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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 30, 2023

13,385 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $267.79/cwt +7.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,528/hd at 571 lb · 417 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $288.01/cwt -13.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,508/hd at 523 lb · 332 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $273.79/cwt -1.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,287/hd at 470 lb · 320 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,385 13,885 14,156
Feeder cattle 11,148 11,531 10,596
Slaughter cattle 1,574 1,857 2,773
Replacement cattle 663 497 787

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 5 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, Livestock Exchange, and Centennial Livestock. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder steers under 450 lbs sold sharply higher, 450-700 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, and over 700 lbs 6.00 to 11.00 lower on a light test. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold sharply higher, 450-500 lbs steady, and over 500 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifers over 750 lbs sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. The next available report will be Monday, November 13, 2023.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–348 324 75 326.00–375.00 $363.70 $1,178 +14.42
330 unweaned 330 3 347.50 $347.50 $1,147 —
354–389 367 96 322.50–385.00 $367.02 $1,347 +24.21
400–437 423 178 330.00–345.00 $336.06 $1,422 +13.92
424–432 unweaned 429 14 292.00–297.50 $295.56 $1,268 —
451–480 unweaned 467 33 275.00–300.00 $289.73 $1,353 —
454–487 468 66 301.00–322.50 $313.71 $1,468 -2.38
506 fancy 506 15 306.50 $306.50 $1,551 —
505–545 524 242 289.00–308.00 $293.00 $1,535 -6.73
512–548 unweaned 525 75 250.00–285.00 $268.23 $1,408 -16.77
551–598 572 161 263.00–281.00 $272.97 $1,561 -4.18
573–576 unweaned 575 62 265.00–267.00 $266.16 $1,530 -9.38
608–644 622 236 242.50–265.00 $258.38 $1,607 -3.63
607–639 unweaned 627 44 185.00–243.00 $232.09 $1,455 -34.61
662 unweaned 662 9 234.00 $234.00 $1,549 -13.42
650–689 670 153 240.00–256.00 $244.04 $1,635 -0.94
701–724 unweaned 711 14 218.00–222.00 $220.25 $1,566 -13.96
704–748 722 110 226.00–239.00 $231.27 $1,670 -11.58
763 value added 763 39 246.00 $246.00 $1,877 —
760–783 770 36 231.00–234.00 $232.07 $1,787 -8.50
790 790 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,778 -15.57
794 unweaned 794 9 216.00 $216.00 $1,715 —
803–848 823 25 216.00–230.00 $226.54 $1,864 -9.51
828–847 value added 838 125 229.75 $229.75 $1,925 —
856 856 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,952 -6.82
878 value added 878 8 224.50 $224.50 $1,971 —
909 909 16 207.00 $207.00 $1,882 -20.00
952–975 value added 962 193 221.50 $221.50 $2,131 —
963 963 6 197.00 $197.00 $1,897 -34.09
1084 1084 4 189.00 $189.00 $2,049 —
1338 1338 2 163.00 $163.00 $2,181 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–291 291 10 307.50–342.50 $332.03 $966 +0.03
303–326 320 18 340.00–352.50 $345.88 $1,107 +15.13
340 unweaned 340 10 315.00 $315.00 $1,071 —
350–395 374 57 282.50–348.00 $339.95 $1,271 +17.94
422 unweaned 422 5 262.50 $262.50 $1,108 —
403–443 431 178 280.00–329.00 $318.76 $1,374 +26.03
477–499 unweaned 479 37 289.00–294.00 $293.44 $1,406 -5.56
457–491 481 240 271.00–317.50 $308.02 $1,482 +11.40
500–544 520 221 267.50–291.00 $281.75 $1,465 -6.18
550–597 570 403 255.00–276.00 $268.68 $1,531 +7.83
581–589 unweaned 585 14 242.00–242.50 $242.25 $1,417 -10.84
603–645 623 176 212.50–257.50 $247.52 $1,542 -4.94
617–648 unweaned 641 43 230.00–235.00 $232.63 $1,491 -5.86
650–688 662 275 228.00–242.00 $236.91 $1,568 -6.38
691 unweaned 691 6 226.00 $226.00 $1,562 -8.89
700–714 703 30 221.00–226.00 $222.18 $1,562 -12.67
794 794 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,644 -21.76
838 838 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,852 -8.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283–298 291 4 281.00–283.00 $281.97 $821 -31.03
312–314 313 8 329.00–330.00 $329.37 $1,031 +20.70
376–395 389 58 325.00–330.00 $327.01 $1,272 +26.62
