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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 5, 2025

15,091 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $344.04/cwt +3.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,814/hd at 527 lb · 655 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $317.89/cwt -0.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,987/hd at 625 lb · 645 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $336.22/cwt +3.17 vs last sale · ≈ $2,273/hd at 676 lb · 605 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 15,091 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 500.00 $500.00 $950 —
205–235 fancy 220 2 490.00–600.00 $541.25 $1,191 +40.71
205–245 229 5 435.00–495.00 $463.11 $1,061 +24.75
250–297 fancy 273 17 415.00–527.50 $471.87 $1,288 +8.37
250–295 277 12 430.00–490.00 $445.86 $1,235 +27.14
320 value added 320 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,664 +150.00
300–345 fancy 326 31 400.00–510.00 $458.67 $1,495 +10.44
300–347 334 24 400.00–485.00 $435.90 $1,456 +5.56
350–372 value added 357 6 470.00–475.00 $473.26 $1,690 —
355–395 fancy 371 56 400.00–550.00 $471.67 $1,750 +8.94
350–398 381 77 380.00–480.00 $431.93 $1,646 +8.84
402–440 value added 417 33 420.00–441.00 $429.31 $1,790 +2.87
401–445 fancy 418 70 387.50–475.00 $431.65 $1,804 +20.65
400–448 426 113 355.00–467.50 $413.29 $1,761 +5.31
437 thin fleshed 437 4 440.00 $440.00 $1,923 ±0.00
450–496 fancy 464 114 392.50–445.00 $421.18 $1,954 +13.05
460–491 value added 471 28 403.00–430.00 $419.04 $1,974 +6.03
450–498 476 212 315.00–425.00 $391.37 $1,863 +0.05
501–538 fancy 513 49 389.00–408.50 $400.68 $2,055 -9.45
500–545 value added 522 291 367.50–432.00 $403.66 $2,107 +15.41
500–548 523 219 326.00–407.50 $374.08 $1,956 +12.09
530 530 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,908 -1.99
550–595 value added 574 169 352.50–395.00 $370.02 $2,124 +2.68
550–599 576 340 315.00–388.00 $355.63 $2,048 +5.22
550–587 fancy 576 19 385.00–392.00 $387.35 $2,231 +32.35
600 600 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,740 -37.64
600–649 619 244 300.00–362.00 $336.09 $2,080 +8.45
602–645 value added 623 126 324.00–397.50 $350.48 $2,183 +0.98
632 fancy 632 70 383.10 $383.10 $2,421 +15.60
650–688 fancy 675 7 340.00–346.00 $343.74 $2,320 —
650–695 value added 675 368 317.00–376.00 $342.87 $2,314 +4.85
650–698 678 230 280.00–345.00 $325.35 $2,206 -0.10
705–745 value added 715 110 292.50–335.50 $318.40 $2,277 -2.42
700–748 725 126 260.00–323.00 $309.77 $2,246 +8.48
753–788 value added 764 62 305.50–315.00 $306.58 $2,342 +1.74
750–795 779 106 255.00–319.00 $295.70 $2,304 +17.82
822 fancy 822 64 303.75 $303.75 $2,497 —
800–845 825 52 250.00–290.00 $274.14 $2,262 +0.84
800–847 value added 826 316 283.00–302.60 $296.96 $2,453 +7.46
850–871 value added 856 101 270.50–288.00 $281.43 $2,409 -0.04
853–895 869 43 253.00–283.00 $268.91 $2,337 +7.77
882–897 fancy 889 167 290.10–292.50 $291.57 $2,592 +3.57
903–943 value added 925 336 267.00–288.85 $279.35 $2,584 -1.37
917–940 fancy 928 121 285.00–289.75 $287.44 $2,667 —
902–946 938 76 220.00–269.00 $265.13 $2,487 +9.71
957–984 value added 963 72 245.00–276.00 $269.40 $2,594 +3.40
955–994 990 70 224.00–262.50 $258.39 $2,558 +12.32
1013 fancy 1013 113 270.25 $270.25 $2,738 —
1010–1035 1023 23 220.00–241.00 $234.87 $2,403 +7.86
1043 value added 1043 3 222.00 $222.00 $2,315 —
1059 value added 1059 32 250.00 $250.00 $2,648 —
1055–1085 1072 5 226.00–242.50 $232.32 $2,490 +0.74
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 250.00–310.00 $280.83 $767 -95.55
310–332 324 5 310.00–387.50 $341.23 $1,106 -3.96
350–395 367 10 167.50–390.00 $335.68 $1,232 -42.37
405–445 429 15 335.00–372.50 $359.71 $1,543 -11.57
450–495 477 29 315.00–385.00 $360.40 $1,719 -0.45
505–540 528 7 330.00–360.00 $340.24 $1,796 +6.25
550–595 575 31 265.00–360.00 $336.88 $1,937 +7.21
600–640 621 10 230.00–313.00 $284.07 $1,764 -8.21
650–695 661 12 275.00–290.00 $286.95 $1,897 -7.90
700–745 729 4 230.00–265.00 $251.05 $1,830 -5.56
765–790 779 5 245.00–281.00 $261.42 $2,036 -16.73
808–845 827 4 230.00–286.00 $260.18 $2,152 +7.99
855–870 860 4 230.00–240.00 $234.76 $2,019 -4.82
900–940 920 2 200.00–217.50 $208.56 $1,919 -23.29
950 950 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,280 +24.95
1010–1040 1030 3 195.00–200.00 $196.63 $2,025 +9.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 382.50–447.50 $413.52 $1,365 +14.74
