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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 12, 2024

16,428 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.45/cwt -0.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,186/hd at 929 lb · 839 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $247.15/cwt +4.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,540/hd at 623 lb · 616 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $243.30/cwt +7.72 vs last sale · ≈ $2,135/hd at 878 lb · 613 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,428 12,441 19,497
Feeder cattle 14,050 10,582 16,524
Slaughter cattle 1,980 1,531 2,562
Replacement cattle 398 328 411

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher with instances sharply higher. Yearlings were unevenly steady with trends 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. There was mostly good demand throughout the week with active markets and good buyer participation. Best interest continues to be for long weaned preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were mostly steady with good demand 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
210 fancy 210 1 337.50 $337.50 $709 —
215–245 235 4 310.00–325.00 $316.38 $743 +8.84
250–276 270 7 300.00–330.00 $318.94 $861 +8.35
282–285 fancy 283 9 290.00–347.50 $334.71 $947 -2.79
305–345 fancy 322 5 310.00–340.00 $326.55 $1,051 +15.92
312–348 331 22 282.50–340.00 $310.37 $1,027 -1.49
305–347 value added 334 6 330.00–360.00 $342.90 $1,145 +45.40
355–395 fancy 373 11 313.00–355.00 $335.53 $1,252 -14.47
352–397 375 29 295.00–341.00 $312.61 $1,172 -0.12
355–385 value added 375 3 310.00–320.00 $313.16 $1,174 -1.84
400–442 value added 425 19 290.00–322.50 $308.44 $1,311 -16.56
400–449 428 91 270.00–338.00 $295.87 $1,266 -8.20
405–447 fancy 431 22 300.00–334.00 $313.98 $1,353 -13.25
450–497 473 105 270.00–332.50 $294.94 $1,395 -0.40
464–496 value added 477 18 293.00–322.50 $308.27 $1,470 -3.03
450–498 fancy 486 122 300.00–313.00 $309.66 $1,505 —
500–545 value added 516 144 279.00–320.00 $303.78 $1,568 +15.31
500–548 525 189 252.00–315.00 $285.31 $1,498 +1.68
550–592 value added 573 162 282.00–320.00 $302.05 $1,731 +15.43
550–598 574 236 256.00–307.50 $282.13 $1,619 +7.31
575 575 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,524 -9.82
600–648 value added 618 143 256.00–304.00 $287.37 $1,776 +21.80
600–647 621 207 228.00–293.00 $271.73 $1,687 +10.46
651–683 value added 666 142 261.00–288.75 $279.99 $1,865 +24.06
650–698 674 197 230.00–287.00 $263.38 $1,775 +7.91
700–735 value added 726 169 250.00–272.50 $265.38 $1,927 +10.85
700–749 733 229 220.00–259.00 $249.49 $1,829 +8.47
750–797 778 185 220.00–255.00 $241.17 $1,876 +11.95
758–791 value added 785 272 250.00–271.00 $256.30 $2,012 +11.01
800–849 value added 828 298 239.00–248.50 $244.08 $2,021 -7.76
800–847 835 243 215.00–245.00 $240.42 $2,008 +15.24
858–894 value added 869 220 238.50–249.10 $245.90 $2,137 +8.06
870–882 fancy 876 113 244.00–245.00 $244.51 $2,142 —
861–897 thin fleshed 885 231 243.50–246.50 $244.40 $2,163 —
855–899 886 49 210.00–235.00 $223.61 $1,981 -7.74
902–948 value added 928 625 219.00–242.00 $236.67 $2,196 -1.92
901–946 930 214 202.00–237.90 $231.88 $2,156 +10.48
950–976 value added 966 273 223.00–232.00 $227.93 $2,202 -6.96
960–995 970 19 193.00–227.50 $220.33 $2,137 —
1028 value added 1028 55 227.40 $227.40 $2,338 +9.40
1017–1047 1046 43 195.00–217.00 $196.00 $2,050 -3.50
1090 1090 1 194.00 $194.00 $2,115 -3.53
1142 value added 1142 49 198.85 $198.85 $2,271 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 270.00 $270.00 $742 —
330–340 335 2 270.00–272.00 $270.99 $908 +22.75
355–395 378 10 237.50–285.00 $264.48 $1,000 -0.10
400–445 425 11 205.00–294.00 $256.14 $1,089 +19.81
450–495 477 26 205.00–279.00 $254.19 $1,212 +9.81
502–547 526 23 180.00–275.00 $241.57 $1,271 +1.29
550–595 578 25 192.50–270.00 $232.39 $1,343 -8.76
