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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 13, 2024

17,573 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $257.28/cwt +6.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,592/hd at 619 lb · 824 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $238.85/cwt +1.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,987/hd at 832 lb · 644 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $272.85/cwt +0.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,427/hd at 523 lb · 622 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 17,573 15,229 17,510
Feeder cattle 14,978 12,854 14,398
Slaughter cattle 2,121 1,873 2,339
Replacement cattle 474 502 773

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher with exceptions sharply higher. There were a some markets trending 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Yearlings were mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for all feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows were trending 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 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
225 fancy 225 1 367.50 $367.50 $827 +3.33
210–245 234 4 320.00–375.00 $339.17 $794 +8.37
250–290 271 9 300.00–390.00 $342.32 $928 -21.54
271–279 value added 275 9 415.00–445.00 $428.12 $1,177 +68.12
260–295 fancy 283 3 350.00–382.50 $372.56 $1,054 -19.80
305–345 value added 325 7 320.00–385.00 $371.19 $1,206 -10.03
300–345 329 22 310.00–385.00 $351.68 $1,157 +14.17
310–348 fancy 332 21 360.00–407.50 $379.77 $1,261 +7.58
350–387 value added 369 23 320.00–415.00 $389.03 $1,436 +34.03
360–397 fancy 375 18 352.50–400.00 $373.37 $1,400 +6.73
350–397 382 46 296.00–402.50 $335.91 $1,283 -2.95
400–445 420 76 182.50–395.00 $325.37 $1,367 -2.16
400–448 value added 420 81 317.00–387.50 $353.77 $1,486 -0.07
400–447 fancy 426 27 315.00–390.00 $345.86 $1,473 +7.44
455–485 fancy 461 16 312.50–362.50 $353.01 $1,627 +25.35
450–497 476 212 183.00–342.50 $318.62 $1,517 +4.25
452–498 value added 482 110 310.00–362.50 $335.82 $1,619 +18.61
500–548 value added 522 350 287.50–352.50 $322.68 $1,684 +4.34
500–548 528 229 270.00–340.00 $303.37 $1,602 -4.79
550–595 value added 575 194 287.00–318.75 $307.28 $1,767 -2.43
550–598 576 359 262.50–310.00 $290.32 $1,672 +0.43
600–638 value added 617 313 279.00–317.00 $296.73 $1,831 +2.92
600–647 623 203 250.00–294.00 $276.20 $1,721 -6.58
600–634 fancy 623 51 296.00–311.00 $303.07 $1,888 —
657 thin fleshed 657 12 306.00 $306.00 $2,010 —
665 fancy 665 87 298.00 $298.00 $1,982 —
650–693 value added 668 142 262.00–294.00 $278.54 $1,861 +4.57
650–699 678 220 241.00–292.00 $264.11 $1,791 -2.11
700–728 value added 714 157 246.25–292.00 $255.66 $1,825 -9.33
700–748 722 100 229.00–270.00 $246.80 $1,782 -2.81
750–795 770 66 226.00–257.00 $238.32 $1,835 -5.38
753–793 value added 777 190 240.00–254.00 $245.83 $1,910 -5.87
800–844 831 144 210.00–245.00 $229.49 $1,907 +0.55
816–846 value added 832 500 232.00–250.00 $241.55 $2,010 +0.24
850–896 868 42 210.00–235.00 $223.70 $1,942 +2.33
855–893 value added 882 282 231.50–251.50 $240.70 $2,123 +8.06
900–947 926 38 192.50–226.00 $216.02 $2,000 -8.24
904–943 value added 928 255 224.80–238.00 $228.70 $2,122 +1.54
960–989 value added 970 170 213.75–237.75 $225.46 $2,187 —
955–995 972 5 185.00–224.00 $210.47 $2,046 +17.10
1005–1030 1018 2 180.00–208.00 $193.83 $1,973 +3.86
1019–1022 value added 1020 106 219.50–223.60 $221.66 $2,261 —
1077–1085 1081 7 180.00–205.00 $193.87 $2,096 -4.47
1150–1185 1166 5 182.00–194.00 $190.41 $2,220 +29.41
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 275.00 $275.00 $825 —
350–390 375 8 240.00–300.00 $269.61 $1,011 -24.77
415–445 429 6 205.00–281.00 $254.42 $1,091 -1.47
450–490 475 30 212.00–310.00 $254.94 $1,211 -10.29
505–545 532 10 207.00–282.00 $259.34 $1,380 +5.75
550–595 574 36 203.00–285.00 $261.30 $1,500 +2.75
607–645 629 15 210.00–279.00 $245.22 $1,542 -4.43
660–697 679 19 180.00–254.00 $231.84 $1,574 -16.26
700–736 721 25 190.00–239.00 $218.68 $1,577 -9.44
750–780 760 3 210.00–222.00 $214.11 $1,627 -13.36
800–848 833 19 160.00–220.00 $208.26 $1,735 -1.23
850–895 868 13 160.00–222.00 $182.30 $1,582 -25.38
