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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, January 13, 2025

9,302 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $307.35/cwt +5.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,456/hd at 474 lb · 294 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $339.69/cwt +4.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,774/hd at 522 lb · 267 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $276.58/cwt -2.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,574/hd at 569 lb · 227 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,302 5,415 0
Feeder cattle 8,024 4,975 0
Slaughter cattle 897 331 0
Replacement cattle 381 109 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Market trend not established due to limited comparable receipts from week ago. However, a higher undertone was noted on mostly all classes. Limited receipts for week ago due to winter storm closing a few auction locations. Demand remains good

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 324 53 330.00–451.00 $392.12 $1,270 -20.04
315–345 fancy 331 5 390.00–415.00 $401.58 $1,329 —
350–390 fancy 365 11 372.50–437.50 $395.82 $1,445 —
375 thin fleshed 375 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,575 —
350–399 377 110 337.50–435.00 $388.82 $1,466 +4.47
365–385 value added 378 3 375.00–415.00 $402.14 $1,520 -2.86
370–398 390 4 350.00–372.50 $365.03 $1,424 +5.03
400–405 thin fleshed 403 2 370.00–375.00 $372.52 $1,501 —
400–420 fancy 407 6 362.50–400.00 $373.29 $1,519 —
405–425 414 7 350.00–355.00 $352.48 $1,459 -18.51
410–435 value added 418 3 360.00–382.50 $373.52 $1,561 —
400–448 422 131 320.00–425.00 $372.29 $1,571 +1.30
455–460 fancy 458 2 357.50–360.00 $358.76 $1,643 —
450–498 468 175 310.00–407.00 $358.42 $1,677 +15.03
470 thin fleshed 470 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,904 —
465–495 value added 475 34 324.00–359.00 $347.84 $1,652 -0.67
470–495 487 9 320.00–335.00 $329.19 $1,603 +4.19
500–545 value added 515 64 322.50–381.00 $352.75 $1,817 +11.97
500–545 524 197 299.00–368.00 $336.21 $1,762 +2.62
530–545 542 6 302.50–319.00 $314.81 $1,706 -18.78
555 fancy 555 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,832 —
555–575 value added 565 13 315.00–346.00 $332.44 $1,878 +10.51
550–597 576 193 283.00–340.00 $317.76 $1,830 +5.12
560–595 580 4 275.00–300.00 $283.74 $1,646 -28.90
610–640 615 10 257.50–282.50 $271.80 $1,672 -26.06
602–635 value added 620 42 303.00–320.00 $314.05 $1,947 +2.10
600–648 626 137 270.00–320.00 $305.09 $1,910 +7.23
610–640 thin fleshed 627 3 330.00–347.50 $338.19 $2,120 —
649 unweaned 649 4 286.00 $286.00 $1,856 —
650–675 value added 652 11 290.00–300.00 $299.06 $1,950 +9.53
650–697 670 67 260.00–315.00 $283.10 $1,897 +0.53
665–695 676 7 262.50–270.00 $267.86 $1,811 +17.29
700–738 716 97 243.00–292.50 $271.79 $1,946 -5.81
700–735 717 5 245.00–260.00 $255.22 $1,830 -22.38
755–780 value added 770 18 250.00–261.00 $255.20 $1,965 —
750–795 771 20 235.00–267.50 $252.89 $1,950 +14.89
800–845 818 19 230.00–259.00 $252.97 $2,069 +0.66
854–880 855 65 234.00–250.00 $239.98 $2,052 -15.77
860 value added 860 12 248.00 $248.00 $2,133 —
910 910 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,093 -12.00
960–980 970 2 236.00–240.00 $238.02 $2,309 +38.02
1035 1035 1 221.00 $221.00 $2,287 +11.00
1115 1115 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,230 —
1265 1265 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
239 thin fleshed 239 4 435.00 $435.00 $1,040 —
300–345 320 31 300.00–397.50 $341.75 $1,094 -1.44
300–340 thin fleshed 325 8 380.00–425.00 $396.94 $1,290 —
350–395 364 26 265.00–355.00 $322.43 $1,174 -4.32
365–380 thin fleshed 373 2 370.00–375.00 $372.45 $1,389 —
