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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 17, 2025

2,740 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $259.90/cwt -2.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,597/hd at 614 lb · 187 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $251.74/cwt +4.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,833/hd at 728 lb · 135 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $270.49/cwt -7.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,420/hd at 525 lb · 107 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,740 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–315 309 5 275.00–310.00 $293.92 $908 -48.30
355–395 361 8 300.00–331.00 $325.71 $1,176 -16.86
405–445 430 19 280.00–320.00 $298.87 $1,285 -35.20
440 value added 440 5 355.00 $355.00 $1,562 +0.76
470 value added 470 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,551 -17.56
455–490 477 18 270.00–320.00 $299.78 $1,430 -21.17
480 fancy 480 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,584 -23.50
513–546 value added 523 48 310.00–347.00 $339.03 $1,773 +10.97
500–540 524 20 261.00–305.00 $288.13 $1,510 -19.77
550 550 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,526 -22.92
550–587 574 40 232.50–300.00 $281.85 $1,618 -18.57
560–593 value added 586 20 297.00–312.50 $303.95 $1,781 -11.12
602–646 632 31 240.00–285.00 $261.72 $1,654 -19.12
610–648 value added 633 18 260.00–285.00 $270.54 $1,713 -28.72
650–686 659 24 241.00–270.00 $260.74 $1,718 -6.89
666–680 value added 675 16 260.00–286.00 $269.62 $1,820 -13.19
700–715 706 4 237.00–252.50 $245.69 $1,735 -13.33
701–731 value added 716 30 250.00–270.00 $259.62 $1,859 -22.34
755–795 773 9 230.00–252.50 $245.55 $1,898 -8.43
805–822 812 20 230.00–248.00 $240.04 $1,949 -11.77
827 value added 827 7 249.00 $249.00 $2,059 -5.70
858 value added 858 47 253.50 $253.50 $2,175 +5.25
865 865 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,903 -17.56
905–910 908 2 223.00–225.00 $224.00 $2,034 -11.03
922 value added 922 58 254.00 $254.00 $2,342 —
1262 value added 1262 43 214.50 $214.50 $2,707 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 270.00 $270.00 $540 -27.50
250 250 1 245.00 $245.00 $612 —
355 355 1 260.00 $260.00 $923 -12.58
425–432 430 3 232.50–260.00 $250.93 $1,079 -29.47
460–485 480 11 252.50–290.00 $274.84 $1,319 -12.91
540 540 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,080 -69.74
563–595 574 3 257.00–288.00 $277.28 $1,592 +13.28
600–623 617 4 179.00–260.00 $240.32 $1,483 -14.31
685 685 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,764 +9.63
705–745 715 6 200.00–218.00 $203.13 $1,452 -39.43
1030 1030 1 214.00 $214.00 $2,204 +12.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–415 410 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,312 -10.90
490 490 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,470 -15.28
555 555 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,454 -19.89
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1520 1520 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,964 +41.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 235.00 $235.00 $916 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 208 3 270.00–310.00 $284.40 $592 -22.82
250–292 281 12 265.00–312.50 $299.19 $841 -2.34
300–345 323 19 240.00–325.00 $294.55 $951 -11.45
355–395 382 14 277.50–325.00 $293.36 $1,121 -12.35
395 value added 395 11 342.50 $342.50 $1,353 -6.16
413–437 fancy 425 6 285.00–287.50 $286.22 $1,216 -18.40
400–445 426 53 250.00–315.00 $287.66 $1,225 -0.49
458 value added 458 8 320.00 $320.00 $1,466 +25.92
455–495 471 46 252.50–305.00 $281.92 $1,328 -2.61
505–525 fancy 515 4 270.00–275.00 $272.45 $1,403 —
500–545 523 52 231.00–271.00 $260.10 $1,360 -12.75
501–549 value added 528 51 271.00–295.00 $280.93 $1,483 -8.27
550–596 566 48 221.00–277.50 $254.42 $1,440 -7.58
601–648 value added 612 136 249.00–275.00 $268.51 $1,643 -7.67
600–647 621 51 225.00–257.50 $236.95 $1,471 -15.14
658–685 value added 674 33 249.00–253.00 $251.46 $1,695 -14.29
650–699 684 40 200.00–248.00 $235.10 $1,608 -10.08
688 688 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,514 -25.18
711–728 value added 725 91 240.00–264.90 $259.89 $1,884 +3.40
705–746 735 44 220.00–238.25 $234.88 $1,726 -1.54
752–775 764 6 200.00–224.00 $213.64 $1,632 -12.18
777 value added 777 13 231.00 $231.00 $1,795 -5.14
804–827 value added 809 9 220.00–222.00 $221.55 $1,792 -13.75
850 850 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,658 -18.34
855–875 864 12 192.00–216.50 $211.12 $1,824 -2.22
888 888 4 208.00 $208.00 $1,847 -5.34
910–920 919 9 180.00–220.00 $215.60 $1,981 +14.40
949 value added 949 55 225.75 $225.75 $2,142 —
