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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, July 10, 2023

8,711 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $218.52/cwt +18.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,245/hd at 570 lb · 232 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.60/cwt +19.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,096/hd at 475 lb · 218 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.16/cwt +20.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,179/hd at 526 lb · 205 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,711 1,133 8,290
Feeder cattle 6,846 824 6,492
Slaughter cattle 1,446 248 1,571
Replacement cattle 419 61 227

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago (July 3rd report): Feeder steers sold 10.00-12.00 higher, instances 12.00-15.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 4.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter cows and 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
300–348 322 73 240.00–317.00 $277.07 $892 +18.91
350–355 fancy 352 3 274.00–287.50 $280.50 $987 —
350–398 372 97 230.00–305.00 $264.77 $985 +14.44
395 value added 395 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,057 —
400 value added 400 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,100 —
400–440 fancy 420 2 272.50–280.00 $276.07 $1,159 —
400–449 421 109 225.00–285.00 $256.47 $1,080 +9.31
450–490 fancy 468 3 260.00–300.00 $276.35 $1,293 —
450–499 475 159 222.50–275.00 $249.62 $1,186 +8.19
482–495 value added 485 4 249.00–301.00 $287.74 $1,396 —
504–520 value added 516 18 250.00–284.00 $274.77 $1,418 —
500–548 522 179 217.50–273.00 $245.07 $1,279 +12.34
530 fancy 530 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,325 —
550–598 569 165 217.00–270.00 $242.46 $1,380 +16.89
566–573 value added 569 11 273.00–274.00 $273.46 $1,556 —
600–619 value added 617 35 243.00–268.00 $245.77 $1,516 —
600–648 620 146 210.00–272.00 $247.77 $1,536 +28.79
650–695 679 79 194.00–245.00 $229.51 $1,558 +7.48
675–681 value added 679 8 240.00–258.00 $249.64 $1,695 —
716 value added 716 73 238.00 $238.00 $1,704 +27.00
705–740 722 10 205.00–245.00 $228.99 $1,653 +8.52
750–790 761 21 202.50–230.00 $221.76 $1,688 —
773 value added 773 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,701 —
800 800 2 205.00–210.00 $207.50 $1,660 +25.50
860 unweaned 860 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,514 —
870–895 883 2 190.00–198.00 $194.06 $1,714 —
886 value added 886 120 227.50 $227.50 $2,016 —
915–931 922 9 206.00–210.00 $207.79 $1,916 —
967 value added 967 55 221.00 $221.00 $2,137 —
1150 1150 5 185.00 $185.00 $2,128 —
1265 1265 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,644 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 44 192.50–281.00 $240.41 $779 +10.41
330 thin fleshed 330 1 255.00 $255.00 $842 —
350–395 373 53 200.00–270.00 $236.40 $882 +0.44
405–445 thin fleshed 424 6 235.00 $235.00 $996 -2.50
400–448 431 80 200.00–260.00 $234.72 $1,012 +13.25
450–498 477 56 200.00–249.00 $225.71 $1,077 +8.54
500–548 525 47 196.00–246.00 $224.82 $1,180 +9.82
556 thin fleshed 556 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,140 —
550–595 575 46 188.00–232.00 $223.14 $1,283 +29.64
608–645 631 19 197.50–238.00 $218.07 $1,376 +33.07
660 value added 660 2 210.00–220.00 $215.00 $1,419 —
650–695 669 16 195.00–241.00 $220.65 $1,476 —
700–745 718 4 208.00–220.00 $215.00 $1,544 +35.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 4 286.00 $286.00 $904 —
378 378 4 268.00 $268.00 $1,013 —
452–481 468 16 235.00–254.00 $243.02 $1,137 —
505 505 4 232.50 $232.50 $1,174 —
535 value added 535 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,241 —
565 value added 565 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,288 —
552–595 578 30 225.00–254.00 $237.50 $1,373 —
632 632 12 267.00 $267.00 $1,687 —
665 value added 665 5 224.00 $224.00 $1,490 —
663–694 673 86 215.00–246.00 $239.43 $1,611 —
727 727 24 243.50 $243.50 $1,770 —
