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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

28,184 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.29/cwt +5.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,771/hd at 766 lb · 999 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $235.76/cwt -7.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,232/hd at 522 lb · 967 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $236.22/cwt +2.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,467/hd at 621 lb · 946 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 28,184 15,222 20,772
Feeder cattle 24,289 13,096 17,788
Slaughter cattle 3,125 1,833 2,430
Replacement cattle 770 293 554

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady with prices ranging 2.00 to 4.00 higher to 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Demand was good to very good with most interest for weaned and preconditioned cattle. Yearlings sold steady to 2.00 lower with good to very good demand. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 lower with good demand and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higher with good to very 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
220–245 236 6 212.50–295.00 $249.63 $589 -55.37
270–295 280 3 219.00–262.50 $236.78 $663 -29.25
292–295 fancy 294 5 283.00–310.00 $297.76 $875 +27.42
300–335 fancy 325 12 260.00–305.00 $274.96 $894 -12.36
305–347 326 23 245.00–300.00 $268.30 $875 +17.29
326–345 value added 333 5 275.00–280.00 $277.94 $926 —
355–395 fancy 373 23 257.50–297.50 $283.99 $1,059 -4.64
350–397 376 57 154.00–283.00 $257.71 $969 -1.99
390–395 value added 393 4 270.00–285.00 $277.55 $1,091 +8.55
400–448 fancy 421 111 255.00–302.00 $279.31 $1,176 +8.20
400–445 424 94 152.00–297.00 $257.51 $1,092 +1.85
415–445 value added 432 34 256.00–282.50 $275.76 $1,191 +0.83
450–495 469 209 230.00–299.00 $259.52 $1,217 +3.96
450–497 value added 472 46 261.00–281.00 $270.44 $1,276 -8.70
450–497 fancy 473 130 192.00–297.00 $274.87 $1,300 -1.36
500–548 value added 522 269 249.00–293.00 $268.81 $1,403 +0.89
500–548 524 310 145.00–295.00 $250.89 $1,315 +0.30
550–598 value added 574 264 250.00–279.00 $265.53 $1,524 -3.09
550–597 575 389 220.00–272.00 $248.66 $1,430 -3.80
600–647 622 239 143.00–262.00 $243.42 $1,514 -0.19
600–649 value added 624 441 240.00–280.00 $258.74 $1,615 -5.97
612–643 fancy 634 9 270.00–277.50 $272.29 $1,726 -12.71
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -45.19
650–698 673 259 215.00–256.00 $241.19 $1,623 -4.00
650–699 value added 673 299 240.00–275.00 $259.96 $1,750 -3.83
700–745 726 198 208.00–251.50 $239.36 $1,738 +2.84
700–748 value added 730 398 228.00–266.25 $255.69 $1,867 -7.79
731 fancy 731 4 272.50 $272.50 $1,992 —
763 fancy 763 65 265.95 $265.95 $2,029 —
750–799 value added 778 354 234.00–261.00 $253.03 $1,969 -1.66
750–798 779 146 220.00–249.00 $240.52 $1,874 +6.18
800–845 818 69 204.00–245.00 $230.91 $1,889 -1.10
803–845 value added 819 344 236.00–256.30 $247.38 $2,026 +1.80
820–835 fancy 833 17 246.00–255.00 $253.96 $2,115 —
850–895 value added 879 437 231.00–251.50 $244.89 $2,153 +0.98
855–897 882 184 208.00–244.00 $231.08 $2,038 +2.12
852–889 fancy 888 115 247.00–250.00 $247.05 $2,194 —
898 thin fleshed 898 62 244.25 $244.25 $2,193 —
915–937 fancy 922 202 240.75–242.10 $241.35 $2,225 —
900–940 value added 923 615 221.00–245.25 $235.30 $2,172 -4.94
900–945 923 28 186.00–230.00 $215.65 $1,990 -1.62
950–995 969 204 174.00–233.90 $230.76 $2,236 +32.85
959–987 value added 973 118 228.50–231.50 $230.00 $2,238 -7.11
1003–1041 1013 15 196.00–224.00 $220.24 $2,231 +2.09
1005–1037 value added 1027 423 206.00–230.00 $226.51 $2,326 +4.04
1055–1065 1058 3 175.00–213.00 $196.88 $2,083 —
1066–1084 value added 1074 147 217.85–226.00 $222.77 $2,393 -2.48
1115 1115 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,118 —
1168 1168 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,752 -29.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 232 6 200.00–257.50 $226.15 $525 —
265 265 1 252.00 $252.00 $668 +40.75
300–345 327 10 207.50–265.00 $229.83 $752 +10.62
350–397 381 13 70.00–232.00 $198.16 $755 -29.59
