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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, June 1, 2026

5,758 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $320.10/cwt ≈ $3,140/hd at 981 lb · 347 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $429.48/cwt -32.83 vs last sale · ≈ $2,461/hd at 573 lb · 265 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $373.63/cwt -22.93 vs last sale · ≈ $2,146/hd at 574 lb · 182 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,758 4,178 4,113
Feeder cattle 5,165 3,431 3,357
Slaughter cattle 395 470 518
Replacement cattle 198 277 238

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers under 450 lbs sold 15.00-20.00 lower; offerings over 450 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold 5.00-20.00 lower; offerings over 600 lbs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold 8.00-10.00 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
290 290 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,682 -120.00
298 value added 298 5 650.00 $650.00 $1,937 —
300–345 330 30 475.00–620.00 $565.82 $1,867 -22.41
345 thin fleshed 345 1 575.00 $575.00 $1,984 -165.00
352 value added 352 1 635.00 $635.00 $2,235 —
350–391 375 43 470.00–585.00 $518.49 $1,944 -64.97
402–410 value added 408 13 585.00–590.00 $587.22 $2,396 —
405–433 425 7 440.00–450.00 $444.17 $1,888 -103.09
400–448 427 62 427.00–545.00 $490.35 $2,094 -56.91
458 value added 458 4 519.00 $519.00 $2,377 -19.88
450–485 474 6 430.00–445.00 $440.78 $2,089 -68.32
450–495 475 170 423.00–520.00 $469.82 $2,232 -39.28
500–547 522 147 411.00–500.00 $458.15 $2,392 -24.53
505–527 value added 523 25 487.00–501.00 $489.16 $2,558 -33.28
510–540 525 2 402.50–412.50 $407.36 $2,139 -75.32
550–599 572 206 359.00–475.00 $426.37 $2,439 -34.90
555–588 value added 576 55 441.00–462.00 $445.44 $2,566 -25.14
570–595 578 4 341.00–400.00 $370.10 $2,139 -91.17
600–625 value added 603 52 409.00–429.00 $421.79 $2,543 -25.16
600–648 618 94 360.00–450.00 $411.29 $2,542 -22.97
600–630 620 3 368.00–380.00 $374.44 $2,322 -59.82
640 640 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,496 -44.26
650–695 661 127 349.00–427.50 $383.09 $2,532 -13.10
662–681 value added 674 17 394.00–405.00 $399.54 $2,693 —
680 680 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,295 -58.69
700–745 722 22 330.00–381.00 $363.06 $2,621 -5.32
750–799 value added 769 22 349.00–364.00 $362.92 $2,791 —
760–795 775 11 330.00–372.00 $350.16 $2,714 -12.43
802 802 12 360.00 $360.00 $2,887 +0.66
806 value added 806 43 368.50 $368.50 $2,970 +11.50
856 value added 856 26 358.50 $358.50 $3,069 +11.38
855–895 871 13 327.00–344.00 $338.48 $2,948 +9.97
900–910 905 2 312.50–330.00 $321.20 $2,907 -6.43
908 value added 908 10 327.00 $327.00 $2,969 —
981 value added 981 347 320.10 $320.10 $3,140 —
1067 1067 3 316.00 $316.00 $3,372 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 3 545.00 $545.00 $1,935 —
425–447 438 10 445.00–470.00 $458.74 $2,009 —
473–495 480 29 425.00–490.00 $443.22 $2,127 -52.82
490 thin fleshed 490 11 515.00 $515.00 $2,524 —
500–545 512 19 429.00–439.00 $434.83 $2,226 -44.70
512–530 thin fleshed 523 5 500.00 $500.00 $2,615 —
585 value added 585 3 410.00 $410.00 $2,398 —
611–626 621 11 394.00–410.00 $399.73 $2,482 -20.23
661–683 666 9 338.00–350.00 $340.74 $2,269 —
715–718 value added 717 143 386.00–399.50 $393.00 $2,818 —
723–726 725 24 337.00–358.00 $343.98 $2,494 —
760 760 2 352.00 $352.00 $2,675 —
777 value added 777 67 361.50 $361.50 $2,809 —
835 835 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,672 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,262 —
300 thin fleshed 300 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,680 —
310–345 330 14 430.00–540.00 $497.72 $1,642 -40.71
352 thin fleshed 352 2 575.00 $575.00 $2,024 -65.00
350–395 369 25 415.00–535.00 $494.40 $1,824 -36.76
