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Johnson Stockyard Market Report

Kosciusko, Multi-state · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

35 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 35 121 0
Feeder cattle 27 72 0
Slaughter cattle 3 14 0
Replacement cattle 5 35 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Not enough data to call an accurate trend today.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,023 —
660 660 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,739 —
735 735 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,609 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,176 —
725 725 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,248 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–385 380 2 460.00–485.00 $472.66 $1,796 +12.98
420–445 430 3 425.00–485.00 $453.84 $1,952 +2.60
460 460 2 460.00–475.00 $467.50 $2,150 —
780 780 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,340 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,330 —
460 460 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,771 —
640 640 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,824 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 2 565.00–575.00 $570.37 $1,540 —
365 365 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,788 +9.07
405–410 408 2 475.00–480.00 $477.52 $1,948 -3.52
560 560 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,960 -25.00
635 635 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,350 —
685 685 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,466 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,812 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 85-90% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,071 —
995 995 85-90% 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,572 +13.00

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1440 1440 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.