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Johnson Stockyard Market Report

Kosciusko, Multi-state · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 13, 2026

55 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 55 54 0
Feeder cattle 20 20 0
Slaughter cattle 15 14 0
Replacement cattle 20 20 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

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

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,989 —
410 410 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,784 -8.93
480 480 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,040 —
510 510 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,218 +40.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,785 —
420 420 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,680 —
560 560 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,792 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,540 —
465–490 477 3 425.00–465.00 $450.09 $2,147 +32.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,892 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1200 1005 85-90% 2 130.00–134.00 $132.39 $1,331 —
960–1185 1073 85-90% 2 145.00–149.00 $146.79 $1,575 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085 1085 80-85% 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,812 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 75-80% 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,480 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
851–890 866 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,117.95

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1050–1070 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,100.00 $3,024.29
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1185–1360 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,523.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —

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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.