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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, July 24, 2023

5,146 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.24/cwt +1.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,166/hd at 518 lb · 142 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.79/cwt +3.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,024/hd at 427 lb · 135 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.11/cwt +1.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 472 lb · 124 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,146 4,539 4,931
Feeder cattle 3,814 3,137 3,953
Slaughter cattle 978 1,054 766
Replacement cattle 354 348 212

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mixed from 3.00 higher to 6.00 lower, mostly selling steady to 2.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs mostly sold 2.00-3.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Slaughter cows and bull mostly sold steady to 2.00 higher. Extreme heat continues to put a damper on livestock movement throughout the state and has weakened demand in some areas.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 305.00 $305.00 $824 —
305–325 315 3 237.50–245.00 $241.59 $761 +1.59
300–347 326 53 250.00–332.50 $292.32 $953 +21.60
350–395 372 66 230.00–319.00 $280.88 $1,045 +12.30
355–395 379 5 238.00–262.50 $251.23 $952 -17.35
380 value added 380 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,068 —
400 fancy 400 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,130 +4.12
415 415 1 233.00 $233.00 $967 -31.80
415–430 thin fleshed 423 2 277.50–280.00 $278.77 $1,179 —
400–448 425 93 232.00–293.00 $267.92 $1,139 +29.61
435–445 value added 440 2 279.00–283.00 $280.98 $1,236 —
455–485 thin fleshed 470 2 270.00–271.00 $270.52 $1,271 —
450–495 473 103 225.00–283.00 $254.40 $1,203 -5.20
480–490 fancy 485 2 255.00–270.00 $262.58 $1,274 —
485–495 value added 490 2 247.00–263.00 $254.92 $1,249 —
490 490 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,127 +0.05
505 fancy 505 1 268.00 $268.00 $1,353 -11.81
500–547 524 89 230.00–282.50 $250.43 $1,312 -2.30
500–540 527 3 222.00–225.00 $224.05 $1,181 -28.68
562 value added 562 9 257.50 $257.50 $1,447 +8.32
550–595 574 54 222.50–265.00 $246.48 $1,415 +3.19
585 585 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,281 -24.29
605 value added 605 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 +10.12
600–646 628 42 218.00–257.50 $235.09 $1,476 -10.52
646 unweaned 646 7 244.00 $244.00 $1,576 +9.00
650–695 668 21 220.00–254.00 $235.53 $1,573 -6.83
715 715 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,537 -15.38
700–740 719 17 205.00–240.00 $225.46 $1,621 -4.92
755–795 764 9 205.00–227.50 $216.84 $1,657 -4.27
815–830 823 6 194.00–229.00 $216.13 $1,779 -6.68
860–895 871 5 190.00–210.00 $199.97 $1,742 -7.06
915 value added 915 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,912 —
960–995 978 2 163.00–208.00 $185.10 $1,810 -1.33
1060 1060 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,014 —
1150–1180 1165 2 154.00–162.00 $158.05 $1,841 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 18 209.00–267.00 $227.33 $730 -20.08
330 thin fleshed 330 1 276.00 $276.00 $911 —
350–398 378 26 215.00–273.00 $250.56 $947 +10.69
390 390 1 222.00 $222.00 $866 -17.87
400–445 427 28 201.00–257.00 $234.46 $1,001 +5.16
460–465 463 2 202.50–209.00 $205.73 $953 -28.46
465 thin fleshed 465 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,111 +14.00
450–492 471 20 200.00–252.00 $231.62 $1,091 -2.57
460–485 value added 473 2 224.00–265.00 $243.96 $1,154 —
500–545 518 27 190.00–251.00 $223.64 $1,158 -9.71
510–525 thin fleshed 518 2 235.00–236.00 $235.49 $1,220 +5.49
530 value added 530 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,261 —
530 530 1 172.50 $172.50 $914 -60.85
550–595 578 11 198.00–241.00 $220.47 $1,274 -6.19
600 value added 600 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,386 —
600–645 630 23 201.00–240.00 $228.83 $1,442 +7.92
655–695 672 9 195.00–239.00 $226.85 $1,524 -3.41
700 700 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,522 +10.78
750 750 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,372 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459–485 468 6 222.00–270.00 $253.41 $1,186 +15.41
468 value added 468 6 275.00 $275.00 $1,287 —
