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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 9, 2023

24,227 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $171.65/cwt -0.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,150/hd at 670 lb · 1,062 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $156.19/cwt -3.89 vs last sale · ≈ $978/hd at 626 lb · 1,049 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $157.52/cwt -6.25 vs last sale · ≈ $904/hd at 574 lb · 1,044 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 24,227 18,301 20,030
Feeder cattle 20,660 15,751 17,864
Slaughter cattle 2,839 2,122 1,499
Replacement cattle 728 428 667

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Feeder Heifers sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instanced sharply higher. Yearlings were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. There was good demand for for all feeder and yearling classes this week with buyers showing best interest for weaned and preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher and bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higher with 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
210–235 226 7 159.00–210.00 $185.41 $419 -9.34
250–295 267 24 175.00–215.00 $197.40 $527 +8.63
267–295 fancy 280 7 214.00–231.00 $221.89 $621 +21.89
300–345 fancy 318 19 201.00–230.00 $218.25 $694 +4.96
300–348 326 44 171.00–210.00 $192.52 $628 -0.03
360–386 value added 373 10 202.00–213.00 $207.69 $775 +9.69
350–395 374 115 165.00–214.00 $194.98 $729 +0.27
355–399 fancy 380 78 200.00–230.00 $217.72 $827 +1.76
400–449 fancy 425 131 199.00–225.00 $213.41 $907 -1.48
400–449 429 189 170.00–217.00 $190.97 $819 +0.10
420–440 value added 435 39 185.00–209.50 $205.53 $894 +5.84
450–495 466 158 170.00–208.00 $192.00 $895 +4.18
452–485 value added 471 26 186.50–210.00 $198.92 $937 +13.05
450–496 fancy 473 113 196.00–225.00 $207.41 $981 -1.78
500–545 fancy 513 6 191.00–199.00 $193.72 $994 +3.72
500–548 526 309 158.00–199.00 $182.29 $959 +2.54
500–547 value added 526 258 177.00–213.00 $193.98 $1,020 -1.23
550–596 value added 572 221 177.00–202.00 $189.06 $1,081 -3.88
550–599 580 563 160.00–191.00 $180.58 $1,047 +0.08
600–647 value added 618 353 161.00–186.75 $178.63 $1,104 -2.10
600–649 623 437 141.00–186.00 $170.37 $1,061 +1.02
631 thin fleshed 631 84 193.20 $193.20 $1,219 —
650–699 670 494 140.00–181.00 $165.98 $1,112 -2.58
653–695 value added 670 568 160.00–184.00 $176.59 $1,183 -0.06
700–748 723 308 140.00–175.00 $164.08 $1,186 +1.06
701–749 value added 726 557 156.00–183.90 $175.95 $1,277 +1.30
750–795 773 164 139.00–170.50 $162.48 $1,256 +0.28
755–793 value added 778 548 164.00–180.40 $174.87 $1,360 -0.74
801–846 824 182 135.00–174.75 $164.21 $1,353 +2.80
801–841 value added 825 529 165.00–183.70 $177.61 $1,465 +4.63
850–895 867 83 134.00–168.50 $154.73 $1,342 -6.14
852–882 value added 867 236 172.00–174.75 $173.37 $1,503 +3.05
902–930 value added 905 134 152.00–175.00 $173.18 $1,567 +9.09
900–945 927 32 101.00–155.00 $143.11 $1,327 -2.27
950–995 967 15 102.00–151.00 $140.09 $1,355 -14.88
955–988 value added 976 64 152.00–160.00 $156.47 $1,527 -7.71
1005 value added 1005 49 158.50 $158.50 $1,593 —
1000–1040 1008 23 110.00–142.50 $133.33 $1,344 -4.78
1055–1098 1075 8 120.00–139.00 $133.19 $1,432 +10.70
1087 value added 1087 54 159.75 $159.75 $1,736 —
1110–1130 1120 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,232 +11.50
1155–1195 1164 5 110.00–125.00 $115.37 $1,343 —
1209 value added 1209 77 153.75 $153.75 $1,859 —
1230 1230 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,365 +17.00
1280 1280 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,280 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 269 7 179.00–187.50 $184.90 $497 +24.90
