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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 6, 2024

15,229 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $251.26/cwt +5.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,565/hd at 623 lb · 643 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $289.87/cwt +6.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 476 lb · 557 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $263.47/cwt +5.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,529/hd at 580 lb · 556 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 15,229 15,529 17,237
Feeder cattle 12,854 12,573 14,208
Slaughter cattle 1,873 2,267 2,424
Replacement cattle 502 689 605

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, trends for feeder calves were mixed. The first part of the week sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower with some exceptions. As the week progressed the markets got stronger trending 4.00 to 6.00 higher by weeks end. Yearling steers and heifers were steady to 2.00 higher. There was good demand throughout the week for all feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter Cows and bulls were unevenly steady with trends ranging from 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Demand was good for all 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
200–245 225 5 310.00–365.00 $330.80 $744 +9.79
205–245 value added 225 2 330.00–355.00 $341.39 $768 —
230–235 fancy 232 3 337.50–390.00 $364.17 $845 -38.33
255 value added 255 1 360.00 $360.00 $918 +30.62
250–297 272 9 325.00–387.50 $363.86 $990 +37.70
250–295 fancy 276 10 357.50–400.00 $392.36 $1,083 +37.68
300–345 fancy 320 14 345.00–410.00 $372.19 $1,191 +12.40
302–345 321 21 312.50–375.00 $337.51 $1,083 -8.68
305–347 value added 324 17 330.00–400.00 $381.22 $1,235 +49.60
355–370 value added 362 5 317.00–392.00 $355.00 $1,285 +12.08
350–396 372 32 267.50–370.00 $338.86 $1,261 +11.27
350–395 fancy 378 15 337.50–395.00 $366.64 $1,386 +15.21
405–445 value added 419 61 302.50–389.00 $353.84 $1,483 +22.71
400–445 fancy 421 36 320.00–360.00 $338.42 $1,425 +2.05
400–448 427 92 290.00–352.50 $327.53 $1,399 -5.16
450–495 fancy 464 17 312.50–352.50 $327.66 $1,520 +4.49
450–498 474 165 280.00–334.00 $314.37 $1,490 -5.01
450–492 value added 477 40 290.00–342.00 $317.21 $1,513 -4.91
500–545 value added 522 168 294.00–331.00 $318.34 $1,662 +0.60
500–549 526 299 175.00–330.00 $308.16 $1,621 +6.69
500–549 fancy 546 14 304.00–335.00 $306.03 $1,671 -33.97
551–596 value added 570 215 290.00–324.00 $309.71 $1,765 +1.73
550–599 581 242 260.00–310.00 $289.89 $1,684 -2.45
591–596 fancy 592 32 293.00–301.00 $294.01 $1,741 —
600–648 value added 617 274 260.00–309.00 $293.81 $1,813 +6.34
600–648 625 260 248.00–302.50 $282.78 $1,767 +6.44
636 thin fleshed 636 4 298.00 $298.00 $1,895 -2.70
650–687 value added 676 250 200.00–297.00 $273.97 $1,852 -12.63
650–698 680 223 239.00–291.00 $266.22 $1,810 -2.05
721 fancy 721 30 282.00 $282.00 $2,033 —
700–748 value added 722 154 242.00–276.00 $264.99 $1,913 +9.72
700–747 727 172 225.00–265.00 $249.61 $1,815 +4.30
757–779 value added 767 50 247.00–258.00 $251.70 $1,931 -10.55
750–799 786 196 220.00–257.50 $243.70 $1,915 +3.77
787 fancy 787 17 271.00 $271.00 $2,133 —
800–845 806 85 220.00–240.00 $228.94 $1,845 -1.84
801–845 value added 816 215 235.75–245.75 $241.31 $1,969 -8.44
850–895 872 180 214.00–230.00 $221.37 $1,930 +1.75
851–892 value added 876 289 226.75–236.95 $232.64 $2,038 -0.37
914–919 value added 917 171 224.25–232.50 $227.16 $2,083 -2.35
900–941 926 110 200.00–230.00 $224.26 $2,077 -0.20
950–980 964 5 170.00–219.00 $193.37 $1,864 +1.73
988 988 5 191.00 $191.00 $1,887 -0.64
1000–1045 1018 14 183.00–210.00 $189.97 $1,934 +4.78
1070–1090 1076 8 190.00–203.00 $198.34 $2,134 +29.34
1080 value added 1080 48 207.30 $207.30 $2,239 —
1118 value added 1118 47 192.50 $192.50 $2,152 —
1173 1173 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,889 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 347.50 $347.50 $782 —
255–285 270 2 345.00 $345.00 $932 +45.00
335–338 337 5 326.00–330.00 $326.79 $1,101 +12.59
355–395 375 11 310.00–340.00 $325.88 $1,222 +10.18
400–445 427 12 280.00–320.00 $305.93 $1,306 +7.86
452–492 477 18 278.00–309.00 $300.06 $1,431 -1.11
510–548 534 51 270.00–302.00 $281.41 $1,503 -3.58
550–590 567 22 245.00–300.00 $270.04 $1,531 -8.04
