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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

16,190 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $246.24/cwt +1.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,542/hd at 626 lb · 495 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $217.59/cwt -5.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,249/hd at 574 lb · 418 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $213.79/cwt -11.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,115/hd at 522 lb · 416 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,190 23,535 21,404
Feeder cattle 13,409 19,730 17,926
Slaughter cattle 2,239 2,809 2,849
Replacement cattle 542 996 629

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mixed with markets ranging mostly from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher and some markets sharply higher. Demand was moderate to good with good buyer activity. Buyers showed the strongest demand for weaned and preconditioned offerings. Yearlings sold mostly steady with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower 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
210–245 236 9 220.00–287.50 $239.10 $564 +5.36
270 fancy 270 2 260.00 $260.00 $702 -7.50
250–295 273 4 220.00–275.00 $255.93 $699 -2.08
305–349 328 44 212.00–273.00 $246.00 $807 -5.20
310–345 fancy 331 11 255.00–295.00 $281.98 $933 +22.72
350–396 374 38 198.00–282.50 $250.42 $937 -2.90
350–397 fancy 374 21 250.00–285.00 $267.56 $1,001 -0.40
365–393 value added 384 5 270.00–280.00 $273.47 $1,050 —
400–445 424 63 212.50–275.00 $242.91 $1,030 -7.84
400–446 fancy 428 39 250.00–285.00 $266.77 $1,142 -2.68
400–449 value added 431 57 240.00–292.50 $260.43 $1,122 -5.01
450–495 471 140 220.00–269.00 $244.69 $1,152 -3.15
451–499 fancy 479 60 256.50–275.50 $266.76 $1,278 +2.17
458–498 value added 479 49 244.00–273.00 $256.80 $1,230 -5.90
510 fancy 510 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,402 +3.83
500–548 526 210 135.00–257.00 $236.06 $1,242 -9.59
500–546 value added 529 72 242.00–275.00 $261.02 $1,381 +0.81
527–538 535 7 231.00–234.00 $233.16 $1,247 -12.49
550–570 563 3 232.00–233.00 $232.33 $1,308 -9.08
563–565 fancy 564 6 262.00–274.00 $269.99 $1,523 —
550–598 575 215 195.00–255.00 $234.11 $1,346 -7.30
550–595 value added 575 90 234.00–267.00 $252.62 $1,453 -1.23
600–648 624 204 200.00–250.00 $229.24 $1,430 -5.96
615–629 fancy 626 30 263.00–271.00 $269.43 $1,687 —
600–649 value added 628 261 231.00–271.50 $256.87 $1,613 +1.72
651–697 value added 664 97 224.00–272.50 $244.25 $1,622 -9.83
650–695 674 95 187.00–235.00 $224.74 $1,515 -9.37
700–745 723 124 191.00–240.00 $223.93 $1,619 -3.82
712–748 value added 731 160 222.00–260.00 $252.72 $1,847 -1.98
750–795 775 96 189.00–232.50 $224.43 $1,739 -0.68
776 thin fleshed 776 49 245.35 $245.35 $1,904 —
750–799 value added 787 134 235.50–250.00 $247.42 $1,947 +0.35
805 fancy 805 62 246.20 $246.20 $1,982 —
800–840 820 70 199.00–235.50 $226.75 $1,859 -7.95
820 thin fleshed 820 6 243.00 $243.00 $1,993 +1.00
807–842 value added 827 224 233.25–248.00 $242.05 $2,002 -2.87
850–898 872 37 192.00–228.50 $218.73 $1,907 -10.79
850–894 value added 883 135 227.75–240.00 $233.71 $2,064 +0.22
903–940 value added 924 302 227.00–236.40 $230.67 $2,131 -3.42
905–934 927 85 194.00–231.75 $224.65 $2,083 +1.13
950–998 976 8 169.00–207.00 $187.34 $1,828 -9.17
975–997 value added 989 274 223.00–230.00 $227.34 $2,248 +0.80
1022 value added 1022 57 223.75 $223.75 $2,287 —
1010–1040 1024 9 150.00–194.50 $189.32 $1,939 -12.13
1067 1067 3 156.00 $156.00 $1,665 -31.97
1097 value added 1097 49 204.50 $204.50 $2,243 -13.25
1115–1130 1123 2 170.00–186.00 $178.05 $2,000 +0.55
1185 1185 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,014 +14.46
1275 1275 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,040 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 3 200.00–237.50 $215.63 $507 -2.17
255–295 272 7 202.50–232.50 $214.92 $585 +4.82
300–345 321 7 175.00–220.00 $200.76 $644 -14.87
350–395 372 15 140.00–237.00 $211.34 $786 -10.38
400–447 426 30 142.00–240.00 $202.47 $863 -19.41
