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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 22, 2024

21,386 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $278.88/cwt +11.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,596/hd at 572 lb · 1,197 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $243.96/cwt +0.11 vs last sale · ≈ $2,256/hd at 925 lb · 934 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $240.94/cwt +4.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,865/hd at 774 lb · 873 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 21,386 14,937 13,481
Feeder cattle 18,609 12,935 11,052
Slaughter cattle 2,028 1,690 1,982
Replacement cattle 749 312 447

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher and heifers were steady to 5.00 higher with good demand. Yearlings were steady to firm with good demand. There was active buyer participation throughout the week with best interest for good quality weaned packages. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower with moderate to 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
210–240 fancy 229 4 352.50–387.50 $375.16 $859 +10.16
220–240 232 3 285.00–320.00 $307.23 $713 -60.27
260–290 275 3 300.00–320.00 $306.30 $842 -21.91
255–295 fancy 285 11 325.00–395.00 $357.97 $1,020 +20.54
320–330 value added 323 3 382.50–391.00 $385.39 $1,245 +0.39
306–345 328 23 300.00–370.00 $326.85 $1,072 -4.30
300–346 fancy 329 6 357.50–397.00 $382.34 $1,258 +51.67
350–395 377 33 300.00–355.00 $325.91 $1,229 -6.69
368–395 fancy 382 15 327.50–374.00 $347.24 $1,326 +5.46
385 value added 385 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 +6.97
400–445 419 60 272.00–337.50 $306.97 $1,286 -14.42
405–440 value added 424 24 310.00–390.00 $365.65 $1,550 +15.55
407–442 fancy 426 16 312.50–350.00 $331.27 $1,411 -9.28
450–499 467 113 270.00–333.00 $307.40 $1,436 -0.39
452–485 value added 478 18 298.00–370.00 $320.70 $1,533 +16.45
450–491 fancy 482 24 305.00–335.00 $323.47 $1,559 +0.72
500–547 value added 520 113 286.00–326.00 $304.65 $1,584 -3.33
500–547 524 175 262.50–313.00 $292.29 $1,532 -2.15
550–596 value added 575 131 285.00–318.00 $299.74 $1,724 +4.57
550–596 578 207 238.50–307.00 $290.80 $1,681 +1.33
600–645 value added 621 304 265.00–311.00 $295.40 $1,834 +14.09
600–649 624 234 220.00–304.00 $271.75 $1,696 -1.85
650–689 value added 670 311 254.00–300.50 $282.70 $1,894 +1.46
650–695 673 153 240.00–289.00 $269.49 $1,814 +4.25
700–739 value added 720 336 249.00–282.10 $272.35 $1,961 -7.27
702–745 724 158 178.00–266.00 $251.19 $1,819 -0.88
750–790 769 142 225.00–264.00 $246.84 $1,898 +2.55
751–795 value added 772 498 250.00–276.00 $265.23 $2,048 +3.83
791 thin fleshed 791 4 258.00 $258.00 $2,041 —
813–835 fancy 813 63 250.00–261.75 $261.56 $2,126 —
800–845 821 44 217.50–249.00 $238.60 $1,959 -6.05
800–845 value added 826 484 246.00–266.80 $256.49 $2,119 -1.26
833 thin fleshed 833 62 256.75 $256.75 $2,139 -4.73
855–893 875 43 215.00–244.00 $234.82 $2,055 -6.74
863–898 value added 886 420 240.00–257.00 $251.12 $2,225 +2.02
897 thin fleshed 897 54 249.85 $249.85 $2,241 —
897 fancy 897 58 249.50 $249.50 $2,238 —
909–948 918 27 200.00–233.00 $225.41 $2,069 +1.11
902–945 value added 924 847 230.00–255.90 $244.72 $2,261 +0.44
915–935 925 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,572 -54.30
940 fancy 940 58 244.00 $244.00 $2,294 —
958–977 fancy 967 104 240.25–244.60 $242.45 $2,344 —
950–995 970 82 199.00–238.60 $230.12 $2,232 -0.92
968–999 value added 984 109 236.75–248.95 $242.47 $2,386 +2.67
1004–1036 value added 1024 368 223.50–240.00 $231.83 $2,374 -0.90
1010–1040 1030 5 195.00–209.00 $202.43 $2,085 -27.41
1030 fancy 1030 57 229.85 $229.85 $2,367 —
1055–1073 1070 12 166.00–206.00 $194.77 $2,084 -8.14
1087–1089 value added 1088 145 219.75–232.50 $228.19 $2,483 +6.29
