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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 6, 2024

6,639 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.08/cwt +8.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,621/hd at 621 lb · 156 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $281.88/cwt +6.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,900/hd at 674 lb · 152 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $298.60/cwt +8.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,863/hd at 624 lb · 139 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,639 2,962 2,025
Feeder cattle 5,288 1,604 1,045
Slaughter cattle 889 882 584
Replacement cattle 462 476 396

Market comments — USDA reporter

Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to good. Feeder steers under 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 30.00 higher. No comparisons were available for steers over 700 lbs. Feeder heifers 350-450 lbs sold 9.00 to 18.00 higher, 450-550 lbs 2.00 to 20.00 lower on a thin test and 550-700 lbs 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher and bulls sold 11.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, May 20, 2024.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376–388 380 22 369.00–401.00 $391.02 $1,486 +26.02
405–428 414 48 345.00–397.50 $370.01 $1,532 —
451 fancy 451 20 379.00 $379.00 $1,709 —
456–481 thin fleshed 461 34 361.00–367.00 $365.71 $1,686 —
450–480 474 49 347.00–362.00 $355.24 $1,684 +29.66
503–545 517 19 310.00–348.00 $336.91 $1,742 —
505–533 value added 518 32 323.00–337.00 $328.87 $1,704 —
534–538 fancy 534 49 347.00–352.00 $347.31 $1,855 —
558–563 fancy 559 64 326.00–332.50 $329.84 $1,844 —
564–566 thin fleshed 565 13 310.00–317.50 $314.03 $1,774 —
560–598 579 40 303.00–330.00 $316.02 $1,830 +24.37
612–620 thin fleshed 615 42 302.50–305.00 $303.15 $1,864 —
611–642 627 89 280.00–311.00 $296.87 $1,861 +10.77
639 fancy 639 8 294.00 $294.00 $1,879 —
654–692 674 152 276.00–287.50 $281.88 $1,900 +25.88
710–725 thin fleshed 717 12 250.00–256.00 $254.48 $1,825 —
736–749 746 40 236.50–241.00 $237.50 $1,772 —
761 thin fleshed 761 30 262.50 $262.50 $1,998 —
759–797 769 84 220.00–264.00 $251.66 $1,935 —
795 fancy 795 9 241.00 $241.00 $1,916 —
807–827 811 71 232.00–240.00 $234.17 $1,899 —
869 869 21 232.50 $232.50 $2,020 —
911 911 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,886 -2.00
1020 1020 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,912 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 unweaned 355 6 367.50 $367.50 $1,305 —
367–379 371 24 350.00–377.50 $365.53 $1,356 +18.79
400–446 421 28 339.00–380.00 $352.26 $1,483 +3.26
540–545 544 14 291.00–295.00 $291.57 $1,586 -13.72
619–645 628 17 271.00–272.50 $271.96 $1,708 —
665–693 692 44 247.50–251.00 $247.65 $1,714 +0.15
778 778 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,719 +2.00
802–824 820 15 215.00–226.00 $217.15 $1,781 —
850–879 873 9 201.00–207.00 $205.70 $1,796 -0.80
933 933 5 201.00 $201.00 $1,875 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,204 +40.00
455–494 478 37 335.00–347.50 $338.00 $1,616 +32.00
509–528 513 28 256.00–327.50 $274.21 $1,407 +0.18
572–582 576 10 307.50–309.00 $308.39 $1,776 +53.44
632–648 638 5 259.00–275.00 $268.50 $1,713 +33.50
653–690 670 28 257.50–267.50 $260.93 $1,748 +49.93
715 715 2 248.00 $248.00 $1,773 —
790 790 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,912 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 347.50 $347.50 $1,383 +15.50
467 467 10 332.50 $332.50 $1,553 +39.50
485 fancy 485 12 349.00 $349.00 $1,693 —
554 fancy 554 23 331.00 $331.00 $1,834 —
553–576 572 32 286.00–304.00 $301.28 $1,723 —
753 753 3 232.50 $232.50 $1,751 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443–445 444 14 322.50–325.00 $323.57 $1,437 -3.93
450 450 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,418 —
602 602 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,529 —
780 780 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,716 -20.00
950 950 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,805 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
207 207 3 925.00 $925.00 —
250 250 7 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 5 286.00 $286.00 $1,439 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1347–1610 1413 4 165.00–169.00 $167.86 $2,372 -6.14
2100 2100 1 159.00 $159.00 $3,339 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
257 unweaned 257 3 900.00 $900.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332–335 333 11 318.00–350.00 $329.70 $1,098 —
368 fancy 368 6 355.00 $355.00 $1,306 —
372–374 373 39 341.00–342.50 $341.39 $1,273 +9.39
410–448 427 75 297.50–340.00 $324.78 $1,387 +18.45
451 fancy 451 7 316.00 $316.00 $1,425 —