405–445 422 44 145.00–260.00 $238.79 $1,008 +0.51
450–497 480 32 75.00–250.00 $218.63 $1,049 -2.69
500–547 524 43 160.00–248.00 $214.41 $1,124 -17.44
550–597 571 48 70.00–267.00 $230.07 $1,314 +3.04
600–640 617 38 160.00–250.00 $222.30 $1,372 -3.21
650–690 667 15 167.50–229.00 $208.86 $1,393 +2.90
700–745 724 21 160.00–228.00 $197.30 $1,428 -9.13
750–795 774 11 120.00–216.00 $191.61 $1,483 -27.66
800–830 817 12 170.00–223.00 $203.53 $1,663 +11.02
885–895 887 5 157.50–207.00 $184.44 $1,636 -7.13
900 900 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,778 +23.75
970–995 985 5 171.00–201.00 $179.72 $1,770 +0.90
1010 1010 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,894 +29.50
1066 1066 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,770 -19.00
1170–1183 1180 4 152.00–157.50 $153.36 $1,810 -16.64
1225 1225 4 132.00 $132.00 $1,617 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 245.00 $245.00 $706 —
330–345 340 3 247.50–255.00 $251.17 $854 +36.86
385 385 1 245.00 $245.00 $943 +35.00
400–445 424 9 220.00–251.00 $235.31 $998 +0.83
450–475 460 4 226.00–252.50 $236.31 $1,087 +4.44
505–540 524 24 205.00–242.50 $227.04 $1,190 +8.14
555–595 576 20 200.00–234.00 $216.15 $1,245 +2.77
605–648 634 10 200.00–221.00 $215.15 $1,364 -0.41
650–695 670 10 200.00–226.00 $208.32 $1,396 -13.27
720–745 739 7 210.00–220.00 $218.03 $1,611 +0.93
755–790 773 4 180.00–218.00 $201.45 $1,557 +1.78
800–845 831 4 200.00–215.00 $203.61 $1,692 -10.40
870–895 887 3 170.00–207.50 $188.99 $1,676 —
900–945 915 4 185.00–200.00 $194.16 $1,777 —
1030 1030 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,957 —
1070 1070 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,899 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402 402 4 202.00 $202.00 $812 —
498 498 20 220.00 $220.00 $1,096 +32.00
505 505 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,060 —
667–683 679 15 235.00 $235.00 $1,596 —
715 715 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,602 —
917 917 2 153.00 $153.00 $1,403 —
1042 1042 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,657 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 232.50 $232.50 $930 -0.07
485 485 1 205.00 $205.00 $994 -26.00
620–625 622 3 206.00–220.00 $215.31 $1,339 -18.38
651–690 662 5 217.00–230.00 $221.92 $1,469 +12.25
745 745 3 214.00–234.00 $227.33 $1,694 -0.67
770 770 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,586 -16.46
990 990 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,792 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
203 203 3 221.00 $221.00 $449 —
347 347 4 150.00 $150.00 $520 —
435 435 2 164.00 $164.00 $713 —
482 482 2 170.00 $170.00 $819 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1945 1491 5 122.00–187.00 $137.59 $2,051 —
1450–1635 1543 2 136.00–144.00 $140.24 $2,164 —
1630 1630 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,249 —
1640 1640 1 162.50 $162.50 $2,665 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 160.00 $160.00 $808 —
625 625 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,000 —
725 725 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,015 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,116 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 21 200.00–275.00 $227.15 $518 -3.53
240 fancy 240 2 255.00 $255.00 $612 -30.00
265–280 fancy 270 6 252.50–285.00 $273.77 $739 -20.23
250–295 281 35 207.50–286.00 $245.59 $690 +4.93
305–333 value added 322 6 230.00 $230.00 $741 —
300–347 327 136 158.00–275.00 $241.16 $789 -6.30
315–345 fancy 330 2 243.00–258.00 $250.84 $828 -3.08
350–398 375 242 210.00–269.00 $235.13 $882 -4.13
355–396 fancy 384 44 240.00–275.00 $250.24 $961 -9.25
366–398 value added 386 18 225.00–248.00 $235.52 $909 +7.55
400–445 value added 424 62 228.00–268.00 $246.07 $1,043 +5.44
400–446 fancy 426 69 241.00–265.00 $252.15 $1,074 +5.18
400–448 429 422 210.00–261.00 $235.22 $1,009 +0.66
450–495 value added 471 95 228.00–246.00 $237.81 $1,120 -5.02
450–498 477 561 212.00–260.00 $232.40 $1,109 -3.45
450–496 fancy 478 63 240.00–270.00 $252.41 $1,207 +5.23
500–548 521 684 151.00–255.00 $231.94 $1,208 +3.07
500–545 value added 522 232 228.00–260.00 $241.92 $1,263 -11.06
