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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, January 20, 2025

3,956 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $288.70/cwt -1.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,509/hd at 523 lb · 140 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $321.56/cwt +3.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,360/hd at 423 lb · 129 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $308.80/cwt +1.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,461/hd at 473 lb · 124 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,956 9,302 2,551
Feeder cattle 3,351 8,024 2,139
Slaughter cattle 448 897 328
Replacement cattle 157 381 84

Market comments — USDA reporter

Comparisons to the previous week are not available due to the significantly lighter test of the market in the midst of winter weather and limited livestock movement in some areas.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,268 —
300–348 324 39 342.50–455.00 $408.27 $1,323 +16.15
305–345 fancy 330 3 395.00–412.50 $403.88 $1,333 +2.30
350 350 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,129 -66.32
350–395 370 52 330.00–425.00 $391.96 $1,450 +3.14
360–395 fancy 376 5 375.00–420.00 $399.38 $1,502 +3.56
362–390 value added 376 4 405.00–420.00 $412.78 $1,552 +10.64
400–420 fancy 411 5 382.50–402.50 $396.93 $1,631 +23.64
400–448 423 83 330.00–425.00 $369.60 $1,563 -2.69
425 thin fleshed 425 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,551 -7.52
415–440 432 5 310.00–360.00 $341.28 $1,474 -31.01
465 fancy 465 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,674 +1.24
450–490 470 4 310.00–335.00 $324.95 $1,527 -33.47
460–495 value added 472 3 347.50–360.00 $351.87 $1,661 +4.03
450–497 473 84 321.00–385.00 $346.58 $1,639 -11.84
475–485 thin fleshed 480 2 331.00–336.00 $333.47 $1,601 -71.53
515 fancy 515 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,700 —
500–545 520 82 306.00–355.00 $333.40 $1,734 -2.81
502–548 value added 537 15 330.00–372.00 $356.58 $1,915 +3.83
552–585 value added 563 3 330.00–337.50 $334.90 $1,885 +2.46
550–590 568 4 255.00–292.50 $272.33 $1,547 -45.43
550–594 574 61 285.00–340.00 $316.63 $1,817 -1.13
575 fancy 575 1 304.00 $304.00 $1,748 -26.00
600–620 value added 610 2 312.50–317.50 $314.96 $1,921 +0.91
600–640 623 29 290.00–318.00 $304.09 $1,894 -1.00
615–645 631 4 265.00–280.00 $273.88 $1,728 -31.21
660 value added 660 6 293.00 $293.00 $1,934 -6.06
655–682 673 29 253.00–292.50 $278.68 $1,876 -4.42
700–745 716 24 245.00–295.00 $269.94 $1,933 -1.85
720–726 value added 725 4 275.00–283.00 $281.01 $2,037 —
720–745 733 2 255.00–268.00 $261.39 $1,916 +6.17
750–783 772 13 247.50–275.00 $266.45 $2,057 +13.56
780 780 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,927 -5.89
800 800 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,880 -17.97
815 815 1 251.00 $251.00 $2,046 -1.97
830–839 value added 837 5 250.00–257.00 $255.61 $2,139 —
865 865 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,141 +7.52
920 920 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,024 -10.00
1285 1285 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,570 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 7 305.00–365.00 $326.67 $1,065 -15.08
350–395 378 14 321.00–365.00 $342.68 $1,295 +20.25
415 415 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,183 -31.12
415 thin fleshed 415 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,515 -6.00
400–445 427 42 270.00–363.00 $327.76 $1,400 +11.64
450–495 472 32 265.00–363.00 $314.46 $1,484 +5.08
480 480 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,248 -49.38
485 thin fleshed 485 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,649 -4.93
500–530 thin fleshed 515 2 310.00–325.00 $317.28 $1,634 -3.07
505–549 532 26 250.00–325.00 $293.79 $1,563 -4.17
560 thin fleshed 560 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,708 +12.60
550–590 567 11 250.00–290.00 $278.55 $1,579 +11.81
605–645 625 7 250.00–285.00 $268.32 $1,677 +2.88
640 640 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,536 -25.44
670–695 684 12 238.00–275.00 $253.00 $1,731 -0.81
705–745 727 9 220.00–267.50 $247.07 $1,796 -6.68
770–785 775 10 230.00–250.00 $246.01 $1,907 +6.83
920 920 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,116 +20.00
960 960 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,016 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 325.00–335.00 $331.67 $1,144 —
355 355 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,154 —
510 510 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,479 -30.14
560–568 565 3 285.00–293.00 $287.64 $1,625 -6.51