866 866 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,992 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–325 318 2 180.00–209.00 $194.84 $620 —
380 380 1 213.00 $213.00 $809 —
420–435 428 3 194.00–200.00 $196.37 $840 —
455–497 476 21 157.00–214.00 $192.09 $914 —
515–520 518 2 135.00–185.00 $159.88 $828 —
590 590 1 152.50 $152.50 $900 —
600 600 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,050 —
730 730 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,095 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 3 204.00 $204.00 $551 —
365 365 1 80.00 $80.00 $292 —
560–575 568 2 85.00–90.00 $87.53 $497 —
685 685 1 100.00 $100.00 $685 —
725 725 1 92.50 $92.50 $671 —
815 815 1 92.50 $92.50 $754 —
880 880 1 100.00 $100.00 $880 —
920 920 1 95.00 $95.00 $874 —
950 950 1 100.00 $100.00 $950 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 value added 313 5 256.00 $256.00 $801 —
300–348 331 87 220.00–270.00 $243.63 $806 +19.48
358 fancy 358 3 260.00 $260.00 $931 —
350–398 375 183 210.00–276.00 $241.24 $905 +28.46
410–415 value added 413 2 235.00–242.50 $238.77 $986 —
423–425 fancy 424 3 231.00–257.50 $239.86 $1,017 +13.83
400–448 426 166 200.00–258.00 $231.34 $986 +18.12
410–440 429 7 187.50–220.00 $210.51 $903 -2.71
465–490 473 3 197.50–225.00 $215.51 $1,019 +5.56
450–498 474 204 190.00–255.00 $230.19 $1,091 +20.24
494–498 value added 496 11 238.00–246.00 $242.35 $1,202 —
505–530 518 2 182.00–195.00 $188.34 $976 -15.46
500–549 526 202 202.50–242.00 $224.42 $1,180 +20.62
540 540 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,310 +38.70
550 550 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,348 +73.00
550–568 560 11 174.00–212.00 $198.91 $1,114 +26.91
555–571 value added 565 23 220.00–230.00 $227.44 $1,285 —
550–598 569 180 191.00–238.00 $216.92 $1,234 +14.83
592 592 17 234.50 $234.50 $1,388 +32.41
600–630 611 4 225.00–230.00 $227.34 $1,389 +54.02
601–640 612 6 188.00–202.00 $199.27 $1,220 +25.95
612 612 17 228.00 $228.00 $1,395 +54.68
600–645 621 82 187.00–230.00 $210.21 $1,305 +7.07
609–638 value added 624 19 220.00–227.00 $223.01 $1,392 +3.96
625 unweaned 625 13 190.00 $190.00 $1,188 —
650 unweaned 650 2 185.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,219 —
660 660 9 207.50–221.00 $219.50 $1,449 —
650–695 666 55 187.00–224.00 $207.73 $1,383 —
673 value added 673 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,420 +11.00
687 thin fleshed 687 2 194.00 $194.00 $1,333 —
701 value added 701 7 211.00 $211.00 $1,479 —
705–745 724 22 185.00–216.00 $202.71 $1,468 +22.71
755–783 770 6 170.00–196.00 $185.89 $1,431 —
805–840 823 6 161.00–183.00 $170.59 $1,404 —
830 830 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,245 —
860–880 870 2 139.00–180.00 $159.74 $1,390 -10.26
920–940 933 6 159.00–174.00 $166.72 $1,555 —
955–960 958 2 151.00–157.50 $154.26 $1,478 —
1150 1150 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,208 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 57 185.00–227.50 $211.86 $686 +8.94
370 thin fleshed 370 1 230.00 $230.00 $851 —
350–395 378 81 190.00–243.00 $214.36 $810 +16.58
400–445 425 87 174.00–236.00 $207.66 $883 +7.86
450–498 477 96 181.00–234.00 $208.93 $997 +16.73
500–548 526 77 181.00–226.00 $202.44 $1,065 +15.85
550–595 569 40 175.00–211.00 $195.57 $1,113 +10.57
623 value added 623 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,246 —
605–645 626 28 165.00–202.50 $190.79 $1,194 +17.87
650–695 667 17 165.00–198.00 $186.82 $1,246 +41.82
705–745 722 13 156.00–190.00 $177.09 $1,279 —
745 745 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,192 —
775 775 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,201 —
800 800 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,424 —
950 950 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–328 321 10 239.00–261.00 $245.74 $789 +14.74
351 351 6 230.00 $230.00 $807 —
402–447 432 30 222.50–238.00 $230.23 $995 +8.23
465 465 12 192.00 $192.00 $893 —
463–490 476 19 215.00–230.00 $223.89 $1,066 —
