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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 30, 2024

14,631 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $241.86/cwt +7.76 vs last sale · ≈ $2,114/hd at 874 lb · 705 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $256.76/cwt +7.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,874/hd at 730 lb · 540 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $278.35/cwt +10.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,590/hd at 571 lb · 450 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 14,631 17,116 16,190
Feeder cattle 12,184 14,145 13,409
Slaughter cattle 1,898 2,169 2,239
Replacement cattle 549 802 542

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher and heifers 3.00 to 5.00 higher with exceptions sharply higher. Yearling steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for all feeder and yearling classes with buyers showing best interest for weaned and preconditioned packages. Slaughter cows were unevenly steady with trends reported 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good 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
140 140 1 300.00 $300.00 $420 —
160 160 1 292.50 $292.50 $468 —
180 fancy 180 1 350.00 $350.00 $630 —
215 215 1 290.00 $290.00 $624 -42.50
245 fancy 245 1 330.00 $330.00 $808 —
255–295 274 13 245.00–335.00 $300.20 $823 +7.07
280 value added 280 1 302.00 $302.00 $846 -41.44
285 fancy 285 1 307.50 $307.50 $876 —
315–330 fancy 323 2 317.50–333.50 $325.69 $1,052 -1.55
310–347 329 22 262.50–325.00 $290.31 $955 -0.41
305–345 value added 339 20 323.00–332.50 $324.17 $1,099 +20.17
350–390 fancy 369 21 287.50–345.00 $307.73 $1,136 -0.63
370–380 value added 371 8 317.00–337.50 $319.62 $1,186 +39.62
350–396 380 50 241.00–320.00 $291.45 $1,108 +2.61
401–446 fancy 422 11 262.50–333.00 $298.53 $1,260 +1.28
400–447 426 52 201.00–312.00 $277.64 $1,183 +3.24
405–448 value added 434 16 280.00–345.00 $317.37 $1,377 +31.10
450–495 value added 468 132 279.00–331.00 $308.89 $1,446 +26.80
450–497 473 161 221.00–310.00 $279.31 $1,321 +7.86
455–490 fancy 476 14 285.00–320.00 $305.00 $1,452 +10.41
480 480 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,092 -43.95
502 thin fleshed 502 11 291.00 $291.00 $1,461 —
500–540 value added 509 41 260.00–312.50 $289.48 $1,473 +9.83
500–547 527 207 237.00–297.50 $270.81 $1,427 +3.34
550–595 value added 570 269 250.00–317.00 $288.35 $1,644 +12.69
550–599 573 181 190.00–292.50 $263.48 $1,510 +5.13
600–645 value added 615 86 241.00–274.00 $268.08 $1,649 +7.22
618 fancy 618 5 292.00 $292.00 $1,805 —
600–648 625 219 229.00–282.00 $252.65 $1,579 +8.26
652–698 value added 662 218 245.25–285.00 $267.13 $1,768 +8.17
650–698 678 156 211.00–270.00 $242.70 $1,646 +0.96
700–746 730 91 209.00–254.00 $237.81 $1,736 +2.26
703–746 value added 730 449 249.00–270.00 $260.60 $1,902 +7.39
750–797 768 93 204.00–250.00 $237.70 $1,826 +3.65
762–796 value added 780 312 233.50–263.25 $255.78 $1,995 +9.05
808–845 value added 812 68 239.00–251.25 $249.94 $2,030 +13.26
800–843 819 41 210.00–235.00 $224.43 $1,838 -1.52
850–895 874 72 200.00–240.00 $225.36 $1,970 -3.40
854–896 value added 874 633 235.25–251.20 $243.74 $2,130 +6.69
910–945 921 4 204.00–222.50 $211.23 $1,945 -11.45
929–937 value added 933 112 238.90–243.90 $241.23 $2,251 +10.87
960–975 968 2 200.00–212.00 $205.95 $1,994 -9.41
972–975 value added 974 109 230.75–240.00 $235.16 $2,290 +7.72
1000–1020 value added 1013 222 220.50–234.70 $230.86 $2,339 +11.96
1003–1026 1022 34 193.00–206.00 $203.69 $2,082 -9.65
1061–1070 1063 24 190.00–206.00 $202.64 $2,154 +10.61
1223 1223 4 177.00 $177.00 $2,165 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 3 245.00–265.00 $258.42 $628 —
265 265 1 270.00 $270.00 $716 +40.00
310–346 328 10 190.00–265.00 $232.22 $762 -20.18
375–385 378 3 200.00–260.00 $230.07 $870 -12.74
400–445 419 11 160.00–270.00 $233.87 $980 -10.05
455–497 473 32 200.00–262.00 $239.27 $1,132 +3.99
