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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, March 30, 2026

5,216 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $497.42/cwt +7.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,094/hd at 421 lb · 134 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $458.67/cwt -0.91 vs last sale · ≈ $2,166/hd at 472 lb · 125 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $566.02/cwt +9.02 vs last sale · ≈ $2,383/hd at 421 lb · 121 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,216 4,640 3,016
Feeder cattle 4,066 3,739 2,289
Slaughter cattle 476 578 355
Replacement cattle 674 323 372

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 15.00-20.00 higher; offerings over 500 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly sold unevenly steady, instances 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–261 thin fleshed 259 9 745.00–805.00 $771.84 $1,999 —
255–298 283 6 605.00–705.00 $648.15 $1,834 +3.67
300–345 318 33 580.00–705.00 $636.24 $2,023 +6.17
326 thin fleshed 326 10 675.00 $675.00 $2,200 -10.00
330 330 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,848 -70.07
356–357 thin fleshed 356 15 675.00–695.00 $684.35 $2,436 —
350–395 369 54 520.00–655.00 $599.25 $2,211 -10.54
365–395 380 2 510.00–555.00 $533.39 $2,027 -76.40
400–448 421 118 500.00–625.00 $566.64 $2,386 +15.50
405–435 425 3 530.00–550.00 $541.47 $2,301 -9.67
450 450 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,362 +49.00
450–495 472 96 475.00–600.00 $524.29 $2,475 +48.29
500–546 521 67 429.00–537.00 $490.43 $2,555 +90.43
535 value added 535 6 469.00 $469.00 $2,509 —
530–545 540 3 425.00–460.00 $441.68 $2,385 -42.32
550–595 577 65 411.00–520.00 $447.48 $2,582 -6.15
555–590 578 3 380.00–430.00 $403.80 $2,334 -49.83
593 value added 593 6 467.00 $467.00 $2,769 —
603 value added 603 2 447.00 $447.00 $2,695 +7.31
600–648 625 39 391.00–450.00 $425.70 $2,661 +3.93
610–635 627 5 357.00–395.00 $382.24 $2,397 -39.53
652–699 679 28 365.00–410.00 $389.11 $2,642 -7.61
650–695 value added 686 8 387.00–417.50 $403.60 $2,769 -14.90
700–735 value added 703 27 362.00–404.00 $400.75 $2,817 +9.14
700–745 717 24 321.00–390.00 $366.46 $2,628 +3.05
755–785 773 16 335.00–360.00 $348.81 $2,696 -1.27
815–848 835 7 335.00–356.00 $345.96 $2,889 -2.86
851–855 852 6 315.00–354.00 $347.47 $2,960 +30.12
900–940 920 2 289.00–312.50 $301.01 $2,769 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 thin fleshed 270 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,782 —
275–290 283 2 480.00–550.00 $515.93 $1,460 +15.93
300–340 316 15 400.00–582.50 $526.33 $1,663 -43.17
310–330 thin fleshed 319 4 595.00–660.00 $633.45 $2,021 +48.45
360–380 thin fleshed 373 3 550.00–570.00 $559.82 $2,088 —
350–399 380 28 486.00–570.00 $523.00 $1,987 -22.55
400–445 421 40 400.00–540.00 $488.56 $2,057 -10.51
435–440 thin fleshed 438 2 500.00–570.00 $534.80 $2,342 —
455–465 thin fleshed 460 2 500.00–510.00 $504.95 $2,323 —
450–495 470 53 430.00–525.00 $485.22 $2,281 +22.55
500–540 525 27 415.00–490.00 $448.83 $2,356 +16.06
520–545 thin fleshed 533 3 460.00–485.00 $473.23 $2,522 —
570 thin fleshed 570 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,508 —
550–595 577 16 420.00–480.00 $440.57 $2,542 +24.95
582 582 3 386.00 $386.00 $2,247 -29.62
605–630 620 7 370.00–400.00 $386.89 $2,399 +15.93
650–690 675 5 350.00–385.00 $361.56 $2,441 +13.27
700–730 715 2 310.00–355.00 $332.03 $2,374 -9.06
760 760 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,508 +22.06
830 830 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,677 —
850–875 863 2 300.00–302.00 $300.99 $2,598 -19.01
920–930 925 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,775 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 570.00 $570.00 $1,927 -50.00
368–378 373 4 530.00–560.00 $544.80 $2,032 -44.61
440 440 3 470.00 $470.00 $2,068 -22.38
473–480 479 13 454.00–514.00 $504.88 $2,418 +35.59
520 520 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,366 -15.64
