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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 5, 2024

4,553 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.26/cwt -2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,357/hd at 525 lb · 174 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.00/cwt -8.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 474 lb · 123 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $299.81/cwt -1.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,420/hd at 474 lb · 99 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,553 3,579 7,261
Feeder cattle 3,603 2,865 5,784
Slaughter cattle 730 526 1,159
Replacement cattle 220 188 318

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: market trend not applicable due to limited comparable sales. However, a lower undertone was noted on mostly all classes and weights of feeder cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,121 -35.00
300–345 323 28 280.00–400.00 $338.23 $1,092 -36.26
320–345 fancy 335 5 320.00–332.50 $325.53 $1,091 -21.97
350–395 373 27 270.00–340.00 $304.83 $1,137 -36.67
375 value added 375 1 323.00 $323.00 $1,211 —
350–395 fancy 377 3 320.00–330.00 $324.46 $1,223 -12.73
420 thin fleshed 420 1 298.00 $298.00 $1,252 —
400–445 423 54 265.00–345.00 $293.38 $1,241 -28.43
420–435 fancy 428 2 300.00–301.00 $300.51 $1,286 -20.74
450 thin fleshed 450 1 283.00 $283.00 $1,274 —
455–480 468 2 265.00–285.00 $274.73 $1,286 -27.30
470 fancy 470 1 291.00 $291.00 $1,368 —
450–495 473 77 260.00–330.00 $294.88 $1,395 -7.15
461–495 value added 479 18 310.00–328.00 $325.12 $1,557 —
510 510 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,339 -32.47
500–545 518 55 250.00–316.00 $298.38 $1,546 +3.41
520–538 value added 537 18 310.00–322.50 $314.01 $1,686 —
545 fancy 545 1 283.00 $283.00 $1,542 —
550 thin fleshed 550 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,568 -27.50
550–595 570 41 240.00–302.00 $265.75 $1,515 -16.18
600–640 617 30 235.00–275.00 $252.06 $1,555 -14.22
625–635 630 2 245.00–255.00 $249.96 $1,575 -16.32
625–649 value added 635 29 274.50–282.00 $279.03 $1,772 —
650–695 671 17 230.00–264.00 $245.03 $1,644 -10.64
695 value added 695 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,828 —
700–740 716 12 222.50–257.50 $242.99 $1,740 -5.91
700–740 720 2 210.00–245.00 $227.01 $1,634 -21.89
750–775 764 4 225.00–240.00 $234.34 $1,790 -3.78
750–785 value added 768 2 232.50–235.00 $233.72 $1,795 —
815–825 820 2 225.00–237.50 $231.29 $1,897 +3.79
855 855 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,932 —
855–890 873 4 201.00–232.00 $215.09 $1,878 —
910 910 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,911 —
950 950 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,710 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 2 300.00–320.00 $310.36 $869 -19.64
295 thin fleshed 295 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,047 -52.71
305–345 327 17 255.00–322.50 $281.91 $922 -40.75
338 value added 338 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,098 —
345 thin fleshed 345 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,147 -37.20
355 355 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,012 -13.20
355–395 377 32 250.00–329.00 $293.96 $1,108 -4.24
360–390 thin fleshed 381 7 260.00–335.00 $302.94 $1,154 -22.06
410–440 thin fleshed 423 4 292.50–315.00 $305.71 $1,293 -23.33
400–445 427 39 250.00–311.00 $278.88 $1,191 -13.11
423–443 value added 433 8 275.00–298.00 $286.77 $1,242 —
450–498 473 52 238.00–295.00 $271.73 $1,285 -6.33
475–485 thin fleshed 480 3 285.00–312.50 $303.43 $1,456 -16.47
505–510 thin fleshed 508 2 290.00–300.00 $294.98 $1,498 -9.47
500–545 526 40 225.00–289.00 $259.70 $1,366 -11.92
555–560 thin fleshed 558 2 270.00–300.00 $284.93 $1,590 —
550–595 577 21 232.50–272.00 $252.87 $1,459 -11.99
596 value added 596 4 275.00 $275.00 $1,639 —
600–645 613 16 229.00–261.00 $250.27 $1,534 -3.05
668–680 672 9 240.00–255.00 $246.45 $1,656 -0.41
705–740 723 2 225.00–240.00 $232.32 $1,680 +1.10
730 thin fleshed 730 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,770 —
765 765 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,737 -4.74
815 815 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,785 -7.00
870–899 896 9 200.00–229.00 $203.13 $1,820 -26.87
975 975 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,779 —
