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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, August 4, 2025

3,078 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $385.03/cwt +19.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,363/hd at 614 lb · 132 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $397.69/cwt -1.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,100/hd at 528 lb · 129 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $346.56/cwt -0.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,985/hd at 573 lb · 120 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 3,078 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 615.00 $615.00 $1,292 —
260–270 265 4 505.00–560.00 $538.63 $1,427 +3.81
320 320 1 442.50 $442.50 $1,416 -38.81
300–345 329 39 450.00–585.00 $499.76 $1,644 +18.45
350–396 370 57 410.00–520.00 $471.29 $1,744 +19.14
380 380 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,596 -10.00
405 405 1 412.50 $412.50 $1,671 -16.23
400–448 424 47 400.00–455.00 $427.95 $1,815 -0.78
420–445 value added 433 2 439.00–460.00 $449.20 $1,945 +1.69
450 value added 450 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,002 +40.00
450 thin fleshed 450 2 460.00 $460.00 $2,070 —
460–470 465 2 377.50–402.50 $389.87 $1,813 +3.91
450–498 475 92 380.00–451.00 $410.81 $1,951 -8.22
512–529 value added 526 11 406.00–410.00 $406.71 $2,139 -20.18
500–546 528 117 356.00–450.00 $397.19 $2,097 -0.79
545 545 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,948 -40.48
556–590 value added 567 21 380.00–410.00 $403.21 $2,286 —
550–595 570 60 350.00–400.00 $380.50 $2,169 -2.36
590–595 593 2 345.00–350.00 $347.51 $2,061 +7.51
600 unweaned 600 4 396.00 $396.00 $2,376 —
608–625 value added 609 48 392.50–399.00 $397.90 $2,423 +20.29
600–645 617 77 336.00–425.00 $377.96 $2,332 +16.47
610–635 622 3 337.50–350.00 $345.74 $2,151 -15.75
652–655 unweaned 652 32 370.00 $370.00 $2,412 —
652–697 666 23 332.50–375.00 $357.25 $2,379 +33.04
670 670 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,178 +0.79
650–695 value added 675 22 367.50–387.50 $378.02 $2,552 —
701–735 708 25 300.00–370.00 $353.74 $2,504 +17.07
705–745 value added 718 16 352.50–376.00 $370.13 $2,658 +33.59
735 735 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,352 -2.50
745 unweaned 745 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,384 —
755 755 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,378 -12.98
762–795 777 6 330.00–337.50 $333.73 $2,593 +33.73
800 thin fleshed 800 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,720 —
805–827 822 11 280.00–325.00 $307.40 $2,527 +13.32
850–895 868 8 252.50–327.50 $301.50 $2,617 +8.15
945 945 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,457 —
1000–1010 1005 2 219.00–270.00 $244.63 $2,459 -35.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 425.00 $425.00 $871 —
310–345 329 14 365.00–477.00 $416.91 $1,372 -19.90
330 thin fleshed 330 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,518 -5.00
355–375 thin fleshed 365 2 440.00–455.00 $447.29 $1,633 —
350–395 376 22 365.00–440.00 $414.14 $1,557 +3.08
400–445 421 32 350.00–417.50 $394.36 $1,660 +0.60
415–440 thin fleshed 424 4 420.00–435.00 $426.12 $1,807 -3.81
450–498 471 28 345.00–400.00 $369.09 $1,738 -7.92
485–495 thin fleshed 490 2 385.00–390.00 $387.47 $1,899 -12.53
500–535 thin fleshed 513 3 385.00–390.00 $388.36 $1,992 —
500–545 521 14 300.00–360.00 $345.18 $1,798 -20.92
550–590 572 12 325.00–375.00 $347.40 $1,987 +14.63
605–640 624 7 325.00–352.00 $339.66 $2,119 +4.54
640 value added 640 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,240 —
655 thin fleshed 655 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,260 —
663–695 674 6 305.00–340.00 $316.64 $2,134 -2.73
780 780 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,340 +5.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 thin fleshed 340 2 443.00 $443.00 $1,506 —
375 375 2 422.50 $422.50 $1,584 —
394 value added 394 7 430.00 $430.00 $1,694 —
