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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

4,640 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $432.74/cwt +0.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,257/hd at 522 lb · 126 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $411.32/cwt +1.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,782/hd at 676 lb · 110 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $557.00/cwt -3.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,327/hd at 418 lb · 108 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,640 5,146 6,424
Feeder cattle 3,739 3,908 5,011
Slaughter cattle 578 506 965
Replacement cattle 323 732 448

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 550 lbs sold mostly 5.00-15.00 lower; 550-600 lb offerings sold 2.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower; 550-600 lb offerings sold 2.00-6.00 higher; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher on Boner cows and steady on Lean cows. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. 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
270–290 276 4 600.00–695.00 $644.48 $1,779 —
327 thin fleshed 327 3 685.00 $685.00 $2,240 -25.00
305–348 332 46 590.00–670.00 $630.07 $2,092 -4.50
350–398 369 62 500.00–660.00 $609.79 $2,250 +6.94
400–403 thin fleshed 402 5 625.00–635.00 $633.01 $2,545 —
405 fancy 405 5 600.00 $600.00 $2,430 —
400–448 419 97 485.00–595.00 $551.14 $2,309 -9.16
440 440 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,332 -30.30
455 thin fleshed 455 1 575.00 $575.00 $2,616 +30.00
475 475 1 476.00 $476.00 $2,261 -48.18
450–497 477 96 445.00–555.00 $508.40 $2,425 -15.78
522 522 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,088 -86.60
500–547 529 72 440.00–520.00 $484.00 $2,560 +33.01
550–596 573 83 405.00–483.00 $453.63 $2,599 +7.58
605–632 value added 614 6 433.00–452.50 $439.69 $2,700 +26.37
608–645 627 40 380.00–445.00 $421.77 $2,644 +1.92
650 thin fleshed 650 1 391.00 $391.00 $2,542 —
654–695 674 35 369.00–415.00 $396.72 $2,674 -12.98
678 value added 678 74 418.50 $418.50 $2,837 —
701–720 value added 704 6 380.00–394.00 $391.61 $2,757 —
700–745 724 17 327.00–395.00 $363.41 $2,631 -2.14
750–785 768 17 330.00–365.00 $350.08 $2,689 +1.96
800–830 822 28 330.00–356.00 $348.82 $2,867 +21.68
855 value added 855 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,736 -17.00
860–895 878 2 310.00–325.00 $317.35 $2,786 -9.07
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,350 -75.00
320 thin fleshed 320 1 585.00 $585.00 $1,872 -25.91
310–345 326 12 510.00–600.00 $569.50 $1,857 +43.47
350–385 368 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,693 -65.48
350–395 371 20 475.00–585.00 $545.55 $2,024 +20.07
405–445 427 35 410.00–555.00 $499.07 $2,131 +19.47
455–495 473 13 417.00–492.00 $462.67 $2,188 -1.58
500–545 523 19 410.00–453.00 $432.77 $2,263 -0.93
550–595 581 15 370.00–429.00 $415.62 $2,415 +25.55
600 thin fleshed 600 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,310 —
605–645 626 5 350.00–389.00 $370.96 $2,322 -1.70
655 thin fleshed 655 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,489 —
653–690 674 13 325.00–375.00 $348.29 $2,347 -20.49
715–740 732 3 333.00–350.00 $341.09 $2,497 +19.01
755–775 767 3 285.00–329.00 $307.94 $2,362 -23.03
865 865 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,768 +23.98
1005 1005 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,864 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 620.00 $620.00 $2,108 —
353–375 361 8 585.00–602.00 $589.41 $2,128 —
401–415 405 10 489.00–500.00 $492.38 $1,994 —
460–491 481 20 450.00–480.00 $469.29 $2,257 —
500–517 509 15 433.00–493.00 $470.64 $2,396 —
515 value added 515 2 423.00 $423.00 $2,178 -53.00
570 value added 570 5 429.00 $429.00 $2,445 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 317 5 496.00–525.00 $511.72 $1,622 —
370–395 382 7 485.00–515.00 $501.61 $1,916 +72.70
445 445 1 423.00 $423.00 $1,882 +123.00
475 475 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,425 —
500 500 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,000 +190.00
555 555 1 352.00 $352.00 $1,954 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 655.00 $655.00 $1,605 —
268–290 276 5 555.00–632.00 $603.92 $1,667 +18.92
300–349 325 42 495.00–645.00 $580.42 $1,886 +70.42
345 345 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,552 -118.07
350–390 370 2 450.00–460.00 $455.27 $1,684 -72.09
355–397 376 76 480.00–595.00 $532.46 $2,002 +5.10
410 thin fleshed 410 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,152 -25.00
400–448 425 80 430.00–585.00 $489.76 $2,081 +26.40
450–498 470 75 420.00–530.00 $462.61 $2,174 -12.47
450–485 472 5 400.00–439.00 $414.10 $1,955 -60.98
500–549 521 121 401.00–480.00 $431.39 $2,248 +43.95
520–525 523 2 480.00–505.00 $492.56 $2,576 +105.12
545 value added 545 3 447.50 $447.50 $2,439 —
550–590 564 39 370.00–447.00 $407.04 $2,296 +8.22
600–645 615 61 347.00–411.00 $367.90 $2,263 +7.90
