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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

5,395 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.18/cwt +2.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,146/hd at 477 lb · 179 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.74/cwt -4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 522 lb · 142 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $265.06/cwt +8.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,383/hd at 522 lb · 121 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,395 7,674 7,688
Feeder cattle 4,262 6,337 6,219
Slaughter cattle 886 1,099 1,189
Replacement cattle 247 238 280

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Limited number of comparable sales so market trend not established. However, a mostly lower undertone was noted on mostly all classes. 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
300–345 324 29 251.00–317.50 $291.15 $943 -11.51
350 fancy 350 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,120 —
350–398 374 88 239.00–325.00 $286.32 $1,071 +1.13
370–385 value added 375 3 272.50–285.00 $280.72 $1,053 —
400–445 425 81 230.00–307.50 $281.71 $1,197 +9.83
415–445 value added 430 4 267.50–287.50 $276.24 $1,188 -7.97
465 465 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,070 -40.55
469 fancy 469 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,243 -11.30
450–495 470 86 230.00–309.00 $269.87 $1,268 -0.68
505 fancy 505 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,358 -1.00
500–548 value added 514 26 260.00–286.00 $280.87 $1,444 +12.64
500–548 524 92 233.00–300.00 $261.12 $1,368 +6.41
525–540 533 2 228.00–250.00 $238.85 $1,273 +13.85
550–598 576 69 225.00–266.00 $246.48 $1,420 -3.83
553–597 value added 579 50 252.50–269.00 $259.63 $1,503 -6.22
609–621 unweaned 612 25 246.00–258.00 $254.33 $1,556 -9.34
608–616 value added 613 15 252.50–261.00 $257.45 $1,578 -1.55
600–645 620 49 210.00–269.00 $242.66 $1,504 +4.49
650 650 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,381 -26.36
655–673 value added 664 23 242.00–251.00 $246.44 $1,636 -13.64
650–690 667 38 207.00–267.00 $238.01 $1,588 -0.85
701–719 value added 713 30 235.00–246.00 $237.47 $1,693 -0.35
700–748 729 21 207.00–246.00 $220.85 $1,610 -4.70
750–795 762 17 210.00–244.00 $229.50 $1,749 +13.96
770 value added 770 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,886 +9.00
809–835 814 6 229.00–230.00 $229.34 $1,867 +17.23
824–831 value added 829 14 220.00–234.00 $229.03 $1,899 —
855 855 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,907 +14.75
920 920 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,955 +2.50
1085 1085 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,116 —
1245 1245 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,743 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 19 215.00–280.00 $244.99 $806 -2.89
350–390 375 18 207.00–277.00 $234.67 $880 -18.41
400–445 429 29 200.00–275.00 $244.15 $1,047 +0.93
450 450 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,012 -11.83
450–496 477 38 200.00–275.00 $242.46 $1,157 +5.63
515 thin fleshed 515 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,378 —
520 520 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,040 -32.14
503–545 523 35 185.00–263.00 $236.36 $1,236 +4.22
560–595 575 31 192.50–250.00 $233.18 $1,341 -5.03
605–635 624 7 207.50–244.00 $230.80 $1,440 -2.85
660–690 671 6 170.00–241.00 $212.77 $1,428 -22.77
680 unweaned 680 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,564 —
715–740 724 6 205.00–230.00 $219.73 $1,591 +15.87
765–770 768 2 200.00–227.00 $213.54 $1,640 -14.69
808–840 816 4 210.00–232.00 $226.34 $1,847 +11.34
910 910 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,661 -2.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 9 95.00–220.00 $174.16 $568 -8.99
365–390 378 6 172.00–218.00 $186.94 $707 -12.46
400–445 420 16 185.00–240.00 $208.88 $877 +11.06
450–490 471 8 160.00–240.00 $206.29 $972 +5.69
505–545 525 9 165.00–228.00 $201.86 $1,060 +9.01
570–595 583 3 185.00–200.00 $191.59 $1,117 -8.91
605 605 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,156 -9.00
655 655 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,146 -5.00
710–740 725 2 110.00–169.00 $138.89 $1,007 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,091 -56.63
522–549 533 10 255.00–259.00 $257.35 $1,372 -17.18

