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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, October 23, 2023

6,851 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.50/cwt -12.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,112/hd at 521 lb · 151 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $216.26/cwt -19.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,018/hd at 471 lb · 132 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $195.32/cwt -8.73 vs last sale · ≈ $928/hd at 475 lb · 122 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,851 6,727 5,969
Feeder cattle 5,189 5,050 4,570
Slaughter cattle 1,319 1,321 1,092
Replacement cattle 343 356 307

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 10.00-20.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder heifers sold 12.00-18.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 320 33 240.00–319.00 $271.72 $870 -14.35
320 320 1 235.00 $235.00 $752 -51.07
320–340 fancy 332 3 305.00–312.50 $307.41 $1,021 +25.46
350–395 fancy 369 7 260.00–310.00 $282.57 $1,043 -17.43
350–398 376 58 220.00–315.00 $266.56 $1,002 -22.94
395 value added 395 5 291.00 $291.00 $1,149 —
400–445 419 60 220.00–315.00 $260.82 $1,093 -14.19
420 value added 420 2 261.00 $261.00 $1,096 -4.00
405–445 fancy 428 6 260.00–305.00 $274.38 $1,174 -17.24
445 445 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,068 -5.00
450 fancy 450 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,350 +33.49
465 value added 465 2 254.00 $254.00 $1,181 -27.40
450–495 473 82 213.00–280.00 $253.77 $1,200 +17.46
493 493 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,183 +3.69
520 520 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 -36.59
500–548 523 101 213.00–267.50 $245.08 $1,282 -21.51
525–545 value added 535 6 232.00–245.00 $238.38 $1,275 —
560 thin fleshed 560 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,456 —
555–580 fancy 568 2 240.00–257.50 $248.56 $1,412 -16.44
550–595 571 58 210.00–250.00 $236.88 $1,353 -12.77
565–590 value added 578 4 238.00–240.00 $238.98 $1,381 -12.29
585 585 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,258 -15.00
600 unweaned 600 3 228.00 $228.00 $1,368 —
610 value added 610 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,403 -7.00
615 615 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,368 -9.58
600–640 619 57 212.50–246.00 $233.09 $1,443 +1.01
650–690 666 14 205.00–226.00 $215.50 $1,435 -10.51
688 value added 688 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,459 —
695 695 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,286 -41.01
708 unweaned 708 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,487 -1.40
712–713 value added 712 8 227.00–230.00 $228.87 $1,630 —
700–745 733 21 190.00–235.00 $226.23 $1,658 +10.35
760 fancy 760 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,748 —
765–780 773 2 208.00–210.00 $208.99 $1,615 -4.38
825 825 2 195.00–205.00 $200.00 $1,650 -10.05
900–930 915 3 186.00–193.00 $190.30 $1,741 +15.30
1010 1010 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,616 —
1195 1195 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,685 —
1240 1240 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,798 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 170.00 $170.00 $527 -76.40
300–345 328 27 210.00–283.00 $244.76 $803 -1.64
350–395 374 46 198.00–280.00 $236.12 $883 -2.16
390 thin fleshed 390 1 220.00 $220.00 $858 —
403 403 2 210.00 $210.00 $846 -38.42
400–445 425 78 186.00–270.00 $231.62 $984 -16.80
435 thin fleshed 435 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,120 —
450–495 477 43 186.00–249.00 $215.99 $1,030 -26.44
495 495 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,015 -37.43
513 thin fleshed 513 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,321 —
500–545 527 35 190.00–254.00 $225.95 $1,191 -12.57
550–599 575 28 190.00–234.00 $216.17 $1,243 -8.62
600 600 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,230 -4.95
613–645 625 22 181.00–224.00 $210.86 $1,318 +0.91
630 unweaned 630 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,285 -16.00
655–665 660 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,419 -7.18
710–730 718 4 192.50–220.00 $205.57 $1,476 -7.16
885–890 888 2 160.00–200.00 $180.06 $1,599 —
950–955 953 2 110.00–120.00 $115.01 $1,096 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426–447 439 18 238.00–254.00 $248.04 $1,089 +9.44
512–548 525 83 229.00–267.00 $259.64 $1,363 +5.07
564–599 580 20 220.00–225.00 $222.32 $1,289 -25.55