450–495 472 31 180.00–244.00 $209.74 $990 +0.18
502–545 524 27 100.00–239.00 $206.70 $1,083 -10.67
550–590 574 29 160.00–229.00 $201.78 $1,158 -9.78
600–645 622 51 180.00–234.00 $209.33 $1,302 -1.90
650–695 676 33 145.00–220.00 $196.74 $1,330 -6.59
700–740 718 28 170.00–220.00 $197.01 $1,415 -6.54
750–795 772 13 150.00–220.00 $196.34 $1,516 -7.28
800–840 820 8 168.00–225.00 $196.59 $1,612 +2.44
850–885 859 11 167.00–221.00 $191.98 $1,649 -14.34
920 920 2 180.00–210.00 $195.00 $1,794 +2.85
960–975 968 2 135.00–169.00 $152.13 $1,473 -19.84
1017–1020 1018 5 104.00–181.00 $165.56 $1,685 +1.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 225.00 $225.00 $648 —
370–385 375 3 205.00–241.00 $222.83 $836 -6.35
425–445 433 10 213.50–225.00 $218.79 $947 -5.55
455–482 474 5 204.00–217.50 $209.77 $994 -22.01
515–545 534 10 220.00–232.50 $224.08 $1,197 +1.44
555–595 567 8 208.00–230.00 $216.11 $1,225 -4.34
600–649 628 19 200.00–235.00 $227.04 $1,426 +14.04
655–697 676 6 200.00–207.00 $201.20 $1,360 -8.67
713–746 730 7 186.00–205.00 $197.67 $1,443 +10.14
787 787 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,574 -2.67
813–820 815 3 191.00–192.00 $191.66 $1,562 —
965 965 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,669 —
1000–1005 1003 3 142.50–147.50 $145.84 $1,463 -29.16
1085 1085 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,573 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 2 195.00 $195.00 $706 —
450–475 462 7 180.00–220.00 $202.24 $934 -12.76
538 538 4 185.00 $185.00 $995 -50.83
555 555 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,221 -2.20
603–605 604 5 200.00–222.00 $208.82 $1,261 +9.45
666 666 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,545 +14.67
785 785 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,648 +17.75
820–845 833 2 204.00–214.00 $208.92 $1,740 -9.08
1170 1170 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,872 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1470 1175 7 132.00–171.00 $158.46 $1,862 —
1300–1337 1325 3 163.00–172.00 $165.94 $2,199 +8.88
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
693 693 9 127.00 $127.00 $880 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–640 623 3 174.00–180.00 $176.05 $1,097 —
685 685 2 198.00 $198.00 $1,356 +10.00
705 705 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,234 +2.45
840 840 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,546 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 160.00 $160.00 $640 -30.00
450–455 453 2 150.00–165.00 $157.54 $714 —
685 685 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,130 +25.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–545 538 2 180.00–185.00 $182.47 $982 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 110.00 $110.00 $446 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 222.50 $222.50 $400 —
200–245 230 14 210.00–255.00 $228.40 $525 +7.75
260–298 281 38 133.00–260.00 $222.68 $626 +5.02
300 fancy 300 1 264.00 $264.00 $792 -6.00
300–348 326 69 121.00–247.50 $215.12 $701 -7.66
354–365 fancy 360 17 244.00–250.00 $247.57 $891 -4.13
350–398 369 124 182.00–250.00 $216.17 $798 -11.94
387 value added 387 2 241.00 $241.00 $933 +6.80
415–431 fancy 421 11 241.00–249.00 $246.02 $1,036 +6.62
400–448 425 223 167.00–237.00 $215.00 $914 -11.23
446 value added 446 12 236.00 $236.00 $1,053 +4.92
456 value added 456 6 221.00 $221.00 $1,008 -18.69
450–498 471 314 180.00–234.50 $213.84 $1,007 -13.08
482–495 fancy 486 3 233.00–239.00 $235.04 $1,142 +3.31
488 488 3 200.00 $200.00 $976 -26.92
500–545 value added 520 54 213.00–239.00 $229.61 $1,194 -7.09
500–547 522 362 180.00–233.50 $211.43 $1,104 -8.17
550–597 573 342 187.00–235.00 $212.48 $1,218 -7.64
560–581 value added 579 76 230.00–250.00 $240.57 $1,393 +8.55
601–645 value added 618 115 193.00–240.00 $234.68 $1,450 +3.38
600–648 622 266 167.00–228.00 $207.92 $1,293 -7.36
650–696 669 159 155.00–222.50 $200.92 $1,344 -15.06
655–688 value added 671 171 226.00–239.75 $237.01 $1,590 +6.41
700–747 726 92 173.00–211.00 $195.77 $1,421 -9.83
736–744 value added 738 294 236.60–242.20 $240.86 $1,778 +3.61
