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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 11, 2023

15,766 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $259.37/cwt +0.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,494/hd at 576 lb · 434 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $269.71/cwt +2.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,532/hd at 568 lb · 427 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $218.35/cwt -9.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,247/hd at 571 lb · 324 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 15,766 15,587 15,352
Feeder cattle 8,628 13,219 9,939
Slaughter cattle 1,865 1,959 1,724
Replacement cattle 5,273 409 3,689

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder steers under 550 lbs sold 2.00 to 11.00 lower, 550-700 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher, and over 700 lbs sold uneven. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower with instances of 12.00 to 13.00 lower, and heifers over 700 lbs were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifers over 900 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher; average dressing slaughter bulls sold steady. Due to the upcoming holidays, the next available report will be this Friday, December 22, 2023.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–340 317 15 290.00–299.00 $292.41 $927 -29.42
355–399 385 76 296.00–332.00 $318.88 $1,228 -9.10
400–443 426 91 281.00–318.00 $302.67 $1,289 +9.03
456–498 482 187 268.00–312.00 $300.76 $1,450 +4.86
491 unweaned 491 5 271.00 $271.00 $1,331 -2.00
503–549 529 253 255.00–288.00 $276.66 $1,464 -4.29
555–599 576 434 230.00–268.00 $259.37 $1,494 -1.69
600–649 628 273 230.00–257.00 $240.43 $1,510 -5.07
655–697 673 145 225.00–237.50 $230.66 $1,552 -2.80
703–743 728 111 207.00–221.00 $213.37 $1,553 -2.82
763–799 779 41 191.00–205.00 $196.84 $1,533 -7.14
980–998 996 18 175.00–177.00 $176.78 $1,761 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
279 279 5 329.00 $329.00 $918 -4.58
285 fancy 285 2 347.50 $347.50 $990 —
339–348 343 29 301.00–306.00 $303.41 $1,041 -40.99
410–441 428 66 290.00–332.50 $310.99 $1,331 -4.50
435 unweaned 435 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,229 -22.50
453–493 473 152 276.00–321.00 $293.44 $1,388 -10.63
507–548 520 184 275.00–302.00 $292.58 $1,521 -1.69
562 unweaned 562 9 257.50 $257.50 $1,447 -1.59
550–596 568 410 254.00–288.50 $270.56 $1,537 -0.12
577 577 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,385 -30.68
610 unweaned 610 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,336 -16.21
604–643 619 149 252.50–270.00 $261.49 $1,619 +1.74
654–685 665 210 239.00–248.50 $246.69 $1,640 +4.23
705–738 718 83 220.00–230.00 $225.49 $1,619 -2.79
755–794 778 145 201.00–230.50 $216.54 $1,685 -5.10
808–845 837 62 196.00–216.10 $213.28 $1,785 +3.38
870–882 877 16 191.00–193.00 $191.87 $1,683 -16.32
1080 1080 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,804 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276–288 281 9 286.00–292.50 $288.96 $812 -17.76
325–338 332 20 271.00–307.50 $300.14 $996 -11.00
360–399 379 38 271.00–318.00 $297.21 $1,126 -7.39
400–439 417 82 251.00–307.50 $279.14 $1,164 +2.74
450–496 485 125 231.00–297.50 $275.19 $1,335 +3.64
508–549 540 38 226.00–259.00 $238.12 $1,286 -13.38
564–593 587 82 216.00–248.00 $236.41 $1,388 -2.64
603–646 630 135 204.00–230.00 $217.42 $1,370 -4.96
653–699 678 95 187.00–223.00 $203.20 $1,378 -7.90
705–749 729 95 200.00–204.00 $201.82 $1,471 +2.44
782 782 6 186.00 $186.00 $1,455 -9.76
823 823 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,448 -2.05
903–908 905 6 178.00–185.00 $180.34 $1,632 +0.34
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 281.00 $281.00 $941 —
377 377 3 306.00 $306.00 $1,154 -9.00
429–430 429 24 250.00–267.00 $252.13 $1,082 -65.37
455–486 477 20 246.00–291.00 $267.62 $1,277 -24.28
507–536 516 31 241.00–272.00 $257.31 $1,328 —
605–636 626 14 208.00–235.00 $221.94 $1,389 +7.94
664 664 21 211.00 $211.00 $1,401 —
719–723 722 60 208.50–212.00 $209.08 $1,510 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 5 250.00 $250.00 $840 -7.00
458–492 467 11 224.00–229.00 $225.44 $1,053 -21.89
560–598 567 22 222.50–235.00 $232.60 $1,319 +16.32
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486–488 487 16 258.00–265.00 $261.06 $1,271 -2.48
540 540 3 246.00 $246.00 $1,328 +27.49
578 578 9 242.00 $242.00 $1,399 +11.04
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
484 484 5 242.50 $242.50 $1,174 —
534 534 10 250.00 $250.00 $1,335 -6.56
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 4 202.00 $202.00 $1,353 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
296 unweaned 296 4 700.00 $700.00 -200.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 3 255.00 $255.00 $854 -9.77
353–389 378 26 262.50–295.00 $283.48 $1,072 +45.48
410–448 426 91 241.00–272.00 $261.08 $1,112 +1.68
