Cattle Market Pulse

Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 3, 2024

16,565 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $276.33/cwt +3.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,445/hd at 523 lb · 623 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $255.26/cwt +4.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,579/hd at 619 lb · 606 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $311.36/cwt +9.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,784/hd at 573 lb · 519 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,565 10,357 19,804
Feeder cattle 13,646 8,407 16,757
Slaughter cattle 2,262 1,467 2,549
Replacement cattle 657 483 498

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 5.00 higher with instances to 10.00 higher. Yearlings sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher with instances to 10.00 higher and slaughter bulls mostly steady to 5.00 higher with good to very good demand for slaughter classes.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–242 fancy 230 5 380.00–415.00 $398.47 $916 +33.47
236–240 237 6 335.00–410.00 $347.68 $824 —
255–280 fancy 268 2 350.00–390.00 $369.07 $989 -11.95
270–295 286 12 305.00–370.00 $342.73 $980 -41.07
300–340 324 22 227.50–375.00 $331.17 $1,073 -2.30
325 value added 325 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,121 -0.37
325–345 fancy 330 7 360.00–400.00 $388.70 $1,283 +32.75
350–370 value added 353 7 331.00–400.00 $345.09 $1,218 -16.91
350–398 fancy 370 21 322.00–370.00 $354.70 $1,312 +8.34
350–395 378 37 290.00–360.00 $332.91 $1,258 +0.36
400–445 value added 419 13 310.00–350.00 $329.38 $1,380 +1.15
400–440 fancy 420 42 322.50–355.00 $341.34 $1,434 +0.50
400–447 425 91 295.00–385.00 $329.68 $1,401 +8.81
450–495 fancy 461 37 320.00–350.00 $341.81 $1,576 +1.90
450–498 471 286 230.00–377.00 $324.84 $1,530 +2.01
450–485 value added 476 5 318.00–345.00 $326.00 $1,552 -0.03
500–549 value added 522 149 295.00–349.00 $325.55 $1,699 +5.74
525 fancy 525 1 327.00 $327.00 $1,717 —
500–549 527 221 265.00–324.00 $310.48 $1,636 +9.28
568 fancy 568 10 302.00 $302.00 $1,715 —
550–593 value added 570 203 293.00–329.00 $317.78 $1,811 +7.25
550–598 575 306 270.00–329.50 $307.41 $1,768 +10.91
600–647 623 250 245.00–314.00 $284.26 $1,771 +77.26
624 thin fleshed 624 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,872 -7.00
600–645 value added 627 236 270.00–324.00 $305.47 $1,915 +10.50
636 fancy 636 3 319.00 $319.00 $2,029 —
660 660 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,591 -34.31
650–695 value added 672 111 260.00–302.00 $283.81 $1,907 -19.61
650–697 672 230 239.00–294.00 $275.06 $1,848 -0.25
700–748 714 166 235.00–280.00 $262.05 $1,871 +1.07
700–747 value added 734 142 253.00–276.00 $271.05 $1,990 -9.81
751–798 764 99 223.00–270.50 $253.55 $1,937 +6.55
756–794 value added 784 93 250.00–277.00 $254.82 $1,998 -4.22
800–845 820 27 205.00–243.00 $235.05 $1,927 -1.41
805–848 value added 831 162 242.00–260.00 $252.07 $2,095 -5.56
860–897 value added 873 251 240.50–258.70 $252.09 $2,201 +5.52
855–897 874 72 201.00–242.00 $231.08 $2,020 +3.00
904 fancy 904 120 257.10 $257.10 $2,324 +9.00
900–937 920 25 217.00–233.00 $228.21 $2,100 +4.96
905–944 value added 937 265 237.00–242.75 $239.49 $2,244 +3.99
963–995 964 59 209.00–237.00 $235.33 $2,269 +24.33
961–993 value added 981 175 234.25–236.60 $235.11 $2,306 +4.19
1009–1018 value added 1014 108 229.80–237.00 $233.25 $2,365 —
1017 1017 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,932 -5.00
1075–1091 1089 14 167.00–194.25 $191.53 $2,086 -8.17
1120 1120 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,893 —
1210–1240 1213 9 160.00–187.00 $163.07 $1,978 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
216 216 4 305.00 $305.00 $659 -20.00
250 250 2 350.00 $350.00 $875 +11.46
315–345 329 4 300.00–320.00 $306.95 $1,010 +6.95
380–395 384 6 314.00–325.00 $319.81 $1,228 +24.81
400–447 431 13 265.00–310.00 $293.98 $1,267 -12.02
450–495 475 42 281.00–318.00 $309.32 $1,469 +31.03
500–548 519 40 274.00–306.00 $294.73 $1,530 +14.98
550–595 575 66 260.00–292.50 $278.91 $1,604 -3.54
