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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, November 13, 2023

10,935 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.35/cwt +2.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,169/hd at 521 lb · 343 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $267.47/cwt +5.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,417/hd at 530 lb · 278 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.66/cwt +5.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 471 lb · 259 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,935 9,869 7,115
Feeder cattle 9,291 7,844 5,774
Slaughter cattle 1,230 1,562 976
Replacement cattle 414 463 365

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 4.00-8.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs limited comparable sales. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold 2.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 550 lbs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 fancy 295 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,018 —
300–345 325 58 245.00–370.00 $307.99 $1,001 +6.94
310–345 fancy 331 5 287.50–331.00 $305.77 $1,012 -1.79
356 value added 356 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,104 —
350–390 fancy 364 6 287.50–322.00 $306.21 $1,115 -6.27
350–398 375 80 240.00–351.00 $292.20 $1,096 -5.63
380 thin fleshed 380 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,026 -20.00
400–435 fancy 419 6 272.50–315.00 $294.45 $1,234 -3.18
400–446 421 149 230.00–320.00 $284.86 $1,199 -6.35
425 thin fleshed 425 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,116 -17.50
450–495 fancy 468 9 260.00–315.00 $276.25 $1,293 +13.66
450–498 474 128 230.00–311.00 $265.42 $1,258 -8.35
500–505 fancy 503 2 250.00–265.00 $257.46 $1,295 —
500–547 530 275 221.00–290.00 $267.59 $1,418 +4.78
530 530 1 254.00 $254.00 $1,346 -8.81
555 fancy 555 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,401 +11.50
550–599 571 173 211.00–266.00 $246.56 $1,408 -5.18
575 value added 575 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,466 -7.50
600–648 625 133 212.50–260.00 $243.25 $1,520 +23.59
608–649 unweaned 638 101 220.00–241.00 $231.92 $1,480 +2.67
605–646 value added 642 20 235.00–237.00 $236.81 $1,520 +4.61
650 650 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,414 -2.98
650–668 unweaned 653 16 210.00–220.00 $217.72 $1,422 -0.92
650–695 666 66 194.00–244.00 $229.11 $1,526 +8.63
652–668 value added 666 24 234.00–252.50 $236.26 $1,573 +6.30
708 unweaned 708 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,487 —
700–745 728 53 200.00–243.50 $232.88 $1,695 +19.74
703–739 value added 729 16 194.00–215.00 $207.63 $1,514 -9.15
750–788 775 22 190.00–230.00 $208.91 $1,619 +3.99
770–790 value added 783 6 201.00–210.00 $203.95 $1,597 —
800–825 809 4 185.00–208.00 $193.18 $1,563 +4.42
855–889 881 6 181.00–185.00 $181.65 $1,600 -12.53
905–920 913 2 140.00–172.50 $156.38 $1,428 -28.62
1045 1045 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,358 —
1100 1100 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,375 —
1165 1165 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,398 —
1250 1250 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,750 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 10 290.00 $290.00 $977 +60.00
365–379 373 9 300.00–309.00 $303.92 $1,134 —
445 445 48 270.50 $270.50 $1,204 -9.50
459 value added 459 6 247.50 $247.50 $1,136 —
479–495 488 19 248.00–264.00 $254.02 $1,240 -11.37
504–540 529 164 244.00–266.00 $259.88 $1,375 +2.43
535 value added 535 7 252.00 $252.00 $1,348 —
570 value added 570 7 234.00 $234.00 $1,334 —
551–598 572 50 220.00–253.00 $239.98 $1,373 -1.72
654–699 678 46 219.00–237.00 $224.71 $1,524 -9.29
682 value added 682 9 228.00 $228.00 $1,555 —
702–717 705 91 220.00–239.25 $235.09 $1,657 —
765–793 787 88 214.00–225.00 $222.57 $1,752 —
806 806 6 212.00 $212.00 $1,709 —
851 851 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,787 —
1218 1218 19 156.50 $156.50 $1,906 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 330 25 230.00–309.00 $253.19 $836 +4.28
