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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 22, 2024

11,157 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $229.98/cwt -2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,808/hd at 786 lb · 452 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $261.86/cwt +3.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,783/hd at 681 lb · 302 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.02/cwt -0.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,483/hd at 623 lb · 292 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,157 11,203 4,681
Feeder cattle 7,858 6,930 3,117
Slaughter cattle 1,634 979 1,429
Replacement cattle 1,665 3,294 135

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 mostly 3.00 to 7.00 lower with instances of sharply lower, 550-700 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 higher, 700-800 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 lower, and over 800 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold mostly 4.00 lower, 500-700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher with instances of 10.00 higher, and over 700 lbs mostly 11.00 to 17.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifers over 800 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher; average dressing slaughter bulls sold 1.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, February 5, 2024.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,062 —
316–343 333 28 333.00–373.00 $351.38 $1,170 +19.29
330–348 value added 336 6 357.50–359.00 $358.48 $1,204 —
359–398 370 58 351.00–370.00 $356.35 $1,318 -15.57
401–447 430 148 322.50–348.00 $337.11 $1,450 -16.46
430 fancy 430 10 352.50 $352.50 $1,516 -17.07
452–495 471 257 320.00–356.00 $330.71 $1,558 -6.39
511 fancy 511 11 326.00 $326.00 $1,666 —
502–548 534 185 301.00–316.00 $307.58 $1,642 -3.38
556 fancy 556 35 312.00 $312.00 $1,735 +16.29
550–593 577 205 290.00–303.00 $293.65 $1,694 +4.26
606 value added 606 27 302.00 $302.00 $1,830 +12.00
605–641 625 233 285.00–297.00 $289.99 $1,812 +8.87
654–699 681 302 245.00–270.50 $261.86 $1,783 +9.25
701 fancy 701 36 266.00 $266.00 $1,865 +15.00
706 value added 706 45 255.50 $255.50 $1,804 —
702–749 721 126 231.00–242.50 $235.58 $1,699 -7.72
736 thin fleshed 736 31 253.00 $253.00 $1,862 +13.12
766 fancy 766 35 243.50 $243.50 $1,865 —
753–798 788 417 221.00–234.50 $228.84 $1,803 -4.54
801 thin fleshed 801 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,794 -0.25
807–845 817 58 211.00–226.00 $221.36 $1,809 +1.57
870 fancy 870 26 224.50 $224.50 $1,953 —
871 thin fleshed 871 62 219.00 $219.00 $1,907 —
855–899 879 48 201.00–215.00 $209.25 $1,839 +0.45
902 902 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,876 +0.50
909 thin fleshed 909 19 214.00 $214.00 $1,945 +0.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258 thin fleshed 258 2 310.00 $310.00 $800 —
278–293 283 9 330.00–337.50 $332.59 $941 +5.09
312–348 325 12 320.00–341.00 $331.59 $1,078 -3.41
352–398 371 96 329.00–352.50 $340.33 $1,263 -3.01
378–388 379 18 315.00–322.00 $315.80 $1,197 -27.54
403–445 411 10 300.00–307.00 $305.49 $1,256 -15.41
409–448 433 31 317.50–325.00 $322.10 $1,395 +1.20
452–499 482 97 309.00–317.00 $312.76 $1,508 -2.46
504–547 531 194 280.00–306.00 $291.74 $1,549 +3.49
527–548 536 15 264.00–270.00 $265.85 $1,425 -22.40
553–593 579 139 270.00–288.00 $277.89 $1,609 -4.17
600–636 622 48 258.00–277.50 $267.84 $1,666 +8.58
610–646 unweaned 628 8 246.00–251.00 $248.43 $1,560 —
650–698 681 274 234.75–253.00 $242.50 $1,651 +1.10
710–747 735 25 220.00–229.00 $227.41 $1,671 -0.97
790 790 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,718 +14.68
810 810 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,669 —
883 883 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,554 -24.52
940 940 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,927 —
998 998 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,737 -4.00
1002 1002 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,663 -9.00
1405 1405 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,826 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278–298 289 13 301.00–321.00 $313.21 $905 —
313–339 334 16 301.00–345.00 $313.31 $1,046 —
353–377 363 5 282.00–291.00 $287.26 $1,043 -23.31
404–448 415 36 261.00–298.00 $283.26 $1,176 +7.31
473–492 480 66 262.00–292.00 $284.24 $1,364 +4.23
508–549 528 62 247.50–278.00 $265.85 $1,404 +3.11
559–598 575 115 236.00–267.50 $256.48 $1,475 —
616–649 632 168 222.00–258.00 $248.05 $1,568 +29.05
663–698 686 43 219.00–239.00 $233.44 $1,601 +4.19
734 734 7 169.00 $169.00 $1,240 —
891 891 4 161.00 $161.00 $1,435 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
481 481 5 306.00 $306.00 $1,472 +10.00
512–549 527 17 271.00–285.00 $279.00 $1,470 -3.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,053 —
398 398 5 312.50 $312.50 $1,244 —
510 510 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,402 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,302 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
421 421 5 286.00 $286.00 $1,204 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–339 319 26 301.00–312.50 $303.67 $969 +4.56
328 fancy 328 2 347.50 $347.50 $1,140 +26.50
