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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

10,382 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $227.20/cwt -1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,086/hd at 918 lb · 302 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $246.15/cwt -2.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,291/hd at 525 lb · 266 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $240.35/cwt -5.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 573 lb · 261 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,382 17,635 20,583
Feeder cattle 7,783 15,040 17,676
Slaughter cattle 1,739 2,077 2,282
Replacement cattle 860 518 625

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower with mostly moderate demand. Record high temperatures throughout the state this week affected both supply and demand for feeder cattle. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
222–235 226 3 262.50–292.50 $272.88 $617 -33.60
251 fancy 251 3 317.50 $317.50 $797 -27.57
275–295 283 6 281.00–310.00 $287.40 $813 -28.07
300–345 319 10 247.00–341.00 $287.86 $918 -24.01
355–391 375 19 250.00–317.00 $287.09 $1,077 -6.37
400 value added 400 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,130 -7.60
425 fancy 425 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,148 -47.50
405–442 427 51 250.00–325.00 $282.28 $1,205 -14.65
450–496 472 58 258.00–290.00 $276.39 $1,305 -10.01
500–548 522 108 224.00–285.00 $264.46 $1,380 -16.97
505–542 value added 527 43 266.00–299.00 $284.53 $1,499 -9.51
551–581 value added 560 58 259.00–286.00 $274.03 $1,535 -11.68
550–597 572 121 240.00–291.00 $266.92 $1,527 -3.21
600–642 value added 623 44 251.00–290.00 $265.28 $1,653 -6.54
600–645 630 136 222.50–266.00 $250.52 $1,578 -7.39
651–690 value added 671 49 244.00–273.00 $264.93 $1,778 -2.59
650–697 678 86 230.00–263.00 $245.81 $1,667 -3.96
702–746 value added 713 49 229.00–264.00 $254.44 $1,814 -5.48
702–748 727 78 199.00–249.00 $233.11 $1,695 -4.68
762–775 value added 762 74 240.00–252.70 $252.53 $1,924 +1.89
750–790 774 107 217.50–250.00 $233.10 $1,804 -1.00
795 795 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,789 -9.10
814–825 value added 820 122 240.70–240.75 $240.73 $1,974 +6.65
803–846 828 39 170.00–233.00 $223.26 $1,849 -11.61
846 846 3 228.00 $228.00 $1,929 +4.00
850 850 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,275 -74.00
850–895 874 79 174.00–238.00 $231.82 $2,026 +1.83
905–947 917 191 195.00–240.00 $228.41 $2,095 +1.59
905–938 value added 920 111 224.10–226.00 $225.11 $2,071 -4.03
950–970 957 9 198.00–212.00 $206.86 $1,980 -9.75
1005–1035 1013 62 188.00–223.25 $220.63 $2,235 +23.90
1042 value added 1042 54 218.95 $218.95 $2,281 +4.54
1055–1085 1057 57 185.00–219.25 $217.16 $2,295 +17.36
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 292.50 $292.50 $673 —
255 255 1 280.00 $280.00 $714 +34.83
305–345 314 5 222.50–292.50 $254.90 $800 +8.36
360–395 378 11 172.50–270.00 $237.40 $897 -27.08
435–445 440 3 260.00–287.00 $269.00 $1,184 +11.75
450–498 471 22 172.50–270.00 $241.05 $1,135 -12.03
505–545 523 21 215.00–256.00 $238.57 $1,248 -8.49
550–597 573 25 145.00–247.00 $231.47 $1,326 -5.60
600–645 620 21 192.50–241.00 $226.18 $1,402 -8.64
655–680 665 15 210.00–237.00 $228.39 $1,519 +6.08
710–748 732 8 200.00–230.00 $213.18 $1,560 -0.77
750–795 771 7 200.00–230.00 $216.92 $1,672 -2.55
860–880 870 2 182.00–214.00 $197.82 $1,721 -5.25
900–925 909 7 172.00–209.00 $194.67 $1,770 +7.06
960 960 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,517 —
1040 1040 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,789 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 220.00 $220.00 $638 —
305 305 2 262.50 $262.50 $801 -0.02
375–385 381 6 235.00–295.00 $261.39 $996 -20.52
415–445 430 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,075 -30.35
450–490 475 7 242.50–265.00 $253.98 $1,206 -4.88
500 500 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,120 -33.88
500–545 521 21 235.00–267.50 $252.78 $1,317 -5.10
550–597 578 26 235.00–270.00 $247.28 $1,429 -4.79
605–640 621 9 222.50–240.00 $232.05 $1,441 -19.75
655–695 674 8 200.00–240.00 $228.33 $1,539 -3.01