544 fancy 544 51 259.00 $259.00 $1,409 +9.65
550–598 573 604 202.00–249.50 $229.91 $1,317 +2.74
550–597 value added 576 260 228.00–254.00 $241.85 $1,393 +0.74
585 585 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,217 -19.17
600–643 value added 620 537 227.00–258.75 $242.23 $1,502 -0.75
600–649 622 409 192.00–247.50 $228.32 $1,420 +4.55
655 fancy 655 79 261.60 $261.60 $1,713 —
650–692 value added 673 531 223.00–253.00 $243.14 $1,636 +4.19
650–698 674 236 198.00–238.00 $221.93 $1,496 -4.13
703–747 value added 722 395 220.00–250.00 $234.45 $1,693 -1.40
700–745 723 150 182.00–231.00 $214.05 $1,548 +1.32
735 735 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,544 +20.00
750–799 value added 765 905 220.00–240.00 $233.45 $1,786 +2.59
772 772 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,621 +7.00
750–795 774 90 189.00–230.00 $210.48 $1,629 +7.48
800 800 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,480 -0.33
800–845 814 31 145.00–216.00 $199.58 $1,625 +14.25
809–818 value added 815 175 225.75–230.25 $227.03 $1,850 +3.45
820 fancy 820 43 225.00 $225.00 $1,845 —
866 fancy 866 58 228.00 $228.00 $1,974 —
850–898 874 76 162.00–218.00 $204.62 $1,788 +12.37
874 value added 874 61 219.75 $219.75 $1,921 —
918 fancy 918 50 219.00 $219.00 $2,010 —
903–945 919 19 135.00–206.00 $186.37 $1,713 +13.47
905–919 value added 919 61 214.00–218.25 $218.18 $2,005 +25.68
970–995 983 2 131.00–179.00 $154.69 $1,521 -13.82
1022 value added 1022 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,840 -7.50
1000–1045 1026 4 126.00–150.00 $131.96 $1,354 -57.04
1055 1055 3 183.00 $183.00 $1,931 +30.29
1110 1110 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,843 -13.00
1150 1150 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,725 —
1245 1245 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,407 —
1275 1275 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,543 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 234 18 145.00–220.00 $200.57 $469 -13.34
260–295 278 21 170.00–242.00 $194.69 $541 -4.52
300–345 321 38 150.00–212.50 $187.71 $603 -9.32
350–396 376 78 140.00–237.00 $193.47 $727 -15.60
401 value added 401 3 218.00 $218.00 $874 —
400–448 426 112 170.00–239.00 $210.04 $895 -5.86
450–496 474 71 160.00–223.00 $198.78 $942 -9.00
500–547 522 118 160.00–230.00 $201.06 $1,050 -4.94
550–597 573 109 152.50–229.50 $203.38 $1,165 -1.22
605–648 624 100 160.00–232.00 $201.76 $1,259 +13.86
650–697 673 103 150.00–219.50 $196.77 $1,324 +5.09
700–745 720 57 140.00–199.00 $181.76 $1,309 -3.18
750–796 777 40 134.00–206.00 $176.84 $1,374 -1.61
803–840 817 19 113.00–206.00 $162.65 $1,329 +14.73
855–895 878 11 116.00–180.00 $157.12 $1,380 -9.80
900–945 930 7 130.00–176.00 $157.02 $1,460 +13.53
960–995 979 4 126.00–159.00 $148.64 $1,455 +22.13
1117 1117 2 141.00 $141.00 $1,575 —
1200 1200 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,860 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–229 226 5 222.50–229.00 $227.76 $515 -2.29
250–277 269 5 222.50–247.50 $238.57 $642 +20.92
300–345 332 15 212.50–247.50 $221.22 $734 -7.62
350–397 373 41 200.00–237.50 $217.88 $813 -4.30
403–445 426 51 202.50–228.00 $214.59 $914 -3.79
450–498 474 60 190.00–224.00 $209.83 $995 +7.55
500–540 517 39 200.00–230.00 $215.28 $1,113 +8.08
550–596 575 83 190.00–219.00 $210.95 $1,213 +0.87
600–645 626 31 188.00–214.00 $204.56 $1,281 +3.19
655–690 669 21 185.00–210.00 $203.17 $1,359 +2.92
720–735 729 5 160.00–200.00 $186.11 $1,357 +23.48
750–795 770 19 170.00–195.00 $183.89 $1,416 +7.22
800–832 820 5 160.00–180.00 $169.93 $1,393 +11.93
915–925 920 4 120.00–180.00 $157.62 $1,450 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 185.00 $185.00 $583 -27.50
367–390 375 3 190.00–200.00 $193.47 $726 —
410 410 1 207.50 $207.50 $851 +2.34
460–495 479 16 190.00–200.00 $193.91 $929 -23.84
500–540 508 11 170.00–220.00 $209.17 $1,063 +8.68
555–589 578 6 177.50–191.00 $181.82 $1,051 -32.87
605–630 618 2 185.00–208.00 $196.73 $1,216 —
665 665 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 $1,147 -42.50
720–741 736 8 181.00–199.00 $184.00 $1,354 —
750 750 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,552 —
885 885 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,416 —
