 272.50 $272.50 $954 —
350–390 fancy 363 3 285.00–310.00 $299.45 $1,087 -4.42
350–398 372 88 220.00–301.00 $258.01 $960 -14.41
395 395 1 235.00 $235.00 $928 +10.00
415–425 fancy 418 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,129 -17.42
410–435 thin fleshed 424 4 263.00–270.00 $266.96 $1,132 —
400–447 426 119 220.00–301.00 $250.17 $1,066 -11.56
450 450 1 212.50 $212.50 $956 -50.21
450–495 469 122 220.00–290.00 $248.22 $1,164 -14.49
465–480 fancy 473 2 287.00–290.00 $288.52 $1,365 +7.24
460–490 thin fleshed 475 2 265.00–270.00 $267.42 $1,270 —
505 fancy 505 2 250.00–252.50 $251.25 $1,269 -4.71
500–547 524 137 220.00–278.00 $246.50 $1,292 -10.54
525 value added 525 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,404 +17.54
550–595 568 128 214.00–258.00 $243.47 $1,383 +2.41
560–590 thin fleshed 575 2 240.00–248.00 $243.90 $1,402 -4.89
550–585 value added 577 7 239.00–250.00 $244.16 $1,409 +2.16
600–625 613 2 219.00–234.00 $226.35 $1,388 -1.32
615 615 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 -27.67
615–620 thin fleshed 618 2 234.00–235.00 $234.50 $1,449 —
615–620 value added 618 3 223.00–233.00 $229.68 $1,419 -1.85
600–642 621 71 200.00–249.00 $232.48 $1,444 +4.81
650 value added 650 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,495 +14.00
650–690 664 31 202.50–240.00 $224.16 $1,488 +3.56
673 unweaned 673 9 224.00 $224.00 $1,508 +1.51
685 685 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,336 +12.00
702–745 721 24 190.00–224.00 $209.45 $1,510 +2.01
770–795 778 9 177.50–210.00 $199.73 $1,554 +19.73
805 805 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,682 -17.05
820 fancy 820 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,648 —
885 885 2 165.00–166.00 $165.50 $1,465 -18.20
890 value added 890 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,646 —
915–925 920 2 143.00–192.50 $167.62 $1,542 -9.88
1030 1030 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,700 -9.94
1085 1085 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,584 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329–347 335 14 220.00–283.00 $263.09 $881 -6.91
405–447 424 23 205.00–261.00 $254.12 $1,077 -8.98
471–492 482 31 210.00–264.00 $250.01 $1,205 -0.83
500–544 519 85 247.00–261.00 $250.03 $1,298 -5.10
573–597 585 64 217.00–244.00 $239.35 $1,400 -2.29
609–648 624 19 229.00–232.00 $231.13 $1,442 +34.13
707 707 16 224.00 $224.00 $1,584 —
843 843 182 225.50 $225.50 $1,901 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 175.00 $175.00 $508 —
305 thin fleshed 305 1 261.00 $261.00 $796 +18.44
300–348 327 31 185.00–280.00 $232.48 $760 +4.48
360 thin fleshed 360 1 255.00 $255.00 $918 +17.50
350–395 378 43 191.00–265.00 $230.45 $871 +0.24
378–380 value added 379 4 235.00–245.00 $239.99 $910 —
390 390 1 200.00 $200.00 $780 -30.21
400–445 422 61 180.00–250.00 $223.80 $944 -6.32
415–435 thin fleshed 425 2 231.00–235.00 $232.95 $990 —
430 430 1 199.00 $199.00 $856 -31.12
460 460 1 197.00 $197.00 $906 +10.70
450–498 473 73 190.00–254.00 $223.89 $1,059 -2.41
500–545 526 24 190.00–245.00 $217.40 $1,144 -6.97
550–599 577 36 170.00–236.00 $216.65 $1,250 -1.29
600–643 623 17 180.00–238.00 $217.81 $1,357 +21.28
650–695 674 14 160.00–220.00 $208.18 $1,403 +19.67
700–748 727 6 177.50–215.00 $199.51 $1,450 +2.99
805–835 820 2 194.00–210.00 $202.15 $1,658 +3.50
895 895 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,692 +23.00
930 930 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,739 +47.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 333 6 170.00–201.00 $188.11 $626 +2.97
350–398 377 12 160.00–217.00 $184.61 $696 +18.62
410–440 425 15 155.00–223.00 $185.57 $789 +13.27
450–495 475 12 139.00–223.00 $184.72 $877 -6.31
500–540 518 3 115.00–200.00 $161.08 $834 -24.89
