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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 16, 2024

15,590 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $316.77/cwt -1.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,815/hd at 573 lb · 473 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $279.19/cwt -4.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,887/hd at 676 lb · 409 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $288.15/cwt -7.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,519/hd at 527 lb · 372 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 15,590 18,143 6,093
Feeder cattle 8,416 13,680 3,450
Slaughter cattle 1,982 2,132 1,450
Replacement cattle 5,192 2,331 1,193

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 Moderate to Good. Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mostly 4.00 to 9.00 lower, over 600 lbs mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, over 550 lbs mostly 5.00 to 9.00 lower. Dairy feeder heifers sold unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher; bulls 2.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday , January 13, 2025.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–291 288 29 430.00–435.00 $434.85 $1,252 -16.68
311 fancy 311 12 460.00 $460.00 $1,431 —
311–349 331 61 410.00–460.00 $429.86 $1,423 -13.79
350–393 380 112 410.00–450.00 $420.32 $1,597 -3.86
408–449 425 95 385.00–417.50 $396.95 $1,687 -8.84
459 fancy 459 51 401.00 $401.00 $1,841 +12.51
451–498 480 275 332.50–386.00 $358.85 $1,722 -7.70
500–548 516 239 321.00–369.00 $340.53 $1,757 +11.91
551–599 573 473 288.00–332.00 $316.77 $1,815 -1.04
600–644 624 314 281.00–316.00 $294.15 $1,835 -4.86
653–695 676 409 261.00–292.00 $279.19 $1,887 -4.28
702–746 729 249 251.00–273.50 $265.01 $1,932 -3.16
752 thin fleshed 752 54 271.00 $271.00 $2,038 —
750–799 772 210 240.00–263.75 $256.87 $1,983 -10.04
802–841 823 137 247.00–254.50 $250.95 $2,065 +0.84
866–867 867 93 235.00–251.75 $249.95 $2,167 +14.79
913 913 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,009 -17.75
953–965 961 9 205.00–227.00 $219.73 $2,112 —
1013 1013 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,985 —
1105 1105 3 195.00 $195.00 $2,155 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267 267 6 460.00 $460.00 $1,228 +15.00
328 328 4 425.00 $425.00 $1,394 +5.00
413–440 438 24 392.50 $392.50 $1,719 +2.50
461–496 481 84 330.00–369.00 $341.30 $1,642 +0.06
505–546 522 44 305.00–344.00 $327.44 $1,709 +22.44
551–577 562 55 261.00–315.00 $292.67 $1,645 -13.43
610–629 628 60 292.00–295.00 $294.85 $1,852 +15.32
712–746 738 20 251.00–258.50 $256.69 $1,894 +4.25
844 844 62 254.50 $254.50 $2,148 —
972 972 96 233.75 $233.75 $2,272 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–338 330 11 397.50–406.00 $402.25 $1,327 —
350–399 382 39 385.00–409.00 $402.79 $1,539 +9.80
403–448 433 79 339.00–387.50 $371.08 $1,607 +1.53
452–493 478 14 311.00–329.00 $321.61 $1,537 -34.37
505–534 524 73 281.00–347.50 $324.97 $1,703 +15.54
570 570 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,510 -25.90
604–645 626 29 262.50–300.00 $286.11 $1,791 +6.59
650–698 683 105 240.00–274.00 $261.58 $1,787 -7.14
718 718 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,809 -6.66
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 3 402.50 $402.50 $1,046 —
373–397 392 15 355.00–382.50 $377.27 $1,479 +8.51
430 430 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,376 -52.50
513–542 537 18 282.50–305.00 $301.42 $1,619 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–383 370 13 300.00–377.50 $335.12 $1,240 -18.38
442–448 445 12 312.50–330.00 $321.31 $1,430 -25.81
487 487 8 347.00 $347.00 $1,690 —
513 513 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,206 -89.57
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476 476 4 337.50 $337.50 $1,606 +2.50
584 584 9 315.00 $315.00 $1,840 +14.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–448 432 9 301.00–309.00 $305.61 $1,320 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 4 341.00 $341.00 $1,685 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
215 215 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 7 375.00 $375.00 $930 —
256 256 4 370.00 $370.00 $947 -23.83
323–327 324 14 375.00–390.00 $386.75 $1,253 -4.85
362–398 384 80 330.00–362.00 $351.98 $1,352 +3.96
401–449 419 204 310.00–347.50 $325.67 $1,365 +0.45
450–496 472 332 295.00–336.00 $311.13 $1,469 -3.98
502–549 527 372 266.00–312.00 $288.15 $1,519 +0.37
550–599 578 351 250.00–285.00 $268.60 $1,553 -4.88
603–649 626 347 244.00–267.00 $256.95 $1,609 -4.25
653–698 677 226 236.00–271.00 $245.73 $1,664 -0.35
702–749 727 279 227.00–247.00 $240.88 $1,751 -8.93
764–798 784 41 213.00–242.50 $233.91 $1,834 +1.01
805–849 815 212 211.00–233.00 $228.27 $1,860 +2.38
915–936 928 13 191.00–210.00 $194.35 $1,804 -28.65
