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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

24,377 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.01/cwt +3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,408/hd at 575 lb · 1,469 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $229.71/cwt -5.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,013/hd at 876 lb · 965 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $235.58/cwt -5.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,469/hd at 624 lb · 920 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 24,377 14,924 28,184
Feeder cattle 21,071 12,997 24,289
Slaughter cattle 2,591 1,643 3,125
Replacement cattle 715 284 770

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steer and heifer sales were mixed again with some markets reporting trends down to 10.00 lower and some trending up to 8.00 higher and a few reporting steady. Demand was moderate to good with buyers showing best interest for long weaned and preconditioned packages. Yearling steers and heifers were unevenly steady with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows were trending 4.00 to 8.00 lower and slaughter bulls steady to 5.00 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
210 210 2 285.00 $285.00 $598 -40.00
286 value added 286 3 312.50 $312.50 $894 —
285–292 290 6 241.00–300.00 $282.83 $820 -20.50
300–348 327 40 255.00–302.50 $278.50 $911 -0.86
320–336 value added 333 5 285.00–287.50 $285.48 $951 —
355–397 378 90 249.00–319.00 $279.62 $1,057 -9.41
355–383 fancy 379 18 272.50–322.00 $315.57 $1,196 +10.90
383–397 value added 390 27 272.00–293.00 $285.93 $1,115 —
400–436 value added 415 7 266.00–294.00 $278.59 $1,156 -51.41
405–440 fancy 423 25 275.00–314.00 $299.87 $1,268 -11.88
400–449 426 116 191.00–305.00 $269.99 $1,150 -11.19
450–498 475 192 171.00–300.00 $268.80 $1,277 -5.74
457–492 value added 478 27 261.00–290.00 $275.97 $1,319 -46.53
470–493 fancy 481 16 275.00–300.00 $291.17 $1,401 -8.83
495 495 1 195.00 $195.00 $965 -79.54
504 fancy 504 15 298.00 $298.00 $1,502 —
500–546 value added 515 118 256.00–305.00 $289.00 $1,488 -5.01
500–547 524 297 240.00–288.00 $268.70 $1,408 +6.01
550–598 568 328 230.00–280.00 $259.21 $1,472 -13.89
550–593 value added 572 122 260.00–289.00 $275.21 $1,574 -6.22
600–647 623 315 222.50–278.00 $246.04 $1,533 -10.01
600–648 value added 624 213 240.00–275.00 $262.32 $1,637 -14.58
650–694 value added 676 168 249.00–268.00 $262.58 $1,775 -9.13
650–698 676 227 209.00–265.00 $238.35 $1,611 -13.42
701–747 value added 723 319 231.00–259.25 $248.63 $1,798 -5.77
700–749 725 276 200.00–246.00 $235.03 $1,704 -1.71
750–795 value added 772 592 229.50–253.75 $245.08 $1,892 -5.79
750–798 772 289 206.00–240.50 $233.37 $1,802 -3.09
805–839 value added 828 249 230.00–237.50 $234.24 $1,940 -8.57
800–848 833 520 206.00–239.25 $229.22 $1,909 -1.75
850–898 869 253 205.00–232.50 $221.85 $1,928 -3.89
850–898 value added 879 654 222.00–237.25 $232.63 $2,045 -4.01
879 fancy 879 58 231.00 $231.00 $2,030 —
900–945 922 35 200.00–220.00 $207.15 $1,910 -20.17
908–948 value added 925 291 225.00–233.60 $228.63 $2,115 -0.77
913–937 fancy 927 236 226.75–230.75 $228.84 $2,121 —
957 fancy 957 57 226.75 $226.75 $2,170 —
950–991 974 125 194.50–223.00 $210.82 $2,053 +11.48
989–999 value added 993 217 213.75–222.60 $217.57 $2,160 -8.93
1028 value added 1028 53 215.10 $215.10 $2,211 -2.86
1025–1035 1030 3 184.00–205.00 $196.37 $2,023 -19.53
1060–1090 1074 7 160.00–191.00 $182.60 $1,961 —
1135 1135 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,134 +0.92
1285 value added 1285 42 186.00 $186.00 $2,390 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 200.00–215.00 $207.50 $602 -12.16
325–340 335 4 135.00–252.50 $198.01 $663 -26.73
360–390 371 12 155.00–270.00 $237.46 $881 +2.04
400–447 431 34 200.00–269.00 $238.70 $1,029 +4.89
450–496 472 47 135.00–265.00 $239.54 $1,131 -3.46
500–548 529 55 210.00–259.00 $235.69 $1,247 +7.49
550–595 577 51 199.00–257.00 $228.75 $1,320 -2.30
600–646 622 45 180.00–246.00 $225.76 $1,404 -0.64