600–645 618 26 240.00–278.00 $264.82 $1,637 +0.30
650–695 680 23 232.50–275.00 $250.78 $1,705 -3.61
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 -31.59
705–746 728 13 230.00–243.00 $234.26 $1,705 +2.67
780–785 783 2 207.50–231.00 $219.21 $1,716 -1.73
895 895 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,817 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 270.00–327.50 $297.48 $842 +0.49
340 340 1 291.00 $291.00 $989 ±0.00
365–390 382 5 270.00–302.00 $294.38 $1,125 +34.02
400–445 420 10 227.00–282.00 $255.89 $1,075 -6.58
450–495 467 8 200.00–293.00 $265.23 $1,239 +19.58
500–545 526 17 156.00–295.00 $253.59 $1,334 -14.52
550–598 575 40 210.00–290.00 $258.55 $1,487 -1.28
600–635 615 23 218.00–268.00 $249.65 $1,535 +11.41
658–695 684 22 170.00–266.00 $248.10 $1,697 +9.67
700–735 717 3 220.00–239.00 $228.12 $1,636 +7.95
770–790 780 2 225.00–230.00 $227.47 $1,774 +20.72
815–840 825 4 205.00–213.00 $209.49 $1,728 -9.74
855–890 864 9 185.00–218.00 $207.68 $1,794 +19.27
900–925 913 2 180.00–183.00 $181.52 $1,657 -4.88
980–990 985 2 169.00–170.00 $169.50 $1,670 -10.41
1027–1047 1037 4 179.00 $179.00 $1,856 —
1087 1087 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,957 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 215.00 $215.00 $838 —
536–540 537 8 272.00–291.00 $276.78 $1,486 +2.56
570 570 2 270.00–278.00 $274.00 $1,562 -4.22
610–640 625 2 252.50–259.00 $255.83 $1,599 —
674 674 7 258.00 $258.00 $1,739 +15.54
700–725 713 2 226.00–230.00 $228.04 $1,626 —
765–792 788 7 193.00–242.50 $199.86 $1,575 —
825 825 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,576 -28.00
870 870 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,844 +7.21
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1144–1148 1145 12 196.00 $196.00 $2,244 —
1105–1795 1269 11 145.50–191.00 $167.72 $2,128 —
1325 1325 3 142.50 $142.50 $1,888 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 301.00 $301.00 $1,445 —
591 591 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,359 —
699 699 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,671 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
593 593 6 256.00 $256.00 $1,518 -4.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 328 2 245.00–250.00 $247.60 $812 —
545 545 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,254 —
575 575 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 +70.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
193 193 3 325.00 $325.00 $627 —
200–240 215 4 270.00–342.50 $309.77 $666 +18.59
215–240 value added 220 6 312.50–330.00 $318.60 $701 —
202–240 fancy 224 8 320.00–342.50 $329.92 $739 -27.74
257–295 fancy 278 14 290.00–367.50 $326.57 $908 -9.04
250–295 279 33 265.00–320.00 $299.48 $836 -5.68
270–297 value added 287 6 309.00–322.50 $314.80 $903 +14.80
300–340 value added 321 14 305.00–323.00 $312.65 $1,004 +8.46
300–345 fancy 324 29 295.00–347.50 $325.10 $1,053 +16.45
300–349 332 92 257.50–334.00 $309.12 $1,026 +17.83
360–390 value added 376 16 301.00–319.00 $312.32 $1,174 -3.80
350–398 378 134 263.00–320.00 $299.48 $1,132 +4.57
350–397 fancy 382 35 302.50–335.00 $314.81 $1,203 -2.45
400–446 fancy 415 116 277.50–323.00 $305.47 $1,268 +2.23
401–447 value added 420 74 277.50–320.00 $301.34 $1,266 -3.86
400–447 425 156 184.00–322.00 $291.27 $1,238 +5.40
450–496 fancy 475 112 273.00–310.00 $294.17 $1,397 +3.73
450–499 475 239 240.00–317.00 $281.70 $1,338 +5.27
450–497 value added 477 206 269.00–321.00 $297.02 $1,417 +3.19
503–517 fancy 509 25 291.00–299.00 $295.75 $1,505 —
500–548 value added 522 219 259.00–307.00 $281.65 $1,470 +2.97
500–547 523 306 230.00–282.50 $263.87 $1,380 -2.01
550–599 577 301 227.50–270.00 $256.06 $1,477 +5.46
550–596 value added 584 255 257.50–287.00 $272.22 $1,590 -3.59
600–647 value added 623 426 243.00–279.00 $257.01 $1,601 +2.60
600–648 623 217 220.00–255.00 $239.97 $1,495 -1.36
650–693 value added 662 214 242.00–270.00 $259.68 $1,719 +3.68
658–683 fancy 671 4 250.00–257.00 $253.43 $1,701 —
650–698 680 258 210.00–249.00 $232.56 $1,581 +3.32
700–745 718 109 190.00–238.00 $222.36 $1,597 +0.92
700–737 value added 723 138 225.00–248.25 $241.71 $1,748 +18.59
750–790 771 46 180.00–239.00 $218.23 $1,683 +2.10
757–799 value added 787 184 218.00–233.00 $223.43 $1,758 -1.42
800–847 830 18 180.00–213.00 $197.89 $1,642 -8.49
817–839 value added 832 134 218.25–221.00 $219.78 $1,829 -3.52
845 845 2 198.00 $198.00 $1,673 -8.38
