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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, November 27, 2023

7,735 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $275.79/cwt +26.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,303/hd at 472 lb · 203 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.61/cwt +8.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,089/hd at 472 lb · 200 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.66/cwt +17.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,021/hd at 424 lb · 192 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,735 378 10,803
Feeder cattle 6,150 283 9,005
Slaughter cattle 1,200 72 1,480
Replacement cattle 385 23 318

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder cattle sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. 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
300–345 322 58 250.00–335.00 $294.24 $947 —
305–345 fancy 323 5 306.00–326.00 $315.59 $1,019 —
355–370 thin fleshed 363 2 280.00–282.50 $281.28 $1,021 —
355–395 fancy 372 8 295.00–330.00 $314.11 $1,168 —
350–398 381 113 247.50–339.00 $294.27 $1,121 —
395 395 1 242.50 $242.50 $958 —
410–435 fancy 421 8 275.00–325.00 $305.85 $1,288 +5.85
400–445 423 101 235.00–313.00 $276.81 $1,171 +21.75
410–445 thin fleshed 428 2 262.50–267.50 $265.10 $1,135 —
447 value added 447 9 324.00 $324.00 $1,448 —
448 448 2 289.00 $289.00 $1,295 +33.94
450 thin fleshed 450 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,076 —
450–485 fancy 460 9 270.00–320.00 $293.50 $1,350 +21.00
450–499 472 182 220.00–307.00 $274.18 $1,294 +32.54
483–492 value added 490 11 290.00–295.00 $291.35 $1,428 —
500–545 520 138 220.00–290.00 $266.25 $1,384 +24.46
505–535 value added 523 31 250.00–295.00 $283.72 $1,484 —
500–545 fancy 524 4 251.00–290.00 $271.07 $1,420 —
550–555 fancy 553 2 270.00–273.00 $271.51 $1,501 —
566–595 572 10 219.00–244.00 $224.20 $1,282 -22.08
550–598 573 168 220.00–271.00 $245.57 $1,407 -0.71
601 fancy 601 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,442 —
600–605 value added 605 24 230.00–255.00 $252.17 $1,526 —
600–645 622 109 207.00–254.00 $235.39 $1,464 +20.39
605–642 unweaned 629 24 220.00–245.00 $235.82 $1,483 —
650–698 673 60 200.00–238.00 $227.64 $1,532 —
665–679 unweaned 678 27 222.00–230.00 $228.38 $1,548 —
700–740 717 23 187.00–229.00 $213.57 $1,531 —
760 760 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,406 -27.50
760–785 775 4 184.00–206.00 $196.22 $1,521 -16.28
801–820 value added 804 6 210.00–214.00 $210.68 $1,694 —
825 825 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,683 —
935 935 11 180.00 $180.00 $1,683 —
935 935 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,580 —
1215 1215 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,361 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 322 33 210.00–300.00 $244.36 $787 +22.34
350–395 377 40 220.00–293.00 $257.15 $969 +37.15
395 thin fleshed 395 1 227.00 $227.00 $897 —
400–445 426 30 210.00–274.00 $238.64 $1,017 +10.60
440 thin fleshed 440 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,008 —
450–495 480 55 185.00–271.00 $238.34 $1,144 +39.27
488 488 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,088 +23.93
500–547 521 43 190.00–261.00 $230.18 $1,199 —
550–597 576 39 190.00–245.00 $221.61 $1,276 +41.61
620 unweaned 620 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 —
610–640 625 11 185.00–235.00 $212.19 $1,326 —
640 thin fleshed 640 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,440 —
660–695 677 14 190.00–222.00 $210.12 $1,423 —
700–749 726 16 190.00–216.00 $206.19 $1,497 —
760–785 777 3 190.00–200.00 $196.74 $1,529 —
830 830 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,204 —
860 860 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,711 —
900 900 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,620 —