765 765 6 194.00 $194.00 $1,484 -10.88
750–791 773 35 170.00–209.00 $197.68 $1,528 -7.20
800–829 value added 813 263 211.00–224.75 $222.25 $1,807 +5.54
806–848 825 30 157.00–205.50 $185.17 $1,528 -5.50
852–870 857 35 159.00–205.00 $193.38 $1,657 +14.48
918 918 11 142.00 $142.00 $1,304 -34.19
916–945 922 9 139.00–187.00 $179.63 $1,656 +3.44
950–995 968 3 124.00–191.00 $163.76 $1,585 +5.70
1010 1010 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,353 -25.95
1085 1085 3 114.00–139.00 $130.67 $1,418 -34.50
1105–1145 1127 3 127.00–148.00 $138.27 $1,558 —
1435 1435 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,665 -27.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 8 140.00–217.50 $188.35 $420 +0.42
250–297 275 22 145.00–220.00 $187.20 $515 -7.01
300–347 327 32 150.00–200.00 $174.83 $572 -23.72
350–395 372 77 100.00–200.00 $175.20 $652 -22.45
400–449 430 186 144.00–217.50 $182.40 $784 -11.75
450–495 468 119 130.00–212.50 $182.86 $856 -9.58
500–546 523 165 125.00–218.00 $186.46 $975 -7.48
550–595 572 99 70.00–216.00 $180.36 $1,032 -13.40
600–647 622 103 148.00–207.00 $179.88 $1,119 -4.91
650–697 676 87 153.00–204.00 $183.05 $1,237 +0.58
700–745 719 33 135.00–190.00 $166.87 $1,200 -4.48
762 value added 762 135 220.25 $220.25 $1,678 —
750–795 766 27 100.00–194.00 $161.16 $1,234 +1.60
800–845 817 13 135.00–171.00 $148.99 $1,217 -7.77
850–885 862 6 112.50–176.00 $135.28 $1,166 -28.57
903–945 927 13 115.00–159.00 $137.30 $1,273 -4.46
955–985 971 7 117.00–160.00 $137.78 $1,338 -2.66
1060 1060 9 160.00 $160.00 $1,696 +60.00
1105 1105 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,337 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 282 3 210.00–234.00 $224.20 $632 +24.70
315–325 319 4 175.00–220.00 $203.62 $650 -2.91
355–395 367 14 205.00–239.00 $214.31 $787 +8.91
400–446 432 16 175.00–217.00 $187.83 $811 -26.91
450–490 465 12 177.50–214.00 $191.86 $892 -12.08
473 473 2 172.50 $172.50 $816 -31.44
500–545 520 22 180.00–204.00 $190.17 $989 -12.38
555–595 579 29 170.00–204.00 $188.72 $1,093 -2.38
600–645 620 11 150.00–186.00 $174.12 $1,080 -18.56
660–699 687 11 150.00–194.00 $176.16 $1,210 -9.54
730 730 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 -7.55
875–880 878 2 150.00–171.00 $160.53 $1,409 +15.53
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 215 5 132.50–152.50 $146.53 $315 -3.47
255–270 264 5 125.00–152.50 $138.06 $364 -1.94
307–320 311 4 120.00–150.00 $141.05 $439 +3.14
365–390 378 4 142.50–170.00 $160.55 $607 +23.34
400–446 425 13 140.00–176.00 $160.71 $683 +8.56
450–495 466 4 160.00–170.00 $165.52 $771 +18.79
505–545 529 6 120.00–171.00 $151.53 $802 +3.81
550–595 577 9 137.00–168.00 $161.78 $933 +7.73
595 595 1 167.50 $167.50 $997 +13.45
620–647 640 4 151.00–163.00 $158.52 $1,015 —
675 675 6 150.00 $150.00 $1,012 —
705 705 1 130.00 $130.00 $916 —
775 775 1 110.00 $110.00 $852 —
935 935 1 105.00 $105.00 $982 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 202.50 $202.50 $516 —
311–330 316 4 160.00–193.00 $184.38 $583 —
375–390 380 3 160.00–180.00 $166.84 $634 -17.33
420–425 423 2 152.50–200.00 $176.39 $746 -27.61
450–495 459 7 177.00–201.00 $187.51 $861 -10.78
510–535 527 5 161.00–200.00 $179.91 $948 -5.24
550–580 566 5 154.00–176.00 $164.96 $934 -32.56
605–635 621 8 158.00–209.00 $188.64 $1,171 +0.94
650–675 658 3 160.00–174.00 $167.24 $1,100 -9.85
740 740 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,295 -12.00
905 905 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,538 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1075 1068 2 131.00–135.00 $133.01 $1,421 -2.63
1030–1170 1100 3 115.00–117.00 $116.02 $1,276 —
1060–1310 1169 6 100.00–143.00 $125.68 $1,469 —
1035–1415 1228 5 121.00–161.00 $138.19 $1,697 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 135.00 $135.00 $554 -9.91
485 485 1 150.00 $150.00 $728 +5.67
575 575 1 125.00 $125.00 $719 —
635 635 1 140.00 $140.00 $889 —
652–680 666 4 125.00–140.00 $132.66 $884 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 140.00 $140.00 $637 —
510–520 515 2 144.00–147.00 $145.49 $749 —
560 560 1 125.00 $125.00 $700 —
