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Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

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

Sale of Monday, September 28, 2026

5,877 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $350.39/cwt -11.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,831/hd at 523 lb · 158 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $391.35/cwt -22.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,046/hd at 523 lb · 135 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $340.36/cwt -21.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,931/hd at 567 lb · 114 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,877 6,942 2,590
Feeder cattle 4,962 6,185 2,159
Slaughter cattle 604 540 285
Replacement cattle 311 217 146

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last report: Feeder steers sold 12.00-20.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter bull sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Demand moderate at best.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–293 277 7 450.00–535.00 $486.85 $1,349 -13.15
310 310 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,426 -35.00
300–345 324 27 455.00–545.00 $513.69 $1,664 -16.60
350–395 370 49 420.00–530.00 $473.79 $1,753 -23.76
400–445 420 82 415.00–500.00 $452.93 $1,902 -20.39
420 thin fleshed 420 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,205 +18.61
415–440 425 3 390.00–445.00 $411.35 $1,748 -61.97
450 thin fleshed 450 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,002 -55.00
450–498 475 51 373.00–462.50 $413.79 $1,966 -20.53
460–495 477 9 395.00–415.00 $404.34 $1,929 -29.98
500 thin fleshed 500 1 389.00 $389.00 $1,945 —
500–548 523 131 345.00–419.00 $392.09 $2,051 -12.08
525–530 527 3 330.00–382.50 $360.02 $1,897 -25.08
566 value added 566 6 405.00 $405.00 $2,292 -13.00
550–599 575 98 335.00–395.00 $364.04 $2,093 -12.20
550–590 578 5 330.00–360.00 $342.82 $1,981 -33.42
600–645 623 6 315.00–340.00 $328.12 $2,044 -40.80
600–649 626 91 330.00–375.00 $352.07 $2,204 -16.85
660 660 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,079 -12.39
655–668 value added 667 9 349.00–359.00 $357.91 $2,387 -7.83
650–695 678 86 317.00–357.50 $334.79 $2,270 +6.79
705 705 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,256 -11.60
705–740 724 21 315.00–350.00 $330.17 $2,390 -1.43
753–799 783 40 317.50–338.00 $330.46 $2,588 +8.41
800–840 820 6 312.00–330.00 $320.86 $2,631 +3.10
895 895 1 291.00 $291.00 $2,604 -11.49
900–930 913 4 260.00–302.50 $288.66 $2,635 -13.28
1040 1040 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,964 —
1060–1065 1063 2 240.00–287.50 $263.81 $2,804 -14.93
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 3 405.00–435.00 $421.84 $1,202 -58.16
300–345 318 15 365.00–490.00 $429.19 $1,365 -12.23
350–395 376 39 335.00–450.00 $404.96 $1,523 -29.60
395 395 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,462 -64.56
415 415 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,452 -66.85
400–445 424 47 350.00–435.00 $402.49 $1,707 -14.36
455 thin fleshed 455 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,934 -2.47
450–495 475 56 339.00–410.00 $370.21 $1,758 -23.72
450–495 480 3 340.00–360.00 $351.41 $1,687 -42.52
510–525 518 2 325.00–347.50 $336.41 $1,743 -30.96
500–545 522 14 330.00–385.00 $351.89 $1,837 -15.48
550–595 571 23 310.00–365.00 $335.94 $1,918 -9.84
560–585 573 2 300.00–320.00 $310.22 $1,778 -35.56
600–645 622 12 305.00–350.00 $327.83 $2,039 -9.44
620–640 630 2 303.00–310.00 $306.44 $1,931 -30.83
650–697 685 11 280.00–319.00 $308.83 $2,115 -18.57
700–720 710 2 307.00–325.00 $315.87 $2,243 +13.85
750–795 768 5 290.00–317.50 $304.86 $2,341 —
1040 1040 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,340 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–341 326 11 470.00–490.00 $480.83 $1,568 —
375–391 382 13 437.00–451.00 $444.87 $1,699 -40.37
418 thin fleshed 418 7 475.00 $475.00 $1,986 +10.36
415–446 438 31 386.00–447.00 $425.13 $1,862 -41.01