855–885 868 32 174.00–214.00 $201.37 $1,748 +7.35
890–898 896 5 197.00–205.00 $203.41 $1,823 +9.39
921–927 924 7 174.00–205.00 $187.24 $1,730 +19.49
921–938 value added 930 101 206.40–207.75 $207.02 $1,925 —
940 940 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,758 +19.25
950–965 963 9 170.00–205.00 $188.92 $1,819 +3.26
955–998 984 12 184.00 $184.00 $1,811 -1.66
1000–1035 1018 2 141.00–161.00 $150.83 $1,535 -14.85
1055–1070 1060 3 166.00–178.00 $173.96 $1,844 +37.36
1060 1060 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,484 +3.40
1115 1115 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,528 -29.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 222 3 215.00–280.00 $255.94 $568 -8.49
275–290 283 4 240.00–285.00 $261.22 $739 -14.67
300–345 330 17 240.00–320.00 $271.23 $895 +34.96
350–398 374 49 192.50–289.00 $258.12 $965 +11.15
400–447 423 28 225.00–287.00 $256.02 $1,083 +8.69
450–496 471 42 210.00–275.00 $253.30 $1,193 +14.79
500–548 531 46 200.00–257.00 $235.89 $1,253 +10.08
550–595 580 50 125.00–262.00 $229.93 $1,334 +4.83
600–647 626 31 170.00–240.00 $216.44 $1,355 +9.66
650–695 669 32 178.00–230.00 $209.41 $1,401 +6.38
700–748 728 19 180.00–214.00 $198.94 $1,448 +14.46
760–790 775 15 192.00–215.00 $209.03 $1,620 +17.93
805–845 824 9 171.00–190.00 $180.44 $1,487 +13.95
855–885 876 15 150.00–204.50 $191.06 $1,674 +26.48
940 940 2 152.00–180.00 $166.00 $1,560 -12.12
965–990 980 3 150.00–177.00 $165.23 $1,619 +12.29
1040 1040 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,612 —
1060 1060 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,770 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 265.00 $265.00 $543 —
262–295 274 7 247.50–285.00 $277.27 $760 -22.73
325–345 333 5 245.00–295.00 $278.95 $929 +2.57
350–397 374 20 260.00–300.00 $277.62 $1,038 +5.85
400–445 424 10 261.00–283.00 $272.00 $1,153 +4.45
450–490 469 63 237.50–281.00 $262.60 $1,232 +0.11
500–545 525 37 240.00–261.00 $251.67 $1,321 -0.01
550–597 575 46 215.00–252.50 $237.57 $1,366 +3.27
600–640 622 11 207.50–239.00 $228.66 $1,422 +8.12
656–690 667 10 191.00–228.00 $203.80 $1,359 -6.69
700–740 732 18 175.00–206.00 $194.89 $1,427 -3.00
818 818 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,562 +7.44
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 2 279.00 $279.00 $1,108 —
460 460 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,184 +13.99
502 502 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,210 +11.00
565–590 573 3 210.00–250.00 $223.72 $1,282 +1.72
600 600 4 231.00 $231.00 $1,386 —
655–675 665 2 194.00–221.00 $207.30 $1,379 —
730 730 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,442 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 2 161.00–185.00 $173.00 $1,289 —
615–1210 1022 8 133.00–164.00 $148.27 $1,515 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 3 209.00 $209.00 $842 —
528 528 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,254 —
578 578 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,358 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 232.50 $232.50 $872 +32.50
405 405 1 215.00 $215.00 $871 -5.00
505 505 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,136 +25.00
560 560 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,271 —
595 595 1 117.50 $117.50 $699 —
640 640 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,261 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 2 240.00–245.00 $242.50 $1,212 +29.94
930 930 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,442 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,008 —
695 695 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,418 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 fancy 228 —— 3 342.50–355.00 $346.97 $791 +32.09
220–245 237 —— 5 290.00–360.00 $325.05 $770 -6.15
252–295 fancy 271 —— 16 320.00–410.00 $354.05 $959 -17.88
250–295 274 —— 15 307.50–405.00 $355.78 $975 +20.46
300–347 324 —— 32 270.00–391.00 $335.47 $1,087 +8.72
325 value added 325 —— 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,138 +28.15
300–348 fancy 330 —— 36 322.50–405.00 $355.58 $1,173 +1.41
352–380 value added 361 —— 3 322.00–360.00 $346.68 $1,252 +21.26
350–397 fancy 370 —— 38 322.50–390.00 $346.92 $1,284 -1.71
350–397 379 —— 83 280.00–362.50 $333.75 $1,265 -1.00
400–445 fancy 410 —— 14 312.00–355.00 $330.90 $1,357 -5.89
400–442 value added 417 —— 11 295.00–347.00 $321.02 $1,339 +6.43
