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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

4,614 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $272.18/cwt -2.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,432/hd at 526 lb · 141 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $288.93/cwt -10.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 469 lb · 138 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $370.66/cwt +18.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,571/hd at 424 lb · 117 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,614 7,554 1,079
Feeder cattle 3,343 6,259 822
Slaughter cattle 821 876 158
Replacement cattle 450 419 99

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: market trend not applicable due to limited comparable sales. However, a higher undertone was noted on mostly all classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 417.50 $417.50 $1,232 —
305–345 fancy 320 8 375.00–450.00 $432.12 $1,383 -17.88
300–345 321 35 307.50–440.00 $388.11 $1,246 -6.94
330 value added 330 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,452 —
325–340 333 3 360.00–380.00 $367.34 $1,223 -25.98
335 thin fleshed 335 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,541 —
350–375 value added 358 3 425.00–430.00 $426.74 $1,528 —
355–365 360 2 305.00–350.00 $327.19 $1,178 -41.93
355–380 fancy 370 5 401.00–425.00 $414.81 $1,535 —
350–398 375 57 322.50–425.00 $373.00 $1,399 +3.88
355–395 thin fleshed 375 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,612 —
400 thin fleshed 400 2 410.00–420.00 $415.00 $1,660 —
400–438 value added 416 14 375.00–411.00 $400.70 $1,667 +27.45
405–440 fancy 423 7 352.50–400.00 $365.03 $1,544 —
400–448 425 89 295.00–415.00 $366.74 $1,559 +15.77
425–440 434 5 332.50–355.00 $346.52 $1,504 -4.45
450–480 fancy 467 3 332.50–350.00 $339.80 $1,587 -7.70
460–475 thin fleshed 468 2 375.00–380.00 $377.46 $1,767 —
450–497 474 90 285.00–381.00 $337.39 $1,599 +7.37
455–498 482 5 297.50–315.00 $308.62 $1,488 +2.49
487 value added 487 3 373.00 $373.00 $1,817 -6.00
490 490 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,470 -6.13
505 fancy 505 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,666 +11.63
510–515 value added 515 11 295.00–373.00 $365.97 $1,885 +20.24
500–548 521 76 280.00–369.00 $330.39 $1,721 +4.83
522 thin fleshed 522 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,827 —
555 fancy 555 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,693 —
553–570 value added 565 30 288.00–350.00 $329.42 $1,861 +32.42
565 565 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,554 -9.19
550–595 569 74 265.00–333.00 $306.02 $1,741 +7.24
600 600 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,575 -17.85
600–645 value added 611 9 277.00–301.00 $284.98 $1,741 -20.83
600–645 621 25 255.00–290.00 $275.38 $1,710 -4.97
620–629 unweaned 627 5 258.00–283.00 $278.06 $1,743 +5.29
650–695 663 32 252.50–275.00 $269.00 $1,783 +14.00
680 680 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,618 -31.69
703 value added 703 2 264.00 $264.00 $1,856 —
700–745 718 11 245.00–270.00 $250.80 $1,801 -14.14
755–795 769 10 232.00–262.50 $244.23 $1,878 -7.66
815–845 833 4 230.00–240.00 $233.96 $1,949 +16.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–320 thin fleshed 316 9 365.00–410.00 $375.32 $1,186 +12.82
300–345 318 16 277.50–395.00 $328.06 $1,043 -12.26
350–387 thin fleshed 371 5 340.00–390.00 $367.42 $1,363 +2.42
350–395 374 23 290.00–375.00 $336.13 $1,257 +9.14
400–425 thin fleshed 408 6 346.00–395.00 $363.19 $1,482 +16.35
400–445 424 32 275.00–367.00 $320.18 $1,358 +19.68
455 thin fleshed 455 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,524 +15.00
450–492 475 13 260.00–325.00 $280.17 $1,331 -6.33
493 value added 493 2 347.00 $347.00 $1,711 +21.98
515–520 thin fleshed 518 2 290.00–297.50 $293.77 $1,522 -31.23
515–545 535 16 250.00–323.00 $272.53 $1,458 -9.35
555–595 576 17 220.00–295.00 $266.75 $1,536 +3.10
595 thin fleshed 595 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,636 -55.00
600 600 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,350 -27.76
605–615 thin fleshed 610 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,647 —
600–640 618 21 240.00–284.00 $264.57 $1,635 +11.81
660–698 679 12 215.00–263.00 $244.38 $1,659 +3.11
700–740 719 6 231.00–256.00 $243.74 $1,752 +8.39
790 790 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,817 -1.95
870 870 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,914 -0.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 thin fleshed 405 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,409 —
