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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 22, 2024

17,316 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $268.92/cwt +4.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,398/hd at 520 lb · 776 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $248.99/cwt +5.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,541/hd at 619 lb · 675 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $260.24/cwt +7.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,494/hd at 574 lb · 622 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 17,316 20,173 21,417
Feeder cattle 14,139 17,033 17,547
Slaughter cattle 2,468 2,538 2,683
Replacement cattle 709 602 1,187

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with good to very good demand. There was active buyer participation throughout the week with highest interest for weaned and preconditioned packages. Slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 3.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 3.00 lower 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
190 190 1 310.00 $310.00 $589 —
205–245 225 6 260.00–395.00 $344.69 $776 +18.14
240 fancy 240 1 317.50 $317.50 $762 -25.00
262–295 fancy 271 12 317.50–402.50 $367.51 $996 -0.13
262–295 277 13 305.00–400.00 $349.18 $967 +24.43
300–345 320 38 315.00–356.00 $331.79 $1,062 +7.23
300–347 fancy 335 32 329.00–400.50 $365.13 $1,223 +16.71
335 value added 335 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,097 -27.96
350–395 value added 367 30 312.00–360.00 $344.22 $1,263 -24.02
355–395 fancy 373 27 315.00–377.50 $355.03 $1,324 +9.79
350–398 379 54 300.00–350.00 $326.91 $1,239 +2.66
400–447 value added 419 68 311.00–350.00 $333.23 $1,396 +8.54
400–448 425 119 260.00–342.50 $319.31 $1,357 +4.47
400–445 fancy 426 56 305.00–354.00 $334.18 $1,424 -2.55
450–495 fancy 467 50 302.50–346.00 $327.01 $1,527 +5.16
452–497 477 169 191.00–370.00 $307.20 $1,465 +1.85
455–499 value added 480 73 302.00–342.50 $327.91 $1,574 +9.47
500 thin fleshed 500 14 321.00 $321.00 $1,605 —
513 fancy 513 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,744 +34.07
500–545 523 128 271.00–322.50 $299.06 $1,564 +1.18
500–546 value added 525 205 294.00–335.00 $310.07 $1,628 -2.32
550–593 value added 574 233 290.00–330.00 $306.56 $1,760 -0.56
550–598 577 227 181.00–322.00 $294.17 $1,697 +8.92
600–632 thin fleshed 619 70 296.00–302.00 $300.52 $1,860 —
600–649 value added 620 265 265.00–318.00 $294.49 $1,826 +5.55
600–649 623 173 235.00–297.00 $274.20 $1,708 -1.67
650–697 670 216 243.00–286.00 $264.45 $1,772 +4.57
650–695 value added 677 334 268.00–307.50 $281.97 $1,909 -8.38
675–690 thin fleshed 678 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,034 —
700–742 value added 715 185 247.00–296.00 $268.10 $1,917 +9.19
700–748 725 154 230.00–267.50 $251.46 $1,823 +7.80
750–796 773 126 220.00–258.00 $238.77 $1,846 +5.68
751–785 value added 774 179 251.00–269.00 $259.59 $2,009 +9.55
815–825 value added 819 37 220.00–248.00 $239.79 $1,964 +2.37
800–846 830 123 215.00–242.50 $229.01 $1,901 +3.59
850–898 875 128 214.00–235.00 $226.35 $1,981 +9.24
869–898 value added 880 256 224.50–237.85 $230.36 $2,027 -0.75
901 value added 901 58 229.00 $229.00 $2,063 +7.24
903–947 925 54 200.00–223.00 $210.93 $1,951 +7.64
930–943 fancy 942 125 225.70–241.00 $225.84 $2,127 —
955–997 975 38 189.00–215.00 $207.41 $2,022 +1.97
1020–1040 1029 10 187.00–210.00 $196.01 $2,017 +4.97
1054 value added 1054 17 204.50 $204.50 $2,155 -0.76
1065 1065 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,002 —
1105 value added 1105 29 186.00 $186.00 $2,055 —
1105–1145 1132 3 160.00–178.00 $165.86 $1,878 —
1195 1195 1 178.00 $178.00 $2,127 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 276 5 232.50–305.00 $277.74 $767 +15.18
305–320 313 2 260.00–295.00 $277.08 $867 +11.71
