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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

7,819 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $242.34/cwt -3.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,402/hd at 579 lb · 218 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.16/cwt -17.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,213/hd at 518 lb · 188 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $257.64/cwt -6.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,585/hd at 615 lb · 168 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,819 8,488 10,982
Feeder cattle 6,707 7,522 9,433
Slaughter cattle 841 833 1,269
Replacement cattle 271 133 280

Market comments — USDA reporter

feeder steers under 600 lbs sold weak; offerings over 600 lbs limited comparable sales, but a weak undertone was noted. feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold sharply lower; offerings over 600 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 lower on a light test. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady. 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
294 294 4 327.50 $327.50 $963 -72.50
300–348 326 36 280.00–392.00 $338.80 $1,104 +8.22
335 335 1 289.00 $289.00 $968 -41.58
350–375 fancy 362 6 320.00–347.50 $333.80 $1,208 +11.62
350–398 372 66 242.00–360.00 $314.34 $1,169 -14.58
385 385 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,107 -41.42
405 thin fleshed 405 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,336 —
400–425 fancy 410 3 285.00–317.50 $300.58 $1,232 +4.94
400–446 421 113 243.00–329.00 $293.67 $1,236 +2.54
440 440 2 268.00–274.00 $271.00 $1,192 -20.13
450–461 thin fleshed 460 10 290.00–295.00 $294.51 $1,355 -7.72
450–495 473 126 235.00–321.00 $275.42 $1,303 -12.20
465–495 fancy 480 3 260.00–278.00 $269.25 $1,292 -3.25
480–495 491 8 235.00–262.50 $257.15 $1,263 -20.45
500–545 520 100 230.00–281.00 $264.55 $1,376 +7.82
505–537 526 8 243.00–257.50 $249.16 $1,311 -40.24
521–542 value added 537 18 275.00–277.50 $275.36 $1,479 —
550–598 569 113 225.00–270.00 $254.27 $1,447 -8.87
560–592 value added 574 7 250.00–266.00 $261.54 $1,501 —
565–598 582 7 220.00–240.00 $233.96 $1,362 -11.22
610–635 unweaned 614 14 220.00–249.00 $240.13 $1,474 -5.94
600–645 615 132 220.00–274.00 $260.14 $1,600 -5.50
601–635 value added 618 19 246.00–260.00 $258.01 $1,595 -4.99
605–628 620 3 219.00–244.00 $227.13 $1,408 -38.51
657–658 unweaned 657 10 225.00–234.00 $226.80 $1,490 -17.92
655–683 value added 673 9 243.00–251.00 $245.41 $1,652 +8.41
650–698 678 54 220.00–255.00 $237.66 $1,611 -17.90
675–695 684 7 205.00–230.00 $214.35 $1,466 -10.65
710–725 715 3 181.00–190.00 $187.02 $1,337 -40.38
700–745 719 12 202.00–228.00 $217.07 $1,561 -10.33
705–728 thin fleshed 720 3 240.00–241.00 $240.67 $1,733 —
725 725 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,588 -30.77
720–735 value added 731 19 237.00–245.00 $239.07 $1,748 -3.93
750 750 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,350 -68.90
750–795 763 9 205.00–219.00 $211.23 $1,612 -37.67
785 value added 785 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,727 —
800–820 806 15 200.00–226.00 $216.69 $1,747 -32.23
850–870 857 7 199.00–215.00 $206.46 $1,769 -18.02
1060 1060 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 value added 320 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,000 —
300–345 thin fleshed 327 7 290.00–315.00 $305.45 $999 —
300–345 329 23 235.00–322.00 $275.51 $906 -13.50
350–395 371 40 235.00–321.00 $282.14 $1,047 +4.73
350–385 thin fleshed 373 3 297.00–320.00 $305.84 $1,141 +20.84
405 405 1 225.00 $225.00 $911 -39.13
410–435 value added 423 4 287.50–312.50 $299.32 $1,266 —
400–445 424 45 210.00–277.50 $252.17 $1,069 -11.96
405–445 thin fleshed 426 7 255.00–312.50 $282.20 $1,202 -50.17
450–495 470 77 212.50–269.00 $247.23 $1,162 -11.57
450–490 thin fleshed 470 5 243.00–266.00 $255.32 $1,200 -34.58
465–495 value added 475 3 250.00–260.00 $256.53 $1,219 —
520 value added 520 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,339 —
500–546 524 79 207.50–260.00 $239.69 $1,256 -17.89
523–545 thin fleshed 532 15 242.50–251.00 $247.78 $1,318 -17.19
557 thin fleshed 557 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,392 -1.12