1100–1140 1120 2 195.00–197.00 $196.02 $2,195 —
1200 1200 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,400 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 257 3 252.00–280.00 $270.18 $694 -29.82
340 340 1 280.00 $280.00 $952 —
350–395 380 16 210.00–301.00 $241.32 $917 -25.08
400–443 426 12 260.00–300.00 $271.32 $1,156 +18.33
455–497 483 50 207.50–290.00 $259.29 $1,252 +9.72
500–545 524 27 230.00–286.00 $261.35 $1,369 +16.66
550–595 564 42 220.00–280.00 $249.04 $1,405 -2.52
600–645 625 29 170.00–269.00 $236.12 $1,476 +2.60
655–695 671 21 200.00–254.00 $233.40 $1,566 -11.37
700–732 715 10 213.00–240.00 $228.47 $1,634 +11.47
750–790 763 6 207.50–236.00 $216.46 $1,652 +7.46
810–845 831 5 190.00–223.00 $213.74 $1,776 +53.74
860–870 865 2 200.00–210.00 $205.03 $1,774 -14.97
900–945 923 2 161.00–191.00 $176.37 $1,628 —
950 950 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,539 —
1060 1060 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,866 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 316 5 265.00–310.00 $282.04 $891 —
365–395 384 10 237.50–317.50 $300.26 $1,153 -6.46
420–445 434 5 300.00–315.00 $310.53 $1,348 +25.65
450–495 472 26 250.00–307.50 $282.96 $1,336 +10.89
500–545 521 21 232.50–294.00 $274.98 $1,433 +6.63
550–595 573 26 245.00–287.00 $266.86 $1,529 -2.76
585 585 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,346 -39.62
600–648 632 17 245.00–277.00 $258.13 $1,631 -1.30
655–693 679 23 237.50–265.00 $253.81 $1,723 +11.22
705–718 714 10 220.00–241.00 $234.98 $1,678 +1.40
760–795 785 4 223.00–230.00 $225.26 $1,768 —
802–840 817 6 218.00–227.50 $224.93 $1,838 +10.45
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 300.00 $300.00 $855 —
452–490 465 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,348 —
530 530 5 270.00–285.00 $279.00 $1,479 -4.71
553–589 577 10 252.50–273.00 $263.03 $1,518 +7.04
600–625 619 13 220.00–271.00 $254.44 $1,575 +1.38
650–685 662 7 230.00–250.00 $241.51 $1,599 -10.77
707–745 718 10 230.00–245.00 $238.29 $1,711 +8.29
792 792 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,901 —
850 850 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,828 —
970 970 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,940 —
1020 1020 1 197.00 $197.00 $2,009 —
1095 1095 1 196.00 $196.00 $2,146 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1165 1163 2 171.00–176.00 $173.51 $2,018 —
1065–1575 1241 11 163.00–197.00 $174.39 $2,164 -5.88
1305 1305 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,566 —
1305 1305 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,114 —
1172–1832 1358 9 160.00–185.00 $171.18 $2,325 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 2 254.00 $254.00 $1,389 —
640 640 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,552 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 242.50 $242.50 $934 +12.50
425 425 1 230.00 $230.00 $978 —
655 655 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,441 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,375 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 105.00 $105.00 $425 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
152–178 163 7 335.00–350.00 $342.99 $559 +17.99
212–221 fancy 216 7 320.00–380.00 $346.33 $748 +11.33
200–235 219 6 280.00–315.00 $296.02 $648 +2.82
255–295 fancy 278 3 315.00–347.50 $327.49 $910 +12.78
250–297 283 45 267.00–335.00 $297.09 $841 +9.52
300–345 fancy 321 26 302.50–345.00 $317.28 $1,018 -12.59
300–348 324 64 242.50–320.00 $294.30 $954 +3.80
350–395 374 141 262.50–310.00 $290.18 $1,085 -4.51
350–396 fancy 382 45 297.00–345.00 $312.18 $1,193 +2.24
370–395 value added 389 4 302.50–304.00 $303.64 $1,181 -0.85
400–431 fancy 417 42 280.00–316.00 $297.90 $1,242 -9.57
400–445 value added 421 51 271.00–311.00 $292.75 $1,232 +0.82
400–448 425 168 245.00–300.00 $277.27 $1,178 -5.37
