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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 13, 2023

17,788 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $244.24/cwt -1.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,409/hd at 577 lb · 423 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $222.75/cwt -3.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 528 lb · 419 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 steers $227.62/cwt -1.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,414/hd at 621 lb · 331 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 17,788 22,357 18,891
Feeder cattle 11,688 16,561 12,863
Slaughter cattle 2,793 3,100 3,119
Replacement cattle 3,307 2,696 2,909

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Livestock Exchange, and Centennial Livestock. Trade activity and demand were moderate on feeders, good on bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mostly sharply lower, and over 600 lbs mostly 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower, 700-800 lbs sharply lower, and over 800 lbs sold uneven. Feeder dairy heifers over 950 lbs sold steady to 6.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower; bulls 1.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 7 319.00 $319.00 $871 +13.09
300–345 332 60 292.50–322.50 $311.45 $1,034 -12.59
351–386 371 29 310.00–321.00 $315.53 $1,171 -1.29
358–386 unweaned 376 11 280.00–285.00 $281.73 $1,059 —
403–448 433 193 281.00–302.50 $290.56 $1,258 +1.06
474 unweaned 474 9 254.00 $254.00 $1,204 —
450–493 478 230 252.50–285.00 $270.89 $1,295 -3.44
505–538 527 154 215.00–271.00 $254.68 $1,342 -4.41
550–598 577 423 222.50–256.00 $244.24 $1,409 -1.83
601–647 621 331 205.00–237.00 $227.62 $1,414 -1.84
651–695 677 212 196.00–225.00 $215.27 $1,457 -5.92
700–741 708 89 201.00–203.00 $201.94 $1,430 +0.30
787 787 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,629 -1.10
895 895 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,423 -26.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
272–277 274 8 325.00–330.00 $328.10 $899 -12.90
304–345 332 46 330.00–339.00 $332.92 $1,105 +8.14
350–399 377 77 292.50–341.00 $325.76 $1,228 -9.36
400–448 422 99 271.00–308.00 $298.48 $1,260 -17.14
451–499 478 93 290.00–301.00 $295.02 $1,410 +1.06
475–487 unweaned 483 34 275.00–283.00 $277.54 $1,341 -18.73
501–544 523 262 240.00–286.00 $274.68 $1,437 -4.00
563 unweaned 563 23 246.00 $246.00 $1,385 +11.30
553–598 582 293 236.00–269.00 $257.55 $1,499 -4.89
587 587 7 228.00 $228.00 $1,338 -34.44
600–646 625 305 219.00–250.00 $240.92 $1,506 -5.27
653–688 665 108 209.00–233.00 $224.26 $1,491 -9.10
701–749 716 112 211.00–217.00 $214.13 $1,533 -1.84
753–787 764 49 210.00–220.00 $212.67 $1,625 -9.71
805–838 819 6 178.00–212.00 $200.17 $1,639 -18.85
858–891 879 8 181.00–202.50 $188.87 $1,660 -10.63
918–945 927 6 181.00–200.00 $193.54 $1,794 +0.54
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 3 357.50 $357.50 $1,062 +3.99
313–347 340 44 330.00–353.00 $340.86 $1,159 -11.94
350–375 364 19 332.50–342.00 $335.55 $1,221 -14.97
412–448 424 57 311.00–337.50 $325.06 $1,378 -0.45
427–431 unweaned 430 18 294.00–295.00 $294.83 $1,268 -16.17
453–491 460 172 275.00–313.00 $301.62 $1,387 -22.03
500–539 516 100 260.00–297.50 $274.21 $1,415 -17.33
519 unweaned 519 18 277.00 $277.00 $1,438 -6.52
558–577 566 43 256.00–275.00 $264.93 $1,500 -10.32
558–597 unweaned 577 78 262.50–266.00 $264.30 $1,525 +12.62
605–630 615 120 241.00–261.00 $251.08 $1,544 -4.97
661 unweaned 661 17 239.00 $239.00 $1,580 +10.92
653–699 672 108 219.00–249.00 $232.50 $1,562 -13.06
701–743 718 90 217.00–236.00 $223.18 $1,602 -6.22
752–795 768 34 209.00–224.00 $217.16 $1,668 +9.63
806–818 810 9 217.50–225.50 $222.81 $1,805 -1.58
867–875 872 27 192.00–222.00 $211.61 $1,845 -1.95
902–940 916 19 186.00–200.00 $194.71 $1,784 -31.79
963–991 984 25 181.00–191.00 $183.69 $1,808 -38.81
1150 1150 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,840 —
1210 1210 3 157.00 $157.00 $1,900 —
1507 1507 3 141.00 $141.00 $2,125 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 8 271.00 $271.00 $938 -66.50
367 367 3 301.00 $301.00 $1,105 +38.00
