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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

4,254 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $288.54/cwt -6.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,223/hd at 424 lb · 121 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $272.03/cwt -2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,283/hd at 471 lb · 118 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $259.14/cwt -9.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,347/hd at 520 lb · 109 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,254 3,210 9,450
Feeder cattle 2,982 2,384 7,084
Slaughter cattle 946 623 1,627
Replacement cattle 326 203 739

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder cattle under 600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower, instances 10.00-20.00 lower on limited comparable sales; offerings over 600 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. 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
295 value added 295 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,195 —
315 fancy 315 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,102 +10.00
320 thin fleshed 320 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,088 —
300–348 327 42 300.00–403.00 $351.29 $1,149 +8.19
365 fancy 365 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,250 —
350–397 371 48 300.00–379.00 $341.55 $1,267 +11.46
375 value added 375 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,425 —
384–395 385 9 282.50–339.00 $332.56 $1,280 -14.44
405 value added 405 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,458 —
400–445 418 54 255.00–361.00 $312.56 $1,307 -7.12
425–430 fancy 428 2 302.50–307.50 $305.01 $1,305 +10.55
429 thin fleshed 429 7 348.00 $348.00 $1,493 —
410–443 432 3 317.00–333.00 $327.94 $1,417 -5.95
455–469 value added 467 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,494 -3.99
450–495 fancy 470 8 285.00–300.00 $290.35 $1,365 -7.43
450–495 471 82 262.50–335.00 $308.42 $1,453 -6.41
480 480 6 308.00 $308.00 $1,478 -6.83
512–525 value added 516 3 300.00–315.00 $309.92 $1,599 —
505–525 fancy 518 4 285.00–300.00 $289.41 $1,499 —
500–545 524 50 272.50–313.00 $295.60 $1,549 -14.31
525–545 535 13 275.00–306.00 $287.18 $1,536 -22.73
556 value added 556 5 311.00 $311.00 $1,729 +24.00
563 563 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,633 -5.47
550–595 570 66 254.00–316.00 $285.19 $1,626 +17.45
605 605 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 -23.01
602–645 617 56 235.00–288.50 $275.50 $1,700 +7.49
640 value added 640 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,744 -6.50
650–688 668 14 227.00–275.00 $248.69 $1,661 +0.26
700–740 716 9 222.50–250.00 $234.61 $1,680 -12.29
750–795 773 4 212.50–239.00 $224.34 $1,734 +16.34
780 780 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,638 +2.00
808–845 827 81 210.00–251.00 $247.25 $2,045 +16.87
850–880 868 3 195.00–217.50 $204.19 $1,772 —
902–920 908 3 187.50–200.00 $195.78 $1,778 —
975 975 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,852 -15.00
1002–1015 1006 3 180.00–187.50 $182.52 $1,836 —
1115 1115 2 175.00–176.00 $175.50 $1,957 —
1160–1175 1168 2 170.00–172.50 $171.24 $2,000 —
1520 1520 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,128 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 21 245.00–357.00 $306.97 $998 -8.45
335 thin fleshed 335 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,005 —
355–395 374 20 240.00–331.00 $291.04 $1,088 -7.63
400–445 424 29 242.50–312.00 $288.05 $1,221 +2.18
445 445 2 225.00–270.00 $247.50 $1,101 -38.37
463–480 thin fleshed 469 3 285.00–319.00 $307.39 $1,442 —
452–485 value added 474 3 265.00–270.00 $266.59 $1,264 —
450–497 477 32 230.00–300.00 $279.33 $1,332 +2.86
515–525 value added 518 3 272.50–290.00 $284.09 $1,472 —
505–549 529 30 240.00–287.00 $265.19 $1,403 -3.76
550–592 568 14 240.00–260.00 $252.42 $1,434 -7.37
605–645 625 14 222.50–256.00 $245.29 $1,533 -5.40
660–670 665 2 240.00–241.00 $240.50 $1,599 +10.50
902 902 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,533 —
951–985 959 10 175.00–184.00 $180.05 $1,727 +0.05
1045 1045 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,808 —
1060 1060 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 9 326.00 $326.00 $1,444 —
498 498 6 301.00 $301.00 $1,499 —
503–535 513 26 266.00–304.00 $292.52 $1,501 —
571–598 577 9 259.00–300.00 $290.56 $1,677 —
621 621 4 249.00 $249.00 $1,546 —
668 668 8 260.00 $260.00 $1,737 +33.00
680 value added 680 11 251.00 $251.00 $1,707 —
793 793 64 246.00 $246.00 $1,951 +40.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–348 334 5 170.00–291.00 $249.55 $833 -4.09
360–395 373 3 220.00–267.50 $245.04 $914 -3.13
400–448 433 8 210.00–250.00 $241.57 $1,046 +14.03
480–495 488 2 205.00–220.00 $212.62 $1,038 -17.38
515 515 1 161.00 $161.00 $829 —
555 555 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,152 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 fancy 315 1 315.00 $315.00 $992 —
310–345 321 4 255.00–300.00 $287.92 $924 -25.40
305–343 326 26 265.00–341.00 $302.84 $987 -10.48
340 value added 340 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,190 —
370 fancy 370 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,092 —
350–399 377 64 256.00–333.00 $306.20 $1,154 -1.84
380–398 387 5 270.00–311.00 $294.14 $1,138 +29.27
400–411 value added 409 7 302.50–312.50 $304.96 $1,247 —
400–445 424 108 250.00–319.00 $288.43 $1,223 +13.23
432–448 438 6 240.00–280.00 $271.40 $1,189 -3.80
465 fancy 465 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,267 —
450–480 468 14 245.00–270.00 $264.16 $1,236 -14.68
450–496 472 103 240.00–307.00 $273.10 $1,289 -5.74
515 fancy 515 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,339 —
500–545 519 101 236.00–279.00 $260.19 $1,350 -10.23
510–548 531 7 225.00–255.00 $243.87 $1,295 -26.55
555–585 559 16 225.00–250.00 $243.88 $1,363 +14.29
555–578 value added 563 9 257.50–267.00 $260.75 $1,468 +5.75
550–596 570 79 220.00–261.00 $248.96 $1,419 -4.57
605 605 3 241.00 $241.00 $1,458 +5.24
600–648 619 33 227.50–252.50 $239.44 $1,482 +3.68
610–645 636 6 220.00–225.00 $221.21 $1,407 -47.79
650–680 659 16 210.00–233.00 $226.07 $1,490 -1.14
657–681 value added 671 5 230.00–236.00 $232.35 $1,559 -14.65
687 687 5 231.00 $231.00 $1,587 +3.79
705–715 710 2 202.50–205.00 $203.76 $1,447 -12.01
710–745 724 4 187.50–214.00 $202.03 $1,463 -12.97
755–778 774 9 202.50–214.00 $212.23 $1,643 +17.28
