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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, October 9, 2023

7,152 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $231.08/cwt -9.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,084/hd at 469 lb · 175 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.48/cwt -1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,166/hd at 522 lb · 168 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.88/cwt +4.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,012/hd at 427 lb · 153 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,152 5,395 7,361
Feeder cattle 5,551 4,262 6,111
Slaughter cattle 1,193 886 1,018
Replacement cattle 408 247 232

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold unevenly steady, ranging from 4.00 higher to 4.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. 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
280–282 282 5 292.50–315.00 $296.97 $837 —
300–345 326 43 255.00–325.00 $283.80 $925 -7.35
340–345 fancy 343 2 300.00–305.00 $302.48 $1,038 —
351–391 value added 371 8 312.50–326.00 $323.16 $1,199 +42.44
360–390 fancy 373 5 287.50–315.00 $301.79 $1,126 -18.21
350–395 378 59 242.00–332.00 $283.77 $1,073 -2.55
400–420 fancy 411 9 283.00–325.00 $312.38 $1,284 —
415–420 value added 418 2 302.50–320.00 $311.30 $1,301 +35.06
400–448 424 118 230.00–324.00 $273.08 $1,158 -8.63
440 440 2 235.00–247.50 $241.25 $1,062 -40.46
450–497 475 136 228.00–315.00 $270.31 $1,284 +0.44
460–483 value added 477 4 277.50–280.00 $279.40 $1,333 —
489 fancy 489 13 283.00 $283.00 $1,384 +18.00
500–515 fancy 510 8 269.00–282.50 $274.85 $1,402 +5.85
500–546 519 101 220.00–286.00 $257.17 $1,335 -3.95
525–545 value added 536 11 260.00–286.00 $279.80 $1,500 -1.07
545 545 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,240 -11.35
550–595 571 122 222.00–287.00 $250.85 $1,432 +4.37
600 fancy 600 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,500 —
601–613 value added 604 12 255.00–269.00 $265.45 $1,603 +8.00
600–645 623 62 216.00–261.00 $234.00 $1,458 -8.66
631–640 unweaned 634 7 243.00–251.00 $248.69 $1,577 -5.64
658 value added 658 8 261.50 $261.50 $1,721 +15.06
650–695 665 38 207.50–251.00 $228.85 $1,522 -9.16
670 unweaned 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
700–745 713 21 201.00–245.00 $232.09 $1,655 +11.24
715 715 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 -0.85
719–727 value added 721 26 233.00–250.50 $247.23 $1,783 +9.76
755 755 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,586 -19.50
753–775 value added 764 6 232.00–239.50 $237.39 $1,814 -7.61
750–795 772 6 200.00–232.50 $213.70 $1,650 -15.80
800–848 814 139 210.00–247.75 $245.19 $1,996 +15.85
815 fancy 815 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,915 —
860–895 878 2 196.00–220.00 $207.76 $1,824 -15.24
925–930 928 2 187.50–211.00 $199.22 $1,849 -13.28
1085 1085 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,920 -18.00
1445 1445 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,994 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 25 225.00–283.00 $247.16 $798 +2.17
360 thin fleshed 360 1 269.00 $269.00 $968 —
350–395 379 36 200.00–290.00 $240.06 $910 +5.39
400–420 thin fleshed 410 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,015 —
410–425 value added 415 3 240.00–244.00 $242.63 $1,007 —
400–445 422 55 220.00–269.00 $238.34 $1,006 -5.81
460–490 thin fleshed 475 2 228.00–230.00 $229.03 $1,088 —
450–495 480 55 190.00–275.00 $240.48 $1,154 -1.98
500 value added 500 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,088 —
500–545 522 38 195.00–255.00 $223.99 $1,169 -12.37
550–595 569 28 190.00–240.00 $226.15 $1,287 -7.03
585 value added 585 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,363 —
605–635 620 11 189.00–220.00 $204.47 $1,268 -26.33
655–665 659 4 175.00–230.00 $215.87 $1,423 +3.10
680 680 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,496 +7.23
705–735 724 5 160.00–227.00 $189.30 $1,371 -30.43
785 785 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,672 -0.54
800–840 817 5 170.00–195.00 $180.56 $1,475 -45.78
860 860 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,462 —
925 925 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,758 +7.50
1125 1125 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,238 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 332 10 165.00–225.00 $207.84 $690 +33.68
