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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 8, 2024

7,435 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $348.12/cwt +11.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,832/hd at 526 lb · 396 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $323.52/cwt +26.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,529/hd at 473 lb · 306 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.72/cwt +24.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,645/hd at 531 lb · 302 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,435 5,696 6,730
Feeder cattle 5,734 4,362 3,473
Slaughter cattle 995 1,173 1,446
Replacement cattle 706 161 1,811

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 were lightly tested across most weight classes. Steers weighing 500-700 lbs sold 4.00 to 7.00 lower, and over 700 lbs trade was uneven. The feeder heifer market had no test on heifers over 800 lbs. Heifers under 550 lbs sold 8 higher with instances of 13.00 to 17.00 higher, and 550-800lbs sold mostly 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifers over 950 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows sold unevenly steady; average dressing slaughter bulls sold 6.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, April 22, 2024.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–285 277 11 389.00–407.50 $401.10 $1,111 +25.10
298 fancy 298 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,237 —
330–343 335 24 387.50–403.00 $393.87 $1,319 —
317–345 fancy 337 11 403.00–412.00 $405.31 $1,366 —
352–362 fancy 358 20 410.00–420.00 $413.32 $1,480 —
366 thin fleshed 366 22 400.00–401.00 $400.73 $1,467 —
354–394 369 28 370.00–390.00 $379.65 $1,401 +5.38
404–409 fancy 406 25 384.00–385.00 $384.40 $1,561 —
410–443 thin fleshed 422 32 370.00–379.00 $373.36 $1,576 —
400–446 423 88 357.00–369.00 $360.64 $1,526 -2.27
451–487 fancy 465 103 370.00–378.00 $372.82 $1,734 —
450–499 471 94 321.00–375.00 $342.59 $1,614 +8.33
456–480 thin fleshed 474 66 349.00–367.00 $360.20 $1,707 —
458–494 value added 486 9 352.00–355.00 $354.37 $1,722 —
503–548 thin fleshed 517 63 330.00–348.00 $337.90 $1,747 -8.35
508–546 527 67 316.00–342.50 $323.91 $1,707 +3.33
503–542 fancy 528 261 350.00–362.00 $356.90 $1,884 +1.65
533–537 value added 535 5 340.00–347.00 $342.79 $1,834 —
553–594 thin fleshed 564 24 319.00–327.50 $325.26 $1,834 -2.74
553–579 fancy 567 51 330.00–341.00 $333.47 $1,891 +2.26
550–599 581 115 290.00–329.00 $312.37 $1,815 -4.27
606–634 fancy 630 153 301.00–307.50 $305.28 $1,923 —
607–641 634 52 287.50–306.00 $295.61 $1,874 -5.39
650–692 thin fleshed 673 51 271.00–276.00 $274.54 $1,848 —
650–683 value added 679 18 286.00–287.00 $286.89 $1,948 —
653–698 687 41 260.00–267.00 $263.59 $1,811 -6.57
704–741 715 40 240.00–280.00 $263.70 $1,885 +9.94
730 fancy 730 18 261.00 $261.00 $1,905 —
753–782 770 125 229.00–245.00 $234.81 $1,808 -14.57
796 fancy 796 34 254.75 $254.75 $2,028 —
805 805 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,892 —
866–892 880 29 210.00–216.00 $212.71 $1,872 —
889 fancy 889 64 223.50 $223.50 $1,987 —
909–938 916 18 192.00–209.50 $205.31 $1,881 -4.34
954 954 51 201.25 $201.25 $1,920 —
1018 1018 9 193.50 $193.50 $1,970 -3.50
1277 1277 5 172.50 $172.50 $2,203 —
1335 1335 2 171.00 $171.00 $2,283 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357–397 379 21 347.50–366.00 $357.56 $1,355 +11.32
408–448 424 77 335.00–350.00 $345.58 $1,465 -1.10
472 472 13 322.50 $322.50 $1,522 +11.50
