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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 22, 2023

16,056 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $202.02/cwt +1.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,363/hd at 675 lb · 650 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $211.37/cwt +0.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 524 lb · 640 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $195.61/cwt +7.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,416/hd at 724 lb · 588 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,056 17,510 16,080
Feeder cattle 12,978 14,398 13,459
Slaughter cattle 2,152 2,339 2,126
Replacement cattle 926 773 495

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher and feeder heifers were mostly 4.00 to 8.00 higher with good to very good demand for all feeder and yearling classes. Slaugher cows sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher with good to very good demand 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
210–235 fancy 223 4 242.50–285.00 $262.33 $585 -25.17
228–240 235 3 228.00–265.00 $244.63 $575 +10.75
252–295 268 7 199.00–247.00 $226.14 $606 -8.29
268 value added 268 4 232.50 $232.50 $623 —
255–290 fancy 269 5 232.50–300.00 $269.12 $724 +5.80
300–345 326 33 202.50–285.00 $245.05 $799 +11.60
310–340 value added 330 3 223.00–261.00 $236.74 $781 +6.07
300–349 fancy 337 33 250.00–310.00 $267.08 $900 +7.66
350–395 fancy 370 56 236.00–277.50 $262.95 $973 +2.38
367–385 value added 375 4 220.00–244.00 $236.37 $886 +1.50
350–397 376 51 200.00–265.00 $245.54 $923 +8.82
400–448 423 106 204.00–257.00 $241.11 $1,020 +8.97
400–447 value added 426 28 221.00–268.00 $238.23 $1,015 -5.21
400–448 fancy 427 106 235.00–275.00 $256.47 $1,095 +7.31
450–493 fancy 469 132 228.00–264.00 $251.35 $1,179 +7.34
450–495 value added 472 61 225.00–269.00 $239.44 $1,130 -4.66
450–498 478 160 198.00–257.00 $239.15 $1,143 +5.16
500–545 519 149 200.00–249.00 $233.53 $1,212 +4.41
500–547 value added 529 229 217.50–265.00 $240.46 $1,272 -0.95
535 535 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,070 -29.12
550–598 575 201 197.50–255.00 $232.11 $1,335 -0.99
550–598 value added 579 232 220.00–255.00 $236.94 $1,372 -5.40
604–647 value added 626 260 207.50–257.00 $234.53 $1,468 +1.37
600–647 627 107 190.00–242.50 $224.48 $1,407 +6.57
606–638 thin fleshed 634 64 239.50–240.00 $239.94 $1,521 —
650–681 value added 669 216 210.00–247.00 $226.50 $1,515 -3.58
650–696 673 90 190.00–230.00 $209.84 $1,412 -8.30
702 thin fleshed 702 10 212.50 $212.50 $1,492 —
701–748 value added 719 99 200.00–226.50 $212.15 $1,525 -1.39
700–747 723 95 180.00–212.00 $199.71 $1,444 -4.22
728 fancy 728 72 222.00 $222.00 $1,616 —
750–786 value added 761 16 199.00–204.00 $202.29 $1,539 -2.47
750–785 767 69 175.00–204.00 $192.36 $1,475 -2.94
810 fancy 810 4 186.00 $186.00 $1,507 —
800–845 822 47 164.00–200.00 $187.28 $1,539 -1.92
808–841 value added 827 164 196.00–212.50 $207.43 $1,715 +7.61
855–890 868 32 165.00–200.00 $190.90 $1,657 -2.45
855–882 value added 873 120 187.00–209.10 $201.94 $1,763 +3.71
900–940 914 9 120.00–191.00 $175.98 $1,608 -15.00
907–937 value added 921 132 195.25–206.95 $200.63 $1,848 +10.45
951–962 value added 959 68 190.75–195.50 $191.86 $1,840 +3.83
953–995 975 23 164.00–191.00 $185.61 $1,810 +5.62
1001 value added 1001 59 190.90 $190.90 $1,911 —
1000–1040 1025 9 160.50–172.00 $163.99 $1,681 -2.58
1051 value added 1051 39 159.50 $159.50 $1,676 —
1090 1090 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,668 -7.00
1100 1100 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,320 -26.91
1150–1180 1165 2 146.00–154.00 $150.05 $1,748 +6.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 221 4 183.00–230.00 $207.53 $459 +21.03
250–295 274 5 175.00–200.00 $185.37 $508 -16.55
300–320 311 7 144.00–226.00 $199.90 $622 +4.90
352–395 375 11 123.00–238.00 $202.71 $760 +12.31
405–435 420 7 170.00–220.00 $193.15 $811 +18.63
450–495 467 28 165.00–235.00 $184.84 $863 -14.65
510–545 524 22 160.00–226.00 $209.42 $1,097 +7.97
553–598 576 27 157.50–222.00 $200.52 $1,155 -0.87
605–647 631 19 140.00–211.00 $192.68 $1,216 -0.91
655–698 693 14 177.50–204.00 $195.60 $1,356 +19.83
700–735 710 9 137.50–185.00 $169.18 $1,201 +3.54