500–547 518 38 192.50–254.00 $234.22 $1,213 +2.10
550–595 575 35 210.00–250.00 $236.15 $1,358 +5.63
600–642 621 33 200.00–237.00 $224.47 $1,394 +10.87
650–695 661 34 185.00–232.00 $213.16 $1,409 -7.22
700–733 713 24 180.00–224.00 $214.97 $1,533 -0.88
765–790 772 6 198.00–229.00 $219.85 $1,697 +2.16
835–845 840 2 200.00–207.00 $203.48 $1,709 -4.46
855–885 867 13 142.50–219.00 $208.34 $1,806 -2.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 260.00–270.00 $265.00 $623 —
265 265 1 275.00 $275.00 $729 +20.00
395 395 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,066 -7.99
415–445 428 5 239.00–272.50 $260.07 $1,113 +5.08
450–496 476 25 195.00–280.00 $262.76 $1,251 +4.52
512–548 538 54 230.00–270.00 $252.93 $1,361 -9.48
550–595 571 29 232.00–275.00 $253.92 $1,450 +7.61
605–647 630 20 230.00–255.00 $240.69 $1,516 +12.23
650–690 669 6 217.50–247.50 $236.10 $1,580 +21.86
710 710 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,580 +8.32
755–795 775 2 220.00–227.50 $223.65 $1,733 +17.29
800 800 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,704 —
865 865 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,739 +21.00
910 910 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,602 -14.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,000 —
465–495 480 8 255.00–292.50 $269.88 $1,295 —
505–535 523 4 260.00–275.00 $268.82 $1,406 +28.82
565–585 574 9 242.00–252.50 $248.90 $1,429 —
600 600 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,386 +17.00
655–693 680 8 224.00–240.00 $238.07 $1,619 —
750–760 755 2 215.00–228.00 $221.46 $1,672 —
956 956 3 215.00 $215.00 $2,055 —
1017 1017 5 217.00 $217.00 $2,207 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 4 209.00 $209.00 $642 -11.00
390 390 1 200.00 $200.00 $780 -3.41
515–530 521 5 205.00–220.00 $213.90 $1,114 +11.40
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 +0.65
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,466 —
1275–1335 1305 2 175.00–181.00 $177.93 $2,322 +32.08
1165–1465 1330 4 128.00–166.00 $144.94 $1,928 -0.91
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,275 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 231 4 235.00–262.00 $245.80 $568 -16.08
237 value added 237 2 261.00 $261.00 $619 —
250–286 fancy 272 5 280.00–320.00 $294.73 $802 -0.27
250–297 277 40 235.00–295.00 $274.81 $761 +21.93
310–335 fancy 321 5 265.00–325.00 $300.47 $965 +23.48
326 value added 326 27 295.00 $295.00 $962 +29.35
300–347 328 78 225.00–305.00 $252.58 $828 -3.28
350–381 fancy 366 6 272.50–310.00 $302.42 $1,107 —
350–398 375 132 220.00–295.00 $258.00 $968 +13.70
415–440 fancy 422 5 249.00–269.00 $258.30 $1,090 -1.39
400–449 430 225 173.00–275.00 $245.53 $1,056 -0.50
405–448 value added 440 131 240.00–285.50 $276.80 $1,218 +27.29
451–494 value added 467 28 240.00–273.00 $254.61 $1,189 +7.11
450–488 fancy 473 17 245.00–272.50 $257.60 $1,218 -1.67
450–497 475 307 220.00–260.00 $242.44 $1,152 +6.19
500–549 524 365 215.00–257.50 $237.91 $1,247 +5.87
500–544 value added 529 72 236.00–267.00 $253.28 $1,340 +10.78
551–592 value added 562 144 238.00–272.50 $256.35 $1,441 -3.23
550–597 574 262 180.00–257.50 $232.03 $1,332 +3.58
600–647 value added 616 159 229.00–254.60 $250.04 $1,540 +12.08
600–647 622 269 159.00–245.00 $228.14 $1,419 +8.72
650–697 668 122 197.50–238.00 $223.15 $1,491 +4.39
655–694 value added 673 172 239.00–253.50 $251.93 $1,695 +12.33
701–745 value added 722 128 209.00–246.10 $237.44 $1,714 +7.81
700–747 727 104 160.00–230.00 $208.76 $1,518 -2.92
755–796 778 59 204.00–220.00 $215.56 $1,677 +2.45
800–845 813 34 179.00–215.00 $200.36 $1,629 -0.71
855 value added 855 61 218.75 $218.75 $1,870 +0.31
852–880 863 13 182.50–205.50 $193.35 $1,669 +4.39
913–930 917 8 155.00–207.00 $192.46 $1,765 +14.62
950–965 961 4 155.00–160.00 $158.76 $1,526 -21.24
1027–1039 1036 8 171.00–200.00 $192.81 $1,998 +34.81
1055–1070 1063 2 155.00–182.00 $168.40 $1,790 +19.55
1186 1186 6 179.50 $179.50 $2,129 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 238 7 222.50–255.00 $237.56 $565 +57.56
