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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, May 27, 2024

8,102 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $272.10/cwt +3.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,420/hd at 522 lb · 311 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $303.56/cwt +10.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,746/hd at 575 lb · 298 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $324.86/cwt -2.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,527/hd at 470 lb · 235 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,102 5,443 7,430
Feeder cattle 6,916 4,294 5,597
Slaughter cattle 881 881 1,536
Replacement cattle 305 268 297

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, instances 5.00-10.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested last week so trend not applicable. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 4.00-6.00 higher , instances up to 8.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested last week so trend not applicable. Feeder cattle trend comprised on limited comparable sales from last week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate to good on heavier offerings this week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 fancy 305 2 337.50–340.00 $338.75 $1,033 -41.25
300–342 318 36 312.50–399.00 $373.14 $1,187 +2.31
365 value added 365 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,332 -27.50
350–398 373 64 315.00–403.00 $360.14 $1,343 +5.36
380 fancy 380 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,358 +17.50
400–435 fancy 416 6 317.50–365.00 $332.70 $1,384 +1.37
405–435 thin fleshed 418 4 320.00–335.00 $324.51 $1,356 -5.49
400–447 421 90 285.00–370.00 $335.26 $1,411 -0.25
448 448 2 333.00 $333.00 $1,492 -2.51
465 465 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,348 -37.92
450–495 thin fleshed 468 3 310.00–332.50 $323.90 $1,516 —
450–490 fancy 470 8 308.00–323.00 $317.09 $1,490 -9.91
450–495 470 223 280.00–354.00 $325.31 $1,529 -2.61
505–540 fancy 523 4 300.00–320.00 $312.59 $1,635 —
500–548 527 159 270.00–338.00 $307.09 $1,618 -4.37
535 535 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,431 -43.96
560–580 value added 567 3 292.50–307.50 $302.38 $1,714 +1.38
565–570 fancy 568 2 301.00–306.00 $303.51 $1,724 -2.49
550–598 575 285 260.00–325.00 $304.46 $1,751 +10.04
560–595 584 8 260.00–290.00 $272.06 $1,589 -1.91
600–605 value added 602 6 282.50–297.50 $290.64 $1,750 -2.36
600–645 620 195 250.00–311.00 $289.73 $1,796 +10.65
650–665 value added 655 5 272.50–282.50 $277.98 $1,821 +10.22
663 663 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,664 -17.98
650–695 669 74 242.50–282.00 $268.38 $1,795 +27.08
700–740 720 31 235.00–270.00 $250.96 $1,807 +6.97
740 740 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,702 -13.99
751–793 765 14 229.00–268.00 $252.85 $1,934 +39.49
790 790 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,738 -17.28
815–840 829 4 211.00–230.00 $221.48 $1,836 -0.79
880–885 883 3 205.00–220.00 $211.34 $1,866 -18.95
910 910 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,902 —
970–985 978 2 202.00–208.00 $204.98 $2,005 +19.98
1085 1085 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,790 —
1230 1230 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,091 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 value added 410 31 329.00 $329.00 $1,349 —
414–440 422 12 270.00–323.00 $307.46 $1,297 -42.18
474–495 481 64 265.00–320.00 $313.58 $1,508 +1.97
507–533 524 127 275.00–314.00 $290.09 $1,520 -12.65
555–586 570 22 265.00–289.00 $278.35 $1,587 -9.96
626 value added 626 5 237.50 $237.50 $1,487 —
626–649 635 131 265.00–307.50 $283.52 $1,800 +11.30
650–675 655 15 250.00–274.00 $254.95 $1,670 -7.18
723 723 17 249.50 $249.50 $1,804 —
776 776 52 270.00 $270.00 $2,095 —
815–841 822 198 241.00–256.00 $252.97 $2,079 —
879 879 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,899 —
902 902 65 234.00 $234.00 $2,111 —
978 978 11 204.75 $204.75 $2,002 —
1055 1055 45 204.75 $204.75 $2,160 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 324 23 267.50–347.00 $322.24 $1,044 +15.57
362 value added 362 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,158 —
355–395 383 31 265.00–339.00 $293.81 $1,125 -11.13
400–445 426 78 260.00–335.00 $301.20 $1,283 +4.08
