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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, November 4, 2024

5,875 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $258.09/cwt +27.38 vs last sale · ≈ $2,036/hd at 789 lb · 306 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.93/cwt +1.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,345/hd at 570 lb · 192 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $280.02/cwt +1.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,466/hd at 524 lb · 157 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,875 7,397 9,869
Feeder cattle 4,800 6,091 7,844
Slaughter cattle 822 1,057 1,562
Replacement cattle 253 249 463

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Market trend not established due to limited comparable sale receipts. However, a mixed undertone was noted on all classes depending on the auction location plus the type and kind of cattle. Demand moderate to good. Limited receipts at some locations due to much needed rain and muddy conditions put a damper on livestock movement.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 value added 305 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,060 +6.56
305 fancy 305 1 362.50 $362.50 $1,106 -7.50
300–345 320 29 270.00–365.00 $331.42 $1,061 +8.33
358–395 value added 365 5 307.50–334.00 $328.27 $1,198 -11.73
350–380 fancy 367 3 305.00–362.50 $324.14 $1,190 +12.06
365–375 370 2 260.00–320.00 $290.41 $1,075 -14.64
350–399 375 60 265.00–390.00 $319.90 $1,200 +21.58
400–445 fancy 421 8 282.50–337.50 $301.83 $1,271 -3.71
419–442 value added 423 15 305.00–329.00 $324.48 $1,373 +41.92
400–447 424 73 246.00–335.00 $299.39 $1,269 +10.85
450–496 474 64 240.00–310.00 $276.69 $1,312 -6.90
475 475 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,235 -23.59
450–492 value added 484 19 276.00–325.00 $309.19 $1,496 -0.68
503–517 value added 513 13 282.50–309.00 $301.17 $1,545 +19.44
505–525 thin fleshed 515 2 282.00–288.00 $285.06 $1,468 —
500–545 522 10 235.00–255.00 $247.12 $1,290 -25.85
500–547 525 132 240.00–306.00 $280.35 $1,472 +7.38
556–582 value added 571 31 284.00–300.00 $289.35 $1,652 +14.02
550–597 573 117 245.00–281.00 $270.47 $1,550 +11.54
575–595 583 4 230.00–240.00 $235.14 $1,371 -23.79
600–630 622 6 230.00–235.00 $233.35 $1,451 -16.19
600–645 623 96 227.00–273.00 $258.81 $1,612 +9.27
630 value added 630 2 257.00 $257.00 $1,619 -4.00
635 unweaned 635 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,556 -4.00
650–654 unweaned 653 8 240.00–246.00 $243.76 $1,592 —
650–695 665 29 225.00–267.00 $249.86 $1,662 +29.65
665–675 value added 673 5 255.00–256.00 $255.80 $1,722 +2.80
685 685 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 -1.11
710 unweaned 710 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,690 —
700–745 721 62 232.00–251.50 $245.65 $1,771 +18.60
705–732 722 4 225.00–228.00 $227.14 $1,640 +0.09
750–790 764 5 219.00–240.00 $232.85 $1,779 +7.78
800–830 804 93 210.00–257.50 $253.60 $2,039 +23.47
830 830 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,726 -22.13
915 915 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,986 —
976 976 14 226.00 $226.00 $2,206 —
1045 1045 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,038 —
1115 1115 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,230 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 thin fleshed 300 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,005 —
336 336 4 275.00 $275.00 $924 —
390 value added 390 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,014 —
443 value added 443 3 246.00 $246.00 $1,090 —
445 445 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,246 -26.80
454–463 value added 459 9 304.00–313.00 $307.96 $1,414 —
473–474 474 11 250.00–289.00 $278.38 $1,320 +5.49
523–530 526 8 240.00–252.50 $246.90 $1,299 -14.57
537 value added 537 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,477 —
567–595 value added 578 5 255.00–259.00 $257.35 $1,487 —
561–595 580 18 235.00–247.00 $242.15 $1,404 -12.72
611–625 616 25 235.00–264.00 $246.11 $1,516 +1.88
631 value added 631 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,546 -13.01
662–692 value added 674 13 248.50–250.00 $249.41 $1,681 +14.41
685 685 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 +6.42
742 742 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,729 -7.00
767–795 789 306 256.50–258.50 $258.09 $2,036 +28.09
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 thin fleshed 315 2 270.00–315.00 $293.21 $924 —
300–345 326 8 247.50–325.00 $282.91 $922 -5.69
355–398 377 30 227.50–303.00 $274.49 $1,035 +9.13
385 thin fleshed 385 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,155 +12.21
391 value added 391 5 299.00 $299.00 $1,169 —
415 thin fleshed 415 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,307 +29.03
