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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 8, 2022

18,978 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $179.98/cwt +11.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,377/hd at 765 lb · 1,172 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $168.61/cwt +4.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,044/hd at 619 lb · 1,143 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $166.45/cwt +1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 669 lb · 1,130 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 18,978 15,041 16,935
Feeder cattle 16,986 12,772 14,235
Slaughter cattle 1,512 1,879 1,996
Replacement cattle 480 390 704

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instances sharply higher throughout the week. Yearlings were steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for all steers and heifers with buyers showing best interest for long-weaned and pre-conditioned packages. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with good to very good demand for slaughter classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–190 fancy 188 2 210.00–220.00 $214.93 $404 —
215–237 228 5 174.00–210.00 $187.47 $427 +9.87
265–295 275 4 177.00–210.00 $186.60 $513 +22.18
290 value added 290 1 196.00 $196.00 $568 —
300–322 value added 316 5 207.00–214.00 $209.15 $661 —
300–345 324 25 171.00–222.00 $199.60 $647 +11.63
325 fancy 325 1 212.50 $212.50 $691 +15.47
350–398 372 68 177.50–220.00 $192.67 $717 +16.91
352–395 fancy 373 13 200.00–225.00 $210.76 $786 +9.87
405–445 fancy 420 21 200.00–223.00 $206.08 $866 +0.04
400–445 426 112 164.00–213.00 $191.30 $815 +10.80
412–448 value added 435 16 178.00–211.00 $192.66 $838 +6.93
450–495 value added 466 38 183.00–202.00 $193.97 $904 +3.77
450–497 477 166 167.00–215.00 $189.42 $904 +7.56
452–495 fancy 478 15 183.00–201.00 $194.97 $932 -2.06
500–547 525 231 161.00–204.00 $183.98 $966 +5.62
502–546 value added 528 264 179.00–205.00 $197.85 $1,045 +8.20
553–597 value added 573 109 179.50–204.00 $192.36 $1,102 +0.40
550–596 576 161 160.00–198.00 $182.82 $1,053 +7.27
602–630 thin fleshed 607 128 179.75–194.25 $190.71 $1,158 —
600–642 value added 618 116 161.00–199.00 $188.08 $1,162 +2.98
600–648 627 223 144.00–195.00 $178.73 $1,121 +11.32
650–699 661 868 148.00–186.00 $177.49 $1,173 +5.34
663–675 thin fleshed 672 19 180.50–190.00 $187.53 $1,260 —
650–698 value added 676 150 158.00–195.00 $184.62 $1,248 +0.65
700–747 723 280 140.00–178.00 $165.32 $1,195 +3.86
700–747 value added 724 275 156.00–188.00 $181.43 $1,314 +1.79
727 thin fleshed 727 70 183.75 $183.75 $1,336 —
750–799 763 591 152.00–178.00 $171.95 $1,312 +7.57
766 fancy 766 134 197.00 $197.00 $1,509 —
752–793 value added 767 165 156.00–190.30 $181.25 $1,390 +14.90
761–795 thin fleshed 769 282 180.50–194.00 $187.99 $1,446 +8.24
803–844 value added 824 390 162.00–180.00 $176.47 $1,454 +1.17
816–836 fancy 829 88 176.75–179.00 $177.50 $1,471 +7.25
800–847 836 271 135.00–171.00 $161.55 $1,351 -1.03
859–888 fancy 873 118 178.75–179.75 $179.25 $1,565 +6.00
850–890 878 141 134.00–164.00 $160.56 $1,410 +12.12
854–887 value added 879 348 156.50–180.00 $173.83 $1,528 +3.06
900–948 923 43 138.00–151.00 $146.27 $1,350 -9.48
914–934 fancy 924 110 170.00–176.75 $173.34 $1,602 +7.94
905–941 value added 927 358 163.75–173.60 $170.15 $1,577 +8.04
965–996 984 13 133.00–145.00 $137.91 $1,357 -9.77
983–985 value added 984 106 147.85–166.00 $157.60 $1,551 -12.51
1000–1036 1028 24 135.00–149.00 $139.22 $1,431 -9.45
1002–1043 value added 1029 155 155.80–162.00 $157.90 $1,625 +4.05
1059 value added 1059 53 157.90 $157.90 $1,672 —
1067 1067 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,280 +7.46
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 215 2 164.00–171.00 $167.74 $361 +16.46
290 290 1 166.00 $166.00 $481 +3.50
303–345 317 6 145.00–180.00 $165.49 $525 +38.18
350–396 373 13 153.00–176.00 $164.95 $615 +22.66
410–435 423 4 130.00–182.00 $151.63 $641 -7.32
450–495 473 18 125.00–185.00 $160.91 $761 +7.80
505–535 516 35 155.00–180.00 $169.98 $877 +20.57
550–595 573 24 125.00–179.00 $154.96 $888 -4.92
600–640 623 42 130.00–176.00 $162.03 $1,009 +9.88
655–695 668 31 125.00–166.00 $151.71 $1,013 +16.86
700–744 739 117 130.00–165.00 $161.49 $1,193 +26.82
750–795 772 24 126.00–156.50 $150.98 $1,166 +11.97
845 845 1 105.00 $105.00 $887 -23.42