454–479 fancy 467 34 276.00–286.00 $282.26 $1,318 -8.28
450–495 value added 470 84 260.00–297.50 $285.48 $1,342 -1.68
450–498 477 280 240.00–294.00 $273.23 $1,303 -3.89
500–546 value added 514 328 261.00–299.00 $281.22 $1,445 +1.96
500–547 522 304 240.00–280.00 $262.45 $1,370 +0.74
554 fancy 554 89 290.00 $290.00 $1,607 —
561 thin fleshed 561 86 299.00 $299.00 $1,677 —
550–595 571 360 232.50–272.00 $257.28 $1,469 -0.16
550–599 value added 577 662 260.00–296.00 $286.51 $1,653 +5.82
605 fancy 605 24 276.50 $276.50 $1,673 -7.71
600–648 value added 613 406 240.00–286.85 $270.23 $1,657 +10.70
621 thin fleshed 621 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,490 —
600–649 627 294 210.00–263.00 $244.51 $1,533 +2.50
650–696 674 249 207.50–252.00 $236.71 $1,595 -4.91
651–682 value added 674 356 241.00–266.00 $257.14 $1,733 +2.66
700–749 722 167 200.00–244.00 $228.52 $1,650 +3.21
705–744 value added 723 462 236.00–253.10 $247.61 $1,790 -2.90
757–791 value added 774 823 229.50–248.80 $241.93 $1,873 -0.43
750–797 776 50 195.00–236.00 $224.70 $1,744 +1.68
804 fancy 804 8 212.00 $212.00 $1,704 —
800–848 810 98 190.00–232.50 $225.62 $1,828 +26.49
819–845 value added 824 130 230.00–241.25 $238.94 $1,969 +5.28
856–879 value added 866 173 216.00–238.10 $229.72 $1,989 —
852–893 876 43 195.00–229.00 $211.91 $1,856 +14.66
900–930 913 20 160.00–209.50 $203.01 $1,853 +16.94
952 fancy 952 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,961 —
960–980 969 9 187.50–205.00 $199.47 $1,933 -7.53
975 975 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,462 -57.00
1000–1010 1003 3 154.00–170.00 $159.37 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 275 10 205.00–285.00 $259.30 $713 -3.92
317–347 334 20 215.50–278.00 $254.02 $848 +21.24
350–397 381 30 160.00–285.00 $242.71 $925 -6.57
400–445 427 31 200.00–274.00 $240.07 $1,025 -2.18
450–495 479 90 200.00–268.00 $239.12 $1,145 +4.27
500–549 528 67 200.00–249.00 $229.07 $1,209 -10.19
550–595 570 49 192.50–257.00 $229.98 $1,311 -5.38
600–645 621 25 118.00–225.00 $204.06 $1,267 -8.87
650–697 675 36 130.00–226.00 $212.30 $1,433 -0.31
700–745 728 19 185.00–214.00 $199.24 $1,450 -1.50
750–785 769 11 160.00–200.00 $182.93 $1,407 -11.00
800–825 814 5 160.00–203.00 $176.81 $1,439 -2.50
850–890 868 3 175.00–191.00 $185.10 $1,607 +3.62
915–945 924 7 156.00–181.00 $175.40 $1,621 -0.50
995 995 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,522 -8.69
1040 1040 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,872 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 237 3 275.00–280.00 $278.35 $660 -0.42
262–295 277 4 245.00–290.00 $272.91 $756 +5.30
305–347 331 18 240.00–290.00 $270.02 $894 +9.64
355–390 369 17 240.00–272.50 $257.95 $952 -11.65
400–445 419 43 237.50–277.50 $265.87 $1,114 +0.68
450–497 473 86 215.00–278.00 $254.13 $1,202 -3.04
500–545 523 43 227.00–259.00 $242.70 $1,269 +3.50
550–598 577 44 200.00–255.00 $238.88 $1,378 +1.77
605–647 624 39 202.00–242.50 $228.79 $1,428 +1.26
650–693 674 43 201.00–238.00 $222.14 $1,497 +8.28
702–740 715 12 187.00–218.00 $196.62 $1,406 -13.23
760 760 2 190.00–200.00 $195.00 $1,482 -3.30
815–820 818 3 180.00–190.00 $183.32 $1,500 +9.32
870–882 878 3 170.00–185.00 $174.95 $1,536 +13.95
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 245.00 $245.00 $808 -5.00
375 375 1 274.00 $274.00 $1,028 —
485 485 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,237 -3.93
525–545 534 5 240.00–255.00 $246.08 $1,314 -13.92
565–580 576 4 234.00–250.00 $237.92 $1,370 +1.92
607–625 613 3 222.50–236.00 $231.41 $1,419 +6.33
650–695 684 9 200.00–234.00 $212.43 $1,453 -6.59
700–720 713 3 191.00–195.00 $192.31 $1,371 -10.69
755–790 765 4 206.00–212.50 $208.64 $1,596 -3.47
815 815 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,394 -18.00
