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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, May 20, 2024

5,443 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $269.03/cwt +3.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,421/hd at 528 lb · 182 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $283.56/cwt +1.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,352/hd at 477 lb · 146 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $230.29/cwt ≈ $2,066/hd at 897 lb · 134 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,443 6,745 6,558
Feeder cattle 4,294 5,289 4,952
Slaughter cattle 881 1,018 1,318
Replacement cattle 268 438 288

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder cattle under 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00-6.00 lower. 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
293 293 2 387.50 $387.50 $1,135 +13.86
305 fancy 305 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,159 —
317 value added 317 5 402.50 $402.50 $1,276 +40.02
300–345 322 48 325.00–405.00 $370.83 $1,194 +5.36
351 value added 351 5 392.50 $392.50 $1,378 —
350–395 372 66 313.00–393.00 $354.78 $1,320 -2.65
380 fancy 380 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,292 -14.79
405 thin fleshed 405 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,336 —
410–430 fancy 418 4 323.00–340.00 $331.33 $1,385 —
400–445 422 94 291.00–397.00 $335.51 $1,416 -2.99
428 value added 428 31 378.00 $378.00 $1,618 —
455–460 fancy 458 2 327.00 $327.00 $1,498 -15.99
450–495 471 110 290.00–383.00 $327.92 $1,545 -0.98
475–490 483 2 286.00–311.00 $298.31 $1,441 +11.47
487 value added 487 3 317.00 $317.00 $1,544 -8.17
500–545 522 102 275.00–338.00 $311.46 $1,626 +0.02
505–548 value added 534 9 304.00–317.00 $308.10 $1,645 -3.45
555 fancy 555 1 306.00 $306.00 $1,698 —
550–595 566 76 272.50–331.00 $294.42 $1,666 +33.48
592 value added 592 23 301.00 $301.00 $1,782 +6.00
590–595 594 15 257.50–276.00 $273.97 $1,627 -22.62
605 605 3 255.00–278.00 $270.33 $1,635 +19.47
600–640 611 57 245.00–293.00 $279.08 $1,705 +28.22
620 value added 620 2 293.00 $293.00 $1,817 -2.63
650–685 664 70 240.00–280.00 $268.98 $1,786 +31.91
650–690 value added 665 9 265.00–275.00 $267.76 $1,781 —
660–695 672 3 232.50–258.00 $241.30 $1,622 -18.55
705–735 727 7 232.50–272.00 $243.99 $1,774 +8.41
720–742 value added 735 11 251.00–259.00 $256.12 $1,882 +5.12
751 unweaned 751 10 239.00 $239.00 $1,795 —
752–785 763 3 212.50–215.00 $213.36 $1,628 -22.09
750–790 776 9 225.00–245.00 $237.28 $1,841 +1.83
815–845 836 8 212.50–230.00 $222.27 $1,858 -0.56
855–899 897 134 210.00–231.50 $230.29 $2,066 —
978 978 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,809 -28.02
990 990 1 213.00 $213.00 $2,109 -0.02
1008–1044 1038 13 196.00–211.00 $198.24 $2,058 +33.24
1185 1185 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,062 —
1270 1270 2 166.00 $166.00 $2,108 —
1365 1365 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,184 —
1590 1590 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,321 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 17 273.00–355.00 $306.67 $997 +3.36
350–395 377 31 265.00–357.00 $304.94 $1,150 +3.20
400–448 430 35 255.00–352.00 $297.12 $1,278 +8.66
445 445 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,290 +1.54
450–495 480 46 260.00–317.50 $289.84 $1,391 +13.62
500–545 526 31 240.00–314.00 $284.53 $1,497 +10.88
520–540 533 3 257.00–285.00 $272.53 $1,453 -1.12
565 value added 565 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,526 —
550–595 575 45 254.00–283.00 $271.03 $1,558 -1.95
595 595 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,517 -17.98
600–645 624 16 237.50–270.00 $252.97 $1,579 -2.39
650–685 670 7 220.00–253.00 $244.92 $1,641 +10.35
715–730 723 3 222.50–248.00 $234.42 $1,695 +21.48
805–840 818 3 210.00–225.00 $214.92 $1,758 -2.68
885 885 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,593 -20.00
915 915 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,944 +0.50
1335 1335 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,989 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–391 384 9 315.00–359.00 $349.88 $1,344 +19.88
425–438 429 16 349.00–351.00 $349.64 $1,500 —
450–498 494 17 300.00–315.00 $311.61 $1,539 +14.76
500–540 524 22 299.00–306.00 $302.74 $1,586 —
556–581 574 30 285.00–292.00 $288.31 $1,655 +13.25
606–648 624 7 270.00–274.00 $272.22 $1,699 —
672–680 676 13 258.00–267.00 $262.13 $1,772 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620–640 630 2 150.00–159.00 $154.57 $974 —
688 688 4 169.00 $169.00 $1,163 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 137.50 $137.50 $660 —
580–595 585 3 130.00 $130.00 $760 -52.50
610 610 1 125.00 $125.00 $762 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 225.00 $225.00 $832 -28.61
510 510 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,173 —
615 615 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 +15.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 126.00 $126.00 $668 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 value added 295 4 337.00 $337.00 $994 —
300–348 326 27 295.00–345.00 $312.66 $1,019 -3.08
350–395 376 77 282.50–347.00 $314.67 $1,183 +4.90
358–395 value added 391 26 330.00–335.00 $334.47 $1,308 —
395 395 1 289.00 $289.00 $1,142 -11.96
400–446 423 105 261.00–319.00 $294.70 $1,247 -6.93
420–437 fancy 433 4 298.00–306.00 $299.94 $1,299 —
410–448 440 7 272.50–288.00 $283.69 $1,248 -5.96
458 value added 458 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,282 -12.45
460 fancy 460 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,334 —
450–498 477 136 252.50–314.00 $284.61 $1,358 +24.61
450–495 482 6 250.00–269.00 $260.51 $1,256 +0.51
500–548 523 135 238.00–281.00 $266.54 $1,394 +0.05
530–544 value added 543 39 270.00–281.00 $280.17 $1,521 —
535–545 543 6 237.50–257.50 $252.70 $1,372 +3.74
540–545 543 2 262.00–275.00 $268.47 $1,458 +19.51
550–595 563 120 234.00–277.50 $258.32 $1,454 +4.48
585–592 590 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,357 -3.56
603–625 610 3 230.00–239.00 $235.93 $1,439 -7.32
600–640 615 37 225.00–264.00 $247.11 $1,520 +3.86
620 thin fleshed 620 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,690 —
