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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

5,574 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $254.22/cwt -6.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,469/hd at 578 lb · 180 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $278.24/cwt +2.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,318/hd at 474 lb · 141 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $263.51/cwt -5.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 523 lb · 132 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,574 6,826 4,539
Feeder cattle 4,350 5,589 3,137
Slaughter cattle 922 1,018 1,054
Replacement cattle 302 219 348

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 450 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher; 450-600 lb offerings sold 5.00-10.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold 2.00-6.00 higher; 450-600 lb offerings sold 4.00-8.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. 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
245 245 1 395.00 $395.00 $968 —
277–290 282 5 355.00–395.00 $383.18 $1,081 —
325 fancy 325 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,235 ±0.00
300–345 331 37 290.00–415.00 $366.77 $1,214 +7.00
345 345 1 275.00 $275.00 $949 -84.77
350–395 373 56 287.00–381.00 $342.63 $1,278 -12.95
350–395 fancy 376 4 317.50–370.00 $332.78 $1,251 -17.22
400–447 420 97 280.00–365.00 $326.59 $1,372 +10.84
400–445 fancy 425 5 318.00–322.50 $320.10 $1,360 -1.41
450 450 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,238 -5.00
460–495 fancy 470 4 300.00–324.00 $305.87 $1,438 -3.09
450–498 480 87 265.00–340.00 $303.51 $1,457 -8.40
486 thin fleshed 486 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,507 +9.00
500 fancy 500 1 299.00 $299.00 $1,495 —
515–530 value added 519 5 296.00–318.00 $304.70 $1,581 -4.27
500–549 523 81 270.00–335.00 $298.13 $1,559 -9.19
505–545 530 3 255.00–280.00 $269.73 $1,430 -37.59
555–570 fancy 563 2 270.00–285.00 $277.40 $1,562 —
550–595 576 85 260.00–305.00 $282.83 $1,629 -8.19
575–590 value added 583 2 295.00–304.00 $299.44 $1,746 -3.17
585 thin fleshed 585 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,887 —
610 unweaned 610 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,586 -13.91
600–645 618 83 245.00–298.00 $274.47 $1,696 +0.40
630 thin fleshed 630 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,695 —
650 value added 650 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,869 +17.35
651–695 670 36 240.00–278.00 $263.90 $1,768 +1.94
700–745 718 34 235.00–272.50 $254.77 $1,829 +28.44
755–795 771 8 225.00–259.00 $243.34 $1,876 -1.44
800 unweaned 800 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,808 —
800–847 829 6 220.00–236.00 $232.07 $1,924 -4.25
860–870 865 2 218.00–230.00 $223.97 $1,937 —
913 913 16 235.50 $235.50 $2,150 —
980–995 988 2 180.00–207.00 $193.40 $1,911 -6.60
1030 1030 1 212.50 $212.50 $2,189 —
1115–1145 1130 2 190.00–192.50 $191.23 $2,161 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 thin fleshed 315 3 335.00–345.00 $341.35 $1,075 +0.84
300–345 322 16 260.00–350.00 $311.56 $1,003 +2.13
355–365 thin fleshed 360 3 325.00–350.00 $340.09 $1,224 +5.10
350–395 374 35 261.00–351.00 $307.28 $1,149 +0.97
400–445 426 25 250.00–320.00 $285.25 $1,215 -8.31
405–447 thin fleshed 433 9 310.00–330.00 $317.15 $1,373 -11.62
455 thin fleshed 455 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,410 +11.90
450–498 474 22 244.00–315.00 $278.63 $1,321 -0.59
500–545 522 25 225.00–305.00 $270.83 $1,414 -7.13
525 value added 525 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,496 -10.00
510–545 thin fleshed 527 3 280.00–291.00 $286.87 $1,512 -16.85
550–595 570 27 230.00–281.00 $262.07 $1,494 -0.55
585 585 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,281 -43.62
625 unweaned 625 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,375 —
605–647 631 14 225.00–272.50 $257.45 $1,625 +0.47
650–690 670 19 235.00–270.00 $252.39 $1,691 -0.24
705–740 723 7 220.00–251.00 $241.36 $1,745 +9.03
775–785 780 2 217.50–220.00 $218.76 $1,706 -23.59
802–810 807 6 235.00–238.00 $237.01 $1,913 -3.99
855 855 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,710 -21.50
905 905 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,900 —
1000 1000 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,590 —
1122 1122 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,683 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 value added 291 7 351.00 $351.00 $1,021 —
397 397 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,270 +25.00
404–442 428 20 302.00–333.00 $313.90 $1,343 +28.90