915 915 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,729 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1500 1220 8 140.00–180.00 $163.48 $1,994 -1.52
1015–1500 1247 10 145.00–193.00 $156.90 $1,957 -8.10
1250 1250 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,038 -3.05
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 220.00 $220.00 $968 —
485–486 486 4 220.00–227.00 $225.25 $1,095 —
520–530 525 2 220.00–222.00 $220.99 $1,160 —
565 565 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,124 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,080 —
535 535 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,190 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120 120 2 380.00 $380.00 $456 —
160–190 172 8 320.00–390.00 $349.43 $601 —
200–245 230 6 275.00–405.00 $344.47 $792 +11.51
246 fancy 246 3 355.00 $355.00 $873 +27.00
252–297 288 39 280.00–370.00 $327.75 $944 +6.95
285–295 fancy 288 4 329.00–380.00 $351.25 $1,012 +12.73
300–342 fancy 323 11 320.00–380.00 $342.08 $1,105 +8.99
300–345 323 35 267.50–357.00 $318.39 $1,028 -2.66
350–395 374 115 276.00–342.00 $319.37 $1,194 -5.22
350–397 fancy 377 25 310.00–367.50 $335.13 $1,263 -9.14
400–445 fancy 413 42 305.00–342.50 $318.26 $1,314 -9.47
400–448 423 128 270.00–330.00 $298.51 $1,263 -7.67
411–446 value added 426 11 296.00–377.50 $327.86 $1,397 +1.86
456–485 fancy 467 21 297.00–353.00 $315.55 $1,474 -6.45
450–497 473 186 270.00–320.00 $293.17 $1,387 -3.95
460–490 value added 477 13 284.00–329.00 $295.39 $1,409 —
500–545 fancy 519 17 280.00–317.50 $300.36 $1,559 +4.85
500–548 519 232 250.00–300.00 $275.75 $1,431 -0.48
513–542 value added 525 13 270.00–278.00 $274.93 $1,443 -7.63
555–575 value added 565 2 270.00–282.00 $275.89 $1,559 —
565–570 fancy 568 2 280.00–295.00 $287.53 $1,633 -8.25
550–595 570 173 224.00–294.00 $265.18 $1,512 -5.64
600–625 fancy 612 30 255.00–287.50 $271.75 $1,663 +0.62
600–649 622 191 230.00–276.00 $246.46 $1,533 -3.15
650–655 fancy 652 3 250.00–259.00 $255.34 $1,665 —
650–697 672 119 226.00–262.00 $239.50 $1,609 -0.97
700–747 724 88 195.00–244.00 $221.05 $1,600 -7.16
750–790 770 43 190.00–236.00 $221.99 $1,709 +1.40
800–845 829 19 180.00–221.00 $207.06 $1,717 -2.69
860–896 879 13 171.00–219.00 $199.02 $1,749 -14.28
905–945 925 11 184.00–216.00 $201.17 $1,861 +7.61
960–985 974 4 180.00–201.00 $188.96 $1,840 +6.28
1000 1000 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,570 -36.69
1075 1075 1 199.00 $199.00 $2,139 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 275.00 $275.00 $632 +35.43
260–290 276 9 225.00–306.00 $265.28 $732 +27.09
300–345 328 6 250.00–309.00 $278.58 $914 +33.46
355–395 370 19 215.00–300.00 $262.10 $970 +8.26
400–445 423 35 190.00–283.00 $253.70 $1,073 -1.05
450–499 475 85 200.00–292.00 $251.62 $1,195 +5.52
500–545 527 24 200.00–262.00 $239.07 $1,260 +2.13
550–597 579 41 210.00–250.00 $236.62 $1,370 -4.81
600–645 624 12 190.00–230.00 $218.86 $1,366 +8.68
650–690 672 17 121.00–230.00 $216.77 $1,457 -9.93
700–747 724 4 168.00–199.00 $190.99 $1,383 -4.87
760–790 771 4 180.00–210.00 $193.89 $1,495 -8.64
815 815 3 167.50–220.00 $190.50 $1,553 +12.98
865–895 875 3 146.00–162.50 $156.21 $1,367 -11.15
900–945 920 6 151.00–175.00 $165.56 $1,523 -7.12
975–983 980 3 150.00–180.00 $159.95 $1,568 +8.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
206–247 231 9 265.00–300.00 $286.62 $662 -18.00
255–260 258 2 272.50–295.00 $283.86 $732 +17.09
315–345 326 6 282.50–315.00 $296.16 $965 +22.36
355–395 377 31 260.00–310.00 $298.38 $1,125 +5.41
403–447 426 21 232.50–289.00 $266.61 $1,136 -16.97
450–497 472 54 242.50–285.00 $266.68 $1,259 -11.77
510–546 533 47 237.50–278.00 $258.60 $1,378 +2.00
550–595 573 12 230.00–270.00 $250.68 $1,436 -1.32
600–645 624 23 210.00–238.00 $226.29 $1,412 -8.39
655–695 673 16 219.00–230.00 $224.88 $1,513 +2.47
718–743 729 6 205.00–220.00 $211.94 $1,545 +4.00
772 772 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,559 +2.00