310–340 328 5 160.00–190.00 $172.20 $565 +16.60
355–395 378 12 141.00–190.00 $161.94 $612 -7.93
405–445 428 28 140.00–194.00 $165.57 $709 -0.58
460–497 480 51 127.00–187.00 $167.77 $805 -1.19
500–545 527 62 140.00–176.00 $161.77 $853 +9.37
550–597 578 80 135.00–176.00 $157.82 $912 +0.15
600–645 627 27 120.00–163.00 $145.13 $910 -5.67
655–695 674 40 120.00–160.00 $142.36 $960 +0.50
700–745 723 26 119.00–147.00 $135.82 $982 +4.40
750–795 774 9 129.00–148.00 $138.99 $1,076 -2.44
815–845 825 6 121.00–148.00 $134.82 $1,112 -2.43
870–885 880 6 91.00–144.00 $127.93 $1,126 -29.18
900–910 905 2 110.00–121.00 $115.53 $1,046 —
955–995 974 4 90.00–130.00 $111.02 $1,081 +1.02
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 161.00 $161.00 $596 —
512 512 2 174.00 $174.00 $891 —
630 630 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,014 —
655–670 663 2 135.00–159.00 $146.86 $974 —
775 775 13 163.00 $163.00 $1,263 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,253 —
1105 1105 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,326 —
1125 1125 1 81.00 $81.00 $911 —
1075–1690 1369 8 70.00–129.00 $99.97 $1,369 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 176.00 $176.00 $695 —
440 440 1 178.00 $178.00 $783 —
542 542 2 168.00 $168.00 $911 —
565–580 577 5 162.00–174.00 $164.35 $948 —
780 780 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,100 -13.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237 237 2 160.00 $160.00 $379 —
355 355 1 160.00 $160.00 $568 —
360–395 378 2 122.50–137.50 $130.35 $493 —
572–595 580 3 159.00–164.00 $162.29 $941 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 412 2 180.00 $180.00 $742 —
615 615 1 140.00 $140.00 $861 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 150.00 $150.00 $255 —
200–247 220 28 137.50–175.00 $160.72 $354 +5.52
231–235 fancy 232 7 177.50–197.00 $194.17 $450 +4.17
258–290 fancy 267 22 162.50–195.00 $179.45 $479 -0.55
250–298 277 82 136.00–185.00 $165.66 $459 +2.11
310–346 fancy 331 39 165.00–196.00 $181.72 $601 +6.61
300–348 332 140 145.00–177.50 $164.34 $546 +3.86
350–398 370 224 140.00–189.00 $167.87 $621 +5.01
350–399 fancy 378 94 168.00–190.00 $179.55 $679 +1.22
385–395 value added 390 2 173.00–178.00 $175.53 $685 -0.66
400–440 value added 421 36 165.00–181.00 $170.01 $716 +4.32
400–443 fancy 426 119 162.00–195.00 $177.86 $758 +1.14
400–448 429 421 140.00–187.50 $162.71 $698 +3.24
450–495 fancy 462 114 161.00–185.00 $174.18 $805 +1.35
450–485 value added 465 20 160.00–174.00 $167.65 $780 +5.66
450–498 473 728 140.00–179.00 $161.34 $763 +4.07
500–547 value added 521 148 155.00–173.00 $164.73 $858 -4.22
500–548 524 672 136.00–170.00 $155.17 $813 -2.37
545 fancy 545 3 165.00 $165.00 $899 —
550–598 572 712 137.00–165.00 $153.31 $877 -2.10
550–595 value added 577 332 151.50–178.00 $166.56 $961 -2.87
620 620 3 135.00 $135.00 $837 -19.34
600–645 value added 624 386 140.00–169.75 $161.51 $1,008 -3.59
600–649 625 502 124.00–163.00 $146.27 $914 -8.07
629–640 thin fleshed 634 158 172.00–178.00 $175.09 $1,110 —
659 fancy 659 73 175.00 $175.00 $1,153 -2.95
652–695 value added 668 431 146.00–171.10 $164.54 $1,099 -2.23
671 thin fleshed 671 74 173.95 $173.95 $1,167 —
650–699 673 383 120.00–164.00 $146.11 $983 -7.30
701–747 value added 716 189 141.00–172.25 $162.05 $1,160 +1.07
700–746 720 285 105.00–160.50 $142.93 $1,029 -6.25
726 thin fleshed 726 136 173.10 $173.10 $1,257 —
750–795 768 133 121.00–155.00 $139.08 $1,068 -5.27
767–770 value added 769 132 162.85–164.85 $163.87 $1,260 +1.41
790 fancy 790 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,288 —
800–848 820 75 107.00–148.00 $131.53 $1,079 -2.46
800–829 value added 823 144 137.00–162.50 $159.63 $1,314 +1.37
