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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, February 19, 2024

6,114 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $294.19/cwt +12.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 421 lb · 248 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $340.97/cwt +6.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,447/hd at 424 lb · 218 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $320.45/cwt +4.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,536/hd at 479 lb · 210 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,114 8,550 0
Feeder cattle 5,331 7,795 0
Slaughter cattle 599 558 0
Replacement cattle 184 197 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers mostly sold steady to 5.00 higher, instances 8.00-12.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 6.00-10.00 higher, instances 10.00-12.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady with limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand remains 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
305–332 value added 320 7 385.00–415.00 $404.31 $1,294 —
300–345 325 73 305.00–405.00 $365.34 $1,187 +18.71
300–345 fancy 326 5 365.00–400.00 $383.79 $1,251 —
335 thin fleshed 335 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,131 —
350–390 fancy 367 9 340.00–380.00 $362.76 $1,331 -5.84
353–390 value added 371 19 350.00–410.00 $387.11 $1,436 —
350–399 372 96 300.00–399.00 $352.46 $1,311 +2.82
400 thin fleshed 400 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,350 —
400–445 fancy 418 9 332.50–370.00 $349.31 $1,460 +3.90
400–442 value added 421 16 330.00–361.00 $342.81 $1,443 -8.14
400–447 425 192 285.00–389.00 $340.44 $1,447 +14.09
450–495 fancy 474 4 305.00–360.00 $326.35 $1,547 -4.94
450–498 value added 477 41 317.50–349.00 $329.94 $1,574 +0.34
450–499 480 164 280.00–355.00 $318.27 $1,528 +3.97
485 485 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,285 -49.30
507–540 value added 518 24 285.00–337.00 $318.43 $1,649 +3.52
500–545 523 112 262.00–343.00 $303.98 $1,590 +0.72
515–535 fancy 525 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,575 -12.18
550–595 572 163 260.00–316.00 $297.58 $1,702 +13.23
550–585 value added 576 14 290.00–314.00 $307.74 $1,773 +8.54
600–632 value added 615 12 260.00–282.50 $269.66 $1,658 -14.50
600–645 619 75 242.00–299.00 $276.91 $1,714 +1.91
650–680 value added 656 5 245.00–275.00 $263.87 $1,731 -0.49
650–695 667 48 240.00–278.00 $263.15 $1,755 +6.87
700–730 value added 716 7 233.00–245.00 $236.85 $1,696 -7.90
700–748 729 51 216.00–256.00 $243.31 $1,774 -10.33
750–780 763 3 230.00–241.00 $236.16 $1,802 -2.84
785 value added 785 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,813 -4.00
810 value added 810 2 234.00 $234.00 $1,895 —
800–819 819 123 228.00–245.00 $244.61 $2,003 +18.39
850–860 855 2 225.00–227.50 $226.24 $1,934 -1.82
915 915 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,922 +5.00
1030 1030 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,648 +2.50
1045 value added 1045 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,750 —
1060–1070 value added 1065 2 170.00–172.50 $171.26 $1,824 —
1210 value added 1210 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,845 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 30 262.00–350.00 $314.21 $1,021 +17.54
345 value added 345 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,164 —
350–395 379 64 260.00–350.00 $303.76 $1,151 +7.02
395 value added 395 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,215 -6.57
405 thin fleshed 405 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,235 —
415 415 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,079 -21.40
420 value added 420 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,344 +5.76
400–445 421 39 250.00–332.00 $290.36 $1,222 +8.96
455 455 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,160 -15.10
450–495 470 56 250.00–313.00 $277.48 $1,304 +7.38
500–545 521 26 235.00–292.00 $266.08 $1,386 +9.20
553–585 569 22 240.00–273.00 $259.88 $1,479 +11.47
602–640 619 11 210.00–262.00 $244.32 $1,512 +15.91
655–695 669 22 225.00–254.00 $248.81 $1,665 +22.82
685 value added 685 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 -11.00
705–735 715 3 229.00–240.00 $236.23 $1,689 +27.34
755 755 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,631 +6.00
845 845 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,774 —
860 860 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,754 —
955–964 962 5 166.00–178.00 $168.38 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
474–490 485 17 305.00–308.00 $307.14 $1,490 +1.13
554–582 562 11 270.00–277.00 $271.98 $1,529 +5.09
571 value added 571 4 297.00 $297.00 $1,696 -2.58
653–689 671 22 251.00–253.00 $252.03 $1,691 +4.16
720 value added 720 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,721 —
742 742 35 245.00 $245.00 $1,818 +2.91
782 782 70 247.00 $247.00 $1,932 +8.27
800 800 33 219.50 $219.50 $1,756 —
1227 1227 7 174.00 $174.00 $2,135 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 200.00–243.00 $221.50 $664 -8.71
355–390 368 4 217.00–285.00 $250.88 $923 +9.16
405 405 1 175.00 $175.00 $709 -60.85
485–495 491 5 200.00–247.00 $225.68 $1,108 -12.37
528 528 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,114 -5.43
560–565 562 3 220.00–225.00 $223.32 $1,255 -5.22
615 615 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,341 +1.15
778 778 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,400 -27.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 thin fleshed 288 8 320.00 $320.00 $922 —
300–346 327 97 279.00–345.00 $309.88 $1,013 +17.17
350–388 value added 367 20 295.00–330.00 $320.31 $1,176 +10.65
350–395 375 115 268.00–355.00 $304.33 $1,141 +10.80
370–398 389 4 258.00–288.00 $272.65 $1,061 -20.88
405–415 fancy 411 5 292.50–310.00 $300.72 $1,236 +1.10
400–445 421 221 260.00–321.00 $294.08 $1,238 +14.38
400–435 value added 425 22 277.50–309.00 $293.84 $1,249 +3.38
455 fancy 455 1 306.00 $306.00 $1,392 —
450–486 value added 468 41 265.00–307.00 $297.12 $1,391 +22.20
450–495 472 140 240.00–301.00 $282.25 $1,332 +6.99
505 fancy 505 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,464 -12.50
500–545 518 111 240.00–300.00 $271.50 $1,406 +7.27
500–547 value added 528 10 265.00–303.00 $286.19 $1,511 -0.95
545 545 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,362 -14.23
555–565 value added 561 18 254.00–280.00 $277.73 $1,558 +14.32