555 555 1 150.00 $150.00 $832 -47.36
600–613 610 4 176.00–181.00 $177.23 $1,081 +11.23

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 326 80 205.00–259.00 $227.83 $743 -13.88
365–370 fancy 368 2 240.00–260.00 $250.07 $920 -0.21
350–398 377 138 200.00–259.00 $229.58 $866 -12.40
390 thin fleshed 390 1 244.00 $244.00 $952 —
395 value added 395 2 230.00 $230.00 $908 -49.00
405–428 421 5 175.00–220.00 $207.74 $875 -28.52
400–446 425 195 199.00–270.00 $229.41 $975 -6.85
430 value added 430 2 227.50 $227.50 $978 -13.50
435 fancy 435 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,070 -1.32
465 value added 465 3 222.50–225.00 $224.17 $1,042 —
450–498 475 238 200.00–247.00 $223.85 $1,063 -6.78
475–485 480 2 198.00–201.00 $199.48 $958 -30.52
475–490 fancy 483 2 255.00–275.00 $264.84 $1,279 +23.84
513–517 fancy 514 5 231.00–260.00 $254.16 $1,306 —
500–548 520 240 190.00–247.00 $217.49 $1,131 +47.49
515–540 527 5 180.00–205.00 $192.96 $1,017 -33.89
525–530 value added 528 4 211.00–219.00 $214.98 $1,135 -19.00
550 fancy 550 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,210 +11.00
555 555 1 180.00 $180.00 $999 -33.40
550–595 570 130 185.00–229.00 $209.31 $1,193 -0.02
600–620 610 2 183.00–190.00 $186.44 $1,137 -22.56
600–622 612 16 212.00–213.00 $212.57 $1,301 +3.57
606–637 unweaned 619 12 206.00–220.00 $212.00 $1,312 +0.92
600–648 620 68 185.00–224.00 $196.41 $1,218 -8.33
650–698 667 40 175.00–217.00 $195.00 $1,301 +5.67
700–740 718 15 161.00–197.00 $178.95 $1,285 -3.69
720 720 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,289 -3.64
750–785 765 15 160.00–195.00 $180.12 $1,378 +15.76
755–785 770 9 179.00–200.00 $193.86 $1,493 +29.50
807 value added 807 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,436 —
820–825 821 4 155.00–183.00 $164.50 $1,351 -4.21
835 835 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,482 +8.79
850–880 865 2 142.00–175.00 $158.79 $1,374 +1.29
870 870 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,436 +7.50
890 890 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,193 -23.50
915 915 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,464 +2.50
935–940 938 2 140.00–145.00 $142.51 $1,337 -14.99
970 970 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,212 -44.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 49 180.00–233.00 $207.75 $673 -7.10
340 value added 340 2 222.50 $222.50 $756 —
350–395 372 60 185.00–232.00 $212.23 $789 -2.82
400–435 thin fleshed 418 3 226.00–230.00 $228.06 $953 +13.56
400–445 423 84 180.00–235.00 $211.56 $895 +0.12
430 value added 430 2 230.00 $230.00 $989 —
450–490 468 3 184.00–191.00 $186.64 $873 -19.28
450–496 477 90 170.00–228.00 $204.95 $978 -0.97
465–490 thin fleshed 478 2 206.00–218.00 $211.84 $1,013 -8.21
500–545 523 49 160.00–221.00 $196.41 $1,027 -0.83
550–598 573 57 152.00–215.00 $196.83 $1,128 +3.88
585 585 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,053 -12.95
600–645 620 22 160.00–187.00 $174.76 $1,084 -7.59
623 623 3 191.00 $191.00 $1,190 +8.65
668 668 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,242 +13.62
655–695 674 18 160.00–190.00 $171.75 $1,158 -0.63
700 700 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,260 +26.14
705–735 720 5 140.00–170.00 $154.06 $1,109 +0.20
770–785 777 3 130.00–160.00 $150.09 $1,166 -5.67
805–815 810 4 140.00–155.00 $150.77 $1,221 -0.23
900 900 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,148 -1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 4 200.00 $200.00 $490 —
317 317 3 240.00 $240.00 $761 ±0.00
357–392 369 12 215.00–239.00 $227.60 $840 -19.40
420–429 426 14 237.00–245.00 $242.43 $1,033 +16.57
480–492 488 10 219.00–220.00 $219.80 $1,073 -7.49
503–508 507 21 198.00–229.00 $215.18 $1,091 —
606–640 630 25 193.00–226.00 $203.90 $1,285 -5.07