995 995 3 202.50 $202.50 $2,015 -3.23
1000 1000 6 216.00 $216.00 $2,160 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–387 380 13 344.00–347.50 $346.68 $1,317 +8.07
460–497 469 51 287.50–309.00 $302.27 $1,418 -12.73
517–536 524 81 260.00–302.00 $292.24 $1,531 +14.48
569 569 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,434 -1.05
642 642 9 244.00 $244.00 $1,566 -7.71
683 683 7 245.00 $245.00 $1,673 +5.00
703 703 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,659 —
798 798 57 236.50 $236.50 $1,887 —
823 823 57 236.50 $236.50 $1,946 —
910–918 914 109 225.60 $225.60 $2,062 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 4 340.00 $340.00 $833 -15.00
267 267 3 337.50 $337.50 $901 —
302–338 329 68 340.00–367.50 $358.07 $1,178 +7.04
367–395 373 35 290.00–335.00 $318.50 $1,188 +7.31
403–447 426 50 296.00–301.00 $297.97 $1,269 -21.33
458–499 472 82 271.00–328.00 $295.11 $1,393 -1.15
515–548 528 9 233.00–261.00 $247.94 $1,309 -34.71
562–595 571 34 245.00–273.00 $266.72 $1,523 -1.48
600–642 617 25 236.00–241.00 $238.56 $1,472 -15.76
666–690 676 14 227.50–247.50 $237.94 $1,608 -19.53
712–745 720 4 220.00–226.00 $224.45 $1,616 -15.55
754–798 778 9 213.00–221.00 $216.44 $1,684 +0.42
808–825 820 7 180.00–204.00 $197.24 $1,617 -3.76
868–899 889 11 195.00–201.00 $199.22 $1,771 -20.78
984 984 5 187.50 $187.50 $1,845 -25.00
1110–1127 1125 10 185.00 $185.00 $2,081 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374–391 383 10 235.00–261.00 $247.71 $949 —
465–497 492 18 252.50–304.00 $282.10 $1,388 -17.96
540 540 3 281.00 $281.00 $1,517 -11.65
588–591 590 12 262.00–262.50 $262.17 $1,547 -1.14
673 673 14 235.00 $235.00 $1,582 -1.00
1075 1075 10 175.00 $175.00 $1,881 -10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 4 327.50 $327.50 $1,294 +22.39
400 400 7 283.00 $283.00 $1,132 —
456–472 464 10 251.00–261.00 $255.91 $1,187 -6.59
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 8 302.50 $302.50 $932 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 3 291.00 $291.00 $946 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 1 167.00 $167.00 $2,204 —
1430 1430 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,431 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–330 309 10 385.00–400.00 $388.20 $1,200 -46.80
376 376 6 374.00 $374.00 $1,406 -37.88
434–443 440 19 310.00–361.00 $322.69 $1,420 -32.31
453–481 462 21 332.50–341.00 $338.05 $1,562 +3.00
500–511 508 7 292.00–300.00 $297.75 $1,513 +2.75
554 554 11 302.50 $302.50 $1,676 —
611–614 611 40 269.00–288.00 $285.61 $1,745 +33.11
650–663 659 11 245.00–247.50 $246.83 $1,627 —
712 712 41 255.00 $255.00 $1,816 —
780 780 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,724 —
840–844 842 13 203.00–215.00 $207.63 $1,748 —
872 872 32 202.00 $202.00 $1,761 —
1011 1011 10 183.00 $183.00 $1,850 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 13 350.00 $350.00 $1,362 —
451 451 13 325.00 $325.00 $1,466 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 7 310.00 $310.00 $1,194 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 3 322.50 $322.50 $1,403 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
528 528 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,386 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1035 864 85-90% 15 121.00–185.00 $147.17 $1,272 —
809–1030 865 85-90% 8 50.00–80.00 $72.83 $630 —
653–1400 923 85-90% 85 35.00–88.00 $76.04 $702 +11.81
760–1065 996 85-90% 22 82.50–109.00 $95.18 $948 -72.43
719–1375 1021 85-90% 162 82.00–109.00 $99.37 $1,015 —
710–1360 1116 85-90% 115 98.00–135.00 $113.05 $1,262 -1.57
885–1297 1148 85-90% 309 107.00–140.00 $121.60 $1,396 -1.42
790–1440 1154 85-90% 361 94.00–119.50 $113.59 $1,311 +4.19
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1058–1645 1210 80-85% 15 120.50–146.00 $136.83 $1,656 —
1125–1360 1251 80-85% 4 107.00–110.00 $108.50 $1,357 -0.82
1045–1710 1300 80-85% 103 112.00–142.50 $121.72 $1,582 —
1065–1515 1384 80-85% 79 117.00–129.00 $121.86 $1,687 —
1140–1710 1431 80-85% 54 90.00–112.00 $101.43 $1,451 -21.24
1120–1845 1443 80-85% 293 105.00–120.00 $112.16 $1,618 -0.35
1440–1685 1519 80-85% 14 52.50–85.00 $75.99 $1,154 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1930 1600 75-80% 40 115.00–124.00 $119.45 $1,911 -1.55
1575–1660 1614 75-80% 9 120.00–124.00 $121.90 $1,967 +0.90
1510–1910 1798 75-80% 10 109.00–115.00 $113.12 $2,034 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1620 1620 65-75% 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,187 —
1630–1800 1736 65-75% 7 113.00–130.00 $115.42 $2,004 —
1745–1777 1769 65-75% 4 120.00–126.00 $124.52 $2,203 +0.84
1745–2085 1915 65-75% 2 100.00–117.00 $109.25 $2,092 -10.73

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1085 1055 2 162.50–165.00 $163.79 $1,728 —
1145–1315 1230 2 112.00–118.00 $115.21 $1,417 —
1155–1805 1438 16 124.50–147.50 $130.55 $1,877 —