355–385 369 10 155.00–235.00 $209.35 $773 +22.41
400–435 417 7 160.00–230.00 $194.90 $813 -13.98
450–495 471 24 150.00–245.00 $215.30 $1,014 +9.01
515 515 1 185.00 $185.00 $953 -16.86
550–560 555 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 -6.59
615 615 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,092 -13.50
780 780 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 8 290.00 $290.00 $1,116 —
453–466 462 13 225.00–276.00 $257.02 $1,187 +37.02
606–635 623 20 200.00–256.00 $234.71 $1,462 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 288 13 230.00–240.00 $232.12 $669 —
320 320 1 210.00 $210.00 $672 -15.92
300–345 325 99 200.00–261.00 $236.90 $770 +10.98
325–345 fancy 335 2 231.00–260.00 $245.93 $824 -14.07
347 value added 347 2 260.00 $260.00 $902 —
350 value added 350 1 257.50 $257.50 $901 —
350–395 371 104 215.00–267.50 $240.19 $891 +3.01
378 378 2 200.00 $200.00 $756 -37.18
375–390 fancy 383 2 257.50–260.00 $258.73 $991 —
400–448 427 146 200.00–259.00 $236.48 $1,010 +4.64
415–435 thin fleshed 428 3 262.50–277.50 $269.19 $1,152 —
420–440 428 3 205.00–231.00 $213.50 $914 -18.34
430 fancy 430 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,157 +30.00
460–470 value added 466 5 240.00–247.50 $241.88 $1,127 -19.12
450–498 469 162 204.00–254.00 $232.08 $1,088 +39.44
470 thin fleshed 470 1 248.00 $248.00 $1,166 —
460–490 477 6 174.00–200.00 $192.05 $916 -38.89
490 fancy 490 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,137 -17.59
500–545 520 143 190.00–241.00 $222.23 $1,156 -1.70
510–535 528 6 185.00–206.00 $200.67 $1,060 -23.26
515–536 value added 531 19 219.00–255.00 $240.07 $1,275 -0.78
571 571 10 228.00 $228.00 $1,302 +9.87
565–585 573 3 180.00–190.00 $186.72 $1,070 -31.41
550–598 575 126 180.00–235.00 $216.27 $1,244 -1.86
575 fancy 575 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,193 -21.50
565–590 value added 578 4 218.00–221.00 $219.47 $1,269 -15.53
614 unweaned 614 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,351 -5.75
600–645 615 61 190.00–239.00 $217.79 $1,339 +2.60
621–648 value added 635 6 216.00–233.00 $224.32 $1,424 -12.35
655 unweaned 655 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,317 —
653–685 663 5 165.00–210.00 $192.61 $1,277 +12.61
655–670 value added 663 2 218.00–220.00 $218.99 $1,452 -7.10
665 fancy 665 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,396 —
650–695 671 18 165.00–202.00 $185.36 $1,244 -21.89
675 675 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,546 +21.75
700–745 720 9 170.00–215.00 $189.31 $1,363 -38.69
740 740 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,413 -19.00
735–746 744 9 207.00–208.00 $207.22 $1,542 -2.78
760 760 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,702 +56.50
755–790 774 8 160.00–214.00 $188.01 $1,455 +20.51
818–825 819 5 176.00–185.00 $177.81 $1,456 -5.34
865–885 875 2 146.00–160.00 $152.92 $1,338 -21.08
905 905 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,358 -7.00
960–990 975 2 119.00–120.00 $119.51 $1,165 -15.49
990 990 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,287 -5.00
1050 1050 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,365 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–348 324 42 171.00–237.00 $208.60 $676 -2.93
350 thin fleshed 350 2 240.00 $240.00 $840 —
350–395 373 58 185.00–235.00 $208.26 $777 +1.16
395 395 1 190.00 $190.00 $750 -17.10
400–445 424 82 170.00–236.00 $206.61 $876 +2.35
455–460 458 2 191.00–193.00 $192.01 $879 +2.01
450–495 472 70 180.00–236.00 $205.32 $969 -2.04
480 value added 480 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,056 —
505 value added 505 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,124 —
500–545 521 61 170.00–221.00 $200.78 $1,046 -4.31
555 value added 555 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,227 —
550–595 568 31 160.00–218.00 $194.79 $1,106 -8.26
560–595 584 4 170.00–180.00 $176.95 $1,033 -26.10
600–648 624 27 170.00–210.00 $187.31 $1,169 -8.05
635 635 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,080 -25.36
660 unweaned 660 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,234 +7.00
655–685 669 6 155.00–190.00 $175.15 $1,172 +10.15
702–730 713 8 160.00–185.00 $175.87 $1,254 -10.74
740 740 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,628 +43.00
770 770 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 -40.37
875–880 878 2 100.00–110.00 $104.99 $922 -66.68
