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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 5, 2024

9,990 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $299.09/cwt +17.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,604/hd at 536 lb · 295 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $313.93/cwt +11.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,813/hd at 578 lb · 280 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $255.30/cwt +14.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,698/hd at 665 lb · 276 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,990 8,847 13,167
Feeder cattle 7,934 7,171 10,713
Slaughter cattle 948 1,263 1,221
Replacement cattle 1,108 413 1,233

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 moderate to good. Feeder steers under 450 lbs were lightly tested at 3.00 to 9.00 higher, 450-850 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 higher with instances of 11.00 to 15.00 higher, and over 850 lbs traded uneven on a light test. Feeder heifers under 750 lbs sold 11.00 to 15.00 higher, and over 750 lbs were lightly tested at 7.00 to 11.00 higher. Feeder Dairy heifers over 900 lbs sold uneven, trading from 5.00 lower to 1.00 higher. In the slaughter supply, average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher and average dressing slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. The next available report will be Tuesday, February 20, 2024 due to the Federal Holiday.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 2 367.50 $367.50 $985 +11.50
318–339 332 6 372.00–374.00 $372.64 $1,237 +3.22
352–395 373 18 361.00–372.50 $368.43 $1,374 +5.00
385 385 10 365.00 $365.00 $1,405 +1.57
421–440 423 27 362.50–376.00 $374.44 $1,584 +32.22
418–433 426 16 357.00–360.00 $358.29 $1,526 +16.07
463 value added 463 2 349.00 $349.00 $1,616 +11.00
468–488 476 134 328.00–365.00 $344.42 $1,639 +14.01
494 494 4 322.00 $322.00 $1,591 -8.41
513 value added 513 6 325.00 $325.00 $1,667 -5.00
512–548 538 241 309.00–344.00 $322.70 $1,736 +2.60
557 value added 557 6 314.00 $314.00 $1,749 +2.00
553–594 578 274 301.00–325.00 $313.93 $1,815 +13.71
612 value added 612 5 293.00 $293.00 $1,793 —
602–643 633 260 280.00–307.00 $288.39 $1,826 +2.11
653 value added 653 8 267.00 $267.00 $1,744 -4.00
652–689 677 151 255.00–287.50 $262.62 $1,778 -5.02
706 fancy 706 98 271.00 $271.00 $1,913 +14.50
711 value added 711 8 249.00 $249.00 $1,770 -2.00
706–747 729 150 236.00–264.50 $250.12 $1,823 +6.93
766–768 value added 768 101 240.00–241.00 $240.90 $1,850 +2.01
752–784 769 145 231.00–254.50 $242.87 $1,868 +10.97
800–838 809 175 215.00–241.00 $235.06 $1,902 +22.06
811 fancy 811 30 248.00 $248.00 $2,011 —
855–864 861 6 218.00–225.00 $220.32 $1,897 +3.43
900–944 918 72 195.00–225.00 $221.46 $2,033 +17.46
963 963 8 196.00 $196.00 $1,887 -12.59
1020 1020 3 202.00 $202.00 $2,060 +4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 2 352.50 $352.50 $821 —
270 270 2 352.50 $352.50 $952 —
380 380 2 321.00 $321.00 $1,220 -12.40
401–448 428 24 331.00–345.00 $337.58 $1,445 +23.66
452–494 468 43 307.50–334.00 $319.83 $1,497 +6.97
508–549 533 53 290.00–327.50 $299.27 $1,595 +7.63
553–591 570 51 273.00–305.00 $284.76 $1,623 +1.43
622–646 632 103 265.00–289.50 $277.74 $1,755 +4.43
663–697 683 141 240.00–268.50 $256.40 $1,751 +8.01
700–717 704 24 246.00–249.00 $246.76 $1,737 —
785 785 9 215.00 $215.00 $1,688 -4.00
813 813 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,707 —
1083 1083 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,895 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463–496 482 12 308.00–315.00 $311.21 $1,500 +53.67
539 539 14 286.00 $286.00 $1,542 —
583–594 586 24 269.00–275.00 $273.23 $1,601 +25.62
600–648 632 22 242.50–263.00 $256.14 $1,619 +3.97
680–698 689 6 234.00–244.00 $238.93 $1,646 +8.62
741 741 5 229.50 $229.50 $1,701 —
783 783 9 205.00 $205.00 $1,605 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–443 432 19 317.00–322.00 $318.23 $1,375 —
546 546 28 287.00 $287.00 $1,567 +11.19
670 670 6 243.00 $243.00 $1,628 -2.21