512–549 539 29 251.00–254.00 $253.21 $1,365 +13.25
567–598 577 18 236.00–238.50 $237.64 $1,371 —
635 635 2 243.00 $243.00 $1,543 +14.00
671–698 691 15 230.00–238.00 $235.93 $1,630 —
824 824 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,854 -6.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 320 2 190.00–217.50 $203.11 $650 +7.03
350–390 373 3 160.00–225.00 $195.58 $730 +22.58
425–430 428 2 200.00–210.00 $205.03 $878 +23.73
450–456 455 5 220.00–230.00 $228.02 $1,037 +64.43
500–540 520 3 190.00–197.50 $194.13 $1,009 —
558 558 6 193.00 $193.00 $1,077 -14.48
740 740 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,332 —
775 775 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,318 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 250.00 $250.00 $738 —
320 value added 320 1 273.00 $273.00 $874 —
300–348 330 50 215.00–267.50 $243.27 $803 +0.32
354 thin fleshed 354 5 274.00 $274.00 $970 —
372 value added 372 2 258.00 $258.00 $960 —
350–395 373 64 211.00–265.00 $244.02 $910 +3.87
375 fancy 375 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,031 —
400–448 427 127 213.00–256.00 $239.56 $1,023 +3.31
429 fancy 429 7 244.00 $244.00 $1,047 +1.50
435 thin fleshed 435 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,044 —
450–495 471 114 217.50–251.00 $231.64 $1,091 +1.45
450–495 473 2 208.00–220.00 $213.71 $1,011 -16.48
450–494 value added 483 8 241.00–244.00 $243.48 $1,176 +2.48
500–545 517 133 205.00–252.50 $225.65 $1,167 +1.39
505–545 519 5 200.00–215.00 $208.87 $1,084 -15.39
540 fancy 540 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,253 —
565 565 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,023 -12.58
550–595 569 97 201.00–247.50 $220.73 $1,256 +2.50
570 570 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,151 -16.23
590 590 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,233 -9.23
615 fancy 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 —
615–617 617 4 212.00–217.00 $215.75 $1,331 -4.87
600–645 621 70 191.00–235.00 $214.03 $1,329 -6.59
645 645 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,403 -3.12
650–699 671 29 182.50–228.00 $204.38 $1,371 +5.28
705 value added 705 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,537 —
705–745 724 9 160.00–208.00 $189.85 $1,375 -3.47
720–735 728 2 219.00–220.00 $219.49 $1,598 +26.17
775–795 786 6 160.00–203.00 $182.80 $1,437 +13.55
805 805 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,401 -16.00
825–835 830 2 185.00–192.00 $188.52 $1,565 +21.76
810–842 832 6 184.00–208.00 $200.35 $1,667 +2.35
862 862 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,508 -15.90
850–880 868 4 155.00–172.50 $165.10 $1,433 -25.80
905–922 917 4 140.00–170.00 $157.54 $1,445 +2.54
945 945 3 157.00–180.00 $172.33 $1,629 +17.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 thin fleshed 320 1 227.50 $227.50 $728 ±0.00
325 325 1 205.00 $205.00 $666 -11.47
300–345 327 31 200.00–237.50 $222.00 $726 +5.53
350–395 375 47 192.50–240.00 $219.34 $823 +3.84
375 thin fleshed 375 1 205.00 $205.00 $769 -6.00
377 value added 377 2 265.00 $265.00 $999 —
410 410 1 180.00 $180.00 $738 -36.94
400–445 423 58 190.00–235.00 $215.67 $912 -1.27
430 value added 430 3 238.00–250.00 $242.00 $1,041 +15.00
435 thin fleshed 435 1 201.00 $201.00 $874 -9.00
470 thin fleshed 470 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,025 +0.50
450–495 474 51 185.00–232.50 $210.82 $999 -2.83
500–548 524 53 185.00–227.50 $207.72 $1,088 +3.55
540 thin fleshed 540 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,080 +1.98
565 value added 565 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,220 —
550–595 566 25 175.00–215.00 $203.08 $1,149 +7.21
605 thin fleshed 605 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,198 +13.00
600–645 613 11 182.50–219.00 $202.31 $1,240 +16.31
650–695 665 13 180.00–212.00 $196.61 $1,307 +5.11
700 700 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,242 -6.93
715–730 725 5 193.00–194.00 $193.60 $1,404 +9.17
760–775 765 5 149.00–162.00 $156.95 $1,201 —
865–870 868 2 157.00–170.00 $163.48 $1,419 +13.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–425 value added 419 8 240.00–251.00 $245.82 $1,030 —
412–428 425 15 244.00–250.00 $245.16 $1,042 +10.11
452–494 469 18 218.00–237.00 $227.04 $1,065 +1.02
484 value added 484 7 245.00 $245.00 $1,186 —
