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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

8,550 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $277.78/cwt +5.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,724/hd at 621 lb · 335 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $270.15/cwt +10.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,404/hd at 520 lb · 306 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.45/cwt +4.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,564/hd at 673 lb · 239 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,550 7,414 4,392
Feeder cattle 7,795 6,312 3,644
Slaughter cattle 558 749 623
Replacement cattle 197 353 125

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold steady to 10.00 higher, mostly 5.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand good for all classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,224 —
300–345 323 44 300.00–400.00 $346.63 $1,120 -5.80
357 thin fleshed 357 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,428 —
350–398 373 91 300.00–410.00 $349.64 $1,304 +3.86
365–395 fancy 379 7 350.00–390.00 $368.60 $1,397 -4.73
400–449 424 128 295.00–362.00 $326.35 $1,384 +53.85
405–445 value added 425 65 335.00–365.00 $350.95 $1,492 +4.30
405–445 fancy 430 6 330.00–360.00 $345.41 $1,485 -18.59
455–465 fancy 460 2 327.50–335.00 $331.29 $1,524 +16.02
450–485 value added 468 21 315.00–365.00 $329.60 $1,543 +3.17
450–498 474 148 275.00–351.00 $314.30 $1,490 +7.36
500–545 value added 518 60 300.00–330.00 $314.91 $1,631 +4.35
500–549 522 145 262.00–323.00 $303.26 $1,583 +6.51
530–545 fancy 535 4 296.00–325.00 $312.18 $1,670 +19.18
555 fancy 555 1 291.00 $291.00 $1,615 —
550–575 value added 565 44 285.00–304.00 $299.20 $1,690 +0.15
550–595 575 95 259.00–310.00 $284.35 $1,635 +1.65
605 fancy 605 1 284.00 $284.00 $1,718 —
600–646 619 208 245.00–295.00 $275.00 $1,702 +9.41
618–628 unweaned 622 8 250.00–258.00 $254.97 $1,586 —
600–640 value added 624 118 270.00–297.50 $284.16 $1,773 -3.81
650–698 675 111 227.50–285.00 $256.28 $1,730 +8.08
660–690 value added 676 15 252.00–285.00 $264.36 $1,787 -5.74
700–744 value added 723 27 242.00–250.00 $244.75 $1,770 —
700–745 725 101 220.00–267.00 $253.64 $1,839 +15.38
750–798 773 96 210.00–249.50 $239.00 $1,847 +12.66
783 value added 783 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,840 +20.00
800–844 828 46 200.00–232.00 $226.22 $1,873 +8.22
850–890 875 132 200.00–229.00 $228.06 $1,996 +16.08
915 915 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,876 +40.00
907–945 value added 917 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,926 —
980–994 993 10 203.00–205.00 $204.80 $2,034 -3.20
1000 1000 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,575 —
1100–1110 1105 2 140.00–145.00 $142.51 $1,575 —
1285 1285 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,799 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 10 312.00 $312.00 $1,098 +26.56
438 438 5 262.00 $262.00 $1,148 -33.00
451–464 value added 459 21 333.00–337.00 $336.62 $1,545 —
474–496 488 92 300.00–316.00 $306.01 $1,493 +24.01
510–548 529 84 280.00–309.50 $294.20 $1,556 —
558–599 585 76 261.50–275.50 $266.89 $1,561 -2.11
588–596 value added 594 159 298.00–300.00 $299.58 $1,780 +0.58
619–620 value added 619 11 262.00–283.00 $263.91 $1,634 —
607–647 636 48 251.00–262.00 $257.51 $1,638 -0.41
660 value added 660 4 249.00 $249.00 $1,643 —
651–694 682 144 240.00–256.00 $247.87 $1,690 +7.36
705–741 712 103 230.00–245.00 $242.09 $1,724 +0.84
751–773 766 80 234.00–242.50 $238.73 $1,829 —
839 839 49 231.00 $231.00 $1,938 —
874 874 61 229.85 $229.85 $2,009 —
911 911 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,913 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 thin fleshed 300 1 297.50 $297.50 $892 -5.00
300–345 325 34 255.00–355.00 $296.67 $964 +6.82
370–385 value added 375 7 287.50–345.00 $314.07 $1,178 -7.93
350–397 376 45 260.00–325.00 $296.74 $1,116 +7.81
400–448 424 40 230.00–311.00 $281.40 $1,193 -7.21
400–449 value added 439 6 310.00–315.00 $314.24 $1,380 +25.03
455–495 475 32 232.50–293.00 $270.10 $1,283 -6.58
485 thin fleshed 485 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,322 +2.50
475–495 value added 487 3 250.00–260.00 $256.61 $1,250 —
500–545 521 36 225.00–278.00 $256.88 $1,338 -9.04
540 thin fleshed 540 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,539 +28.00
