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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

6,096 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.15/cwt +0.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,233/hd at 524 lb · 180 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $266.53/cwt +1.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,390/hd at 522 lb · 163 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.08/cwt -14.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,313/hd at 575 lb · 157 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,096 7,819 6,951
Feeder cattle 4,970 6,707 5,423
Slaughter cattle 930 841 1,133
Replacement cattle 196 271 395

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder cattle trend not applicable due to limited comparable sales. However an unevenly steady undertone was noted, from 5 lower to 5 higher. Slaughter cows and bull showed a lower to sharply lower undertone. Demand mostly moderate to good. Feeder cattle offerings showing more new crop fleshy unweaned cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 318 33 270.00–383.00 $325.18 $1,034 -13.62
350 thin fleshed 350 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,068 —
350–395 fancy 369 5 290.00–305.00 $297.47 $1,098 -36.33
360–380 370 2 260.00–280.00 $269.73 $998 -44.61
350–397 378 42 257.50–370.00 $323.18 $1,222 +8.84
400–445 fancy 417 7 277.50–360.00 $295.67 $1,233 -4.91
400–448 418 108 243.00–353.00 $297.13 $1,242 +3.46
425–430 value added 428 3 325.00–337.50 $329.13 $1,409 —
450–460 fancy 455 3 262.50–290.00 $272.59 $1,240 +3.34
455–480 thin fleshed 468 2 250.00–257.00 $253.59 $1,187 -40.92
450–485 value added 469 6 275.00–301.00 $286.33 $1,343 —
450–497 474 104 220.00–303.00 $272.80 $1,293 -2.62
500–548 521 159 230.00–291.00 $267.08 $1,391 +2.53
535 thin fleshed 535 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,375 —
543–545 544 3 235.00–243.00 $240.33 $1,307 -8.83
555 555 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,318 -16.77
550–595 573 64 228.00–267.50 $252.71 $1,448 -1.56
550–590 576 6 225.00–252.00 $240.80 $1,387 +6.84
580–591 value added 589 6 257.50–266.00 $264.61 $1,559 +3.07
605–620 unweaned 615 12 233.00–252.00 $242.76 $1,493 +2.63
600–645 617 7 215.00–230.00 $224.68 $1,386 -35.46
605–625 value added 617 5 245.00–247.00 $246.22 $1,519 -11.79
600–645 623 49 213.00–255.00 $237.37 $1,479 +10.24
625 625 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,250 -27.13
650–685 663 5 220.00–230.00 $225.90 $1,498 -11.76
650–695 666 30 220.00–255.00 $238.79 $1,590 +1.13
667 value added 667 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,668 +4.59
660–689 unweaned 680 8 220.00–230.00 $226.54 $1,540 -0.26
685 685 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,610 +20.65
700 unweaned 700 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,589 —
700–703 value added 702 7 233.00–242.50 $239.79 $1,683 +0.72
700–735 714 34 219.00–240.00 $230.02 $1,642 +43.00
750–790 769 27 215.00–237.00 $226.83 $1,744 +15.60
800–835 810 7 195.00–220.00 $209.20 $1,695 -7.49
868–890 880 9 207.00–220.00 $214.22 $1,885 +7.76
968 968 2 207.00 $207.00 $2,004 —
1030 1030 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,792 —
1080 1080 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,944 +20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 250.00 $250.00 $812 -25.51
300–348 327 34 230.00–333.00 $299.95 $981 +24.44
355–390 thin fleshed 375 4 280.00–327.50 $301.06 $1,129 -4.78
350–398 377 31 225.00–320.00 $273.31 $1,030 -8.83
405–415 thin fleshed 410 2 280.00–284.00 $282.02 $1,156 -0.18
400–445 428 47 190.00–287.00 $256.02 $1,096 +3.85
460–480 470 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,010 -32.23
450–498 475 40 220.00–275.00 $249.35 $1,184 +2.12
470–490 thin fleshed 483 3 250.00–260.00 $255.00 $1,232 -0.32
500–545 thin fleshed 520 4 240.00–267.50 $249.32 $1,296 +1.54
500–548 526 38 220.00–264.00 $238.93 $1,257 -0.76
565 565 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 -19.29
565 value added 565 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,412 +13.78
550–590 thin fleshed 570 2 242.50–245.00 $243.71 $1,389 -6.29
550–595 571 36 212.00–242.00 $231.22 $1,320 +1.93
590 590 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,245 -18.29
605–640 624 24 219.00–245.00 $233.49 $1,457 +8.02
658–663 unweaned 661 4 222.00–236.00 $228.97 $1,513 —
660–690 667 11 225.00–245.00 $232.71 $1,552 +19.59
675 thin fleshed 675 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,536 +19.15
703–735 719 14 200.00–230.00 $218.98 $1,574 +10.68
758–795 770 9 200.00–227.00 $220.28 $1,696 -4.72
820 820 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,837 +41.50
888 888 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,954 +3.00
910 910 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,456 —
950–975 963 2 160.00–200.00 $179.74 $1,731 —
1040 1040 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,768 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369–385 373 21 240.00–309.00 $291.82 $1,088 —
418 418 2 284.00 $284.00 $1,187 +8.00
450–492 484 11 253.00–268.00 $265.47 $1,285 -9.18
507–544 519 16 226.00–264.00 $249.09 $1,293 -5.60