716 716 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,360 -0.11
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 329 12 170.00–190.00 $181.90 $598 +13.72
350–395 372 14 160.00–200.00 $174.91 $651 +0.09
400–445 419 6 155.00–172.50 $165.85 $695 +2.68
450–495 473 16 140.00–190.00 $170.46 $806 +1.39
500–545 526 15 121.00–195.00 $166.91 $878 +8.35
555–595 575 9 130.00–187.00 $164.16 $944 +4.35
600–640 615 4 110.00–154.00 $128.22 $789 -28.35
720–725 723 2 130.00–150.00 $140.03 $1,012 +60.03
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
602 602 3 145.00 $145.00 $873 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 28 250.00–299.00 $273.58 $875 +0.72
350–395 370 42 225.00–293.00 $258.58 $957 -5.93
387 fancy 387 6 267.50 $267.50 $1,035 -35.24
400–415 fancy 408 2 275.00–280.00 $277.55 $1,132 —
400–448 427 63 225.00–277.00 $247.14 $1,055 -14.27
450–495 471 104 202.50–259.00 $234.51 $1,105 -8.81
470–475 473 3 230.00–239.00 $232.98 $1,102 -10.34
500–546 521 101 202.50–250.00 $225.44 $1,175 -4.08
505–545 521 11 200.00–214.00 $211.54 $1,102 -17.98
565 565 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,074 -27.21
550–595 570 83 200.00–245.00 $221.68 $1,264 +4.47
600–645 620 43 187.50–236.00 $209.24 $1,297 +6.83
650–690 664 25 180.00–215.00 $199.07 $1,322 +4.07
700–745 710 25 168.00–200.00 $191.56 $1,360 -3.06
750–795 762 16 160.00–194.00 $186.82 $1,424 -4.47
805–845 818 12 157.00–186.00 $173.44 $1,419 +4.46
897 897 5 176.00 $176.00 $1,579 +30.18
910–930 917 3 169.00–177.00 $174.29 $1,598 +23.10
960–995 977 3 130.00–149.00 $140.40 $1,372 -19.60
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–346 329 30 210.00–250.00 $234.30 $771 +3.89
353–395 375 26 210.00–258.00 $235.40 $883 +5.50
375 375 1 185.00 $185.00 $694 -44.90
400–445 422 41 185.00–248.00 $230.46 $973 -0.86
453–495 472 58 190.00–239.00 $218.28 $1,030 -0.08
500–548 525 35 170.00–233.00 $213.62 $1,122 +6.49
550–595 580 32 170.00–221.00 $195.84 $1,136 -3.19
600–645 628 13 157.00–202.50 $185.00 $1,162 +3.74
650–695 669 9 165.00–211.00 $179.41 $1,200 +0.36
700–745 723 7 147.50–170.00 $159.70 $1,155 -15.82
780–790 785 2 148.00–168.00 $158.06 $1,241 -9.47
800 800 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,192 -6.02
865 865 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,220 -21.50
970 970 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,116 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 333 2 190.00–210.00 $199.77 $665 +5.13
380–395 386 5 177.50–190.00 $182.64 $705 -17.36
415–445 429 10 180.00–218.00 $194.78 $836 +3.91
450–495 476 13 156.00–200.00 $183.03 $871 -4.15
515–540 526 8 107.50–190.00 $171.30 $901 -12.00
565–595 581 6 110.00–176.00 $159.80 $928 -9.39
640 640 1 141.00 $141.00 $902 —
705–745 725 2 107.50–115.00 $111.15 $806 -48.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–499 488 —— 9 233.00–235.00 $233.41 $1,139 -11.59
840 840 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,470 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 80-85% 1 70.00 $70.00 $542 —
860–955 931 80-85% 4 60.00–75.00 $63.46 $591 —
770–1330 1030 80-85% 132 74.00–90.00 $84.23 $868 +4.03
825–1575 1143 80-85% 267 85.00–99.00 $92.82 $1,061 —
915–1655 1189 80-85% 110 95.00–110.00 $100.11 $1,190 -0.76
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750 750 85-90% 1 52.00 $52.00 $390 —
760–795 778 85-90% 2 75.00 $75.00 $584 —
795 795 85-90% 1 67.00 $67.00 $533 —
665–1260 837 85-90% 33 53.00–80.00 $67.73 $567 —
695–1230 965 85-90% 89 72.00–95.00 $81.25 $784 -2.80
850–1125 990 85-90% 3 50.00–72.00 $60.08 $595 -23.97
830–1405 1016 85-90% 34 85.00–94.00 $88.41 $898 -6.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1700 1389 75-80% 59 87.00–111.00 $101.61 $1,411 -3.67
1335–1725 1475 75-80% 11 95.00–101.00 $98.89 $1,459 —