745–747 746 3 217.50 $217.50 $1,623 -5.93
770–795 779 7 215.00–220.00 $218.56 $1,703 -4.26
835 835 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,570 -7.90
960–970 965 2 175.00–177.50 $176.26 $1,701 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,096 -34.00
530–541 538 4 235.00–240.00 $238.77 $1,285 -3.02
570–575 574 4 245.00–250.00 $246.24 $1,413 -0.39
638 638 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,467 +7.47
650 650 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,534 +14.59
705 705 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,579 -1.76
805 805 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,731 +15.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 6 197.00 $197.00 $2,019 —
1180–1435 1267 3 170.00–176.00 $173.11 $2,193 —
1130–2040 1473 3 158.00–170.00 $163.05 $2,402 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–425 417 3 140.00–220.00 $194.40 $811 —
480–485 484 4 210.00–270.00 $224.88 $1,088 —
695 695 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,307 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 231.00 $231.00 $820 +0.50
425–431 430 4 222.50–230.00 $228.14 $981 +21.14
485 485 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,086 +17.30
575 575 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,167 —
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,183 -7.50
562 562 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,293 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 280.00 $280.00 $532 —
205–245 228 9 240.00–282.50 $263.83 $602 -13.81
250–293 281 28 227.00–309.00 $267.80 $753 -9.27
300–347 325 29 230.00–292.50 $260.08 $845 -7.04
330 fancy 330 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,006 -0.54
364–388 fancy 374 7 300.00–315.00 $308.34 $1,153 +24.08
350–397 378 122 208.00–295.00 $260.38 $984 -10.52
400–433 fancy 422 14 251.00–299.00 $289.07 $1,220 +9.81
400–448 424 140 206.00–289.00 $255.85 $1,085 -4.57
400–441 value added 430 20 252.50–280.00 $262.06 $1,127 +0.92
450–477 value added 465 39 247.00–289.00 $264.40 $1,229 -0.34
450–499 476 175 229.00–265.00 $249.90 $1,190 -4.86
465–488 fancy 483 9 269.00–270.00 $269.21 $1,300 —
500–548 524 216 220.00–265.00 $243.18 $1,274 -3.47
500–545 value added 527 50 248.00–267.50 $258.99 $1,365 +0.08
551–580 value added 556 36 225.00–271.00 $263.93 $1,467 +10.42
573 573 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,312 -14.63
550–598 576 222 197.00–252.50 $236.68 $1,363 -6.95
600–642 value added 619 45 229.00–240.00 $237.59 $1,471 -14.33
600–648 627 183 169.00–238.00 $225.68 $1,415 -1.77
650–692 671 55 190.00–236.00 $218.64 $1,467 -5.80
677–690 value added 683 12 229.00–235.50 $231.59 $1,582 -12.57
717 value added 717 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,649 +0.06
700–749 719 134 181.00–232.50 $211.81 $1,523 -16.28
730 730 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,438 -15.52
760–782 764 33 180.00–218.00 $212.14 $1,621 -1.67
773 value added 773 15 224.00 $224.00 $1,732 -1.38
800–845 823 19 170.00–214.00 $191.65 $1,577 -6.82
814–848 fancy 831 119 225.25–228.50 $226.86 $1,885 —
853 853 62 220.95 $220.95 $1,885 +16.78
855–895 856 63 172.00–221.60 $220.12 $1,884 +15.95
864 fancy 864 59 224.25 $224.25 $1,938 —
905–943 920 12 175.00–201.00 $189.92 $1,747 -0.58
963 963 8 191.00 $191.00 $1,839 +8.50
990 990 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,658 -15.00
1008–1018 1012 5 166.50–168.00 $167.40 $1,694 -1.60
1055 1055 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,688 -17.50
1110 1110 4 186.00 $186.00 $2,065 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 228 6 180.00–240.00 $229.12 $522 -31.56
255–297 283 7 197.50–283.00 $236.27 $669 -6.96
300–345 314 25 170.00–261.00 $228.94 $719 +1.33
350–395 372 30 166.00–258.00 $226.24 $842 -4.51
400–448 424 53 182.00–265.00 $223.35 $947 -9.56
450–495 472 49 170.00–245.00 $219.73 $1,037 -5.70
500–548 523 44 146.00–243.00 $215.47 $1,127 -1.60
550–590 575 37 170.00–237.00 $212.95 $1,224 -5.83
600–642 627 28 160.00–220.00 $197.62 $1,239 -7.45
650–695 675 25 160.00–208.00 $186.62 $1,260 -14.51
700–745 729 36 130.00–208.00 $195.09 $1,422 +5.76
750–795 766 12 157.00–196.00 $176.84 $1,355 -27.68
800–840 822 10 160.00–185.00 $175.20 $1,440 -18.76
