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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 6, 2023

24,238 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $173.06/cwt +11.12 vs last sale · ≈ $902/hd at 521 lb · 993 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $162.69/cwt -1.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,018/hd at 626 lb · 897 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $186.38/cwt +6.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,167/hd at 626 lb · 876 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 24,238 10,722 18,810
Feeder cattle 20,088 8,670 16,029
Slaughter cattle 3,368 1,720 2,074
Replacement cattle 782 332 707

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers above 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Below 600 lbs, steers were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher and heifers steady to 6.00 higher. Yearling steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Demand was mostly very good for all feeder and yearling classes throughout the week with buyers showing best interest in weaned and preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows sold mixed with instances ranging from 4.00 to 6.00 higher to 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were unevenly steady with instances 2.00 higher to 2.00 lower. Demand was good to very good for all 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
210–240 228 8 170.00–217.50 $193.43 $441 —
265–285 value added 275 2 220.00–222.50 $221.30 $609 —
255–295 276 24 180.00–230.00 $207.50 $573 +7.33
255–292 fancy 279 17 200.00–252.50 $232.49 $649 +1.26
300–340 value added 327 16 210.00–300.00 $231.49 $757 +15.62
300–345 327 30 170.00–228.00 $208.27 $681 +0.80
300–344 fancy 328 45 200.00–259.00 $227.87 $747 +5.77
350–395 fancy 378 58 200.00–272.50 $235.91 $892 +14.35
355–397 value added 381 23 214.00–242.00 $228.53 $871 +16.92
355–397 383 68 180.00–239.00 $214.69 $822 +14.41
400–446 fancy 421 117 200.00–265.00 $232.10 $977 +10.55
400–447 425 110 180.00–236.00 $211.21 $898 +11.18
400–449 value added 426 51 192.50–242.00 $220.13 $938 +8.69
450–495 fancy 472 142 205.00–249.00 $227.05 $1,072 +14.75
451–495 value added 472 99 204.00–227.00 $216.22 $1,021 +3.23
450–497 476 190 176.00–230.00 $202.83 $965 +5.67
510–514 fancy 513 7 216.00–225.00 $223.72 $1,148 —
500–548 value added 522 302 187.00–231.00 $208.85 $1,090 -0.49
500–549 526 281 163.00–217.00 $195.18 $1,027 +8.71
555 fancy 555 3 204.00 $204.00 $1,132 —
550–597 572 271 171.00–209.00 $193.12 $1,105 +7.59
550–597 value added 572 334 183.00–225.00 $207.15 $1,185 +11.20
603–632 fancy 610 31 194.00–195.50 $194.98 $1,189 —
600–648 value added 626 522 161.00–200.00 $189.96 $1,189 +4.65
600–649 628 323 157.00–195.00 $179.76 $1,129 +4.42
650–698 673 302 156.00–190.00 $175.71 $1,183 +6.78
650–696 value added 675 501 165.00–192.00 $182.52 $1,232 +1.41
704 fancy 704 7 183.00 $183.00 $1,288 —
700–749 value added 720 435 155.00–183.30 $176.72 $1,272 -1.76
700–745 726 434 154.00–178.00 $168.43 $1,223 +4.01
750–798 value added 768 299 164.00–178.00 $173.42 $1,332 +2.57
750–796 772 429 149.00–175.00 $168.84 $1,303 +3.00
764–795 thin fleshed 779 128 178.50–180.95 $179.74 $1,400 —
800–848 819 309 127.50–176.50 $169.60 $1,389 +12.09
800–844 value added 821 318 165.75–175.00 $172.05 $1,413 +3.98
850–890 866 78 135.00–167.00 $158.23 $1,370 +5.22
853–892 value added 877 441 160.00–174.90 $167.97 $1,473 -1.54
913 fancy 913 59 171.00 $171.00 $1,561 —
905–945 920 53 105.00–159.50 $151.45 $1,393 +2.43
943 value added 943 56 165.75 $165.75 $1,563 -4.04
950 value added 950 13 150.00 $150.00 $1,425 -13.50
950–997 984 76 134.00–161.00 $159.33 $1,568 +16.33
1000–1040 1009 23 128.00–159.00 $142.37 $1,437 +11.57
1034–1049 value added 1038 64 138.50–157.00 $151.74 $1,575 —
1050–1075 1053 9 119.00–144.00 $131.41 $1,384 -8.59
1059 value added 1059 49 156.00 $156.00 $1,652 —
1295 1295 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,424 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 182.50 $182.50 $447 +14.12
255–295 281 6 148.00–180.00 $163.31 $459 -3.89
300–345 319 9 153.00–200.00 $161.18 $514 +0.66
350–390 373 11 162.50–203.00 $185.92 $693 +11.49
400–445 423 49 145.00–201.00 $173.06 $732 -3.12