450–497 473 82 245.00–310.00 $286.29 $1,354 -3.55
483 thin fleshed 483 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,570 —
523 value added 523 3 287.50 $287.50 $1,504 —
500–547 525 59 235.00–310.00 $279.91 $1,470 -4.62
546 546 7 272.00 $272.00 $1,485 -0.53
550–595 581 74 230.00–292.00 $270.95 $1,574 -0.08
587 thin fleshed 587 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,556 —
600–645 620 15 230.00–282.50 $262.31 $1,626 +9.34
655–695 686 12 237.00–258.00 $242.08 $1,661 -2.84
736 736 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,693 -4.42
800–830 815 4 185.00–220.00 $206.87 $1,686 -8.05
860–890 875 2 197.50–208.00 $202.66 $1,773 +22.66
1285 1285 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,703 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 289.00 $289.00 $983 —
355–395 380 5 150.00–302.00 $240.93 $916 +15.93
563 563 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,295 —
630 630 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,008 -40.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 value added 310 1 307.00 $307.00 $952 —
300–348 320 53 285.00–360.00 $325.52 $1,042 +12.86
350–397 376 105 270.00–340.00 $311.50 $1,171 -3.17
370–395 387 3 270.00–300.00 $279.57 $1,082 -9.43
395 value added 395 1 291.00 $291.00 $1,149 -43.47
405 fancy 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 +0.06
410–425 value added 418 2 289.00–296.00 $292.56 $1,223 —
400–445 426 115 265.00–329.00 $303.04 $1,291 +8.34
415–445 430 2 230.00–260.00 $244.48 $1,051 -50.22
450–495 469 188 252.50–322.00 $289.76 $1,359 +5.15
458–495 473 10 237.00–266.00 $252.84 $1,196 -31.77
505–532 517 4 225.00–255.00 $243.23 $1,257 -23.31
517 value added 517 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,396 -10.17
500–549 522 302 245.00–300.00 $272.52 $1,423 +5.98
555–588 562 23 260.00–272.00 $262.73 $1,477 +4.41
550–595 572 202 232.00–310.00 $260.82 $1,492 +2.50
550–597 580 4 220.00–255.00 $233.26 $1,353 +3.26
591 591 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,714 +60.00
600–645 614 94 230.00–262.50 $250.37 $1,537 +3.26
600–635 618 2 272.50–300.00 $285.86 $1,767 +38.75
608–626 622 45 256.00–273.00 $265.70 $1,653 +18.59
610–638 626 13 200.00–231.00 $221.48 $1,386 -25.63
650 650 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,112 +91.93
654–673 663 66 249.00–268.00 $259.37 $1,720 +26.30
650–680 thin fleshed 665 2 265.00–272.50 $268.67 $1,787 —
650–695 666 58 220.00–248.00 $237.26 $1,580 +4.19
700–740 719 23 200.00–245.00 $223.49 $1,607 +9.73
741 741 120 236.50 $236.50 $1,752 +20.50
752 752 47 236.75 $236.75 $1,780 +30.08
760 760 18 234.50 $234.50 $1,782 +27.83
755–795 783 4 211.00–212.00 $211.76 $1,658 -6.38
835 835 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,691 +13.94
858–862 861 16 202.00–213.00 $210.95 $1,816 +13.25
893 893 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,840 +8.30
995 995 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,890 +7.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–320 thin fleshed 307 3 285.00–295.00 $291.52 $895 —
300–345 321 19 250.00–312.50 $281.88 $905 -9.87
350–370 thin fleshed 360 2 267.00–283.00 $275.22 $991 —
375 375 1 250.00 $250.00 $938 -31.98
350–398 378 58 240.00–307.50 $277.00 $1,047 -4.98
420 thin fleshed 420 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,092 —
400–445 424 102 230.00–297.50 $271.69 $1,152 +0.56
455–480 thin fleshed 468 2 262.50–280.00 $271.02 $1,268 —
450–495 474 106 230.00–283.00 $266.01 $1,261 +36.01
500–548 526 80 220.00–272.50 $245.97 $1,294 +0.96
540–545 543 2 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $1,208 -22.52
565 565 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,158 -31.92
550–595 567 40 215.00–267.50 $240.25 $1,362 +3.33
600–635 613 8 200.00–235.00 $219.32 $1,344 -9.31
640 640 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,376 -13.63
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -10.10
675–685 680 2 180.00–210.00 $194.89 $1,325 -15.21
700–735 713 3 197.00–207.50 $201.59 $1,437 -13.28
794 794 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,469 -10.38
820–845 837 3 145.00–180.00 $163.52 $1,369 —
900–918 912 3 170.00–190.00 $176.58 $1,610 —
1028 1028 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,645 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–371 360 16 297.00–314.00 $304.66 $1,097 —