1125–2245 1552 45 120.00–136.50 $129.27 $2,006 —
1225–1840 1561 5 116.00–118.00 $116.61 $1,820 —
1010–2350 1749 59 136.00–175.00 $146.27 $2,558 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
652–695 669 (<2 yrs)Open 5 200.00–217.50 $210.23 $1,406
691–1163 886 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 147 150.00–217.50 $187.25 $1,659
800–1019 thin fleshed 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 210.00–225.00 $218.74 $1,958
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1170 993 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 79 142.50–166.00 $155.85 $1,548
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–1293 837 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 40 112.50–140.00 $124.08 $1,039

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
911–1145 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 52 1,925.00–2,350.00 $2,099.81
966–1545 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 113 2,075.00–2,950.00 $2,666.78
883–1490 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 189 1,600.00–2,950.00 $2,641.13
1078 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1020–1227 fancy 1139 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 266 3,050.00–3,300.00 $3,173.36
880–1400 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 129 1,725.00–3,050.00 $2,195.75
1074–1379 1186 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 68 2,250.00–3,500.00 $2,987.64
1119–1435 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 40 2,050.00–2,500.00 $2,189.41
905–1383 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 169 1,625.00–3,050.00 $2,730.66
1244–1254 fancy 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 50 3,000.00–3,150.00 $3,081.30
1216–1347 1264 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 46 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,558.17
1070–1415 1273 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 26 2,125.00–3,650.00 $3,012.47
1196–1538 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 152 1,575.00–1,925.00 $1,811.00
1319 1319 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1332 1332 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1130–1363 1333 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,525.00–2,800.00 $2,099.51
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1151–1542 1342 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 98 1,725.00–2,600.00 $2,258.35
1245–1513 1349 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 368 1,710.00–1,950.00 $1,815.87
1143–1390 1352 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,150.00–2,550.00 $2,497.97
1244–1502 1366 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 96 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,936.71
1370 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1373 fancy 1373 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1157–1577 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 120 2,050.00–2,750.00 $2,451.31
1438 1438 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,650.00 $2,650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–1170 998 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,617.58
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
143–1251 1027 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 144 1,435.00–1,650.00 $1,516.50
1025–1190 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,845.88
1088–1207 1111 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 80 1,500.00–1,910.00 $1,872.13
950–1365 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 1,600.00–3,000.00 $2,493.32
1121–1267 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 97 1,575.00–1,725.00 $1,604.29
1208 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1121–1535 1214 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 137 1,475.00–2,225.00 $1,624.24
1055–1319 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 173 1,175.00–2,000.00 $1,640.50
1085–1333 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,950.00–2,550.00 $2,421.95
1243–1661 1317 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 147 1,650.00–2,375.00 $1,972.62
1327 1327 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1009–1534 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 121 1,250.00–2,750.00 $2,200.85
1268–1376 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 108 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,786.90
1205–1395 1348 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,899.70
1264–1498 1377 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 253 1,675.00–2,500.00 $1,866.12
1392–1539 1462 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 2,850.00–3,150.00 $3,008.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1100–1239 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,110.00–1,550.00 $1,532.15