450–498 469 35 128.00–196.00 $182.26 $855 +14.68
500–545 520 39 110.00–190.00 $172.97 $899 +9.54
550–595 575 36 151.00–185.00 $167.54 $963 +8.43
600–645 624 35 134.00–175.00 $161.80 $1,010 +5.82
650–696 681 50 134.00–169.00 $157.73 $1,074 +6.92
700–745 722 16 127.50–156.00 $140.80 $1,017 -4.58
750–797 773 8 137.00–164.00 $151.59 $1,172 +5.19
807–835 818 10 121.00–155.00 $144.36 $1,181 +4.36
862–895 875 9 120.50–145.00 $131.47 $1,150 +2.80
905–940 918 10 128.00–141.00 $133.11 $1,222 +2.11
975–983 981 4 123.00–144.00 $128.22 $1,258 -0.28
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 2 160.00 $160.00 $656 -25.00
428 value added 428 3 192.00 $192.00 $822 —
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 —
585 585 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,041 +14.00
605–620 613 2 160.00–162.00 $161.01 $987 +9.01
650–665 658 2 144.00–147.50 $145.77 $959 —
705 705 1 130.00 $130.00 $916 —
795 795 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,173 —
860 860 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,350 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 157.50 $157.50 $843 —
570–591 586 5 140.00–168.00 $160.73 $942 —
605 605 1 155.00 $155.00 $938 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 5 180.00 $180.00 $675 —
700 700 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,015 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,567 -18.00
1160–1490 1305 3 119.00–139.00 $129.49 $1,690 —
2075 2075 1 103.00 $103.00 $2,137 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 190.00 $190.00 $788 —
572 572 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,018 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
678–685 680 3 154.00 $154.00 $1,047 —

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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 1 175.00 $175.00 $298 —
205–210 fancy 208 2 197.50–200.00 $198.77 $413 —
205–242 231 22 160.00–197.50 $176.25 $407 +12.59
252–285 value added 259 7 182.50–200.00 $186.69 $484 —
250–296 276 70 155.00–201.00 $181.52 $501 +11.33
252–295 fancy 277 28 185.00–226.00 $201.50 $558 +14.83
300–349 329 131 142.50–220.00 $179.29 $590 +15.34
300–345 value added 329 23 185.00–200.00 $190.34 $626 +20.34
308–347 fancy 330 55 175.00–225.00 $195.16 $644 +7.53
350–395 374 209 159.00–202.00 $179.36 $671 +9.92
350–398 fancy 380 122 170.00–216.00 $195.30 $742 +5.98
357–396 value added 381 64 180.00–210.00 $197.33 $752 +24.84
400–449 426 267 150.00–194.00 $175.85 $749 +8.05
400–447 fancy 426 129 170.00–213.00 $188.68 $804 +1.00
400–446 value added 429 107 168.00–206.00 $190.65 $818 +26.25
450–495 value added 467 145 168.00–198.00 $186.06 $869 +23.58
450–497 fancy 474 205 170.00–204.00 $187.55 $889 +9.40
450–498 477 372 150.00–188.50 $174.79 $834 +7.95
500–545 value added 520 528 158.00–189.00 $177.76 $924 +8.36
500–549 523 465 145.00–185.00 $167.73 $877 +7.70
550–593 value added 570 204 157.50–200.50 $169.06 $964 +6.02
550–598 575 540 147.00–177.00 $162.23 $933 +4.92
600–648 625 349 132.00–169.00 $158.05 $988 +5.06
600–649 value added 626 546 146.00–174.50 $165.80 $1,038 -6.95
647 647 2 122.50 $122.50 $793 -30.49
650–696 671 287 132.00–166.00 $153.56 $1,030 +7.32
654–698 value added 676 531 145.00–173.25 $165.35 $1,118 -2.52
700–746 723 280 120.00–165.00 $147.84 $1,069 +0.22
705–744 value added 724 496 141.00–171.25 $164.20 $1,189 +0.86
750–770 value added 761 145 143.00–165.10 $163.35 $1,243 —
756–790 763 7 133.00–141.00 $135.28 $1,032 -7.22
750–798 768 100 117.00–162.00 $141.41 $1,086 -1.09
800 800 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,088 +11.90
800–848 818 56 110.00–146.00 $136.63 $1,118 +12.53
802–848 value added 820 134 144.00–162.50 $158.75 $1,302 -5.50
864–870 value added 864 49 144.50–155.00 $154.14 $1,332 —
850–890 870 38 110.00–145.00 $133.17 $1,159 +6.23
900–906 value added 902 36 136.00–145.00 $143.63 $1,296 —
900–933 929 24 115.50–135.00 $119.94 $1,114 -6.99
950–985 966 9 115.00–137.00 $125.05 $1,208 +4.05
1025 1025 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,414 —
1060 1060 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,283 +13.50
1075 1075 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,150 -0.50
1100–1104 1103 15 110.00–136.00 $113.06 $1,247 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 228 6 156.00–188.00 $169.17 $386 +14.17