490 490 15 311.00 $311.00 $1,524 +46.00
525–548 533 9 278.00–295.00 $289.17 $1,541 -7.07
582 582 10 287.00 $287.00 $1,670 +4.62
606–621 613 20 260.00–263.00 $261.37 $1,602 -12.12
678 678 3 248.00 $248.00 $1,681 -12.25
838 838 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,936 -28.14
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 4 210.00–280.00 $244.85 $828 +14.78
355–360 358 2 250.00–270.00 $260.07 $931 +17.36
420–440 435 4 255.00–273.00 $266.03 $1,157 +31.50
490 490 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 +46.82
575 575 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,328 —
633 633 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,393 +22.10
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,547 —
735–740 738 2 242.50–262.50 $252.47 $1,863 —
755–770 763 2 250.00–260.00 $254.95 $1,945 —
810 810 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,904 —
905 905 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,127 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,462 —
675 675 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,637 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 175.00 $175.00 $682 +30.00
690 690 1 100.00 $100.00 $690 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 3 327.50–350.00 $340.51 $919 —
305 thin fleshed 305 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,098 +19.00
300–348 325 29 290.00–369.00 $317.08 $1,031 +2.28
360 thin fleshed 360 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,215 —
350–395 371 88 270.00–341.00 $306.39 $1,137 +3.91
410–425 value added 418 2 295.00–305.00 $299.91 $1,254 +9.91
400–447 419 118 262.00–337.00 $299.48 $1,255 +7.76
435 435 2 247.50–280.00 $263.75 $1,147 -27.97
450–498 473 134 248.00–300.00 $278.86 $1,319 +0.40
473–490 479 3 240.00–250.00 $243.41 $1,166 -7.48
480–498 value added 489 4 277.50–290.00 $283.63 $1,387 —
500–545 517 6 225.00–255.00 $241.69 $1,250 -29.69
500–545 523 118 245.00–292.50 $263.89 $1,380 -7.49
500–547 value added 526 8 270.00–283.00 $274.25 $1,443 -1.62
555–595 577 10 225.00–250.00 $236.45 $1,364 +0.04
550–596 578 170 230.00–285.00 $255.27 $1,475 +18.86
600–630 615 5 210.00–230.00 $223.55 $1,375 +4.06
600–647 622 66 220.00–262.50 $241.66 $1,503 -1.66
615–640 value added 623 8 242.50–261.00 $251.67 $1,568 -6.97
658 value added 658 8 239.00 $239.00 $1,573 —
650–688 672 28 215.00–252.50 $233.86 $1,572 -2.14
660–695 675 3 219.00–227.50 $224.58 $1,516 -11.42
700 700 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,662 +9.35
705–740 711 18 215.00–237.00 $229.50 $1,632 +1.35
740 740 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,591 -15.00
740 unweaned 740 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,591 —
755–785 768 3 205.00–220.00 $211.57 $1,625 -2.10
778 778 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,735 +9.33
820 820 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,599 -11.02
850–855 853 2 190.00–202.20 $196.12 $1,673 -3.88
860 860 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,591 -15.00
865 865 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,358 -47.96
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 267 7 270.00–320.00 $295.66 $789 -13.19
315–335 thin fleshed 325 2 317.50–335.00 $325.98 $1,059 +5.98
305–345 327 26 255.00–307.50 $282.61 $924 -2.97
355–395 thin fleshed 370 4 300.00–320.00 $313.07 $1,158 -9.43
350–395 378 40 250.00–305.00 $274.35 $1,037 -3.29
420–435 thin fleshed 428 2 260.00–305.00 $282.11 $1,207 -31.77
400–448 431 49 240.00–291.00 $267.36 $1,152 +0.45
450–495 475 80 230.00–277.50 $256.68 $1,219 +1.17
490 thin fleshed 490 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,372 —
500–530 thin fleshed 515 2 262.00–267.50 $264.67 $1,363 -0.36
500–548 522 55 220.00–262.00 $243.31 $1,270 -0.36
565 thin fleshed 565 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,526 +18.32
550–597 573 35 202.00–255.00 $233.24 $1,336 +2.10
603–645 631 15 219.00–239.00 $227.53 $1,436 +2.32
660–695 684 6 202.50–229.00 $221.71 $1,516 +3.17
705–743 734 6 185.00–221.00 $208.11 $1,528 +1.78
765–785 769 5 180.00–225.00 $189.19 $1,455 -13.40
840 840 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,596 +5.00
915 915 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,656 —
1090 1090 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,608 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 value added 315 2 282.00 $282.00 $888 —
407–441 425 13 265.00–275.00 $271.01 $1,152 +0.01
430 value added 430 4 271.00 $271.00 $1,165 —
472–498 482 12 255.00–282.00 $268.11 $1,292 -1.69
505–543 522 19 245.00–270.00 $252.86 $1,320 -15.37
555–595 579 25 237.00–255.00 $242.76 $1,406 +9.90
613–620 615 4 240.00–255.00 $251.22 $1,545 —