854–855 854 14 136.00–138.00 $136.71 $1,168 +11.31
850–895 877 17 103.00–135.00 $118.43 $1,039 -6.97
905 905 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,158 +3.17
900–945 927 34 94.00–136.50 $120.16 $1,114 -4.67
950–990 969 19 99.00–126.00 $121.88 $1,181 +11.89
1008 1008 4 115.00 $115.00 $1,159 +10.00
1085–1090 1088 2 113.00–124.00 $118.51 $1,289 —
1120 1120 1 70.00 $70.00 $784 —
1170 1170 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,310 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 152.50 $152.50 $290 —
210–225 218 2 150.00 $150.00 $327 +5.29
250–295 276 14 122.50–166.00 $144.83 $400 +6.54
300–345 327 34 120.00–158.00 $139.56 $456 +3.68
350–398 378 41 120.00–162.00 $141.51 $535 +5.04
400–446 422 44 125.00–164.00 $142.58 $602 +7.13
450–497 476 55 107.50–157.00 $138.92 $661 -1.97
500–545 523 51 110.00–151.00 $134.41 $703 -0.44
550–595 574 104 110.00–147.00 $133.13 $764 -3.56
605–648 623 73 105.00–140.00 $130.13 $811 -3.49
650–695 671 79 103.00–145.00 $129.05 $866 +0.32
700–745 719 35 102.50–138.00 $116.99 $841 -13.17
750–790 770 18 100.00–121.00 $109.57 $844 -5.03
801–840 815 13 80.00–115.00 $98.34 $801 -32.74
880–892 887 4 105.00–114.00 $108.23 $960 +2.36
900–945 920 3 90.00–113.00 $105.16 $967 +6.19
980 980 1 101.00 $101.00 $990 —
1035 1035 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,066 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–390 386 7 121.00–155.00 $125.59 $485 —
483–492 487 5 158.00–161.00 $159.79 $778 —
605 605 2 148.00 $148.00 $895 —
665 665 2 133.00 $133.00 $884 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 3 144.00 $144.00 $446 —
352 352 2 137.50 $137.50 $484 +6.50
375 375 1 115.00 $115.00 $431 -16.00
405 405 1 115.00 $115.00 $466 +5.00
445 445 1 110.00 $110.00 $490 ±0.00
490 490 1 110.00 $110.00 $539 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
577 577 2 147.00 $147.00 $848 —
670 670 1 134.00 $134.00 $898 —
720–747 738 3 116.00–127.00 $119.58 $883 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,018 —
1048–1400 1189 4 95.00–111.00 $105.85 $1,259 —
1335 1335 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,362 +2.86
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 162.50 $162.50 $715 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 217 —— 18 157.50–195.00 $178.94 $388 -6.11
250–251 fancy 251 —— 4 210.00 $210.00 $527 +10.00
250–295 277 —— 32 162.50–200.00 $186.48 $517 +9.47
305–348 fancy 321 —— 37 200.00–225.00 $212.48 $682 +9.72
300–347 327 —— 70 155.00–222.00 $186.63 $610 -3.13
350–395 fancy 371 —— 47 186.00–215.00 $200.82 $745 +1.13
350–397 374 —— 174 150.00–210.00 $191.90 $718 +10.74
401–445 fancy 425 —— 42 179.00–223.00 $205.72 $874 +9.88
400–449 431 —— 194 151.00–200.00 $183.35 $790 -7.31
435 value added 435 —— 2 180.00 $180.00 $783 +1.54
450–491 fancy 467 —— 36 185.00–217.50 $197.27 $921 +7.52
450–496 475 —— 225 120.00–196.00 $177.71 $844 +0.39
455–492 value added 476 —— 9 178.00–195.00 $189.06 $900 +10.62
502–547 fancy 518 —— 42 180.00–193.00 $187.86 $973 +6.88
500–548 523 —— 230 121.00–197.00 $168.51 $881 +4.04
510–545 value added 535 —— 24 163.00–185.50 $175.01 $936 -1.26
559–580 value added 561 —— 10 164.00–169.00 $168.48 $945 —
565–575 fancy 569 —— 4 170.00–186.00 $174.29 $992 -0.71
550–598 576 —— 287 137.50–181.00 $163.75 $943 +1.41
600–617 fancy 611 —— 10 164.00–189.00 $169.67 $1,037 +9.66
600–640 value added 625 —— 20 142.00–158.00 $150.08 $938 +7.08
600–648 625 —— 215 130.00–162.00 $152.89 $956 +3.58
650–670 fancy 657 —— 6 149.00–174.00 $159.32 $1,047 -2.68
650–699 671 —— 140 128.00–160.00 $142.10 $953 -0.59
673 value added 673 —— 3 149.00 $149.00 $1,003 —
705–710 value added 708 —— 2 139.00–142.00 $140.51 $995 —
