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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 15, 2024

11,203 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $284.98/cwt +8.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,758/hd at 617 lb · 412 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $291.48/cwt -3.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,700/hd at 583 lb · 355 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $213.70/cwt +0.70 vs last sale · ≈ $2,062/hd at 965 lb · 310 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,203 16,989 10,226
Feeder cattle 6,930 15,490 7,587
Slaughter cattle 979 1,172 935
Replacement cattle 3,294 327 1,704

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction reports included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand light to good. Feeder steers under 450 lbs sold uneven on a light test, 450-600 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 lower, and over 600 lbs mostly 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower, 500-600 lbs sharply lower, and over 600 lbs mostly steady to 7.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifers over 950 lbs sold steady to 6.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, January 29, 2024.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 fancy 299 9 393.00 $393.00 $1,175 —
300–332 314 18 330.00–339.00 $332.09 $1,043 -17.08
375–396 393 27 371.00–377.50 $371.92 $1,462 -6.58
405–420 fancy 411 26 368.00–372.00 $369.57 $1,519 -5.43
424–447 432 57 320.00–365.00 $353.57 $1,527 +11.53
453 thin fleshed 453 10 333.00 $333.00 $1,508 +9.00
472 fancy 472 50 338.00 $338.00 $1,595 —
457–499 474 29 315.00–345.00 $337.10 $1,598 -2.32
501–513 thin fleshed 510 55 314.00–322.00 $319.39 $1,629 —
508–548 530 161 287.00–329.00 $310.96 $1,648 -4.63
562 value added 562 10 298.00 $298.00 $1,675 —
550–595 582 234 260.00–306.00 $289.39 $1,684 -7.30
560–595 fancy 587 108 291.00–321.50 $295.71 $1,736 —
597 thin fleshed 597 3 281.00 $281.00 $1,678 —
601–604 fancy 603 100 290.00–298.00 $292.73 $1,765 -0.27
606 value added 606 7 290.00 $290.00 $1,757 —
602–630 thin fleshed 621 174 270.00–287.00 $283.22 $1,759 +12.22
601–645 623 131 240.00–290.00 $281.12 $1,751 +7.55
651 fancy 651 19 285.00 $285.00 $1,855 +26.00
660 value added 660 10 263.00 $263.00 $1,736 —
672–694 thin fleshed 684 67 259.00–265.00 $262.44 $1,795 -2.06
673–696 686 142 236.00–266.00 $252.61 $1,733 -4.18
707 fancy 707 28 251.00 $251.00 $1,775 —
703–716 thin fleshed 712 47 230.00–244.00 $239.88 $1,708 +8.98
702–743 718 184 221.00–254.00 $243.30 $1,747 +5.89
758–799 776 91 217.00–239.00 $233.38 $1,811 +32.38
785 value added 785 8 228.00 $228.00 $1,790 +12.00
829 thin fleshed 829 59 224.25 $224.25 $1,859 +0.93
805–842 833 169 201.00–228.00 $219.79 $1,831 +2.24
856–888 863 81 202.00–211.00 $208.80 $1,802 -1.58
913 913 2 207.50 $207.50 $1,894 +8.05
916 thin fleshed 916 65 213.25 $213.25 $1,953 —
957–967 thin fleshed 963 287 213.00–216.50 $215.22 $2,073 —
987–993 991 23 192.00–196.00 $194.79 $1,930 -18.21
1040 1040 2 194.00 $194.00 $2,018 +11.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 2 327.50 $327.50 $924 -37.50
345 345 4 335.00 $335.00 $1,156 +12.00
355–395 375 21 340.00–349.00 $343.34 $1,288 -0.61
400–437 423 21 300.00–333.00 $320.90 $1,357 +2.50
466–493 479 43 302.50–327.50 $315.22 $1,510 +2.98
513–543 533 45 271.00–309.50 $288.25 $1,536 -9.02
567–593 587 25 252.00–293.00 $282.06 $1,656 -8.41
603–637 628 49 235.00–278.00 $259.26 $1,628 -6.24
650–689 673 69 230.00–248.50 $241.40 $1,625 -4.13
703–749 726 6 216.00–240.00 $228.38 $1,658 +5.50
753–787 770 10 188.00–217.00 $202.82 $1,562 -16.70
852–894 888 26 198.50–215.00 $200.52 $1,781 —
996 996 5 178.00 $178.00 $1,773 —
1025 1025 13 175.00 $175.00 $1,794 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
359 359 27 320.00 $320.00 $1,149 +15.12
438–446 444 74 294.00–309.00 $306.85 $1,362 +6.85
485 485 10 296.00 $296.00 $1,436 +12.00
540 540 84 282.00 $282.00 $1,523 +17.77
547 value added 547 28 292.00 $292.00 $1,597 —
555 value added 555 7 279.00 $279.00 $1,548 —
629 fancy 629 33 251.00 $251.00 $1,579 —
649 value added 649 21 271.00 $271.00 $1,759 —
718 718 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,486 -33.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372–396 386 27 307.00–317.00 $310.57 $1,199 +0.34
415–432 426 20 251.00–291.00 $275.95 $1,176 -9.38
466–491 473 41 226.00–294.00 $280.01 $1,324 +2.92