920–940 930 2 190.00–210.00 $199.89 $1,859 +18.37
1005–1015 1010 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,929 +12.00
1085 1085 1 191.00 $191.00 $2,072 +11.00
1150 1150 1 191.00 $191.00 $2,196 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 2 318.00–320.00 $318.97 $887 -26.03
300–345 323 3 312.50–360.00 $335.26 $1,083 +8.47
385–396 393 5 290.00–307.50 $302.55 $1,189 -23.33
405–445 429 13 252.50–332.50 $307.67 $1,320 +1.74
450–497 473 33 257.50–322.50 $300.02 $1,419 -0.04
500–545 526 28 257.50–296.00 $281.61 $1,481 +0.20
550–595 572 21 247.50–288.00 $275.70 $1,577 +5.66
612–647 630 21 231.00–270.00 $263.03 $1,657 -1.79
650–699 685 11 237.00–255.00 $241.39 $1,654 -9.39
707–745 720 6 217.50–243.00 $237.10 $1,707 +37.10
755–795 776 8 210.00–234.00 $225.51 $1,750 +6.30
820 820 3 197.50–202.00 $199.00 $1,632 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,391 —
575–582 580 3 270.00–272.00 $270.66 $1,570 -3.34
610 610 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,586 +4.17
665 665 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 -18.00
790 790 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,880 +38.14
850–875 860 3 180.00–222.50 $200.78 $1,727 -11.22
975–995 985 2 201.00–218.00 $209.41 $2,063 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1275 1156 4 132.00–188.00 $159.95 $1,849 —
1177–1270 1208 3 146.00–175.00 $164.84 $1,991 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,412 —
500 500 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,250 —
645 645 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,516 —
680 680 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,632 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,485 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 252.50 $252.50 $922 —
415 415 1 237.50 $237.50 $986 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 fancy 213 2 330.00–370.00 $351.18 $748 +21.26
200–245 229 8 285.00–335.00 $304.19 $697 -5.58
250–285 fancy 268 4 317.50–340.00 $324.92 $871 -1.65
250–297 277 26 290.00–355.00 $308.67 $855 +9.19
262–295 value added 290 13 355.00–382.50 $376.94 $1,093 +62.14
300–345 321 54 280.00–327.50 $303.66 $975 -5.46
308–345 value added 321 10 307.00–372.50 $345.27 $1,108 +32.62
300–345 fancy 325 23 310.00–345.00 $331.69 $1,078 +6.59
350–397 373 133 270.00–322.50 $304.20 $1,135 +4.72
350–397 value added 375 59 309.00–355.00 $334.68 $1,255 +22.36
350–397 fancy 382 49 311.00–350.00 $321.25 $1,227 +6.44
400–448 value added 422 104 265.00–327.50 $297.03 $1,253 -4.31
400–447 fancy 426 81 290.00–322.00 $304.37 $1,297 -1.10
400–449 432 179 216.00–317.00 $284.13 $1,227 -7.14
455–495 value added 475 145 268.00–317.50 $293.65 $1,395 -3.37
455–496 fancy 475 71 290.00–315.00 $304.22 $1,445 +10.05
450–497 477 375 189.00–300.00 $279.74 $1,334 -1.96
500–547 value added 518 170 265.00–295.00 $280.43 $1,453 -1.22
500–549 525 421 240.00–295.00 $268.90 $1,412 +5.03
514–546 fancy 526 31 278.00–293.00 $285.00 $1,499 -10.75
551–587 value added 570 156 260.00–281.00 $274.84 $1,567 +2.62
550–597 572 455 237.50–279.00 $259.36 $1,484 +3.30
600–648 value added 618 580 241.00–283.00 $263.42 $1,628 +6.41
600–645 620 244 220.00–258.00 $242.70 $1,505 +2.73
650–698 673 168 210.00–245.00 $232.01 $1,561 -0.55
650–690 value added 674 440 222.00–260.00 $249.30 $1,680 -10.38
700–747 718 103 190.00–245.00 $229.30 $1,646 +6.94
703–747 value added 728 188 225.50–242.00 $236.92 $1,725 -4.79
750–790 767 58 172.50–239.00 $218.92 $1,679 +0.69
751–783 value added 769 78 220.00–251.00 $224.98 $1,730 +1.55
810–840 value added 811 75 206.00–228.00 $227.31 $1,843 +7.53
800–835 820 38 180.00–225.00 $201.79 $1,655 +3.90
850–890 873 12 173.00–220.00 $196.63 $1,717 -4.74
895 value added 895 60 219.00 $219.00 $1,960 —
900–945 918 10 160.00–184.00 $174.38 $1,601 -12.86
952–995 970 11 160.00–201.00 $178.83 $1,735 -10.09
1020–1040 1029 7 155.00–173.00 $168.16 $1,730 +17.33
1058 1058 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,693 -13.96
1085 1085 1 197.00 $197.00 $2,137 +23.04
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 219 4 257.50–281.00 $274.09 $600 +18.15
250–295 279 15 247.50–307.00 $283.90 $792 +22.68
305–349 337 20 210.00–300.00 $254.02 $856 -17.21
