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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

19,577 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $235.66/cwt +7.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,596/hd at 677 lb · 812 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $256.42/cwt +1.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,337/hd at 522 lb · 771 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $242.14/cwt +3.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,856/hd at 767 lb · 621 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 19,577 22,865 16,277
Feeder cattle 16,592 19,937 13,897
Slaughter cattle 2,046 2,331 1,733
Replacement cattle 939 597 647

Market comments — USDA reporter

Feeder calves began and finished the week strong with most markets trading 5.00 to 10.00 higher and instances sharply higher. Mid week, the markets were mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Yearlings sold mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good to very good throughout the week with best interest for lighter weight weaned packages. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher with 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
205–240 fancy 223 2 297.50–301.00 $299.11 $667 -40.61
215–245 233 9 260.00–365.00 $329.26 $767 +28.81
250–280 fancy 265 2 311.00–400.00 $358.02 $949 +20.18
260–297 285 15 250.00–355.00 $323.98 $923 +10.91
302–345 318 54 257.50–350.00 $313.31 $996 +4.46
300–345 fancy 322 35 310.00–365.00 $338.72 $1,091 -2.39
342–346 value added 345 9 330.00–361.00 $349.35 $1,205 +17.48
350–395 fancy 368 29 305.00–385.00 $341.03 $1,255 +1.23
355–395 value added 373 18 312.50–382.50 $341.52 $1,274 +5.18
350–397 376 84 247.50–347.50 $318.89 $1,199 +0.65
400–436 fancy 423 105 287.50–360.00 $326.61 $1,382 +10.43
400–449 432 135 173.00–335.00 $306.53 $1,324 +2.15
400–448 value added 432 90 310.00–372.50 $329.22 $1,422 -0.88
450–495 value added 472 57 274.00–330.00 $307.43 $1,451 -1.15
450–493 fancy 474 96 290.00–330.00 $317.91 $1,507 +8.20
450–498 474 128 250.00–325.00 $301.53 $1,429 +5.46
500–525 fancy 519 4 297.50–320.00 $314.58 $1,633 -1.29
500–548 524 187 240.00–317.50 $282.14 $1,478 +1.18
500–547 value added 525 282 262.00–332.50 $300.93 $1,580 -3.33
550–595 570 197 250.00–300.00 $273.12 $1,557 -0.25
550–597 value added 573 337 260.00–317.50 $295.90 $1,696 +7.96
610 fancy 610 1 302.00 $302.00 $1,842 +14.46
600–648 value added 622 275 249.00–297.50 $275.43 $1,713 +5.79
600–647 626 165 220.00–280.00 $260.50 $1,631 +7.43
650–696 669 148 220.00–279.00 $249.74 $1,671 +1.80
650–697 value added 676 323 248.00–279.00 $262.87 $1,777 +1.83
700–748 value added 720 242 225.00–280.00 $248.46 $1,789 +0.72
700–748 731 183 208.00–259.00 $232.57 $1,700 -4.50
751–789 value added 762 331 230.00–260.00 $249.22 $1,899 +7.16
750–795 772 290 212.00–250.00 $234.05 $1,807 +8.09
802–845 value added 812 358 222.50–243.50 $236.97 $1,924 +1.92
800–847 818 114 203.00–236.00 $218.95 $1,791 -4.55
839–849 fancy 844 22 229.00–234.00 $231.71 $1,956 —
854–889 value added 871 424 224.25–239.00 $232.59 $2,026 +0.60
850–890 874 55 199.00–226.00 $213.99 $1,870 -1.94
895 fancy 895 62 239.25 $239.25 $2,141 —
920 fancy 920 56 233.60 $233.60 $2,149 —
916–928 value added 925 102 222.00–228.00 $225.36 $2,085 -0.12
900–942 929 59 200.00–227.50 $211.84 $1,968 +4.21
966 value added 966 8 208.00 $208.00 $2,009 —
952–997 981 20 187.50–206.00 $200.11 $1,963 +5.67
1000–1047 1030 25 182.00–195.00 $186.42 $1,920 +1.17
1060 1060 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,855 +4.40
1210 1210 2 166.00 $166.00 $2,009 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 200.00 $200.00 $480 —
275 275 1 294.00 $294.00 $808 +43.76
300–335 318 7 235.00–295.00 $263.62 $838 +26.17
350–390 375 10 200.00–300.00 $247.57 $928 -15.54
400–430 416 29 216.00–297.00 $262.56 $1,092 +24.13
450–495 469 20 227.50–285.00 $254.23 $1,192 -3.82
515–547 535 20 225.00–275.00 $257.62 $1,378 +0.71
555–597 577 22 197.00–264.00 $244.71 $1,412 +6.83
605–646 636 20 185.00–246.00 $233.42 $1,485 +14.87
655–690 669 9 198.00–237.50 $218.61 $1,463 -7.57
700–745 734 17 199.00–224.00 $216.92 $1,592 +13.96
760–798 784 8 195.00–214.00 $204.13 $1,600 -1.98
810–841 831 7 190.00–204.00 $198.14 $1,647 +0.28