412 value added 412 7 345.00 $345.00 $1,421 —
400–445 428 42 277.50–345.00 $316.12 $1,353 -16.22
436 thin fleshed 436 7 371.00 $371.00 $1,618 +35.97
450–495 472 75 265.00–341.00 $309.38 $1,460 -7.67
460–483 thin fleshed 474 4 340.00–355.00 $344.93 $1,635 +11.03
485–490 488 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,318 -47.05
505–515 value added 508 12 300.00–324.00 $315.06 $1,601 +0.25
500–548 529 55 270.00–319.00 $297.96 $1,576 +15.12
515–545 thin fleshed 536 5 312.50–337.50 $320.35 $1,717 +2.63
555–595 thin fleshed 572 7 280.00–305.00 $292.40 $1,673 -13.42
550–598 580 60 250.00–317.00 $266.74 $1,547 -10.96
600 thin fleshed 600 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,710 -15.00
600–645 624 21 240.00–279.00 $265.44 $1,656 +9.28
610–642 value added 631 6 270.00–282.50 $277.10 $1,749 —
650–698 673 33 240.00–278.00 $253.81 $1,708 +33.81
680 value added 680 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,887 —
712–740 726 4 239.00–267.00 $253.75 $1,842 +20.54
728 value added 728 7 252.50 $252.50 $1,838 —
760–785 774 9 232.00–250.00 $239.18 $1,851 +8.22
807 807 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,864 +8.70
890 890 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,780 +1.49
910 910 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,911 +22.93
960 960 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,016 +34.11
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 thin fleshed 412 9 402.00 $402.00 $1,656 +28.06
445 445 2 362.50 $362.50 $1,613 +11.96
453–490 474 75 315.00–371.00 $357.40 $1,694 +20.62
475 value added 475 10 350.00 $350.00 $1,662 —
493 thin fleshed 493 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,762 —
505–544 528 56 300.00–334.00 $320.14 $1,690 +14.39
545 thin fleshed 545 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,690 —
558–565 thin fleshed 562 4 320.00–333.00 $326.54 $1,835 +16.54
570 value added 570 4 321.00 $321.00 $1,830 —
563–598 577 9 281.00–310.00 $294.15 $1,697 -11.07
605–637 value added 622 11 293.00–310.00 $300.51 $1,869 +4.51
608–648 642 20 286.00–294.00 $287.14 $1,843 +38.14
657–695 670 53 260.00–287.50 $266.31 $1,784 -10.41
715–746 726 27 240.00–266.00 $250.31 $1,817 —
775–789 780 11 245.00–250.00 $246.84 $1,925 -2.90
854 854 40 237.50 $237.50 $2,028 +5.00
898 value added 898 3 241.00 $241.00 $2,164 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 260.00 $260.00 $845 +2.61
380 380 1 200.00 $200.00 $760 -61.58
405–410 408 2 235.00–262.50 $248.67 $1,015 —
475 475 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,278 —
600 600 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,320 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 82 315.00–400.00 $362.82 $1,179 +16.90
350–398 377 142 300.00–389.00 $336.57 $1,269 -3.21
395 395 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,284 +7.50
400–448 422 142 282.50–355.00 $318.87 $1,346 +17.16
410–445 423 6 300.00–315.00 $307.98 $1,303 +6.27
425–433 value added 429 6 312.50–327.50 $317.45 $1,362 -23.61
450–499 473 270 280.00–340.00 $307.90 $1,456 +8.01
460–495 value added 483 14 310.00–322.50 $315.41 $1,523 +5.30
460–495 484 10 260.00–292.50 $281.35 $1,362 -1.99
500–545 value added 517 30 280.00–311.00 $299.42 $1,548 -1.51
500–549 520 146 265.00–307.00 $289.22 $1,504 +1.13
510–540 532 5 265.00–275.00 $271.09 $1,442 +17.96
550–597 568 184 255.00–295.00 $277.19 $1,574 +20.82
550–597 value added 573 27 272.50–297.50 $285.46 $1,636 +0.88
550–598 574 15 245.00–264.00 $255.85 $1,469 -14.19
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 -35.04
600–645 value added 616 14 260.00–284.00 $276.65 $1,704 +7.30
600–645 617 6 230.00–255.00 $247.83 $1,529 -11.78
600–649 620 68 240.00–286.00 $260.80 $1,617 +1.19
605–643 626 29 257.00–274.00 $260.21 $1,629 +0.60