669 669 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,472 —
829 829 17 227.00 $227.00 $1,882 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 2 137.50–165.00 $150.82 $483 -65.37
350–385 369 9 115.00–240.00 $190.51 $703 -21.88
380 thin fleshed 380 1 190.00 $190.00 $722 —
400–425 412 11 161.00–220.00 $189.91 $782 -28.32
455–490 470 6 110.00–210.00 $175.39 $824 -32.03
510–540 533 5 190.00–195.00 $191.56 $1,021 -18.44
555–590 580 6 180.00–190.00 $187.56 $1,088 -5.70
610–640 628 4 147.50–190.00 $167.25 $1,050 -35.75

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 329 38 220.00–252.50 $234.18 $770 -10.38
321–340 value added 329 7 231.00–265.00 $249.95 $822 —
330–340 fancy 335 4 254.00–267.50 $260.37 $872 -2.13
350 value added 350 2 234.00 $234.00 $819 —
350–360 fancy 357 7 240.00–262.50 $252.84 $903 -10.76
350–395 373 80 204.00–255.00 $234.44 $874 -7.93
400 fancy 400 1 247.50 $247.50 $990 -5.21
400–448 424 114 204.00–247.00 $227.71 $965 -11.63
450–470 fancy 460 2 225.00–226.00 $225.49 $1,037 -14.51
465–475 468 6 185.00–192.50 $188.25 $881 -17.77
450–497 471 124 200.00–242.00 $217.47 $1,024 +11.45
500 thin fleshed 500 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,105 —
515 515 1 256.00 $256.00 $1,318 +30.11
520 fancy 520 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,097 —
520 value added 520 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,092 —
500–545 521 141 180.00–239.00 $213.98 $1,115 -11.91
500–540 522 5 172.00–202.50 $191.99 $1,002 -33.90
550–595 570 92 185.00–229.00 $205.38 $1,171 -13.55
565–595 577 6 166.00–197.50 $180.12 $1,039 -13.66
611 unweaned 611 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,100 —
610–630 fancy 620 2 210.00–215.00 $212.46 $1,317 —
600–645 622 62 170.00–230.00 $198.29 $1,233 -14.12
650 unweaned 650 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,157 —
650–695 670 30 165.00–225.00 $192.11 $1,287 -7.07
650–695 673 3 162.50–185.00 $176.94 $1,191 -22.24
678–682 value added 680 5 200.00–206.00 $202.39 $1,376 —
705 value added 705 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,431 —
700–745 714 19 170.00–200.00 $179.64 $1,283 -7.83
727 727 11 210.00 $210.00 $1,527 +22.53
745 745 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,118 -37.47
750 750 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,125 -36.70
750–795 764 19 157.00–198.00 $178.38 $1,363 -8.32
810 810 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,418 +3.99
810–832 826 5 160.00–184.00 $177.50 $1,466 +6.49
820–831 827 6 199.00–212.00 $203.29 $1,681 +32.28
855 855 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,043 -54.00
855–885 864 4 140.00–174.00 $157.86 $1,364 -18.14
948 948 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,564 -9.00
1135 1135 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,390 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 30 180.00–221.00 $203.46 $661 -11.66
330 330 1 180.00 $180.00 $594 -35.12
355 thin fleshed 355 1 212.50 $212.50 $754 -30.00
350–395 369 60 180.00–232.50 $203.86 $752 -10.43
395 395 3 185.00 $185.00 $731 +3.00
400 400 1 150.00 $150.00 $600 -57.45
400–448 423 81 175.00–225.00 $199.78 $845 -7.67
450–499 475 115 170.00–219.00 $197.40 $938 -7.81
450–490 478 6 150.00–175.00 $155.36 $743 -49.85
480 thin fleshed 480 1 196.00 $196.00 $941 —
500–548 525 90 160.00–210.00 $189.28 $994 -13.94
520–543 537 5 160.00–180.00 $174.13 $935 -2.52
550 thin fleshed 550 2 207.50 $207.50 $1,141 +23.50
550–565 555 5 125.00–180.00 $162.84 $904 -33.23
555 555 1 170.00 $170.00 $944 -26.07
550–597 575 53 170.00–207.00 $187.91 $1,080 -8.16
600–645 625 22 159.00–190.00 $176.60 $1,104 -13.84
660 660 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,300 +20.81
675 675 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,026 -24.19
655–695 678 11 155.00–185.00 $163.82 $1,111 -12.37
705–728 717 9 140.00–185.00 $157.10 $1,126 -9.13
753–785 761 10 150.00–175.00 $160.24 $1,219 -9.48
788 788 2 120.00 $120.00 $946 -49.72
802–840 815 6 130.00–178.00 $155.90 $1,271 -11.10
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 8 214.00 $214.00 $852 —
425–434 432 10 215.00–221.00 $219.82 $950 -1.24
452–497 475 26 205.00–222.50 $215.52 $1,024 —
512–531 524 34 194.00–212.50 $195.95 $1,027 —
576 576 7 183.00 $183.00 $1,054 -33.71
616 616 10 188.00 $188.00 $1,158 —
668 668 9 180.00 $180.00 $1,202 -36.00
705 705 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,269 —
707 707 60 222.00 $222.00 $1,570 —
942 942 7 152.00 $152.00 $1,432 —
1002 1002 8 140.00 $140.00 $1,403 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 327 13 125.00–195.00 $173.41 $567 -13.49
