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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 11, 2024

7,106 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $283.94/cwt +31.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,914/hd at 674 lb · 351 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $278.97/cwt +12.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,471/hd at 527 lb · 287 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $293.85/cwt +8.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,391/hd at 473 lb · 236 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,106 4,757 7,635
Feeder cattle 6,056 4,066 6,505
Slaughter cattle 711 513 862
Replacement cattle 339 178 268

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly sold 4.00-8.00 higher, instances 10.00-12.00 higher; limited comparable sales on offerings over 600 lbs. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold 6.00-8.00 higher; limited comparison on offerings over 550 lbs. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. 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
300–310 fancy 305 2 395.00–400.00 $397.54 $1,212 +5.78
300–348 322 73 320.00–420.00 $367.28 $1,183 +5.28
340 value added 340 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,224 -19.51
360–380 fancy 370 2 350.00–402.50 $376.96 $1,395 +21.96
350–395 376 94 300.00–412.50 $355.84 $1,338 +7.47
355–396 value added 381 11 380.00–420.00 $405.67 $1,546 +6.65
400–410 fancy 405 2 395.00–407.50 $401.33 $1,625 +32.12
400–435 value added 412 29 330.00–420.00 $361.67 $1,490 +16.25
415 thin fleshed 415 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,484 +38.50
400–448 423 148 290.00–390.00 $345.13 $1,460 +3.80
425 425 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,211 -56.33
450–485 fancy 463 3 330.00–342.50 $335.14 $1,552 +6.77
450–495 472 162 285.00–370.00 $331.48 $1,565 +14.52
450–497 value added 481 21 300.00–375.00 $334.78 $1,610 +1.36
505–535 value added 518 42 307.50–350.00 $324.09 $1,679 +5.50
500–547 520 131 270.00–356.00 $317.50 $1,651 +11.09
560–565 563 2 265.00–277.00 $270.97 $1,526 -20.77
550–598 571 87 270.00–324.00 $300.21 $1,714 +8.47
550–595 value added 572 85 290.00–330.00 $319.25 $1,826 +9.44
600–640 value added 611 53 282.50–312.00 $302.45 $1,848 +21.63
600–647 616 70 257.00–311.00 $294.74 $1,816 +24.04
650–699 674 348 240.00–296.50 $284.23 $1,916 +32.28
690 690 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,725 -1.95
723–725 value added 723 27 245.00–273.00 $271.96 $1,966 +27.76
700–748 735 23 235.00–260.00 $251.44 $1,848 +14.20
755–765 760 2 235.00–240.00 $237.52 $1,805 +7.65
814–830 819 13 220.00–247.00 $238.17 $1,951 -3.00
905–930 926 6 208.00–220.00 $218.05 $2,019 -1.95
950 950 2 185.00–200.00 $192.50 $1,829 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321 321 7 335.00 $335.00 $1,075 —
366–373 368 16 240.00–337.50 $264.72 $974 -72.78
415–420 419 57 325.00–327.00 $326.58 $1,368 —
440 value added 440 3 337.00 $337.00 $1,483 —
463 463 4 293.00 $293.00 $1,357 -32.00
450–497 value added 472 13 320.00–332.50 $326.40 $1,541 -8.71
532–547 533 39 284.00–289.00 $288.61 $1,538 -15.39
548 value added 548 10 330.00 $330.00 $1,808 +55.00
560–597 value added 585 37 273.00–316.00 $295.81 $1,730 +19.81
612 612 9 266.00 $266.00 $1,628 —
618–630 value added 627 15 291.00–308.00 $295.47 $1,853 —
665 value added 665 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,696 -10.50
655–676 668 44 250.00–269.00 $258.87 $1,729 —
705 value added 705 3 253.00 $253.00 $1,784 —
703–749 735 22 239.00–247.00 $241.41 $1,774 —
762 762 10 239.00 $239.00 $1,821 —
815–832 821 9 236.00–239.00 $237.99 $1,954 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 320.00 $320.00 $944 —
310 thin fleshed 310 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,000 —
300–345 323 26 250.00–349.00 $304.84 $985 +8.41
340 value added 340 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,156 —
355–395 378 20 270.00–350.00 $302.84 $1,145 -2.12
410 thin fleshed 410 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,302 -2.50
405–445 value added 424 8 285.00–300.00 $290.32 $1,231 -12.73
400–448 425 28 239.00–330.00 $284.26 $1,208 -11.92
450–495 value added 463 6 252.50–302.50 $286.34 $1,326 -6.11
450–495 472 26 243.00–292.00 $266.39 $1,257 -15.57
500–545 521 26 235.00–291.00 $273.21 $1,423 +5.96
505–545 value added 527 11 265.00–295.00 $273.14 $1,439 -20.29
564 value added 564 4 264.00 $264.00 $1,489 -8.10
