Cattle Market Pulse

Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

7,861 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.93/cwt -5.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,265/hd at 527 lb · 284 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $267.93/cwt +5.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,533/hd at 572 lb · 233 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $285.91/cwt -5.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,366/hd at 478 lb · 217 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,861 6,238 6,851
Feeder cattle 6,385 4,905 5,189
Slaughter cattle 1,161 823 1,319
Replacement cattle 315 510 343

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Trend not applicable due to limited comparable sales. However, a lower undertone was noted on all classes of cattle. Demand moderate to good.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 314.00 $314.00 $879 —
300–345 322 43 270.00–370.00 $333.45 $1,074 -14.04
300–340 fancy 328 4 315.00–380.00 $352.82 $1,157 —
320–345 333 2 267.50–280.00 $273.98 $912 -73.51
360 360 1 260.00 $260.00 $936 -64.20
360 value added 360 2 342.50–350.00 $346.25 $1,246 —
370–380 fancy 374 6 302.50–377.50 $328.18 $1,227 —
350–395 377 65 265.00–361.00 $326.27 $1,230 +2.07
400–430 409 6 270.00–310.00 $299.31 $1,224 -9.51
415 415 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,141 -33.82
400–440 fancy 419 6 275.00–322.50 $302.41 $1,267 —
400–445 422 93 240.00–333.00 $299.80 $1,265 -9.02
460 fancy 460 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,322 —
450–495 478 13 235.00–265.00 $252.41 $1,207 -40.40
450–498 478 203 229.00–310.00 $288.05 $1,377 -4.76
505 thin fleshed 505 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,528 —
500–548 521 137 231.00–298.00 $270.01 $1,407 +10.89
500–545 522 10 235.00–265.00 $245.80 $1,283 -13.32
525–535 fancy 530 2 260.00–264.00 $261.98 $1,388 —
525–547 value added 534 7 270.00–276.00 $271.76 $1,451 -25.18
560 fancy 560 38 295.00 $295.00 $1,652 —
550–595 574 175 234.00–292.50 $263.96 $1,515 +0.74
560–590 579 20 232.50–261.00 $251.19 $1,454 -12.03
600–645 615 60 219.00–269.00 $249.57 $1,535 +18.55
600–649 unweaned 618 93 231.00–265.00 $251.60 $1,555 -0.99
605–645 629 11 220.00–242.50 $231.83 $1,458 -23.19
625–640 value added 630 3 240.00–264.00 $248.13 $1,563 -6.59
650–695 675 56 206.00–247.50 $236.49 $1,596 -12.72
665–690 value added 677 10 247.50–255.00 $249.97 $1,692 -4.03
663–691 unweaned 678 16 236.00–240.00 $238.47 $1,617 -2.88
650–695 679 7 211.00–230.00 $220.14 $1,495 -29.07
700–735 value added 714 13 236.00–247.50 $241.03 $1,721 -0.89
700–730 716 25 210.00–243.00 $231.44 $1,657 -11.37
700–735 718 2 219.00–230.00 $224.37 $1,611 -18.44
700–748 unweaned 724 4 230.00–235.00 $232.42 $1,683 +3.83
755 755 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,669 +11.00
750–790 766 16 214.00–233.00 $222.10 $1,701 -15.05
770 unweaned 770 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,694 —
765–795 value added 773 6 230.00–235.00 $231.65 $1,791 —
805–820 value added 810 4 230.00–238.00 $234.73 $1,901 —
820–830 826 7 206.00–228.00 $214.80 $1,774 -6.85
855–870 value added 863 2 225.00–227.00 $226.01 $1,950 +3.01
865–870 868 2 208.00–223.00 $215.48 $1,870 +7.48
875 875 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,855 +4.00
905 905 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,900 +10.00
1005 1005 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,010 —
1220 1220 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,586 —
1305 1305 1 157.00 $157.00 $2,049 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–345 329 21 240.00–322.00 $286.41 $942 -17.79
345 thin fleshed 345 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,138 —
350–398 375 46 238.00–319.00 $284.59 $1,067 -11.98
410–412 thin fleshed 411 3 260.00–290.00 $269.97 $1,110 -35.03
400–448 426 60 215.00–285.00 $257.77 $1,098 -12.76
450–490 thin fleshed 471 5 267.50–282.50 $271.38 $1,278 -18.62
450–498 476 57 215.00–280.00 $249.37 $1,187 -15.81
500–545 521 32 215.00–271.00 $238.76 $1,244 -6.11