750–795 784 14 165.00–188.00 $181.95 $1,426 +9.06
815–827 825 12 160.00–190.00 $182.76 $1,508 +8.55
875 875 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,426 -2.68
900–945 916 8 146.00–165.00 $151.92 $1,392 —
950–995 977 3 140.00–152.00 $143.89 $1,406 -0.28
1040 1040 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,248 -31.16
1050–1055 1053 2 134.00–151.00 $142.52 $1,501 +43.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 202.50 $202.50 $526 —
360 360 1 226.00 $226.00 $814 +3.45
435 435 1 214.00 $214.00 $931 +14.00
452–495 470 12 205.00–239.00 $223.39 $1,050 +15.14
510–545 526 12 191.00–225.00 $208.07 $1,094 -1.73
560–585 574 7 196.00–227.00 $211.93 $1,216 +1.85
601–640 613 5 186.00–195.00 $189.50 $1,162 -11.37
715–740 725 3 180.00–186.00 $183.67 $1,332 -8.33
770 770 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,332 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 220.00 $220.00 $737 —
350 350 1 217.50 $217.50 $761 +18.87
410–427 419 4 183.00–219.00 $201.37 $844 —
450–480 465 2 202.00–210.00 $205.87 $957 -2.13
490 value added 490 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,098 —
545 545 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,161 +17.38
550–588 579 6 195.00–211.00 $205.48 $1,190 +67.48
620 value added 620 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,327 —
622 622 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,194 -2.51
655 655 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,330 —
700 700 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,344 +1.00
755 755 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,548 —
860–865 862 3 145.00–198.00 $180.26 $1,554 —
970 970 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,533 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,243 —
1245 1245 3 139.50 $139.50 $1,737 —
1105–1670 1289 6 110.00–151.00 $121.53 $1,567 —
1345 1345 2 152.00 $152.00 $2,044 +7.50
1330–1630 1480 2 156.00–164.00 $160.41 $2,374 +33.04
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 182.50 $182.50 $803 —
675 675 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,282 +55.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,113 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 170.00 $170.00 $824 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 227 6 187.00–240.00 $210.89 $479 -2.50
205–245 fancy 235 9 202.50–252.00 $234.54 $551 -6.25
280 value added 280 1 217.50 $217.50 $609 -10.00
250–297 281 53 180.00–250.00 $217.12 $610 +1.30
250–296 fancy 281 12 215.00–260.00 $236.40 $664 +3.67
300–346 327 99 185.00–241.00 $211.39 $691 -7.84
300–348 fancy 330 30 200.00–257.50 $234.67 $774 +6.49
310–341 value added 331 6 205.00–221.00 $215.83 $714 —
350–395 fancy 373 102 200.00–239.00 $228.87 $854 +6.07
350–398 375 183 180.00–241.00 $218.39 $819 +3.47
360–395 value added 375 25 202.00–230.00 $212.02 $795 +4.25
385 385 1 190.00 $190.00 $732 -24.92
400–449 value added 421 44 201.00–242.00 $221.94 $934 +2.72
400–445 fancy 423 138 208.00–238.00 $223.26 $944 +3.30
400–449 426 273 192.00–237.00 $217.54 $927 +5.20
450–495 value added 470 127 203.00–243.00 $227.83 $1,071 +13.51
450–497 fancy 471 135 208.00–236.00 $225.85 $1,064 +9.18
450–498 473 268 150.00–230.00 $212.21 $1,004 +2.35
500–548 value added 523 290 197.00–235.00 $217.51 $1,138 +2.72
500–548 524 350 184.00–229.00 $206.29 $1,081 +3.92
550–597 570 260 175.00–228.00 $200.57 $1,143 +2.11
550–598 value added 576 309 198.00–239.50 $221.97 $1,279 +5.33
600–647 624 176 169.00–224.00 $198.81 $1,241 +8.93
600–645 value added 630 214 185.00–232.30 $214.53 $1,352 +4.96
662 fancy 662 31 214.90 $214.90 $1,423 —
650–697 673 140 165.00–219.00 $186.98 $1,258 +3.67
650–696 value added 676 479 175.00–225.00 $205.58 $1,390 -0.53
700–745 716 119 155.00–199.00 $177.55 $1,271 +3.26
700–745 value added 726 469 178.00–213.00 $200.19 $1,453 +8.35
750–790 769 109 135.00–191.00 $174.03 $1,338 +8.36
755–798 value added 774 340 184.00–211.75 $203.62 $1,576 +12.61
805–835 value added 819 128 199.50–206.75 $202.91 $1,662 +12.91
800–841 824 74 131.00–179.00 $163.12 $1,344 +0.55
859–862 value added 860 89 185.50–188.25 $186.12 $1,601 +2.61
853–895 870 29 147.00–169.00 $163.61 $1,423 +28.81
921 value added 921 3 157.00 $157.00 $1,446 +1.00
900–945 922 19 124.00–156.00 $141.00 $1,300 -8.30
950–972 965 3 144.00–150.00 $145.97 $1,409 -10.00