510–547 537 14 256.00–266.00 $262.74 $1,411 -5.84
618 618 11 219.00 $219.00 $1,353 -34.84
683 683 22 229.25 $229.25 $1,566 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 12 332.50 $332.50 $1,530 —
550 550 12 305.00 $305.00 $1,678 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 280.00 $280.00 $686 —
260 260 2 272.50 $272.50 $708 -33.64
268 fancy 268 8 317.00 $317.00 $850 —
301 fancy 301 17 321.00 $321.00 $966 —
318–338 value added 328 6 305.00–307.50 $306.29 $1,005 —
323–343 336 35 292.50–301.00 $299.11 $1,005 -10.26
357–389 374 120 289.00–311.00 $292.36 $1,093 -2.31
415 value added 415 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,204 —
400–434 422 31 263.00–306.00 $280.90 $1,185 +0.71
419–447 fancy 433 41 291.00–301.00 $293.35 $1,270 —
451–494 473 103 264.00–319.00 $292.48 $1,383 -1.90
456–483 value added 475 20 279.00–287.50 $280.01 $1,330 —
509 value added 509 12 264.00 $264.00 $1,344 —
525 thin fleshed 525 32 260.00 $260.00 $1,365 —
500–545 526 199 241.00–288.00 $259.90 $1,367 -19.97
526 fancy 526 8 298.00 $298.00 $1,567 —
551 fancy 551 39 307.00 $307.00 $1,692 —
552–580 value added 565 35 253.00–267.00 $258.10 $1,458 —
551–576 thin fleshed 567 56 250.00–255.00 $253.38 $1,437 —
560–599 585 162 231.00–269.50 $247.42 $1,447 -19.00
602 fancy 602 7 262.00 $262.00 $1,577 —
616 value added 616 46 242.00–246.00 $243.48 $1,500 —
603–640 623 163 220.00–255.00 $236.18 $1,471 -0.06
661–695 669 75 230.00–235.00 $233.75 $1,564 +6.84
703–736 714 128 203.00–227.00 $212.36 $1,516 +0.95
702–731 value added 715 44 212.00–217.00 $214.72 $1,535 —
751–771 760 249 202.25–203.00 $202.65 $1,540 -5.32
804–834 819 183 196.50–206.00 $197.35 $1,616 +3.72
877 877 100 191.25 $191.25 $1,677 +0.73
905–930 908 200 186.50–188.50 $188.26 $1,709 +9.26
1076 1076 6 162.50 $162.50 $1,748 —
1198 1198 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,857 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281 281 4 301.00 $301.00 $846 —
306–340 315 21 280.00–290.00 $285.73 $900 +3.73
355–374 370 30 275.00–277.50 $276.39 $1,023 -10.12
408–447 423 42 250.00–277.50 $259.34 $1,097 -10.50
450–499 482 84 246.00–298.00 $267.45 $1,289 +11.94
505–540 525 29 229.00–275.00 $248.47 $1,304 +1.08
558–593 576 49 221.00–254.00 $229.55 $1,322 -6.72
608–642 624 40 212.00–240.00 $222.52 $1,389 -11.38
667 667 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,441 -1.08
700–728 718 26 191.00–206.00 $196.17 $1,409 -7.47
790–791 790 18 190.00–193.00 $191.17 $1,510 -14.57
802–844 821 9 179.00–182.50 $180.90 $1,485 +7.90
932 932 10 169.00 $169.00 $1,575 +8.53
1010 1010 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,566 +5.00
1140 1140 1 154.50 $154.50 $1,761 —
1175 1175 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,821 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 4 261.00 $261.00 $1,028 —
450–490 457 89 246.00–266.00 $264.39 $1,208 —
510 value added 510 12 257.00 $257.00 $1,311 —
510 510 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,168 -8.33
557–570 564 44 221.00–239.00 $226.07 $1,275 -17.55
615 615 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,261 -18.19
618 value added 618 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 2 261.00 $261.00 $908 -4.61
375 375 2 246.00 $246.00 $922 -9.77
433 433 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,044 +19.48
452–490 482 27 231.00–272.50 $268.18 $1,293 +27.16
501–542 527 17 216.00–226.00 $224.24 $1,182 -9.64
550–592 576 8 190.00–214.00 $205.41 $1,183 -16.97
635–640 638 5 171.00–222.50 $191.50 $1,222 +1.50
658–690 664 19 181.00–208.00 $201.77 $1,340 -2.14
718 718 8 188.00 $188.00 $1,350 —
835 835 5 171.00 $171.00 $1,428 —
1120 1120 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,568 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 21 252.50 $252.50 $1,068 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 11 272.50 $272.50 $1,213 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,139 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 8 330.00 $330.00 $1,422 —
517 517 10 298.00 $298.00 $1,541 +53.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1545 1037 85-90% 87 51.00–85.50 $73.91 $766 +1.31
755–1468 1112 85-90% 246 82.00–98.00 $89.09 $991 —
860–1288 1133 85-90% 125 90.00–100.00 $93.47 $1,059 —
950–1250 1146 85-90% 6 100.00–102.00 $100.78 $1,155 —
985–1332 1180 85-90% 22 97.00–110.00 $98.42 $1,161 +6.05
770–1560 1284 85-90% 10 50.00–68.00 $60.53 $777 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1400 1244 80-85% 22 100.00–127.50 $106.76 $1,328 +11.79
