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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 17, 2023

18,230 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.23/cwt -0.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 524 lb · 764 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.14/cwt +3.43 vs last sale · ≈ $993/hd at 475 lb · 741 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $212.51/cwt -0.51 vs last sale · ≈ $903/hd at 425 lb · 580 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 18,230 21,240 21,229
Feeder cattle 14,691 18,325 18,106
Slaughter cattle 2,659 2,089 2,329
Replacement cattle 880 826 794

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher with exceptions 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Yearlings sold mostly 6.00 to 10.00 higher. There was good to very good demand for all feeder and yearling classes with good buyer participation. Strongest demand noted for weaned and pre-conditioned feeder packages suitable for grass. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher with moderate to 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
200–245 233 14 203.50–245.00 $222.61 $519 -15.39
235–240 fancy 238 2 255.00–262.50 $258.71 $616 +6.54
255–270 value added 263 2 235.00–247.50 $241.07 $634 -20.93
266–290 fancy 272 6 250.00–330.00 $265.29 $722 -4.81
255–297 279 22 200.00–265.00 $238.84 $666 -3.93
308–346 fancy 326 24 250.00–287.50 $259.76 $847 +3.87
305–345 value added 328 35 220.00–283.00 $252.03 $827 +22.12
300–347 332 43 216.00–260.00 $229.66 $762 -2.55
350–398 375 70 200.00–260.00 $245.42 $920 +4.36
350–396 value added 376 39 210.00–277.50 $246.08 $925 -12.26
350–398 fancy 377 64 210.00–278.00 $262.58 $990 +1.94
400–437 fancy 421 70 246.00–281.00 $264.52 $1,114 +6.69
400–445 value added 424 96 220.00–272.50 $254.93 $1,081 +1.61
400–446 428 180 203.00–260.00 $238.85 $1,022 +2.49
453–492 fancy 473 136 236.00–272.50 $254.86 $1,205 +8.64
450–498 value added 477 106 215.00–267.00 $251.69 $1,201 -3.62
450–498 480 206 203.00–258.00 $238.57 $1,145 +5.85
508–525 fancy 514 13 228.00–264.00 $243.76 $1,253 +6.26
500–547 521 189 200.00–246.00 $229.25 $1,194 +4.08
500–548 value added 525 262 211.00–267.00 $244.58 $1,284 +0.91
552 thin fleshed 552 20 260.00 $260.00 $1,435 —
550–599 value added 573 307 207.50–263.00 $241.34 $1,383 +2.44
550–598 578 225 187.00–249.00 $229.43 $1,326 +5.98
558–590 fancy 580 10 212.00–263.00 $226.71 $1,315 -21.16
614 thin fleshed 614 10 243.00 $243.00 $1,492 —
600–648 value added 620 325 204.00–250.00 $236.22 $1,465 +12.94
600–648 626 191 188.00–239.00 $214.46 $1,343 +0.98
658 658 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,250 -15.45
654–660 thin fleshed 659 24 229.00–231.00 $230.59 $1,520 -3.03
650–695 value added 672 90 198.00–239.00 $223.67 $1,503 +1.06
650–698 677 146 180.00–223.00 $210.27 $1,424 +4.82
705–746 value added 722 61 191.00–224.00 $210.97 $1,523 +4.51
700–747 729 157 178.00–213.00 $197.38 $1,439 +2.65
747 thin fleshed 747 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,643 —
753–798 value added 768 287 186.00–218.50 $206.69 $1,587 +2.62
750–795 769 75 177.00–214.50 $197.82 $1,521 +10.39
768–779 thin fleshed 775 33 220.00–223.00 $222.27 $1,723 —
800–845 818 29 173.00–204.00 $185.32 $1,516 +5.67
800–842 value added 826 96 185.00–204.50 $194.90 $1,610 -4.40
850–896 867 35 160.00–200.00 $185.98 $1,612 +8.49
855–893 value added 872 366 180.00–205.00 $195.76 $1,707 +3.92
908 value added 908 54 192.35 $192.35 $1,747 +0.47
903–945 916 30 152.00–198.00 $183.61 $1,682 +17.98
950–995 965 12 173.00–196.00 $190.33 $1,837 +23.80
955–985 value added 970 2 188.00–190.00 $188.98 $1,833 +8.98
1005–1045 1021 6 150.00–185.00 $165.39 $1,689 +10.35
1019–1038 value added 1028 57 165.00–171.50 $171.23 $1,760 —
1108 1108 3 152.00 $152.00 $1,684 —
1190–1192 1191 3 130.00–136.00 $132.00 $1,572 —
1225–1248 1242 4 140.00–147.00 $141.73 $1,760 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 275 3 220.00–231.00 $226.75 $624 +22.25
305–345 328 11 195.00–237.00 $213.92 $702 +34.98
350–395 370 18 163.00–243.00 $217.80 $806 +24.03
400–449 435 31 159.00–243.00 $212.37 $924 +36.69