250–295 276 27 125.00–175.00 $156.84 $433 +13.76
300–345 333 31 122.50–180.00 $156.17 $520 +8.62
350–397 377 61 120.00–177.50 $157.66 $594 +3.49
400–441 424 72 112.00–173.00 $154.84 $657 +8.55
450–495 470 77 120.00–185.00 $150.16 $706 +4.15
500–548 523 69 105.00–162.00 $146.28 $765 +6.60
550–598 576 68 120.00–163.00 $143.47 $826 +4.09
600–645 620 40 100.00–149.00 $131.36 $814 +0.25
650–692 673 30 115.00–147.00 $130.95 $881 +5.53
700–740 715 21 90.00–138.00 $119.40 $854 +2.72
755–790 780 15 110.00–139.25 $126.77 $989 +6.89
817–847 832 10 90.00–122.00 $104.88 $873 -8.53
860 860 1 102.00 $102.00 $877 -19.50
905–910 908 2 100.00–120.00 $109.97 $999 -8.03
950–990 970 2 95.00–118.00 $106.26 $1,031 +3.69
1025 1025 1 95.00 $95.00 $974 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 136.00 $136.00 $558 —
450–460 455 5 150.00–163.00 $156.64 $713 —
502–540 522 5 150.00–165.00 $158.40 $827 —
575–590 587 9 152.00 $152.00 $892 —
641 641 6 150.00 $150.00 $962 —
685–690 688 2 126.00–135.00 $130.52 $898 —
728–740 730 6 135.00–138.00 $137.49 $1,004 —
770 770 1 120.00 $120.00 $924 —
812 812 2 112.00 $112.00 $909 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1385 1126 6 96.00–114.00 $105.21 $1,185 +0.04
1110–1235 1173 2 116.00–118.00 $116.95 $1,372 —
1110–1395 1239 5 109.00–127.00 $116.79 $1,447 —
1445 1445 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,517 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 125.00 $125.00 $281 +17.50
330–340 334 5 105.00–155.00 $130.33 $435 +6.98
415 415 2 107.50–129.00 $118.25 $491 -16.84
530 530 2 147.50 $147.50 $782 +20.50
570 570 1 127.50 $127.50 $727 +7.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 157.50 $157.50 $622 —
440 440 1 152.00 $152.00 $669 +12.00
480–495 485 3 156.00–160.00 $158.64 $769 +28.64
555 555 1 123.00 $123.00 $683 —
650–680 665 2 114.00–132.00 $122.80 $817 —
720 720 1 117.00 $117.00 $842 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 160.00 $160.00 $584 -2.50
635–645 640 2 115.00–117.50 $116.24 $744 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 223 6 196.00–230.00 $212.18 $473 +26.17
250–295 fancy 278 10 202.50–230.00 $219.10 $609 +16.51
250–295 278 38 180.00–250.00 $205.59 $572 +2.58
315–345 value added 324 5 210.00–225.00 $215.32 $698 +0.63
300–345 fancy 325 23 205.00–247.50 $222.40 $723 +22.40
300–347 326 71 180.00–235.00 $204.20 $666 +6.73
350–380 value added 367 5 200.00–222.00 $212.39 $779 —
350–398 374 100 172.50–236.00 $203.84 $762 +4.75
350–398 fancy 381 86 200.00–248.00 $218.97 $834 +3.50
400–447 426 137 140.00–232.00 $195.67 $834 +8.00
400–448 fancy 426 77 198.00–252.50 $219.61 $936 +2.55
412–445 value added 430 7 196.00–223.00 $211.96 $911 +24.52
450–497 471 175 170.00–219.00 $190.68 $898 +8.60
450–495 value added 474 49 184.00–216.00 $200.26 $949 +13.26
450–499 fancy 477 75 195.00–255.00 $210.24 $1,003 +1.89
500–540 value added 519 40 178.00–200.00 $190.99 $991 +2.99
500–546 fancy 521 34 187.00–217.50 $198.30 $1,033 +9.56
500–547 523 207 150.00–203.00 $181.92 $951 +6.50
552–595 value added 568 37 173.00–198.00 $187.97 $1,068 +16.62
550–598 569 181 150.00–194.00 $172.74 $983 +8.30
555–595 fancy 574 21 185.00–199.00 $192.19 $1,103 +4.19
600–640 fancy 621 18 174.00–190.00 $178.75 $1,110 +2.19
600–645 value added 622 31 155.00–179.50 $169.93 $1,057 -2.63
600–649 625 188 140.00–187.50 $162.95 $1,018 +8.42
650–698 672 130 145.00–175.00 $158.28 $1,064 +11.30
662–685 value added 679 22 154.00–171.00 $157.37 $1,069 -3.63
650–688 fancy 680 5 165.00–170.00 $165.96 $1,129 —
710–726 fancy 718 8 153.00–159.00 $157.63 $1,132 -22.37
700–747 724 72 127.00–164.00 $146.08 $1,058 +3.92
745 value added 745 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,125 —
750–795 768 38 123.00–151.00 $137.25 $1,054 +5.48
805–847 826 46 117.50–155.00 $130.33 $1,077 +0.14
850–887 865 18 110.00–132.00 $125.17 $1,083 +6.28
907–935 920 6 110.00–126.00 $116.33 $1,070 -9.43
955–995 988 10 100.00–110.00 $108.23 $1,069 —
1015 1015 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,116 +5.00
1090 1090 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,297 +10.35
1190 1190 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,166 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 228 4 145.00–197.50 $171.04 $390 +1.93