408 408 6 291.00 $291.00 $1,187 -6.50
456–469 466 33 275.00–285.00 $277.07 $1,291 -6.62
521 521 5 227.50 $227.50 $1,185 -16.03
561 561 87 253.50 $253.50 $1,422 -0.65
566 566 10 179.00 $179.00 $1,013 -75.15
628 unweaned 628 10 222.50 $222.50 $1,397 —
607–631 629 87 237.00–242.00 $241.67 $1,520 -5.33
693 693 75 228.00 $228.00 $1,580 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 3 240.00 $240.00 $883 —
414 414 5 231.00 $231.00 $956 —
455 455 3 185.00 $185.00 $842 —
504–538 520 23 175.00–213.00 $193.11 $1,004 -26.69
595 595 30 226.00 $226.00 $1,345 —
631–638 634 16 152.50–205.00 $172.32 $1,093 -48.68
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–387 386 6 252.50–255.00 $253.75 $979 -11.25
446 446 4 251.00 $251.00 $1,119 -26.76
461–496 475 15 242.50–251.00 $247.45 $1,175 —
513 513 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,154 —
570–590 580 8 200.00–235.00 $217.80 $1,263 -2.20
653 653 6 166.00 $166.00 $1,084 -49.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464–492 484 21 251.00–252.00 $251.73 $1,218 —
580 580 11 238.00 $238.00 $1,380 +18.00
622–645 631 5 207.00–211.00 $208.63 $1,316 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 7 225.00 $225.00 $936 -11.00
491 unweaned 491 4 195.00 $195.00 $957 —
568–598 unweaned 585 9 208.00–215.00 $211.02 $1,234 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–345 317 32 262.50–279.00 $268.54 $851 -1.03
365–398 387 47 226.00–266.00 $257.30 $996 +3.30
417 unweaned 417 5 195.00 $195.00 $813 —
400–445 427 114 227.00–256.00 $248.51 $1,061 +3.02
450–498 474 311 220.00–247.00 $236.16 $1,119 -7.91
500–549 528 390 209.00–232.00 $222.45 $1,175 -3.41
511–542 unweaned 532 29 225.00–227.50 $226.76 $1,206 —
550–598 575 296 201.00–221.00 $212.70 $1,223 -2.70
608–648 626 271 180.00–217.00 $205.59 $1,287 -8.52
633 unweaned 633 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,266 —
655–694 674 191 186.00–213.00 $198.97 $1,341 -12.48
713–747 728 59 185.00–202.50 $193.12 $1,406 -16.57
761–770 764 14 173.00–193.00 $189.05 $1,444 -4.40
800–846 826 22 160.00–162.00 $161.47 $1,334 -18.21
877–892 882 9 171.00 $171.00 $1,508 -18.00
910 910 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,383 -26.00
1005 1005 10 147.00 $147.00 $1,477 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–299 294 38 300.00–307.50 $304.41 $895 +3.41
307–333 314 23 290.00–303.00 $295.56 $928 —
353–390 369 63 267.50–288.00 $281.02 $1,037 -2.53
410–442 426 166 259.00–272.00 $266.57 $1,136 -8.18
462–463 unweaned 462 18 262.50–279.00 $276.25 $1,276 —
455–477 468 51 251.00–294.25 $267.89 $1,254 -1.25
508–543 unweaned 521 21 256.50–260.00 $258.61 $1,347 +15.61
502–549 532 209 240.00–269.50 $248.16 $1,320 -6.38
558 fancy 558 12 275.00 $275.00 $1,534 —
605 605 53 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 -2.61
617 unweaned 617 22 200.00 $200.00 $1,234 -8.58
652 unweaned 652 21 200.00 $200.00 $1,304 —
703–748 736 68 206.00–211.00 $209.74 $1,544 -11.91
779–795 781 9 171.00–201.00 $197.61 $1,543 -16.31
845 845 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,445 -36.82
870–883 874 54 174.00–229.00 $203.05 $1,775 +9.94
907–940 913 10 170.00–172.50 $172.09 $1,571 -26.06
960–985 981 26 169.50–187.00 $180.26 $1,768 +0.97
1013 1013 6 176.00 $176.00 $1,783 -15.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–299 298 14 266.00–285.00 $282.36 $841 +11.09
300–346 335 51 260.00–287.00 $280.15 $939 +4.61
373–389 382 22 270.00–279.00 $275.20 $1,051 +4.03
395 unweaned 395 3 250.00 $250.00 $988 —
400 unweaned 400 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,048 —
404–436 416 110 240.00–265.00 $257.28 $1,070 -5.34
461–488 472 77 237.50–255.00 $250.89 $1,184 -7.75
502 unweaned 502 6 239.00 $239.00 $1,200 —
510–525 516 105 238.00–251.00 $242.00 $1,249 +3.80
556–594 566 146 222.50–233.50 $228.08 $1,291 -4.35
579–591 unweaned 583 36 215.00–218.00 $216.90 $1,265 +1.90
621–644 629 119 219.00–222.00 $220.50 $1,387 -3.47
651–656 655 30 199.00–200.00 $199.20 $1,305 -18.62
712–737 721 23 184.00–217.00 $196.62 $1,418 -24.23
772–792 784 26 174.00–186.00 $184.64 $1,448 -22.00
854–898 871 47 162.00–189.00 $179.36 $1,562 +0.85
933–946 939 36 176.00–189.00 $182.18 $1,711 —