550–595 573 83 220.00–295.00 $254.77 $1,460 +8.07
575–583 580 7 200.00–230.00 $213.73 $1,240 -31.26
600–645 614 51 220.00–266.00 $237.24 $1,457 +17.16
600–645 value added 627 6 228.00–270.00 $258.65 $1,622 +11.30
651–695 661 32 216.00–239.00 $228.77 $1,512 -5.84
654–697 676 14 222.00–229.00 $225.61 $1,525 +23.11
700–735 720 8 212.50–222.50 $217.76 $1,568 -3.65
721–725 value added 722 11 226.00–228.00 $227.27 $1,641 +2.94
770 770 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,640 -14.75
784 784 22 215.00 $215.00 $1,686 +15.00
795 value added 795 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,733 —
805–840 817 3 189.00–207.50 $200.60 $1,639 -10.40
855 value added 855 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,753 —
860–895 878 2 195.00–197.50 $196.23 $1,723 -3.77
970 970 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,649 —
1005 1005 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,508 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 215.00 $215.00 $666 -45.81
300–345 328 45 230.00–292.50 $259.44 $851 -1.37
335 thin fleshed 335 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,072 +45.00
350–398 372 60 235.00–278.00 $262.01 $975 +7.38
350–388 thin fleshed 374 11 280.00–295.00 $285.08 $1,066 —
410 value added 410 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,025 -16.25
400–435 thin fleshed 423 6 265.00–280.00 $272.52 $1,153 —
405–445 424 40 220.00–269.00 $241.61 $1,024 -9.21
455–480 thin fleshed 468 2 240.00–260.00 $249.73 $1,169 -0.27
450–495 478 57 213.00–269.00 $243.50 $1,164 -1.40
500–548 526 44 200.00–250.00 $235.45 $1,238 +5.74
550–598 579 39 205.00–246.00 $225.38 $1,305 -4.02
600–645 620 14 197.00–233.00 $218.68 $1,356 +4.92
660 value added 660 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,452 —
655–695 671 10 184.00–217.50 $204.24 $1,370 -2.88
705–735 723 3 187.50–210.00 $202.02 $1,461 +2.02
755–780 767 3 156.00–196.00 $181.54 $1,392 -13.46
805 805 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,650 +32.47
805–813 810 3 170.00–175.00 $173.34 $1,404 +0.81
955–960 958 2 150.00–175.00 $162.47 $1,556 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
421–443 428 24 257.00–285.00 $265.87 $1,138 -4.36
451–491 473 49 256.00–269.00 $263.64 $1,247 +5.17
479–485 value added 482 11 263.00–285.00 $275.07 $1,326 -2.67
513–530 value added 522 20 275.00–303.00 $290.63 $1,517 +36.74
546–548 547 12 254.00–259.00 $256.50 $1,403 +3.75
551–590 556 28 225.00–241.50 $238.42 $1,326 -3.63
572 572 21 245.00 $245.00 $1,401 -0.09
573–588 value added 581 15 245.00–266.00 $254.67 $1,480 -2.23
632 632 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,454 +9.82
608–648 640 10 206.00–239.00 $212.27 $1,359 -7.91
705 705 27 224.00 $224.00 $1,579 —
760 value added 760 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 317 8 150.00–242.00 $204.86 $649 -24.21
350–395 378 6 175.00–247.50 $219.21 $829 +12.16
405–435 424 6 180.00–220.00 $197.30 $837 -37.17
470–495 486 12 145.00–225.00 $186.77 $908 -25.64
525–530 528 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,109 +3.33
557–590 565 4 175.00–200.00 $181.52 $1,026 -23.74
615–645 625 5 141.00–207.50 $178.77 $1,117 -26.23
715 715 1 139.00 $139.00 $994 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
510 510 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
650 650 8 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 1 70.00 $70.00 $486 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 292 6 385.00–390.00 $388.31 $1,134 +3.31
300–348 335 17 321.00–375.00 $340.96 $1,142 +11.07
350–398 375 37 313.00–371.00 $334.89 $1,256 +11.89
408 408 2 287.00 $287.00 $1,171 -30.22
400–448 432 49 300.00–351.00 $316.60 $1,368 -0.62
450–497 469 70 270.00–352.00 $297.41 $1,395 +0.15
500–535 fancy 518 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,554 -5.62
500–547 522 133 250.00–317.00 $297.30 $1,552 +33.30
548 548 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,480 -12.46
550–595 565 63 245.00–290.00 $277.53 $1,568 +15.42
600–645 620 71 237.00–275.00 $257.49 $1,596 +6.49
650–698 675 26 221.00–261.00 $239.75 $1,618 +4.18
700–745 728 15 208.00–239.00 $223.13 $1,624 +2.51
770 770 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,509 -13.89
753–798 776 13 200.00–222.00 $209.75 $1,628 -0.14
865–870 868 2 180.00–194.00 $186.98 $1,623 +26.98
990 990 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,361 +12.50
1160 1160 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,624 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 10 265.00–330.00 $308.63 $1,003 +1.89
350–395 375 21 253.00–310.00 $283.50 $1,063 -5.74
410–445 429 29 259.00–300.00 $280.31 $1,203 +6.98
450–495 464 12 240.00–287.00 $266.05 $1,234 +5.06
510–545 523 8 200.00–270.00 $253.72 $1,327 +5.59
555–595 569 9 222.50–252.50 $241.19 $1,372 +7.65
615–638 632 4 200.00–240.00 $223.98 $1,416 +1.78
650–660 655 2 207.00–220.00 $213.45 $1,398 +5.10
700–715 703 6 205.00–211.00 $209.98 $1,476 —
750–795 764 5 195.00–202.00 $197.96 $1,512 +8.89
820 820 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,222 —
880 880 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,751 -11.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 544 —— 12 279.00 $279.00 $1,518 —
593 593 —— 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,423 —
1730 1730 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,920 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–585 573 2 191.00–205.00 $197.85 $1,134 —
675 675 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,040 -36.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 80-85% 1 70.00 $70.00 $696 —
875–1280 1067 80-85% 15 84.00–91.00 $87.03 $929 +22.45
875–1425 1125 80-85% 79 90.00–108.00 $100.23 $1,128 +3.96
905–1490 1215 80-85% 36 100.00–119.00 $109.91 $1,335 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 85-90% 1 40.00 $40.00 $224 —
685 685 85-90% 1 87.50 $87.50 $599 —
755–945 858 85-90% 5 60.00–64.00 $60.83 $522 +24.83
870 870 85-90% 1 77.00 $77.00 $670 +41.00
755–1095 884 85-90% 10 55.00–89.00 $68.64 $607 +32.64
905–1200 1018 85-90% 26 75.00–99.00 $90.54 $922 —
990–1270 1126 85-90% 6 89.00–116.00 $104.02 $1,171 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1450 1338 75-80% 8 96.00–119.00 $106.83 $1,429 -2.69
1265–1720 1457 75-80% 15 107.00–121.00 $113.68 $1,656 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,280 —
1310–1935 1628 20 108.00–129.00 $119.36 $1,943 —
1475–2425 1850 20 123.00–147.00 $133.24 $2,465 +4.54