753 753 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,807 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 317 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,094 —
372–396 390 12 310.00–330.00 $321.11 $1,252 —
464 464 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,299 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 8 242.50 $242.50 $912 —
594 594 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,396 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
578–599 587 9 296.00–308.00 $302.56 $1,776 —
883 883 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,678 —
953 953 2 162.50 $162.50 $1,549 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
613 613 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,539 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–346 344 26 315.00–335.00 $331.08 $1,139 -13.92
356–359 value added 357 10 317.00 $317.00 $1,132 —
357–398 385 94 310.00–345.00 $323.50 $1,245 +16.00
400–449 428 29 300.00–321.00 $316.63 $1,355 +15.03
413–439 value added 434 35 320.00–329.00 $321.71 $1,396 +4.21
441 441 8 296.00 $296.00 $1,305 -5.60
455–456 fancy 456 90 313.00–328.00 $319.99 $1,459 -8.01
464–499 480 100 285.00–313.00 $301.87 $1,449 +14.12
508–525 value added 519 26 286.00–289.00 $287.98 $1,495 —
509–548 537 161 266.00–302.50 $291.39 $1,565 +10.55
537–541 fancy 539 108 311.50–314.50 $313.23 $1,688 +15.23
550 fancy 550 9 286.00 $286.00 $1,573 +0.10
550–590 569 143 257.00–288.00 $272.03 $1,548 +13.32
593 593 5 247.00 $247.00 $1,465 -11.71
600–643 616 204 238.00–270.00 $255.75 $1,575 +10.98
650–695 665 276 231.50–271.00 $255.30 $1,698 +16.19
703–748 715 172 220.00–259.50 $235.46 $1,684 +12.38
752–776 765 66 208.00–231.00 $218.24 $1,670 +6.55
773 value added 773 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,747 —
802 fancy 802 7 230.00 $230.00 $1,845 +12.00
811–841 826 171 201.00–221.00 $212.69 $1,757 +7.68
851–852 852 13 200.00–210.00 $206.93 $1,763 +11.25
918 918 6 196.00 $196.00 $1,799 +7.00
950 950 6 202.50 $202.50 $1,924 —
1050 1050 12 167.00–170.00 $169.75 $1,782 —
1145 1145 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,809 -2.00
1156 1156 9 161.00 $161.00 $1,861 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 4 311.00 $311.00 $787 —
308–317 314 11 317.50–322.50 $318.84 $1,001 +30.51
394 394 5 277.50 $277.50 $1,093 -15.91
400–443 427 25 264.00–290.00 $281.46 $1,202 -6.78
483–491 487 10 295.00–296.00 $295.50 $1,439 +21.80
510–549 531 65 251.00–284.00 $270.32 $1,435 +15.91
562–599 592 137 239.00–280.00 $254.57 $1,507 +6.33
600–648 633 60 226.00–262.00 $240.40 $1,522 +9.53
652–693 681 45 220.00–256.00 $236.19 $1,608 +11.92
708–745 738 61 214.00–230.00 $221.68 $1,636 +4.86
770–790 779 11 202.00–208.00 $205.08 $1,598 -2.00
813–834 824 33 195.00–204.50 $199.55 $1,644 +12.06
863 863 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,467 -6.00
910–923 920 4 160.00–190.00 $182.58 $1,680 +7.58
1015 1015 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,599 —
1193 1193 2 157.50 $157.50 $1,879 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 fancy 436 17 299.00 $299.00 $1,304 +20.00
440 440 7 302.00 $302.00 $1,329 +50.00
500 thin fleshed 500 3 283.00 $283.00 $1,415 —
525 525 12 264.00 $264.00 $1,386 +14.33
529 fancy 529 13 296.50 $296.50 $1,568 —
578 578 10 246.00 $246.00 $1,422 —
610 fancy 610 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,464 —
698 698 5 234.00 $234.00 $1,633 —
731 731 7 223.00 $223.00 $1,630 +8.00
753 753 7 227.50 $227.50 $1,713 +29.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 468 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,240 +11.42
503–547 536 29 235.00–267.50 $253.30 $1,358 +11.30
604–646 620 12 217.00–249.00 $235.27 $1,459 —
670–690 675 18 191.00–238.00 $215.25 $1,453 —
711–739 727 17 177.50–208.00 $197.48 $1,436 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467–497 477 9 267.00–269.00 $267.69 $1,277 —
525–542 534 12 205.00–246.00 $232.00 $1,239 —
820 820 4 182.50 $182.50 $1,496 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 8 230.00 $230.00 $835 —
411 411 8 222.50 $222.50 $914 —