1002–1045 1028 9 124.00–154.00 $138.34 $1,422 +18.34
1050–1085 1066 7 131.00–155.00 $144.41 $1,539 +10.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 209 5 155.00–215.00 $183.48 $383 -29.02
250–293 272 12 150.00–197.50 $182.14 $495 -0.50
300–345 323 16 165.00–204.00 $181.36 $586 +5.00
355–395 375 27 135.00–209.00 $186.01 $698 +5.90
400–448 421 50 133.00–210.00 $190.21 $801 +1.02
455–497 477 48 160.00–209.00 $182.79 $872 +5.27
500–548 525 34 140.00–200.00 $181.46 $953 -1.29
550–597 571 49 135.00–200.00 $173.46 $990 -3.30
600–645 622 49 130.00–195.50 $176.30 $1,097 +9.61
650–698 675 31 131.00–195.00 $170.09 $1,148 -6.66
700–745 730 12 82.00–170.00 $153.16 $1,118 +5.45
755–795 782 12 120.00–169.00 $149.55 $1,169 +6.58
800–848 816 13 112.00–157.00 $130.01 $1,061 +7.76
850–895 871 5 110.00–145.00 $123.30 $1,074 +7.27
920–940 931 5 104.00–122.00 $116.02 $1,080 -26.00
950–960 955 2 105.00–115.00 $109.97 $1,050 -9.73
1045 1045 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,379 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 189.00 $189.00 $586 -2.31
353–398 377 12 190.00–201.00 $192.46 $726 -6.15
404–432 415 12 184.00–214.00 $200.87 $834 +9.50
450–490 468 26 191.00–211.00 $195.83 $916 +7.77
500–540 519 23 180.00–209.00 $197.94 $1,027 +14.70
550–598 585 21 170.00–200.00 $177.20 $1,037 +2.60
635–638 637 5 136.00–174.00 $151.16 $963 -10.80
675–692 684 7 150.00–170.00 $157.47 $1,077 -4.24
825 825 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,155 -13.70
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 2 171.00–177.50 $174.22 $510 —
340 340 1 185.00 $185.00 $629 —
365–395 380 2 187.50–191.00 $189.32 $719 +24.32
400–435 413 5 169.00–187.50 $176.05 $727 -1.95
465–485 475 2 170.00–190.00 $179.79 $854 —
523 value added 523 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,098 —
500–547 531 4 180.00–191.00 $184.63 $980 +16.32
555–570 563 2 176.00–184.00 $180.05 $1,014 -0.93
610–630 620 3 160.00–189.00 $174.93 $1,085 +9.39
660 660 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,254 —
700 700 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,225 +15.00
760–790 775 2 159.00–170.00 $164.61 $1,276 —
840–842 841 3 109.00–126.00 $120.34 $1,012 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 252 2 160.00 $160.00 $403 —
320–340 333 3 180.00–182.50 $180.80 $602 +11.80
383 383 3 181.00 $181.00 $693 —
525 525 1 150.00 $150.00 $788 —
530 530 1 171.00 $171.00 $906 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1265 1133 3 120.00–130.00 $125.45 $1,421 —
915–1350 1225 5 118.00–138.00 $125.56 $1,538 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 195.00 $195.00 $819 —
457–490 474 4 182.50–190.00 $186.12 $882 —
725 725 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,320 —
750 750 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,328 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 155.00 $155.00 $643 —
770 770 1 120.00 $120.00 $924 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
187 value added 187 2 212.50 $212.50 $397 —
200–225 fancy 213 2 240.00–285.00 $261.18 $556 +26.07
200–245 227 3 220.00–221.00 $220.35 $500 -17.30
252–295 fancy 265 21 222.50–281.50 $249.10 $660 -14.40
265–290 value added 278 3 227.50 $227.50 $632 —
250–297 287 45 167.00–254.00 $237.25 $681 +5.01
300–340 value added 324 5 225.00–242.50 $237.44 $769 +10.18
300–345 fancy 326 21 230.00–280.00 $253.64 $827 +14.74
305–347 331 31 210.00–255.00 $234.32 $776 +6.95
350–396 372 82 200.00–252.50 $236.77 $881 +6.69
351–395 fancy 372 41 225.00–275.00 $250.86 $933 +0.14
350–395 value added 373 19 220.00–250.00 $238.17 $888 +4.92
400–445 fancy 421 49 184.00–263.00 $245.71 $1,034 +5.69
400–445 value added 424 22 220.00–241.00 $234.69 $995 +5.97
400–447 427 85 152.00–247.50 $227.67 $972 -1.43
450–495 fancy 461 41 220.00–254.00 $236.76 $1,091 +6.20
467 467 2 189.00 $189.00 $883 -37.85
452–495 value added 469 31 221.00–240.00 $231.71 $1,087 +1.97
450–495 471 112 166.00–247.00 $227.32 $1,071 +0.47
500–540 value added 513 52 213.50–240.00 $225.89 $1,159 +4.95
517 thin fleshed 517 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,215 —
500–547 fancy 527 63 220.00–248.00 $228.32 $1,203 +3.00
500–548 528 198 190.00–231.00 $216.46 $1,143 -0.12
550–590 value added 571 22 198.00–232.00 $222.49 $1,270 +2.73