630 630 1 142.50 $142.50 $898 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 2 170.00 $170.00 $819 -5.24
600 600 1 165.00 $165.00 $990 +6.99
685 685 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,075 +7.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 162.50 $162.50 $561 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 212.50 $212.50 $393 —
210 fancy 210 1 270.00 $270.00 $567 +5.00
222–240 232 10 222.00–265.00 $243.94 $566 +7.68
250–290 279 27 190.00–282.50 $234.06 $653 -7.00
300–348 320 69 182.00–283.00 $235.76 $754 -4.12
305–345 fancy 331 8 249.00–279.00 $264.91 $877 +1.63
355–395 fancy 368 24 240.00–285.00 $256.21 $943 -4.75
350–397 376 126 185.00–287.50 $236.76 $890 -6.08
400–449 427 167 187.00–280.00 $231.19 $987 -7.17
423–430 fancy 428 16 243.00–276.00 $252.19 $1,079 -7.29
455–485 fancy 472 11 235.00–270.00 $250.41 $1,182 +1.68
450–495 474 201 185.00–250.00 $222.18 $1,053 -11.26
508–525 value added 511 15 243.00–265.00 $260.21 $1,330 +12.05
502–530 fancy 513 14 245.00–260.00 $254.18 $1,304 +18.15
500–547 524 269 148.00–250.00 $218.95 $1,147 -9.76
567 value added 567 4 253.00 $253.00 $1,435 -6.27
550–597 569 171 187.00–242.00 $213.95 $1,217 -5.02
600–620 fancy 603 19 219.00–250.00 $229.59 $1,384 -12.91
600–647 623 160 180.00–242.00 $205.58 $1,281 -5.75
650–696 675 106 171.00–213.00 $189.90 $1,282 -11.33
700–745 713 82 168.00–202.50 $183.14 $1,306 -9.90
750–796 773 39 148.00–206.00 $172.82 $1,336 -17.32
800–845 833 21 144.00–193.00 $166.64 $1,388 -13.91
850–895 864 16 142.00–200.00 $187.94 $1,624 +7.40
900–935 921 5 116.00–165.00 $147.98 $1,363 -21.80
950 950 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,644 +15.72
1060 1060 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,272 -23.66
1153 1153 3 112.00 $112.00 $1,291 —
1230 1230 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,328 —
1300 1300 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,560 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–238 234 4 195.00–205.00 $200.05 $468 -18.97
250–295 275 22 141.00–240.00 $192.48 $529 -17.93
300–348 330 22 175.00–234.00 $208.35 $688 -5.04
350–395 363 45 152.00–247.50 $199.16 $723 -15.96
400–445 423 43 150.00–230.00 $198.74 $841 -0.41
450–495 476 52 142.00–222.00 $194.21 $924 -8.90
500–547 524 81 150.00–222.00 $193.30 $1,013 -4.48
550–598 575 60 157.00–217.00 $185.12 $1,064 -12.66
600–648 624 73 150.00–191.00 $172.99 $1,079 -10.69
650–695 671 43 165.00–201.00 $176.62 $1,185 +1.44
700–735 721 20 140.00–185.00 $164.03 $1,183 -5.59
750–795 774 13 135.00–214.00 $165.85 $1,284 -5.04
800–840 822 19 110.00–158.00 $144.79 $1,190 -12.95
865–895 882 3 131.00–144.00 $137.28 $1,211 -19.67
915 915 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,125 -20.44
950–988 965 5 121.00–145.00 $133.98 $1,293 -15.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 217.50 $217.50 $740 -4.06
378–395 384 10 205.00–225.00 $213.57 $820 -11.02
425–448 438 11 188.00–220.00 $200.65 $879 -13.81
453–498 470 32 180.00–221.00 $199.88 $939 -13.98
503–540 515 17 180.00–211.00 $197.44 $1,017 -9.89
560–590 570 24 180.00–201.00 $189.58 $1,081 -11.17
610–635 618 6 170.00–186.00 $177.79 $1,099 -20.47
662–677 672 6 178.00–185.00 $182.03 $1,223 -3.93
705–726 720 9 153.00–177.50 $170.39 $1,227 -5.86
765 765 5 160.00 $160.00 $1,224 -16.59
806–820 808 6 165.00–175.00 $173.31 $1,400 —
905 905 4 126.00 $126.00 $1,140 —
1050 1050 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,155 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–345 334 4 195.00–207.50 $200.59 $670 —
360 360 1 237.50 $237.50 $855 —
415 415 1 182.50 $182.50 $757 -35.03
425 425 1 136.00 $136.00 $578 -81.53
480–497 491 3 212.50–221.00 $215.27 $1,057 —
510–540 533 6 179.00–213.00 $201.59 $1,074 +16.03
557–575 562 15 177.50–233.00 $219.15 $1,232 +26.99
605–645 624 6 169.00–191.00 $184.86 $1,154 -6.15
655 655 1 150.00 $150.00 $982 -34.49
705–730 718 2 178.00–182.00 $180.03 $1,293 —
780–785 783 2 181.00–184.00 $182.50 $1,429 —
975 975 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,531 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 372 3 147.50–162.50 $156.72 $583 +9.35
415–440 432 3 160.00–187.50 $168.81 $729 -16.10