855–890 878 3 145.00–181.00 $167.22 $1,468 -4.06
960–970 963 4 159.00–180.00 $174.71 $1,682 +0.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 265.00 $265.00 $570 +2.41
255–290 282 6 220.00–240.00 $231.60 $653 +2.32
320–345 334 12 212.50–257.50 $232.94 $778 -17.05
350–391 368 11 217.00–250.00 $233.23 $858 -14.39
400–449 429 28 220.00–247.50 $239.47 $1,027 -3.09
450–498 481 45 229.00–245.00 $235.15 $1,131 -10.42
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 -35.57
510–537 531 8 210.00–242.00 $226.48 $1,203 -7.71
550–597 571 13 200.00–226.00 $214.13 $1,223 -13.69
615–640 627 3 210.00–220.00 $214.18 $1,343 -1.93
655–697 671 15 180.00–217.00 $202.54 $1,359 -10.17
700–730 711 4 173.00–210.00 $191.92 $1,365 -15.27
750 750 2 194.00–195.00 $194.50 $1,459 +8.37
905 905 4 170.50 $170.50 $1,543 —
950 950 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,615 +20.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 222.50 $222.50 $567 —
365–370 368 2 240.00 $240.00 $883 -11.00
400 400 2 200.00 $200.00 $800 —
450–455 452 4 230.00–247.50 $238.75 $1,079 —
522–537 531 7 222.50–237.00 $229.46 $1,218 +10.46
560–582 570 11 214.00–231.00 $221.98 $1,265 +0.83
605–630 618 2 185.00–199.00 $191.86 $1,186 -13.02
662–690 671 3 175.00–190.00 $180.14 $1,209 -11.20
715–745 738 4 185.00–193.00 $190.93 $1,409 —
825–835 830 2 185.00–186.00 $185.50 $1,540 -5.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 3 190.00–212.50 $200.61 $672 -9.39
350–360 355 2 210.00–217.50 $213.70 $759 -2.30
415–440 428 2 190.00–205.00 $197.72 $846 -3.72
455–465 460 2 210.00–214.00 $211.98 $975 +10.74
520–540 530 2 190.00–210.00 $200.19 $1,061 -9.81
560–585 570 4 180.00–210.00 $198.80 $1,133 +37.08
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,467 —
820–1020 920 2 147.50–162.00 $153.96 $1,416 —
1105 1105 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,558 —
1115–1430 1213 4 160.00–173.00 $165.36 $2,006 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 3 265.00 $265.00 $822 —
425 425 1 220.00 $220.00 $935 —
450 450 1 154.00 $154.00 $693 —
520 520 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,144 +7.50
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 2 205.00 $205.00 $988 -32.50
545 545 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,076 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,001 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 fancy 205 1 366.00 $366.00 $750 +27.43
200–240 215 4 245.00–320.00 $287.35 $618 -23.93
250–297 278 25 180.00–345.00 $295.90 $823 -5.44
300–345 321 23 252.50–314.00 $287.44 $923 -11.08
332 fancy 332 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,029 -15.97
350–375 fancy 355 12 292.50–328.00 $304.83 $1,082 -11.47
350–395 373 87 240.00–330.00 $289.44 $1,080 -2.92
400–449 429 157 240.00–322.00 $279.18 $1,198 -4.08
425–445 value added 432 3 270.00–275.00 $271.72 $1,174 —
460–470 fancy 467 3 279.00–280.00 $279.33 $1,304 -19.11
450–498 470 161 170.00–292.00 $267.24 $1,256 -5.74
520–521 value added 520 15 255.00–265.00 $260.33 $1,354 —
500–547 525 181 225.00–281.00 $251.73 $1,322 -3.67
520–548 fancy 536 8 259.00–281.00 $270.08 $1,448 -7.53
552 fancy 552 2 257.00 $257.00 $1,419 —
550–599 575 120 215.00–270.00 $241.33 $1,388 -12.41
595 value added 595 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,577 —
600 value added 600 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,500 —
600–645 619 133 210.00–247.50 $224.38 $1,389 -8.54
631 fancy 631 3 241.00 $241.00 $1,521 -5.70
650–697 668 63 194.00–237.00 $217.07 $1,450 -7.79
672 value added 672 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,478 —
705–746 724 48 190.00–218.00 $202.82 $1,468 -9.22
750–795 772 22 176.00–222.00 $198.25 $1,530 -4.30
800–845 816 23 168.00–212.00 $192.02 $1,567 +0.55
860–865 863 4 175.00–190.00 $182.74 $1,577 -6.35
907–915 912 5 140.00–161.00 $148.23 $1,352 -29.83
960–990 980 3 167.50–177.00 $173.90 $1,704 -1.54
1060–1070 1065 2 160.00–162.50 $161.24 $1,717 +6.24
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–242 236 3 232.50–270.00 $244.40 $577 -35.86
250–290 272 10 185.00–261.00 $234.96 $639 -34.96
300–348 332 11 190.00–282.00 $248.39 $825 +10.28
355–397 378 26 200.00–315.00 $246.82 $933 +8.50
