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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, April 6, 2026

6,083 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $363.16/cwt +17.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,995/hd at 825 lb · 224 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $415.86/cwt +23.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,820/hd at 678 lb · 171 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $440.17/cwt +15.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,281/hd at 518 lb · 151 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,083 5,216 4,437
Feeder cattle 5,186 4,066 3,440
Slaughter cattle 534 476 616
Replacement cattle 363 674 381

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00-10.00 higher. Demand good for all classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 thin fleshed 275 1 740.00 $740.00 $2,035 -31.84
270–295 285 3 660.00–700.00 $684.71 $1,951 +36.56
303–329 thin fleshed 316 8 627.00–700.00 $641.19 $2,026 -33.81
300–348 328 59 600.00–710.00 $638.03 $2,093 +78.03
353–365 thin fleshed 355 5 660.00–685.00 $679.86 $2,414 -4.49
350–398 376 66 545.00–645.00 $592.96 $2,230 +59.57
390 390 1 545.00 $545.00 $2,126 +11.61
400 thin fleshed 400 1 580.00 $580.00 $2,320 —
400–448 426 127 505.00–625.00 $570.94 $2,432 +29.47
425–444 442 8 500.00–525.00 $521.99 $2,307 -19.48
453–485 thin fleshed 464 3 515.00–585.00 $560.59 $2,601 —
450–495 468 103 440.00–590.00 $524.41 $2,454 +0.12
460–495 470 13 480.00–500.00 $488.64 $2,297 -35.65
503 value added 503 9 515.00 $515.00 $2,590 +46.00
500–545 522 83 427.00–531.00 $496.15 $2,590 +5.72
543 543 2 457.50 $457.50 $2,484 +15.82
550–598 566 107 415.00–485.00 $453.94 $2,569 +6.46
575 575 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,501 -12.48
580 value added 580 25 473.00–479.00 $475.16 $2,756 +8.16
602–645 621 5 390.00–415.00 $400.25 $2,486 -25.45
600–648 622 47 395.00–450.00 $421.42 $2,621 -4.28
618–626 value added 622 28 440.00–465.00 $451.86 $2,811 +4.86
661–665 value added 663 11 395.00–415.00 $407.71 $2,703 +4.11
650–697 679 159 370.00–427.50 $416.65 $2,829 +27.54
690 690 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,622 -9.11
700–721 value added 710 44 379.00–399.00 $390.00 $2,769 -10.75
705–748 718 85 330.00–405.00 $396.00 $2,843 +29.54
752–770 value added 761 62 380.00–388.00 $384.49 $2,926 —
750–785 774 9 364.00–381.00 $367.99 $2,848 +19.18
805–845 815 29 300.00–380.00 $350.53 $2,857 +4.57
822–843 value added 826 195 357.00–368.25 $365.04 $3,015 —
850–882 866 12 330.00–352.50 $338.68 $2,933 -8.79
920–935 928 2 302.50–322.00 $312.33 $2,898 +11.32
965–995 979 8 277.00–330.00 $307.44 $3,010 —
1075 1075 1 272.00 $272.00 $2,924 —
1140 1140 1 308.00 $308.00 $3,511 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–340 thin fleshed 307 9 620.00–655.00 $624.31 $1,917 -9.14
300–345 326 17 500.00–605.00 $569.77 $1,857 +43.44
355–395 thin fleshed 369 7 550.00–590.00 $573.34 $2,116 +13.52
350–398 376 44 470.00–590.00 $536.70 $2,018 +13.70
400–445 423 38 419.00–545.00 $495.63 $2,097 +7.07
405–435 thin fleshed 423 6 530.00–560.00 $540.01 $2,284 +5.21
455–495 thin fleshed 473 9 460.00–540.00 $497.11 $2,351 -7.84
450–495 476 43 395.00–525.00 $469.02 $2,233 -16.20
500–548 527 32 400.00–470.00 $443.30 $2,336 -5.53
530 thin fleshed 530 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,412 -18.23
555 thin fleshed 555 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,525 +15.00
550–590 567 18 385.00–493.00 $439.09 $2,490 -1.48
615–645 627 12 370.00–410.00 $397.64 $2,493 +10.75
654–694 669 21 330.00–397.00 $380.32 $2,544 +18.76
680 680 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,210 -36.56
700–705 703 2 360.00–362.50 $361.25 $2,540 +29.22
725 thin fleshed 725 1 372.50 $372.50 $2,701 —
765–780 773 2 340.00–347.50 $343.79 $2,657 +13.79
765–785 thin fleshed 775 2 364.00–365.00 $364.49 $2,825 —
835 835 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,505 -22.50
965–975 970 2 260.00–272.50 $266.28 $2,583 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–385 384 6 551.00–562.00 $554.65 $2,130 +9.85