1230–1835 1514 75-80% 17 98.00–110.00 $104.18 $1,577 —
1505–1875 1616 75-80% 5 94.00–102.00 $98.18 $1,587 +0.91
1780–2085 1933 75-80% 2 88.00–90.00 $89.08 $1,722 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1532 1282 18 85.00–110.00 $97.94 $1,256 —
1060–2060 1553 38 100.00–121.00 $112.73 $1,751 -2.43
1540–2210 1880 21 112.00–134.00 $127.24 $2,392 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–920 890 (<2 yrs)Open 2 108.00–110.00 $108.97 $970
820–995 917 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 81.00–110.00 $96.97 $889
885–1020 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 90.00–109.00 $97.07 $915
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 96.00 $96.00 $926
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $853

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
840–1235 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 850.00–1,550.00 $1,239.90
1035–1105 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,470.00 $1,330.58
900–1250 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,025.00–1,525.00 $1,260.74
945–1200 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 950.00–1,150.00 $1,055.15
900–1270 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 950.00–1,525.00 $1,331.87
950–1275 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,307.08
950–1300 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 900.00–1,600.00 $1,263.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $811
780–1150 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 102.00–126.00 $116.55 $1,107
975–1085 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 93.00–114.00 $99.53 $1,022
970–1200 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 100.00–120.00 $108.20 $1,171
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,001
900–1300 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 87.00–117.00 $100.67 $1,124
1125–1165 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 90.00–93.00 $91.47 $1,047
970–1330 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 110.00–119.00 $113.80 $1,309
875–1335 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 84.00–109.00 $98.01 $1,139

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
905 905 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
975 975 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00
985 fancy 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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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
855–1010 thin fleshed 937 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,102.96 —
920–955 thin fleshed 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,316.70 —
820–1210 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 700.00–1,750.00 $1,388.94 —
1000–1150 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 890.00–1,400.00 $1,248.73 -333.62
960–1550 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 1,275.00–2,025.00 $1,701.69 +446.36
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1100–1470 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 1,000.00–2,175.00 $1,609.22 +284.22
1040–1410 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,237.01 -87.99
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +675.00
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 760.00 $760.00 —
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 785.00 $785.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–415 413 2 68.00–70.00 $68.99 $285 -11.01
510–535 523 2 60.00–89.00 $74.85 $391 +2.35
550 550 1 75.00 $75.00 $412 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 4 135.00 $135.00 $551 +75.00

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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.