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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 7, 2023

7,261 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.21/cwt +10.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,358/hd at 570 lb · 272 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $249.05/cwt +1.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,178/hd at 473 lb · 252 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $253.88/cwt +1.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,081/hd at 426 lb · 201 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,261 3,315 4,587
Feeder cattle 5,784 2,367 3,729
Slaughter cattle 1,159 791 677
Replacement cattle 318 157 181

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: All Feeder classes mostly sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. 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
300–345 328 49 255.00–330.00 $303.39 $995 +14.65
345 345 1 242.50 $242.50 $837 -46.24
350–390 fancy 371 5 297.50–325.00 $311.01 $1,154 —
355–385 372 3 243.00–247.50 $245.11 $912 -28.34
350–395 375 77 250.00–322.50 $287.61 $1,079 +14.16
400–449 426 105 237.50–305.00 $280.52 $1,195 +2.48
422–430 value added 426 4 275.00–282.50 $278.79 $1,188 +3.79
425–435 430 2 243.00–244.00 $243.51 $1,047 -34.53
435 fancy 435 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,251 —
450–480 fancy 461 4 272.50–290.00 $280.60 $1,294 —
450–498 474 116 242.50–300.00 $274.40 $1,301 +5.69
450–495 478 9 210.00–247.00 $238.36 $1,139 -30.35
480 value added 480 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,296 -5.08
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 -28.18
500–548 530 127 230.00–295.00 $266.56 $1,413 -4.16
535 value added 535 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,402 +7.00
535 thin fleshed 535 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,525 —
550–599 572 97 222.50–301.00 $261.46 $1,496 -4.22
550–590 value added 575 4 251.00–262.00 $257.50 $1,481 —
570–595 585 3 230.00–235.00 $232.34 $1,359 -33.34
585–595 fancy 590 2 262.50–285.00 $273.85 $1,616 —
600–645 616 62 225.00–272.00 $247.87 $1,527 -7.81
605–626 value added 618 25 250.00–293.00 $280.94 $1,736 +17.97
640 640 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,408 -35.68
650–658 value added 651 12 241.00–273.00 $246.39 $1,604 +10.39
652 652 16 233.00 $233.00 $1,519 -32.44
665 fancy 665 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,796 —
650–695 670 84 217.50–274.00 $244.27 $1,637 -21.17
700–710 705 2 210.00–215.00 $212.52 $1,498 -38.26
700–745 719 20 205.00–252.50 $231.34 $1,663 -19.44
700–745 value added 735 16 225.00–242.00 $228.50 $1,679 —
750–785 767 59 208.00–250.00 $245.35 $1,882 +4.02
805–845 834 13 181.00–236.00 $218.19 $1,820 -18.21
855–865 861 7 187.50–231.00 $219.27 $1,888 +11.24
903–915 907 3 216.00–220.00 $218.65 $1,983 —
963 963 6 220.00 $220.00 $2,119 —
1008–1015 1010 3 174.00–210.00 $186.06 $1,879 —
1480 1480 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,761 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 328 28 200.00–275.00 $241.05 $791 +47.05
350–395 373 39 218.00–280.00 $243.47 $908 -1.09
375 thin fleshed 375 1 267.00 $267.00 $1,001 —
370–390 value added 380 2 255.00–258.00 $256.54 $975 —
390 390 1 200.00 $200.00 $780 -44.56
400–445 427 48 212.00–278.00 $243.43 $1,039 +5.70
450–465 458 2 165.00–170.00 $167.46 $767 -73.26
450–497 473 83 206.00–267.00 $237.57 $1,124 -3.15
500 thin fleshed 500 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,230 —
500–545 528 43 200.00–264.00 $240.37 $1,269 +16.70
550–595 574 22 207.50–263.00 $236.04 $1,355 +9.92
588 value added 588 3 293.00 $293.00 $1,723 +53.25
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 -13.87
626 value added 626 6 263.00 $263.00 $1,646 —
605–645 630 9 215.00–253.00 $236.97 $1,493 +8.10
660–690 680 19 195.00–241.00 $227.91 $1,550 +4.91
755–795 770 4 220.00–241.00 $228.99 $1,763 -1.01
