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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, February 23, 2026

5,012 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $373.04/cwt +21.53 vs last sale · ≈ $3,023/hd at 810 lb · 341 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $545.56/cwt -1.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,302/hd at 422 lb · 134 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $467.85/cwt -0.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,221/hd at 475 lb · 117 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,012 5,032 9,408
Feeder cattle 4,194 4,197 7,881
Slaughter cattle 421 524 1,038
Replacement cattle 397 311 489

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold mostly steady; 500-599 lb offerings sold 4.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold mostly steady; 500-549 lb offerings sold 4.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 500 lbs sold 6.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 281 7 615.00–700.00 $666.51 $1,873 +33.46
310 thin fleshed 310 1 700.00 $700.00 $2,170 +10.00
300–345 321 50 555.00–690.00 $627.82 $2,015 +10.64
350–390 369 52 520.00–660.00 $586.66 $2,165 +12.15
390 390 2 565.00 $565.00 $2,204 -9.51
400–447 420 125 500.00–605.00 $546.70 $2,296 +0.32
445–448 448 9 529.00–535.00 $529.66 $2,373 +18.18
455 thin fleshed 455 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,730 +20.00
475 475 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,185 -72.98
450–499 476 109 500.00–590.00 $526.41 $2,506 -6.57
500–548 522 72 450.00–565.00 $495.44 $2,586 +9.85
538 538 3 470.00 $470.00 $2,529 +70.00
560–570 value added 565 2 475.00 $475.00 $2,684 —
560–575 568 2 400.00–430.00 $415.20 $2,358 -55.63
550–595 573 43 405.00–520.00 $467.45 $2,678 -3.38
600–625 value added 613 2 430.00–435.00 $432.55 $2,652 -16.23
600–645 617 27 380.00–460.00 $425.69 $2,627 -16.12
625 625 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,562 +24.99
650–695 676 39 370.00–432.50 $398.59 $2,694 -6.35
706–710 value added 707 4 378.00–390.00 $386.99 $2,736 +3.93
700–747 726 25 350.00–435.00 $374.32 $2,718 +2.81
755–795 770 45 329.00–379.00 $368.20 $2,835 +7.67
806–841 810 270 315.00–375.50 $374.11 $3,030 +29.46
812–845 value added 812 71 334.00–369.50 $368.98 $2,996 +4.31
852–895 862 5 320.00–345.00 $334.82 $2,886 +3.18
930–945 938 4 303.00–325.00 $316.49 $2,969 +11.49
955–960 958 2 270.00–327.50 $298.67 $2,861 -38.83
1040 1040 2 237.00–320.00 $278.50 $2,896 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 281 4 560.00–630.00 $595.60 $1,674 +35.96
320 thin fleshed 320 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,920 ±0.00
300–345 322 15 470.00–590.00 $542.81 $1,748 -27.55
350–398 376 38 400.00–585.00 $527.25 $1,982 -11.36
405 405 2 420.00–430.00 $425.00 $1,721 -79.69
400–448 427 27 430.00–547.50 $494.01 $2,109 -10.68
450–495 473 31 405.00–530.00 $467.54 $2,211 -19.53
500–545 522 18 430.00–475.00 $454.33 $2,372 +14.48
555–590 576 19 400.00–470.00 $430.88 $2,482 +25.18
585 585 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,223 -25.70
609–640 614 11 350.00–400.00 $386.00 $2,370 +12.21
670 670 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,178 -42.69
660–695 678 6 360.00–390.00 $371.20 $2,517 +3.51
740 740 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,368 -44.88
835 835 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,797 +32.50
865–885 880 4 327.50–335.00 $329.34 $2,898 —
930 930 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,604 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 560.00 $560.00 $1,887 —
437 437 3 495.00 $495.00 $2,163 -12.46
450–495 465 18 455.00–485.00 $474.35 $2,206 +3.35
546 546 6 415.00 $415.00 $2,266 —
733 value added 733 2 357.00 $357.00 $2,617 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 373 2 330.00–375.00 $352.05 $1,313 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,502 —
410 410 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,886 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–298 291 10 560.00–630.00 $588.02 $1,711 +10.80
300–345 323 57 500.00–635.00 $566.49 $1,830 +24.21
320–338 329 6 520.00–525.00 $522.43 $1,719 -19.85
365 fancy 365 1 650.00 $650.00 $2,372 —
350–398 376 77 480.00–585.00 $518.77 $1,951 -2.56
375–392 385 4 390.00–485.00 $435.39 $1,676 -85.94
420 value added 420 2 502.50 $502.50 $2,110 +11.50
400–448 425 98 455.00–540.00 $491.83 $2,090 -108.17
405–445 425 4 425.00–460.00 $445.78 $1,895 -154.22
450 thin fleshed 450 5 500.00 $500.00 $2,250 +5.00
453 value added 453 7 510.00 $510.00 $2,310 —
450–499 477 103 420.00–502.00 $464.79 $2,217 -4.00
490 490 2 395.00–400.00 $397.50 $1,948 +17.50
500–549 516 52 382.50–480.00 $433.41 $2,236 +55.76
515–535 520 4 385.00–390.00 $386.24 $2,008 -60.73
555–572 value added 565 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,204 —
550–595 573 50 365.00–435.00 $400.90 $2,297 -9.96
580–590 585 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,135 ±0.00
585 585 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,574 +75.00
601–633 value added 613 11 365.00–414.00 $392.29 $2,405 +23.29
600–645 624 51 350.00–410.00 $376.88 $2,352 -6.89
645 645 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,290 +24.11
650 value added 650 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,372 +7.00
655 655 3 377.00 $377.00 $2,469 ±0.00
650–695 675 32 333.00–376.00 $352.26 $2,378 -2.15
690 690 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,260 +2.50
715 715 1 413.00 $413.00 $2,953 +80.66
700–745 716 21 300.00–365.00 $334.99 $2,399 +2.65
750–790 769 11 310.00–355.00 $329.41 $2,533 -13.59
818 value added 818 2 316.00 $316.00 $2,585 —
800–840 821 4 310.00–350.00 $332.82 $2,732 +4.82