985 985 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,182 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 11 273.00 $273.00 $1,026 —
426–449 437 20 285.00–295.00 $289.47 $1,265 —
460 460 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,104 —
507–545 532 25 228.00–266.00 $249.96 $1,330 —
532 532 9 231.00 $231.00 $1,229 —
553–595 573 48 234.00–257.00 $243.40 $1,395 —
607–643 value added 623 18 237.00–253.00 $245.66 $1,530 —
620–648 639 9 236.00–240.00 $237.29 $1,516 —
666–669 668 21 220.00–229.00 $222.99 $1,490 —
768 768 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,651 —
805 805 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,610 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 12 175.00–240.00 $211.59 $673 —
350–398 373 17 170.00–237.50 $202.76 $756 —
405–440 426 5 191.00–232.50 $206.25 $879 +1.25
457–497 480 25 151.00–235.00 $205.44 $986 —
500–545 523 12 160.00–230.00 $206.98 $1,083 —
554–575 559 13 165.00–190.00 $177.30 $991 —
620–645 632 6 160.00–180.00 $174.96 $1,106 —
675 675 1 115.00 $115.00 $776 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 328 63 200.00–280.00 $251.47 $825 —
330–341 fancy 339 13 272.50–287.50 $284.10 $963 —
350–398 373 118 210.00–274.00 $248.75 $928 +12.53
360–383 fancy 373 10 265.00–287.50 $279.77 $1,044 +17.27
390 value added 390 2 232.50 $232.50 $907 —
400–448 424 185 222.00–265.00 $241.33 $1,023 +18.03
415–445 fancy 430 2 255.00–265.00 $260.17 $1,119 —
430–445 438 5 180.00–220.00 $208.17 $912 -15.13
453 value added 453 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,151 —
450–499 471 171 195.00–258.00 $231.42 $1,090 +9.20
450–490 481 25 205.00–226.00 $222.32 $1,069 +0.10
495 fancy 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 —
500–548 521 177 175.00–245.00 $222.74 $1,160 +18.13
505–546 534 10 182.50–210.00 $203.08 $1,084 -1.53
558 fancy 558 2 193.00 $193.00 $1,077 -27.13
550–595 571 94 170.00–242.50 $209.96 $1,199 +19.55
575 575 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,179 +30.00
586 unweaned 586 21 229.00 $229.00 $1,342 —
603 value added 603 8 218.00 $218.00 $1,315 —
605 fancy 605 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,301 —
600–645 619 156 170.00–225.00 $211.69 $1,310 +26.11
605–645 unweaned 623 9 180.00–199.00 $194.06 $1,209 —
650 fancy 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 —
650–665 unweaned 658 2 196.00–200.00 $197.98 $1,303 —
660 660 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,172 +7.50
670 value added 670 67 220.00 $220.00 $1,474 —
650–695 672 43 170.00–213.00 $198.47 $1,334 +28.47
700–730 709 8 165.00–211.00 $190.50 $1,351 +17.90
719–730 value added 724 12 195.00–213.00 $205.43 $1,487 —
750–770 755 5 180.00–197.50 $183.77 $1,387 —
770 770 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 —
800–830 810 4 155.00–185.00 $172.59 $1,398 +7.59
860 860 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,539 —
891 891 4 158.00 $158.00 $1,408 —
905 905 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,575 —
920 920 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,178 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309 thin fleshed 309 7 214.00 $214.00 $661 —
300–348 326 36 181.00–250.00 $227.10 $740 +22.10
350–398 378 62 175.00–240.00 $217.56 $822 +15.03
400–445 423 68 175.00–233.00 $205.54 $869 +10.50
450 thin fleshed 450 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,030 —
450–498 470 98 170.00–226.00 $201.70 $948 +18.96
480 480 1 170.00 $170.00 $816 -12.74
500–547 527 112 160.00–220.00 $194.97 $1,027 +19.86
550–598 575 44 179.00–217.50 $194.04 $1,116 +21.03
605–638 625 14 165.00–185.00 $177.24 $1,108 +7.34
655–695 679 17 150.00–190.00 $167.01 $1,134 —
710–745 723 19 143.00–175.00 $162.03 $1,171 —
755–795 777 7 150.00–170.00 $154.17 $1,198 —
809–830 814 6 142.00–167.50 $150.31 $1,224 +20.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–374 373 8 217.00–221.00 $219.51 $819 —
408–449 438 45 215.00–248.00 $236.22 $1,035 —