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 4 220.00 $220.00 $660 —
403–428 value added 424 24 250.00–265.00 $262.62 $1,114 —
400–447 427 11 220.00–232.00 $226.33 $966 —
457 value added 457 5 234.00 $234.00 $1,069 +16.00
451–483 466 30 220.00–236.00 $228.11 $1,063 -1.95
497 thin fleshed 497 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,178 —
511–521 value added 513 35 248.00–254.50 $252.99 $1,298 +35.49
500–535 517 20 200.00–221.00 $211.99 $1,096 —
584 thin fleshed 584 6 238.00 $238.00 $1,390 —
592 592 4 192.00 $192.00 $1,137 —
612 612 8 229.00 $229.00 $1,401 —
658–676 663 18 191.00–244.00 $228.99 $1,518 —
757 757 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,287 —
786 786 7 175.00 $175.00 $1,376 —
824 824 5 171.00 $171.00 $1,409 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 237.50 $237.50 $724 +69.65
315–345 335 9 173.00–191.00 $178.84 $599 +10.99
350–395 375 21 140.00–195.00 $174.86 $656 +1.95
400–445 426 19 140.00–192.00 $174.07 $742 -1.43
470 470 1 182.50 $182.50 $858 +11.22
450–495 478 17 140.00–199.00 $180.62 $863 +9.34
515–545 527 8 140.00–187.50 $177.12 $933 +8.03
690 690 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,173 +0.75
740 740 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,110 -15.00
775 775 1 90.00 $90.00 $698 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 19 240.00–320.00 $289.68 $941 +10.17
325 fancy 325 1 296.00 $296.00 $962 -24.00
360–375 thin fleshed 366 5 307.50–315.00 $311.02 $1,138 —
350–399 376 48 260.00–310.00 $291.66 $1,097 +13.65
410 fancy 410 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,128 —
400–448 420 33 236.00–300.00 $266.85 $1,121 -14.34
470 fancy 470 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 -45.00
470 470 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,058 -27.42
450–498 473 101 217.00–295.00 $255.59 $1,209 +3.17
495 495 1 180.00 $180.00 $891 -58.11
510–530 520 3 190.00–225.00 $210.61 $1,095 -25.69
520 value added 520 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,326 —
500–545 521 88 208.00–278.00 $238.54 $1,243 +2.24
525 fancy 525 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,286 -5.00
555–560 fancy 558 2 230.00–252.50 $241.20 $1,346 —
550–599 576 100 193.00–264.00 $229.76 $1,323 +2.25
595 595 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,130 -45.00
604–615 unweaned 607 11 210.00–230.00 $226.14 $1,373 —
600–645 621 63 175.00–241.00 $213.20 $1,324 -0.87
650–695 667 23 170.00–220.00 $203.54 $1,358 -2.39
670 670 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,333 -6.93
700–745 721 22 160.00–220.00 $187.07 $1,349 -15.97
755–770 762 3 175.00–195.00 $183.39 $1,397 -7.09
805–835 818 10 150.00–202.50 $176.66 $1,445 +6.66
850–875 860 4 130.00–173.00 $144.53 $1,243 —
930–945 938 2 100.00–144.00 $122.18 $1,146 -50.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 328 12 230.00–270.00 $252.72 $829 +6.30
335 335 1 210.00 $210.00 $704 -36.42
350 350 1 212.00 $212.00 $742 -32.51
360–398 379 28 211.00–275.00 $242.44 $919 -2.07
400–420 thin fleshed 410 2 247.50–250.00 $248.72 $1,020 -9.33
400–448 429 42 198.00–267.50 $237.53 $1,019 -8.88
460 460 2 160.00 $160.00 $736 -67.21
450–495 474 59 185.00–262.50 $226.55 $1,074 -0.66
500–548 522 69 185.00–240.00 $219.53 $1,146 +4.09
545 545 1 167.50 $167.50 $913 -47.94
550–595 575 47 170.00–235.00 $203.54 $1,170 -0.76
600–645 621 24 150.00–210.00 $184.37 $1,145 -14.28
640 unweaned 640 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,152 —
650–695 668 18 160.00–214.00 $192.10 $1,283 -6.71
705–745 722 11 150.00–194.00 $178.88 $1,292 -0.57
785–790 788 2 150.00–160.00 $154.98 $1,221 -5.33
810–835 824 4 140.00–162.50 $150.03 $1,236 -17.97
850–890 868 4 150.00–165.00 $157.34 $1,366 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 327 6 191.00–237.50 $215.25 $704 +10.60
360–385 376 7 190.00–215.00 $205.66 $773 +7.60
405–445 425 15 170.00–235.00 $207.84 $883 +2.34
455–490 480 14 170.00–222.50 $196.38 $943 +9.00
500–545 526 7 175.00–207.50 $192.22 $1,011 +16.01
550–595 571 10 165.00–190.00 $175.21 $1,000 -2.79
645 645 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,032 —
690 690 2 145.00–160.00 $152.50 $1,052 —
710–725 718 2 135.00–166.00 $150.66 $1,082 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 3 180.00 $180.00 $927 -65.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1580 1580 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810 810 80-85% 1 65.00 $65.00 $526 —