450–495 476 41 115.00–237.50 $208.04 $990 +19.47
500–542 523 29 136.00–227.00 $203.12 $1,062 +12.42
550–595 572 25 165.00–229.00 $209.97 $1,201 +21.12
605–640 621 27 160.00–213.00 $193.42 $1,201 +10.25
660–685 668 19 162.50–201.50 $180.85 $1,208 +9.36
700–740 720 11 120.00–185.00 $167.51 $1,206 +0.60
760–785 772 5 180.00–186.00 $182.41 $1,408 +14.25
802–835 818 9 127.50–159.00 $150.26 $1,229 -4.86
858–890 870 6 140.00–177.00 $153.66 $1,337 -2.58
977 977 2 138.00 $138.00 $1,348 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 180.00 $180.00 $387 —
250 250 2 200.00 $200.00 $500 -22.50
300–345 329 4 200.00–227.50 $215.85 $710 -13.07
350–390 368 6 183.00–237.50 $201.47 $741 -22.10
403–425 408 6 180.00–227.50 $210.54 $859 -5.36
450–495 478 8 195.00–222.00 $210.29 $1,005 -0.75
505–540 522 5 192.00–216.00 $205.74 $1,074 -0.57
569–578 573 12 145.00–215.00 $200.79 $1,151 -7.06
615–645 630 4 171.00–208.00 $197.42 $1,244 +3.32
680–695 688 2 184.00–205.00 $194.61 $1,339 +6.61
780–790 785 2 151.00–176.00 $163.42 $1,283 —
810 810 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,296 +2.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 201.00 $201.00 $472 —
360 360 1 205.00 $205.00 $738 -6.00
405 value added 405 1 212.50 $212.50 $861 —
485 485 1 201.00 $201.00 $975 +2.00
487 value added 487 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,096 —
500–545 527 3 185.00–190.00 $187.04 $986 +9.82
600–635 618 2 170.00–200.00 $184.57 $1,141 —
650–685 668 2 181.00–190.00 $185.38 $1,238 +24.38
810 810 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,393 +15.00
860–865 863 2 178.00–179.00 $178.50 $1,540 +18.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,563 —
1250 1250 2 149.00 $149.00 $1,862 +19.00
1334 1334 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,868 +17.51
1035–1825 1354 5 119.00–154.00 $133.10 $1,802 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790 790 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,193 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 160.00 $160.00 $768 +40.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 21 192.50–236.00 $213.57 $483 -1.10
227 value added 227 2 215.00 $215.00 $488 —
245 fancy 245 1 205.00 $205.00 $502 -29.39
250–295 value added 276 9 205.00–223.00 $214.60 $592 -6.40
250–298 278 68 175.00–287.00 $211.71 $589 -3.47
287–297 fancy 293 14 206.00–235.00 $223.23 $654 +3.18
300–347 324 149 185.00–233.00 $212.38 $688 +0.58
300–349 fancy 326 42 207.00–250.00 $232.14 $757 +6.64
305–348 value added 327 25 209.00–220.00 $215.91 $706 +0.46
350–397 fancy 376 84 200.00–244.00 $221.54 $833 -4.67
350–398 376 286 180.00–230.00 $214.19 $805 +2.24
350–395 value added 378 42 201.00–228.00 $214.29 $810 -4.97
400–448 424 352 183.00–244.00 $210.38 $892 +1.36
400–445 value added 425 117 200.00–234.00 $211.95 $901 -6.31
400–447 fancy 429 111 203.00–240.00 $219.84 $943 +4.75
472 thin fleshed 472 11 215.00 $215.00 $1,015 —
450–498 474 417 182.50–239.00 $206.97 $981 +1.12
451–495 fancy 476 176 197.00–222.00 $212.80 $1,013 +4.47
450–498 value added 477 137 195.00–223.00 $210.59 $1,005 +7.45
508 thin fleshed 508 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,072 -10.50
510–528 fancy 521 20 194.00–205.00 $198.45 $1,034 —
500–549 523 456 175.00–228.00 $200.26 $1,047 +3.40
500–548 value added 527 285 189.00–220.00 $208.23 $1,097 +0.38
550–598 value added 571 191 185.00–213.25 $207.45 $1,185 -1.26
550–599 574 332 170.00–209.00 $192.94 $1,107 -0.44
594 thin fleshed 594 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,182 —
595 fancy 595 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,440 +39.00
605 605 4 186.00 $186.00 $1,125 +2.34
600–642 value added 621 96 180.00–200.00 $194.93 $1,211 -8.23
600–648 623 292 165.00–202.00 $186.14 $1,160 +2.48
640 fancy 640 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,338 —
650–697 value added 665 201 175.00–202.75 $191.65 $1,274 -6.12
670 fancy 670 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,320 —
650–699 677 174 155.00–196.00 $181.08 $1,226 -0.07
700–748 723 94 151.50–186.00 $171.66 $1,241 +3.72
702–746 value added 729 321 160.00–198.00 $187.05 $1,364 -1.66