532–545 535 19 210.00–219.00 $212.41 $1,136 —
558–595 582 13 197.50–215.00 $207.27 $1,206 —
628–645 638 7 182.00–197.00 $188.33 $1,202 —
676 676 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,284 —
737 737 50 230.00 $230.00 $1,695 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–348 331 12 117.00–195.00 $172.71 $572 +2.71
360–395 378 12 175.00–200.00 $186.15 $704 —
410–445 428 10 168.00–190.00 $179.25 $767 —
450–490 470 15 130.00–195.00 $180.92 $850 —
500–535 518 6 130.00–190.00 $159.59 $827 —
550–590 579 6 143.00–165.00 $149.65 $866 —
600–640 617 3 150.00–167.50 $157.75 $973 —
670 670 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,106 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 2 172.00 $172.00 $623 —
440–445 443 2 77.50–103.00 $90.18 $399 —
570 570 1 60.00 $60.00 $342 —
620 620 1 70.00 $70.00 $434 —
650–695 673 2 85.00–90.00 $87.42 $588 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 277.50 $277.50 $819 —
305–345 322 44 227.50–297.00 $265.96 $856 +21.31
320–335 fancy 328 2 292.50–305.00 $298.61 $979 —
353 fancy 353 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,024 —
350–395 370 85 234.00–280.00 $260.57 $964 +16.12
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 -8.60
410 fancy 410 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,107 —
400–448 424 69 220.00–266.00 $244.71 $1,038 +19.65
465 thin fleshed 465 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,116 —
450–498 473 87 204.00–268.00 $233.08 $1,102 +4.76
500–547 522 114 198.00–255.00 $224.12 $1,170 +17.39
550–595 568 82 201.00–250.00 $222.78 $1,265 +16.79
585 585 1 150.00 $150.00 $878 -55.99
606–630 unweaned 611 9 190.00–195.00 $191.15 $1,168 —
600–645 619 47 190.00–230.00 $211.75 $1,311 +19.34
645 645 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,096 -22.41
650–695 674 29 190.00–220.00 $211.09 $1,423 +11.76
715 fancy 715 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,555 —
700–740 721 15 183.00–211.00 $199.91 $1,441 +13.91
755–795 765 8 181.00–198.00 $192.17 $1,470 —
825–835 830 2 173.00–177.50 $175.24 $1,454 —
895 895 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,593 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 318 26 197.50–257.00 $241.85 $769 +37.27
345 thin fleshed 345 1 255.00 $255.00 $880 —
350–395 370 56 190.00–263.00 $238.05 $881 +25.09
360–390 thin fleshed 373 4 215.00–247.00 $235.42 $878 —
400 thin fleshed 400 1 227.50 $227.50 $910 —
400–445 424 40 180.00–247.00 $220.80 $936 +24.22
450–498 481 45 191.00–238.00 $217.71 $1,047 +4.90
490–495 thin fleshed 493 2 220.00–240.00 $229.95 $1,134 —
500–545 525 26 180.00–224.00 $203.19 $1,067 +18.41
550–595 575 25 170.00–219.00 $192.11 $1,105 +12.11
600–640 612 17 180.00–223.00 $190.78 $1,168 +4.78
650–696 674 31 170.00–198.00 $180.35 $1,216 +16.35
715–745 723 12 169.00–187.50 $176.27 $1,274 —
790 790 2 160.00–174.00 $167.00 $1,319 —
800–825 809 6 157.50–175.00 $168.27 $1,361 —
888–895 890 4 139.00–160.00 $149.28 $1,329 —
965–970 968 2 125.00–130.00 $127.51 $1,234 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 417 13 241.00–251.00 $246.98 $1,030 —
475 475 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,045 —
594 594 6 205.00 $205.00 $1,218 —
658 658 4 203.00 $203.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 327 3 190.00–215.00 $204.34 $668 +21.82
350 350 1 210.00 $210.00 $735 —
400–445 420 3 165.00–180.00 $171.09 $719 —
450–495 471 7 175.00–195.00 $184.36 $868 +5.46
500–535 519 8 144.00–187.00 $174.16 $904 —
600–610 605 2 161.00–167.00 $164.02 $992 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1200–1450 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,550.00–2,300.00 $1,960.38 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1270 973 80-85% 9 26.00–87.00 $60.11 $585 —
835–1505 1009 80-85% 79 77.00–94.00 $86.51 $873 -3.12
835–1310 1066 80-85% 93 89.00–102.00 $94.46 $1,007 -0.58
875–1435 1150 80-85% 73 96.00–118.00 $101.54 $1,168 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1725 1322 75-80% 51 92.00–110.00 $103.90 $1,374 —
