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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 18, 2023

7,634 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $209.16/cwt +7.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,907/hd at 912 lb · 295 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $219.94/cwt +17.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,810/hd at 823 lb · 237 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $212.73/cwt +6.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,633/hd at 768 lb · 229 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,634 18,516 5,308
Feeder cattle 5,626 15,724 3,705
Slaughter cattle 1,091 2,003 863
Replacement cattle 917 789 740

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, with a light test this week due to the upcoming holidays, feeder steers sold mostly 5.00 to 8.00 higher with instances to 10 higher. Feeder heifers were 2.00 to 6.00 higher with instances to 10.00 higher. Demand for all feeders was moderate to good with good buyer participation. Good quality weaned calves continue to receive best demand from buyers. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher with moderate to good demand for 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
215–240 228 3 250.00–275.00 $262.12 $598 —
235–237 fancy 236 3 280.00–305.00 $288.29 $680 —
265–297 fancy 284 5 302.00–308.00 $305.18 $867 +15.18
275–290 285 3 250.00–272.50 $262.13 $747 -15.65
310–340 fancy 318 7 301.00–318.00 $306.11 $973 +21.56
310–347 336 7 255.00–297.00 $276.61 $929 +21.73
335–340 value added 339 5 282.00–300.00 $296.44 $1,005 +7.44
350–395 368 28 230.00–302.00 $269.86 $993 +13.08
361–388 value added 377 9 297.00–302.00 $300.31 $1,132 +19.22
375–398 fancy 381 4 280.00–304.00 $287.74 $1,096 +4.70
400–445 fancy 426 15 275.00–310.00 $286.81 $1,222 +14.75
405–445 value added 429 16 260.00–296.00 $281.96 $1,210 +3.55
400–448 441 42 223.00–274.00 $253.47 $1,118 -4.39
453–495 value added 465 30 262.00–282.00 $275.00 $1,279 +16.83
455–480 fancy 465 12 266.00–283.00 $271.27 $1,261 +9.65
450–498 481 48 230.00–272.00 $252.37 $1,214 +3.30
519 fancy 519 6 287.00 $287.00 $1,490 —
500–546 value added 524 32 243.00–270.00 $256.86 $1,346 -0.24
503–545 525 66 213.00–249.00 $235.61 $1,237 -3.18
550–597 572 26 210.00–249.00 $229.24 $1,311 -2.59
555–595 value added 572 19 240.00–252.00 $244.92 $1,401 -10.92
600–646 value added 622 66 218.00–259.00 $232.67 $1,447 +1.53
600–646 626 55 199.00–234.00 $222.08 $1,390 -0.44
651–696 value added 663 113 221.00–249.00 $230.13 $1,526 +0.73
650–697 676 55 193.00–221.00 $212.31 $1,435 -1.28
700–745 720 17 190.00–212.00 $200.06 $1,440 -4.92
700–744 value added 734 106 198.00–221.00 $217.47 $1,596 -1.65
757–785 767 45 180.00–208.00 $200.55 $1,538 -1.78
758–793 value added 768 184 201.00–219.00 $215.71 $1,657 +5.44
808 fancy 808 65 228.20 $228.20 $1,844 +28.20
801–848 827 41 172.00–202.50 $194.46 $1,608 +0.34
802–844 value added 829 131 193.00–227.20 $223.82 $1,855 +16.56
855 fancy 855 59 223.00 $223.00 $1,907 —
850–880 864 5 171.00–199.00 $187.53 $1,620 +7.49
865 865 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,600 +4.96
879 value added 879 124 219.80 $219.80 $1,932 +15.41
901 fancy 901 60 215.70 $215.70 $1,943 —
902–935 907 11 158.00–190.00 $184.87 $1,677 +3.55
905–921 value added 915 224 187.00–220.20 $208.60 $1,909 +1.94
962–987 value added 974 117 191.50–217.80 $205.04 $1,997 +7.32
965–995 980 2 170.00–180.00 $175.08 $1,716 -3.87
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 278 2 229.00–235.00 $232.19 $645 +19.67
305–315 310 2 192.50–220.00 $206.47 $640 +6.47
350–378 374 12 162.50–241.00 $207.68 $777 -4.72
420 420 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,050 +40.36
475–495 486 4 162.50–238.00 $209.00 $1,016 +8.27
500–545 527 5 172.50–213.00 $190.61 $1,005 -15.31
560–598 584 14 170.00–201.00 $185.60 $1,084 -17.85
605–630 613 9 163.00–205.00 $189.75 $1,163 -0.40
655–695 673 8 162.50–201.00 $185.88 $1,251 -3.09
700–745 714 4 150.00–170.00 $159.10 $1,136 -6.54
780 780 7 179.00 $179.00 $1,396 +0.20
