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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 3, 2023

20,174 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $199.61/cwt +2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,045/hd at 524 lb · 914 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $195.00/cwt -0.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,116/hd at 572 lb · 745 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.20/cwt -5.35 vs last sale · ≈ $957/hd at 471 lb · 737 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 20,174 22,998 20,374
Feeder cattle 16,806 19,529 17,200
Slaughter cattle 2,381 2,666 2,234
Replacement cattle 987 803 940

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady to begin the week with prices ranging mostly 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. As the week progressed, trends moved up finishing mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good to very good with good offerings and good buyer activity. Buyers showed best interest for weaned thin-fleshed steers and heifers suitable for grass. Yearlings sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were unevenly steady throughout the week with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 fancy 230 2 260.00 $260.00 $598 -7.50
217–244 232 7 235.00–270.00 $250.57 $581 +28.55
255–285 value added 267 3 200.00–247.50 $230.90 $617 +6.34
260–292 277 24 197.50–260.00 $233.13 $646 -2.70
260–295 fancy 280 19 230.00–311.00 $269.49 $755 +11.12
300–345 324 47 185.00–262.50 $228.54 $740 -5.42
300–345 fancy 329 22 220.00–290.00 $267.14 $879 +14.98
340–345 value added 343 2 239.00–258.00 $248.57 $853 +9.42
357–375 thin fleshed 367 15 254.00–264.00 $258.80 $950 —
360–395 value added 371 17 217.50–265.00 $237.44 $881 +0.59
350–397 374 69 200.00–266.00 $238.42 $892 +16.67
350–398 fancy 376 64 220.00–292.50 $254.84 $958 -1.96
400–449 fancy 420 102 225.00–287.50 $251.24 $1,055 +4.10
400–447 value added 422 44 212.00–264.00 $245.55 $1,036 +6.94
400–446 422 150 180.00–250.00 $228.27 $963 -2.82
461 thin fleshed 461 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,152 —
450–496 fancy 472 139 220.00–272.00 $240.14 $1,133 -0.81
450–498 value added 474 123 200.00–269.00 $243.45 $1,154 +6.08
450–499 476 267 187.00–248.00 $227.45 $1,083 -1.51
500–548 value added 523 323 199.00–259.00 $237.48 $1,242 -2.35
500–548 524 264 182.50–245.00 $222.23 $1,164 +2.62
550–597 value added 575 337 213.00–250.00 $232.19 $1,335 +1.96
550–599 580 344 190.00–242.00 $219.34 $1,272 +6.60
605 fancy 605 6 233.00–237.00 $235.67 $1,426 —
600–648 value added 618 188 192.00–242.50 $221.22 $1,367 -0.31
600–648 625 230 174.00–230.00 $211.46 $1,322 +11.00
650–699 value added 672 204 190.00–226.00 $210.83 $1,417 +2.01
650–698 678 415 170.00–222.50 $212.53 $1,441 +20.61
700–742 value added 715 142 180.50–206.50 $196.95 $1,408 +1.32
700–745 719 149 167.00–198.50 $185.55 $1,334 +3.89
750–799 value added 781 206 174.00–200.50 $190.87 $1,491 -2.37
750–797 782 139 165.50–193.50 $182.39 $1,426 +5.63
802–848 value added 822 375 176.50–201.20 $193.41 $1,590 +2.86
800–847 825 65 160.00–190.00 $177.54 $1,465 +7.20
836 fancy 836 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,563 +0.70
857 fancy 857 22 185.90 $185.90 $1,593 -2.04
868–895 value added 884 197 179.25–193.00 $183.79 $1,625 +3.67
855–898 888 109 140.00–183.00 $177.59 $1,577 +5.33
903–940 value added 910 133 175.00–190.25 $184.53 $1,679 +5.74
900–945 916 18 150.00–181.00 $163.13 $1,494 -6.05
919 fancy 919 57 180.70 $180.70 $1,661 —
960–980 967 16 148.00–164.50 $156.80 $1,516 -11.49
966–969 fancy 967 107 175.95–176.00 $175.98 $1,702 —
970–990 value added 980 2 187.00–189.00 $187.99 $1,842 +6.99
1002–1046 1034 9 144.00–160.00 $150.00 $1,551 -4.98
1070 1070 49 165.00 $165.00 $1,766 +18.00
1116–1120 1117 5 139.00–153.00 $141.81 $1,584 -11.19
1202 1202 2 134.00 $134.00 $1,611 —
1307 1307 4 130.00 $130.00 $1,699 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 180.00 $180.00 $405 -7.99
290 290 2 205.00 $205.00 $594 +0.55
315–340 328 7 120.00–220.00 $185.02 $607 +16.60
