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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 12, 2026

8,659 head sold ·Official USDA report

light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $383.87/cwt +13.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,393/hd at 623 lb · 406 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $440.53/cwt +44.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,282/hd at 518 lb · 398 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $415.23/cwt +43.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,364/hd at 569 lb · 285 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,659 3,180 6,573
Feeder cattle 6,609 2,250 5,910
Slaughter cattle 1,435 649 544
Replacement cattle 615 281 119

Market comments — USDA reporter

Combined weighted average for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand Good. The next available report will be Monday, October, 26, 2026.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
218 unweaned 218 2 580.00 $580.00 $1,264 —
205–238 222 4 605.00–617.50 $610.78 $1,356 —
273 unweaned 273 3 580.00 $580.00 $1,583 —
267–292 280 21 585.00–607.50 $593.55 $1,662 —
304–314 308 11 600.00–615.00 $609.43 $1,877 +49.43
337 unweaned 337 6 555.00 $555.00 $1,870 —
361 fancy 361 10 572.50 $572.50 $2,067 +7.50
356–392 373 49 515.00–580.00 $548.30 $2,045 +1.41
358–396 unweaned 381 64 485.00–530.00 $522.99 $1,993 —
405–429 fancy 423 12 485.00–492.50 $489.63 $2,071 -30.37
402–448 434 90 455.00–515.00 $479.04 $2,079 -14.78
406–448 unweaned 436 77 447.50–551.00 $514.30 $2,242 +56.80
452–470 fancy 464 32 465.00–487.50 $471.84 $2,189 -10.16
451–490 unweaned 473 31 435.00–447.00 $439.24 $2,078 +14.12
454–494 481 130 440.00–550.00 $470.46 $2,263 +22.57
505–508 fancy 505 35 450.00–459.00 $458.22 $2,314 +42.70
502–537 517 148 417.50–437.00 $428.22 $2,214 +41.60
510–540 unweaned 521 215 402.50–473.00 $446.12 $2,324 +79.68
550–560 fancy 558 72 415.00–439.00 $427.62 $2,386 +46.62
562–581 569 115 387.50–420.00 $411.21 $2,340 +45.14
551–597 unweaned 578 98 401.00–420.00 $410.83 $2,375 +60.13
613 fancy 613 51 408.00 $408.00 $2,501 +33.00
610–643 623 243 374.00–394.00 $384.02 $2,392 +17.33
608–649 unweaned 629 112 345.00–413.00 $372.56 $2,343 —
651–690 657 96 332.50–379.00 $371.58 $2,441 +41.58
655–692 unweaned 662 163 327.50–402.50 $379.76 $2,514 —
708–748 unweaned 726 39 295.00–356.00 $334.94 $2,432 —
715–746 739 46 345.00–359.00 $352.97 $2,608 +28.79
758–771 unweaned 762 18 335.00–350.00 $344.89 $2,628 —
768 thin fleshed 768 6 351.00 $351.00 $2,696 —
752–793 770 36 333.00–342.50 $335.54 $2,584 +12.13
811 811 64 330.00–342.00 $341.25 $2,768 +31.25
887 887 10 329.00 $329.00 $2,918 +14.00
904–934 915 137 310.00–325.00 $318.20 $2,912 +16.20
973–990 989 58 307.50–308.50 $308.42 $3,050 —
1001–1049 1019 179 300.50–306.50 $302.64 $3,084 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 unweaned 333 9 522.50–525.00 $523.28 $1,743 —
385–388 unweaned 387 9 455.00–505.00 $487.65 $1,887 —
418–448 432 17 445.00–502.50 $479.94 $2,073 +33.51
427–446 unweaned 436 34 412.50–495.00 $442.60 $1,930 —
453–497 469 35 412.00–490.00 $443.73 $2,081 +38.00
488–496 unweaned 492 15 372.50–382.50 $377.48 $1,857 —
511–545 unweaned 536 56 345.00–435.00 $412.87 $2,213 —
523–548 543 28 372.50–382.50 $380.86 $2,068 —
551–593 unweaned 570 84 332.50–422.50 $389.53 $2,220 —
556–592 576 52 362.50–405.00 $379.78 $2,188 —
604–626 unweaned 612 48 322.50–394.00 $359.24 $2,199 —
603–637 621 19 340.00–361.00 $355.23 $2,206 +30.85
654–695 unweaned 673 34 330.00–389.00 $359.34 $2,418 —
735 unweaned 735 11 336.00 $336.00 $2,470 —
774–785 779 56 316.00–323.00 $319.79 $2,491 —
805–808 unweaned 806 25 320.00–323.00 $322.28 $2,598 —
834 834 4 304.00 $304.00 $2,535 —
870 unweaned 870 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,610 —
869–890 878 27 301.00–328.50 $319.21 $2,803 —
907–924 918 29 290.00–291.00 $290.66 $2,668 +9.66
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 3 550.00 $550.00 $1,661 —
425 unweaned 425 10 412.50 $412.50 $1,753 —
466–481 unweaned 478 57 415.00–428.00 $425.39 $2,033 —
483 483 35 462.50 $462.50 $2,234 —
509–548 unweaned 519 12 350.00–402.00 $388.27 $2,015 —
558–585 unweaned 581 59 325.00–383.00 $371.96 $2,161 —
635 635 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,127 +6.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,811 —
511 unweaned 511 4 372.50 $372.50 $1,903 —
560–597 unweaned 587 37 352.50–404.00 $394.45 $2,315 —
603–604 unweaned 604 30 368.00–369.00 $368.93 $2,228 —
657–685 unweaned 680 31 362.00–375.00 $372.71 $2,534 —
823 823 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,469 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466–494 480 35 405.00–425.00 $414.42 $1,989 —
601 unweaned 601 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,983 —
693 693 4 302.50 $302.50 $2,096 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
573 unweaned 573 9 386.00 $386.00 $2,212 —
649 unweaned 649 10 367.00 $367.00 $2,382 —
698 unweaned 698 19 351.00 $351.00 $2,450 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 unweaned 292 3 535.00 $535.00 $1,562 —
375 unweaned 375 5 452.50 $452.50 $1,697 —
463–475 unweaned 470 9 355.00–385.00 $368.14 $1,730 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 unweaned 496 7 320.00 $320.00 $1,587 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
263 263 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
242 unweaned 242 5 502.50 $502.50 $1,216 —
260–281 268 21 490.00–530.00 $512.37 $1,373 —
324–343 330 19 445.00–502.50 $471.60 $1,556 +41.28
325–336 unweaned 331 13 437.50–457.50 $446.57 $1,478 —
331 fancy 331 10 495.00 $495.00 $1,638 —
350–398 unweaned 384 44 410.00–445.00 $423.05 $1,625 —
366–398 384 73 440.00–462.00 $453.19 $1,740 -7.43
400–424 408 100 422.50–485.00 $445.48 $1,818 +13.97
403–439 unweaned 421 29 402.50–425.00 $414.51 $1,745 -5.36
451–489 470 210 392.50–427.50 $402.38 $1,891 +1.48
453–498 unweaned 492 41 382.50–390.00 $382.84 $1,884 +1.62
500–519 509 73 362.50–402.50 $383.54 $1,952 +14.82
500–547 unweaned 525 128 330.00–412.50 $362.04 $1,901 —
548 fancy 548 36 425.00 $425.00 $2,329 +7.50
557 fancy 557 25 376.00 $376.00 $2,094 +15.00
551–598 567 134 320.00–356.00 $343.07 $1,945 +10.13
552–596 unweaned 588 98 312.00–392.00 $334.60 $1,967 —
605–639 613 50 315.00–319.00 $317.87 $1,949 +17.87
601–642 unweaned 623 161 325.00–364.00 $344.68 $2,147 —