457–482 472 30 205.00–231.00 $219.56 $1,036 —
498 value added 498 12 244.00 $244.00 $1,215 —
503–542 532 60 204.00–221.00 $214.85 $1,143 —
546 value added 546 41 229.50 $229.50 $1,253 —
551–592 570 28 185.00–210.00 $198.52 $1,132 —
603–642 620 20 185.00–210.00 $200.68 $1,244 —
664 664 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,255 —
701–748 721 7 175.00–183.00 $178.56 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 11 111.00–220.00 $193.89 $632 +18.89
350–395 372 28 130.00–215.00 $186.79 $695 —
400–448 435 9 140.00–192.50 $164.02 $713 —
460–495 473 12 170.00–194.00 $182.46 $863 —
500–548 523 18 130.00–197.50 $174.94 $915 —
552–595 571 13 160.00–197.50 $180.67 $1,032 —
600–640 617 3 150.00–175.00 $164.32 $1,014 —
660–670 666 5 125.00–155.00 $141.96 $945 —
715 715 1 135.00 $135.00 $965 —
755–790 773 3 120.00–150.00 $132.41 $1,024 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 80.00 $80.00 $448 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 25 250.00–322.00 $300.02 $975 +41.36
353 fancy 353 2 268.00 $268.00 $946 -12.00
350–395 374 37 230.00–312.00 $279.87 $1,047 +21.02
400–445 427 32 230.00–297.50 $270.19 $1,154 +26.87
435 fancy 435 2 257.00–310.00 $283.50 $1,233 +16.00
450–495 472 71 221.00–290.00 $250.68 $1,183 +24.78
515 fancy 515 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,352 +17.50
520 520 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,079 -26.59
500–547 523 101 200.00–262.00 $237.22 $1,241 +3.13
550–595 571 84 195.00–246.00 $216.26 $1,235 +5.17
600–644 622 47 183.00–225.00 $204.92 $1,275 -4.29
635 635 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,016 -49.21
650–695 669 22 170.00–210.00 $190.03 $1,271 +2.53
695 unweaned 695 7 201.00 $201.00 $1,397 —
700–745 723 10 180.00–194.00 $187.54 $1,356 -7.46
750–755 753 4 170.00–187.50 $176.85 $1,332 —
805–832 824 5 166.00–176.00 $173.85 $1,433 —
955–988 977 3 142.00–145.00 $144.02 $1,407 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 319 12 220.00–272.50 $250.95 $801 +25.95
350–390 375 8 224.00–260.00 $245.07 $919 +16.71
405–445 423 24 215.00–267.50 $245.59 $1,039 +38.83
450–495 470 43 197.50–246.00 $227.37 $1,069 +32.39
500–544 528 21 190.00–236.00 $211.68 $1,118 -0.42
550–595 567 27 180.00–211.00 $199.68 $1,132 +17.85
600–645 630 10 170.00–200.00 $182.96 $1,153 -5.35
660–685 676 7 190.00–194.00 $192.59 $1,302 +11.28
700–745 720 8 125.00–173.00 $158.87 $1,144 -19.43
750–795 780 6 150.00–172.00 $157.63 $1,230 -22.37
800–840 803 12 160.00–170.00 $160.87 $1,292 -19.13
853–870 862 6 140.00–170.00 $165.04 $1,423 —
900–945 925 5 106.00–130.00 $122.72 $1,135 +4.72
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 210.00–220.00 $215.00 $731 +25.00
360–370 365 2 192.50–225.00 $208.97 $763 +10.03
400–445 424 8 215.00–235.00 $227.07 $963 +47.07
465–490 474 6 180.00–210.00 $197.43 $936 —
510–545 527 5 160.00–200.00 $187.29 $987 +8.55
570–590 583 3 170.00–185.00 $178.43 $1,040 +10.93
605–645 623 5 140.00–187.50 $160.12 $998 —
690 690 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,138 -10.00
750 750 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,050 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 —— 7 232.00 $232.00 $1,144 —
1060–1900 1480 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 100.00–103.00 $101.07 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170–1250 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,542.05 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 80-85% 1 91.00 $91.00 $705 —
790 790 80-85% 1 84.00 $84.00 $664 —
805 805 80-85% 1 29.00 $29.00 $233 —
905–1305 1102 80-85% 39 70.00–84.00 $76.54 $843 -5.07
1155 1155 80-85% 1 77.00 $77.00 $889 -10.28
860–1455 1157 80-85% 165 75.00–95.00 $85.43 $988 -1.85
935–1540 1219 80-85% 61 85.00–104.00 $91.97 $1,121 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1760 1367 75-80% 22 80.00–90.00 $84.64 $1,157 —
1005–1805 1422 75-80% 56 83.00–100.00 $92.02 $1,309 -3.03