600–645 624 41 210.00–250.00 $238.40 $1,488 +7.04
655–690 672 23 190.00–241.00 $227.79 $1,531 -3.75
700–740 718 8 206.00–230.00 $215.27 $1,546 +36.95
757–782 765 15 200.00–225.00 $213.77 $1,635 +65.77
815–845 830 2 180.00–189.00 $184.58 $1,532 -51.42
860–895 880 7 190.00–233.00 $220.40 $1,940 +28.36
915–946 943 12 196.00–210.00 $197.13 $1,859 +6.38
970–981 974 4 140.00–216.00 $177.51 $1,729 —
1040 1040 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,934 —
1078 1078 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,994 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 280.00–302.00 $287.33 $848 -2.67
335 335 1 309.00 $309.00 $1,035 +29.68
355–392 378 7 225.00–309.00 $274.59 $1,038 +1.50
400–448 427 17 240.00–315.00 $271.15 $1,158 -13.09
450–495 472 30 250.00–310.00 $273.90 $1,293 -6.25
503–545 520 17 250.00–295.00 $263.68 $1,371 +0.01
557–585 564 19 242.00–285.00 $262.78 $1,482 +13.88
605–648 635 21 230.00–277.50 $242.98 $1,543 -4.62
665–695 679 12 240.00–260.00 $249.99 $1,697 +3.93
700–710 705 6 210.00–232.00 $225.99 $1,593 -2.11
760–785 775 6 224.00–233.00 $229.48 $1,778 +13.48
802–815 805 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,610 -9.00
850–860 852 6 200.00–213.00 $206.49 $1,759 +6.49
975–995 985 2 196.00–199.00 $197.48 $1,945 —
1150–1185 1168 2 177.50–178.00 $177.75 $2,076 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 467 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,354 +15.00
525–540 534 4 255.00–280.00 $273.79 $1,462 —
555–575 560 6 240.00–285.00 $254.12 $1,423 -2.88
615–625 619 7 241.00–255.00 $249.41 $1,544 +4.91
650–670 664 5 230.00–260.00 $237.48 $1,577 -7.52
710–745 726 6 227.50–235.00 $232.71 $1,689 +7.21
807–840 820 5 190.00–224.00 $216.45 $1,775 —
860–895 874 4 204.00–218.00 $211.57 $1,849 —
930–935 933 2 200.00–219.00 $209.53 $1,955 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1250 1058 2 142.00–161.00 $153.23 $1,621 —
1090–1330 1174 7 155.00–192.00 $172.73 $2,028 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 207.50–220.00 $213.75 $513 —
450–470 462 3 200.00–220.00 $208.99 $966 —
520 520 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,144 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,133 —
555 555 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,374 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–510 507 3 272.00–281.00 $278.04 $1,410 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,239 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 fancy 223 2 332.50–337.50 $334.80 $747 —
210–235 226 9 220.00–290.00 $256.24 $579 -4.87
250 fancy 250 1 297.50 $297.50 $744 -12.50
255–297 284 35 260.00–311.00 $287.36 $816 +2.93
300–349 323 78 250.00–305.00 $277.19 $895 -1.32
322–343 fancy 337 7 295.00–312.50 $299.78 $1,010 -9.58
350–397 370 160 250.00–305.00 $272.30 $1,008 -4.22
350–396 fancy 376 12 275.00–310.00 $293.95 $1,105 -6.05
362–388 value added 382 8 294.00–305.00 $296.61 $1,133 —
400–432 fancy 419 35 265.00–297.50 $287.24 $1,204 -15.26
400–448 430 254 240.00–300.00 $271.04 $1,165 +1.54
400–448 value added 435 28 252.50–270.00 $262.88 $1,144 -12.57
450–497 fancy 465 37 266.00–287.00 $281.18 $1,307 +0.18
455–488 value added 470 57 258.00–300.00 $270.85 $1,273 -7.61
450–497 478 247 219.00–292.50 $267.22 $1,277 +5.09
505 fancy 505 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,313 —
500–543 value added 519 144 250.00–286.50 $271.82 $1,411 +5.93
500–547 527 418 230.00–278.00 $254.33 $1,340 -0.43
550–595 value added 562 82 250.00–306.00 $266.32 $1,497 -5.11
550–598 573 274 210.00–267.50 $250.68 $1,436 +3.99
600–647 622 300 210.00–255.00 $238.38 $1,483 +4.83
600–642 value added 624 316 238.50–270.95 $255.47 $1,594 +7.28
667 fancy 667 21 266.50 $266.50 $1,778 —
660–699 value added 675 175 235.00–250.00 $244.56 $1,651 +6.12
650–697 677 285 210.00–248.00 $233.48 $1,581 +5.26
700–746 731 179 185.00–240.25 $227.49 $1,663 +11.96
705–745 value added 734 267 221.00–247.00 $237.35 $1,742 +7.23
