Cattle Market Pulse

Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 3, 2025

12,039 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary report →

heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $305.97/cwt +3.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,059/hd at 673 lb · 377 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.27/cwt -0.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,766/hd at 571 lb · 333 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $282.14/cwt +9.63 vs last sale · ≈ $2,156/hd at 764 lb · 314 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,039 7,666 9,990
Feeder cattle 10,306 6,577 7,934
Slaughter cattle 806 791 948
Replacement cattle 927 298 1,108

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 were Moderate to Good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 6.00 to 12.00 lower, and over 500 lbs 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder Heifers under 450 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, 450-700 lbs mostly 9.00 lower to sharply lower, and over 700 lbs mostly 6.00 higher to sharply higher. Dairy feeder heifers over 950 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows sold unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter bulls sold 16.00 higher on a light test. Due to the Federal Holiday, the next available report will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
277–284 281 8 410.00–432.50 $424.19 $1,192 -0.81
309–346 331 13 420.00–435.00 $428.34 $1,418 -14.98
350–395 368 19 415.00–426.00 $423.41 $1,558 -6.12
404–448 427 53 397.00–440.00 $409.40 $1,748 -6.45
453–498 474 157 355.00–422.50 $381.74 $1,809 -11.88
500–543 515 156 341.00–393.00 $374.58 $1,929 +9.11
550–586 558 250 312.50–365.00 $344.95 $1,925 +4.71
600–643 621 226 285.00–343.50 $315.70 $1,960 -4.22
652–699 673 377 286.00–327.50 $305.97 $2,059 +3.77
706–747 722 136 267.00–290.50 $283.76 $2,049 +3.88
750–790 764 314 263.00–297.50 $282.14 $2,156 +9.63
808–840 818 85 248.00–282.00 $267.53 $2,188 +3.14
856–886 872 217 250.00–271.00 $259.69 $2,264 +4.40
917 917 5 254.00 $254.00 $2,329 +6.79
977 977 12 263.00 $263.00 $2,570 —
1030 1030 2 219.00 $219.00 $2,256 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 318 6 415.00–422.50 $419.95 $1,335 +26.75
365–398 378 25 350.00–428.00 $388.91 $1,470 -17.66
400–449 433 59 336.00–395.00 $379.28 $1,642 +1.37
455–498 482 65 325.00–407.50 $372.79 $1,797 —
506–548 534 169 292.00–378.00 $356.68 $1,905 —
552–599 585 304 272.00–350.00 $331.50 $1,939 +27.94
610–647 627 198 296.00–327.50 $319.61 $2,004 +29.61
668–698 682 185 281.00–307.50 $297.57 $2,029 —
724 724 9 272.50 $272.50 $1,973 —
712–748 730 107 282.00–293.00 $289.33 $2,112 —
751–796 770 122 247.50–285.00 $272.42 $2,098 —
814–848 828 41 259.00–268.00 $262.43 $2,173 —
860 860 23 256.00 $256.00 $2,202 —
998 998 6 231.00 $231.00 $2,305 —
1127 1127 3 210.00 $210.00 $2,367 +9.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 8 395.00 $395.00 $1,533 -16.09
473–485 481 10 359.00–376.00 $370.99 $1,784 -14.11
509–545 527 24 310.00–376.00 $337.41 $1,778 -14.48
555–585 578 100 307.50–342.50 $326.90 $1,889 -0.08
662–689 669 89 277.00–305.00 $288.86 $1,932 +8.54
777 777 17 256.00 $256.00 $1,989 -11.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–496 491 51 298.00–385.00 $349.56 $1,716 —
595 595 4 266.00 $266.00 $1,583 —
603–644 631 36 201.00–310.00 $276.71 $1,746 —
663 663 3 288.00 $288.00 $1,909 —
700–743 726 10 255.00–274.00 $266.67 $1,936 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 8 375.00 $375.00 $1,414 —
402–440 415 15 360.00–367.50 $364.85 $1,514 —
493 493 4 355.00 $355.00 $1,750 —
578–596 590 13 302.50–317.50 $307.02 $1,811 —
603 603 11 267.50 $267.50 $1,613 —
679–698 690 17 252.50–293.00 $276.59 $1,908 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 6 405.00 $405.00 $1,413 +18.00
428–435 430 6 365.00–370.00 $368.32 $1,584 —
465 465 8 347.50 $347.50 $1,616 —
597 597 14 292.50 $292.50 $1,746 —
783–797 792 16 249.00–256.50 $253.72 $2,009 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 4 385.00 $385.00 $1,617 —
452–468 456 18 377.50–385.00 $382.86 $1,746 —
509 509 4 352.50 $352.50 $1,794 —
605 605 10 312.50 $312.50 $1,891 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 483 2 307.50 $307.50 $1,485 —
638 638 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,754 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 412 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,442 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–399 380 74 357.50–402.50 $380.44 $1,446 +2.98
400–448 428 112 335.00–405.00 $365.12 $1,563 -0.73
451–498 478 217 332.00–360.00 $344.95 $1,649 -15.28
500–548 526 216 310.00–341.00 $329.48 $1,733 -18.54
551–598 571 333 266.00–325.00 $309.27 $1,766 -0.89
604–646 621 183 265.00–316.00 $286.10 $1,777 -9.31
653–690 673 273 251.00–316.00 $280.22 $1,886 +8.31
707–740 719 96 252.00–309.00 $289.41 $2,081 +30.33
751–798 770 56 240.00–281.00 $266.23 $2,050 +14.48
801–832 825 79 238.00–252.50 $246.79 $2,036 -2.43
860–870 868 63 231.00–240.00 $236.67 $2,054 +6.30
932–934 933 22 217.00–229.00 $220.27 $2,055 —
965–972 971 6 215.00–220.00 $215.83 $2,096 —
1158 1158 2 197.00 $197.00 $2,281 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261–295 283 11 355.00–442.50 $413.12 $1,169 +53.12
305–326 312 19 325.00–365.00 $347.11 $1,083 -17.12
350–396 379 40 312.50–382.50 $355.39 $1,347 —
401–427 408 30 315.00–387.50 $367.78 $1,501 —