465 465 1 181.00 $181.00 $842 +18.59
450–490 479 4 165.00–194.00 $182.58 $875 +20.17
517–545 528 6 160.00–181.00 $168.20 $888 +11.35
565–580 573 2 176.00–189.00 $182.41 $1,045 +11.59
680 680 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,088 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1195 1118 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,260.00–1,700.00 $1,438.23 +133.77
1075–1805 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 10 1,285.00–2,150.00 $1,597.43 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 152.50 $152.50 $534 —
450 450 1 120.00 $120.00 $540 —
503–513 507 5 165.00–179.00 $170.67 $865 —
628–630 629 4 150.00–186.00 $176.98 $1,113 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 3 195.00 $195.00 $878 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 120.00 $120.00 $660 —
615 615 1 120.00 $120.00 $738 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 120.00 $120.00 $924 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1695 1241 80-85% 108 68.00–91.00 $81.48 $1,011 -3.51
955–1935 1267 80-85% 416 80.00–102.00 $89.73 $1,137 -1.44
1005–1650 1296 80-85% 135 90.00–117.00 $99.17 $1,285 +8.00
1085–1905 1301 80-85% 10 45.00–78.00 $70.42 $916 -31.77
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–1585 997 85-90% 106 34.00–74.00 $61.21 $610 —
675–1690 1060 85-90% 205 55.00–84.00 $76.02 $806 +9.13
760–1860 1063 85-90% 82 80.00–120.00 $93.66 $996 +26.77
795–1930 1123 85-90% 223 60.00–94.00 $85.57 $961 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1710 1457 75-80% 24 76.50–93.00 $87.80 $1,279 —
1060–1965 1475 75-80% 157 80.00–100.50 $91.04 $1,343 -3.33
1110–2060 1502 75-80% 112 90.00–112.50 $100.09 $1,503 -2.06

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–2255 1475 93 84.00–119.50 $108.48 $1,600 +2.20
1110–2325 1687 101 105.00–129.00 $119.79 $2,021 —
1510–2315 1865 42 120.00–138.00 $130.57 $2,435 -1.69

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1070 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 118.00–123.00 $120.95 $1,098
750–1200 995 (<2 yrs)Open 8 109.00–117.00 $111.42 $1,109
955–1240 1059 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 102.00–116.00 $109.56 $1,160
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 thin fleshed 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 985.00 $985.00
835 thin fleshed 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 860.00 $860.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 735.00 $735.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015–1125 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,375.00 $1,185.28

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1350 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 900.00–1,625.00 $1,167.46
935–1285 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,025.00–1,575.00 $1,303.57
900–1445 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 725.00–1,450.00 $1,053.85
805–1470 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 650.00–1,700.00 $1,297.19
1000–1255 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,110.00–1,900.00 $1,413.69
925–1365 1151 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 810.00–1,325.00 $1,074.74
1125–1167 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 910.00–980.00 $932.77
955–1385 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 825.00–1,400.00 $1,012.56
935–1440 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 47 910.00–1,600.00 $1,179.64
950–1480 1219 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 750.00–1,675.00 $1,290.32
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
880–1395 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 26 700.00–1,375.00 $1,151.88
800–1525 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,075.00–1,675.00 $1,361.47
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 380.00 $380.00
635 635 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 520.00 $520.00
657 657 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 330.00–450.00 $390.00
635–750 695 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 500.00–800.00 $628.06