555–580 value added 568 2 235.00–237.50 $236.22 $1,342 -13.78
550–595 576 31 205.00–248.00 $229.29 $1,321 -15.83
612–630 thin fleshed 614 9 227.50–236.00 $235.03 $1,443 -2.48
605–640 value added 618 4 217.50–232.50 $224.96 $1,390 —
600–645 624 31 205.00–239.00 $225.47 $1,407 -22.72
624–645 unweaned 629 10 224.00–230.00 $225.41 $1,418 —
650–695 662 12 185.00–246.00 $213.12 $1,411 -20.46
670–690 thin fleshed 677 3 200.00–215.00 $208.35 $1,411 —
715–725 value added 720 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,548 —
710–742 729 10 191.00–230.00 $208.30 $1,519 -18.12
750–785 758 10 220.00–230.00 $225.00 $1,706 -9.32
790 value added 790 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,580 —
815 815 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,487 -26.50
885 885 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,920 +11.05
1035 1035 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,760 —
1080 1080 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,728 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–349 341 9 287.50–331.00 $322.13 $1,098 -2.87
406 406 9 276.00 $276.00 $1,121 -11.40
450 fancy 450 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,215 —
461–470 463 9 270.00–276.00 $274.65 $1,272 +2.84
450–486 value added 474 6 277.50–282.00 $280.58 $1,330 —
525–535 value added 528 8 260.00–275.00 $267.51 $1,412 —
505–547 533 43 232.50–268.00 $254.69 $1,357 -26.53
550–592 value added 565 14 240.00–262.50 $246.63 $1,393 —
553–599 580 54 237.00–253.00 $242.64 $1,407 -22.39
609–616 615 29 222.00–250.00 $244.83 $1,506 -15.05
615 615 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,353 -39.88
605–640 value added 633 5 235.00–240.00 $235.96 $1,494 —
663–675 value added 667 3 227.00–227.50 $227.17 $1,515 —
662–680 669 10 210.00–234.00 $223.18 $1,493 -23.02
705 value added 705 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,551 —
705 705 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,516 —
762 value added 762 9 225.00 $225.00 $1,714 —
772–789 789 68 228.00–245.75 $245.24 $1,935 -3.36
847 847 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,863 -22.22
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 2 230.00–250.00 $240.22 $812 +19.26
370 370 1 201.00 $201.00 $744 —
400–430 420 3 174.00–245.00 $206.48 $867 -11.04
450–488 469 9 110.00–230.00 $195.39 $916 -23.08
533–545 538 4 180.00–210.00 $202.40 $1,089 -14.12
592–598 595 6 200.00–210.00 $204.85 $1,219 +4.85
620–630 627 3 170.00–179.00 $172.97 $1,085 -22.03
655–680 668 2 167.00–180.00 $173.62 $1,160 —
820 820 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,345 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 232.50 $232.50 $918 —
510 510 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,033 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,146 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 3 270.00 $270.00 $783 —
300–330 315 2 250.00–261.00 $255.24 $804 -31.59
300–348 329 52 230.00–311.00 $264.26 $869 -22.57
362 fancy 362 8 303.00 $303.00 $1,097 —
350–395 369 64 230.00–291.00 $262.64 $969 -22.20
350–390 370 9 220.00–257.50 $236.63 $876 -48.21
400–445 422 7 225.00–230.00 $227.01 $958 -44.14
400–445 423 111 219.00–280.00 $256.85 $1,086 -14.30
435–437 value added 436 7 254.00–280.00 $272.60 $1,189 +15.40
463 thin fleshed 463 11 265.00 $265.00 $1,227 —
450–495 468 137 215.00–278.00 $241.49 $1,130 -16.97
450–495 473 15 220.00–243.00 $229.52 $1,086 -28.94
470–475 fancy 473 2 245.00–254.00 $249.52 $1,180 —
480 480 2 300.00–335.00 $317.50 $1,524 +76.64
500–549 518 154 209.00–257.50 $234.63 $1,215 -39.09
500–545 519 22 190.00–230.00 $221.19 $1,148 -52.53
505–537 value added 519 12 244.00–261.00 $251.87 $1,307 -0.63
565 565 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,362 -21.62
555–595 572 19 200.00–225.00 $215.36 $1,232 -4.31
550–598 573 101 202.00–252.00 $229.90 $1,317 +10.23
572–597 value added 586 97 241.00–262.00 $260.59 $1,527 +16.22
600–625 611 10 195.00–215.00 $208.34 $1,273 -23.73
600–645 618 46 200.00–243.00 $222.42 $1,375 -32.86
620 620 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,364 -35.28
620 unweaned 620 5 225.00–228.00 $226.80 $1,406 —
605–630 value added 621 8 240.00–242.50 $241.59 $1,500 —
652 652 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,539 +15.76