607 value added 607 9 314.00 $314.00 $1,906 +13.49
615–620 618 2 288.00–290.00 $289.00 $1,786 +1.86
665 665 4 281.00 $281.00 $1,869 +14.69
691 value added 691 4 271.00 $271.00 $1,873 —
768 768 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,958 +8.16
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–385 380 3 240.00–270.00 $255.87 $972 +55.87
410–430 420 2 251.00–254.00 $252.46 $1,060 +3.79
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
552 552 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,303 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,107 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–275 270 2 365.00–370.00 $367.45 $992 —
300–345 320 48 300.00–403.00 $357.73 $1,145 -5.09
330 330 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,089 -32.82
340–345 fancy 343 2 362.50–370.00 $366.28 $1,256 —
350–360 fancy 357 3 367.50–375.00 $370.84 $1,324 —
350–398 375 119 253.00–387.00 $350.53 $1,314 +13.96
405–412 value added 408 8 337.50–355.00 $347.44 $1,418 +29.99
400–425 fancy 413 2 345.00–350.00 $347.58 $1,436 —
400–445 424 113 253.00–349.00 $320.39 $1,358 +12.41
400–445 426 6 285.00–310.00 $300.44 $1,280 -7.54
453–472 value added 460 13 310.00–335.00 $325.62 $1,498 +10.21
450–497 474 104 275.00–331.00 $309.07 $1,465 +1.17
480–497 487 7 260.00–287.50 $273.50 $1,332 -7.85
500–520 fancy 510 2 291.00–301.00 $295.90 $1,509 —
500–540 value added 517 6 295.00–305.00 $300.00 $1,551 +0.58
500–548 523 129 264.00–307.00 $288.44 $1,509 -0.78
525–540 530 3 265.00–280.00 $272.43 $1,444 +1.34
550–580 value added 560 6 280.00–305.00 $294.47 $1,649 +9.01
550–585 568 4 252.50–270.00 $259.88 $1,476 -17.31
550–595 572 81 250.00–307.00 $276.84 $1,584 +20.99
575 fancy 575 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,711 —
605–620 value added 611 4 265.00–285.00 $278.06 $1,699 +1.41
615 615 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,544 +3.17
605–645 624 62 234.00–280.00 $262.72 $1,639 +2.51
630 fancy 630 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,811 —
660–671 value added 666 39 261.00–290.00 $280.43 $1,868 +27.01
660–695 679 19 242.50–267.50 $255.06 $1,732 +30.06
710 710 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,605 -9.50
720 value added 720 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,800 +4.64
710–735 721 10 224.00–242.00 $238.57 $1,720 +3.07
755–780 763 4 232.00–272.50 $253.14 $1,931 +22.14
780 value added 780 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,872 -3.00
850 850 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,955 +28.99
910 910 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,956 +14.38
980 980 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,980 -9.72
1035 1035 1 207.00 $207.00 $2,142 —
1098 1098 2 200.00 $200.00 $2,196 —
1150 1150 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,955 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 325.00 $325.00 $959 -2.50
300–347 325 38 270.00–343.00 $308.93 $1,004 +7.52
325–345 thin fleshed 335 4 300.00–360.00 $340.60 $1,141 -15.00
350–398 373 25 252.50–330.00 $297.05 $1,108 -1.84
370–395 thin fleshed 383 3 330.00–350.00 $338.11 $1,295 +13.11
400–435 value added 418 4 310.00–327.50 $314.56 $1,315 +29.56
400–445 425 36 250.00–310.00 $286.51 $1,218 +2.31
445 445 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,121 -32.20
450 thin fleshed 450 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,350 +2.76
455–465 460 2 242.50–247.50 $245.03 $1,127 -23.24
450–495 469 27 252.50–300.00 $275.79 $1,293 +7.52
480–485 value added 483 3 300.00–305.00 $303.33 $1,465 +3.33
500–545 525 36 240.00–278.00 $261.57 $1,373 +0.02
535 value added 535 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,552 +19.19
550 value added 550 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,499 —
555–598 578 22 235.00–275.00 $258.69 $1,495 +8.60
600–645 625 11 223.00–257.50 $241.97 $1,512 +5.64
655–685 674 6 220.00–237.50 $231.40 $1,560 +8.50
685 685 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,644 +17.10
732–735 733 3 217.50–220.00 $219.16 $1,606 +6.72
765 765 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,637 +13.35
800–840 820 3 192.00–225.00 $210.59 $1,727 +23.32
920–935 927 3 172.00–214.00 $192.76 $1,787 -2.91
955 955 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,824 —
1020 1020 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,658 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 15 303.00–337.00 $321.13 $1,217 -18.87
405–445 430 8 290.00–315.00 $304.41 $1,309 -22.44
455–478 value added 465 9 283.00–316.00 $300.93 $1,399 +7.93
468–478 471 8 290.00–297.50 $295.60 $1,392 +7.98
545 545 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,472 -9.84
558 558 2 277.50 $277.50 $1,548 +14.41