550–595 579 31 200.00–279.00 $248.41 $1,438 +0.21
570–592 value added 581 4 245.00–265.00 $254.81 $1,480 —
600–630 value added 620 8 230.00–252.50 $238.08 $1,476 —
600–645 632 19 200.00–250.00 $228.41 $1,444 -9.36
655–685 672 13 200.00–235.00 $225.99 $1,519 -2.46
682 value added 682 9 241.00 $241.00 $1,644 —
700–720 713 6 195.00–229.00 $208.89 $1,489 -6.33
768 768 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,613 -10.78
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 6 202.00–245.00 $230.21 $755 -2.18
350–390 375 6 200.00–277.50 $241.72 $906 +1.62
400–445 419 5 220.00–255.00 $235.85 $988 -0.40
450–495 471 10 210.00–257.50 $238.05 $1,121 +9.90
500–545 521 5 200.00–232.50 $216.43 $1,128 -11.74
560–590 571 7 220.00–235.00 $228.54 $1,305 -4.09
600–620 611 4 210.00–227.50 $216.85 $1,325 +1.15
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 —
790 790 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,639 +17.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 9 271.00 $271.00 $1,011 —
470 470 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,114 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 value added 305 2 296.00 $296.00 $903 -55.56
300–345 327 77 260.00–350.00 $292.71 $957 -1.76
345 fancy 345 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,087 -8.09
360 fancy 360 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,125 +14.80
360–390 value added 370 6 290.00–320.00 $309.66 $1,146 +9.77
370 thin fleshed 370 1 265.00 $265.00 $980 —
350–398 377 106 260.00–315.00 $293.53 $1,107 +8.31
405 405 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,053 +10.00
405–425 fancy 414 6 295.00–310.00 $299.62 $1,240 -0.31
400–436 value added 418 34 270.00–315.00 $290.46 $1,214 +6.75
400–445 427 167 252.50–315.00 $279.70 $1,194 +1.97
454–495 value added 469 17 260.00–285.00 $274.92 $1,289 +4.08
450–495 470 196 245.00–298.00 $275.26 $1,294 +23.70
501 fancy 501 3 302.50 $302.50 $1,516 +27.50
500–535 value added 517 74 256.00–298.00 $287.14 $1,485 +31.80
500–548 521 229 235.00–285.00 $264.23 $1,377 +2.85
555–585 fancy 567 3 255.00–269.00 $260.48 $1,477 -12.02
550–595 575 119 220.00–270.00 $246.70 $1,419 -1.89
555–595 value added 581 27 260.00–275.00 $263.41 $1,530 +4.19
551–594 582 54 236.00–269.00 $244.99 $1,426 -3.60
605–625 615 2 215.00–225.00 $220.08 $1,353 -10.78
600–645 621 72 217.50–255.00 $236.78 $1,470 +5.92
608–640 627 50 236.00–249.00 $243.73 $1,528 +12.87
600–630 value added 628 56 230.00–265.00 $247.35 $1,553 +5.12
650–665 value added 657 13 226.00–244.00 $229.41 $1,507 -8.93
660–697 671 150 228.00–240.00 $234.61 $1,574 +20.61
675 675 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,367 -22.50
650–696 679 75 210.00–253.00 $229.05 $1,555 +4.05
700–745 718 23 180.00–230.00 $221.41 $1,590 +8.48
735–748 value added 745 14 212.50–233.00 $224.33 $1,671 +11.22
755–790 775 12 223.00–231.00 $227.75 $1,765 +21.28
785 785 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,570 +10.00
770–792 786 7 197.50–222.50 $207.13 $1,628 +17.13
800 800 70 227.00 $227.00 $1,816 +33.07
821 821 25 211.00 $211.00 $1,732 +11.00
846 value added 846 6 221.00 $221.00 $1,870 +32.00
860 860 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,720 —
915 915 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,556 ±0.00
930 930 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,674 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 7 285.00 $285.00 $946 +13.62
408–448 428 12 265.00–275.00 $270.23 $1,157 +12.73
462–496 value added 471 31 269.00–281.00 $277.74 $1,308 -10.25
455–499 483 46 245.00–268.00 $258.47 $1,248 +0.88
509–548 531 49 236.00–266.00 $252.75 $1,342 +6.58
540–548 value added 548 35 250.00–254.00 $253.89 $1,391 -20.11
553–583 560 18 233.00–260.00 $242.05 $1,355 +24.05
561–578 567 14 240.00–248.00 $245.09 $1,390 +27.09
555–578 value added 576 118 253.00–270.00 $256.90 $1,480 —
600–648 624 65 225.00–245.00 $232.43 $1,450 +8.05
632–644 639 21 215.00–224.00 $220.18 $1,407 -4.20
652–672 663 21 222.00–225.00 $223.74 $1,483 —
653–686 665 47 219.00–229.00 $225.10 $1,497 —
673 value added 673 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,602 —
752 752 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,429 —
820 820 27 207.00 $207.00 $1,697 —
835 835 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,486 —
854 854 7 189.00 $189.00 $1,614 —
870 870 33 189.50 $189.50 $1,649 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 thin fleshed 325 1 275.00 $275.00 $894 -11.34