420 value added 420 7 535.00 $535.00 $2,247 —
405–435 428 22 525.00–550.00 $536.93 $2,298 +66.93
490 490 9 509.00 $509.00 $2,494 +4.12
529–540 534 7 445.00–475.00 $461.99 $2,467 +6.99
555–566 value added 560 12 467.00–475.00 $471.63 $2,641 —
796 796 5 345.00 $345.00 $2,746 —
882 value added 882 3 306.00 $306.00 $2,699 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 39 283.00 $283.00 $1,755 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,258 —
355–385 378 4 370.00–500.00 $444.52 $1,680 -20.14
435 435 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,958 —
455–470 464 4 300.00–420.00 $363.65 $1,687 —
505–542 520 5 349.00–400.00 $380.18 $1,977 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 353.00 $353.00 $1,977 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–299 278 18 550.00–610.00 $588.09 $1,635 -13.04
287 thin fleshed 287 3 612.50 $612.50 $1,758 -27.50
300 thin fleshed 300 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,800 -30.38
300–348 329 85 519.00–635.00 $566.51 $1,864 +17.04
345 345 2 465.00–485.00 $475.00 $1,639 -74.47
350–360 thin fleshed 355 2 560.00–590.00 $574.79 $2,041 —
350–399 379 78 462.00–575.00 $530.28 $2,010 +67.84
400–445 421 146 446.00–555.00 $510.41 $2,149 +12.48
405–445 425 2 450.00–465.00 $457.85 $1,946 -40.08
430 thin fleshed 430 1 522.50 $522.50 $2,247 —
450–465 thin fleshed 458 2 486.00–502.00 $493.87 $2,262 +1.41
458 value added 458 5 507.00 $507.00 $2,322 —
450–499 473 140 420.00–515.00 $464.02 $2,195 +5.20
475 475 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,995 -38.82
500 thin fleshed 500 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,350 —
510–515 value added 510 17 455.00–493.00 $490.74 $2,503 +50.74
500–548 519 126 395.00–480.00 $435.34 $2,259 +10.49
500–545 526 7 370.00–430.00 $400.08 $2,104 -24.77
562 562 4 501.00 $501.00 $2,816 +98.84
550–598 574 115 370.00–450.00 $405.21 $2,326 +35.21
556–588 value added 578 13 437.00–439.00 $438.41 $2,534 —
575–580 578 2 372.50–395.00 $383.80 $2,218 -131.20
600–604 value added 603 14 380.00–410.00 $403.60 $2,434 +8.60
600–645 629 74 353.00–405.00 $378.45 $2,380 +7.92
650–652 651 3 325.00–335.00 $331.67 $2,159 -26.10
655–671 value added 665 37 371.00–385.00 $379.40 $2,523 —
650–695 674 34 315.00–389.00 $356.54 $2,403 -1.23
705 value added 705 5 337.00 $337.00 $2,376 -15.00
700–745 718 19 320.00–361.00 $342.60 $2,460 +1.18
725 fancy 725 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,755 —
750–795 765 17 309.00–367.50 $331.55 $2,536 -6.52
777 value added 777 11 339.00 $339.00 $2,634 —
800–830 814 15 305.00–350.00 $325.68 $2,651 +10.76
865–889 880 7 290.00–325.00 $302.54 $2,662 +15.48
905–940 918 7 270.00–289.00 $279.50 $2,566 —
950 950 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,518 -20.00
1020 1020 2 294.00 $294.00 $2,999 —
1050 1050 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,814 —
1187 1187 3 230.00 $230.00 $2,730 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 22 475.00–570.00 $515.83 $1,682 +13.00
320–340 thin fleshed 334 4 530.00–540.00 $534.93 $1,787 -20.07
350–398 382 19 415.00–515.00 $477.36 $1,824 +9.57
365–395 thin fleshed 384 18 500.00–520.00 $511.59 $1,965 -10.54
405–440 thin fleshed 424 5 470.00–500.00 $484.72 $2,055 +1.53
400–449 436 33 400.00–491.00 $454.40 $1,981 +10.30
453–490 thin fleshed 459 8 430.00–490.00 $478.22 $2,195 +37.68
450–495 476 38 395.00–460.00 $421.33 $2,006 -1.92
501–545 thin fleshed 516 7 400.00–440.00 $428.47 $2,211 +7.23
500–545 526 21 370.00–447.00 $402.06 $2,115 +9.99
555 thin fleshed 555 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,220 +10.00
550–595 571 36 315.00–400.00 $376.70 $2,151 +9.59
600–645 619 12 320.00–393.00 $350.09 $2,167 -4.27
650–690 669 11 300.00–352.50 $329.40 $2,204 -0.06
690 thin fleshed 690 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,518 —
710–720 thin fleshed 715 2 322.50–330.00 $326.28 $2,333 —
705–745 724 4 310.00–325.00 $316.17 $2,289 -0.53
780–795 788 4 265.00–325.00 $297.44 $2,344 -21.30
815 815 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,262 -12.95