429 unweaned 429 4 248.00 $248.00 $1,064 +4.32
454–493 478 313 236.00–265.00 $246.08 $1,176 -2.00
522 unweaned 522 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,180 -12.00
502–549 528 260 230.00–247.50 $236.67 $1,250 -5.62
552–598 571 324 211.00–227.00 $218.35 $1,247 -9.48
616 unweaned 616 10 206.00 $206.00 $1,269 —
601–649 622 142 208.00–221.00 $215.34 $1,339 -2.13
663–698 693 26 203.00–209.00 $203.52 $1,410 -8.99
712 712 11 171.00 $171.00 $1,218 -11.21
776 776 4 191.00 $191.00 $1,482 +4.29
832 832 24 184.00 $184.00 $1,531 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 11 277.50 $277.50 $932 -29.25
350–383 377 34 287.50–307.00 $302.78 $1,141 +4.04
400 unweaned 400 4 258.00 $258.00 $1,032 —
404–436 421 134 261.00–281.00 $272.34 $1,147 -7.08
423 fancy 423 5 286.00 $286.00 $1,210 —
455–492 462 38 242.00–278.00 $261.60 $1,209 -0.92
481 unweaned 481 7 253.00 $253.00 $1,217 -5.70
509–533 522 172 239.00–264.00 $246.82 $1,288 -11.70
553 fancy 553 55 254.00 $254.00 $1,405 —
551–586 569 189 227.00–237.00 $230.91 $1,314 -4.25
601–648 626 36 212.00–224.00 $219.76 $1,376 -7.20
653–677 659 107 210.00–222.00 $216.26 $1,425 -13.44
704–737 715 102 191.00–213.00 $200.71 $1,435 +4.39
763–795 774 82 198.00–205.00 $200.97 $1,556 +1.86
860–898 885 31 172.00–176.00 $174.92 $1,548 -15.08
925 925 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,688 —
965–978 973 8 172.00–177.50 $174.11 $1,694 -18.78
1032 1032 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,651 —
1155 1155 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,860 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–298 291 12 230.00–259.00 $239.05 $696 -11.95
307–349 328 52 240.00–282.50 $260.27 $854 -9.23
354–395 383 82 231.00–285.00 $257.96 $988 -11.12
403–445 432 128 211.00–261.00 $243.46 $1,052 -6.59
454–499 488 83 225.00–237.00 $231.39 $1,129 -0.56
506–549 535 144 211.00–230.00 $225.16 $1,205 +0.60
542 542 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,165 -9.56
580–594 592 37 201.00–218.00 $213.79 $1,266 +4.32
616 unweaned 616 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,201 —
600–644 631 141 179.00–215.00 $205.74 $1,298 +2.56
652–693 666 85 188.00–203.00 $195.50 $1,302 +0.52
779–798 785 9 176.00 $176.00 $1,382 —
820–825 823 5 165.00–175.00 $171.01 $1,407 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–320 313 6 242.50–245.00 $243.30 $762 -3.35
380 380 10 226.00 $226.00 $859 -36.50
461–475 470 19 226.00–236.00 $230.55 $1,084 -8.37
508–547 539 26 221.00–228.00 $223.14 $1,203 -14.86
577–593 585 19 205.00–217.50 $208.84 $1,222 -4.49
603 603 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,321 +18.92
660 660 15 209.00 $209.00 $1,379 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496–498 496 14 200.00–216.00 $202.29 $1,003 -18.71
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 6 217.00 $217.00 $896 +4.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
572 572 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,104 -32.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
743–1490 855 85-90% 22 35.00–65.00 $53.13 $454 —
835–1185 950 85-90% 5 90.00–102.50 $95.98 $912 +6.50
740–1550 1083 85-90% 135 64.00–85.00 $76.57 $829 +1.59
1055–1180 1123 85-90% 3 67.50–78.00 $72.96 $819 -15.50
868–1598 1187 85-90% 476 71.00–90.00 $85.95 $1,020 +4.12
710–1469 1194 85-90% 105 78.50–93.00 $82.63 $987 +0.80
860–1575 1197 85-90% 71 84.00–99.00 $91.08 $1,090 +9.25
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1285 1128 80-85% 4 99.00–105.00 $102.03 $1,151 —
1310–1375 1343 80-85% 2 37.50–51.00 $44.09 $592 -40.36
990–1543 1344 80-85% 92 81.00–125.00 $87.78 $1,180 +3.33
1355 1355 80-85% 1 80.50 $80.50 $1,091 +0.82
935–1840 1402 80-85% 332 78.50–93.00 $86.17 $1,208 —
1205–1825 1403 80-85% 43 92.00–100.00 $93.82 $1,316 —
1098–1785 1410 80-85% 43 67.00–86.00 $79.44 $1,120 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1529 1500 75-80% 9 88.50–96.00 $90.48 $1,357 -0.37
1516–1650 1543 75-80% 23 92.50–117.50 $96.56 $1,490 +15.77
1405–1749 1608 75-80% 30 86.00–101.00 $90.39 $1,453 —
1275–1820 1619 75-80% 9 72.50–86.00 $80.88 $1,309 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1615–2055 1767 65-75% 24 90.00–98.00 $95.94 $1,695 —
1715–1915 1817 65-75% 3 76.00–90.00 $84.92 $1,543 -3.57

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1360 1226 4 104.00–127.50 $113.18 $1,388 —
980–2205 1719 41 100.00–110.50 $105.68 $1,817 +0.49
1405–2235 1740 12 87.00–100.00 $94.91 $1,651 -10.28
1030–2545 1820 12 109.00–125.00 $112.80 $2,053 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–1190 976 (<2 yrs)Open 22 101.00–137.50 $115.01 $1,122
833–1260 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 62 101.00–135.00 $114.35 $1,176
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–895 815 (<2 yrs)Open 2 135.00–146.00 $139.96 $1,141
830–1180 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 73 120.00–158.00 $141.37 $1,364