300–348 326 38 221.00–285.00 $260.81 $850 +14.30
350–395 375 41 220.00–275.00 $254.63 $955 +8.61
375 value added 375 2 277.50 $277.50 $1,041 —
400–445 428 44 220.00–272.50 $250.82 $1,074 +3.58
427–430 value added 429 4 265.00–267.50 $266.25 $1,142 —
470 470 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,006 -23.13
450–495 474 56 222.50–268.00 $244.90 $1,161 +7.77
475 thin fleshed 475 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,188 -5.00
487 value added 487 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,144 —
500–547 530 42 220.00–242.50 $229.71 $1,217 +1.78
558 thin fleshed 558 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,367 —
550–595 576 27 215.00–242.50 $229.40 $1,321 +8.65
575–585 value added 580 2 220.00–232.50 $226.30 $1,313 —
600–645 617 13 190.00–233.00 $213.76 $1,319 +7.44
635 value added 635 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 —
650–685 666 6 190.00–236.00 $207.12 $1,379 +11.17
700 value added 700 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,575 —
717 717 13 200.00 $200.00 $1,434 +44.21
735 735 2 180.00–197.50 $188.75 $1,387 +32.96
775 775 2 190.00–200.00 $195.00 $1,511 +3.50
825–835 830 2 167.50–177.50 $172.53 $1,432 —
885 885 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,593 +7.48
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 316 10 200.00–260.00 $229.07 $724 +19.89
350–390 364 9 137.00–230.00 $207.05 $754 -16.84
395 value added 395 2 190.00 $190.00 $750 —
400–435 415 12 200.00–300.00 $234.47 $973 +7.49
455–490 470 9 161.00–235.00 $212.41 $998 +9.55
505–540 519 4 187.50–220.00 $206.67 $1,073 -4.03
555–598 588 13 167.50–224.00 $205.26 $1,207 -2.19
605–635 620 2 180.00–220.00 $199.52 $1,237 +20.88
625 625 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,281 +26.36
655 655 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,425 +45.75
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
630 630 13 1,760.00 $1,760.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
587 value added 587 10 191.00 $191.00 $1,121 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 137.50 $137.50 $412 —
350–360 355 2 150.00–170.00 $159.86 $568 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 2 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,128 —
302–345 322 24 285.00–370.00 $329.89 $1,062 +0.45
335 fancy 335 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,072 -59.45
355–366 364 5 300.00–330.00 $323.00 $1,176 -1.97
350–398 388 65 289.00–385.00 $327.05 $1,269 +2.08
395 fancy 395 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,402 —
410–430 fancy 418 3 332.50–352.50 $341.51 $1,428 +9.01
400–445 425 47 267.50–345.00 $317.22 $1,348 +5.79
455 fancy 455 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,524 +50.00
450–490 473 50 270.00–332.50 $297.26 $1,406 -2.30
502–540 fancy 518 6 290.00–315.00 $305.62 $1,583 +0.62
520 520 1 264.00 $264.00 $1,373 -13.42
500–545 528 60 250.00–302.50 $282.46 $1,491 +5.04
550–595 568 53 243.00–282.50 $262.11 $1,489 -7.91
580 value added 580 1 266.00 $266.00 $1,543 —
600–645 621 44 227.50–268.00 $251.00 $1,559 +12.64
650–690 673 19 220.00–255.00 $235.57 $1,585 +3.14
700–745 727 11 202.50–230.00 $220.62 $1,604 +2.35
760–790 772 3 200.00–220.00 $209.89 $1,620 +2.46
850 850 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,360 -10.00
900 900 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,341 -25.00
970 970 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,212 +1.00
1045 1045 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,358 —
1130 1130 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,243 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 315 9 270.00–335.00 $306.74 $966 +25.33
325 thin fleshed 325 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,105 +35.00
355–395 382 5 275.00–320.00 $289.24 $1,105 +12.63
405–445 428 9 210.00–287.50 $273.33 $1,170 +10.54
447 thin fleshed 447 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,408 +44.29
450–490 472 16 240.00–282.00 $260.99 $1,232 +1.00
515 thin fleshed 515 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,390 +19.00
510–545 535 9 215.00–267.50 $248.13 $1,327 -8.44
560–590 576 9 220.00–250.00 $233.54 $1,345 -8.18
600–645 622 11 199.00–237.50 $222.20 $1,382 -5.51
665–685 672 3 200.00–215.00 $208.35 $1,400 -7.55
755–780 768 2 185.00–193.00 $189.07 $1,452 +24.07