350–395 379 30 177.50–316.00 $261.56 $991 +3.44
400–445 423 69 190.00–300.00 $243.93 $1,032 -12.09
450–495 477 69 160.00–276.00 $252.32 $1,204 -0.98
500–548 525 72 195.00–268.00 $238.83 $1,254 +2.94
550–598 573 61 180.00–257.00 $231.06 $1,324 +1.13
602–648 630 39 140.00–231.00 $213.25 $1,343 -3.19
650–695 673 35 180.00–229.00 $210.45 $1,416 +1.04
705–745 732 23 129.00–216.00 $201.98 $1,478 +3.04
750–785 773 9 152.00–215.00 $181.54 $1,403 -27.49
805–825 817 6 170.00–195.00 $184.04 $1,504 +3.60
850–895 861 7 150.00–195.00 $177.59 $1,529 -13.47
915–940 924 4 140.00–170.00 $158.36 $1,463 -7.64
985 985 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,684 +5.77
1005 1005 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,437 -12.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 295.00 $295.00 $693 +30.00
265–280 270 3 285.00–287.50 $285.86 $772 +8.59
310–345 325 6 262.50–295.00 $282.85 $919 +3.90
365–395 375 12 240.00–295.00 $272.33 $1,021 -5.29
400–445 427 22 200.00–277.50 $263.89 $1,127 -8.11
455–495 476 43 250.00–275.00 $265.21 $1,262 +2.61
505–545 535 61 230.00–257.50 $241.05 $1,290 -10.62
550–592 573 25 235.00–255.00 $243.90 $1,398 +6.33
600–647 625 22 210.00–238.00 $228.09 $1,426 -0.57
650–698 683 13 184.00–229.00 $209.86 $1,433 +6.06
713–740 725 11 185.00–200.00 $189.59 $1,375 -5.30
752–790 767 4 162.50–200.00 $187.31 $1,437 —
800–810 805 4 170.00–197.00 $189.29 $1,524 -1.71
860–880 870 2 169.00–190.00 $179.62 $1,563 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,059 +3.50
455–480 468 2 270.00–272.50 $271.22 $1,269 +13.72
505–547 524 10 237.50–265.00 $250.71 $1,314 +9.71
565 565 1 253.00 $253.00 $1,429 +29.28
640 640 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,360 —
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 +22.50
780 780 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,404 —
820 820 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,312 —
915 915 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,363 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1260 1153 3 135.00–152.00 $142.20 $1,640 —
1075–1550 1321 6 147.00–169.00 $152.87 $2,019 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 262.50 $262.50 $998 —
485–490 488 2 230.00–240.00 $234.97 $1,147 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 4 274.00 $274.00 $1,356 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,296 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 227.50 $227.50 $842 —
565 565 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,158 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 200.00 $200.00 $430 —
510 510 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,148 ±0.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–237 fancy 226 3 345.00–365.00 $351.04 $793 +4.07
225–245 235 5 305.00–345.00 $319.91 $752 -5.14
260–280 fancy 269 5 332.50–400.00 $371.10 $998 +17.05
258–295 281 25 280.00–377.50 $348.04 $978 -7.74
300–345 320 49 230.00–362.50 $325.23 $1,041 -10.24
315–325 value added 320 2 355.00–360.00 $357.54 $1,144 +7.54
303–347 fancy 326 7 345.00–395.00 $366.77 $1,196 +11.19
350–392 fancy 369 31 330.00–395.00 $354.49 $1,308 +7.57
350–395 373 100 290.00–362.50 $335.64 $1,252 +1.89
360–385 value added 373 2 345.00–350.00 $347.42 $1,296 +0.74
400–447 421 100 274.00–339.00 $316.99 $1,335 +3.34
400–445 fancy 422 43 223.00–373.00 $339.78 $1,434 +8.88
405–445 value added 426 8 297.00–345.00 $327.11 $1,393 +6.09
450–463 fancy 455 22 316.00–351.00 $324.68 $1,477 +5.75
450–495 469 155 280.00–342.50 $308.74 $1,448 -0.52
452–495 value added 470 22 280.00–326.00 $316.52 $1,488 +0.17
500–545 value added 520 35 283.00–316.00 $301.06 $1,566 +10.90
500–547 522 178 260.00–310.00 $289.15 $1,509 +6.31
500–547 fancy 522 34 193.00–322.50 $298.77 $1,560 +1.96
550–555 fancy 552 34 285.00–309.00 $290.65 $1,604 +2.98
552–575 value added 565 9 276.00–299.00 $286.25 $1,617 +2.56
550–595 569 150 250.00–293.00 $277.95 $1,582 +4.46
600–630 fancy 615 12 255.00–292.50 $268.17 $1,649 +6.63
600–648 623 137 227.50–279.00 $256.13 $1,596 +0.98
610–645 value added 627 13 258.00–286.00 $266.43 $1,671 -2.52
652–672 fancy 659 6 242.50–265.00 $250.15 $1,648 +10.26
650–696 670 64 230.00–264.00 $246.17 $1,649 +2.12