750–796 770 32 186.00–229.00 $209.07 $1,610 -13.51
765–799 value added 789 93 235.00–241.00 $236.35 $1,865 +6.07
800–840 819 53 184.00–233.00 $215.47 $1,765 +17.54
801–837 value added 823 106 224.00–236.00 $232.35 $1,912 +2.57
835–842 842 57 222.00–224.50 $224.41 $1,890 +26.48
857 value added 857 64 223.00 $223.00 $1,911 —
850–895 866 58 173.00–230.00 $218.72 $1,894 +24.90
911 911 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,968 +30.91
900–945 933 9 172.00–202.00 $189.31 $1,766 +4.22
959 959 53 214.00 $214.00 $2,052 +36.00
955–995 983 9 154.00–198.00 $186.16 $1,830 +8.16
1010 1010 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,909 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 237 5 200.00–270.00 $230.13 $545 -21.35
255–295 284 10 185.00–280.00 $244.52 $694 -0.48
301–345 322 34 200.00–290.00 $247.41 $797 +10.68
350–398 374 74 165.00–275.00 $242.32 $906 +3.33
400–446 427 56 192.50–260.00 $230.69 $985 -2.33
450–495 474 81 172.50–261.00 $233.42 $1,106 +2.41
500–545 522 41 170.00–248.00 $228.11 $1,191 +10.01
550–595 566 45 187.50–267.00 $226.59 $1,282 +6.23
600–645 623 20 177.50–223.00 $208.08 $1,296 -7.51
650–693 677 44 160.00–227.00 $202.20 $1,369 +6.36
700–725 714 16 164.00–217.00 $199.82 $1,427 +8.78
750–792 765 15 167.00–229.00 $192.73 $1,474 +11.95
805–831 821 12 170.00–190.00 $182.24 $1,496 +10.49
860 860 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,385 +6.58
910 910 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,774 +48.08
950 950 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,472 +10.96
1020 1020 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,652 +27.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 2 250.00–255.00 $252.64 $576 +0.51
260–295 269 6 217.50–270.00 $258.20 $695 -4.54
302–345 319 15 240.00–285.00 $260.07 $830 +1.80
350–398 376 39 240.00–272.00 $259.65 $976 -4.08
405–449 429 46 212.50–275.00 $259.50 $1,113 -3.10
450–498 476 48 220.00–270.00 $252.21 $1,201 +9.91
500–545 520 31 215.00–255.00 $238.68 $1,241 +8.38
550–595 571 31 220.00–242.00 $231.47 $1,322 -0.31
600–647 628 21 209.00–229.00 $218.83 $1,374 +1.35
650–690 673 6 205.00–222.50 $216.43 $1,457 -0.93
702–720 710 9 197.00–211.00 $201.47 $1,430 +8.40
770–795 782 3 180.00–195.00 $189.09 $1,479 -7.09
840–845 843 2 170.00–197.50 $183.71 $1,549 —
850 850 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,360 —
1005 1005 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,784 —
1135 1135 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,930 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–397 389 6 240.00–250.00 $245.10 $953 -7.29
435 435 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,142 +25.76
455–485 471 7 221.00–262.50 $234.76 $1,106 -5.63
505–515 508 3 240.00–257.00 $251.26 $1,276 -0.71
585–595 589 5 220.00–257.50 $243.42 $1,434 +4.90
620 620 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,426 -0.11
650 650 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 +30.00
750 750 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,594 +18.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1600 1189 6 142.00–175.00 $164.15 $1,952 +8.16
1055–1332 1189 15 149.00–188.00 $171.60 $2,040 +15.61
1537 1537 4 157.00 $157.00 $2,413 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 426 4 200.00–217.00 $210.70 $898 -9.30
452–490 465 3 200.00–214.00 $209.08 $972 +66.58
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–430 428 2 210.00–245.00 $227.40 $973 —
455 455 1 200.00 $200.00 $910 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 -30.00
665 665 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,330 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–440 433 2 235.00–245.00 $239.91 $1,039 —
795 795 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,447 —
825 825 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,584 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 3 200.00 $200.00 $896 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 238 7 285.00–405.00 $331.08 $788 +10.34