810–845 836 6 151.00–170.00 $166.09 $1,389 -10.80
855–895 872 4 173.00–179.00 $175.99 $1,535 +10.28
925–948 942 8 128.00–171.00 $160.45 $1,511 +24.91
1090 1090 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,155 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 237.50 $237.50 $665 —
370–395 382 3 245.00–254.00 $250.40 $957 +17.96
457–495 473 5 207.00–235.00 $219.33 $1,037 +6.65
510 510 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,071 +0.98
580 580 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,282 +23.66
600–640 618 5 200.00–215.00 $206.72 $1,278 +17.08
685–690 688 2 185.00–209.00 $197.04 $1,356 +9.03
747 747 2 187.50 $187.50 $1,401 +6.01
793 793 3 181.00 $181.00 $1,435 +0.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–375 360 3 250.00–261.00 $257.18 $926 —
582 582 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,286 +25.85
600–610 605 2 205.00–216.00 $210.55 $1,274 +20.55
710 710 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,356 +5.40
1140 1140 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,539 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1130 1120 2 155.00–160.00 $157.48 $1,764 —
1740–1955 1883 3 95.00–102.50 $100.19 $1,887 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 120.00 $120.00 $606 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 137.50 $137.50 $406 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 217 6 185.00–245.00 $225.06 $488 +10.76
265 fancy 265 2 240.00 $240.00 $636 —
250–295 274 13 190.00–237.50 $221.43 $607 +2.56
300–345 324 32 187.50–240.00 $222.44 $721 +5.75
335 fancy 335 1 255.00 $255.00 $854 +28.45
347 value added 347 2 230.00 $230.00 $798 +14.47
358–395 fancy 371 20 225.00–252.50 $235.99 $876 +2.56
350–395 373 76 190.00–242.00 $218.70 $816 +1.47
360–395 value added 375 19 200.00–232.00 $220.91 $828 +9.43
401–437 fancy 416 19 226.00–237.00 $231.28 $962 +2.02
405–440 value added 421 13 212.00–224.00 $216.94 $913 +5.98
400–448 429 86 181.00–226.00 $211.49 $907 +2.13
450–480 fancy 457 54 224.50–235.00 $225.93 $1,033 +4.68
450–498 465 138 189.00–235.00 $213.98 $995 +4.55
458–490 value added 466 4 213.00–219.00 $217.42 $1,013 -0.42
500–543 value added 521 67 194.00–230.00 $211.44 $1,102 +2.15
500–547 524 127 177.00–219.00 $205.06 $1,075 +5.70
552–588 value added 572 49 193.00–220.00 $207.71 $1,188 -1.65
550–598 577 107 182.50–215.00 $200.17 $1,155 +1.60
605–640 value added 609 18 197.00–203.00 $199.32 $1,214 -4.56
600–646 618 121 170.00–214.00 $192.05 $1,187 +0.13
658 658 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,237 +4.10
650–697 667 56 160.00–200.00 $182.08 $1,214 -1.82
660–696 value added 686 14 196.00–202.00 $197.03 $1,352 -3.80
700–740 722 27 150.00–186.00 $174.71 $1,261 -8.29
710–735 value added 725 167 170.00–201.00 $197.44 $1,431 +10.31
758 758 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,342 +0.97
755–795 780 16 150.00–181.00 $172.32 $1,344 -3.71
800–845 814 28 114.00–177.00 $147.59 $1,201 -22.58
834 value added 834 11 182.00 $182.00 $1,518 -1.54
862 862 30 176.00 $176.00 $1,517 +9.49
850–895 868 9 122.50–180.00 $142.77 $1,239 -23.74
873 value added 873 64 188.50 $188.50 $1,646 —
900–920 914 5 120.00–155.00 $140.83 $1,287 +6.51
955–995 977 6 114.00–152.50 $133.35 $1,303 -15.68
994 994 8 146.00 $146.00 $1,451 -3.03
1010 1010 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,000 -36.69
1060 1060 12 144.00 $144.00 $1,526 +25.18
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 2 142.50 $142.50 $185 —
170 170 1 150.00 $150.00 $255 —
200–245 233 10 145.00–192.50 $160.48 $374 -13.73
250–270 264 7 167.50–202.50 $185.57 $490 +3.72
302–345 313 18 140.00–200.00 $170.74 $534 -9.66
352–395 375 12 140.00–197.50 $165.91 $622 -12.31
400–445 418 17 141.00–193.00 $167.34 $699 -15.12
450–495 481 29 150.00–201.00 $175.99 $847 -4.86
500–546 526 32 135.00–195.00 $172.09 $905 -2.26
550–595 570 17 155.00–188.00 $169.13 $964 -3.69
610–645 631 15 132.00–197.00 $167.01 $1,054 -2.06
652–695 671 20 139.00–187.00 $163.38 $1,096 +7.47
702–740 716 16 110.00–145.00 $132.26 $947 -22.97
770–795 783 2 130.00–151.00 $140.67 $1,101 -23.30