863 863 5 120.00 $120.00 $1,036 -11.00
900 900 2 111.00 $111.00 $999 —
1010 1010 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,010 -17.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 145.00 $145.00 $935 -9.00
685 685 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,069 —
701 701 8 149.00 $149.00 $1,044 —
910 910 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,410 —
955 955 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,356 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1117 1117 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,396 —
1285 1285 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,542 -1.52
1240–1425 1333 2 114.00–129.00 $122.02 $1,627 —
1380–1445 1413 2 90.00–112.00 $101.25 $1,431 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 102.50 $102.50 $395 —
424 424 5 126.00 $126.00 $534 -1.50
715 715 1 125.00 $125.00 $894 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 170.00 $170.00 $978 +19.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 fancy 210 1 195.00 $195.00 $410 +7.50
200–247 232 17 145.00–190.00 $175.27 $407 +8.95
262 fancy 262 2 190.00 $190.00 $498 —
255–298 280 37 153.00–195.00 $165.83 $464 -0.75
303–347 326 56 152.50–181.00 $167.86 $547 +1.95
302–345 value added 329 22 161.00–200.00 $179.62 $591 +7.12
315–335 fancy 329 5 170.00–200.00 $175.94 $579 -2.66
350–395 value added 370 20 165.00–202.00 $175.13 $648 +8.08
360–382 fancy 371 20 175.00–190.00 $184.51 $685 +9.10
350–396 374 183 140.00–190.00 $169.07 $632 +0.98
400–445 value added 419 49 154.00–184.00 $172.09 $721 +3.69
400–448 426 297 141.00–190.00 $171.86 $732 +9.57
402–448 fancy 433 43 170.00–189.00 $178.16 $771 +5.11
455–480 fancy 463 25 178.00–225.00 $184.43 $854 +10.23
450–498 474 330 135.00–187.00 $172.23 $816 +10.21
450–495 value added 475 42 157.00–179.00 $169.34 $804 +2.59
500–545 value added 522 213 157.00–183.50 $175.30 $915 +6.65
500–549 530 457 142.00–177.50 $165.81 $879 +7.84
550–598 567 422 139.00–187.50 $163.59 $928 +6.62
550–598 value added 568 313 155.00–189.50 $177.61 $1,009 -0.09
600–648 value added 611 345 144.50–181.50 $175.82 $1,074 +5.44
600–648 620 620 124.00–174.00 $162.37 $1,007 +13.98
606–648 thin fleshed 633 178 163.00–180.25 $176.35 $1,116 +16.85
650 fancy 650 76 189.80 $189.80 $1,234 —
650–698 665 613 126.00–169.50 $160.54 $1,068 +13.49
651–694 value added 677 394 151.00–180.00 $171.25 $1,159 +3.47
675–694 thin fleshed 686 47 162.00–168.50 $165.54 $1,136 -11.46
700–747 719 86 124.00–157.00 $143.66 $1,033 +2.71
700–747 value added 724 243 150.00–167.00 $160.20 $1,160 +3.81
741 thin fleshed 741 69 177.95 $177.95 $1,319 —
752–760 value added 755 20 144.00–152.00 $147.57 $1,114 -10.36
750–796 758 291 121.00–159.25 $150.13 $1,138 +13.38
773 thin fleshed 773 68 170.00 $170.00 $1,314 —
825 value added 825 2 132.00 $132.00 $1,089 -23.72
826–827 827 16 134.00–138.50 $137.66 $1,138 +12.56
800–845 832 60 115.00–143.00 $135.50 $1,127 +10.40
856–873 value added 863 19 141.00–143.75 $143.17 $1,236 +11.17
865–895 878 17 120.00–136.00 $130.40 $1,145 +9.36
927 value added 927 28 142.50 $142.50 $1,321 —
920–942 936 19 110.00–142.00 $118.56 $1,110 +0.01
955 955 2 126.00 $126.00 $1,203 +0.95
955–978 970 5 125.50–134.00 $127.47 $1,236 +2.42
1000 1000 2 127.00 $127.00 $1,270 +36.00
1015–1045 1030 2 95.00–116.00 $105.35 $1,085 +14.35
1085 1085 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,248 +1.00
1183 1183 3 132.00 $132.00 $1,562 —
1203 1203 4 93.50 $93.50 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–296 278 10 140.00–160.00 $152.81 $425 +5.01
300–348 329 16 131.00–165.00 $148.31 $488 +12.69
350–397 373 32 128.00–168.00 $150.05 $560 +0.10
400–445 430 55 110.00–170.00 $149.32 $642 +4.85
450–490 473 36 111.00–164.00 $142.20 $673 -4.69
500–545 523 50 115.00–156.00 $142.39 $745 +4.27
550–595 574 56 109.00–161.00 $143.52 $824 +11.85
600–645 625 43 110.00–150.50 $134.52 $841 +4.73
650–697 673 34 113.00–149.00 $130.82 $880 +5.21
703–745 714 36 108.00–146.00 $132.11 $943 +13.51
755–790 768 10 90.00–133.00 $117.18 $900 +17.18
815–840 828 3 111.00–127.00 $117.60 $974 +3.60
855–895 882 9 100.00–130.00 $117.95 $1,040 +16.45
920–930 925 2 95.00–105.00 $100.03 $925 +5.53
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1132–1300 1190 4 98.00–110.00 $104.66 $1,245 —
1334 1334 6 143.00 $143.00 $1,908 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 3 155.00 $155.00 $705 —
