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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, September 23, 2024

6,667 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $272.55/cwt +6.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,431/hd at 525 lb · 185 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $237.14/cwt +1.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,243/hd at 524 lb · 151 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $258.38/cwt +5.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,475/hd at 571 lb · 133 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,667 6,096 7,674
Feeder cattle 5,515 4,970 6,337
Slaughter cattle 908 930 1,099
Replacement cattle 244 196 238

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder cattle under 600 lbs sold mostly steady, instances 2.00-5.00 higher on better type and kind; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested so trend not applicable. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 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
300–335 fancy 323 4 300.00–380.00 $352.79 $1,140 —
300–345 325 34 265.00–407.00 $347.31 $1,129 +22.13
360–370 thin fleshed 365 2 282.50–285.00 $283.73 $1,036 -21.27
350–385 fancy 366 6 292.50–352.50 $322.74 $1,181 +25.27
350–395 382 57 240.00–355.00 $312.59 $1,194 -10.59
410 thin fleshed 410 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,086 —
400–445 fancy 421 4 275.00–340.00 $307.45 $1,294 +11.78
400–448 423 110 232.50–353.00 $299.03 $1,265 +1.90
405–445 430 4 224.00–287.50 $265.54 $1,142 -31.59
415–445 value added 431 7 290.00–340.00 $308.82 $1,331 -20.31
470 thin fleshed 470 2 249.00–282.50 $265.75 $1,249 +12.16
450–495 472 98 220.00–306.00 $267.38 $1,262 -5.42
470–480 fancy 475 2 265.00–327.50 $296.58 $1,409 +23.99
470–490 value added 482 3 290.00–305.00 $296.57 $1,429 +10.24
500–546 524 136 235.00–290.00 $267.48 $1,402 +0.40
525–545 value added 526 40 265.00–294.00 $292.50 $1,539 —
515–545 530 2 240.00–242.20 $241.13 $1,278 -25.95
520–540 thin fleshed 530 2 275.00–280.00 $277.55 $1,471 +20.55
525–540 unweaned 537 5 247.00–265.00 $261.48 $1,404 —
550–599 570 122 240.00–280.00 $258.79 $1,475 +6.08
570 570 2 225.00–235.00 $230.00 $1,311 -22.71
575–595 value added 585 8 255.00–265.00 $260.31 $1,523 -4.30
590 unweaned 590 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,475 —
605–610 value added 608 3 245.00–260.00 $249.97 $1,520 +3.75
605–625 unweaned 609 7 220.00–248.00 $241.05 $1,468 -1.71
610 610 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,434 +10.32
600–645 617 84 222.00–265.00 $246.43 $1,520 +21.75
650 unweaned 650 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,560 +13.46
665 665 2 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,480 -16.29
665 value added 665 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,696 +5.00
650–695 673 54 223.00–255.00 $242.18 $1,630 +3.39
707–710 value added 708 18 246.00–254.00 $248.67 $1,761 +8.88
700–730 715 2 210.00–220.00 $214.90 $1,537 -15.12
725 unweaned 725 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,443 -28.00
700–743 736 101 211.00–258.00 $251.81 $1,853 +21.79
754–798 764 12 203.00–242.50 $233.67 $1,785 +6.84
813 813 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,829 +15.80
805–821 819 9 195.00–217.00 $213.26 $1,747 +4.06
850–881 880 70 193.00–241.50 $239.44 $2,107 +25.22
1030 1030 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,895 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 260.00 $260.00 $715 —
300–345 325 21 250.00–310.00 $283.78 $922 +33.78
320–342 thin fleshed 335 3 295.00–370.00 $346.10 $1,159 —
360–385 thin fleshed 375 3 305.00–325.00 $316.89 $1,188 +15.83
350–395 376 27 228.00–321.00 $275.90 $1,037 +2.59
375–380 378 2 220.00–236.00 $228.05 $862 -45.26
405–415 410 3 220.00–240.00 $226.67 $929 -29.35
415–430 thin fleshed 423 4 270.00–305.00 $291.09 $1,231 +9.07
400–448 424 51 200.00–291.00 $259.62 $1,101 +3.60
455–480 thin fleshed 464 7 249.00–290.00 $270.10 $1,253 +15.10
460–485 473 2 200.00–210.00 $204.87 $969 -44.48
450–495 476 48 213.00–280.00 $247.68 $1,179 -1.67
507–520 thin fleshed 511 3 252.00–256.00 $253.36 $1,295 +4.04
500–545 522 41 210.00–273.00 $247.07 $1,290 +8.14
570–580 thin fleshed 575 2 240.00–245.00 $242.52 $1,394 -1.19