516 516 7 226.00 $226.00 $1,166 +5.00
573 value added 573 3 227.00 $227.00 $1,301 —
563–580 575 10 210.00–220.00 $214.96 $1,236 -13.97
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 323 5 187.00–210.00 $199.57 $645 +4.34
370–395 381 7 178.00–210.00 $196.19 $747 +39.34
400–445 425 12 135.00–227.50 $187.62 $797 +0.21
450–495 469 11 157.00–210.00 $187.60 $880 +26.63
500–545 521 9 105.00–186.00 $164.07 $855 -13.73
570–580 575 2 170.00–172.50 $171.26 $985 —
685–690 688 2 150.00–182.50 $166.31 $1,144 —
820 820 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,230 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
843 843 13 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–340 321 13 250.00–303.00 $283.66 $911 +7.97
355–395 374 39 250.00–327.00 $279.78 $1,046 +18.05
400–448 423 51 225.00–283.00 $257.92 $1,091 +8.48
460 460 1 192.50 $192.50 $886 -48.53
450–497 473 65 210.00–268.00 $241.54 $1,142 +0.51
475 fancy 475 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,211 —
505 thin fleshed 505 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,217 ±0.00
500–545 520 99 202.50–270.00 $236.70 $1,231 +2.11
530 530 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,140 -19.59
550–595 570 90 200.00–257.50 $229.54 $1,308 +2.83
575 575 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,208 -16.71
600–645 620 53 190.00–244.00 $224.16 $1,390 +2.52
625 625 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 -46.64
650 fancy 650 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,544 —
650–695 669 31 196.00–240.00 $214.84 $1,437 -12.20
700–745 723 2 175.00–200.00 $187.89 $1,358 -18.00
700–749 733 26 188.00–225.00 $210.51 $1,543 +4.62
750–790 764 10 180.00–223.00 $202.70 $1,549 +19.02
800–840 809 6 170.00–193.00 $184.75 $1,495 -14.25
850 850 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,488 +5.42
980 980 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,519 +15.00
1015 1015 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 331 21 211.00–260.00 $241.59 $800 +4.15
355 thin fleshed 355 1 265.00 $265.00 $941 +17.50
350–395 367 23 212.50–260.00 $240.05 $881 +6.11
400–445 427 31 182.50–251.00 $231.86 $990 +10.92
450–495 478 24 197.50–230.00 $216.72 $1,036 +0.17
500–545 527 28 190.00–235.00 $215.34 $1,135 -4.89
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 -6.00
550–590 575 13 141.00–217.00 $201.60 $1,159 +10.60
600–645 620 18 187.50–225.00 $203.03 $1,259 +14.41
650–695 677 12 170.00–221.00 $199.03 $1,347 -4.18
780 780 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,326 -31.48
840 thin fleshed 840 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,617 —
840 840 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,344 ±0.00
875 875 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,418 +8.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 205.00 $205.00 $707 +17.96
375 375 1 207.50 $207.50 $778 +13.19
410–440 425 2 170.00–200.00 $184.47 $784 -11.53
485–495 490 2 190.00–210.00 $200.10 $980 +26.25
530–545 537 3 180.00–215.00 $203.15 $1,091 +28.15
570 570 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,197 +50.00
600 600 1 136.00 $136.00 $816 -46.35
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1000 742 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 126.00–232.50 $195.70 $1,452 —
1195–1310 1253 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 112.00–128.00 $120.37 $1,508 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1345 1280 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,257.10 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 80-85% 1 80.00 $80.00 $740 —
805–1310 1055 80-85% 32 84.00–104.00 $93.44 $986 —
745–1430 1117 80-85% 150 91.00–113.00 $102.31 $1,143 +3.37
890–1480 1153 80-85% 113 96.00–122.00 $108.59 $1,252 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 85-90% 1 50.00 $50.00 $318 —
605–830 748 85-90% 6 72.00–86.00 $79.99 $598 —
655–840 753 85-90% 4 68.00–74.00 $71.74 $540 —
625–930 788 85-90% 3 64.00–69.00 $66.51 $524 —
675–995 830 85-90% 24 63.00–91.00 $77.32 $642 -2.61
765–1255 930 85-90% 84 77.00–114.00 $92.79 $863 —
810–1280 991 85-90% 32 92.00–121.00 $100.77 $999 +4.12
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1745 1308 75-80% 68 95.00–116.00 $107.70 $1,409 —
1305–1535 1400 75-80% 8 91.00–102.00 $97.34 $1,363 -15.66
1135–1775 1411 75-80% 41 98.50–125.00 $117.17 $1,653 +4.17

