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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 27, 2025

28,208 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $303.06/cwt -4.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,903/hd at 628 lb · 1,417 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $280.02/cwt -0.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,610/hd at 575 lb · 1,318 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $263.12/cwt +4.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,769/hd at 672 lb · 1,186 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 28,208 16,527 22,753
Feeder cattle 25,067 14,316 20,212
Slaughter cattle 2,410 1,383 1,983
Replacement cattle 731 828 558

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers below 550 lbs. sold steady to 4.00 higher, with instances sharply higher, above 550 lbs mostly steady. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with instances to 10.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for all feeders with buyers showing best interest in long weaned pre-conditioned offerings. Yearling steers and heifers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher with good to very good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher with good to very 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
215–232 fancy 225 4 400.00–480.00 $453.25 $1,020 +53.25
225–235 230 3 315.00–379.00 $352.64 $811 -20.80
260–295 284 10 335.00–417.00 $374.65 $1,064 +33.40
260–295 fancy 284 6 330.00–425.00 $405.03 $1,150 +35.03
300–345 value added 318 8 325.00–395.00 $367.37 $1,168 —
305–346 324 37 280.00–412.50 $361.73 $1,172 -4.76
305–348 fancy 329 32 330.00–460.00 $393.02 $1,293 -2.96
350–398 fancy 371 69 335.00–425.00 $396.92 $1,473 +7.64
350–395 value added 371 21 379.00–417.50 $398.63 $1,479 +23.63
350–398 376 82 290.00–415.00 $362.16 $1,362 +9.40
400–448 value added 420 95 330.00–437.00 $386.15 $1,622 -4.84
400–447 fancy 424 98 327.50–425.00 $374.56 $1,588 -16.28
400–448 428 140 300.00–405.00 $359.52 $1,539 +15.05
450–495 fancy 467 149 322.50–396.00 $368.23 $1,720 -2.44
450–495 value added 471 97 330.00–410.00 $373.92 $1,761 -16.52
450–498 473 234 292.50–387.50 $346.91 $1,641 +9.30
500–523 fancy 510 31 337.00–392.50 $376.67 $1,921 +16.82
500–548 value added 520 317 300.00–380.00 $343.52 $1,786 +1.43
500–548 528 289 280.00–360.00 $327.62 $1,730 +8.73
550–598 value added 568 387 300.00–350.00 $325.72 $1,850 -3.04
550–598 571 309 269.00–339.00 $310.92 $1,775 -4.99
615–619 fancy 616 31 315.00–316.00 $315.74 $1,945 -0.83
600–649 626 599 257.50–367.50 $295.23 $1,848 +1.07
600–649 value added 630 787 275.00–335.00 $308.52 $1,944 -6.77
650–693 value added 669 365 277.50–316.00 $295.48 $1,977 -0.25
650–698 675 350 212.00–308.00 $280.98 $1,897 +2.12
702 fancy 702 12 295.50 $295.50 $2,074 —
700–749 value added 722 565 250.00–294.50 $279.99 $2,022 +5.87
700–748 723 442 212.00–280.00 $268.57 $1,942 +6.75
750–791 value added 769 655 250.00–282.50 $272.66 $2,097 +1.42
750–796 775 339 237.50–274.00 $262.81 $2,037 +3.95
803 803 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,831 -21.64
800–848 825 228 227.00–266.00 $251.37 $2,074 +1.73
802–840 value added 825 292 255.00–270.50 $263.07 $2,170 -6.29
851–890 value added 863 74 250.00–265.00 $257.80 $2,225 -1.77
850–898 870 178 200.00–262.00 $252.85 $2,200 +11.49
900–937 921 88 220.00–256.50 $245.71 $2,263 +12.68
901–949 value added 938 180 239.25–256.85 $253.08 $2,374 -9.27
955 955 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,929 -29.84
950–990 971 25 210.00–238.00 $225.82 $2,193 -6.02
950–982 value added 972 89 239.25–250.00 $249.41 $2,424 +6.10
1000–1035 1015 4 200.00–220.00 $209.22 $2,124 -5.62
1057 fancy 1057 2 221.00 $221.00 $2,336 —
1065–1075 1068 3 213.00–223.00 $219.65 $2,346 -5.35
1075–1076 value added 1076 51 239.00–240.00 $239.02 $2,572 —
1125–1135 1133 5 205.00–217.50 $208.08 $2,358 -0.37
1160 1160 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,320 +22.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 292.50 $292.50 $658 —
270–295 285 6 292.50–370.00 $314.21 $895 +19.79
305–345 325 9 194.00–370.00 $307.85 $1,001 +46.34
350–390 369 18 265.00–365.00 $334.67 $1,235 +27.49