518–543 530 15 300.00–320.00 $310.70 $1,647 +15.96
588–598 590 18 307.50–311.00 $310.21 $1,830 +16.14
635–649 644 32 263.00–276.00 $267.64 $1,724 —
679–685 681 6 242.00–265.00 $257.29 $1,752 +8.72
705–748 735 40 230.00–245.00 $236.89 $1,741 -11.15
807–816 812 11 213.00–225.00 $218.42 $1,774 -0.58
863 863 4 212.50 $212.50 $1,834 —
923 923 4 192.00 $192.00 $1,772 —
1210–1245 1233 3 160.00–167.00 $164.71 $2,031 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 2 261.00 $261.00 $1,475 —
613–648 636 21 225.50–262.00 $254.05 $1,616 +24.05
678–694 687 13 225.00–236.00 $230.99 $1,587 +4.99
808–848 814 14 212.00–216.00 $215.40 $1,753 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 fancy 435 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,566 —
524 524 8 301.00 $301.00 $1,577 —
843 843 9 218.00 $218.00 $1,838 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373–393 385 12 319.00–332.50 $324.45 $1,249 —
442 442 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,414 —
1080–1090 1085 2 137.00–139.00 $138.00 $1,497 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 fancy 308 6 385.00 $385.00 $1,186 —
310–336 thin fleshed 330 9 347.50–357.00 $355.02 $1,172 —
323–348 335 35 335.00–350.00 $341.08 $1,143 —
357–382 thin fleshed 364 20 339.00–346.00 $341.81 $1,244 —
356–395 fancy 376 47 335.00–360.00 $355.47 $1,337 —
379–385 value added 382 17 320.50–326.00 $323.39 $1,235 —
355–399 386 41 317.00–342.50 $328.66 $1,269 +8.52
403–425 416 50 310.00–333.00 $323.95 $1,348 -3.38
405–426 value added 419 6 320.00–321.00 $320.68 $1,344 —
402–449 thin fleshed 424 87 320.00–331.00 $325.90 $1,382 —
452–465 fancy 461 123 329.00–337.00 $335.91 $1,549 —
450–497 480 140 296.00–331.00 $314.74 $1,511 +17.73
454–490 thin fleshed 482 43 313.00–320.00 $316.64 $1,526 —
501–538 fancy 528 142 318.00–325.00 $320.39 $1,692 —
516–539 thin fleshed 528 29 306.00–308.00 $307.53 $1,624 —
505–544 535 131 287.00–320.00 $298.63 $1,598 +13.47
563–568 fancy 567 25 281.00–282.00 $281.24 $1,595 —
550–599 572 58 257.50–284.00 $266.50 $1,524 -4.46
558–597 thin fleshed 580 124 270.00–285.00 $278.92 $1,618 +3.92
603–640 624 47 250.00–283.00 $261.78 $1,634 +12.15
650–698 678 119 225.00–259.00 $242.31 $1,643 -6.86
665–682 fancy 678 54 263.00–270.00 $264.27 $1,792 —
704 fancy 704 69 281.00 $281.00 $1,978 —
722 thin fleshed 722 19 251.00 $251.00 $1,812 —
701–739 724 57 229.00–252.50 $236.78 $1,714 +12.41
739 739 6 239.00 $239.00 $1,766 -1.00
758 fancy 758 19 242.00 $242.00 $1,834 —
751–787 766 143 219.00–222.50 $219.66 $1,683 -0.78
762–794 thin fleshed 776 103 227.50–233.50 $230.52 $1,789 —
816–842 832 169 197.00–220.00 $214.86 $1,788 —
853–888 864 29 183.00–206.50 $199.32 $1,722 —
912–920 914 9 186.00–196.00 $193.76 $1,771 —
1020–1048 1036 11 180.00–189.00 $185.64 $1,923 —
1065 1065 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,896 —
1145 1145 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,958 —
1235 1235 1 162.50 $162.50 $2,007 —
1298 1298 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,999 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 2 337.00 $337.00 $987 +13.40
351–357 354 6 312.50–325.00 $318.70 $1,128 +11.24
429–442 435 25 287.50–314.00 $301.91 $1,313 +7.88
450–499 482 58 270.00–305.00 $290.48 $1,400 +11.38
515–548 534 49 262.50–289.00 $276.58 $1,477 +7.52
565–592 588 12 251.00–262.00 $252.76 $1,486 -7.07
603–645 640 40 237.50–243.00 $241.20 $1,544 +9.20
667–697 683 32 225.00–239.00 $231.98 $1,584 —
736–748 741 7 218.00–222.00 $219.73 $1,628 +7.23
765–793 785 10 192.00–200.00 $194.56 $1,527 —