870–880 875 3 160.00–200.00 $179.96 $1,575 -15.04
905–913 911 5 177.50–187.50 $185.51 $1,690 +2.51
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 240.00 $240.00 $804 —
385 385 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,136 —
400–415 407 3 285.00–300.00 $289.98 $1,180 +15.96
455–492 480 3 260.00–288.00 $279.15 $1,340 -7.50
520 520 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,287 -0.33
550–580 565 2 222.50–250.00 $235.88 $1,333 +12.49
600–642 613 11 224.00–241.00 $231.37 $1,418 —
660–670 665 2 224.00–232.50 $228.28 $1,518 +3.58
730–735 733 2 206.00–219.00 $212.48 $1,557 -4.52
757–780 767 9 198.00–219.00 $213.93 $1,641 +13.93
825 825 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,568 —
927 927 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,437 -31.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 240.00 $240.00 $696 —
330 330 1 265.00 $265.00 $874 +62.50
450–480 459 7 220.00–227.00 $221.05 $1,015 —
500–540 515 3 201.00–220.00 $212.39 $1,094 -12.61
642 642 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,419 +12.13
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195–1395 1295 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,900.00–2,450.00 $2,196.24 —
1165–1770 1474 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 8 1,785.00–3,750.00 $2,752.75 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,133 -30.00
560 560 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,288 —
665 665 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,496 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,485 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1260 1129 80-85% 5 100.00–110.50 $103.83 $1,172 —
995–1700 1232 80-85% 98 108.00–137.00 $122.26 $1,506 -2.16
960–1675 1260 80-85% 355 120.00–148.00 $134.46 $1,694 -0.85
1030–1760 1305 80-85% 156 129.00–161.00 $143.58 $1,874 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–1265 950 85-90% 57 70.00–109.00 $91.41 $868 —
600–1345 1004 85-90% 127 60.00–122.00 $111.22 $1,117 -0.82
370–1365 1038 85-90% 82 120.00–155.00 $134.70 $1,398 +11.04
720–1695 1046 85-90% 231 95.00–137.00 $123.87 $1,296 +0.21
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1830 1483 75-80% 38 111.00–136.00 $124.50 $1,846 -19.04
1000–2025 1490 75-80% 171 120.00–146.50 $134.00 $1,997 -9.54
1095–2030 1525 75-80% 108 129.00–163.00 $140.98 $2,150 +19.40

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–2075 1398 49 130.00–155.00 $145.18 $2,030 —
850–2330 1709 144 139.00–177.00 $159.99 $2,734 —
945–2250 1801 69 162.00–191.00 $176.47 $3,178 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2155–2175 2165 2 182.00–187.50 $184.74 $4,000 +2.20

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
560–1020 876 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 144.00–190.00 $155.96 $1,366
770–995 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 150.00–157.50 $153.27 $1,353
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630–860 728 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 595.00–935.00 $797.21
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 thin fleshed 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
865–1150 973 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,875.00 $1,675.08
1002 1002 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00
720–1300 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,250.00–1,950.00 $1,647.46
925–1300 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 1,310.00–2,160.00 $1,931.64
990–1265 1141 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,750.00–2,310.00 $2,134.68
950–1540 1144 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,450.00–1,975.00 $1,687.13
1145 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
950–1325 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,875.00 $1,654.64
