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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 18, 2024

5,455 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $294.53/cwt +0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,382/hd at 469 lb · 193 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $355.84/cwt +7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,505/hd at 423 lb · 193 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $307.65/cwt +0.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,301/hd at 423 lb · 180 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,455 7,106 5,363
Feeder cattle 4,250 6,056 4,068
Slaughter cattle 821 711 1,066
Replacement cattle 384 339 229

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly sold 2.00-8.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs mostly sold 2.00-6.00 higher; offerings 600 lbs lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00-10.00 higher. 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
255–278 267 4 415.00–420.00 $417.39 $1,114 —
305–345 fancy 323 8 377.50–455.00 $423.59 $1,368 +26.05
300–349 332 42 335.00–427.00 $368.14 $1,222 +0.86
335–345 value added 338 3 390.00–405.00 $396.75 $1,341 +36.75
350 350 2 341.00 $341.00 $1,194 -14.84
350–390 value added 361 15 370.00–390.00 $382.63 $1,381 -23.04
350–398 369 105 322.50–411.00 $370.14 $1,366 +14.30
360–398 fancy 384 7 360.00–421.00 $399.57 $1,534 +22.61
386 thin fleshed 386 4 451.00 $451.00 $1,741 —
400–430 value added 420 5 340.00–390.00 $367.52 $1,544 +5.85
405–445 fancy 422 14 352.50–402.50 $371.09 $1,566 -30.24
400–448 423 174 310.00–415.00 $354.28 $1,499 +9.15
450–480 fancy 461 6 320.00–350.00 $337.59 $1,556 +2.45
450–498 474 127 285.00–385.00 $333.33 $1,580 +1.85
472–495 474 10 307.00–329.00 $326.70 $1,549 -4.78
450–495 value added 484 9 322.50–360.00 $335.86 $1,626 +1.08
508 508 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,397 -42.50
500–545 515 79 285.00–343.00 $318.40 $1,640 +0.90
505–540 519 4 260.00–309.00 $290.41 $1,507 -27.09
500–545 value added 523 13 310.00–345.00 $323.06 $1,690 -1.03
550–590 566 44 275.00–319.00 $302.14 $1,710 +31.17
563–588 575 15 274.00–292.00 $283.41 $1,630 -16.80
585–595 value added 590 3 300.00–312.50 $304.17 $1,795 -15.08
618 618 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,607 -34.74
600–645 620 21 258.00–300.00 $275.73 $1,710 -19.01
621 unweaned 621 4 258.00 $258.00 $1,602 —
625–635 value added 629 5 282.50–315.00 $289.16 $1,819 -13.29
640–645 fancy 643 2 275.00–297.50 $286.29 $1,841 —
650–690 666 7 247.50–265.00 $254.44 $1,695 -29.79
678 value added 678 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,949 —
700–720 711 5 232.50–262.50 $248.01 $1,763 -3.43
760 value added 760 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,824 —
775 775 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,852 +1.48
805–840 823 2 200.00–227.50 $213.46 $1,757 -24.71
1305 1305 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,990 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 321 22 285.00–375.00 $322.92 $1,037 +18.08
373–375 thin fleshed 374 4 315.00–375.00 $359.94 $1,346 —
355–395 376 27 275.00–335.00 $308.05 $1,158 +5.21
415–440 value added 423 5 307.50–322.50 $313.56 $1,326 +23.24
400–448 428 48 250.00–341.00 $306.17 $1,310 +21.91
450–490 469 35 249.00–321.00 $279.69 $1,312 +13.30
470 thin fleshed 470 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,398 —
475–481 value added 480 9 286.00–300.00 $288.43 $1,384 +2.09
500–535 value added 523 12 267.50–295.00 $274.96 $1,438 +1.82
500–545 523 23 250.00–300.00 $276.05 $1,444 +2.84
560–580 value added 570 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,568 +11.00
550–595 575 12 240.00–275.00 $251.39 $1,445 -5.26
601–626 value added 618 9 250.00–255.00 $254.44 $1,572 -23.56
620–645 635 9 225.00–261.00 $252.87 $1,606 +13.87
663 value added 663 3 247.50 $247.50 $1,641 -22.45
655–695 668 4 230.00–256.00 $245.98 $1,643 +1.29