255–295 273 7 140.00–185.00 $172.12 $470 +1.00
300–345 319 16 135.00–193.00 $167.78 $535 +11.11
350–395 374 23 137.50–191.00 $175.85 $658 +13.28
400–447 428 59 140.00–196.00 $170.17 $728 +18.55
450–495 479 45 135.00–192.00 $161.55 $774 +6.51
500–547 526 64 130.00–177.00 $156.73 $824 +8.47
550–595 569 44 120.00–171.00 $153.56 $874 +9.31
600–647 619 28 110.00–163.00 $142.67 $883 +21.01
650–695 680 26 114.00–155.00 $138.25 $940 -1.88
705–743 735 18 100.00–138.00 $127.08 $934 +5.04
755–795 775 10 120.00–138.00 $127.86 $991 +14.34
800–840 817 8 120.00–141.00 $124.30 $1,016 +20.18
860–885 877 5 90.00–110.00 $100.23 $879 -9.77
915–945 930 2 90.00–110.00 $99.84 $929 -11.16
1005–1025 1017 3 89.00–102.50 $95.49 $971 —
1080 1080 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,080 +12.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 172.50 $172.50 $586 —
445 445 1 162.00 $162.00 $721 —
450–480 467 5 170.00–178.00 $174.48 $815 —
505–535 513 4 173.00–176.00 $175.22 $899 —
560–592 581 3 150.00–158.00 $152.57 $886 —
615–640 627 3 134.00–146.00 $138.64 $869 —
658 658 2 148.00 $148.00 $974 —
760 760 1 128.00 $128.00 $973 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422–440 432 5 147.50–192.00 $162.38 $701 —
516 516 3 161.00 $161.00 $831 —
730–740 735 2 133.00–140.00 $136.52 $1,003 —
970 970 1 91.00 $91.00 $883 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 120.00 $120.00 $294 -22.50
285 285 1 130.00 $130.00 $370 -32.78
360–390 375 4 120.00–170.00 $148.74 $558 +26.24
405–410 408 2 120.00–166.00 $142.86 $583 -17.14
470 470 1 132.50 $132.50 $623 —
500–525 513 2 123.00–135.00 $129.15 $663 +8.15
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235 1235 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
1080–1585 1304 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 1,025.00–1,900.00 $1,408.16 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 125.00 $125.00 $300 —
425 425 1 130.00 $130.00 $552 —
685 685 1 124.00 $124.00 $849 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1500 1196 80-85% 129 55.00–87.00 $70.36 $842 —
906–1920 1269 80-85% 283 76.00–113.00 $91.24 $1,158 -6.62
865–1970 1276 80-85% 516 62.00–95.50 $79.68 $1,017 -18.18
1185–1435 1299 80-85% 6 43.00–56.00 $51.46 $668 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1180 933 85-90% 36 36.00–63.00 $50.33 $470 -10.44
660–1530 986 85-90% 138 30.00–71.00 $59.15 $583 -14.23
805–1335 1007 85-90% 154 67.00–101.00 $77.78 $783 -5.96
600–1450 1027 85-90% 210 57.00–82.00 $70.48 $724 -13.26
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1975 1492 75-80% 32 53.00–79.00 $73.22 $1,092 —
625–2055 1496 75-80% 180 69.00–89.50 $81.44 $1,218 —
1095–2045 1526 75-80% 179 76.00–115.00 $89.70 $1,369 -9.39

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–2340 1463 42 70.00–104.50 $89.11 $1,304 —
760–2605 1664 153 80.00–120.00 $103.30 $1,719 —
1107–2240 1763 92 95.50–140.00 $117.00 $2,063 -0.88

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–970 894 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 86.00–114.00 $98.70 $882
985–1480 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 89.00–111.00 $96.23 $1,052
1025–1165 1095 (<2 yrs)Open 2 89.00–99.00 $93.68 $1,026
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–870 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 84.00–88.00 $85.95 $729

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1075 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–780.00 $766.13
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
900–1270 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 575.00–1,090.00 $926.08
865–1415 1126 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 750.00–1,900.00 $1,314.46
1140 1140 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
800–1405 1176 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 660.00–1,925.00 $1,368.43
1090–1375 1187 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 775.00–1,375.00 $1,038.89
670–1450 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 50 475.00–2,000.00 $1,211.39
960–1480 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 730.00–1,400.00 $1,048.93
870–1505 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 750.00–1,675.00 $1,114.98