1030 1030 13 183.00 $183.00 $1,885 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 11 261.00 $261.00 $780 —
364 364 5 274.00 $274.00 $997 +4.00
403 403 12 263.00 $263.00 $1,060 +3.50
453–465 458 5 236.00–239.00 $237.78 $1,089 -0.16
531 531 92 229.50 $229.50 $1,219 +0.47
582 582 5 219.00 $219.00 $1,275 +1.72
605 605 90 217.00 $217.00 $1,313 +15.73
673 673 83 212.00 $212.00 $1,427 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 10 241.00 $241.00 $790 -4.00
401–449 417 16 225.00–245.00 $241.32 $1,006 —
496 496 12 209.00 $209.00 $1,037 —
538 unweaned 538 10 205.00 $205.00 $1,103 —
597 unweaned 597 9 197.50 $197.50 $1,179 —
667 667 10 191.00 $191.00 $1,274 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 3 237.50 $237.50 $919 —
388–392 unweaned 389 11 222.50–227.50 $226.13 $880 —
466–478 467 27 222.50–232.50 $231.36 $1,080 -13.68
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 2 241.00 $241.00 $670 —
369 369 5 236.00 $236.00 $871 —
429 429 5 233.00 $233.00 $1,000 +22.00
481 481 7 147.50 $147.50 $709 —
508–543 521 13 201.00–210.00 $206.52 $1,076 -14.37
601 601 5 197.00 $197.00 $1,184 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371 371 10 235.00 $235.00 $872 +5.00
428 428 4 203.00 $203.00 $869 -18.00
460 460 4 200.00 $200.00 $920 —
1065 1065 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,491 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416–435 421 8 227.50–270.00 $259.02 $1,090 —
463 463 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,019 —
553–557 555 12 175.00–201.00 $190.12 $1,055 —
703 703 7 186.00 $186.00 $1,308 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 4 196.00 $196.00 $1,127 —
619 619 4 171.00 $171.00 $1,058 —
833 833 15 137.00 $137.00 $1,141 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 2 277.50 $277.50 $1,118 —
535 535 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,364 ±0.00
563 563 8 212.50 $212.50 $1,196 —
600 600 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,206 —
760 760 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
230 230 3 475.00 $475.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
893–1565 1047 80-85% 83 85.00–167.50 $125.27 $1,312 —
1135 1135 80-85% 1 57.50 $57.50 $653 -61.67
990–1517 1267 80-85% 233 80.00–125.00 $87.65 $1,111 +8.26
1215–1630 1366 80-85% 290 67.00–87.00 $83.55 $1,141 -12.56
930–1845 1382 80-85% 385 75.00–99.00 $85.21 $1,178 -10.90
1105–1765 1403 80-85% 31 84.50–101.00 $87.26 $1,224 —
1370–1575 1412 80-85% 5 79.00–86.50 $81.06 $1,145 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855 855 85-90% 1 85.00 $85.00 $727 —
625–1215 938 85-90% 31 85.00–160.00 $118.75 $1,114 —
860–1305 1093 85-90% 40 80.00–105.00 $88.37 $966 +12.47
840–1540 1096 85-90% 335 55.00–84.50 $76.94 $843 +1.04
915–1390 1105 85-90% 17 32.50–64.00 $53.26 $589 —
955–1320 1143 85-90% 41 77.00–88.00 $84.18 $962 —
850–1543 1146 85-90% 464 67.50–92.50 $85.75 $983 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1327–1552 1472 75-80% 13 92.00–98.50 $94.88 $1,397 —
1340–1855 1550 75-80% 96 86.00–98.00 $91.50 $1,418 —
1345–1775 1593 75-80% 51 69.00–87.00 $83.48 $1,330 +2.42
1600–1630 1615 75-80% 2 97.00–97.50 $97.25 $1,571 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1575 1575 65-75% 1 98.50 $98.50 $1,551 —
1705–1885 1786 65-75% 11 77.00–94.00 $86.04 $1,537 -7.02

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
942–1240 992 6 101.00–184.00 $166.70 $1,654 —
1240–1365 1303 2 96.00–106.00 $101.24 $1,319 —
1290–2320 1633 27 80.00–99.00 $90.30 $1,475 —
1280–2330 1678 84 95.00–110.00 $104.91 $1,760 —
1095–2200 1811 25 108.00–120.00 $113.87 $2,062 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
814–840 819 (<2 yrs)Open 5 140.00–165.00 $159.87 $1,309
794–1100 949 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 123 130.00–162.50 $143.23 $1,359
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–875 827 (<2 yrs)Open 5 106.00–127.50 $113.86 $942
845–1228 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 97 105.00–129.00 $120.85 $1,194
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
806–1070 851 (<2 yrs)Open 22 155.00–192.50 $180.99 $1,540
838–1100 907 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 68 150.00–189.00 $168.67 $1,530