270–285 fancy 278 2 310.00–315.00 $312.43 $869 -28.45
266–290 280 30 280.00–330.00 $302.63 $847 +0.51
311–346 fancy 322 15 310.00–332.50 $314.97 $1,014 +6.02
300–349 330 46 273.00–335.00 $300.04 $990 +7.01
350–396 fancy 369 53 310.00–346.00 $329.50 $1,216 +10.65
350–397 375 105 270.00–330.00 $301.80 $1,132 -0.03
402–435 value added 412 4 287.00–300.00 $291.69 $1,202 —
400–443 fancy 425 30 300.00–326.00 $317.14 $1,348 +9.87
402–449 431 164 232.00–322.50 $289.19 $1,246 +0.41
455–490 fancy 468 13 300.00–317.00 $312.51 $1,463 +2.51
450–497 476 154 260.00–320.00 $288.15 $1,372 +1.88
500–545 fancy 519 51 260.00–309.00 $289.79 $1,504 +7.92
500–547 522 159 235.00–297.00 $269.00 $1,404 +4.17
550–568 fancy 561 16 270.00–285.50 $282.11 $1,583 —
550–598 572 171 230.00–285.00 $261.74 $1,497 +4.80
600–647 624 148 220.00–260.00 $239.23 $1,493 +2.26
650–698 672 70 210.00–238.00 $226.84 $1,524 +0.78
700–747 722 64 187.50–237.50 $216.33 $1,562 +2.66
750–795 769 26 195.00–222.50 $210.89 $1,622 +7.53
800–845 824 28 170.00–211.00 $195.76 $1,613 +6.81
855–896 877 10 159.00–200.00 $186.97 $1,640 +3.22
925–940 933 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,745 -3.00
965–975 970 2 167.50–178.00 $172.78 $1,676 -7.65
1035 1035 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,366 -39.00
1130–1141 1138 4 144.00–183.00 $153.68 $1,749 -22.32
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 281 7 245.00–285.00 $260.02 $731 +22.94
305–345 327 20 220.00–280.00 $258.59 $846 +23.50
350–392 366 36 177.50–289.00 $256.23 $938 +8.18
400–445 420 32 180.00–277.00 $251.00 $1,054 +8.08
450–495 469 67 177.50–280.00 $242.23 $1,136 +1.00
500–547 526 35 195.00–257.00 $233.27 $1,227 -1.10
557–597 575 61 190.00–268.00 $228.78 $1,315 +1.77
600–648 627 26 116.00–236.00 $211.34 $1,325 -0.21
651–698 671 22 180.00–219.00 $206.58 $1,386 -1.63
705–740 729 5 175.00–217.00 $194.64 $1,419 +13.78
750–785 767 6 175.00–205.00 $190.14 $1,458 +18.90
800–845 812 9 143.00–207.00 $183.97 $1,494 +14.66
875–895 885 2 160.00–189.00 $174.66 $1,546 +30.26
945 945 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,465 -3.22
955–975 965 2 158.00–182.50 $170.38 $1,644 +21.83
1055 1055 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,836 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 315.00 $315.00 $740 —
275–290 284 5 270.00–300.00 $281.57 $800 -13.04
310–340 323 9 270.00–305.00 $285.77 $923 +37.46
354–395 371 15 275.00–312.50 $285.26 $1,058 +2.50
400–448 427 17 230.00–300.00 $278.14 $1,188 +7.40
450–495 466 37 245.00–305.00 $267.59 $1,247 +4.81
500–540 527 27 240.00–267.50 $247.46 $1,304 -1.23
562–590 575 29 229.00–257.50 $239.83 $1,379 -3.75
605–647 633 9 200.00–235.00 $221.05 $1,399 -4.12
650–690 672 14 203.00–225.00 $213.45 $1,434 +10.61
745 745 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,602 +17.55
755–780 761 5 170.00–211.00 $201.20 $1,531 +8.32
845 845 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,555 +2.90
883 883 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,651 +21.70
940 940 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,363 +0.03
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 220.00 $220.00 $968 +30.00
455–472 466 3 206.00–220.00 $215.45 $1,004 +12.70
505–540 526 4 200.00–212.50 $207.02 $1,089 +7.02
555 555 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,249 +21.35
553–590 568 10 209.00–216.00 $211.85 $1,203 +8.20
645 645 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,306 —
675–685 680 2 176.00–180.00 $177.99 $1,210 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–435 417 4 275.00–302.50 $282.17 $1,177 +37.08
450–480 460 3 280.00–292.50 $284.35 $1,308 +34.69
520–535 530 4 205.00–265.00 $239.56 $1,270 +10.72
560–567 566 5 225.00–242.50 $228.47 $1,293 -3.29
645 645 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,406 +20.00