405–445 426 25 230.00–281.00 $260.51 $1,110 +5.48
435 value added 435 3 302.00 $302.00 $1,314 —
463 value added 463 9 266.00 $266.00 $1,232 -1.50
450–490 470 34 225.00–278.00 $249.64 $1,173 +1.51
470–475 thin fleshed 473 2 280.00–285.00 $282.51 $1,336 —
510–515 thin fleshed 513 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $1,398 —
500–545 525 28 210.00–266.00 $238.23 $1,251 -6.75
550–595 574 51 200.00–254.00 $242.23 $1,390 +8.22
600–645 624 18 227.00–240.00 $237.10 $1,480 +33.33
650–695 679 22 207.00–252.00 $231.78 $1,574 +3.24
725 thin fleshed 725 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,711 +6.02
700–742 731 8 200.00–235.00 $226.74 $1,657 +3.49
753–795 769 16 210.00–236.00 $227.86 $1,752 +14.96
805 805 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,852 +22.00
850–890 872 3 200.00–226.00 $209.38 $1,826 -7.83
910–915 913 2 187.50–211.00 $199.28 $1,819 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 331 5 212.00–249.00 $229.70 $760 —
350 350 3 230.00 $230.00 $805 —
411–430 419 10 185.00–255.00 $233.70 $979 +16.36
454–465 456 5 195.00–220.00 $214.90 $980 +0.04
615 615 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,328 +50.00
670 670 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,240 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–349 322 30 246.00–290.00 $276.39 $890 +5.44
350–397 377 50 245.00–285.00 $267.02 $1,007 +0.30
355–395 381 5 240.00–250.00 $244.94 $933 +1.76
405–428 value added 422 4 262.00–265.00 $262.72 $1,109 —
400–446 425 84 225.00–299.00 $261.89 $1,113 +1.97
405–448 427 10 220.00–246.00 $239.66 $1,023 -20.26
445 fancy 445 1 256.00 $256.00 $1,139 -11.50
465 fancy 465 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,290 —
460–478 value added 473 25 260.00–285.00 $274.74 $1,300 +30.81
450–498 477 98 225.00–284.00 $253.29 $1,208 +23.11
465–495 482 3 202.50–230.00 $214.33 $1,033 -15.85
500 thin fleshed 500 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,215 —
512 value added 512 21 273.00 $273.00 $1,398 +31.86
520 fancy 520 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,258 -8.00
500–545 521 103 215.00–273.00 $243.22 $1,267 +6.99
500–540 524 16 197.50–230.00 $219.99 $1,153 -16.24
550–565 thin fleshed 558 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,395 —
550–595 567 8 210.00–230.00 $215.24 $1,220 -17.02
550–598 570 162 200.00–251.00 $235.03 $1,340 +2.77
561–585 value added 573 19 229.00–259.00 $248.86 $1,426 -5.67
575 575 1 274.00 $274.00 $1,576 +41.74
600–640 unweaned 613 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,287 -5.58
608–629 617 20 240.00–251.00 $246.66 $1,522 +21.62
600–640 619 10 190.00–220.00 $209.78 $1,299 -15.26
600–645 622 56 213.00–237.00 $230.64 $1,435 +5.60
650–685 664 18 202.00–235.00 $218.66 $1,452 -0.47
675 675 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,377 -2.24
673–685 680 22 240.00–243.00 $241.21 $1,640 +34.97
700 700 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,414 +10.10
705 value added 705 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,604 +2.50
705 705 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,340 -1.90
700–745 716 20 187.00–230.00 $215.42 $1,542 +23.52
722–744 728 24 220.00–229.00 $226.32 $1,648 +17.40
750–780 765 6 190.00–220.00 $203.17 $1,554 +3.63
797 797 22 224.00 $224.00 $1,785 +39.00
807–814 811 8 224.00–226.00 $225.25 $1,827 +35.25
815–825 820 2 196.00–200.00 $197.99 $1,624 +20.49
830–832 831 3 183.00–190.00 $187.67 $1,560 +7.67
850–895 873 2 177.00–190.00 $183.33 $1,600 -2.90
905 905 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,810 +35.00
955 955 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,743 -12.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 value added 300 3 273.00 $273.00 $819 —
315–325 thin fleshed 320 2 260.00–285.00 $272.70 $873 -7.30
300–345 324 23 234.00–263.00 $247.23 $801 -1.61
350–365 thin fleshed 358 3 250.00–287.50 $264.26 $946 -3.24
350–395 378 53 210.00–259.00 $234.16 $885 -5.05
390 value added 390 2 240.00 $240.00 $936 —
405–430 thin fleshed 418 2 250.00–262.50 $256.44 $1,072 +5.27
400–445 423 55 200.00–251.00 $229.17 $969 -4.36
435–440 437 3 203.00–205.00 $204.33 $893 -29.20
465 thin fleshed 465 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,197 +13.74
450–495 468 53 190.00–250.00 $224.63 $1,051 -3.66
470 470 1 200.00 $200.00 $940 -28.29
490 value added 490 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,102 —
505–510 508 2 180.00–205.00 $192.56 $978 +0.21
500–525 thin fleshed 516 5 230.00–247.50 $234.01 $1,207 +6.51
500–545 521 47 200.00–237.00 $216.28 $1,127 -0.26
530 value added 530 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,208 —
550–595 569 19 190.00–226.00 $213.36 $1,214 -1.98
600 thin fleshed 600 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 —
608–640 625 17 170.00–224.00 $208.71 $1,304 -0.31