1340 1340 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,863 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 value added 314 4 367.50 $367.50 $1,154 —
346 346 10 321.00 $321.00 $1,111 —
407–427 value added 417 6 311.00–312.50 $311.73 $1,300 —
450–470 value added 463 3 305.00–315.00 $308.24 $1,427 —
510–531 523 32 266.00–285.00 $273.10 $1,428 -22.61
542–545 value added 544 14 284.00–298.00 $295.01 $1,605 —
555 thin fleshed 555 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,526 —
572–595 584 4 242.50–246.00 $244.22 $1,426 -36.63
584–590 value added 586 8 272.00–287.00 $283.22 $1,660 —
624–629 627 8 250.00–260.00 $255.02 $1,599 -13.98
655–685 673 5 240.00–245.00 $241.37 $1,624 -2.88
717 717 7 248.00 $248.00 $1,778 +2.00
805–815 808 16 230.00–234.00 $232.74 $1,881 -27.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–380 368 2 243.00–265.00 $253.63 $933 —
400–445 420 9 225.00–250.00 $239.52 $1,006 -10.48
465 465 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,128 +0.50
720 720 1 117.00 $117.00 $842 -33.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 325.00 $325.00 $942 —
300–345 323 35 259.00–331.00 $295.28 $954 -19.15
353–395 373 43 250.00–316.00 $284.95 $1,063 -20.25
375 375 1 255.00 $255.00 $956 -50.20
377 value added 377 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,188 —
400–440 value added 415 12 297.00–315.00 $309.74 $1,285 —
420 420 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,102 -26.82
400–445 424 65 241.00–305.00 $276.77 $1,174 -12.55
459–489 value added 471 15 278.00–297.00 $288.07 $1,357 —
450–499 474 103 240.00–295.00 $263.32 $1,248 -11.84
480–490 485 5 240.00–260.00 $255.03 $1,237 +10.03
505–525 515 3 225.00–240.00 $230.93 $1,189 -29.56
500–549 525 155 225.00–290.00 $257.54 $1,352 +15.02
528–540 value added 530 16 259.00–273.00 $270.33 $1,433 -9.67
550–597 572 71 227.00–265.00 $241.53 $1,382 -11.79
552–591 value added 573 17 268.00–272.00 $269.81 $1,546 +9.81
565–585 575 2 222.50–235.00 $228.86 $1,316 -6.79
600–645 620 50 215.00–248.00 $233.77 $1,449 -6.97
605–646 value added 628 24 242.50–259.00 $255.29 $1,603 —
625–645 637 5 210.00–227.50 $221.96 $1,414 -18.78
645 unweaned 645 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,464 —
655–675 value added 664 9 227.50–249.00 $238.02 $1,580 -11.98
650–695 666 23 207.00–251.00 $231.61 $1,543 +1.61
665–680 673 2 210.00–212.50 $211.26 $1,422 -23.18
674 674 9 253.00 $253.00 $1,705 +18.56
703 703 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,722 +18.13
700–745 715 12 194.00–239.00 $217.57 $1,556 -9.30
700–745 value added 717 5 205.00–235.00 $219.26 $1,572 -15.74
762 762 8 229.00 $229.00 $1,745 +20.00
765 value added 765 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,798 —
765–797 785 6 190.00–224.00 $215.32 $1,690 +6.32
845 845 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,682 -4.67
855–890 873 2 188.00–192.50 $190.30 $1,661 -34.70
1035 1035 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,977 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 thin fleshed 263 2 318.00–320.00 $319.01 $839 -26.13
250–280 265 2 258.00–315.00 $284.89 $755 -23.27
300–345 326 31 240.00–297.50 $271.45 $885 -16.09
355 thin fleshed 355 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,030 -26.22
350–390 374 22 230.00–287.50 $264.08 $988 -14.42
400 400 1 225.00 $225.00 $900 -2.41
400–440 thin fleshed 418 6 280.00–295.00 $289.58 $1,210 -9.59
400–445 421 36 225.00–277.50 $251.43 $1,059 +24.02
450 value added 450 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,328 —
455–480 thin fleshed 465 5 277.50–295.00 $285.87 $1,329 +3.37
470 470 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,187 -3.70
450–495 472 38 220.00–264.00 $241.62 $1,140 -14.58
500–545 524 49 216.00–252.00 $234.43 $1,228 -14.21
530 thin fleshed 530 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,365 +4.18
560 thin fleshed 560 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,411 -8.63
550–595 567 20 210.00–245.00 $230.46 $1,307 -0.15
610 610 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 -51.38
600–645 621 8 202.50–230.00 $217.34 $1,350 -14.04
650–690 676 6 180.00–223.00 $201.65 $1,363 -14.95
705–740 717 8 190.00–220.00 $195.79 $1,404 —
750–790 761 4 170.00–200.00 $182.50 $1,389 +9.26
792 792 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,663 +36.76
805 805 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,578 —
850–880 860 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,720 —