650–698 671 35 200.00–237.50 $222.97 $1,496 +5.70
700–743 718 23 180.00–220.00 $209.36 $1,503 -8.61
758–795 777 11 200.00–221.00 $209.05 $1,624 -15.93
805–840 831 13 191.00–222.00 $212.54 $1,766 +16.29
885 885 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,858 -1.54
920–945 933 5 180.00–194.00 $187.01 $1,745 -7.85
979 value added 979 58 198.25 $198.25 $1,941 —
1000–1010 1005 2 185.00–187.00 $186.00 $1,869 —
1075–1090 1083 2 166.00–184.00 $174.94 $1,895 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 332 3 260.00–265.00 $261.61 $869 +31.61
365–396 381 12 260.00–292.00 $267.71 $1,020 +12.11
410–437 425 15 250.00–273.00 $268.68 $1,142 +11.17
450–497 475 24 240.00–275.00 $257.17 $1,222 -0.75
500–548 522 32 234.50–267.50 $247.20 $1,290 -6.13
552–596 574 56 229.00–265.00 $249.34 $1,431 +6.48
600–645 623 34 207.50–245.00 $230.74 $1,438 +8.75
655–690 667 12 240.00–255.00 $246.98 $1,647 +11.79
770–780 775 2 200.00–217.50 $208.69 $1,617 +13.32
810 810 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,701 +11.08
910 910 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,702 +19.00
1035 1035 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,552 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–540 507 9 218.00–236.00 $223.47 $1,133 -24.03
550–595 567 17 210.00–260.00 $241.24 $1,368 -10.69
655 655 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,487 —
732–735 734 4 208.00–227.00 $217.48 $1,596 -2.52
760–765 763 2 210.00–220.00 $214.98 $1,640 -10.89
820–845 837 3 200.00–219.00 $212.79 $1,781 —
925 925 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,924 +10.00
1135 1135 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,134 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1104 1104 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,987 —
1207–1795 1378 11 140.00–167.50 $151.18 $2,083 —
1635 1635 1 133.00 $133.00 $2,175 —
1690–1715 1703 2 138.00–142.00 $139.99 $2,384 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 2 207.00 $207.00 $791 —
425–440 433 2 195.00–225.00 $210.26 $910 -4.68
480 480 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,027 —
500–525 516 4 201.00–214.00 $207.65 $1,071 —
565–582 576 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,152 —
735 735 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,305 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,577 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 228 17 232.50–295.00 $253.80 $579 -12.06
245 fancy 245 1 267.50 $267.50 $655 —
252–285 fancy 261 6 257.50–292.50 $266.53 $696 —
250–295 272 31 200.00–290.00 $257.66 $701 -13.17
311 value added 311 7 244.00 $244.00 $759 —
302–348 326 84 210.00–295.00 $243.73 $795 -13.98
357–385 fancy 372 9 257.00–335.00 $270.72 $1,007 -40.57
350–395 373 174 212.50–285.00 $244.24 $911 -11.43
378–392 value added 387 9 255.00–282.50 $263.95 $1,021 —
400–448 428 324 164.00–280.00 $245.42 $1,050 -7.98
400–445 value added 429 41 236.00–270.00 $260.05 $1,116 +9.27
425–446 fancy 439 14 237.50–266.00 $252.62 $1,109 -18.44
450–491 value added 471 36 240.00–261.00 $252.61 $1,190 -3.42
450–498 478 504 200.00–263.00 $238.55 $1,140 -6.39
485–490 fancy 488 2 230.00–257.00 $243.43 $1,188 -8.18
513 fancy 513 7 254.00 $254.00 $1,303 —
500–549 522 542 210.00–248.00 $232.75 $1,215 -7.35
501–549 value added 528 307 230.00–267.00 $250.19 $1,321 -1.32
551–598 value added 573 832 230.00–263.50 $252.13 $1,445 +0.86
550–598 574 461 172.00–248.00 $227.52 $1,306 -9.61
583 fancy 583 165 258.00 $258.00 $1,504 —
598 598 11 245.00 $245.00 $1,465 +7.87
600–647 621 319 190.00–239.00 $221.42 $1,375 -9.05
600–646 value added 625 601 220.00–253.20 $243.10 $1,519 -4.94
650–688 value added 664 542 227.00–249.75 $240.21 $1,595 -3.28
650–697 674 229 197.50–240.00 $215.50 $1,452 -11.64
704–740 716 48 200.00–215.00 $210.45 $1,507 +4.03
700–747 725 151 180.00–224.00 $208.47 $1,511 +2.05
716–749 value added 732 272 220.00–229.00 $226.36 $1,657 -5.55
753–769 value added 759 192 219.00–224.00 $222.20 $1,686 -0.74
769 769 6 216.00 $216.00 $1,661 +4.43
750–797 771 109 165.00–220.00 $202.55 $1,562 -9.02