915–930 923 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,477 -28.37
995 995 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,592 +15.00
1010–1035 1018 3 165.00–174.00 $168.05 $1,711 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 265.00 $265.00 $636 —
255–295 283 4 270.00–300.00 $281.57 $797 +11.62
340 340 1 301.00 $301.00 $1,023 +15.44
355–375 367 13 250.00–317.50 $283.84 $1,042 -25.12
405–445 432 8 247.50–304.00 $274.39 $1,185 +3.39
455–485 469 27 247.00–295.00 $273.88 $1,284 +0.93
500–540 521 18 240.00–282.00 $250.01 $1,303 -9.62
550–592 574 20 220.00–272.50 $251.51 $1,444 +7.15
600–645 626 16 210.00–258.00 $241.26 $1,510 +8.77
660–695 685 4 215.00–224.00 $220.75 $1,512 -1.34
705–749 744 18 195.00–228.00 $220.33 $1,639 +2.17
773–776 775 6 217.00–222.00 $219.50 $1,701 +12.28
800–835 819 4 205.00–210.00 $207.55 $1,700 +10.05
885–891 887 11 209.50–210.00 $209.68 $1,860 +27.18
910 910 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,547 -14.92
990 990 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,881 +17.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,158 -12.50
461–470 463 6 289.00 $289.00 $1,338 +7.39
526 526 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,352 +0.70
565 565 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,593 +43.45
685–695 688 8 230.00–257.00 $249.11 $1,714 +30.16
736 736 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,685 +11.32
755–792 787 8 211.00–223.00 $212.44 $1,672 -16.49
805–845 830 5 200.00–215.00 $209.31 $1,737 +6.31
925 925 2 223.00 $223.00 $2,063 +24.70
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070 1070 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,252 —
1126–1595 1220 19 156.00–170.00 $165.37 $2,018 —
1295 1295 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,476 -36.52
1155–1410 1307 3 140.00–182.50 $154.60 $2,021 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 2 270.00 $270.00 $991 +30.00
545 545 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,281 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 242.00 $242.00 $908 -8.00
630 630 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,008 —
650 650 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,384 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 330 2 82.00–282.00 $180.48 $596 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–217 fancy 211 3 310.00–320.00 $316.85 $669 +6.85
205–245 223 16 240.00–315.00 $289.33 $645 +20.88
245 value added 245 1 335.00 $335.00 $821 +51.00
250–298 283 78 230.00–310.00 $283.26 $802 +8.54
285 value added 285 1 340.00 $340.00 $969 +48.71
284–295 fancy 289 16 290.00–322.00 $307.13 $888 +16.24
300–346 324 79 232.50–305.00 $277.66 $900 +7.85
300–347 fancy 328 48 250.00–322.50 $307.75 $1,009 +11.88
315–340 value added 330 22 317.00–337.00 $332.61 $1,098 +44.73
355–380 value added 374 7 315.00–337.00 $328.40 $1,228 +47.05
350–398 375 227 220.00–309.00 $276.40 $1,036 -0.11
350–392 fancy 376 68 252.50–315.00 $295.49 $1,111 +1.14
400–445 fancy 418 103 265.00–317.50 $290.49 $1,214 +11.15
400–448 value added 426 70 246.00–330.00 $292.36 $1,245 +11.98
400–449 429 274 232.50–300.00 $269.92 $1,158 -1.91
450–498 471 329 230.00–290.00 $266.61 $1,256 +2.62
450–497 value added 472 122 252.00–291.75 $282.10 $1,332 +1.96
450–497 fancy 473 127 255.00–301.00 $280.09 $1,325 +8.18
514–518 fancy 515 7 270.00–272.00 $271.43 $1,398 —
500–549 520 448 226.00–272.50 $250.98 $1,305 +2.63
500–548 value added 524 316 249.00–292.50 $263.79 $1,382 +2.97
550–595 value added 573 236 243.00–276.00 $258.75 $1,483 +4.56
550–599 575 286 212.00–260.00 $240.64 $1,384 +2.64
617 617 11 262.50 $262.50 $1,620 +37.62
600–646 value added 618 337 225.00–259.00 $246.79 $1,525 +5.16
600–647 625 256 191.00–241.00 $227.55 $1,422 +2.67
650–698 673 252 200.00–238.00 $222.46 $1,497 +2.01
650–699 value added 677 489 214.50–254.50 $239.69 $1,623 +5.98
694 694 71 254.75 $254.75 $1,768 +34.30
708 fancy 708 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,558 —
710 710 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,065 -58.91
700–747 value added 711 338 217.00–249.00 $234.51 $1,667 +5.00
700–715 712 13 190.00–220.00 $211.17 $1,504 +2.26
700–737 717 167 172.00–223.00 $212.22 $1,522 +3.31
756–796 value added 765 394 203.00–234.25 $225.51 $1,725 +5.84