400–448 426 34 175.00–275.00 $236.97 $1,009 -12.03
450–490 470 49 180.00–254.00 $223.75 $1,052 -11.67
500–545 523 59 200.00–250.00 $225.29 $1,178 -6.23
550–595 571 45 140.00–236.00 $214.33 $1,224 -8.91
600–645 619 20 172.50–221.00 $196.85 $1,219 -16.63
650–695 670 22 177.50–221.00 $201.39 $1,349 -4.85
700–745 719 13 160.00–197.00 $184.94 $1,330 +8.78
755–785 770 10 170.00–192.50 $183.58 $1,414 +1.40
810–845 827 3 155.00–182.00 $169.61 $1,403 -20.52
865 865 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,557 +55.00
905–935 920 6 126.00–162.50 $147.89 $1,361 -24.61
950–995 974 4 130.00–150.00 $143.06 $1,393 -4.31
1020–1035 1028 2 121.00–161.00 $140.85 $1,448 +11.85
1055 1055 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 310.00 $310.00 $790 +46.21
300–335 318 6 232.50–280.00 $248.29 $790 -26.52
370–395 381 11 247.50–270.00 $263.99 $1,006 -7.04
405–445 420 13 224.00–270.00 $238.11 $1,000 -15.16
450–497 481 27 227.00–262.00 $248.81 $1,197 -0.36
500–546 527 31 202.50–257.50 $238.26 $1,256 -7.05
555–595 572 14 216.00–250.00 $237.56 $1,359 +4.30
605–641 633 13 197.50–225.00 $214.49 $1,358 -6.18
656–690 667 13 185.00–208.00 $200.41 $1,337 -10.20
710–725 718 2 190.00–192.50 $191.26 $1,373 +2.99
755–775 765 5 182.50–200.00 $189.76 $1,452 +0.82
807–820 812 4 167.50–190.00 $174.31 $1,415 +4.31
860 860 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,075 -41.48
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–395 383 2 240.00–262.50 $251.62 $964 —
410–445 434 7 215.00–260.00 $238.17 $1,034 -1.83
450 450 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,215 —
520 520 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,092 -10.00
600–640 624 4 200.00–232.50 $213.87 $1,335 -2.67
650–670 660 2 195.00–210.00 $202.61 $1,337 -10.16
719 719 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,366 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 207.00 $207.00 $569 —
335 335 1 195.00 $195.00 $653 -20.00
375 375 1 205.00 $205.00 $769 -9.48
500–525 511 7 200.00–217.50 $212.76 $1,087 +2.76
552–580 565 4 190.00–215.00 $204.79 $1,157 -8.29
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160–1355 1235 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,850.00–2,325.00 $2,053.92 —
1200–1625 1413 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,017 —
450 450 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 —
675 675 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,384 —
755 755 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,265 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 136.00 $136.00 $564 —
510–530 520 2 145.00–180.00 $162.84 $847 —
715 715 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,387 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
587 587 2 207.50 $207.50 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1100 1035 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,575.00–1,600.00 $1,586.71 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1735 1249 80-85% 120 97.00–138.00 $124.60 $1,556 -14.42
1030–1560 1281 80-85% 147 130.00–172.00 $148.77 $1,906 -1.87
930–1715 1289 80-85% 310 120.00–154.00 $138.66 $1,787 -11.98
1140–1505 1327 80-85% 5 88.00–118.00 $103.73 $1,376 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620–1325 966 85-90% 60 60.00–110.00 $88.15 $852 -5.99
755–1805 1070 85-90% 175 85.00–134.50 $123.42 $1,321 -3.30
810–1370 1075 85-90% 79 118.00–153.00 $134.77 $1,449 +8.05
655–1540 1089 85-90% 81 60.00–124.00 $112.40 $1,224 -14.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–2040 1478 75-80% 45 106.00–137.00 $129.49 $1,914 -11.69
1140–2060 1501 75-80% 106 129.00–163.00 $147.23 $2,210 —
1175–2015 1502 75-80% 201 121.00–155.00 $138.52 $2,081 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–2165 1377 45 110.00–158.00 $143.72 $1,979 -1.66
550–2455 1577 121 105.00–240.00 $163.25 $2,574 —
1285–2335 1780 66 160.00–196.00 $176.22 $3,137 -1.26
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1640–1655 1648 2 191.00–200.00 $195.48 $3,222 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590–640 615 2 180.00–230.00 $203.98 $1,254 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1130 887 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 159.00–167.00 $163.05 $1,446