655–670 663 2 208.00–217.00 $212.55 $1,409 —
760 760 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,300 -10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1370 1073 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 1,625.00–2,500.00 $2,010.34 —
1150–1710 1473 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,850.00–3,000.00 $2,603.73 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–546 542 5 227.50–247.50 $233.91 $1,268 -3.59
570 570 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,297 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,266 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1200 1145 80-85% 2 80.00–93.00 $86.81 $994 —
925–1630 1210 80-85% 62 90.00–138.00 $124.30 $1,504 -21.11
805–1920 1258 80-85% 312 120.00–149.50 $139.23 $1,752 +18.87
830–1745 1268 80-85% 277 130.00–173.50 $151.27 $1,918 +15.01
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1420 976 85-90% 100 65.00–126.00 $113.20 $1,105 —
705–1670 1013 85-90% 40 52.50–109.00 $93.35 $946 -19.60
800–1570 1040 85-90% 109 120.00–169.00 $139.54 $1,451 +26.59
740–1790 1054 85-90% 199 98.00–147.00 $128.29 $1,352 -6.94
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1745 1419 75-80% 12 115.00–139.50 $131.78 $1,870 +10.19
1020–2100 1477 75-80% 188 120.00–155.00 $142.79 $2,109 —
1150–1950 1481 75-80% 172 130.00–172.00 $152.58 $2,260 —
1460–1575 1518 75-80% 2 102.00–112.00 $106.81 $1,621 -37.73

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2040 1392 40 120.00–166.00 $147.14 $2,048 —
1015–2345 1587 135 136.00–180.00 $164.74 $2,614 —
1165–2355 1744 110 160.00–204.00 $179.05 $3,123 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1735–2040 1906 5 190.00–203.00 $195.13 $3,719 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745 745 (<2 yrs)Open 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,170
690–1110 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 153.00–187.50 $167.42 $1,596
925–1065 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 142.00–150.00 $144.75 $1,462
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
730–835 783 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,263.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,430.00 $1,430.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
795–1235 983 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,350.00–1,885.00 $1,622.01
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
820–1360 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,075.00–2,385.00 $1,858.49
830–1460 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,300.00–2,125.00 $1,654.05
950–1195 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,925.00 $1,593.59
1122 1122 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00
955–1405 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,325.00–1,935.00 $1,633.09
1110–1225 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,452.46
1000–1560 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,650.00–2,350.00 $2,018.35
950–1540 1289 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,400.00–2,350.00 $1,954.72
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
815–1005 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,625.00–1,675.00 $1,652.61
955 thin fleshed 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
895–1050 thin fleshed 973 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,060.00–1,125.00 $1,089.91
840–1100 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 975.00–1,750.00 $1,435.46
990–1055 1023 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,450.00 $1,292.67
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–785 745 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,625.00 $1,601.34
760–815 788 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,725.00 $1,616.43
825 825 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–905 873 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,825.00 $1,595.09
