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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 22, 2024

20,658 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $207.86/cwt +13.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,500/hd at 722 lb · 1,264 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $207.06/cwt -6.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,396/hd at 674 lb · 833 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.08/cwt +11.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,582/hd at 673 lb · 782 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 20,658 2,100 14,368
Feeder cattle 17,373 1,761 11,658
Slaughter cattle 2,240 264 1,687
Replacement cattle 1,045 75 1,023

Market comments — USDA reporter

There are no trends available as most markets were closed last week due to weather conditions. All markets showed good to very good demand across all types and classes with active buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 275.00 $275.00 $674 —
250–290 275 7 240.00–300.00 $270.92 $745 —
267–295 fancy 276 3 292.50–322.50 $303.18 $837 —
315–345 327 11 255.00–301.00 $268.17 $877 -46.83
310–340 fancy 333 29 275.00–330.00 $303.53 $1,011 +16.03
337 value added 337 7 320.00 $320.00 $1,078 —
350–390 fancy 374 24 270.00–324.00 $302.07 $1,130 —
350–395 376 25 245.00–305.00 $276.73 $1,041 +24.23
395 value added 395 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,146 —
401–448 fancy 420 64 260.00–311.00 $296.39 $1,245 —
400–446 value added 423 23 260.00–317.50 $282.04 $1,193 —
400–446 428 54 227.50–299.00 $270.10 $1,156 -1.26
450–492 value added 471 29 272.00–292.50 $280.69 $1,322 —
450–498 474 136 221.00–290.00 $264.83 $1,255 +6.53
450–498 fancy 475 106 260.00–304.00 $286.29 $1,360 —
521 fancy 521 5 276.00 $276.00 $1,438 —
500–542 value added 522 186 255.00–301.00 $273.52 $1,428 —
500–548 528 168 220.00–282.00 $253.45 $1,338 -9.20
550–597 value added 576 255 250.00–285.00 $264.19 $1,522 —
550–598 579 316 183.00–264.00 $244.31 $1,415 +0.02
600–649 value added 622 329 230.00–265.00 $251.71 $1,566 +17.49
600–649 627 301 210.00–250.00 $234.61 $1,471 +5.55
650–698 value added 672 364 226.00–270.00 $243.37 $1,635 —
650–697 674 418 207.50–245.00 $227.86 $1,536 +3.98
721 fancy 721 25 235.00 $235.00 $1,694 —
700–748 724 372 200.00–226.00 $215.55 $1,561 -0.93
700–748 value added 727 252 215.00–248.00 $226.14 $1,644 —
750–799 781 319 151.00–223.50 $212.91 $1,663 +5.30
757–798 value added 783 436 215.25–226.00 $222.72 $1,744 —
804 fancy 804 70 225.25 $225.25 $1,811 —
800–847 826 212 186.00–217.00 $205.74 $1,699 +2.17
800–845 value added 827 278 209.50–218.25 $214.67 $1,775 —
850–895 870 72 180.00–210.00 $200.39 $1,743 —
850–890 value added 870 562 205.00–222.90 $216.01 $1,879 -8.09
902–942 927 49 170.00–200.00 $189.65 $1,758 —
900–939 value added 931 196 206.00–213.75 $210.33 $1,958 —
940 fancy 940 57 215.25 $215.25 $2,023 —
952–988 value added 969 165 203.00–211.75 $206.24 $1,998 —
963–997 972 72 170.00–193.00 $187.51 $1,823 —
1000–1040 1002 62 142.00–201.50 $197.92 $1,983 +44.92
1062–1087 1072 14 143.00–197.00 $182.95 $1,961 +8.95
1077–1080 value added 1078 101 184.50–195.50 $190.05 $2,049 —
1235 1235 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,890 —
1328 value added 1328 43 169.85 $169.85 $2,256 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 210.00 $210.00 $472 —
260 260 1 215.00 $215.00 $559 —
305–335 315 9 155.00–283.00 $215.64 $679 +8.64
355–390 374 6 150.00–230.00 $196.08 $733 +39.47
410–440 427 15 145.00–251.00 $211.06 $901 +9.82
457–490 471 21 186.00–250.00 $226.84 $1,068 +52.16
500–545 521 16 165.00–250.00 $209.84 $1,093 +9.84
555–595 576 28 160.00–249.00 $221.63 $1,277 +16.71
600–645 626 30 172.00–225.50 $199.30 $1,248 +21.09
653–697 677 30 180.00–223.00 $204.98 $1,388 +42.98
703–747 730 30 170.00–211.00 $188.03 $1,373 —
750–795 774 23 167.00–197.00 $180.11 $1,394 +49.42
803–840 818 8 161.00–191.00 $177.71 $1,454 +10.71
855–895 873 5 160.00–182.00 $170.52 $1,489 —
905–935 920 6 140.00–179.00 $164.32 $1,512 —
955–975 968 3 142.50–174.00 $157.18 $1,522 -6.82
1042–1045 1043 3 137.00–175.00 $149.69 $1,561 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 220.00 $220.00 $649 —