700–748 719 —— 94 110.00–153.00 $135.97 $978 +0.18
750–795 767 —— 64 116.00–147.00 $132.05 $1,013 -1.15
805–845 827 —— 29 110.00–140.00 $120.96 $1,000 +1.84
850–890 873 —— 9 105.00–126.00 $115.60 $1,009 -0.06
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 110.00 $110.00 $962 -5.66
900–942 920 —— 11 84.00–122.00 $105.80 $973 -2.25
952–980 968 —— 5 91.00–107.00 $97.42 $943 -10.26
1005–1040 1023 —— 4 92.00–98.00 $95.54 $977 -3.37
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 217 3 155.00–170.00 $161.42 $350 +21.42
265–295 284 14 142.50–175.00 $160.90 $457 -11.16
300–345 324 16 142.50–183.00 $164.40 $533 +8.95
360–395 379 33 135.00–185.00 $165.14 $626 +7.84
400–445 429 44 130.00–180.00 $155.62 $668 +1.95
450–495 477 48 141.00–176.00 $163.35 $779 +9.97
500–542 519 37 130.00–160.00 $147.84 $767 +4.79
555–595 566 41 130.00–155.00 $143.13 $810 +0.95
600–648 626 26 110.00–141.00 $130.62 $818 +6.02
650–695 672 14 118.00–141.00 $125.84 $846 +3.42
700–715 712 5 129.50–130.00 $129.60 $923 +9.20
780–798 792 5 114.00–127.00 $122.26 $968 —
800–805 803 2 110.00 $110.00 $883 +5.00
850 850 1 90.00 $90.00 $765 -14.63
900–945 920 6 100.00–115.00 $106.34 $978 +4.34
965 965 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,062 +29.00
1030 1030 1 91.00 $91.00 $937 —
1075 1075 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,075 +3.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 120.00 $120.00 $330 -15.00
325 325 1 90.00 $90.00 $292 -40.31
325 325 2 152.50 $152.50 $496 +22.19
355–395 380 7 110.00–161.00 $132.77 $505 -3.23
400–425 413 2 123.00–150.00 $136.91 $565 —
450–495 473 3 122.50–139.00 $129.09 $611 —
475 475 1 122.50 $122.50 $582 —
520–545 533 3 130.00–140.00 $136.66 $728 +7.66
590–595 594 4 135.00–140.00 $136.99 $814 —
605 605 1 125.00 $125.00 $756 —
660 660 1 102.50 $102.50 $676 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995–1235 1085 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,133.79 —
1030–1760 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 975.00–1,800.00 $1,381.21 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–395 393 2 175.00–177.50 $176.26 $693 —
420 420 2 172.50 $172.50 $724 —
467 467 3 176.00 $176.00 $822 ±0.00
515 515 1 160.00 $160.00 $824 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 2 150.00 $150.00 $788 —
765 765 1 125.00 $125.00 $956 +3.00
890 890 1 105.00 $105.00 $934 —
960 960 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,046 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 78.00–86.00 $82.00 $312 —
505 505 1 70.00 $70.00 $354 —
555 555 1 81.00 $81.00 $450 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 3 151.00 $151.00 $547 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1200 1079 80-85% 5 55.00–59.00 $57.20 $617 —
890–1395 1176 80-85% 22 60.00–69.00 $64.27 $756 +1.41
855–1450 1181 80-85% 202 50.00–74.00 $64.70 $764 +1.84
915–1695 1241 80-85% 412 57.00–85.50 $72.07 $894 -0.65
1050–1425 1244 80-85% 10 39.50–59.00 $53.05 $660 -19.67
850–1615 1251 80-85% 214 70.00–112.00 $81.72 $1,022 -1.11
1040–1460 1269 80-85% 78 70.00–89.00 $79.14 $1,004 -3.69
1185–1470 1339 80-85% 12 90.00–100.00 $94.08 $1,260 +49.20
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–945 866 85-90% 4 53.00–59.00 $55.75 $483 —
710–1250 949 85-90% 48 30.00–54.00 $44.06 $418 —
725–1335 1013 85-90% 141 41.00–62.00 $54.90 $556 -8.44
810–1425 1048 85-90% 52 66.50–89.00 $74.06 $776 +2.28
850–1535 1057 85-90% 146 45.00–78.00 $64.99 $687 —
865–1260 1063 85-90% 18 60.00–73.00 $66.83 $710 —
975–1200 1143 85-90% 6 75.00–83.00 $78.67 $899 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–2240 1518 75-80% 179 60.00–84.50 $73.37 $1,114 -0.38
1180–1885 1539 75-80% 154 69.50–94.00 $80.06 $1,232 -1.44
1320–1950 1552 75-80% 18 50.00–73.00 $62.94 $977 —