650–685 668 15 215.00–255.00 $233.07 $1,557 +1.45
683–689 value added 684 27 243.00 $243.00 $1,662 —
702–730 710 11 214.00–237.50 $224.19 $1,592 +1.56
715–725 720 2 212.50–215.00 $213.76 $1,539 -8.87
730 730 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,577 -6.63
755–765 762 3 205.00–210.00 $206.67 $1,575 -9.50
750–780 766 5 192.00–235.00 $218.14 $1,671 +1.97
800–825 808 3 160.00–210.00 $188.56 $1,524 +16.06
850–890 870 2 185.00–211.00 $197.70 $1,720 -9.80
900 900 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,890 +50.00
970 970 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,775 —
1010 1010 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 26 255.00–317.50 $291.75 $951 +13.98
360 360 1 205.00 $205.00 $738 -66.87
350–398 377 59 245.00–305.00 $281.98 $1,063 +10.11
400–448 427 75 235.00–294.00 $271.13 $1,158 +7.74
475 475 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,092 -26.87
450–498 479 104 220.00–282.00 $260.89 $1,250 +4.02
500 500 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,165 -12.67
500–548 528 40 220.00–265.00 $245.01 $1,294 -0.66
550–595 565 18 217.50–257.00 $236.92 $1,339 +5.76
565 565 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,243 -11.16
605–648 628 18 200.00–250.00 $228.63 $1,436 +2.39
655–690 671 13 187.50–222.50 $210.10 $1,410 -5.04
705–735 723 7 200.00–228.00 $214.87 $1,554 +24.34
750–785 765 4 175.00–217.50 $195.38 $1,495 -0.19
765 765 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,392 -13.57
855 855 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,616 +3.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–446 432 25 284.00–303.00 $292.98 $1,266 +11.97
450–487 472 22 264.00–280.00 $270.81 $1,278 +7.83
499 value added 499 8 266.00 $266.00 $1,327 —
526–548 536 52 246.00–265.00 $260.73 $1,398 —
551–580 561 6 220.00–243.00 $235.07 $1,319 -21.27
611 611 4 261.00 $261.00 $1,595 —
658 658 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,592 +7.84
708–738 709 67 232.00–233.50 $233.45 $1,655 —
816 816 60 223.00 $223.00 $1,820 —
874 874 5 199.00 $199.00 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 220.00–245.00 $232.50 $721 +17.62
370–380 375 2 200.00–250.00 $225.33 $845 -1.16
400 400 2 222.00 $222.00 $888 +2.97
455–495 480 3 180.00–223.00 $194.63 $934 -0.54
530 530 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,155 +13.00
575 575 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,018 +0.69
745 745 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,453 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 10 327.50–385.00 $362.67 $1,179 -16.44
350–395 372 40 315.00–381.00 $343.67 $1,278 -4.28
385 thin fleshed 385 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,309 —
400–449 426 53 300.00–355.00 $330.49 $1,408 +7.14
460–485 thin fleshed 473 2 327.50–342.50 $334.80 $1,584 —
450–498 479 40 270.00–330.00 $303.66 $1,455 -3.38
500 500 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,290 -33.12
500–525 thin fleshed 517 3 296.00–308.00 $300.71 $1,555 -3.87
500–549 521 80 255.00–317.50 $286.75 $1,494 -4.37
535 fancy 535 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,685 —
565 565 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,384 -30.15
550–595 569 47 255.00–311.00 $274.80 $1,564 -0.35
604 fancy 604 15 270.00 $270.00 $1,631 —
610 610 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,616 +8.90
600–648 623 52 231.00–285.00 $258.47 $1,610 +2.37
655 655 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,421 -25.70
650–695 669 18 221.00–264.00 $239.34 $1,601 -3.36
705–745 728 17 210.00–262.50 $231.91 $1,688 +25.27
756 fancy 756 6 229.00 $229.00 $1,731 —
750–795 762 7 210.00–239.00 $218.30 $1,663 -0.10
800–815 805 3 200.00–229.00 $210.28 $1,693 +5.28
882 882 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,918 +24.74
885 885 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,504 -22.76
920 920 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,702 +1.03
956 956 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,922 —
1118 1118 3 172.50 $172.50 $1,929 +17.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 318 6 312.50–357.50 $332.74 $1,058 +27.48
350–388 373 6 280.00–320.00 $302.59 $1,129 -0.69
400–445 424 19 227.50–335.00 $288.06 $1,221 -11.08
450–495 474 21 248.00–305.00 $284.59 $1,349 +18.30
510 thin fleshed 510 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,530 —
510–530 520 2 225.00–230.00 $227.55 $1,183 -30.89
500–545 523 14 230.00–292.50 $264.57 $1,384 +6.13
550–590 569 16 221.00–267.00 $248.27 $1,413 +20.84
610 610 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,357 -4.30
600–640 624 8 220.00–252.50 $234.48 $1,463 +7.68
650–670 662 5 201.00–237.50 $219.58 $1,454 +2.60
710–745 724 8 201.00–227.50 $219.26 $1,587 +11.22
770 770 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,617 -10.42
815 815 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,426 -13.74
955 955 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,432 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840–1345 1128 (<2 yrs)N/A 11 1,200.00–2,600.00 $2,036.92 —
1445 1445 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 237.50 $237.50 $3,230 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,248 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1155 1029 80-85% 5 103.00–116.00 $111.36 $1,146 +9.41
880–1315 1081 80-85% 25 108.00–123.00 $116.93 $1,264 +1.82
835–1533 1181 80-85% 174 117.00–139.00 $128.97 $1,523 +2.73
870–1605 1187 80-85% 184 119.00–153.00 $136.31 $1,618 +10.07
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–805 783 85-90% 2 100.00–102.00 $101.03 $791 —
815 815 85-90% 1 114.00 $114.00 $929 +6.04
885 885 85-90% 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,040 —
865–1060 957 85-90% 9 88.00–111.00 $98.03 $938 —
870–1235 1009 85-90% 13 104.00–120.00 $108.93 $1,099 +7.30
820–1355 1031 85-90% 41 98.00–136.00 $117.38 $1,210 +15.75
730–1265 1047 85-90% 38 120.00–138.00 $129.05 $1,351 +7.61
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1825 1429 75-80% 50 128.00–153.00 $140.58 $2,009 +14.03
1355–1495 1439 75-80% 4 118.50–128.00 $124.85 $1,797 -1.70
1145–1860 1442 75-80% 41 122.00–142.00 $129.83 $1,872 +3.28

