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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 29, 2024

4,191 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $281.42/cwt +5.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,330/hd at 473 lb · 133 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $324.14/cwt +12.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,540/hd at 475 lb · 113 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $310.83/cwt +5.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,620/hd at 521 lb · 110 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,191 4,355 7,485
Feeder cattle 3,218 3,468 5,618
Slaughter cattle 751 707 1,301
Replacement cattle 222 180 566

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder cattle under 550 lbs mostly sold 2.00-5.00 higher; offerings over 550 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Demand good for all classes and weights.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 305.00–402.50 $354.59 $1,028 —
325 value added 325 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,138 -39.52
328 328 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,017 -48.89
310–345 329 19 310.00–421.00 $355.86 $1,171 -3.03
350–395 368 45 300.00–403.00 $354.98 $1,306 +79.98
390 value added 390 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,346 -33.82
410–430 420 2 300.00–342.50 $321.76 $1,351 -10.21
400–448 424 94 285.00–386.00 $336.52 $1,427 +4.55
445 fancy 445 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,524 +11.80
455 fancy 455 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,513 +22.79
455 value added 455 2 317.50 $317.50 $1,445 -5.10
450–498 475 105 285.00–349.00 $325.11 $1,544 +13.66
475–494 490 5 287.50–309.00 $304.83 $1,494 -6.62
508–525 thin fleshed 510 7 337.50 $337.50 $1,721 —
500–513 value added 511 7 307.50–312.50 $308.20 $1,575 +0.15
500–548 522 91 270.00–350.00 $310.34 $1,620 +4.91
520–545 534 5 273.00–300.00 $286.02 $1,527 -19.41
550–595 567 77 260.00–337.00 $301.31 $1,708 +10.94
560–590 value added 573 7 300.00–315.00 $311.03 $1,782 +6.38
600–648 618 50 240.00–307.00 $278.96 $1,724 +15.77
610–635 value added 622 3 272.50–285.00 $277.44 $1,726 -10.19
650–695 667 21 250.00–280.00 $265.39 $1,770 +17.49
705–708 707 3 230.00–250.00 $243.35 $1,720 +5.37
710–725 value added 713 13 240.00–267.50 $245.63 $1,751 -7.30
725 thin fleshed 725 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,958 —
755 755 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,699 -8.04
755–765 760 2 243.00–247.00 $244.99 $1,862 +11.95
800–843 841 73 220.00–239.75 $238.73 $2,008 +21.88
850–890 878 7 214.00–225.00 $221.99 $1,949 —
900–943 928 5 210.00–221.00 $214.10 $1,987 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 thin fleshed 305 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,128 —
300–345 318 7 282.00–360.00 $324.46 $1,032 +14.36
347 value added 347 2 347.50 $347.50 $1,206 +4.91
350–395 373 26 265.00–370.00 $317.84 $1,186 +14.93
378–382 value added 380 5 367.50–375.00 $370.52 $1,408 —
420 thin fleshed 420 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,239 +35.00
428 428 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,027 -37.81
400–445 429 41 260.00–332.50 $294.42 $1,263 +16.61
450–495 472 46 250.00–325.00 $285.30 $1,347 +3.71
475–480 value added 477 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,359 -2.74
500–547 527 23 232.50–290.00 $264.98 $1,396 -5.09
545 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 -30.07
550–595 571 27 225.00–296.00 $265.43 $1,516 +2.89
590 thin fleshed 590 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,504 —
600–645 620 12 222.50–265.00 $249.22 $1,545 +3.71
650–695 663 6 242.50–260.00 $247.21 $1,639 +5.47
720–745 735 3 223.00–242.50 $235.11 $1,728 +10.11
795 795 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,662 —
865–885 873 3 200.00–220.00 $209.98 $1,833 —
990 990 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,782 —
1072 1072 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,822 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 6 309.00 $309.00 $1,298 -23.00
465 465 6 303.00 $303.00 $1,409 —
518 518 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,347 -41.82
671–688 673 19 243.00–257.00 $255.49 $1,719 +15.49
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 147.50 $147.50 $819 —
602 602 15 137.50 $137.50 $828 —
665–698 682 12 140.00–142.00 $140.98 $961 —
845 845 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,162 —
885 885 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 325 2 155.00–325.00 $234.77 $763 -14.01
385 385 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,174 +65.00
435 435 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,033 -13.50
450–485 468 5 171.00–230.00 $207.60 $972 -32.40
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 155.00 $155.00 $752 —
692 692 3 129.00 $129.00 $893 —
740 740 1 130.00 $130.00 $962 —
800–805 803 3 117.50–122.50 $120.00 $964 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 319 38 280.00–360.00 $320.28 $1,022 +4.27
350–396 372 70 275.00–342.00 $311.37 $1,158 +4.69
375 375 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 -6.68
377–395 value added 382 4 315.00–320.00 $318.71 $1,217 +0.48
400–445 423 82 260.00–320.00 $294.35 $1,245 +4.51
410–427 value added 423 9 283.00–315.00 $289.89 $1,226 -7.79
405–445 427 15 240.00–295.00 $266.48 $1,138 -23.36
450–495 471 13 227.50–270.00 $253.67 $1,195 -23.53
450–497 472 116 242.00–305.00 $284.89 $1,345 +7.69
493 value added 493 4 271.00 $271.00 $1,336 -3.33
510–521 518 7 230.00–260.00 $250.45 $1,297 +12.71
500–548 523 74 232.50–282.50 $263.81 $1,380 +5.82
550–565 value added 558 4 250.00–261.00 $255.43 $1,425 +2.43
550–598 567 66 235.00–282.00 $254.41 $1,443 +8.54
555–595 578 14 220.00–248.00 $237.33 $1,372 -8.54
600–640 617 35 225.00–325.00 $243.90 $1,505 +6.12
637–640 638 3 216.00–220.00 $217.34 $1,387 -6.71
648 thin fleshed 648 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,814 —
655–660 658 2 200.00–210.00 $205.02 $1,349 -24.96