350–395 378 39 212.00–299.00 $241.65 $913 -3.82
400–448 426 69 200.00–275.00 $245.63 $1,046 +7.47
450–498 478 94 200.00–272.00 $239.15 $1,143 +6.37
500–548 527 74 210.00–255.00 $234.33 $1,235 -0.09
550–598 576 86 210.00–245.00 $222.60 $1,282 +4.91
590 590 1 150.00 $150.00 $885 -67.69
605–645 unweaned 625 2 200.00–201.00 $200.52 $1,253 -7.68
600–645 627 54 180.00–224.00 $216.00 $1,354 +3.50
643 643 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,286 -12.50
650–670 unweaned 660 2 190.00–200.00 $194.92 $1,286 +5.92
650–698 675 48 182.50–220.00 $209.57 $1,415 +1.53
700–745 727 19 190.00–219.00 $209.50 $1,523 +5.86
755–792 776 13 180.00–210.00 $200.36 $1,555 +10.28
835–845 840 2 189.00–202.00 $195.54 $1,643 +23.54
865–870 865 12 190.00–199.00 $198.25 $1,715 +33.25
900 900 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,881 —
960 960 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,805 +13.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 9 130.00–200.00 $173.50 $560 -2.28
350–385 367 9 160.00–215.00 $194.19 $713 -3.49
410–445 423 17 180.00–235.00 $208.84 $883 -3.49
455–490 475 14 150.00–237.50 $207.50 $986 -3.04
505–545 521 19 160.00–220.00 $197.83 $1,031 -10.20
560–590 572 3 187.50–193.00 $190.22 $1,088 +32.76
610–630 620 2 150.00–180.00 $164.76 $1,022 +10.76
700 700 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,183 -2.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 588 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,058 -37.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 74 215.00–273.00 $249.57 $801 -9.12
320–330 fancy 325 2 267.50–270.00 $268.77 $874 -2.35
350–397 375 80 225.00–285.00 $255.87 $960 +1.82
355–390 fancy 378 3 265.00–290.00 $276.72 $1,046 +9.22
415 fancy 415 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,141 +19.62
420 thin fleshed 420 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,054 —
400–445 424 148 222.50–267.50 $246.30 $1,044 +3.43
438 438 3 227.00 $227.00 $994 -15.87
450 450 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,001 -7.94
450–474 fancy 469 7 242.50–250.00 $243.90 $1,144 -8.10
450–498 471 250 210.00–266.00 $236.62 $1,114 +6.18
480 480 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 -20.78
500–548 521 338 200.00–249.00 $224.49 $1,170 +2.63
515–535 524 4 190.00–220.00 $207.28 $1,086 -14.58
545 fancy 545 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,335 —
550–565 561 4 191.00–193.00 $192.51 $1,080 -9.49
550–598 568 222 192.00–246.00 $214.60 $1,219 -0.22
600–645 unweaned 611 102 185.00–207.00 $205.88 $1,258 +0.83
600–647 617 81 180.00–225.00 $198.39 $1,224 -2.28
615–635 625 2 175.00–185.00 $179.92 $1,124 -20.75
601–641 value added 631 40 209.00–218.00 $215.27 $1,358 +0.28
635 635 14 213.00 $213.00 $1,353 +53.00
658–678 value added 668 4 205.00–211.00 $207.96 $1,389 -2.14
650–695 670 65 170.00–215.00 $197.86 $1,326 +0.77
679 679 17 220.00 $220.00 $1,494 +22.91
700 unweaned 700 11 165.00 $165.00 $1,155 —
707–716 712 11 203.00–211.00 $207.39 $1,477 +24.54
700–745 728 30 160.00–212.00 $194.18 $1,414 +11.33
749 value added 749 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,386 —
755 fancy 755 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,457 —
750–795 770 10 165.00–185.00 $177.48 $1,367 -3.61
805 value added 805 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,449 —
800–845 824 6 142.00–192.50 $167.44 $1,380 +17.44
850–880 869 4 142.00–157.50 $148.66 $1,292 —
950–990 978 4 135.00–168.00 $155.36 $1,519 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 319 28 180.00–239.00 $210.37 $671 -2.12
320 thin fleshed 320 1 225.00 $225.00 $720 —
350–395 375 76 200.00–257.50 $221.34 $830 +12.48
400–448 429 86 190.00–240.00 $214.74 $921 +51.74
450–485 468 2 160.00–170.00 $164.81 $771 -39.19
450–498 477 120 185.00–227.00 $204.96 $978 +0.96
465–495 thin fleshed 480 2 215.00–217.00 $215.97 $1,037 —
500–548 525 81 172.00–213.00 $194.38 $1,020 -5.66
520–545 527 8 160.00–170.00 $166.28 $876 -33.76
550–599 573 93 170.00–202.50 $187.41 $1,074 -42.59
560–595 579 6 155.00–175.00 $162.90 $943 -67.10
605–610 unweaned 608 5 172.00–180.00 $175.18 $1,065 -7.14
600–645 623 42 150.00–197.00 $179.35 $1,117 -7.45