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–1028 823 (<2 yrs)Open 23 144.00–187.00 $176.40 $1,452
861–1029 923 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 32 161.00–180.00 $167.26 $1,544
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1245–1485 1325 (<2 yrs)Open 3 136.00–139.00 $137.88 $1,827

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–997 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 960.00–1,125.00 $1,032.33
1090–1280 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,110.00–1,275.00 $1,240.63
909–1800 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 900.00–1,725.00 $1,431.92
1060–1246 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,025.00–1,175.00 $1,116.26
1135–1255 1195 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,035.00–1,375.00 $1,224.26
1155–1310 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 39 1,025.00–1,400.00 $1,165.53
1109–1635 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,075.00–1,525.00 $1,400.06
1219–1301 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 41 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,032.18
1160–1385 1248 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,185.00–1,260.00 $1,223.83
1155–1280 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1010–1545 1257 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 695 910.00–1,450.00 $1,215.68
1020–1520 1259 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 440 1,025.00–1,475.00 $1,261.23
1190–1433 1269 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 47 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,380.28
988–1905 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 70 925.00–1,750.00 $1,498.03
1296 1296 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1141–1470 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 36 1,025.00–1,350.00 $1,217.66
1194–1422 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 40 1,075.00–1,425.00 $1,311.42
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1218–1428 1351 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 78 1,185.00–1,410.00 $1,300.48
1317–1525 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,275.00–1,475.00 $1,389.89
1480 1480 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
972–1135 fancy 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 76 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,792.08
987–1211 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 75 1,900.00–2,225.00 $2,085.54
1054–1307 1141 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 243 1,650.00–2,525.00 $2,374.16
1116–1403 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 57 1,575.00–2,075.00 $1,974.69
1031–1290 1176 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 73 1,950.00–2,575.00 $2,305.86
1073–1355 1186 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,025.00–2,125.00 $2,079.29
1133–1288 fancy 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 79 2,850.00–2,925.00 $2,892.26
1108–1294 fancy 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 67 2,650.00–2,935.00 $2,857.66
1111–1435 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 113 1,700.00–2,400.00 $2,159.55
1101–1462 1286 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 173 1,425.00–2,300.00 $2,134.18
1290 fancy 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1234–1394 1322 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,503.55
1330 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 1,535.00 $1,535.00
1212–1592 1372 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 136 1,425.00–2,050.00 $1,631.43
1070–1765 1381 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,800.00–2,150.00 $2,041.61
1337–1431 1387 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 2,025.00–2,400.00 $2,178.28
1360–1495 1417 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,449.21
1472 1472 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1625–1705 1645 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–1,960.00 $1,944.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,610.00 $1,610.00
940–1245 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 78 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,386.39
928–1182 1094 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 29 1,400.00–1,825.00 $1,672.89
1013–1310 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,750.00–1,875.00 $1,797.35
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1066–1585 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 50 1,175.00–1,475.00 $1,286.24
1171 1171 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1173–1245 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,700.00–1,810.00 $1,793.47
895–1585 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 103 1,125.00–2,100.00 $1,653.19
975–1673 1252 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 75 1,125.00–1,975.00 $1,833.85
1115–1325 1292 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 32 1,310.00–1,350.00 $1,334.61
