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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, June 17, 2024

5,305 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $255.76/cwt +7.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,467/hd at 574 lb · 166 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $277.17/cwt +7.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,332/hd at 481 lb · 149 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $265.45/cwt +3.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,390/hd at 524 lb · 147 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,305 3,481 5,164
Feeder cattle 4,065 2,714 4,127
Slaughter cattle 853 571 825
Replacement cattle 387 196 212

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Market trend not applicable due to limited comparable sales. However, cattle sold mixed throughout the week with a mostly higher undertone noted on most classes and weights. Demand 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
300–349 323 32 297.50–415.00 $349.07 $1,127 +19.45
310–335 fancy 326 4 380.00–385.00 $383.75 $1,251 —
340 340 1 292.50 $292.50 $994 -37.12
350–395 fancy 366 4 332.50–380.00 $346.47 $1,268 —
350–395 369 52 300.00–379.00 $338.35 $1,249 +11.25
400–415 fancy 405 5 324.00–375.00 $338.57 $1,371 —
400–430 413 3 275.00–280.00 $276.73 $1,143 -35.17
400–445 421 58 285.00–375.00 $319.36 $1,345 +7.46
465 fancy 465 1 309.00 $309.00 $1,437 —
450–498 468 79 263.00–342.00 $304.68 $1,426 +2.12
470 value added 470 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,457 -5.00
452–490 472 8 260.00–285.00 $275.79 $1,302 -26.77
505 fancy 505 1 289.00 $289.00 $1,459 —
500–545 519 5 245.00–285.00 $259.39 $1,346 -28.85
500–545 524 97 256.00–317.00 $301.70 $1,581 +31.70
558–575 562 5 245.00–260.00 $256.93 $1,444 -28.16
550–595 569 75 261.00–300.00 $287.72 $1,637 +2.63
550–590 value added 575 4 290.00–300.00 $293.67 $1,689 -10.13
600–645 618 44 245.00–300.00 $277.82 $1,717 +5.88
607–649 unweaned 623 73 266.00–285.00 $278.71 $1,736 —
622–647 value added 634 16 262.50–287.00 $276.72 $1,754 —
650–695 662 25 250.00–287.50 $268.97 $1,781 +6.14
665–670 unweaned 665 21 250.00–264.00 $262.66 $1,747 —
690 690 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,690 +15.00
692–695 value added 694 7 255.00–257.50 $256.79 $1,782 -20.71
700 700 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,750 +5.83
700–745 718 22 237.50–272.50 $258.96 $1,859 +9.88
743 unweaned 743 9 243.00 $243.00 $1,805 —
755 unweaned 755 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,736 —
755–760 value added 758 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,857 —
760–785 775 3 230.00–250.00 $238.43 $1,848 +4.70
805–840 823 6 227.50–246.00 $236.98 $1,950 +7.61
847 unweaned 847 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,906 —
850–890 868 3 225.00–240.00 $233.65 $2,028 +19.88
874 value added 874 59 247.00 $247.00 $2,159 —
925 925 2 193.00–216.00 $204.50 $1,892 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 value added 310 1 367.50 $367.50 $1,139 —
305–345 320 23 270.00–357.00 $323.57 $1,035 +26.81
365–390 value added 378 2 325.00–335.00 $329.83 $1,247 —
350–398 379 31 272.50–367.00 $314.39 $1,192 +28.62
410–425 value added 418 2 305.00–312.50 $308.68 $1,290 —
400–445 425 26 255.00–323.00 $289.77 $1,232 +17.61
420–440 thin fleshed 428 6 303.00–327.50 $315.15 $1,349 —
450–498 479 28 240.00–292.00 $264.69 $1,268 -5.23
515 thin fleshed 515 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,648 —
502–542 522 44 240.00–294.00 $270.45 $1,412 +7.86
553–595 573 26 241.00–280.00 $261.13 $1,496 +2.09
585 585 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,287 -39.04
603 value added 603 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,550 —
600–645 623 9 230.00–270.00 $246.93 $1,538 +46.93
660–695 678 22 210.00–259.00 $247.33 $1,677 +16.72
702–740 715 3 230.00–244.00 $239.17 $1,710 +8.21
755–760 758 2 235.00–244.00 $239.49 $1,815 +16.99
815 815 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,793 ±0.00
820 unweaned 820 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,558 —
915–925 923 4 180.00–210.00 $187.44 $1,730 +4.94
960 960 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,622 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 282.50 $282.50 $1,144 -6.12
495 495 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,436 —
505–534 527 25 290.00–308.00 $300.00 $1,581 +35.39
570–586 584 7 255.00–285.00 $259.47 $1,515 -1.53