615 value added 615 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,398 -0.84
630 630 1 433.00 $433.00 $2,728 +68.00
650–695 677 19 300.00–375.00 $351.33 $2,379 -3.66
684–693 value added 691 49 367.50–372.00 $371.18 $2,565 +0.25
710 710 1 500.00 $500.00 $3,550 +70.00
705–730 715 7 350.00–373.00 $363.70 $2,600 +23.28
750–790 762 18 313.00–365.00 $328.97 $2,507 +4.43
766–790 772 4 360.00–369.00 $362.30 $2,797 +37.76
825 value added 825 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,558 —
815–835 828 3 265.00–327.00 $287.01 $2,376 -28.98
851–885 852 28 265.00–312.00 $310.26 $2,643 +8.81
880 880 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,728 +8.55
993 993 11 289.00 $289.00 $2,870 +31.42
1015 1015 1 305.00 $305.00 $3,096 +60.00
1050 1050 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,730 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,382 ±0.00
315 thin fleshed 315 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,732 +2.46
305–345 327 14 450.00–565.00 $494.27 $1,616 -6.23
350–380 thin fleshed 367 3 480.00–540.00 $504.14 $1,850 -5.53
350–395 379 21 420.00–527.00 $466.83 $1,769 -7.18
420 thin fleshed 420 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,974 -28.99
400–449 425 26 380.00–475.00 $439.69 $1,869 -12.08
440 value added 440 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,024 —
457–490 thin fleshed 463 8 435.00–457.50 $452.93 $2,097 +5.36
450–495 470 15 400.00–473.00 $429.26 $2,018 +13.69
500–510 thin fleshed 505 2 420.00 $420.00 $2,121 +0.57
500–545 520 22 367.00–440.00 $409.46 $2,129 +5.80
535 value added 535 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,220 —
550–595 578 10 319.00–415.00 $365.36 $2,112 -2.28
605–645 628 6 320.00–363.00 $347.39 $2,182 -6.73
670 670 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,345 +35.15
680 thin fleshed 680 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,380 —
715–735 725 2 277.00–280.00 $278.52 $2,019 -38.90
780 780 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,950 -58.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 2 522.00 $522.00 $1,556 —
350–397 370 11 500.00–555.00 $517.73 $1,916 +32.73
400–438 417 30 460.00–520.00 $493.74 $2,059 +64.74
454–493 478 19 430.00–473.00 $457.44 $2,187 +2.44
527 value added 527 12 440.00 $440.00 $2,319 —
571 value added 571 8 410.00 $410.00 $2,341 —
612 612 7 400.00 $400.00 $2,448 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,481 -90.00
455 455 1 402.00 $402.00 $1,829 +31.09
510–545 518 6 185.00–393.00 $297.52 $1,541 +93.04
670 670 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,990 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 334 4 555.00–600.00 $582.23 $1,945 -46.03
360–395 377 18 495.00–605.00 $567.20 $2,138 -6.54
417 thin fleshed 417 3 600.00 $600.00 $2,502 —
400–449 433 48 440.00–595.00 $530.22 $2,296 +21.74
460 460 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,070 -49.37
450–490 466 28 425.00–565.00 $509.09 $2,372 +9.72
500–545 517 81 395.00–509.00 $478.34 $2,473 +5.83
550 thin fleshed 550 1 510.00 $510.00 $2,805 —
555–595 579 29 405.00–461.00 $435.91 $2,524 +1.19
585 585 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,282 -25.00
602–640 619 31 380.00–433.00 $404.65 $2,505 -10.00
650–688 670 46 359.00–395.00 $383.23 $2,568 +5.47
705–725 712 5 365.00–383.00 $370.84 $2,640 +29.13
740 fancy 740 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,701 —
750–780 768 3 320.00–342.50 $327.32 $2,514 -6.48
805–840 823 2 300.00–325.00 $312.77 $2,574 -7.63
855–885 868 4 290.00–321.00 $306.82 $2,663 +9.86
962 962 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,646 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–315 308 4 525.00–580.00 $551.83 $1,700 +30.21
355–395 385 12 445.00–515.00 $482.94 $1,859 -26.53
400–448 429 13 425.00–520.00 $461.95 $1,982 -31.17
455–495 480 22 424.00–491.00 $468.14 $2,247 +5.71
485 thin fleshed 485 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,280 -50.54
510 510 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,887 -63.15
500–540 528 8 353.00–460.00 $422.47 $2,231 -10.68
558–575 567 5 370.00–479.00 $418.92 $2,375 +16.57
570–590 thin fleshed 580 2 390.00–430.00 $409.66 $2,376 -30.34
635 635 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,127 -37.74
695 695 1 333.00 $333.00 $2,314 +12.00
715 715 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,038 -43.08
820–835 828 2 269.00–290.00 $279.40 $2,313 -13.11
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502–535 522 —— 5 440.00–451.00 $446.77 $2,332 +0.21
573 573 —— 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,321 —
628 628 —— 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,418 —
895 895 —— 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,416 —
1770 1770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 214.00 $214.00 $3,788 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1560–1610 1585 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 5,700.00–6,500.00 $6,093.69 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1965 1965 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,588 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1105 1000 80-85% 7 123.00–143.00 $129.43 $1,294 —