628 628 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,130 -12.00
650–693 670 29 165.00–200.00 $176.02 $1,179 -3.23
655–682 unweaned 675 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,215 +5.00
700–735 712 14 150.00–180.00 $168.62 $1,201 -3.25
723 723 3 181.00 $181.00 $1,309 +9.13
760–798 777 9 150.00–179.00 $162.98 $1,266 +8.61
820 820 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,230 +20.00
930 930 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,279 -21.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–399 384 35 235.00–248.00 $243.79 $936 +14.17
404 value added 404 7 220.00 $220.00 $889 —
407–439 423 70 221.00–244.00 $236.76 $1,001 -10.62
461–483 475 58 219.00–236.00 $228.19 $1,084 -8.84
501–544 525 52 213.00–226.00 $220.31 $1,157 -3.00
564–598 582 33 198.00–211.00 $204.77 $1,192 -16.23
624 624 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,248 —
641 641 8 200.00 $200.00 $1,282 —
651 651 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,204 —
706–707 707 29 188.00–201.25 $198.97 $1,407 —
722–744 738 23 178.00–190.00 $183.16 $1,352 —
747 value added 747 9 192.00 $192.00 $1,434 —
781 781 6 189.00 $189.00 $1,476 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 320 11 160.00–205.00 $183.77 $588 +5.24
355–395 382 24 166.00–222.50 $191.02 $730 +5.91
400–445 427 37 150.00–215.00 $190.97 $815 +10.19
450–499 483 29 129.00–191.00 $169.34 $818 -1.04
500–545 521 12 128.00–192.50 $172.85 $901 +8.46
555–585 571 6 140.00–177.50 $162.84 $930 -6.68
610–635 618 3 150.00–167.50 $157.12 $971 —
655–680 668 2 150.00–160.00 $154.91 $1,035 +5.36
725 725 1 110.00 $110.00 $798 -35.00
790 790 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,066 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 326 13 265.00–302.50 $282.12 $920 -12.36
338 fancy 338 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,056 —
350–395 381 29 258.00–309.00 $288.73 $1,100 +2.83
403–405 fancy 404 3 295.00–312.50 $306.65 $1,239 —
400–445 423 46 240.00–302.00 $281.04 $1,189 +4.81
455 fancy 455 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,285 —
450–499 476 96 225.00–287.00 $255.40 $1,216 +4.73
500–545 524 80 209.00–260.00 $238.06 $1,247 +2.46
525 thin fleshed 525 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,244 —
545 545 1 167.50 $167.50 $913 -68.10
550–595 573 67 200.00–245.00 $224.34 $1,285 +0.95
605–645 624 54 185.00–227.00 $207.81 $1,297 +2.05
620–630 625 2 182.00–195.00 $188.45 $1,178 -17.31
628 unweaned 628 6 200.00–204.00 $202.67 $1,273 -12.08
665 fancy 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —
650–698 676 27 187.50–225.00 $201.21 $1,360 +3.05
694 unweaned 694 6 184.00 $184.00 $1,277 —
715–745 730 8 177.00–200.00 $190.27 $1,389 +1.79
755–785 763 5 170.00–187.50 $179.50 $1,370 -5.73
820 820 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,271 -19.13
829 unweaned 829 7 181.00 $181.00 $1,500 —
858 858 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 395.00 $395.00 $968 —
300–345 327 17 210.00–265.00 $245.17 $802 -10.47
350–395 379 22 225.00–265.00 $247.27 $937 +10.54
400–435 420 16 190.00–265.00 $231.60 $973 -5.55
450–490 471 23 205.00–245.00 $220.43 $1,038 -4.79
500–545 525 37 180.00–230.00 $201.95 $1,060 +21.95
545 545 1 140.00 $140.00 $763 -40.00
550–595 571 52 165.00–228.00 $193.98 $1,108 -12.60
600–645 620 21 175.00–200.00 $187.72 $1,164 -7.15
655 thin fleshed 655 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,258 +11.00
655–690 673 9 170.00–200.00 $181.64 $1,222 -7.14
700–735 709 4 165.00–170.00 $166.30 $1,179 -5.17
765–785 773 3 156.00–175.00 $166.92 $1,290 -3.17
875 875 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,225 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 321 6 180.00–227.50 $209.71 $673 +7.44
355–395 371 13 178.00–227.50 $206.08 $765 -2.42
410–445 430 22 185.00–235.00 $209.64 $901 -11.09
450–495 473 9 130.00–200.00 $176.01 $833 -17.81
500–540 515 5 170.00–188.00 $179.60 $925 -12.52
555–585 569 6 165.00–185.00 $175.01 $996 -8.62
615–630 625 3 170.00–172.50 $171.50 $1,072 +4.30
650–655 653 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,110 +70.00