331 value added 331 18 330.00 $330.00 $1,092 +23.71
368 fancy 368 19 332.00 $332.00 $1,222 —
359–385 369 56 292.00–307.50 $299.36 $1,105 +7.00
365–383 value added 377 32 312.00–323.00 $313.94 $1,184 —
418 fancy 418 26 322.00 $322.00 $1,346 +28.65
405–431 value added 422 14 311.00–315.00 $313.03 $1,321 +23.03
413–426 thin fleshed 423 13 300.00–307.50 $301.69 $1,276 —
400–448 427 238 289.00–302.50 $294.21 $1,256 +13.31
450 fancy 450 4 299.00 $299.00 $1,346 —
452–489 467 150 279.00–309.00 $288.47 $1,347 -4.01
504–528 516 183 263.00–276.00 $269.87 $1,393 +9.97
558 value added 558 36 260.00 $260.00 $1,451 +1.90
553–570 560 72 246.00–258.00 $249.95 $1,400 +2.53
600–649 623 263 232.00–240.00 $236.26 $1,472 +0.08
624 value added 624 29 254.00 $254.00 $1,585 +10.52
651–694 672 135 229.00–240.00 $235.71 $1,584 +1.96
718 fancy 718 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,633 —
712–745 723 92 220.00–225.00 $223.03 $1,613 +10.67
778 778 52 219.00 $219.00 $1,704 +16.35
812–845 832 47 203.00–215.00 $211.00 $1,756 +13.65
856–878 864 30 180.00–182.50 $181.91 $1,572 -9.34
930 930 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,744 -0.76
985 985 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,822 —
1075 1075 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,639 -10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–348 333 40 281.00–298.00 $291.49 $971 +5.76
352–385 367 24 278.00–285.00 $282.12 $1,035 +5.73
421–448 439 79 266.00–279.00 $272.00 $1,194 +12.66
459–498 487 116 240.00–279.00 $272.11 $1,325 +4.66
500–547 526 183 250.00–261.00 $255.72 $1,345 +7.25
552–590 569 153 234.00–247.50 $238.85 $1,359 +9.30
601–648 630 48 226.00–227.00 $226.10 $1,424 +3.58
653–688 676 32 195.00–224.00 $213.81 $1,445 -2.19
701–747 721 26 200.00–215.00 $207.85 $1,499 +11.68
760–786 779 81 191.00–205.50 $201.49 $1,570 +10.32
815–840 823 4 170.00–193.00 $184.51 $1,519 +3.61
985 985 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,748 —
1025 1025 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,717 +12.50
1192 1192 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,991 +12.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–282 264 15 265.00–292.00 $276.54 $730 —
308–348 323 17 262.50–275.00 $270.56 $874 +9.56
395–398 395 21 256.00–260.00 $259.42 $1,025 +13.42
419–445 437 50 251.00–261.00 $257.51 $1,125 +16.51
453–497 477 80 232.50–265.00 $252.43 $1,204 -15.75
514–549 537 44 240.00–249.00 $245.03 $1,316 +20.79
551–599 573 37 224.00–241.00 $233.13 $1,336 +27.72
617–626 622 7 200.00–212.00 $205.10 $1,276 +13.60
661–690 668 8 181.00–204.00 $186.94 $1,249 -14.83
785–795 793 4 188.00–197.50 $190.35 $1,509 —
980 980 4 143.00 $143.00 $1,401 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453–465 454 17 245.00–268.00 $265.23 $1,204 +0.84
536–538 537 15 231.00–237.00 $235.40 $1,264 +6.40
562–598 595 38 232.00–234.00 $233.85 $1,391 +7.78
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1031 1031 13 149.00 $149.00 $1,536 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1088 1088 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,523 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 3 293.00 $293.00 $1,354 —
678 678 9 208.00 $208.00 $1,410 —
779 779 21 205.50 $205.50 $1,601 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 85-90% 1 90.00 $90.00 $914 +16.09
820–1488 1076 85-90% 66 57.00–85.50 $81.28 $875 —
855–1195 1099 85-90% 85 93.00–125.00 $96.51 $1,061 —
830–1600 1154 85-90% 231 83.00–98.00 $90.78 $1,048 -7.64
925–1455 1159 85-90% 150 90.00–101.00 $95.62 $1,108 -2.80
990–1275 1182 85-90% 41 100.00–108.00 $100.76 $1,191 +2.34
800–1515 1260 85-90% 18 40.00–74.00 $58.93 $743 -1.60
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1545 1268 80-85% 52 95.50–145.00 $114.85 $1,456 —
970–1630 1282 80-85% 121 96.00–127.50 $105.29 $1,350 —
1158–1760 1328 80-85% 55 91.00–110.00 $102.97 $1,367 —
1060–1840 1424 80-85% 311 86.00–104.00 $99.29 $1,414 +1.73
1040–1658 1534 80-85% 17 74.00–93.00 $89.28 $1,370 +14.28
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1565 1368 75-80% 3 110.00–117.50 $112.97 $1,545 —
1325–1740 1532 75-80% 96 97.50–108.50 $105.13 $1,611 —
1340–1663 1559 75-80% 21 99.00–113.50 $105.33 $1,642 +3.41
1600 1600 75-80% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,520 -9.63
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540–1995 1751 65-75% 4 98.00–114.50 $107.90 $1,889 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335 1335 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,562 +17.27
1150–2070 1468 7 94.00–106.50 $99.24 $1,457 —
1410–2165 1650 24 101.00–120.50 $109.73 $1,811 —
1065–2565 1824 47 111.00–137.00 $122.78 $2,240 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
678–975 886 (<2 yrs)Open 51 181.00–194.00 $185.20 $1,641
710–1083 918 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 87 155.00–198.00 $172.29 $1,582
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–945 822 (<2 yrs)Open 15 161.00–177.00 $171.33 $1,408
800–1170 974 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 55 130.00–159.00 $147.52 $1,437
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–1405 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 106.00–127.00 $114.57 $1,200
900–1117 1076 (<2 yrs)Open 26 134.00–138.00 $135.46 $1,458