508–548 528 4 223.00 $223.00 $1,177 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
674 674 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,355 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 9 303.00 $303.00 $1,342 —
453 453 8 327.50 $327.50 $1,484 +38.88
616–638 620 12 234.00–236.00 $235.66 $1,461 —
655 655 8 233.00 $233.00 $1,526 +5.00
730 730 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,496 -9.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 15 270.00 $270.00 $1,593 —
745 745 9 206.00 $206.00 $1,535 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–986 983 85-90% 7 112.50–119.00 $118.09 $1,161 —
880–1590 1101 85-90% 116 92.00–104.00 $95.30 $1,049 +18.10
885–1305 1176 85-90% 46 100.00–109.00 $102.25 $1,202 +7.46
745–1578 1189 85-90% 29 51.00–86.00 $76.01 $904 -18.78
875–1465 1214 85-90% 13 32.50–72.50 $54.37 $660 —
723–1630 1243 85-90% 229 84.00–99.50 $93.95 $1,168 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1445 1222 80-85% 13 101.00–124.00 $110.83 $1,354 —
1165–1810 1357 80-85% 22 96.00–112.00 $102.70 $1,394 —
1065–1490 1404 80-85% 67 100.00–155.00 $105.01 $1,474 —
1215–1950 1441 80-85% 5 71.00–90.00 $83.44 $1,202 —
940–1900 1519 80-85% 217 85.00–112.00 $101.91 $1,548 +15.65
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380 1380 75-80% 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,042 —
1494–1815 1552 75-80% 10 94.00–113.00 $108.13 $1,678 —
1381–2085 1576 75-80% 44 100.00–115.00 $107.16 $1,689 -0.56
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1674 1674 65-75% 7 103.00 $103.00 $1,724 —
1735 1735 65-75% 1 109.50 $109.50 $1,900 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1660 1364 4 86.00–97.00 $90.56 $1,235 —
1225–1980 1636 19 104.00–110.00 $107.48 $1,758 +11.55
1040–2240 1702 39 111.00–131.00 $121.36 $2,066 +9.65

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770 770 (<2 yrs)Open 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,686
898 fancy 898 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 193.00 $193.00 $1,733
775–1090 899 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 128 156.00–197.50 $175.70 $1,580
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1164 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 68 130.00–170.00 $139.93 $1,413
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
793–1330 977 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 109.00–147.00 $128.36 $1,254

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
879–1023 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 1,350.00–1,525.00 $1,495.74
823–1108 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,225.00–1,550.00 $1,467.72
910–1080 984 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,543.14
902–1115 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 1,425.00–1,525.00 $1,513.40
1086 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 25 1,600.00 $1,600.00
968–1480 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,301.18
1142 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,325.00 $1,325.00
930–1260 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,579.78
1108–1189 1162 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,450.00 $1,434.11
973–1296 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,250.00–1,800.00 $1,599.59
983–1535 1176 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,675.00 $1,546.04
1273 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1032–1467 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,500.00–2,850.00 $2,537.27
960–1645 1344 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 72 1,210.00–1,925.00 $1,586.48
1080–1695 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,225.00–2,025.00 $1,681.77
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
873–1360 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 26 2,000.00–2,450.00 $2,212.15
965–1255 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 49 1,775.00–2,075.00 $2,000.89
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1153 fancy 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1176 1176 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,085.00 $1,085.00