450–495 474 33 376.00–407.00 $390.82 $1,852 -35.81
506–549 528 35 371.00–389.00 $383.03 $2,022 -1.93
553–580 560 12 341.00–350.00 $345.55 $1,935 -24.09
600–645 630 8 330.00–365.00 $342.95 $2,161 -20.43
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 11 266.50 $266.50 $2,012 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
679 679 11 255.00 $255.00 $1,731 +7.50
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 220.00 $220.00 $814 —
450 450 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,080 —
523–530 525 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,418 —
570–590 580 2 230.00–280.00 $254.57 $1,477 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,110 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 268 2 455.00–470.00 $462.01 $1,238 +24.51
300–346 326 36 395.00–470.00 $437.39 $1,426 -25.64
350–395 376 70 400.00–445.00 $428.92 $1,613 -2.60
385–395 393 4 351.00–385.00 $370.86 $1,457 -60.66
400–446 425 97 350.00–440.00 $400.05 $1,700 -9.84
400–445 425 3 370.00–380.00 $374.88 $1,593 -35.01
450–495 469 86 337.50–410.00 $374.70 $1,757 +26.78
470 470 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,786 +32.08
460–490 476 8 330.00–365.00 $348.06 $1,657 -38.20
500–548 522 143 317.50–380.00 $350.06 $1,827 -7.44
527 value added 527 9 365.00 $365.00 $1,924 -18.75
530 fancy 530 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,067 —
510–545 531 5 315.00–330.00 $325.47 $1,728 -5.70
550–595 566 106 307.00–372.50 $339.90 $1,924 -3.90
575 fancy 575 1 372.00 $372.00 $2,139 —
575–585 580 2 310.00–315.00 $312.48 $1,812 -8.69
590 value added 590 5 355.00 $355.00 $2,094 -23.39
600–648 622 75 300.00–367.00 $320.69 $1,995 -5.05
640 fancy 640 1 381.00 $381.00 $2,438 —
650 650 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,950 -44.00
650–697 670 51 280.00–340.00 $308.69 $2,068 -11.99
702–745 718 30 282.50–337.50 $314.85 $2,261 +6.60
720 fancy 720 2 334.00–347.00 $340.50 $2,452 —
720–740 730 18 315.00–350.00 $319.06 $2,329 -20.94
750–792 766 22 295.00–315.00 $306.18 $2,345 +5.18
800–810 805 2 287.50–292.00 $289.74 $2,332 -40.26
855–868 864 3 270.00–283.00 $274.29 $2,370 -9.23
900–935 922 3 260.00–273.00 $265.91 $2,452 +9.91
1010 1010 2 253.00 $253.00 $2,555 -7.00
1075 1075 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,419 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 324 4 340.00–375.00 $358.84 $1,163 -44.93
325 thin fleshed 325 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,381 -37.50
305–345 329 25 365.00–435.00 $401.82 $1,322 -1.95
350 thin fleshed 350 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,400 -25.00
355–395 380 37 310.00–405.00 $375.51 $1,427 -12.17
365–395 380 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,292 -47.68
400–445 426 53 320.00–395.00 $355.88 $1,516 -16.57
430–445 438 2 320.00–325.00 $322.54 $1,413 -49.91
450–495 478 32 315.00–367.50 $334.04 $1,597 -11.42
495 thin fleshed 495 1 372.00 $372.00 $1,841 —
505–525 515 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,596 -27.65
500–545 527 28 300.00–340.00 $318.40 $1,678 -19.25
550–593 573 40 285.00–332.50 $309.29 $1,772 -12.76
600–645 619 19 275.00–330.00 $312.66 $1,935 +2.91
650–695 679 16 270.00–310.00 $289.84 $1,968 -3.47
705–740 720 3 260.00–285.00 $270.56 $1,948 -16.23
760–795 774 7 261.00–271.00 $266.28 $2,061 -3.52
830 830 1 273.00 $273.00 $2,266 —
915 915 1 231.00 $231.00 $2,114 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 337 11 425.00–445.00 $434.26 $1,463 —
363–399 381 18 385.00–400.00 $395.45 $1,507 +5.61
420–449 444 14 369.00–387.50 $374.46 $1,663 -27.27
470 thin fleshed 470 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,762 —
465–491 482 14 330.00–355.00 $340.69 $1,642 -27.11
500–535 517 19 319.00–345.00 $331.29 $1,713 -18.43
515–538 thin fleshed 528 7 362.50–372.50 $366.68 $1,936 —
554–580 561 7 317.00–340.00 $333.21 $1,869 -5.47
603–638 633 30 327.50–335.75 $332.69 $2,106 +12.92
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,705 +40.00
750 750 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,012 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 322 15 470.00–520.00 $490.49 $1,579 -26.49