780 780 2 227.00 $227.00 $1,771 +32.05
810 810 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,644 +13.00
835–845 840 2 197.50–200.00 $198.74 $1,669 +8.74
870 870 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,644 —
870 870 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,653 —
940 940 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,739 —
1065 1065 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,810 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 value added 290 2 305.00 $305.00 $884 —
315 thin fleshed 315 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,040 —
300–340 320 15 240.00–295.00 $267.92 $857 +4.12
355–395 373 25 236.00–293.00 $259.26 $967 -0.21
415 thin fleshed 415 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 +5.00
400–448 422 37 210.00–281.00 $252.18 $1,064 -4.46
470 value added 470 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,152 —
450–495 472 59 222.50–280.00 $251.09 $1,185 -3.00
500–545 526 38 217.00–255.00 $238.08 $1,252 -2.55
535 535 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 -10.63
555–595 574 7 208.00–238.00 $224.18 $1,287 +4.18
585 value added 585 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,375 —
610 value added 610 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,434 +5.00
618 thin fleshed 618 4 237.00 $237.00 $1,465 —
605–645 623 11 200.00–222.50 $213.78 $1,332 -0.96
650–655 653 2 186.00–222.50 $204.18 $1,333 -7.99
705–710 708 2 181.00–183.00 $182.00 $1,289 -3.00
745 745 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,564 +9.72
750–790 763 3 180.00–197.00 $191.10 $1,458 —
830 830 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,245 -7.00
885 885 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,748 +20.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–440 412 4 265.00–276.00 $273.06 $1,125 —
473–496 487 25 258.00–274.00 $267.98 $1,305 -5.41
514 514 11 259.00 $259.00 $1,331 +24.00
555 555 8 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 -14.00
562 value added 562 7 257.00 $257.00 $1,444 +5.00
780 780 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,630 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 5 185.00–237.50 $218.69 $713 —
380–390 385 2 190.00–225.00 $207.73 $800 +6.73
420–445 430 4 155.00–205.00 $187.24 $805 -45.79
455–498 487 4 210.00–229.00 $221.36 $1,078 -11.53
510–530 520 2 161.00–200.00 $180.13 $937 -20.87
635 635 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,270 +10.00
685 685 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,370 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
602 602 4 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 325 5 338.00–380.00 $362.68 $1,179 -16.41
350–399 383 27 310.00–381.00 $341.53 $1,308 +3.31
415 thin fleshed 415 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,401 —
400–448 428 50 284.00–343.00 $319.27 $1,366 -8.53
430 430 3 311.00 $311.00 $1,337 -16.80
450–495 465 44 258.00–325.00 $300.15 $1,396 -19.64
500–545 519 52 239.00–313.00 $290.14 $1,506 -1.11
510–545 fancy 525 3 276.00–284.00 $280.24 $1,471 —
520–545 533 2 250.00–266.00 $258.19 $1,376 +8.19
553–565 557 3 258.00–259.00 $258.66 $1,441 -10.91
555–595 574 60 232.00–297.00 $272.35 $1,563 +2.78
600 thin fleshed 600 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,578 —
600–645 616 23 222.00–262.50 $248.21 $1,529 -6.39
650–685 666 17 201.00–256.00 $232.08 $1,546 -4.63
715–725 723 4 216.00–237.50 $221.32 $1,600 -5.79
765–790 778 2 208.00–210.00 $208.98 $1,626 +2.91
800 800 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,700 +22.50
860 860 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,711 —
935 935 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,580 -23.50
965–985 975 2 176.00–182.50 $179.28 $1,748 —
1180 1180 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,546 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 280.00 $280.00 $882 -10.00
315 thin fleshed 315 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,024 —
320–330 325 2 303.00–337.00 $320.26 $1,041 +4.22
365 365 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,168 +51.59
390 390 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,170 +31.59
400–447 432 16 250.00–303.00 $275.46 $1,190 -3.91
450–495 468 18 250.00–300.00 $282.77 $1,323 +23.44
500–540 521 12 250.00–274.00 $262.90 $1,370 +8.07
545 545 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 -44.83
550 550 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,196 -24.43
550–590 571 14 218.00–260.00 $247.47 $1,413 +5.54
610–630 621 4 230.00–240.00 $233.96 $1,453 +17.17
695 695 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,529 +20.00
805–835 820 2 174.00–181.00 $177.44 $1,455 +5.77
828 thin fleshed 828 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,739 —
850 850 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,436 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 604 —— 7 246.00 $246.00 $1,486 —
1070–1495 1258 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 144.00–155.00 $148.68 $1,870 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 2 299.00 $299.00 $1,011 —
350 350 1 275.00 $275.00 $962 —
500 500 1 175.00 $175.00 $875 —
520 520 1 155.00 $155.00 $806 —
635 635 1 155.00 $155.00 $984 —
670 670 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,172 -45.00
875 875 1 112.00 $112.00 $980 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1660 1660 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1055 972 80-85% 9 80.00–106.00 $91.27 $887 —
860–1360 1094 80-85% 35 99.00–119.00 $110.13 $1,205 —
925–1565 1173 80-85% 127 105.00–126.00 $119.11 $1,397 -2.03
975–1640 1235 80-85% 127 119.00–140.00 $126.64 $1,564 -4.33
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 85-90% 1 70.00 $70.00 $539 —
785–810 804 85-90% 4 100.00–104.00 $103.02 $828 +16.39
805–880 840 85-90% 3 91.00–99.00 $95.39 $801 +8.76
755–910 861 85-90% 5 60.00–100.00 $90.76 $781 -23.81
850–1125 973 85-90% 8 85.00–100.00 $93.35 $908 —
735–1235 1019 85-90% 47 85.00–125.00 $106.65 $1,087 -13.70
870–1290 1083 85-90% 25 100.00–133.00 $118.43 $1,283 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1710 1424 75-80% 41 110.00–129.00 $122.92 $1,750 -9.22
1170–1660 1471 75-80% 25 126.00–144.00 $132.94 $1,956 —
1245–1795 1519 75-80% 14 113.00–121.00 $118.90 $1,806 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–2190 1367 15 104.00–139.50 $126.14 $1,724 +8.40
1045–1955 1516 39 123.00–154.00 $142.31 $2,157 —
1335–2230 1758 27 150.00–174.00 $157.85 $2,775 +1.33