260–295 281 8 220.00–272.50 $247.53 $696 +15.31
310–345 328 26 185.00–272.50 $226.09 $742 -3.24
350–395 369 62 129.00–270.00 $222.60 $821 +9.29
400–446 430 71 180.00–250.00 $223.42 $961 +8.07
450–495 474 43 146.00–245.00 $206.45 $979 -12.37
500–545 517 65 160.00–232.00 $211.68 $1,094 +4.16
550–595 571 47 185.00–228.00 $210.82 $1,204 +6.49
600–645 623 36 160.00–220.00 $192.32 $1,198 +0.06
650–695 673 25 164.00–226.00 $194.85 $1,311 -2.99
705–745 724 25 103.00–206.00 $184.02 $1,332 -3.83
750–790 763 16 140.00–205.00 $179.44 $1,369 -14.09
800–839 831 17 148.00–198.00 $183.59 $1,526 +12.91
850–880 865 2 147.50–170.00 $158.55 $1,371 -6.86
990 990 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,386 -50.00
1020–1042 1039 7 169.00–172.50 $169.49 $1,761 +25.49
1090 1090 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,373 -39.00
1120 1120 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,658 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 10 227.00–265.00 $237.52 $539 +37.52
280–290 284 4 230.00–270.00 $245.17 $696 +4.55
315–340 325 7 210.00–254.00 $243.51 $791 +24.36
350–397 383 16 222.50–250.00 $240.36 $921 -1.27
400–446 437 44 210.00–245.00 $223.50 $977 +1.05
450–498 479 46 200.00–236.00 $223.06 $1,068 -5.64
500–547 522 15 185.00–237.50 $219.53 $1,146 +4.45
550–598 577 55 180.00–235.00 $217.71 $1,256 +7.21
600–645 627 14 187.50–220.00 $207.45 $1,301 +2.68
657–695 674 16 172.50–220.00 $200.47 $1,351 -6.36
705–725 713 4 190.00–200.00 $195.60 $1,395 -1.40
750–775 763 2 180.00–195.00 $187.38 $1,430 -8.03
800–805 803 5 173.00–181.00 $177.81 $1,428 +12.81
875–895 882 3 150.00–182.50 $166.54 $1,469 —
955 955 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,624 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–392 381 3 235.00–242.50 $237.36 $904 -2.64
410–440 435 6 237.00–242.50 $241.64 $1,051 +21.12
487–490 488 3 220.00–230.00 $223.35 $1,090 -10.92
505–530 518 4 210.00–226.00 $217.05 $1,124 -2.53
580–596 590 6 220.00–240.00 $228.32 $1,347 +6.51
600–641 623 7 212.50–218.00 $215.73 $1,344 +3.15
670–690 680 2 190.00–230.00 $209.71 $1,426 +6.89
730 730 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,515 +2.50
833 833 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,774 +31.00
855–890 869 4 160.00–210.00 $195.94 $1,703 —
932–935 933 3 192.00–202.00 $195.34 $1,823 +6.34
993 993 6 144.00 $144.00 $1,430 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 202.00 $202.00 $586 —
355–387 376 3 200.00–210.00 $206.86 $778 +32.86
400–445 430 3 200.00–210.00 $205.00 $882 -5.00
465 465 1 200.00 $200.00 $930 -2.82
526 526 3 187.00 $187.00 $984 -7.48
555–580 568 2 190.00–207.50 $198.56 $1,128 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795 795 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,503 —
830–1780 1199 8 131.00–164.00 $140.18 $1,681 —
1340–1605 1448 3 140.00–160.00 $151.97 $2,201 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 215.00 $215.00 $785 —
450 450 1 221.00 $221.00 $994 —
548 548 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,217 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437–440 438 3 207.50–222.50 $212.52 $931 +17.52
490 490 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,090 +35.41
545 545 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 fancy 235 1 317.50 $317.50 $746 -4.94
225–245 238 4 250.00–310.00 $277.87 $661 -21.04
250–295 279 25 220.00–322.50 $282.59 $788 -4.05
280–290 fancy 287 3 309.00–325.00 $314.21 $902 —
305–345 fancy 323 6 290.00–330.00 $314.84 $1,017 -0.84
300–345 326 61 200.00–315.00 $292.69 $954 +16.56
361 value added 361 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,155 —
355–390 fancy 368 21 300.00–330.00 $318.25 $1,171 +17.15
350–395 375 93 250.00–320.00 $287.35 $1,078 +10.88
400–405 value added 403 3 287.50–300.00 $291.63 $1,175 +18.08
415–440 fancy 428 11 250.00–317.00 $286.47 $1,226 +9.42
400–448 429 141 230.00–302.50 $272.56 $1,169 +6.37