556–598 fancy 576 35 174.00–237.50 $217.59 $1,253 -5.18
550–597 577 117 190.00–232.00 $210.33 $1,214 -1.45
615 thin fleshed 615 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,402 —
600–645 value added 618 30 192.00–222.00 $209.02 $1,292 +1.39
600–645 fancy 619 17 201.50–238.00 $216.57 $1,341 +5.30
600–648 621 120 159.00–224.00 $200.63 $1,246 -2.87
652 thin fleshed 652 6 218.50 $218.50 $1,425 —
655–676 fancy 664 13 205.00–221.00 $211.76 $1,406 +19.76
650–699 669 67 170.00–211.00 $195.02 $1,305 +1.26
655–690 value added 672 18 192.00–213.00 $199.04 $1,338 +0.04
701–745 fancy 711 15 180.00–205.00 $193.20 $1,374 +2.22
700–748 718 33 160.00–202.00 $182.37 $1,309 +1.43
715–730 value added 727 6 183.00–191.00 $185.65 $1,350 —
750–795 773 48 150.00–181.00 $168.74 $1,304 -3.35
785 value added 785 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,492 —
800–830 811 11 132.00–189.00 $164.97 $1,338 +9.71
827–845 fancy 833 5 177.00–183.00 $180.19 $1,501 —
850–895 869 15 144.00–168.00 $154.50 $1,343 +4.95
885 fancy 885 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,372 —
900–948 924 18 130.00–170.00 $144.62 $1,336 +12.23
925 fancy 925 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,332 —
955–995 975 14 120.00–154.00 $137.83 $1,344 +16.87
1005–1030 1013 3 121.00–137.00 $131.58 $1,333 +41.58
1050 1050 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,470 +3.00
1155 1155 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,432 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 209.00 $209.00 $460 +14.59
250–290 268 7 127.00–216.00 $187.19 $502 -12.14
300–345 326 11 117.50–236.00 $179.08 $584 -15.25
350–398 376 29 113.00–220.00 $192.15 $722 -3.73
400–447 428 23 170.00–218.00 $193.09 $826 -4.32
450–495 471 32 130.00–225.00 $186.99 $881 -2.38
500–545 519 33 155.00–206.00 $188.28 $977 +6.67
555–590 577 17 145.00–205.00 $182.47 $1,053 -3.37
600–645 621 26 120.00–198.00 $170.49 $1,059 -8.47
659–692 671 20 149.00–186.00 $173.14 $1,162 +3.57
705 705 1 140.00 $140.00 $987 -20.17
705–715 710 5 160.00–177.50 $165.70 $1,176 +5.53
755–775 762 3 145.00–170.00 $154.11 $1,174 +4.82
800–845 823 2 145.00–161.00 $153.22 $1,261 +19.71
850–895 883 6 114.00–151.00 $130.94 $1,156 +2.50
900–925 914 4 105.00–137.50 $125.70 $1,149 -2.83
960–990 980 3 106.00–131.00 $114.16 $1,119 —
1080–1082 1081 3 107.00–114.00 $109.33 $1,182 -1.67
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 210.00–225.00 $217.30 $604 +21.30
335 335 6 220.00 $220.00 $737 -2.08
355–379 372 19 202.50–228.00 $218.48 $813 +5.61
440–445 443 2 206.00–218.00 $212.03 $939 +10.88
451–480 456 20 200.00–217.00 $202.91 $925 -13.09
500–535 513 16 185.00–202.00 $192.84 $989 -2.30
550–598 573 28 185.00–200.00 $192.87 $1,105 +5.28
635 635 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,168 —
650–675 668 7 176.00–189.00 $180.70 $1,207 -7.30
750–765 758 2 152.00–161.00 $156.54 $1,187 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–265 258 2 217.50–235.00 $226.50 $584 —
300 300 1 205.00 $205.00 $615 —
350 350 1 200.00 $200.00 $700 +15.00
410 410 1 180.00 $180.00 $738 -27.00
470 value added 470 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,010 —
480 480 2 150.00 $150.00 $720 -46.46
565–580 573 2 211.00–215.00 $212.97 $1,220 +23.31
610–625 618 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,174 -9.64
640 value added 640 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,280 —
650–655 653 2 175.00–188.00 $181.48 $1,185 -12.39
770 770 2 173.00 $173.00 $1,332 +4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 +179.38
1060–1660 1337 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 13 1,210.00–2,100.00 $1,714.76 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 130.00 $130.00 $280 —
310–330 320 2 125.00–162.50 $143.16 $458 -14.25
360–365 363 2 157.50–160.00 $158.74 $576 +6.24
440 440 1 147.50 $147.50 $649 —
530 530 1 125.00 $125.00 $662 -30.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–505 503 2 181.00–190.00 $185.52 $933 +5.52

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1115 1053 80-85% 3 42.00–77.00 $61.56 $648 —
835–1470 1199 80-85% 28 69.00–92.00 $83.49 $1,001 —
825–1620 1228 80-85% 170 80.00–110.75 $98.52 $1,210 +3.76
905–1922 1268 80-85% 446 90.00–129.50 $110.88 $1,406 +6.30