400 thin fleshed 400 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,940 —
400–448 419 47 320.00–510.00 $445.16 $1,865 -27.20
450–490 469 27 400.00–470.00 $433.41 $2,033 -16.31
465–472 thin fleshed 470 4 480.00–495.00 $486.22 $2,285 —
495 495 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,980 -49.72
500–549 530 60 365.00–455.00 $418.91 $2,220 -18.07
540 thin fleshed 540 1 452.50 $452.50 $2,444 —
550–597 575 29 335.00–435.00 $398.31 $2,290 -22.48
600 thin fleshed 600 1 397.50 $397.50 $2,385 —
600–635 621 22 330.00–399.00 $366.71 $2,277 -30.18
665 665 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,261 -40.18
655–695 677 19 310.00–390.00 $345.01 $2,336 -35.17
715–730 726 5 327.50–347.50 $341.97 $2,483 +11.97
785 785 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,198 —
870 870 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,740 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554 554 4 242.00 $242.00 $1,341 —
695 695 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,598 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,431 -96.55
305–328 322 4 425.00–485.00 $439.20 $1,414 -107.91
300–345 327 24 425.00–550.00 $495.05 $1,619 -52.06
360–385 376 10 395.00–465.00 $427.57 $1,608 -87.15
350–398 377 57 440.00–550.00 $484.41 $1,826 -30.31
419 thin fleshed 419 4 445.00 $445.00 $1,865 —
410–435 420 9 385.00–435.00 $402.83 $1,692 -74.66
404–434 value added 423 11 467.00–473.00 $470.92 $1,992 -38.48
400–445 431 85 400.00–472.50 $436.90 $1,883 -40.59
450–490 473 9 360.00–405.00 $385.92 $1,825 -48.78
450–495 476 103 384.00–470.00 $414.13 $1,971 -20.57
457–487 value added 476 22 421.00–427.00 $424.18 $2,019 -32.64
505–510 508 2 360.00–375.00 $367.46 $1,867 -46.17
500–548 522 126 363.00–460.00 $399.15 $2,084 -14.48
562 562 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,051 -31.56
550–598 574 151 335.00–400.00 $369.49 $2,121 -27.07
550–592 value added 577 29 387.00–401.00 $395.79 $2,284 —
600 600 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,950 -46.05
600–648 625 96 320.00–388.50 $363.80 $2,274 -7.25
672–680 675 3 300.00–335.00 $323.24 $2,182 -29.47
665–695 678 19 330.00–350.00 $343.85 $2,331 -8.86
725 725 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,429 -5.61
712–746 value added 726 24 327.00–356.00 $339.12 $2,462 -4.88
712–748 733 19 300.00–350.00 $324.14 $2,376 -16.47
750–795 770 8 310.00–330.00 $323.84 $2,494 -6.16
782 value added 782 7 345.00 $345.00 $2,698 —
783 783 6 346.00 $346.00 $2,709 +16.00
805–848 837 4 290.00–300.00 $292.40 $2,447 -9.93
838 value added 838 12 306.00 $306.00 $2,564 —
855–885 875 3 275.00–297.50 $286.80 $2,510 +11.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331 331 4 540.00 $540.00 $1,787 —
380 380 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,900 +38.21
410–432 418 8 430.00–460.00 $441.62 $1,846 +4.89
453–498 473 7 375.00–415.00 $397.28 $1,879 -28.72
503–548 530 21 350.00–381.00 $367.94 $1,950 —
550–588 566 25 337.00–376.00 $359.29 $2,034 -22.83
616–648 630 23 345.00–374.00 $362.30 $2,282 +29.54
670–672 value added 671 165 364.00–377.00 $370.06 $2,483 —
743 value added 743 71 345.25 $345.25 $2,565 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,080 —
300–345 331 23 350.00–532.50 $480.92 $1,592 +22.21
350 350 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,505 -10.74
360–390 thin fleshed 377 3 475.00–522.50 $505.73 $1,907 +40.73
360–395 378 35 350.00–495.00 $421.56 $1,593 -19.18
400–445 428 36 375.00–470.00 $415.50 $1,778 -18.26
435 thin fleshed 435 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,023 -24.82
450–490 thin fleshed 461 10 420.00–435.00 $429.74 $1,981 -25.26
450–495 472 35 325.00–410.00 $381.68 $1,802 -32.55
476 value added 476 13 441.00 $441.00 $2,099 -9.00
500 thin fleshed 500 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,150 —