350–395 381 8 370.00–425.00 $400.06 $1,524 -2.07
400–448 432 12 342.50–425.00 $383.29 $1,656 -10.81
463–495 481 24 330.00–396.00 $354.96 $1,707 -21.78
500–547 527 18 300.00–362.50 $325.65 $1,716 -18.90
550–595 575 35 300.00–352.50 $325.27 $1,870 -10.78
605–610 607 3 290.00–315.00 $301.66 $1,831 -7.15
659–660 659 7 290.00–315.00 $293.58 $1,935 -10.45
700–710 707 3 270.00–280.00 $273.30 $1,932 -5.80
990 990 3 209.00 $209.00 $2,069 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,240 +43.00
475 475 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,852 +16.21
525–540 535 3 302.50–305.00 $303.32 $1,623 —
660–685 673 3 263.00–290.00 $279.48 $1,881 —
705 705 2 281.00 $281.00 $1,981 —
780 780 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,106 —
865–882 874 4 237.00–240.00 $238.51 $2,085 —
930 930 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,232 —
985 985 1 237.50 $237.50 $2,339 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,228 —
1151–1440 1247 15 161.00–236.00 $205.68 $2,565 —
1265 1265 1 207.50 $207.50 $2,625 +17.43
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
578 578 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,806 —
745 745 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,900 —
755 755 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,925 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 363 2 230.00–305.00 $266.21 $966 —
490 490 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,372 —
620 620 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,395 —
770 770 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,040 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 10 380.00–455.00 $405.99 $922 -5.89
200–247 fancy 232 15 415.00–527.50 $466.86 $1,083 -13.83
270 value added 270 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,148 —
255–297 277 39 340.00–490.00 $402.76 $1,116 +2.19
255–295 fancy 277 16 370.00–475.00 $427.89 $1,185 +14.94
302–347 fancy 321 44 387.50–460.00 $425.08 $1,365 +9.12
300–348 326 84 302.50–485.00 $389.35 $1,269 +13.61
332–346 value added 334 23 410.00–427.00 $424.70 $1,418 +41.28
351–385 value added 368 19 394.00–430.00 $406.08 $1,494 +5.74
350–395 fancy 374 80 375.00–442.50 $414.72 $1,551 +9.67
350–399 382 189 347.50–420.00 $385.02 $1,471 +5.85
400–446 fancy 421 78 350.00–430.00 $391.19 $1,647 +8.37
400–447 value added 428 68 353.00–402.50 $387.72 $1,659 +7.16
400–448 429 240 315.00–417.50 $366.22 $1,571 +4.35
430 430 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,290 -61.87
450–493 fancy 464 127 350.00–407.50 $371.13 $1,722 +1.19
452–497 value added 476 66 360.00–387.50 $369.48 $1,759 +3.89
450–498 477 397 302.50–390.00 $352.54 $1,682 +4.74
481 481 4 282.50 $282.50 $1,359 -65.30
519 fancy 519 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,894 -16.26
500–549 526 247 280.00–360.50 $331.53 $1,744 +4.23
500–548 value added 528 403 320.00–377.50 $351.70 $1,857 +9.74
540 540 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,431 -62.30
550–598 575 362 280.00–355.00 $318.40 $1,831 +2.69
550–599 value added 576 204 310.00–364.00 $333.57 $1,921 -1.39
600–647 622 172 262.50–315.00 $292.73 $1,821 -8.87
600–648 value added 626 458 292.50–347.00 $327.13 $2,048 +1.91
633 fancy 633 15 324.25 $324.25 $2,053 -16.03
650 fancy 650 85 328.85 $328.85 $2,138 —
650–680 665 12 280.00–319.00 $307.75 $2,047 +4.26
650–696 675 151 255.00–310.00 $283.22 $1,912 +2.64
655–695 value added 687 175 285.50–331.00 $300.36 $2,063 -16.72
700–737 716 26 265.00–290.00 $286.63 $2,052 +24.03
701–749 719 75 230.00–284.00 $261.73 $1,882 -0.87
719 fancy 719 75 298.00 $298.00 $2,143 —
700–733 value added 723 116 275.00–292.00 $288.64 $2,087 -2.61
755–795 value added 774 309 265.00–283.75 $278.46 $2,155 -1.90
750–796 776 32 215.00–282.50 $252.87 $1,962 -2.19
756–784 776 14 273.75–281.00 $275.77 $2,140 +20.71
815 815 12 264.00 $264.00 $2,152 +26.98
800–840 value added 816 312 260.00–279.10 $270.32 $2,206 +8.26
800–845 819 34 210.00–275.00 $245.11 $2,007 +8.09
855–890 874 7 215.00–250.00 $237.92 $2,079 +1.05
877 value added 877 59 260.50 $260.50 $2,285 +1.50
890 890 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,225 +13.13
915 915 1 237.50 $237.50 $2,173 +16.63
905–930 918 9 220.00–250.00 $242.39 $2,225 +21.52
960–965 961 4 210.00–226.00 $221.98 $2,133 +1.98
1010–1040 1022 3 185.00–199.00 $192.07 $1,963 -29.46
1082 value added 1082 50 221.50 $221.50 $2,397 —