830–1645 1059 80-85% 28 148.00–164.00 $154.09 $1,632 —
860–1465 1099 80-85% 48 150.00–176.00 $165.15 $1,815 —
950–1540 1239 80-85% 40 170.00–188.00 $176.94 $2,192 +2.87
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–795 758 85-90% 2 143.00–147.00 $144.90 $1,098 +24.90
780 780 85-90% 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,076 +18.00
825 825 85-90% 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,279 +33.00
705–1015 879 85-90% 6 110.00–161.00 $135.76 $1,193 —
740–1430 940 85-90% 30 120.00–166.00 $143.62 $1,350 —
845–1145 1003 85-90% 14 130.00–178.00 $153.95 $1,544 +9.68
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 75-80% 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,257 —
1040–1630 1368 75-80% 28 172.00–190.00 $181.84 $2,488 +11.39
1070–1735 1422 75-80% 21 156.00–179.00 $172.27 $2,450 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1645 1393 16 155.00–199.00 $183.95 $2,562 —
1150–1900 1619 20 210.00–234.00 $216.88 $3,511 —
1205–1955 1623 20 195.00–209.00 $202.39 $3,285 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625 thin fleshed 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,156
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,894
935–1190 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 211.00–230.00 $221.64 $2,356
1030–1330 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 160.00–207.50 $184.05 $2,111
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
942–1155 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,927.47
865–1200 997 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,650.00–3,850.00 $3,327.59
895–1160 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,900.00–3,200.00 $2,591.82
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
795–1480 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 2,000.00–3,850.00 $2,887.32
1105–1230 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,550.00–2,750.00 $2,284.62
1025–1430 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,125.00–2,975.00 $2,525.67
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1065–1475 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,300.00–3,900.00 $3,391.21
1250–1260 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,800.00–3,900.00 $3,849.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 thin fleshed 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,280
935–975 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 187.50–252.50 $220.68 $2,107
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,942
775–1315 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 180.00–300.00 $248.04 $2,758
965–1405 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 163.00–270.00 $216.79 $2,417
1015–1495 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 158.00–250.00 $204.86 $2,344
1070–1200 1154 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 225.00–2,425.00 $1,597.62 $18,437
1165–1300 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 200.00–2,950.00 $1,650.30 $20,348

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
935–1060 998 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,350.00–3,250.00 $2,828.20
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–960 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,212
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,575

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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 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 4,300.00 $4,300.00 +700.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 +400.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,550.00 $4,550.00 +950.00
1085–1105 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,325.00–3,500.00 $3,411.70 -487.99
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1154 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 4,700.00 $4,700.00 +805.51
1100–1405 1161 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,550.00–3,750.00 $3,701.59 -192.90
795–1382 1189 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 3,000.00–4,600.00 $4,386.44 +965.16
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 4,900.00 $4,900.00 -1,200.00
1100–1455 1286 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 3,150.00–3,950.00 $3,638.97 -55.09
1110–1500 1318 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 28 3,000.00–4,400.00 $4,002.65 +402.65

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–430 428 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,113 —

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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 9 4,850.00 $4,850.00 —
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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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.