1005 1005 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,688 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 396 8 173.00 $173.00 $685 —
495 495 4 211.00 $211.00 $1,044 +27.32
504 504 9 185.00 $185.00 $932 +5.00
582 582 4 209.00 $209.00 $1,216 +19.24
617 617 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,185 +12.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 84.00 $84.00 $781 —
730–1220 1009 10 112.00–160.00 $134.50 $1,357 —
1150–1320 1235 2 136.00–143.00 $139.26 $1,720 —
1100–1630 1323 11 128.00–173.00 $152.30 $2,015 -0.54
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 2 102.50 $102.50 $222 —
395 395 1 140.00 $140.00 $553 -12.50
440 440 1 150.00 $150.00 $660 -8.74
515 515 1 165.00 $165.00 $850 —
615 615 1 150.00 $150.00 $922 —
680 680 1 140.00 $140.00 $952 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 3 186.00 $186.00 $911 —
615 615 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,092 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 130.00 $130.00 $540 —
515 515 1 160.00 $160.00 $824 —
635 635 1 147.00 $147.00 $933 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 327 2 172.50 $172.50 $564 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,000 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 229 17 220.00–280.00 $256.61 $588 -16.61
220–240 fancy 230 2 275.00–297.50 $286.74 $660 —
255–275 fancy 268 5 250.00–322.50 $290.17 $778 +10.17
250–298 285 38 220.00–297.50 $263.56 $751 +7.01
300–348 329 78 222.50–289.00 $254.76 $838 +1.37
305–348 fancy 333 24 250.00–295.00 $277.23 $923 -4.28
350–395 374 152 220.00–281.00 $254.72 $953 +2.23
355–395 fancy 377 97 250.00–292.50 $282.10 $1,064 +7.23
405–442 value added 424 17 254.00–263.00 $260.67 $1,105 +4.26
400–449 427 199 222.50–290.00 $252.65 $1,079 +6.37
400–448 fancy 428 120 250.00–295.00 $269.09 $1,152 -5.78
451–493 fancy 472 55 253.00–285.00 $265.20 $1,252 +11.44
450–499 474 338 105.00–286.00 $246.82 $1,170 +3.36
500–537 fancy 514 60 240.00–267.50 $249.13 $1,281 -2.82
500–535 value added 515 17 243.00–270.00 $251.25 $1,294 -8.48
500–547 524 418 200.00–265.00 $236.16 $1,237 -3.37
550–598 573 345 200.00–255.50 $232.50 $1,332 +0.84
551–598 fancy 579 18 241.00–257.50 $248.74 $1,440 +1.27
590 value added 590 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,475 +5.00
600–638 fancy 617 23 231.00–260.00 $243.80 $1,504 +9.82
600–648 624 271 194.00–247.00 $222.75 $1,390 -1.37
658 fancy 658 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,599 +11.49
650–697 669 121 190.00–240.00 $212.54 $1,422 +2.06
700–725 fancy 710 3 219.00–227.00 $221.97 $1,576 -0.03
700–748 726 84 170.00–225.00 $206.24 $1,497 -2.66
750–795 764 41 106.00–217.00 $194.98 $1,490 +0.46
800–845 817 19 162.00–210.00 $195.33 $1,596 +14.90
860–880 869 5 107.00–195.00 $157.93 $1,372 -7.62
900–940 923 9 150.00–191.00 $179.86 $1,660 +14.90
950–975 963 3 120.00–150.00 $140.14 $1,350 -29.23
1005–1045 1024 6 112.50–154.00 $128.63 $1,317 —
1070–1085 1075 3 110.00–131.00 $120.71 $1,298 —
1140 1140 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 227 6 175.00–235.00 $206.23 $468 +12.15
265–290 283 24 160.00–252.00 $232.80 $659 +13.90
300–345 322 23 165.00–242.00 $207.52 $668 -5.80
350–395 372 40 162.50–247.00 $220.98 $822 +0.41
400–448 430 68 150.00–255.00 $210.01 $903 -11.13
450–497 475 84 157.50–251.00 $211.35 $1,004 +8.01
500–545 522 115 150.00–255.00 $207.23 $1,082 +0.55
550–597 573 126 130.00–244.00 $208.49 $1,195 +3.62
600–645 622 39 153.00–210.00 $187.86 $1,168 -5.96
650–695 674 35 138.00–216.00 $180.15 $1,214 -6.53
700–745 724 25 140.00–201.00 $180.81 $1,309 +9.43
750–795 769 14 140.00–191.00 $173.77 $1,336 +15.70
820–844 834 10 132.50–187.00 $161.74 $1,349 +7.76
870–895 883 3 151.00–176.00 $162.40 $1,434 +18.66
905 905 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,602 +43.18
955–970 963 2 120.00–122.00 $121.01 $1,165 -2.49
1040 1040 2 104.00 $104.00 $1,082 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 215.00–232.50 $223.47 $532 -9.03
258–295 270 3 217.50 $217.50 $587 +4.97
330–347 343 8 202.50–235.00 $225.01 $772 -2.82
352–395 373 13 210.00–250.00 $234.78 $876 +4.84
400–445 423 32 200.00–245.00 $221.42 $937 +11.38