750–798 775 95 160.00–228.00 $207.35 $1,607 +0.47
785 785 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,499 -4.00
800–843 808 50 166.00–214.00 $198.41 $1,603 +10.41
808–847 value added 835 153 190.00–220.00 $211.98 $1,770 +7.80
846 846 3 169.00 $169.00 $1,430 -23.00
860–872 870 6 188.00–190.00 $189.67 $1,650 -2.70
850–899 885 21 158.00–205.00 $193.40 $1,712 +1.03
908–948 927 35 159.00–195.00 $181.16 $1,679 +12.60
950–999 988 20 155.00–189.00 $174.46 $1,724 +2.10
1005–1030 1013 9 133.00–170.00 $160.83 $1,629 -14.10
1060 1060 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,014 +31.44
1115 1115 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,695 —
1215 1215 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,640 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 216 4 252.50–270.00 $262.76 $568 +43.41
250–295 277 23 215.00–283.00 $247.84 $687 +28.20
300–346 325 34 170.00–280.00 $248.62 $808 +20.23
350–395 371 50 180.00–280.00 $240.23 $891 +8.26
400–445 422 61 129.00–261.00 $237.70 $1,003 +6.87
450–497 474 71 132.50–267.00 $232.69 $1,103 -1.24
500–545 518 42 175.00–239.00 $222.23 $1,151 +12.09
550–598 574 43 180.00–238.00 $218.56 $1,255 +8.73
600–645 624 30 155.00–222.00 $195.77 $1,222 +25.77
650–695 671 28 152.00–217.00 $187.60 $1,259 -2.01
700–745 716 18 130.00–195.00 $163.89 $1,173 -22.31
755–798 776 16 143.00–202.00 $177.39 $1,377 +13.20
820–840 832 5 135.00–192.00 $155.43 $1,293 -27.24
870–875 873 2 140.00–160.00 $150.03 $1,310 -11.88
915–925 917 5 127.50–174.00 $157.05 $1,440 —
970–985 978 2 122.50–137.50 $130.06 $1,272 -26.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 200.00–255.00 $228.41 $521 -1.96
265–295 282 9 220.00–285.00 $238.40 $672 +3.42
300–345 317 20 220.00–265.00 $237.90 $754 -9.56
360–395 371 65 210.00–257.50 $240.46 $892 -5.98
405–445 423 48 205.00–267.50 $242.14 $1,024 -0.58
450–498 470 75 205.00–262.50 $246.30 $1,158 +8.77
505–545 527 24 190.00–245.00 $226.34 $1,193 -7.87
568–597 581 17 210.00–235.00 $223.68 $1,300 +6.37
600–642 628 14 185.00–217.50 $202.25 $1,270 +1.51
650–695 671 17 175.00–217.00 $198.24 $1,330 +0.49
700–738 720 10 165.00–200.00 $186.50 $1,343 +5.93
770–790 775 4 206.00–207.00 $206.25 $1,598 +27.96
794 794 7 161.00 $161.00 $1,278 -17.29
805–820 811 6 170.00–179.00 $174.74 $1,417 +12.80
852–891 871 10 145.00–189.00 $171.82 $1,497 +23.65
885 885 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,416 +11.83
945 945 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,441 +4.50
960–995 978 2 100.00–170.00 $134.37 $1,314 +3.12
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1420 1107 24 111.00–165.00 $137.44 $1,521 -5.36
1060–1295 1172 11 141.00–169.50 $165.55 $1,940 —
1165–1300 1233 2 149.00–152.00 $150.58 $1,857 +6.96
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267 267 2 250.00 $250.00 $668 —
330–340 335 2 250.00–252.50 $251.23 $842 —
375–385 378 3 260.00–309.00 $292.38 $1,105 —
400–433 416 5 240.00–263.00 $253.00 $1,052 -2.00
450–485 468 2 240.00–247.50 $243.89 $1,141 -13.26
560–595 583 8 218.00–235.00 $229.04 $1,335 +2.03
615–640 628 2 158.00–205.00 $181.97 $1,143 -36.03
660–690 675 3 184.00–206.00 $193.84 $1,308 +0.65
745 745 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,155 -17.42
840 840 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,495 -4.64
900 900 2 162.00 $162.00 $1,458 +3.00
985 985 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,527 +27.00
1080 1080 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,782 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 313 2 220.00–225.00 $222.56 $697 +7.56
355–395 373 5 180.00–215.00 $195.36 $729 —
460–495 478 2 202.50 $202.50 $968 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 250.00 $250.00 $538 —
395 395 1 215.00 $215.00 $849 —
410 410 1 202.50 $202.50 $830 —
480 480 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 —
585 585 1 165.00 $165.00 $965 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,233 —
620 620 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 182.50 $182.50 $557 —
360 360 1 185.00 $185.00 $666 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850 850 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,020 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 222 7 290.00–340.00 $307.53 $683 +11.29