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1810 1343 16 120.00–156.00 $138.42 $1,859 —
1220–2150 1612 40 127.50–169.00 $156.93 $2,530 —
1245–2175 1709 24 152.00–181.00 $169.09 $2,890 +4.87

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690–870 thin fleshed 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 137.50–177.00 $159.53 $1,244
835 835 (<2 yrs)Open 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,482
720–1215 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 109.00–200.00 $145.87 $1,320
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,340
760–1430 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 116.00–143.00 $134.02 $1,414

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1280 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,698.69
815–1165 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,275.00–1,725.00 $1,475.27
915–1085 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,303.44
840–1270 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 905.00–2,225.00 $1,697.41
1015–1110 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,721.65
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
775–1270 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,200.00–1,775.00 $1,621.60
995–1335 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,706.47
930–1310 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,694.26
1065–1480 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,475.00–2,125.00 $1,825.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–1065 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 149.00–163.00 $155.25 $1,495
910–1070 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 145.00–150.00 $147.30 $1,458
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,274
195–1395 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 137.00–150.00 $139.14 $1,426
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,653
1135–1165 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 133.00–150.00 $141.61 $1,629
1050–1265 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 129.00–140.00 $135.78 $1,563
1035–1270 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 127.00–131.00 $129.20 $1,490
1125–1170 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 126.00–135.00 $129.94 $1,498
1125–1225 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 122.00–141.00 $131.10 $1,540
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,699
1095–1270 1183 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 136.00 $136.00 $1,609
1085–1415 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 117.00–130.00 $120.97 $1,479

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
855–975 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,688.55

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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
850 thin fleshed 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
750–1140 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00–2,200.00 $1,865.52 —
1145 thin fleshed 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
950–1250 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,675.00–2,050.00 $1,844.75 —
945–1355 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,125.00 $2,024.81 —
935–1410 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00–2,175.00 $1,770.61 —
1000–1410 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,825.00–2,250.00 $2,084.14 -206.66
1030–1415 1219 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,650.00–2,250.00 $1,880.67 -372.63
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
728–1085 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,125.00–1,475.00 $1,251.95 +321.95

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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.