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–346 324 50 205.00–242.50 $225.92 $732 -25.14
330 fancy 330 1 260.00 $260.00 $858 -11.61
350–398 377 78 205.00–262.00 $237.18 $894 -12.71
410 fancy 410 1 239.00 $239.00 $980 -9.81
408–435 value added 417 3 245.00–252.50 $249.89 $1,042 -15.11
400–445 422 72 200.00–257.00 $231.84 $978 -12.05
450–495 467 3 170.00–210.00 $192.64 $900 -44.67
453–495 fancy 467 3 248.00–252.50 $249.59 $1,166 —
450–497 472 116 195.00–270.00 $230.94 $1,090 -6.37
489 value added 489 57 261.00 $261.00 $1,276 +3.99
500–535 fancy 512 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,254 —
508–520 512 3 185.00–219.00 $207.49 $1,062 -22.18
500–549 522 130 190.00–256.00 $223.93 $1,169 -5.74
520–530 value added 522 6 240.00–245.00 $240.85 $1,257 —
553 fancy 553 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,266 —
565 565 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,031 -37.45
550–595 572 81 190.00–245.00 $218.13 $1,248 -0.96
581 value added 581 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,365 —
600–645 621 66 180.00–240.00 $215.19 $1,336 -2.75
622–633 unweaned 624 9 218.00–228.00 $225.75 $1,409 +1.75
620–632 value added 628 15 216.00–243.00 $236.67 $1,486 -1.14
640 640 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,152 -32.45
656 656 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,509 +25.17
660 660 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,188 -24.83
663–685 value added 670 12 218.00–243.00 $226.09 $1,515 -7.91
650–695 673 14 185.00–232.50 $207.25 $1,395 -0.48
700–745 714 8 170.00–222.50 $190.40 $1,359 -15.96
708–730 value added 714 4 209.00–212.50 $211.60 $1,511 +0.15
725 725 18 228.00 $228.00 $1,653 +21.64
730 730 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 +3.64
773 value added 773 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,546 -17.50
790 790 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,323 -30.00
813–845 818 6 155.00–189.00 $183.15 $1,498 -16.02
870 870 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,514 -31.99
935 935 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,468 —
974 974 6 135.00 $135.00 $1,315 —
1101 1101 5 188.00 $188.00 $2,070 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 322 30 180.00–228.00 $211.53 $681 -7.95
350–395 372 47 180.00–232.50 $207.10 $770 -16.70
405–430 418 2 170.00 $170.00 $711 -46.87
400–448 424 61 185.00–222.50 $204.26 $866 -12.61
430 thin fleshed 430 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 —
470 470 1 190.00 $190.00 $893 -27.38
450–495 473 68 175.00–230.00 $207.36 $981 -10.02
500–548 526 83 170.00–224.00 $205.09 $1,079 +2.20
535 535 1 171.00 $171.00 $915 -31.89
553–595 572 31 183.00–227.00 $203.05 $1,161 -4.40
600–648 620 30 170.00–218.00 $195.36 $1,211 -1.64
620–645 unweaned 630 3 170.00–186.00 $178.57 $1,125 —
650–695 662 12 164.00–207.50 $186.89 $1,237 -13.39
670 unweaned 670 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,206 —
675 675 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,114 -35.28
700–745 712 9 150.00–200.00 $186.61 $1,329 -8.68
725 725 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,283 -18.29
750–795 772 10 165.00–200.00 $190.37 $1,470 +44.37
845 845 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,462 -3.84
862 862 5 193.00 $193.00 $1,664 +29.63
863–875 866 4 150.00–179.00 $171.67 $1,487 +8.30
920 920 3 136.00 $136.00 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–346 330 15 140.00–186.00 $167.85 $554 -15.06
350–390 366 12 130.00–202.00 $172.91 $633 -16.24
400–447 422 18 130.00–192.50 $175.50 $741 -13.44
450–495 471 17 140.00–185.00 $171.28 $807 -17.46
500–545 523 18 90.00–195.00 $169.09 $884 -7.62
555–595 574 7 140.00–189.00 $170.66 $980 -5.11
610–645 628 8 160.00–185.00 $177.41 $1,114 -7.59
650–695 665 6 165.00–175.00 $169.25 $1,126 -16.19
705 705 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,163 -9.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 value added 480 3 218.00 $218.00 $1,046 —
485–488 487 17 229.00–231.00 $230.06 $1,120 -11.94
523 value added 523 3 217.50 $217.50 $1,138 —
565–586 value added 580 7 216.00–220.00 $217.11 $1,259 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 282.50 $282.50 $777 —
310 fancy 310 1 320.00 $320.00 $992 —
305–345 324 20 260.00–302.50 $279.51 $906 -12.62
350–398 374 27 260.00–312.50 $278.01 $1,040 -7.30
375 fancy 375 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,106 —
400–445 423 31 250.00–300.00 $281.19 $1,189 +2.06
450 fancy 450 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,328 —
450–495 472 41 220.00–282.50 $252.42 $1,191 -7.41
455–492 483 4 232.00–240.00 $238.11 $1,150 -21.72
510 fancy 510 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 ±0.00
500–545 524 57 195.00–263.00 $236.30 $1,238 -6.74
550–595 569 61 170.00–257.00 $227.51 $1,295 -8.94
588 588 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,382 -1.45
600–648 624 37 178.00–238.00 $214.07 $1,336 -7.26
655–690 670 12 185.00–242.00 $205.93 $1,380 -13.25
702–735 717 9 179.00–221.00 $203.04 $1,456 +10.37
750–795 766 7 170.00–226.00 $190.48 $1,459 +8.16
810 810 6 197.00 $197.00 $1,596 +2.41
813 813 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,382 -24.59
945 945 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,630 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 328 17 215.00–268.00 $246.42 $808 -18.40
350–395 378 28 200.00–273.00 $244.51 $924 -9.79
400–435 thin fleshed 418 2 250.50–265.00 $258.05 $1,079 +8.52
400–445 419 31 210.00–267.50 $246.41 $1,032 +1.61
450–498 472 30 180.00–245.00 $227.21 $1,072 -10.89
485 thin fleshed 485 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,176 +2.50
510–548 532 26 190.00–243.00 $215.44 $1,146 -14.62
550–595 573 29 180.00–229.00 $204.30 $1,171 -6.62
600–645 622 27 170.00–220.00 $198.65 $1,236 -10.87
650–685 667 7 184.00–224.00 $198.81 $1,326 +5.26
720–740 728 8 155.00–207.00 $179.45 $1,306 -8.02
750–790 777 6 150.00–170.00 $160.31 $1,246 -25.80
805 805 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,352 -5.94
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 322 6 185.00–220.00 $204.65 $659 -5.17
355–395 370 4 193.00–210.00 $198.06 $733 -8.15
400–445 428 12 175.00–237.50 $205.50 $880 +3.82
450–495 473 11 140.00–210.00 $187.38 $886 -17.59
505–540 524 4 167.50–185.00 $176.21 $923 -26.57
565 565 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,006 -19.64
605 605 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,028 +55.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 —— 7 245.00 $245.00 $1,237 —
1205–1255 1230 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 110.00–147.50 $128.37 $1,579 —
1070–1600 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 118.00–135.00 $124.81 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1230 1097 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,325.00–1,350.00 $1,340.65 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 80-85% 1 69.00 $69.00 $524 —
750–840 795 80-85% 2 92.00–93.00 $92.53 $736 —
885 885 80-85% 1 71.00 $71.00 $628 —
890–1670 1114 80-85% 30 79.00–86.00 $81.99 $913 +0.10
860–1635 1187 80-85% 112 82.00–96.00 $89.88 $1,067 +0.42
945–1485 1198 80-85% 99 87.00–110.00 $97.14 $1,164 +7.68
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–735 720 85-90% 2 35.00–47.00 $40.88 $294 —
745 745 85-90% 1 60.00 $60.00 $447 —
660–865 810 85-90% 8 73.00–84.00 $79.92 $647 +15.92
765–1385 946 85-90% 23 60.00–80.00 $71.01 $672 +8.32
825–1425 948 85-90% 9 52.00–60.00 $55.83 $529 -6.86
765–1330 1019 85-90% 70 70.00–95.00 $81.00 $825 -1.08
920–1200 1062 85-90% 18 86.00–100.00 $90.76 $964 -1.57
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1660 1317 75-80% 44 85.00–103.00 $95.41 $1,257 —
1225–1575 1399 75-80% 6 83.00–93.00 $86.36 $1,208 -17.89
1160–1690 1438 75-80% 45 91.50–120.00 $103.14 $1,483 +14.24