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1164 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 2,600.00 $2,600.00
960–1250 1184 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 85 1,600.00–2,550.00 $2,386.46
1205 fancy 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,225.00 $2,225.00
955–1252 1221 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,625.00–2,525.00 $2,415.98
1229 fancy 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1163–1465 1257 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 113 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,548.36
1100–1505 1310 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,100.00–1,850.00 $1,483.71
1313 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,425.00 $2,425.00
1318 1318 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1286–1505 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 152 1,500.00–1,775.00 $1,699.74
1284–1488 1355 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 66 1,485.00–1,850.00 $1,777.82
1315–1494 1364 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 110 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,993.52
1351–1573 1409 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 86 2,010.00–2,400.00 $2,113.55
1456–1562 1483 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,687.99
1544 1544 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
877 877 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1062 thin fleshed 1062 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1080–1103 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,375.00 $1,349.74
1090–1130 1122 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,075.00–1,850.00 $1,699.42
1130 thin fleshed 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,460.00 $1,460.00
1162 thin fleshed 1162 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1174 thin fleshed 1174 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,435.00 $1,435.00
1132–1220 thin fleshed 1188 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,260.00–1,475.00 $1,399.50
1213 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1226 thin fleshed 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1207–1323 1249 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 107 1,650.00–1,975.00 $1,896.61
1143–1280 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,527.86
1153–1575 1264 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,025.00–1,650.00 $1,353.98
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1210–1454 1406 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,625.00–1,950.00 $1,875.81
1393–1458 1426 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,923.29
1455–1470 1463 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,412.69
1486 1486 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
987–1170 1074 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 860.00–975.00 $927.73
1220 1220 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1262 thin fleshed 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1533 1533 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1253 thin fleshed 1253 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,260.00 $1,260.00
1358 1358 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,385.00 $1,385.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1009–1330 1083 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 97 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,508.10
1072–1139 fancy 1096 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 2,750.00–2,900.00 $2,809.75
1339 1339 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 thin fleshed 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,250.00 $1,250.00
885–915 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,210.00–1,350.00 $1,281.17
863–1023 970 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,740.67
968–1142 1058 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 2,250.00 $2,250.00
950–1399 1063 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,995.95
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1215 1215 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1225 1225 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
998 998 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1545 1545 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 1 146.50 $146.50 $1,216 -1.50
900–905 903 2 150.00–151.50 $150.75 $1,361 —
983 983 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,494 +5.00
1000–1035 1017 10 149.50–152.00 $151.10 $1,537 +1.96
1090 1090 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,668 +2.67
1105–1144 1135 9 150.00–151.50 $151.18 $1,716 -0.18
1156–1170 1159 5 150.50–152.50 $150.90 $1,749 +2.19
1215 1215 2 150.50 $150.50 $1,829 —
1308–1348 1336 19 150.00–152.00 $151.26 $2,021 —
1355–1387 1374 18 147.00–151.50 $148.51 $2,041 —
1408–1441 1420 14 140.50–147.50 $144.96 $2,058 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,365 —
1065 1065 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,491 —
1100–1115 1108 2 130.00–140.00 $135.03 $1,496 —
1490 1490 3 131.00 $131.00 $1,952 —

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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.