545 thin fleshed 545 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,362 -7.50
555–595 576 27 215.00–254.00 $234.55 $1,351 -0.74
585–590 thin fleshed 587 3 230.00–257.50 $242.49 $1,423 -16.27
605–648 619 19 214.00–245.00 $234.86 $1,454 -0.07
610–640 value added 625 2 225.00–243.00 $233.78 $1,461 —
625 unweaned 625 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 -2.77
650–690 676 9 217.00–240.00 $235.22 $1,590 +22.74
663–693 unweaned 682 7 220.00–230.00 $226.58 $1,545 —
710–730 716 5 190.00–232.00 $212.31 $1,520 -11.79
725 value added 725 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,653 -4.01
750 750 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,575 -16.96
755–795 780 4 185.00–229.00 $205.85 $1,606 -21.11
835 835 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,912 +20.70
875 875 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,986 —
925 925 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,471 -39.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 6 281.00 $281.00 $1,118 -43.00
432–448 441 14 267.50–295.00 $280.88 $1,239 -13.93
469–476 value added 473 17 265.00–267.50 $266.48 $1,260 —
458–478 474 10 252.50–275.00 $270.65 $1,283 -12.35
524–547 value added 534 23 257.50–262.00 $261.04 $1,394 —
520–543 537 55 254.00–279.00 $272.46 $1,463 +19.39
551–584 560 25 236.00–261.00 $254.27 $1,424 +3.21
605–608 607 6 235.00–250.00 $245.02 $1,487 +2.00
621–642 value added 624 44 260.00–263.00 $262.51 $1,638 —
672 value added 672 2 243.00 $243.00 $1,633 —
738 value added 738 38 239.00 $239.00 $1,764 —
748 748 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,713 -23.00
762 762 8 234.00 $234.00 $1,783 -14.00
913 913 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,762 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 240.00 $240.00 $744 +27.49
370–385 378 2 230.00–255.00 $242.75 $918 +9.74
430–440 433 5 210.00–220.00 $214.58 $929 +4.79
485 485 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,116 +20.78
500–520 510 2 185.00–210.00 $197.25 $1,006 —
605–635 620 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,240 —
650–655 653 2 180.00–210.00 $195.06 $1,274 —
730 730 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,394 —
810 810 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,458 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 169.00 $169.00 $862 —
550 550 1 122.50 $122.50 $674 —
605–645 625 2 60.00–127.50 $92.67 $579 —
675 675 1 137.50 $137.50 $928 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 fancy 320 1 292.50 $292.50 $936 —
300–343 321 38 240.00–329.00 $285.16 $915 -1.09
350–397 374 95 230.00–313.00 $271.22 $1,014 -4.18
360–395 378 8 232.50–277.50 $252.50 $954 -22.90
405 thin fleshed 405 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,235 —
400–448 421 156 222.00–287.00 $257.16 $1,083 -8.92
400–445 428 14 215.00–257.00 $237.72 $1,017 -2.03
400–448 fancy 446 45 277.00–292.50 $277.56 $1,238 —
460–465 fancy 463 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $1,262 —
450–495 470 15 205.00–247.50 $228.85 $1,076 +5.50
450–495 476 158 219.00–265.00 $244.86 $1,166 -9.88
483–497 value added 487 7 237.50–240.00 $239.27 $1,165 —
510 value added 510 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,214 —
517 fancy 517 27 243.00 $243.00 $1,256 —
505–545 526 27 190.00–239.00 $219.60 $1,155 -0.34
500–548 529 228 205.00–270.00 $241.99 $1,280 +22.05
550 fancy 550 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,375 —
550–595 565 152 200.00–260.00 $234.63 $1,326 +3.89
550–595 569 28 190.00–225.00 $212.55 $1,209 -18.19
600–645 611 54 200.00–258.00 $229.49 $1,402 +1.36
605–625 unweaned 616 22 215.00–235.00 $220.09 $1,356 +1.37
620 620 11 250.00 $250.00 $1,550 +42.43
605–648 629 12 190.00–217.50 $202.54 $1,274 -5.03
640 value added 640 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,472 ±0.00
650 unweaned 650 2 200.00–214.00 $207.00 $1,346 -10.00
650–685 665 21 193.00–227.00 $212.71 $1,415 +10.07
665 fancy 665 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,629 —
665 665 2 227.00 $227.00 $1,510 +24.36
660–695 671 5 180.00–212.50 $193.97 $1,302 -8.67
