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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 6, 2023

13,167 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $180.25/cwt -2.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,382/hd at 767 lb · 727 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $174.95/cwt -0.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,188/hd at 679 lb · 577 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $186.08/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,252/hd at 673 lb · 564 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,167 9,848 9,705
Feeder cattle 10,713 8,837 7,167
Slaughter cattle 1,221 991 1,162
Replacement cattle 1,233 20 1,376

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 5 Colorado auction markets included: Centennial Livestock, Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to very good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold sharply higher while steers over 500 lbs were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower with instances of steady to 1.00 higher on 800-900 lb steers. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 8.00 higher while heifers over 600 lbs sold unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady, trading from 2.00 lower 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
313–335 326 12 294.00–295.00 $294.40 $960 +24.40
350 thin fleshed 350 8 279.00 $279.00 $976 —
360–387 373 35 261.00–282.00 $275.44 $1,027 +15.93
407–437 421 71 256.00–267.00 $262.09 $1,103 +16.79
434 fancy 434 5 272.00 $272.00 $1,180 +12.00
450–470 fancy 458 19 251.00–271.00 $257.37 $1,179 —
465–491 479 49 238.00–260.00 $249.50 $1,195 +22.53
503–519 value added 513 66 231.00–250.00 $236.11 $1,211 +5.52
503–540 522 49 214.00–226.00 $218.77 $1,142 +1.73
516–538 fancy 527 31 238.00–241.00 $239.48 $1,262 +7.48
552–582 value added 568 73 215.00–236.00 $225.35 $1,280 —
550–594 574 140 195.00–221.00 $206.23 $1,184 -4.52
566–593 fancy 579 134 223.00–227.00 $225.21 $1,304 +13.76
609–645 624 339 184.50–216.00 $207.44 $1,294 +3.24
650 fancy 650 10 201.00 $201.00 $1,306 +13.00
656–699 673 554 175.50–195.00 $185.81 $1,251 -2.60
710 thin fleshed 710 59 189.00–190.00 $189.71 $1,347 —
713 value added 713 50 195.25 $195.25 $1,392 —
716 fancy 716 54 197.00 $197.00 $1,411 +3.41
704–736 724 236 175.00–187.00 $181.74 $1,316 -2.30
740 740 35 176.50 $176.50 $1,306 -7.54
765 fancy 765 64 185.00 $185.00 $1,415 —
750–790 767 663 175.00–184.00 $179.79 $1,379 -2.96
800 value added 800 10 186.00 $186.00 $1,488 —
800–843 822 413 173.50–180.75 $177.71 $1,461 +1.66
875–893 883 194 168.50–174.85 $171.78 $1,517 +0.48
908–912 910 82 169.00–171.50 $170.53 $1,552 -4.47
970 970 34 168.00 $168.00 $1,630 —
1075 1075 48 160.00 $160.00 $1,720 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 9 216.00 $216.00 $1,032 +2.55
545 545 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,150 +8.62
555–599 590 5 197.00–199.00 $198.62 $1,172 -3.98
601 unweaned 601 32 192.50 $192.50 $1,157 —
630 630 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,216 -4.12
663 663 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,167 -5.13
707 unweaned 707 9 174.00 $174.00 $1,230 —
711 711 5 176.00 $176.00 $1,251 -0.27
852 852 13 165.50 $165.50 $1,410 —
1310 1310 3 120.00 $120.00 $1,572 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502–513 507 29 216.00–217.50 $216.82 $1,099 —
567 567 15 213.00 $213.00 $1,208 +14.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–561 558 18 215.00–216.00 $215.73 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 5 183.00 $183.00 $756 —
458 458 8 182.00 $182.00 $834 —
561 561 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,060 +6.36

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–334 331 9 218.00–225.00 $221.86 $734 -1.33
351–375 365 27 210.00–219.00 $214.27 $782 +1.53
400–442 423 74 200.00–209.00 $204.67 $866 +5.70
