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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 13, 2025

18,951 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $330.25/cwt -8.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,906/hd at 577 lb · 1,145 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $313.15/cwt -14.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,945/hd at 621 lb · 872 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $280.08/cwt -6.85 vs last sale · ≈ $2,039/hd at 728 lb · 698 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 18,951 18,059 11,203
Feeder cattle 15,026 16,750 6,930
Slaughter cattle 1,444 1,034 979
Replacement cattle 2,481 275 3,294

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Producer's Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand were Moderate to Good. This week wrapped up the Stock Show Specials, including the inaugural coverage of the Producer's Livestock Stock Show Special held in Greeley, CO. Feeder steers under 450 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher, and over 450 lbs mostly 4.00 to 9.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, and over 600 lbs mostly 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifers over 850 lbs sold unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter bulls sold 7.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, January 27, 2025.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 415.00 $415.00 $996 —
254–292 284 32 470.00–495.00 $490.10 $1,392 +60.10
321 fancy 321 7 498.00 $498.00 $1,599 —
305–345 330 75 415.00–490.00 $475.21 $1,568 +24.05
366 fancy 366 126 492.00 $492.00 $1,801 —
350–395 372 79 410.00–480.00 $445.15 $1,656 +1.86
403–408 fancy 406 126 461.00–472.50 $465.98 $1,892 —
400–446 421 176 400.00–445.00 $419.75 $1,767 +5.76
461 fancy 461 8 461.00 $461.00 $2,125 —
450–499 478 377 345.00–410.00 $369.59 $1,767 -9.19
513 fancy 513 12 375.00 $375.00 $1,924 —
502–544 526 598 320.00–381.00 $358.25 $1,884 +10.59
550–599 577 1,145 299.00–361.00 $330.25 $1,906 -9.32
600–646 621 872 291.00–331.00 $313.15 $1,945 -14.20
651–698 669 518 267.50–326.50 $296.13 $1,981 -4.85
703–749 728 698 251.00–300.00 $280.08 $2,039 -6.85
750–791 768 317 246.00–284.00 $272.73 $2,095 -8.30
800–823 806 62 245.00–270.50 $254.33 $2,050 -1.84
868–876 873 176 245.00–258.00 $257.37 $2,247 +7.81
906–940 917 57 226.00–244.00 $239.76 $2,199 +2.64
965–985 972 21 216.00–240.00 $234.86 $2,283 -4.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–343 318 15 392.00–407.50 $399.06 $1,269 -28.44
364–396 387 20 395.00–406.00 $401.81 $1,555 -1.45
413–447 425 67 360.00–397.50 $389.36 $1,655 +7.88
450–499 468 114 317.50–389.00 $381.17 $1,784 +12.76
519–531 524 61 312.00–360.00 $353.78 $1,854 -4.21
556–593 577 81 281.00–342.50 $320.11 $1,847 -13.59
617 fancy 617 11 317.50 $317.50 $1,959 —
604–649 630 106 265.00–315.00 $304.13 $1,916 -11.03
633 unweaned 633 12 287.50 $287.50 $1,820 —
657–686 672 88 297.50–308.00 $303.56 $2,040 +8.29
742–749 745 16 244.00–266.00 $253.68 $1,890 -31.32
765 765 7 255.00 $255.00 $1,951 +5.63
770–771 771 7 229.00–262.00 $252.58 $1,947 +3.21
808–832 828 49 250.00–257.50 $255.89 $2,119 -3.11
903 903 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,896 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288–290 288 11 335.00–425.00 $343.23 $989 —
300–320 304 9 370.00–385.00 $373.67 $1,136 —
365–395 390 8 400.00–417.50 $407.86 $1,591 +42.86
415–448 432 30 375.00–397.50 $385.03 $1,663 +37.85
450–497 484 108 296.00–384.00 $360.18 $1,743 +18.71
505–549 547 32 325.00–347.00 $345.78 $1,891 +17.23
550–596 586 168 313.00–337.50 $326.55 $1,914 +14.59
602–644 614 76 299.00–328.00 $311.15 $1,910 +3.98
660–690 677 69 275.00–290.00 $285.81 $1,935 +1.64
715–720 718 25 275.00–280.00 $277.57 $1,993 -6.43
780 780 7 272.00 $272.00 $2,122 —
819 819 7 271.00 $271.00 $2,219 +29.00
893 893 2 252.00 $252.00 $2,250 —
935 935 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,319 —
1065 1065 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,450 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 2 417.50 $417.50 $1,453 —
355 355 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,420 —