805–825 819 6 100.00–160.00 $114.23 $936 -14.62
880–885 883 2 117.00–122.00 $119.51 $1,055 -3.85
915 915 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,006 -1.00
1065 1065 2 97.00 $97.00 $1,033 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 330 3 190.00–200.00 $195.71 $646 -1.63
360–395 372 11 189.00–215.00 $196.31 $730 -5.50
415–448 436 7 190.00–215.00 $199.59 $870 +10.72
450–495 471 9 185.00–195.00 $187.90 $885 -8.51
513–538 521 11 180.00–194.00 $188.01 $980 -1.73
560–597 579 13 175.00–197.00 $182.86 $1,059 +2.49
615–645 634 5 168.00–187.50 $176.73 $1,120 +13.32
653–688 674 7 166.00–175.00 $171.08 $1,153 -3.36
725–740 735 3 150.00–160.00 $153.36 $1,127 -5.03
995 995 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,169 -18.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 150.00 $150.00 $375 -42.50
500 500 3 188.00 $188.00 $940 +20.00
575 575 2 167.00–190.00 $178.50 $1,026 +8.95
645 645 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,155 +9.35
660 660 1 135.00 $135.00 $891 -25.00
765 765 3 156.00 $156.00 $1,193 -5.56
801–847 818 6 130.00–175.00 $164.63 $1,347 —
967 967 2 163.00 $163.00 $1,576 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 1 130.00 $130.00 $878 —
1145 1145 1 97.00 $97.00 $1,111 —
1130–1260 1183 3 105.00–125.00 $114.56 $1,355 -4.07
1071–1455 1257 8 108.00–154.00 $130.13 $1,636 -0.92
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 278 3 120.00–152.50 $132.65 $369 —
300–330 313 3 140.00–152.50 $144.12 $451 -13.38
465 465 1 155.00 $155.00 $721 +10.00
522 522 2 130.00 $130.00 $679 -2.23
580–595 588 2 120.00–130.00 $125.06 $735 —
665 665 1 112.50 $112.50 $748 -19.99
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 —
480 480 1 192.00 $192.00 $922 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700 700 1 128.00 $128.00 $896 +28.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–247 237 6 212.50–262.00 $247.07 $586 -18.56
250–295 279 13 222.50–275.00 $248.80 $694 -3.52
250–298 fancy 286 4 260.00–282.50 $277.58 $794 —
309–345 fancy 319 8 264.00–284.00 $278.96 $890 -7.62
300–345 327 15 232.50–292.00 $258.22 $844 +8.11
350–391 fancy 369 12 275.00–295.00 $286.73 $1,058 +9.29
355–395 373 36 220.00–310.00 $265.57 $991 +20.07
400–445 424 26 207.50–292.00 $241.49 $1,024 +1.77
402–445 value added 425 9 254.00–297.00 $263.99 $1,122 +6.99
400–447 fancy 430 14 256.00–294.00 $268.62 $1,155 -2.09
455–491 fancy 468 16 248.00–274.00 $263.22 $1,232 +4.20
455–469 value added 468 12 259.00–297.00 $291.74 $1,365 +37.45
450–495 471 75 213.00–280.00 $236.64 $1,115 +1.32
500–531 fancy 513 44 232.50–255.00 $241.60 $1,239 -4.01
515 value added 515 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,241 -7.00
500–548 525 103 205.00–267.00 $229.03 $1,202 +7.43
552–560 value added 555 5 241.00–249.00 $244.60 $1,358 —
550–590 571 66 189.00–236.00 $216.46 $1,236 +7.38
600–645 618 81 180.00–224.00 $207.78 $1,284 +13.79
605–635 fancy 622 15 215.00–220.00 $217.59 $1,353 +12.59
600–645 value added 626 20 194.00–214.00 $207.41 $1,298 +15.09
650–695 668 43 159.00–204.00 $186.00 $1,242 +3.27
665–695 value added 677 11 194.00–214.00 $204.51 $1,385 +3.51
700–745 726 42 148.00–192.00 $175.86 $1,277 +7.67
748 fancy 748 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,272 +1.80
753–790 765 14 150.00–181.00 $165.14 $1,263 +0.21
810–845 827 8 140.00–160.00 $149.96 $1,240 +1.23
852–870 861 5 172.00–185.00 $177.37 $1,527 +29.66
910–925 918 2 141.00–167.50 $154.14 $1,415 +8.21
955–980 967 6 125.00–163.00 $140.14 $1,355 -2.31
1055 1055 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,087 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–242 230 3 212.50–220.00 $217.77 $501 +47.77
255–285 270 2 212.50–220.00 $216.46 $584 +10.14
305–340 327 5 175.00–209.00 $190.70 $624 -12.01
350–395 374 8 189.00–230.00 $208.45 $780 +12.69
410–445 429 9 187.50–232.00 $203.22 $872 +1.36
450–495 476 15 181.00–237.00 $208.89 $994 +21.04
500–545 525 18 160.00–240.00 $199.69 $1,048 +10.89
560–590 573 28 150.00–219.00 $196.58 $1,126 +16.37
600–645 624 18 127.50–190.00 $166.30 $1,038 +3.84