992 992 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,865 +5.47
1105 1105 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,934 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 2 307.50 $307.50 $962 —
374 fancy 374 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,141 —
516–540 521 10 263.00–270.00 $264.45 $1,378 —
553–593 569 8 247.00–253.00 $249.98 $1,422 +1.98
573 fancy 573 4 268.00 $268.00 $1,536 —
630 630 8 249.00 $249.00 $1,569 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 4 322.00 $322.00 $1,185 +52.82
540 540 6 251.00–259.00 $256.33 $1,384 +7.23
640–648 646 8 211.00–228.00 $223.79 $1,446 +11.79
714–741 731 11 204.00–205.00 $204.64 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65–80 73 2 350.00–375.00 $361.21 —
200 200 1 650.00 $650.00 -50.00
653 653 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
710 710 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
760–795 778 4 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,787.22 —
800 800 2 1,810.00 $1,810.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 9 241.00 $241.00 $1,306 —
568 568 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,312 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 10 282.00–285.00 $282.90 $1,279 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
265–278 274 10 850.00–975.00 $938.74 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,109 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 2 342.50 $342.50 $1,295 +6.08
408 408 4 307.50 $307.50 $1,255 —
486 486 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,652 +60.00
498 fancy 498 23 362.50 $362.50 $1,805 —
562 562 16 291.00 $291.00 $1,635 +20.00
734 734 10 235.00 $235.00 $1,725 —
858 858 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,802 +20.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 450.00 $450.00 —
75–80 78 2 425.00–500.00 $461.29 -38.71
130 130 2 550.00 $550.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $696 —
933–1065 964 85-90% 9 98.00–128.00 $108.46 $1,046 —
755–1635 1113 85-90% 208 101.00–162.50 $124.21 $1,382 -1.88
845–1555 1122 85-90% 30 42.50–95.00 $77.71 $872 -48.38
875–1425 1172 85-90% 3 82.50–116.00 $102.99 $1,207 -19.15
970–1345 1183 85-90% 6 112.00–127.50 $117.33 $1,388 -4.81
775–1590 1210 85-90% 48 81.00–111.00 $106.83 $1,293 +23.31
738–1730 1289 85-90% 175 87.00–124.00 $116.49 $1,502 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1560 1301 80-85% 32 135.00–141.00 $138.50 $1,802 +20.47
1275–1410 1343 80-85% 2 118.00–120.00 $119.05 $1,599 —
965–1500 1351 80-85% 64 121.00–145.00 $135.80 $1,835 -2.54
1045–1480 1373 80-85% 26 123.00–144.00 $132.51 $1,819 -5.83
975–1825 1398 80-85% 124 122.00–136.50 $130.04 $1,818 -8.30
1360–1435 1398 80-85% 2 108.00–120.00 $113.84 $1,591 -24.50
1130–1815 1536 80-85% 22 110.00–123.00 $118.08 $1,814 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455 1455 75-80% 1 157.00 $157.00 $2,284 —
1510–1670 1570 75-80% 6 109.00–136.00 $123.43 $1,938 -8.18
1498–1845 1625 75-80% 7 132.00–136.00 $133.60 $2,171 +4.85
1515–1840 1753 75-80% 6 119.00–131.00 $127.26 $2,231 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1780 1780 65-75% 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,563 —
1795 1795 65-75% 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,531 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1020 957 3 153.00–175.00 $165.09 $1,580 -7.98
1190–1590 1428 5 120.00–133.00 $128.06 $1,829 —
1085–2060 1627 19 120.00–144.50 $138.48 $2,253 +5.17
1245–2155 1684 30 145.00–157.00 $150.66 $2,537 —
1145–2335 1738 55 114.00–174.00 $147.31 $2,560 +16.72