753–763 value added 759 161 166.00–195.00 $187.66 $1,424 +5.19
761 761 120 199.00 $199.00 $1,514 +31.78
750–798 772 99 143.00–183.50 $170.55 $1,317 +3.33
812–833 value added 819 15 176.00–176.50 $176.17 $1,443 +3.78
800–846 828 31 127.00–178.00 $155.69 $1,289 -1.38
856–893 value added 859 44 169.00–193.75 $191.99 $1,649 +14.99
863 863 4 152.00 $152.00 $1,312 +2.41
850–895 873 27 123.00–170.00 $147.24 $1,285 -2.35
907 value added 907 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,560 —
900–945 911 28 120.00–163.00 $142.95 $1,302 -29.05
915 915 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,372 -22.00
965–988 977 8 111.00–162.00 $143.48 $1,402 +0.77
1015–1045 1039 6 115.00–134.00 $128.23 $1,332 -7.71
1075–1080 1078 2 139.00–144.00 $141.51 $1,525 —
1120–1130 1125 2 120.00–128.00 $124.02 $1,395 +11.52
1150–1170 1160 2 102.00–147.00 $124.31 $1,442 -6.69
1370 1370 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,767 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 125.00 $125.00 $169 —
205–245 227 17 152.50–211.00 $181.63 $412 +3.40
255–295 271 15 160.00–210.00 $177.74 $482 +0.27
300–345 324 34 125.00–208.00 $184.16 $597 +5.88
350–395 370 56 147.50–209.00 $185.87 $688 +16.25
400–447 427 61 150.00–210.00 $180.90 $772 +14.70
450–497 475 84 140.00–208.00 $185.21 $880 +10.47
526 526 6 153.00 $153.00 $805 -13.05
500–545 528 59 136.00–199.00 $174.97 $924 +8.92
550–596 577 106 129.00–198.00 $175.74 $1,014 +9.89
600–645 615 46 140.00–188.00 $159.95 $984 +2.79
650–695 681 34 120.00–176.00 $156.92 $1,069 +2.03
700–745 719 46 120.00–160.00 $146.32 $1,052 +2.55
750–795 773 18 120.00–165.00 $140.69 $1,088 +12.99
800–845 814 24 93.00–150.00 $125.65 $1,023 -3.98
880–891 889 5 116.00–118.00 $117.60 $1,045 -0.73
890 890 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,157 +11.67
900–920 910 2 113.00–120.00 $116.46 $1,060 +0.04
960–995 977 8 93.00–130.00 $124.71 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–190 185 2 160.00–177.50 $168.99 $313 —
210–245 233 4 175.00–197.50 $190.56 $444 -29.44
280 280 2 182.50–200.00 $191.25 $536 -6.42
315–349 341 20 167.50–206.00 $194.53 $663 -5.37
355–395 376 24 170.00–205.00 $194.80 $732 -2.28
400–440 421 13 171.00–210.00 $198.37 $835 +5.84
461–495 468 10 190.00–196.00 $192.33 $900 -0.91
505–539 521 32 169.00–189.00 $182.78 $952 -5.49
555–596 575 20 158.00–189.00 $174.90 $1,006 +0.97
600–643 623 9 145.50–175.00 $160.97 $1,003 -8.41
650–696 677 26 150.00–168.00 $161.57 $1,094 -4.62
720 720 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,066 -7.88
810–830 820 2 107.00–125.00 $116.11 $952 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–390 380 2 185.00–191.00 $188.08 $715 +1.80
420–447 435 7 167.50–187.50 $178.51 $777 -2.30
455–495 478 7 176.00–190.00 $182.64 $873 -3.88
511–545 523 6 142.50–202.00 $170.78 $893 -9.22
546 value added 546 4 191.00 $191.00 $1,043 —
555–587 572 6 163.00–182.00 $170.65 $976 -2.23
615 615 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,027 +17.19
652–696 680 14 140.00–155.00 $149.87 $1,019 +12.81
727 727 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,127 +9.00
815–840 832 3 120.00–122.00 $121.35 $1,010 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1260 1122 9 113.00–133.00 $127.14 $1,427 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–205 202 3 150.00–156.00 $152.03 $307 —
260 260 1 150.00 $150.00 $390 —
350 350 1 147.50 $147.50 $516 —
420 420 1 142.50 $142.50 $598 +32.68
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 2 164.00 $164.00 $918 -3.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 175.00 $175.00 $884 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 fancy 227 5 240.00–260.00 $254.10 $577 +6.20
205–247 232 15 200.00–265.00 $236.40 $548 +6.84
245 value added 245 1 275.00 $275.00 $674 —
253–295 fancy 273 10 235.00–275.00 $253.40 $692 +4.79
250–295 274 39 200.00–265.00 $233.48 $640 +6.81
271–295 value added 279 5 222.50–270.00 $243.36 $679 +13.28
308–348 fancy 320 18 242.00–272.50 $260.86 $835 +6.93
321 thin fleshed 321 3 253.00 $253.00 $812 —
302–347 value added 323 21 217.50–271.00 $239.08 $772 -0.75
300–348 325 64 193.00–257.50 $231.31 $752 +4.81