350–395 379 7 190.00–271.00 $244.39 $926 -28.14
405–445 431 12 220.00–295.00 $263.23 $1,135 -20.14
450–498 483 24 180.00–297.50 $267.56 $1,292 -5.13
500–547 517 37 184.00–292.00 $275.36 $1,424 +19.06
550–591 572 23 200.00–283.00 $255.35 $1,461 -0.46
600–645 616 29 200.00–286.00 $241.08 $1,485 -10.02
650–695 675 17 200.00–254.00 $238.18 $1,608 +6.93
700–747 731 37 177.00–237.00 $227.73 $1,665 +37.77
755–795 769 8 200.00–232.00 $220.42 $1,695 +17.46
800–848 823 15 170.00–220.00 $211.79 $1,743 +7.29
870–895 881 6 139.00–231.00 $191.71 $1,689 —
915–916 916 21 190.00–201.00 $200.48 $1,836 +16.54
980 980 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,686 —
1005–1045 1023 8 134.00–200.00 $183.82 $1,880 +1.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
208–245 222 5 313.00–342.50 $322.11 $715 —
270–285 278 2 295.00–305.00 $299.86 $834 -0.50
325–340 333 7 260.00–330.00 $307.17 $1,023 +11.88
350–395 369 11 260.00–319.00 $308.23 $1,137 +12.27
400–447 430 21 267.00–320.00 $296.94 $1,277 -0.99
450–495 476 9 272.50–310.00 $296.07 $1,409 -5.90
500–540 527 28 250.00–297.00 $277.87 $1,464 -5.90
550–596 576 23 250.00–295.00 $274.73 $1,582 +12.93
600–645 623 22 235.00–277.00 $255.72 $1,593 -7.91
650–697 681 13 239.50–269.00 $250.44 $1,705 +5.71
700–742 725 4 225.00–234.50 $231.34 $1,677 +2.80
765–780 773 3 197.50–230.00 $212.48 $1,642 -14.52
890 890 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,914 +19.23
925 925 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,619 —
960 960 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,680 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,276 —
500–515 505 4 266.00–297.50 $276.91 $1,398 +34.93
555–585 575 20 251.00–279.00 $270.49 $1,555 +8.76
606–636 620 12 240.00–266.00 $257.05 $1,594 +7.05
660 660 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,650 +28.00
700 700 3 235.00–248.00 $239.33 $1,675 +3.83
775–795 783 3 228.00–240.00 $232.30 $1,819 +6.30
845 845 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,851 -4.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540–545 543 2 210.00–220.00 $214.98 $1,167 —
1020 1020 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,601 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1145 1115 2 172.00–181.00 $176.38 $1,967 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 210.00 $210.00 $924 —
565 565 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,198 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,505 -3.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 fancy 230 6 315.00–350.00 $338.03 $777 -15.34
200–242 232 11 270.00–325.00 $311.04 $722 +4.12
265–285 fancy 276 7 315.00–345.00 $330.26 $912 -8.27
250–297 279 28 240.00–325.00 $301.44 $841 +5.57
303–340 fancy 318 29 282.50–350.00 $327.36 $1,041 +12.78
300–345 value added 323 5 300.00–310.00 $303.78 $981 -15.08
300–347 328 94 262.50–327.50 $303.17 $994 +8.52
350–395 fancy 368 46 287.50–330.00 $312.30 $1,149 +1.47
350–398 377 226 256.00–321.00 $299.08 $1,128 +10.74
360–395 value added 387 10 300.00–316.00 $310.19 $1,200 +9.69
400–447 value added 422 69 257.00–320.00 $289.58 $1,222 +8.38
400–448 425 277 242.00–311.00 $285.87 $1,215 +6.44
400–447 fancy 427 104 275.00–317.50 $302.36 $1,291 +8.41
450–495 value added 469 82 265.00–300.00 $284.33 $1,334 +17.75
450–497 470 334 252.50–301.00 $277.24 $1,303 +5.74
450–497 fancy 472 68 270.00–312.00 $291.84 $1,377 +5.94
500–549 value added 517 354 258.00–298.00 $275.29 $1,423 +2.86
500–547 522 419 230.00–282.00 $263.46 $1,375 +3.97
530 530 3 281.00 $281.00 $1,489 +21.51
550–564 557 16 279.00–281.00 $279.74 $1,558 +32.50
550–599 572 359 226.00–278.00 $255.57 $1,462 +8.33
553–596 value added 578 247 246.00–286.00 $265.77 $1,536 +2.34
606–607 607 11 266.00–267.00 $266.27 $1,616 +28.80
600–640 value added 618 380 240.00–264.00 $254.70 $1,574 +4.31
600–648 621 284 205.00–255.00 $240.69 $1,495 +3.22