678 678 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,542 —
738 738 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,476 -16.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–590 565 3 240.00–250.00 $246.52 $1,393 —
610–645 622 5 240.00–250.00 $242.01 $1,505 —
660–683 675 3 230.00–240.00 $233.26 $1,575 —
715 715 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 —
750 750 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,650 —
860 860 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 2 255.00–267.50 $260.91 $843 +36.37
360–365 363 2 200.00–224.00 $211.92 $769 -41.33
425 425 2 220.00–231.00 $225.50 $958 +2.42
455–485 470 4 219.00–231.00 $222.35 $1,045 +16.10
560 560 1 173.00 $173.00 $969 -25.67
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,451 —
725 725 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,522 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 200.00 $200.00 $680 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 276 7 350.00–380.00 $364.34 $1,006 +9.28
300–348 329 11 340.00–355.00 $347.64 $1,144 -15.65
360 thin fleshed 360 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,296 —
350–395 369 42 315.00–375.00 $349.52 $1,290 +11.48
400–447 425 62 290.00–345.00 $320.72 $1,363 +1.30
470–475 473 3 267.50–280.00 $272.47 $1,289 -23.91
450–495 475 71 270.00–345.00 $301.60 $1,433 +5.22
500–545 525 68 255.00–313.00 $284.99 $1,496 +1.08
550–598 572 63 240.00–286.00 $268.84 $1,538 +19.89
560–590 580 3 244.00–262.50 $255.42 $1,481 +6.47
600–645 622 32 230.00–278.00 $249.17 $1,550 +39.17
660 unweaned 660 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,459 —
650–695 673 25 225.00–251.00 $239.09 $1,609 -2.44
700–740 721 15 227.00–253.00 $234.82 $1,693 +3.29
750–780 764 4 224.00–237.00 $228.18 $1,743 -0.13
805–840 817 3 216.00–228.00 $220.11 $1,798 +5.13
850–895 873 2 209.00–220.00 $214.36 $1,871 —
1152 1152 4 197.00 $197.00 $2,269 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 375.00 $375.00 $806 —
265–295 283 4 315.00–345.00 $332.98 $942 -17.02
305–343 325 12 285.00–335.00 $320.45 $1,041 +9.21
310–340 thin fleshed 325 2 345.00–350.00 $347.38 $1,129 +3.57
375–380 thin fleshed 378 2 307.50–332.50 $319.92 $1,209 -13.79
350–395 380 16 260.00–350.00 $300.29 $1,141 -1.82
400–435 thin fleshed 418 2 321.00–330.00 $325.31 $1,360 +3.29
400–448 429 11 261.00–317.50 $292.96 $1,257 +5.96
450–495 468 29 236.00–305.00 $277.99 $1,301 +2.46
490 490 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 -25.53
505 thin fleshed 505 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,515 -4.64
500–545 524 29 230.00–279.00 $259.25 $1,358 +2.42
550–595 575 28 220.00–275.00 $252.58 $1,452 +3.24
600–645 thin fleshed 622 3 250.00–270.00 $259.33 $1,613 +6.83
605–645 623 16 210.00–262.50 $233.76 $1,456 -0.78
650–695 673 7 225.00–250.00 $235.51 $1,585 +14.04
715–740 728 2 190.00–232.50 $211.62 $1,541 -12.60
750–785 775 13 185.00–235.00 $213.02 $1,651 +5.34
800–825 813 2 174.00–225.00 $199.11 $1,619 —
860–875 868 2 205.00–210.00 $207.48 $1,801 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 —— 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,139 —
335 335 —— 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,273 —
465–489 482 —— 9 315.00–325.00 $322.31 $1,554 +31.35
520–527 525 —— 7 258.00–287.50 $266.35 $1,398 +19.80
559 559 —— 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,398 —
625 625 —— 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,719 —
1600 1600 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,416 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1795 1795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,517 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 190.00 $190.00 $969 +99.95

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795 795 80-85% 1 125.00 $125.00 $994 +25.00
800 800 80-85% 2 105.00 $105.00 $840 —
850–1275 1014 80-85% 5 110.00–116.00 $112.92 $1,145 —
885–1460 1159 80-85% 39 110.00–134.00 $122.74 $1,423 —
895–1555 1200 80-85% 178 122.00–144.00 $132.85 $1,594 -3.45
915–1650 1227 80-85% 113 130.00–155.00 $140.59 $1,725 +0.39
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–895 809 85-90% 4 100.00–110.00 $103.52 $837 -6.48
815–895 863 85-90% 3 110.00–121.00 $116.86 $1,009 +16.86
730–1010 869 85-90% 13 90.00–106.00 $96.31 $837 -3.69
740–1375 987 85-90% 32 100.00–124.00 $110.74 $1,093 -1.23
745–1335 989 85-90% 84 112.00–129.00 $121.16 $1,198 +9.19
900–1305 1100 85-90% 73 124.00–140.00 $131.12 $1,442 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1800 1443 75-80% 36 134.00–155.00 $142.81 $2,061 +11.97
1135–1980 1480 75-80% 43 123.00–139.00 $132.94 $1,968 —