407–436 unweaned 425 24 196.00–197.00 $196.64 $836 —
448 fancy 448 12 211.00 $211.00 $945 +7.76
451–498 474 138 191.00–209.00 $203.08 $963 +7.16
478–482 fancy 481 29 201.00 $201.00 $967 —
503 fancy 503 10 203.00 $203.00 $1,021 —
507 unweaned 507 15 181.00 $181.00 $918 —
500–547 528 267 187.00–202.50 $194.55 $1,027 +4.18
535 value added 535 44 210.00 $210.00 $1,124 —
550–588 563 280 178.00–196.00 $188.80 $1,063 +3.63
570 fancy 570 10 192.00 $192.00 $1,094 —
602–632 617 271 170.50–190.00 $182.09 $1,123 -0.85
629 fancy 629 14 185.00 $185.00 $1,164 -7.00
651–696 679 577 169.00–178.75 $174.95 $1,188 -0.18
701–741 723 161 171.00–176.00 $173.55 $1,255 +1.84
758 fancy 758 66 178.00 $178.00 $1,349 —
750–777 765 331 145.00–175.00 $169.85 $1,299 +2.44
800–836 816 126 164.00–166.50 $165.60 $1,351 +5.10
856–891 869 129 158.50–164.50 $161.61 $1,404 -11.64
916–925 923 51 161.00–162.00 $161.73 $1,493 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 2 192.50 $192.50 $741 -4.32
458–487 477 26 185.00–192.50 $189.71 $905 -2.06
531–540 538 21 171.50–188.00 $175.67 $945 +1.62
573–585 581 41 176.00–181.00 $176.97 $1,028 -1.10
587 unweaned 587 25 172.00 $172.00 $1,010 -0.50
609–649 630 97 165.00–174.00 $170.30 $1,073 +2.99
662–679 666 19 164.00–169.00 $167.82 $1,118 +8.82
711–724 723 42 163.00–169.00 $168.34 $1,217 +10.57
755–757 757 21 161.00–163.00 $162.81 $1,232 +12.12
980 980 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,250 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 170.00 $170.00 $578 —
419–438 432 23 160.00–161.00 $160.70 $694 —
563 563 3 157.00 $157.00 $884 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1422 1288 13 123.00–128.00 $125.28 $1,614 +22.78
1420 1420 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,668 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 7 176.00 $176.00 $764 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418–425 420 16 235.00–239.00 $237.99 $1,000 +22.99
533 533 12 193.00 $193.00 $1,029 +3.00
556 556 7 191.00 $191.00 $1,062 +3.00
611–612 611 23 180.00–184.00 $182.78 $1,117 +11.45
694 694 49 161.00 $161.00 $1,117 -6.00
751–786 772 20 160.50–162.00 $161.08 $1,244 —
855–885 862 13 147.50–150.00 $148.09 $1,277 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
737 737 4 152.00 $152.00 $1,120 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1430 1267 80-85% 11 76.00–81.00 $80.00 $1,014 -8.39
1235–1370 1286 80-85% 4 93.00–101.00 $97.78 $1,257 +9.39
1220–1467 1348 80-85% 46 80.00–90.00 $83.76 $1,129 —
1110–1697 1432 80-85% 205 77.00–88.00 $81.47 $1,167 +30.08
1100–1687 1439 80-85% 191 63.00–80.00 $73.45 $1,057 +22.06
1340–1595 1453 80-85% 25 42.50–62.50 $57.74 $839 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
969–1100 1007 85-90% 23 64.00–68.00 $67.55 $680 +12.50
865–1450 1050 85-90% 67 32.50–68.00 $51.20 $538 —
1060–1065 1060 85-90% 11 71.00 $71.00 $753 —
705–1385 1086 85-90% 87 55.00–74.00 $66.81 $726 -0.78
845–1195 1125 85-90% 73 72.50–79.50 $75.65 $851 -9.83
1055–1185 1129 85-90% 6 84.00–85.00 $84.83 $958 -0.65
1005–1331 1195 85-90% 109 70.00–80.00 $75.61 $904 -2.07
1240 1240 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $992 -1.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1363–2055 1622 75-80% 73 81.00–93.00 $84.76 $1,375 +8.49
1200–2065 1679 75-80% 86 65.00–84.00 $77.51 $1,301 -6.98

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 105.00 $105.00 $976 —
1270–1720 1500 14 91.00–98.00 $95.54 $1,433 —
1310–2195 1808 19 80.00–98.50 $92.64 $1,675 -10.30
1695–2410 2039 17 100.00–110.00 $105.46 $2,150 —
2140 2140 1 111.00 $111.00 $2,375 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925–1460 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 102.00–118.00 $108.47 $1,149
1299 1299 (<2 yrs)Open 4 123.00 $123.00 $1,598
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990–1130 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 95.00–100.00 $97.67 $1,035

