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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

5,843 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 steers $501.68/cwt +13.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,630/hd at 524 lb · 253 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $457.33/cwt -3.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,643/hd at 578 lb · 225 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $464.72/cwt -14.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,200/hd at 473 lb · 167 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,843 2,383 5,312
Feeder cattle 4,838 1,788 4,457
Slaughter cattle 616 405 647
Replacement cattle 389 190 208

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: limited number of comparable sales so market trend not applicable. Market was uneven throughout the state but majority had a higher undertone. 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
303 value added 303 2 685.00 $685.00 $2,076 —
300–345 321 38 600.00–700.00 $657.85 $2,112 +0.96
345 345 1 575.00 $575.00 $1,984 -81.89
350–395 376 63 540.00–675.00 $603.41 $2,269 +31.00
355–398 383 16 500.00–595.00 $566.60 $2,170 -5.81
405 value added 405 6 610.00 $610.00 $2,470 —
408–440 421 5 500.00–545.00 $533.83 $2,247 -15.44
400–448 423 89 525.00–620.00 $557.79 $2,359 +8.52
450–495 466 142 450.00–595.00 $541.23 $2,522 +14.39
455–495 482 21 420.00–512.00 $497.03 $2,396 +0.39
494 thin fleshed 494 4 645.00 $645.00 $3,186 —
500–549 524 249 430.00–543.00 $502.35 $2,632 +12.22
530–545 538 4 450.00–465.00 $460.03 $2,475 -30.10
555–580 571 4 425.00–450.00 $436.24 $2,491 -24.95
550–599 578 220 412.00–495.00 $457.50 $2,644 -3.69
580 thin fleshed 580 1 505.00 $505.00 $2,929 —
604–645 613 8 350.00–435.00 $410.94 $2,519 -13.90
600–645 619 57 385.00–461.00 $429.03 $2,656 +4.19
660 value added 660 1 397.50 $397.50 $2,624 -47.50
650–690 670 52 377.00–445.00 $411.19 $2,755 -3.33
665–695 680 2 370.00–382.50 $376.11 $2,558 -38.41
700–742 716 35 339.00–417.50 $395.14 $2,829 +23.71
758–778 766 17 330.00–401.00 $377.09 $2,889 +9.34
810–843 827 16 341.00–375.00 $353.10 $2,920 +24.02
850–898 880 13 307.00–355.00 $337.12 $2,967 —
900 900 1 339.00 $339.00 $3,051 +24.58
970 970 1 309.00 $309.00 $2,997 -16.00
1025 1025 1 316.00 $316.00 $3,239 —
1055–1090 1073 2 250.00–295.00 $272.13 $2,920 —
1160 1160 1 286.00 $286.00 $3,318 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 3 580.00 $580.00 $2,013 —
368–392 382 8 510.00–580.00 $541.65 $2,069 —
431–448 440 18 500.00–510.00 $508.61 $2,238 -16.39
450–497 474 27 480.00–530.00 $501.73 $2,378 +15.73
503–545 533 7 459.00–461.00 $459.54 $2,449 —
627 627 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,539 —
739–745 value added 741 161 394.00–398.25 $396.09 $2,935 —
783 783 2 357.00 $357.00 $2,795 —
932 value added 932 61 336.25 $336.25 $3,134 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 288 2 500.00–550.00 $525.65 $1,514 —
311 thin fleshed 311 4 705.00 $705.00 $2,193 —
300–345 324 19 515.00–650.00 $570.42 $1,848 -11.15
360–370 thin fleshed 366 4 580.00–620.00 $597.41 $2,187 —
350–395 373 27 500.00–585.00 $547.02 $2,040 +2.02
405–445 427 25 450.00–545.00 $508.10 $2,170 +6.05
455–456 thin fleshed 456 16 530.00–569.00 $566.57 $2,584 —
450–495 477 52 430.00–525.00 $478.66 $2,283 +14.26
505 thin fleshed 505 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,474 —
505–545 524 15 415.00–481.00 $452.02 $2,369 -1.11
550–595 572 27 380.00–445.00 $418.35 $2,393 -6.64
580 thin fleshed 580 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,639 —
590 590 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,183 -54.99
608–630 612 13 392.50–410.00 $405.71 $2,483 +19.03
640 640 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,240 -36.68
655–680 669 5 375.00–390.00 $384.03 $2,569 +15.39
685 thin fleshed 685 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,740 —
685 685 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,329 -28.64
705–730 715 3 337.50–361.00 $349.36 $2,498 —
785–795 788 3 320.00–354.00 $337.92 $2,663 +10.92
815–820 818 2 310.00–320.00 $315.02 $2,577 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
642 642 11 268.00 $268.00 $1,721 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,632 —
545 545 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,798 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 2 590.00 $590.00 $1,758 +22.15
305 thin fleshed 305 4 630.00 $630.00 $1,922 +25.00
300–345 323 60 515.00–627.00 $563.08 $1,819 -9.01
329 value added 329 5 573.00 $573.00 $1,885 —
350–360 fancy 355 2 680.00 $680.00 $2,414 —
350–399 376 86 510.00–580.00 $534.85 $2,011 +5.04
385–390 388 3 480.00 $480.00 $1,862 -25.00
400–449 426 153 459.00–540.00 $506.08 $2,156 +30.45
420–440 430 3 470.00–480.00 $473.26 $2,035 -2.37
469 thin fleshed 469 5 525.00 $525.00 $2,462 —
450–498 473 152 434.00–497.00 $464.75 $2,198 -14.89
450–495 482 10 420.00–470.00 $434.19 $2,093 -45.45
503 value added 503 4 461.00 $461.00 $2,319 —
500–545 520 144 400.00–480.00 $434.00 $2,257 +0.72
515–535 525 2 400.00–420.00 $410.19 $2,153 -40.81