355–395 374 21 129.00–195.00 $162.36 $607 -22.02
400–445 424 18 125.00–190.00 $168.15 $713 -9.73
465–495 475 15 110.00–192.50 $171.72 $816 -13.74
500–545 521 11 117.00–197.50 $163.54 $852 -12.00
560–595 582 6 150.00–175.00 $160.55 $934 -15.08
605–645 630 13 84.00–175.00 $153.42 $967 -4.00
660–695 678 3 142.50–155.00 $146.55 $994 +26.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
515 515 5 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
642 642 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
405 405 1 725.00 $725.00 —
453 453 2 850.00 $850.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 120.00 $120.00 $360 —
490 490 1 70.00 $70.00 $343 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 fancy 310 1 300.00 $300.00 $930 -30.00
300–345 319 14 265.00–320.00 $284.48 $907 -14.83
370 fancy 370 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,101 -37.50
350–395 372 26 247.00–297.50 $275.96 $1,027 -15.91
400–445 424 48 231.00–290.00 $263.34 $1,117 -19.73
465 fancy 465 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,290 —
450–497 474 46 200.00–270.00 $237.55 $1,126 -24.82
460–495 474 4 225.00–240.00 $231.28 $1,096 -31.09
493 thin fleshed 493 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,282 —
520 thin fleshed 520 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,149 —
500–545 522 91 191.00–252.50 $222.44 $1,161 -29.40
525–526 fancy 526 5 240.00–265.00 $244.99 $1,289 -32.52
550–565 thin fleshed 557 3 211.00–215.00 $212.65 $1,184 —
550–595 573 2 215.00–217.50 $216.20 $1,239 -15.88
550–595 574 74 185.00–245.00 $214.56 $1,232 -17.52
612 unweaned 612 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,224 -15.28
600–645 621 41 185.00–229.00 $206.15 $1,280 -14.33
630 630 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,197 -30.48
650–695 670 29 175.00–225.00 $196.26 $1,315 -14.05
685 685 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,370 -10.31
700–740 717 21 160.00–202.00 $186.64 $1,338 -11.29
755–795 772 19 170.00–197.00 $188.51 $1,455 +16.45
800–815 808 2 179.00–188.00 $183.46 $1,482 +4.63
850–881 870 9 147.50–180.00 $156.77 $1,364 -4.77
995 995 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,393 —
1160 1160 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 323 8 210.00–260.00 $234.00 $756 -9.14
335–340 338 2 170.00–180.00 $175.04 $592 -68.10
370 thin fleshed 370 1 247.50 $247.50 $916 —
350–395 374 20 200.00–260.00 $233.75 $874 -4.47
390 390 1 190.00 $190.00 $741 -48.22
405–420 413 2 147.00–160.00 $153.62 $634 -84.10
400–445 425 31 200.00–255.00 $229.15 $974 -8.57
420–430 thin fleshed 425 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,020 —
450–493 473 30 190.00–240.00 $225.41 $1,066 -15.01
493 493 2 186.00 $186.00 $917 -54.42
505–530 518 2 127.00–167.00 $147.48 $764 -72.83
500–545 520 48 171.00–228.00 $201.13 $1,046 -19.18
555 555 1 163.00 $163.00 $905 -51.35
550–595 572 44 169.00–220.00 $192.61 $1,102 -21.74
585 thin fleshed 585 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,419 —
600–645 620 30 164.00–205.00 $184.70 $1,145 -13.22
665 665 1 140.00 $140.00 $931 -57.00
655–695 671 8 175.00–198.00 $188.11 $1,262 -8.89
700–740 724 5 153.00–179.00 $163.21 $1,182 -24.04
750–790 770 6 145.00–185.00 $162.31 $1,250 +2.63
815–835 823 3 137.00–146.00 $140.98 $1,160 -36.00
850 850 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,275 +10.00
905–915 910 2 125.00–135.00 $130.03 $1,183 —
975 975 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,121 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 2 177.00–210.00 $192.60 $622 -22.22
360–395 377 5 187.00–212.50 $201.07 $758 -42.95
405–445 423 8 170.00–230.00 $209.40 $886 -9.66
455–485 471 11 165.00–215.00 $199.79 $941 -19.79
500–545 516 5 155.00–180.00 $174.04 $898 -16.08
555–595 578 7 172.50–192.50 $181.75 $1,051 +31.75
600–645 613 6 160.00–175.00 $167.26 $1,025 -9.85
670–680 675 2 150.00–152.50 $151.24 $1,021 —
750–775 763 2 142.50–155.00 $148.65 $1,134 —
815 815 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,100 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
439 439 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,054 —
643 643 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,183 -22.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1790 1790 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1480 1063 80-85% 50 68.00–84.00 $77.22 $821 —
855–1700 1154 80-85% 199 78.00–94.00 $86.48 $998 -2.66
955–1545 1211 80-85% 76 85.00–102.00 $91.99 $1,114 -2.09
