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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

22,357 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $278.19/cwt -3.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,475/hd at 530 lb · 485 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $246.07/cwt -6.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,422/hd at 578 lb · 474 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $254.37/cwt +4.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,333/hd at 524 lb · 464 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 22,357 13,385 18,961
Feeder cattle 16,561 11,148 15,618
Slaughter cattle 3,100 1,574 2,714
Replacement cattle 2,696 663 629

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 were mostly moderate to good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold mostly sharply lower, 500-750 lbs unevenly steady and over 750 lbs were too thinly traded for a comparison. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 8.00 lower to sharply lower, 500-750 lbs unevenly steady, and over 750 lbs sold sharply lower on a thin test. Feeder dairy heifers over 750 lbs sold mostly 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 3.00 to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 3 341.00 $341.00 $938 +8.97
310–314 311 23 312.50–347.50 $324.78 $1,010 -21.10
363–397 384 128 302.50–347.00 $335.12 $1,287 -4.83
400–446 425 81 285.00–329.00 $315.62 $1,341 -3.14
428 unweaned 428 7 282.50 $282.50 $1,209 +20.00
455–471 unweaned 464 7 292.50–299.00 $296.27 $1,375 +2.83
450–492 472 294 282.50–322.00 $293.96 $1,387 -14.06
507–545 530 476 262.50–287.00 $278.68 $1,477 -3.07
542 unweaned 542 9 252.50 $252.50 $1,369 —
550–596 574 203 246.00–270.00 $262.44 $1,506 -6.24
566–599 unweaned 589 37 222.50–240.00 $234.70 $1,382 -7.55
600–647 622 417 230.00–256.00 $246.19 $1,531 -1.33
648 unweaned 648 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,497 -1.63
651–695 672 321 225.00–239.00 $233.36 $1,568 -3.55
710 unweaned 710 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,519 —
702–739 732 136 212.00–221.00 $215.97 $1,581 -6.21
750–798 769 41 211.00–230.00 $222.38 $1,710 +15.38
790 790 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,580 -7.00
801–832 822 25 218.00–221.00 $219.02 $1,800 -1.98
871 871 12 199.50 $199.50 $1,738 —
934 934 10 193.00 $193.00 $1,803 —
1070–1090 1083 6 181.00–182.00 $181.33 $1,964 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272–299 287 7 352.50–355.00 $353.51 $1,015 —
308–347 315 61 340.00–365.00 $352.80 $1,111 -10.90
353–373 371 22 350.00–356.00 $350.52 $1,300 -16.50
392 fancy 392 59 362.00 $362.00 $1,419 —
404 unweaned 404 18 311.00 $311.00 $1,256 +15.44
405–448 431 92 320.00–335.00 $325.51 $1,403 -10.55
450–498 473 254 299.00–345.00 $323.65 $1,531 +9.94
503–537 517 142 270.00–313.00 $291.54 $1,507 -1.46
513–548 unweaned 531 69 276.00–289.00 $283.52 $1,505 +15.29
552–591 577 371 263.00–281.00 $275.25 $1,588 +2.28
585–596 unweaned 595 42 237.50–258.50 $251.68 $1,497 -14.48
600 fancy 600 70 274.00 $274.00 $1,644 —
602 602 14 246.00 $246.00 $1,481 -12.38
600–641 616 343 245.00–268.00 $256.05 $1,577 -2.33
660 fancy 660 16 263.50 $263.50 $1,739 —
655–687 666 83 240.00–250.50 $245.56 $1,635 +1.52
650–689 unweaned 667 46 217.50–236.00 $228.08 $1,521 -5.92
688–696 693 14 222.50–226.00 $224.51 $1,556 -19.53
703–747 725 158 223.00–240.00 $229.40 $1,663 -1.87
760–779 770 8 205.00–210.00 $207.53 $1,598 -24.54
805–838 822 4 219.00–230.00 $224.39 $1,844 -2.15
854–883 863 55 206.00–226.00 $213.56 $1,843 -14.44
928 928 17 226.50 $226.50 $2,102 +19.50
973 973 2 222.50 $222.50 $2,165 +25.50
1013–1045 1021 5 183.00–190.00 $185.23 $1,891 —
1070–1086 1080 46 184.00–198.00 $190.84 $2,061 +1.84
1100–1104 1103 5 169.00–180.00 $171.19 $1,888 —
1266 1266 10 169.00 $169.00 $2,140 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–284 275 30 302.50–312.50 $305.91 $841 +23.94
335–342 336 13 322.00–335.00 $324.04 $1,089 -5.33
351–398 362 177 290.00–335.00 $316.82 $1,147 -10.19
405–449 437 108 265.00–306.00 $289.50 $1,265 -7.59
453–499 476 320 254.00–292.50 $274.33 $1,306 -10.97
507–549 533 218 240.00–272.00 $259.09 $1,381 -8.48
558–599 578 474 230.00–257.00 $246.07 $1,422 -6.72
601–649 628 283 219.00–241.00 $229.46 $1,441 -5.99
650–694 675 155 213.00–227.00 $221.19 $1,493 +0.56