1380–1805 1562 75-80% 5 64.00–71.00 $68.40 $1,068 —
1345–2020 1566 75-80% 32 72.00–83.00 $77.06 $1,207 —
1360–1935 1608 75-80% 6 84.00–97.00 $88.67 $1,426 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 65-75% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,265 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–2485 1465 58 70.00–95.00 $84.97 $1,245 —
1520 1520 1 60.00 $60.00 $912 —
1475–1590 1533 2 93.00–105.00 $99.00 $1,518 —
1045–2530 1639 114 85.00–109.50 $98.00 $1,606 —
1535–1850 1693 2 116.00–118.00 $117.00 $1,981 +17.41
1385–2360 1832 74 100.00–123.00 $109.85 $2,012 -2.39
YG1-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430 1430 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,287 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–1150 922 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 81.00–118.00 $97.09 $895
745–1140 943 (<2 yrs)Open 2 90.00–102.00 $97.26 $917
950–1015 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 84.00–86.00 $85.03 $836
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
807 807 (<2 yrs)Open 2 575.00 $575.00
892 892 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 675.00 $675.00
924 924 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 675.00 $675.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 510.00 $510.00
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,010.00 $1,010.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,025.00 $1,025.00
870–1275 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 685.00–950.00 $856.82
1070 1070 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
950–1520 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 610.00–1,100.00 $835.40
1115–1330 1144 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,036.51
905–1335 1163 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 640.00–1,000.00 $871.04
1170 thin fleshed 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
850–1785 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 560.00–1,375.00 $1,008.33
1030–1375 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 735.00–1,030.00 $901.23
840–1505 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 700.00–1,430.00 $1,144.94
1125–1345 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 850.00–1,625.00 $1,296.13
900–1530 1241 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 625.00–1,370.00 $1,216.61
1030–1550 1256 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 785.00–1,400.00 $1,086.01
920–1505 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 725.00–1,850.00 $1,242.57
1335 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1260–1755 1424 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 850.00–1,310.00 $1,194.11
1110–1910 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 600.00–1,375.00 $1,077.27
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,340.00 $1,340.00
1485–1592 1556 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,260.00–1,320.00 $1,300.92
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1010 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 550.00–950.00 $786.88
895–1000 952 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 650.00–975.00 $824.42
930–1050 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 800.00–1,125.00 $963.64
995–1010 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 725.00–1,050.00 $888.72
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
1050–1210 1124 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 700.00–800.00 $745.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
810–1325 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 600.00–925.00 $756.60
870–1190 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 800.00–950.00 $845.70