400–448 424 —— 80 261.00–353.00 $313.65 $1,330 +6.59
450–495 fancy 461 —— 24 310.00–340.00 $318.93 $1,470 -4.27
462 462 —— 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,143 -60.74
450–498 468 —— 180 265.00–335.00 $309.26 $1,447 +1.02
450–490 value added 471 —— 15 274.00–352.00 $316.35 $1,490 +17.07
500–542 fancy 516 —— 50 248.00–321.00 $296.81 $1,532 -0.59
500–548 521 —— 119 252.00–297.50 $282.84 $1,474 -3.35
500–547 value added 525 —— 29 278.00–304.00 $290.16 $1,523 -1.19
553–595 value added 568 —— 18 273.00–292.00 $283.69 $1,611 -1.52
550–595 fancy 571 —— 19 280.00–305.00 $287.67 $1,643 +0.17
550–599 574 —— 188 189.00–296.00 $273.49 $1,570 +0.59
602–645 fancy 619 —— 12 257.50–271.00 $261.54 $1,619 -0.67
600–647 621 —— 66 227.50–277.00 $255.15 $1,584 +4.22
603–645 value added 621 —— 24 259.00–280.00 $268.95 $1,670 -2.06
655–685 fancy 665 —— 3 211.00–255.00 $239.89 $1,595 -27.17
650–695 672 —— 73 218.00–269.00 $244.05 $1,640 +1.29
711–730 value added 716 —— 4 235.00–238.00 $235.76 $1,688 -0.56
700–740 719 —— 30 204.00–252.00 $230.28 $1,656 -4.45
701–746 fancy 731 —— 7 220.00–225.00 $222.83 $1,629 —
760–792 777 —— 20 140.00–228.00 $214.16 $1,664 -10.98
800–841 826 —— 18 195.00–222.00 $208.25 $1,720 -4.55
855–875 867 —— 6 190.00–217.00 $209.53 $1,817 +3.66
900–935 909 —— 9 150.00–193.00 $179.60 $1,633 -2.37
955–995 977 —— 3 174.00–205.00 $189.20 $1,848 +7.46
1000–1040 1032 —— 5 166.00–184.00 $171.23 $1,767 -15.77
1065–1085 1075 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 191.00–193.00 $192.01 $2,064 +36.01
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 273 5 262.50–304.00 $282.59 $771 +10.99
315–335 328 6 225.00–265.00 $252.41 $828 -5.07
355–395 374 10 120.00–282.50 $241.56 $903 -10.28
400–445 422 15 170.00–307.00 $266.98 $1,127 +1.97
450–495 475 31 221.00–290.00 $259.85 $1,234 +4.55
500–545 523 17 185.00–267.00 $239.45 $1,252 -1.58
550–595 573 27 119.00–275.00 $242.67 $1,390 +4.22
600–640 624 9 210.00–247.00 $229.82 $1,434 +10.27
650–695 668 12 210.00–247.00 $228.31 $1,525 +10.45
700–745 721 13 185.00–226.00 $208.51 $1,503 +5.93
765–795 779 4 190.00–215.00 $207.08 $1,613 —
850–890 870 2 150.00–175.00 $162.79 $1,416 +22.79
925–940 927 12 140.00–179.00 $173.06 $1,604 +37.63
970 970 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,727 +15.03
1045 1045 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,338 +3.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 346.50–350.00 $348.15 $742 +68.15
250–275 263 2 312.50–332.50 $322.02 $847 -1.06
320–335 325 3 300.00–305.00 $301.72 $981 +6.19
355–390 371 15 277.50–320.00 $301.85 $1,120 -7.31
400–446 426 23 260.00–310.00 $288.18 $1,228 -2.34
460–497 473 39 255.00–300.00 $287.60 $1,360 +6.37
500–545 518 19 247.50–275.00 $266.13 $1,379 +0.85
558–595 571 18 247.50–275.00 $266.26 $1,520 +14.55
605–645 631 14 225.00–249.00 $240.29 $1,516 +0.29
655–695 681 7 224.00–247.00 $236.30 $1,609 —
728–740 732 6 200.00–220.00 $205.39 $1,503 +1.96
872–875 872 13 170.00–193.00 $191.23 $1,668 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 235.00 $235.00 $576 —
320 320 1 300.00 $300.00 $960 —
445 445 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,313 +50.00
450–482 473 7 240.00–271.00 $266.21 $1,259 —
525 525 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,365 +4.01
560–580 570 2 237.50–278.00 $258.11 $1,471 -6.89
665 665 1 246.00 $246.00 $1,636 +5.20
735 735 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,654 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930–1365 1101 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 1,750.00–2,775.00 $2,221.87 —
1200–1740 1392 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,900.00–2,675.00 $2,320.49 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 250.00 $250.00 $988 +26.93
495 495 1 180.00 $180.00 $891 -55.00
530–545 538 2 211.00–230.00 $220.37 $1,186 +0.37
560 560 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,134 -17.50
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,126 —
460 460 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,012 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1730 1219 80-85% 273 100.00–136.00 $120.79 $1,472 +0.70
885–1665 1243 80-85% 69 68.00–119.00 $107.80 $1,340 -12.29
1210–1275 1243 80-85% 2 86.00–90.00 $87.95 $1,093 -32.14
985–1970 1293 80-85% 252 108.00–146.00 $131.09 $1,695 +1.48