400–440 418 29 250.00–358.00 $321.40 $1,343 +28.57
450–495 470 54 245.00–340.00 $306.75 $1,442 +17.64
500–548 530 41 240.00–318.00 $283.56 $1,503 +16.19
551–598 577 63 250.00–309.00 $284.07 $1,639 +18.43
600–645 625 48 210.00–280.00 $254.62 $1,591 +5.05
655–695 674 49 210.00–276.00 $258.00 $1,739 +15.35
710–745 730 20 188.00–257.00 $240.79 $1,758 -14.26
750–797 780 30 225.00–252.00 $244.07 $1,904 +15.19
820–840 831 5 222.00–240.00 $229.95 $1,911 +17.04
850–895 873 8 200.00–227.00 $220.16 $1,922 -0.21
900–915 908 2 201.00–205.00 $202.98 $1,843 -26.01
970–990 980 2 202.00–220.00 $211.09 $2,069 -3.91
1000 1000 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,910 -22.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 383 10 320.00–371.00 $356.79 $1,367 +21.91
405–448 436 27 338.00–385.00 $366.03 $1,596 +36.57
450–495 475 50 300.00–350.00 $334.20 $1,587 +18.42
500–545 524 57 280.00–338.00 $314.07 $1,646 +30.29
550–595 570 55 250.00–305.00 $287.88 $1,641 +4.93
600–645 627 47 250.00–299.00 $280.88 $1,761 +9.33
652–695 670 18 250.00–280.00 $266.27 $1,784 +13.11
700–735 714 16 227.50–256.00 $242.50 $1,731 -0.13
750–795 767 14 220.00–250.00 $244.73 $1,877 +5.26
800–840 813 4 220.00–227.50 $222.92 $1,812 -17.77
860–895 878 4 220.00–235.00 $225.79 $1,982 -11.21
945 945 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,126 ±0.00
995 995 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,965 —
1055 1055 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,004 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,367 —
470–495 488 5 262.50–335.00 $307.85 $1,502 —
525–545 537 3 300.00–320.00 $311.60 $1,673 +17.61
560–575 567 8 258.00–323.00 $296.42 $1,681 —
610–645 630 7 260.00–289.00 $268.55 $1,692 -21.45
664–695 668 11 250.00–273.00 $252.94 $1,690 -2.06
700–745 730 3 236.00–242.50 $238.08 $1,738 +0.57
772–785 774 13 246.00–252.50 $251.49 $1,947 +21.49
805 805 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,932 +16.22
892 892 2 234.00 $234.00 $2,087 -1.00
937–945 940 3 213.00–219.00 $215.01 $2,021 —
970 970 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,504 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1440 1305 2 172.50–190.00 $182.16 $2,377 —
806–1615 1329 3 189.00–196.00 $192.04 $2,552 —
1245–1430 1389 11 151.00–176.00 $163.55 $2,272 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 +50.00
460 460 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,334 —
550–575 559 5 230.00–267.50 $239.70 $1,340 —
620 620 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,457 -15.00
650 650 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,495 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,416 —
645 645 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,564 —
665 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 -30.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,586 —
755 755 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,604 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,230 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 210.00 $210.00 $882 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
164–185 168 5 332.00–340.00 $333.76 $561 -13.64
200–245 218 19 300.00–365.00 $335.17 $731 -14.86
235 value added 235 3 340.00–350.00 $346.67 $815 —
237–245 fancy 240 4 320.00–345.00 $326.39 $783 -25.36
250–290 fancy 266 4 322.50–355.00 $333.56 $887 -21.44
250–298 279 54 280.00–372.50 $328.33 $916 +1.23
250–295 value added 281 13 315.00–365.00 $348.77 $980 +16.27
300–347 325 126 280.00–350.00 $324.80 $1,056 +5.08
300–346 value added 325 25 320.00–385.00 $357.55 $1,162 +34.48
310–348 fancy 338 32 315.00–380.00 $362.68 $1,226 +21.75
350–395 fancy 370 177 300.00–368.00 $336.03 $1,243 +1.55
350–398 value added 375 55 311.00–380.00 $361.33 $1,355 +37.70
350–397 379 211 280.00–348.00 $324.19 $1,229 +10.73
400–447 fancy 423 153 300.00–359.00 $322.42 $1,364 -0.03
400–449 value added 425 153 293.00–377.00 $330.89 $1,406 +0.02
400–448 428 286 270.00–340.00 $313.12 $1,340 +2.18
450–497 value added 469 139 290.00–347.50 $318.39 $1,493 +0.18
450–499 471 592 270.00–332.00 $300.93 $1,417 +0.21
450–497 fancy 474 176 295.00–350.00 $314.39 $1,490 +6.64
500–548 value added 520 457 270.00–323.00 $299.44 $1,557 +3.62