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–305 303 2 435.00–470.00 $452.36 $1,371 -59.36
360–385 373 2 455.00–475.00 $464.66 $1,733 -36.95

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272 thin fleshed 272 6 640.00 $640.00 $1,741 —
275–293 287 6 575.00–620.00 $601.13 $1,725 -2.79
316–328 thin fleshed 321 17 615.00–650.00 $630.38 $2,024 —
300–345 327 46 500.00–590.00 $549.47 $1,797 -30.95
360 fancy 360 1 575.00 $575.00 $2,070 —
352–395 375 84 485.00–555.00 $527.37 $1,978 -5.09
360–390 378 3 430.00–480.00 $462.44 $1,748 -70.02
405 405 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,742 -59.76
400–445 421 133 460.00–565.00 $497.93 $2,096 +8.17
450–465 thin fleshed 458 2 490.00–495.00 $492.46 $2,255 —
450–495 472 119 423.00–500.00 $458.82 $2,166 +44.72
460–495 483 3 400.00–420.00 $413.17 $1,996 -0.93
485 485 1 510.00 $510.00 $2,474 +95.90
505–525 515 2 385.00–400.00 $392.65 $2,022 -38.74
500–545 522 110 400.00–460.00 $424.85 $2,218 -6.54
530 value added 530 2 440.00 $440.00 $2,332 -7.50
550–598 565 77 374.00–425.00 $402.16 $2,272 -4.88
570 570 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,109 -37.04
580 580 1 515.00 $515.00 $2,987 +107.96
590 thin fleshed 590 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,773 —
615 615 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,091 -27.90
600–645 624 32 355.00–400.00 $370.53 $2,312 -62.47
624 value added 624 5 395.00 $395.00 $2,465 +5.00
650–690 667 27 331.00–380.00 $357.77 $2,386 +6.44
700 value added 700 1 352.00 $352.00 $2,464 —
700–730 715 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,360 -33.70
700–745 720 16 321.00–371.00 $341.42 $2,458 -22.28
750–790 768 18 310.00–350.00 $338.07 $2,596 -24.23
810–820 815 5 280.00–347.50 $314.92 $2,567 +27.91
850–890 875 6 265.00–315.00 $287.06 $2,512 -22.94
965 965 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,750 -4.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,275 +15.00
300–345 322 31 435.00–540.00 $502.83 $1,619 +8.56
330 thin fleshed 330 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,832 +5.00
350–395 376 36 385.00–525.00 $467.79 $1,759 +0.96
355–395 thin fleshed 378 12 500.00–542.50 $522.13 $1,974 +17.99
410–435 thin fleshed 421 9 465.00–505.00 $483.19 $2,034 +13.19
400–446 430 61 370.00–470.00 $444.10 $1,910 +4.41
455–475 thin fleshed 468 5 435.00–455.00 $440.54 $2,062 -12.39
450–495 477 63 370.00–481.00 $423.25 $2,019 -6.01
510–520 thin fleshed 515 4 420.00–425.00 $421.24 $2,169 +1.24
500–545 525 38 350.00–430.00 $392.07 $2,058 -17.39
550–595 573 27 330.00–391.00 $367.11 $2,104 +1.75
585 thin fleshed 585 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,282 —
600–645 630 21 320.00–385.00 $354.36 $2,232 +6.97
675–690 681 8 300.00–355.00 $329.46 $2,244 -20.54
710–725 715 5 301.00–340.00 $316.70 $2,264 +38.18
780–795 788 2 317.50–320.00 $318.74 $2,512 +68.74
825–840 836 4 260.00–312.20 $290.45 $2,428 —
895 895 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,461 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 5 497.00 $497.00 $1,904 -20.73
419–441 429 16 470.00–485.00 $474.75 $2,037 -18.99
505–546 537 9 399.00–400.00 $399.21 $2,144 —
643 643 2 333.00 $333.00 $2,141 -67.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 432.00 $432.00 $1,469 —
355–385 369 5 300.00–440.00 $374.84 $1,383 -0.16
430–445 438 2 190.00–365.00 $279.00 $1,222 —
480 480 1 361.00 $361.00 $1,733 -41.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–285 272 4 635.00–710.00 $680.51 $1,851 —
300–305 303 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,666 -32.23
305–345 326 18 580.00–680.00 $623.32 $2,032 +41.09
350–380 thin fleshed 360 3 640.00–660.00 $650.00 $2,340 —
350–395 367 40 500.00–620.00 $574.98 $2,110 +7.78
405–410 408 2 495.00–500.00 $497.52 $2,030 -32.70
400–445 420 34 475.00–600.00 $534.40 $2,244 +4.18
455 thin fleshed 455 1 560.00 $560.00 $2,548 —
450–498 470 53 460.00–545.00 $502.25 $2,361 -6.84
460–480 470 2 470.00–475.00 $472.45 $2,221 -36.64
500–548 524 54 427.00–505.00 $465.07 $2,437 -13.27
525–530 528 3 360.00–430.00 $406.81 $2,148 -71.53
550–598 574 83 370.00–467.50 $423.51 $2,431 -12.40