330 value added 330 1 196.00 $196.00 $647 —
350–395 383 22 154.00–230.00 $204.13 $782 +15.48
400–445 416 35 160.00–223.00 $196.25 $816 +18.04
450–495 474 17 148.00–217.00 $190.56 $903 -7.43
500–545 523 19 140.00–216.00 $184.95 $967 -2.52
550–590 570 20 142.00–210.00 $182.40 $1,040 -2.17
600–645 618 24 144.00–199.00 $173.76 $1,074 -7.82
650–698 674 29 120.00–187.50 $168.11 $1,133 +10.35
718–745 732 13 107.00–170.00 $151.82 $1,111 -2.48
750–785 763 14 135.00–171.00 $149.14 $1,138 -6.83
815–830 825 4 123.00–160.00 $148.95 $1,229 +19.95
855–895 867 5 124.00–159.00 $145.43 $1,261 +6.90
905–915 908 4 127.00–171.00 $148.73 $1,350 +5.68
955 955 2 123.00 $123.00 $1,175 -24.68
1040 1040 1 144.50 $144.50 $1,503 +15.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 220.00 $220.00 $484 —
275 275 1 225.00 $225.00 $619 —
337–345 340 3 190.00–220.00 $209.84 $713 -20.16
355–390 377 3 209.00–231.00 $218.69 $824 -11.31
400–445 424 10 210.00–216.00 $212.19 $900 +3.21
463–495 478 11 173.00–221.00 $209.70 $1,002 +3.74
511–547 527 19 187.50–211.00 $201.73 $1,063 +10.98
560–598 584 9 174.00–202.00 $183.94 $1,074 -1.13
625–630 628 4 175.00–191.00 $187.02 $1,174 +7.02
660–692 683 11 161.00–182.00 $176.07 $1,203 +12.07
700–737 731 6 168.00–175.00 $172.87 $1,264 +8.24
750–775 764 5 150.00–172.00 $158.73 $1,213 —
865 865 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,323 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 200.00 $200.00 $680 —
432 432 2 192.50 $192.50 $832 —
565–576 575 12 176.00–184.00 $176.65 $1,016 -22.35
652–685 669 4 170.00–190.00 $179.75 $1,203 -2.25
717 717 18 157.00 $157.00 $1,126 —
785–790 788 2 146.00–170.00 $158.04 $1,245 —
1147 1147 3 137.00 $137.00 $1,571 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1210 1198 2 120.00–126.00 $122.97 $1,473 -18.03
1055–1315 1247 10 98.00–173.00 $127.91 $1,595 —
1110–1362 1278 3 140.00–143.00 $140.87 $1,800 —
1345 1345 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,098 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 157.50 $157.50 $441 —
350 350 1 150.00 $150.00 $525 -10.00
400 400 1 162.50 $162.50 $650 —
520 520 1 142.50 $142.50 $741 +2.50
715 715 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,008 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 120.00 $120.00 $720 —
760 760 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,307 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 18 180.00–221.00 $204.80 $457 +3.21
213–245 value added 223 6 200.00–225.00 $215.09 $480 —
205–249 fancy 238 7 210.00–250.00 $241.39 $575 -7.09
250–296 271 68 171.00–237.00 $209.12 $567 +1.87
255–292 value added 275 9 202.00–222.50 $210.71 $579 -16.29
255–295 fancy 280 13 203.00–232.50 $219.03 $613 +2.97
300–348 325 127 175.00–230.00 $207.43 $674 -0.28
315–345 fancy 330 31 202.50–232.50 $223.11 $736 -3.73
300–349 value added 340 80 196.00–264.00 $250.14 $850 +38.80
350–395 fancy 367 79 200.00–253.00 $221.02 $811 -0.13
350–398 value added 372 43 199.00–235.00 $212.26 $790 -1.10
350–398 376 261 178.00–240.00 $209.28 $787 +0.69
400–448 fancy 421 176 200.00–257.00 $217.63 $916 -3.47
400–447 value added 422 66 190.00–229.00 $211.20 $891 +0.55
400–447 427 340 178.00–231.00 $206.98 $884 +1.07
450–497 value added 464 143 190.00–225.00 $204.37 $948 +2.80
450–498 472 439 179.00–235.00 $198.68 $938 -4.91
450–498 fancy 474 155 200.00–239.00 $214.91 $1,019 -4.97
500–548 520 515 169.00–215.00 $193.97 $1,009 +0.82
500–547 value added 523 303 185.00–230.00 $204.67 $1,070 +4.90
502–548 fancy 545 96 193.00–215.00 $213.90 $1,166 —
550–598 value added 568 295 183.00–215.50 $205.95 $1,170 +3.60
550–597 575 450 169.00–211.00 $187.82 $1,080 -2.04
608 fancy 608 4 196.50 $196.50 $1,195 -3.49
600–645 value added 619 386 176.00–207.00 $193.58 $1,198 +5.66
620 620 1 158.00 $158.00 $980 -17.84
600–649 629 329 155.00–201.00 $178.61 $1,123 +2.77
657 fancy 657 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,248 +7.84
650–698 675 187 150.00–186.50 $170.75 $1,153 +0.08
650–698 value added 677 155 176.00–198.00 $182.33 $1,234 -1.87
700–747 727 125 130.00–174.00 $161.56 $1,175 +0.18