550–598 569 123 381.00–450.00 $403.91 $2,298 -3.65
580 580 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,320 -75.00
595 595 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,335 -82.50
604–643 value added 612 81 380.00–388.00 $386.56 $2,366 +15.56
600–645 617 66 357.00–430.00 $394.95 $2,437 +7.43
660 660 1 342.50 $342.50 $2,260 -22.49
650–695 675 25 329.00–372.50 $361.10 $2,437 -3.89
685 685 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,295 -29.99
703 value added 703 4 357.00 $357.00 $2,510 —
700–745 722 24 270.00–365.00 $343.54 $2,480 +2.68
745 745 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,310 -30.86
755–795 769 51 320.00–354.00 $343.92 $2,645 +25.79
801 value added 801 16 333.00 $333.00 $2,667 —
815–840 826 9 291.00–334.00 $323.24 $2,670 +4.24
880 880 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,728 +43.77
905–943 917 11 280.00–326.00 $308.83 $2,832 +3.83
960 960 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,880 +5.00
1002 1002 8 288.00 $288.00 $2,886 +23.18
1088 1088 3 260.00 $260.00 $2,829 —
1263 1263 15 232.00 $232.00 $2,930 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 thin fleshed 318 3 575.00–585.00 $578.46 $1,840 —
300–340 323 10 465.00–550.00 $504.36 $1,629 +2.76
360 360 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,566 -39.27
355–395 377 35 450.00–532.50 $487.77 $1,839 +13.50
350–395 thin fleshed 379 12 525.00–560.00 $534.15 $2,024 +14.52
400–448 422 43 395.00–491.00 $460.71 $1,944 +13.00
410–440 thin fleshed 423 14 490.00–535.00 $503.94 $2,132 +14.03
450–496 473 86 390.00–470.00 $428.53 $2,027 -3.68
455–476 thin fleshed 473 6 460.00–475.00 $462.41 $2,187 +19.44
500–520 thin fleshed 508 3 425.00–430.00 $428.34 $2,176 —
500–545 524 31 355.00–430.00 $409.06 $2,143 +20.38
555–595 577 26 360.00–425.00 $384.27 $2,217 +5.19
600–645 620 14 305.00–409.00 $364.83 $2,262 +19.83
650–695 676 5 310.00–381.00 $342.04 $2,312 +4.54
715–720 718 2 330.00–332.50 $331.25 $2,378 +24.00
820 820 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,419 +10.00
905 905 1 292.00 $292.00 $2,643 —
985 985 1 269.00 $269.00 $2,650 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 2 470.00 $470.00 $2,044 —
453–479 467 24 425.00–472.50 $449.22 $2,098 +11.66
503–545 529 11 383.00–425.00 $404.02 $2,137 —
597 597 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,298 ±0.00
657 value added 657 9 371.00 $371.00 $2,437 —
733 value added 733 9 352.00 $352.00 $2,580 —
765 value added 765 4 340.00 $340.00 $2,601 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
918–928 922 8 3,100.00–3,750.00 $3,504.60 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
526 526 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,841 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,517 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,636 —
470 470 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,528 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 1 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 600.00 $600.00 $1,830 -55.28
300–347 325 20 560.00–670.00 $628.67 $2,043 -26.61
350–399 382 32 550.00–610.00 $585.90 $2,238 +50.90
392 392 2 555.00 $555.00 $2,176 +20.00
400 400 1 510.00 $510.00 $2,040 -22.44
400–448 426 33 481.00–575.00 $528.11 $2,250 -19.56
450–497 473 54 471.00–550.00 $505.00 $2,389 -11.76
470–490 479 4 460.00–475.00 $468.80 $2,246 -47.96
500–545 515 69 420.00–530.00 $478.42 $2,464 +6.14
510–545 529 4 415.00–465.00 $445.86 $2,359 +21.15
550–595 569 65 411.00–470.00 $447.43 $2,546 +7.83
565–590 582 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,328 -39.60
610–642 624 24 374.00–470.00 $419.31 $2,616 +2.18
643 fancy 643 2 465.00 $465.00 $2,990 —
652–695 667 14 357.00–400.00 $383.70 $2,559 +5.81
705–740 723 7 300.00–389.00 $359.48 $2,599 +9.25
752–795 771 9 346.00–373.00 $358.05 $2,761 +15.57
785 785 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,708 +2.52
810 810 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,308 -40.00
830 830 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,905 +25.00
870 870 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,828 +18.00
990 990 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,030 —
1000 1000 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,800 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 316 15 525.00–647.50 $605.79 $1,914 +21.37
351–360 thin fleshed 355 10 560.00–605.00 $598.46 $2,125 +27.15
350–390 373 14 460.00–587.50 $533.64 $1,990 +25.80
400–445 417 14 450.00–547.50 $505.19 $2,107 +9.54
430 thin fleshed 430 1 540.00 $540.00 $2,322 -35.00
450 thin fleshed 450 2 530.00 $530.00 $2,385 +30.00
450–485 474 32 420.00–505.00 $466.19 $2,210 +0.69
515–547 535 17 400.00–455.00 $430.06 $2,301 +4.61
550–595 578 6 361.00–425.00 $401.60 $2,321 +1.60
605 thin fleshed 605 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,602 —
600–645 613 11 370.00–410.00 $388.82 $2,383 +23.78
670–695 683 3 352.50–385.00 $365.90 $2,499 +15.90
700–715 708 2 340.00–370.00 $355.16 $2,515 —
765 765 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,601 —
860–880 867 3 275.00–315.00 $301.46 $2,614 —