860 860 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,806 +87.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 326 4 220.00–285.00 $262.39 $855 +39.66
355–380 370 5 240.00–287.50 $260.07 $962 +17.19
400–445 418 6 225.00–245.00 $236.14 $987 +17.85
470–480 475 2 230.00–233.00 $231.52 $1,100 -9.09
505–545 523 6 187.50–230.00 $216.27 $1,131 +5.84
660 660 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,254 —
775 775 1 120.00 $120.00 $930 —
850 850 1 87.50 $87.50 $744 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1425 1177 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 1,600.00–2,750.00 $2,100.53 —
2130 2130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1385 1317 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 110.00–119.00 $113.16 $1,490 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1420 1062 80-85% 35 80.00–93.00 $87.00 $924 +2.41
870–1500 1066 80-85% 8 50.00–78.00 $64.58 $688 -20.01
850–1415 1133 80-85% 61 89.00–107.00 $96.27 $1,091 —
970–1465 1138 80-85% 32 99.00–113.00 $103.47 $1,177 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1600 1348 75-80% 7 102.00–116.00 $109.52 $1,476 —
1105–1740 1376 75-80% 61 100.00–114.00 $107.00 $1,472 —
1215–1685 1387 75-80% 15 95.00–104.00 $99.45 $1,379 —
1760–1790 1775 75-80% 2 93.00–96.00 $94.49 $1,677 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–875 814 85-90% 14 55.00–86.00 $65.99 $537 -7.01
875 875 85-90% 1 36.00 $36.00 $315 —
745–1170 975 85-90% 31 74.00–94.00 $82.73 $807 +8.48

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1720 1406 20 86.00–118.00 $104.19 $1,465 —
1335–2175 1715 15 109.00–129.00 $117.98 $2,023 -8.59
1695–2325 1871 10 120.00–136.00 $128.70 $2,408 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–935 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 102.00–137.50 $120.00 $1,006
685–1095 857 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 123.00–135.00 $128.73 $1,103
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–700 687 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 140.00–900.00 $630.90
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
860–1250 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00–2,250.00 $1,856.41
875–1390 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 900.00–2,150.00 $1,792.13
1030–1110 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,392.64
900–1360 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,150.00–2,150.00 $1,539.07
865–1525 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 1,150.00–2,125.00 $1,689.60
1050–1410 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,623.94
965–1550 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,150.00–1,825.00 $1,681.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,086
800–925 863 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 80.00–122.50 $102.79 $887
850–1090 1001 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 107.00–136.00 $116.54 $1,167
1005–1035 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 110.00–126.00 $117.88 $1,202
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,260
1090–1470 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 97.00–112.00 $106.72 $1,350
1065–1720 1339 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 100.00–136.00 $111.81 $1,497

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
770–920 874 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,200.00–2,200.00 $1,874.39
905–995 948 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,675.00 $1,383.44

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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
900–1000 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–3,200.00 $2,169.74 +519.74
905–1185 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,711.84 —
1045–1050 1047 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–1,875.00 $1,833.20 —
1050–1200 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–2,300.00 $1,897.99 +283.20
1000–1375 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,948.65 —
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1120–1465 1281 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,700.00–2,600.00 $2,352.77 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 2 150.00 $150.00 $630 —
715 715 1 77.50 $77.50 $554 -39.49
875 875 1 84.00 $84.00 $735 —

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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.