820–840 828 4 200.00–218.00 $213.23 $1,766 —
870 870 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,610 —
920 920 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,564 —
965–980 973 2 190.00–199.00 $194.47 $1,892 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 thin fleshed 358 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,074 —
415 415 7 273.00 $273.00 $1,133 —
478 value added 478 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,099 —
480 480 12 265.00 $265.00 $1,272 —
502–542 526 25 252.50–278.00 $270.50 $1,423 —
551–598 581 28 245.00–271.00 $256.97 $1,493 —
644 644 4 257.00 $257.00 $1,655 —
690–698 695 6 235.00–254.00 $247.72 $1,722 —
750 750 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,432 —
931 931 118 231.00 $231.00 $2,151 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–325 313 2 175.00–217.50 $197.10 $617 -1.96
350–395 373 9 175.00–230.00 $205.22 $765 +16.14
402–445 413 11 185.00–230.00 $211.99 $876 +47.70
430 430 1 160.00 $160.00 $688 -4.29
510–530 521 4 182.00–210.00 $200.50 $1,045 +39.74
550–585 562 3 200.00–212.50 $204.08 $1,147 +24.08
615–625 620 4 105.00–215.00 $172.24 $1,068 -17.76
650 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 —
765 765 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,415 +2.00
820 820 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,230 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 327 89 217.50–287.00 $260.17 $851 +6.81
330 thin fleshed 330 1 245.00 $245.00 $808 —
325–340 fancy 333 2 250.00–267.50 $258.95 $862 —
365 fancy 365 1 287.00 $287.00 $1,048 —
370–375 thin fleshed 373 2 261.00–267.00 $264.02 $985 +7.58
350–395 374 158 230.00–289.00 $261.06 $976 +14.88
380 380 1 229.00 $229.00 $870 -17.18
405 value added 405 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,033 -17.19
410 fancy 410 1 268.00 $268.00 $1,099 —
400–445 426 199 225.00–275.00 $253.80 $1,081 +3.13
470 470 1 212.50 $212.50 $999 -35.23
450–499 472 236 220.00–271.00 $248.88 $1,175 +1.15
480 fancy 480 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,210 —
460–495 value added 487 14 246.00–261.00 $254.33 $1,239 +3.33
507–522 value added 518 9 245.00–252.00 $248.46 $1,287 -0.41
500–545 520 164 216.00–264.00 $239.08 $1,243 +37.13
515–535 525 2 220.00–226.00 $222.94 $1,170 +20.99
555–585 569 10 190.00–226.00 $218.88 $1,245 -9.49
550–596 570 262 208.00–259.00 $238.95 $1,362 +10.58
605 fancy 605 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,470 —
617–620 value added 618 3 224.00–231.00 $226.34 $1,399 -9.39
600–645 619 75 200.00–247.00 $225.80 $1,398 -2.61
605–642 631 12 230.00–236.00 $231.13 $1,458 +2.72
665 thin fleshed 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —
650–695 667 62 189.00–246.00 $224.78 $1,499 +8.62
678 678 19 239.50 $239.50 $1,624 +23.34
702–730 value added 708 14 226.00–231.00 $230.12 $1,629 -3.88
700–745 717 17 182.00–223.00 $209.60 $1,503 +7.25
730 730 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,358 -41.00
749 749 5 216.50 $216.50 $1,622 -10.50
755–790 777 11 150.00–212.00 $186.53 $1,449 -19.47
812 812 18 226.25 $226.25 $1,837 +33.75
800–830 819 10 150.00–216.50 $195.87 $1,604 +35.43
818–820 value added 819 4 200.00–212.00 $205.99 $1,687 —
850–895 872 5 150.00–182.00 $165.80 $1,446 -9.20
945 945 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,394 —
950 950 2 152.50–183.00 $167.75 $1,594 -1.25
1042 1042 3 147.50 $147.50 $1,537 —
1150 1150 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,495 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 26 200.00–250.00 $223.83 $725 +1.62
350–395 376 48 200.00–250.00 $231.88 $872 +10.76
385 thin fleshed 385 1 255.00 $255.00 $982 +7.76
400–445 425 67 190.00–252.00 $222.48 $946 +4.75
455 455 1 190.00 $190.00 $864 -28.31
450–495 477 57 175.00–247.00 $220.59 $1,052 +2.28
520 520 2 205.00–222.50 $213.75 $1,112 +5.54
500–545 524 55 175.00–244.00 $215.54 $1,129 +7.33