350–362 thin fleshed 358 3 264.00–268.00 $265.30 $950 —
360–395 fancy 372 37 229.00–267.50 $256.67 $955 +5.65
350–396 374 130 205.00–260.50 $236.80 $886 +1.60
351–395 value added 377 32 220.00–254.00 $237.58 $896 -12.51
402–440 thin fleshed 419 7 264.00–265.00 $264.85 $1,110 —
400–442 value added 422 29 220.00–257.50 $239.19 $1,009 -0.31
400–448 429 190 201.00–259.50 $232.15 $996 +8.09
406–440 fancy 430 44 225.00–265.00 $241.52 $1,039 +1.86
450–495 468 179 190.00–248.00 $224.95 $1,053 +8.76
450–490 value added 470 18 213.00–262.50 $235.55 $1,107 +7.21
450–495 fancy 481 57 219.00–255.00 $228.73 $1,100 -10.30
500–535 value added 514 28 207.00–249.00 $227.74 $1,171 -9.12
500–548 522 199 188.00–238.00 $212.56 $1,110 +3.84
500–549 fancy 524 41 210.00–242.00 $223.38 $1,171 +8.76
527–535 thin fleshed 532 15 230.00–250.00 $243.40 $1,295 —
550–590 fancy 554 47 208.00–255.00 $218.13 $1,208 -5.12
567 thin fleshed 567 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,281 -9.00
550–599 574 152 162.00–233.00 $209.87 $1,205 +8.27
573–590 value added 582 8 203.00–221.00 $213.34 $1,242 -0.63
613 thin fleshed 613 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,410 —
600–648 616 126 170.00–220.00 $197.56 $1,217 +2.06
605–647 value added 619 19 174.00–217.00 $207.15 $1,282 +9.06
600–640 fancy 631 78 201.50–226.00 $209.24 $1,320 +1.34
651–670 fancy 660 15 193.00–235.00 $206.92 $1,366 -2.84
650–696 674 75 170.00–205.00 $185.89 $1,253 +2.18
650–692 value added 675 9 182.00–225.00 $203.46 $1,373 +10.93
705 fancy 705 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,417 +7.24
700–745 720 35 160.00–210.00 $178.56 $1,286 +3.54
756–790 767 27 146.00–186.00 $173.56 $1,331 +7.37
800–840 820 27 146.00–179.00 $165.34 $1,356 +10.24
825 thin fleshed 825 3 164.00 $164.00 $1,353 —
850–899 884 27 128.00–170.00 $157.45 $1,392 +12.35
905–942 923 7 115.00–151.00 $142.58 $1,316 +4.79
950–995 978 5 109.00–166.00 $137.75 $1,347 +0.06
1005–1040 1026 5 104.00–128.00 $119.82 $1,229 +1.52
1065–1080 1074 4 123.00–124.00 $123.25 $1,324 +8.58
1150 1150 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,449 +22.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 230 6 180.00–195.00 $187.34 $431 +3.50
250–290 276 7 122.50–200.00 $171.66 $474 -21.67
320–345 335 7 200.00–220.00 $211.69 $709 +26.50
350–395 372 21 141.00–231.00 $188.07 $700 -2.34
400–447 421 22 150.00–207.00 $174.08 $733 -16.62
478 478 9 160.00 $160.00 $765 -24.29
450–492 479 30 147.50–229.00 $195.28 $935 +10.99
500–540 519 21 135.00–225.00 $180.76 $938 +3.25
550–595 574 24 150.00–210.00 $186.39 $1,070 +10.38
605–630 612 9 100.00–195.00 $170.61 $1,044 -0.02
650–696 677 13 160.00–190.00 $173.81 $1,177 +14.21
705–745 724 9 130.00–182.50 $159.55 $1,155 -1.51
755–760 758 5 124.00–140.00 $133.63 $1,013 -6.82
840 840 2 129.00–150.00 $139.50 $1,172 +14.01
865–890 875 4 108.00–154.00 $131.09 $1,147 +12.09
952–985 970 7 100.00–136.00 $119.65 $1,161 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 197.50–220.00 $209.62 $478 -17.63
305–330 315 3 212.00–232.50 $224.52 $707 +10.89
350–370 364 11 192.50–234.00 $223.11 $812 +6.75
420–440 426 7 187.50–210.00 $204.68 $872 +3.07
455–498 472 16 180.00–215.00 $203.30 $960 -7.35
500–545 521 6 160.00–191.00 $176.18 $918 -7.49
575–590 583 2 185.00–195.00 $190.06 $1,108 -3.00
605–630 619 6 148.00–187.00 $173.83 $1,076 -1.42
663–690 674 15 165.00–178.00 $169.90 $1,145 -3.01
722 722 2 157.00 $157.00 $1,134 -11.87
755–770 763 2 150.00–155.00 $152.48 $1,163 —
855 855 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,197 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 200.00 $200.00 $500 —
340 340 1 185.00 $185.00 $629 —
365–390 374 5 200.00–205.00 $201.04 $752 -2.87
375 value added 375 3 217.50 $217.50 $816 —
405–430 418 2 185.00–190.00 $187.43 $783 -12.57
475 475 1 210.00 $210.00 $998 +12.89
506–520 509 5 185.00–193.00 $186.64 $950 +16.30
590–595 593 2 180.00–208.00 $193.94 $1,150 +12.42
635 635 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,149 -22.00
782–795 786 3 151.00–153.00 $151.67 $1,192 -13.88
810–820 815 2 143.00–170.00 $156.58 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1175 1153 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,575.00–2,025.00 $1,804.39 —