1085 1085 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,170 -8.47
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 229 9 325.00–444.00 $393.62 $901 +8.59
255–290 272 10 305.00–387.50 $343.75 $935 -0.48
300–345 330 21 290.00–445.00 $343.44 $1,133 -1.85
350–395 374 32 275.00–362.00 $332.22 $1,243 -5.31
400–448 428 51 255.00–380.00 $336.36 $1,440 +32.32
450–495 478 54 225.00–367.00 $317.18 $1,516 +2.92
503–545 518 24 252.50–321.00 $292.16 $1,513 +1.25
550–595 577 32 232.50–322.50 $282.34 $1,629 +5.54
600–648 628 36 210.00–293.00 $257.62 $1,618 -2.43
650–695 675 19 190.00–287.00 $237.84 $1,605 -26.52
700–745 720 13 200.00–272.00 $236.56 $1,703 -5.09
755–795 771 10 210.00–244.00 $222.96 $1,719 +6.56
810–845 828 2 180.00–243.00 $210.83 $1,746 +8.26
895 895 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,656 -13.68
920 920 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,162 +32.73
1090–1092 1091 3 185.00–195.00 $191.67 $2,091 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 385.00 $385.00 $847 +5.00
270–285 278 2 360.00–370.00 $364.86 $1,014 -11.89
320–345 332 8 347.50–380.00 $370.43 $1,230 +13.42
350–395 370 14 355.00–385.00 $364.60 $1,349 +6.85
405–449 437 37 300.00–395.00 $346.11 $1,513 +2.46
450–498 480 89 312.50–370.00 $339.59 $1,630 +10.92
500–545 526 22 295.00–328.00 $315.14 $1,658 +7.64
555–598 577 25 270.00–320.00 $314.65 $1,816 +21.88
605–645 624 13 240.00–295.00 $270.84 $1,690 -5.54
660–680 670 2 225.00–287.50 $255.78 $1,714 +15.78
700–740 722 3 210.00–245.00 $226.57 $1,636 -24.16
750–755 753 2 240.00–242.50 $241.25 $1,817 —
855 855 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,881 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,121 —
305 305 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,113 —
405–435 420 2 340.00–360.00 $349.64 $1,468 —
535 535 1 307.00 $307.00 $1,642 +24.87
550–580 561 5 281.00–305.00 $294.50 $1,652 -3.17
655–665 660 2 242.50–250.00 $246.22 $1,625 -33.78
735 735 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,838 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 247.50 $247.50 $940 +20.50
460 460 3 241.00 $241.00 $1,109 —
675–690 686 4 202.50–209.00 $207.40 $1,423 -4.60
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1150 1088 3 189.00–215.00 $198.28 $2,157 —
1220–1305 1268 4 179.00–185.00 $181.85 $2,306 -10.18
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,063 —
680 680 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,632 —
750 750 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,819 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,107 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,148 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–195 178 2 540.00–555.00 $548.24 $976 +123.24
205–220 fancy 214 6 517.50–540.00 $530.27 $1,135 +56.31
222 thin fleshed 222 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,110 —
222–242 232 9 420.00–550.00 $478.79 $1,111 +18.54
260–297 280 26 380.00–515.00 $456.25 $1,278 +23.36
253–299 fancy 285 23 400.00–532.50 $467.93 $1,334 +18.05
300–345 323 49 355.00–455.00 $419.45 $1,355 +3.23
300–345 fancy 326 22 425.00–525.00 $474.32 $1,546 +39.52
320–335 thin fleshed 329 6 435.00–455.00 $445.01 $1,464 —
350–390 fancy 368 46 406.00–485.00 $437.86 $1,611 +1.62
350–397 374 110 352.50–470.00 $418.41 $1,565 +1.46
400–442 fancy 421 42 387.50–460.00 $416.49 $1,753 +4.66
400–449 433 175 360.00–427.50 $397.72 $1,722 -1.20
450–493 fancy 473 46 375.00–440.00 $405.81 $1,919 +8.59
450–497 476 164 335.00–422.50 $377.20 $1,795 -1.35
500–535 value added 517 8 380.00–397.50 $386.41 $1,998 —
500–549 fancy 522 76 330.00–410.00 $362.86 $1,894 +3.41
500–547 528 197 257.50–395.00 $349.03 $1,843 +2.06
550–590 fancy 563 61 320.00–377.50 $344.52 $1,940 +6.86
555–585 value added 569 9 351.00–367.50 $359.01 $2,043 +25.01
550–597 575 151 240.00–370.00 $336.25 $1,933 -1.00
605–640 value added 617 12 320.00–340.00 $330.38 $2,038 +9.71
600–645 621 123 275.00–337.50 $309.55 $1,922 -5.33
600–643 fancy 623 51 292.50–357.50 $329.89 $2,055 +13.51
650–652 value added 651 3 320.00–322.00 $320.67 $2,088 +12.78
650–694 fancy 671 25 290.00–332.00 $311.08 $2,087 +9.02
650–695 674 67 275.00–325.00 $300.36 $2,024 +6.96
700–745 fancy 716 20 290.00–310.00 $299.42 $2,144 +2.52
705–730 value added 719 6 286.00–300.00 $289.81 $2,084 —
700–745 723 65 245.00–305.00 $281.32 $2,034 +9.11
758–795 fancy 764 6 300.00–303.00 $302.48 $2,311 +19.70
750–795 775 31 200.00–282.50 $260.67 $2,020 +1.84