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
595 thin fleshed 595 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 127.00 $127.00 $756
710–1330 886 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 36 100.00–165.00 $128.80 $1,141
955–1025 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 111.00–123.00 $116.72 $1,153
1100–1220 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 113.00–128.00 $120.89 $1,402
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
798–854 817 (<2 yrs)Open 29 1,850.00–1,975.00 $1,888.45

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–815 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,225.00 $1,200.31
910–1090 961 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,175.00–1,550.00 $1,296.47
950–975 963 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
845–1385 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 850.00–1,700.00 $1,416.30
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
970–1130 1039 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,375.00–1,650.00 $1,542.90
665–1410 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 925.00–1,950.00 $1,563.52
895–1250 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,425.00–2,000.00 $1,708.15
810–1215 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 1,150.00–1,900.00 $1,661.34
1005–1405 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,900.00 $1,681.07
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,192
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 99.00 $99.00 $931
1005–1305 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 125.00–136.00 $129.64 $1,475
955–1388 1172 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 111.00–135.00 $123.44 $1,447
950–1505 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 128.00–135.00 $131.15 $1,597
1000–1480 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 129.00–135.00 $131.42 $1,630
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,079
1540 1540 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 128.50 $128.50 $1,979
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 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 $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
785–860 812 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,500.00 $1,386.96
735–910 825 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,875.00 $1,506.14
995–1100 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,701.91

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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
815–900 858 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,750.00 $1,560.20 -252.96
915–1160 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,653.43 +223.56
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,625.00 -345.50
1014–1400 1078 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 1,750.00–2,125.00 $2,064.00 +93.50
800–1610 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,500.00–2,600.00 $2,035.94 —
920–1165 1124 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 925.00–1,900.00 $1,767.01 —
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
875–1380 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,400.00–2,600.00 $2,236.01 —
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1280–1345 1313 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,325.00–2,700.00 $2,517.14 —
1445 1445 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 +425.00
1465 1465 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1535 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1560 1560 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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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.