801–829 value added 815 146 203.50–214.00 $208.88 $1,702 -6.56
800–845 822 52 165.00–212.00 $201.11 $1,653 -0.69
801–840 825 115 205.00–216.00 $209.35 $1,727 +7.55
850–865 858 2 181.00–196.00 $188.57 $1,618 -11.95
855–890 870 25 167.00–205.00 $191.33 $1,665 -9.19
858–883 value added 874 244 214.00–218.50 $215.19 $1,881 -1.81
903 value added 903 38 202.50 $202.50 $1,829 —
900–947 927 10 170.00–192.50 $180.84 $1,676 -7.24
961 value added 961 54 204.25 $204.25 $1,963 —
970–995 981 10 144.00–194.00 $175.98 $1,726 +4.98
1025–1038 1034 3 170.00–193.00 $185.40 $1,917 +2.60
1070 1070 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,894 —
1115 1115 9 171.50 $171.50 $1,912 +6.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 215 3 212.50–240.00 $224.50 $483 +22.34
250–298 280 19 170.00–252.00 $224.42 $628 +8.69
300–346 332 47 182.50–270.00 $218.91 $727 -11.37
350–395 373 55 180.00–265.00 $224.34 $837 +3.40
400–449 430 89 165.00–254.00 $221.74 $953 -2.44
450–498 472 129 140.00–237.50 $216.54 $1,022 -5.73
500–548 523 110 184.00–226.00 $212.19 $1,110 -1.94
550–599 576 72 175.00–235.00 $206.55 $1,190 -3.15
600–648 630 94 114.00–223.00 $198.80 $1,252 +21.80
650–695 671 30 110.00–210.00 $190.20 $1,276 -10.87
700–745 718 59 145.00–209.00 $190.13 $1,365 +5.91
759–795 769 34 132.00–209.00 $188.96 $1,453 +27.33
800–845 817 14 150.00–185.00 $174.18 $1,423 -7.81
850–895 864 13 140.00–186.00 $162.40 $1,403 -1.87
900–945 920 5 138.00–170.00 $153.67 $1,414 +2.67
950–990 967 5 137.00–170.00 $158.79 $1,535 +6.45
1035 1035 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,739 +30.00
1095 1095 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,369 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 222.50 $222.50 $534 -32.50
250–285 272 7 222.50–260.00 $236.76 $644 -13.06
310–346 334 22 210.00–240.00 $225.07 $752 -7.86
350–395 376 34 220.00–242.00 $233.44 $878 -2.83
400–446 423 42 200.00–251.00 $234.99 $994 -1.58
450–495 481 39 210.00–242.50 $228.75 $1,100 -10.81
500–549 532 49 195.00–229.00 $217.33 $1,156 -6.83
570 570 1 170.00 $170.00 $969 -48.75
550–595 580 50 200.00–227.50 $216.77 $1,257 -1.98
605 605 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,195 -15.81
600–640 619 22 180.00–217.50 $207.93 $1,287 -5.38
650–697 674 27 170.00–205.00 $191.07 $1,288 -20.77
703–745 719 12 165.00–198.00 $179.17 $1,288 +2.44
785–792 789 4 170.00–180.00 $175.02 $1,381 -0.05
835 835 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,252 -37.00
875 875 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,312 -5.17
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 225.00 $225.00 $551 —
280 280 1 230.00 $230.00 $644 —
505–545 536 6 210.00–230.00 $223.92 $1,200 +13.13
557–598 579 10 215.00–222.00 $220.26 $1,275 -2.74
610–645 630 6 190.00–217.00 $200.65 $1,264 -19.35
657–670 661 3 190.00–200.00 $196.62 $1,300 -3.38
710–740 716 5 186.00–194.00 $187.65 $1,344 -12.69
930–945 938 2 139.00–153.00 $145.94 $1,369 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,200 —
1000–1172 1112 5 153.00–171.00 $158.21 $1,759 -1.79
1100–1680 1244 7 131.00–180.00 $162.87 $2,026 +1.63
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 202.50 $202.50 $638 +2.50
400–425 413 2 205.00 $205.00 $847 ±0.00
465 465 1 205.00 $205.00 $953 —
500–530 515 2 192.50–200.00 $196.36 $1,011 -13.64
660 660 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,063 —
915 915 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,190 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,228 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 105.00 $105.00 $346 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 fancy 228 2 325.00–340.00 $332.42 $758 —
200–249 238 14 250.00–297.50 $273.96 $652 -10.59
270–280 fancy 274 15 285.00–322.50 $310.27 $850 +5.27
250–299 278 49 252.00–327.50 $290.41 $807 +13.91
300–347 325 114 242.50–302.50 $275.16 $894 -4.60
300–347 fancy 332 19 302.50–317.50 $307.43 $1,021 -7.57
350–393 fancy 374 9 272.50–316.00 $304.43 $1,139 +1.93
350–397 375 147 220.00–304.00 $276.21 $1,036 -0.47
400–437 fancy 411 35 261.00–312.00 $294.22 $1,209 -11.71