500–545 524 30 311.00–400.00 $362.78 $1,901 -16.34
542 value added 542 17 435.00 $435.00 $2,358 —
550–598 569 11 320.00–370.00 $345.33 $1,965 -19.67
595 value added 595 16 374.00 $374.00 $2,225 —
600–642 625 22 275.00–365.00 $328.28 $2,052 -27.32
635 635 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,905 -55.60
650–697 675 10 290.00–340.00 $326.54 $2,204 -20.41
705–735 717 11 265.00–329.00 $304.59 $2,184 -1.49
760 760 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,824 -75.00
760–795 773 5 275.00–322.00 $294.25 $2,275 -20.75
800–845 823 3 265.00–295.00 $275.83 $2,270 -19.17
885–898 894 3 246.00–250.00 $248.68 $2,223 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,172 —
350 350 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,050 ±0.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,802 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 11 500.00–635.00 $550.21 $1,766 -63.70
370 370 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,850 -74.95
355–395 375 19 455.00–560.00 $512.63 $1,922 -62.32
400–445 427 20 435.00–555.00 $491.37 $2,098 -2.65
440–445 443 2 460.00–470.00 $464.97 $2,060 -29.05
465 465 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,860 -92.17
450–496 475 32 400.00–481.00 $455.29 $2,163 -36.88
510–520 515 2 365.00–415.00 $390.24 $2,010 -80.37
500–545 519 45 380.00–493.00 $430.09 $2,232 -40.52
550–595 573 71 375.00–450.00 $402.92 $2,309 -21.98
570–590 584 5 370.00–385.00 $380.09 $2,220 -34.91
615 615 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,060 -70.95
600–648 625 33 337.00–395.00 $374.35 $2,340 -31.60
650–685 671 24 336.00–383.00 $354.42 $2,378 -0.58
680 680 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,125 -42.50
700–735 715 18 300.00–347.50 $329.25 $2,354 +4.25
750–775 762 6 300.00–330.00 $322.22 $2,455 -6.81
815–845 830 3 299.00–315.00 $306.24 $2,542 -25.78
870 870 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,566 —
930 930 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,372 -20.00
950–965 955 3 262.00–295.00 $273.94 $2,616 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 thin fleshed 313 2 550.00–570.00 $560.08 $1,753 +5.08
315–345 331 10 480.00–545.00 $508.72 $1,684 -35.06
355 thin fleshed 355 2 525.00–530.00 $527.50 $1,873 —
350–395 370 17 450.00–515.00 $487.44 $1,804 -26.46
380 380 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,520 -113.90
400–445 428 15 400.00–475.00 $449.79 $1,925 -46.39
420–435 thin fleshed 429 5 490.00–500.00 $495.94 $2,128 —
450–499 482 21 390.00–455.00 $424.65 $2,047 +7.70
495 495 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,807 -51.95
505–548 524 19 380.00–445.00 $420.85 $2,205 +27.83
560 thin fleshed 560 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,436 —
550–590 572 16 334.00–402.50 $358.20 $2,049 -28.09
590–595 593 3 300.00–335.00 $321.63 $1,907 -64.66
600–640 617 8 325.00–360.00 $351.07 $2,166 -13.52
650 650 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,820 -36.68
655–695 679 16 312.50–368.00 $334.49 $2,271 +17.81
715–730 720 5 285.00–320.00 $306.29 $2,205 -25.65
765–785 773 3 285.00–310.00 $295.12 $2,281 -17.85
905–908 906 3 215.00–235.00 $221.68 $2,008 -5.32
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–543 537 4 423.00–435.00 $429.07 $2,304 +2.07
670 670 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,077 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 5,500.00 $5,500.00 —
1190–1610 1435 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 3,300.00–6,800.00 $4,371.25 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 80-85% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,141 —
800–835 818 80-85% 2 143.00–150.00 $146.43 $1,198 —
890–1310 1011 80-85% 7 124.00–159.00 $144.33 $1,459 -16.92
905–1465 1144 80-85% 22 150.00–173.00 $164.24 $1,879 —
1035–1315 1189 80-85% 14 176.00–197.00 $187.54 $2,230 +14.15