550–595 581 50 214.00–250.00 $235.02 $1,365 +24.02
600 thin fleshed 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
600 unweaned 600 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,320 —
600–635 617 15 205.00–244.00 $229.40 $1,415 -4.09
655 thin fleshed 655 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,621 +20.00
685–698 690 8 218.00–240.00 $227.25 $1,568 -5.46
700–745 712 6 185.00–234.00 $210.82 $1,501 -8.16
750–780 776 7 175.00–224.00 $217.23 $1,686 -3.05
795 795 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,662 -11.28
800 800 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,540 -31.50
900–920 910 2 177.50–200.00 $188.63 $1,717 +28.63
965 965 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,616 -12.24
1040 1040 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,664 -10.00
1100 1100 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,540 —
1300 1300 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,508 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412–441 424 23 275.00–314.00 $294.51 $1,249 +10.51
450–496 485 38 237.50–272.50 $263.36 $1,277 -2.11
518–538 529 7 264.00–271.00 $266.94 $1,412 +17.85
562–598 570 27 250.00–260.00 $257.52 $1,468 +12.89
601–643 624 15 244.00–246.00 $244.79 $1,527 +8.47
730 730 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,767 +22.00
767 767 70 245.00 $245.00 $1,879 —
802–828 815 4 186.00–212.00 $198.79 $1,620 —
915–919 919 49 185.00–236.00 $233.93 $2,150 —
1015 1015 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,563 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 338 6 220.00 $220.00 $744 —
365–380 370 3 200.00–220.00 $211.51 $783 +2.77
400–425 409 7 184.00–215.00 $196.88 $805 —
450–495 475 3 170.00–218.00 $202.49 $962 —
565–585 572 3 184.00–210.00 $192.87 $1,103 -17.13
650 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 +11.00
715 715 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,251 —
780 780 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,529 —
885 885 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,438 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545–548 547 3 250.00–262.50 $254.15 $1,390 —
635 thin fleshed 635 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,588 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,620 —
763 763 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,679 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 thin fleshed 310 1 292.50 $292.50 $907 —
315 315 1 255.00 $255.00 $803 -23.21
300–345 328 26 247.50–301.00 $276.85 $908 +31.85
350–375 thin fleshed 367 3 258.00–267.50 $263.47 $967 —
375 fancy 375 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 —
350–398 376 63 235.00–290.00 $266.06 $1,000 +1.12
390–395 393 3 250.00–251.00 $250.33 $984 -4.71
400–407 value added 404 8 265.00–272.50 $269.05 $1,087 —
400–440 418 14 230.00–250.00 $242.15 $1,012 -10.14
420 thin fleshed 420 1 261.00 $261.00 $1,096 —
400–445 421 106 220.00–283.00 $255.54 $1,076 +3.25
425–430 fancy 428 2 250.00–262.50 $256.21 $1,097 -13.90
450 thin fleshed 450 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,181 —
450–498 468 83 219.00–284.00 $249.42 $1,167 +8.42
455–490 value added 469 9 241.00–276.00 $254.52 $1,194 —
460–495 481 12 219.00–247.50 $229.86 $1,106 +7.26
483 unweaned 483 5 246.00 $246.00 $1,188 —
510–535 value added 520 5 235.00–243.00 $239.71 $1,246 —
500–549 523 124 219.00–256.00 $239.65 $1,253 +1.90
505–546 531 21 200.00–235.00 $222.28 $1,180 +4.71
540 unweaned 540 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,215 —
550–575 559 5 190.00–215.00 $205.39 $1,148 +0.39
550–597 576 99 209.00–252.50 $231.87 $1,336 +1.63
560–585 value added 576 6 230.00–248.00 $240.82 $1,387 +0.82
620 unweaned 620 2 225.00–226.00 $225.50 $1,398 +1.41
600–645 622 9 190.00–222.50 $208.93 $1,300 -13.13
600–645 623 61 210.00–248.00 $228.44 $1,423 +6.38
623–643 value added 638 11 240.00 $240.00 $1,531 —
650 thin fleshed 650 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,576 —
653 653 8 237.00 $237.00 $1,548 -14.00
665 665 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,845 +65.96
650–685 670 6 195.00–218.00 $203.57 $1,364 -7.97
650–695 673 27 205.00–237.50 $224.85 $1,513 +28.40
675 value added 675 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,580 +11.00