650–695 671 9 160.00–213.00 $188.40 $1,264 -10.79
672–680 678 7 209.00–222.00 $212.68 $1,442 +13.49
715–735 725 4 170.00–210.00 $189.86 $1,376 +9.86
760–790 777 3 165.00–187.00 $173.87 $1,351 -23.13
805 805 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,288 +3.85
870 870 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,766 +28.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–378 374 5 245.00–252.50 $246.44 $922 -21.03
430 thin fleshed 430 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 —
434–436 value added 435 10 266.00–279.00 $273.81 $1,191 —
445 445 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,024 -17.32
464–495 472 29 229.00–241.00 $236.56 $1,117 -0.11
477–480 value added 479 11 245.00–250.00 $247.26 $1,184 —
512 thin fleshed 512 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,285 +2.00
508–533 518 16 220.00–236.00 $228.51 $1,184 -1.97
531–543 value added 537 28 256.00–257.00 $256.54 $1,378 +7.34
573 573 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,232 -11.61
609–631 623 11 220.00–226.00 $222.13 $1,384 —
665 665 6 229.00 $229.00 $1,523 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 4 175.00–231.00 $213.19 $682 +12.14
355–395 383 11 160.00–220.00 $201.69 $772 +4.18
402–440 418 15 160.00–220.00 $192.85 $806 -4.89
490–498 495 3 201.00–210.00 $207.03 $1,025 +14.53
515 515 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,004 +12.99
600 600 2 178.00–181.00 $179.50 $1,077 +11.50
660 660 1 140.00 $140.00 $924 +10.17

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–349 328 6 315.00–365.00 $328.75 $1,078 -1.45
350–385 367 16 295.00–325.00 $306.26 $1,124 -7.40
355–390 367 3 275.00–301.00 $291.46 $1,070 -22.20
405–430 418 4 252.50–260.00 $255.07 $1,066 -35.81
400–445 425 18 270.00–315.00 $293.16 $1,246 +35.56
460–490 475 2 240.00–245.00 $242.42 $1,151 -25.04
455–495 478 49 250.00–293.00 $271.22 $1,296 +3.76
500–545 524 57 224.00–284.00 $254.11 $1,332 +2.66
515–540 fancy 528 2 257.00 $257.00 $1,357 -13.00
500–545 529 7 216.00–246.00 $232.79 $1,231 -18.66
550 fancy 550 1 253.00 $253.00 $1,392 —
550–585 568 6 223.00–240.00 $232.45 $1,320 -8.46
550–598 572 43 220.00–259.00 $238.95 $1,367 -1.96
600 thin fleshed 600 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,452 —
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 -6.25
600–640 unweaned 623 6 224.00–233.00 $230.87 $1,438 +15.87
600–647 623 66 216.00–249.00 $231.47 $1,442 +10.22
665 665 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,396 -14.54
650–690 668 4 200.00–236.00 $222.76 $1,488 -1.78
700–740 720 2 170.00–200.00 $184.58 $1,329 -31.64
700–745 732 13 177.00–230.00 $213.45 $1,562 -2.77
750–755 753 2 185.00–208.00 $196.46 $1,479 -10.74
820 820 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,599 -1.14
855–890 878 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,624 -9.81
920 920 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,638 —
995 995 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,642 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 thin fleshed 300 3 292.50 $292.50 $878 -25.77
302–345 321 12 220.00–291.00 $268.37 $861 -0.68
350–395 376 17 220.00–287.00 $261.10 $982 -8.28
400–446 425 18 225.00–271.00 $250.60 $1,065 +1.46
463–468 thin fleshed 467 9 254.00–270.00 $257.53 $1,203 —
455–495 476 28 220.00–250.00 $233.33 $1,111 -6.88
515–545 534 15 220.00–253.00 $232.92 $1,244 +32.78
515–543 thin fleshed 536 4 248.00–250.00 $248.48 $1,332 —
553 thin fleshed 553 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,355 —
560–595 578 18 200.00–235.00 $219.68 $1,270 -1.31
600–645 622 13 190.00–230.00 $211.83 $1,318 +1.60
650–655 653 2 165.00–205.00 $184.92 $1,208 -20.71
693 unweaned 693 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,483 —
705–745 728 6 170.00–211.00 $186.36 $1,357 -9.96
760–790 778 3 180.00–182.50 $180.84 $1,407 +0.67
850–885 862 3 165.00–189.00 $174.21 $1,502 +16.36
915 915 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,464 +2.62
950 950 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,615 -7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 —— 2 297.50 $297.50 $922 —
375 375 —— 2 265.00 $265.00 $994 —
428 428 —— 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,113 -6.85
480 480 —— 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,200 -9.16
524 value added 524 —— 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,362 —
508–538 528 —— 6 248.00–259.00 $255.47 $1,349 +12.99
550 550 —— 6 241.00–245.00 $242.33 $1,333 —
615 615 —— 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,408 -3.50
705 705 —— 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,516 —
1240 thin fleshed 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–430 425 2 200.00–210.00 $204.94 $871 +9.59