714–733 720 16 201.00–203.00 $201.64 $1,452 -17.13
750–794 785 23 206.00–214.00 $208.10 $1,634 +3.10
801 801 17 214.00 $214.00 $1,714 —
866–895 872 9 185.00–186.00 $185.23 $1,615 —
922 922 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,706 -10.00
985 985 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,665 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 4 337.50 $337.50 $1,080 —
373 373 2 263.00 $263.00 $981 —
438 438 3 297.50 $297.50 $1,303 —
455–484 479 77 267.50–291.00 $283.69 $1,359 —
531–535 534 34 243.00–245.00 $243.53 $1,300 -16.26
559–590 568 30 250.00–256.00 $254.15 $1,444 -8.68
602 602 9 247.00 $247.00 $1,487 +6.00
651 651 4 198.00 $198.00 $1,289 -55.00
820 820 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,607 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 8 285.00 $285.00 $978 —
399 399 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,057 —
409–443 428 13 250.00–302.50 $277.76 $1,189 —
533 unweaned 533 5 258.00 $258.00 $1,375 —
585 585 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,287 —
628–632 630 7 222.50–223.00 $222.72 $1,403 —
675 675 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,451 ±0.00
820 820 5 212.50 $212.50 $1,742 —
902 902 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,660 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488–494 492 16 255.00 $255.00 $1,255 —
528–531 530 12 211.00–237.50 $219.80 $1,165 —
637 637 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,408 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 7 236.00 $236.00 $982 —
510–539 523 20 242.00–242.50 $242.27 $1,267 —
618 618 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,372 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
212–230 221 6 450.00–460.00 $454.80 +4.80
284 284 4 960.00 $960.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
223 223 4 525.00 $525.00 -112.26
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,309 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–298 287 43 256.00–304.00 $271.27 $779 -4.35
306–340 316 26 262.00–295.00 $275.54 $871 -22.60
350–397 373 86 252.50–285.00 $271.17 $1,011 -11.39
408–448 426 117 260.00–271.00 $262.62 $1,119 -18.93
451–497 474 321 251.00–270.00 $258.64 $1,226 +0.05
500–549 529 339 230.00–256.50 $238.20 $1,260 -8.75
540–545 unweaned 544 22 210.00–228.00 $223.94 $1,218 —
550–598 576 221 229.00–240.00 $232.43 $1,339 +0.11
590 unweaned 590 20 215.00 $215.00 $1,268 —
601–649 618 182 219.00–231.00 $223.97 $1,384 -2.05
648 unweaned 648 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,406 -4.75
650–696 677 130 209.00–225.50 $217.82 $1,475 -5.82
678 unweaned 678 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,410 —
705 unweaned 705 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,417 +13.50
710–721 715 51 216.00–222.00 $220.85 $1,579 -0.15
750–757 755 19 203.00–209.00 $206.64 $1,560 +20.75
820–843 827 26 191.00–195.00 $191.61 $1,585 -10.39
855–881 877 18 174.00–188.00 $178.51 $1,566 -30.49
1070 1070 17 187.00 $187.00 $2,001 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 35 301.00 $301.00 $873 -2.77
350–386 373 67 279.00–300.00 $283.55 $1,058 -13.25
400 value added 400 3 297.50 $297.50 $1,190 —
410 unweaned 410 6 283.00 $283.00 $1,160 +21.00
400–433 411 152 268.00–297.50 $274.75 $1,129 -30.54
460–490 481 142 261.00–284.00 $269.14 $1,295 -8.08
504 504 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,265 -2.80
500–545 524 455 244.50–266.00 $254.54 $1,334 +0.74
534 unweaned 534 6 243.00 $243.00 $1,298 +1.16
558–575 unweaned 561 11 222.50 $222.50 $1,248 -13.50
552–579 564 292 231.00–252.00 $243.01 $1,371 +0.50
601–633 614 173 226.00–248.00 $232.61 $1,428 -2.10
627–632 unweaned 628 36 207.50–213.00 $208.58 $1,310 -13.74
663–679 674 16 228.00–229.00 $228.69 $1,541 +4.18
730–743 738 5 215.00–226.00 $221.65 $1,636 -2.87
763 763 6 199.00 $199.00 $1,518 -26.15
754–797 778 58 210.00–216.00 $213.92 $1,664 -11.23
828–832 830 33 206.00–210.00 $207.82 $1,725 -13.57
853–891 863 38 186.00–205.00 $193.11 $1,667 —
905–940 927 62 195.00–199.00 $198.15 $1,837 +11.35
983–992 989 7 173.00–192.00 $179.29 $1,773 -5.46
1000–1045 1024 23 165.00–194.50 $191.81 $1,964 +11.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–298 283 21 221.00–290.00 $245.25 $694 -2.25
334–348 344 61 261.00–285.00 $269.57 $927 -2.98
352–398 374 119 241.00–265.00 $254.00 $950 -19.66