1050–1510 1342 75-80% 23 97.00–114.00 $107.49 $1,443 —
1255–1695 1419 75-80% 18 90.00–101.00 $98.34 $1,395 -10.74
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 85-90% 1 73.00 $73.00 $529 —
725–875 804 85-90% 5 39.00–68.00 $56.06 $451 —
755–1015 862 85-90% 23 54.00–80.00 $72.01 $621 —
795–1205 931 85-90% 39 74.00–95.00 $83.35 $776 -16.65
790–1110 1013 85-90% 12 88.00–100.00 $92.15 $933 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1395 1163 11 86.00–109.00 $97.68 $1,136 —
1485 1485 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,871 +29.42
1205–1905 1552 27 95.00–123.00 $112.00 $1,738 —
1370–2140 1752 29 120.00–140.00 $127.25 $2,229 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–1120 841 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 89.00–128.00 $106.20 $893
730–1125 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 81.00–100.00 $93.00 $814
880–1180 984 (<2 yrs)Open 4 115.00–136.00 $125.91 $1,239
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,020

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1105 976 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 88.00–113.00 $107.32 $1,047
955–1275 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 106.00–114.00 $110.20 $1,217
830–1390 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 110.00–126.00 $115.98 $1,287
1135–1165 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 100.00–105.00 $102.53 $1,179
920–1775 1161 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 86.00–117.00 $104.45 $1,213
890–1505 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 101.00–131.00 $114.15 $1,331
1180 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,180
990–1490 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 97.00–110.00 $104.97 $1,305
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
100–1200 914 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 750.00–1,850.00 $1,367.25
780–1250 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,425.00 $1,255.80
955–1075 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,325.00 $1,206.98
1060–1200 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,516.00
995–1200 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 920.00–1,750.00 $1,282.76
905–1200 1116 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,501.85
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 250.00 $250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
880 880 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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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
940–1045 981 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,627.61 —
940–1285 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,150.00–1,375.00 $1,229.44 -88.42
900–1100 1071 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,479.00 +161.14
800–1290 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,040.00–2,000.00 $1,478.71 —
1050–1295 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,150.00–2,200.00 $1,742.33 —
765–1550 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 1,025.00–2,225.00 $1,718.00 —
1050–1545 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,710.00–2,250.00 $1,986.52 +353.62
1255–1535 1427 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,700.00–2,250.00 $2,090.58 —
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1520 thin fleshed 1520 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 100.00 $100.00 $370 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1025 953 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–1,950.00 $1,757.74 —
740–1215 958 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–1,875.00 $1,705.72 —
915–1080 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,900.00–2,150.00 $1,995.72 —
935–1130 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–2,025.00 $1,821.25 —

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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.