950 950 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,758 -28.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 215.00 $215.00 $602 -62.63
305–330 318 2 240.00 $240.00 $763 -24.70
367–395 384 14 190.00–260.00 $249.57 $958 -8.51
400–440 429 8 240.00–267.50 $260.90 $1,119 -2.88
450–495 474 13 173.00–260.00 $244.21 $1,158 -10.82
517–545 530 13 210.00–259.50 $239.06 $1,267 -4.68
567–595 575 4 195.00–240.00 $226.51 $1,302 -9.15
610–645 627 8 205.00–232.00 $220.56 $1,383 -10.85
665–690 683 5 179.00–210.00 $199.86 $1,365 -11.27
705–715 710 2 169.00–210.00 $189.36 $1,344 -1.75
810–835 826 7 172.50–201.00 $185.77 $1,534 +1.12
870–895 883 2 180.00–185.00 $182.46 $1,611 -9.30
900 900 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,440 -30.00
950–995 975 3 157.50–205.00 $175.85 $1,715 -12.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 270.00 $270.00 $864 +3.80
370 370 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,008 -17.49
420–430 428 4 252.50–270.00 $263.08 $1,126 -23.99
450–475 460 3 265.00–275.00 $269.91 $1,242 +4.30
500–520 508 3 250.00–257.50 $252.56 $1,283 -7.29
700–720 710 2 155.00–177.00 $165.85 $1,178 -58.13
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1430 1205 9 162.00–200.00 $175.67 $2,117 +23.92
1235 1235 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,186 +25.25
1235–1560 1398 2 160.00–163.00 $161.33 $2,255 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 —
535 535 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,150 —
665 665 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,280 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 270.00 $270.00 $594 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 357.50 $357.50 $644 —
200–235 215 4 305.00–320.00 $313.34 $674 -5.60
250 250 1 330.00 $330.00 $825 -7.75
309–345 331 8 314.00–355.00 $335.23 $1,110 -6.53
350–395 377 20 285.00–334.00 $323.35 $1,219 -7.86
408–435 fancy 420 9 294.00–326.00 $311.27 $1,307 -66.08
415–440 428 15 270.00–315.00 $294.11 $1,259 -18.78
450–495 473 32 256.00–307.00 $292.19 $1,382 -7.69
500–540 514 34 264.00–300.00 $281.16 $1,445 -6.57
567 fancy 567 7 292.50 $292.50 $1,658 +0.85
560–596 579 28 227.00–277.50 $256.39 $1,484 -17.22
600–630 618 10 240.00–259.00 $246.87 $1,526 -6.22
650–690 661 7 222.00–250.00 $234.67 $1,551 -5.63
700–725 714 5 215.00–232.50 $227.15 $1,622 -1.95
755–757 756 3 224.00–230.00 $226.00 $1,709 +3.02
800–830 814 8 180.00–220.00 $204.76 $1,667 -4.14
950–990 975 3 155.00–180.00 $168.98 $1,648 -45.24
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–285 263 3 250.00–290.00 $264.45 $696 -8.79
310–330 323 3 250.00–290.00 $274.69 $887 +23.41
365–395 376 7 180.00–280.00 $254.95 $959 -22.48
405–445 424 5 210.00–257.50 $236.99 $1,005 -21.79
452–497 476 9 247.50–271.00 $259.96 $1,237 +12.16
505–535 520 2 250.00–251.00 $250.51 $1,303 +0.40
550–590 578 4 200.00–257.50 $235.14 $1,359 -9.28
620–630 625 2 203.00–207.50 $205.23 $1,283 -13.62
680 680 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,445 -19.83
715 715 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,323 -1.99
775 775 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,573 +4.20
810–845 828 2 165.00–180.00 $172.66 $1,430 -12.02
870 870 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,392 -22.93
965–975 970 3 160.00–183.00 $171.02 $1,659 +6.97
1010–1020 1015 2 157.00–159.00 $158.00 $1,604 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 300.00–340.00 $318.64 $701 —
265–270 268 2 300.00–312.50 $306.19 $821 -18.81
343–347 344 7 303.00–307.50 $306.20 $1,053 -27.04
395 395 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,146 -19.81
440 440 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,188 -22.65
505–510 506 7 250.00–252.00 $251.43 $1,272 -22.34
580–585 583 2 257.00–260.00 $258.49 $1,507 -6.51
730 730 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,588 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
708 708 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,558 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1165–1430 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,875.00–2,275.00 $2,078.07 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 225.00 $225.00 $506 —
590 590 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,372 —
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,646 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1810 1288 80-85% 30 110.00–141.00 $125.87 $1,621 +4.01
965–1790 1307 80-85% 123 119.00–153.00 $139.95 $1,829 —
985–1785 1341 80-85% 163 130.00–178.50 $152.68 $2,047 —
1390 1390 80-85% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,404 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1555 1003 85-90% 39 90.00–127.00 $114.52 $1,149 —
600–1505 1071 85-90% 25 67.50–102.00 $86.56 $927 -24.97
780–1530 1123 85-90% 66 100.00–136.00 $126.79 $1,424 -8.10