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1585 907 85-90% 76 50.00–79.00 $67.12 $609 +10.21
740–1425 974 85-90% 128 60.00–89.00 $79.53 $775 +6.11
710–1380 1008 85-90% 168 72.00–101.00 $88.85 $896 +3.73
740–1470 1070 85-90% 179 88.00–120.00 $102.47 $1,096 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1590 1495 75-80% 3 85.00–86.00 $85.69 $1,281 —
905–1900 1529 75-80% 44 84.00–118.00 $101.32 $1,549 -4.36
1015–2180 1529 75-80% 247 90.00–133.00 $112.78 $1,724 +7.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–2365 1380 37 75.00–118.00 $106.43 $1,469 —
975–2175 1501 98 98.00–131.00 $119.72 $1,797 —
1020–2340 1736 160 112.00–161.00 $134.52 $2,335 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625–2120 1883 8 145.00–162.50 $153.67 $2,894 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975–1035 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 103.00–114.00 $108.34 $1,089
860–1325 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 91.00–129.00 $111.78 $1,183
800–1265 1080 (<2 yrs)Open 8 110.00–147.00 $130.45 $1,409
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 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 $
932 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,075.00 $1,075.00
843–1245 964 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 750.00–1,450.00 $1,016.35
985 985 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
865–1285 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 950.00–1,485.00 $1,210.98
816–1470 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 750.00–1,550.00 $1,064.34
860–1205 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 800.00–1,200.00 $1,033.40
1107 1107 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,135.00 $1,135.00
830–1355 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 775.00–1,435.00 $1,104.98
945–1395 1129 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 700.00–1,385.00 $1,068.40
860–1582 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 69 775.00–1,725.00 $1,183.96
970–1260 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 860.00–1,200.00 $1,112.45
965–1530 1196 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 925.00–1,610.00 $1,216.29
1205 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1030–1352 1236 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,050.00–1,535.00 $1,376.53
1160–1330 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,185.00–1,400.00 $1,299.84
990–1520 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 1,025.00–1,575.00 $1,344.32
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1110 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 850.00–1,175.00 $1,005.38
895–1067 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 835.00–1,175.00 $1,042.98
943–1232 1071 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 900.00–1,175.00 $1,095.12
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 870.00 $870.00
755–795 782 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 725.00–990.00 $904.68
701–900 792 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 575.00–900.00 $725.69
688–1000 794 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 670.00–1,025.00 $808.83
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,035.00 $1,035.00
880 thin fleshed 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 740.00 $740.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–850.00 $775.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585 585 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
650 650 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 560.00 $560.00
735 735 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
738 738 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 660.00 $660.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
801–965 857 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 950.00–1,100.00 $1,038.69
885 885 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
860–945 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,126.74
957 957 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,230.00 $1,230.00
890–1100 985 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,500.00 $1,232.84
955–1050 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 885.00–1,175.00 $1,036.87
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–840 823 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–910.00 $892.13