401–449 429 138 231.00–257.00 $245.49 $1,053 -26.17
452–498 479 390 229.00–254.00 $244.07 $1,169 +1.61
501–549 525 153 218.00–237.50 $225.86 $1,186 -8.41
563–598 581 118 208.00–226.00 $215.40 $1,251 -10.29
603–646 627 165 206.00–219.00 $214.11 $1,342 -4.48
639 639 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,246 -23.59
656–697 666 118 194.00–218.00 $211.45 $1,408 -1.35
737–749 741 11 204.00–213.00 $209.69 $1,554 +6.69
771–796 783 30 187.50–198.00 $193.45 $1,515 —
801–843 823 23 155.00–182.50 $179.68 $1,479 —
858 858 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,622 —
923 923 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,643 +3.15
968 968 4 142.00 $142.00 $1,375 -38.36
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,012 -20.00
416 416 32 259.50 $259.50 $1,080 -8.00
482–499 492 20 235.00–242.50 $237.94 $1,171 -14.06
502–537 520 32 221.00–236.00 $229.03 $1,191 -11.97
555–591 569 10 205.00–226.00 $217.28 $1,236 -19.87
607–621 615 7 200.00–203.00 $201.27 $1,238 -31.44
758 758 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,516 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 4 251.00 $251.00 $861 —
420 420 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,050 —
477–485 483 13 235.00–248.00 $245.04 $1,184 —
535 535 10 229.00 $229.00 $1,225 -14.00
578 578 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,300 —
638 638 4 217.50 $217.50 $1,388 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
449 449 7 211.00 $211.00 $947 —
531–539 536 17 216.00–230.00 $220.89 $1,184 +1.39
556 556 8 217.50 $217.50 $1,209 +2.50
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 7 230.00 $230.00 $879 —
419 419 6 221.00 $221.00 $926 -9.00
571–593 578 12 207.00–211.00 $208.37 $1,204 —
683 683 4 188.00 $188.00 $1,284 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 317 11 245.00 $245.00 $777 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
220 220 3 425.00 $425.00 -60.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 225.00 $225.00 $862 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 8 190.00 $190.00 $927 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 6 295.00 $295.00 $1,307 —
505 505 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,288 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 5 157.50 $157.50 $1,236 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 272.50 $272.50 $1,044 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1280 1016 85-90% 75 100.00–132.00 $114.65 $1,165 -8.61
905–1230 1064 85-90% 13 92.00–130.00 $103.21 $1,098 -3.06
736–1635 1067 85-90% 311 56.00–84.00 $75.90 $810 -30.37
875–1534 1161 85-90% 648 80.00–96.00 $87.26 $1,013 -1.95
1115–1221 1171 85-90% 45 82.50–125.00 $84.65 $991 -4.56
950–1503 1266 85-90% 28 40.00–65.00 $52.86 $669 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1480 1102 80-85% 72 101.00–150.00 $119.17 $1,313 —
1115–1348 1263 80-85% 4 71.00–83.00 $79.39 $1,003 -18.61
965–1585 1319 80-85% 177 86.00–115.00 $96.92 $1,278 +13.12
1108–1408 1323 80-85% 46 84.00–95.00 $85.03 $1,125 +1.23
1070–1870 1343 80-85% 538 84.00–100.00 $90.44 $1,215 -7.34
1025–1624 1349 80-85% 193 61.00–87.25 $82.76 $1,116 -15.02
1150–1440 1375 80-85% 44 94.00–114.00 $96.11 $1,322 -8.87
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1604 1440 75-80% 20 99.50–106.00 $102.51 $1,476 —
1195–1845 1516 75-80% 114 86.00–104.00 $94.69 $1,436 +4.15
1405–1843 1586 75-80% 30 91.00–106.50 $93.87 $1,489 -16.05
1385–1795 1592 75-80% 17 61.00–91.00 $81.06 $1,290 -28.86
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1745–1845 1795 65-75% 2 91.00–95.00 $93.06 $1,670 —
1700–1905 1828 65-75% 5 70.00–100.00 $88.42 $1,616 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,357 —
1165–1235 1208 3 140.00–150.00 $144.06 $1,740 —
1170–1350 1230 3 96.00–108.00 $103.61 $1,274 —
1100–1950 1502 30 69.00–98.00 $91.67 $1,377 —
1295–2220 1711 51 93.00–111.00 $103.51 $1,771 —
1395–2375 1889 55 107.00–126.00 $114.77 $2,168 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–928 893 (<2 yrs)Open 17 130.00–158.00 $150.34 $1,343
915 thin fleshed 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 147.50 $147.50 $1,350
811–1189 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 89 120.00–142.50 $135.52 $1,335
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–885 828 (<2 yrs)Open 13 172.50–201.00 $192.47 $1,594