845 845 80-85% 1 87.00 $87.00 $735 —
905–1340 1104 80-85% 40 72.00–87.00 $79.69 $880 -2.30
1105–1135 1120 80-85% 2 44.00–75.00 $59.29 $664 -22.70
875–1485 1147 80-85% 170 83.00–100.00 $91.55 $1,050 +9.56
935–1480 1205 80-85% 88 88.00–112.00 $98.31 $1,185 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–720 700 85-90% 2 34.00–56.00 $45.31 $317 +4.43
820 820 85-90% 1 96.00 $96.00 $787 +16.08
825–890 858 85-90% 2 75.00–82.50 $78.89 $677 —
770–1125 913 85-90% 10 50.00–75.00 $59.13 $540 -11.88
700–1200 924 85-90% 29 58.00–79.00 $67.64 $625 -3.37
745–1330 1008 85-90% 86 70.00–93.00 $81.87 $825 +0.87
855–1220 1031 85-90% 28 85.00–97.00 $91.32 $942 +10.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1785 1358 75-80% 101 90.00–101.00 $94.33 $1,281 —
1045–1745 1371 75-80% 25 91.00–117.00 $102.99 $1,412 +16.63
1275–1720 1434 75-80% 14 84.00–94.00 $88.47 $1,269 -14.67

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1665 1320 35 60.00–109.00 $93.36 $1,232 +4.71
980–2210 1509 73 95.00–118.00 $107.65 $1,624 +0.40
1185–2195 1728 46 108.00–140.00 $121.21 $2,095 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–970 859 (<2 yrs)Open 5 112.50–161.00 $129.90 $1,116
775–1085 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 80.00–140.00 $104.41 $971
735–1350 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 82.00–101.00 $93.85 $937
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 86.00 $86.00 $907
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 89.00 $89.00 $926
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1050 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,225.00 $1,083.40
750–1245 949 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 850.00–1,550.00 $1,249.02
880–1110 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,306.15
720–1350 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 950.00–1,900.00 $1,375.21
715–1545 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 675.00–1,450.00 $1,143.56
825–1240 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 925.00–1,275.00 $1,168.18
805–1505 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 52 875.00–1,875.00 $1,439.07
930–1535 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,625.00 $1,275.49
820–1575 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 420.00–1,700.00 $1,354.96
1263 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925–1040 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 92.00–103.00 $100.20 $1,010
900–1195 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 82.00–94.00 $89.88 $971
830–1260 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 96.00–107.00 $97.85 $1,090
845–1460 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 85.00–103.00 $94.23 $1,052
1095–1315 1216 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 96.00–106.00 $100.77 $1,225
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,220
1165–1390 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 93.00–112.00 $101.80 $1,283
1250–1315 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 100.00–105.00 $102.44 $1,314

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
740–1260 939 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,050.00–2,350.00 $2,021.38
895–1055 975 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,192.63
1055–1270 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,825.00 $1,711.56

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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
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00 —
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
800–1400 1144 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 950.00–2,250.00 $1,798.62 +646.97
1095–1250 1184 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,050.00–1,775.00 $1,501.61 +121.64
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 +495.03
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
900–1500 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 800.00–2,000.00 $1,493.17 —
1345–1410 1383 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00–1,400.00 $1,375.69 —
1200–1506 1416 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 1,135.00–1,625.00 $1,507.60 —
1327–1568 1514 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 21 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,719.52 —
1690 1690 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.