665–775 720 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 400.00–440.00 $418.47
720 720 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
792 792 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 360.00–510.00 $435.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
825 thin fleshed 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
885 thin fleshed 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
885–1005 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 880.00–1,400.00 $1,012.10
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1195 1074 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 900.00–1,010.00 $969.03
1070–1185 1129 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 850.00–1,175.00 $1,029.35
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–800 765 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
755–800 778 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 935.00–985.00 $960.72
815 815 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
775–895 849 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 975.00–1,175.00 $1,103.65
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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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
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,150.00 $1,137.50 —
965–1200 1079 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,387.60 —
1010–1255 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,421.63 —
1135 1135 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1100–1495 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,275.00–2,000.00 $1,794.61 +119.61
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 845.00 $845.00 -980.00
1210–1280 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,175.00–1,500.00 $1,322.13 -502.87
880–1550 1299 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 1,160.00–1,950.00 $1,526.90 -204.39
1290–1365 1328 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,310.00 $1,244.41 -215.37
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 -120.84
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,370.00 $1,370.00 -375.71
1350–1465 1408 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,575.00 $1,467.10 -625.65
1225–1687 1461 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,485.00–1,750.00 $1,619.92 +90.27
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +570.35
1466 fancy 1466 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130–1440 1303 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,160.00–1,375.00 $1,271.07 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1170 1134 6 101.00–119.00 $113.87 $1,291 —
1132–1185 1155 10 124.00–130.00 $128.58 $1,485 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 96.00 $96.00 $394 +6.00
565–590 578 2 89.00–100.00 $94.62 $547 -10.38
808 808 3 110.00 $110.00 $889 +17.00
855 855 1 110.00 $110.00 $940 -6.00
925 925 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,082 —
975 975 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,121 +14.00
1035 1035 2 115.00–122.00 $118.50 $1,226 +1.85
1065–1080 1072 3 112.00–119.00 $115.67 $1,240 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 1 74.00 $74.00 $492 —
710–735 723 2 77.00–80.00 $78.47 $567 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 120.00 $120.00 $276 —
250–290 266 5 133.00–167.50 $154.77 $412 +39.77
300–330 310 13 100.00–219.00 $185.76 $576 +48.48
370–396 388 6 120.00–195.00 $159.61 $619 -18.34
430–445 443 8 136.00–197.00 $189.60 $840 +22.16
455–491 470 16 72.00–210.00 $168.57 $792 -33.48
500–542 535 9 120.00–181.00 $158.96 $850 +6.14
550–587 567 6 137.00–177.00 $164.27 $931 -13.47
600–637 621 5 117.00–160.00 $135.12 $839 +32.62
823–840 829 3 85.00–110.00 $101.55 $842 -55.45
834 value added 834 16 168.00 $168.00 $1,401 —
923 value added 923 58 184.35 $184.35 $1,702 —
905–945 932 3 103.00–135.00 $124.64 $1,162 -57.76
993 993 6 161.00 $161.00 $1,599 —
1149 1149 5 120.00 $120.00 $1,379 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 72.00 $72.00 $414 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.