562–595 value added 569 5 210.00–240.00 $233.72 $1,330 —
550–595 574 30 190.00–230.00 $213.02 $1,223 +5.35
600–635 618 12 190.00–225.00 $208.94 $1,291 +14.24
665 665 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,230 -16.97
655–695 677 13 192.50–222.50 $209.15 $1,416 +7.18
700–740 717 6 162.50–206.00 $179.95 $1,290 +14.25
760–785 772 5 160.00–203.00 $173.50 $1,339 +2.99
815 815 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,548 +16.29
885 885 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,735 —
920–930 925 2 169.00–175.00 $171.98 $1,591 +6.98
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 239.00 $239.00 $825 +4.00
380 380 2 240.00 $240.00 $912 —
445 445 19 263.00 $263.00 $1,170 +20.12
452–493 476 22 234.00–260.00 $245.62 $1,169 +33.62
508–549 537 13 230.00–235.00 $232.85 $1,250 +12.41
607–610 608 7 216.00–222.00 $217.72 $1,324 —
716 716 8 214.00 $214.00 $1,532 —
791 791 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,780 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 337 5 190.00–210.00 $201.10 $678 +16.10
355–390 377 12 187.50–225.00 $202.03 $762 +18.22
405–445 427 20 97.50–230.00 $197.87 $845 -12.13
455–495 467 13 114.00–217.00 $194.92 $910 +18.80
500–540 525 3 180.00–222.50 $205.38 $1,078 +30.99
545 545 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 +20.61
555–575 563 3 150.00–217.50 $195.13 $1,099 +15.06
685 685 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,164 —
738 738 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,218 —
798 798 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,277 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 331 55 270.00–325.00 $293.67 $972 +19.95
355 fancy 355 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,065 —
354–395 373 63 255.00–317.00 $284.18 $1,060 +8.12
400–447 428 88 232.50–300.00 $277.64 $1,188 +7.32
460 fancy 460 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,311 —
450–498 473 102 210.00–283.00 $256.35 $1,213 +8.54
480 480 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,147 -8.81
510–525 thin fleshed 518 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,321 —
500–548 522 111 200.00–274.00 $245.36 $1,281 +3.73
550–595 570 84 207.00–262.00 $234.95 $1,339 -5.90
600–645 622 67 200.00–250.00 $230.37 $1,433 +38.37
640 thin fleshed 640 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,498 —
650–695 669 30 191.00–245.00 $221.45 $1,482 +7.06
703–745 723 30 170.00–231.00 $212.24 $1,534 +12.34
755–790 764 9 170.00–222.00 $207.28 $1,584 +5.40
801–825 811 8 165.00–217.00 $199.80 $1,620 +15.05
850–885 866 4 177.00–192.00 $181.65 $1,573 -8.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 12 220.00–260.00 $243.13 $788 -1.69
350–398 378 25 220.00–262.50 $239.52 $905 +10.13
400–445 422 48 207.50–260.00 $233.76 $986 -5.86
450–498 476 34 210.00–267.00 $231.60 $1,102 +1.73
485 485 1 180.00 $180.00 $873 -49.87
500–545 526 34 205.00–240.00 $224.01 $1,178 +2.47
535 535 1 182.00 $182.00 $974 +12.00
550–595 574 24 190.00–240.00 $216.46 $1,242 +3.98
605–645 617 11 200.00–230.00 $212.22 $1,309 -1.07
650–695 669 7 188.00–220.00 $204.59 $1,369 +25.78
690 690 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,276 +6.19
702–740 717 6 190.00–201.00 $197.02 $1,413 +23.02
750–785 775 4 150.00–195.00 $182.85 $1,417 +5.85
805–835 826 4 140.00–180.00 $160.86 $1,329 —
878–890 882 8 154.00–166.00 $158.37 $1,397 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 327 8 200.00–225.00 $206.32 $675 —
375–390 380 3 200.00–235.00 $211.51 $804 —
400–438 422 7 191.00–218.00 $208.59 $880 —
480–495 489 4 180.00–210.00 $195.70 $957 —
500–530 519 7 120.00–210.00 $181.10 $940 —
565 565 2 175.00–187.50 $181.25 $1,024 -31.25
605–620 613 3 170.00–194.00 $183.02 $1,122 +27.02
650–685 671 4 117.50–193.00 $159.40 $1,070 —
720 720 1 117.50 $117.50 $846 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 —— 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 —