320–335 330 3 230.00–240.00 $234.19 $773 —
350–395 368 4 232.50–250.00 $239.11 $880 —
405–447 431 17 220.00–274.00 $250.32 $1,079 +25.23
450–495 466 10 247.00–265.00 $252.11 $1,175 +22.11
500–547 529 18 210.00–258.00 $237.49 $1,256 -0.30
550–598 582 19 210.00–240.00 $223.91 $1,303 +13.86
605–643 627 17 200.00–227.50 $212.67 $1,333 +11.02
650–691 674 28 198.00–218.00 $208.22 $1,403 +18.22
740–745 743 2 200.00–204.00 $202.01 $1,501 —
772 772 4 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $1,525 —
820 820 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,533 +7.00
864 864 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,555 +3.00
925 925 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,563 —
1060–1085 1066 4 142.00–155.00 $145.31 $1,549 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,104 —
560–580 570 2 210.00–220.00 $215.09 $1,226 —
605–620 615 3 212.00–215.00 $212.98 $1,310 +12.98
683 683 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,516 +22.00
710–725 718 2 196.00–209.00 $202.57 $1,454 —
763 763 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,640 —
810–830 823 3 181.00–185.00 $182.31 $1,500 —
870 870 4 197.50–209.00 $206.13 $1,793 —
1010–1032 1025 7 155.00–185.00 $173.98 $1,783 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457 457 4 85.00 $85.00 $388 —
655 655 1 96.00 $96.00 $629 —
750–791 781 4 99.00–100.00 $99.76 $779 —
860 860 1 99.00 $99.00 $851 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,129 —
630 630 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,109 —
682–695 686 3 187.00–194.00 $189.36 $1,299 —
745 745 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,266 —
810 810 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,482 —
860 860 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,591 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060 1060 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,770 —
1200–1295 1248 2 152.00–165.00 $158.75 $1,981 —
1220–1285 1250 3 145.00–165.00 $156.49 $1,956 —
1320 1320 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,993 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 200.00 $200.00 $680 —
380 380 1 213.00 $213.00 $809 —
475 475 1 209.00 $209.00 $993 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 218 18 200.00–280.00 $230.16 $502 —
255–295 fancy 280 11 260.00–281.00 $266.93 $747 —
255–295 280 34 195.00–275.00 $234.48 $657 +24.06
285 value added 285 1 220.00 $220.00 $627 —
300–345 324 71 190.00–260.00 $221.27 $717 -3.67
310–338 value added 328 8 210.00–226.00 $218.90 $718 —
325–346 fancy 340 14 232.00–277.50 $257.14 $874 —
350–397 372 82 200.00–262.00 $228.09 $848 -7.12
350–390 value added 380 18 210.00–294.00 $252.38 $959 —
353–398 fancy 384 100 222.00–281.00 $248.41 $954 —
400–440 value added 420 143 217.50–282.00 $242.20 $1,017 —
400–445 423 128 192.50–265.00 $224.69 $950 +6.64
401–446 fancy 425 78 220.00–277.50 $246.67 $1,048 —
450–497 value added 474 82 217.00–285.50 $238.61 $1,131 —
454–498 fancy 474 118 221.00–260.00 $237.91 $1,128 —
450–497 475 277 201.00–270.00 $222.61 $1,057 -0.60
512 fancy 512 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,126 —
500–547 value added 523 306 210.00–250.00 $232.75 $1,217 —
500–547 525 433 173.00–237.50 $217.87 $1,144 +0.98
550–595 value added 568 254 215.00–244.00 $225.65 $1,282 —
550–598 578 385 190.00–234.00 $215.50 $1,246 +2.94
600–630 613 12 208.00–216.00 $212.57 $1,303 +12.89
612–616 fancy 613 54 216.00–235.00 $231.11 $1,417 —
600–647 625 369 184.00–217.00 $204.28 $1,277 +4.60
602–646 value added 630 244 206.00–234.00 $219.48 $1,383 —
653–695 value added 672 422 196.50–221.00 $212.26 $1,426 -11.99
650–699 676 411 180.00–215.00 $201.72 $1,364 -4.35
700–749 value added 721 1,025 194.00–217.25 $210.86 $1,520 —
700–747 724 239 167.00–207.00 $195.00 $1,412 +0.16
750–790 772 141 158.00–204.00 $194.00 $1,498 +4.58
750–797 value added 773 524 190.00–212.50 $204.56 $1,581 —
800–840 817 101 151.00–198.00 $183.00 $1,495 -5.34
803–842 value added 819 268 191.50–209.00 $202.63 $1,660 —
850–895 864 57 130.00–190.00 $177.68 $1,535 +32.68
870–880 875 2 164.00–174.00 $169.03 $1,479 +24.03