703–749 value added 732 357 155.00–178.50 $174.32 $1,276 +2.03
750–795 766 60 140.00–169.00 $155.75 $1,193 -2.89
757–799 value added 767 82 171.00–178.00 $172.94 $1,326 +1.14
800–811 value added 810 15 143.00–161.00 $159.82 $1,295 -11.45
800–845 817 45 116.00–164.00 $148.24 $1,211 -13.21
852–885 value added 860 76 151.00–169.40 $167.40 $1,440 -1.43
855–895 869 14 136.00–154.50 $149.32 $1,298 +0.14
873–878 fancy 875 6 172.00–179.00 $174.34 $1,525 —
900–932 912 16 126.00–152.00 $134.21 $1,224 -0.42
951–992 977 11 124.00–143.00 $133.95 $1,309 -1.86
1010–1045 1024 4 115.00–146.00 $134.02 $1,372 +1.16
1090 1090 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,417 —
1120 1120 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,120 -21.03
1200 1200 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,128 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 2 127.50–130.00 $128.75 $238 —
200–240 224 10 127.50–192.50 $168.99 $379 +3.10
250–295 275 44 142.50–200.00 $170.73 $470 -3.54
300–345 321 35 130.00–220.00 $170.50 $547 -4.59
350–397 377 46 130.00–196.00 $174.74 $659 -1.16
400–447 425 61 140.00–203.00 $169.68 $721 +3.32
450–495 473 72 136.00–191.00 $169.25 $801 -6.56
505–545 524 46 124.00–190.00 $168.43 $883 +1.38
550–598 575 64 127.00–184.00 $168.42 $968 +2.20
600–645 624 41 131.00–170.00 $153.48 $958 -8.37
650–695 672 35 121.00–190.00 $153.05 $1,028 +8.40
705–745 725 22 110.00–150.00 $126.81 $919 -9.96
750–795 769 26 110.00–150.00 $132.95 $1,022 +3.92
800–835 815 14 104.00–127.00 $113.78 $927 -10.40
850–895 867 11 115.00–130.00 $121.98 $1,058 +1.13
915–935 926 4 103.00–114.00 $109.50 $1,014 -8.50
955–975 966 8 91.00–126.00 $106.18 $1,026 —
1035 1035 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,325 +8.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 197.50 $197.50 $474 -6.50
255–278 269 5 177.50–195.00 $189.51 $510 -2.61
310–340 332 6 184.00–217.00 $202.71 $673 +1.67
355–395 376 11 170.00–197.00 $189.51 $713 -17.63
405–445 425 17 176.00–209.00 $199.34 $847 -8.93
453–497 473 41 160.00–196.00 $184.10 $871 +1.37
505–545 526 20 174.00–190.00 $184.77 $972 +2.80
554–595 572 23 152.00–183.00 $165.40 $946 -6.39
600–647 622 24 156.00–177.00 $167.98 $1,045 +15.98
650–690 669 4 145.00–155.00 $149.89 $1,003 -1.62
713–730 721 12 146.00–165.00 $148.58 $1,071 +8.58
765–778 774 3 140.00–142.00 $141.34 $1,094 +15.34
825–830 829 4 120.00–137.00 $124.23 $1,030 +0.73
955 955 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,117 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 2 172.50–200.00 $186.80 $700 —
445 445 1 184.00 $184.00 $819 +7.97
460–490 488 19 125.00–185.00 $162.73 $794 -10.11
522–544 534 9 163.00–179.00 $169.95 $908 -7.57
604–630 607 15 140.00–169.00 $150.63 $914 —
660–685 673 4 139.00–147.00 $144.22 $971 -17.40
750 750 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,012 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329 329 5 221.00 $221.00 $727 —
379–390 384 7 211.00–221.00 $216.64 $832 —
499 499 5 192.00 $192.00 $958 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 120.00–152.50 $136.44 $297 -21.56
310–320 314 4 100.00–132.50 $118.17 $371 -21.83
360–390 380 3 120.00–130.00 $125.21 $476 —
430 430 1 120.00 $120.00 $516 -20.00
510–525 518 2 133.00–134.00 $133.51 $692 -6.49
570 570 1 137.50 $137.50 $784 —
640 640 1 111.00 $111.00 $710 -29.00
710 710 2 100.00 $100.00 $710 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 363 2 130.00–145.00 $137.24 $498 —
520 520 1 102.50 $102.50 $533 —
555–565 560 2 115.00–128.00 $121.56 $681 —
710 710 1 113.00 $113.00 $802 —
760 760 1 101.00 $101.00 $768 —
825 825 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,031 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1395 1183 3 120.00–127.00 $124.76 $1,476 -8.24
1180–1270 1218 4 109.00–151.00 $130.96 $1,595 +11.46
1425 1425 1 142.00 $142.00 $2,024 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 170.00 $170.00 $688 +10.00
580 580 1 167.50 $167.50 $972 +3.50
605 605 1 130.00 $130.00 $786 -15.00
680 680 1 135.00 $135.00 $918 -24.92