330 330 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,468 -71.98
350–398 381 26 440.00–510.00 $471.52 $1,796 -15.12
400–430 417 6 400.00–445.00 $431.45 $1,799 -17.47
400–445 421 40 366.00–495.00 $442.90 $1,865 -6.02
450–498 473 71 337.50–473.00 $404.63 $1,914 -15.84
450–495 479 7 375.00–410.00 $386.24 $1,850 -34.23
500 500 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,750 -38.45
500–549 526 76 320.00–415.00 $377.99 $1,988 -10.46
550–598 570 87 312.50–399.00 $352.76 $2,011 -5.89
555–595 575 2 325.00–350.00 $337.07 $1,938 -21.58
600–647 622 75 305.00–373.00 $334.93 $2,083 -1.97
635–645 640 2 300.00–320.00 $309.92 $1,983 -26.98
650–695 670 47 295.00–335.00 $319.01 $2,137 -1.56
700–745 720 28 285.00–321.00 $304.12 $2,190 +2.45
740 thin fleshed 740 1 324.00 $324.00 $2,398 —
752–797 776 12 275.00–312.50 $297.99 $2,312 -1.55
800–845 821 6 252.00–290.00 $270.52 $2,221 -20.69
870–895 878 3 230.00–258.00 $246.04 $2,160 -24.96
885 885 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,991 -46.00
905 905 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,262 —
1010–1035 1023 2 200.00–236.00 $217.78 $2,228 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 thin fleshed 314 4 455.00–480.00 $469.70 $1,475 —
300–340 320 7 400.00–465.00 $431.79 $1,382 -29.73
345 345 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,276 -91.52
350 350 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,260 -68.44
350–398 377 27 360.00–430.00 $405.90 $1,530 -22.54
380 thin fleshed 380 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,672 -30.00
400–448 423 25 360.00–431.00 $407.43 $1,723 +5.96
480 thin fleshed 480 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,992 -2.22
455–498 481 39 305.00–419.00 $382.94 $1,842 +19.46
480–495 488 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,586 -38.48
500–545 522 3 320.00–330.00 $324.86 $1,696 -31.05
500–545 529 36 320.00–375.00 $343.01 $1,815 -12.90
550–595 575 32 270.00–350.00 $322.18 $1,853 -9.81
570–590 580 2 310.00–320.00 $314.91 $1,826 -17.08
610–630 621 11 235.00–325.00 $296.45 $1,841 -19.16
665–690 679 7 250.00–325.00 $289.17 $1,963 -22.98
715–745 728 6 269.00–305.00 $286.34 $2,085 +2.56
755–780 772 3 270.00–275.00 $271.63 $2,097 +5.71
800–810 805 3 250.00–280.00 $264.70 $2,131 -14.80
865–885 875 2 250.00–260.00 $255.06 $2,232 —
955 955 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,244 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427–445 431 —— 9 340.00–430.00 $409.35 $1,764 —
468 468 —— 3 421.00 $421.00 $1,970 +13.74
515–536 523 —— 18 351.00–375.00 $363.38 $1,900 —
565–569 567 —— 7 342.50–350.00 $346.80 $1,966 —
632–635 633 —— 5 330.00–337.00 $334.19 $2,115 +6.65
820 820 —— 3 251.00 $251.00 $2,058 —
1095 1095 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 232.50 $232.50 $2,546 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–940 888 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 225.00 $225.00 —
1450 1450 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 +300.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 317.00 $317.00 $1,173 —
735 735 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,268 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,685 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1145 998 80-85% 12 109.00–126.00 $118.17 $1,179 —
960–1420 1157 80-85% 28 117.00–137.00 $130.32 $1,508 —
890–1430 1222 80-85% 23 135.00–157.00 $142.16 $1,737 +4.23
955–1615 1262 80-85% 58 122.00–147.00 $134.46 $1,697 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1240 951 85-90% 14 100.00–131.00 $111.03 $1,056 +3.63
750–1135 980 85-90% 4 85.00–95.00 $89.13 $873 -23.82
850–1375 1093 85-90% 54 104.00–138.00 $122.63 $1,340 -4.98
850–1375 1118 85-90% 35 117.00–157.00 $126.66 $1,416 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1735 1470 75-80% 31 135.00–155.00 $138.53 $2,036 -2.28
1020–1945 1483 75-80% 34 125.00–145.00 $137.73 $2,043 +8.88
1345–1630 1496 75-80% 7 120.00–134.00 $126.45 $1,892 -2.40