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1135–1644 1315 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 210 1,150.00–1,810.00 $1,476.14
1277–1485 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,510.00–1,700.00 $1,564.91
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1145–1522 1331 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 101 1,325.00–2,250.00 $1,752.37
1298–1635 1363 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,325.00–1,460.00 $1,426.45
1145–1673 1393 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 163 1,235.00–1,600.00 $1,456.53
1362–1465 1406 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 62 1,510.00–1,800.00 $1,607.32
1294–1579 1430 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,410.00–1,610.00 $1,494.96

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,225.00 $1,225.00
917–1023 941 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,271.51
909–981 947 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 2,400.00–2,425.00 $2,413.75
914–960 951 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,604.81
881–1055 989 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 323 2,125.00–2,450.00 $2,248.22
996 996 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00
905–1124 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 125 1,700.00–2,550.00 $2,351.19
1070 1070 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–795 758 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,141.63
846–890 852 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,736.07
856 856 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,900.00 $1,900.00
869–1155 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 1,225.00–1,875.00 $1,638.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–965 872 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,325.00 $1,269.93
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
938 938 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1177 1177 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1201 1201 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1269 1269 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 2,060.00 $2,060.00 —
1275 1275 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,085.00 $2,085.00 —
1235–1366 1278 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,535.05 —
1318 1318 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1363 fancy 1363 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1357–1535 1373 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 11 1,835.00–1,900.00 $1,841.61 —
1343–1600 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,116.35 —
1265–1550 1408 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00–2,700.00 $2,273.27 —
1379–1491 1435 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,010.00–2,700.00 $2,368.46 —
1451 1451 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1484 1484 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1487 1487 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,910.00–1,960.00 $1,940.00 —
1603–1750 1652 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,750.00 $1,733.83 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1198 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1291 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1250–1358 1304 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,625.00–2,100.00 $1,872.34 —
1490 1490 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1520 1520 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1520 1520 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,410.00 $1,410.00 —
1565 1565 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
928 928 2 142.50 $142.50 $1,322 +0.63
995 995 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,413 -0.37
1023–1045 1036 8 142.50–144.50 $143.19 $1,483 +0.71
1058–1096 1089 12 143.50–144.50 $144.25 $1,571 +2.04
1107–1148 1135 27 143.00–145.00 $144.49 $1,640 +2.13
1160–1197 1186 10 142.00–142.50 $142.40 $1,689 -0.10
1233 1233 5 142.50 $142.50 $1,757 +1.85
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,330 +5.00
968–990 971 8 144.00–149.00 $148.36 $1,441 —
1005 1005 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,447 +14.00
1155 1155 1 143.50 $143.50 $1,657 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 127.50 $127.50 $663 -57.50
610 610 1 140.00 $140.00 $854 —
875 875 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,247 +6.36
1035 1035 2 141.50 $141.50 $1,465 +3.50
1265–1267 1266 5 142.00–142.50 $142.20 $1,800 —
1305 1305 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,827 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 7 107.50 $107.50 $444 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,710 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
991 991 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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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.