660 660 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,360 -14.24
655–680 665 5 202.50–216.00 $208.14 $1,384 -12.10
660–665 value added 665 78 229.00–251.00 $250.44 $1,665 —
667 unweaned 667 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,481 +7.00
650–695 673 50 190.00–230.00 $217.06 $1,461 +5.46
718 718 2 204.00 $204.00 $1,465 -31.48
705–745 720 10 194.00–216.00 $203.59 $1,466 -31.89
710–734 value added 731 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,608 —
765–770 768 2 185.00–208.00 $196.46 $1,509 -2.42
793 value added 793 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,626 —
815–838 830 3 187.50–210.00 $202.64 $1,682 +32.64
830 value added 830 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,494 —
890 fancy 890 6 190.00 $190.00 $1,691 —
894–895 894 5 170.00–200.00 $193.99 $1,734 —
920–935 928 2 169.00–180.00 $174.54 $1,620 +5.54
996 fancy 996 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,793 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 211.00 $211.00 $580 —
300–345 324 39 210.00–281.00 $244.34 $792 -21.75
319–345 thin fleshed 324 9 257.50–295.00 $267.25 $866 -31.47
350–380 thin fleshed 358 7 237.50–272.50 $261.26 $935 -13.74
350–372 365 3 190.00–200.00 $193.20 $705 -63.37
350–398 372 81 200.00–265.00 $236.28 $879 -20.29
400–445 thin fleshed 419 7 227.00–252.50 $233.59 $979 -40.41
405–445 430 87 190.00–250.00 $233.20 $1,003 +48.20
415–445 430 2 170.00–210.00 $189.30 $814 +4.30
435 435 1 217.50 $217.50 $946 +32.50
450–480 thin fleshed 461 5 225.00–247.50 $239.87 $1,106 -19.38
450–495 471 88 200.00–245.00 $224.87 $1,059 +14.87
480 value added 480 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,140 —
490 490 1 190.00 $190.00 $931 -53.86
500–545 517 3 175.00–200.00 $183.79 $950 -41.68
510–545 thin fleshed 523 3 230.00–237.50 $232.60 $1,216 -10.70
500–545 525 54 190.00–230.00 $217.89 $1,144 -7.58
520–540 value added 530 2 227.50–242.50 $234.86 $1,245 +2.36
550–565 558 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,116 -15.00
550–575 thin fleshed 565 4 220.00–235.00 $228.69 $1,292 -14.58
550–595 568 55 190.00–225.00 $212.91 $1,209 -10.39
588 value added 588 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,311 -13.22
605 605 1 151.00 $151.00 $914 -61.46
600–645 623 44 170.00–224.00 $206.81 $1,288 -5.65
615–635 thin fleshed 625 3 202.50–215.00 $210.90 $1,318 —
605–648 value added 626 5 215.00–228.00 $220.85 $1,383 —
650–682 671 12 190.00–218.00 $204.69 $1,373 -3.00
650–690 value added 677 3 210.00–235.00 $218.00 $1,476 —
685 685 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,233 -27.69
700–705 703 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,054 -38.15
700–745 723 14 175.00–210.00 $186.74 $1,350 -1.41
805 805 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,489 +0.01
885 885 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,549 +9.22
905 905 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,701 +18.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 270.00 $270.00 $850 -13.33
391–398 395 26 270.00–276.00 $272.63 $1,077 +1.35
424–429 426 12 242.00–250.00 $246.64 $1,051 -8.82
455–485 476 12 225.00–240.00 $234.52 $1,116 -22.98
516 value added 516 10 259.00 $259.00 $1,336 —
500–542 521 59 200.00–235.00 $228.13 $1,189 -6.80
549 thin fleshed 549 15 237.00 $237.00 $1,301 -28.00
551–590 value added 571 13 225.00–251.00 $240.71 $1,374 —
558–595 579 21 200.00–232.00 $224.02 $1,297 -10.81
606–622 value added 617 12 239.00–240.00 $239.33 $1,477 —
600–640 626 12 200.00–226.00 $218.96 $1,371 -30.26
663–682 value added 676 9 222.00 $222.00 $1,501 —
690 690 11 226.00 $226.00 $1,559 +7.86
718 718 8 204.00 $204.00 $1,465 -33.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 323 3 175.00–225.00 $209.54 $677 +6.64
365–378 376 12 186.00–220.00 $212.36 $798 +17.12
410–448 434 10 150.00–202.00 $190.41 $826 -15.70
455–495 468 9 171.00–225.00 $194.79 $912 -8.94
505–545 525 4 170.00–190.00 $179.52 $942 -5.91
555–590 568 7 180.00–200.00 $192.48 $1,093 +11.92
640–645 643 2 182.00–190.00 $185.98 $1,196 +0.71
655–695 675 2 174.00–190.00 $181.76 $1,227 +20.25
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 205.00 $205.00 $748 —
450–460 455 2 193.00–197.50 $195.23 $888 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 160.00 $160.00 $824 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 333 8 280.00–355.00 $317.24 $1,056 -21.99