730 thin fleshed 730 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,807 —
700–745 731 6 190.00–240.00 $229.48 $1,677 +0.84
765–785 775 2 220.00–234.00 $227.09 $1,760 +22.19
800–815 808 4 207.50–230.00 $220.59 $1,782 +18.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 value added 384 7 356.00 $356.00 $1,367 —
432–433 433 4 290.00–298.00 $294.00 $1,273 -32.58
456–488 466 20 275.00–332.00 $317.10 $1,478 +24.10
473–481 value added 477 22 295.00–346.00 $316.59 $1,510 -9.81
528–548 535 53 289.00–332.00 $310.53 $1,661 +21.92
565 565 5 301.00 $301.00 $1,701 —
577 value added 577 10 290.00 $290.00 $1,673 -5.81
632–645 640 8 264.00–270.00 $267.78 $1,714 +1.78
726 726 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,815 +8.59
858 858 6 235.00 $235.00 $2,016 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 277.50 $277.50 $888 +10.75
363–370 365 3 220.00–229.00 $225.96 $825 -24.04
405–448 436 8 220.00–260.00 $245.25 $1,069 -4.75
450–460 455 2 220.00–260.00 $240.22 $1,093 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 value added 294 8 357.50 $357.50 $1,051 —
300–346 325 93 280.00–355.00 $321.09 $1,044 +1.05
320–348 value added 342 9 342.50–347.50 $343.54 $1,175 +16.04
348 348 2 309.00 $309.00 $1,075 -11.04
355–370 364 4 285.00–305.00 $295.00 $1,074 +12.80
356–380 value added 367 6 310.00–332.50 $324.36 $1,190 +8.29
350–398 372 116 275.00–370.00 $317.36 $1,181 +35.16
400–445 420 130 267.50–337.00 $309.47 $1,300 +3.31
415–440 429 8 260.00–300.00 $286.16 $1,228 -20.00
405–445 value added 430 42 290.00–330.00 $306.10 $1,316 -11.82
450–490 value added 465 18 280.00–312.50 $294.18 $1,368 -8.59
450–495 469 166 260.00–343.00 $295.58 $1,386 +2.70
450–498 479 9 257.00–282.50 $275.82 $1,321 -17.06
510–515 thin fleshed 513 2 287.50–293.00 $290.24 $1,489 —
500–545 523 87 245.00–315.00 $277.61 $1,452 +30.89
510–545 value added 536 23 272.50–310.00 $286.36 $1,535 -0.11
515–549 541 8 246.00–260.00 $253.97 $1,374 -22.34
550–595 571 61 245.00–290.00 $265.97 $1,519 +5.82
560–595 value added 576 23 262.50–282.50 $274.11 $1,579 -12.93
570–597 586 6 230.00–256.00 $237.49 $1,392 -22.66
600 fancy 600 1 283.00 $283.00 $1,698 —
615 615 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,359 -23.49
600–635 value added 618 6 267.50–270.00 $268.71 $1,661 +14.68
600–640 619 23 230.00–264.00 $248.02 $1,535 +3.53
620–625 625 29 245.00–258.00 $257.56 $1,610 +7.27
650–665 658 2 230.00–235.00 $232.53 $1,530 -4.81
650–690 662 8 225.00–240.00 $235.04 $1,556 -2.30
671–680 674 8 239.00–240.00 $239.62 $1,615 +5.90
710–735 722 5 215.00–230.00 $221.87 $1,602 +1.03
730 730 10 230.00 $230.00 $1,679 +2.48
760 760 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,748 +20.83
770–795 780 3 202.00–225.00 $211.27 $1,648 -4.07
800–835 812 3 173.00–220.00 $191.18 $1,552 -8.82
815 815 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,712 +10.00
865–885 873 3 180.00–195.00 $186.72 $1,630 -24.28
905–910 908 3 188.00–192.50 $189.49 $1,721 -17.19
935 935 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,402 -56.68
940 940 3 196.00 $196.00 $1,842 —
964 964 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,832 ±0.00
1270 1270 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,905 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 value added 305 1 320.00 $320.00 $976 —
300–345 321 39 235.00–317.50 $279.74 $898 +7.22
327–345 332 4 250.00 $250.00 $830 ±0.00
305–345 thin fleshed 335 5 295.00–330.00 $317.45 $1,063 -5.55
353–360 355 3 233.00–240.00 $235.36 $836 -32.37
359 value added 359 4 302.50 $302.50 $1,086 +30.00
350–390 thin fleshed 373 6 290.00–322.50 $304.12 $1,134 —
350–398 378 43 245.00–302.50 $277.87 $1,050 +10.14
400–425 thin fleshed 406 4 290.00–310.00 $298.12 $1,210 +29.08
400–445 423 59 230.00–290.00 $265.85 $1,125 +11.23
460 460 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,150 -7.79
450–490 value added 464 6 265.00–280.00 $274.27 $1,273 -7.34