805–1116 918 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 78 131.00–200.00 $148.73 $1,365
943 fancy 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 174.00 $174.00 $1,641
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–937 929 (<2 yrs)Open 7 111.00–121.00 $119.65 $1,112
866–1120 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 45 101.00–125.00 $112.85 $1,171

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1099 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1034–1315 1107 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,625.00–2,125.00 $1,728.56
990–1131 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 32 1,850.00–2,500.00 $2,386.67
1136 fancy 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 46 2,825.00 $2,825.00
1025–1350 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,400.00–2,050.00 $1,584.57
1164 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1165–1188 1168 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,610.00–1,760.00 $1,742.05
975–1285 1177 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 565 2,275.00–2,625.00 $2,353.26
1050–1269 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 925.00–1,250.00 $1,118.39
1085–1303 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 86 1,900.00–2,325.00 $2,105.83
1080–1307 1231 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,141.53
1150–1251 1237 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,075.00–1,150.00 $1,140.04
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,810.00–1,825.00 $1,815.00
1090–1330 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 975.00–1,225.00 $1,166.02
880–1595 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,175.00–1,510.00 $1,387.66
1164–1303 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 176 2,025.00–2,550.00 $2,293.21
1086–1371 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 1,535.00–1,950.00 $1,756.56
1206–1371 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 66 1,210.00–1,500.00 $1,293.56
1060–1590 1296 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 85 1,050.00–2,150.00 $1,541.94
1008–1386 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,925.00–2,400.00 $2,270.97
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1130–1780 1334 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 137 1,310.00–3,150.00 $2,362.70
1265–1425 1342 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 44 1,135.00–2,000.00 $1,605.00
1495–1600 1548 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,670.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–1100 979 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 41 1,050.00–1,900.00 $1,431.95
1093 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
948–1343 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 825.00–2,500.00 $1,823.67
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1020–1310 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,275.00–1,700.00 $1,344.74
925–1260 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 975.00–1,875.00 $1,633.35
1030–1260 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 875.00–1,075.00 $984.07
865–1743 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 97 975.00–1,950.00 $1,413.98
1188–1399 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,199.74
1210–1390 1252 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,025.00–1,275.00 $1,172.60
1239–1280 1257 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 1,225.00–1,660.00 $1,528.86
1261 1261 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1080–1412 1280 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,275.00–1,360.00 $1,319.05
1100–1418 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 130 960.00–1,460.00 $1,330.42
1245–1478 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,196.93
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1020–1590 1296 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 58 935.00–1,700.00 $1,420.04
1018–1480 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,425.00–2,000.00 $1,755.84
1151–1498 1382 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1,075.00–1,600.00 $1,454.29
1193–1703 1448 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,725.00 $1,498.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1040–1188 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 960.00–1,200.00 $1,125.96