680 value added 680 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,714 —
715 fancy 715 2 232.50 $232.50 $1,662 +9.67
700–745 719 43 210.00–247.00 $231.19 $1,662 +0.91
750–797 765 28 200.00–244.00 $225.86 $1,728 +11.70
775 fancy 775 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,724 —
800–840 821 17 192.50–226.00 $209.22 $1,718 +0.97
832 fancy 832 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,880 —
850–880 864 9 190.00–211.00 $201.71 $1,743 -7.82
910–942 922 8 180.00–199.00 $189.41 $1,746 +9.81
965–988 983 5 178.00–195.00 $191.66 $1,884 +2.46
1045 1045 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,829 +3.77
1050–1060 1055 2 140.00–163.00 $151.45 $1,598 -40.56
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 229 5 272.00–330.00 $292.75 $670 —
265–295 277 3 285.00–297.00 $290.50 $805 +7.91
305–345 328 10 210.00–308.00 $255.33 $837 +2.92
355–395 373 10 145.00–300.00 $260.57 $972 +19.01
405–445 426 18 210.00–312.00 $265.37 $1,130 -1.61
455–495 476 27 222.50–302.00 $269.58 $1,283 +9.73
505–545 525 14 209.00–264.00 $239.60 $1,258 +0.15
550–595 575 14 177.50–270.00 $238.76 $1,373 -3.91
605–645 628 7 210.00–241.00 $228.42 $1,434 -1.40
650–695 674 20 202.50–237.00 $222.47 $1,499 -5.84
715–749 741 8 169.50–218.00 $182.39 $1,352 -26.12
765–785 778 3 130.00–217.00 $177.74 $1,383 -29.34
810–840 826 4 153.00–184.00 $169.22 $1,398 —
861–890 865 10 167.50–206.00 $198.00 $1,713 +35.21
925–940 933 2 120.00–171.00 $145.29 $1,356 -27.77
970–985 979 4 140.00–152.50 $145.87 $1,428 -32.13
1000–1020 1010 2 145.00–172.50 $158.61 $1,602 +30.61
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253–297 275 12 310.00–342.50 $323.43 $889 +1.41
315–335 325 2 280.00–287.50 $283.63 $922 -18.09
355–398 389 5 320.00 $320.00 $1,245 +18.15
404–445 419 21 270.00–309.00 $302.44 $1,267 +14.26
450–490 468 30 262.50–307.00 $284.83 $1,333 -2.77
500–548 531 26 256.00–280.00 $268.63 $1,426 +2.50
555–595 574 9 210.00–265.00 $248.37 $1,426 -17.89
600–645 621 5 230.00–265.00 $242.87 $1,508 +2.58
650 650 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,560 +3.70
710 710 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 +14.61
780 780 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,521 —
800 800 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,640 —
850–885 869 6 170.00–197.50 $180.46 $1,568 -10.77
903 903 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,761 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 390 2 300.00–315.00 $307.60 $1,200 —
417 417 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,272 +10.00
470–492 481 4 282.50–295.00 $288.61 $1,388 +22.40
525–535 530 2 255.00–271.00 $262.92 $1,393 +2.92
550–595 581 7 249.00–274.00 $262.80 $1,527 +4.69
665 665 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,643 +1.00
710 710 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,605 +1.00
755 755 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,653 —
840 840 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,705 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1350 1077 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,675.00–2,200.00 $1,936.47 —
1030–1695 1316 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,500.00–2,400.00 $2,037.23 —
1440 1440 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 140.00 $140.00 $581 -130.00
515–545 530 2 157.50–240.00 $199.92 $1,060 —
605 605 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,361 —
685 685 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,490 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 252.50 $252.50 $644 —
365 365 1 225.00 $225.00 $821 -25.00
450 450 1 202.00 $202.00 $909 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1545 1202 80-85% 55 85.00–123.00 $111.17 $1,336 -9.62
765–1705 1227 80-85% 338 109.00–139.50 $125.79 $1,543 +5.00
1000–1830 1269 80-85% 298 117.00–164.00 $136.26 $1,729 +5.17
1190–1355 1290 80-85% 4 87.50–94.00 $90.89 $1,172 -40.20
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595–1485 936 85-90% 28 70.00–98.00 $86.53 $810 —
640–1455 967 85-90% 53 77.00–114.00 $103.18 $998 +20.70
675–1470 1038 85-90% 170 100.00–152.00 $125.65 $1,304 +3.10