450–498 469 31 199.00–236.00 $223.34 $1,047 +12.85
500–549 527 72 200.00–235.00 $216.99 $1,144 +9.44
550–593 573 44 190.00–229.00 $213.99 $1,226 -0.87
600–635 618 19 190.00–210.00 $201.91 $1,248 +5.03
650–695 670 15 180.00–206.00 $192.84 $1,292 -7.94
710–725 717 3 180.00–197.50 $190.77 $1,368 -3.19
780–795 785 3 168.00–180.00 $172.71 $1,356 +0.21
808–830 811 9 162.00–179.50 $175.89 $1,426 +21.89
875 875 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,234 -23.00
925 925 2 138.00 $138.00 $1,276 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–477 475 7 224.00–232.50 $225.19 $1,070 +5.58
500–545 526 8 190.00–238.00 $211.41 $1,112 +11.41
565–590 583 7 190.00–229.00 $199.90 $1,165 -21.45
610–643 630 6 195.00–207.00 $202.77 $1,277 —
650–698 679 11 174.00–200.00 $182.92 $1,242 —
740 740 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,450 —
755–777 770 3 150.00–205.00 $187.02 $1,440 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 180.00 $180.00 $621 —
445 445 1 170.00 $170.00 $756 —
545 545 1 167.50 $167.50 $913 -37.50
600–615 603 6 160.00–201.00 $194.02 $1,170 —
670–685 678 2 174.00–190.00 $181.91 $1,233 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 3 182.50 $182.50 $453 —
360 360 1 187.50 $187.50 $675 —
467 467 2 170.00 $170.00 $794 -17.50
512 512 2 180.00 $180.00 $922 +27.50
555–585 570 2 185.00–219.00 $201.55 $1,149 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1120 1027 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,010.00–1,725.00 $1,276.40 —
1020–1955 1324 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,210.00–2,450.00 $1,723.13 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 125.00 $125.00 $544 —
500–505 503 2 135.00–145.00 $139.98 $704 -17.52
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 190.00 $190.00 $902 —
530 530 1 182.50 $182.50 $967 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380 1380 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,877 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1515 1171 80-85% 18 60.00–99.50 $84.65 $991 —
835–1790 1209 80-85% 113 72.00–110.50 $95.58 $1,156 +1.57
840–1745 1273 80-85% 562 87.00–118.00 $104.73 $1,333 -11.47
892–1795 1287 80-85% 312 104.00–134.50 $115.53 $1,487 -0.67
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–1445 946 85-90% 137 50.00–91.50 $74.55 $705 —
670–1770 1029 85-90% 179 57.00–99.00 $88.54 $911 -0.29
745–1430 1068 85-90% 164 81.00–131.00 $107.68 $1,150 -0.84
770–1775 1081 85-90% 294 68.00–109.00 $98.11 $1,061 -10.41
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2110 1479 75-80% 18 80.00–105.00 $93.54 $1,383 -15.46
1015–2020 1503 75-80% 165 90.00–119.00 $106.12 $1,595 -9.02
1085–2025 1540 75-80% 162 103.00–134.00 $115.60 $1,780 +0.46

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1905 1348 53 90.00–119.00 $111.26 $1,500 —
980–2420 1649 153 115.00–132.00 $125.11 $2,063 +0.09
1050–2125 1762 125 128.00–153.50 $136.66 $2,408 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1140 840 (<2 yrs)Open 9 90.00–178.00 $136.21 $1,144
880–935 903 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 120.00–128.00 $125.19 $1,130
880–1230 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 109.00–140.00 $126.40 $1,374
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–820 thin fleshed 771 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 640.00–775.00 $699.12
785 thin fleshed 785 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00
810 810 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
800–940 873 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 700.00–870.00 $801.84
735–980 thin fleshed 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 750.00–850.00 $796.50
905–1075 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–935.00 $873.30
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1095 972 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 900.00–1,225.00 $1,090.37
1060–1130 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 880.00–980.00 $931.60
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–930 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 112.50–140.00 $124.28 $1,041