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
956–1095 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 50 1,150.00–1,235.00 $1,176.01
945–1146 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,400.00–1,575.00 $1,479.79
1082–1141 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 25 1,375.00–1,425.00 $1,416.64
1062–1160 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 1,210.00–1,275.00 $1,239.80
1136–1290 1171 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,162.48
1134–1235 fancy 1172 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 62 1,900.00–1,975.00 $1,959.58
994–1348 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 69 1,700.00–1,875.00 $1,800.24
1157–1271 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,600.00–1,675.00 $1,655.91
1175–1329 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,050.00–1,150.00 $1,108.03
1290 fancy 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1002–1900 1291 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 59 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,480.88
1209–1715 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 83 1,175.00–1,385.00 $1,215.57
1320–1366 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,510.00–1,550.00 $1,523.97
1282–1445 1401 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,425.00–1,450.00 $1,443.76
1445–1990 1690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,675.00 $1,453.38
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1166–1210 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,625.00–1,675.00 $1,657.43
1206–1237 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,010.00–1,050.00 $1,021.64
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 925.00 $925.00
1200–1540 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,359.05
1189–1372 1267 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 64 1,035.00–1,160.00 $1,077.71
1275–1335 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 935.00–1,100.00 $1,019.40
1313 1313 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1226–1460 1322 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,175.00–1,375.00 $1,288.25
1358 1358 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 985.00 $985.00
1282–1452 1369 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,060.00–1,185.00 $1,101.15
1215–1490 1398 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,213.80
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1058 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1249 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1370 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,185.00 $1,185.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
921 921 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1083 1083 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 750.00 $750.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 785.00 $785.00
1279 1279 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
852–980 943 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,210.00–1,275.00 $1,235.90
944–1028 961 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,460.00–1,500.00 $1,487.55
986–1024 fancy 994 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 1,710.00–1,800.00 $1,728.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1007–1093 1053 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,488.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1018 1018 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1585 1585 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1173 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,760.00 $1,760.00 —
1175–1300 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1175–1250 1206 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 26 1,625.00–1,775.00 $1,738.44 —
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1200–1250 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 18 1,375.00–1,400.00 $1,391.89 —