483 value added 483 4 412.50 $412.50 $1,992 —
511–541 value added 519 18 385.00–405.00 $398.18 $2,067 —
556 value added 556 5 365.00 $365.00 $2,029 —
613 value added 613 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,329 +37.00
684 value added 684 7 350.00 $350.00 $2,394 +8.00
686 686 10 344.00 $344.00 $2,360 +8.02
721 721 4 322.00 $322.00 $2,322 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 4 262.50 $262.50 $1,628 —
810–839 838 30 240.00–265.00 $240.81 $2,018 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 324.00 $324.00 $1,555 +43.49

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 215 3 535.00–580.00 $554.30 $1,192 +23.11
265–290 277 3 445.00–460.00 $454.76 $1,260 -0.24
300 300 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,200 -35.68
302–345 325 34 397.00–483.00 $441.88 $1,436 +6.20
355–399 381 59 380.00–457.00 $408.00 $1,554 -132.00
390 390 2 350.00–380.00 $365.00 $1,424 -175.00
405–410 thin fleshed 408 2 425.00–430.00 $427.48 $1,744 —
410–430 420 3 350.00–365.00 $359.27 $1,509 -31.03
400–448 422 84 370.00–425.00 $396.32 $1,672 +6.02
415–427 value added 424 12 400.00–410.00 $401.65 $1,703 +20.18
450–495 471 65 355.00–403.00 $368.94 $1,738 -1.75
453–495 477 9 332.50–355.00 $345.17 $1,646 -11.16
485 value added 485 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,916 —
500–545 524 79 330.00–395.00 $358.08 $1,876 +4.35
505–545 528 6 310.00–345.00 $328.27 $1,733 -25.46
528–535 value added 529 14 382.00–397.50 $385.35 $2,039 +20.35
555 555 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,720 -69.00
559–575 value added 564 12 365.00–379.00 $369.14 $2,082 —
550–596 574 104 325.00–373.00 $343.89 $1,974 +9.15
575 unweaned 575 3 361.00 $361.00 $2,076 —
615 615 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,937 -16.58
600–648 621 64 312.50–357.00 $345.98 $2,149 +30.98
615–635 value added 629 6 350.00–368.00 $359.32 $2,260 +18.32
650–695 659 31 300.00–337.00 $318.95 $2,102 +7.70
663–678 value added 671 4 329.00–350.00 $339.38 $2,277 —
670–690 680 2 275.00–315.00 $294.71 $2,004 -26.11
712 712 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,951 -33.52
705–735 717 7 310.00–324.00 $315.02 $2,259 +7.50
735 735 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,058 -19.00
755 755 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,888 -41.26
766 value added 766 8 307.00 $307.00 $2,352 —
765–788 778 4 277.50–300.00 $288.60 $2,245 -2.66
805–835 815 6 260.00–287.50 $278.35 $2,269 -9.15
820 820 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,173 -22.50
855–887 882 6 266.00–282.50 $268.67 $2,370 +23.67
901 901 3 251.00 $251.00 $2,262 —
910 910 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,366 +10.21
972 972 3 242.50 $242.50 $2,357 -49.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,181 +101.55
265–295 283 7 360.00–445.00 $398.28 $1,127 +10.45
305–345 325 32 340.00–410.00 $391.57 $1,273 +8.59
350–396 373 34 330.00–395.00 $361.37 $1,348 -13.71
405 405 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,600 +75.00
400–448 425 41 318.00–377.50 $352.50 $1,498 -7.46
450 thin fleshed 450 4 360.00–367.50 $361.88 $1,628 +22.07
450–498 476 58 315.00–370.00 $343.36 $1,634 -1.40
500–545 522 30 300.00–343.00 $326.07 $1,702 +5.49
515–540 thin fleshed 529 5 335.00–357.50 $346.41 $1,833 —
560 thin fleshed 560 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,904 -2.03
550–595 575 25 300.00–340.00 $320.29 $1,842 +11.31
585 585 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,638 -5.00
600 thin fleshed 600 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,010 +24.00
600–625 615 6 302.50–329.00 $314.88 $1,937 +15.19
655–675 663 3 280.00–315.00 $298.19 $1,977 +38.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,226 —
309–319 314 16 415.00–450.00 $432.22 $1,357 —
431 thin fleshed 431 4 385.00 $385.00 $1,659 —
438 value added 438 2 382.50 $382.50 $1,675 —
466–493 474 10 350.00–351.00 $350.31 $1,660 -35.91
515–545 537 11 335.00–341.00 $336.52 $1,807 —