600–645 628 26 235.00–284.00 $268.08 $1,684 -7.42
650–697 681 30 230.00–275.00 $257.46 $1,753 -0.97
710–737 722 8 239.00–249.50 $243.74 $1,760 +11.08
770–790 780 5 221.00–225.50 $222.70 $1,737 +23.91
835 835 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,461 -45.00
880 880 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,936 —
910 910 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,884 —
1015 1015 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,726 +4.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 250.00 $250.00 $550 —
290 290 1 264.00 $264.00 $766 +8.00
311–347 318 11 239.00–287.00 $272.49 $867 +14.33
370–395 384 11 200.00–321.00 $284.97 $1,094 +27.07
420–445 430 11 236.00–291.00 $265.53 $1,142 +7.63
455–495 475 26 225.00–295.00 $264.14 $1,255 +15.65
500–545 523 38 187.00–322.00 $260.93 $1,365 +9.98
550–595 572 33 200.00–290.00 $265.20 $1,517 +6.06
600–647 628 16 230.00–266.00 $249.67 $1,568 -9.73
650–690 664 19 200.00–278.00 $240.08 $1,594 +19.19
705–735 723 6 200.00–240.00 $222.39 $1,608 -11.03
755–785 769 28 175.00–245.00 $229.39 $1,764 +21.16
825–845 835 2 200.00–204.00 $201.98 $1,687 +3.06
850–890 862 12 194.00–232.00 $220.52 $1,901 +14.54
905–945 921 5 140.00–207.00 $173.21 $1,595 +12.21
958–995 985 14 186.00–214.00 $208.68 $2,055 +24.68
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,559 +46.66
523–535 528 7 205.00–230.00 $221.08 $1,167 -71.42
605–647 626 7 259.00–270.00 $262.64 $1,644 —
660–695 672 3 240.00–260.00 $246.90 $1,659 —
700 700 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,750 —
750 750 4 242.00 $242.00 $1,815 —
860 860 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,686 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1146 1132 4 190.00–201.00 $198.35 $2,245 —
985–1355 1171 4 166.00–190.00 $178.85 $2,094 —
1370 1370 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,124 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 2 257.50–269.00 $263.25 $1,566 —
640 640 1 259.00 $259.00 $1,658 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
643 643 3 257.50 $257.50 $1,656 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,062 —
490 490 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,615 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 229 15 231.00–330.00 $295.69 $677 +5.12
222–245 fancy 231 4 320.00–322.50 $321.86 $743 -28.14
250–285 fancy 265 10 320.00–340.00 $334.66 $887 -21.53
250–295 282 50 230.00–355.00 $308.43 $870 +11.16
305–345 324 48 270.00–330.00 $303.69 $984 +5.51
315–345 fancy 329 19 310.00–340.00 $318.37 $1,047 -7.51
315–345 value added 333 5 322.50–335.00 $326.41 $1,087 —
355–375 value added 365 2 300.00–330.00 $314.59 $1,148 +14.59
350–397 fancy 371 48 305.00–343.00 $322.08 $1,195 +2.33
350–397 375 142 270.00–331.00 $303.96 $1,140 +5.34
402–445 fancy 423 79 287.00–337.50 $305.84 $1,294 -0.19
400–445 value added 426 24 285.00–314.00 $302.39 $1,288 +10.67
400–449 429 254 225.00–311.00 $291.66 $1,251 +0.26
455–480 value added 462 59 279.00–305.00 $294.21 $1,359 +9.75
450–497 fancy 467 40 280.00–307.00 $297.98 $1,392 -2.08
450–499 479 412 252.50–309.00 $287.37 $1,377 +2.95
500–549 522 445 250.00–291.00 $273.29 $1,427 +1.33
500–548 value added 525 178 270.00–296.00 $283.92 $1,491 +8.17
550–598 566 358 227.00–283.00 $265.79 $1,504 +1.35
550–593 value added 569 136 261.00–285.00 $275.25 $1,566 -1.74
557–579 574 8 278.00–279.00 $278.76 $1,600 +14.32
606–615 fancy 608 4 260.00–270.00 $267.47 $1,626 —
600–644 616 401 198.00–274.50 $251.44 $1,549 +7.59
601–647 value added 623 191 241.00–278.00 $263.61 $1,642 +7.12
645 645 10 244.00 $244.00 $1,574 +0.15
650–699 672 241 220.00–264.50 $246.22 $1,655 +2.01
665–680 value added 673 6 254.00–256.00 $255.00 $1,716 -4.68
710–720 718 4 245.00–246.00 $245.25 $1,761 +23.98
700–747 721 164 200.00–242.75 $229.11 $1,652 +7.84
710–747 value added 730 138 224.00–244.00 $237.38 $1,733 -3.44
750–797 774 96 200.00–239.00 $224.28 $1,736 +3.35
751–786 value added 782 72 239.75–241.00 $239.90 $1,876 -1.81
787 fancy 787 72 239.50 $239.50 $1,885 —
810–828 value added 813 155 225.50–237.75 $235.91 $1,918 -3.30