400–447 425 186 220.00–307.00 $262.14 $1,114 -3.63
410–445 value added 437 8 260.00–265.00 $263.78 $1,153 —
450–499 472 215 184.00–280.00 $255.14 $1,204 -5.47
455–498 fancy 480 29 252.50–294.00 $275.48 $1,322 —
500–540 fancy 509 26 243.00–278.00 $262.66 $1,337 -10.30
500–548 524 332 218.00–272.50 $244.81 $1,283 -4.07
555 fancy 555 12 240.00–250.00 $245.00 $1,360 —
550–597 571 210 210.00–262.50 $231.06 $1,319 -7.46
600–649 622 223 177.50–242.50 $221.08 $1,375 -4.74
638 fancy 638 3 241.00 $241.00 $1,538 -0.59
650–695 667 156 184.00–237.00 $215.66 $1,438 -3.51
700–747 721 95 176.00–220.00 $207.95 $1,499 +6.14
750–797 773 34 176.00–200.00 $189.72 $1,467 -11.25
800–841 817 41 173.00–195.00 $184.03 $1,504 +2.65
850–895 871 17 160.00–184.00 $173.72 $1,513 -15.80
900–930 913 8 125.00–197.50 $164.29 $1,500 +4.85
950–995 970 8 160.00–195.00 $177.76 $1,724 +57.76
1015–1025 1020 2 163.00–167.50 $165.24 $1,685 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 6 220.00–240.00 $229.97 $524 -16.02
250–295 279 16 187.50–255.00 $225.74 $630 -11.64
300–347 330 28 200.00–265.00 $222.17 $733 -7.24
350–395 371 41 121.00–272.50 $229.39 $851 -8.85
400–445 428 105 122.50–270.00 $233.64 $1,000 +2.50
450–495 477 73 195.00–240.00 $220.25 $1,051 -5.04
500–545 526 81 189.00–233.00 $212.33 $1,117 -16.31
550–595 575 65 160.00–227.50 $210.18 $1,209 -6.12
600–647 623 52 174.00–217.50 $196.41 $1,224 -9.30
650–690 668 23 179.00–205.00 $191.21 $1,277 -5.81
705–740 716 17 170.00–194.00 $184.26 $1,319 -4.10
755–793 785 23 165.00–189.00 $178.86 $1,404 -5.83
805–838 823 17 148.00–180.00 $170.60 $1,404 —
850–897 877 8 136.00–166.00 $148.60 $1,303 —
910–945 923 6 130.00–172.00 $144.94 $1,338 -16.97
960–995 978 4 122.00–171.00 $148.28 $1,450 -17.39
1035 1035 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,397 —
1065 1065 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,704 -14.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 257.50 $257.50 $747 +2.50
310–345 325 5 240.00–290.00 $260.91 $848 +17.36
360 360 2 245.00 $245.00 $882 -5.59
352–385 368 15 210.00–286.00 $259.94 $957 +9.35
408–447 434 44 242.00–267.50 $250.65 $1,088 -2.37
450–490 475 23 207.50–252.50 $240.89 $1,144 -8.28
505–545 516 40 202.50–244.00 $232.13 $1,198 -0.92
550–595 585 25 210.00–230.00 $217.83 $1,274 -5.73
610–630 622 9 190.00–210.00 $199.59 $1,241 -11.15
653–695 664 22 200.00–215.00 $207.20 $1,376 +7.20
700–725 715 3 185.00–196.00 $190.38 $1,361 -3.62
970–990 983 3 120.00–173.00 $137.43 $1,351 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,015 -20.00
471 471 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,178 +10.00
512–535 520 3 220.00–230.00 $223.43 $1,162 -14.07
590–595 593 2 215.00–226.00 $220.52 $1,308 -0.06
615–630 623 2 195.00–202.00 $198.46 $1,236 -19.04
660–695 678 4 190.00–202.50 $194.45 $1,318 -11.55
765 765 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 —
800 800 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,440 +1.00
905–930 918 2 140.00–165.00 $152.67 $1,402 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 202.50 $202.50 $537 —
300–340 327 3 220.00 $220.00 $719 +4.81
375 375 1 185.00 $185.00 $694 -22.50
415–445 430 3 180.00–217.50 $195.51 $841 -20.08
450–490 476 5 180.00–207.00 $196.57 $936 -23.43
510 510 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,061 +11.72
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 257.50 $257.50 $901 —
640 640 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,190 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300–1310 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,725.00–2,200.00 $1,961.59 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1740 1259 80-85% 167 85.00–127.50 $116.80 $1,471 -24.32
835–2010 1271 80-85% 473 113.00–139.50 $126.99 $1,614 -4.65
950–1695 1275 80-85% 137 121.00–154.00 $136.72 $1,743 +5.08
1115–1685 1334 80-85% 15 85.00–109.00 $101.77 $1,358 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1385 993 85-90% 96 51.00–106.00 $87.49 $869 —
650–1485 1043 85-90% 215 70.00–126.00 $109.73 $1,144 +17.78