600–645 619 33 355.00–440.00 $402.62 $2,492 -2.03
650–685 676 21 342.00–405.00 $380.89 $2,575 -2.34
691 691 6 350.00 $350.00 $2,418 -33.23
705 705 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,291 -45.84
715–745 726 9 347.50–385.00 $362.57 $2,632 -8.27
755–780 770 11 317.00–345.00 $333.27 $2,566 +5.95
805–815 809 7 295.00–331.00 $325.38 $2,632 +12.61
930 930 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,511 —
995 995 1 332.50 $332.50 $3,308 +57.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–320 thin fleshed 310 3 560.00–600.00 $578.17 $1,792 —
300–345 323 10 500.00–580.00 $530.93 $1,715 -20.90
350–395 375 10 460.00–550.00 $504.91 $1,893 +21.97
400–405 thin fleshed 403 2 530.00–570.00 $550.12 $2,217 —
420–435 428 2 410.00–447.50 $428.42 $1,834 -33.53
400–448 432 16 430.00–525.00 $495.59 $2,141 +33.64
450–495 476 38 400.00–480.00 $443.61 $2,112 -24.53
495 thin fleshed 495 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,351 +5.00
500 thin fleshed 500 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,300 —
500–543 522 19 370.00–440.00 $411.36 $2,147 -11.11
550–595 574 11 341.00–415.00 $377.53 $2,167 -41.39
585 thin fleshed 585 2 400.00–425.00 $412.50 $2,413 +2.84
600–640 623 10 320.00–390.00 $371.41 $2,314 +36.41
650–690 670 4 315.00–370.00 $350.69 $2,350 +17.69
703–730 712 3 315.00–345.00 $334.75 $2,383 +49.75
860–865 863 2 265.00–305.00 $284.94 $2,459 —
905 905 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,444 —
960 960 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,680 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 4 510.00 $510.00 $1,943 —
453–497 488 35 460.00–485.00 $475.93 $2,323 —
543 543 3 415.00 $415.00 $2,253 -31.77
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010–1365 1188 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,500.00–4,300.00 $3,534.53 —
1300–1890 1595 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 4,000.00–5,000.00 $4,407.52 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,958 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–840 818 80-85% 2 105.00–121.00 $112.78 $923 —
905–1080 995 80-85% 3 110.00–137.00 $123.79 $1,232 —
870–1380 1145 80-85% 34 141.00–168.00 $158.88 $1,819 —
875–1575 1177 80-85% 57 155.00–180.00 $168.73 $1,986 —
930–1515 1212 80-85% 39 167.50–194.00 $180.23 $2,184 +3.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $908 -45.00
750–970 844 85-90% 8 92.00–130.00 $112.15 $947 -42.85
890 890 85-90% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,335 +14.24
720–1165 963 85-90% 16 121.00–165.00 $138.16 $1,330 —
780–1270 1011 85-90% 21 150.00–174.00 $163.10 $1,649 +9.15
880–1375 1060 85-90% 24 133.00–171.00 $150.26 $1,593 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1785 1471 75-80% 8 154.00–170.00 $161.90 $2,382 —
1270–1735 1472 75-80% 19 164.00–189.00 $173.59 $2,555 —
1330–1705 1491 75-80% 20 170.00–195.00 $179.15 $2,671 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1800 1533 15 165.00–209.00 $184.76 $2,832 —
1355–2120 1638 29 183.00–224.00 $205.90 $3,373 +3.51
1535–2430 1854 17 199.00–246.00 $224.41 $4,161 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
636–900 712 (<2 yrs)Open 106 2,350.00–3,275.00 $2,647.61
660–875 thin fleshed 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–2,125.00 $1,774.32
725–1185 968 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,750.00–2,700.00 $2,347.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–1305 981 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 182.00–295.00 $233.52 $2,291
890–1160 1019 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 171.00–220.00 $195.61 $1,993
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 181.00 $181.00 $2,154

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1200 989 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,875.00–3,800.00 $3,159.32
865–1310 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 2,700.00–3,450.00 $2,994.36
850–1205 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,900.00 $3,628.50