568 value added 568 4 279.00 $279.00 $1,585 —
684 value added 684 11 244.00 $244.00 $1,669 +1.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 215.00 $215.00 $645 -14.96
350–355 353 3 200.00–259.00 $219.48 $775 -47.52
415–428 424 3 229.00–262.50 $239.94 $1,017 +40.17
490 490 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,200 +34.79
515 515 1 179.00 $179.00 $922 -38.50
575–595 585 2 210.00–227.50 $218.60 $1,279 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,005 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,218 —
310 310 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,194 +3.92
300–345 320 16 389.00–440.00 $404.93 $1,296 +23.85
350–395 380 4 370.00–375.00 $371.30 $1,411 +8.24
353–395 381 39 329.00–420.00 $362.54 $1,381 -0.52
405–430 418 3 350.00–355.00 $353.39 $1,477 +5.97
400–445 429 41 313.00–400.00 $347.99 $1,493 +16.54
450–495 474 59 287.50–375.00 $328.83 $1,559 +0.33
465–490 477 5 310.00–335.00 $321.54 $1,534 -6.96
500–547 522 73 296.00–345.00 $320.96 $1,675 +34.09
515–545 528 4 272.00–315.00 $298.06 $1,574 -18.96
535 thin fleshed 535 1 312.00 $312.00 $1,669 -41.00
550–595 574 73 273.00–327.50 $292.29 $1,678 -7.16
565–590 578 2 285.00–290.00 $287.45 $1,661 -12.00
600–635 616 24 262.00–292.50 $278.39 $1,715 +13.95
635 635 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,667 -17.00
670 670 1 254.00 $254.00 $1,702 -2.27
655–695 671 16 253.00–275.00 $266.84 $1,790 +10.57
675 thin fleshed 675 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,958 —
707–745 720 9 240.00–268.00 $253.44 $1,825 +13.23
720 value added 720 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,800 —
785 785 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,884 +13.15
800–830 815 3 216.00–250.00 $237.18 $1,933 +17.15
920–925 923 2 190.00–200.00 $195.01 $1,800 —
960 960 1 211.00 $211.00 $2,026 —
1020 1020 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,734 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 310.00 $310.00 $961 -17.38
360 thin fleshed 360 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,404 +27.57
350–395 374 20 311.00–367.50 $339.11 $1,268 -16.48
420–425 thin fleshed 423 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,523 -10.00
415–445 436 12 297.50–350.00 $324.88 $1,416 +16.70
455–460 458 2 250.00–270.00 $260.05 $1,191 -40.70
455–495 476 15 275.00–325.00 $299.36 $1,425 -1.39
455–495 thin fleshed 483 4 310.00–320.00 $316.80 $1,530 -16.13
500–545 524 27 260.00–305.00 $283.52 $1,486 +11.98
550–598 576 18 230.00–286.00 $261.00 $1,503 -1.97
605 605 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,452 -21.50
605–645 625 16 225.00–275.00 $255.86 $1,599 -5.64
665 thin fleshed 665 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,762 -5.00
680–695 688 6 220.00–245.00 $232.46 $1,599 -3.67
700–710 705 2 232.50–252.50 $242.57 $1,710 +15.06
705–735 thin fleshed 720 2 260.00–262.50 $261.22 $1,881 —
765–795 778 3 208.00–235.00 $224.49 $1,747 +25.49
895 895 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,718 +11.42
910 910 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 —— 4 355.00 $355.00 $1,353 —
435–440 436 —— 8 340.00–360.00 $357.47 $1,559 +29.59
568–574 572 —— 7 278.00–290.00 $281.40 $1,610 —
1165–1545 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 158.00–175.00 $167.69 $2,272 —
1905 1905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 $3,524 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,005 +50.00
515 515 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,378 —
570 570 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,396 —
675 675 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,519 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 80-85% 1 60.00 $60.00 $489 —
965–1610 1166 80-85% 17 105.00–121.00 $113.41 $1,322 —
1025–1440 1175 80-85% 4 93.00–110.00 $102.76 $1,207 —
905–1745 1212 80-85% 82 109.00–135.00 $124.28 $1,506 +1.28
1020–1675 1249 80-85% 49 121.00–145.00 $132.63 $1,657 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–880 873 85-90% 2 110.00–111.00 $110.50 $965 +16.75
790–980 901 85-90% 7 75.00–89.00 $82.05 $739 -11.29
785–1320 1005 85-90% 16 73.00–117.50 $98.47 $990 -11.65
890–1270 1068 85-90% 28 93.00–119.00 $108.50 $1,159 -8.52
830–1325 1096 85-90% 21 109.00–132.00 $121.31 $1,330 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1840 1430 75-80% 14 120.00–134.00 $128.41 $1,836 +3.61
1185–1698 1462 75-80% 25 129.00–144.00 $135.49 $1,981 —
1500–1575 1538 75-80% 2 126.00–127.00 $126.51 $1,946 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–2050 1533 17 118.00–144.00 $134.12 $2,056 —
1175–2350 1742 26 125.00–165.00 $149.49 $2,604 —
1450–2325 1802 20 146.00–170.00 $160.37 $2,890 -4.18