411–448 432 28 291.00–311.00 $297.09 $1,283 +11.51
458–494 476 122 195.00–299.00 $285.30 $1,358 +16.85
505–546 533 237 251.00–275.00 $267.57 $1,426 +3.04
541 541 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,109 -59.53
553–599 577 233 246.00–260.00 $252.79 $1,459 +6.45
604–646 626 182 217.50–242.00 $235.45 $1,474 -4.68
650–697 677 156 210.00–228.50 $220.63 $1,494 -16.21
702–709 706 60 216.00–220.50 $218.77 $1,545 -3.42
764 764 7 205.00 $205.00 $1,566 -21.54
910 910 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,774 -12.96
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518–531 520 52 259.00–264.00 $259.79 $1,351 -9.21
568–596 580 29 241.00–266.00 $262.83 $1,524 —
586 unweaned 586 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,494 —
632 632 22 241.00 $241.00 $1,523 -8.61
662 662 10 253.00 $253.00 $1,675 +20.50
770 770 8 232.00 $232.00 $1,786 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 5 276.00 $276.00 $1,112 -10.00
485 485 2 249.00 $249.00 $1,208 —
504–535 521 9 252.00–257.50 $255.14 $1,329 -13.38
610–648 620 43 221.00–230.00 $226.08 $1,402 -14.16
704 704 19 220.00 $220.00 $1,549 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 11 215.00 $215.00 $1,462 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 11 171.00 $171.00 $1,060 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
219–229 224 11 600.00–675.00 $637.26 -162.74
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
474 474 7 252.50 $252.50 $1,197 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,311 -5.00
652 652 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,311 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
195 195 2 525.00 $525.00 —
225 225 1 450.00 $450.00 +40.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232 232 7 300.00 $300.00 $696 —
266–276 269 17 300.00–312.50 $303.77 $817 —
315–339 331 79 300.00–337.50 $324.00 $1,072 +15.24
351–398 386 103 281.00–307.50 $296.80 $1,146 +2.66
407 unweaned 407 12 262.00 $262.00 $1,066 —
402–447 417 58 288.00–311.00 $305.29 $1,273 +22.59
457–495 467 238 271.00–287.50 $277.22 $1,295 -0.34
453–488 unweaned 479 82 255.00–266.00 $263.82 $1,264 —
505–543 530 188 242.00–273.00 $253.80 $1,345 -6.51
525–548 unweaned 531 78 241.00–243.00 $241.84 $1,284 +6.72
568 fancy 568 7 259.00 $259.00 $1,471 —
551–598 570 144 232.00–260.00 $242.51 $1,382 -8.92
582 unweaned 582 5 236.00 $236.00 $1,374 +1.50
606–639 625 69 231.00–243.00 $234.71 $1,467 -6.74
604–643 unweaned 629 80 200.00–231.00 $222.32 $1,398 -17.69
658 unweaned 658 10 192.00 $192.00 $1,263 -32.00
673–695 683 72 218.00–231.00 $224.51 $1,533 -9.57
718 unweaned 718 6 211.00 $211.00 $1,515 —
704–740 719 42 177.50–230.00 $224.52 $1,614 -8.39
760–788 785 43 216.00–227.00 $225.15 $1,767 -5.08
818 unweaned 818 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,603 —
801–828 820 15 216.00–226.00 $221.39 $1,815 -5.50
906–919 911 12 181.00–191.00 $186.80 $1,702 -24.42
951–995 964 41 162.50–189.00 $184.75 $1,781 -41.33
1010–1035 1013 11 173.00–181.00 $179.98 $1,823 +14.98
1055 1055 18 179.00 $179.00 $1,888 —
1209 1209 6 161.00 $161.00 $1,946 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–293 282 11 271.00–281.00 $275.62 $777 -8.26
315–349 335 34 287.00–301.00 $298.14 $999 +12.91
338 unweaned 338 6 265.00 $265.00 $896 —
353 unweaned 353 4 255.00 $255.00 $900 —
354–397 375 82 265.00–295.00 $282.56 $1,060 +9.24
400–435 416 63 271.00–295.00 $281.55 $1,171 +13.50
470 unweaned 470 4 252.50 $252.50 $1,187 —
454–498 480 311 242.50–272.00 $258.59 $1,241 -6.48
501–549 526 188 236.00–256.00 $246.95 $1,299 -4.21
553–590 574 148 222.00–243.00 $232.32 $1,334 -8.38
602–643 619 90 217.50–229.00 $226.02 $1,399 -5.99
627–632 unweaned 629 16 221.00–223.00 $221.75 $1,395 —
652–696 667 47 216.00–226.00 $223.64 $1,492 -6.96
702 unweaned 702 3 187.50 $187.50 $1,316 —
719 719 10 221.00 $221.00 $1,589 -2.17
757–793 777 11 185.00–187.00 $185.89 $1,444 -31.89
806 806 4 202.00 $202.00 $1,628 —
869 869 20 209.00 $209.00 $1,816 +0.89
902–926 915 30 173.00–179.00 $176.71 $1,617 -25.41
968–998 976 26 167.00–196.00 $188.26 $1,837 -16.74
1015–1033 1018 19 161.00–172.00 $170.24 $1,733 -25.76
1138 1138 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,821 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 5 242.50 $242.50 $570 ±0.00