460–480 fancy 465 17 256.00–305.00 $278.32 $1,294 -15.24
450–485 value added 474 8 267.50–279.00 $270.12 $1,280 -1.76
450–497 476 123 222.00–299.00 $261.99 $1,247 -1.94
500 value added 500 1 271.00 $271.00 $1,355 +14.09
500–510 fancy 506 6 247.50–297.00 $279.64 $1,415 +25.12
500–547 522 217 169.00–277.50 $248.59 $1,298 +1.62
551–580 fancy 557 12 242.50–270.00 $250.56 $1,396 +2.56
550–598 571 209 217.50–270.00 $245.84 $1,404 +6.72
606–618 fancy 611 7 235.00–244.00 $238.90 $1,460 +4.35
600–648 622 171 200.00–257.00 $229.99 $1,431 +2.45
650–699 673 99 191.00–252.00 $224.37 $1,510 +7.02
708 fancy 708 12 200.00 $200.00 $1,416 —
700–745 719 55 170.00–222.50 $202.03 $1,453 -3.29
750–795 767 37 176.00–222.00 $200.87 $1,541 -1.27
800–840 826 19 167.00–215.00 $193.53 $1,599 +17.29
870–898 889 4 165.00–200.00 $182.32 $1,621 -11.08
910–925 917 3 180.00–187.50 $184.19 $1,689 +17.02
960–975 966 4 150.00–171.00 $159.67 $1,542 -4.88
1015 1015 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,599 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 2 225.00 $225.00 $416 —
210–245 232 8 230.00–275.00 $257.84 $598 +39.87
252–297 270 7 245.00–277.50 $258.09 $697 +5.29
300–348 328 34 136.00–282.50 $235.58 $773 +3.23
360–396 379 22 177.50–275.00 $251.41 $953 +11.40
405–445 431 67 202.00–265.00 $243.36 $1,049 +13.24
450–495 472 40 150.00–254.00 $223.78 $1,056 -3.03
500–548 529 75 150.00–247.00 $217.74 $1,152 +0.74
555–595 570 39 141.00–244.00 $212.32 $1,210 -2.20
600–640 620 18 185.00–227.00 $209.42 $1,298 +15.83
651–695 667 21 135.00–220.00 $194.91 $1,300 +1.77
700–740 725 11 150.00–194.00 $175.14 $1,270 -0.37
757–795 775 11 150.00–190.00 $173.93 $1,348 -6.32
805–845 825 6 131.00–180.00 $162.01 $1,337 -16.99
860 860 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,570 +17.54
925–935 930 2 154.00 $154.00 $1,432 -3.22
950–995 975 3 141.00–165.00 $151.52 $1,477 +0.11
1040 1040 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,258 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 289 8 276.00–287.50 $277.42 $802 +19.92
328–345 334 5 262.50–275.00 $269.87 $901 —
355–395 376 17 237.50–300.00 $266.91 $1,004 +19.38
405–445 426 9 241.00–272.50 $253.77 $1,081 +4.64
450–499 471 42 227.00–272.50 $251.15 $1,183 +11.31
507–547 524 38 220.00–255.00 $234.00 $1,226 +0.34
552–595 577 22 217.00–245.00 $230.22 $1,328 +11.34
600–647 627 8 200.00–230.00 $219.39 $1,376 +6.34
654–695 664 13 198.00–224.00 $211.35 $1,403 -2.74
732–740 735 6 188.00–196.00 $192.67 $1,416 —
895 895 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,522 +15.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 240.00 $240.00 $672 —
305 305 1 257.00 $257.00 $784 —
495 495 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,188 ±0.00
550–585 563 6 221.00–237.50 $229.03 $1,289 —
600–627 618 7 187.00–212.50 $204.42 $1,263 +5.49
650–692 679 4 205.00–208.00 $206.35 $1,401 -0.02
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 205.00 $205.00 $492 —
305–325 314 5 200.00–215.00 $203.53 $639 —
355–372 366 4 212.50–226.00 $220.48 $807 +3.31
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 -11.32
450–470 457 5 205.00–225.00 $213.83 $977 +10.21
530–540 535 3 190.00–210.00 $199.94 $1,070 +0.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1350 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,450.00–2,700.00 $1,969.57 —
1015–1460 1199 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 1,550.00–2,950.00 $2,330.01 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 170.00 $170.00 $867 —
593 593 3 207.50 $207.50 $1,230 —
700 700 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,281 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1500 1206 80-85% 10 81.00–100.00 $91.54 $1,104 —
1020–1735 1264 80-85% 115 91.00–120.00 $109.25 $1,381 -3.13
920–2065 1268 80-85% 325 96.00–130.00 $119.85 $1,520 +7.47
990–1815 1314 80-85% 117 121.00–148.00 $130.34 $1,713 +37.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–1525 1018 85-90% 127 55.00–100.00 $85.85 $874 +0.41
