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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, January 5, 2026

3,888 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $373.86/cwt +20.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,307/hd at 617 lb · 214 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $413.32/cwt +24.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,578/hd at 624 lb · 194 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $383.57/cwt +16.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,582/hd at 673 lb · 182 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 3,888 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–297 285 9 595.00–705.00 $665.52 $1,897 +80.52
315 315 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,701 -1.66
305–345 328 30 450.00–675.00 $560.96 $1,840 +19.30
350–395 value added 373 2 575.00–587.50 $580.87 $2,167 —
350–395 374 68 490.00–600.00 $539.65 $2,018 +43.92
403–438 value added 420 17 500.00–565.00 $523.00 $2,197 +8.00
400–447 425 96 443.00–575.00 $509.66 $2,166 +38.47
415–440 431 4 445.00–470.00 $453.90 $1,956 -17.29
450–498 473 100 420.00–520.00 $467.61 $2,212 +2.23
471–498 value added 479 12 450.00–480.00 $470.10 $2,252 —
465–495 483 6 400.00–430.00 $414.20 $2,001 -51.18
500–548 520 99 400.00–520.00 $451.33 $2,347 +29.71
530 530 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,014 -41.62
515–545 value added 531 7 430.00–455.00 $440.26 $2,338 -4.74
530–545 538 5 397.50–405.00 $399.98 $2,152 -21.64
550–595 576 98 380.00–445.00 $419.03 $2,414 +19.10
564–599 value added 586 44 417.00–442.50 $424.83 $2,490 +12.49
600–640 value added 622 30 385.00–427.50 $417.67 $2,598 +15.07
600–645 624 164 375.00–440.00 $412.52 $2,574 +31.94
650–695 673 144 367.50–415.00 $382.85 $2,577 +15.86
650–697 value added 674 38 377.50–395.00 $386.28 $2,604 —
700–725 value added 708 3 350.00–370.00 $363.18 $2,571 —
700–748 722 33 348.00–392.50 $363.85 $2,627 +11.24
775 value added 775 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,751 +7.50
750–798 784 60 329.00–375.00 $351.43 $2,755 +0.44
785 785 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,551 -25.99
800–810 807 13 305.00–345.00 $331.17 $2,673 -5.06
820–835 value added 827 3 331.00–350.00 $337.40 $2,790 —
850–895 875 10 315.00–332.50 $326.24 $2,855 —
910–915 913 3 310.00–319.00 $316.01 $2,885 —
969 969 10 316.00 $316.00 $3,062 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 thin fleshed 290 1 545.00 $545.00 $1,580 +9.55
300–335 thin fleshed 318 6 525.00–555.00 $541.53 $1,722 —
305–345 329 22 380.00–530.00 $483.80 $1,592 +58.80
350–395 375 39 425.00–520.00 $460.38 $1,726 +15.76
400–445 427 39 410.00–482.50 $450.22 $1,922 +45.87
435 thin fleshed 435 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,066 —
477 value added 477 2 477.00 $477.00 $2,275 —
450–498 480 50 370.00–465.00 $418.68 $2,010 +10.43
505 505 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,843 +1.58
510 thin fleshed 510 2 420.00–425.00 $422.50 $2,155 —
500–547 529 47 350.00–430.00 $395.11 $2,090 +95.11
547 value added 547 7 425.00 $425.00 $2,325 —
560 thin fleshed 560 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,352 —
550–590 569 33 360.00–425.00 $386.27 $2,198 +16.27
555–595 value added 574 20 375.00–435.00 $406.81 $2,335 —
600–645 623 23 345.00–390.00 $361.04 $2,249 +11.04
650–695 675 4 340.00–370.00 $351.41 $2,372 +31.41
660–697 value added 686 10 355.00–360.00 $356.44 $2,445 —
700 thin fleshed 700 1 357.50 $357.50 $2,502 —
705–740 723 13 300.00–352.50 $334.83 $2,421 +18.09
750 thin fleshed 750 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,550 —
775–790 783 4 325.00–345.00 $333.73 $2,613 —
800–820 812 3 310.00–320.00 $316.63 $2,571 —
950–965 958 2 275.00–305.00 $290.12 $2,779 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 value added 403 10 485.00 $485.00 $1,955 —
435–447 440 25 465.00–472.50 $469.15 $2,064 —
472 value added 472 5 490.00 $490.00 $2,313 —
457–495 474 12 435.00–465.00 $447.06 $2,119 —
534–548 539 11 422.50–432.50 $429.99 $2,318 —
563 563 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,224 —
629 629 8 389.00 $389.00 $2,447 +6.50
650–660 654 9 365.00–378.00 $370.83 $2,425 —
709–745 730 19 340.00–359.00 $347.05 $2,533 —
897 897 12 319.00 $319.00 $2,861 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,360 —
370 370 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,314 —
550 550 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,870 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 277 10 500.00–535.00 $508.92 $1,410 -61.08
300–345 328 40 445.00–535.00 $491.54 $1,612 +18.30
335 335 2 430.00–445.00 $437.50 $1,466 -35.74
350–395 374 81 435.00–525.00 $488.21 $1,826 +46.55
355–394 384 12 435.00–455.00 $440.87 $1,693 -0.79
410–430 420 6 380.00–430.00 $402.74 $1,692 -16.51
400–448 425 107 390.00–490.00 $443.58 $1,885 +24.33