610–624 616 29 262.50–272.50 $270.58 $1,667 +20.58
784 value added 784 15 256.00 $256.00 $2,007 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 2 250.00 $250.00 $832 ±0.00
355–390 367 7 255.00–300.00 $277.23 $1,017 +32.23
445 445 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,050 +6.41
545 545 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,036 -48.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 2 136.00–255.00 $191.78 $614 —
390 390 1 140.00 $140.00 $546 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 330 46 290.00–355.00 $317.75 $1,049 +18.99
350–398 375 67 270.00–333.00 $298.94 $1,121 +5.34
376 value added 376 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,166 —
370–385 thin fleshed 378 2 315.00–345.00 $330.30 $1,249 —
405 fancy 405 1 284.00 $284.00 $1,150 -18.49
400–445 426 78 255.00–345.00 $289.32 $1,233 +8.45
425–435 value added 432 8 290.00–295.00 $293.77 $1,269 +5.06
400–445 434 6 240.00–270.00 $256.74 $1,114 -13.85
450 fancy 450 2 280.00–290.00 $285.00 $1,282 —
450–499 479 107 250.00–302.50 $277.39 $1,329 +8.59
460–498 484 11 230.00–265.00 $246.47 $1,193 -22.33
465–490 value added 488 29 276.00–289.00 $287.46 $1,403 +6.54
510 510 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,224 -21.60
502–535 value added 516 7 270.00–272.50 $271.39 $1,400 +6.20
500–548 524 138 235.00–297.50 $265.22 $1,390 +3.62
525 fancy 525 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,475 —
566–575 value added 566 48 247.50–266.00 $264.15 $1,495 —
570 thin fleshed 570 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,596 —
550–590 574 11 220.00–247.50 $235.09 $1,349 -14.34
550–597 577 106 220.00–270.00 $253.88 $1,465 +4.45
605–606 unweaned 606 16 234.00–245.00 $243.06 $1,473 —
618 thin fleshed 618 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,502 —
600–645 619 50 220.00–270.00 $240.77 $1,490 +4.46
603–628 620 9 245.00–250.00 $246.62 $1,529 +10.31
605–640 625 3 225.00–235.00 $229.97 $1,437 -6.34
650 650 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,300 -33.38
650–690 671 18 203.00–257.50 $233.76 $1,569 +0.38
665–690 value added 684 4 255.00–257.50 $255.61 $1,748 +14.57
705–735 719 19 185.00–230.00 $217.14 $1,561 -4.49
742 unweaned 742 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,632 —
765 765 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,606 +11.90
750–795 776 8 200.00–220.00 $209.98 $1,629 +11.88
800–815 809 3 182.00–200.00 $193.28 $1,564 +22.28
813 813 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,821 +53.00
815 815 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,548 +19.00
855–890 872 3 178.00–199.00 $190.31 $1,660 —
909–938 value added 921 7 196.00–197.00 $196.56 $1,810 —
940 940 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,692 -9.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 20 248.00–295.00 $268.05 $874 -1.61
350–398 378 34 235.00–305.00 $274.64 $1,038 +13.46
375–385 thin fleshed 380 2 307.50–312.20 $309.88 $1,178 +24.88
375–390 value added 383 2 290.00–295.00 $292.55 $1,120 —
415–420 418 2 240.00–247.50 $243.77 $1,019 -14.15
400–448 427 54 240.00–293.00 $265.18 $1,132 +7.26
420–435 value added 428 2 270.00–285.00 $277.63 $1,188 —
435–445 thin fleshed 440 2 290.00–310.00 $299.89 $1,320 +37.39
450–495 473 66 220.00–287.00 $249.79 $1,182 +2.19
490 value added 490 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,237 —
500–545 521 43 210.00–259.00 $241.46 $1,258 -0.47
510–535 value added 528 4 240.00–252.50 $246.16 $1,300 —
530 thin fleshed 530 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,325 —
570 value added 570 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,368 —
550–595 572 23 220.00–247.50 $233.96 $1,338 +7.49
600–645 618 16 207.20–243.00 $228.66 $1,413 +16.65
627 627 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,536 +32.99
630 value added 630 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,433 —
655 value added 655 2 232.50 $232.50 $1,523 —
665–684 676 9 233.00–235.00 $234.13 $1,583 +29.09
655–698 677 9 190.00–230.00 $218.09 $1,476 +13.05
765–795 780 2 186.00–200.00 $192.87 $1,504 +27.87
870 870 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,348 -28.72
915–930 923 2 172.50–175.00 $173.74 $1,604 —
970 970 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,649 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–490 476 7 262.50–280.00 $271.55 $1,293 +13.86
514 value added 514 9 277.00 $277.00 $1,424 —
500–545 527 14 252.50–267.50 $261.26 $1,377 +21.26