650–690 666 126 229.00–272.50 $251.13 $1,673 +2.99
660–690 value added 672 31 232.50–270.00 $253.42 $1,703 -4.60
675 675 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,519 -9.16
700–745 720 20 225.00–250.00 $235.50 $1,696 +0.07
725–733 731 4 239.00–248.00 $245.77 $1,797 +4.87
725–734 value added 733 31 235.00–253.00 $245.36 $1,798 +5.36
730–735 733 2 222.50–234.00 $228.27 $1,673 -12.63
740 740 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,702 -10.90
755 value added 755 2 243.00 $243.00 $1,835 -1.01
767 767 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,772 -4.98
770–785 775 3 190.00–220.00 $206.69 $1,602 -7.60
755–790 776 6 225.00–242.50 $233.18 $1,809 +18.89
815 815 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,834 -4.00
800–835 821 10 195.00–230.00 $211.94 $1,740 -17.06
826 826 7 216.00 $216.00 $1,784 -13.00
855–880 870 3 199.00–204.00 $201.01 $1,749 -8.18
850–888 871 14 210.00–220.00 $218.20 $1,901 +9.01
915–930 921 6 187.00–212.50 $200.62 $1,848 +23.62
975–988 984 3 200.00–217.50 $211.72 $2,083 —
1130 1130 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,921 —
1455 1455 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,328 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 327.50 $327.50 $950 -17.50
300–345 322 37 269.00–337.00 $301.41 $971 -10.60
305–340 thin fleshed 326 4 340.00–380.00 $355.60 $1,159 +5.60
367 value added 367 9 345.00 $345.00 $1,266 —
350–395 372 43 250.00–330.00 $298.89 $1,112 -3.56
382 thin fleshed 382 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,242 -7.09
400–435 thin fleshed 415 12 300.00–343.00 $327.79 $1,360 +23.82
400–445 424 52 250.00–317.50 $284.20 $1,205 +6.75
430 value added 430 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,226 +4.70
450–480 thin fleshed 466 8 287.50–310.00 $297.24 $1,385 +14.01
450–495 474 58 244.00–287.50 $268.27 $1,272 -0.94
489 value added 489 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,467 —
500–510 thin fleshed 505 3 266.00–285.00 $278.73 $1,408 -12.14
505–515 value added 512 3 265.00–275.00 $270.81 $1,387 —
500–547 526 49 230.00–282.50 $261.55 $1,376 +3.74
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 -37.81
550–575 thin fleshed 563 2 272.50–275.00 $273.78 $1,541 +5.57
550–595 573 42 225.00–267.00 $250.09 $1,433 +8.03
602 value added 602 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,553 —
625 thin fleshed 625 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,544 -19.00
600–649 631 18 217.00–252.50 $236.33 $1,491 -0.95
635 635 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,238 -42.28
650 thin fleshed 650 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,674 —
650–697 675 25 200.00–247.50 $222.90 $1,505 +0.02
698 698 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,256 -42.88
705–740 725 6 190.00–235.00 $212.44 $1,540 -3.60
780–785 783 3 195.00–210.00 $200.65 $1,571 -1.67
808–835 817 3 182.00–190.00 $187.27 $1,530 -5.70
850–890 870 2 183.00–190.00 $186.42 $1,622 -4.58
908–910 909 3 190.00–207.00 $195.67 $1,779 +8.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374 value added 374 7 337.50 $337.50 $1,262 -13.54
387 387 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,316 +11.92
418 thin fleshed 418 5 336.00 $336.00 $1,404 -4.00
438–446 444 8 305.00–334.00 $326.85 $1,451 —
465–498 481 56 275.00–291.00 $287.62 $1,383 +2.62
498 value added 498 6 293.00 $293.00 $1,459 —
501 value added 501 8 283.00 $283.00 $1,418 —
510–542 524 39 270.00–287.00 $279.84 $1,466 +13.16
536 thin fleshed 536 11 294.00 $294.00 $1,576 -8.00
550–585 576 37 260.00–265.00 $263.09 $1,515 -7.93
603 value added 603 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,568 -7.00
613–635 623 12 250.00–260.00 $256.20 $1,596 -12.80
657 657 2 252.50 $252.50 $1,659 +8.87