660–680 unweaned 676 5 200.00–220.00 $216.09 $1,461 +6.09
700–745 720 14 195.00–235.00 $217.01 $1,562 +13.26
730 730 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,898 +56.25
742 742 6 218.00 $218.00 $1,618 +14.25
760–775 767 3 190.00–200.00 $194.65 $1,493 +0.76
810 810 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,604 +8.99
815 815 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,528 -1.51
840 value added 840 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,512 —
870–880 875 2 161.00–181.00 $170.94 $1,496 -14.06
940 940 4 187.50 $187.50 $1,762 +17.50
940–945 943 3 165.00–180.00 $175.02 $1,650 +5.02
970 970 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,698 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 thin fleshed 315 11 280.00–300.00 $289.66 $912 +21.37
300–345 323 27 227.00–280.00 $259.66 $839 +8.52
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 -51.14
350–395 372 60 210.00–267.50 $241.88 $900 +8.81
370–395 thin fleshed 381 7 265.00–282.50 $273.16 $1,041 +24.70
400–425 thin fleshed 417 7 262.50–265.00 $262.84 $1,096 —
400–445 424 82 205.00–259.00 $230.62 $978 +3.46
442 442 2 200.00 $200.00 $884 -27.16
440–449 447 5 218.00–220.00 $219.61 $982 -7.55
450–498 471 72 200.00–320.00 $227.90 $1,073 +4.87
465–490 thin fleshed 475 3 229.00–245.00 $239.78 $1,139 +4.78
455–488 479 5 210.00–215.00 $211.20 $1,012 -11.83
500–545 thin fleshed 517 16 230.00–260.00 $250.46 $1,295 —
500–540 519 9 190.00–210.00 $197.87 $1,027 +18.50
500–545 520 67 190.00–237.00 $220.32 $1,146 +40.95
563–565 564 3 190.00–203.00 $198.66 $1,120 -1.34
550–595 569 51 190.00–236.00 $214.54 $1,221 +14.54
550–595 thin fleshed 574 5 220.00–252.50 $235.32 $1,351 +8.61
605–640 617 31 195.00–224.00 $209.81 $1,295 +9.33
605–640 617 3 170.00–182.00 $177.19 $1,093 -23.29
600–635 thin fleshed 619 4 221.00–247.50 $235.75 $1,459 +25.75
620 unweaned 620 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 —
650–665 thin fleshed 658 2 228.00–240.00 $233.93 $1,539 —
650–695 666 9 185.00–222.50 $203.42 $1,355 +0.89
720–735 thin fleshed 728 2 200.00–207.50 $203.71 $1,483 —
705–748 735 10 165.00–205.00 $185.41 $1,363 +0.41
750–765 762 6 167.50–197.00 $185.29 $1,412 —
805–840 823 2 180.00–186.00 $182.94 $1,506 +12.94
850–865 857 3 125.00–180.00 $155.91 $1,336 -0.53
870 thin fleshed 870 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,479 —
930 930 6 171.00 $171.00 $1,590 -2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–320 318 4 240.00–287.50 $263.94 $839 —
373–376 375 13 238.00–275.00 $249.22 $935 -30.78
411–435 421 20 229.00–262.00 $246.85 $1,039 -6.44
472–496 479 24 226.00–238.00 $232.45 $1,113 -1.21
470–494 value added 488 8 231.00–233.00 $231.48 $1,130 -7.52
513 thin fleshed 513 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,282 —
505–532 524 13 217.00–238.00 $224.26 $1,175 -0.31
559 value added 559 7 237.00 $237.00 $1,325 —
580–588 584 4 216.00–222.00 $219.02 $1,279 +1.52
618 618 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,279 -28.39
618 value added 618 10 231.00 $231.00 $1,428 +15.00
626 thin fleshed 626 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,496 —
635–642 639 6 207.50–210.00 $208.74 $1,334 -26.65
694 694 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,562 +17.50
773 773 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,631 —
934 934 13 200.00 $200.00 $1,868 —
995 995 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,890 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 2 185.00–200.00 $192.91 $613 -17.09
380 380 3 181.00–200.00 $187.33 $712 -2.94
430–445 441 5 170.00–207.00 $191.27 $844 -0.89
450–495 470 11 180.00–217.00 $198.62 $934 +21.39
500–548 522 7 180.00–200.00 $196.41 $1,025 +22.94
550–580 565 2 180.00–199.00 $189.75 $1,072 +49.75
645 645 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,096 +0.27
690 690 1 111.00 $111.00 $766 -59.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 318 3 325.00–335.00 $330.13 $1,050 +3.49
300–348 331 17 285.00–375.00 $335.84 $1,112 +9.20
350–395 372 20 282.50–360.00 $313.10 $1,165 -5.57
380–395 388 2 275.00–307.50 $290.94 $1,129 +7.21
400–448 431 35 257.50–339.00 $298.38 $1,286 +13.95
450–495 476 69 240.00–293.00 $266.28 $1,267 +3.50
465–495 477 3 220.00–230.00 $226.54 $1,081 -36.24