537 value added 537 23 290.00 $290.00 $1,557 +22.49
555–587 572 31 240.00–251.00 $244.63 $1,399 +1.99
635–648 643 10 225.00–244.00 $236.32 $1,520 -8.51
662–689 675 27 220.00–240.00 $231.50 $1,563 +8.32
723 723 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,591 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–391 387 6 200.00–212.50 $208.74 $808 +7.74
535 535 1 185.00 $185.00 $990 -17.40
580–595 588 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,235 +5.15
650 650 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,294 +25.38
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1013 1013 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,925 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 149.00 $149.00 $507 —
600 600 1 100.00 $100.00 $600 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,510 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 fancy 310 1 280.00 $280.00 $868 —
300–345 323 52 245.00–303.00 $278.21 $899 +13.95
325 325 1 245.00 $245.00 $796 -19.26
350–395 381 76 240.00–302.00 $264.94 $1,009 +28.31
380–390 385 3 250.00–260.00 $255.04 $982 +18.41
385 385 1 299.00 $299.00 $1,151 +62.37
400–447 419 88 221.00–305.00 $252.29 $1,057 +25.28
405–440 fancy 423 2 261.00–280.00 $270.11 $1,143 —
400–440 424 7 222.00–243.00 $236.76 $1,004 -20.09
435 435 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,283 +38.15
450–460 fancy 455 2 251.00–257.00 $254.03 $1,156 +4.51
450–498 469 119 223.00–270.00 $241.00 $1,130 -0.49
450–495 479 11 210.00–232.50 $222.60 $1,066 -94.90
500–549 524 155 220.00–258.00 $237.75 $1,246 +16.56
525 525 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,155 -1.19
525 525 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,318 +29.81
500–545 527 23 200.00–230.00 $217.57 $1,147 -3.62
560 560 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,148 -36.00
550–595 571 19 200.00–230.00 $212.68 $1,214 -2.68
550–599 576 135 205.00–256.00 $230.24 $1,326 +0.34
590 value added 590 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,416 -20.59
600–645 618 56 200.00–253.00 $222.06 $1,372 -0.36
600–635 618 14 190.00–217.00 $205.76 $1,272 -16.66
611–635 unweaned 622 8 217.00–226.00 $224.09 $1,394 -2.71
650 650 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,632 +15.00
658 unweaned 658 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,382 -12.00
660 660 13 238.00 $238.00 $1,571 +32.00
650–693 670 36 200.00–223.00 $211.54 $1,417 -5.52
650–685 671 5 190.00–202.50 $196.45 $1,318 -20.61
682 value added 682 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,521 -27.44
714 unweaned 714 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,499 —
700–740 717 22 190.00–229.00 $203.75 $1,461 -0.25
755–795 776 7 185.00–206.00 $193.89 $1,505 -2.57
810–825 818 2 188.00–190.00 $189.01 $1,546 -13.63
840 840 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,554 -17.64
855 855 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,582 —
925 925 2 164.00 $164.00 $1,517 -10.54
940 940 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,598 -4.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–335 317 24 205.00–278.00 $251.14 $796 +6.80
305–325 thin fleshed 317 3 260.00–272.50 $268.29 $850 +1.04
370–380 thin fleshed 374 5 240.00–265.00 $248.46 $929 -12.80
350–395 380 58 210.00–255.00 $233.07 $886 -3.21
385 385 1 200.00 $200.00 $770 -36.28
400–447 427 71 180.00–258.00 $227.16 $970 -6.04
450–498 478 100 177.50–253.00 $223.03 $1,066 -1.84
470–495 489 7 170.00–210.00 $193.34 $945 +3.34
490 value added 490 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,127 -7.50
490 thin fleshed 490 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,152 -4.87
505 value added 505 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,172 -2.86
500–530 513 4 170.00–184.00 $179.37 $920 -4.42
500–548 530 82 185.00–231.00 $216.49 $1,147 -1.40
540 540 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,004 -31.89
550–585 thin fleshed 570 3 225.00–230.00 $226.71 $1,292 -1.98
570 570 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,140 -12.91
550–595 573 49 199.00–230.00 $214.63 $1,230 +1.72
600–640 626 19 185.00–216.00 $200.48 $1,255 -6.33
635 thin fleshed 635 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,334 -0.90
650–685 667 25 175.00–216.00 $202.53 $1,351 -2.16
650–696 unweaned 682 9 190.00–200.00 $191.07 $1,303 —
705–740 724 5 170.00–200.00 $187.75 $1,359 +1.01
735 735 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,360 -1.74
755 unweaned 755 2 177.00 $177.00 $1,336 —
800 800 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,360 -15.00
855–890 867 3 140.00–190.00 $156.44 $1,356 -18.56
928 928 2 173.00 $173.00 $1,605 -15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 value added 338 2 280.00 $280.00 $946 —
383 383 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,072 +7.37
406–443 420 9 239.00–263.00 $253.29 $1,064 +6.65
432 value added 432 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,037 —
456 value added 456 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,090 —
463–498 480 38 220.00–248.00 $233.66 $1,122 -0.86
503–543 518 19 210.00–231.00 $224.57 $1,163 -3.56