453 thin fleshed 453 2 303.00 $303.00 $1,373 —
452–499 477 110 283.00–312.00 $295.50 $1,410 -2.37
501–545 523 137 276.00–301.00 $286.68 $1,499 -19.75
550–595 562 119 260.00–282.50 $271.32 $1,525 +3.15
558–595 value added 574 11 273.00–279.00 $275.54 $1,582 —
602–633 thin fleshed 613 47 259.00–263.00 $260.41 $1,596 —
617 fancy 617 30 270.00 $270.00 $1,666 —
600–644 627 79 247.50–279.00 $258.10 $1,618 +5.88
653–684 671 40 230.00–255.00 $243.03 $1,631 +8.03
669–689 thin fleshed 674 75 251.00–260.00 $256.60 $1,729 —
679 fancy 679 22 256.00 $256.00 $1,738 —
733–749 746 110 220.00–237.00 $229.55 $1,712 —
750–792 761 68 214.00–226.00 $224.60 $1,709 —
818–846 840 31 209.00–221.00 $211.64 $1,778 —
857 857 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,783 —
950 950 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,767 -12.75
1120 1120 1 179.00 $179.00 $2,005 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 2 336.00 $336.00 $833 —
302–328 318 21 302.00–345.00 $328.50 $1,045 +30.17
334 unweaned 334 8 323.00 $323.00 $1,079 —
363–391 385 10 291.00–325.00 $302.01 $1,163 +11.14
415–447 437 19 286.00–310.00 $302.40 $1,321 +8.46
452–498 462 43 277.50–295.00 $288.74 $1,334 +17.46
513–538 530 82 265.00–279.00 $275.70 $1,461 +7.49
588–590 589 8 241.00–251.00 $248.49 $1,464 -4.56
607–628 622 10 237.50–245.00 $239.70 $1,491 +3.74
655–678 674 30 201.00–230.00 $220.13 $1,484 -7.87
700 700 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 —
922 922 7 184.00 $184.00 $1,696 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 3 314.00 $314.00 $1,247 +14.00
413 value added 413 7 316.00 $316.00 $1,305 —
462 fancy 462 13 306.00 $306.00 $1,414 —
470 470 12 294.00 $294.00 $1,382 +27.16
525 525 23 280.00 $280.00 $1,470 —
582–593 583 19 261.00–264.00 $261.32 $1,523 —
623–632 628 5 237.50–249.00 $244.44 $1,535 —
748 748 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,571 —
758 758 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,637 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 285.00 $285.00 $983 —
420 420 2 277.50 $277.50 $1,166 -14.10
470–478 477 11 259.00–272.50 $260.21 $1,241 —
538 538 3 242.50 $242.50 $1,305 -2.59
598 598 11 241.00 $241.00 $1,441 —
628 628 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,492 —
680 680 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,615 +21.50
737 737 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,548 —
773 773 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,681 —
830 830 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,536 —
945 945 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,701 —
965–980 973 2 167.00–175.00 $170.97 $1,664 +2.22
1025 1025 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,794 +2.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 4 277.00 $277.00 $1,188 +26.00
453 453 7 248.00 $248.00 $1,123 +10.36
525 525 3 267.00 $267.00 $1,402 —
633 633 7 234.00 $234.00 $1,481 +6.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–95 90 7 300.00–525.00 $420.83 —
105–115 110 2 575.00–650.00 $614.20 —
238 unweaned 238 3 700.00 $700.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,122 —
685 685 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,226 —
740 740 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,295 —
780 780 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,326 —
890 890 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,491 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468–477 473 6 252.50–262.50 $257.55 $1,218 -14.95
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1178 1178 2 172.00 $172.00 $2,026 -1.43

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 2 372.50 $372.50 $1,389 —
482 482 7 310.00 $310.00 $1,494 -1.00
502 502 6 317.50 $317.50 $1,594 —
674 674 19 243.00 $243.00 $1,638 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–95 87 —— 3 375.00–650.00 $502.40 —
100–120 106 —— 5 425.00–675.00 $529.25 —
155–170 163 —— 2 600.00–650.00 $626.15 —
1160 1160 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1310 1071 85-90% 13 126.00–135.50 $129.24 $1,384 +6.27
740–1333 1116 85-90% 220 102.00–155.00 $126.94 $1,417 —
970–1335 1118 85-90% 11 124.00–139.00 $130.70 $1,461 —
805–1505 1148 85-90% 28 72.00–114.50 $104.54 $1,200 —
905–1650 1228 85-90% 17 50.00–99.00 $81.87 $1,005 -20.93
720–1545 1276 85-90% 83 91.00–126.00 $119.40 $1,524 +39.80
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 80-85% 1 82.50 $82.50 $1,023 —
910–1600 1279 80-85% 26 125.00–143.00 $134.54 $1,721 —
990–1470 1344 80-85% 73 101.00–175.00 $135.01 $1,815 +1.20
1045–1735 1382 80-85% 15 135.00–144.50 $140.20 $1,938 —
1210–1785 1411 80-85% 16 115.00–125.00 $121.18 $1,710 -16.00
995–1910 1463 80-85% 159 99.00–140.00 $130.76 $1,913 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1432 1432 75-80% 8 130.00 $130.00 $1,862 -13.00