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1370 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,225.00–1,750.00 $1,626.75
1178 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,900.00 $1,900.00
915–1255 1196 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,010.00–1,250.00 $1,223.87
1037–1405 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,125.00–1,425.00 $1,242.24
1208 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00
963–1575 1218 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 107 825.00–1,475.00 $1,284.67
1071–1508 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 78 775.00–1,325.00 $1,252.25
1107–1438 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,625.00 $1,526.12
1123–1421 1276 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 82 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,251.05
1175–1416 1282 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 33 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,233.28
980–1585 1306 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 348 1,025.00–1,475.00 $1,300.90
1155–1465 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,219.15
1115–1610 1337 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 86 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,297.67
1364 1364 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1465 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,435.00 $1,435.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 2,100.00 $2,100.00
960–1272 fancy 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 70 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,817.65
1011–1231 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 1,725.00–2,000.00 $1,823.12
971–1327 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 154 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,586.65
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1186–1423 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 41 2,425.00–2,750.00 $2,666.26
1232 fancy 1232 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1113–1440 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,917.81
1268–1416 1358 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 41 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1264–1534 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 104 2,185.00–2,350.00 $2,235.86
1128–1635 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,855.22
1285–1470 1391 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1335–1509 1439 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,823.33
1421–1556 1490 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 1,750.00–1,875.00 $1,845.46
1501 fancy 1501 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1515 1515 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1408–1692 1595 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 33 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,818.93
1600–1655 1628 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,510.00–1,560.00 $1,534.58
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–935 922 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,614.49
995–1206 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 16 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,490.18
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
993–1341 1242 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 130 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,136.70
1272 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1290 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1117–1577 1292 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 94 1,335.00–1,650.00 $1,528.81
1120–1417 1307 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 22 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,453.11
1130–1398 1353 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,853.21
1414 1414 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1453 1453 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,335.00 $1,335.00
1460 1460 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1268–1602 1473 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,587.75