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 thin fleshed 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00
750 thin fleshed 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 740.00 $740.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 thin fleshed 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
800–1375 986 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,000.00–1,640.00 $1,308.71
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1005 1005 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
875–1185 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,221.04
930–1160 thin fleshed 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,025.00 $1,011.12
935–1405 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 950.00–1,525.00 $1,319.10
970–1275 1091 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 925.00–1,300.00 $1,051.95
1085–1105 thin fleshed 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,030.00 $1,002.25
980–1250 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,310.00–1,800.00 $1,488.24
910–1390 1122 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 835.00–1,310.00 $1,082.88
840–1455 1139 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 58 725.00–1,700.00 $1,349.83
1055–1265 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 975.00–1,300.00 $1,192.61
1198 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00
945–1450 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 1,025.00–1,690.00 $1,310.31
1040–1510 1232 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,050.00–1,675.00 $1,399.24
1025–1600 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,035.00–1,785.00 $1,311.72
940–1730 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,135.00–2,200.00 $1,653.77
1050–1500 1286 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,185.00–1,510.00 $1,376.97
1280–1302 1291 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,500.85
1417 1417 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,610.00 $1,610.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 thin fleshed 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
730–875 827 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 720.00–985.00 $907.00
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
835–1075 914 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 900.00–1,225.00 $999.32
855–1030 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 975.00–1,200.00 $1,097.94
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
945–990 968 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 910.00–1,075.00 $994.42
850–1070 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 850.00–1,200.00 $1,029.39
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–955 892 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 700.00–1,000.00 $826.50
830–1000 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–975.00 $872.95
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
692–1030 796 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 800.00–1,400.00 $1,227.50
775–900 873 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 800.00–1,200.00 $1,128.98
895 895 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
895–900 898 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1005–1065 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,428.62
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00
725–780 753 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,112.04
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–1175 983 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,060.00 $1,055.98

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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
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
985–1285 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,375.00–2,000.00 $1,667.97 +165.68
950–1500 1126 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,400.00–2,335.00 $1,880.10 +680.10
1055–1345 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,185.00–1,425.00 $1,284.08 —
820–1435 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 750.00–2,000.00 $1,552.99 +252.99
1200–1335 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00–2,150.00 $1,623.37 +118.85