450–495 473 45 224.00–282.50 $255.76 $1,210 -2.03
500–545 524 21 222.50–250.00 $240.97 $1,263 -1.27
525–530 value added 527 3 260.00–267.50 $262.52 $1,383 +5.06
545 545 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,199 ±0.00
550 550 1 180.00 $180.00 $990 -53.67
550–598 574 32 218.00–257.50 $232.46 $1,334 -1.21
575–580 value added 578 3 240.00–245.00 $241.66 $1,397 -5.21
605–645 620 13 191.00–231.00 $217.17 $1,346 +3.54
610–640 value added 630 3 232.50–245.00 $236.53 $1,490 +10.46
650–690 667 12 185.00–230.00 $209.32 $1,396 +3.62
678 value added 678 3 237.50 $237.50 $1,610 —
708–715 710 3 190.00–202.50 $194.19 $1,379 +4.10
755–775 765 2 180.00–189.00 $184.44 $1,411 +4.44
835 835 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,252 -22.50
870–875 873 2 171.00–173.00 $172.00 $1,502 +12.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,162 +0.90
418 thin fleshed 418 3 302.50 $302.50 $1,264 +6.50
424 value added 424 5 323.00 $323.00 $1,370 —
476–496 488 23 270.00–317.00 $287.67 $1,404 +10.00
502–522 value added 507 11 290.00–296.00 $294.32 $1,492 +14.28
515–544 528 11 244.00–266.00 $256.87 $1,356 -3.35
574–594 587 12 243.00–249.00 $247.05 $1,450 -4.10
656 656 5 227.00 $227.00 $1,489 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 325 3 205.00–220.00 $210.55 $684 -8.68
355–385 375 5 190.00–230.00 $208.62 $782 -2.49
410–445 429 5 153.00–230.00 $197.56 $848 -27.02
460–495 479 6 220.00–255.00 $237.39 $1,137 +24.62
530 530 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,219 +19.00
555–595 579 4 199.00–207.00 $201.55 $1,167 -4.83
610 610 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,281 +30.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 290 3 400.00–405.00 $401.61 $1,165 —
300–345 326 35 340.00–395.00 $372.23 $1,213 +21.06
350–395 371 25 325.00–370.00 $343.84 $1,276 -8.67
390 390 1 279.00 $279.00 $1,088 -73.51
415 thin fleshed 415 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,618 —
410–431 427 5 300.00–312.00 $302.31 $1,291 -26.23
400–447 428 44 295.00–387.00 $337.67 $1,445 +9.13
450 450 1 293.00 $293.00 $1,318 +12.00
450–498 474 83 280.00–357.00 $314.92 $1,493 +33.92
500–545 524 86 260.00–332.50 $301.40 $1,579 +6.73
515–543 528 6 265.00–270.00 $268.84 $1,419 -25.83
560 thin fleshed 560 5 306.00 $306.00 $1,714 +6.00
560–575 570 3 245.00–270.00 $253.19 $1,443 -23.76
550–595 576 46 260.00–305.00 $287.44 $1,656 +10.49
600–645 619 31 240.00–295.00 $265.98 $1,646 +6.29
625 625 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 -29.69
660–695 676 8 230.00–257.50 $245.60 $1,660 +4.19
700–725 709 10 218.00–242.50 $233.32 $1,654 -0.84
710 thin fleshed 710 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,676 —
750–765 758 2 215.00–225.00 $219.95 $1,667 +1.27
800–830 811 4 197.50–220.00 $213.70 $1,733 +0.60
835 thin fleshed 835 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,620 —
865–890 877 5 176.00–205.00 $184.92 $1,622 -17.56
1040 1040 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,768 —
1055 1055 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,593 -4.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 thin fleshed 295 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,025 —
310–330 thin fleshed 320 2 355.00–380.00 $367.89 $1,177 +44.18
305–346 328 12 250.00–335.00 $311.32 $1,021 -23.68
350–360 thin fleshed 357 3 335.00–365.00 $349.86 $1,249 —
380 380 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,140 +15.47
350–399 381 33 225.00–330.00 $302.64 $1,153 +18.11
405–445 422 24 252.00–330.00 $294.41 $1,242 +17.36
423 423 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,269 +22.95
450–495 476 30 230.00–295.00 $273.34 $1,301 +14.02
500–535 thin fleshed 518 2 277.50–285.00 $281.38 $1,458 +11.38
500–545 523 22 184.00–290.00 $255.67 $1,337 -1.60
550 thin fleshed 550 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,554 —
555–590 565 8 240.00–270.00 $258.71 $1,462 +10.81
600–645 613 9 200.00–252.50 $234.09 $1,435 +5.04