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 1 97.00 $97.00 $630 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 220.00 $220.00 $374 -5.00
200–245 222 12 139.00–245.00 $218.76 $486 -2.12
270–280 value added 277 3 207.50–237.00 $217.10 $601 +2.10
273–295 fancy 281 13 220.00–258.00 $244.92 $688 +6.54
250–297 286 52 200.00–274.00 $231.91 $663 -0.88
300–345 fancy 320 36 220.00–289.00 $250.14 $800 -1.22
300–348 322 67 175.00–265.00 $225.20 $725 -6.15
305–345 value added 327 14 212.00–250.00 $228.20 $746 -5.25
350–392 value added 368 17 206.00–255.00 $240.24 $884 +9.04
350–395 373 139 175.00–263.00 $235.79 $879 +8.52
350–395 fancy 375 44 220.00–263.00 $239.35 $898 -7.83
380 thin fleshed 380 3 260.00 $260.00 $988 —
416 thin fleshed 416 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,102 —
400–445 value added 421 35 209.00–258.00 $236.38 $995 +10.50
400–449 425 192 165.00–247.00 $221.38 $941 -0.67
400–448 fancy 429 92 220.00–270.00 $239.80 $1,029 +4.54
450–496 468 164 185.00–239.00 $218.41 $1,022 -0.97
451–495 fancy 469 63 213.00–250.00 $232.21 $1,089 +11.03
453–497 value added 471 34 201.00–257.00 $232.70 $1,096 +8.46
505 505 1 145.00 $145.00 $732 -65.96
500–545 value added 519 51 205.00–250.00 $218.75 $1,135 -1.30
500–547 520 204 187.50–230.00 $208.29 $1,083 -2.67
500–545 fancy 521 51 205.00–241.00 $216.01 $1,125 -1.19
530 unweaned 530 2 182.50–183.00 $182.75 $969 —
550–597 fancy 562 66 203.00–234.00 $218.97 $1,231 +8.44
550–598 574 138 177.00–239.00 $200.38 $1,150 -3.40
550–595 value added 574 35 191.00–240.00 $224.21 $1,287 +12.16
600–635 value added 615 19 188.00–213.00 $199.17 $1,225 -3.82
600–647 620 79 160.00–214.00 $189.90 $1,177 +1.63
620 620 1 160.00 $160.00 $992 -28.27
600–640 fancy 628 23 190.00–218.00 $208.98 $1,312 +7.08
650–655 fancy 653 2 183.00–195.00 $189.02 $1,234 -12.65
650–697 670 72 160.00–201.00 $180.40 $1,209 -4.61
657–690 value added 671 6 170.00–192.00 $184.71 $1,239 -0.87
700–746 724 52 130.00–190.00 $163.18 $1,181 -6.27
715–745 fancy 727 3 175.00–190.00 $181.77 $1,321 -1.63
725–740 value added 732 3 161.00–173.00 $168.02 $1,230 +6.02
755 fancy 755 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,321 —
750–798 772 36 133.00–165.00 $153.09 $1,182 +1.33
805–845 824 14 131.00–163.00 $149.09 $1,229 ±0.00
855 fancy 855 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,471 +13.67
850–897 872 17 112.00–155.00 $139.46 $1,216 -0.92
900–945 927 8 120.00–152.00 $137.09 $1,271 +2.45
960–994 983 21 110.00–156.00 $121.55 $1,195 -4.69
1000–1042 1020 7 105.00–126.00 $114.90 $1,172 -6.07
1050 1050 2 123.00 $123.00 $1,292 -12.56
1150–1165 1158 2 108.50–111.00 $109.74 $1,271 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 239 7 140.00–192.00 $164.17 $392 -18.43
255–280 269 5 163.00–197.50 $187.00 $503 -9.97
300–340 322 5 157.50–210.00 $181.59 $585 -9.27
360–397 384 37 140.00–210.00 $174.10 $669 -13.73
400–445 423 23 136.00–210.00 $174.99 $740 -21.13
460 460 1 150.00 $150.00 $690 -31.91
450–495 481 29 125.00–214.00 $184.14 $886 +2.23
500–545 520 21 142.50–190.00 $173.17 $900 -8.07
550–595 579 29 140.00–218.00 $176.58 $1,022 +1.96
600–645 619 13 140.00–190.00 $171.21 $1,060 +16.20
655–695 675 15 140.00–185.00 $159.55 $1,077 -1.50
725–745 734 12 126.00–156.00 $137.47 $1,009 +5.71
750–787 772 6 130.00–150.00 $140.32 $1,083 +9.04
815–845 826 5 119.00–137.00 $130.85 $1,081 -12.15
865–875 870 2 125.00–140.00 $132.46 $1,152 +1.49
905–945 924 7 97.00–130.00 $112.94 $1,044 +3.08
1015 1015 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,066 —
1080 1080 1 90.00 $90.00 $972 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 180.00 $180.00 $387 -41.25
255–295 280 3 190.00–202.50 $197.43 $553 —
305–348 332 8 172.00–235.00 $209.62 $696 -0.58
355–395 377 18 175.00–231.00 $209.89 $791 -10.14
400–447 430 17 185.00–213.00 $198.76 $855 -6.71
450–498 476 16 150.00–209.00 $187.33 $892 -12.56
510–545 524 10 165.00–190.00 $181.62 $952 -4.79
550–585 565 31 172.00–193.00 $181.71 $1,027 +3.27
635–647 643 3 162.00–164.00 $163.34 $1,050 -18.00
660 660 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,129 +3.00