450–476 461 33 351.00–382.50 $364.39 $1,680 +16.89
505–545 530 96 320.00–341.00 $332.11 $1,760 +1.70
570–596 589 57 277.50–317.50 $308.44 $1,817 +0.94
601–635 617 42 285.00–316.00 $299.70 $1,849 +3.12
652–679 660 78 286.00–294.00 $291.42 $1,923 +6.13
703–735 707 27 266.00–275.00 $272.10 $1,924 +4.47
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,338 —
378 378 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,455 —
440 440 2 367.50 $367.50 $1,617 -17.50
476–499 490 15 357.50–376.00 $364.69 $1,787 —
511–549 523 35 337.50–345.00 $341.50 $1,786 +26.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 14 396.00 $396.00 $1,525 —
438–447 441 6 347.50–354.00 $351.80 $1,551 —
473–499 490 19 341.00–365.00 $352.72 $1,728 +5.22
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486–496 490 17 337.50–350.00 $342.71 $1,679 +2.71
578 578 4 305.00 $305.00 $1,763 —
780 780 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,833 —
868 868 6 212.50 $212.50 $1,844 —
993 993 6 223.00 $223.00 $2,214 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–395 382 14 335.00–340.00 $337.96 $1,291 —
455–480 465 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,558 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–393 374 4 352.50–367.50 $360.38 $1,348 —
408–430 418 8 315.00–337.50 $326.37 $1,364 —
545 545 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,662 —
575 575 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,596 —
680 680 2 247.00 $247.00 $1,680 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 10 377.50 $377.50 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
218–220 219 6 875.00–960.00 $903.16 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–275 271 18 390.00 $390.00 $1,057 —
302 fancy 302 3 415.00 $415.00 $1,253 —
300–349 324 54 375.00–421.00 $388.59 $1,259 —
351–399 371 279 340.00–402.50 $378.64 $1,405 +2.46
423 fancy 423 142 394.00 $394.00 $1,667 —
403–448 430 236 327.00–375.00 $353.03 $1,518 -16.13
456–471 fancy 469 64 369.00–386.00 $371.32 $1,741 -10.68
450–499 480 330 313.00–360.00 $337.52 $1,620 +0.40
500 fancy 500 51 338.00 $338.00 $1,690 —
500–545 526 391 292.50–336.00 $321.22 $1,690 +0.89
550–598 568 418 284.00–329.00 $312.40 $1,774 +10.50
601–645 624 517 252.50–302.00 $278.10 $1,735 -1.70
652 thin fleshed 652 28 280.00 $280.00 $1,826 —
650–698 677 413 241.00–286.00 $261.50 $1,770 -5.81
700–740 717 374 230.00–261.00 $253.88 $1,820 -5.17
730 thin fleshed 730 6 268.00 $268.00 $1,956 —
750–792 777 114 243.00–259.00 $247.83 $1,926 +11.83
800–847 818 195 226.00–243.00 $237.48 $1,943 +7.98
860–864 863 17 216.00–231.00 $225.89 $1,949 -10.21
902–930 905 11 200.00–227.50 $224.93 $2,036 -6.71
961–965 961 10 197.50–211.00 $209.64 $2,015 -2.77
1065 1065 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,024 -10.00
1133 1133 2 202.50 $202.50 $2,294 +12.50
1165 1165 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,155 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–278 272 14 340.00–360.00 $346.16 $942 —
368–387 373 12 375.00–387.50 $384.26 $1,433 +31.76
433–448 443 28 305.00–371.00 $353.47 $1,566 -8.79
461–493 476 89 278.00–355.00 $309.94 $1,475 -33.47
500–546 528 151 260.00–326.00 $302.51 $1,597 -18.78
551–598 578 102 265.00–303.00 $287.27 $1,660 -6.89
603–647 622 101 236.00–289.00 $280.95 $1,748 +7.25
665–695 678 7 252.50–260.00 $256.70 $1,740 -4.89
712–738 729 9 221.00–257.50 $245.62 $1,791 -5.74
761 761 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,598 -31.71
833–848 837 7 201.00–224.00 $217.34 $1,819 -14.66
870 870 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,805 -18.28
906 906 18 195.00 $195.00 $1,767 —
970 970 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,843 —
1010 1010 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,909 -6.00
1200 1200 1 184.00 $184.00 $2,208 +13.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 27 355.00 $355.00 $1,051 —
314–348 324 7 362.50–375.00 $368.07 $1,193 -9.43
368–390 377 13 355.00–372.50 $363.93 $1,372 +23.25
405–447 440 56 330.00–355.00 $339.47 $1,494 +4.47
451–494 472 42 256.00–340.00 $314.27 $1,483 -13.22
508–549 536 154 231.00–313.00 $301.82 $1,618 +1.82
559–597 577 69 255.00–305.00 $292.93 $1,690 +11.19