1060–1970 1537 75-80% 9 120.00–129.00 $124.91 $1,920 —
1615 1615 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,776 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2055 1315 16 90.00–156.00 $140.36 $1,846 —
1055–2320 1611 43 140.00–168.00 $154.49 $2,489 —
1450–2080 1765 14 150.00–179.00 $167.60 $2,958 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–885 782 (<2 yrs)Open 3 155.00–215.00 $185.41 $1,450
750–860 842 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 127.00–130.00 $129.55 $1,091
600–1170 899 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 120.00–169.00 $140.98 $1,267
725–1305 979 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 121.00–177.00 $152.01 $1,488
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,898

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
970–1105 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,525.00–2,000.00 $1,688.02
825–1405 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,010.00–2,475.00 $1,951.56
950–1270 1084 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,804.90
922–1290 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,500.00–1,875.00 $1,762.06
1065–1230 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,575.00–2,025.00 $1,905.78
885–1605 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,460.00–2,400.00 $1,836.91
975–1470 1223 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,725.00–2,200.00 $2,010.58
1050–1440 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,450.00–2,550.00 $2,076.74
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
813–1170 974 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 129.00–154.00 $136.66 $1,331
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,130
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,497
865–1130 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 120.00–167.00 $153.16 $1,582
1030–1185 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 130.00–160.00 $146.42 $1,596
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,891
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,736
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 132.50 $132.50 $1,663
825–1425 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 140.00–167.00 $150.52 $1,894
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 173.00 $173.00 $2,180
1085–1555 1296 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 120.00–149.00 $131.41 $1,703
1070–1455 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 120.00–160.00 $135.66 $1,784
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
725–825 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 700.00–750.00 $726.61
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–880 843 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,611.94
885 885 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1355 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
515 515 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
695 695 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 600.00–650.00 $625.00

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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
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,125.00 $2,062.50 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —
950–1290 1077 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,925.00 $1,548.99 -959.08
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +705.18
1050–1255 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,810.00–2,150.00 $1,988.44 -306.38
815–1320 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,300.00–2,425.00 $2,002.25 -292.57
1100–1200 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,231.58 +936.76
900–1385 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,850.00–2,650.00 $2,364.63 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00 +1,308.82
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,300.00–3,350.00 $3,316.67 +1,225.49
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +320.28
1080–1730 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 1,550.00–3,250.00 $2,474.78 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 -500.00
1200–1460 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–3,200.00 $2,568.80 -281.20
1100–1825 1342 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,350.00 $3,213.98 —
1200–1880 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,025.00–3,050.00 $3,034.74 —
1560 1560 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
1660 1660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–960 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,060.00 $1,028.95 —
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.