823 823 2 227.00 $227.00 $1,868 +22.46
810–836 828 16 211.00–227.00 $220.27 $1,824 +6.27
828 828 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,739 -4.00
865 865 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,894 +13.72
881 value added 881 62 223.85 $223.85 $1,972 —
860–891 886 30 180.00–212.50 $207.64 $1,840 +2.36
902 902 5 207.00 $207.00 $1,867 +30.26
925 925 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,961 +35.26
910–945 928 4 175.00–205.00 $191.55 $1,778 +14.81
965 965 1 211.00 $211.00 $2,036 +32.11
950–995 968 7 160.00–196.00 $183.90 $1,780 +5.01
1003–1025 1012 11 166.00–201.00 $182.42 $1,846 +13.08
1060 1060 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,929 —
1050–1085 1077 5 150.00–179.00 $171.94 $1,852 —
1125 1125 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,081 +9.43
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 7 250.00–325.00 $278.84 $630 +21.81
250–285 270 6 190.00–362.50 $279.39 $754 +14.21
310–345 330 20 235.00–316.00 $269.59 $890 -2.19
350–398 377 58 200.00–292.00 $259.76 $979 +6.22
400–445 425 43 207.50–282.00 $250.67 $1,065 -1.97
450–498 475 70 166.00–297.00 $253.42 $1,204 -0.12
500–547 526 64 170.00–280.00 $242.47 $1,275 +8.94
551–595 570 45 185.00–268.00 $233.53 $1,331 +5.13
600–647 620 41 159.00–247.00 $220.00 $1,364 +5.76
650–695 677 21 150.00–241.00 $215.30 $1,458 +16.87
700–745 716 23 151.00–218.00 $196.98 $1,410 -17.01
750–780 771 20 152.00–228.00 $212.39 $1,638 +24.44
805–840 819 19 185.00–215.00 $210.39 $1,723 +25.71
860–875 868 2 151.00–190.00 $170.67 $1,481 +6.96
905–920 913 2 160.00–161.00 $160.50 $1,465 +12.21
957 957 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,665 +10.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 5 250.00–285.00 $264.35 $590 -5.65
250–295 271 7 255.00–296.00 $273.36 $741 -13.91
300–340 329 7 240.00–293.00 $268.56 $884 -6.02
350–395 372 68 240.00–300.00 $274.77 $1,022 +0.36
400–445 431 42 245.00–285.00 $267.93 $1,155 -4.58
450–497 471 66 245.00–284.00 $266.48 $1,255 -2.79
500–548 530 29 242.50–265.00 $258.68 $1,371 +3.66
550–597 576 62 225.00–262.50 $243.97 $1,405 -3.12
600–647 625 19 211.00–243.00 $226.95 $1,418 +5.35
650–695 672 11 200.00–235.00 $221.88 $1,491 +3.95
700–740 718 7 175.00–217.50 $201.24 $1,445 -3.14
750–795 775 13 170.00–207.00 $191.66 $1,485 +1.66
835–839 838 6 176.00–190.00 $187.68 $1,573 +5.18
855–895 866 5 164.00–185.00 $178.65 $1,547 +1.65
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,047 +2.00
435 435 2 266.00 $266.00 $1,157 —
480 480 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,140 —
556–595 568 12 230.00–265.00 $243.53 $1,383 —
620–639 636 11 210.00–240.00 $237.25 $1,509 —
650–680 662 13 228.00–245.00 $240.95 $1,595 —
705–740 723 2 176.00–193.00 $184.29 $1,332 -35.71
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1395 1097 13 149.00–180.00 $160.41 $1,760 —
1080–1130 1105 2 143.00–155.00 $148.86 $1,645 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,116 —
713 713 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,390 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,152 —
597 597 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,415 —
600 600 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,338 —
735 735 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,345 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 222.50 $222.50 $823 +2.50
425 425 1 180.00 $180.00 $765 —
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,176 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 fancy 213 —— 3 347.50–370.00 $361.58 $770 +26.58
200–245 228 —— 10 317.50–420.00 $366.41 $835 +36.96
267 fancy 267 —— 5 361.00 $361.00 $964 -11.70
270 value added 270 —— 1 347.50 $347.50 $938 —
255–295 286 —— 44 270.00–415.00 $352.54 $1,008 +8.98
300–347 323 —— 44 218.00–372.50 $341.04 $1,102 +8.77
320–345 fancy 329 —— 9 321.00–380.00 $345.28 $1,136 -46.72
320–337 value added 331 —— 3 335.00–357.50 $350.26 $1,159 —
360 value added 360 —— 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,224 —
350–398 376 —— 133 300.00–355.00 $331.91 $1,248 +5.19
350–398 fancy 378 —— 22 322.50–359.00 $342.18 $1,293 -8.60