530 530 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,113 -18.13
570 570 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,240 -6.52
605–625 613 17 200.00–249.00 $235.39 $1,443 +16.43
633 value added 633 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,367 -23.33
660 660 2 207.50 $207.50 $1,370 -18.50
714–745 718 9 190.00–210.00 $206.86 $1,485 +2.86
736 736 8 205.00 $205.00 $1,509 +1.00
815 815 2 192.50 $192.50 $1,569 —
857 857 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,628 —
1018–1043 1032 9 182.00–183.00 $182.44 $1,883 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 210.00 $210.00 $704 +0.46
370–395 381 5 160.00–205.00 $190.27 $725 -22.09
400–435 410 5 180.00–200.00 $192.16 $788 +1.75
465–490 474 4 103.00–205.00 $177.23 $840 -17.56
505–535 521 6 112.00–200.00 $173.47 $904 -6.05
580 580 1 140.00 $140.00 $812 -52.48
600–645 622 5 150.00–183.00 $169.73 $1,056 -16.25
665 665 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 -11.76
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,197 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 2 123.00 $123.00 $533 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 334 22 300.00–347.50 $326.64 $1,091 +9.40
350–398 379 17 300.00–337.50 $318.67 $1,208 +29.90
380–385 383 2 280.00–287.50 $283.73 $1,087 -5.04
400–445 423 43 235.00–315.00 $284.43 $1,203 -4.06
440 440 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,155 -25.99
450–498 475 67 242.00–299.00 $262.78 $1,248 -0.20
475 thin fleshed 475 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,335 —
485–495 490 2 230.00–235.00 $232.53 $1,139 -2.49
500–548 524 107 220.00–264.00 $245.12 $1,284 -0.15
525 fancy 525 2 248.00–251.00 $249.50 $1,310 —
510–545 528 10 220.00–245.00 $231.81 $1,224 +7.75
550–596 575 103 210.00–252.50 $233.95 $1,345 +0.25
565–595 578 3 190.00–227.50 $213.48 $1,234 -3.84
620 620 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,348 -8.74
600–645 621 47 200.00–240.00 $227.06 $1,410 +0.82
608–645 unweaned 624 13 200.00–230.00 $214.19 $1,337 —
650–690 666 5 190.00–210.00 $200.67 $1,336 -14.05
650–697 670 64 190.00–228.00 $219.37 $1,470 +4.65
673 unweaned 673 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,413 —
700–745 719 23 190.00–225.00 $209.70 $1,508 +2.07
740 740 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,406 -17.63
750–795 768 19 169.00–224.00 $201.68 $1,549 -2.53
800–848 824 4 180.00–216.00 $202.77 $1,671 +2.83
873–880 875 3 187.00–197.00 $190.35 $1,666 +2.35
925 925 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,794 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 15 247.50–292.50 $271.62 $894 +0.83
365–375 thin fleshed 370 2 280.00–305.00 $292.33 $1,082 +0.39
350–395 375 39 230.00–302.50 $268.47 $1,007 +9.32
410 410 1 230.00 $230.00 $943 -20.51
415 thin fleshed 415 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,110 -9.48
400–445 417 32 214.00–262.00 $239.15 $997 -11.36
450–495 476 30 195.00–257.00 $231.02 $1,100 -6.47
505–525 thin fleshed 515 3 234.00–240.00 $236.33 $1,217 -4.49
500–545 525 29 200.00–234.00 $218.02 $1,145 -6.51
550–598 571 16 180.00–225.00 $212.08 $1,211 -6.94
560–595 thin fleshed 573 3 220.00–230.00 $223.26 $1,279 —
600–645 621 13 195.00–221.00 $208.36 $1,294 -0.57
665 unweaned 665 2 204.00 $204.00 $1,357 —
660–695 670 15 192.50–218.00 $209.03 $1,401 +11.71
690 690 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,311 -7.32
705–740 720 4 180.00–207.50 $191.92 $1,382 -11.56
750–760 755 2 190.00–200.00 $195.03 $1,472 +7.95
800–840 819 4 151.00–190.00 $165.34 $1,354 -17.56
850–870 858 4 150.00–198.00 $171.36 $1,470 -3.64
1015–1035 1025 2 120.00–130.00 $124.95 $1,281 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–415 413 3 210.00–218.00 $212.65 $878 +2.47
463–490 473 5 196.00–214.00 $208.51 $986 -0.23
535 535 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,081 +22.00
595 595 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,136 -4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 3 262.50 $262.50 $1,137 -1.50
595 595 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,321 -1.14
632 632 3 218.00 $218.00 $1,378 +2.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070–1084 1080 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,100.00–3,700.00 $3,132.72 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–770 741 80-85% 4 60.00–79.00 $69.48 $515 -12.52
800–845 823 80-85% 2 70.00–88.00 $78.75 $648 —
865–1510 1082 80-85% 26 70.00–100.00 $92.24 $998 -22.55
1000–1645 1215 80-85% 141 110.00–125.00 $118.62 $1,441 -5.01
965–1490 1246 80-85% 41 100.00–114.00 $108.54 $1,352 -15.09
1155–1450 1332 80-85% 24 120.00–133.00 $125.67 $1,674 -5.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1085 946 85-90% 9 70.00–108.00 $91.86 $869 -2.84
790–1340 1018 85-90% 28 80.00–113.00 $99.31 $1,011 -15.22
905–1470 1040 85-90% 45 95.00–120.00 $107.47 $1,118 -7.06
1115 1115 85-90% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,383 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 75-80% 2 91.00 $91.00 $696 —
1275–1655 1430 75-80% 8 121.00–140.00 $128.01 $1,831 -3.66
1265–1665 1464 75-80% 41 110.00–129.00 $119.36 $1,747 -6.47
1385–1630 1478 75-80% 5 110.00–112.00 $110.60 $1,635 -15.23