604–630 617 37 252.00–277.50 $272.13 $1,679 —
678–697 681 68 255.00–266.75 $265.41 $1,807 +18.41
702–725 714 17 236.00–260.00 $243.29 $1,737 —
752 752 3 249.00 $249.00 $1,872 —
811–845 817 6 187.50–217.50 $207.35 $1,694 +9.85
855–885 875 5 180.00–230.00 $196.48 $1,719 +1.48
1021 1021 8 182.50 $182.50 $1,863 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,228 —
363–380 373 10 350.00–377.50 $366.80 $1,368 +39.30
452 fancy 452 10 370.00 $370.00 $1,672 —
451–497 467 42 310.00–345.00 $332.02 $1,551 -5.48
500–548 525 67 290.00–330.00 $312.53 $1,641 +31.80
568–598 581 27 260.00–285.00 $264.71 $1,538 -23.54
610–646 635 10 252.50–255.00 $253.22 $1,608 -18.40
654–655 654 15 262.50–265.00 $264.67 $1,731 —
705 705 4 249.00 $249.00 $1,755 -13.00
834 834 5 224.00 $224.00 $1,868 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 10 335.00 $335.00 $1,276 +11.04
409 unweaned 409 11 320.00 $320.00 $1,309 —
421–443 438 58 312.50 $312.50 $1,369 -17.50
488 488 9 304.00 $304.00 $1,484 -1.00
521–529 525 9 285.00–292.50 $289.14 $1,518 -19.23
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,210 —
352–393 377 35 340.00–352.50 $344.91 $1,300 —
445–446 446 16 330.00–340.00 $338.13 $1,508 -9.37
471 471 8 285.00 $285.00 $1,342 -47.97
538 538 4 282.50 $282.50 $1,520 -28.93
628–648 635 14 255.00–261.00 $258.81 $1,643 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 7 345.00 $345.00 $1,152 —
372 372 15 360.00 $360.00 $1,339 +80.00
463 463 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,458 -2.50
523 523 2 282.50 $282.50 $1,477 —
582 582 3 271.00 $271.00 $1,577 —
685 685 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,548 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,338 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 402.50 $402.50 $1,026 —
405 405 4 420.00 $420.00 $1,701 +64.00
465–490 478 4 325.00–347.50 $335.96 $1,606 -11.04
507 507 26 324.00–335.00 $325.27 $1,649 —
555–589 581 17 290.00–315.00 $295.62 $1,718 —
603–640 622 32 271.00–290.00 $279.34 $1,737 -1.41
711 711 7 272.50 $272.50 $1,937 —
823 823 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,893 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 10 390.00 $390.00 $1,431 —
511 511 5 337.50 $337.50 $1,725 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,708 —
708–743 716 9 245.00–262.00 $258.08 $1,848 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1025 920 85-90% 10 137.50–172.50 $157.68 $1,451 +82.70
615–1475 1004 85-90% 39 50.00–88.00 $78.45 $788 —
803–1430 1031 85-90% 58 90.00–109.00 $100.25 $1,034 -49.92
830–1275 1057 85-90% 37 111.00–129.00 $120.35 $1,272 +20.79
735–1205 1063 85-90% 6 101.00–115.00 $106.31 $1,130 +6.75
830–1390 1119 85-90% 188 104.00–119.00 $112.30 $1,257 -1.80
885–1573 1149 85-90% 409 116.00–141.00 $127.38 $1,464 +9.37
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1018–1410 1118 80-85% 13 145.00–176.00 $163.31 $1,826 —
1055–1575 1285 80-85% 93 122.00–140.00 $128.90 $1,656 +5.37
1105–1770 1390 80-85% 111 120.00–136.00 $128.75 $1,790 —
1040–1786 1483 80-85% 154 111.00–127.50 $119.21 $1,768 -1.19
1420–1595 1537 80-85% 3 116.00–122.00 $119.81 $1,841 +43.46
1265–1698 1542 80-85% 36 102.00–115.50 $112.46 $1,734 +36.11
1745 1745 80-85% 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,396 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535 1535 75-80% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,996 —
1500–1605 1549 75-80% 13 121.00–141.00 $129.97 $2,013 —
1513–1860 1596 75-80% 38 113.00–134.50 $125.63 $2,005 -0.33
1420–2010 1729 75-80% 18 107.00–127.00 $120.94 $2,091 -5.98
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415 1415 65-75% 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,946 —
1615–1810 1719 65-75% 8 111.00–138.00 $130.11 $2,237 +1.11
1875–2215 2032 65-75% 3 118.00–127.50 $121.58 $2,471 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–1560 1528 2 136.00–152.00 $144.17 $2,203 —
1070–2255 1612 42 121.00–153.50 $140.02 $2,257 +3.70
1330–2160 1653 13 115.00–140.50 $133.35 $2,204 —
1660 1660 1 134.50 $134.50 $2,233 —
1060–2210 1731 62 141.00–192.50 $154.33 $2,671 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
728–1025 thin fleshed 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 83 205.00–233.50 $216.20 $1,866