505–532 fancy 525 77 301.00–347.00 $305.35 $1,603 +12.35
500–549 529 628 255.00–310.00 $280.06 $1,482 +2.27
550–599 value added 572 494 270.00–325.00 $288.58 $1,651 -1.06
550–599 577 824 200.00–295.00 $274.89 $1,586 +5.84
600–647 value added 623 655 250.00–308.00 $278.71 $1,736 +5.56
600–649 626 529 230.00–275.00 $261.21 $1,635 +4.38
650–698 670 546 230.00–270.00 $254.71 $1,707 -8.04
650–699 value added 674 640 250.00–295.00 $270.29 $1,822 +5.10
701–705 fancy 701 77 250.00–276.00 $275.32 $1,930 —
704 704 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,795 +16.24
700–749 718 238 200.00–251.00 $232.05 $1,666 -6.71
700–746 value added 722 691 240.00–270.75 $258.87 $1,869 +4.03
765 765 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,454 -54.76
750–796 770 118 184.00–247.50 $230.72 $1,777 -4.20
751–793 value added 774 132 236.00–256.00 $251.16 $1,944 +3.48
800–849 822 114 179.00–239.00 $226.72 $1,864 +3.78
824 824 66 265.00 $265.00 $2,184 +42.06
803–835 value added 826 83 240.00–252.00 $245.24 $2,026 +6.74
855–893 867 41 201.00–233.00 $221.48 $1,920 +10.56
855–895 value added 869 10 230.00–248.00 $238.15 $2,070 —
900–948 930 27 180.00–225.00 $211.35 $1,966 -3.90
960–995 984 16 180.00–215.00 $194.48 $1,914 -3.63
1025–1048 1038 5 175.00–200.00 $192.45 $1,998 +6.49
1050 1050 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,100 +56.00
1145 1145 1 182.50 $182.50 $2,090 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 211 7 235.00–295.00 $262.65 $554 -20.37
250–295 272 17 201.00–327.00 $268.68 $731 +3.52
300–345 324 24 237.50–317.50 $285.53 $925 +10.62
350–395 376 72 215.00–317.50 $278.69 $1,048 +14.05
400–449 426 59 230.00–297.00 $276.06 $1,176 +15.11
450–495 478 112 230.00–297.50 $278.29 $1,330 +22.94
500–545 521 80 193.00–285.00 $253.45 $1,320 -0.56
550–598 578 155 200.00–268.00 $248.48 $1,436 +7.54
600–648 624 56 139.00–255.50 $223.12 $1,392 -4.90
650–695 673 102 195.00–249.00 $223.01 $1,501 -2.27
700–745 726 33 185.00–234.00 $210.59 $1,529 -5.00
750–797 775 34 178.00–228.00 $206.51 $1,600 -1.23
810–845 830 15 140.00–219.00 $201.64 $1,674 -9.16
850–890 869 12 170.00–210.00 $188.72 $1,640 -10.54
900–920 911 5 170.00–197.50 $184.71 $1,683 -24.32
975–995 982 3 189.00–204.00 $198.93 $1,953 +48.93
1025 1025 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,753 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–215 210 2 250.00–275.00 $262.20 $551 -32.80
255–291 283 5 285.00–317.50 $306.88 $868 +10.18
305–347 325 11 245.00–320.00 $297.17 $966 -8.94
355–395 373 29 250.00–328.00 $302.59 $1,129 +8.23
400–447 426 58 260.00–310.00 $288.70 $1,230 -7.82
450–495 478 66 255.00–306.00 $288.50 $1,379 +1.46
500–548 528 31 240.00–293.00 $266.73 $1,408 +5.42
550–597 574 77 240.00–269.00 $256.12 $1,470 +6.71
600–645 627 33 220.00–258.00 $240.12 $1,506 -1.15
651–695 674 53 217.50–249.00 $237.27 $1,599 -3.83
710–741 731 14 187.50–230.00 $208.26 $1,522 +1.08
765–788 779 6 195.00–225.00 $207.35 $1,615 +3.67
810–845 823 5 170.00–200.00 $184.20 $1,516 -5.81
850–885 873 3 182.50 $182.50 $1,593 +2.50
925–930 928 2 182.50–190.00 $186.26 $1,728 +46.26
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 291.00 $291.00 $684 —
310 310 1 300.00 $300.00 $930 +2.50
375 375 2 321.00 $321.00 $1,204 +18.50
402–430 410 6 245.00–275.00 $269.56 $1,105 -44.63
455–495 469 5 262.50–305.00 $283.29 $1,329 -19.58
500–538 529 11 260.00–285.00 $267.38 $1,414 -20.12
525–542 value added 536 3 287.00–292.50 $288.79 $1,548 —
555–595 574 14 242.50–277.50 $261.33 $1,500 —
615–635 629 4 240.00–260.00 $251.20 $1,580 +17.69
660–680 665 5 217.50–245.00 $225.61 $1,500 -9.39
705–740 728 4 201.00–232.50 $217.81 $1,586 —
750–775 761 5 193.00–230.00 $218.14 $1,660 —
800–845 823 2 184.00–185.00 $184.49 $1,518 -13.01
890–894 893 6 189.00–192.00 $189.50 $1,692 —
950 950 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,805 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1285 1174 6 163.00–187.00 $170.70 $2,004 —
1271–1400 1299 6 170.00–190.00 $177.28 $2,303 +17.28
1030–1530 1367 41 149.00–170.00 $152.72 $2,088 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 200.00 $200.00 $870 -30.00
490 490 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,139 —
520–525 523 2 210.00–227.50 $218.79 $1,144 -11.21
