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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 22, 2024

4,355 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $275.77/cwt +3.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,298/hd at 471 lb · 154 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $312.00/cwt +4.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,467/hd at 470 lb · 149 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $305.27/cwt +10.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,612/hd at 528 lb · 136 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,355 4,254 5,572
Feeder cattle 3,468 2,982 4,221
Slaughter cattle 707 946 994
Replacement cattle 180 326 357

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly sold 5.00-10.00 higher, instances 12.00-15.00 higher; offerings over 600 bs limited comparable sales. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand mostly 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
276 value added 276 4 408.00 $408.00 $1,126 +3.00
300–345 value added 315 3 380.00–395.00 $389.52 $1,227 —
300–349 329 43 300.00–401.00 $358.89 $1,181 +7.60
350–395 value added 367 3 370.00–385.00 $378.82 $1,390 -1.18
370 370 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,018 -66.55
350–398 376 71 282.50–399.00 $351.69 $1,322 +10.14
375–395 fancy 382 3 322.00–342.50 $328.88 $1,256 -13.62
410–435 fancy 423 2 312.50–350.00 $330.70 $1,399 +25.69
420–440 value added 427 15 325.00–355.00 $342.59 $1,463 -17.41
400–448 430 107 277.50–365.00 $331.97 $1,427 +4.03
430 430 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,290 -27.94
450–485 value added 460 16 300.00–340.00 $322.60 $1,484 +2.60
455–465 460 2 260.00–280.00 $270.11 $1,243 -38.31
455–480 fancy 467 8 292.00–334.00 $309.71 $1,446 +19.36
450–498 472 123 250.00–349.00 $311.45 $1,470 +3.03
505 fancy 505 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,515 +10.59
500–545 value added 527 21 295.00–320.00 $308.05 $1,623 -1.87
500–548 528 112 265.00–345.00 $305.43 $1,613 +9.83
540–545 543 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,466 -17.18
550–595 564 58 250.00–328.00 $290.37 $1,638 +0.37
570 thin fleshed 570 2 281.00–290.00 $285.50 $1,627 —
550–595 value added 578 16 295.00–317.50 $304.65 $1,761 -6.35
565–595 580 2 265.00–270.00 $267.44 $1,551 -17.75
580 fancy 580 1 276.00 $276.00 $1,601 —
600 600 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,320 -25.00
605 605 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,603 +20.00
600–645 621 39 247.00–292.50 $263.19 $1,634 -12.31
605–640 value added 622 14 270.00–305.00 $287.63 $1,789 +15.13
630 fancy 630 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,714 —
650–695 673 28 220.00–270.00 $247.90 $1,668 -0.79
665–680 value added 673 2 250.00–262.50 $256.18 $1,724 —
700–712 value added 705 5 242.50–260.00 $252.93 $1,783 —
700–740 713 16 222.00–255.00 $237.98 $1,697 +3.37
755–775 761 4 220.00–242.50 $233.04 $1,773 +8.70
805–835 820 2 209.00–225.00 $216.85 $1,778 -30.40
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 327 9 290.00–351.00 $310.10 $1,014 +3.13
340–345 value added 343 2 330.00–355.00 $342.59 $1,175 —
350–395 367 27 232.50–352.50 $302.91 $1,112 +11.87
400–445 value added 416 6 290.00–310.00 $296.49 $1,233 —
420 thin fleshed 420 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,092 —
400–445 425 22 240.00–325.00 $277.81 $1,181 -10.24
450–495 468 40 240.00–303.00 $281.59 $1,318 +2.26
460–495 value added 478 2 281.00–295.00 $287.74 $1,375 +21.15
501–548 523 33 245.00–287.00 $270.07 $1,412 +4.88
550–595 566 18 235.00–284.00 $262.54 $1,486 +10.12
600–645 611 9 219.00–260.00 $245.51 $1,500 +0.22
675–695 685 4 240.00–242.50 $241.74 $1,656 +1.24
740 740 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,665 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 6 332.00 $332.00 $1,431 +6.00
527–543 536 11 288.00–313.00 $301.82 $1,618 +9.30
580–598 595 27 269.00–277.00 $270.57 $1,610 -19.99
616–627 620 8 257.00–268.00 $263.83 $1,636 +14.83
688 688 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,651 -20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–330 325 2 235.00–263.00 $248.78 $809 -0.77
365 365 1 240.00 $240.00 $876 -5.04
415–423 420 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,054 +9.43
495 495 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,188 +27.38
500–535 515 3 197.00–237.50 $214.58 $1,105 +53.58

