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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

4,018 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.53/cwt +4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,367/hd at 571 lb · 106 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.42/cwt +6.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 469 lb · 96 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $270.88/cwt +5.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,152/hd at 425 lb · 92 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,018 6,366 7,455
Feeder cattle 2,996 5,258 5,910
Slaughter cattle 515 860 1,177
Replacement cattle 507 248 368

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Not enough comparable sales to establish a market trend. However, a very uneven undertone was noted with wide trends throughout the week. Feeder cattle trend looks to be steady to higher undertone. Slaughter cow and bull trend looks to be steady to lower undertone. Demand moderate to 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
285–295 290 2 365.00–375.00 $369.91 $1,073 -30.09
300 value added 300 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,140 —
308 fancy 308 10 423.00–435.00 $427.80 $1,318 +28.30
300–347 329 30 290.00–381.00 $346.62 $1,140 +10.60
335 thin fleshed 335 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,055 —
350–395 373 47 275.00–377.50 $336.15 $1,254 +21.04
361–397 fancy 384 11 391.00–403.00 $395.10 $1,517 +88.35
400 value added 400 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,300 —
400–448 423 63 275.00–335.00 $308.99 $1,307 +19.05
460 value added 460 1 291.00 $291.00 $1,339 -14.00
450–495 469 58 265.00–322.00 $297.94 $1,397 +19.50
455–495 477 3 250.00–282.00 $265.85 $1,268 +27.89
500 500 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,162 -38.38
500 unweaned 500 10 283.00 $283.00 $1,415 —
500–545 520 49 250.00–315.00 $279.82 $1,455 +8.94
541 value added 541 6 276.00 $276.00 $1,493 +3.50
550–575 value added 563 2 259.00–289.00 $273.67 $1,541 -6.41
552–593 570 54 241.00–294.00 $266.68 $1,520 +3.82
555–595 583 9 240.00–249.00 $242.81 $1,416 -7.07
610–617 unweaned 614 11 246.00–250.00 $247.44 $1,519 —
600–645 625 44 230.00–276.00 $249.46 $1,559 +7.53
637 637 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,440 -15.93
650–685 665 22 225.00–264.00 $250.03 $1,663 +6.53
655–695 675 6 220.00–230.00 $226.67 $1,530 -16.83
685 value added 685 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,644 -25.00
700–728 722 22 224.00–259.00 $248.31 $1,793 +20.89
710–735 722 5 219.00–236.00 $225.97 $1,632 -1.45
754 value added 754 17 234.00 $234.00 $1,764 —
755–770 761 4 220.00–240.00 $233.78 $1,779 +16.74
840 840 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,869 +14.00
850 850 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,921 —
915 915 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,853 +4.50
1040 1040 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,976 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 300.00–320.00 $309.55 $861 —
300 thin fleshed 300 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,050 +12.35
300–345 329 15 260.00–350.00 $315.29 $1,037 +39.70
365 thin fleshed 365 1 367.50 $367.50 $1,341 +53.77
350–395 374 19 265.00–331.00 $301.31 $1,127 +12.17
405 405 1 240.00 $240.00 $972 -18.86
400–445 421 35 240.00–293.00 $267.26 $1,125 +8.40
400–447 thin fleshed 429 17 297.50–323.00 $303.43 $1,302 +8.06
450–498 471 37 235.00–295.00 $267.36 $1,259 +8.48
455–485 thin fleshed 472 5 267.50–282.50 $273.53 $1,291 -12.21
495 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 -5.00
500–548 525 24 223.00–275.00 $253.73 $1,332 -3.52
520–540 thin fleshed 528 4 259.00–267.50 $262.88 $1,388 -17.96
550–570 thin fleshed 557 3 255.00–260.00 $256.65 $1,430 -5.60
550–595 572 22 217.50–270.00 $249.60 $1,428 +2.72
620 620 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,488 -2.79
600–646 621 16 200.00–250.00 $238.93 $1,484 -3.86
670–687 682 9 230.00–239.00 $234.23 $1,597 +0.06
785 785 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,656 -1.42
815 815 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,760 -7.00