565 565 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,864 -2.24
593 value added 593 2 347.50 $347.50 $2,061 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–410 405 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
470–490 483 3 315.00–335.00 $325.00 $1,570 ±0.00
595 595 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,125 -41.00
630 630 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,606 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,600 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 thin fleshed 200 1 605.00 $605.00 $1,210 —
245 245 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,311 —
251–290 263 7 485.00–520.00 $500.68 $1,317 -9.23
305–315 308 3 400.00–435.00 $423.46 $1,304 -53.13
300–345 328 31 440.00–585.00 $492.59 $1,616 +16.00
350–395 374 42 415.00–485.00 $451.61 $1,689 +5.50
395 395 1 422.50 $422.50 $1,669 -23.61
400–448 428 78 372.00–459.00 $416.71 $1,784 +26.65
445 445 2 375.00–385.00 $380.00 $1,691 -10.06
450–495 472 63 360.00–420.00 $390.35 $1,842 -9.67
483 thin fleshed 483 3 398.00 $398.00 $1,922 —
490 490 1 362.50 $362.50 $1,776 -37.52
500–546 521 106 349.00–415.00 $379.47 $1,977 +3.91
535 535 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,819 -5.00
550 550 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,788 -22.71
550–598 571 57 330.00–385.00 $361.64 $2,065 +35.83
600–645 620 33 316.00–370.00 $346.89 $2,151 +10.55
655 655 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,129 +30.00
655–695 673 17 300.00–357.00 $322.29 $2,169 -2.39
700–735 715 10 287.50–341.00 $307.92 $2,202 -3.58
755–795 766 6 281.00–312.30 $294.10 $2,253 -12.29
800–845 823 2 270.00–292.00 $280.70 $2,310 +3.28
860 860 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,128 -24.64
870 fancy 870 1 256.00 $256.00 $2,227 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,046 +5.00
250–290 263 3 425.00–475.00 $445.57 $1,172 +21.15
320–345 335 13 370.00–435.00 $420.77 $1,410 -5.39
340 thin fleshed 340 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,615 +15.00
350–375 thin fleshed 362 3 435.00–445.00 $440.07 $1,593 -23.28
350–395 373 32 370.00–435.00 $403.53 $1,505 -10.60
405–445 425 17 355.00–405.00 $373.69 $1,588 +23.69
415–445 thin fleshed 438 14 380.00–427.50 $387.49 $1,697 -32.51
450–495 474 24 330.00–385.00 $353.61 $1,676 -12.36
500–545 522 16 320.00–355.00 $337.70 $1,763 -6.05
565–595 580 13 290.00–340.00 $325.25 $1,886 -1.64
600–645 620 9 287.50–330.00 $317.15 $1,966 -5.57
650–695 663 6 265.00–319.00 $298.52 $1,979 -4.23
695 thin fleshed 695 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,207 —
725 725 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,175 +7.90
782 782 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,190 -10.00
810 810 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,268 +44.94
875–880 878 2 235.00–245.00 $239.99 $2,107 +34.99
900–910 905 2 210.00–230.00 $219.94 $1,990 -20.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–380 374 8 432.50–440.00 $437.14 $1,635 +12.14
414–431 421 12 412.50–422.50 $417.85 $1,759 +5.35
458–469 463 11 385.00 $385.00 $1,783 -21.00
608 608 3 327.50 $327.50 $1,991 -15.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485–490 488 2 280.00–340.00 $309.85 $1,512 +9.45
560 560 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,652 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1485 1485 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 80-85% 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,188 +12.00
830 830 80-85% 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,266 +20.50
900–1050 1000 80-85% 4 120.00–147.00 $138.93 $1,389 +3.39
885–1300 1111 80-85% 21 146.00–159.00 $151.40 $1,682 —
950–1440 1169 80-85% 31 151.00–169.00 $158.88 $1,857 -0.68
975–1450 1228 80-85% 27 162.00–176.00 $168.34 $2,067 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 85-90% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,178 +24.00
850–1275 979 85-90% 11 97.50–124.00 $112.42 $1,101 -37.31
885–1215 1028 85-90% 20 118.00–140.00 $126.89 $1,304 -16.38