910–1455 1195 80-85% 48 162.50–185.00 $173.47 $2,073 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1565 1419 75-80% 16 180.00–203.00 $189.74 $2,692 —
1305–1780 1473 75-80% 23 159.00–194.00 $178.30 $2,626 +5.31
1425–2025 1629 75-80% 7 150.00–178.00 $163.85 $2,669 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–1110 888 85-90% 2 112.50–122.00 $118.44 $1,052 -35.56
890 890 85-90% 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,237 -15.00
830–1310 1018 85-90% 16 130.00–164.00 $150.70 $1,534 -1.24
970–1160 1083 85-90% 5 147.00–163.00 $150.95 $1,635 —
830–1465 1100 85-90% 15 145.00–193.00 $160.25 $1,763 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2285 1366 14 176.00–217.00 $197.27 $2,695 —
1020–2210 1634 21 187.50–227.00 $209.68 $3,426 —
1460–2000 1699 21 207.00–245.00 $225.64 $3,834 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–1165 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 156.00–205.00 $183.93 $1,904
860–1475 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 163.00–271.00 $233.25 $2,538
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,168
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
726–750 737 (<2 yrs)Open 15 2,650.00–3,200.00 $2,938.88
812–1055 897 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 225.00–2,500.00 $1,473.68
910–985 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 210.00–212.00 $210.96

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1010 thin fleshed 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
845–1305 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,288.15
900–1435 1094 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,600.00–3,450.00 $3,067.96
1030–1230 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,750.00 $2,613.94
985–1370 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 150.00–2,800.00 $2,435.44
1080–1475 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,825.00–3,050.00 $2,552.68
1292 1292 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1130–1535 1317 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,350.00–3,450.00 $2,947.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,288
890 thin fleshed 890 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,758
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,709
755–1220 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 165.00–179.00 $173.65 $1,716
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,288
1045–1135 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 161.00–235.00 $208.42 $2,268
1080–1220 1142 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 175.00–210.00 $192.39 $2,197
805–1450 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 185.00–255.00 $214.07 $2,532
1000–1505 1196 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 149.00–230.00 $195.58 $2,339
1015–1475 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 194.00–201.00 $196.85 $2,451
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
830–850 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,326.49
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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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
900 thin fleshed 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -1,330.00
935–1200 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,800.00–4,200.00 $3,433.53 —
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1000–1215 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,716.74 -645.01
965–1525 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00–3,500.00 $3,081.22 —
1650 1650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
850–900 875 (<2 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00–3,550.00 $3,282.86 —

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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.