410 value added 410 79 309.00 $309.00 $1,267 —
411–436 420 51 270.00–299.00 $288.39 $1,211 -4.59
474 474 49 265.00 $265.00 $1,256 -5.81
509–516 511 15 262.00–279.00 $274.42 $1,402 +13.69
560–589 582 55 243.50–260.00 $248.50 $1,446 +13.43
597 value added 597 6 237.50 $237.50 $1,418 —
636 636 21 249.50 $249.50 $1,587 -11.50
676 676 9 247.00 $247.00 $1,670 +5.00
793 793 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,427 —
811–834 825 18 214.00–214.50 $214.31 $1,768 -8.69
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–320 315 2 205.00–230.00 $217.30 $684 -15.20
420–440 428 4 185.00–231.00 $219.18 $938 -2.82
485 485 1 195.00 $195.00 $946 +0.37
505–508 507 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,115 +2.00
570 570 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,154 +25.50
603 603 2 160.00 $160.00 $965 —
685 685 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,048 —
735 735 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,102 -45.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,053 —
315–345 330 12 327.50–391.00 $378.30 $1,248 +15.63
355–398 378 32 330.00–380.00 $354.02 $1,338 +10.35
380 380 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,083 -58.67
400–448 423 46 295.00–349.00 $325.16 $1,375 -5.33
450–495 476 60 267.50–330.00 $306.67 $1,460 +3.01
515 fancy 515 2 300.00–306.00 $303.00 $1,560 -12.00
500–549 523 91 252.50–315.00 $289.26 $1,513 +2.51
535 thin fleshed 535 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,712 +19.29
560 thin fleshed 560 1 302.00 $302.00 $1,691 —
550–595 574 58 249.00–298.00 $272.04 $1,562 -2.76
585 585 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,287 -54.80
600–645 616 49 240.00–284.00 $265.11 $1,633 +0.11
640 640 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,478 -27.47
650–690 666 21 232.50–282.50 $247.17 $1,646 +7.83
680 680 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,788 +23.66
700–745 718 11 219.00–243.00 $235.92 $1,694 +4.01
755–790 774 6 200.00–251.00 $228.22 $1,766 +9.92
800–835 822 3 225.00–235.00 $229.26 $1,885 +18.98
850–880 862 3 215.00–236.00 $223.23 $1,924 +5.73
950 950 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,710 -21.00
1075 1075 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,042 —
1190 1190 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,964 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 313 3 320.00–330.00 $326.76 $1,023 -5.98
350–395 384 27 270.00–332.20 $309.26 $1,188 +6.67
400 thin fleshed 400 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,260 —
400–445 426 28 260.00–311.00 $292.30 $1,245 +4.24
450–490 466 28 250.00–305.00 $278.92 $1,300 -5.67
495 495 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,287 -24.59
500–545 526 32 242.00–287.50 $264.82 $1,393 +0.25
550–595 576 24 227.50–278.00 $260.27 $1,499 +12.00
600–645 621 7 227.50–262.00 $242.34 $1,505 +7.86
650–695 681 11 215.00–250.00 $234.29 $1,596 +14.71
705 705 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,639 +13.24
800–815 808 2 182.50–195.00 $188.69 $1,525 +13.69
980 980 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,642 +17.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 —— 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,298 —
1090–1140 1115 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 160.00–164.00 $162.04 $1,807 —
1310–1535 1433 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 140.00–150.00 $146.26 $2,096 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 -336.92
1185–1585 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,600.00–2,500.00 $1,913.43 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 240.00 $240.00 $768 —
440 440 1 180.00 $180.00 $792 —
565 565 1 175.00 $175.00 $989 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820 820 80-85% 1 105.00 $105.00 $861 —
880–970 943 80-85% 6 103.00–111.00 $109.09 $1,029 —
950–1120 1058 80-85% 21 107.00–124.00 $116.14 $1,229 -0.79
940–1535 1198 80-85% 112 116.00–138.00 $129.52 $1,552 -6.79
975–1430 1201 80-85% 94 127.00–145.00 $136.85 $1,644 —
1295 1295 80-85% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,606 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 85-90% 1 88.00 $88.00 $717 -26.00
845 845 85-90% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,098 +16.00
860–890 875 85-90% 2 83.00–115.00 $99.27 $869 -18.23
