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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

14,628 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $461.63/cwt +4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,175/hd at 471 lb · 513 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $396.62/cwt +12.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,479/hd at 625 lb · 460 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $430.46/cwt +6.17 vs last sale · ≈ $2,249/hd at 522 lb · 403 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 14,628 16,981 17,485
Feeder cattle 11,978 14,129 14,649
Slaughter cattle 1,719 1,753 2,060
Replacement cattle 931 1,099 776

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher and feeder heifers were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Yearling steers and heifers were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher with good demand for all feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady with 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
200 fancy 200 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,320 —
200–245 225 6 585.00–700.00 $653.39 $1,470 -15.62
252–298 fancy 273 10 570.00–725.00 $671.31 $1,833 +0.98
265–297 277 12 600.00–700.00 $665.25 $1,843 +45.27
312 value added 312 2 670.00 $670.00 $2,090 —
300–345 322 46 525.00–700.00 $588.24 $1,894 +2.43
316–347 fancy 333 12 605.00–660.00 $639.70 $2,130 +35.32
350–390 fancy 364 32 535.00–615.00 $595.06 $2,166 +1.01
350–399 377 77 480.00–620.00 $563.27 $2,124 -1.48
403–435 fancy 420 57 515.00–585.00 $562.02 $2,360 -0.05
417–435 value added 421 5 540.00–570.00 $554.89 $2,336 -5.11
400–448 430 118 472.50–565.00 $527.71 $2,269 +8.84
422–446 thin fleshed 439 7 577.50–615.00 $588.53 $2,584 +0.57
460–488 value added 469 7 540.00–555.00 $549.88 $2,579 +9.88
450–499 471 217 460.00–547.50 $515.29 $2,427 +4.57
453–499 fancy 477 79 487.50–555.00 $522.43 $2,492 -6.73
485 thin fleshed 485 1 575.00 $575.00 $2,789 -5.00
501–520 fancy 510 27 495.00–550.00 $525.54 $2,680 +6.54
500–543 value added 518 162 480.00–535.00 $511.85 $2,651 +6.78
500–548 525 209 442.50–527.00 $479.69 $2,518 +0.30
550–595 value added 571 112 470.00–530.00 $491.13 $2,804 +22.05
550–594 573 251 427.00–500.00 $465.17 $2,665 +5.06
591 fancy 591 5 575.00 $575.00 $3,398 —
601–615 fancy 608 16 465.00–480.00 $473.51 $2,879 +7.15
600–648 625 159 400.00–460.00 $431.41 $2,696 +7.52
600–647 value added 626 100 410.00–480.00 $452.85 $2,835 +9.46
659 fancy 659 6 457.00 $457.00 $3,012 —
650–688 value added 663 55 390.00–437.50 $422.80 $2,803 -0.47
650–698 676 109 370.00–445.00 $409.32 $2,767 +5.60
700–735 value added 726 285 370.00–418.50 $400.75 $2,909 -2.40
700–748 728 67 355.00–410.00 $373.92 $2,722 +0.96
752 752 2 282.50 $282.50 $2,124 -81.70
750–779 value added 763 154 375.00–393.25 $391.00 $2,983 +5.90
750–796 773 50 347.50–393.00 $371.65 $2,873 +7.45
800–845 815 48 325.00–360.00 $350.64 $2,858 +0.67
810–835 value added 831 111 369.50–380.00 $373.00 $3,100 -3.50
850–895 871 43 325.00–352.00 $340.29 $2,964 -0.82
855–885 value added 883 177 361.00–366.50 $365.49 $3,227 +4.36
900–945 918 31 305.00–340.00 $326.42 $2,997 +1.34
901–943 value added 922 353 342.25–351.25 $348.92 $3,217 -1.63
955–988 976 10 300.00–320.00 $315.68 $3,081 -6.10
991 value added 991 53 322.50 $322.50 $3,196 -17.92
1035 1035 3 302.50–324.00 $309.67 $3,205 +10.51
1058–1065 value added 1064 301 330.00–332.00 $331.63 $3,529 +14.13