550–595 572 18 220.00–285.00 $256.65 $1,468 -20.63
600–645 625 8 220.00–245.00 $239.00 $1,494 -22.08
641 value added 641 6 278.00 $278.00 $1,782 +24.60
660–698 682 12 215.00–260.00 $244.69 $1,669 +3.86
663–693 value added 689 34 233.00–274.50 $269.95 $1,860 +40.95
705–745 730 3 217.50–239.00 $228.64 $1,669 -3.18
750–760 755 2 190.00–220.00 $204.90 $1,547 -25.98
825 825 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 330 3 250.00–300.00 $266.75 $880 -12.46
370 370 1 250.00 $250.00 $925 -17.55
435–445 440 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,100 -6.90
510–515 513 3 235.00–271.00 $248.59 $1,275 —
550 550 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,111 —
640 640 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,389 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 fancy 320 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 -5.00
320 value added 320 2 327.50 $327.50 $1,048 —
300–349 326 106 270.00–361.00 $320.04 $1,043 +15.13
355–373 368 5 265.00–290.00 $282.20 $1,038 -23.50
360–375 fancy 368 2 326.00–347.50 $336.53 $1,238 +31.53
350–398 377 143 272.50–359.00 $312.23 $1,177 +44.06
380–395 value added 388 17 312.00–335.00 $316.07 $1,226 -5.07
400–445 fancy 420 3 310.00–324.00 $314.96 $1,323 +32.46
400–448 425 174 267.50–349.00 $306.16 $1,301 +9.59
400–435 value added 425 23 290.00–330.00 $317.92 $1,351 +12.48
445 445 3 246.00 $246.00 $1,095 -50.57
450–490 464 4 245.00–260.00 $248.64 $1,154 -37.05
450–499 472 191 252.50–317.50 $292.88 $1,382 +7.19
455–495 value added 481 41 272.50–316.00 $302.77 $1,456 +23.61
505–532 fancy 514 23 280.00–291.00 $289.88 $1,490 —
500–545 value added 526 56 265.00–305.00 $286.47 $1,507 +12.82
520–530 526 4 240.00–252.00 $246.72 $1,298 -20.32
500–546 529 204 240.00–310.00 $276.31 $1,462 +41.90
551–559 557 39 261.00–300.00 $290.11 $1,616 +35.03
570 570 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,454 -0.08
550–595 572 102 235.00–279.00 $260.15 $1,488 +5.07
550–580 value added 573 43 266.00–293.00 $287.04 $1,645 +25.18
605–610 608 2 215.00–220.00 $217.49 $1,322 -31.13
600–645 618 53 221.00–272.50 $244.49 $1,511 -4.13
603–645 value added 620 21 237.50–262.50 $254.03 $1,575 +4.29
604–630 627 41 243.00–251.00 $250.29 $1,569 +29.73
650 650 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,462 -14.85
653–673 656 36 225.00–239.00 $237.34 $1,557 -2.51
650–698 679 31 225.00–250.00 $233.72 $1,587 +1.50
680–692 value added 692 76 239.00–257.50 $239.48 $1,657 +6.99
705–735 719 11 205.00–239.00 $220.84 $1,588 -5.53
715–735 value added 728 4 227.50–230.00 $228.13 $1,661 +2.69
703–749 732 36 220.00–235.00 $227.52 $1,665 +1.15
750–795 770 7 200.00–220.00 $209.17 $1,611 +4.15
766–788 775 12 210.00–219.00 $215.34 $1,669 +10.32
750–788 value added 779 4 222.00–228.00 $226.55 $1,765 +9.05
835 835 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,670 -2.48
850 850 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,794 +31.00
900–910 903 3 205.00–210.00 $206.68 $1,866 +27.41
983 983 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,868 —
1030 1030 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,895 +48.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 thin fleshed 320 3 323.00 $323.00 $1,034 —
305–345 325 20 235.00–302.00 $272.52 $886 -0.73
330 330 1 250.00 $250.00 $825 -23.25
350 value added 350 2 272.50 $272.50 $954 -15.15
350–395 376 34 235.00–305.00 $267.73 $1,007 +5.21
403–430 thin fleshed 421 9 265.00–275.00 $269.04 $1,133 -2.01
400–445 425 40 227.00–283.00 $254.62 $1,082 -7.75
435–440 value added 438 2 262.00–290.00 $276.08 $1,209 +9.31
450–498 476 51 225.00–280.00 $257.79 $1,227 +2.48
480–485 value added 482 3 265.00–290.00 $281.61 $1,357 +21.70
510–525 value added 518 2 255.00–260.00 $257.46 $1,334 +1.93
518 518 2 243.00 $243.00 $1,259 -2.36
500–545 527 37 216.00–277.50 $242.24 $1,277 -3.12
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 -25.36
550–595 571 49 200.00–260.00 $233.67 $1,334 -3.60
575–585 value added 580 4 237.50–255.00 $246.87 $1,432 +11.87
598 598 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,465 +53.00
600–645 615 21 190.00–230.00 $213.63 $1,314 -2.56
600–635 value added 618 2 220.00–232.50 $226.07 $1,397 +1.07
652 652 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,558 +35.86
650–690 671 20 180.00–240.00 $205.70 $1,380 +2.56
690 690 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,242 -23.14
723–748 735 6 180.00–200.00 $190.09 $1,397 +10.09
760–775 770 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 -13.73