720 720 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,188 +15.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 147.50 $147.50 $302 —
300–335 312 3 120.00–152.50 $131.64 $411 -8.36
375–390 383 2 150.00–157.50 $153.82 $589 +7.34
420–445 433 2 140.00–145.00 $142.57 $617 +17.57
475 475 1 152.50 $152.50 $724 +17.50
475 475 1 120.00 $120.00 $570 -15.00
520–535 528 2 101.00–132.00 $116.72 $616 —
580 580 1 130.00 $130.00 $754 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 220.00 $220.00 $968 —
460 460 2 185.00 $185.00 $851 —
615 615 6 182.50 $182.50 $1,122 —
725 725 1 130.00 $130.00 $942 —
855 855 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,240 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1315–1365 1340 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,675.00–1,725.00 $1,699.53 —
1230–1815 1483 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 1,425.00–2,285.00 $1,931.18 —
1540 1540 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–545 535 2 167.00–193.00 $179.76 $962 -10.24
580 580 2 166.00–181.00 $173.50 $1,006 +3.87
695 695 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,154 +10.59
830 830 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,004 —
860 860 1 101.00 $101.00 $869 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 —
590 590 2 158.00 $158.00 $932 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1370 1149 80-85% 70 65.00–92.00 $81.00 $931 —
790–1680 1231 80-85% 339 70.00–106.50 $89.24 $1,099 +1.24
920–1675 1244 80-85% 272 90.00–124.00 $99.30 $1,235 +11.30
1465 1465 80-85% 1 62.50 $62.50 $916 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1125 860 85-90% 40 40.00–67.00 $55.58 $478 +1.33
760–1325 976 85-90% 78 40.00–79.00 $67.41 $658 —
680–1360 992 85-90% 212 60.00–90.00 $78.67 $780 —
710–1505 1030 85-90% 136 76.00–116.00 $89.85 $925 +1.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–2010 1457 75-80% 132 90.00–116.50 $99.77 $1,454 —
1035–1895 1482 75-80% 109 80.00–109.50 $91.60 $1,358 —
1460–1890 1609 75-80% 7 80.00–85.00 $82.49 $1,327 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–2405 1472 54 82.00–116.50 $100.98 $1,486 —
1015–2415 1604 166 85.00–129.00 $113.93 $1,827 —
1210–2440 1861 81 116.00–145.00 $126.29 $2,350 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–935 895 (<2 yrs)Open 2 105.00–120.00 $112.16 $1,004
875–980 927 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 90.50–117.00 $102.28 $948
820–1115 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 85.00–121.00 $100.58 $943
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1310 1036 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 850.00–1,400.00 $1,157.04
780–1550 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 680.00–1,280.00 $1,002.95
960–1285 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 860.00–1,250.00 $974.78
985–1280 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 860.00–1,185.00 $1,013.61
1110 thin fleshed 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1033–1220 1112 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 825.00–1,160.00 $982.47
1052–1225 thin fleshed 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 825.00–1,085.00 $1,023.26
960–1380 thin fleshed 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 810.00–1,035.00 $935.59
970–1405 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,122.88
1120–1210 thin fleshed 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 750.00–950.00 $826.49
816–1425 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 910.00–1,425.00 $1,150.53
930–1440 1164 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 950.00–1,650.00 $1,342.81
820–1590 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 84 425.00–1,610.00 $1,175.04
995–1410 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 800.00–1,275.00 $1,120.73
840–1635 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 530.00–1,510.00 $1,247.58
1020–1570 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 900.00–1,550.00 $1,296.72
955–1470 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 775.00–1,375.00 $1,117.32
