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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 4, 2024

4,757 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $298.87/cwt +9.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,255/hd at 420 lb · 179 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $285.12/cwt +1.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,345/hd at 472 lb · 146 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $321.82/cwt +3.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,517/hd at 471 lb · 129 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,757 6,210 4,535
Feeder cattle 4,066 5,302 3,627
Slaughter cattle 513 739 686
Replacement cattle 178 169 222

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder cattle under 600 lbs mostly sold 2.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder market was somewhat mixed depending on the type and kind of the animal. Demand was good for mostly all classes. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher. 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
268 268 6 405.00 $405.00 $1,085 —
320 320 1 362.00 $362.00 $1,158 -7.29
305–345 value added 326 12 365.00–397.50 $379.51 $1,237 +34.51
300–348 328 65 300.00–409.00 $354.83 $1,164 -14.46
315–345 fancy 333 3 357.50–410.00 $391.76 $1,305 +5.91
365 fancy 365 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,296 -13.45
355–385 value added 367 23 352.00–419.00 $399.02 $1,464 +55.77
350–395 373 75 300.00–413.00 $348.37 $1,299 -5.97
375 thin fleshed 375 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,284 —
400–448 420 90 300.00–381.00 $341.33 $1,434 +7.76
420 420 1 323.00 $323.00 $1,357 -10.57
400–440 fancy 423 6 365.00–375.00 $369.21 $1,562 +25.73
405–445 value added 427 21 335.00–362.50 $345.42 $1,475 +75.54
435 thin fleshed 435 4 319.00 $319.00 $1,388 —
450–495 470 82 280.00–349.00 $316.96 $1,490 -2.74
455–480 fancy 471 5 312.00–337.50 $328.37 $1,547 +19.37
455–495 value added 473 40 310.00–345.00 $333.42 $1,577 +19.70
485–490 488 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $1,330 -7.51
500–545 value added 516 38 290.00–339.00 $318.59 $1,644 +17.20
513–530 520 5 306.00–307.00 $306.41 $1,593 -0.09
520 fancy 520 1 312.00 $312.00 $1,622 +11.38
500–545 521 64 275.00–332.50 $309.06 $1,610 +2.56
550–595 569 53 263.00–320.00 $291.74 $1,660 +5.33
550–595 value added 578 22 282.50–328.00 $309.81 $1,791 +11.65
600–640 value added 623 22 262.50–297.50 $280.82 $1,750 +15.56
600–645 624 37 250.00–285.00 $270.70 $1,689 -1.99
625 fancy 625 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,781 —
650 value added 650 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,788 -11.26
650–690 670 26 238.00–268.00 $251.95 $1,688 +15.57
705–740 716 16 228.00–258.00 $237.24 $1,699 -1.91
725–745 value added 732 3 237.50–247.50 $244.20 $1,788 —
760 value added 760 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,786 —
755–785 774 4 220.00–242.50 $229.87 $1,779 -2.74
820–840 828 68 210.00–242.00 $241.17 $1,997 +6.47
915 915 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,013 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 21 250.00–360.00 $296.43 $960 -1.98
345 345 1 280.00 $280.00 $966 -18.41
350–398 374 34 265.00–339.00 $304.96 $1,141 +13.27
400 thin fleshed 400 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,280 +35.00
400–430 value added 422 5 300.00–305.00 $303.05 $1,279 —
400–445 424 32 260.00–330.00 $296.18 $1,256 +12.81
455–470 value added 463 5 275.00–300.00 $292.45 $1,354 -22.55
455–498 474 26 253.00–317.00 $281.96 $1,336 +8.22
510 thin fleshed 510 1 268.00 $268.00 $1,367 —
500–545 524 22 240.00–285.00 $267.25 $1,400 +6.20
515–542 value added 537 5 270.00–299.00 $293.43 $1,576 —
550 thin fleshed 550 1 279.00 $279.00 $1,534 —
552–595 566 8 260.00–287.00 $277.28 $1,569 +20.08
550–599 value added 580 10 255.00–285.00 $272.10 $1,578 +19.70
600–620 value added 612 3 242.50–272.50 $253.40 $1,551 —
600–640 615 3 250.00–274.00 $261.08 $1,606 +20.86
650–697 677 9 230.00–259.00 $240.83 $1,630 +6.90
695 value added 695 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,592 —
708–730 value added 715 6 225.00–230.00 $226.70 $1,621 —
728–745 736 5 229.00–235.00 $231.82 $1,706 -3.96
750–785 762 3 223.00–235.00 $230.88 $1,759 +5.88
875 875 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,838 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 5 337.50 $337.50 $1,306 —