500–545 522 92 217.00–278.00 $252.79 $1,320 +7.67
510–545 535 6 231.00–247.50 $241.66 $1,293 +9.85
550 thin fleshed 550 3 255.00–270.00 $260.00 $1,430 —
550–598 573 77 209.00–265.00 $238.02 $1,364 +4.07
555–595 575 6 205.00–228.00 $222.03 $1,277 -11.92
600–648 618 71 206.00–250.00 $231.27 $1,429 +13.77
605–645 628 3 202.50–217.50 $211.53 $1,328 -15.53
650–695 666 39 204.00–241.00 $226.05 $1,505 +25.38
680 680 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,292 -29.37
700–745 720 34 177.00–232.50 $213.20 $1,535 +3.50
745 745 2 196.00–200.00 $198.00 $1,475 +8.00
750–790 766 6 180.00–220.00 $201.06 $1,540 -0.62
800–825 808 11 180.00–216.00 $200.01 $1,616 -2.76
860–870 863 4 182.50–220.00 $207.55 $1,791 +17.20
965–995 980 2 150.00–160.00 $155.08 $1,520 —
1070 1070 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,846 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 331 25 240.00–335.00 $287.64 $952 +16.02
355–395 thin fleshed 367 8 290.00–315.00 $307.52 $1,129 +15.19
350–395 376 33 228.00–291.00 $260.45 $979 -8.02
405–430 thin fleshed 419 6 267.50–302.50 $292.29 $1,225 +24.79
420 420 2 226.00 $226.00 $949 -13.15
400–445 424 29 240.00–272.50 $255.25 $1,082 +16.10
452 452 2 200.00 $200.00 $904 -31.02
450–455 thin fleshed 453 5 259.00–290.00 $268.60 $1,217 —
450–465 458 2 214.00–227.50 $220.64 $1,011 -10.38
450–495 468 25 192.50–267.00 $239.28 $1,120 +8.26
505–545 520 24 205.00–240.00 $230.36 $1,198 +12.34
525–545 thin fleshed 535 3 238.00–255.00 $247.64 $1,325 +11.31
555–565 thin fleshed 560 3 221.00–245.00 $233.74 $1,309 +10.48
550–595 573 24 195.00–237.50 $220.37 $1,263 +8.29
580 580 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,206 -4.08
605–635 620 18 190.00–229.00 $209.78 $1,301 +1.42
660 thin fleshed 660 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,485 —
650–695 666 19 190.00–224.00 $206.49 $1,375 -2.54
675 675 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,232 -26.53
700–740 720 4 170.00–207.00 $194.06 $1,397 +2.14
775–785 780 2 190.00–192.50 $191.26 $1,492 -3.77
810–820 815 2 171.00–180.00 $175.47 $1,430 +10.13
850–860 855 2 199.00–206.00 $202.48 $1,731 +31.12
915 915 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,556 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 thin fleshed 330 —— 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 —
448 448 —— 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,277 +22.50
468 468 —— 3 261.00 $261.00 $1,221 —
529–536 533 —— 16 222.50–228.00 $226.70 $1,208 —
589 589 —— 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,319 +2.00
608–611 610 —— 7 221.00–236.00 $227.41 $1,387 +9.41
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,446 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 190.00 $190.00 $608 —
365–380 373 2 215.00–225.00 $219.90 $820 —
515–525 520 2 180.00–198.00 $188.91 $982 -13.09
550 550 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,100 —
910 910 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,247 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1730 1077 80-85% 17 87.00–99.00 $93.82 $1,010 +1.58
840–1590 1149 80-85% 52 100.00–112.00 $104.85 $1,205 —
865–1615 1221 80-85% 158 107.00–126.00 $114.11 $1,393 -4.51
1010–1520 1248 80-85% 55 112.50–130.00 $119.49 $1,491 +10.95
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–830 795 85-90% 4 62.50–82.00 $75.07 $597 —
805–870 838 85-90% 2 110.00–112.00 $111.04 $931 —
885 885 85-90% 1 102.00 $102.00 $903 —
825–1170 1038 85-90% 17 57.50–93.00 $84.29 $875 -23.18
855–1370 1058 85-90% 28 83.00–107.00 $96.29 $1,019 —
845–1450 1068 85-90% 97 90.00–116.00 $104.62 $1,117 —
880–1305 1083 85-90% 13 109.00–121.00 $113.44 $1,229 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120 1120 75-80% 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,210 —
1095–1970 1446 75-80% 26 115.00–138.00 $123.38 $1,784 -4.63
1135–1675 1447 75-80% 34 105.00–122.00 $113.88 $1,648 -14.13

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1985 1480 34 115.00–148.00 $132.30 $1,958 +0.34
1200–2420 1661 53 128.00–161.00 $143.26 $2,380 —
1645–2245 1908 12 145.00–176.00 $163.18 $3,113 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660 thin fleshed 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $858
1030 thin fleshed 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,184