910–1170 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 131.00–155.00 $137.75 $1,395
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
822–1435 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,575.00–2,225.00 $1,912.25
865–1285 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,375.00–1,975.00 $1,667.09
1080 thin fleshed 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
895–1330 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,400.00–1,910.00 $1,675.54
1110–1355 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,475.00–1,775.00 $1,647.49
1085–1525 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,200.00–1,810.00 $1,559.49
955–1525 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,240.00–1,900.00 $1,637.10
1145–1380 1243 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,875.00–2,625.00 $2,504.37
980–1510 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,500.00–2,350.00 $1,867.90
1057–1435 1264 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,600.00–2,060.00 $1,825.08
1265 thin fleshed 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1040–1520 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,500.00–2,275.00 $1,880.87
850–1730 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 1,375.00–2,575.00 $2,180.52
1133–1621 fancy 1352 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,365.98
1140–1591 1361 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 1,900.00–3,050.00 $2,288.29
1355–1820 fancy 1472 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,100.00–2,525.00 $2,214.87
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
965–1075 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,450.00 $1,273.38
945–1160 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,320.74
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 thin fleshed 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
925 thin fleshed 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
970–1035 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,675.00 $1,662.91
990–1060 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,585.00 $1,585.00
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–850 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,625.00 $1,332.69
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–875 812 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,668.36
730–985 856 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,360.00–1,625.00 $1,456.18
800–985 893 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,448.32
830–1070 947 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,075.00 $1,740.32
937–1037 987 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,526.27
975–1115 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,729.21
1115 1115 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,512.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
662 662 2 150.00 $150.00 $993 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
587 587 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,379 —
650–697 685 7 192.00–235.00 $219.99 $1,507 -2.51
820 820 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,566 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,302 —

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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
1005–1300 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00–2,525.00 $2,300.77 +58.49
1090–1372 1231 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,175.00–2,400.00 $2,300.39 +174.88
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 +50.00
920–1485 1254 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 2,000.00–2,625.00 $2,227.17 +52.17
1020–1490 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,260.00 $2,097.97 -77.03
1230–1380 1287 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,385.00–2,775.00 $2,569.04 -241.16
1200–1540 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,600.00 $2,209.14 -601.06
1210–1515 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,925.00–2,400.00 $2,194.13 -207.89
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 -202.02
1100–1790 1347 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 1,950.00–2,935.00 $2,375.95 -382.39