830–845 838 2 200.00–210.00 $204.96 $1,718 -18.04
945 945 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,701 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–395 385 3 275.00–277.50 $275.84 $1,062 —
400–445 412 10 260.00–300.00 $276.48 $1,139 -11.43
450–480 463 6 255.00–285.00 $268.54 $1,243 -14.24
524 thin fleshed 524 4 264.00 $264.00 $1,383 —
515–538 530 11 243.00–279.00 $273.43 $1,449 +17.21
587 587 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,403 -21.52
604–640 value added 612 9 245.00–255.00 $252.80 $1,547 +15.80
650 value added 650 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,658 +15.60
693 693 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,663 -5.78
893 893 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,965 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 240.00 $240.00 $828 —
360–375 368 2 250.00–255.00 $252.55 $929 +60.48
415–425 422 3 200.00–250.00 $225.00 $950 +2.09
455–498 484 4 170.00–234.00 $214.68 $1,039 -0.54
510 510 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,127 -9.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 thin fleshed 280 1 330.00 $330.00 $924 —
310 value added 310 1 315.00 $315.00 $976 —
320 320 1 260.00 $260.00 $832 -25.18
322 fancy 322 3 341.00 $341.00 $1,098 +5.59
300–345 323 41 265.00–327.00 $304.86 $985 +19.68
369 fancy 369 4 327.00 $327.00 $1,207 +18.05
350–397 374 43 258.00–308.00 $283.69 $1,061 +11.56
385 385 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,040 +12.99
390 value added 390 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,170 —
400–448 425 88 240.00–295.00 $272.09 $1,156 +6.49
415–445 429 4 231.00–260.00 $244.29 $1,048 -21.31
450–485 468 9 245.00–257.50 $252.91 $1,184 -3.81
450–495 469 87 234.00–292.00 $262.30 $1,230 +5.58
500–545 522 79 225.00–265.00 $246.15 $1,285 +3.33
505–545 522 12 225.00–241.00 $234.77 $1,225 -8.05
550–555 553 2 255.00–265.00 $259.98 $1,438 +24.50
555 value added 555 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 +3.58
560 thin fleshed 560 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,456 —
550–595 571 91 220.00–264.00 $240.43 $1,373 +14.18
550–590 572 11 220.00–231.00 $225.58 $1,290 -0.67
600–647 622 52 215.00–247.50 $228.62 $1,422 +2.56
612–638 624 8 210.00–225.00 $219.59 $1,370 -6.47
632 value added 632 21 256.00 $256.00 $1,618 +7.50
658 658 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,559 +12.53
650–690 672 16 215.00–242.50 $223.73 $1,503 +14.29
655–690 673 8 195.00–220.00 $214.36 $1,443 +4.92
700–730 715 2 190.00–202.50 $196.38 $1,404 -20.82
703–745 718 10 193.00–223.00 $210.12 $1,509 -7.08
750–795 766 8 190.00–217.50 $205.69 $1,576 +6.73
823–825 824 3 194.00–200.00 $198.00 $1,632 -0.60
855–885 873 4 190.00–198.00 $194.06 $1,694 +9.06
943–945 944 3 170.00–195.00 $186.65 $1,762 —
1145 1145 4 177.00 $177.00 $2,027 —
1160 1160 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,972 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 thin fleshed 280 1 330.00 $330.00 $924 —
300–345 321 9 240.00–293.00 $274.49 $881 +12.35
305–345 thin fleshed 325 2 266.00–302.50 $285.37 $927 —
365–370 thin fleshed 369 5 290.00–292.50 $290.49 $1,072 —
355–395 377 45 234.00–280.00 $260.75 $983 +4.05
420 420 1 225.00 $225.00 $945 -14.74
420 420 1 210.00 $210.00 $882 -29.74
400–448 423 48 225.00–271.00 $245.95 $1,040 +6.21
420–443 thin fleshed 441 11 260.00–272.50 $270.93 $1,195 +5.10
455 thin fleshed 455 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,160 -7.50
460–465 463 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,019 +8.09
450–495 473 49 220.00–255.00 $239.91 $1,135 +2.33
500 thin fleshed 500 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,185 —
500–545 521 29 210.00–245.00 $227.21 $1,184 +12.21
535–545 540 2 212.50–215.00 $213.76 $1,154 +13.76
550–595 570 19 205.00–235.00 $222.83 $1,270 +1.04
580 thin fleshed 580 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,378 +5.01
585 585 2 202.50 $202.50 $1,185 -19.29
600–605 thin fleshed 603 2 222.50–245.00 $233.80 $1,410 —
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 -19.99
600–630 616 5 200.00–228.00 $217.74 $1,341 -2.25
655–680 671 5 180.00–211.00 $200.09 $1,343 -12.07