620 620 5 132.00 $132.00 $818 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 2 100.00–129.00 $115.51 $373 —
460 460 1 127.50 $127.50 $586 -24.50
500 500 1 127.00 $127.00 $635 —
585 585 1 125.00 $125.00 $731 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 +10.00
660 660 1 136.00 $136.00 $898 —
715 715 1 127.00 $127.00 $908 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
183 183 2 185.00 $185.00 $339 +9.00
195 fancy 195 1 202.50 $202.50 $395 —
200–245 224 9 165.00–195.00 $175.26 $393 +3.77
272 value added 272 2 190.00 $190.00 $517 —
260–281 fancy 276 4 190.00–194.00 $193.06 $533 -2.32
250–296 286 29 170.00–200.00 $183.24 $524 +12.94
305–345 fancy 316 5 190.00–200.00 $193.92 $613 +1.99
300–347 319 50 165.00–202.50 $182.30 $582 +2.68
350–397 370 110 158.00–207.00 $185.07 $685 +8.14
355–395 fancy 377 21 204.00–222.00 $211.23 $796 +19.99
400–448 423 185 157.50–202.00 $179.21 $758 +4.23
402–435 value added 423 18 179.00–188.00 $183.67 $777 +4.66
403–445 fancy 424 23 189.00–210.00 $202.68 $859 +18.78
450–460 fancy 455 3 201.00–208.00 $205.31 $934 +16.69
450–480 value added 465 24 176.00–185.00 $182.20 $847 +2.34
450–495 471 209 95.00–201.00 $175.25 $825 +5.95
505–512 fancy 510 4 173.00–187.00 $179.47 $915 -14.53
500–545 519 198 147.00–186.00 $168.64 $875 +6.28
500–541 value added 522 22 165.00–177.00 $174.46 $911 +4.46
559–566 value added 562 12 167.00–175.00 $172.91 $972 +4.30
550–598 572 195 136.00–183.00 $166.15 $950 +6.36
605–620 fancy 609 6 169.00–174.00 $172.51 $1,051 —
612 value added 612 2 150.00 $150.00 $918 -3.68
600–645 625 141 130.00–174.00 $158.53 $991 +9.42
605–639 thin fleshed 627 8 165.00–171.00 $166.45 $1,044 +1.45
656–675 value added 666 12 150.00–167.00 $159.24 $1,061 —
650–695 671 109 130.00–172.00 $155.56 $1,044 +10.06
710 thin fleshed 710 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,001 —
700–747 721 104 122.00–165.50 $145.11 $1,046 +8.03
705–743 value added 728 7 138.00–154.00 $147.22 $1,072 —
750–795 774 40 127.00–169.00 $143.45 $1,110 +12.06
800–840 813 27 99.00–149.00 $124.12 $1,009 +2.15
850–885 858 13 110.50–140.00 $120.27 $1,032 +1.21
900–925 917 9 109.00–140.00 $120.69 $1,107 +7.90
950–975 959 5 114.00–128.00 $119.19 $1,143 +9.31
1020–1040 1033 3 90.00–131.00 $103.49 $1,069 -22.51
1180 1180 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,192 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 149.00 $149.00 $365 -13.20
288–290 288 11 150.00–170.00 $168.17 $484 +25.58
300–342 333 12 145.00–174.00 $155.72 $519 +5.72
350–397 376 16 127.50–172.50 $156.12 $587 +6.55
400–445 422 27 143.00–164.00 $154.11 $650 -0.92
450–495 479 56 115.00–176.00 $149.20 $715 +0.57
500–548 523 55 124.00–165.00 $148.40 $776 +1.07
555–590 573 25 120.00–159.00 $137.49 $788 -1.31
600–640 625 15 131.00–145.00 $138.08 $863 +3.82
665–697 686 9 114.00–142.00 $132.73 $911 +4.55
710–725 718 4 102.00–136.00 $115.93 $832 -3.51
760–790 776 4 105.00–125.00 $112.45 $873 +12.45
800–825 813 2 90.00–128.00 $109.29 $889 -1.45
872–890 878 11 95.00–117.00 $106.62 $936 -15.38
915 915 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,098 +22.37
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 2 160.00 $160.00 $525 —
445 445 1 132.50 $132.50 $590 —
450 450 3 127.50–130.00 $128.33 $577 -2.67
500–535 515 3 110.00–130.00 $123.53 $636 —
525 525 3 146.00 $146.00 $766 —
570 570 1 128.00 $128.00 $730 —
645 645 1 114.00 $114.00 $735 —
660 660 1 120.00 $120.00 $792 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 3 176.00 $176.00 $642 +30.92
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 2 157.00 $157.00 $765 —
965 965 1 101.00 $101.00 $975 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1135–1300 1218 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,240.00–1,250.00 $1,244.66 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 2 97.50 $97.50 $385 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1620 1186 80-85% 203 68.00–103.00 $84.82 $1,006 +17.06
870–1470 1196 80-85% 43 58.00–89.50 $76.93 $920 +9.17
865–1680 1262 80-85% 211 79.00–114.00 $92.75 $1,171 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1055 911 85-90% 20 31.00–64.00 $51.86 $472 —
630–1320 944 85-90% 53 49.00–72.50 $61.43 $580 —
650–1405 1004 85-90% 132 60.00–82.50 $72.89 $732 -4.61
810–1310 1023 85-90% 82 69.50–91.00 $80.99 $829 +3.49
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1905 1409 75-80% 87 66.00–99.50 $85.21 $1,201 —