260–290 fancy 277 12 275.00–365.00 $339.84 $941 +30.61
255–295 284 43 265.00–350.00 $316.94 $900 +4.75
300–335 value added 318 4 317.00–335.00 $325.09 $1,034 -6.58
300–345 fancy 322 24 295.00–340.00 $323.87 $1,043 -13.36
300–345 329 38 250.00–334.00 $302.31 $995 -4.37
350–390 fancy 359 55 292.00–355.00 $333.80 $1,198 +9.77
350–398 376 113 272.00–337.50 $312.59 $1,175 +11.27
365–390 value added 378 3 330.00–347.50 $338.44 $1,279 +11.64
400–447 fancy 424 103 292.50–350.00 $319.39 $1,354 +5.40
401–445 value added 425 18 285.00–346.00 $317.40 $1,349 +5.36
400–449 431 136 263.00–325.00 $298.47 $1,286 -0.46
450–497 474 238 256.00–316.00 $287.43 $1,362 +9.23
450–497 fancy 477 69 279.00–332.50 $299.97 $1,431 +2.18
455–497 value added 479 30 270.00–313.00 $292.37 $1,400 -6.56
500–542 fancy 518 68 262.50–321.00 $288.38 $1,494 +17.63
500–545 518 201 231.00–298.00 $269.56 $1,396 +4.04
505–547 value added 529 34 263.00–306.00 $286.13 $1,514 +7.52
565 fancy 565 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 -0.80
551–592 value added 568 18 259.00–285.50 $273.94 $1,556 +11.05
550–595 570 148 160.00–282.50 $261.06 $1,488 +11.81
610–636 fancy 616 23 239.00–278.00 $256.89 $1,582 +13.63
600–647 621 123 213.00–252.50 $234.79 $1,458 +4.26
600–645 value added 622 37 221.00–267.00 $251.34 $1,563 +14.96
650–695 664 100 204.00–244.00 $225.29 $1,496 +1.76
670 fancy 670 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,595 -0.94
662–695 value added 671 4 225.00–233.00 $229.94 $1,543 +5.02
715 fancy 715 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,644 +6.73
700–745 719 96 191.00–230.00 $213.77 $1,537 -0.45
700–745 value added 719 5 220.00–234.00 $226.98 $1,632 +7.52
750–795 value added 767 10 210.00–222.00 $216.03 $1,657 —
750–795 767 40 187.00–220.00 $203.25 $1,559 +2.60
782 fancy 782 2 220.50 $220.50 $1,724 —
800–848 820 48 160.00–219.00 $195.45 $1,603 -10.63
850–890 870 18 167.50–202.00 $187.55 $1,632 +14.23
900–930 913 6 138.00–206.00 $173.91 $1,588 -1.47
965–983 974 6 162.00–192.00 $177.14 $1,725 +1.69
1010 1010 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,525 +2.33
1140 1140 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,910 +24.76
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 260.00 $260.00 $559 +30.00
265–285 277 3 200.00–245.00 $227.24 $629 -24.04
300–345 326 13 215.00–287.00 $251.19 $819 -0.84
350–398 379 34 187.50–303.00 $260.09 $986 +8.70
400–445 421 23 200.00–291.00 $231.39 $974 -17.24
450–495 478 43 200.00–285.00 $252.11 $1,205 +9.85
501–545 529 35 175.00–265.00 $231.82 $1,226 -0.68
555–598 584 29 175.00–262.50 $228.35 $1,334 -0.16
600–640 619 8 115.00–210.00 $182.35 $1,129 -25.85
655–695 675 10 170.00–221.00 $196.58 $1,327 -6.97
705–745 726 7 162.50–240.00 $191.47 $1,390 +10.29
755–765 760 3 160.00–186.00 $175.28 $1,332 -13.03
820–830 823 3 100.00–189.00 $156.11 $1,285 -15.10
850–890 870 2 150.00–158.00 $154.09 $1,341 +11.03
905–910 908 2 90.00–127.50 $108.80 $988 -17.85
970–980 975 2 140.00–167.00 $153.57 $1,497 +34.57
1020 1020 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,326 —
1090 1090 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,362 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 273 6 245.00–290.00 $265.15 $724 -9.14
300–340 323 16 230.00–277.50 $255.36 $825 -21.02
350–396 378 35 235.00–304.00 $273.89 $1,035 +14.47
405–446 435 34 225.00–280.00 $248.08 $1,079 -9.18
450–495 473 25 215.00–285.00 $264.25 $1,250 +10.46
510–545 526 29 230.00–267.50 $251.85 $1,325 +8.37
555–595 576 23 225.00–251.00 $233.53 $1,345 +6.62
615–645 633 8 190.00–225.00 $205.38 $1,300 -8.64
665–690 681 4 210.00–215.00 $211.22 $1,438 +3.76
700–735 720 4 180.00–202.50 $191.10 $1,376 +27.63
755 755 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,416 +9.37
805–840 824 4 162.50–190.00 $173.90 $1,433 —
855 855 2 173.00 $173.00 $1,479 +3.00
915–930 923 2 150.00–175.00 $162.60 $1,501 —
985 985 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,625 +37.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1305 1150 (<2 yrs)N/A 11 1,725.00–3,300.00 $2,787.72 —
1205–2125 1573 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 11 1,500.00–2,900.00 $2,126.26 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 290.00 $290.00 $914 —
395 395 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,195 —