700 value added 700 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,603 —
702 702 3 223.00 $223.00 $1,565 +28.78
700–745 720 28 190.00–220.00 $209.90 $1,511 -1.41
745 745 2 187.50–192.50 $190.00 $1,416 -48.57
755–780 768 2 170.00–180.00 $175.08 $1,345 -14.92
750–795 771 7 180.00–212.00 $192.88 $1,487 +2.88
795 value added 795 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,749 —
830 830 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,452 -5.00
830 830 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,436 -7.00
829–836 832 12 214.00–215.00 $214.58 $1,785 +34.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 thin fleshed 313 3 285.00–345.00 $324.67 $1,016 —
300–345 325 37 220.00–282.00 $242.65 $789 -6.11
350–365 thin fleshed 355 3 282.50–315.00 $293.18 $1,041 +8.18
350–395 380 50 210.00–267.50 $241.50 $918 +16.50
415–445 thin fleshed 425 4 232.50–295.00 $260.56 $1,107 +0.56
400–445 428 86 180.00–263.00 $234.76 $1,005 -1.21
450–495 473 81 190.00–252.00 $221.07 $1,046 -1.74
455–495 thin fleshed 474 4 256.00–270.00 $265.39 $1,258 +20.39
505–540 518 5 177.50–210.00 $194.35 $1,007 -22.18
500–540 value added 520 2 224.00–237.50 $231.01 $1,201 +1.01
500–549 525 75 180.00–234.00 $218.06 $1,145 +1.53
525 thin fleshed 525 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,208 -3.75
550–570 thin fleshed 555 7 217.50–227.50 $219.27 $1,217 +4.27
550–595 572 50 190.00–226.00 $210.47 $1,204 -1.70
595 595 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,166 -16.17
600–640 621 42 170.00–224.00 $201.97 $1,254 -3.65
620–625 623 2 185.00–186.00 $185.50 $1,156 +4.50
650–695 673 6 182.50–218.00 $200.14 $1,347 +0.63
685 value added 685 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,507 —
700–745 721 13 155.00–200.00 $184.32 $1,329 -3.75
728 unweaned 728 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,238 —
765–795 778 4 167.50–188.00 $178.65 $1,390 +18.65
783 783 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,331 +10.00
800–845 823 2 142.00–191.00 $165.83 $1,365 -24.17
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 thin fleshed 298 6 285.00 $285.00 $849 —
322 322 3 250.00 $250.00 $805 -30.11
355 355 2 245.00 $245.00 $870 —
400–449 428 16 240.00–250.00 $242.80 $1,039 -8.56
457–498 475 59 230.00–254.00 $239.00 $1,135 +7.24
516–545 528 26 225.00–253.00 $236.62 $1,249 +5.77
545 value added 545 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,270 —
554–586 575 22 219.00–226.00 $224.97 $1,294 -0.30
579–599 value added 597 48 220.00–236.00 $234.06 $1,397 —
630 value added 630 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,462 —
665 665 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,443 —
749 value added 749 38 220.00 $220.00 $1,648 —
785 785 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,452 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 210.00 $210.00 $672 -4.27
360–395 378 7 194.00–215.00 $206.98 $782 -0.67
410–445 432 12 185.00–220.00 $202.68 $876 +4.93
450–495 475 9 100.00–217.50 $189.95 $902 -6.78
500–535 523 7 171.00–217.00 $199.64 $1,044 +23.99
560–595 581 9 159.00–200.00 $185.11 $1,075 +5.11
685 685 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,096 —
725 725 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–617 617 4 216.00–220.00 $217.00 $1,339 —
695 unweaned 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 —
702 702 3 202.50 $202.50 $1,422 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,060 —
560–585 573 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,203 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 319 4 305.00–335.00 $318.33 $1,015 -11.37
310–341 328 13 267.50–360.00 $308.02 $1,010 -21.68
350–395 371 9 260.00–354.00 $310.51 $1,152 -5.15
350–395 374 6 272.50–305.00 $292.90 $1,095 -22.76
400–445 419 33 252.50–315.00 $289.40 $1,213 -1.70
400–445 428 6 225.00–300.00 $270.58 $1,158 -20.52
450–496 474 52 240.00–301.00 $275.28 $1,305 -3.25
450–495 474 10 247.50–262.50 $254.39 $1,206 -24.14
500–545 521 85 218.00–284.00 $255.43 $1,331 -3.10
500–535 523 9 225.00–252.50 $239.92 $1,255 -18.61
550 thin fleshed 550 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,334 —