650–685 668 12 155.00–186.00 $166.59 $1,113 +7.07
710–745 724 7 114.00–167.00 $148.25 $1,073 -3.61
750 750 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,050 -1.29
820–846 837 11 95.00–167.00 $109.23 $914 -23.00
855–890 868 6 110.00–145.00 $125.38 $1,088 -10.64
900–925 912 5 101.00–131.00 $115.13 $1,050 -18.99
975–995 985 2 110.00–130.00 $119.90 $1,181 -11.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 5 225.00 $225.00 $785 +12.32
355–390 368 8 230.00–242.50 $235.39 $866 +18.20
430–445 435 3 210.00–215.00 $213.30 $928 -8.48
475–495 483 5 190.00–200.00 $194.02 $937 -10.36
500–530 520 3 190.00–201.00 $197.47 $1,027 +1.88
555–590 573 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,089 -0.97
620–637 632 4 180.00–187.50 $184.36 $1,165 +11.07
680 680 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,170 -3.60
720–740 730 2 167.50 $167.50 $1,223 +22.22
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 261 5 142.50–160.00 $155.40 $406 —
340 340 2 145.00–150.00 $147.50 $502 +3.85
391 391 3 142.50 $142.50 $557 —
420 420 1 180.00 $180.00 $756 +42.43
455–490 468 4 150.00–173.00 $162.11 $759 +10.11
505–510 508 2 165.00–170.00 $167.51 $851 +17.62
550 550 1 170.00 $170.00 $935 +28.93
580 580 1 120.00 $120.00 $696 -21.07
628 628 3 135.00 $135.00 $848 —
655 655 1 151.00 $151.00 $989 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1265 1170 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,200.00–2,050.00 $1,645.46 —
1030–1615 1336 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 1,175.00–2,000.00 $1,544.64 —
1740 1740 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 208.00 $208.00 $884 —
505 505 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,247 —
560–570 567 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,242 +5.00
680–685 683 2 170.00–200.00 $185.05 $1,264 +21.50
710–735 723 2 162.50–185.00 $173.94 $1,258 —
985 985 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,192 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 135.00 $135.00 $513 —
540 thin fleshed 540 1 107.50 $107.50 $580 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 140.00 $140.00 $812 +30.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1450 1184 80-85% 61 65.00–86.50 $79.17 $937 —
925–1520 1233 80-85% 219 74.00–95.50 $87.06 $1,073 +3.21
945–1740 1283 80-85% 117 88.00–108.00 $96.06 $1,232 +2.00
1075–1670 1323 80-85% 3 50.00–64.00 $57.49 $761 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–1305 938 85-90% 29 40.00–78.00 $58.23 $546 +3.08
685–1265 974 85-90% 53 59.00–83.00 $70.50 $687 —
735–1345 978 85-90% 94 60.00–88.00 $78.43 $767 —
715–1285 995 85-90% 57 80.00–105.00 $89.05 $886 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1845 1486 75-80% 71 80.00–95.00 $88.91 $1,321 +9.96
1225–1785 1501 75-80% 16 75.00–85.00 $81.20 $1,219 -5.31
1080–2045 1536 75-80% 96 90.00–110.00 $96.48 $1,482 +9.97

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–2215 1456 34 86.00–110.00 $99.68 $1,451 —
1110–2215 1617 63 100.00–124.00 $114.87 $1,857 —
1175–2140 1786 28 108.00–137.00 $125.65 $2,244 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–1060 975 (<2 yrs)Open 2 115.00–119.00 $117.17 $1,142
885–1215 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 93.00–109.00 $99.45 $1,011
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,160
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 600.00 $600.00
770–1030 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 775.00–930.00 $863.69
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1020 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 800.00–965.00 $882.09
815–1125 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 950.00–1,150.00 $1,087.82
875–1240 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 885.00–1,925.00 $1,385.11
835–1375 1064 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,025.00–1,725.00 $1,279.14
940–1250 1102 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 950.00–1,850.00 $1,241.72
1085–1125 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–975.00 $949.55