515 515 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,339 +27.11
560–595 572 3 240.00–253.00 $248.49 $1,421 +13.24
620 620 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,364 +30.00
655–695 678 4 210.00–222.00 $215.53 $1,461 +17.09
950 950 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,615 +35.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 330 2 197.00–200.00 $198.52 $655 —
360–395 378 3 212.50–250.00 $226.31 $855 +56.31
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 -2.13
465 465 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,035 +30.46
505 505 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,091 +25.00
555–595 575 3 204.00–241.00 $219.57 $1,263 +27.07
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–475 465 3 182.50–265.00 $229.55 $1,067 -35.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 280.00 $280.00 $994 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1635 1200 80-85% 87 77.00–110.00 $99.98 $1,200 —
845–1940 1247 80-85% 292 90.00–121.00 $109.35 $1,364 +1.95
1065–1650 1275 80-85% 11 72.00–99.00 $90.03 $1,148 —
960–1815 1280 80-85% 289 100.00–148.00 $119.01 $1,523 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590–1415 948 85-90% 44 55.00–84.00 $71.44 $677 —
650–1550 982 85-90% 89 70.00–100.00 $85.60 $841 +0.67
640–1465 1036 85-90% 165 79.00–110.00 $97.77 $1,013 +2.53
750–1535 1061 85-90% 170 92.00–136.00 $109.56 $1,162 +2.14
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1530 1307 75-80% 5 85.00–103.00 $94.80 $1,239 —
1085–2050 1482 75-80% 146 95.00–119.50 $111.92 $1,659 +2.37
1095–2095 1539 75-80% 205 105.00–139.00 $120.98 $1,862 +1.79

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–2035 1279 30 88.00–127.00 $112.04 $1,433 —
1015–2460 1635 101 104.00–136.00 $124.87 $2,042 —
1018–2465 1827 118 123.00–157.00 $138.19 $2,525 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 (<2 yrs)Open 1 113.00 $113.00 $927
798–975 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 123.00–140.00 $132.10 $1,176

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
888–1380 1026 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 850.00–1,575.00 $1,288.44
970–1185 1052 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 925.00–1,150.00 $1,027.06
875–1455 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 830.00–1,700.00 $1,490.31
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,075.00 $2,075.00
875–1290 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,425.00 $1,261.72
850–1420 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,425.00–2,900.00 $1,841.68
893–1380 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,187.10
770–1450 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 1,025.00–2,025.00 $1,557.09
740–1415 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,250.00–2,050.00 $1,762.37
1056–1191 fancy 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,873.67
900–1385 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,375.00–1,775.00 $1,543.56
830–1630 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 1,020.00–1,975.00 $1,525.41
942–1975 fancy 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,950.00–2,075.00 $1,992.62
1165–1275 1184 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,796.94
1187 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00
1075–1405 1192 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,300.00–1,535.00 $1,433.74
930–1595 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 41 1,360.00–1,975.00 $1,673.89
875–1530 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 41 1,050.00–1,975.00 $1,626.75
1200–1265 fancy 1222 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,860.00–1,900.00 $1,873.81
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1190 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 875.00–1,400.00 $1,249.78
1005–1290 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 850.00–1,400.00 $1,136.75
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–990 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 750.00–1,000.00 $863.37
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
755–1065 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 825.00–1,250.00 $1,098.45
825–1090 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,188.84