875 875 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $962 -7.50
780–1060 941 85-90% 10 90.00–117.00 $103.11 $970 —
760–1245 1021 85-90% 43 103.00–124.00 $116.75 $1,192 -0.63
915–1225 1057 85-90% 48 121.00–141.00 $129.03 $1,364 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1740 1415 75-80% 38 115.00–144.00 $132.51 $1,875 -8.07
1135–1650 1420 75-80% 15 128.00–156.00 $137.34 $1,950 -3.24
1275–1825 1602 75-80% 5 125.00–136.00 $130.74 $2,094 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1480 1323 12 112.00–146.00 $131.98 $1,746 -6.44
1155–2080 1638 30 135.00–167.50 $152.62 $2,500 -4.31
1320–2075 1766 14 145.00–174.00 $161.41 $2,851 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–900 801 (<2 yrs)Open 5 152.00–222.50 $195.80 $1,568
640–1400 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 120.00–180.00 $148.70 $1,494
955–1280 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 126.00–131.00 $128.86 $1,475

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1015 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,500.00 $1,444.33
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
990–1060 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,552.59
920–1230 1053 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,675.00 $1,517.25
1083 1083 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00
965–1300 1119 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,600.00–1,875.00 $1,722.54
1020–1265 1137 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,750.00 $1,657.22
1110–1175 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,498.58
890–1295 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,775.00 $1,683.08
910–1605 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,525.00–2,025.00 $1,824.09
972–1405 1206 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,500.00–1,825.00 $1,685.30
1195–1290 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,725.00–1,925.00 $1,818.07
1470 1470 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1070 957 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 120.00–136.00 $129.07 $1,235
950–1005 978 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 127.00–135.00 $130.89 $1,280
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,256
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,414
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,480
935–1220 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 122.50–140.00 $132.41 $1,427
955–1740 1319 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 113.00–144.00 $132.43 $1,747
1085–1620 1359 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 120.00–135.00 $127.21 $1,729
1225–1750 1412 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 127.50–140.00 $134.54 $1,900

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–700 670 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,277.24
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
765–970 868 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
960 960 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1245 1245 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,380
935–1275 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 140.00–172.50 $159.79 $1,652

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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
700–1170 941 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–2,075.00 $1,769.02 -96.50
950–1200 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,575.00–2,050.00 $1,931.72 —
800–1465 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,550.00–2,450.00 $2,181.82 —
970–1235 1086 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,592.00 —
950–1165 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,692.95 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
900–1360 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,700.00–2,225.00 $2,033.42 —
915–1305 1191 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 1,850.00–2,475.00 $2,174.59 +403.98
1160–1435 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,000.00–2,475.00 $2,266.87 —
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
895–1095 995 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,022.49 —

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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.