430 value added 430 3 342.50 $342.50 $1,473 —
438 438 4 357.50 $357.50 $1,566 +28.61
492 492 2 309.00 $309.00 $1,520 -5.54
508–520 512 9 284.00–307.50 $291.96 $1,495 -10.43
587–590 588 11 286.00–289.00 $288.45 $1,696 +17.78
655–675 667 11 255.00–260.00 $258.19 $1,722 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 335 3 240.00–250.00 $246.57 $826 -28.00
440–445 443 2 219.00–227.00 $222.98 $988 -25.04
450–485 468 2 200.00–213.00 $206.26 $965 -18.82
540 540 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 -23.11
600–625 613 2 170.00–200.00 $184.69 $1,132 -22.31

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 328 61 300.00–385.00 $344.20 $1,129 +8.79
300–345 fancy 328 6 365.00–400.00 $380.87 $1,249 +11.21
308–345 value added 328 10 380.00–383.00 $381.18 $1,250 —
330–340 334 5 310.00–325.00 $316.48 $1,057 -18.93
360–385 value added 366 4 325.00–375.00 $361.86 $1,324 —
355–375 369 5 295.00–322.50 $314.81 $1,162 -10.87
350–395 370 55 270.00–370.00 $332.55 $1,230 +6.87
370–380 fancy 375 2 352.50–367.50 $359.90 $1,350 +9.90
400 fancy 400 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,280 —
405 thin fleshed 405 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,397 —
400–445 421 84 269.00–342.50 $303.34 $1,277 -5.51
400–445 424 9 255.00–315.00 $288.93 $1,225 -19.92
455 value added 455 5 318.00 $318.00 $1,447 +14.67
450–498 469 123 265.00–317.00 $290.12 $1,361 -10.21
460–495 477 10 250.00–270.00 $259.73 $1,239 +2.45
500–540 522 11 222.50–273.00 $255.19 $1,332 -20.10
500–548 526 120 240.00–295.00 $272.73 $1,435 -2.56
505–545 value added 534 10 275.00–290.00 $284.30 $1,518 +4.03
559–595 value added 562 31 253.00–274.00 $272.27 $1,530 -9.73
550–590 570 2 230.00–254.00 $241.58 $1,377 -21.68
550–595 572 66 218.00–295.00 $257.89 $1,475 -5.37
600–645 620 55 215.00–267.00 $252.32 $1,564 +2.87
637 unweaned 637 5 238.00 $238.00 $1,516 -0.21
640 value added 640 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,552 —
615–647 643 12 220.00–245.00 $231.27 $1,487 +4.68
657–680 663 4 242.00–251.00 $244.31 $1,620 +2.08
650–695 665 15 220.00–250.00 $242.44 $1,612 +0.21
655–680 668 3 220.00–240.00 $231.55 $1,547 -10.68
670 value added 670 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,581 —
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 +4.04
700–745 720 21 210.00–240.00 $223.56 $1,610 -0.19
750–790 768 3 210.00–220.00 $215.09 $1,652 -1.71
780–785 782 3 200.00–225.00 $216.63 $1,694 +21.65
803–805 804 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,769 +17.00
883 883 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,943 +12.50
905 905 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,991 +10.00
985 985 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,970 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 260.00–264.00 $262.00 $786 -25.80
300–345 323 31 240.00–324.00 $294.22 $950 +6.42
305–345 thin fleshed 331 19 325.00–350.00 $334.79 $1,108 -15.21
355–390 thin fleshed 368 11 295.00–330.00 $308.21 $1,134 +11.70
355–395 373 28 231.00–320.00 $277.17 $1,034 -2.88
375–395 387 3 260.00–270.00 $264.07 $1,022 -15.98
425 425 2 252.50–255.00 $253.75 $1,078 -15.21
400–445 426 27 233.00–305.00 $269.76 $1,149 +0.80
415–448 thin fleshed 432 15 280.00–310.00 $302.19 $1,305 +17.93
455–485 468 3 230.00–235.00 $233.05 $1,091 -29.94
450–495 thin fleshed 471 10 267.50–288.00 $277.70 $1,308 —
467–488 value added 472 8 274.00–280.00 $275.55 $1,301 —
450–495 475 53 235.00–280.00 $260.08 $1,235 -2.91
504 value added 504 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,411 —
510–531 thin fleshed 527 9 268.00–274.00 $271.78 $1,432 —
500–545 528 29 208.00–262.50 $244.41 $1,290 +2.40
530 530 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,219 -12.01
555–585 thin fleshed 570 2 252.00–260.00 $255.89 $1,459 —
555–595 575 13 220.00–257.50 $235.37 $1,353 -1.99
575 value added 575 2 259.00 $259.00 $1,489 —
615–645 631 12 190.00–235.00 $222.17 $1,402 -3.86
650–675 666 10 200.00–232.00 $217.41 $1,448 +3.78
700–715 706 4 200.00–212.50 $204.97 $1,447 +7.65
750 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 +5.27
825 825 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,568 +1.52
875 875 3 157.00 $157.00 $1,374 —
900 900 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,620 —
910 thin fleshed 910 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,820 —
960 960 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,891 +37.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 thin fleshed 307 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,059 —
374 thin fleshed 374 8 342.50 $342.50 $1,281 —
408–449 433 18 275.00–314.00 $290.94 $1,260 +6.81
477 477 9 280.00–286.00 $282.00 $1,345 +1.02