474–495 480 —— 13 235.00–247.50 $242.63 $1,165 —
512 512 —— 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,203 —
1175–1315 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 115.00–139.00 $127.67 $1,589 —
1890 1890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,759 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1050 978 80-85% 2 76.00–80.00 $77.85 $761 —
730–1185 998 80-85% 34 80.00–96.00 $89.07 $889 —
830–1490 1119 80-85% 125 92.00–109.00 $100.04 $1,119 —
920–1440 1193 80-85% 138 97.00–120.00 $110.63 $1,320 -4.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1775 1310 75-80% 88 90.00–119.00 $112.44 $1,473 +2.05
1205–1555 1346 75-80% 8 97.00–104.00 $101.60 $1,368 —
1085–1645 1404 75-80% 12 114.00–121.00 $117.91 $1,655 —
1630 1630 75-80% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,646 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 85-90% 1 84.00 $84.00 $605 —
700–1045 829 85-90% 10 65.00–87.00 $77.24 $640 -18.10
855–925 890 85-90% 2 72.00 $72.00 $641 -36.00
775–1215 961 85-90% 36 78.00–102.00 $90.89 $873 -5.24
905–1105 981 85-90% 7 100.00–110.00 $105.52 $1,035 +9.39

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1735 1392 19 80.00–116.00 $103.66 $1,443 -1.35
1350–1985 1615 31 102.00–128.00 $116.95 $1,889 —
1135–2190 1836 27 120.00–151.00 $135.09 $2,480 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,340.00 $1,340.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–795 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 136.00–140.00 $138.01 $1,090
1040–1105 1073 (<2 yrs)Open 2 136.00–147.50 $141.92 $1,523

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
820–1009 965 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,025.00–1,425.00 $1,350.09
933–1050 966 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,425.00–1,435.00 $1,428.10
922–1335 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,275.00–1,450.00 $1,386.54
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
905–1370 1151 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,075.00–2,000.00 $1,607.68
1100–1200 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,475.00–1,825.00 $1,647.67
885–1425 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 940.00–2,075.00 $1,592.21
1111–1200 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,502.29
1200–1575 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,375.00–2,025.00 $1,780.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
935–1040 988 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 112.00–119.00 $115.69 $1,143
905–1090 998 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 97.00–104.00 $100.82 $1,006
960–1065 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 95.00–114.00 $104.02 $1,040
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,624
975–1245 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 110.00–123.00 $117.40 $1,409
1065–1465 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 108.00–113.00 $110.30 $1,324
1065–1395 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 103.00–123.00 $117.09 $1,420
970–1358 1264 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 111.00–119.50 $117.66 $1,487
1130–1520 1296 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 102.00–124.00 $113.48 $1,471
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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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
950–1000 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–2,025.00 $1,744.87 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
925–1100 1004 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,160.00–2,000.00 $1,514.80 —
1000–1300 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,380.00–2,125.00 $1,666.48 —
1460 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 3 127.00 $127.00 $381 —
475 475 1 70.00 $70.00 $332 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.