567 567 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,208 —
610–615 613 2 185.00–210.00 $197.45 $1,210 —
660–665 661 4 182.50–212.50 $201.84 $1,334 —
765 765 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,033 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 468 3 240.00–270.00 $250.57 $1,173 —
505 505 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,326 —
560–595 583 3 232.50–242.00 $235.54 $1,373 —
645 645 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,387 —
740 740 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,536 —
915 915 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,281 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 227.50 $227.50 $956 —
485–495 490 5 245.00–260.00 $252.06 $1,235 +52.06
535 535 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,418 +65.00
580 580 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,305 —
625–630 628 2 195.00–200.00 $197.49 $1,240 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–545 528 2 216.00–220.00 $217.93 $1,151 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,702 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 205.00 $205.00 $943 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 fancy 115 1 630.00 $630.00 $724 —
160–183 fancy 178 5 420.00–520.00 $437.94 $780 —
155–197 193 10 350.00–560.00 $407.81 $787 —
200–240 213 15 325.00–385.00 $359.97 $767 +23.41
217–245 fancy 223 5 310.00–400.00 $380.19 $848 +2.69
250–296 275 38 285.00–390.00 $352.06 $968 -29.86
270–298 fancy 292 33 335.00–422.50 $407.66 $1,190 +19.76
300–348 327 36 302.50–395.00 $359.38 $1,175 +10.78
300–346 fancy 334 44 330.00–420.00 $376.30 $1,257 -5.15
335–340 value added 338 2 392.00–400.00 $396.03 $1,339 —
350–395 373 82 300.00–400.00 $359.35 $1,340 +9.60
350–397 fancy 377 126 327.50–432.00 $379.63 $1,431 +7.13
360–385 value added 377 6 371.00–412.50 $398.08 $1,501 —
400–447 fancy 418 124 335.00–402.00 $373.91 $1,563 +4.51
400–447 value added 420 21 320.00–395.00 $366.22 $1,538 +33.40
400–449 428 137 285.00–382.50 $336.82 $1,442 +3.15
450–497 fancy 471 131 320.00–390.00 $345.63 $1,628 +16.78
450–497 473 202 280.00–368.00 $329.04 $1,556 +11.63
455–495 value added 477 41 330.00–389.00 $357.91 $1,707 —
500–545 fancy 519 172 295.00–347.00 $319.89 $1,660 +3.87
500–545 value added 522 36 291.00–355.00 $325.59 $1,700 +20.85
500–545 522 245 264.00–331.00 $308.76 $1,612 +2.98
550–588 fancy 562 45 285.00–329.00 $302.52 $1,700 +11.13
550–581 value added 567 24 285.00–331.00 $310.12 $1,758 —
550–598 577 294 259.00–327.00 $291.23 $1,680 +4.00
600–648 fancy 617 81 250.00–345.00 $286.05 $1,765 +5.41
600–645 value added 622 50 258.00–305.00 $284.02 $1,767 +16.34
600–648 624 185 235.00–306.00 $265.64 $1,658 -0.26
650–685 value added 663 22 255.00–283.00 $266.53 $1,767 -2.47
652–695 fancy 667 22 250.00–287.00 $264.60 $1,765 +5.72
650–695 669 207 230.00–297.00 $263.03 $1,760 +9.46
700–747 720 125 207.00–267.00 $243.64 $1,754 +2.93
702–737 fancy 724 11 236.00–282.50 $261.02 $1,890 +15.49
750–770 760 2 200.00–210.00 $204.93 $1,557 -22.14
750–795 768 81 201.00–252.00 $235.40 $1,808 +8.33
800–842 826 51 200.00–235.00 $219.42 $1,812 +0.64
855–894 877 22 200.00–263.00 $218.90 $1,920 +14.99
900–930 912 8 177.50–227.50 $203.68 $1,858 +2.25
950–990 972 11 180.00–219.00 $204.66 $1,989 +5.41
1015–1040 1027 7 145.00–203.00 $190.99 $1,961 +2.99
1055–1065 1060 2 137.00–187.50 $162.37 $1,721 -5.63
1175 1175 2 175.00 $175.00 $2,056 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 230 3 275.00–292.50 $280.71 $646 -54.29
265–290 280 5 280.00–342.50 $311.68 $873 -5.47
300–345 327 17 250.00–340.00 $300.17 $982 +0.78
350–397 373 31 250.00–355.00 $305.64 $1,140 +57.13
400–445 421 47 216.00–370.00 $302.38 $1,273 +9.04
450–497 478 68 245.00–327.50 $295.69 $1,413 +34.65
500–544 523 29 200.00–290.00 $261.90 $1,370 +7.77
550–595 575 71 220.00–295.00 $267.76 $1,540 +4.25
600–647 628 39 200.00–260.00 $239.99 $1,507 +5.49
650–690 673 40 200.00–256.00 $233.19 $1,569 -11.43
700–736 715 20 170.00–230.00 $217.18 $1,553 +9.69
750–798 779 19 167.50–244.00 $208.06 $1,621 +17.78
825–835 830 2 175.00–190.00 $182.45 $1,514 -20.63
850–885 872 5 170.00–202.00 $180.43 $1,573 -15.57