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–2270 1537 21 117.00–182.00 $161.67 $2,485 —
1150–2080 1606 30 170.00–190.00 $182.22 $2,926 —
1455–2205 1818 21 186.00–208.00 $193.09 $3,510 -7.53

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865 thin fleshed 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,436
795–1145 927 (<2 yrs)Open 3 220.00–290.00 $247.33 $2,293
740–1530 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 150.00–260.00 $204.54 $2,154
770–1550 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 112.00–260.00 $180.24 $1,954
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1295 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 193.00–235.00 $205.94
790–1345 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 163.00–260.00 $191.28

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 thin fleshed 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
770 thin fleshed 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
840–1115 972 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,900.00 $2,366.60
855–1110 thin fleshed 983 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00
775–1075 984 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,100.00–3,250.00 $2,434.50
865–1220 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,850.00–2,950.00 $2,620.17
790–1235 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,150.00–3,250.00 $2,795.74
845–1540 1141 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,600.00–3,050.00 $2,279.26
870–1640 1212 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–2,850.00 $2,054.47
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
960–1565 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,700.00–3,800.00 $2,708.37
990–1430 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,350.00–2,500.00 $1,961.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 227.00 $227.00 $2,145
890–1220 1094 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 135.00–212.50 $166.28 $1,819
1115–1660 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 129.00–152.00 $146.58 $1,898
1220–1490 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 150.00–155.00 $152.75 $2,070
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,212
1550–1630 1590 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 125.00–135.00 $130.13 $2,069
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
875 875 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
860–925 893 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,524.09
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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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
820–840 830 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,712.35 —
775–1000 888 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,597.18 —
920–940 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,725.00–2,850.00 $2,786.83 -513.17
920–960 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,597.87 —
950–1150 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,050.00–3,500.00 $3,273.65 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -300.00
915–1300 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,850.00 $2,602.14 -397.86
1145–1200 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,100.00–3,300.00 $3,010.43 —
1150–1315 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–2,950.00 $2,742.56 -7.44
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
495–986 786 (<2 yrs)N/A 38 2,200.00–3,275.00 $2,899.67 —

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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.