730 730 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 533 —— 6 205.00 $205.00 $1,093 —
550–594 568 —— 19 193.00–216.00 $201.92 $1,147 —
652 652 —— 15 180.00 $180.00 $1,174 —
1110–1690 1473 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 90.00–111.00 $105.62 $1,556 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00 —
1310–1375 1343 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,502.42 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790 790 80-85% 1 60.00 $60.00 $474 +4.00
910–1140 1068 80-85% 4 45.00–69.00 $60.54 $647 -15.20
875–1415 1096 80-85% 42 70.00–85.00 $76.92 $843 +1.18
920–1365 1156 80-85% 101 80.00–96.00 $86.42 $999 +0.44
955–1515 1217 80-85% 27 85.00–100.00 $90.94 $1,107 -0.90
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820 820 85-90% 1 69.00 $69.00 $566 +9.00
875–980 913 85-90% 4 50.00–64.00 $59.51 $543 —
785–1125 918 85-90% 23 50.00–75.00 $62.85 $577 -1.12
780–1170 980 85-90% 54 70.00–86.00 $76.07 $745 +9.93
885–1170 1003 85-90% 3 79.00–80.00 $79.32 $796 +2.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1720 1395 75-80% 33 80.00–99.00 $90.82 $1,267 +1.89
1230–1610 1407 75-80% 19 70.00–88.00 $83.56 $1,176 -0.52
1250–1630 1434 75-80% 12 90.00–103.00 $92.43 $1,325 +8.35

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1685 1444 18 80.00–100.00 $90.93 $1,313 —
1205–1960 1585 32 95.00–112.00 $103.99 $1,648 +2.61
1175–2025 1769 9 105.00–125.00 $113.44 $2,007 —
2140–2265 2203 2 109.00–112.00 $110.54 $2,435 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–920 868 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 100.00–110.00 $106.74 $927
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 109.00 $109.00 $948
840–1025 957 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 86.00–95.00 $90.58 $867
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 fancy 955 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
995 fancy 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–990 917 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,187.73
645–1155 924 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 700.00–1,500.00 $1,259.19
835–1200 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 910.00–1,475.00 $1,252.73
1045–1100 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,320.62
910–1260 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 850.00–1,600.00 $1,239.48
715–1350 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 800.00–1,710.00 $1,344.07
1175 fancy 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–970 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 90.00–109.00 $98.76 $889
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 86.00 $86.00 $916
930–1330 1111 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 81.00–101.00 $93.23 $1,036
955–1265 1129 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 85.00–95.00 $88.99 $1,005
1005–1255 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 83.00–86.00 $84.67 $957
1010–1320 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 85.00–95.00 $89.34 $1,032

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–985 933 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,575.00 $1,409.85
925–1165 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,350.00–1,675.00 $1,547.39
750–1170 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 900.00–1,825.00 $1,682.93
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1130 1130 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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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
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1155–1255 1211 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–1,875.00 $1,802.81 —
1110–1325 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,632.13 +402.91
1185–1385 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,399.47 +170.25
1330–1500 1416 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,869.42 —
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1330 1330 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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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.