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690–1305 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 122.00–193.00 $153.59 $1,513
850–1630 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 120.00–169.00 $136.88 $1,588
1220 1220 (<2 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,013
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,635
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
802 802 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 thin fleshed 820 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
925 thin fleshed 925 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
940–1140 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,475.00 $2,124.76
990–1100 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,550.00–2,025.00 $1,869.12
930–1240 1076 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,929.62
975–1290 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,600.00–2,400.00 $2,095.53
945–1645 1159 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,425.00–2,650.00 $2,013.23
1050–1385 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,091.43
1140–1300 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,050.00 $1,899.79
1225 thin fleshed 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1220–1400 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–2,075.00 $1,795.28
1185–1490 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,875.00–1,950.00 $1,919.47
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–1065 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 112.50–148.00 $131.84 $1,289
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,333
990–1220 1114 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 134.00–155.00 $140.49 $1,565
1095–1385 1213 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 126.00–141.00 $132.89 $1,612
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,900
1300–1580 1440 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 133.00–142.00 $137.94 $1,986
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
875–890 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,625.00 $1,575.42

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–795 753 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
770–970 870 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,825.00 $1,811.06
870–920 895 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,952.79
800–1065 898 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,675.00 $1,479.59
810–1190 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,575.00–2,450.00 $1,961.61
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–680 675 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,274.63

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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
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 -975.00
1100–1200 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,152.17 —
1100–1200 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,504.35 —
1150–1170 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,875.00 $1,788.25 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -13.44
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 -813.44
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 thin fleshed 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 159.00 $159.00 $612 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 200.00 $200.00 $780 —

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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.