1360–1585 1447 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,190.00–1,400.00 $1,280.79
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
860–990 907 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 925.00–1,275.00 $1,084.38
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
845–990 918 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 910.00–1,100.00 $1,012.51
890–975 thin fleshed 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 600.00–725.00 $676.59
790–1045 thin fleshed 933 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 700.00–925.00 $820.14
905–1025 thin fleshed 958 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 600.00–825.00 $670.83
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
900–1025 963 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 630.00–800.00 $720.52
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–980 894 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 800.00–1,125.00 $1,019.45
805–1050 942 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 975.00–1,475.00 $1,241.96
945 945 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00
850–1000 948 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 600.00–1,250.00 $981.35
995 995 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–845 774 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 720.00–910.00 $815.87
705–890 798 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 735.00–1,000.00 $882.87
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
887 887 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
935–1040 993 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,715.98 —
1003 1003 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -50.00
800–1295 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 725.00–1,725.00 $1,420.33 —
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 +486.06
1000–1250 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,325.00–1,675.00 $1,525.15 +536.21
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +439.62
920–1500 1111 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 27 860.00–1,900.00 $1,558.17 +397.79
1150 fancy 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
800–1360 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 23 850.00–1,625.00 $1,387.45 -169.71
1000–1612 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 38 1,225.00–1,875.00 $1,640.12 +446.50
735–1460 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 610.00–1,750.00 $1,493.47 -240.92
930–1300 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,700.00–2,060.00 $2,005.38 +270.99
1017–1375 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 24 900.00–1,650.00 $1,386.49 +126.36
1205–1315 thin fleshed 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,052.18 —
1160–1375 1274 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 1,490.00–1,675.00 $1,591.72 -198.28
1150–1420 1284 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,175.00–1,500.00 $1,347.49 -159.14
1345 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 -185.00
1712–1760 fancy 1728 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,825.00–1,875.00 $1,841.98 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
850 thin fleshed 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
980 thin fleshed 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
970–1055 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,098.78 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–392 386 3 113.00–130.00 $118.50 $457 +3.50
410 410 1 147.50 $147.50 $605 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 375 7 134.00–167.00 $149.84 $562 +7.77
426–448 436 11 149.00–170.00 $160.11 $698 +18.47
455 455 10 150.00 $150.00 $682 +18.14
505–548 528 8 138.00–160.00 $151.59 $800 -2.90
675–685 682 3 123.00–137.00 $127.62 $870 -29.38
760 760 1 123.00 $123.00 $935 -25.71
764 value added 764 69 149.75 $149.75 $1,144 —
897 897 2 119.50 $119.50 $1,072 -15.91

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1285 1285 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
662 662 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.