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 70 2,900.00–2,975.00 $2,910.71 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 5 507.00 $507.00 $1,942 +10.00
415 thin fleshed 415 2 516.00 $516.00 $2,141 —
425 425 3 485.00 $485.00 $2,061 +10.25
473 value added 473 8 465.00 $465.00 $2,199 —
463–498 487 16 430.00–450.00 $441.28 $2,149 —
542 value added 542 4 440.00 $440.00 $2,385 —
571 value added 571 7 410.00 $410.00 $2,341 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,868 +130.16
520 520 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,898 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 625.00–630.00 $627.57 $1,713 -52.94
300–346 332 30 600.00–645.00 $624.86 $2,075 +1.54
350–395 373 56 550.00–640.00 $601.64 $2,244 +26.66
390 thin fleshed 390 1 640.00 $640.00 $2,496 -10.00
405 thin fleshed 405 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,430 —
400–445 423 65 440.00–629.00 $567.62 $2,401 +33.22
430 430 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,150 -34.40
450–495 469 75 465.00–555.00 $512.77 $2,405 +10.52
490–495 494 4 436.00–460.00 $441.95 $2,183 -60.30
515 515 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,214 -35.07
500–545 520 57 410.00–510.00 $480.22 $2,497 +15.15
550–596 573 34 380.00–475.00 $434.25 $2,488 +10.74
560–595 577 6 370.00–405.00 $389.06 $2,245 -34.45
600–640 621 23 350.00–425.00 $408.18 $2,535 +5.56
650–695 670 13 325.00–405.00 $383.87 $2,572 +2.98
695 695 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,572 +20.00
700–728 712 9 360.00–379.00 $371.31 $2,644 +46.31
760–788 785 10 330.00–341.00 $339.94 $2,669 +6.67
815 815 1 323.00 $323.00 $2,632 -2.38
830 830 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,200 -60.38
870 870 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,610 —
935 935 2 317.50–320.00 $318.75 $2,980 +48.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,540 —
300–345 324 6 510.00–605.00 $551.04 $1,785 +20.11
325–340 thin fleshed 333 2 585.00–590.00 $587.56 $1,957 +9.39
350–395 376 10 500.00–550.00 $523.40 $1,968 +18.49
350–395 thin fleshed 376 5 550.00–580.00 $567.66 $2,134 —
415–440 thin fleshed 425 3 520.00–575.00 $542.84 $2,307 -7.28
400–448 434 30 445.00–525.00 $492.09 $2,136 -3.50
450–490 473 25 400.00–490.00 $447.82 $2,118 +4.21
465–490 thin fleshed 476 4 465.00–495.00 $483.23 $2,300 +8.23
520–525 thin fleshed 523 3 462.50–465.00 $464.16 $2,428 +4.16
505–540 524 20 413.00–450.00 $436.81 $2,289 +25.45
560–595 580 11 375.00–417.50 $397.75 $2,307 +20.22
610 thin fleshed 610 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,532 —
600–645 625 9 323.00–380.00 $361.89 $2,262 -9.52
670–695 680 5 340.00–372.50 $352.46 $2,397 +1.77
705–740 723 4 320.00–370.00 $346.12 $2,502 +11.37
775–780 778 2 310.00–311.00 $310.50 $2,416 —
815 815 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,323 —
852–875 860 3 250.00–317.50 $294.60 $2,534 +9.66
930–945 938 2 250.00–280.00 $264.88 $2,485 -5.12
990 990 1 257.50 $257.50 $2,549 +82.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414 414 —— 5 520.00 $520.00 $2,153 —
495 495 —— 5 455.00 $455.00 $2,252 -20.93
502 502 —— 3 442.50 $442.50 $2,221 —
721 721 —— 6 352.50 $352.50 $2,542 —
1770 1770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 310.00 $310.00 $5,487 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1190 1145 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 3,100.00–3,400.00 $3,230.28 —
1840 1840 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 80-85% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,096 +19.22
880–1035 937 80-85% 3 130.00–139.00 $133.92 $1,255 —
995–1575 1151 80-85% 11 152.00–169.00 $161.32 $1,857 -7.41
945–1485 1202 80-85% 48 174.00–198.00 $182.82 $2,197 +2.59
865–1480 1203 80-85% 53 162.00–184.00 $173.81 $2,091 -6.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1015 850 85-90% 5 137.00–144.00 $140.36 $1,193 —
635–1220 921 85-90% 14 125.00–158.00 $144.57 $1,331 —
820–1205 1009 85-90% 28 137.00–175.00 $162.71 $1,642 -0.39
915–1255 1079 85-90% 25 144.00–198.00 $177.27 $1,913 +27.01
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1770 1424 75-80% 33 178.00–192.00 $184.07 $2,621 —
1075–1725 1445 75-80% 25 168.00–193.00 $175.98 $2,543 —