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–795 768 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,531.27

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 231.00 $231.00 $624 —
385–395 390 2 207.50–217.00 $212.19 $828 —
470–495 478 3 140.00–183.00 $168.17 $804 —
610 610 1 150.00 $150.00 $915 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 231.00 $231.00 $947 —
608 608 5 194.00 $194.00 $1,180 —

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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
902 thin fleshed 902 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
945–1185 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,025.00–2,575.00 $2,330.99 —
1030–1205 1103 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,535.00–2,000.00 $1,741.63 -391.12
1060–1275 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,025.00–2,300.00 $2,175.94 +43.19
920–1475 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,200.00–2,900.00 $2,219.34 -237.29
1075–1525 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,800.00–2,450.00 $2,210.62 +182.83
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +119.83
870–1582 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,000.00–2,750.00 $2,424.97 —
1135–1460 1331 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,825.00–2,600.00 $2,384.20 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,910.00 $1,910.00 -294.25
1365–1520 1443 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,316.12 —
1755 1755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,925.00 $2,925.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,010.00 $1,010.00 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045–1270 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,550.00–2,050.00 $1,843.29 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 121.00 $121.00 $417 —
440 440 1 145.00 $145.00 $638 —
490 490 1 126.00 $126.00 $617 -26.50
590 590 2 137.00–145.00 $141.00 $832 —
630 value added 630 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,002 —
670 670 1 143.00 $143.00 $958 —
830–835 833 2 131.00–135.00 $133.01 $1,108 —
980 980 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,441 —
1000 1000 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,500 —
1095 1095 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,642 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,157 —
980–1035 1008 2 145.00–148.00 $146.54 $1,477 —
1010–1175 1118 3 140.00–152.00 $143.61 $1,606 +9.07
1285 1285 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,043 —
1635 1635 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,698 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 112.00 $112.00 $661 —
635 635 1 119.00 $119.00 $756 —
670 670 1 98.00 $98.00 $657 —
715 715 1 93.00 $93.00 $665 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–267 260 6 211.00–212.00 $211.49 $550 +81.49
309 309 6 282.00 $282.00 $871 +93.00
404 value added 404 75 266.35 $266.35 $1,076 —
415 fancy 415 1 223.00 $223.00 $925 —
443 443 14 247.50 $247.50 $1,096 +63.87
532–545 536 3 191.00–239.00 $222.74 $1,194 +16.91
569–580 570 11 140.00–251.00 $240.73 $1,372 +80.36
600–623 617 4 195.00–221.00 $214.68 $1,325 +94.68
685–695 687 12 179.00–225.00 $218.21 $1,499 +41.21
720 720 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,066 —
795 795 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,169 —
815 815 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,060 —
920 920 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,049 -17.00
1090 1090 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,526 —
1366 value added 1366 40 170.50 $170.50 $2,329 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 128.00 $128.00 $442 -43.00
425 425 1 126.00 $126.00 $536 —
510 510 1 120.00 $120.00 $612 —
695 695 1 130.00 $130.00 $904 -21.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,438 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.