655–695 673 3 194.00–220.00 $211.57 $1,424 -3.99
730 730 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,095 —
788 788 2 218.00 $218.00 $1,718 +16.73

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795 795 80-85% 1 78.00 $78.00 $620 —
885–1235 1069 80-85% 10 80.00–103.00 $91.73 $981 -9.17
955–1730 1079 80-85% 36 95.00–118.00 $105.34 $1,137 +4.44
920–1380 1149 80-85% 95 103.00–131.00 $117.81 $1,354 —
905–1553 1180 80-85% 93 118.00–140.00 $127.97 $1,510 +13.81
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–835 785 85-90% 3 86.00–93.00 $89.19 $700 -9.57
725–885 815 85-90% 3 80.00–85.00 $83.29 $679 —
850–870 860 85-90% 4 100.00–115.00 $106.03 $912 —
863–1065 946 85-90% 15 70.00–104.00 $85.30 $807 +3.37
755–1205 968 85-90% 29 71.00–118.00 $93.80 $908 —
835–1250 990 85-90% 55 90.00–127.00 $103.85 $1,028 —
815–1205 1033 85-90% 28 104.00–130.00 $118.81 $1,227 +19.94
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1635 1330 75-80% 60 125.00–142.00 $132.15 $1,758 —
1245–1885 1455 75-80% 25 111.00–137.00 $124.14 $1,806 -3.66
1225–1680 1459 75-80% 6 103.00–129.00 $119.08 $1,737 -8.72

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1775 1412 17 100.00–139.00 $117.15 $1,654 —
1260–2360 1657 39 120.00–151.00 $137.69 $2,282 —
1220–2160 1707 40 142.00–167.00 $154.70 $2,641 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–920 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 120.00–159.00 $131.73 $1,041
670–1000 813 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 100.00–160.00 $132.28 $1,075
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–975 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,234.94
960–1025 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 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 $
810 810 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
750–1150 942 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 950.00–1,725.00 $1,458.69
740–1150 984 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,100.00–2,025.00 $1,694.81
760–1255 1006 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 900.00–1,800.00 $1,358.80
915–1295 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,775.00 $1,538.20
1030–1215 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,450.00–2,350.00 $1,760.76
875–1420 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 1,200.00–2,000.00 $1,595.08
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1065 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 115.00–162.00 $142.65 $1,291
920–1145 1033 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 86.00–130.00 $105.60 $1,091
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,293
985–1275 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 103.00–131.00 $119.81 $1,318
1150–1315 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 114.00–129.00 $125.24 $1,510
890–1375 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 98.00–133.00 $121.99 $1,494
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
760–765 763 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 460.00–550.00 $505.15

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
710–1140 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,225.00–2,250.00 $1,681.13
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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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
960–1360 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,700.00–2,425.00 $2,016.35 +53.38
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1320–1505 1413 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,906.55 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 157.00 $157.00 $534 —
375 375 1 185.00 $185.00 $694 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 fancy 1495 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —

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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.