390 value added 390 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,170 —
457–481 value added 472 8 317.50–366.00 $335.11 $1,582 —
489 489 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,589 +12.00
510 510 3 304.00 $304.00 $1,550 +9.00
525 value added 525 4 275.00 $275.00 $1,444 —
570 value added 570 8 276.00 $276.00 $1,573 —
579 579 5 286.00 $286.00 $1,656 -0.17
650 value added 650 8 265.50 $265.50 $1,726 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 318 2 260.00–300.00 $279.21 $888 +35.51
360–365 363 2 260.00–275.00 $267.55 $971 +30.14
410–440 431 5 230.00–270.00 $256.90 $1,107 -0.95
465 465 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,151 -12.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 9 313.00 $313.00 $905 -40.00
300–330 315 5 247.50–307.00 $283.90 $894 -23.69
300–345 324 68 270.00–341.00 $304.91 $988 -2.68
325 fancy 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 +11.92
362–390 value added 369 6 290.00–335.00 $321.14 $1,185 -3.86
350–398 370 107 267.50–367.00 $305.70 $1,131 +1.42
355–395 375 2 255.00–280.00 $268.17 $1,006 -36.11
385 fancy 385 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,174 -15.44
400 fancy 400 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,130 -23.89
400–445 418 130 245.00–333.00 $296.57 $1,240 +6.51
400–448 value added 426 48 275.00–332.00 $305.44 $1,301 +13.91
455–485 fancy 467 5 287.50–300.00 $292.43 $1,366 —
450–490 value added 471 18 265.00–297.50 $279.16 $1,315 -1.88
450–498 472 123 250.00–306.00 $285.69 $1,348 +0.60
505–545 value added 519 29 260.00–305.50 $273.65 $1,420 +0.19
500–547 524 78 245.00–290.00 $267.04 $1,399 -2.33
505–545 533 9 220.00–243.00 $234.41 $1,249 -34.96
555 fancy 555 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,526 +22.50
555–580 value added 567 41 255.00–272.50 $261.86 $1,485 -10.01
550–595 571 51 235.00–274.00 $255.08 $1,457 +4.86
575–595 583 3 215.00–240.00 $229.84 $1,340 +22.62
594 594 7 269.00 $269.00 $1,598 +61.78
600–640 623 35 235.00–262.50 $248.62 $1,549 +10.72
605–640 value added 627 27 230.00–255.00 $249.74 $1,566 -3.05
620–635 630 4 210.00–226.00 $220.56 $1,390 -17.34
635 635 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,600 +54.34
653–664 662 14 239.00–243.00 $239.85 $1,588 +20.46
650–695 663 18 210.00–249.00 $232.22 $1,540 +12.83
660–675 value added 670 4 230.00–235.00 $232.49 $1,558 -10.51
695 695 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,460 -10.00
701–723 707 11 227.50–236.00 $233.63 $1,652 +26.49
703–730 714 7 224.00–232.50 $226.37 $1,616 +19.23
705–743 value added 727 11 217.50–245.00 $225.44 $1,639 -1.56
775–780 778 2 200.00–210.00 $205.02 $1,595 +7.88
785 value added 785 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,707 —
800 800 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,480 +17.50
800–815 805 4 190.00–212.50 $202.48 $1,630 +34.98
820 value added 820 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,755 +10.00
850 850 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,530 +40.00
860–865 value added 863 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,812 —
855–890 878 4 195.00–210.00 $201.20 $1,767 +61.20
915–931 928 5 160.00–184.00 $179.27 $1,664 —
1025 1025 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,394 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 285.00 $285.00 $841 —
300–345 326 26 240.00–300.00 $273.25 $891 +20.02
365 365 1 227.00 $227.00 $829 -39.12
370 thin fleshed 370 1 270.00 $270.00 $999 -16.00
350–395 375 39 225.00–292.00 $262.52 $984 -3.60
360–395 value added 384 8 265.00–300.00 $287.65 $1,105 —
400–445 423 41 222.50–289.00 $262.37 $1,110 +9.60
400–445 thin fleshed 423 2 267.50–275.00 $271.05 $1,147 —
430 430 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,075 -2.77
400–447 value added 441 8 265.00–267.00 $266.77 $1,176 —
460 thin fleshed 460 2 250.00–270.00 $260.00 $1,196 —
463–490 value added 471 10 245.00–272.50 $259.91 $1,224 +7.91
450–498 479 33 230.00–277.50 $255.31 $1,223 +4.03
500–545 522 24 210.00–297.50 $245.36 $1,281 +12.33
510–549 value added 531 34 240.00–265.00 $255.53 $1,357 —
550 value added 550 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,292 -5.00
550–590 571 22 210.00–258.00 $237.27 $1,355 +3.65
585 585 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,123 -18.00
600–640 615 14 190.00–237.50 $216.19 $1,330 -6.11
620 value added 620 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,395 —