655 655 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,402 -0.04
666 666 18 265.00 $265.00 $1,765 +50.96
650–695 value added 671 138 232.00–268.00 $251.18 $1,685 +8.03
650–696 671 201 192.50–249.00 $232.68 $1,561 +2.81
702–720 707 6 200.00–224.00 $218.93 $1,548 +6.00
700–745 value added 715 169 215.50–250.00 $232.03 $1,659 +3.99
700–748 719 148 190.00–237.50 $220.84 $1,588 +7.91
755 755 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 +9.16
750–792 770 129 182.00–231.00 $217.23 $1,673 +6.39
756–799 value added 785 299 215.00–236.00 $225.89 $1,773 +3.90
802–815 806 3 180.00–196.00 $190.61 $1,536 -17.89
815 value added 815 27 205.00 $205.00 $1,671 -25.98
800–845 822 69 147.00–225.00 $201.94 $1,660 +2.78
850–899 value added 866 175 201.50–224.00 $212.04 $1,836 +4.67
850–887 866 50 155.00–210.00 $189.62 $1,642 -2.16
900–932 916 42 171.50–212.00 $200.72 $1,839 +15.72
930–932 value added 932 8 177.00–199.00 $196.26 $1,829 —
940 940 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,480 -28.57
953–995 960 6 181.00–200.00 $196.72 $1,889 +0.72
961 value added 961 13 196.50 $196.50 $1,888 —
965–995 975 7 127.00–173.00 $158.26 $1,543 -31.51
1024 value added 1024 40 175.75 $175.75 $1,800 —
1015–1040 1029 58 161.00–189.00 $183.47 $1,888 +22.09
1020–1043 1038 5 151.00–167.00 $163.86 $1,701 +2.48
1095 1095 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,026 +2.17
1145 1145 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,672 -9.00
1160–1195 1178 3 159.00–172.50 $166.81 $1,965 —
1245 1245 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,955 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 6 200.00–280.00 $242.41 $550 -9.95
252–290 272 15 195.00–320.00 $263.80 $718 +35.32
300–345 324 39 162.50–325.00 $252.54 $818 -5.04
350–398 372 50 190.00–295.00 $255.85 $952 -0.31
400–448 426 62 200.00–291.00 $254.60 $1,085 +7.49
450–496 476 64 165.00–285.00 $253.93 $1,209 +17.95
500–545 526 46 175.00–262.00 $240.42 $1,265 +1.23
550–598 578 54 180.00–250.00 $234.17 $1,354 +5.54
610 value added 610 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,525 —
600–648 632 49 170.00–231.00 $213.24 $1,348 +6.50
650–695 679 35 145.00–228.00 $214.30 $1,455 +8.72
700–745 714 31 150.00–219.00 $199.28 $1,423 +10.14
750–795 777 38 140.00–217.50 $200.12 $1,555 +19.45
810–845 817 22 140.00–208.00 $190.80 $1,559 +29.24
850–885 872 6 144.00–197.00 $160.61 $1,401 -7.64
910–945 923 5 114.00–177.50 $153.41 $1,416 -4.36
966 966 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,787 +45.00
1010 1010 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,616 +3.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 221 4 252.50–302.50 $274.13 $606 —
250–295 266 7 260.00–292.50 $278.74 $741 +3.73
305–348 325 24 267.50–300.00 $288.63 $938 +19.36
356–396 373 23 260.00–299.00 $275.56 $1,028 +10.36
405–446 429 34 250.00–275.00 $261.39 $1,121 +4.67
450–495 468 34 232.50–265.00 $251.10 $1,175 -4.99
500–547 529 29 235.00–257.50 $248.58 $1,315 +8.07
570 570 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,012 -50.78
555–595 579 19 223.00–247.00 $233.15 $1,350 +4.87
605–640 617 12 220.00–235.00 $226.94 $1,400 +6.93
650–696 675 23 184.00–230.00 $202.78 $1,369 -8.76
705–745 727 16 179.00–200.00 $186.40 $1,355 -10.07
765–785 775 3 181.00–194.00 $185.95 $1,441 +9.65
810–825 818 2 174.00–189.00 $181.43 $1,484 +1.77
860–885 868 4 160.00–172.50 $168.14 $1,459 +2.14
925 925 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,471 +2.96
995 995 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,453 +2.33
1030 1030 2 149.00 $149.00 $1,535 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,200 -4.76
515–549 536 9 235.00–268.00 $255.13 $1,367 +19.21
572 572 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,416 +16.80
620–630 624 7 206.00–229.00 $211.66 $1,321 -11.34
660–672 666 4 220.00–228.00 $223.96 $1,492 -1.04
700–720 707 3 184.00–201.00 $189.77 $1,342 -23.23