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 2 330.00 $330.00 $964 —
300–348 323 68 270.00–347.00 $316.01 $1,021 +28.09
350–395 374 70 260.00–331.00 $306.68 $1,147 +0.48
375–385 value added 381 7 315.00–325.00 $318.23 $1,212 —
350–399 391 7 290.00–301.00 $294.46 $1,151 +0.32
400 fancy 400 2 280.00–285.00 $282.50 $1,130 —
400–440 value added 415 12 282.00–315.00 $297.68 $1,235 -7.28
400–445 426 117 247.00–317.00 $289.84 $1,235 +1.41
450–497 470 137 244.00–323.00 $277.20 $1,303 +4.10
460–485 value added 470 4 267.50–280.00 $274.33 $1,289 —
462–498 479 13 250.00–277.50 $261.13 $1,251 -11.97
500–530 value added 511 7 267.50–275.00 $270.34 $1,381 —
507–545 518 5 212.50–246.00 $237.74 $1,231 -22.45
500–545 521 110 230.00–288.00 $257.99 $1,344 -2.20
560–565 value added 563 5 253.00 $253.00 $1,424 -7.75
550–595 571 41 230.00–262.50 $245.87 $1,404 -3.09
565–593 586 8 230.00–236.00 $234.66 $1,375 -14.30
613 value added 613 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,410 —
600–645 621 31 215.00–255.00 $237.78 $1,477 -1.66
600–640 623 3 220.00–230.00 $224.05 $1,396 -15.39
654–669 value added 665 28 232.00–243.50 $240.95 $1,602 +8.60
650–695 671 10 221.00–250.00 $229.98 $1,543 +3.91
675–695 680 4 200.00–222.50 $210.09 $1,429 -20.91
700–742 721 28 189.00–237.50 $223.18 $1,609 +21.15
750–785 761 4 184.00–215.00 $204.64 $1,557 -7.59
845 845 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,318 -42.74
850 850 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,488 -14.00
885 885 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,328 -39.00
970 970 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,455 —
985 985 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,674 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 36 250.00–314.00 $279.46 $919 +11.54
325–340 thin fleshed 333 2 297.50–305.00 $301.33 $1,003 -28.67
340 value added 340 2 300.00–310.00 $305.00 $1,037 —
365 thin fleshed 365 1 265.00 $265.00 $967 —
350–396 383 68 240.00–306.00 $267.37 $1,024 +8.11
405 thin fleshed 405 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,174 +20.00
400–445 424 4 205.00–235.00 $222.27 $942 -29.91
400–445 424 33 223.00–287.50 $255.83 $1,085 +3.65
420–445 value added 431 4 250.00–285.00 $272.28 $1,174 —
470 value added 470 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,281 +27.50
450–498 476 57 225.00–280.00 $256.33 $1,220 +5.24
500–545 524 17 217.50–250.00 $232.38 $1,218 -5.70
550–595 567 19 200.00–248.00 $227.79 $1,292 +3.61
585 585 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,375 +10.82
600–605 value added 603 2 220.00–225.00 $222.51 $1,342 -12.49
600–635 618 6 204.00–228.00 $213.62 $1,320 -0.16
660–685 675 7 185.00–217.50 $204.17 $1,378 -0.01
710–730 719 4 150.00–207.50 $183.00 $1,316 +1.00
753–775 765 5 162.50–198.00 $189.63 $1,451 -1.47
890 890 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,335 -47.50
940 940 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–343 342 10 312.00–317.00 $313.99 $1,074 —
390 390 10 312.00 $312.00 $1,217 —
433–437 436 12 267.00–277.00 $275.35 $1,201 +2.29
450–496 485 20 259.00–277.00 $270.63 $1,313 +2.65
525 525 2 261.00 $261.00 $1,370 +2.00
570–595 582 6 225.00–249.00 $240.16 $1,398 -9.84
598 value added 598 10 247.00–248.00 $247.30 $1,479 —
620 620 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,426 —
645 value added 645 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,535 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 2 222.50–245.00 $233.13 $741 +14.44
350–395 372 8 97.50–260.00 $206.64 $769 -1.09
415 415 2 222.50–225.00 $223.75 $929 +36.51
450–470 460 2 186.00–195.00 $190.60 $877 -30.76
500–540 520 5 190.00–220.00 $198.16 $1,030 +18.03
575–595 585 3 130.00–200.00 $170.11 $995 —
625 625 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,125 -20.00
655 655 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,114 -30.00
765–770 768 2 135.00–165.00 $149.95 $1,152 —
960 960 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,392 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
816 816 6 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
919 919 6 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1016 1016 4 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–345 321 11 325.00–377.00 $356.65 $1,145 -6.03
350–398 377 20 310.00–375.00 $333.13 $1,256 -8.40
410 410 1 312.00 $312.00 $1,279 -7.27
400–445 421 34 235.00–335.00 $315.87 $1,330 -3.40
450–495 470 52 255.00–363.00 $307.98 $1,448 +7.83
500–547 524 93 255.00–323.00 $281.78 $1,477 -8.36
550–595 571 50 240.00–298.00 $268.77 $1,535 -3.58
590 590 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,416 -32.35
600–645 617 30 237.50–279.00 $250.48 $1,545 +2.27
650–695 674 11 222.50–261.00 $241.90 $1,630 +9.82
675 thin fleshed 675 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,755 —
700–725 714 7 209.00–240.00 $221.04 $1,578 -0.28
755–785 770 2 217.00–233.00 $224.84 $1,731 +15.86
820–830 825 3 200.00–210.00 $206.02 $1,700 -6.48
890 890 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,424 -39.00
905–949 939 6 161.00–204.00 $191.76 $1,801 +22.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 326 28 272.00–320.00 $307.51 $1,002 -12.75
360–390 373 12 267.00–342.50 $293.08 $1,093 -26.92
415 415 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,120 -5.46
400–448 427 10 232.50–306.00 $281.38 $1,201 +5.92
450–497 480 24 239.00–291.00 $261.84 $1,257 -20.93
500–545 530 9 220.00–259.00 $248.99 $1,320 -13.91
560 thin fleshed 560 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,400 —
555–595 566 5 230.00–272.50 $247.04 $1,398 -0.43
580 580 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,232 -34.97
615 615 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,461 +3.54
625–635 630 5 222.00–239.00 $230.96 $1,455 -3.00
650–695 663 4 205.00–250.00 $226.70 $1,503 +6.70
705–740 725 3 210.00–222.50 $216.07 $1,567 —
890 890 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,380 —
950 950 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,624 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,342 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350–1510 1430 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,525.00–2,800.00 $2,670.19 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–845 799 80-85% 5 80.00–99.00 $93.07 $744 —
815–835 823 80-85% 3 75.00–104.00 $92.87 $764 —
830 830 80-85% 1 113.00 $113.00 $938 —
850–955 911 80-85% 9 80.00–107.00 $94.56 $861 —
900–1295 1086 80-85% 33 100.00–117.50 $110.79 $1,203 +0.66
815–1500 1164 80-85% 117 105.00–132.00 $119.70 $1,393 +0.59
925–1490 1197 80-85% 72 117.00–141.00 $127.53 $1,527 +8.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1020 910 85-90% 5 77.50–87.50 $83.53 $760 —
760–1160 957 85-90% 19 79.00–113.00 $95.69 $916 +2.34
800–1235 1007 85-90% 37 85.00–126.00 $106.06 $1,068 -0.59
100–1255 1046 85-90% 30 100.00–132.00 $116.60 $1,220 +9.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1690 1404 75-80% 33 118.00–130.00 $123.12 $1,729 +0.20
1180–1585 1413 75-80% 25 120.00–151.00 $129.80 $1,834 +6.88
1310–1620 1481 75-80% 6 105.00–119.00 $115.92 $1,717 -17.02