915 915 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,464 -20.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 value added 338 2 317.50 $317.50 $1,073 —
340 340 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,062 —
370–388 378 8 285.00–297.50 $289.78 $1,095 +36.78
403–420 406 5 277.50–292.50 $289.40 $1,175 +6.58
460–486 478 14 245.00–272.50 $251.22 $1,201 -9.78
482 value added 482 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,374 -6.00
501 value added 501 16 262.00 $262.00 $1,313 —
500–544 523 12 240.00–257.50 $251.41 $1,315 -5.71
557–590 value added 576 7 248.00–253.00 $250.07 $1,440 —
553–599 584 38 229.50–250.00 $243.53 $1,422 -16.47
608 value added 608 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,474 —
633 633 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,424 -9.57
655 655 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,425 -26.50
722 722 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,588 —
790 790 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,540 -40.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 230.00 $230.00 $690 -10.00
355–395 377 6 212.50–260.00 $243.75 $919 +33.75
415–440 425 6 210.00–235.00 $222.93 $947 -5.45
450–490 467 6 200.00–235.00 $216.27 $1,010 +14.75
505–510 508 2 135.00–215.00 $175.20 $890 —
570–595 585 5 190.00–200.00 $194.49 $1,138 +74.49
615 615 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,199 +41.44
675–690 683 2 170.00–200.00 $185.16 $1,265 —
725 725 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 -20.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 179.00 $179.00 $618 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 380.00–395.00 $387.36 $1,065 +1.74
318–345 327 6 300.00–353.00 $338.69 $1,108 -33.21
350–395 380 30 300.00–361.00 $314.85 $1,196 -28.66
405–445 422 27 290.00–318.00 $304.59 $1,285 -20.86
450–498 476 49 265.00–319.00 $288.22 $1,372 -10.85
500–540 518 67 235.00–309.00 $275.94 $1,429 -14.29
555 thin fleshed 555 1 266.00 $266.00 $1,476 —
550–585 570 3 230.00–255.00 $238.55 $1,360 -28.20
550–595 572 62 230.00–280.00 $258.50 $1,479 -8.25
605–615 613 5 210.00–223.00 $218.83 $1,341 -31.17
600–645 630 68 222.50–276.00 $252.83 $1,593 -3.00
655–675 665 2 215.00–217.50 $216.23 $1,438 -31.88
650–699 687 50 217.00–254.50 $245.93 $1,690 -2.18
705–740 723 6 205.00–227.00 $218.76 $1,582 -12.30
725 725 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,577 -13.56
750–775 763 2 192.00–219.00 $205.28 $1,566 -27.33
800 800 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,512 -36.00
825–830 826 4 171.00–219.00 $193.11 $1,595 -31.89
855–875 867 3 179.00–211.00 $191.53 $1,661 -0.97
910 910 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,702 -8.00
995 995 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,692 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 thin fleshed 250 1 380.00 $380.00 $950 —
260–290 275 2 335.00–340.00 $337.64 $929 +10.85
300–335 318 5 290.00–320.00 $300.60 $956 -27.75
350–395 373 18 270.00–312.50 $293.15 $1,093 -12.71
405–449 425 29 245.00–299.00 $272.19 $1,157 -23.92
450–495 478 27 237.50–291.00 $260.85 $1,247 -17.64
510–530 520 2 230.00–235.00 $232.45 $1,209 -5.04
505–548 526 50 227.50–280.00 $248.46 $1,307 -15.21
550–590 571 28 215.00–255.00 $238.65 $1,363 -17.26
615 615 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 -38.87
605–645 620 13 217.50–245.00 $227.05 $1,408 -21.82
650–695 675 12 190.00–238.00 $218.62 $1,476 -19.91
715–747 739 4 200.00–202.50 $200.60 $1,482 -25.34
750–770 758 4 180.00–212.50 $200.49 $1,520 -10.10
805–845 825 2 180.00–192.50 $186.40 $1,538 -12.29
870 870 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,618 +6.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–398 379 —— 4 300.00–307.50 $303.56 $1,150 —
432–433 432 —— 9 300.00 $300.00 $1,296 -7.75
475 475 —— 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,330 —
500 500 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,350 -32.51
565–590 583 —— 5 246.00–257.50 $250.05 $1,458 —
705 705 —— 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,586 —
1140–1430 1285 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 146.00–167.00 $157.68 $2,026 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 250.00 $250.00 $725 —
330 330 1 225.00 $225.00 $742 —
355–395 368 3 200.00 $200.00 $736 —
440 440 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,056 —