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 1 85.00 $85.00 $701 +17.00
970–1765 1301 15 75.00–106.50 $88.65 $1,153 —
1030–1995 1540 35 94.00–115.00 $107.25 $1,652 —
1500–2365 1755 12 108.00–123.00 $116.54 $2,045 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–970 900 (<2 yrs)Open 4 100.00–165.00 $125.62 $1,131
645–1133 954 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 70.00–93.00 $88.36 $843
685–1070 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 90.00–123.00 $115.52 $1,115
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
490 490 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1240 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 79.00–110.00 $92.06 $957
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 89.00 $89.00 $939
975–1195 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 86.00–97.00 $90.48 $984
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,105
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,115
920–1375 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 90.00–108.00 $95.22 $1,069
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,045
1060–1340 1224 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 89.00–110.00 $96.85 $1,185
1010–1370 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 93.00–111.00 $107.11 $1,320
1020–1565 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 85.00–113.00 $98.99 $1,225
1110–1470 1284 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 91.00–98.00 $94.86 $1,218
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,246
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1145 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,150.00–1,500.00 $1,355.74
970–1050 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,475.00 $1,215.10
735–1425 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 650.00–1,450.00 $1,178.19
790–1250 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 800.00–1,575.00 $1,372.64
870–1335 1087 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 985.00–1,600.00 $1,298.89
850–1395 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 825.00–1,525.00 $1,286.55
1055–1200 1137 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,223.94
1000–1330 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,750.00 $1,428.11
950–1440 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,706.63
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,247

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
735–1072 986 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 900.00–2,275.00 $1,977.81
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
730 thin fleshed 730 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 425.00 $425.00 —
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,312.50 —
1100–1175 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,151.65 -525.54
1140 thin fleshed 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
1000–1300 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,050.00–1,625.00 $1,379.97 -64.05
1055–1450 1206 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,545.60 —
1040–1440 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 810.00–1,600.00 $1,268.71 —
1110–1610 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,250.00–1,750.00 $1,567.31 -32.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 $16,100 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 54.00 $54.00 $416 -77.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
565 565 (<2 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00 —
733–765 thin fleshed 744 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 800.00–1,300.00 $1,128.55 —
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.