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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 25, 2024

4,820 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $286.12/cwt -8.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,358/hd at 475 lb · 156 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $345.16/cwt -10.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,462/hd at 423 lb · 153 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $322.47/cwt +5.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,207/hd at 374 lb · 140 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,820 5,455 7,072
Feeder cattle 3,793 4,250 5,411
Slaughter cattle 718 821 1,144
Replacement cattle 309 384 517

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold 2.00-8.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 6.00-10.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand moderate to good

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 fancy 318 3 370.00–405.00 $382.67 $1,217 -40.92
300–345 325 53 327.50–451.00 $372.35 $1,210 +4.21
325 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 -43.14
365–375 fancy 370 2 342.00–355.00 $348.41 $1,289 -51.16
350–398 371 84 305.00–421.00 $361.10 $1,340 -9.04
355–395 379 7 305.00–363.00 $340.39 $1,290 -29.75
393 value added 393 3 392.50 $392.50 $1,543 +9.87
400–420 fancy 410 4 327.00–425.00 $359.82 $1,475 -11.27
420–426 421 17 300.00–328.00 $321.34 $1,353 -32.94
400–448 424 122 290.00–417.00 $348.92 $1,479 -5.36
408–445 value added 427 10 325.00–342.50 $333.95 $1,426 -33.57
465 fancy 465 2 321.00–322.50 $321.75 $1,496 -15.84
450–490 value added 469 7 317.50–335.00 $328.45 $1,540 -7.41
450–496 473 80 284.00–375.00 $326.74 $1,545 -6.59
453–493 479 37 277.50–340.00 $317.19 $1,519 -16.14
500–545 value added 518 24 300.00–333.00 $315.37 $1,634 -7.69
500–548 523 84 270.00–337.00 $309.19 $1,617 +18.78
544 544 7 285.00 $285.00 $1,550 -5.41
550–585 561 54 260.00–325.00 $299.85 $1,682 -2.29
555–585 value added 565 24 295.00–319.00 $316.16 $1,786 +11.99
555–592 583 9 264.00–310.00 $285.43 $1,664 +2.02
610–635 value added 617 11 270.00–297.50 $286.90 $1,770 -2.26
620 620 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,488 -35.73
600–648 632 37 250.00–297.50 $273.23 $1,727 -2.50
670 value added 670 2 297.50 $297.50 $1,993 +10.00
650–695 674 20 220.00–275.00 $251.57 $1,696 -2.87
680 680 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,632 -14.44
713 713 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,711 -8.01
714 value added 714 5 256.00 $256.00 $1,828 —
700–740 720 20 206.00–255.00 $238.72 $1,719 -9.29
778–790 782 3 230.00–240.00 $236.63 $1,850 -2.37
805–840 823 2 223.00–227.50 $225.20 $1,853 +11.74
845 845 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,944 +16.54
860–890 875 2 176.00–210.00 $193.29 $1,691 —
940 940 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 319 17 255.00–377.00 $329.01 $1,050 +6.09
350–390 368 28 265.00–347.00 $307.44 $1,131 -0.61
400 400 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,120 -26.17
410–420 thin fleshed 413 3 285.00–322.50 $308.15 $1,273 —
400–449 423 47 265.00–333.00 $302.12 $1,278 -4.05
450–495 473 23 236.00–320.00 $280.26 $1,326 +0.57
510–540 524 8 247.50–285.00 $264.18 $1,384 -11.87
537 value added 537 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,611 +25.04
557 value added 557 2 277.50 $277.50 $1,546 +2.50
550–587 569 31 233.00–289.00 $273.30 $1,555 +21.91
610–618 616 5 250.00–265.00 $253.00 $1,558 +0.13
655–695 673 10 210.00–264.00 $227.40 $1,530 -18.58
708–748 732 5 235.00–240.00 $236.93 $1,734 +7.45
775 775 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,705 -7.09
805 805 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,449 -40.59
870 870 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,827 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–495 481 17 261.00–320.00 $301.14 $1,448 -15.96
530 value added 530 4 287.50 $287.50 $1,524 —
545 545 7 298.00 $298.00 $1,624 -12.53
586 value added 586 10 277.50 $277.50 $1,626 -12.50
623 value added 623 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,651 —
705 value added 705 8 235.00 $235.00 $1,657 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 4 225.00 $225.00 $686 -52.50
380–395 387 3 220.00–280.00 $253.02 $979 +27.06
425–435 430 2 260.00–262.00 $260.99 $1,122 +15.74
460–470 465 2 225.00–260.00 $242.31 $1,127 +2.09
530 530 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,018 —
585 585 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,234 —
640 640 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,216 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 160.00 $160.00 $840 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 fancy 310 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,015 —
300–345 327 73 270.00–353.00 $321.32 $1,051 +0.23
320–347 337 6 285.00–319.00 $299.90 $1,011 -9.10
350–365 value added 354 17 307.50–345.00 $335.86 $1,189 +11.50
375 375 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,069 -32.36
350–397 377 122 260.00–351.00 $320.91 $1,210 +3.55
415–420 value added 417 3 300.00–312.50 $308.30 $1,286 +2.20
400–448 422 108 262.50–337.00 $300.48 $1,268 -8.99
405–430 424 7 270.00–280.00 $275.74 $1,169 -33.73
440 fancy 440 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,353 —
470 470 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,128 -55.58
456–490 473 28 240.00–280.00 $273.21 $1,292 -22.37
450–499 474 109 235.00–322.50 $287.54 $1,363 +11.72