932–1503 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,725.00–2,325.00 $2,185.35
945–1373 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,725.00–2,035.00 $1,930.04
1115–1230 1216 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1246 fancy 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1140–1270 1247 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 1,550.00–1,775.00 $1,576.85
1248 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,735.00 $1,735.00
1302 fancy 1302 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,475.00 $2,475.00
1175–1444 1317 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 39 1,700.00–2,325.00 $2,161.47
1320 1320 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1485–1555 1520 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,625.00 $1,576.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,210.00 $1,210.00
923–1105 944 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,010.00–1,075.00 $1,035.03
914–1100 951 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 885.00–1,025.00 $907.96
901–1198 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 910.00–1,135.00 $979.10
1005–1170 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,160.00–1,475.00 $1,329.45
715–1330 1099 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 725.00–1,700.00 $1,310.07
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1015–1370 1159 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 910.00–1,350.00 $1,103.38
1312–1640 1527 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 2,450.00–2,550.00 $2,512.59

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
874–1170 947 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,833.60
910–1160 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,810.00–2,250.00 $2,076.32
806–1236 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 1,700.00–2,075.00 $1,926.98
1000–1266 fancy 1064 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 52 2,300.00–2,510.00 $2,357.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
932–960 946 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,122.41
810–1313 966 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,375.00–2,350.00 $1,757.18
1002–1013 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,625.00–1,675.00 $1,645.13
1076 1076 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,900.00 $3,900.00
960–1093 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,535.00–1,625.00 $1,616.10
1097–1164 1139 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,050.00–2,350.00 $2,241.64
875–1327 1156 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,450.00–2,800.00 $2,361.16
1197 1197 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1249 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,075.00 $2,075.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1327–1455 1359 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,350.00 $2,336.62

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 fancy 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1147–1170 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–2,225.00 $2,081.45 —
1178 fancy 1178 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1247 fancy 1247 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
1278–1307 1295 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–1,975.00 $1,905.94 —
1324 fancy 1324 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 16 2,510.00 $2,510.00 —
1336 1336 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -225.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 6 247.50 $247.50 $738 —
339 339 5 227.50 $227.50 $771 —
394–395 394 9 222.50–250.00 $243.88 $961 —
412–415 413 6 205.00–215.00 $206.68 $854 —
459–469 464 35 200.00–227.50 $210.92 $979 —
500–545 523 2 190.00–215.00 $203.04 $1,062 —
580 580 12 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 —
630–635 631 11 165.00–177.00 $168.29 $1,062 -16.71
685 685 13 162.50 $162.50 $1,113 —
721 721 6 140.00 $140.00 $1,009 —
815–840 825 13 150.00–155.00 $151.16 $1,247 —
908–909 909 16 149.00–150.00 $149.56 $1,360 -3.94