855–1390 1124 85-90% 42 132.00–159.00 $141.62 $1,592 +6.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–2110 1555 75-80% 38 130.00–169.00 $153.47 $2,386 +28.60
1200–2030 1580 75-80% 28 125.00–158.00 $138.98 $2,196 +14.11
1500–1860 1680 75-80% 2 123.00–128.00 $125.77 $2,113 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1345 1155 3 143.00–152.00 $148.63 $1,717 —
1130–2265 1640 28 140.00–170.00 $155.93 $2,557 —
1105–2215 1742 39 162.00–199.50 $178.79 $3,115 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840 840 (<2 yrs)Open 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,806
925–1090 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 152.00–173.00 $161.64 $1,629
850–1290 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 138.00–200.00 $165.96 $1,736
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1100 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,390.70
895–1035 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,185.00–1,410.00 $1,319.97
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615–705 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 600.00–685.00 $639.60

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1120 991 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,225.00–1,775.00 $1,606.65
1020–1275 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,775.00–2,650.00 $2,048.53
1090 thin fleshed 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1080–1240 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,825.00 $1,660.43
1125–1240 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,435.00–1,925.00 $1,631.86
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1040–1585 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,385.00–2,100.00 $1,721.09
1075–1335 1242 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,299.97
1035–1587 1266 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,435.00–2,575.00 $2,021.08
1230–1320 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1035–1645 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,200.00–2,625.00 $2,031.58
1020–1605 1299 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 1,600.00–2,675.00 $2,158.72
1160–1410 1316 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,725.00–2,300.00 $1,999.62
1005–1750 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 56 1,600.00–2,650.00 $2,195.87
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–850 838 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,364.18
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
740–895 847 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,450.00–1,900.00 $1,801.55
705–1010 889 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,835.00 $1,745.89
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–645 640 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–985.00 $967.64
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532 532 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,117 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
757 757 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,363 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 383 2 220.00–227.50 $223.68 $857 —

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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
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 +265.21
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 +540.21
1225 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 +950.00
1015–1715 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 1,625.00–3,025.00 $2,177.46 +43.13
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,860.00 $2,860.00 —
1350–1495 1428 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–3,050.00 $2,763.13 +253.13
1540 1540 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,725.00 $2,725.00 -325.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905 905 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,231 —
920–1165 1044 5 140.00–154.00 $148.49 $1,550 —
1165 1165 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,969 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 149.00 $149.00 $752 —
585 585 1 152.50 $152.50 $892 —
630 value added 630 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,235 —
795 795 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,296 +12.00
815 815 1 120.00 $120.00 $978 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303 303 3 187.00 $187.00 $567 —
647 647 7 224.00 $224.00 $1,449 —
660 660 1 148.00 $148.00 $977 -49.07
723 723 7 210.50 $210.50 $1,522 +55.50
830 830 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,104 —
897 value added 897 57 206.85 $206.85 $1,855 —
905 905 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,032 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.