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680–700 thin fleshed 693 (<2 yrs)Open 3 207.00–221.00 $213.51 $1,480
690–695 693 (<2 yrs)Open 2 180.00–192.00 $185.98 $1,289
709–1185 839 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 61 167.50–187.50 $178.72 $1,499
735–879 thin fleshed 853 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 53 197.00–217.50 $200.03 $1,706
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
823–1125 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 47 151.00–168.00 $157.59 $1,595
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665 665 (<2 yrs)Open 1 137.50 $137.50 $914
730–1180 967 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 131.00–148.00 $140.50 $1,359

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1008 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1003–1158 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 2,150.00–2,425.00 $2,344.31
934–1580 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 1,975.00–2,275.00 $2,141.59
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1114–1358 fancy 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,625.00 $2,625.00
1080–1353 fancy 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,375.00–2,475.00 $2,450.80
1108–1465 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 45 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,120.27
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00
1670 1670 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1220 993 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,692.19
1059 1059 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1143 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1165 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
995–1265 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 1,625.00–1,825.00 $1,733.58
940–1363 1227 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,425.00–2,350.00 $1,892.62
1180–1315 1248 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,713.18
1215–1410 1255 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,510.00–1,650.00 $1,608.35
1260–1359 1334 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,875.00–2,800.00 $2,235.66
1390 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
861 861 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,235.00 $1,235.00
920 920 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
800–1125 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 825.00–1,375.00 $1,146.43
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1015–1170 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,310.00 $1,246.19

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
921–1023 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,825.00–2,025.00 $1,905.47
893–1059 fancy 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,425.00–2,475.00 $2,445.14
780–1058 995 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,825.00–2,125.00 $2,056.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
798–933 866 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,775.00 $1,659.75
785–1263 927 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,550.00–2,400.00 $1,889.64
1030–1220 1112 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,665.82
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1175 1055 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,124.14

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,942 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
936–1180 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 27 2,400.00–2,875.00 $2,674.58 —
1064–1232 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 2,575.00–2,650.00 $2,615.24 —
1070–1198 1177 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,975.00–2,225.00 $2,187.11 —
1090–1246 1181 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 14 2,175.00–2,350.00 $2,270.30 —
880–1517 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 2,125.00–2,575.00 $2,474.88 —
1261 1261 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1163–1525 1308 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 2,025.00–2,500.00 $2,203.10 —
1330 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1323–1470 1339 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 2,125.00–2,500.00 $2,351.07 —
1180–1474 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 21 1,925.00–2,550.00 $2,231.78 —
1191–1585 1372 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 20 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,270.76 —
1480 1480 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
1700 1700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 11 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
965–1180 1073 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,698.72 —
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
1190 fancy 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1120–1360 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,664.52 —
1172–1309 1258 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 1,810.00–1,825.00 $1,815.24 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1290–1340 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00–1,950.00 $1,900.95 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 4 170.00 $170.00 $554 -166.12
725 725 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 —
880 880 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,496 —
968–995 981 7 169.00–171.00 $170.42 $1,672 -1.74
1018–1040 1029 14 170.00–172.00 $171.50 $1,765 -1.00
1055–1098 1088 8 169.00–171.50 $171.07 $1,861 -1.00
1125–1137 1134 12 170.00–171.50 $170.62 $1,935 -1.31
1155–1190 1175 11 171.00–171.50 $171.27 $2,012 +0.23
1210–1223 1218 12 170.00–171.00 $170.59 $2,078 —
1250–1271 1268 8 168.50–169.00 $168.62 $2,138 +0.60
1330 1330 5 163.50–164.50 $164.30 $2,185 —
1405 1405 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,304 +13.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003 1003 3 174.00 $174.00 $1,745 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895 895 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,387 —
1330 1330 1 161.00 $161.00 $2,141 +28.37

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.