785–1530 1036 85-90% 63 102.00–137.50 $122.51 $1,269 +37.07
700–1625 1056 85-90% 191 89.00–119.00 $106.43 $1,124 -16.21
805–1640 1080 85-90% 168 86.00–127.00 $113.73 $1,228 +7.74
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1900 1495 75-80% 101 122.00–141.00 $130.61 $1,953 +17.76
950–2310 1511 75-80% 144 109.00–130.00 $121.17 $1,831 -0.85
1175–2020 1512 75-80% 38 102.00–119.00 $111.69 $1,689 -10.33
1370–1730 1550 75-80% 2 91.00–95.00 $92.77 $1,438 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–2420 1458 72 104.00–149.00 $134.60 $1,962 -1.45
1080–2405 1710 107 128.00–165.00 $149.56 $2,557 —
1330–2345 1825 27 151.00–177.00 $162.49 $2,965 -2.15

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1110 973 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 126.00–175.00 $142.24 $1,384
945–1430 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 123.00–148.00 $132.56 $1,534
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 1,220.00 $1,220.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–950 thin fleshed 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,410.00–1,435.00 $1,422.67

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1165 978 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,010.00–1,775.00 $1,382.03
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
900–1900 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,490.00–2,335.00 $1,692.47
902–1620 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,400.00–2,375.00 $1,850.35
925–1300 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,250.00–2,275.00 $1,696.28
1100 fancy 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1050–1180 thin fleshed 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,458.74
1100–1135 thin fleshed 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,426.17
880–1460 1124 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,175.00–1,800.00 $1,402.47
950–1330 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,585.00 $1,318.00
1000–1290 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,401.39
790–1620 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 1,300.00–2,260.00 $1,760.11
880–1495 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,250.00–2,175.00 $1,673.88
1230–1360 fancy 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,535.00–2,600.00 $2,569.13
1070–1650 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,450.00 $2,155.07
890–1785 1349 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 1,250.00–2,310.00 $1,875.65
1421 1421 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1441 1441 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1343–1519 1449 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,660.00–1,835.00 $1,766.28
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
932 932 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00
785–1340 966 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,075.00–1,650.00 $1,460.71
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 thin fleshed 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
825–1030 952 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 900.00–1,650.00 $1,424.26
960 thin fleshed 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1005–1020 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,400.00 $1,307.67
1015 thin fleshed 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1015 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,065.49
835–1130 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,168.41
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
820 820 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
905–1060 973 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,730.35
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,780.00 $1,780.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 thin fleshed 700 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
760 760 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
825 825 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