550–595 571 9 205.00–245.00 $222.42 $1,270 -22.26
550–599 572 110 224.00–272.00 $244.09 $1,396 -0.59
610 unweaned 610 2 225.00–232.00 $228.50 $1,394 +0.83
600–630 615 3 190.00–215.00 $206.67 $1,271 -30.52
600–648 623 64 218.00–245.00 $231.28 $1,441 -5.91
650–690 668 41 199.00–245.00 $222.12 $1,484 -3.84
670 unweaned 670 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,394 —
655–695 673 7 180.00–215.00 $200.00 $1,346 -25.96
700–745 718 19 204.00–222.00 $211.72 $1,520 -4.89
735 value added 735 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,635 —
730–745 unweaned 741 8 190.00–200.00 $193.47 $1,434 —
750–785 763 19 183.00–215.00 $200.57 $1,530 -3.93
845 845 2 169.00–187.50 $178.25 $1,506 -9.86
881 881 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,832 +19.37
920–940 930 2 182.50–184.00 $183.26 $1,704 +23.26
975 975 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,584 +0.88
1010 1010 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,616 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 thin fleshed 328 2 315.00–320.00 $317.40 $1,041 +5.32
300–345 334 18 230.00–320.00 $276.32 $923 +16.66
350–395 377 37 242.50–282.50 $267.81 $1,010 +10.12
380–390 thin fleshed 383 3 257.50–320.00 $293.02 $1,122 -9.45
400–430 thin fleshed 417 3 250.00–320.00 $285.30 $1,190 —
400–445 420 38 220.00–280.00 $250.76 $1,053 -6.70
450–470 thin fleshed 459 4 240.00–265.00 $256.81 $1,179 —
450–495 475 43 205.00–265.00 $235.17 $1,117 -3.78
500–530 thin fleshed 512 3 247.50–255.00 $250.90 $1,285 —
500–545 523 38 197.50–245.00 $225.02 $1,177 -6.61
550–597 581 47 190.00–232.50 $222.92 $1,295 -5.62
600–608 thin fleshed 605 3 227.00–227.50 $227.17 $1,374 -12.83
600–645 625 20 197.50–230.00 $212.84 $1,330 -3.92
655–697 678 19 169.00–220.00 $189.92 $1,288 -17.69
695 unweaned 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 +4.00
705–730 717 8 170.00–207.00 $189.97 $1,362 -11.20
720 thin fleshed 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 —
750–795 775 5 155.00–200.00 $178.94 $1,387 -12.46
815 thin fleshed 815 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,589 —
825–840 831 5 170.00–199.00 $188.39 $1,566 —
870 thin fleshed 870 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,479 —
860–885 871 8 142.50–186.00 $166.46 $1,450 -9.52
945 945 2 173.00 $173.00 $1,635 —
950–965 960 3 160.00–183.00 $175.41 $1,684 +50.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 —— 2 312.50 $312.50 $922 —
375 thin fleshed 375 —— 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 -34.00
355–394 383 —— 10 257.50–315.00 $273.12 $1,046 —
412–444 431 —— 15 260.00–287.00 $278.58 $1,201 -23.92
455 455 —— 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,115 -27.60
510 510 —— 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,211 —
572–598 583 —— 16 228.00–248.00 $238.18 $1,389 -8.82
635 635 —— 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,381 -17.50
675 675 —— 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,418 —
1650 1650 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,326 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 200.00 $200.00 $780 -18.00
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 +5.50
520 520 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,040 +2.00
570 570 1 169.00 $169.00 $963 -24.00
613–625 616 4 150.00–190.00 $179.85 $1,108 —
970 970 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,164 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 3 249.00 $249.00 $1,096 +29.00
450–475 465 3 240.00–250.00 $245.07 $1,140 -24.93
550–580 565 2 227.50–230.00 $228.78 $1,293 +8.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 840 80-85% 1 80.00 $80.00 $672 -18.00
845 845 80-85% 1 50.00 $50.00 $422 -48.00
870–1395 1046 80-85% 13 65.00–106.00 $93.10 $974 —
930–1685 1186 80-85% 54 90.00–112.00 $106.19 $1,259 -2.02
910–1590 1230 80-85% 115 100.00–122.00 $114.06 $1,403 -2.88
920–1595 1269 80-85% 44 113.00–135.00 $125.07 $1,587 -1.09
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–899 842 85-90% 4 94.00–115.00 $103.59 $872 +15.66
850 850 85-90% 1 73.00 $73.00 $620 -39.50