910–945 925 3 175.00–180.00 $176.98 $1,637 +20.14
980 980 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,568 —
1065 1065 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,853 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–265 260 2 320.00–327.50 $323.68 $842 —
300–345 324 12 300.00–360.00 $331.20 $1,073 +13.45
360–395 381 12 300.00–365.00 $335.16 $1,277 +14.42
400–440 418 16 290.00–345.00 $315.23 $1,318 +14.49
460–495 479 33 290.00–330.00 $313.52 $1,502 +23.35
500–542 520 18 270.00–300.00 $287.00 $1,492 +23.50
555–595 583 46 255.00–293.00 $275.82 $1,608 +7.36
600–640 625 16 230.00–260.00 $247.63 $1,548 -6.83
650–695 670 33 220.00–270.00 $247.53 $1,658 +15.24
700–745 733 4 210.00–238.00 $229.40 $1,682 +29.40
790 790 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,667 —
855 855 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,368 -2.50
935 935 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,496 —
975 975 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,755 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,097 —
380 380 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,292 —
440 440 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,474 +80.00
475 475 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,556 +13.03
520–545 538 4 236.00–310.00 $265.20 $1,427 —
550–595 566 5 255.00–270.00 $266.00 $1,506 -8.82
610–630 619 5 240.00–257.50 $248.98 $1,541 +11.48
665–670 667 3 235.00–255.00 $241.70 $1,612 +31.70
717 717 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,520 —
765–790 778 2 195.00–225.00 $209.76 $1,632 -16.79
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 292.50 $292.50 $994 —
480–485 483 2 220.00–250.00 $234.92 $1,135 -0.08
505–520 513 3 212.00–245.00 $229.96 $1,180 —
550–593 582 4 200.00–221.00 $216.04 $1,257 +8.54
605 605 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,270 —
730 730 1 100.00 $100.00 $730 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1425 1051 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,850.00–2,700.00 $2,333.15 —
1185–1660 1413 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,900.00–4,100.00 $2,775.87 —
1580 1580 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 4 275.00 $275.00 $968 —
570 570 3 260.00–270.00 $266.67 $1,520 —
600 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,308 —
635 635 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,334 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,672 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1915 1260 80-85% 151 96.00–132.00 $121.58 $1,532 +27.83
1055–1720 1285 80-85% 22 87.50–119.00 $110.84 $1,424 -22.34
840–2050 1290 80-85% 445 120.00–159.00 $134.13 $1,730 +0.95
950–1770 1334 80-85% 271 130.00–178.00 $146.22 $1,951 -2.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–1365 989 85-90% 115 69.00–112.00 $91.57 $906 -17.27
590–1545 1044 85-90% 162 81.00–121.00 $110.30 $1,152 —
790–1530 1084 85-90% 109 118.00–150.50 $131.57 $1,426 -2.62
760–1665 1087 85-90% 159 86.00–134.00 $121.15 $1,317 -13.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–2005 1527 75-80% 44 106.00–132.50 $123.65 $1,888 -25.37
1025–2315 1542 75-80% 162 118.00–148.00 $134.00 $2,066 -15.02
1105–2130 1559 75-80% 183 130.00–163.00 $144.12 $2,247 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–2165 1464 44 119.00–158.00 $142.01 $2,079 —
1005–2285 1666 106 140.00–169.00 $158.31 $2,637 —
1115–2380 1783 97 155.00–195.00 $171.84 $3,064 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390 1390 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,863 —
1570 1570 1 143.00 $143.00 $2,245 —
1805–2400 2175 3 163.00–179.00 $169.71 $3,691 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–1185 924 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 150.00–188.00 $165.72 $1,531
775–1230 979 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 147.50–232.50 $174.18 $1,705
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00
720–1400 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,050.00–2,185.00 $1,555.27
935–1435 1156 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,225.00–1,850.00 $1,570.52

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–985 946 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,300.00–2,010.00 $1,684.22