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–1230 956 85-90% 40 64.00–99.00 $82.48 $789 -0.77
670–1395 1000 85-90% 67 88.00–111.00 $101.76 $1,018 -19.58
670–1405 1039 85-90% 118 101.00–141.00 $122.55 $1,273 +11.04
705–1675 1053 85-90% 180 87.00–125.00 $113.02 $1,190 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–2275 1466 75-80% 104 112.00–134.00 $122.95 $1,802 +0.88
1185–1695 1498 75-80% 16 100.00–121.00 $112.85 $1,690 -1.31
1180–2010 1519 75-80% 177 123.00–150.00 $133.21 $2,023 +2.16
1500–1745 1623 75-80% 2 87.50–89.00 $88.19 $1,431 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2245 1348 46 119.00–145.00 $133.66 $1,802 —
1085–2610 1658 140 130.00–159.00 $147.63 $2,448 —
1125–2477 1781 103 148.00–193.00 $160.14 $2,852 +1.02

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–745 733 (<2 yrs)Open 2 150.00–165.00 $157.37 $1,154
785–825 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 148.00–157.50 $152.87 $1,231
750–1210 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 118.00–170.00 $139.03 $1,367
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
844–1205 919 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 1,224.00–1,835.00 $1,361.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–940 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,410.00–1,460.00 $1,436.26
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
697–1170 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,025.00–1,650.00 $1,441.77
825–1400 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,100.00–2,150.00 $1,776.72
820–1250 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,050.00–2,025.00 $1,673.90
970–1265 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,325.00 $1,216.50
1132 1132 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
790–1400 1137 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 830.00–1,725.00 $1,408.13
1010–1375 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,681.69
835–1480 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,200.00–2,075.00 $1,768.00
900–1485 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 1,110.00–2,275.00 $1,674.83
1000–1490 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,360.00–1,925.00 $1,649.59
1045–1530 1286 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,250.00–2,600.00 $1,997.25
1085–1550 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,385.00–1,850.00 $1,656.17
1190–1390 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,735.00 $1,592.02
1270–1415 1336 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,475.00–1,775.00 $1,693.13
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1020 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00 $1,025.00
930–1130 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,375.00 $1,293.88
1045–1195 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,381.08
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 thin fleshed 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
995–1010 1003 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,700.00 $1,372.57
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1065–1090 1082 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,766.41
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
760 thin fleshed 760 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,685.00 $1,685.00
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–825 763 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,162.30
850–900 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,460.00 $1,327.01
800–1110 938 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,650.00 $1,474.82
860–985 943 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,560.00–1,650.00 $1,605.25
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
880 880 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
946 946 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,466 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 182.50 $182.50 $830 —
540 540 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,012 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 168.00 $168.00 $563 —
420 420 1 187.50 $187.50 $788 —
465 465 1 185.00 $185.00 $860 —
556 556 3 242.50 $242.50 $1,348 —
855 855 5 216.00 $216.00 $1,847 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,638 —

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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