1115–2015 1481 75-80% 75 80.00–107.00 $91.70 $1,358 +11.08
1320–1690 1501 75-80% 7 78.00–89.00 $85.15 $1,278 +10.88

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–2145 1483 43 72.00–112.50 $99.66 $1,478 —
1100–2155 1653 100 94.00–129.00 $113.62 $1,878 —
1325–2335 1793 85 109.00–135.00 $124.88 $2,239 +2.42

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–950 830 (<2 yrs)Open 2 84.00–91.00 $86.99 $722
855–980 937 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 92.50–114.00 $102.95 $965
1390 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,307
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 745.00 $745.00
765–1020 912 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 600.00–875.00 $747.71

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1085 941 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 700.00–925.00 $828.75
900–1080 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 580.00–885.00 $751.58
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
840–1210 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 680.00–885.00 $801.00
905–1205 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 735.00–985.00 $886.00
830–1320 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 750.00–1,425.00 $1,025.01
920–1455 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 850.00–1,585.00 $1,142.77
930–1400 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 735.00–1,335.00 $993.87
880–1595 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 790.00–1,650.00 $1,119.58
1095–1205 1151 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 750.00–935.00 $800.80
880–1630 1219 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 49 780.00–1,450.00 $1,193.61
1105–1340 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 850.00–1,225.00 $1,049.70
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
930–1165 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 800.00–850.00 $826.81
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
865 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 630.00 $630.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
710–768 752 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 760.00–1,000.00 $936.83
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
915–1050 983 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,085.00–1,200.00 $1,138.55

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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
844 844 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
950–1050 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 975.00–1,325.00 $1,117.11 -85.60
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1010–1150 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 825.00–1,000.00 $921.72 —
740–1415 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,356.87 —
845–1440 1113 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 950.00–1,175.00 $1,065.13 -50.97
980–1350 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 800.00–1,350.00 $1,138.11 +61.56
1105–1495 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,170.00–1,310.00 $1,220.38 -256.90
1077–1495 1296 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 51 800.00–1,850.00 $1,523.86 +398.72
1295–1435 1351 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,253.19 -146.81
985–1696 1408 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,175.00–1,625.00 $1,494.79 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1030–1215 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,160.00 $1,086.59 —
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1410 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,133.71 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 4 106.00 $106.00 $376 -19.87
410 410 1 110.00 $110.00 $451 -10.00
456–470 464 21 110.00–141.00 $135.42 $628 +9.78
503 503 27 152.25 $152.25 $766 +24.72
582 582 7 136.50 $136.50 $794 +12.11
708 708 27 131.25 $131.25 $929 —
900–920 910 2 73.00–94.00 $83.38 $759 —
1125 1125 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,024 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905–955 935 (<2 yrs)Open 5 900.00–1,175.00 $1,023.77 —
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1145 1145 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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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.