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
796–950 834 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 118 1,775.00–1,900.00 $1,812.00
835 835 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
915–955 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,325.00 $1,312.77
863–1051 972 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 108 1,925.00–2,100.00 $2,004.91
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
922–948 931 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,731.16
992–1012 999 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 1,875.00–2,010.00 $1,920.60
1004 fancy 1004 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,300.00 $2,300.00
959–1057 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 103 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,376.68
970–1064 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 62 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,189.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
715–895 805 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,250.00 $1,194.49
876–1039 901 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 53 1,600.00–1,735.00 $1,713.65
790–1180 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 925.00–1,575.00 $1,202.90
937 937 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1255–1390 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,510.00–1,800.00 $1,563.40 —
1320–1695 1385 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 1,225.00–1,650.00 $1,466.13 —
1351–1491 1440 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,725.00–1,825.00 $1,759.11 —
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -728.82
1390–1605 1532 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 33 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,669.98 -80.02
1496–1626 1554 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,425.00–1,660.00 $1,534.30 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1011 1011 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 +150.00
1292–1318 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,949.50 -615.92
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 +147.89
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1268–1568 1455 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,160.90 +360.90
1463 1463 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +200.00
1330–1568 1488 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–2,150.00 $2,028.68 +228.68
1558 1558 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1680 fancy 1680 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1332–1570 1427 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,280.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
703–740 715 11 152.50–159.00 $158.11 $1,130 -11.89
805–810 808 2 153.00–156.00 $154.50 $1,248 -1.78
855 855 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,308 —
913–935 927 9 153.00–159.00 $154.59 $1,433 +4.59
968–995 983 9 153.00–153.50 $153.28 $1,507 -4.72
1008–1046 1030 15 153.00–154.50 $153.60 $1,582 -3.51
1083 1083 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,668 -3.96
1103–1145 1115 6 153.50 $153.50 $1,712 -0.07
1155–1193 1186 23 153.50–155.00 $154.06 $1,827 -3.16
1217–1245 1221 15 153.00–155.00 $154.36 $1,885 —
1255–1279 1275 8 152.00–154.00 $153.19 $1,953 —
1363 1363 2 152.50 $152.50 $2,079 -1.31
1437 1437 5 149.00 $149.00 $2,141 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
179–183 179 17 160.00–280.00 $174.40 $312 —
845 845 2 139.00 $139.00 $1,175 —
910 910 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,274 -10.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
226 226 4 260.00 $260.00 $588 —
841 841 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,346 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 92.50 $92.50 $583 —
770 770 3 80.00 $80.00 $616 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–940 905 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,575.00–1,800.00 $1,676.38 —
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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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.