636 fancy 636 7 349.00 $349.00 $2,220 —
651–693 unweaned 672 52 290.00–355.00 $307.65 $2,067 —
679 679 5 315.00 $315.00 $2,139 —
700–718 unweaned 710 6 275.00–302.50 $286.56 $2,035 —
712 fancy 712 34 345.00 $345.00 $2,456 —
718 718 3 327.50 $327.50 $2,351 +11.50
767 767 5 319.00 $319.00 $2,447 —
803–834 825 14 292.50–322.50 $300.28 $2,477 -7.00
860–889 876 72 292.50–323.00 $318.85 $2,793 +30.34
931–937 933 35 272.50–304.00 $294.96 $2,752 +24.96
1010–1025 1019 7 248.00–277.00 $257.79 $2,627 —
1107 1107 10 237.50 $237.50 $2,629 —
1150 1150 1 241.00 $241.00 $2,772 +11.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321–341 335 13 410.00–412.50 $411.76 $1,379 —
387 387 3 432.50 $432.50 $1,674 -7.50
404–440 unweaned 424 38 375.00–405.00 $388.51 $1,647 —
403–445 427 16 427.50–460.00 $434.70 $1,856 +33.70
457–498 unweaned 478 25 341.00–405.00 $376.50 $1,800 —
451–498 484 134 360.00–410.00 $378.48 $1,832 —
521–548 536 33 320.00–365.00 $336.56 $1,804 -2.76
528–545 unweaned 543 35 357.50–390.00 $386.76 $2,100 —
562–580 unweaned 565 45 285.00–375.00 $357.82 $2,022 —
598 598 3 302.50 $302.50 $1,809 -15.15
621–633 unweaned 629 54 343.00–352.50 $348.63 $2,193 —
603–643 632 7 278.00–295.00 $282.64 $1,786 —
670–693 unweaned 687 20 310.00–330.00 $322.00 $2,212 —
727 unweaned 727 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,254 —
755 755 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,076 +15.00
794 unweaned 794 4 284.00 $284.00 $2,255 —
801 unweaned 801 11 281.00 $281.00 $2,251 —
823–842 830 42 285.00–308.50 $291.60 $2,420 +10.60
885–895 890 41 283.00–287.00 $284.96 $2,536 —
901–928 902 63 279.00–284.00 $283.76 $2,560 —
1008–1028 1018 6 220.00–262.50 $241.46 $2,458 —
1178 1178 6 218.00 $218.00 $2,568 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 unweaned 347 5 430.00 $430.00 $1,492 —
378 378 12 437.50 $437.50 $1,654 —
360–397 unweaned 387 13 402.50–412.50 $405.49 $1,569 —
400–440 unweaned 420 4 362.50–367.50 $364.88 $1,532 —
420 420 14 410.00 $410.00 $1,722 —
458–461 460 10 395.00–400.00 $397.51 $1,829 +52.58
475–490 unweaned 488 39 330.00–370.00 $363.69 $1,775 —
508 508 3 352.50 $352.50 $1,791 —
540 unweaned 540 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,782 —
553–590 557 25 322.50–360.00 $355.24 $1,979 +47.44
605 605 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,845 —
650–675 unweaned 663 4 281.00–286.00 $283.55 $1,880 —
717 717 6 331.00 $331.00 $2,373 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,547 —
386–395 391 10 330.00–455.00 $393.22 $1,537 —
432–446 439 16 381.00–420.00 $402.75 $1,768 +15.57
488 488 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,854 +25.33
513 513 14 330.00 $330.00 $1,693 +17.00
535–548 unweaned 546 29 372.00–376.00 $372.68 $2,035 —
557 unweaned 557 24 360.00 $360.00 $2,005 —
607–631 unweaned 622 8 295.00–305.00 $298.66 $1,858 —
779 779 12 271.00 $271.00 $2,111 —
903 903 4 263.00 $263.00 $2,375 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 unweaned 398 8 352.50 $352.50 $1,403 —
474–475 unweaned 474 12 300.00–312.50 $305.21 $1,447 —
550–589 581 15 312.50 $312.50 $1,816 +11.78
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
572 unweaned 572 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,888 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
273 273 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,716 +20.00
445 unweaned 445 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,847 —
455 455 4 455.00 $455.00 $2,070 —
633 unweaned 633 2 327.50 $327.50 $2,073 —
728 unweaned 728 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,257 —
1047 1047 5 205.00 $205.00 $2,146 —
1150 1150 4 222.00 $222.00 $2,553 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 4 581.00 $581.00 $1,691 —
425 425 6 510.00 $510.00 $2,168 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
631 unweaned 631 4 295.00 $295.00 $1,861 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 210 3 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1405 1095 85-90% 97 65.00–124.00 $108.69 $1,190 —
1060–1195 1147 85-90% 8 140.00–153.00 $144.10 $1,653 -25.95
785–1570 1160 85-90% 205 104.00–148.00 $131.18 $1,522 —
995–1590 1165 85-90% 56 90.00–134.00 $121.67 $1,417 —
880–1299 1170 85-90% 346 140.00–190.00 $146.11 $1,709 —
795–1355 1185 85-90% 114 114.00–149.00 $137.09 $1,625 —
1130–1280 1200 85-90% 3 113.00–114.00 $113.67 $1,364 -33.32
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1665 1315 80-85% 101 129.00–160.00 $140.85 $1,852 -1.90
1275–1375 1325 80-85% 3 124.00–130.00 $127.68 $1,692 -15.07
980–1423 1342 80-85% 67 142.00–225.00 $150.61 $2,021 -7.64
1304–1560 1371 80-85% 41 131.50–152.00 $144.17 $1,977 +3.56
1310–1725 1408 80-85% 12 81.00–126.00 $111.83 $1,575 —
1025–1805 1458 80-85% 78 118.00–139.00 $126.11 $1,839 +6.66
1270–1750 1482 80-85% 64 101.00–131.00 $116.70 $1,729 -2.75
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
153–1617 1483 75-80% 13 101.00–124.00 $118.21 $1,753 —
1432–1675 1531 75-80% 16 131.00–147.00 $138.70 $2,123 +14.70
1525–1575 1545 75-80% 5 140.00–143.50 $141.43 $2,185 +13.84
1555–1645 1580 75-80% 5 126.00–131.00 $127.63 $2,017 -12.69
1565–1670 1584 75-80% 10 139.00–147.50 $145.82 $2,310 +5.50
1658 1658 75-80% 6 130.00 $130.00 $2,155 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1690–1705 1697 65-75% 3 132.00–140.00 $135.00 $2,291 —
1705 1705 65-75% 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,063 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
128–1680 1290 10 130.00–164.00 $144.75 $1,867 —
1030–1745 1319 4 171.00–190.00 $177.38 $2,340 —
1455 1455 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,357 +13.84
960–2285 1731 27 168.00–205.00 $176.78 $3,060 +5.49
1295–2325 1753 53 150.00–184.00 $168.36 $2,951 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690 fancy 690 (<2 yrs)Open 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,880
775 thin fleshed 775 (<2 yrs)Open 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,724
785–1110 thin fleshed 991 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 34 212.50–240.00 $218.78 $2,168
873–1057 fancy 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 237.50–257.50 $243.90 $2,471
850–1254 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 190.00–210.00 $203.33 $2,100
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1188 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 162.50–195.00 $172.30 $1,871