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 425.00 $425.00
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00 $1,000.00
877 877 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 975.00 $975.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1035 930 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 910.00–1,175.00 $1,035.72
905–960 942 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00–1,010.00 $990.78
940–955 948 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 775.00–1,100.00 $936.21
870–1125 963 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,000.00 $946.46
1160 1160 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–780 738 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 650.00–825.00 $724.89
710–900 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 650.00–875.00 $743.90
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–925 838 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 575.00–710.00 $649.55
850 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00

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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
985 thin fleshed 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
750–1270 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 875.00–1,800.00 $1,215.70 +63.19
845–1390 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 935.00–1,375.00 $1,228.85 +309.17
835–1310 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 700.00–1,175.00 $992.46 +72.78
920–1525 1157 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,771.90 +824.19
1000–1280 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 825.00–1,525.00 $1,129.92 +104.92
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 +125.45
975–1470 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,050.00–1,650.00 $1,402.22 —
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00 —
1130–1460 1316 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,035.00–1,225.00 $1,169.52 -136.58
1175–1510 1344 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,125.00–1,850.00 $1,575.54 +269.44
895–1640 1382 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 850.00–1,600.00 $1,377.49 —
1545 1545 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,870.00 $1,870.00 +510.90
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045–1505 1304 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 725.00–1,110.00 $1,030.79 —
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 650.00 $650.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 5 85.00 $85.00 $935 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 74.00 $74.00 $511 —
700 700 1 75.00 $75.00 $525 —
795 795 1 84.00 $84.00 $668 —
820 820 1 61.00 $61.00 $500 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
242 242 2 139.00 $139.00 $336 -3.00
275–298 297 16 85.00–161.00 $156.60 $465 —
333–348 347 35 119.00–156.25 $153.61 $533 —
365–390 378 3 70.00–127.50 $93.37 $353 -62.57
420–443 426 53 72.00–149.00 $141.26 $602 -8.24
457–492 478 10 75.00–147.00 $126.46 $604 -25.60
500–545 514 9 99.00–132.00 $111.28 $572 -35.67
565 565 2 68.00–90.00 $79.00 $446 -62.67
613–642 628 12 68.00–136.00 $122.21 $767 —
633 fancy 633 2 113.00 $113.00 $715 —
650–680 677 11 95.00–122.00 $119.64 $810 —
721 721 13 123.00 $123.00 $887 -10.88
765–780 773 2 80.00–82.00 $80.99 $626 —
805–820 813 2 104.00–108.00 $106.02 $862 —
855–865 860 2 76.00–108.00 $91.91 $790 -28.05
955 fancy 955 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,050 —
1065 1065 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,065 —
1220 1220 3 101.00 $101.00 $1,232 —

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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.