677 value added 677 8 242.50 $242.50 $1,642 -4.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 333 2 225.00–235.00 $229.96 $766 —
370 370 1 267.00 $267.00 $988 +56.00
430–435 433 2 160.00–240.00 $199.77 $865 —
475–485 480 2 190.00–230.00 $210.21 $1,009 —
505 505 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,098 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 324 6 350.00–400.00 $381.08 $1,235 -2.47
350 thin fleshed 350 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,400 —
350–395 376 38 345.00–390.00 $363.06 $1,365 -1.78
403–445 421 68 320.00–399.00 $347.42 $1,463 +13.18
400–445 423 2 327.50–335.00 $331.45 $1,402 -2.79
450–498 477 100 300.00–387.00 $328.50 $1,567 -1.05
510 thin fleshed 510 12 353.00 $353.00 $1,800 —
505–545 525 2 270.00–302.50 $286.87 $1,506 -21.84
500–548 526 100 280.00–341.00 $317.02 $1,668 +8.31
550 550 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,622 +4.40
550–595 568 71 277.00–323.00 $299.45 $1,701 +8.85
605–625 615 4 250.00–275.00 $264.44 $1,626 -19.73
602–645 625 63 255.00–303.00 $279.50 $1,747 -4.67
655–698 674 25 245.00–270.00 $256.27 $1,727 +14.73
695 695 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,682 -10.57
705–735 724 13 235.00–265.00 $240.21 $1,739 +4.62
770–780 775 3 222.50–230.00 $226.85 $1,758 -9.04
800–840 807 16 200.00–232.50 $220.03 $1,776 +35.03
873–898 883 5 200.00–219.00 $211.27 $1,866 +25.27
1090 1090 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,918 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 thin fleshed 315 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,260 —
315–325 320 2 320.00–335.00 $327.38 $1,048 +8.02
350–390 369 4 340.00–390.00 $355.59 $1,312 +44.58
365–385 thin fleshed 375 2 360.00–365.00 $362.43 $1,359 —
400–445 424 16 280.00–330.00 $308.18 $1,307 -6.83
440 thin fleshed 440 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,628 +42.55
450–490 467 15 260.00–322.50 $300.75 $1,405 +11.09
455–490 thin fleshed 468 8 310.00–345.00 $332.93 $1,558 —
495 495 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,262 -34.66
515–520 thin fleshed 519 4 306.00–322.50 $316.53 $1,643 —
505–540 526 13 219.00–287.50 $271.54 $1,428 -3.35
555 thin fleshed 555 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,707 +32.50
560–595 576 14 230.00–281.00 $262.97 $1,515 -1.91
600–645 624 11 242.50–270.00 $261.50 $1,632 +11.63
655 thin fleshed 655 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,768 —
660–690 676 8 221.00–257.50 $236.13 $1,596 +0.75
710–745 729 5 220.00–235.00 $227.51 $1,659 +6.75
765 765 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,522 -12.65
805–835 821 6 190.00–228.00 $220.05 $1,807 +12.05
852–895 871 6 163.00–200.00 $180.58 $1,573 —
1015 1015 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,928 +40.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–448 438 —— 7 325.00–330.00 $327.88 $1,436 —
538 538 —— 4 322.00 $322.00 $1,732 —
623–648 644 —— 29 265.00–269.50 $268.75 $1,731 —
780 780 —— 8 234.00 $234.00 $1,825 —
1505 1505 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,498 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140–1265 1191 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 2,275.00–3,750.00 $3,368.99 —
1755 1755 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1760 1760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 —
390 390 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,049 —
408 408 2 273.00 $273.00 $1,114 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1120 1024 80-85% 4 85.00–96.00 $91.09 $933 —
1040–1340 1129 80-85% 17 100.00–118.00 $110.95 $1,253 —
1000–1640 1213 80-85% 83 110.00–139.00 $123.00 $1,492 +7.60
1030–1505 1259 80-85% 50 123.00–140.00 $129.41 $1,629 +6.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 85-90% 2 87.50–100.00 $93.75 $834 —