796 value added 796 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,791 —
815 815 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,328 —
868 868 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,476 -29.00
985 985 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,458 -37.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1425 1156 8 124.00–157.00 $141.85 $1,640 -7.09
1070–1380 1243 6 133.00–165.00 $150.17 $1,867 -4.83
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 227.50 $227.50 $830 —
485 485 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,176 —
610 610 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,205 —
695 695 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,383 —
1000 1000 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,600 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,034 ±0.00
510 510 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,020 -17.01

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 fancy 227 3 350.00–355.00 $353.46 $802 -5.21
205–247 229 11 312.50–355.00 $328.95 $753 +6.38
250–297 281 37 270.00–400.00 $327.90 $921 +4.27
250–295 fancy 283 7 355.00–395.00 $364.30 $1,031 +3.46
300–345 320 53 202.00–350.00 $323.02 $1,034 +3.59
305–345 fancy 334 23 224.00–370.00 $349.76 $1,168 +2.15
350–395 fancy 369 35 315.00–380.00 $336.93 $1,243 +7.42
350–398 374 125 262.50–360.00 $322.71 $1,207 +1.16
370–392 value added 384 4 320.00–335.00 $324.61 $1,247 —
407 thin fleshed 407 6 335.00 $335.00 $1,363 —
420 420 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,302 +3.33
400–442 fancy 424 45 302.00–348.00 $329.59 $1,397 +13.20
400–447 426 175 270.00–340.00 $309.54 $1,319 +2.87
410–443 value added 436 5 314.00–323.00 $320.05 $1,395 +17.06
450–495 469 187 280.00–314.00 $304.12 $1,426 +11.19
460–493 value added 480 10 295.00–313.00 $304.59 $1,462 +12.59
450–499 fancy 482 46 300.00–331.00 $315.17 $1,519 +0.92
510 thin fleshed 510 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,581 —
500–545 fancy 519 31 282.00–329.00 $302.08 $1,568 +13.70
500–547 value added 519 31 276.00–305.00 $290.04 $1,505 +9.78
500–545 523 218 180.00–302.50 $285.40 $1,493 +6.08
550–590 value added 569 19 269.00–286.00 $280.88 $1,598 +4.36
555–582 fancy 573 17 280.00–301.00 $291.18 $1,668 +10.74
550–598 574 174 251.00–302.50 $270.82 $1,555 +3.62
600–625 fancy 608 35 229.00–287.50 $261.41 $1,589 -16.31
600–635 value added 615 18 252.00–279.00 $261.45 $1,608 +12.80
600–649 622 126 227.00–283.00 $256.77 $1,597 +9.86
655–670 value added 660 3 244.00–261.00 $255.25 $1,685 +2.73
655–685 fancy 662 21 246.00–279.00 $252.28 $1,670 -8.13
650–696 674 59 225.00–267.00 $245.64 $1,656 +6.94
700 value added 700 4 237.50–244.00 $242.38 $1,697 +12.38
700–735 fancy 714 13 229.00–261.00 $247.62 $1,768 —
700–744 719 70 212.50–254.00 $233.10 $1,676 +4.40
750–795 771 52 200.00–244.00 $228.38 $1,761 +11.82
782 value added 782 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,869 +8.00
800–845 822 21 180.00–220.00 $205.28 $1,687 -4.92
845 value added 845 7 229.00 $229.00 $1,935 —
850–895 874 17 159.00–207.50 $180.97 $1,582 -19.33
907–945 922 25 146.00–221.00 $193.87 $1,787 +8.17
950–985 968 6 148.00–188.00 $174.83 $1,692 +2.78
1005–1035 1026 12 163.00–191.00 $172.54 $1,770 -2.46
1055–1095 1073 8 136.00–185.00 $153.31 $1,645 -16.69
1165 1165 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,748 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223–235 227 6 262.00–285.00 $276.34 $627 -3.66
250–295 273 13 199.00–292.00 $257.41 $703 -11.59
300–345 324 18 210.00–340.00 $276.10 $895 +8.16
350–398 379 23 220.00–297.50 $273.61 $1,037 +11.26
400–445 419 31 197.00–300.00 $258.34 $1,082 +3.12
450–497 474 40 200.00–295.00 $256.14 $1,214 +2.35
500–545 531 44 192.00–277.00 $251.64 $1,336 +8.45
550–595 572 23 225.00–265.00 $244.16 $1,397 +4.97
600–645 614 15 200.00–245.00 $221.58 $1,361 -5.12