760–1135 979 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 111 162.50–207.50 $182.55 $1,787
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1205 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 43 139.00–169.00 $154.66 $1,587
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–1255 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 42 130.00–149.00 $142.01 $1,623

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1310 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 45 1,925.00–2,475.00 $2,277.34
1005–1070 1036 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,297.20
877–1465 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 2,050.00–2,925.00 $2,699.83
943–1445 fancy 1084 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 259 2,625.00–3,300.00 $3,064.14
1050–1485 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,500.00–2,950.00 $2,903.51
990–1305 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,125.00–2,600.00 $2,364.19
1158 fancy 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,810.00 $2,810.00
960–1570 1197 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 62 1,850.00–2,850.00 $2,731.51
1106–1459 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 38 2,225.00–2,950.00 $2,758.39
1175–1560 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,900.00–2,025.00 $1,983.54
885–1433 1227 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,060.00–2,150.00 $1,954.90
1102–1588 1227 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,141.77
963–1505 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,330.25
1063–1343 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 27 1,700.00–2,600.00 $2,300.53
1240 1240 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1075–1406 1241 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 141 1,425.00–2,250.00 $2,016.32
995–1485 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 105 1,825.00–2,975.00 $2,667.48
1088–1367 1255 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 111 1,650.00–2,300.00 $2,031.45
1209–1307 1277 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 103 1,885.00–2,250.00 $2,165.23
992–1542 fancy 1319 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 216 2,575.00–3,150.00 $3,048.45
960–1486 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 93 1,700.00–2,925.00 $2,477.88
1144–1553 1346 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 1,925.00–2,925.00 $2,697.27
1229–1461 1346 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 111 2,100.00–2,550.00 $2,360.12
1390 fancy 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,075.00 $3,075.00
1165–1695 1391 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,735.00–2,425.00 $2,063.17
1190–1770 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 50 2,025.00–2,600.00 $2,402.12
1239–1519 1447 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 38 1,650.00–2,300.00 $2,247.36
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–848 802 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,464.75
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
982 982 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,325.00 $1,325.00
845–1135 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,675.00–1,875.00 $1,760.35
1000–1175 1058 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,085.00–1,550.00 $1,257.09
895–1280 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,638.81
940–1245 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,510.00 $1,442.42
1135 1135 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1105–1210 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,510.00–1,775.00 $1,632.23
1136–1203 1158 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,725.00–1,850.00 $1,806.73
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1005–1486 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 1,925.00–2,250.00 $2,167.61
805–1380 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,775.00–2,100.00 $1,963.85
1188 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 2,200.00 $2,200.00
950–1590 1219 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,235.00–1,910.00 $1,833.82