500–545 522 35 260.00–280.00 $273.92 $1,430 +8.95
560–575 571 5 252.50–260.00 $257.53 $1,470 +6.32
638 638 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,531 -3.00
683 683 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,605 +9.74
791 791 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,661 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 370 2 225.00–231.00 $228.16 $844 —
405–428 420 3 210.00–225.00 $214.82 $902 +21.41
490 490 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,102 +10.00
515 515 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,118 +16.72
615 615 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 +17.50
710 710 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,136 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 10 350.00–425.00 $385.07 $1,255 -0.34
350–390 370 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,295 +5.18
350–395 376 10 331.00–385.00 $362.09 $1,361 +17.27
400–445 415 18 305.00–379.00 $346.42 $1,438 +1.13
425 thin fleshed 425 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,658 —
420–435 428 2 330.00–340.00 $334.91 $1,433 -10.38
450 thin fleshed 450 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,620 —
450–475 463 3 295.00–312.50 $302.34 $1,400 -17.61
450–490 476 34 285.00–379.00 $331.04 $1,576 +11.09
505 thin fleshed 505 1 292.00 $292.00 $1,475 -38.00
505–540 523 2 260.00–285.00 $272.92 $1,427 -25.71
500–546 525 46 261.00–351.00 $300.01 $1,575 +1.38
550–590 567 27 249.00–297.50 $276.12 $1,566 +0.18
570–590 578 3 260.00–270.00 $264.96 $1,531 -10.98
580 thin fleshed 580 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,798 —
600–640 621 4 240.00–262.50 $252.15 $1,566 -6.71
600–645 621 28 240.00–293.00 $264.34 $1,642 +5.48
655–660 658 2 240.00–242.50 $241.25 $1,587 -8.22
652–698 670 18 232.00–257.00 $249.31 $1,670 +24.34
680 680 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,717 +27.53
690 unweaned 690 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,573 —
700–735 709 15 225.00–250.00 $238.11 $1,688 +15.62
720–735 728 2 237.50–240.00 $238.74 $1,738 +3.13
775 fancy 775 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,782 —
795 795 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,709 -13.75
828–830 829 3 200.00–216.00 $205.34 $1,702 -3.61
830 830 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,743 +1.05
850–880 868 3 190.00–224.00 $201.77 $1,751 +3.46
910–940 925 2 174.00–190.00 $182.13 $1,685 -13.99
955 955 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,624 -20.00
1002–1045 1016 3 160.00–185.00 $176.43 $1,793 +25.85
1065 1065 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,810 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 310 4 295.00–345.00 $323.63 $1,003 -4.55
305–315 thin fleshed 310 2 375.00–385.00 $380.08 $1,178 +15.08
355–375 thin fleshed 363 3 335.00–360.00 $344.89 $1,252 +49.89
350–395 377 13 273.00–350.00 $307.70 $1,160 -2.01
405–440 thin fleshed 420 6 310.00–380.00 $338.04 $1,420 —
410–448 433 18 280.00–340.00 $304.05 $1,317 +1.17
450–495 476 14 245.00–300.00 $263.62 $1,255 -10.01
465–495 thin fleshed 480 2 292.50–300.00 $296.13 $1,421 +1.13
505–545 523 23 240.00–285.00 $262.39 $1,372 -6.94
550–595 575 13 222.00–270.00 $244.96 $1,409 -10.39
575 thin fleshed 575 4 266.00–268.00 $267.50 $1,538 —
610 610 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,403 -9.95
610–642 630 14 220.00–262.50 $245.96 $1,550 +6.01
655–695 670 5 232.00–255.00 $243.39 $1,631 +13.64
705–740 722 3 200.00–240.00 $225.61 $1,629 +1.37
765–775 770 2 210.00–217.50 $213.77 $1,646 +13.77
875 875 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,488 -27.67
905–935 920 2 160.00–197.00 $178.20 $1,639 +66.20
1000–1020 1010 2 150.00–155.00 $152.48 $1,540 —
1070 1070 11 151.00 $151.00 $1,616 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 —— 2 354.00 $354.00 $1,232 —
382 382 —— 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,337 +8.00
530 530 —— 2 287.50 $287.50 $1,524 +7.50
579–591 584 —— 10 267.50–280.00 $274.94 $1,606 —
880 880 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,716 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990–1180 1081 (<2 yrs)N/A 9 2,000.00–3,800.00 $2,710.15 —
1110–1450 1303 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,750.00–3,800.00 $3,066.62 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–815 808 80-85% 2 50.00–70.00 $59.91 $484 —
930–1140 1028 80-85% 9 60.00–85.00 $74.26 $763 —
905–1145 1045 80-85% 21 90.00–102.00 $95.96 $1,003 —
870–1395 1192 80-85% 90 103.00–123.00 $113.64 $1,355 +36.33
930–1530 1246 80-85% 69 113.00–135.00 $121.59 $1,515 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–865 833 85-90% 2 88.00–103.00 $95.79 $798 +14.79