1400–1615 1473 75-80% 3 133.00–142.00 $136.49 $2,010 —
1500–1688 1565 75-80% 17 121.00–141.00 $134.88 $2,111 +9.49
1415–1920 1639 75-80% 17 134.00–144.00 $139.16 $2,281 +3.66
1505–2025 1722 75-80% 10 128.00–135.00 $131.70 $2,268 +3.58
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1690 1690 65-75% 1 146.50 $146.50 $2,476 —
1703–1780 1718 65-75% 8 117.00–137.00 $133.04 $2,286 —
2005–2405 2155 65-75% 3 139.50 $139.50 $3,006 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1565 1201 7 146.00–185.00 $157.54 $1,892 —
1125–1315 1246 5 137.00–148.00 $144.12 $1,796 —
1075–2385 1632 49 120.00–180.00 $149.70 $2,443 —
1045–2215 1651 12 123.00–153.00 $142.51 $2,353 —
1390–2465 1938 24 110.00–167.00 $158.00 $3,062 +10.73

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–655 651 (<2 yrs)Open 4 168.00–170.00 $169.51 $1,104
675 thin fleshed 675 (<2 yrs)Open 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,502
700–865 thin fleshed 796 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 56 201.00–231.00 $214.40 $1,707
720–1125 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 101 170.00–199.00 $188.49 $1,678
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–1184 969 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 54 150.00–171.00 $162.16 $1,571
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1185 949 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 136.00–147.00 $143.55 $1,362

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1027–1135 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,100.00–2,900.00 $2,315.37
921–1283 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,825.00–2,300.00 $2,007.49
1268–1675 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,875.00–2,300.00 $2,009.56
1298–1565 1389 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,975.00–2,275.00 $2,147.39
1525 1525 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1435–1580 1532 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,150.00 $2,009.47
1565 1565 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
1695 1695 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
990–1045 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,500.00 $1,435.81
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
910–1128 1029 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,603.63
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1158 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1160 1160 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1262–1340 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,375.00–1,525.00 $1,414.21
1135–1540 1404 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,775.00–2,250.00 $1,957.26
1730 1730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
948 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
990 990 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
958 958 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00
918–1323 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,301.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–975 858 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,775.00 $1,667.13
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
657 657 2 140.00 $140.00 $920 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1335 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,725.00–2,225.00 $1,866.27 —
1045–1348 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,925.00–2,200.00 $2,075.76 —
1253 1253 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -175.02
1140–1333 1285 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–2,600.00 $2,439.17 -35.85
1362 1362 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1100–1800 1378 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 17 1,825.00–3,200.00 $2,293.23 —
890–1574 1386 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 2,200.00–3,900.00 $3,530.25 —
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +175.00
1332–1596 1472 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,750.00–2,100.00 $1,943.47 —
1349–1715 1551 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 3,250.00–3,550.00 $3,435.37 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805–1075 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,360.77 -147.51
1235 1235 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
935–1425 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,525.00–2,800.00 $2,410.25 —
1245–1505 1478 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,650.00–2,575.00 $2,481.84 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 13 350.00 $350.00 $1,130 —
363–366 365 32 340.00 $340.00 $1,241 —
416 416 13 332.00 $332.00 $1,381 —
565–595 569 8 187.50–246.00 $238.35 $1,356 —
643–645 643 15 219.00–236.00 $233.73 $1,503 +56.51