1075–1770 1435 75-80% 21 96.00–108.00 $100.07 $1,436 +5.02
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1205 986 85-90% 27 60.00–77.00 $70.31 $693 —
750–1150 987 85-90% 7 37.00–65.00 $57.21 $565 —
790–1210 1005 85-90% 50 70.00–88.00 $78.43 $788 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1855 1353 25 70.00–106.00 $91.05 $1,232 —
1035–2115 1599 49 97.00–117.00 $106.57 $1,704 —
1680–2250 1864 19 110.00–135.00 $118.50 $2,209 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
565–1120 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 42 72.00–131.00 $114.06 $1,009
885–960 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 84.00–93.00 $88.32 $815
775–1200 1061 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 90.00–101.00 $93.58 $993
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 thin fleshed 610 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 600.00 $600.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
667 thin fleshed 667 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 600.00 $600.00
740–970 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 875.00–1,375.00 $1,150.84
850–970 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00–1,200.00 $1,036.54
800–1050 971 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 625.00–1,525.00 $1,134.79
809–1170 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,000.00–1,600.00 $1,234.46
915–1190 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 900.00–1,600.00 $1,265.31
920–1120 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,500.00 $1,308.33
810–1260 1037 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,075.00–1,475.00 $1,278.54
1043 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–940 848 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 84.00–91.00 $87.88 $745
978 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 117.00 $117.00 $1,144
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 93.00 $93.00 $949
940–1300 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 81.00–87.00 $84.15 $938
895–1480 1124 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 82.00–118.00 $96.37 $1,083
840–1345 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 102.00–109.00 $107.27 $1,218
925–1575 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 85.00–110.00 $96.74 $1,121
1055–1265 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 87.00–110.00 $98.10 $1,152
1060–1430 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 88.00–89.00 $88.57 $1,103
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 77.00 $77.00 $585

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–970 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 650.00–1,000.00 $846.24
875 875 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
915–920 918 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,412.60
795–1120 939 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 850.00–1,550.00 $1,454.84
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,199
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,294
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 84.00 $84.00 $664

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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
948–981 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,244.95 —
950–1000 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,325.64 —
1050–1275 1154 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,010.00–2,000.00 $1,397.11 +147.11
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 +100.00
965–1452 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 1,100.00–2,100.00 $1,808.13 —
1070–1485 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,200.00–2,000.00 $1,503.61 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 80.00 $80.00 $572 —

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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.