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
500–645 thin fleshed 582 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 75.00–118.00 $100.87 $587
715–735 thin fleshed 725 (<2 yrs)Open 2 114.00–124.00 $118.93 $862
755–960 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 80.00–136.00 $120.74 $1,050
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,056
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
575–665 thin fleshed 620 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 650.00–850.00 $757.26
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
540 540 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 425.00 $425.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 thin fleshed 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
840–925 883 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,184.49
985–990 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,400.19
835–1215 1004 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 890.00–1,650.00 $1,408.08
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
980–1195 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,310.00–1,700.00 $1,582.81
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1030–1245 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,508.73
1065–1330 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
985–1340 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,750.00 $1,469.61
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–1135 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 104.00–132.00 $114.70 $1,204
920–1380 1181 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 108.00–140.00 $118.21 $1,396
755–1470 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 89.00–126.00 $114.13 $1,370

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
550–620 thin fleshed 585 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 625.00–825.00 $730.98
640–855 748 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–960.00 $955.72
780 thin fleshed 780 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
705–890 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,500.00 $1,225.46
705–1035 892 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 875.00–2,350.00 $1,414.03
825–1090 958 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,900.00 $1,771.93
955–1055 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,500.00 $2,476.24

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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
900–1190 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,457.66 -254.18
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 +188.16
1055–1195 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–2,275.00 $1,888.17 -9.82
980–1530 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 950.00–2,000.00 $1,597.07 -300.92
1025–1405 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,900.00 $1,668.00 -280.65

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850 850 1 95.00 $95.00 $808 +11.00

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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.