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1885 1455 16 115.00–142.00 $131.96 $1,920 —
1380–2100 1719 31 125.00–157.00 $143.30 $2,463 -5.55
1515–2035 1772 6 130.00–166.00 $154.78 $2,743 -2.36

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–995 959 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 119.00–149.00 $131.54 $1,261
820–1170 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 120.00–176.00 $138.86 $1,407
1015–1125 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 113.00–126.00 $122.43 $1,326
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
575 575 (<2 yrs)Open 1 640.00 $640.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
860–1070 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,450.00–1,900.00 $1,794.57
755–1305 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,075.00–2,000.00 $1,770.04
965–1080 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,855.88
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1015–1135 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–2,050.00 $1,825.51
1010–1205 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,875.00 $1,761.96
1060–1225 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,797.49
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1310 1032 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 70.00–150.00 $120.43 $1,243
1050–1185 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 161.00–175.00 $167.58 $1,874
1035–1310 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 110.00–173.00 $140.34 $1,639
1000–1425 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 114.00–124.00 $118.38 $1,440
1120–1285 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 121.00–134.00 $127.62 $1,570
1160–1375 1231 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 115.00–120.00 $116.63 $1,436
920–1455 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 121.00–166.00 $129.90 $1,628
1308 1308 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,570
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–695 678 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–975.00 $859.59
505–1000 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 650.00–1,125.00 $893.13
600–1015 754 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 475.00–1,070.00 $815.94
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
580–830 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 74.00–83.00 $79.30 $559
740 740 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 57.00 $57.00 $422

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
730–955 843 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
630–1090 860 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,825.00 $1,541.13
990–1300 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,503.38
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,739

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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
1188 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1065–1378 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,925.00–2,725.00 $2,502.02 —
1345 1345 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1250–1425 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,854.69 —
1400–1415 1408 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,250.00 $2,113.23 —
1440 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1230–1620 1455 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00–1,975.00 $1,857.39 —
1560 1560 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1885 1885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805–915 860 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–925.00 $913.30 —
640–1065 874 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,025.00–1,370.00 $1,238.72 —

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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.