450–496 472 97 300.00–350.00 $327.48 $1,546 +21.46
500–547 521 106 272.50–329.00 $302.32 $1,575 -6.68
551–597 579 201 247.00–320.00 $305.24 $1,767 +16.24
601–648 616 97 251.00–313.00 $302.48 $1,863 —
650 fancy 650 83 311.00 $311.00 $2,022 —
650–695 670 65 221.00–295.00 $279.20 $1,871 +35.67
711 fancy 711 17 298.00 $298.00 $2,119 —
711 711 31 255.00 $255.00 $1,813 —
702–745 712 172 231.00–289.00 $275.80 $1,964 —
752–770 752 37 217.50–274.00 $272.44 $2,049 +61.44
795 795 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,988 +39.00
829 829 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,824 —
893 893 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,929 -1.50
1010 1010 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,929 -5.61
1050 1050 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,916 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–393 389 11 380.00–392.50 $382.16 $1,487 -8.53
413–435 419 15 342.00–360.00 $346.98 $1,454 -1.88
461–499 470 98 325.00–367.50 $350.75 $1,649 -15.02
525–529 527 34 292.50–310.00 $303.70 $1,600 -19.34
557–599 582 127 269.00–312.00 $283.30 $1,649 -22.54
643 643 6 264.00 $264.00 $1,698 -9.67
660–669 666 37 261.00–264.50 $262.22 $1,746 -11.56
701–708 704 8 235.00–245.00 $241.23 $1,698 —
788 788 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,860 -16.30
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 6 395.00 $395.00 $1,351 —
363 363 3 387.50 $387.50 $1,407 —
460–497 481 36 287.50–330.00 $318.66 $1,533 —
558–588 574 32 204.00–310.00 $268.96 $1,544 —
623–645 635 52 286.00–293.00 $288.58 $1,832 —
662–697 671 50 205.00–276.00 $272.69 $1,830 —
723–726 724 27 261.00–268.00 $262.82 $1,903 —
900–935 918 2 190.00–192.50 $191.23 $1,755 +3.73
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429–443 438 14 350.00–355.00 $353.25 $1,547 —
523–547 538 28 290.00–310.00 $296.63 $1,596 —
574 574 6 270.00 $270.00 $1,550 —
609 609 14 264.00 $264.00 $1,608 —
667 667 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,601 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 497 15 315.00 $315.00 $1,566 +15.00
540–543 542 21 264.00–265.00 $264.72 $1,435 -36.90
588 588 4 272.00 $272.00 $1,599 —
623 623 11 234.00 $234.00 $1,458 -23.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 4 382.50 $382.50 $1,323 —
357 357 3 387.50 $387.50 $1,383 —
410–439 422 13 360.00–361.00 $360.32 $1,521 —
793 793 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,784 —
837 837 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,841 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
583 583 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,501 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,566 —
493 493 7 342.00 $342.00 $1,686 —
515 515 7 354.00 $354.00 $1,823 +39.00
583 583 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,662 —
608–629 624 9 273.00–311.00 $302.78 $1,889 —
658 658 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,908 —
718 718 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,741 +5.00
832 832 3 222.50 $222.50 $1,851 -14.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,603 —
755 755 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,729 —
973 973 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,897 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 8 330.00 $330.00 $1,528 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1040 930 85-90% 3 118.00–121.00 $119.86 $1,115 —
830–1200 1034 85-90% 12 127.50–187.50 $164.56 $1,702 +84.16
748–1292 1073 85-90% 36 115.00–147.50 $122.86 $1,318 +17.84
805–1430 1135 85-90% 103 111.00–125.00 $118.59 $1,346 -13.28
800–1512 1155 85-90% 158 125.00–147.00 $136.89 $1,581 +0.81
770–1465 1160 85-90% 23 51.00–97.00 $84.34 $978 -51.74
750–1485 1222 85-90% 50 93.00–111.00 $105.92 $1,294 -13.69
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1560 1272 80-85% 26 148.50–174.00 $155.55 $1,979 —
1140–1605 1308 80-85% 36 124.50–148.00 $135.97 $1,778 +14.97
1160–1450 1321 80-85% 20 114.00–128.00 $124.24 $1,641 +3.24
1300–1760 1385 80-85% 86 124.00–151.00 $138.59 $1,919 +4.01
1170–1874 1478 80-85% 101 116.00–133.00 $129.09 $1,908 +1.44
1175–1673 1527 80-85% 44 113.50–122.00 $118.80 $1,814 +26.55
1510–1640 1555 80-85% 5 102.50–110.00 $107.35 $1,669 -12.42
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1652 1598 75-80% 13 127.00–151.00 $138.03 $2,206 -6.22
1540–1792 1685 75-80% 11 135.00–143.00 $137.44 $2,316 —
1695 1695 75-80% 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,475 —
1960 1960 75-80% 1 131.50 $131.50 $2,577 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1615–1625 1620 65-75% 2 135.50–137.00 $136.25 $2,207 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1200 1180 2 185.00–186.00 $185.49 $2,189 —
1325–1365 1345 2 137.50–142.00 $139.72 $1,879 —
1360 1360 1 147.50 $147.50 $2,006 —
1615–1880 1734 8 148.00–161.50 $156.99 $2,722 -2.50
975–2265 1790 23 143.00–191.00 $164.55 $2,945 —
1360–2690 1904 7 126.00–141.00 $134.61 $2,563 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1025 thin fleshed 863 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 47 210.00–230.00 $219.00 $1,890
775–1190 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 45 170.00–213.00 $190.61 $1,864
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–1155 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 150.00–168.00 $156.30 $1,607
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960–1405 1206 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 131.00–146.00 $142.10 $1,714