335 335 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,022 -34.23
350–395 367 22 267.50–329.00 $305.87 $1,123 +5.36
380–395 386 4 285.00–290.00 $288.77 $1,115 -11.74
400 400 1 230.00 $230.00 $920 -65.19
403–445 425 44 250.00–313.00 $288.49 $1,226 -6.70
450–495 471 109 233.00–282.50 $262.98 $1,239 -8.06
490–495 493 3 230.00–240.00 $235.02 $1,159 -4.84
510 thin fleshed 510 1 249.00 $249.00 $1,270 —
500–545 523 127 211.00–269.00 $245.27 $1,283 -11.43
500–549 532 16 219.00–235.00 $224.06 $1,192 -10.94
561 thin fleshed 561 6 257.00 $257.00 $1,442 —
550–598 574 78 207.00–255.00 $233.70 $1,341 -7.80
560–595 576 10 200.00–241.00 $217.32 $1,252 -24.18
620 thin fleshed 620 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,566 +5.50
600–645 623 61 200.00–256.00 $226.24 $1,409 -5.05
605–645 628 10 205.00–223.00 $213.42 $1,340 -17.87
650–695 669 36 180.00–232.00 $214.72 $1,436 -15.11
650–695 674 8 200.00–210.00 $205.02 $1,382 -7.50
700–745 727 28 183.00–225.00 $207.63 $1,509 -6.87
745 thin fleshed 745 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,572 —
758–790 766 8 177.50–216.00 $204.21 $1,564 +2.03
808–845 827 7 157.00–225.00 $199.94 $1,654 -10.06
868–875 870 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,636 +2.00
955–985 970 2 160.00–167.00 $163.45 $1,585 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 thin fleshed 321 7 295.00–327.50 $310.68 $997 —
305–345 322 17 247.00–295.00 $270.79 $872 -18.55
355–365 360 2 171.00–215.00 $192.69 $694 -89.08
355–398 thin fleshed 376 5 267.50–307.50 $291.94 $1,098 —
350–395 378 54 230.00–307.00 $259.15 $980 -22.62
410–440 thin fleshed 419 9 250.00–295.00 $276.98 $1,161 —
400–448 426 47 215.00–271.00 $250.51 $1,067 +50.51
455 455 1 197.50 $197.50 $899 -51.00
455–490 thin fleshed 470 3 231.00–272.50 $244.89 $1,151 -16.40
450–495 475 41 185.00–277.00 $237.49 $1,128 -11.01
513–520 thin fleshed 515 3 237.50–242.50 $240.82 $1,240 -39.06
500–545 526 47 160.00–249.00 $224.53 $1,181 -11.49
535 535 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,075 +1.00
550–595 569 33 186.00–236.00 $219.02 $1,246 -0.19
615 615 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 -28.42
620 thin fleshed 620 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,380 -25.00
600–647 624 35 180.00–230.00 $208.93 $1,304 -9.49
665 thin fleshed 665 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,396 —
650–685 669 13 170.00–210.00 $197.32 $1,320 -15.99
705 thin fleshed 705 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 —
700–730 713 3 190.00–217.00 $203.48 $1,451 +8.80
755–795 773 5 179.00–197.00 $187.08 $1,446 -5.26
805–835 824 7 169.00–199.00 $182.90 $1,507 -14.78
855 855 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 —— 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,036 —
448 448 —— 14 264.00 $264.00 $1,183 —
456–488 475 —— 17 236.00–279.00 $261.10 $1,240 -18.90
544 544 —— 5 232.00 $232.00 $1,262 —
572–585 575 —— 8 222.50–225.00 $223.14 $1,283 +3.14
600–639 619 —— 12 210.00–234.00 $215.60 $1,335 —
659–665 660 —— 6 202.50–218.00 $214.90 $1,418 -16.10
747 747 —— 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,494 —
771 771 —— 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,619 —
1060 thin fleshed 1060 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,526 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 376 4 200.00–216.00 $209.17 $786 —
410–425 418 2 200.00–220.00 $210.18 $879 -19.82
455–490 473 2 202.00–215.00 $208.74 $987 -6.26
510 510 1 180.00 $180.00 $918 +10.00
570 570 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,112 +1.52
628 628 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,042 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135–1400 1268 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 135.00–2,125.00 $1,234.01 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 80-85% 1 82.00 $82.00 $590 —
930–1480 1093 80-85% 26 108.00–120.00 $114.79 $1,255 —
940–1410 1104 80-85% 18 60.00–109.00 $93.31 $1,030 —
985–1625 1234 80-85% 107 110.00–131.00 $123.63 $1,526 -3.38
905–1630 1305 80-85% 42 123.00–139.00 $131.45 $1,715 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 85-90% 1 50.00 $50.00 $418 -68.97
840 840 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $924 -8.97