1060–1565 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,000.00–2,300.00 $1,600.90 —
1135–1455 1341 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,505.67 —
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,760.00 $1,760.00 +114.47
1300–1425 1363 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,975.00 $1,855.73 +210.20
1115–1735 1364 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,210.00–2,450.00 $1,988.37 +342.84
1255–1500 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–1,710.00 $1,563.92 -81.61
1395 1395 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 +154.47
1445 1445 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
1515 1515 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1535 1535 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1560 1560 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1590 1590 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1677 1677 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–900 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,700.00 $1,527.94 —
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1000–1040 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,010.00–1,150.00 $1,078.63 —
1115–1162 1146 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,425.68 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890–1065 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,227.43 —
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 885.00 $885.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 110.00 $110.00 $280 —
385 385 1 76.00 $76.00 $293 -40.00
452 452 3 90.00 $90.00 $407 —
670 670 1 84.00 $84.00 $563 —
685 value added 685 1 112.00 $112.00 $767 —
700 700 1 83.00 $83.00 $581 —
755 755 1 70.00 $70.00 $528 -34.00
805 805 1 78.00 $78.00 $628 -12.31
815–825 value added 822 3 114.00–116.00 $114.66 $943 —
855 value added 855 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,017 —
940 value added 940 2 118.00–120.00 $119.00 $1,119 —
990 value added 990 2 113.00 $113.00 $1,119 —
1040 value added 1040 2 125.00–126.00 $125.50 $1,305 —
1065–1095 value added 1085 3 119.00–125.00 $120.96 $1,312 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1415 1200 14 125.00–133.00 $126.93 $1,523 —
1375 1375 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,049 —
1550 1550 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,108 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–295 270 26 127.50–250.00 $235.01 $635 +75.01
325–330 327 3 190.00–226.00 $202.12 $661 —
360–394 383 26 120.00–215.00 $179.61 $688 +17.41
416 fancy 416 5 182.00 $182.00 $757 +21.00
413–445 431 23 108.00–209.00 $172.51 $744 +32.10
457–495 480 80 115.00–213.50 $196.51 $943 +1.17
495 fancy 495 1 197.00 $197.00 $975 —
507 value added 507 2 203.50 $203.50 $1,032 +37.50
502–545 524 93 132.50–213.00 $199.02 $1,043 —
550–593 563 42 130.00–206.50 $183.80 $1,035 +40.10
605–644 618 118 115.00–202.50 $196.78 $1,216 +23.78
650–695 670 24 131.00–198.00 $185.16 $1,241 —
707–737 728 176 80.00–187.50 $183.13 $1,333 —
752–780 773 12 175.00–183.00 $177.29 $1,370 +53.29
830–840 839 11 90.00–173.50 $165.99 $1,393 —
850–874 853 89 173.00–185.35 $181.55 $1,549 —
874 value added 874 82 185.00 $185.00 $1,617 —
921 value added 921 57 182.10 $182.10 $1,677 —
910–938 930 19 166.50–171.00 $168.46 $1,567 +55.46
970–975 973 3 148.00–160.00 $154.68 $1,505 —
1015 1015 17 162.00 $162.00 $1,644 —
1106–1113 1110 21 150.50–159.00 $153.73 $1,706 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 5 205.50 $205.50 $1,052 —
639–643 641 11 193.00–195.50 $194.36 $1,246 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330 1330 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,928 —
1255–1590 1406 3 157.00–165.00 $161.26 $2,267 —
1300–1650 1423 3 121.00–129.00 $125.21 $1,782 —
1575 1575 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,937 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 97.00 $97.00 $369 —
415 415 1 95.00 $95.00 $394 —
545 545 1 94.00 $94.00 $512 —
615 615 1 92.00 $92.00 $566 +7.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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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.