680–1350 1066 85-90% 98 114.00–144.00 $124.43 $1,326 -4.86
755–1615 1090 85-90% 247 84.00–135.00 $115.43 $1,258 -5.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1852 1454 75-80% 93 121.50–165.00 $138.95 $2,020 -4.99
465–1930 1487 75-80% 204 110.00–140.00 $127.65 $1,898 -5.26
1190–1980 1527 75-80% 102 108.00–126.50 $119.22 $1,820 -3.88

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–2485 1479 69 115.00–152.00 $140.24 $2,074 -1.57
1005–2505 1731 181 140.00–171.00 $155.17 $2,686 -4.35
1275–2235 1803 67 157.00–184.00 $168.53 $3,039 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1165 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 130.00–142.00 $134.68 $1,347
725–9000 2958 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 132.00–182.50 $158.42 $4,686
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
925–1145 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,339.97
945–1200 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,323.15
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
790–1270 989 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,100.00–2,025.00 $1,499.93
1025–1050 1042 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,401.20
835–1300 1069 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 1,000.00–1,825.00 $1,464.08
840–1400 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,300.00–2,475.00 $1,971.81
1080 thin fleshed 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
875–1255 1089 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 985.00–1,600.00 $1,321.94
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
900–1310 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,225.00–1,900.00 $1,540.29
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,435.00 $1,435.00
1145 thin fleshed 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
735–1465 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,425.00–2,400.00 $1,892.72
800–1600 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 65 1,100.00–2,200.00 $1,747.87
1135–1190 fancy 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,075.00–2,200.00 $2,138.98
675–1605 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 875.00–1,975.00 $1,565.51
905–1405 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,075.00–2,450.00 $1,620.04
955–1445 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,475.00–2,575.00 $2,115.73
1150–1510 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,475.00 $2,237.22
1040–1745 1347 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,550.00–1,975.00 $1,758.61
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 thin fleshed 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00
945–1025 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,900.00 $1,688.96
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,775.00
1470 1470 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1380 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 thin fleshed 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–900 802 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,387.28
727–1075 848 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,150.00–1,650.00 $1,329.71
801–1040 861 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,445.31
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
880–1205 966 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,475.00–2,600.00 $1,955.82
900–1050 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,675.00–2,675.00 $2,078.28
1125–1175 1150 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,371.20
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
842 842 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,179 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 2 117.50 $117.50 $922 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,104 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 130.00 $130.00 $604 —
703 703 4 173.00 $173.00 $1,216 —
972 972 2 157.00 $157.00 $1,526 —

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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