735–1625 1044 85-90% 170 90.00–128.00 $114.71 $1,198 -7.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1590 1456 75-80% 11 111.00–124.00 $117.28 $1,708 -5.67
1135–1970 1475 75-80% 221 118.00–150.50 $136.29 $2,010 +13.34
1090–2070 1490 75-80% 121 118.00–139.50 $127.89 $1,906 +15.04

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–2320 1408 49 102.00–149.00 $136.31 $1,919 —
920–2250 1626 121 130.00–161.00 $149.81 $2,436 —
1095–2290 1800 102 148.00–183.00 $164.02 $2,952 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625–1010 879 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 118.00–187.00 $146.64 $1,289
820–1020 920 (<2 yrs)Open 2 139.00–174.00 $154.60 $1,422
690–1045 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 126.00–172.50 $139.93 $1,299
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–920 888 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,184.30
890 890 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
800–1190 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,250.00–1,800.00 $1,471.11
870–1295 1017 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,625.00 $1,380.33
832–1220 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,661.74
945–1085 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,484.83
1040 thin fleshed 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
715–1235 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 800.00–1,860.00 $1,510.87
1070 thin fleshed 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
860–1285 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,300.00–1,800.00 $1,602.09
965–1225 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,598.45
1095 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1090–1155 1123 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,190.03
830–1430 1228 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,325.00–1,925.00 $1,703.01
940–1600 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 875.00–1,900.00 $1,572.33
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,660.00 $1,660.00
1035–1460 1252 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,300.00–2,150.00 $1,708.66
1015–1605 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,550.00–2,225.00 $1,892.58
1285–1320 1303 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,530.00–1,925.00 $1,724.85
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
805–965 896 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,775.00 $1,442.31
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1000–1025 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,200.62
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00
865 865 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,435.00 $1,435.00
750–1205 879 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–1,900.00 $1,518.49
990–1015 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,575.00 $1,550.31
975–1050 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,375.00–1,675.00 $1,569.78
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 195.00 $195.00 $575 —
381 381 12 217.00 $217.00 $827 —
403 403 6 213.00 $213.00 $858 —
530 530 1 175.00 $175.00 $928 —
665 665 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 —
720 720 5 209.00 $209.00 $1,505 —
920 920 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,693 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 197.50 $197.50 $958 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354 354 5 272.50 $272.50 $965 —
413–430 422 6 237.50–251.00 $244.39 $1,031 —
514–528 524 18 230.00–253.00 $236.27 $1,238 —
570 570 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,260 —
617 617 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,141 —
708 708 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,458 —
785 785 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,515 —
852 852 5 180.50 $180.50 $1,538 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,110 -42.50
700 700 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,316 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,312 —

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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
695–1530 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,475.00–2,325.00 $1,834.08 —