472–481 value added 478 13 295.00–305.00 $301.14 $1,439 +6.96
490 fancy 490 5 297.50 $297.50 $1,458 —
519 fancy 519 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,505 —
500–548 525 17 222.50–267.00 $250.44 $1,315 -27.17
500–545 527 72 240.00–285.00 $266.84 $1,406 -10.77
517–545 value added 532 8 277.00–299.00 $285.21 $1,517 -1.15
551 fancy 551 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,653 —
550–595 573 61 220.00–267.50 $254.05 $1,456 -11.92
573 value added 573 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,547 -4.11
600–615 608 2 227.50–235.00 $231.30 $1,406 +10.30
600–645 617 23 212.50–260.00 $239.42 $1,477 -8.60
620 620 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,566 +4.48
650–665 658 2 220.00–230.00 $224.94 $1,480 -7.59
653–661 value added 659 9 237.00–241.50 $240.51 $1,585 —
650–695 673 12 200.00–238.00 $221.17 $1,488 -18.45
700–723 709 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,560 -1.87
702–740 721 12 190.00–225.00 $208.27 $1,502 -13.60
730 fancy 730 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,679 —
758–796 778 13 190.00–220.00 $207.49 $1,614 -3.78
805–840 823 3 186.00–215.00 $197.32 $1,624 -12.68
875 875 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,925 +33.28
925 925 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,619 +25.00
939 939 5 186.00 $186.00 $1,747 -10.00
1045 1045 3 163.00–165.00 $163.67 $1,710 —
1080 1080 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,376 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–346 328 29 255.00–317.00 $279.98 $918 +29.98
350–395 375 34 230.00–320.00 $271.68 $1,019 -6.19
390 thin fleshed 390 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,034 -39.12
400–448 426 52 235.00–287.00 $265.63 $1,132 -0.22
405–445 thin fleshed 429 4 270.00–305.00 $285.83 $1,226 -12.29
435 435 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,153 -0.85
450–495 472 48 225.00–297.50 $262.21 $1,238 +6.45
490 490 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,210 -8.76
500–548 528 35 220.00–282.50 $241.97 $1,278 +1.00
550–598 576 22 200.00–247.00 $223.36 $1,287 -9.10
600–645 616 6 188.00–232.50 $211.94 $1,306 -5.23
618 618 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,477 +21.83
650–690 671 9 189.00–220.00 $207.03 $1,389 -2.29
755–795 772 5 185.00–197.00 $190.80 $1,473 +6.36
808 808 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,374 +20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377–390 382 5 299.00–320.00 $311.43 $1,190 +1.43
455–499 490 13 274.00–290.00 $277.54 $1,360 -10.13
503–544 529 8 250.00–279.00 $260.35 $1,377 +3.48
555–585 567 5 248.00–251.00 $249.76 $1,416 +2.71
563–577 value added 574 14 259.00–267.50 $265.84 $1,526 —
597 597 9 259.00 $259.00 $1,546 +11.95
600 600 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
658 value added 658 8 249.00 $249.00 $1,638 —
683 683 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,530 -3.00
840 840 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,789 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 319 6 200.00–242.00 $221.41 $706 +10.86
350–395 376 8 142.50–245.00 $195.54 $735 -13.08
405–445 433 7 180.00–240.00 $218.14 $945 +20.58
450–495 476 9 165.00–230.00 $203.88 $970 -33.51
515–540 524 5 199.00–215.00 $210.41 $1,103 -19.59
595 595 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,160 -6.55
605 605 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,270 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,150 -11.61
300–345 325 17 345.00–395.00 $365.79 $1,189 -6.44
315–343 334 5 330.00–345.00 $332.83 $1,112 -39.40
355 fancy 355 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,118 —
350–399 378 47 270.00–381.00 $339.72 $1,284 -4.12
360–395 382 6 295.00–319.00 $308.90 $1,180 +29.90
410 fancy 410 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,353 —
400–445 422 40 270.00–380.00 $321.29 $1,356 +18.98
450–499 477 73 262.50–363.00 $311.41 $1,485 -3.51
500–544 519 52 268.00–330.00 $294.53 $1,529 -6.87
505–536 524 7 262.00–297.50 $280.65 $1,471 -20.75
570 570 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,482 +6.81
550–598 573 65 247.00–302.00 $275.50 $1,579 -11.94
600–646 620 52 239.00–290.00 $261.27 $1,620 -4.71
650–695 666 21 212.00–258.00 $242.86 $1,617 -2.74
720 fancy 720 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,764 —
710–735 723 12 200.00–227.50 $216.32 $1,564 -17.00
755–795 777 7 190.00–227.00 $209.76 $1,630 -10.19
800–833 827 8 190.00–217.50 $193.75 $1,602 -19.95
870–880 875 2 220.00–251.00 $235.41 $2,060 +50.49
910 910 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,729 —
972 972 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,555 —
1015 1015 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,726 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 328 3 299.00–320.00 $306.15 $1,004 -5.17
355–385 371 4 255.00–311.00 $278.26 $1,032 -21.74
405–448 425 22 250.00–330.00 $303.07 $1,288 +3.07
425 425 1 225.00 $225.00 $956 -75.00
460–495 474 9 250.00–300.00 $277.66 $1,316 +4.32
498 498 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,061 -60.34
500–545 518 16 240.00–275.00 $257.46 $1,334 +1.79
560–590 570 12 230.00–255.00 $242.67 $1,383 -16.04
615–640 627 5 225.00–245.00 $237.70 $1,490 +3.61
653–665 659 4 203.00–224.00 $213.60 $1,408 +2.03
677 thin fleshed 677 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,557 —
720–745 733 2 179.00–224.00 $201.88 $1,480 +51.88
765–780 773 2 174.00–210.00 $191.83 $1,483 -26.17
855–890 873 3 157.50–180.00 $167.35 $1,461 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 289.00 $289.00 $954 —