625 625 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,188 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1600 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 840 80-85% 1 92.00 $92.00 $773 —
865–1115 992 80-85% 10 70.00–92.00 $81.69 $810 —
1005–1555 1237 80-85% 116 105.00–120.00 $112.74 $1,395 +7.94
930–1605 1238 80-85% 61 90.00–114.00 $104.37 $1,292 -0.43
960–1700 1251 80-85% 54 115.00–139.00 $122.18 $1,528 +8.56
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 85-90% 1 70.00 $70.00 $570 —
755–1205 976 85-90% 23 60.00–90.00 $79.82 $779 —
780–1385 1063 85-90% 92 85.00–111.00 $102.93 $1,094 -0.94
845–1350 1074 85-90% 45 70.00–100.00 $93.44 $1,004 -10.43
1000–1395 1138 85-90% 14 96.00–119.00 $109.70 $1,248 -3.87
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1765 1433 75-80% 20 114.00–132.00 $125.19 $1,794 —
1165–1780 1481 75-80% 27 104.00–122.00 $113.99 $1,688 -1.60
1195–1850 1600 75-80% 3 95.00–107.00 $103.65 $1,658 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1810 1567 16 110.00–138.00 $125.44 $1,966 —
1170–2230 1585 29 130.00–155.00 $141.00 $2,235 —
1310–2120 1738 20 146.00–171.00 $155.44 $2,702 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735 thin fleshed 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,268
730–1445 917 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 45 107.00–187.50 $147.24 $1,350
815–1058 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 35 119.00–151.00 $131.06 $1,301
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,294

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–1095 999 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,950.00 $1,590.52
725–1435 1011 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 850.00–2,025.00 $1,543.62
715–1350 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,000.00–2,150.00 $1,701.38
800–1295 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,330.00–1,900.00 $1,682.34
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1015–1110 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,550.00 $1,393.81
610–1530 1079 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,750.00 $1,384.60
875–1265 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,825.00 $1,532.54
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
790–1445 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,050.00–1,950.00 $1,655.47
1110–1370 1246 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,635.68
1120–1490 1296 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,634.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785 thin fleshed 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,020
945–1135 1009 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 110.00–156.00 $131.72 $1,329
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,356
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,654
1120–1215 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 115.00–123.00 $119.78 $1,405
1190–1395 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 120.00–146.00 $131.77 $1,642
1135–1535 1369 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 111.00–127.00 $119.38 $1,634
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
915 thin fleshed 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
915–970 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,375.00 $1,314.32
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
790–930 860 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,054.07
865 865 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
820–1140 964 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,578.73

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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
900–950 thin fleshed 925 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,317.57 +117.57
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 -181.25
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 -281.25
1000–1200 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,125.00 $2,041.67 -633.33
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -375.00
1020–1240 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,627.43 -1,043.15
1100–1200 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,242.65 -427.93
1000–1345 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,550.00–1,925.00 $1,738.28 -813.89
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 -562.50
1000–1475 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,875.00–2,525.00 $2,288.07 -324.43
1235–1275 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,200.00 $2,034.93 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 3 166.00–189.00 $181.33 $607 +38.33
391 391 4 151.00 $151.00 $590 —
400 400 2 180.00 $180.00 $720 —
463 463 2 173.00 $173.00 $801 —
553–585 569 4 147.00–153.00 $149.92 $853 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.