1390–1640 1501 75-80% 6 164.00–184.00 $168.69 $2,532 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1930 1435 21 147.00–218.00 $197.52 $2,834 —
1185–2180 1729 30 192.50–232.00 $214.59 $3,710 —
1410–2325 1839 29 206.00–245.00 $220.76 $4,060 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 thin fleshed 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,752
890–1115 1003 (<2 yrs)Open 2 200.00–290.00 $239.95 $2,407
695–1375 1049 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 141.00–235.00 $191.26 $2,006
985–1130 1058 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 179.00–185.00 $182.21 $1,928
815–1275 1069 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 185.00–286.00 $220.73 $2,360
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 thin fleshed 1030 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1025–1125 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 182.00–2,600.00 $1,447.23
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
723–1105 911 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,350.00–3,500.00 $3,002.28
600–1205 996 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,000.00–3,175.00 $2,661.57
845–1260 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 2,850.00–3,700.00 $3,230.14
990–1265 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,200.00–3,450.00 $2,914.87
1098–1200 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 2,400.00–2,450.00 $2,431.11
910–1370 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,150.00–3,152.00 $2,788.76
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1050–1393 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 2,400.00–4,050.00 $3,458.06
953–1415 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 40 2,050.00–2,950.00 $2,638.50
1050–1495 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 117 2,200.00–3,400.00 $2,513.25
920–1522 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 1,950.00–3,700.00 $3,019.87
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1235 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 142.00–210.00 $182.42 $1,824
1065–1170 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 182.50–255.00 $212.13 $2,348
970–1285 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 168.00–207.50 $186.38 $2,168
1090–1310 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 176.00–260.00 $218.60 $2,623
970–1610 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 182.00–200.00 $187.83 $2,363
1160–1465 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 220.00–260.00 $234.28 $3,006
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 $19,780
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–790 749 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,527.05
795–990 894 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,700.00–3,400.00 $3,109.45
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
875–1130 1003 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,350.00–3,300.00 $2,885.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895 895 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,864

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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
950 thin fleshed 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +25.00
945–975 957 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,500.00–3,700.00 $3,634.15 —
950–1000 thin fleshed 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,397.44 -77.56
1075–1100 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,300.00–4,500.00 $4,401.15 —
930–1335 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00–3,300.00 $3,052.83 -1,739.23
1083–1590 1171 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 2,850.00–3,100.00 $2,931.54 -1,860.52
1000–1400 1267 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,900.00–4,000.00 $3,973.68 -1,076.62
1425 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,450.00 $4,450.00 +1,000.00
1620 1620 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 5,200.00 $5,200.00 —

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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.