411–438 value added 429 21 435.00–480.00 $455.50 $1,954 +29.02
455 thin fleshed 455 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,161 —
450–495 469 116 370.00–505.00 $419.84 $1,969 +30.05
450–495 479 7 360.00–410.00 $377.26 $1,807 -12.53
505–535 value added 512 19 380.00–416.00 $407.63 $2,087 +17.63
500–545 525 149 351.00–450.00 $401.47 $2,108 +17.39
530 530 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,802 -44.08
555–571 value added 562 18 375.00–400.00 $390.09 $2,192 —
570 570 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,052 -12.92
550–598 578 112 345.00–420.00 $380.97 $2,202 +8.05
586 fancy 586 12 412.50 $412.50 $2,417 —
600–640 613 5 330.00–355.00 $346.80 $2,126 +31.80
605–630 value added 613 10 350.00–375.00 $364.17 $2,232 +18.18
600–645 615 179 330.00–395.00 $370.60 $2,279 +55.60
615 fancy 615 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,398 —
641 641 19 416.00 $416.00 $2,667 +101.00
669 fancy 669 4 377.50 $377.50 $2,525 —
665–685 674 4 300.00–320.00 $312.41 $2,106 -37.59
650–697 676 51 319.00–370.00 $346.44 $2,342 -3.56
685 value added 685 2 359.00 $359.00 $2,459 —
705–748 728 17 320.00–357.00 $333.05 $2,425 —
755–795 780 27 300.00–342.50 $324.10 $2,528 +2.35
830–849 846 7 277.50–290.00 $288.25 $2,439 —
850–863 860 5 260.00–285.00 $269.94 $2,321 —
902–904 903 9 265.00–318.00 $288.58 $2,606 -11.42
993 993 3 265.00 $265.00 $2,631 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 280 3 420.00–455.00 $435.33 $1,219 -1.27
310–345 324 7 400.00–475.00 $430.67 $1,395 +6.97
325–335 thin fleshed 330 2 480.00–485.00 $482.46 $1,592 +37.46
350–396 381 47 385.00–465.00 $417.71 $1,591 +24.56
400–440 thin fleshed 420 2 395.00–432.50 $412.86 $1,734 +13.21
400–445 422 33 370.00–445.00 $404.83 $1,708 +12.88
435 value added 435 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,762 —
450–495 472 61 340.00–440.00 $379.38 $1,791 +23.85
465–496 value added 484 5 385.00–400.00 $392.81 $1,901 —
490 thin fleshed 490 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,984 —
505–545 531 34 320.00–375.00 $348.80 $1,852 -4.28
550–595 574 26 324.00–360.00 $346.44 $1,989 +7.29
592 value added 592 7 362.50 $362.50 $2,146 —
605 value added 605 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,057 —
600–645 620 18 312.00–340.00 $328.32 $2,036 +0.79
650–690 666 8 317.50–335.00 $327.76 $2,183 -17.24
710–730 719 6 300.00–320.00 $304.98 $2,193 -10.89
720 720 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,800 -65.87
750–790 759 5 255.00–315.00 $299.94 $2,277 -0.06
810–815 813 3 220.00–275.00 $254.97 $2,073 -12.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 5 465.00 $465.00 $1,451 —
394 394 7 440.00 $440.00 $1,734 —
419–420 419 9 400.00–415.00 $406.68 $1,704 —
456–475 469 13 395.00–410.00 $399.49 $1,874 —
478 value added 478 19 435.00 $435.00 $2,079 —
548 548 10 367.50 $367.50 $2,014 —
584–596 590 8 348.00–364.00 $356.08 $2,101 —
599 value added 599 4 373.00 $373.00 $2,234 +3.00
609 value added 609 15 370.00 $370.00 $2,253 —
613–618 613 83 321.00–371.00 $369.79 $2,267 —
685 685 6 338.00 $338.00 $2,315 —
703–742 732 15 320.00–334.50 $329.76 $2,414 +7.26
782 782 3 301.00 $301.00 $2,354 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 345.00–420.00 $381.09 $1,269 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 333 21 530.00–655.00 $577.76 $1,924 +62.07
365–371 369 6 470.00–475.00 $473.35 $1,747 -10.26
350–390 376 20 490.00–570.00 $528.57 $1,987 +44.96
400–447 425 50 409.00–540.00 $481.61 $2,047 +13.32
450–495 478 35 405.00–495.00 $436.45 $2,086 +1.08
480–482 482 4 380.00–400.00 $384.98 $1,856 -50.39
500–548 524 49 390.00–455.00 $418.51 $2,193 +3.92
515–540 528 4 380.00–390.00 $383.79 $2,026 -30.80
543 fancy 543 7 435.00 $435.00 $2,362 —
560–580 570 2 370.00–380.00 $374.91 $2,137 +1.06
553–595 571 29 365.00–437.50 $393.92 $2,249 +20.07
600–648 631 41 350.00–415.00 $377.17 $2,380 -7.83
651–695 661 21 340.00–380.00 $359.21 $2,374 —
700–740 720 8 320.00–391.00 $338.03 $2,434 +15.53
743 fancy 743 8 342.00 $342.00 $2,541 —
750–765 756 4 320.00–345.00 $331.19 $2,504 —
760 760 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,432 —
800–835 813 3 310.00–320.00 $313.30 $2,547 —
955 955 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,626 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–343 326 10 425.00–540.00 $467.08 $1,523 -2.61
360–380 thin fleshed 373 3 470.00–500.00 $479.64 $1,789 -0.36
365–390 378 12 410.00–510.00 $451.75 $1,708 +4.40
405–448 437 16 380.00–500.00 $422.94 $1,848 -27.06
435–440 thin fleshed 438 2 440.00–460.00 $450.06 $1,971 +5.06
455–495 470 16 365.00–425.00 $392.33 $1,844 -16.41
505–545 528 22 340.00–400.00 $381.11 $2,012 +26.11
530 thin fleshed 530 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,120 —
555–590 578 8 352.00–377.00 $363.64 $2,102 +13.72