885–1195 1072 85-90% 20 132.00–150.00 $141.12 $1,513 —
885–1395 1080 85-90% 11 140.00–159.00 $150.63 $1,627 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1600 1365 75-80% 16 154.00–168.00 $161.67 $2,207 +5.67
1220–1675 1384 75-80% 5 146.00–161.00 $153.22 $2,121 -2.78
1240–1760 1440 75-80% 25 164.00–177.00 $168.94 $2,433 +9.97

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1940 1445 21 158.00–182.00 $172.03 $2,486 —
1245–2410 1669 29 175.00–201.00 $186.06 $3,105 —
1290–2230 1679 45 192.00–220.00 $197.53 $3,317 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–910 thin fleshed 878 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 210.00–232.50 $219.90 $1,931
885–975 thin fleshed 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 192.50–210.00 $200.83 $1,868
790–1275 966 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 170.00–265.00 $208.38 $2,013
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 182.50 $182.50 $2,017
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–1040 937 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,350.00–3,200.00 $2,911.21
840–1052 thin fleshed 981 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,450.00–2,900.00 $2,771.60
950–1185 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,650.00–3,250.00 $2,983.02
870–1245 1072 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,500.00–2,750.00 $2,268.15
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
952–1295 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,975.00 $2,494.08
1140 thin fleshed 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
770–1355 1141 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,175.00–2,500.00 $2,034.54
1001–1410 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 2,650.00–3,400.00 $2,932.27
1015–1420 1221 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,625.00–3,650.00 $3,130.19
1187–1375 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,582.48
1110–1550 1261 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,000.00–3,350.00 $2,860.68
1358–1507 1433 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 3,100.00–3,675.00 $3,372.55
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145–1320 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 152.00–186.00 $168.54 $2,098
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,376
1440–1505 1473 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 176.00–180.00 $178.04 $2,623
1435–1760 1598 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 177.00–195.00 $185.08 $2,958
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
842 842 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 thin fleshed 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
755–780 768 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,101.63
735–1080 869 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,325.66
1020–1180 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,325.00 $3,325.00

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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 thin fleshed 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
950 thin fleshed 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
900–1100 thin fleshed 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,853.70 —
950–1200 thin fleshed 1019 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 3,050.00–3,600.00 $3,407.74 —
950–1150 thin fleshed 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,917.19 —
1000–1200 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,841.38 —
1100 thin fleshed 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
950–1600 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 2,300.00–3,400.00 $2,864.99 —
1100–1725 1341 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,450.00–3,900.00 $3,639.11 +536.54
1895 1895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,675.00 $3,675.00 —

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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.