590 590 7 244.00 $244.00 $1,440 —
618 value added 618 24 242.00 $242.00 $1,496 —
620 620 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,395 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 230.00 $230.00 $736 -1.67
360–390 375 2 185.00–227.50 $205.40 $770 -13.15
405 405 1 204.00 $204.00 $826 -23.36
475 475 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,069 +6.50
590 590 2 142.00 $142.00 $838 -32.10
660 660 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,188 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,165 —
505–545 528 3 250.00–272.50 $258.45 $1,365 —
720 720 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,530 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,300 —
635 635 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,429 —
830 830 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,162 —
850 850 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,190 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 2 170.00–175.00 $172.64 $549 -14.86
425 425 1 165.00 $165.00 $701 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,069 —
300–340 324 17 335.00–387.00 $361.63 $1,172 +31.67
350–395 372 21 300.00–377.50 $335.45 $1,248 +23.14
410–415 413 2 297.50–300.00 $298.74 $1,234 -5.58
405–445 426 27 300.00–339.00 $322.91 $1,376 +37.91
450–495 469 39 270.00–331.00 $295.35 $1,385 +5.91
500–545 517 52 243.00–315.00 $282.21 $1,459 +6.07
515–520 518 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,347 -16.14
560 560 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,372 -15.64
550–595 575 50 241.00–312.50 $266.57 $1,533 +21.57
600–610 605 2 235.00–240.00 $237.52 $1,437 +11.34
625 thin fleshed 625 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,569 —
600–647 628 34 224.00–272.50 $250.61 $1,574 +1.87
630 fancy 630 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,638 —
650–695 665 27 215.00–257.00 $241.74 $1,608 +1.29
665–675 670 2 230.00–235.00 $232.52 $1,558 -7.93
705–740 721 11 205.00–238.00 $227.43 $1,640 -3.40
760–772 769 9 222.00–232.50 $226.11 $1,739 +11.00
800–835 823 3 190.00–217.50 $202.29 $1,665 -10.21
880 880 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,958 +12.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 323 10 275.00–367.00 $309.45 $1,000 +9.72
330 thin fleshed 330 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,031 —
350–395 373 23 270.00–321.00 $308.26 $1,150 +14.57
365–395 thin fleshed 384 4 322.50–342.20 $333.93 $1,282 —
400–445 thin fleshed 414 4 315.00–327.50 $321.10 $1,329 +51.10
400–445 422 21 230.00–330.00 $280.52 $1,184 +2.04
455–485 thin fleshed 470 3 300.00–330.00 $316.35 $1,487 +53.85
450–495 475 29 239.00–283.00 $266.75 $1,267 +1.20
475 475 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,164 -20.55
515 thin fleshed 515 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,532 —
500–545 522 33 240.00–282.50 $262.08 $1,368 +7.51
550–595 574 32 220.00–265.00 $244.71 $1,405 +4.48
625–645 638 6 210.00–237.50 $227.21 $1,450 +2.21
668 668 7 174.00 $174.00 $1,162 -36.00
680–695 687 3 190.00–240.00 $216.77 $1,489 -8.30
705–730 716 7 200.00–235.00 $220.57 $1,579 +12.93
790 790 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,659 +5.00
800–840 817 3 200.00–212.50 $206.48 $1,687 +11.16
852 852 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,448 -16.25
885 885 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,504 -16.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 —— 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,231 -6.54
455–468 463 —— 6 255.00–285.00 $276.74 $1,281 —
500 500 —— 2 287.50 $287.50 $1,438 —
555 555 —— 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,263 —
655–675 665 —— 2 230.00–237.50 $233.69 $1,554 —
1115–1505 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 160.00–180.00 $171.11 $2,156 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,509 —
570–595 583 2 270.00–282.50 $276.12 $1,610 —
620 620 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,674 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1070 983 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,629.45 —
1000–1475 1238 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,100.00–3,000.00 $2,636.36 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,250 —
530 530 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,298 —
580 580 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,450 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,138 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1075 965 80-85% 5 105.00–117.00 $112.78 $1,088 —