852–898 value added 890 74 194.00–200.00 $197.16 $1,755 —
900–940 922 24 145.00–180.50 $169.68 $1,564 +7.68
901–938 924 20 171.00–185.00 $181.55 $1,678 +19.55
955–995 975 31 136.00–173.00 $156.38 $1,525 —
1020–1040 1032 5 170.00–178.00 $174.84 $1,804 +13.70
1061 value added 1061 50 177.00 $177.00 $1,878 —
1085 1085 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,736 +31.25
1090 1090 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,428 +2.25
1140 1140 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,311 -13.14
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 228 5 180.00–215.00 $195.58 $446 +18.08
250–295 274 14 175.00–210.00 $185.76 $509 —
300–345 323 17 167.50–230.00 $187.51 $606 -6.74
350–395 368 28 145.00–201.00 $189.01 $696 +0.13
400–445 423 26 170.00–217.00 $190.21 $805 +40.41
460–497 475 35 150.00–203.00 $185.30 $880 +23.22
500–547 522 44 142.00–202.50 $186.53 $974 +0.98
550–599 580 66 158.00–200.00 $188.98 $1,096 +33.37
600–645 622 61 140.00–198.00 $179.14 $1,114 +51.14
650–695 672 53 125.00–191.00 $174.70 $1,174 +29.53
700–745 713 40 135.00–196.00 $170.96 $1,219 +41.25
750–795 773 25 122.00–175.00 $154.55 $1,195 +0.55
800–825 813 5 118.00–208.00 $160.51 $1,305 +39.51
850–890 873 6 130.00–155.00 $138.74 $1,211 —
900–920 912 3 109.00–191.00 $143.01 $1,304 +19.03
975–995 982 3 136.00–164.00 $145.46 $1,428 —
1005 1005 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,407 —
1060 1060 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,484 —
1160 1160 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,438 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 222 3 200.00–230.00 $214.55 $476 —
267–286 277 6 207.50–225.00 $218.54 $605 —
305–340 321 8 200.00–235.00 $220.95 $709 —
350–390 375 22 190.00–225.00 $210.85 $791 —
405–445 430 18 200.00–238.00 $218.88 $941 +6.33
450–495 478 29 200.00–235.00 $216.89 $1,037 -1.95
505–546 535 31 192.00–218.00 $208.87 $1,117 +18.87
552–595 580 76 194.00–217.00 $208.94 $1,212 +18.94
600–635 616 14 174.00–190.00 $184.47 $1,136 +4.47
655–692 674 26 175.00–191.00 $182.96 $1,233 —
705–735 713 4 157.00–180.00 $162.93 $1,162 —
760 760 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,155 —
895 895 4 148.00 $148.00 $1,325 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 197.00 $197.00 $936 —
525 525 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,050 —
560–585 568 3 185.00–202.00 $190.83 $1,084 —
600–630 615 2 180.00–182.00 $181.02 $1,113 -11.51
645 645 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,303 +9.47
656–670 663 6 196.00–198.00 $196.99 $1,306 +16.99
688 688 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,300 —
847 847 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,516 —
855 855 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,197 —
965–987 969 12 144.00–155.00 $145.87 $1,413 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,221 —
1135 1135 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,305 —
1155–1170 1163 2 141.00–158.00 $149.45 $1,738 —
885–1380 1199 8 118.00–157.50 $137.70 $1,651 —
1005–1330 1203 3 136.00–142.00 $138.40 $1,665 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 150.00 $150.00 $405 —
375 375 1 145.00 $145.00 $544 —
470–480 475 3 110.00–120.00 $115.81 $550 +30.81
535 535 1 155.00 $155.00 $829 +31.08
550–590 575 3 127.50–147.00 $138.39 $796 —
600–625 613 2 120.00–150.00 $134.69 $826 +74.69
730 730 1 100.00 $100.00 $730 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 176.00 $176.00 $862 —
585 585 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,053 —
602 602 2 168.00 $168.00 $1,011 —
655–697 683 3 160.00–169.00 $162.88 $1,112 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 148.00 $148.00 $755 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 156.00 $156.00 $819 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 252.50–270.00 $261.16 $622 +44.91
251–260 fancy 253 6 307.50–325.00 $322.00 $815 +97.00
250–297 269 17 235.00–292.50 $263.99 $710 +26.74
305–340 fancy 317 20 260.00–320.00 $309.22 $980 —
300–340 321 18 222.50–300.00 $260.45 $836 +30.56
350–397 369 59 225.00–307.50 $264.24 $975 +17.23
350–395 fancy 373 39 260.00–319.00 $287.64 $1,073 -9.36