697 697 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,220 —
760–790 780 3 182.50–187.50 $184.12 $1,436 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 541 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,196 —

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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
760 thin fleshed 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
910–1165 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,425.00–2,200.00 $1,739.24 —
1075–1190 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,455.00–1,475.00 $1,465.51 -1,009.49
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -1,225.78
1215 thin fleshed 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
975–1365 1216 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,325.00–2,500.00 $2,028.66 -556.61
1085–1340 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,775.00–2,325.00 $1,983.49 -601.78
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 +350.00
940–1437 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,075.00–1,925.00 $1,722.01 -524.12
925–1597 1328 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,525.00–2,225.00 $1,870.20 -375.93
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,525.00 $2,525.00 +127.58
980–1715 1367 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,350.00–2,700.00 $2,290.86 -106.56
1205–1555 1406 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,525.00–3,000.00 $2,425.51 +290.51
1190–1705 1463 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,700.00–2,775.00 $2,266.68 —
1625 1625 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1755 1755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1145 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1195–1240 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,863.19 —
1405–1450 1428 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,863.09 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1985 1985 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,382 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 147.50 $147.50 $627 —
555–590 573 2 108.00–135.00 $121.09 $694 —
620 620 1 139.00 $139.00 $862 -1.00
635 value added 635 1 150.00 $150.00 $952 —
930–935 933 2 120.00–140.00 $129.97 $1,213 -7.53
955–965 960 2 130.00–143.00 $136.47 $1,310 —
1005–1023 1017 3 130.00–145.00 $140.06 $1,424 —
1050–1085 1070 3 120.00–130.00 $123.61 $1,323 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1590 1284 5 133.00–140.00 $137.90 $1,771 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–745 740 2 80.00–98.00 $89.06 $659 —
760 760 1 84.00 $84.00 $638 —
805 805 1 90.00 $90.00 $724 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 184.00–188.00 $186.02 $433 -13.98
252 252 2 201.00 $201.00 $507 +14.89
315–335 332 7 184.00 $184.00 $611 +14.00
365–390 373 3 165.00–175.00 $171.52 $640 -10.93
400–430 414 5 120.00–241.00 $186.24 $771 +1.24
475 475 1 180.00 $180.00 $855 -14.78
520–530 522 5 188.00–234.00 $224.66 $1,173 +77.97
560 560 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,047 +7.58
618 618 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,156 +26.89
660 660 1 133.00 $133.00 $878 -31.02
759 759 11 186.50 $186.50 $1,416 —
810–825 820 3 159.00–190.00 $179.79 $1,474 +3.79
860 860 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,127 -31.50
921 921 9 165.00 $165.00 $1,520 -27.42
1060 1060 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,208 -41.85
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 130.00–145.00 $137.50 $447 -24.50
420 420 1 155.00 $155.00 $651 +14.00
455 455 1 131.00 $131.00 $596 -25.97
505–545 525 2 120.00–140.00 $129.62 $681 -19.38
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255 1255 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,600 —
1695 1695 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,695 —

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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.