895–1515 1117 80-85% 24 110.00–128.00 $120.56 $1,347 —
925–1618 1236 80-85% 145 116.00–140.00 $130.88 $1,618 -7.15
950–1615 1256 80-85% 101 127.00–156.00 $140.58 $1,766 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–890 865 85-90% 2 112.00–120.00 $116.12 $1,004 -1.77
795–1100 969 85-90% 9 90.00–118.00 $105.99 $1,027 —
845–1235 987 85-90% 42 95.00–128.00 $117.92 $1,164 —
705–1350 988 85-90% 25 80.00–124.00 $108.15 $1,069 —
840–1515 1136 85-90% 29 124.00–137.50 $131.92 $1,499 +3.86
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1825 1387 75-80% 38 132.00–158.00 $141.57 $1,964 +16.36
1065–1895 1479 75-80% 60 125.00–139.00 $133.23 $1,970 —
1585–1680 1640 75-80% 3 122.00–128.00 $125.06 $2,051 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1730 1325 14 130.00–150.00 $139.57 $1,849 —
970–2050 1565 44 143.00–170.00 $153.67 $2,405 —
1535–2080 1816 17 150.00–190.00 $169.86 $3,085 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
733–850 814 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,374.28
885–1091 1017 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,364.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–965 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 130.00–138.00 $135.04 $1,209
745–1150 931 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 126.00–175.00 $152.99 $1,424

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
767–985 937 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,625.00–2,050.00 $1,912.89
890–1125 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,575.00 $2,073.78
880–1190 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,797.34
830–1250 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,375.00–1,675.00 $1,566.02
975–1215 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,675.00–2,300.00 $1,991.84
1020–1110 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1045–1105 1069 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,824.04
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
885–1355 1101 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 37 1,300.00–2,175.00 $1,810.91
935–1390 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,450.00–2,300.00 $1,900.07
1110–1500 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,825.00–2,150.00 $1,962.13
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,730
1070–1355 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 131.00–134.00 $132.68 $1,609
1198–1400 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 137.00–154.00 $144.82 $1,773
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,697
1265–1415 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 131.00–142.00 $136.19 $1,825
1135–1735 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 127.00–138.00 $132.39 $1,804
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,890
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–1085 898 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,900.00 $1,692.34
735–1150 945 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,726.01
870–1042 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,045.00–1,625.00 $1,215.82

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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
985–1015 998 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–2,475.00 $2,415.69 +698.57
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +75.00
1055 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1000–1285 1141 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–2,000.00 $1,686.36 -234.47
885–1445 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,925.00–2,825.00 $2,354.31 +433.48
950–1585 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,500.00–2,525.00 $2,041.66 +120.83
1055–1415 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,425.00–2,175.00 $2,007.57 —
875–1575 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 1,550.00–2,875.00 $2,442.48 —
1480 1480 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1310–2850 1666 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 2,550.00–3,075.00 $2,846.75 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
503 503 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
870–1070 919 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,900.00–2,975.00 $2,878.68 —

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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.