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
795–940 859 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 775.00–1,075.00 $963.32
940 940 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–860 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–1,000.00 $936.76
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00

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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
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 835.00 $835.00 —
828–1035 930 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 810.00–1,185.00 $907.89 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,330.00 $1,330.00 —
837–1860 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,010.00–2,185.00 $1,527.44 +159.34
855–1305 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 850.00–1,475.00 $1,228.75 +228.75
965–1107 1060 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 875.00–1,000.00 $962.06 -37.94
1087 thin fleshed 1087 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1095 fancy 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
805–1530 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 53 880.00–1,825.00 $1,462.21 -92.27
918–1705 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 20 870.00–2,100.00 $1,381.89 -143.01
1065–1305 1171 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,375.00–2,060.00 $1,772.11 +247.21
1170–1220 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,510.00–1,525.00 $1,517.34 +276.03
1010–1570 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,200.00–2,050.00 $1,536.23 +45.78
1290 fancy 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1061–1623 fancy 1328 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 39 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,088.34 —
1385 fancy 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1265–1570 1452 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,775.00 $1,636.97 —
1455–1515 1485 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,021.46 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —
810–843 835 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 840.00–875.00 $848.49 -173.83
835–891 869 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 830.00–850.00 $842.31 -161.35
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 +296.34
890 890 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 925.00 $925.00 -78.66
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00 +285.00
790–1010 937 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 925.00–950.00 $932.03 +47.03
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935–1075 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,025.00–1,400.00 $1,203.44 —
935–1125 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 870.00–1,575.00 $1,071.98 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,230.00 $1,230.00 —
645–685 665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 975.00–985.00 $980.15 —
730–790 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 920.00–1,075.00 $1,000.56 —
922 922 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 940.00 $940.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1480 1480 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 fancy 460 1 92.00 $92.00 $423 -8.00
775 775 1 83.00 $83.00 $643 +19.00
905 905 1 94.00 $94.00 $851 +10.52
1000 1000 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,230 +30.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 139.00 $139.00 $473 -5.40
350–370 360 2 120.00–137.00 $128.26 $462 -7.69
425 fancy 425 1 143.00 $143.00 $608 —
445 445 1 117.50 $117.50 $523 -54.90
485 485 1 130.00 $130.00 $630 -24.20
512–540 524 5 121.00–164.00 $139.45 $731 -24.01
525 value added 525 1 140.00 $140.00 $735 —
567–592 574 7 136.00–152.50 $140.86 $809 -5.01
685 685 1 126.00 $126.00 $863 +2.61
702–720 705 6 124.00–134.00 $125.70 $886 —
908 value added 908 58 159.50 $159.50 $1,448 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 5 122.00 $122.00 $478 —
410 410 1 128.00 $128.00 $525 —
455–468 465 4 116.00–125.00 $122.80 $571 —
503–515 507 9 120.00–123.00 $120.99 $613 —
570–585 582 5 119.00–122.00 $121.41 $707 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.