800–840 815 19 205.00–265.00 $243.35 $1,983 -3.43
840 fancy 840 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,058 —
850–895 874 21 205.00–283.00 $240.56 $2,102 +24.19
912–925 917 6 199.00–237.50 $219.40 $2,012 +0.25
950–995 971 8 182.00–230.00 $215.00 $2,088 +8.89
1020–1040 1027 5 205.00–230.00 $217.16 $2,230 +17.76
1145 1145 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,519 +32.00
1185 1185 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,252 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 282 5 332.50–415.00 $383.01 $1,080 -2.22
320–340 330 4 343.00–400.00 $374.77 $1,237 +36.13
355–395 372 17 275.00–405.00 $358.42 $1,333 -6.01
400–445 423 23 290.00–380.00 $347.87 $1,471 -2.58
450–495 476 36 260.00–392.00 $342.28 $1,629 +3.00
500–545 526 21 270.00–352.00 $322.38 $1,696 +10.18
550–590 565 20 270.00–321.00 $304.00 $1,718 -0.44
600–645 627 16 245.00–311.00 $275.30 $1,726 +2.16
665–690 678 6 239.00–295.00 $259.50 $1,759 -16.41
700–740 719 13 203.50–279.00 $255.29 $1,836 +1.15
760–790 776 4 213.00–241.00 $229.21 $1,779 -7.24
802–820 812 3 198.00–217.50 $206.04 $1,673 -22.88
865–895 880 4 180.00–220.00 $196.27 $1,727 -2.57
900–945 923 2 167.00–203.00 $184.56 $1,703 -2.63
970 970 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,552 -34.61
1015–1020 1018 2 160.00–162.00 $161.00 $1,639 +13.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 430.00 $430.00 $989 -7.50
260–285 273 4 340.00–445.00 $375.23 $1,024 -6.41
310–340 323 4 385.00–395.00 $389.05 $1,257 +5.01
370–397 387 14 322.50–400.00 $376.66 $1,458 -23.38
405–445 428 23 337.50–397.50 $369.03 $1,579 -14.82
450–498 481 27 325.00–387.50 $361.31 $1,738 +10.25
500–545 526 12 300.00–347.50 $322.80 $1,698 -9.52
555–590 579 9 305.00–342.50 $320.98 $1,858 +2.42
630–635 632 5 282.50–300.00 $292.29 $1,847 -16.10
655–690 668 7 250.00–285.00 $264.94 $1,770 -0.69
775 775 1 259.00 $259.00 $2,007 -6.00
830–845 838 2 207.50–220.00 $213.69 $1,791 -33.31
860 860 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,763 -15.00
915–925 918 4 190.00–197.50 $195.61 $1,796 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1185 1058 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,700.00–3,100.00 $2,297.18 —
795–1620 1201 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 10 1,300.00–2,875.00 $2,211.30 —
1655 1655 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,209 -60.00
435 435 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,653 +37.50
500–530 523 4 325.00–337.50 $330.71 $1,730 +5.69
585 585 1 322.00 $322.00 $1,884 -11.68
622 622 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,804 -8.37
690 690 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,915 -2.50
850 850 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,760 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–510 508 2 200.00–225.00 $212.56 $1,080 —
625 625 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,312 —
735 735 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,544 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,456 +17.50
450 450 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,485 +145.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,696 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,414 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1250 1154 80-85% 6 156.00–165.00 $162.36 $1,874 +57.84
1035–1350 1193 80-85% 2 110.00–120.00 $114.34 $1,364 -36.05
1150–1270 1210 80-85% 3 144.00–152.00 $147.58 $1,786 +13.80
800–1745 1223 80-85% 68 116.00–147.00 $131.89 $1,613 -1.89
910–1840 1270 80-85% 286 130.00–159.00 $147.48 $1,873 -10.31
895–1865 1287 80-85% 359 145.00–186.00 $159.68 $2,055 +1.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1325 965 85-90% 75 100.00–133.00 $115.77 $1,117 -1.55
645–1380 978 85-90% 24 76.00–124.00 $100.39 $982 -16.93
705–1445 1013 85-90% 164 110.00–149.00 $131.87 $1,336 +1.21
660–1470 1025 85-90% 170 122.00–170.00 $145.62 $1,493 +14.96
1050 1050 85-90% 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,601 +7.73
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 75-80% 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,454 -46.36
1205–1470 1338 75-80% 2 150.00–154.00 $151.80 $2,031 -5.56
1115–1475 1340 75-80% 11 156.00–165.00 $160.46 $2,150 +3.10
1175–1750 1429 75-80% 9 122.50–144.00 $137.35 $1,963 +2.58
1120–1805 1451 75-80% 76 135.00–157.00 $147.02 $2,133 -17.91
1155–2100 1500 75-80% 160 150.00–179.00 $159.61 $2,394 +2.44

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,966 —