650–685 672 10 200.00–228.00 $216.33 $1,454 +4.17
705 thin fleshed 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 —
700–745 727 5 170.00–205.00 $180.76 $1,314 -15.78
752 thin fleshed 752 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,504 ±0.00
760–765 763 2 160.00–186.00 $173.04 $1,320 -25.42
820 820 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,394 -21.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384–392 387 7 272.50 $272.50 $1,055 +7.50
441 441 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,169 +2.50
457–490 473 23 240.00–267.00 $250.63 $1,185 +8.03
477 477 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,073 -17.60
678 678 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,485 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 230.00 $230.00 $690 +43.40
353–395 371 9 159.00–230.00 $197.21 $732 —
403–445 419 7 190.00–230.00 $208.74 $875 +1.44
460–480 472 3 205.00–220.00 $213.45 $1,007 -9.02
602–615 606 3 178.00–215.00 $202.49 $1,227 —
655 655 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,048 -30.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,050 —
307–340 315 4 360.00–377.50 $364.72 $1,149 +42.37
350–390 379 14 273.00–367.50 $322.79 $1,223 +15.48
400–449 430 28 278.00–319.00 $293.79 $1,263 +11.50
450 450 2 250.00–277.50 $263.75 $1,187 -11.25
450–495 475 36 252.20–299.00 $279.16 $1,326 +7.21
500–545 525 35 235.00–287.50 $264.86 $1,391 +19.91
505–548 529 6 240.00–257.50 $245.27 $1,297 +0.32
550–575 564 10 230.00–242.50 $239.22 $1,349 -7.26
555–595 568 38 227.00–272.50 $251.72 $1,430 +5.24
600–630 613 5 216.00–239.00 $225.21 $1,381 -4.45
605–640 622 8 220.00–255.00 $235.25 $1,463 -5.16
655–685 670 6 208.00–222.50 $216.77 $1,452 -13.19
650–690 674 12 215.00–247.00 $232.62 $1,568 +2.66
715 thin fleshed 715 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,644 —
705–745 722 9 195.00–231.00 $221.70 $1,601 +6.28
755–795 775 2 190.00–205.00 $197.31 $1,529 -10.56
820–840 830 2 160.00–201.00 $180.25 $1,496 -16.55
885 885 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,328 -54.37
950 950 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,682 —
1000 1000 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,650 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 280.00 $280.00 $798 -60.00
300–345 325 13 285.00–330.00 $305.23 $992 +25.75
330 thin fleshed 330 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,064 -4.79
340 340 1 280.00 $280.00 $952 +0.52
360–370 thin fleshed 364 4 312.50–325.00 $317.49 $1,156 +12.49
355–395 382 9 279.00–295.00 $286.23 $1,093 +54.23
400–415 thin fleshed 408 2 292.50 $292.50 $1,193 -8.95
400–445 421 20 245.00–297.50 $268.16 $1,129 +16.91
460–485 thin fleshed 473 3 267.50–282.50 $272.36 $1,288 -3.87
450–497 477 39 230.00–282.50 $248.46 $1,185 -9.64
500 500 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,030 +6.00
505 thin fleshed 505 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,351 —
500–545 531 34 209.00–261.00 $239.84 $1,274 +19.84
545 545 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,240 +7.50
550–595 573 31 222.50–247.00 $235.99 $1,352 +4.70
610 thin fleshed 610 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,479 —
600–645 617 20 205.00–240.00 $218.58 $1,349 -3.40
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 -6.98
665 665 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 -12.39
650–695 669 11 200.00–225.00 $212.25 $1,420 -0.14
710–745 724 4 186.00–205.00 $196.38 $1,422 +0.21
760–780 770 3 200.00–217.00 $205.67 $1,584 +11.99
840 840 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,617 -5.00
905–920 910 3 160.00–170.00 $166.63 $1,516 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 —— 2 322.50 $322.50 $1,193 —
565–585 577 —— 4 242.00–252.00 $248.54 $1,434 +4.08
682 682 —— 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,466 +15.00
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,974 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–445 417 8 129.00–225.00 $200.72 $837 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870–1100 1000 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,200.00–3,950.00 $3,130.83 —
1465 1465 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —

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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 87.00 $87.00 $713 —
1005–1355 1176 80-85% 10 70.00–118.00 $106.13 $1,248 -19.57
905–1580 1210 80-85% 60 112.00–130.00 $122.86 $1,487 -12.07
920–1610 1251 80-85% 148 120.00–139.00 $131.14 $1,641 -12.23
1010–1430 1258 80-85% 9 133.00–155.00 $142.92 $1,798 -0.45
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1205 1051 85-90% 11 80.00–106.00 $93.66 $984 —
855–1435 1053 85-90% 55 110.00–128.00 $120.17 $1,265 —
825–1360 1055 85-90% 22 100.00–125.00 $109.20 $1,152 —
940–1390 1143 85-90% 13 127.00–135.00 $130.62 $1,493 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1780 1429 75-80% 42 129.00–139.00 $133.67 $1,910 -1.78
1270–1650 1509 75-80% 4 120.00–128.00 $124.60 $1,880 -1.55
1205–1713 1513 75-80% 10 134.00–159.00 $145.01 $2,194 +18.86

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–2170 1479 20 120.00–155.00 $141.67 $2,095 —
1235–2275 1654 33 140.00–169.00 $154.94 $2,563 —
1670–1865 1768 2 150.00–176.00 $163.72 $2,895 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–1420 973 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 130.00–183.00 $147.36 $1,434
1055 1055 (<2 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,530
1010–1125 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 130.00–137.00 $133.40 $1,410
1159 1159 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 133.00 $133.00 $1,541

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
888–1105 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,615.41
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
980–1050 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,537.93
1000–1130 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,675.00 $1,582.39
915–1200 1076 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,550.00–2,625.00 $2,264.55
950–1303 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 1,825.00–3,225.00 $2,613.28
932–1295 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,600.00–2,450.00 $2,037.70
925–1495 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 72 1,700.00–3,025.00 $2,493.68
978–1710 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,750.00–2,125.00 $1,912.47
1060–1530 1273 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–2,225.00 $1,971.73
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
998 998 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 151.00 $151.00 $1,507
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,599
775–1190 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 102.00–150.00 $132.60 $1,403
1125–1160 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 133.00–134.00 $133.51 $1,526
1095–1335 1252 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 143.00–155.00 $148.28 $1,856
1081–1537 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 52 126.00–174.00 $141.55 $1,849
1080–1565 1317 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 130.00–149.00 $138.30 $1,821
1180–1480 1321 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 125.00–147.00 $130.97 $1,730
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 96.00 $96.00 $778

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
580 thin fleshed 580 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
735–825 780 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,270.00 $1,259.42
810–893 872 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,150.00–2,225.00 $1,975.43
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00
795–1098 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00–2,525.00 $2,168.57
903–1187 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 80 1,950.00–2,900.00 $2,542.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835 835 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,461

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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
1100–1410 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,149.87 —
1205–1350 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +125.00
1340 1340 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1305–1380 1343 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,777.09 —
1445 1445 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
1100–1680 1487 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,487.00 —
1510 1510 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1405–1640 1523 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,107.72 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 3 143.00 $143.00 $476 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 thin fleshed 810 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
1135–1245 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–2,025.00 $1,907.30 —

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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.