645 645 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,458 +3.70
670 value added 670 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,508 —
650–695 677 22 173.00–225.00 $203.14 $1,375 +10.80
665–690 thin fleshed 682 3 202.50–227.50 $210.63 $1,436 —
700 value added 700 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,558 +14.50
710 710 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,278 -7.39
755 755 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,340 -5.05
765 value added 765 2 207.50–212.00 $209.75 $1,605 —
760–770 768 4 180.00–202.50 $193.73 $1,488 +11.18
825 825 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,485 +7.50
880–890 885 2 161.00–164.00 $162.51 $1,438 —
920 920 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374–395 380 10 274.00–280.00 $275.87 $1,048 -16.13
439 439 4 281.00 $281.00 $1,234 +30.24
452–496 value added 477 26 260.00–315.00 $279.95 $1,335 —
466–487 477 11 267.50–288.00 $276.59 $1,319 +6.76
532–548 542 67 266.00–276.00 $272.96 $1,479 +24.82
545 value added 545 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,444 +15.00
572–586 581 15 250.00–253.00 $252.02 $1,464 —
598 value added 598 6 262.50 $262.50 $1,570 —
608 608 6 237.50 $237.50 $1,444 +22.50
608–639 value added 622 21 232.50–250.00 $244.24 $1,519 —
673 673 25 240.00 $240.00 $1,615 —
814 814 5 203.00 $203.00 $1,652 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 334 4 200.00–255.00 $223.69 $747 +18.69
350–365 358 6 230.00–255.00 $239.09 $856 +35.63
415–435 427 5 210.00–265.00 $233.89 $999 +42.96
475–490 483 3 175.00–200.00 $186.57 $901 -38.74
515–525 520 2 181.00–220.00 $200.69 $1,044 +0.69
575–588 584 3 180.00–210.00 $189.85 $1,109 -17.65
695 695 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,320 —
705 705 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,269 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 190.00 $190.00 $674 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–320 fancy 310 2 360.00–375.00 $367.74 $1,140 —
300–348 323 29 300.00–385.00 $346.14 $1,118 +11.36
330 330 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,096 -2.78
355–395 373 27 295.00–370.00 $335.86 $1,253 +10.42
390 fancy 390 1 352.50 $352.50 $1,375 —
405 fancy 405 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,347 —
400–448 422 54 290.00–360.00 $328.96 $1,388 +15.69
450–498 475 58 270.00–340.00 $303.20 $1,440 +2.31
510 510 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,173 -54.60
500–545 517 76 270.00–315.00 $293.90 $1,519 +9.30
545 fancy 545 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,730 —
555 fancy 555 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,720 —
550–598 573 33 250.00–330.00 $280.37 $1,607 +8.16
600–645 620 19 230.00–284.00 $255.86 $1,586 +7.47
660 fancy 660 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,782 —
650–694 669 22 223.00–270.00 $244.89 $1,638 +11.72
700–733 721 16 220.00–236.00 $230.75 $1,664 +5.79
750–795 778 15 206.00–235.00 $226.41 $1,761 +11.00
800–820 810 2 205.00–225.00 $215.12 $1,742 +16.79
860 860 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,591 -7.00
900–930 915 3 138.00–225.00 $194.36 $1,778 +6.93
975–980 978 2 153.00–155.00 $154.00 $1,506 +4.00
1155 1155 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,767 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 324 14 255.00–325.00 $299.22 $969 +13.19
355 thin fleshed 355 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,163 +42.50
355–390 372 14 255.00–320.00 $288.56 $1,073 +8.33
392 392 3 289.00 $289.00 $1,133 +8.77
405–443 422 15 220.00–307.50 $269.26 $1,136 +10.91
450–485 468 17 230.00–300.00 $270.49 $1,266 +5.47
475 thin fleshed 475 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,330 —
505–540 525 17 220.00–273.00 $247.50 $1,299 -3.56
550–595 573 10 220.00–255.00 $240.77 $1,380 -4.93
590 thin fleshed 590 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,475 —
620–645 638 4 225.00–250.00 $236.14 $1,507 +14.83
650–692 675 7 215.00–227.50 $223.56 $1,509 +5.52
724 thin fleshed 724 4 213.00 $213.00 $1,542 —
720–745 733 2 207.50–215.00 $211.31 $1,549 +16.41
765–780 773 2 180.00–210.00 $194.85 $1,506 -13.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220–1350 1285 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,746.21 —
1485–1950 1718 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,850.00–2,600.00 $2,275.76 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1665 1552 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 110.00–139.00 $128.52 $1,995 -1.17