272–274 273 8 247.50 $247.50 $676 -25.34
322–347 338 30 261.00–282.00 $272.55 $921 +8.95
359–397 366 44 269.00–281.00 $273.66 $1,002 +8.41
400–445 427 104 258.00–283.00 $271.66 $1,160 +20.45
454–499 487 164 229.00–253.00 $242.46 $1,181 -6.14
503–548 531 173 217.50–242.00 $234.27 $1,244 -3.95
551–598 578 136 221.00–232.00 $225.69 $1,304 -6.82
600–648 626 267 210.00–224.50 $218.59 $1,368 -8.31
659–679 671 17 205.00–221.00 $212.80 $1,428 —
735 735 18 203.00 $203.00 $1,492 -8.00
908–930 919 22 161.00–189.00 $174.85 $1,607 -15.13
955–986 965 16 179.00–181.00 $180.36 $1,740 —
1041 1041 4 164.00 $164.00 $1,707 -29.04
1070 1070 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,846 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,111 —
415 415 6 267.50 $267.50 $1,110 +7.50
463 463 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,167 -4.00
541 541 7 241.00 $241.00 $1,304 +5.00
551–583 560 82 235.00–242.00 $237.15 $1,328 —
627–631 629 20 227.00–236.50 $232.71 $1,464 -1.29
984 984 5 162.50 $162.50 $1,599 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–432 422 18 250.00–252.50 $251.00 $1,059 —
473–499 477 31 240.00–241.00 $240.83 $1,149 -4.17
544 544 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,306 +5.04
575 575 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,294 -12.33
634–649 647 36 211.50–219.00 $212.73 $1,376 -19.27
665 665 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,257 -33.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457 457 7 231.00 $231.00 $1,056 —
549 549 31 219.50 $219.50 $1,205 —
591 591 15 215.00 $215.00 $1,271 -10.41
754 754 4 191.00 $191.00 $1,440 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
617 617 17 167.00 $167.00 $1,030 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
534 534 6 243.00 $243.00 $1,298 +33.00
895 895 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,414 —
952–955 952 8 169.00–184.00 $182.12 $1,734 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 3 230.00 $230.00 $936 —
459 459 5 232.50 $232.50 $1,067 —
1056 1056 4 142.50 $142.50 $1,505 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210–233 227 12 500.00–510.00 $507.69 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
204 204 4 485.00 $485.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 7 282.50 $282.50 $816 —
438 438 11 244.00 $244.00 $1,069 —
908 908 6 142.50 $142.50 $1,294 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 10 292.50 $292.50 $1,123 —
481 481 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,135 —
508 508 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,392 +4.00
660 660 3 197.50 $197.50 $1,304 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 17 233.00 $233.00 $1,095 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 3 311.00 $311.00 $989 -29.00
585 585 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,375 —
725 725 3 207.50 $207.50 $1,504 -7.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
827–1465 979 85-90% 28 40.00–67.50 $49.83 $488 —
910–1060 1000 85-90% 5 117.50–137.50 $123.26 $1,233 -8.06
880–1260 1067 85-90% 34 94.00–130.00 $106.27 $1,134 —
790–1495 1116 85-90% 221 56.00–97.00 $82.46 $920 +28.57
830–1745 1182 85-90% 308 80.50–99.00 $89.21 $1,054 +1.78
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1303 1154 80-85% 27 104.00–132.50 $118.09 $1,363 —
1270 1270 80-85% 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,245 +13.55
1200–1575 1330 80-85% 49 71.00–89.00 $83.80 $1,115 -16.22
950–1575 1333 80-85% 116 87.50–120.00 $97.78 $1,303 -2.24
983–1771 1358 80-85% 371 88.00–103.00 $93.88 $1,275 -0.16
1155–1684 1390 80-85% 27 101.00–113.00 $104.98 $1,459 +10.94
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1323 1323 75-80% 6 106.50 $106.50 $1,409 —
1170–1955 1470 75-80% 119 93.50–109.00 $101.87 $1,497 +16.14
1250–1835 1503 75-80% 37 71.00–107.00 $90.54 $1,361 -20.74
1435–1775 1582 75-80% 16 106.00–119.00 $109.92 $1,739 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540 1540 65-75% 1 98.50 $98.50 $1,517 —
1590–1900 1709 65-75% 7 109.00–117.00 $111.75 $1,910 +8.75

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1955 1672 13 71.00–99.00 $91.85 $1,536 -14.88
1415–2310 1799 30 100.00–113.50 $108.04 $1,944 —