420 value added 420 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,239 —
400–445 424 85 220.00–280.00 $261.49 $1,109 +27.58
404–449 fancy 425 64 253.00–310.00 $283.13 $1,203 —
450–496 472 117 216.00–283.00 $248.42 $1,173 +27.99
455–491 fancy 473 55 247.00–281.00 $268.62 $1,271 —
452–496 value added 492 23 265.00–279.00 $277.58 $1,366 —
500–535 value added 518 7 247.50–257.50 $251.63 $1,303 +14.13
500–545 fancy 519 28 247.00–271.00 $254.09 $1,319 —
500–545 523 99 200.00–260.00 $235.93 $1,234 +20.06
550–568 fancy 557 36 230.00–275.00 $254.39 $1,417 —
570 value added 570 31 257.00 $257.00 $1,465 +20.00
550–595 573 98 200.00–265.00 $230.71 $1,322 +30.46
600–648 624 143 184.00–233.00 $214.27 $1,337 +16.90
610–648 fancy 635 6 231.00–244.00 $234.52 $1,489 —
650–695 670 78 188.00–222.00 $202.85 $1,359 +17.83
700–740 723 69 155.00–204.00 $187.40 $1,355 —
750–795 768 52 163.00–200.00 $184.80 $1,419 +28.15
830–845 842 7 154.00–177.00 $170.86 $1,439 +6.34
850–890 862 11 142.50–175.00 $154.61 $1,333 —
953–995 964 6 140.00–185.00 $170.04 $1,639 +39.04
1035–1040 1038 2 129.00–142.50 $135.77 $1,409 —
1075 1075 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,204 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 231.00 $231.00 $520 —
250–295 269 11 200.00–230.00 $212.84 $573 —
303–340 321 13 180.00–251.00 $210.32 $675 -10.07
362–390 379 14 178.00–240.00 $201.11 $762 +4.42
400–445 423 14 175.00–220.00 $195.96 $829 -22.27
450–495 477 26 170.50–241.00 $203.84 $972 +7.97
500–545 522 13 174.00–221.00 $193.58 $1,010 +8.49
550–595 565 20 160.00–229.00 $201.31 $1,137 +6.33
601–640 624 23 140.00–177.50 $172.53 $1,077 +2.53
650–695 673 18 162.00–225.00 $180.80 $1,217 +29.90
700–745 722 14 160.00–191.00 $174.58 $1,260 +32.58
760–780 767 12 157.50–190.00 $171.84 $1,318 +31.84
800–840 815 3 146.00–159.00 $151.12 $1,232 —
860–875 867 3 120.00–158.00 $142.23 $1,233 +12.23
940 940 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,203 +14.00
950–985 968 2 124.00–129.00 $126.45 $1,224 +23.95
1000 1000 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,450 —
1090 1090 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,166 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 270.00 $270.00 $662 —
250–285 262 3 220.00–245.00 $233.85 $613 —
310–325 317 3 210.00–230.00 $222.34 $705 —
360–395 383 8 220.00–252.50 $238.62 $914 +3.96
415–445 433 9 216.00–237.00 $226.40 $980 +3.96
470–495 487 9 198.00–212.00 $204.98 $998 -20.02
512–548 536 18 194.00–217.50 $210.13 $1,126 —
550–595 575 17 200.00–217.50 $209.31 $1,204 —
605–630 615 3 191.00–201.00 $196.38 $1,208 —
665–690 679 7 182.00–202.50 $191.61 $1,301 —
715 715 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,337 —
782–790 786 4 160.00–167.50 $163.77 $1,287 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 277 3 182.50–205.00 $189.55 $525 +24.55
330–340 335 2 175.00–202.50 $188.54 $632 —
380–390 385 2 197.50–207.50 $202.44 $779 +19.92
420 420 1 202.50 $202.50 $850 —
475 475 1 207.50 $207.50 $986 +26.50
530 530 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,073 +22.58
585 585 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,228 +37.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,354 —
600–645 620 3 181.00–205.00 $191.84 $1,189 +14.84
655–667 663 3 190.00–192.00 $190.66 $1,264 —
725 725 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,356 —
870 870 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,305 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1740 1453 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,325.00–2,750.00 $2,230.55 —
1475–1910 1693 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,925.00–2,450.00 $2,221.23 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 120.00 $120.00 $342 —
385 385 1 125.00 $125.00 $481 +7.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1355 1182 80-85% 21 68.00–91.50 $84.07 $994 —
825–1830 1194 80-85% 155 69.00–101.00 $93.52 $1,117 —
905–1870 1247 80-85% 433 80.00–113.00 $103.11 $1,286 -0.33
940–1690 1281 80-85% 211 95.00–131.00 $113.03 $1,448 -4.87
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1260 958 85-90% 82 40.00–85.00 $71.26 $683 +13.42
655–1295 983 85-90% 115 64.00–91.00 $83.26 $818 +25.42