850–1060 934 85-90% 10 85.00–110.00 $94.70 $884 +7.40
820–1305 1046 85-90% 37 102.00–124.00 $114.53 $1,198 —
885–1280 1080 85-90% 10 90.00–118.00 $107.56 $1,162 -22.43
935–1420 1178 85-90% 4 122.00–132.00 $124.24 $1,464 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1640 1421 75-80% 20 129.00–136.00 $131.67 $1,871 -5.67
1190–1975 1473 75-80% 20 122.00–134.00 $125.83 $1,853 -4.85
1225–1825 1513 75-80% 3 115.00–120.00 $117.99 $1,785 -3.11

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–2160 1543 18 116.00–144.00 $134.40 $2,074 —
1275–2160 1731 35 130.00–165.00 $148.85 $2,577 —
1440–1980 1752 9 152.00–170.00 $157.14 $2,753 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700 thin fleshed 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 138.00 $138.00 $966
713–975 833 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 140.00–202.50 $182.25 $1,518
870–1080 988 (<2 yrs)Open 4 150.00–161.00 $157.57 $1,557
1065–1070 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 155.00–158.00 $156.50 $1,671
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–855 830 (<2 yrs)Open 2 140.00–150.00 $144.85 $1,202

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1265 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,605.23
915–1285 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00–2,525.00 $2,127.06
1040–1300 1157 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–2,025.00 $1,769.02
1095–1285 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,752.58
850–1370 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,075.00–2,475.00 $1,982.98
1015–1430 1207 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,900.00 $1,759.50
885–1435 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,250.00–2,325.00 $1,912.88
855–1338 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,300.00–2,650.00 $2,231.83
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020–1025 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 130.00–145.00 $137.48 $1,406
855–1240 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 92.00–121.00 $109.16 $1,144
965–1165 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 90.00–124.00 $108.60 $1,157
1045–1150 1106 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 117.00–140.00 $126.13 $1,395
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,848
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,690
1225–1270 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 127.00–142.00 $133.75 $1,671
1170–1415 1257 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 135.00–157.50 $141.98 $1,785
1220–1440 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 130.00–164.00 $140.37 $1,837
1390–1555 1490 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 125.00–141.00 $133.05 $1,982
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
580–585 583 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 550.00–600.00 $574.89
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
640 640 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,940
1225 1225 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,095
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 thin fleshed 760 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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
900–1100 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,917.50 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1050–1100 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,294.19 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1065–1145 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,225.00–2,500.00 $2,367.48 —
1000–1250 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,825.00 $1,658.33 —
880–1295 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00–2,500.00 $2,072.92 —
1035–1360 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00–2,225.00 $1,950.48 -629.54
1100–1350 1214 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–2,125.00 $1,754.19 -825.83
1100–1385 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00–2,200.00 $1,907.39 -672.63

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 150.00 $150.00 $600 —
520 520 1 180.00 $180.00 $936 —
630 630 2 137.00 $137.00 $863 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.