1012–2450 1816 29 109.00–127.00 $118.32 $2,149 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–983 932 (<2 yrs)Open 14 151.00–167.00 $154.97 $1,444
875–1135 961 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 111.00–176.00 $152.42 $1,465
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–820 808 (<2 yrs)Open 2 121.00 $121.00 $978
950–1350 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 116.00–131.00 $129.57 $1,419
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
959–1014 991 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 142.00–147.00 $144.06 $1,428

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1115 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,225.00–1,550.00 $1,424.30
938–1410 1076 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 50 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,677.95
958–1229 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,075.00–2,350.00 $1,871.23
1149 1149 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1152–1195 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,373.45
945–1273 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,475.00–1,825.00 $1,644.11
1010–1395 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,437.65
1270 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1037–1420 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 83 1,125.00–2,450.00 $1,867.38
1053–1585 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 142 1,200.00–1,975.00 $1,711.56
1000–1498 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 36 1,450.00–2,350.00 $2,047.08
1196–1401 1301 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 1,175.00–1,610.00 $1,370.25
1178–1393 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,359.87
1292–1365 1321 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,327.01
1322–1415 1329 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,350.00–1,410.00 $1,354.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
882–1125 926 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,000.00–1,375.00 $1,269.06
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,210.00 $1,210.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
1033 1033 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
955–1128 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,060.00–1,550.00 $1,135.14
1122 1122 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1020 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,350.93
905–950 939 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,660.00 $1,627.46
980 980 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
720 720 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,285.00 $1,285.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
607 607 22 164.00 $164.00 $995 -6.00
683–694 690 8 170.00–190.00 $182.57 $1,260 +14.57
753 753 12 161.00 $161.00 $1,212 -1.50
846 846 16 161.50 $161.50 $1,366 —
865 865 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,375 +1.00
900–945 931 7 159.00–161.50 $160.36 $1,493 +2.19
958–975 969 7 158.00–160.00 $159.29 $1,544 +0.51
1000–1040 1015 22 158.00–164.00 $161.92 $1,643 +4.93
1058–1099 1089 36 160.00–165.00 $162.24 $1,767 +4.70
1100–1110 1103 6 159.00–161.00 $159.50 $1,759 +1.00
1185–1195 1189 14 160.00–161.50 $160.82 $1,912 +3.32
1241 1241 6 162.00 $162.00 $2,010 +4.20
1260–1297 1288 4 158.00–164.00 $162.53 $2,093 —
1340 1340 1 159.50 $159.50 $2,137 —
1353 1353 3 155.50 $155.50 $2,104 —
1405–1445 1425 2 153.00–154.00 $153.49 $2,187 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
751 751 5 70.00 $70.00 $526 —
803 803 3 75.00 $75.00 $602 —
874 874 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,442 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 140.00 $140.00 $588 —
568 568 2 150.00 $150.00 $852 -10.00
673 673 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,010 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
727 727 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,243 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
923 923 3 159.00 $159.00 $1,468 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
711 711 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,351 —

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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.