825–1552 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 110.00–199.00 $129.87 $1,425
925–1370 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 112.00–143.00 $123.49 $1,402
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,761

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
890 thin fleshed 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
885–920 907 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,246.97
935 thin fleshed 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,090.00 $1,090.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
800–1120 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 930.00–2,200.00 $1,743.29
925–1290 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,900.00 $1,598.30
1045–1135 1076 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,402.06
915–1500 1102 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,150.00–2,000.00 $1,718.49
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
900–1445 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,275.00–2,400.00 $1,801.28
1055–1330 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,800.00 $1,623.00
985–1350 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,500.00–2,350.00 $1,951.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,290
870–1180 1051 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 115.00–150.00 $125.97 $1,324
1055–1130 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 120.00–133.00 $126.72 $1,385
850–1240 1126 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 112.00–147.00 $122.43 $1,379
1135 thin fleshed 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,271
1145–1160 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 120.00–127.00 $123.48 $1,424
825–1385 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 105.00–128.00 $115.10 $1,349
1100–1355 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 117.00–119.00 $118.10 $1,450
1205–1335 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 119.00–127.00 $123.20 $1,565
1300–1380 1333 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 117.00–154.00 $133.33 $1,777
1200–1555 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 97.00–120.00 $110.96 $1,507
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
870–915 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–950.00 $924.37
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–860 780 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,490.54
813 813 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1235 1235 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975 975 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,306

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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
950 thin fleshed 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
950–1290 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,850.00–1,950.00 $1,896.80 —
1000–1295 1197 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,144.29 +144.29
995–1485 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,700.00–2,400.00 $1,960.08 —
1160–1290 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,118.47 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1130–1420 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–2,625.00 $2,304.80 -197.22
1215–1430 1323 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,108.13 +133.13
925–1695 1342 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,850.00–2,375.00 $2,100.40 +125.40
1100–1600 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–2,375.00 $2,008.33 +108.33
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +345.31
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 1 115.00 $115.00 $954 —
1015 1015 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,015 —
1195 1195 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,255 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 113.00 $113.00 $537 —
615 615 1 107.00 $107.00 $658 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705–820 758 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00–1,675.00 $1,569.40 —
1270 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —

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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.