905–1375 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 900.00–1,700.00 $1,436.95
910–1400 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 61 1,400.00–2,150.00 $1,829.59
850–1525 1229 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 900.00–2,125.00 $1,834.74
945–1480 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,500.00–2,410.00 $1,911.42
1335 1335 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,570.00 $1,570.00
1035–1720 1341 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,875.00–2,300.00 $2,111.38
1350–1565 fancy 1450 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,075.00–2,400.00 $2,260.76
1760 fancy 1760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1270 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,375.00–1,625.00 $1,505.78
1170–1185 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,506.28
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
705–1020 818 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 600.00–1,525.00 $1,063.29
755–1000 878 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,096.63
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
960–980 970 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,596.91
975 thin fleshed 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 thin fleshed 780 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
840–920 880 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,385.00–1,400.00 $1,392.84
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
692 692 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,085.00 $1,085.00
882 882 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
795–1000 898 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,667.13
820–1130 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,925.00 $1,794.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281–297 283 14 233.00–250.00 $247.45 $700 —
358–393 376 6 201.00–213.00 $206.72 $777 —
568–595 575 4 178.00–216.00 $206.17 $1,185 —
669 669 18 233.00 $233.00 $1,559 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 2 210.00 $210.00 $991 +31.00
768 768 4 168.00 $168.00 $1,290 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,328 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 3 187.50 $187.50 $806 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406 406 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,015 —
553 553 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,421 —
645 645 10 250.00 $250.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
442 442 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,123 —
505 505 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 +47.50
680 680 1 130.00 $130.00 $884 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406 406 3 240.00 $240.00 $974 —

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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
875–1165 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–2,225.00 $1,837.34 —
1000–1140 thin fleshed 1047 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–2,725.00 $2,570.70 —
860–1350 1087 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,200.00–2,375.00 $2,098.16 —
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1100 thin fleshed 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1010–1510 1192 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–2,950.00 $2,007.81 -142.45
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +1,217.36
1222 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 -900.00
1100–1555 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 1,700.00–2,625.00 $2,347.46 -227.54
1250 fancy 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
975–1700 1294 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,175.00–3,025.00 $2,708.71 +901.67