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1281 1281 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 1,750.00 $1,750.00
970–1490 1296 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,525.00–2,075.00 $1,848.23
1330 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1175–1490 1351 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,777.46
1440 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1550–1650 1600 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,825.00–2,100.00 $1,966.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
608 608 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1186 1186 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1203 1203 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1184–1312 1251 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 23 1,425.00–1,600.00 $1,520.77

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–945 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,225.00 $2,109.19
889–1160 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 2,025.00–3,000.00 $2,895.14
805–1090 927 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 2,050.00–2,600.00 $2,438.87
952 952 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,950.00 $2,950.00
910–1079 972 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 32 2,100.00–2,650.00 $2,548.39
906–1123 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 2,575.00–2,775.00 $2,691.42
1028–1052 fancy 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,850.00–2,900.00 $2,884.76
1088–1135 fancy 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 53 3,000.00–3,050.00 $3,047.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
735–920 841 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,849.92
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 6 257.50 $257.50 $1,272 —
673 673 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,346 —
893 893 10 185.00 $185.00 $1,652 —
958–983 966 9 155.00–185.00 $174.83 $1,689 —
1215 1215 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,284 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 522 5 135.00 $135.00 $705 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1200–1315 1254 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 17 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,406.58 +1,081.58
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 +1,375.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
818 818 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,575 —
873 873 48 190.00 $190.00 $1,659 -7.00
1085–1088 1087 3 186.50–189.00 $187.33 $2,036 -2.86
1115–1141 1134 29 186.00–187.00 $186.03 $2,110 -0.04
1151–1195 1163 32 184.00–187.50 $186.44 $2,168 +1.36
1215 1215 4 182.50 $182.50 $2,217 +0.12
1255 1255 1 184.00 $184.00 $2,309 +6.92
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–848 848 8 186.00–187.50 $187.31 $1,588 -3.69
937 937 5 185.50 $185.50 $1,738 -4.00
973–980 974 10 187.50–188.00 $187.60 $1,827 -2.77
1001–1044 1025 33 185.50–186.50 $186.08 $1,907 -3.28
1055 1055 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,820 -10.00
1067–1075 1072 20 182.50–184.50 $183.28 $1,965 +0.78
1143–1147 1145 14 179.00–184.50 $182.14 $2,086 —
1205–1223 1217 3 179.00–179.50 $179.33 $2,182 +1.33
1265–1278 1277 10 177.50–179.00 $177.65 $2,269 +5.94
1334 1334 5 173.50 $173.50 $2,314 +1.50
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 170.00 $170.00 $527 —
555 555 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 —
680 680 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,326 +5.00
900–915 908 2 171.00–177.50 $174.28 $1,582 -3.22
973–982 979 7 170.00–175.00 $173.58 $1,699 —
1000–1005 1003 2 177.50–181.00 $179.25 $1,798 —
1135–1145 1139 8 170.00–177.00 $173.39 $1,975 —
1215–1220 1218 2 171.00–175.00 $173.00 $2,107 —
1258–1275 1267 4 167.50–175.00 $171.22 $2,169 -3.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1019 1019 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,885 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
836 836 7 120.00 $120.00 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,552 —

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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.