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1050 984 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 1,900.00–2,325.00 $2,204.95
996 996 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 2,400.00 $2,400.00
974–1038 1006 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,175.00–2,225.00 $2,199.20
805–1425 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 2,225.00–2,750.00 $2,518.83
852–1367 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 2,225.00–2,975.00 $2,712.92
962–1170 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 2,325.00–2,975.00 $2,674.45
903–1208 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,925.00–2,700.00 $2,317.79
930–1585 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 77 2,025.00–2,625.00 $2,320.53
867–1440 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 42 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,497.73
1097–1148 1116 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 2,025.00–2,075.00 $2,056.29
1118–1123 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 2,025.00–2,150.00 $2,066.65
1073–1138 fancy 1126 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 2,825.00–3,025.00 $2,910.57
1043–1365 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,875.00–2,625.00 $2,145.69
1145–1595 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 1,875.00–2,225.00 $1,962.33
465–1515 1244 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 62 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,137.78
790–1289 1245 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,800.00–1,975.00 $1,835.43
925–1407 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 2,025.00–2,375.00 $2,306.88
1295–1305 1298 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,900.00–1,925.00 $1,917.82
945–1548 1308 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,925.00–2,600.00 $2,048.33
1310–1355 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,775.00–1,925.00 $1,873.87
1496 fancy 1496 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
780–942 873 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,650.00–2,125.00 $2,025.54
910 910 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
970–1055 1026 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,275.00–1,525.00 $1,400.52
925–1150 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,566.57
805–1370 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,775.00–2,225.00 $2,094.23
920–1225 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 26 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,527.96
1057 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,075.00 $2,075.00
1065–1147 1102 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,725.00 $1,577.26
1085–1113 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,625.00–1,725.00 $1,649.53
820–1335 1161 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,525.00–1,975.00 $1,816.54
865–1230 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,300.00–1,825.00 $1,693.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
652 652 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 925.00 $925.00
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
763 763 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,475.00 $1,475.00
803 803 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00 $1,025.00
796–965 816 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 925.00–1,175.00 $976.07
803–878 833 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,039.46

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
770–1045 946 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,050.00–2,525.00 $2,293.39
900–1230 fancy 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,750.00–3,025.00 $2,916.26
860–1165 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,350.00–2,925.00 $2,645.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
660–970 760 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,300.00–1,975.00 $1,679.64