755–1495 1034 85-90% 211 73.00–103.00 $92.29 $954 +16.61
860–1515 1084 85-90% 91 80.00–112.00 $101.92 $1,105 +10.62
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465 1465 75-80% 1 74.00 $74.00 $1,084 -24.00
1165–1880 1491 75-80% 32 80.00–106.00 $97.53 $1,454 -0.47
1060–2120 1500 75-80% 196 84.00–117.50 $107.63 $1,614 -14.10
1055–1975 1553 75-80% 227 91.00–137.00 $116.63 $1,811 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–2490 1414 37 75.00–117.00 $103.31 $1,461 —
915–2215 1659 76 100.00–129.00 $119.46 $1,982 -9.95
890–2375 1779 81 120.00–145.00 $130.30 $2,318 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
953 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 107.00 $107.00 $1,020
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00
860–1120 990 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,060.00–1,200.00 $1,139.19
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1325 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 675.00–1,400.00 $1,027.61
1025 thin fleshed 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1010–1038 thin fleshed 1033 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 985.00–1,135.00 $1,064.28
1060 thin fleshed 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,175.00 $1,175.00
735–1193 1079 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 775.00–1,300.00 $1,210.55
850–1240 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 850.00–1,475.00 $1,296.74
835–1352 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 900.00–1,725.00 $1,389.30
1060–1205 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,335.00 $1,214.24
1015–1200 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,687.85
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
950–1545 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,210.00–1,685.00 $1,512.21
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00
1055–1267 1161 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 960.00–1,450.00 $1,191.42
995–1370 1162 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,450.00–2,350.00 $1,813.78
1055–1230 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 955.00–1,210.00 $1,126.91
1105–1260 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,325.00 $1,196.51
940–1455 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,035.00–1,600.00 $1,371.90
1220 1220 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,235.00 $1,235.00
925–1665 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 91 900.00–1,975.00 $1,553.97
1125–1435 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 960.00–1,575.00 $1,355.02
900–1560 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 65 840.00–2,425.00 $1,512.92
1002–1535 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 960.00–1,725.00 $1,318.88
1210–1480 1322 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,556.12
1350–1500 fancy 1418 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,725.00–1,750.00 $1,731.73
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1160 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,184.30
765–1420 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 750.00–1,375.00 $1,236.27
865–1480 1232 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 825.00–1,375.00 $1,249.91
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
855 thin fleshed 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
810–930 870 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 750.00–835.00 $795.43
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
910 thin fleshed 910 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
975 thin fleshed 975 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1050 thin fleshed 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
880–940 910 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,050.00 $989.56
925–985 thin fleshed 960 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 850.00–925.00 $886.89
960 960 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1020–1075 1041 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 975.00–1,300.00 $1,120.11

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00
805–1027 921 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 800.00–1,725.00 $1,360.52