650–690 673 9 201.00–233.00 $215.59 $1,451 -2.87
700–735 711 7 150.00–227.00 $211.39 $1,503 +2.67
750–770 760 7 202.00–245.00 $217.94 $1,656 +37.06
835–845 840 2 165.00–200.00 $182.40 $1,532 +1.85
855–885 873 3 150.00–200.00 $182.53 $1,593 +21.45
900–925 908 3 133.00–186.00 $163.74 $1,487 -22.26
965–995 983 3 141.00–150.00 $145.29 $1,428 -24.36
1030 1030 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,751 —
1085 1085 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,790 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 300.00 $300.00 $615 +7.88
280 280 2 300.00–330.00 $315.00 $882 +23.70
305–335 320 8 270.00–310.00 $296.57 $949 +9.82
350–395 373 26 275.00–322.50 $306.92 $1,145 +1.77
402–445 428 29 242.50–312.50 $286.47 $1,226 +7.61
450–496 471 52 262.50–296.00 $284.15 $1,338 +5.64
503–545 522 21 237.50–275.00 $262.05 $1,368 +2.28
560–598 578 37 231.00–273.00 $256.49 $1,483 +8.02
600–627 613 9 207.00–243.00 $226.80 $1,390 -14.29
657–670 663 7 215.00–236.00 $226.32 $1,501 -2.42
700–728 721 5 200.00–210.00 $206.18 $1,487 —
880 880 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,562 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935–1675 1237 (<2 yrs)N/A 12 1,395.00–3,200.00 $2,056.42 —
1255–1570 1413 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 3,000.00–4,050.00 $3,485.50 —
1120–1955 1429 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 11 1,900.00–3,025.00 $2,411.17 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 292.50 $292.50 $980 —
390 390 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,160 +5.00
453–495 466 9 280.00–300.00 $291.69 $1,359 +19.35
558–570 560 5 220.00–262.50 $228.65 $1,280 —
600–605 603 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,508 —
755–782 773 3 212.00–226.00 $216.56 $1,674 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 245.00 $245.00 $784 +10.00
375 375 1 228.00 $228.00 $855 —
465 465 1 202.00 $202.00 $939 -33.00
506–535 514 5 220.00–236.00 $231.54 $1,190 +10.54
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 250.00 $250.00 $888 —
410 410 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,076 +10.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 240.00 $240.00 $768 —
370 370 1 265.00 $265.00 $980 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1795 1197 80-85% 109 102.00–119.50 $112.10 $1,342 —
900–2065 1248 80-85% 445 106.00–135.00 $120.82 $1,508 -1.46
850–1840 1275 80-85% 283 116.00–150.00 $131.38 $1,675 -2.12
1175–1430 1309 80-85% 4 50.00–91.00 $75.93 $994 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–1440 918 85-90% 44 67.00–99.00 $87.58 $804 -11.82
615–1680 989 85-90% 118 87.00–115.00 $101.24 $1,001 —
710–1405 1020 85-90% 262 80.00–131.00 $112.12 $1,144 +0.79
525–1625 1022 85-90% 153 100.00–149.00 $123.38 $1,261 +12.05
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1710 1440 75-80% 30 90.00–119.00 $111.75 $1,609 —
1100–2240 1471 75-80% 214 105.00–134.00 $122.48 $1,802 -2.33
1160–2225 1515 75-80% 228 116.00–145.00 $131.16 $1,987 +18.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–2405 1392 51 110.00–158.00 $135.42 $1,885 —
915–2460 1659 163 120.00–168.00 $147.60 $2,449 +1.10
885–2525 1839 95 138.00–187.00 $160.33 $2,948 -1.84
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1935–2225 2045 3 184.00–188.50 $185.90 $3,802 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–980 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 108.00–167.50 $143.29 $1,278
755–1100 936 (<2 yrs)Open 7 110.00–165.00 $130.72 $1,224
840–1290 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 116.00–134.00 $126.73 $1,277
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,020.00 $1,020.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1350 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,392.02
775–1485 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 975.00–2,200.00 $1,727.96