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1950 1384 17 96.00–148.00 $128.87 $1,784 +2.73
1095–2120 1655 43 128.00–160.00 $143.62 $2,377 —
1320–2220 1777 24 140.00–187.50 $155.40 $2,761 -2.45

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
565–625 thin fleshed 602 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 130.00–137.50 $133.21 $802
730 730 (<2 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168
795–950 882 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 96.00–148.00 $117.66 $1,038
810–1010 911 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 131.00–172.50 $150.69 $1,373
945–1163 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 119.00–175.00 $134.91 $1,395
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00 $800.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625 thin fleshed 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,031
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–685 thin fleshed 663 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–900.00 $887.08
695 thin fleshed 695 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
710 thin fleshed 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
755–780 771 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,525.00 $1,449.59
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
965 965 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
840–1185 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,850.00 $1,432.14
915–1070 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,470.52
945–1155 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,375.00 $1,318.75
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
990–1300 1186 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,400.00–1,775.00 $1,585.36
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1260 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1200–1485 1299 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,644.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,190
780–1285 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 94.00–132.00 $118.45 $1,241
1089 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,296
1090–1240 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 114.00–128.00 $121.45 $1,415
1155–1275 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 110.00–115.00 $112.38 $1,365
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–810 798 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,475.00 $1,425.78
865 865 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1070–1120 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,775.00 $1,652.85

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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
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 +596.57
1000–1300 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,450.00 $2,312.12 +276.18
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -285.94
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,125.00 $2,062.50 +26.56
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 -386.01
1045–1525 1192 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,330.00–2,325.00 $1,811.32 -424.69
1234 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1100–1558 1302 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,000.00–2,455.00 $2,268.76 -248.38
1155–1615 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,285.00–2,400.00 $1,804.90 -712.24
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1440–1755 1538 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,595.12 +395.12

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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.