900–1240 1139 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 500.00–1,200.00 $1,066.73
1145 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
910–1405 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 750.00–1,365.00 $1,052.59
810–1575 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 900.00–1,725.00 $1,415.13
960–1495 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 900.00–1,525.00 $1,273.62
1140–1350 1259 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–1,310.00 $1,130.91
1287 1287 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
830–1892 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 136 950.00–2,325.00 $1,707.45
910–1800 1316 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 54 800.00–2,075.00 $1,691.02
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
820–1285 1174 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,199.74
860–1465 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 850.00–1,400.00 $1,218.76
950–1550 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 960.00–1,375.00 $1,199.17
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1552 1352 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,473.50
1365–1467 1422 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,439.01
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1005 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,325.00 $1,288.65
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–945 794 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 800.00–975.00 $887.59
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–885 835 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 600.00–650.00 $626.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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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
985–1215 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,620.91 -72.59
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1085–1520 1264 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,475.00–1,925.00 $1,700.00 -234.74
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +65.26
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00 +1,006.23
1145–1568 1327 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 36 1,300.00–2,475.00 $2,108.32 +275.24
1180–1560 1327 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,750.00–2,600.00 $2,181.30 +348.22
1215–1430 1333 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,225.00–2,025.00 $1,692.72 -140.36
1335 1335 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -433.08
1185–1535 1338 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 900.00–1,500.00 $1,329.05 -504.03
1345 1345 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 -583.08
910–1580 1346 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,150.00–2,325.00 $1,789.20 -43.88
1365 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 +380.18
1110–1755 1381 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,385.00–1,575.00 $1,518.28 -51.54
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 -219.82
1165–1570 1428 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,375.00–1,475.00 $1,413.86 -59.42
1285–1502 1430 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,075.00–2,500.00 $2,372.67 +899.39
1550 1550 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1605 1605 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1665 1665 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1725 1725 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,710.00 $1,710.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–915 858 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 875.00–925.00 $901.68 —
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +81.53
1040 thin fleshed 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 -200.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1053 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 3 187.00 $187.00 $922 +24.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1062 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 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.