910–1775 1363 29 112.00–178.00 $153.37 $2,090 —
850–2470 1589 73 144.50–188.00 $171.15 $2,720 -1.76
1410–2150 1721 18 185.00–197.50 $193.10 $3,323 —
920–2380 1799 96 170.00–216.00 $192.02 $3,454 —
1550–2005 1799 9 200.00–225.00 $206.24 $3,710 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1650–1890 1826 6 204.00–209.50 $207.10 $3,782 —
1770–2065 1948 3 209.00–223.00 $216.97 $4,227 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670–1110 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 150.00–217.50 $180.34 $1,547
720–1275 958 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 34 161.00–230.00 $186.52 $1,787
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–950 910 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,060.00 $2,007.42
742–1230 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 1,125.00–2,150.00 $1,879.13
835–1155 1034 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,425.00–1,910.00 $1,629.83
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–1010 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 138.00–145.00 $142.59 $1,323

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 thin fleshed 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
965–1220 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,725.00–2,025.00 $1,875.77
730–1250 1094 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,075.00–2,450.00 $2,097.27
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00
850–1220 1104 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,375.00–2,175.00 $1,755.40
780–1265 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,675.00–2,975.00 $2,362.51
835–1320 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,100.00–2,250.00 $1,845.46
975–1290 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 2,100.00–2,825.00 $2,553.66
945–1455 1136 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,475.00–2,800.00 $2,120.47
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
945–1430 1186 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 900.00–2,600.00 $1,986.28
995–1302 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,500.00–2,625.00 $2,313.98
930–1730 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 1,675.00–2,700.00 $2,040.96
925–1765 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 79 1,635.00–2,750.00 $2,238.98
1020–1450 1254 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,900.00–3,050.00 $2,495.77
980–1595 1299 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 1,550.00–2,850.00 $2,248.92
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
675–965 860 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,035.00–1,900.00 $1,527.96
785–1065 958 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,625.00 $1,482.78
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1010–1250 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–1,500.00 $1,154.31
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–890 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,736.64
995–1035 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,025.00 $2,012.25
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
815–1065 907 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,287.22
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585 585 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–900 793 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,400.00–2,150.00 $1,859.16
690–1045 844 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,250.00–2,375.00 $1,939.44
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
805–1302 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,650.00–2,800.00 $2,251.58
1100–1190 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,575.00 $2,490.94
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00
925–970 948 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,200.00 $2,175.59
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
802 802 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,845 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 2 237.50 $237.50 $1,014 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422 422 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,150 —

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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
790–1195 1036 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 2,150.00–3,800.00 $2,932.13 —