400–445 422 —— 95 285.00–345.00 $315.42 $1,331 -3.49
400–445 fancy 428 —— 45 320.00–357.50 $330.99 $1,417 +10.36
445 value added 445 —— 1 321.00 $321.00 $1,428 +3.76
452–490 value added 461 —— 16 320.00–336.00 $325.07 $1,499 +12.88
450–498 474 —— 176 266.00–332.50 $304.25 $1,442 -5.97
460–487 fancy 480 —— 25 320.00–341.00 $328.85 $1,578 +7.17
500–543 value added 516 —— 8 303.00–312.00 $307.06 $1,584 +28.70
505–545 fancy 518 —— 32 287.00–327.50 $302.38 $1,566 -8.17
500–547 530 —— 175 255.00–312.00 $291.86 $1,547 -4.83
550–585 fancy 567 —— 20 293.00–317.50 $302.23 $1,714 -2.15
550–595 value added 567 —— 8 280.00–300.00 $289.08 $1,639 +1.40
550–598 574 —— 153 227.50–305.00 $279.96 $1,607 +0.77
600–646 618 —— 135 232.50–287.50 $260.84 $1,612 +1.00
600–648 fancy 621 —— 23 252.00–281.00 $270.37 $1,679 -8.45
605–639 value added 629 —— 12 257.00–267.00 $264.37 $1,663 +8.38
630 630 —— 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,402 -37.34
655–665 fancy 662 —— 3 258.00–262.00 $260.68 $1,726 —
660–677 value added 669 —— 4 253.00–258.00 $255.53 $1,709 -9.47
650–698 673 —— 96 232.00–275.00 $247.92 $1,669 +1.19
700–747 722 —— 59 194.00–255.00 $240.53 $1,737 +5.10
710–747 fancy 723 —— 13 240.00–263.00 $255.67 $1,848 —
750–795 774 —— 41 200.00–238.00 $220.74 $1,709 -6.64
800–835 816 —— 12 202.50–232.00 $217.87 $1,778 -1.44
865 fancy 865 —— 1 232.00 $232.00 $2,007 —
850–895 870 —— 17 190.00–226.00 $212.38 $1,848 -0.02
900–945 920 —— 13 167.50–214.00 $190.93 $1,757 -10.97
960–980 970 —— 2 174.00–209.00 $191.32 $1,856 -1.55
1010–1045 1026 —— 6 152.00–215.00 $188.08 $1,930 +11.00
1035–1050 1043 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 182.50–212.50 $197.61 $2,061 +20.53
1055–1065 1058 —— 3 155.00–173.00 $166.02 $1,756 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 335.00 $335.00 $821 ±0.00
250–285 264 4 300.00–340.00 $323.89 $855 -26.11
300–335 325 9 300.00–332.00 $320.19 $1,041 -14.19
360–395 381 28 286.00–329.00 $308.61 $1,176 +3.56
405–447 427 29 260.00–324.00 $298.45 $1,274 +11.17
450–497 474 29 270.00–310.00 $292.13 $1,385 +10.75
505–540 526 40 247.50–287.00 $272.96 $1,436 -3.10
550–596 580 30 240.00–284.00 $264.88 $1,536 +6.97
608–640 626 17 225.00–252.50 $241.18 $1,510 +8.45
670–675 673 4 242.00–247.50 $244.62 $1,646 +15.76
700–730 715 9 206.00–230.00 $223.60 $1,599 +11.10
802–835 814 5 170.00–190.00 $178.07 $1,449 -9.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 231.00 $231.00 $543 -42.00
285 285 1 270.00 $270.00 $770 -11.66
320–347 338 14 157.50–340.00 $265.50 $897 +0.34
350–380 369 20 250.00–320.00 $286.69 $1,058 +4.27
402–445 426 26 235.00–295.00 $269.37 $1,148 +8.76
450–498 477 32 230.00–287.50 $260.03 $1,240 -6.43
500–540 516 21 200.00–275.00 $250.19 $1,291 +10.41
550–595 576 12 200.00–266.00 $240.31 $1,384 +5.71
600–645 620 19 180.00–247.00 $214.40 $1,329 -19.83
650–687 669 11 190.00–247.00 $230.51 $1,542 +18.88
710–735 723 3 190.00–218.00 $204.92 $1,482 +12.99
755–770 763 2 209.00–216.00 $212.47 $1,621 +14.62
850–875 867 3 152.50–179.00 $163.94 $1,421 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,037 -15.00
373–390 379 3 250.00–322.00 $274.72 $1,041 +36.89
515–535 528 3 250.00–259.00 $252.92 $1,335 —
550–580 560 4 230.00–271.00 $256.00 $1,434 —
600–640 627 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,536 +4.00
720–725 723 3 225.00–236.00 $232.35 $1,680 —
760–785 773 2 225.00–226.00 $225.51 $1,743 —
930–940 933 3 201.00–206.00 $204.32 $1,906 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765–1295 1053 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,675.00–2,425.00 $2,174.02 —
1155–1725 1313 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 2,275.00–2,875.00 $2,571.05 +21.05
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 225.00 $225.00 $934 +15.94
505 505 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 —
520 520 1 180.00 $180.00 $936 —
590 590 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,180 -3.43
685 685 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,010 —
745 745 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,490 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 —