600–645 619 15 265.00–365.00 $341.54 $2,114 +6.60
695 695 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,259 —
715–745 730 2 315.00–325.00 $319.90 $2,335 —
765 765 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,295 —
803–830 809 5 235.00–285.00 $271.46 $2,196 —
860 860 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,236 —
925 925 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,479 —
1085 1085 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,224 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 442.50 $442.50 $1,770 —
585 585 3 372.50 $372.50 $2,179 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1865 1865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 361.00 $361.00 $1,895 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1020 884 85-90% 11 74.00–122.00 $103.15 $912 —
775–1195 966 85-90% 21 110.00–150.00 $124.44 $1,202 +1.58
840–1430 1016 85-90% 30 121.00–162.00 $134.91 $1,371 —
905–1365 1127 85-90% 19 137.00–154.00 $146.05 $1,646 +1.32
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1135 1055 80-85% 7 129.00–140.00 $132.78 $1,401 —
938–1310 1141 80-85% 16 128.00–154.00 $141.36 $1,613 —
1005–1530 1214 80-85% 34 135.00–166.00 $151.51 $1,839 -0.50
890–1450 1239 80-85% 18 151.00–172.00 $159.81 $1,980 +17.33
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1850 1412 75-80% 15 139.00–166.00 $153.84 $2,172 —
1220–1815 1482 75-80% 19 150.00–168.00 $161.45 $2,393 —
1555 1555 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,255 -1.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1350 1240 5 200.00–210.00 $202.58 $2,512 —
1100–1815 1434 17 142.00–168.00 $157.62 $2,260 —
1475–1495 1485 2 177.00–185.00 $180.97 $2,687 —
1195–2175 1687 27 163.00–186.00 $174.86 $2,950 —
1545–1770 1688 5 187.00–198.00 $191.43 $3,231 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840 thin fleshed 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,394
810–1080 thin fleshed 907 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 185.00–275.00 $226.33 $2,053
795–1110 939 (<2 yrs)Open 4 127.50–240.00 $197.40 $1,854
875–1045 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 205.00–250.00 $230.97 $2,178
1040 thin fleshed 1040 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,758
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
985–1205 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,104.30

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00
905 thin fleshed 905 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
955 955 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1015 thin fleshed 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
895–1400 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,200.00–2,950.00 $2,686.26
980–1175 1058 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,450.00 $2,059.37
805–1500 1124 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,250.00–3,500.00 $3,014.94
960–1310 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,212.59
920–1380 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,850.00 $2,644.78
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1030–1565 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,715.47
930–1500 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,500.00–3,100.00 $2,724.35
1005–1600 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,631.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1050–1175 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 162.00–195.00 $180.65 $2,020
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,071
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,030
1070–1475 1273 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 166.00–1,900.00 $895.03 $11,394
1205–1500 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 148.00–201.00 $177.39 $2,400
1305–1430 1354 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 150.00–230.00 $189.51 $2,566
1345–1785 1565 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 158.00–159.00 $158.43 $2,479
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
920–1080 989 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,400.00 $2,918.71
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00

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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
750 thin fleshed 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
850 thin fleshed 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
900 thin fleshed 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
980–1200 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,350.00–3,050.00 $2,775.28 -593.77
1100–1205 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–3,450.00 $3,139.80 —
1455 1455 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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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.