1200–1425 1313 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00–2,675.00 $2,640.71 +133.24
1320–1335 1328 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,735.00–2,250.00 $1,993.95 -361.16
1000–1670 1411 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 1,250.00–3,050.00 $2,531.42 -365.10
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
835 835 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
960 thin fleshed 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
960 thin fleshed 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
970 thin fleshed 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
975 thin fleshed 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
965–1415 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,235.00–2,425.00 $2,104.23 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1025 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 950.00–1,250.00 $1,105.70 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
670 670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 835.00 $835.00 —
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 985.00 $985.00 —
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,696 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,566 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–370 365 2 146.00–151.00 $148.47 $542 +18.47
445 fancy 445 1 155.00 $155.00 $690 —
452–495 461 11 128.00–240.00 $196.29 $905 +68.04
515 515 1 132.00 $132.00 $680 -9.00
560 560 1 146.00 $146.00 $818 -7.00
635 value added 635 1 154.00 $154.00 $978 —
740 740 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,036 —
775 775 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,031 -10.00
800 value added 800 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,208 —
870 870 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,218 +12.00
935–940 938 3 140.00–146.00 $143.33 $1,344 +20.33
955–960 958 2 125.00–140.00 $132.52 $1,270 —
1025 1025 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,435 —
1070–1075 1073 3 135.00–140.00 $136.66 $1,466 +5.66
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,532 —
1100–1230 1162 3 143.00–151.00 $147.29 $1,712 +0.66
1500 1500 1 167.00 $167.00 $2,505 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 84.00 $84.00 $315 —
680 680 1 80.00 $80.00 $544 —
745 745 1 116.00 $116.00 $864 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 277.56 $277.56 $666 +97.56
273 273 3 295.00 $295.00 $805 +87.50
303–335 319 31 175.00–285.00 $275.00 $877 +115.18
355–390 377 55 185.00–284.50 $280.57 $1,058 +128.46
405–445 411 52 255.00–281.50 $272.06 $1,118 +122.95
455–498 482 44 165.00–270.00 $237.31 $1,144 +93.95
500–512 509 24 170.00–253.00 $248.21 $1,263 +15.84
550–596 570 97 150.00–256.00 $242.58 $1,383 +32.47
614 value added 614 8 200.00 $200.00 $1,228 —
603–645 619 45 200.00–252.00 $246.80 $1,528 +56.38
650–676 667 43 150.00–248.00 $241.76 $1,613 +56.76
718–740 721 31 174.00–247.00 $221.55 $1,597 +82.76
750–797 778 20 140.00–228.50 $206.25 $1,605 —
814–828 821 43 195.00–220.00 $208.77 $1,714 —
867–886 872 12 171.00–199.00 $191.89 $1,673 -4.96
940 940 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,842 —
970–980 979 7 156.00–162.00 $160.86 $1,575 —
1009 fancy 1009 51 197.50 $197.50 $1,993 —
1058 1058 9 191.00 $191.00 $2,021 —
1187 1187 2 170.00 $170.00 $2,018 —
1300 1300 18 160.00 $160.00 $2,080 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,292 —
1577 1577 12 155.25 $155.25 $2,448 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 239 4 139.00–163.00 $152.35 $364 —
325 325 1 150.00 $150.00 $488 -3.00
410 410 1 131.00 $131.00 $537 -20.00
450–455 453 2 132.00–143.00 $137.53 $623 —
615 615 1 110.00 $110.00 $676 —
670 670 1 131.00 $131.00 $878 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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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.