1240 1240 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
840–1585 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 700.00–1,625.00 $1,136.52
1045–1460 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 680.00–1,300.00 $1,072.45
1312 1312 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1340 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1160–1535 1383 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 990.00–1,200.00 $1,136.04
1570 1570 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1735 1735 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
830–1020 937 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 620.00–950.00 $828.94
770–1120 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 650.00–850.00 $787.48
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,140.00 $1,140.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–1025 903 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 475.00–1,185.00 $1,021.06
978 978 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,325.00 $1,325.00
780–1050 986 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 800.00–1,575.00 $1,400.54
880–1068 988 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 950.00–1,600.00 $1,488.73
875–1160 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 770.00–1,385.00 $1,176.98
979–1062 1015 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 15 1,500.00–1,625.00 $1,543.58
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00
971–1370 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 55 1,125.00–2,125.00 $1,662.58
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–775 753 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 725.00–760.00 $741.98
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
805–930 862 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 735.00–975.00 $829.56

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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
764–1320 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 750.00–1,350.00 $1,067.82 —
950–1225 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 800.00–1,160.00 $969.76 —
950–1650 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 625.00–1,800.00 $1,280.23 —
810–1482 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 850.00–2,125.00 $1,674.41 —
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -22.87
1115–1260 1207 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 900.00–1,325.00 $1,225.60 +13.47
1090–1525 1218 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 860.00–1,375.00 $1,087.46 -124.67
920–1360 1221 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 785.00–1,575.00 $1,233.36 +21.23
568–1825 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 885.00–2,000.00 $1,375.71 +163.58
1290 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1220–1570 1412 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,435.28 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1205 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 950.00–1,100.00 $1,011.79 —
970–1525 1252 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,075.00–1,300.00 $1,235.27 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–895 853 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 935.00–1,250.00 $1,100.35 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 650.00 $650.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 141.00 $141.00 $402 +18.09
317 317 2 140.00 $140.00 $444 -10.50
365 365 1 141.00 $141.00 $515 -1.00
430–446 438 17 146.00–158.00 $152.46 $668 -2.48
485–493 491 4 108.00–117.00 $110.22 $541 —
505–521 516 7 125.00–146.00 $137.84 $711 +46.84
550–565 553 5 121.00–142.00 $125.29 $693 -44.71
605 605 1 122.00 $122.00 $738 -3.00
677–697 687 11 119.00–135.00 $132.16 $908 —
760–780 770 13 124.00–133.00 $128.83 $992 +15.83
807–845 820 3 92.00–121.00 $111.03 $910 -10.47
881 881 3 128.00 $128.00 $1,128 -1.88
978–998 989 7 93.00–117.00 $106.83 $1,057 +1.78
1110 1110 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,232 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1007–1252 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,875.00–1,975.00 $1,903.71 —

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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.