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 85-90% 1 50.00 $50.00 $352 ±0.00
855 855 85-90% 1 84.00 $84.00 $718 —
855–955 905 85-90% 2 50.00–59.00 $54.25 $491 -1.22
760–1215 944 85-90% 38 45.00–77.00 $65.28 $616 —
800–1280 1032 85-90% 129 65.00–88.00 $78.60 $811 +5.84
890–1260 1069 85-90% 21 80.00–93.00 $86.76 $927 -4.28
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2080 1366 75-80% 84 85.00–96.00 $90.65 $1,238 -1.24
1225–1670 1400 75-80% 11 80.00–87.00 $83.79 $1,173 —
1140–1810 1401 75-80% 54 87.00–110.00 $100.24 $1,404 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1835 1417 21 70.00–101.00 $90.48 $1,282 —
1080–2065 1634 37 89.00–112.00 $101.36 $1,656 -3.85
1225–2075 1729 24 100.50–121.00 $113.17 $1,957 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625–1005 735 (<2 yrs)Open 5 93.00–150.00 $127.26 $935
815–860 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 86.00–89.00 $87.54 $734
853–880 thin fleshed 871 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 32 116.00–148.00 $137.22 $1,195
805–1225 926 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 28 80.00–126.00 $96.21 $891
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 $880

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1035 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 935.00–1,450.00 $1,163.98
780–1075 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 800.00–1,125.00 $1,017.68
760–1125 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 800.00–1,590.00 $1,343.73
860–1195 979 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 900.00–1,100.00 $1,054.40
875–1250 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,025.00–1,575.00 $1,296.57
920–1325 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 950.00–1,225.00 $1,120.62
905–1230 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,185.00 $1,137.15
895–1620 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 37 825.00–1,525.00 $1,202.92
1100–1465 1141 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 900.00–1,335.00 $951.70
905–1322 1156 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,413.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–875 803 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 107.50–125.00 $117.04 $940
865–905 878 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 89.00–95.00 $91.95 $807
850–945 898 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 87.00–108.00 $96.94 $871
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 85.00 $85.00 $863
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $922
925–1300 1076 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 78.00–98.00 $88.37 $951
940–1320 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 80.00–121.00 $98.31 $1,155
1080–1315 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 89.00 $89.00 $1,066
1185–1210 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 89.00–101.00 $94.94 $1,137
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,094
1398 1398 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 88.00 $88.00 $1,230

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
905 905 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,152
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,122
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,202

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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
825–1170 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 925.00–1,410.00 $1,093.87 —
935–1160 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,725.00 $1,378.71 —
1050–1350 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 900.00–1,475.00 $1,155.59 -504.50
1090–1250 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,050.00–1,600.00 $1,365.15 -195.19
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 -215.13
140–1545 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,469.25 +79.45
970–1585 1316 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,250.00–1,900.00 $1,547.65 -243.91
1245–1525 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,575.59 -215.97
1425–1650 1512 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,960.53 —
1580 1580 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,735.00 $1,735.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 60.00 $60.00 $255 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 100.00 $100.00 $430 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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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.