1225–1525 1373 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 11 1,385.00–1,550.00 $1,458.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1162 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1420 1420 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
207 207 15 175.00 $175.00 $362 —
300–346 323 21 175.00–200.00 $189.00 $610 —
351–383 374 94 172.50–184.00 $180.54 $675 —
400 400 17 181.00 $181.00 $724 —
486–495 488 12 155.00–172.50 $168.06 $820 —
564–581 579 44 150.00–157.50 $156.84 $908 —
642 642 18 135.00 $135.00 $867 —
725 725 10 138.00 $138.00 $1,000 —
805–830 822 9 126.00–134.00 $131.58 $1,082 —
1190 1190 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,333 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 10 152.50 $152.50 $743 —
745 745 13 125.00 $125.00 $931 —
935 935 1 120.50 $120.50 $1,127 +0.36
979–999 983 40 120.50–123.00 $121.40 $1,193 +0.37
1015–1040 1024 7 120.50–122.00 $121.22 $1,241 +0.36
1050–1088 1079 18 120.00–121.50 $121.42 $1,310 -0.92
1102–1135 1119 5 120.50–121.50 $121.11 $1,355 -1.24
1165 1165 1 121.50 $121.50 $1,415 -0.17
1205–1238 1227 5 120.00–121.50 $120.59 $1,480 -3.41
1280 1280 1 120.50 $120.50 $1,542 -2.50
1315 1315 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,604 -1.00
1369 1369 7 120.00 $120.00 $1,643 —
1400 1400 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,680 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 5 110.00 $110.00 $315 —
515 515 7 110.00 $110.00 $566 —
642 642 33 107.50 $107.50 $690 —
790 790 6 98.00 $98.00 $774 —
804–846 831 32 100.00–108.00 $106.67 $886 —
855 855 1 105.00 $105.00 $898 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–789 769 13 112.00–122.00 $115.16 $886 +0.16
880–894 889 15 115.00–119.00 $117.10 $1,041 +0.88
933 933 4 117.00 $117.00 $1,092 ±0.00
985 985 1 119.50 $119.50 $1,177 —
1030 1030 12 116.00–119.50 $116.83 $1,203 +2.83
1155–1165 1158 3 115.00–119.50 $116.51 $1,349 -2.49
1220 1220 2 119.00 $119.00 $1,452 +2.00
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 2 94.00 $94.00 $489 —
615 615 2 80.00 $80.00 $492 —
675 675 1 86.00 $86.00 $580 —
870 870 1 85.00 $85.00 $740 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
204 204 37 141.00 $141.00 $288 —
289–299 297 27 151.00–154.00 $153.46 $456 —
303–349 324 110 147.00–154.00 $150.74 $488 —
365–390 384 58 143.00–158.00 $145.88 $560 —
412 412 12 154.00 $154.00 $634 —
474 474 9 135.00 $135.00 $640 —
502–536 511 69 125.00–138.00 $133.51 $682 —
556–586 574 53 122.50–137.50 $127.47 $732 —
600–623 617 26 119.00–132.00 $122.40 $755 —
667–692 678 56 112.50–130.00 $121.03 $821 —
700 700 3 125.00 $125.00 $875 —
766–776 773 26 113.00–116.00 $113.80 $880 —
811 811 7 117.00 $117.00 $949 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–293 280 3 215.00–232.50 $227.19 $636 —
304–335 321 33 210.00–223.00 $216.03 $693 —
370–398 388 145 200.00–225.00 $215.62 $837 —
403–416 412 18 195.00–215.00 $201.53 $830 —
456–466 460 34 192.50–207.50 $202.13 $930 —
500 500 2 180.00 $180.00 $900 —
610 610 14 170.00 $170.00 $1,037 —
841 841 9 147.50 $147.50 $1,240 —
1036 1036 8 110.00 $110.00 $1,140 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 20 160.00 $160.00 $475 —
366–387 379 84 167.00–192.00 $170.41 $646 —
409–438 432 20 164.00–182.50 $167.50 $724 —
469–481 475 29 151.00–161.00 $156.09 $741 —
530–547 545 24 145.00–163.00 $147.08 $802 —
553–569 560 12 143.00–152.50 $147.02 $823 —
668–686 671 20 140.00–145.00 $144.11 $967 —
845 845 4 140.00 $140.00 $1,183 —
987 987 3 114.00 $114.00 $1,125 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 3 112.00 $112.00 $476 —
535 535 1 120.00 $120.00 $642 —
556–570 565 18 100.00–112.50 $108.40 $612 —
615 615 13 116.00 $116.00 $713 —
838 838 14 100.00 $100.00 $838 —

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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.