858–890 870 5 295.00–330.00 $313.96 $2,731 +25.69
878 fancy 878 6 315.00 $315.00 $2,766 —
911 911 4 280.00 $280.00 $2,551 -17.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,390 +10.00
300–346 326 33 385.00–575.00 $494.21 $1,611 +26.50
345 value added 345 2 515.00 $515.00 $1,777 —
350–396 376 39 400.00–510.00 $464.29 $1,746 -5.01
380 thin fleshed 380 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,824 -37.55
397 value added 397 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,786 —
415–416 value added 415 7 445.00–470.00 $455.70 $1,891 —
400–447 426 42 405.00–495.00 $444.77 $1,895 -29.52
415–440 thin fleshed 434 7 475.00–497.00 $490.92 $2,131 +26.35
456–458 value added 457 6 440.00–455.00 $447.52 $2,045 —
450–475 thin fleshed 463 4 425.00–455.00 $442.39 $2,048 +17.39
455–498 479 42 355.00–480.00 $409.27 $1,960 -32.72
505–523 value added 517 7 380.00–410.00 $389.24 $2,012 —
500–545 525 29 350.00–420.00 $383.18 $2,012 -6.94
525 thin fleshed 525 1 402.50 $402.50 $2,113 -36.50
550–597 576 32 340.00–385.00 $364.67 $2,100 +3.67
610–615 value added 611 4 345.00–370.00 $358.72 $2,192 —
600–645 621 15 330.00–370.00 $352.40 $2,188 +3.42
660–695 678 6 330.00–360.00 $342.98 $2,325 +20.45
720 720 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,304 +13.16
750–790 773 3 250.00–290.00 $274.85 $2,125 —
865–875 870 2 285.00–293.00 $289.02 $2,514 -3.48
915 915 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,562 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–376 367 10 439.00–580.00 $531.33 $1,950 +31.33
425 425 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,891 -31.77
452–499 482 11 413.00–485.00 $437.56 $2,109 —
528–540 535 6 415.00–430.00 $423.28 $2,265 —
552–588 566 5 350.00–382.00 $363.29 $2,056 -21.71
607 607 7 375.00 $375.00 $2,276 —
655 655 2 362.50 $362.50 $2,374 —
920 920 2 307.50 $307.50 $2,829 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,178 +5.00
355 355 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,420 ±0.00
550–590 570 2 320.00–350.00 $334.47 $1,906 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 277 8 600.00–675.00 $621.35 $1,721 +19.62
305–340 328 21 565.00–665.00 $618.42 $2,028 +14.88
350–398 376 34 465.00–590.00 $550.02 $2,068 +37.85
374–397 381 7 505.00–530.00 $522.55 $1,991 +10.38
410 410 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,050 -23.19
400–445 428 45 470.00–540.00 $521.05 $2,230 -2.14
450–498 474 52 449.00–550.00 $500.75 $2,374 +13.09
490–495 493 2 452.50–485.00 $468.67 $2,311 -18.99
500–549 526 63 420.00–510.00 $470.24 $2,473 +9.80
550–592 570 27 385.00–501.00 $438.39 $2,499 +1.84
590 590 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,272 -51.55
625 625 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,125 -71.83
605–645 627 18 375.00–447.00 $405.34 $2,541 -6.49
655–695 675 8 349.00–400.00 $372.03 $2,511 +2.08
705–745 726 13 330.00–375.00 $349.86 $2,540 -19.26
750–795 767 9 321.00–357.00 $343.75 $2,637 -3.91
815 815 2 300.00–317.50 $308.75 $2,516 -15.47
860–885 871 4 296.00–330.00 $313.43 $2,730 —
905–945 918 3 270.00–315.00 $292.01 $2,681 -17.99
995 995 1 312.50 $312.50 $3,109 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 333 5 460.00–515.00 $489.76 $1,631 -105.03
355–390 thin fleshed 367 3 505.00–535.00 $515.64 $1,892 —
355–395 376 12 460.00–545.00 $508.70 $1,913 -12.11
400–445 417 11 450.00–515.00 $486.04 $2,027 -27.92
450–495 469 14 405.00–480.00 $443.84 $2,082 -17.80
500–530 522 16 385.00–445.00 $431.02 $2,250 +19.63
550–595 571 17 345.00–415.00 $390.61 $2,230 +22.13
605–640 618 4 345.00–385.00 $360.06 $2,225 -9.84
695 695 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,398 -12.55
705–740 719 4 300.00–345.00 $325.09 $2,337 +6.43
765–795 780 3 275.00–315.00 $296.92 $2,316 +46.92
800–820 810 2 280.00–330.00 $304.69 $2,468 +5.06
865–875 870 2 235.00–280.00 $257.37 $2,239 -7.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 3 525.00 $525.00 $2,326 +10.91
475–483 479 4 465.00–475.00 $469.96 $2,251 +4.02
548 548 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,548 +38.00
595 595 4 460.00 $460.00 $2,737 +41.69
640 640 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,496 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,605 —
940 940 1 237.50 $237.50 $2,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1560 1560 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 5,850.00 $5,850.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 80-85% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,144 -16.00
870–1415 1052 80-85% 8 120.00–149.00 $140.99 $1,483 —
945–1460 1136 80-85% 30 140.00–160.00 $151.90 $1,726 —
890–1650 1233 80-85% 48 148.00–175.00 $160.55 $1,980 -3.64
1045–1675 1269 80-85% 20 158.00–195.00 $170.65 $2,166 -3.20
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1250 945 85-90% 6 94.00–120.00 $108.79 $1,028 -23.08
830–1195 968 85-90% 12 102.00–136.00 $122.67 $1,187 —
750–1350 1061 85-90% 20 126.00–144.00 $135.85 $1,441 —
985–1455 1139 85-90% 16 146.00–181.00 $158.92 $1,810 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1755 1378 75-80% 28 147.00–181.00 $167.41 $2,307 —
1195–1665 1407 75-80% 11 173.00–194.00 $180.04 $2,533 +19.75
1340–1870 1504 75-80% 6 140.00–165.00 $155.07 $2,332 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–2170 1540 12 144.00–189.00 $171.28 $2,638 —
960–2210 1653 32 169.00–209.00 $189.16 $3,127 —
1355–2200 1761 17 189.00–229.00 $208.06 $3,664 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1175 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 222.00–325.00 $256.40 $2,320
830–1390 1101 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 176.00–255.00 $206.70 $2,276
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1155 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,071.83