1005–1540 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,600.00–4,100.00 $3,292.14
775–1550 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,800.00–4,150.00 $3,512.92
965–1585 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,250.00–3,550.00 $2,826.43
950–1413 1176 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 2,150.00–3,100.00 $2,610.09
1120–1240 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,867.02
975–1475 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 2,300.00–4,300.00 $3,041.09
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
915–1540 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 2,600.00–3,900.00 $3,264.99
1215–1535 1352 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,450.00–3,000.00 $2,761.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945 thin fleshed 945 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,725
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,934
975 thin fleshed 975 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,536
1005–1225 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 170.00–200.00 $185.29 $2,053
1035–1380 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 171.00–235.00 $191.04 $2,226
1115–1220 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 205.00–225.00 $214.55 $2,506
1045–1325 1214 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 155.00–235.00 $198.59 $2,411
1090–1740 1389 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 180.00–206.00 $187.72 $2,607
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–715 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,975.00 $1,842.48
730 730 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
672–920 731 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,200.00–3,250.00 $2,487.73
755–870 813 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,750.00–3,200.00 $2,953.77
802–910 838 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,436.20
855 855 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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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
980 thin fleshed 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
1025–1305 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,400.00–5,100.00 $4,792.06 +1,090.47
1000–1385 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 4,300.00–4,600.00 $4,468.71 -431.29
895–1420 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,850.00–4,600.00 $3,783.78 -1,116.22
1255–1270 1263 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 5,000.00–5,100.00 $5,050.30 +1,411.33
1145–1500 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,800.00–4,300.00 $3,544.04 -94.93
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -938.97
1300 fancy 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
1200–1555 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 3,725.00–4,700.00 $4,159.39 +156.74
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,800.00 $4,800.00 +797.35
880–1675 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 31 3,050.00–4,800.00 $4,027.07 +24.42
1310 fancy 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
1200–1515 1358 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,250.00–4,350.00 $3,863.81 —
1385 1385 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1305–1575 1407 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 3,700.00–5,000.00 $4,360.19 —
1415 1415 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
1420 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1200–1640 1468 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,950.00–5,700.00 $4,702.61 —
1360–1620 1468 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 3,775.00–5,400.00 $4,300.09 —
1310–1665 1478 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 4,000.00–5,500.00 $4,567.36 —
1100–1800 1532 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,700.00–4,400.00 $3,949.65 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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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.