1165–1445 1331 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 1,320.00–1,730.00 $1,462.84 -180.13
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–390 383 4 112.50–140.00 $128.02 $490 -12.99
487 487 2 135.00 $135.00 $657 -15.84
525–530 528 2 142.50–156.00 $149.22 $788 +29.22
585 585 1 151.00 $151.00 $883 +21.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 212.50 $212.50 $638 —
370 370 1 185.00 $185.00 $684 —
430 430 1 167.50 $167.50 $720 —
505–540 523 2 162.50–170.00 $166.12 $869 —
635 635 1 152.50 $152.50 $968 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 197.50 $197.50 $691 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1265 1078 80-85% 3 53.00–63.00 $57.64 $621 —
850–1715 1196 80-85% 73 59.00–89.00 $79.51 $951 -12.73
710–1785 1216 80-85% 498 70.00–100.00 $90.06 $1,095 -10.33
795–1700 1244 80-85% 341 90.00–116.00 $100.89 $1,255 +0.50
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–1235 878 85-90% 28 48.00–69.50 $61.73 $542 +7.05
675–1335 941 85-90% 114 37.00–83.00 $68.55 $645 +0.98
710–1315 999 85-90% 197 51.00–93.00 $78.87 $788 -0.33
620–1315 1014 85-90% 136 78.00–106.00 $89.44 $907 -0.15
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1970 1490 75-80% 187 90.00–113.00 $100.46 $1,497 -0.33
1235–1760 1502 75-80% 11 74.50–88.00 $83.29 $1,251 —
1260–1850 1507 75-80% 104 84.00–105.00 $93.00 $1,402 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260 1260 65-75% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,273 —
1425 1425 65-75% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,596 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–2370 1453 31 80.00–118.00 $102.90 $1,495 -0.54
1060–2600 1624 144 101.00–129.00 $115.89 $1,882 +1.30
1015–2520 1838 77 115.00–141.00 $128.38 $2,360 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1430 1275 5 97.00–111.50 $104.15 $1,328 —
1190–2195 1698 4 115.00–130.00 $122.09 $2,073 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 97.00 $97.00 $810
785–965 875 (<2 yrs)Open 2 113.00–120.00 $116.86 $1,023
770–1045 904 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 100.00–147.00 $116.15 $1,050
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1015 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 985.00–1,025.00 $1,007.80

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,070.00 $1,070.00
810–1215 1004 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 785.00–1,400.00 $1,086.07
1007 1007 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 700.00 $700.00
925–1255 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 700.00–1,150.00 $972.42
885–1345 1036 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 750.00–1,160.00 $903.70
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
995–1140 1092 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 710.00–1,100.00 $964.01
1100 thin fleshed 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1040–1192 1112 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 700.00–1,050.00 $893.27
815–1420 1119 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 835.00–1,650.00 $1,328.93
815–1380 1129 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 785.00–1,425.00 $1,227.09
915–1555 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 875.00–1,700.00 $1,201.31
1015–1270 1157 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 936.00–1,225.00 $1,007.09
910–1575 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 825.00–1,430.00 $1,186.71
920–1385 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 800.00–1,550.00 $1,174.68
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1100–1255 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 935.00–1,175.00 $1,075.17
1225 fancy 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1125–1300 fancy 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,625.00–1,650.00 $1,642.45
1200–1325 fancy 1263 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,676.24
1007–1547 1281 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 935.00–1,650.00 $1,252.26
1155–1460 1323 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 15 1,090.00–1,630.00 $1,431.44