950–1205 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–2,650.00 $2,294.59 +294.59
1090 1090 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 -626.59
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
885–1243 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–2,375.00 $2,111.26 —
950–1475 1214 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 17 1,525.00–2,500.00 $1,882.88 -1,032.83
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 +368.49
1060–1440 1256 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,150.00–2,750.00 $2,497.40 +157.13
1055–1500 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–2,625.00 $2,243.05 -4.02
1190–1330 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,325.00 $2,028.14 -218.93
1245–1327 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,102.10 -639.14
1205–1490 1321 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00–3,325.00 $2,684.86 +82.66
1127–1710 1338 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,200.00–2,625.00 $2,427.38 -53.01
1030–1750 1402 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,425.00–2,550.00 $2,301.53 -188.22
1410 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00 +525.00
1450 1450 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1570 1570 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,225.00 $3,225.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–905 852 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,450.00 $2,053.72 -71.28
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -750.00
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 -1,325.00
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
980–1195 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,080.00–2,000.00 $1,585.47 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1127 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1292 1292 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 156.00 $156.00 $616 —
695 695 1 134.00 $134.00 $931 —
765 765 1 130.00 $130.00 $994 +1.21
827–840 831 3 102.00–110.00 $104.69 $870 -56.31
935 935 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,216 -20.00
1030–1040 1037 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,348 —
1069 1069 7 149.00 $149.00 $1,593 -3.00
1171 1171 5 142.00 $142.00 $1,663 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055 1055 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,266 —
1060–1175 1105 3 124.00–130.00 $126.45 $1,397 —
1245–1310 1273 3 140.00–147.00 $143.31 $1,824 —
1310–1355 1333 2 135.00–146.00 $140.41 $1,872 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,121 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 10 257.00 $257.00 $763 +47.00
305 fancy 305 1 223.00 $223.00 $680 —
310–340 328 16 164.00–285.00 $250.40 $821 —
345 value added 345 30 253.00 $253.00 $873 —
350–398 386 56 163.00–332.50 $246.34 $951 +76.34
418 value added 418 40 250.00 $250.00 $1,045 —
415–445 432 53 222.50–251.00 $244.75 $1,057 —
453–498 470 67 147.00–256.00 $239.44 $1,125 +69.17
510–547 538 90 229.00–251.00 $236.13 $1,270 -2.87
558–598 577 74 192.00–240.00 $232.28 $1,340 —
608 value added 608 4 186.00 $186.00 $1,131 —
600–648 623 41 151.00–217.00 $207.47 $1,293 +19.61
650–672 666 36 175.00–207.00 $198.09 $1,319 —
705 value added 705 3 172.00 $172.00 $1,213 —
705–743 725 42 166.00–209.50 $200.19 $1,451 +46.19
755–795 782 16 156.00–195.00 $182.90 $1,430 +38.90
805–815 810 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,498 +32.00
811 value added 811 68 200.00 $200.00 $1,622 —
857–881 871 26 170.50–189.50 $184.97 $1,611 +16.76
887 value added 887 62 197.10 $197.10 $1,748 +3.10
919–934 925 20 171.00–184.25 $178.90 $1,655 +13.90
965–985 972 3 167.00–173.00 $169.03 $1,643 -0.97
1019 1019 5 173.00 $173.00 $1,763 -0.93
1080 value added 1080 52 183.60 $183.60 $1,983 —
1145 1145 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,843 —
1170 1170 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,872 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 140.00 $140.00 $518 -12.00
535 535 1 125.00 $125.00 $669 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,458 —

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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.