760–1250 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 2,300.00–3,675.00 $2,957.52 —
1040–1265 1141 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,000.00–3,500.00 $3,256.66 -168.73
1175–1215 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,225.00–2,600.00 $2,409.36 —
905–1650 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,200.00–3,650.00 $3,190.78 +126.18
1210 thin fleshed 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1085–1350 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,400.00–3,700.00 $3,181.08 -42.96
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 -174.04
785–1700 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 37 2,025.00–3,775.00 $3,096.70 +156.96
1145–1410 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,775.00–2,900.00 $2,843.98 -340.55
1110–1455 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 1,775.00–2,950.00 $2,532.50 -652.03
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 +165.47
1315–1365 1332 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,825.00–4,000.00 $3,884.79 +947.06
1390–1555 1473 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,725.00–2,850.00 $2,791.00 -364.24
1480 1480 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 +244.76
1280–1631 1518 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,100.00–4,200.00 $3,963.16 —
1555 1555 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1720 fancy 1720 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,325.00 $4,325.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,500.00–3,050.00 $2,840.74 —
1370–1375 1373 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,525.00 $2,462.61 +287.61
1490 1490 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 +578.86
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 +75.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1245 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,625.00–2,650.00 $2,642.10 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–945 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,885.39 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355 1355 85-90% 1 92.50 $92.50 $1,253 -14.65
1365 1365 85-90% 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,211 +54.85

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 212.50 $212.50 $616 —
580–585 583 2 165.00–200.00 $182.58 $1,064 -5.00
625–640 633 2 147.00–167.00 $157.12 $995 -10.70
650–685 668 2 97.00–207.50 $153.70 $1,027 -48.80
705–745 730 3 165.00–214.00 $183.49 $1,339 —
785 785 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,562 —
840–845 843 2 161.00–196.00 $178.55 $1,505 —
880 880 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,241 -65.16
905 905 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,348 -9.00
905 value added 905 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,833 —
1020–1025 1023 2 170.00–180.00 $174.99 $1,790 -9.35
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180 1180 1 194.00 $194.00 $2,289 —
1230–1240 1235 2 162.00–176.00 $169.03 $2,088 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 140.00 $140.00 $441 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 230.00 $230.00 $690 —
350–395 373 3 225.00–262.50 $245.09 $914 -67.41
398 fancy 398 2 322.00 $322.00 $1,282 —
404 404 4 225.00 $225.00 $909 -65.00
505–515 510 2 200.00–252.50 $226.51 $1,155 +9.01
562 562 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,489 -11.00
610–638 628 7 185.00–261.00 $213.54 $1,341 -26.46
667 667 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,601 +9.33
671 value added 671 28 265.25 $265.25 $1,780 —
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 —
817 817 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,348 —
855–872 864 7 165.00–220.00 $198.72 $1,717 +0.72
980 980 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,470 —
1035 1035 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,501 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1585 1315 3 160.00–165.00 $162.29 $2,134 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 165.00 $165.00 $726 —
450 450 1 175.00 $175.00 $788 —
590 590 1 145.00 $145.00 $856 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
880–1100 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,365.23 —
1000–1025 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,150.00–3,900.00 $3,654.10 +1,299.10

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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.