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–950 947 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,166.37
1045–1310 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,600.00–3,650.00 $3,242.38
940–1460 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 195.00–2,975.00 $2,519.10
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,525.00 $3,525.00
1065–1300 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00–3,900.00 $3,350.05
1075–1300 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,800.00–3,625.00 $3,428.22
905–1555 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,250.00–4,900.00 $4,103.83
1100–1228 1187 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 3,100.00–4,975.00 $4,377.44
845–1393 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 2,200.00–3,825.00 $3,139.16
985–1430 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,150.00–4,775.00 $4,156.32
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,950.00 $3,950.00
1035–1450 1243 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,350.00–3,500.00 $3,038.20
1288 1288 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,750.00 $3,750.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,870
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,825
1090–1355 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 151.00–215.00 $189.39 $2,237
980–1460 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 151.00–245.00 $186.61 $2,288
1235–1345 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 188.00–192.50 $190.35 $2,456
1155–1465 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 172.50–235.00 $191.65 $2,478
1115–1470 1299 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 177.50–227.50 $197.82 $2,570

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–895 837 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,900.00–2,950.00 $2,917.83
870 870 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
895 895 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00
950 950 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00
875–1390 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,350.00–3,700.00 $3,096.85
745–1200 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,664.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
713 713 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 359.00 $359.00 $2,560
783–1360 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 172.50–354.00 $249.98 $2,550
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,378.00 $3,378.00

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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
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 +266.83
860–1390 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 3,300.00–4,600.00 $3,764.40 -468.77
1000–1360 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 2,450.00–4,400.00 $3,957.79 -36.42
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 4,550.00 $4,550.00 +1,600.00
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 4,050.00 $4,050.00 +1,100.00
1200–1390 1221 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 2,650.00–4,000.00 $3,698.23 +748.23
1200–1630 1286 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 19 2,900.00–4,200.00 $3,536.44 —
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 5,250.00–5,350.00 $5,307.14 +1,607.14
1185–1460 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 2,800.00–4,750.00 $4,330.50 +630.50
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 +700.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —

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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.