1020 1020 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -139.67
1010–1110 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,850.00–2,525.00 $2,176.59 —
1150–1355 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,125.00–3,300.00 $2,915.71 —
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1065–1410 1238 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00–2,900.00 $2,543.94 —
935–1451 1247 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 22 1,400.00–3,000.00 $2,362.18 —
1100–1365 1251 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,750.00–2,250.00 $2,056.51 -277.54
955–1550 1259 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,950.00–2,900.00 $2,340.27 +6.22
1255–1305 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,247.07 +66.92
990–1485 1286 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,500.00–2,850.00 $2,348.73 +168.58
1130–1710 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 22 1,850.00–3,500.00 $2,741.24 +581.94
1100–1530 1327 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,602.20 +442.90
1225–1430 1328 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,475.00–2,485.00 $2,480.39 +321.09
1245–1410 1328 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–2,125.00 $1,925.71 -233.59
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -426.35
1335–1520 1403 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00–2,550.00 $2,489.75 +288.66
1405 1405 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 +148.91
1465–1595 1518 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,766.97 -8.03
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
860–875 868 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,625.00 $1,550.65 —
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
975 thin fleshed 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830–875 853 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,850.00 $1,696.04 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 150.00 $150.00 $705 —
610 610 1 144.00 $144.00 $878 —
750–767 761 3 115.00–157.00 $128.79 $980 —
810 810 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,304 +45.00
865 865 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,237 +13.00
925 925 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,388 —
950 950 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,416 —
1075 1075 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,634 +32.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1365 1198 3 137.00–142.00 $138.90 $1,664 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805 805 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,087 —
955 955 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,203 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 180.00 $180.00 $729 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 210.00 $210.00 $620 ±0.00
375 375 1 170.00 $170.00 $638 -11.00
415 fancy 415 1 190.00 $190.00 $788 -37.78
465–495 482 3 161.00–180.00 $170.27 $821 -80.80
523 523 13 239.00 $239.00 $1,250 +18.80
610–637 633 6 161.00–193.00 $187.86 $1,189 -24.37
705 705 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,086 -5.90
788 788 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,135 -6.00
838 838 3 153.00 $153.00 $1,282 -26.27
883–895 885 5 167.00–173.00 $168.21 $1,489 -16.15
893 value added 893 58 194.00 $194.00 $1,732 —
945 945 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,559 —
983 983 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,671 -1.00
1000–1039 1031 5 157.00–178.00 $173.93 $1,793 +31.93
1060–1095 1078 2 140.00–142.00 $141.02 $1,520 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–342 342 4 123.00–145.00 $139.52 $477 —
375 375 1 152.00 $152.00 $570 -18.00
485 485 2 153.00 $153.00 $742 +3.00
575 575 1 133.00 $133.00 $765 +12.00
808–820 812 3 127.00–134.00 $131.64 $1,069 —
885 885 3 146.00 $146.00 $1,292 +31.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 1 107.00 $107.00 $974 —
935–1115 1025 2 117.00–130.00 $124.07 $1,272 —
1110 1110 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,776 —
1100–1145 1123 2 135.00–140.00 $137.55 $1,545 —
1150–1220 1185 2 147.00–159.00 $152.82 $1,811 -8.18

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–955 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,825.00–2,225.00 $2,024.86 —

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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.