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 150.00 $150.00 $682 -65.71

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1370 1114 80-85% 19 85.00–109.00 $102.30 $1,140 —
860–1365 1145 80-85% 85 90.00–119.00 $108.55 $1,243 —
905–1535 1181 80-85% 43 104.00–134.00 $118.16 $1,395 +15.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–850 758 85-90% 6 84.00–87.00 $85.17 $646 +4.98
765–805 785 85-90% 2 77.00–79.00 $78.03 $613 -2.16
815 815 85-90% 1 91.00 $91.00 $742 —
775–1220 959 85-90% 14 45.00–80.00 $70.04 $672 +10.18
835–1165 1001 85-90% 27 75.00–98.00 $86.08 $862 -16.30
885–1320 1036 85-90% 39 85.00–110.00 $98.46 $1,020 -3.92
860–1320 1079 85-90% 19 92.00–114.00 $105.45 $1,138 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,208 —
1140–1660 1365 75-80% 28 99.00–119.00 $111.27 $1,519 -2.50
1075–1675 1439 75-80% 51 114.00–132.00 $120.99 $1,741 +4.64

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–2123 1587 35 111.00–132.00 $123.44 $1,959 —
1330–1985 1602 6 105.00–117.00 $109.14 $1,748 —
1190–2175 1692 40 125.00–160.00 $140.35 $2,375 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
600–1100 804 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 90.00–140.00 $120.50 $969
700–1080 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 93.00–129.00 $113.38 $981
970–1160 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 102.00–117.00 $109.70 $1,145
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–960 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,124.86
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1100 938 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,448.07
935–1025 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,600.00 $1,433.04
800–1285 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,650.00 $1,471.95
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
995–1100 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,824.00
805–1330 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,379.92
910–1440 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 1,150.00–1,700.00 $1,447.26
1020–1115 1066 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,375.00 $1,268.49
1000–1560 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,375.00–1,800.00 $1,618.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–1015 963 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 120.00–127.00 $123.31 $1,187
900–1350 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 100.00–124.00 $108.53 $1,105
925–1255 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 107.00–127.00 $114.37 $1,169
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,074
905–1305 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 104.00–133.00 $116.28 $1,287
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,265
1030–1540 1222 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 103.00–130.00 $118.85 $1,452
1085–1455 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 119.00–132.00 $126.45 $1,606
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–960 763 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 875.00–2,050.00 $1,284.67
840 840 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
953 953 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
840–1180 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,225.00–2,025.00 $1,627.79
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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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
800–900 867 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,038.46 —
825–985 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,800.00 $1,640.47 -387.89
965–1065 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,775.00 $1,630.73 —
980–1050 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–2,100.00 $1,970.69 —
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
950–1305 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,375.00–2,200.00 $1,770.76 +106.22
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 +1,005.33
1195–1365 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,875.00 $1,641.60 -353.16

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 4 171.00 $171.00 $643 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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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.