935–1145 1044 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,385.00–1,780.00 $1,631.98
1080 thin fleshed 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
740–1312 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,389.58
980–1285 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,100.00–1,750.00 $1,464.74
810–1570 1139 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 975.00–2,060.00 $1,454.16
875–1555 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,100.00–2,200.00 $1,744.93
1085–1355 1178 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,685.00 $1,416.60
825–1475 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 49 1,110.00–1,925.00 $1,569.01
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,541.67
895–1600 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 92 1,070.00–2,010.00 $1,660.10
920–1795 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 985.00–2,125.00 $1,750.35
1150–1375 fancy 1278 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,692.56
1130–1600 1288 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,335.00–1,950.00 $1,629.76
1390 fancy 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1185 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,206.19
830–1240 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 775.00–1,225.00 $1,044.57
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
950 thin fleshed 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
900–1085 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,285.00–1,650.00 $1,464.70
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
990–1085 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,383.97
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
780–880 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,319.98
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
845–905 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,425.00 $1,243.93
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1217 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 785.00 $785.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–850 845 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,430.00 $1,402.66
715–1010 881 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 950.00–2,200.00 $1,882.39
900–1000 942 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,535.00 $1,338.45
850–1245 979 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,525.56
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–885 835 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,800.00 $1,486.45
860 860 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–915 894 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 975.00–1,200.00 $1,134.14

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304 304 7 222.00 $222.00 $675 —
368 368 4 201.00 $201.00 $740 —
410 410 1 189.00 $189.00 $775 —
610 610 2 159.00 $159.00 $970 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261 261 3 241.00 $241.00 $629 —
345 345 2 171.00 $171.00 $590 —
393 393 5 225.00 $225.00 $884 —
435 435 2 177.00 $177.00 $770 —
644 644 7 231.00 $231.00 $1,488 —

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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
1050–1295 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,700.00–3,075.00 $2,452.83 —
1130 fancy 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1050–1270 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,950.00–2,575.00 $2,308.87 +387.99
1120–1185 1136 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,975.00 $1,857.67 -63.21
935–1282 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,250.00–2,450.00 $2,144.60 +223.72
955–1415 1171 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 900.00–2,200.00 $1,615.15 -393.76
732–1490 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,600.00–2,550.00 $2,025.84 +60.06