1248 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1261 1261 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1320–1377 1331 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 2,275.00 $2,275.00
1334–1458 1402 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,436.75
1331–1536 1429 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,114.13
1440 1440 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1397–1556 1512 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 2,450.00–2,700.00 $2,635.83
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1051 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1088–1092 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 2,600.00–2,750.00 $2,675.14
1303 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,650.00 $2,650.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1071 1071 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1214 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1238 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,185.00 $2,185.00
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,735.00 $1,735.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1166 thin fleshed 1166 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1337 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1561 1561 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
781–872 851 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 57 2,050.00–2,625.00 $2,395.84
815–1260 971 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 74 1,325.00–2,900.00 $2,827.70
966–1046 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 124 2,650.00–2,825.00 $2,802.90
1017–1157 1063 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 97 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,070.78
1034–1114 fancy 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 68 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,113.37
1130 1130 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 3,075.00 $3,075.00
1180 1180 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1102–1383 1182 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 149 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,128.33
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00
932–1081 1050 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 83 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,805.70
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1068–1142 1129 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,725.00–2,950.00 $2,911.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
971 971 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
359 359 10 290.00 $290.00 $1,041 —
502 502 7 290.00 $290.00 $1,456 —
993 993 4 187.50 $187.50 $1,862 —
1243 1243 16 186.50 $186.50 $2,318 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 11 270.00 $270.00 $1,301 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +980.72
1193 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,200.00 $3,200.00 +1,530.72
1060–1515 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,650.00–2,850.00 $2,767.67 +492.67
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1130–1564 1427 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 1,775.00–3,300.00 $3,044.15 +799.87
1280–1530 1464 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,550.00–3,150.00 $2,971.74 +852.61
1500–1605 1553 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,144.93 —
1590 1590 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1606 1606 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1915 1915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1263 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,138 —
790 790 2 180.00–184.00 $182.00 $1,438 —
865 865 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,574 —
922–935 925 4 181.00–181.50 $181.13 $1,675 —
958 958 6 181.50 $181.50 $1,739 -0.61
1053–1086 1075 9 179.50–186.00 $183.32 $1,971 +0.82
1106–1140 1110 17 179.00–181.00 $180.53 $2,004 +0.33
1150–1175 1156 10 178.00–179.00 $178.65 $2,065 -0.25
1235 1235 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,161 -4.34
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 225.00 $225.00 $758 —
360 360 10 225.00 $225.00 $810 —
772–780 775 5 170.00–171.00 $170.40 $1,321 —
1223 1223 4 170.00 $170.00 $2,079 +9.75
1275 1275 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,116 +6.00
1348 1348 2 150.00 $150.00 $2,022 -10.00
1370 1370 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,137 —
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
203 203 8 125.00 $125.00 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
913 913 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,575 —
1192 1192 3 176.50 $176.50 $2,104 —

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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.