755–1215 979 85-90% 22 70.00–91.00 $82.45 $807 -3.54
910–1235 1040 85-90% 26 80.00–108.00 $95.54 $994 -0.86
735–1370 1053 85-90% 70 83.00–117.00 $105.41 $1,110 —
900–1725 1179 85-90% 25 109.00–127.00 $115.99 $1,368 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1740 1430 75-80% 38 110.00–123.00 $117.15 $1,675 —
1380–1660 1529 75-80% 8 107.00–112.00 $110.23 $1,685 —
1230–2000 1542 75-80% 24 120.00–134.00 $127.18 $1,961 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–2125 1511 32 100.00–144.00 $125.72 $1,900 -3.54
1250–2145 1691 46 125.00–165.00 $143.15 $2,421 —
1410–2135 1858 19 140.00–190.00 $157.30 $2,923 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–795 783 (<2 yrs)Open 2 132.50–145.00 $138.65 $1,086
730–1270 936 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 119.00–167.50 $143.27 $1,341
760–1315 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 100.00–120.00 $111.51 $1,124
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,357
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,037
795–940 thin fleshed 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 115.00–130.00 $120.00 $1,020

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–915 868 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 925.00–1,400.00 $1,258.75
925 thin fleshed 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
795–1240 1024 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 925.00–1,500.00 $1,315.48
990–1065 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,425.00–1,800.00 $1,645.64
115–1365 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,600.00–2,350.00 $1,881.32
1035 thin fleshed 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
980–1300 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,150.00–1,825.00 $1,506.25
1080–1390 1184 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–2,000.00 $1,778.80
1005–1815 1327 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,700.00–2,900.00 $2,459.67
1155–1710 1367 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,500.00–2,100.00 $1,798.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–880 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 117.00–137.00 $126.83 $1,097
825–985 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 130.00–145.00 $137.87 $1,234
740–1300 1046 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 89.00–128.00 $117.17 $1,226
1010–1180 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 115.00–124.00 $119.29 $1,319
965–1470 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 107.00–120.00 $116.69 $1,312
1035–1205 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 116.00–121.00 $118.89 $1,346
1230–1260 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 120.00–123.00 $121.48 $1,512
1155–1555 1331 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 100.00–118.00 $107.89 $1,436
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
739–760 744 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 800.00–1,050.00 $993.22
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 thin fleshed 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1075 965 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,925.00 $1,663.18
1080 1080 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 -290.53
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1005–1400 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,310.00–2,050.00 $1,740.77 —
1000–1735 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,275.00–2,325.00 $1,876.16 —
950–1530 1259 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,300.00–2,200.00 $1,944.39 —
1445 1445 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1495 1495 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 +159.58
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1000 933 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–1,825.00 $1,780.36 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1050–1105 1078 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,025.00–2,100.00 $2,061.54 —

↑ Back to top

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.