1088–1650 1386 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 1,010.00–1,540.00 $1,425.12
1500 1500 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–980 905 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–1,050.00 $955.25
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00
805–1045 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 785.00–1,200.00 $984.87
965 thin fleshed 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
980 fancy 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1010 972 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 725.00–840.00 $800.15
970–1060 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 760.00–825.00 $791.06
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–925 898 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 720.00–1,060.00 $982.81
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,035.00 $1,035.00
915 915 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
875–1125 954 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–1,325.00 $1,148.51
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
840 840 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00 $1,010.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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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
532–1405 862 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 775.00–1,725.00 $1,388.53 —
810–1385 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 1,100.00–1,835.00 $1,500.76 -298.77
1020–1115 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,302.22 -497.31
1090 1090 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 -645.64
1100 fancy 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
965–1450 1109 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 850.00–1,600.00 $1,093.72 -312.41
674–1525 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,125.00–1,730.00 $1,450.09 +43.96
1125 fancy 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
900–1350 1126 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 37 1,065.00–1,775.00 $1,333.69 -72.44
945–1305 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 950.00–1,375.00 $1,243.22 -162.91
820–1445 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 1,100.00–1,875.00 $1,610.28 +449.83
1200 fancy 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1175–1260 1218 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1250 fancy 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 fancy 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
595–825 710 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 625.00–635.00 $630.81 -269.19
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00 -275.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 83.00 $83.00 $357 -36.00
1005 1005 1 92.00 $92.00 $925 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 220 6 134.00–167.00 $145.50 $320 —
280 280 1 137.00 $137.00 $384 -28.72
390 390 1 150.00 $150.00 $585 -7.00
410–415 413 8 175.00–188.00 $183.16 $756 —
416 value added 416 4 155.00 $155.00 $645 —
450–479 473 14 150.00–157.00 $154.79 $732 -12.55
509 value added 509 6 157.00 $157.00 $799 -18.00
515–522 520 3 122.00–123.00 $122.33 $636 -35.11
555–575 561 10 130.00–160.00 $154.41 $866 +5.93
630 630 1 143.00 $143.00 $901 -8.89
690 690 1 120.00 $120.00 $828 -40.00
710 710 1 127.00 $127.00 $902 ±0.00
762–790 771 3 78.00–111.00 $99.73 $769 —
857–880 865 3 102.00–128.00 $119.18 $1,031 -32.82
970–995 983 2 90.00–97.00 $93.46 $919 —
1085 1085 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,096 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 1 123.00 $123.00 $892 —
880 880 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,091 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 92.00 $92.00 $520 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 136.00 $136.00 $571 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
821 821 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1025 fancy 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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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.