865 865 85-90% 1 86.00 $86.00 $744 —
725–1145 947 85-90% 24 65.00–105.00 $90.06 $853 —
900–1230 1014 85-90% 41 85.00–112.00 $97.32 $987 —
820–1335 1038 85-90% 17 66.00–90.00 $78.89 $819 —
880–1350 1061 85-90% 37 94.00–128.00 $111.10 $1,179 +13.37
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1805 1445 75-80% 27 113.00–136.00 $125.61 $1,815 +10.58
1035–1895 1511 75-80% 22 103.00–120.00 $112.42 $1,699 —
1645 1645 75-80% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,661 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1685 1497 28 90.00–141.00 $121.92 $1,825 -3.41
1350–2175 1658 28 125.00–154.00 $141.86 $2,352 -11.42
1160–2480 1934 15 135.00–179.00 $155.07 $2,999 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765 thin fleshed 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 77.00 $77.00 $589
825–1135 959 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 100.00–172.50 $142.09 $1,363
775–1355 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 118.00–157.00 $132.10 $1,402
785–1230 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 100.00–147.50 $119.10 $1,290

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900–1165 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,450.00–2,750.00 $2,245.25
905–1275 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,450.00–2,850.00 $2,386.38
980–1295 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,825.00 $1,685.00
945–1425 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,096.82
995–1200 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,759.48
875–1600 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,125.00–2,650.00 $2,032.01
1040–1325 1191 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,712.67
1005–1470 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,600.00–2,275.00 $1,981.12
1150–1255 thin fleshed 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,775.00 $1,631.50
1025–1690 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,425.00–2,150.00 $1,880.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,277
940–1295 1064 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 106.00–129.00 $117.23 $1,247
1125–1175 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 120.00–121.00 $120.49 $1,386
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,510
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,543
1065–1480 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 122.00–149.00 $137.80 $1,785
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,567
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,716
1370 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,850
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
775 775 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
776 776 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 820.00 $820.00
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
855–915 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,064.62
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
562 562 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 700.00 $700.00
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 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 $
615–860 795 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,000.00–2,050.00 $1,809.55
705–860 834 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,325.00–3,050.00 $2,513.19
850 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
745–1045 912 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,375.00–1,900.00 $1,675.88
645–1205 917 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,025.00–3,225.00 $2,326.72
755–1110 928 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,450.00–2,250.00 $1,907.19
830–1002 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–2,250.00 $2,052.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,269
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,530 —

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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
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 +776.92
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -273.08
1000–1200 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,900.00–2,750.00 $2,521.99 +598.91
1285–1335 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,502.86 —
1350–1505 1428 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,050.00 $3,002.71 —
1475 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 thin fleshed 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 $20,441 —

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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.