1153 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1115–1278 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,060.00–1,385.00 $1,180.35
1030–1250 1192 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,210.00 $1,102.25
915–1405 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,600.00 $1,421.16
985–1330 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,150.00–1,550.00 $1,386.86
983–1337 1207 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 975.00–1,100.00 $1,073.70
1195–1228 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,025.00–1,400.00 $1,274.27
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1133 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1327–1663 1439 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,650.00–1,900.00 $1,803.69
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1158 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
912–1275 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,875.00–1,950.00 $1,926.16

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
873–975 956 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 63 2,125.00–2,450.00 $2,267.39
865–983 959 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,375.00–2,200.00 $2,051.24
940–1103 977 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 2,025.00–2,225.00 $2,160.69
968–979 978 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 17 1,210.00–2,050.00 $1,952.16
925–1143 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,763.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–940 804 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,425.00–1,850.00 $1,606.07
939 939 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–870 852 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,375.00 $1,306.90

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
910–1465 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,900.00–2,950.00 $2,347.75 —
1178 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 2,510.00 $2,510.00 —
940–1600 1207 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–2,300.00 $1,864.09 —
1169–1402 1277 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 2,110.00–2,550.00 $2,333.04 —
1230–1365 1331 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,525.00–2,700.00 $2,565.42 —
1345 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1273–1503 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 13 1,185.00–2,150.00 $1,902.11 —
1375–1412 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 39 1,600.00–2,525.00 $2,447.38 —
1465 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
1465 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1519 1519 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
688 688 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 750.00 $750.00 —
1189 1189 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 1,189.00 $1,189.00 —
1135–1208 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,825.00–2,125.00 $2,061.51 —
1469–1500 1475 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,100.00–2,450.00 $2,378.82 —
1510 1510 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1033–1380 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,510.00–1,725.00 $1,641.78 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 4 290.00 $290.00 $682 —
264–297 284 22 285.00–295.00 $291.19 $827 —
314–335 327 59 270.00–292.50 $281.65 $921 —
369–383 376 47 262.50–275.00 $270.97 $1,019 —
409–427 424 22 215.00–225.00 $216.75 $919 —
468 468 12 220.00 $220.00 $1,030 —
505 505 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 —
575–578 577 18 185.00–195.00 $191.66 $1,106 —
665–675 668 4 160.00–190.00 $167.58 $1,119 -14.99
713 713 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,212 —
792 792 6 157.00 $157.00 $1,243 —
800–848 832 3 155.00–159.00 $156.28 $1,300 -5.22
927 927 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,390 -10.36
996 996 7 158.00 $158.00 $1,574 -1.29
1002–1035 1013 18 156.00–157.50 $157.11 $1,592 -4.81
1066–1095 1068 13 157.50–158.00 $157.96 $1,687 -4.28
1125–1137 1135 34 152.00–158.00 $153.57 $1,743 -5.93
1158–1175 1167 70 145.00–158.00 $157.22 $1,835 -3.60
1303–1345 1333 14 154.50–156.00 $154.71 $2,062 -4.79
1350–1388 1358 42 150.00–154.50 $153.81 $2,089 -1.69
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
212–229 222 29 185.00–200.00 $194.07 $431 —