455 455 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,081 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1195 1148 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,700.00–2,050.00 $1,867.76 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810 810 80-85% 1 110.00 $110.00 $891 -17.00
830 830 80-85% 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,054 ±0.00
890–1165 1053 80-85% 6 100.00–122.50 $114.98 $1,211 —
865–1544 1192 80-85% 57 117.00–134.00 $129.37 $1,542 +8.32
865–1645 1208 80-85% 136 116.00–145.00 $137.04 $1,655 +0.77
1025–1540 1247 80-85% 53 130.00–156.00 $145.53 $1,815 +0.92
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1050 884 85-90% 10 84.00–115.00 $100.39 $887 -17.61
750–1530 993 85-90% 23 105.00–126.00 $113.95 $1,132 —
805–1360 1029 85-90% 70 100.00–137.00 $125.17 $1,288 -10.28
925–1285 1114 85-90% 12 130.00–140.00 $134.93 $1,503 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1630 1372 75-80% 11 124.00–134.00 $131.69 $1,807 —
1205–1740 1447 75-80% 33 129.00–148.00 $137.87 $1,995 —
1210–1720 1447 75-80% 19 135.00–159.00 $145.96 $2,112 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–2030 1565 12 120.00–169.00 $154.74 $2,422 -4.12
1270–2405 1702 43 142.00–177.00 $163.62 $2,785 —
1515–2305 1848 13 160.00–190.00 $170.00 $3,142 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1095 907 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 130.00–190.00 $153.50 $1,392
1040–1050 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 136.00–140.00 $138.01 $1,442

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00
805–1425 981 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,275.00–2,025.00 $1,698.65
980–1035 1008 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,675.00 $1,516.94
935–1245 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,725.00–2,475.00 $2,097.37
1000–1102 1082 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,099.47
900–1365 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,575.00–2,400.00 $2,046.57
1015–1235 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,775.00–2,425.00 $2,207.47
1005–1295 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,775.00–2,450.00 $2,245.79
1095–1270 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,879.46
973–1446 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 24 1,775.00–2,975.00 $2,539.81
1215–1585 1352 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,775.00–2,450.00 $2,114.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,548
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,352
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,650
1000–1225 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 120.00–171.00 $147.06 $1,654
1130–1195 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 132.00–139.00 $135.35 $1,570
1055–1550 1362 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 134.00–159.00 $140.91 $1,919
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–765 706 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,075.00–1,450.00 $1,225.04
765 765 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
740–835 788 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,618.10
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
930 930 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
752–1110 951 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 1,600.00–2,725.00 $2,466.72
1034 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,540

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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
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
900–1000 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,725.00–2,850.00 $2,790.79 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,925.00 $2,925.00 —
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
900–1515 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–2,400.00 $2,111.89 —
1000–1545 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,975.00–2,400.00 $2,106.05 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +823.30
900–1555 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,725.00–2,400.00 $2,132.99 -62.28
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610 610 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 125.00 $125.00 $706 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675–790 733 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,625.00 $1,584.56 —

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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.