960–995 970 10 153.50–156.00 $155.30 $1,506 +0.80
1003–1048 1024 22 143.00–155.50 $149.28 $1,529 -2.72
1055–1073 1068 20 155.00–156.50 $155.37 $1,659 +0.77
1105–1144 1131 59 134.00–156.50 $149.40 $1,690 -5.48
1155–1162 1158 9 154.50–155.50 $155.28 $1,798 +1.52
1242 1242 31 153.50 $153.50 $1,906 ±0.00
1250–1280 1268 7 150.00–155.00 $152.28 $1,931 +0.78
1310–1345 1328 2 149.00–149.50 $149.25 $1,982 -1.00
1355–1365 1364 12 138.00–151.00 $139.08 $1,897 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 9 335.00 $335.00 $824 —
334–346 340 16 275.00–300.00 $287.28 $977 —
395 395 26 300.00 $300.00 $1,185 —
415–440 427 11 232.50–240.00 $236.65 $1,010 —
460–478 476 22 242.50–245.00 $242.83 $1,156 —
528 528 6 242.50 $242.50 $1,280 —
772 772 10 156.00 $156.00 $1,204 —
930 930 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,479 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 2 220.00 $220.00 $623 —
363–374 370 9 215.00–230.00 $219.90 $814 —
419 419 20 192.50 $192.50 $807 +32.50
451–476 467 31 162.50–172.50 $168.84 $788 —
595 595 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,026 +30.00
730–745 739 4 135.00–142.50 $138.13 $1,021 -1.87
753–785 759 5 142.50–144.00 $143.69 $1,091 —
1066 1066 9 120.00 $120.00 $1,279 —
1228 1228 2 148.00 $148.00 $1,817 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223 223 18 192.50 $192.50 $429 —
280 280 1 190.00 $190.00 $532 —
361 361 5 170.00 $170.00 $614 —
545 545 21 148.00 $148.00 $807 —
555 555 15 150.00 $150.00 $832 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 4 82.50 $82.50 $217 —
348 348 8 145.00 $145.00 $505 —
356–373 368 16 115.00–139.00 $135.02 $497 —
410–413 412 5 140.00–160.00 $143.98 $593 —
468 468 2 117.50 $117.50 $550 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,051 —
1329 1329 4 155.00 $155.00 $2,060 —
1409 1409 5 153.00 $153.00 $2,156 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1287 1287 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,930 —
1332 1332 7 150.00 $150.00 $1,998 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
983 983 4 99.00 $99.00 $973 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–289 284 49 250.00–262.50 $256.79 $729 —
309–348 327 155 250.00–280.00 $266.35 $871 —
352–399 380 213 245.00–275.00 $260.62 $990 —
408–434 417 57 230.00–260.00 $245.78 $1,025 —
475–497 489 118 212.50–230.00 $223.38 $1,092 —
561–584 565 28 200.00–227.50 $205.07 $1,159 —
654–684 677 49 144.00–175.00 $165.28 $1,119 —
707–708 708 6 160.00–165.00 $162.50 $1,150 —
834 834 5 141.00 $141.00 $1,176 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 7 330.00 $330.00 $812 —
321 321 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,124 —
363–397 372 20 300.00–317.50 $313.72 $1,167 —
412–441 427 51 275.00–302.50 $292.03 $1,247 —
493 493 18 272.50 $272.50 $1,343 —
513 513 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,324 —
555–563 556 56 255.00–262.50 $259.10 $1,441 —
624–630 625 5 207.50–212.50 $211.49 $1,322 —
691 691 11 210.00 $210.00 $1,451 +45.00
968 968 5 128.00 $128.00 $1,239 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 12 400.00 $400.00 $1,320 —
363–369 367 40 375.00 $375.00 $1,376 —
405–436 410 49 310.00–385.00 $374.22 $1,534 —
460–473 472 36 295.00–301.00 $300.68 $1,419 —
548 548 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,699 —
770 770 18 197.50 $197.50 $1,521 —
1013–1020 1016 5 141.00–163.00 $154.16 $1,566 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–299 286 59 230.00–239.00 $235.63 $674 —
302–348 311 37 200.00–245.00 $236.06 $734 —
355–386 383 15 200.00–240.00 $233.54 $894 —
420 420 3 225.00 $225.00 $945 —
473 473 7 200.00 $200.00 $946 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
216–228 223 37 100.00–202.50 $145.58 $325 —
313 313 2 117.50 $117.50 $368 —
435 435 1 100.00 $100.00 $435 —
455 455 1 160.00 $160.00 $728 —
515 515 1 145.00 $145.00 $747 —
575 575 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,021 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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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.