950 950 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,518 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960–1540 1103 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 3,450.00–5,000.00 $4,149.43 —
1820 1820 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,316 —
765 765 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,486 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 80-85% 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,040 —
855–1275 1033 80-85% 4 93.00–157.00 $136.44 $1,409 —
880–1415 1137 80-85% 26 140.00–169.00 $161.33 $1,834 +2.05
950–1505 1197 80-85% 58 159.00–182.00 $173.20 $2,073 —
970–1520 1215 80-85% 28 171.00–200.00 $184.64 $2,243 +14.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1025 895 85-90% 3 118.00–134.00 $124.11 $1,111 —
615–1205 920 85-90% 16 136.00–156.00 $148.51 $1,366 —
645–1270 991 85-90% 35 128.00–168.00 $158.64 $1,572 +5.21
830–1455 1060 85-90% 18 139.00–188.00 $167.47 $1,775 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1520 1420 75-80% 2 160.00–168.00 $163.72 $2,325 -11.38
1160–1710 1441 75-80% 17 175.00–191.00 $183.24 $2,640 +2.48
1125–1715 1452 75-80% 26 170.00–180.00 $174.95 $2,540 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–2010 1585 15 186.00–216.00 $200.39 $3,176 -3.02
1055–2100 1623 22 205.00–230.00 $215.07 $3,491 —
1565–2260 1845 23 218.00–258.00 $229.25 $4,230 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885–1235 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 189.00–260.00 $226.72 $2,319
710–1370 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 165.00–250.00 $212.40 $2,319
1145–1255 1182 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 181.00–187.00 $183.12 $2,164
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 thin fleshed 870 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 thin fleshed 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
925–1030 978 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,975.00–4,250.00 $4,105.12
985 thin fleshed 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
920–1240 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,600.00–3,000.00 $2,470.15
985–1288 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,350.00–2,900.00 $2,700.25
930–1405 1156 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,550.00–5,050.00 $3,502.22
1163–1203 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,500.00–3,600.00 $3,550.85
815–1435 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 2,100.00–3,600.00 $2,977.17
1010–1407 1212 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 3,100.00–3,700.00 $3,493.80
955–1465 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,800.00–4,150.00 $3,367.43
1224 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1030–1425 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,275.00–3,000.00 $2,705.67
915–1605 1229 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 2,350.00–3,200.00 $2,632.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025–1160 1093 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 188.00–210.00 $198.32 $2,168
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,978
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,748
1055–1240 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 185.00–215.00 $201.21 $2,310
1110–1400 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 185.00–250.00 $202.21 $2,558

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
833–1120 895 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,050.00–3,400.00 $3,194.21
985 985 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,300.00 $3,300.00

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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
750–900 thin fleshed 825 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,072.73 —
925–931 927 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,600.00–5,100.00 $4,932.61 —
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 5,300.00 $5,300.00 —
870–1300 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 3,550.00–5,100.00 $4,621.51 —
850–1395 1104 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 3,700.00–4,650.00 $4,169.51 +769.51
1100–1155 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,200.00–3,700.00 $3,536.07 +136.07
1295–1335 1317 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 5,200.00–5,300.00 $5,266.20 —
1035–1695 1348 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 3,950.00–5,750.00 $4,891.59 —
1440 1440 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
1050–1735 1452 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00–4,400.00 $3,994.32 -775.43
1475 1475 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 5,375.00 $5,375.00 +605.25
1335–1575 1480 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,500.00–4,000.00 $3,808.61 -961.14
1465–1795 1603 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 4,100.00–5,700.00 $4,775.22 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1070 970 2 155.00–158.00 $156.65 $1,520 —

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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.