785 785 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,570 +6.27
815 815 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,406 -7.50
860–870 865 2 159.00–160.00 $159.50 $1,380 -3.01
955 955 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,528 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366–378 369 32 306.00–310.00 $309.10 $1,141 +33.23
370 value added 370 5 337.00 $337.00 $1,247 —
434 thin fleshed 434 9 296.00 $296.00 $1,285 —
447 447 33 291.00 $291.00 $1,301 +10.00
454–492 470 7 262.50–290.00 $277.67 $1,305 +1.08
453–478 value added 472 20 274.00–318.00 $303.43 $1,432 +23.48
508–541 value added 523 26 270.00–298.00 $280.04 $1,465 +15.04
517–548 527 35 252.00–278.00 $260.22 $1,371 -12.74
560–590 577 27 240.00–256.00 $251.15 $1,449 -0.87
593 value added 593 16 260.00 $260.00 $1,542 -2.50
628 value added 628 9 240.00 $240.00 $1,507 -4.24
637 637 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,433 -12.50
740 value added 740 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,621 —
831 831 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,579 -13.00
908 908 8 191.00 $191.00 $1,734 —
1017 1017 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,424 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 321 9 200.00–230.00 $219.23 $704 -4.46
350–395 370 7 180.00–260.00 $211.11 $781 -27.98
402–440 416 10 176.00–260.00 $224.58 $934 -9.31
450–495 469 6 200.00–225.00 $212.77 $998 +26.20
540 540 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,139 +10.31
550–590 562 7 200.00–210.00 $206.38 $1,160 +16.53
645 645 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,161 —
670–695 680 3 156.00–210.00 $181.91 $1,237 -8.09
700 700 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,036 -32.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 319 23 300.00–395.00 $351.17 $1,120 +5.03
350–395 371 45 322.50–395.00 $352.51 $1,308 +16.65
400–445 424 39 270.00–385.00 $328.54 $1,393 -0.42
475 475 4 281.00 $281.00 $1,335 -22.20
450–499 480 68 246.00–350.00 $306.06 $1,469 +2.86
500 thin fleshed 500 1 312.00 $312.00 $1,560 —
500 500 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,350 +40.00
500–548 522 77 255.00–330.00 $294.67 $1,538 +0.77
550 550 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,430 -20.37
555 thin fleshed 555 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,665 —
550–597 578 60 250.00–300.00 $276.95 $1,601 -3.42
605 fancy 605 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,754 —
600–645 626 55 242.50–285.00 $259.69 $1,626 +3.83
670–690 682 22 235.00–259.00 $241.41 $1,646 -3.48
700–735 711 17 226.00–245.00 $234.16 $1,665 +3.41
750–775 758 3 210.00–226.00 $218.68 $1,658 -7.73
828–847 839 6 205.00–225.00 $213.10 $1,788 -2.02
850–865 858 2 200.00–205.00 $202.48 $1,737 +17.48
905 905 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,629 -14.36
950–965 958 2 170.00–180.00 $175.04 $1,677 +21.04
1065 1065 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,651 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 thin fleshed 320 2 322.50–325.00 $323.71 $1,036 —
320 320 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,072 +35.78
320 320 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,024 +20.78
360–395 381 14 255.00–317.50 $284.53 $1,084 -4.03
400–445 424 19 240.00–315.00 $277.05 $1,175 +7.79
440 440 1 221.00 $221.00 $972 -48.26
460 thin fleshed 460 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,311 +5.00
450–498 477 18 245.00–271.00 $259.32 $1,237 -11.17
500–545 522 15 238.00–289.00 $257.27 $1,343 +9.77
535 thin fleshed 535 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,444 —
550–595 573 20 215.00–280.00 $247.90 $1,420 +7.13
585 585 1 160.00 $160.00 $936 -80.77
600–635 618 8 210.00–240.00 $229.05 $1,416 -7.09
650–695 676 6 200.00–234.00 $215.56 $1,457 -8.00
750–775 763 2 200.00–202.50 $201.27 $1,536 +6.42
840 840 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,575 —
855 855 2 150.00–170.00 $160.00 $1,368 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090–1250 1170 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,650.00–3,150.00 $2,451.28 —
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1635 1635 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–505 502 3 180.00–209.00 $199.27 $1,000 —
585 585 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1865 1865 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,853 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 80-85% 1 113.00 $113.00 $944 —