752 752 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,564 +8.00
840 840 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,407 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
686 686 3 227.00 $227.00 $1,557 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,215 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220 1220 80-85% 1 81.00 $81.00 $988 —
898–1765 1246 80-85% 403 112.00–148.00 $135.39 $1,687 —
905–1670 1261 80-85% 63 105.00–137.00 $124.88 $1,575 -6.39
995–1955 1285 80-85% 313 124.00–180.00 $147.35 $1,893 +3.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–1370 903 85-90% 35 64.00–100.00 $84.72 $765 —
675–1480 979 85-90% 73 90.00–120.50 $108.94 $1,067 +0.12
680–1510 1039 85-90% 219 97.00–143.00 $123.71 $1,285 +2.82
805–1575 1070 85-90% 180 120.00–165.00 $136.82 $1,464 +1.95
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1910 1469 75-80% 134 123.00–146.00 $137.10 $2,014 +1.29
1120–2085 1522 75-80% 222 125.00–170.00 $147.85 $2,250 +31.66
1470–1720 1586 75-80% 7 113.00–137.50 $125.33 $1,988 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1930 1321 24 118.00–155.00 $144.24 $1,905 —
915–2465 1605 112 140.00–183.00 $162.34 $2,606 —
920–2275 1702 110 153.00–203.00 $178.08 $3,031 —
2635 2635 1 230.00 $230.00 $6,060 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1575–1760 1668 2 191.50–193.00 $192.29 $3,207 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1175 879 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 116.50–180.00 $148.37 $1,304
990–1100 1046 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 144.00–155.00 $150.49 $1,574
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1310 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,300.00–1,875.00 $1,581.22
835–1270 1053 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,475.00–2,000.00 $1,746.23
855–1220 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,975.00 $1,775.77
1065 thin fleshed 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1080 thin fleshed 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1100–1125 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,130.00–1,430.00 $1,356.26
805–1495 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,100.00–2,075.00 $1,740.57
890–1385 1184 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,200.00–1,810.00 $1,531.73
975–1400 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,000.00–1,850.00 $1,589.74
930–1555 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 59 1,075.00–2,250.00 $1,669.81
955–1765 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,200.00–2,410.00 $1,773.99
1165–1365 1293 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,610.00–2,010.00 $1,816.83
1085–1450 1299 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,775.00–1,975.00 $1,884.10
990–1570 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 1,485.00–2,350.00 $1,960.39
1375 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,885.00 $1,885.00
1450–1675 1563 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,275.00 $2,112.60
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
850–950 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,080.00–1,525.00 $1,314.86
880–1015 932 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,425.00–1,450.00 $1,437.23
880–1015 957 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,439.73
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–885 843 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,450.00 $1,307.57
810–935 873 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,575.00 $1,482.16
800–995 879 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,375.00–1,625.00 $1,481.99
887 887 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00
805–975 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–1,485.00 $1,186.52
805–1000 923 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,800.00 $1,616.98
890–955 923 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,710.00–1,750.00 $1,730.70
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
820 820 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