1210–1495 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,144.73 -425.40
1147–1537 1362 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,550.00 $2,491.92 -78.21
965–1570 1374 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 1,600.00–2,575.00 $2,272.20 -297.93
1415 1415 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 +1,145.00
1225–1712 1430 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 54 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,487.23 +173.49
1400–1520 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,000.00 $2,895.89 —
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1477–1517 fancy 1506 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,800.00–2,825.00 $2,817.99 —
1537 1537 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,685.00 $2,685.00 —
1390–1702 1543 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,425.00–2,975.00 $2,708.33 —
1462–1740 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,500.00–3,025.00 $2,695.86 —
1575 1575 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00 —
1810 1810 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,935.00 $2,935.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1160–1415 1292 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,850.00–2,125.00 $1,998.98 +148.98
1320 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 85-90% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,109 —
1190 1190 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $952 —
1395 1395 80-85% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,911 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 126.00 $126.00 $397 —
330 fancy 330 1 157.00 $157.00 $518 —
353 353 2 134.00 $134.00 $473 —
420 420 1 120.00 $120.00 $504 —
480 fancy 480 4 152.00 $152.00 $730 —
485 485 2 138.00–140.00 $139.00 $674 —
555 555 1 134.00 $134.00 $744 —
625 625 1 109.00 $109.00 $681 -4.00
635 value added 635 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,010 —
745 745 1 123.00 $123.00 $916 +30.50
810 810 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,045 —
893 893 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,375 —
915 915 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,290 -1.50
983–985 984 4 148.00–158.00 $155.50 $1,530 +1.52
1010 1010 2 153.00 $153.00 $1,545 -1.22
1050 1050 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,606 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–970 931 4 132.00–138.00 $134.84 $1,255 —
955 955 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,394 —
1070–1110 1086 4 146.00–155.00 $151.51 $1,645 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 2 105.00–110.00 $107.43 $360 —
575 575 1 71.00 $71.00 $408 —
760 760 1 81.00 $81.00 $616 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,415 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 3 171.00 $171.00 $359 -60.00
260 260 1 154.00 $154.00 $400 —
383 383 2 170.00 $170.00 $651 —
420 420 2 150.00 $150.00 $630 -26.00
460–478 474 5 165.00–204.00 $196.44 $931 -35.83
503–535 519 9 155.00–207.00 $167.74 $871 +1.02
557–575 563 35 157.00–239.00 $218.92 $1,233 +1.41
610 610 4 169.00 $169.00 $1,031 —
651–695 672 16 170.00–189.10 $171.23 $1,151 +18.73
738 738 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,181 —
750–788 775 3 140.00–173.00 $150.64 $1,167 —
810–845 817 5 164.00–184.00 $179.86 $1,469 +42.36
892 value added 892 57 189.10 $189.10 $1,687 —
905–940 923 2 123.00–136.00 $129.38 $1,194 -41.62
950 950 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,434 +6.00
1015 1015 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,269 —
1050–1075 1063 2 143.00–144.00 $143.49 $1,525 +12.49
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 115.00 $115.00 $282 —
305 305 2 140.00 $140.00 $427 —
445 445 1 134.00 $134.00 $596 —
470 470 1 132.00 $132.00 $620 —
515–535 525 2 118.00–127.00 $122.59 $644 —
563–570 567 10 130.00–132.00 $130.99 $743 +2.99
610–630 626 5 130.00–140.00 $131.95 $826 —
657 657 3 130.00 $130.00 $854 —
760 760 2 125.00–133.00 $129.00 $980 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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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.