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1004–1016 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 3,300.00–3,325.00 $3,314.93
1019–1063 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,525.00 $2,525.00
1054–1130 1062 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,450.00–2,700.00 $2,673.39
920–1190 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,550.00–3,275.00 $3,156.62
1060–1295 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 39 1,725.00–1,825.00 $1,797.67
1180 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1058–1370 1204 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 2,025.00–2,350.00 $2,233.67
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1145–1282 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,025.00–2,175.00 $2,105.34
1130–1300 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,225.00–2,450.00 $2,345.68
1162–1570 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 72 1,925.00–2,200.00 $2,004.21
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,925.00 $2,925.00
1120–1288 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 2,500.00–2,875.00 $2,761.36
1010–1475 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,125.00–2,325.00 $2,222.66
1236 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1181–1422 1279 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 116 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,068.80
1340 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1220–1418 1369 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,150.00–2,300.00 $2,183.43
1540 1540 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960–990 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
888–1230 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,397.14
855–1325 1102 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,575.00–1,875.00 $1,751.83
1080–1109 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,404.73
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
905–1405 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,625.00 $1,338.05
1138–1410 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 16 1,800.00–1,875.00 $1,817.17
1025–1340 1279 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1307–1309 1308 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1220–1485 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,277.45
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00
960 960 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
955–1055 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,700.00 $1,581.22
1093–1123 1114 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 1,525.00–1,675.00 $1,612.24