765–1270 924 85-90% 14 80.00–103.00 $93.34 $862 —
845–1170 961 85-90% 11 80.00–95.00 $84.79 $815 —
755–1315 1012 85-90% 46 98.00–122.00 $110.12 $1,114 +34.59
855–1285 1055 85-90% 22 111.00–122.00 $117.02 $1,235 +12.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1690 1413 75-80% 33 120.00–150.00 $130.79 $1,848 —
1010–1780 1430 75-80% 24 112.50–133.00 $124.80 $1,785 —
1765 1765 75-80% 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,924 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1825 1405 26 75.00–144.00 $127.91 $1,797 —
1235–2065 1565 52 132.50–165.00 $148.44 $2,323 —
1185–2250 1830 14 150.00–183.00 $164.55 $3,011 +7.64

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625–1110 818 (<2 yrs)Open 3 162.50–212.50 $183.29 $1,499
600–1075 923 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 139.00–177.50 $158.23 $1,460
970–1090 1019 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 117.00–151.00 $139.01 $1,417
840–1345 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 96.00–147.50 $122.64 $1,355

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
950–1005 981 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,025.00 $1,878.28
945–1245 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,650.00–2,000.00 $1,818.16
950–1315 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,850.00 $1,627.78
1055–1300 1152 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,825.00–1,950.00 $1,902.42
1085–1200 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,675.00–2,600.00 $2,066.93
1055–1350 1212 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,924.68
1052–1500 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,157.74
1045–1450 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,675.00–2,800.00 $2,189.23
1000–1372 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,500.00–2,250.00 $2,148.34
1130–1380 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–2,150.00 $1,895.27
1397–1420 1406 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,775.00–1,900.00 $1,849.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145–1330 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 131.00–139.00 $134.70 $1,668
1060–1318 1262 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 119.00–129.00 $125.00 $1,578
1120–1605 1371 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 121.00–152.50 $130.99 $1,796
1115–1690 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 119.00–162.50 $132.41 $1,940
1510 1510 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,933
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,045

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–955 879 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,350.00–2,500.00 $2,366.73
845–1082 959 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 53 1,950.00–3,150.00 $2,920.64
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1200–1255 1244 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,325.00 $3,223.71

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,410 —

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1035–1160 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–2,250.00 $2,123.20 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00 +550.00
1100–1465 1323 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 2,250.00–3,000.00 $2,613.44 —
1250–1475 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,425.00–2,600.00 $2,519.72 —
1150–1515 1389 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 2,125.00–2,600.00 $2,391.65 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 thin fleshed 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,843 —

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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.