950 950 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
995–1040 1018 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,020.00–1,250.00 $1,137.54
840–1265 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 800.00–2,100.00 $1,724.51
1300 1300 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–822 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–975.00 $954.44
905 905 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
955 955 Young (2-4 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 $
745 745 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
900–915 908 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,410.00 $1,206.69

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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
975 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
960–1025 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,210.00 $1,060.08 —
980–1225 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,166.67 —
1145 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1110–1320 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,325.00–1,950.00 $1,594.84 —
1150–1230 1192 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–1,950.00 $1,933.29 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 +50.00
975–1555 1227 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,075.00–2,000.00 $1,668.99 +368.99
1230 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 -175.00
1270–1325 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,525.00–1,775.00 $1,610.71 +490.71
1190–1785 1362 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,621.83 —
1075–1762 1372 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 53 1,390.00–2,500.00 $2,081.80 —
1515 1515 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1405–1602 1525 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,932.35 —
1755 1755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
1750–1995 1853 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,550.00–3,175.00 $2,930.99 —
1715–2060 1888 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,425.00–2,600.00 $2,520.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1435 1151 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —
970 970 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 122.00 $122.00 $567 —
535 535 1 121.00 $121.00 $647 —
570–585 578 2 72.50–113.00 $92.49 $535 —
755–780 772 3 91.00–99.00 $93.61 $723 —
800–840 820 2 78.00–80.00 $78.98 $648 —
865 865 1 90.00 $90.00 $778 —
860–895 fancy 877 3 96.00–111.00 $102.30 $897 —
945 945 2 90.00–93.00 $91.50 $865 —
1065 1065 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,225 —
1160 1160 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,160 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1124–1425 1210 9 110.00–137.00 $124.70 $1,509 —
1760 1760 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,640 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 274 7 140.00–210.00 $185.96 $510 —
336–342 339 6 180.00–207.00 $193.62 $656 +0.75
382–390 382 21 110.00–231.00 $225.12 $860 —
418–440 427 5 150.00–209.00 $174.33 $744 -6.84
463–488 476 13 118.00–220.00 $196.29 $934 +9.79
535–540 537 5 137.00–197.00 $178.94 $961 +18.94
550–575 564 14 97.50–192.00 $138.31 $780 -22.20
610–647 644 11 80.00–171.00 $163.16 $1,051 —
653–675 654 24 122.00–179.50 $177.03 $1,158 +14.11
710 710 1 125.00 $125.00 $888 -44.49
727 727 2 87.50 $87.50 $636 -81.99
753–790 756 13 115.00–149.00 $146.27 $1,106 -26.73
800–841 816 26 132.00–161.75 $156.50 $1,277 -13.50
855–880 868 2 140.00–151.00 $145.58 $1,264 -27.42
909 value added 909 56 176.50 $176.50 $1,604 +4.50
943 943 8 169.50 $169.50 $1,598 —
1010 1010 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,353 —
1060–1065 1062 3 129.00–147.50 $141.31 $1,501 —
1151–1188 1157 19 139.00–157.50 $142.00 $1,643 —
1210 1210 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,392 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1367–1500 1394 9 130.00–148.00 $140.13 $1,953 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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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.