764 764 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,452 +15.66
844 844 4 183.00 $183.00 $1,545 —
930 930 1 176.50 $176.50 $1,641 +4.06
960–995 985 13 175.00–176.50 $175.93 $1,733 +1.51
1013–1045 1022 17 174.00–176.50 $175.33 $1,792 +1.96
1058–1090 1080 22 173.50–176.50 $174.31 $1,883 +4.31
1100–1125 1104 6 174.50–175.50 $175.33 $1,936 +2.95
1150–1193 1177 11 174.50–175.00 $174.54 $2,054 —
1225–1240 1227 13 171.50–174.00 $171.85 $2,109 —
1250–1298 1271 4 169.50–174.50 $173.24 $2,202 —
1300–1310 1305 2 167.50 $167.50 $2,186 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 10 248.00 $248.00 $851 —
356–398 365 19 250.00–287.50 $263.66 $962 —
424–441 428 32 265.00–272.50 $267.05 $1,143 —
494 494 7 232.50 $232.50 $1,149 —
513–548 525 12 235.00–240.00 $236.74 $1,243 —
579 579 8 221.00 $221.00 $1,280 —
600 600 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,212 —
753 753 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,363 —
838–839 838 16 177.00–178.00 $177.31 $1,486 —
942 942 5 174.00 $174.00 $1,639 —
960 960 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,651 —
1156–1180 1158 13 172.00–173.00 $172.92 $2,002 —
1460 1460 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,263 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357–387 381 14 220.00–227.00 $221.41 $844 —
403–430 415 11 170.00–233.00 $219.18 $910 +49.18
485 485 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,079 —
503–530 514 10 193.00–196.00 $194.76 $1,001 —
555 555 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,010 +17.00
610 610 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,153 —
681–685 681 20 163.00–188.00 $186.74 $1,272 —
1040 1040 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,778 —
1095 1095 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,851 —
1115–1145 1130 2 167.50–168.50 $167.99 $1,898 —
1295 1295 2 165.50 $165.50 $2,143 +5.50
1300–1305 1303 3 150.00–168.50 $160.66 $2,093 +0.66
1350–1365 1358 2 156.00–161.50 $158.77 $2,156 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
177 177 9 165.00 $165.00 $292 —
286 286 7 162.50 $162.50 $465 —
341 341 12 180.00 $180.00 $614 —
375 375 2 160.00 $160.00 $600 —
753 753 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,167 +5.00
1015 1015 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,462 —
1090 1090 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,662 —
1115 1115 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,617 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–332 329 12 187.50–220.00 $212.10 $698 —
350 350 1 195.00 $195.00 $682 —
538 538 2 177.50 $177.50 $955 —
620 620 6 150.00 $150.00 $930 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 3 57.00 $57.00 $394 —
805 805 1 115.00 $115.00 $926 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261–297 273 30 291.00–302.50 $296.85 $810 —
305–349 343 122 273.00–296.00 $287.87 $987 —
357–390 369 104 267.50–305.00 $291.44 $1,075 —
405–443 437 151 251.00–295.00 $274.47 $1,199 —
457–485 476 109 254.00–278.00 $266.14 $1,267 —
526–545 529 26 247.50–263.00 $251.96 $1,333 —
551–598 563 33 242.50–254.00 $252.01 $1,419 —
605–612 606 35 214.00–217.00 $216.74 $1,313 —
664 664 26 212.00 $212.00 $1,408 —
742 742 5 191.00 $191.00 $1,417 —
839 839 7 171.00 $171.00 $1,435 —
865 865 3 174.00 $174.00 $1,505 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 2 275.00 $275.00 $536 —
256–286 279 53 210.00–284.00 $269.93 $753 —
318–327 323 5 250.00–260.00 $256.07 $827 —
429–440 436 26 242.00–245.00 $243.54 $1,062 —
490 490 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,090 —
507–547 526 81 207.50–242.00 $239.35 $1,259 —
588 588 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,405 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–386 363 98 300.00–340.00 $310.96 $1,129 —
407–439 421 38 302.50–345.00 $325.10 $1,369 —
453 453 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,404 —
830 830 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,577 —
1005 1005 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,749 —
1775 1775 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,810 —
2325 2325 1 101.00 $101.00 $2,348 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 15 402.00 $402.00 $1,391 —
355–386 378 43 395.00–410.00 $397.30 $1,502 —
451–464 459 17 348.00–355.00 $352.17 $1,616 —
520–547 539 15 258.00–273.00 $261.93 $1,412 —
554 554 5 259.00 $259.00 $1,435 —
608–617 614 13 240.00–259.00 $247.24 $1,518 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 11 195.00 $195.00 $419 —
308 308 13 210.00 $210.00 $647 —
597 597 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,254 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1690 1690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1113 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.