1005 1005 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
770–1650 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,100.00–2,610.00 $2,003.85
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
865–1305 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,275.00–2,500.00 $1,976.60
1095 1095 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1105 thin fleshed 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
925–1280 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 12 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,386.44
955–1425 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,225.00–1,975.00 $1,527.54
1015–1277 1161 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,250.00–2,000.00 $1,627.24
775–1380 1164 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 1,020.00–2,625.00 $1,853.27
970–1415 1176 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,875.00 $1,641.73
845–1500 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,235.00–2,175.00 $1,748.99
815–1605 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 1,375.00–2,425.00 $1,995.95
1015–1497 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,300.00–2,500.00 $1,961.28
1075–1850 1259 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 1,060.00–1,850.00 $1,442.32
1015–1385 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,350.00–2,450.00 $2,155.02
935–1658 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,750.00–2,700.00 $2,240.44
1180–1515 1372 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,825.69
1550 1550 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
885–1030 958 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–1,300.00 $1,138.25
860–1090 968 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 900.00–1,825.00 $1,457.08
1025 thin fleshed 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1035–1075 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,775.00 $1,634.89
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
743 743 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,175.00 $1,175.00
784 784 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–960 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,622.79
785–1275 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,700.00 $1,497.85
1025–1360 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,541.79
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610–1175 814 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,075.00–2,200.00 $1,646.19
895 895 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
725–1230 933 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,090.00–2,850.00 $1,924.09
950 950 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
730–1150 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,350.00–2,600.00 $2,190.49
870–1225 1051 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,700.00–3,250.00 $2,672.59
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1275 1275 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
805–860 823 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,825.00–1,850.00 $1,833.70
860–870 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00–2,025.00 $1,490.61
875 875 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
867 867 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,000 —
885 885 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,761 —
1080 1080 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,620 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 172.00 $172.00 $963 —
925 925 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,739 —
990 990 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,807 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885 885 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,080 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,990 —

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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
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
995–1220 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–2,600.00 $2,157.87 +257.87