↑ Back to top

Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
582 582 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,280 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 150.00 $150.00 $900 —

↑ Back to top

Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 220.00 $220.00 $759 —
403 403 3 192.50 $192.50 $776 —
462–490 464 13 177.50–195.00 $178.92 $830 —
532 532 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,011 —
735 735 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,426 —
860–894 877 2 184.00–186.00 $184.98 $1,622 —

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 thin fleshed 720 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
890 thin fleshed 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
900–1520 1092 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 1,475.00–2,750.00 $2,180.49 —
870–1270 1117 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00–1,900.00 $1,758.58 —
740–1322 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,300.00–2,835.00 $2,253.63 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00 +292.04
967–1425 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,850.00–2,635.00 $2,232.35 +49.39
1050–1445 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,475.00 $2,297.04 —
1090–1420 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,760.00–2,700.00 $2,069.26 —
1140–1615 1316 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,825.00–2,600.00 $2,316.34 -48.68
1025–1930 1327 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00–3,125.00 $2,281.56 -348.00
1000–1667 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 31 1,725.00–2,900.00 $2,391.06 -238.50
950–1682 1369 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 24 1,325.00–2,860.00 $2,437.26 -218.67
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570–1000 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–2,150.00 $1,741.56 —
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
865 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
850–900 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,847.14 —
910–1130 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–2,075.00 $1,762.75 —
1000–1145 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–2,900.00 $2,232.75 —
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675–850 763 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,425.00 $1,225.82 —
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 -15.00

↑ Back to top

Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900 900 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $927 —
1225–1235 1230 80-85% 2 129.00–133.00 $131.01 $1,611 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 120.00 $120.00 $444 —
410–440 425 2 123.00–139.00 $130.72 $556 —
595 595 1 110.00 $110.00 $654 —
605 605 1 162.00 $162.00 $980 —
685 685 1 126.00 $126.00 $863 —
745 745 2 147.00 $147.00 $1,095 +19.00
815 815 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,043 +5.70
990 990 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,188 —
1005–1045 1025 4 125.00–153.00 $139.61 $1,431 +9.61
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1550 1387 9 140.00–156.00 $148.72 $2,063 -6.78

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
188 188 6 250.50 $250.50 $471 —
227–245 232 15 258.00–277.50 $263.50 $611 +23.50
310–330 317 3 135.00–202.50 $166.00 $526 -99.26
375 375 2 266.00 $266.00 $998 —
413–425 414 15 200.00–264.50 $247.60 $1,025 +7.60
470–490 483 41 147.00–293.00 $256.56 $1,239 +16.11
527 527 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,186 -33.61
563 563 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,070 -5.00
632–645 634 6 145.00–218.00 $205.63 $1,304 +10.59
650–662 661 8 151.00–201.00 $194.85 $1,288 —
751–785 760 4 148.00–169.00 $163.57 $1,243 —
865 865 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,124 —
920 value added 920 56 193.70 $193.70 $1,782 —
930 930 2 152.50–161.00 $156.75 $1,458 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 163.00 $163.00 $725 +43.00
490 490 2 135.00 $135.00 $662 —
510 510 1 127.00 $127.00 $648 +7.00
640 640 1 114.00 $114.00 $730 —
660 660 2 125.00–138.00 $131.50 $868 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1355 1275 2 130.00–145.00 $137.97 $1,759 —
1320–1485 1403 2 150.00–156.00 $153.18 $2,149 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
800–1105 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,238.45 —
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.