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 -75.00
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1030–1245 1138 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,450.00 $2,223.63 —
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
1040–1420 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,600.00–2,725.00 $2,695.19 —
1273 1273 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
958 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 36 390.00 $390.00 $1,478 —
418–432 428 39 375.00–380.00 $376.50 $1,611 —
450 450 101 355.00 $355.00 $1,598 —
518 518 62 307.50 $307.50 $1,593 —
605 605 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,361 —
972–995 981 5 192.00–193.00 $192.59 $1,889 -2.91
1015–1045 1034 5 191.00–192.50 $192.10 $1,986 -2.17
1053–1085 1061 11 191.00–193.00 $192.40 $2,041 -1.78
1124–1145 1132 9 188.00–192.50 $191.17 $2,164 -2.79
1164–1180 1168 11 186.00–191.50 $190.86 $2,229 -2.47
1376 1376 5 175.00 $175.00 $2,408 —
1487 1487 3 171.00 $171.00 $2,543 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–380 371 32 360.00–375.00 $368.60 $1,368 —
436 436 7 330.00 $330.00 $1,439 —
469–496 486 42 305.00–307.50 $305.86 $1,486 —
728 728 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,456 —
775 775 3 197.50 $197.50 $1,531 —
839 839 22 187.50 $187.50 $1,573 —
875–893 889 4 185.00–186.00 $185.25 $1,647 —
915–920 918 3 188.00–190.00 $189.34 $1,738 —
958–991 982 7 190.00–192.50 $190.70 $1,873 —
1049 1049 8 197.50 $197.50 $2,072 —
1055–1065 1060 2 187.00–189.00 $188.00 $1,993 —
1128–1145 1134 3 185.00–190.00 $188.32 $2,136 +0.32
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331–339 337 24 300.00–325.00 $317.83 $1,071 —
391 391 23 305.00–330.00 $322.39 $1,261 —
441 441 19 285.00 $285.00 $1,257 —
548 548 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,425 —
553 553 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,382 —
646 646 17 230.00 $230.00 $1,486 —
666 666 43 180.00 $180.00 $1,199 —
1045 1045 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,975 —
1125 1125 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,092 —
1220 1220 2 167.50 $167.50 $2,044 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 15 300.00 $300.00 $819 —
341 341 26 237.50 $237.50 $810 —
361 361 8 200.00 $200.00 $722 —
494 494 20 240.00 $240.00 $1,186 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
231 231 7 150.00 $150.00 $346 —
474 474 32 212.50 $212.50 $1,007 —
584 584 8 170.00 $170.00 $993 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289–295 293 22 350.00–360.00 $355.96 $1,043 —
308–328 322 68 352.50–365.00 $356.86 $1,149 —
365–376 371 97 340.00–360.00 $353.54 $1,312 —
403–443 421 45 310.00–327.50 $324.50 $1,366 —
484–491 488 39 285.00–287.50 $286.14 $1,396 —
500 500 46 292.50 $292.50 $1,462 —
553–581 574 47 277.50–280.00 $278.17 $1,597 —
670–682 671 45 247.50–252.50 $248.06 $1,664 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
219–220 219 39 310.00 $310.00 $679 —
282 282 40 305.00 $305.00 $860 —
318–337 334 18 300.00–310.00 $301.59 $1,007 —
367–393 383 102 295.00–325.00 $317.48 $1,216 —
449 449 17 295.00 $295.00 $1,325 —
456–490 475 31 240.00–257.50 $251.06 $1,193 —
532 532 11 255.00 $255.00 $1,357 —
559–582 561 54 252.50–260.00 $258.17 $1,448 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–344 341 94 375.00–395.00 $387.54 $1,322 —
371–394 385 21 385.00–390.00 $388.17 $1,494 —
408–443 419 42 360.00–385.00 $370.44 $1,552 —
451–499 463 42 320.00–330.00 $326.82 $1,513 —
562 562 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,686 —
716 716 13 250.00 $250.00 $1,790 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 10 405.00 $405.00 $1,207 —
319–338 326 38 400.00–410.00 $406.53 $1,325 —
362–390 369 33 407.50–412.00 $411.14 $1,517 —
406–436 431 63 395.00–410.00 $405.75 $1,749 —
452–493 486 60 366.00–370.00 $366.62 $1,782 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 8 285.00 $285.00 $846 —
303–348 335 7 270.00–272.50 $270.65 $907 —
368 368 4 255.00 $255.00 $938 —
420 420 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,071 —
500 500 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
930–1085 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00–2,725.00 $2,517.31 —

↑ Back to top

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.