885–1160 1021 80-85% 6 60.00–95.00 $83.83 $856 —
850–1365 1061 80-85% 18 89.00–112.00 $100.90 $1,071 —
905–1740 1185 80-85% 74 99.00–128.00 $114.16 $1,353 -4.00
770–1825 1204 80-85% 85 110.00–140.00 $122.86 $1,479 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 85-90% 1 30.00 $30.00 $201 —
680–855 772 85-90% 6 70.00–86.00 $74.23 $573 -3.80
692–875 781 85-90% 10 85.00–123.00 $98.76 $771 +20.73
810–1010 897 85-90% 8 50.00–98.00 $72.85 $653 —
670–1455 945 85-90% 26 70.00–108.00 $81.93 $774 —
845–1190 1011 85-90% 33 80.00–126.00 $98.87 $1,000 +12.79
845–1420 1086 85-90% 23 100.00–120.00 $106.92 $1,161 +1.47
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1740 1362 75-80% 16 105.00–125.00 $118.69 $1,617 +7.42
1225–1635 1442 75-80% 5 97.00–117.00 $108.53 $1,565 -12.46
1053–1925 1455 75-80% 26 120.00–141.00 $127.80 $1,859 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–2040 1399 14 110.00–129.00 $117.83 $1,648 —
1115–2050 1606 36 110.00–137.00 $128.83 $2,069 +19.69
965–2595 1641 59 127.00–156.00 $143.25 $2,351 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755 755 (<2 yrs)Open 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,510
950–1015 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 88.00–103.00 $95.75 $941
855–1265 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 119.00–130.00 $125.43 $1,308
930–1180 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 118.00–137.50 $128.91 $1,360
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1015 888 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–1,225.00 $1,043.03
1135–1150 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,301.31

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–920 883 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,500.00 $1,359.25
850–1050 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,575.00 $1,429.61
745–1150 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,125.00–2,550.00 $2,189.83
805–1225 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,100.00–1,875.00 $1,442.58
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,185.00–1,400.00 $1,292.50
900–1200 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00–1,925.00 $1,914.29
795–1440 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,125.00–1,950.00 $1,572.80
715–1350 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 850.00–2,200.00 $1,624.30
950–1380 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,050.00–2,200.00 $1,608.56
980–1333 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,625.00 $1,582.45
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915–1230 1073 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 83.00–111.00 $99.06 $1,063
905–1260 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 120.00–124.00 $121.67 $1,318
810–1490 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 93.00–128.00 $115.72 $1,337
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,089
1388 1388 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 131.00 $131.00 $1,818
1195–1640 1408 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 115.00–118.00 $116.33 $1,638

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–780 758 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,425.00 $1,334.78
675–835 759 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 875.00–1,250.00 $1,116.27
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
905–1120 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,775.00 $1,521.57
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 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
850–1050 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 725.00–1,550.00 $1,286.90 -353.57
855–1085 935 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 925.00–1,550.00 $1,178.51 -461.96
800–1050 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,505.56 —
870–1065 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,505.63 -125.10
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 -355.73
1015–1375 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 900.00–2,000.00 $1,485.69 -285.07
1020–1220 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,715.49 -55.27
970–1430 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,700.00–2,250.00 $1,962.97 +192.21
1100–1300 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,535.42 +210.42
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
630–915 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,192.07 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.