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–955 850 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 725.00–1,625.00 $1,282.29
821–1060 877 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 785.00–1,500.00 $1,319.68
835–1270 910 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,250.00–1,700.00 $1,419.91
917 fancy 917 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
905–1975 1039 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,750.00–1,975.00 $1,880.75
1070 fancy 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1000–1268 fancy 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,000.00–2,275.00 $2,184.32
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
722–785 743 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,410.00 $1,388.87
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
720–880 818 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,525.00 $1,364.15
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1010–1305 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–2,500.00 $2,086.16 —
1056–1355 1159 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,408.44 +781.41
1075–1405 1159 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–2,475.00 $2,145.67 +518.64
1020–1405 1166 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 1,290.00–2,200.00 $1,881.38 +254.35
1085–1240 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,450.00–1,685.00 $1,550.78 -76.25
987–1470 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 1,650.00–2,400.00 $2,120.54 +220.54
950–1580 1322 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 44 1,375.00–2,350.00 $2,014.07 +414.07
1080–1580 1339 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,725.00–2,500.00 $2,273.70 +673.70
1340 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -100.00
1430–1560 1495 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,375.00 $2,361.96 —
1635–1850 1765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,475.00 $2,346.81 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1015 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,775.00 $1,570.50 —
985–1375 1151 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,400.00–1,875.00 $1,691.12 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995–1065 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,240.00–1,250.00 $1,244.83 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640 640 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–310 308 2 77.00–90.00 $83.55 $257 —
355–390 372 3 75.00–92.00 $82.54 $307 -72.46
395 fancy 395 1 134.00 $134.00 $529 —
445 445 1 116.00 $116.00 $516 -30.36
475 fancy 475 1 135.00 $135.00 $641 —
530 530 1 107.00 $107.00 $567 -43.00
542 fancy 542 3 131.00 $131.00 $710 —
710 710 1 118.00 $118.00 $838 +15.00
1000 1000 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,250 -16.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 65.00 $65.00 $224 —
530 530 1 85.00 $85.00 $450 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,166 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276 276 4 224.00 $224.00 $618 —
335 335 1 206.00 $206.00 $690 +7.16
411–445 419 10 189.00–253.00 $231.75 $971 +43.23
470–483 478 5 150.00–229.00 $199.88 $955 -31.66
510–543 534 17 120.00–239.00 $199.43 $1,065 +33.12
555–580 575 7 150.00–217.00 $188.00 $1,081 -32.65
605–615 610 2 110.00–175.00 $142.77 $871 -12.57
625 value added 625 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,056 —
654 654 7 135.00 $135.00 $883 -28.46
715 715 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,001 —
785 785 4 121.00 $121.00 $950 -25.73
870–898 889 3 105.00–118.00 $113.76 $1,011 -36.73
931 931 6 113.00 $113.00 $1,052 -2.00
944 value added 944 54 183.85 $183.85 $1,736 —
1005 1005 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,357 —
1248 1248 3 138.00 $138.00 $1,722 —
1435 1435 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,851 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1221–1790 1342 18 140.00–159.00 $151.31 $2,031 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 168.00 $168.00 $529 +45.00
383 383 2 150.00 $150.00 $574 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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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.