655–695 672 21 221.00–244.00 $237.37 $1,595 +7.39
682 682 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,637 +29.91
700–745 712 11 210.00–235.00 $223.40 $1,591 +0.22
705–745 725 2 200.00–215.00 $207.71 $1,506 -15.47
750–775 761 4 200.00–250.00 $217.85 $1,658 +13.21
800–830 812 5 192.50–215.00 $207.97 $1,689 +51.97
815 fancy 815 4 211.00 $211.00 $1,720 —
960 960 2 162.50–175.00 $168.75 $1,620 +18.75
1135 1135 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,578 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 thin fleshed 305 1 320.00 $320.00 $976 +18.67
310–345 330 20 245.00–330.00 $281.79 $930 +2.33
345 value added 345 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,104 +15.00
350–398 377 38 251.00–322.50 $288.36 $1,087 +20.99
400 thin fleshed 400 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,120 -10.00
400–445 427 56 220.00–315.00 $268.79 $1,148 +46.52
455–490 thin fleshed 467 3 265.00–290.00 $274.00 $1,280 —
450–495 473 44 223.00–335.00 $255.17 $1,207 -1.16
475–490 479 4 233.00–235.00 $234.49 $1,123 -21.84
520 value added 520 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,326 —
500–545 523 35 210.00–260.00 $239.86 $1,254 +7.48
540 540 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,161 -17.38
545 thin fleshed 545 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,403 —
550–595 572 16 200.00–245.00 $228.24 $1,306 +0.45
600–645 631 10 205.00–262.50 $219.34 $1,384 +5.72
650–690 672 13 204.00–232.50 $217.42 $1,461 +13.25
706–730 711 8 189.00–215.00 $196.82 $1,399 +13.82
760–790 770 4 175.00–180.00 $178.72 $1,376 -10.91
890 890 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,638 +34.00
910–942 934 4 170.00–185.00 $173.65 $1,622 +16.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 318 3 210.00–255.00 $233.06 $741 -0.07
400–435 420 7 134.00–260.00 $215.50 $905 -8.25
450–490 478 6 150.00–200.00 $177.61 $849 -12.99
505–545 520 4 200.00–220.00 $208.64 $1,085 +10.48
585 585 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,170 +29.89
695 695 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,182 —
725 725 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,088 —
780–785 783 2 140.00–171.00 $155.55 $1,218 +5.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,313 +1.87
525–542 534 6 264.00–265.00 $264.49 $1,412 +3.49
556–578 565 7 238.00–243.00 $240.81 $1,361 +0.65
1019 1019 4 166.00 $166.00 $1,692 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–540 533 2 117.50–125.00 $121.30 $647 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–345 323 15 345.00–385.00 $364.19 $1,176 +7.54
350–395 368 18 330.00–371.00 $351.59 $1,294 +18.46
390 390 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,258 -10.63
400–446 424 44 290.00–351.00 $324.52 $1,376 +8.65
441 thin fleshed 441 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,610 —
450–495 472 45 272.50–347.00 $315.99 $1,491 +8.01
485 485 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,358 -27.98
505 505 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,427 +0.72
500–548 528 56 252.00–315.00 $284.97 $1,505 +3.19
555 555 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,443 -8.77
550–597 573 47 235.00–295.00 $270.56 $1,550 +1.79
580 thin fleshed 580 3 278.00–281.00 $280.00 $1,624 —
600–645 621 31 232.50–287.00 $258.83 $1,607 +8.35
650–690 669 13 235.00–270.00 $245.18 $1,640 +3.28
700–745 725 14 210.00–236.00 $225.62 $1,636 +4.58
760–775 770 4 202.50–232.00 $217.11 $1,672 -7.73
810–845 832 8 185.00–217.00 $196.76 $1,637 -9.26
860 860 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,548 +20.00
870–895 883 2 192.50–209.00 $200.63 $1,772 +40.63
915 915 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,784 +3.24
950 950 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,928 —
1005 1005 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,759 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–348 325 5 240.00–345.00 $318.31 $1,035 +10.80
355–368 361 7 280.00–327.50 $301.52 $1,088 +8.44
405–445 429 10 250.00–305.00 $280.66 $1,204 -0.72
460–495 479 12 265.00–305.00 $286.15 $1,371 +24.31
500–545 519 15 245.00–285.00 $261.34 $1,356 +12.35
560–590 580 6 225.00–261.00 $243.45 $1,412 +30.95
600 600 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,410 -2.50
620–645 633 4 202.50–250.00 $221.92 $1,405 -9.04
660–680 670 2 210.00–220.00 $215.07 $1,441 -11.63
740 thin fleshed 740 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,628 —
745 745 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,546 -8.57
810–840 825 2 150.00–175.00 $162.27 $1,339 —
963–990 972 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,458 -21.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453–478 475 —— 9 320.00–327.50 $320.79 $1,524 —
554–583 558 —— 8 260.00–265.00 $264.35 $1,475 —
995 995 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,940 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–375 370 2 282.50–285.00 $283.77 $1,050 —
720 720 1 115.00 $115.00 $828 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 177.50 $177.50 $790 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1070 1037 80-85% 3 84.00–99.00 $88.68 $920 —
955–1455 1098 80-85% 22 100.00–116.00 $110.11 $1,209 -0.68
900–1420 1156 80-85% 158 110.00–128.00 $119.89 $1,386 +0.19
117–1620 1228 80-85% 140 119.00–139.00 $127.85 $1,570 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 85-90% 1 71.00 $71.00 $568 —
875 875 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $962 —
815–1075 905 85-90% 3 75.00–87.00 $81.27 $735 -2.26
595–1130 931 85-90% 34 89.00–116.00 $100.36 $934 +16.83
680–1480 1024 85-90% 42 91.00–123.00 $108.20 $1,108 +2.14
880–1365 1065 85-90% 39 109.00–125.00 $119.06 $1,268 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1780 1400 75-80% 33 105.00–129.00 $121.23 $1,697 -1.89
1100–1665 1418 75-80% 50 119.00–136.00 $127.69 $1,811 -2.11
1435–1490 1463 75-80% 2 115.00–117.00 $116.02 $1,697 +0.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1780 1397 13 110.00–143.00 $129.02 $1,802 +0.15
1315–2120 1597 35 130.00–156.00 $143.99 $2,300 —
1420–2270 1786 29 147.00–176.00 $159.72 $2,853 +4.32