311–318 315 11 160.00–180.00 $168.98 $532 —
361 361 7 180.00 $180.00 $650 —
408–443 419 27 150.00–170.00 $160.70 $673 —
516–529 523 24 160.00–175.00 $167.53 $876 —
570 570 1 175.00 $175.00 $998 —
626 626 23 170.00 $170.00 $1,064 —
670 670 10 152.50 $152.50 $1,022 —
722–728 724 17 140.00–145.00 $143.23 $1,037 —
798 798 10 150.00 $150.00 $1,197 —
815 815 14 159.00 $159.00 $1,296 —
870 870 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,305 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 15 100.00 $100.00 $185 —
215–217 216 26 167.50–182.50 $175.03 $378 —
252 252 9 175.00 $175.00 $441 —
303 303 6 150.00 $150.00 $454 —
402–405 403 15 115.00–160.00 $133.08 $536 —
510–531 526 20 120.00–152.50 $127.88 $673 —
830 830 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,162 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 3 305.00 $305.00 $854 —
318 318 36 302.50 $302.50 $962 —
368 368 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,141 —
444 444 20 245.00 $245.00 $1,088 —
624 624 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,154 —
948 948 3 172.50 $172.50 $1,635 —
1207 1207 8 156.00 $156.00 $1,883 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 6 250.00 $250.00 $665 —
326 326 6 235.00 $235.00 $766 —
375 375 3 210.00 $210.00 $788 —
483 483 12 195.00 $195.00 $942 —
533 533 5 185.00 $185.00 $986 —
661 661 7 170.00 $170.00 $1,124 +20.00
778 778 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,284 —
884 884 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,423 —
910 910 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,365 —
974–988 984 13 150.00–153.50 $151.07 $1,487 —
1013 1013 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,621 —
1160 1160 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,740 —
1223 1223 4 151.00 $151.00 $1,847 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 29 290.00 $290.00 $696 —
263–298 284 107 280.00–300.00 $286.01 $812 —
301–349 318 100 280.00–300.00 $290.54 $924 —
350–387 370 155 245.00–297.50 $283.32 $1,048 —
415–430 420 103 250.00–275.00 $266.48 $1,119 —
457–494 476 32 235.00–250.00 $243.97 $1,161 —
511–529 522 16 230.00–235.00 $231.83 $1,210 —
558 558 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,144 —
630–636 635 9 162.50–207.50 $197.57 $1,255 —
678 678 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,288 —
710–740 714 7 160.00–175.00 $163.64 $1,168 —
865 865 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,427 —
903 903 4 157.50 $157.50 $1,422 —
955–967 967 25 150.00–156.00 $155.76 $1,506 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
219–236 225 57 250.00–267.50 $256.75 $578 —
263–299 288 65 257.50–277.50 $270.55 $779 —
307–340 316 37 265.00–275.00 $268.44 $848 —
365–380 375 13 250.00–270.00 $264.17 $991 —
400–440 423 16 210.00–240.00 $230.51 $975 —
451–466 462 45 220.00–230.00 $225.15 $1,040 —
512–538 519 101 180.00–212.50 $201.17 $1,044 —
553–585 570 27 190.00 $190.00 $1,083 —
621 621 10 175.00 $175.00 $1,087 —
652–676 662 17 150.00–170.00 $158.41 $1,049 —
724 724 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,014 —
837 837 13 158.00 $158.00 $1,322 —
853 853 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,237 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
209 209 9 330.00 $330.00 $690 —
278 278 3 315.00 $315.00 $876 —
303–339 327 93 310.00–320.00 $315.70 $1,032 —
351–395 361 85 300.00–320.00 $303.51 $1,096 —
405–443 424 39 285.00–292.50 $288.41 $1,223 —
473–484 478 36 275.00–280.00 $277.39 $1,326 —
510–530 514 17 245.00 $245.00 $1,259 —
568–573 573 20 240.00–247.50 $246.76 $1,414 —
842 842 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,431 —
1006 1006 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,610 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 355.00 $355.00 $994 —
306–325 307 33 327.50–330.00 $327.58 $1,006 —
423–427 426 27 310.00–317.50 $312.21 $1,330 —
501–515 509 22 265.00–270.00 $267.70 $1,363 —
816 816 7 187.50 $187.50 $1,530 —
1455–1483 1480 9 155.00–158.00 $157.67 $2,334 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
201 201 8 237.50 $237.50 $477 —
265–285 275 2 200.00–250.00 $225.91 $621 —
312 312 8 255.00 $255.00 $796 —
387 387 8 240.00 $240.00 $929 —
415–435 420 4 150.00 $150.00 $630 —
466–480 471 6 135.00–175.00 $148.60 $700 —

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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.