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1540 1252 11 92.00–111.00 $98.80 $1,237 —
1005–1870 1504 27 101.00–130.00 $117.55 $1,768 —
1280–2100 1719 34 110.00–145.00 $131.99 $2,269 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1705 1705 1 119.00 $119.00 $2,029 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 94.00 $94.00 $710
655–900 779 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 88.00–119.00 $104.10 $811
795 795 (<2 yrs)Open 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,264

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–1215 966 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,400.00 $1,181.20
945–1095 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,153.68
805–1355 1044 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 975.00–1,475.00 $1,210.09
810–1360 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,514.60
955–1250 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,125.00–1,900.00 $1,597.83
910–1200 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,225.00–1,700.00 $1,479.64
945–1280 1127 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,075.00–1,450.00 $1,388.12
890–1410 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,075.00–1,775.00 $1,459.87
1203–1330 1271 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,425.00–1,460.00 $1,440.39
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695 thin fleshed 695 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 103.00 $103.00 $716
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,013
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,166
795–1385 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 83.00–126.00 $112.12 $1,267
820–1710 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 99.00–126.00 $110.45 $1,255
960–1350 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 113.00–117.00 $115.34 $1,332
885–1450 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 103.00–120.00 $112.08 $1,320
1035–1450 1186 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 87.00–115.00 $99.14 $1,176
1025–1282 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 104.00–110.00 $106.78 $1,317
1000–1385 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 103.00–113.50 $109.82 $1,382
1600 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,792

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
825–920 873 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,506.38
995 995 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,474
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,491

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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
890–1150 996 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,250.00–1,850.00 $1,566.79 —
950–1150 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,475.00 $1,260.12 -245.31
725–1535 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 1,175.00–1,950.00 $1,710.24 +168.14
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 +357.90
995–1440 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,025.00–1,700.00 $1,450.14 -91.96
1040–1410 1183 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,319.15 -222.95
1040–1650 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,300.00–1,875.00 $1,630.85 -219.15
1355 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -50.00
1410 fancy 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1495 1495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 -163.67

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235 1235 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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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.