1100–1450 1362 80-85% 13 61.00–89.00 $80.10 $1,091 -13.22
1345–1410 1374 80-85% 14 100.50–120.00 $102.10 $1,403 +8.78
955–1815 1434 80-85% 149 85.00–103.50 $97.56 $1,399 +10.21
1230–1805 1435 80-85% 60 91.00–107.50 $100.67 $1,445 +13.32
1510 1510 80-85% 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,132 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1740 1588 75-80% 21 91.00–110.00 $101.92 $1,618 —
1434–1782 1614 75-80% 53 88.00–106.50 $104.63 $1,689 +10.80
1805 1805 75-80% 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,787 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–2090 1692 65-75% 14 86.00–112.00 $106.95 $1,810 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1775 1304 4 99.00–100.00 $99.73 $1,300 —
1030–2150 1620 19 100.00–121.00 $110.00 $1,782 —
1250–2350 1929 27 113.00–134.50 $121.92 $2,352 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650–750 697 (<2 yrs)Open 6 161.00–181.00 $171.26 $1,194
743 fancy 743 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,419
705–1137 928 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 110 160.00–180.00 $167.65 $1,556
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
738–765 742 (<2 yrs)Open 8 130.00–153.00 $148.72 $1,104
850–1272 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 97 122.50–159.00 $148.27 $1,542
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–760 730 (<2 yrs)Open 3 120.00–125.00 $121.68 $888
868–1215 999 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 59 102.00–132.00 $120.84 $1,207

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1095 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 1,550.00–1,710.00 $1,628.89
907–1350 1084 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 59 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,598.81
1103 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,525.00 $1,525.00
895–1190 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,525.00–2,075.00 $1,917.68
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,710.00 $1,710.00
1020–1275 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,625.00 $1,569.44
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00 $1,625.00
948–1555 1194 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 179 1,600.00–2,525.00 $2,234.53
1050–1340 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 1,525.00–2,050.00 $1,916.43
1050–1418 1259 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 57 1,575.00–2,650.00 $2,376.68
1011–1396 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 225 1,625.00–2,350.00 $2,110.84
1276 fancy 1276 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 2,625.00 $2,625.00
1180–1449 1311 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 108 1,525.00–2,125.00 $2,001.99
1176–1751 1316 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 121 1,710.00–2,450.00 $2,220.54
1326 1326 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1331–1348 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,510.00 $1,502.52
1165–1585 1429 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 100 1,500.00–2,250.00 $2,015.18
1350–1539 1451 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 58 1,625.00–2,250.00 $2,127.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,360.00 $1,360.00
910–1170 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 54 1,050.00–1,700.00 $1,462.63
1030–1228 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,527.26
975–1225 1112 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 1,210.00–1,475.00 $1,406.14
840–1439 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,150.00–1,950.00 $1,642.47
1078–1218 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,375.00–1,700.00 $1,618.28
1118–1460 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,543.18
1207 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,385.00 $1,385.00
990–1482 1247 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,425.00–1,975.00 $1,786.73
1060–1469 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 100 1,225.00–1,485.00 $1,386.99
1096–1345 1249 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 77 1,000.00–1,625.00 $1,402.24
1020–1321 1263 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 1,125.00–1,485.00 $1,379.93
1175–1355 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 24 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,568.50