355 355 1 250.00 $250.00 $888 —
465 465 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 —
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 —
620 620 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,348 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195–1270 1216 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,000.00–3,900.00 $3,306.99 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1325 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,775.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1730 1730 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 168.00 $168.00 $2,906 —
1770 1770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 $3,098 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 840 80-85% 1 78.00 $78.00 $655 —
845 845 80-85% 1 96.00 $96.00 $811 —
960–1165 1029 80-85% 10 90.00–106.00 $99.73 $1,026 —
745–1545 1093 80-85% 27 96.00–119.00 $107.32 $1,173 +1.98
835–1430 1124 80-85% 82 110.00–130.00 $119.33 $1,341 +1.52
890–1540 1215 80-85% 74 122.50–145.00 $131.84 $1,602 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1535 1343 75-80% 5 113.00–123.00 $118.36 $1,590 -13.79
1075–1775 1360 75-80% 51 114.00–137.50 $125.86 $1,712 —
1105–1835 1480 75-80% 60 125.00–149.00 $134.77 $1,995 +15.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1050 911 85-90% 8 60.00–95.00 $81.19 $740 -4.11
700–1205 940 85-90% 29 83.00–125.00 $102.14 $960 +16.84
690–1355 945 85-90% 12 76.00–98.00 $86.46 $817 +1.16
850–1275 1048 85-90% 14 95.00–137.00 $115.31 $1,208 -3.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1655 1413 11 110.00–141.00 $126.32 $1,785 +9.17
1135–2240 1665 60 149.00–175.00 $159.31 $2,653 +21.62
1120–2295 1839 44 125.00–154.00 $144.21 $2,652 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–825 818 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 118.00–133.00 $125.57 $1,027
670–1060 913 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 125.00–153.00 $141.73 $1,294
1105–1210 1158 (<2 yrs)Open 2 134.00–167.50 $151.51 $1,754
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 550.00 $550.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
818–1175 934 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 1,050.00–2,025.00 $1,759.87
855–1205 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,625.00 $1,465.95
745–1165 993 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,125.00–2,150.00 $1,573.49
825–1187 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 1,050.00–2,075.00 $1,706.30
815–1195 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,900.00 $1,638.79
900–1300 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,375.00–2,100.00 $1,679.92
950–1295 1069 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,200.00–1,900.00 $1,555.52
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1010–1235 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,649.91
905–1375 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,764.90
985–1380 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,650.00–2,125.00 $1,941.61
915–1323 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,562.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925–1330 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 120.00–126.00 $123.17 $1,324
978–1190 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 112.00–133.00 $117.68 $1,277
1000–1200 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 116.00–135.00 $127.43 $1,406
960–1335 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 107.50–126.00 $120.60 $1,350
1045–1255 1132 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 111.00–122.00 $116.91 $1,323
890–1345 1222 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 120.00–137.00 $130.27 $1,592
1180–1400 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,677
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,774
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
550–675 628 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 750.00–975.00 $830.57

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
858–905 874 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,683.63
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
790–1132 1004 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 39 1,150.00–2,850.00 $2,659.18

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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
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
800–1085 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,700.00 $2,057.75 —
1155–1200 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,674.52 —
750–1610 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 1,500.00–2,425.00 $1,908.48 —
1000–1478 1261 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,675.00–3,400.00 $2,608.30 —
1298–1500 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–3,100.00 $2,660.55 —
1365 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1250–1595 1393 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 2,225.00–2,750.00 $2,457.47 —
1415 1415 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +293.45
1430 1430 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +693.45
1423–1560 1484 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,350.00–3,200.00 $2,912.63 —
1555 1555 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 2 200.00 $200.00 $740 +15.00

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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.