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,295
700–1240 929 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 110.00–202.50 $137.97 $1,282
675–1295 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 136.00–168.00 $151.25 $1,429
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–785 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,160.00–1,310.00 $1,239.56
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
565 565 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 535.00 $535.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
770–1015 893 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,313.73
785–1230 972 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 800.00–1,550.00 $1,238.50
940–988 972 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,435.53
965–1195 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–2,100.00 $1,732.53
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
920–1385 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,477.73
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
710–1850 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,925.00 $1,690.79
965–1475 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 1,275.00–2,175.00 $1,770.96
1010–1765 1299 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–2,250.00 $1,879.91
1253–1428 1326 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,721.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,070
910–1075 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 125.00–127.00 $125.92 $1,250
995–1150 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 125.00–149.00 $137.87 $1,479
1125–1410 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 120.00–126.00 $123.23 $1,543
1145–1465 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 110.00–129.00 $119.83 $1,565
1355 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,626
1150–1535 1379 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 126.00–140.00 $131.33 $1,811
1410 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,847
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
615–705 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00–960.00 $954.66

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1080 912 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,325.00–2,000.00 $1,677.51
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990 990 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,594

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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
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 -337.12
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -662.12
1020–1305 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,271.94 +421.94
1000–1337 1254 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,850.00–2,150.00 $2,089.50 —
1225–1315 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,639.71 —
1278–1305 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,650.00–2,050.00 $1,808.00 —
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +195.10
1000–1665 1386 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 1,675.00–2,375.00 $2,140.43 +90.43
1505 1505 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -595.12
1407–1726 1585 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,977.52 —
1664–1810 1693 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,578.62 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 175.00 $175.00 $840 —
530 530 1 187.00 $187.00 $991 —
595 595 1 165.00 $165.00 $982 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young (2-4 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.