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1120 918 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,025.00–2,175.00 $2,121.73
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
875–1165 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,628.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1410–1515 1463 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,425.00–3,550.00 $3,485.26 +435.26
1325–1517 1469 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,800.00–3,400.00 $2,935.30 -114.70
1565 1565 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —
1600 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1075 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–2,200.00 $2,018.81 —
1240 1240 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,988 —
970 970 1 247.00 $247.00 $2,396 —
1030–1033 1032 3 244.00–245.00 $244.33 $2,521 +1.90
1093 1093 2 241.00 $241.00 $2,634 —
1109–1145 1131 15 235.00–239.50 $237.05 $2,681 +1.70
1170 1170 1 232.50 $232.50 $2,720 +0.10
1200–1235 1219 6 220.00–230.00 $225.48 $2,749 +6.48
1280–1295 1285 6 204.00–215.00 $211.41 $2,717 +9.80
1319 1319 4 200.50 $200.50 $2,645 —
1414 1414 1 173.00 $173.00 $2,446 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,058 —
995–997 997 4 243.00–244.00 $243.75 $2,430 +1.75
1148 1148 2 232.00 $232.00 $2,663 —
1185 1185 1 229.00 $229.00 $2,714 +7.35
1275–1285 1280 2 200.00 $200.00 $2,560 -11.99
1380 1380 2 170.00 $170.00 $2,346 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1062 1062 2 246.00 $246.00 $2,613 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 thin fleshed 675 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,249 —

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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.