963–1530 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,700.00–2,500.00 $1,872.70 —
935–1320 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–2,250.00 $1,873.70 —
925–1210 1099 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,697.54 —
1030–1250 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00–2,225.00 $1,919.32 -210.70
1000–1387 1223 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 1,725.00–2,275.00 $1,998.92 -158.84
1120–1410 1259 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 1,500.00–2,800.00 $2,259.89 +209.89
1200–1350 1273 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,675.00–2,175.00 $1,924.88 -125.12
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 +850.00
850–1525 1289 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 1,100.00–3,800.00 $2,390.73 +340.73
1070–1560 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,075.00–2,250.00 $2,131.02 +81.02
1330 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -995.19
1065–1815 1349 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 2,025.00–2,850.00 $2,342.28 -152.91
1200–1660 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,500.00–3,400.00 $2,256.44 —
1135–1910 1372 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,625.00–2,625.00 $2,188.26 —
1535 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1575 1575 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,385.00 $2,385.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1000 967 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,275.00–2,700.00 $1,809.48 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 +1,750.00
995–1020 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,297.52 +647.52
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +1,650.00
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 +1,100.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,185.00 $3,185.00 +1,710.00
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +625.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160–1235 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,563.67 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1215 1155 2 112.00–115.00 $113.58 $1,312 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1380 1294 85-90% 5 80.00–109.00 $85.87 $1,111 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1055 990 4 116.00–124.00 $119.11 $1,179 —
955–1220 1099 7 130.00–140.00 $133.98 $1,472 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 130.00 $130.00 $604 +23.00
590 590 1 142.00 $142.00 $838 -0.50
840 840 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,134 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 1 92.00 $92.00 $616 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–275 270 2 160.00–170.00 $165.09 $446 -4.66
325 325 1 150.00 $150.00 $488 -54.81
385 385 1 160.00 $160.00 $616 -5.00
410–448 431 6 150.00–190.00 $180.89 $780 +1.64
473 fancy 473 4 210.00 $210.00 $993 —
482–498 489 8 166.00–236.00 $200.14 $979 +13.03
515 515 1 156.00 $156.00 $803 -36.40
553–585 558 7 173.00–214.00 $193.86 $1,082 -12.06
605–638 625 7 130.00–158.00 $140.83 $880 -19.17
601–640 value added 628 92 196.00–229.00 $225.00 $1,413 +39.00
668–675 672 5 159.00–170.00 $165.63 $1,113 -20.31
725 value added 725 14 191.00 $191.00 $1,385 —
724–748 731 31 183.00–197.00 $187.16 $1,368 +34.66
750–785 762 3 150.00–157.00 $154.60 $1,178 -28.89
782 value added 782 5 193.00 $193.00 $1,509 —
810–847 838 8 153.00–179.50 $175.15 $1,468 —
843 value added 843 20 192.50 $192.50 $1,623 —
930 value added 930 55 192.00 $192.00 $1,786 —
930 930 3 179.00 $179.00 $1,665 —
1043 1043 6 164.00 $164.00 $1,711 +19.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 142.50 $142.50 $449 —
425 425 1 124.00 $124.00 $527 —
485 485 1 134.00 $134.00 $650 —
540 540 1 142.50 $142.50 $770 +4.50
670 670 1 125.00 $125.00 $838 +3.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633 633 3 143.00 $143.00 $905 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,491 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
870 870 (<2 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.