1100–1325 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00–3,000.00 $2,494.59 +528.81
905–1490 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 1,625.00–2,500.00 $2,159.03 -143.55
1150–1490 1296 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,800.00–2,900.00 $2,143.52 -315.50
1340–1410 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,375.00–2,535.00 $2,452.96 +177.96
905–1790 1410 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,800.00–2,975.00 $2,555.31 —
1331–1657 1461 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 2,450.00–2,700.00 $2,563.38 —
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1610–1775 1693 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,547.56 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1350 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,475.00–2,000.00 $1,802.86 +196.37
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,560.00 $1,560.00 -46.49
975–1595 1426 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,875.00–2,175.00 $2,123.04 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 985.00 $985.00 +135.00
900–1150 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–1,925.00 $1,914.02 —
1065–1075 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,650.00–2,725.00 $2,458.13 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735 735 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
755 thin fleshed 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1230–1325 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,472.21 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,040 —
1170–1250 1235 6 130.00–137.00 $133.64 $1,650 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 1 140.00 $140.00 $959 +23.00
930 930 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,200 —
1065 1065 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,470 +8.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,267 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 fancy 315 1 241.00 $241.00 $759 +16.00
320–347 338 6 222.50–231.00 $226.24 $765 +17.96
367 367 4 266.00 $266.00 $976 -19.23
405 fancy 405 1 230.00 $230.00 $932 —
404–447 434 13 221.00–229.00 $223.29 $969 -27.81
470–492 485 8 130.00–225.00 $185.33 $899 -62.88
520 520 1 191.00 $191.00 $993 -60.69
524 value added 524 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,153 —
550–565 558 2 158.00–217.50 $188.15 $1,050 —
625–635 630 2 142.50–184.00 $163.09 $1,027 +7.59
655–695 675 2 117.00–160.00 $139.14 $939 -31.86
700–743 726 7 137.50–185.00 $175.24 $1,272 -17.88
767 767 5 168.00 $168.00 $1,289 +22.00
801–810 803 4 127.00–145.00 $140.46 $1,128 -7.04
859–890 862 11 140.00–140.50 $140.05 $1,207 +15.05
913 value added 913 56 195.00 $195.00 $1,780 —
925–945 937 3 117.00–145.00 $127.38 $1,194 +6.38
1015 1015 4 145.00 $145.00 $1,472 —
1075 1075 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,548 —
1140 1140 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,550 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 3 147.00 $147.00 $507 -29.00
380 380 2 155.00–165.00 $160.00 $608 ±0.00
410–415 413 2 151.00–160.00 $155.47 $642 +6.50
485 485 2 161.00–163.00 $162.00 $786 +12.00
540 540 1 159.00 $159.00 $859 +35.00
570–575 572 3 147.00–158.00 $152.02 $870 —
655 655 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,002 —
755 755 1 129.00 $129.00 $974 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920 920 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,449 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
882 fancy 882 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
950–1100 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 2,875.00–3,150.00 $3,019.91 —
960–1080 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–2,350.00 $2,196.15 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —

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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.