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,210.00 $1,210.00
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1305–1343 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,400.00–1,610.00 $1,594.27
990–1640 1348 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 125 1,150.00–1,825.00 $1,510.02
1131–1404 1349 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 1,575.00–1,950.00 $1,637.86
1075–1585 1356 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,850.00 $1,685.41
1118–1541 1372 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 142 1,450.00–1,975.00 $1,721.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
758–995 824 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 875.00–950.00 $909.55
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
783–1090 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,252.60
845–1125 971 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 925.00–1,450.00 $1,305.59
988 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,150.00 $1,150.00
992 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,150.00 $1,150.00
950–1085 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,071.68
845–1410 1028 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,075.00–1,500.00 $1,385.08
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1094–1136 1103 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 27 910.00–950.00 $940.85
1149 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,400.00 $1,400.00
980–1355 1168 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 800.00–1,125.00 $988.60
835–1510 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 850.00–1,425.00 $1,307.19
1193 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 975.00 $975.00
1197 1197 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 1,450.00 $1,450.00
843–1720 1217 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 775.00–1,485.00 $1,260.21
1256 1256 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1318 1318 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–838 809 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,375.00 $1,214.72
745–868 814 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,525.00 $1,426.56
771–1048 929 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 208 1,425.00–2,075.00 $1,899.43
778–1240 936 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 382 1,585.00–2,050.00 $1,868.93
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–975 965 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,675.00 $1,637.11
865–1210 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,650.00–1,825.00 $1,722.37
958–1141 1019 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 142 1,625.00–2,650.00 $2,164.45
962–1173 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 214 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,246.86
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
810–1095 926 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 710.00–1,525.00 $1,319.66

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1015–1233 1074 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,456.49 —
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1345 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1208–1665 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,085.00–2,700.00 $2,495.18 —
1390 1390 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1575 1575 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1665 1665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1393 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,759.33 —
1200–1445 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,575.00 $1,561.34 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,221 —
960 960 3 147.00 $147.00 $1,411 ±0.00
1000–1040 1029 29 143.50–151.50 $149.14 $1,535 +2.97
1065–1090 1083 17 147.50–151.00 $150.33 $1,628 +4.26
1100–1132 1130 14 149.50–151.50 $151.36 $1,710 +4.99
1150–1185 1154 9 146.50–149.00 $148.71 $1,716 +2.71
1260–1275 1263 8 140.50–151.50 $149.24 $1,885 +5.74
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 4 147.50 $147.50 $540 —
732 732 3 122.50 $122.50 $897 -15.50
1250 1250 2 139.00 $139.00 $1,738 —
1325 1325 3 142.50 $142.50 $1,888 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 135.00 $135.00 $540 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
898 898 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 (<2 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.