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 +525.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1090–1305 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,885.00–2,400.00 $2,165.62 -584.38
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +550.80
1130–1427 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,600.00–2,575.00 $2,133.72 —
1040–1715 1321 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,275.00–2,600.00 $1,839.30 -597.34
1015–1575 1328 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,550.00–3,000.00 $2,344.65 +257.34
1290–1370 1330 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +112.69
1010–1525 1366 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,950.00–3,325.00 $2,909.92 +334.92
1220–1500 1397 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–3,400.00 $2,632.22 +57.22
1137–2015 1430 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,475.00–4,000.00 $3,191.45 +937.63
1432 1432 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 +946.18
1555 1555 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00 +225.00
1205–1791 1645 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,800.00–3,500.00 $3,371.77 —
1890 1890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170–1350 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–995 958 85-90% 2 84.00–109.00 $96.99 $929 —
930–1915 1219 85-90% 8 92.00–115.00 $104.36 $1,272 —
1090–1320 1233 80-85% 3 104.00–113.00 $108.91 $1,343 —
1310–1475 1393 85-90% 2 125.00–130.00 $127.65 $1,778 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 198.00 $198.00 $842 —
473 473 2 190.00 $190.00 $899 +43.00
535 535 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,150 —
680 680 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,496 +50.00
700–710 705 2 165.00–166.00 $165.50 $1,167 -6.50
750 750 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,080 —
840 840 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,151 -26.00
875 value added 875 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,488 —
885 885 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,292 —
950 950 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,178 —
990 value added 990 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,614 —
1035 1035 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,408 —
1066–1075 1068 6 145.00–165.50 $162.06 $1,731 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,837 —
1075–1195 1120 3 132.00–138.00 $134.77 $1,509 -3.34
1120–1330 1221 9 140.00–162.00 $153.66 $1,876 +3.99
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 1 115.00 $115.00 $684 -15.00
705–740 723 2 129.00–130.00 $129.51 $936 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,292 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 274 7 295.00 $295.00 $808 —
306–325 314 5 267.00–290.00 $280.47 $881 +115.47
358–384 378 40 251.00–289.50 $282.50 $1,068 —
418–447 430 10 166.00–295.00 $240.78 $1,035 +39.74
460–495 470 15 212.00–307.00 $288.47 $1,356 +124.10
500–547 521 7 210.00–245.00 $226.28 $1,179 —
560–590 569 12 176.00–245.00 $230.24 $1,310 -4.92
622–635 626 3 200.00–225.00 $216.55 $1,356 —
665–666 666 4 188.00–202.50 $191.62 $1,276 -23.31
700–720 708 8 150.00–207.00 $198.89 $1,408 —
750 750 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,500 —
805–842 838 14 158.00–199.00 $193.90 $1,625 +49.44
850–895 865 3 122.00–165.00 $150.17 $1,299 —
900–930 913 3 165.00–184.00 $172.95 $1,579 +18.97
950–995 984 14 125.00–185.00 $176.44 $1,736 +0.44
1030 1030 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,730 —
1065–1096 1084 7 159.00–165.00 $163.17 $1,769 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
908 value added 908 60 213.00 $213.00 $1,934 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,540 —
1070–1470 1270 2 131.00–137.00 $134.47 $1,708 —
1155–1420 1285 3 156.00–162.00 $158.81 $2,041 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 2 212.00 $212.00 $704 —
417 417 3 232.00 $232.00 $967 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 2 187.00–200.00 $193.11 $720 +49.89
675 675 1 124.00 $124.00 $837 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 thin fleshed 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —

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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.