1050–1090 1077 3 317.50–320.00 $319.19 $3,438 —
1135–1145 1137 6 297.00–310.00 $307.82 $3,500 —
1231 value added 1231 47 279.50 $279.50 $3,441 —
1240 1240 1 257.50 $257.50 $3,193 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 275 2 450.00–610.00 $524.18 $1,441 -68.19
305–345 330 4 440.00–542.00 $489.67 $1,616 -12.51
375–397 388 12 395.00–552.50 $498.74 $1,935 -5.39
400–445 424 25 420.00–534.00 $468.53 $1,987 -3.22
450–495 482 32 430.00–517.50 $471.08 $2,271 +11.84
500–535 522 20 292.50–482.50 $437.78 $2,285 -6.92
552–598 583 30 355.00–450.00 $420.33 $2,451 -5.39
600–645 617 22 310.00–400.00 $366.73 $2,263 -23.24
665–695 683 13 355.00–387.50 $375.84 $2,567 +10.07
700–745 726 9 337.50–375.00 $350.37 $2,544 +11.07
750–795 779 15 280.00–365.00 $345.51 $2,692 +14.27
832 832 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,579 -5.26
850–885 865 3 297.50–339.00 $311.92 $2,698 —
918–930 921 4 280.00–290.00 $287.48 $2,648 -9.52
995 995 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,736 -17.53
1105 1105 1 280.00 $280.00 $3,094 +43.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 650.00 $650.00 $1,592 +145.38
295 295 1 600.00 $600.00 $1,770 —
320–345 333 2 560.00–602.50 $580.45 $1,933 +92.39
375–385 382 7 470.00–547.50 $529.66 $2,023 +1.64
400–448 426 14 465.00–522.00 $505.22 $2,152 -4.10
450–495 475 32 450.00–515.00 $494.03 $2,347 -0.71
505–545 530 29 427.50–500.00 $458.82 $2,432 -1.87
550–590 567 21 387.50–455.00 $435.34 $2,468 -2.03
605–645 623 17 400.00–420.00 $411.34 $2,563 +2.07
655–697 673 11 370.00–415.00 $390.13 $2,626 -5.83
700–735 718 8 300.00–360.00 $334.81 $2,404 +29.22
760–765 763 2 315.00–352.50 $333.81 $2,547 +8.81
802–815 808 9 315.00–336.00 $331.93 $2,682 -0.07
885–895 890 2 310.00–317.50 $313.77 $2,793 +5.14
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 462.50 $462.50 $2,128 -8.52
541 541 3 450.00 $450.00 $2,434 +14.38
570 570 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,480 —
625–640 633 2 380.00–425.00 $402.23 $2,546 +27.23
652–655 654 7 355.00–385.00 $376.06 $2,459 —
713–730 717 4 355.00 $355.00 $2,545 -17.00
765 765 2 367.50 $367.50 $2,811 —
985 985 1 287.50 $287.50 $2,832 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1206 1175 5 280.00–295.00 $284.80 $3,346 —
1185–1300 1262 3 231.00–243.00 $236.84 $2,989 +14.54
1353–1682 1419 10 234.00–279.00 $268.33 $3,808 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 410.00 $410.00 $2,337 —
685 685 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,500 —
705–730 718 2 320.00–330.00 $325.09 $2,334 —
810 810 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,430 —
1065 1065 1 267.50 $267.50 $2,849 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,577 —
615 615 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,845 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,329 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–197 179 8 500.00–720.00 $644.89 $1,154 +12.87
200–245 fancy 215 4 560.00–680.00 $634.19 $1,364 +20.50
200–245 226 22 500.00–675.00 $600.59 $1,357 +29.59
250–297 279 35 475.00–670.00 $573.94 $1,601 -14.18
265–298 fancy 291 23 525.00–635.00 $584.19 $1,700 -26.33
300–345 fancy 325 40 515.00–612.50 $556.30 $1,808 -14.95
300–345 326 87 465.00–590.00 $532.72 $1,737 +7.60
351 thin fleshed 351 3 585.00 $585.00 $2,053 -10.68
350–398 376 160 455.00–580.00 $510.80 $1,921 +4.26
350–397 fancy 378 42 492.50–590.00 $533.93 $2,018 +5.64
400–440 value added 414 4 490.00–525.00 $499.30 $2,067 +9.45
417 thin fleshed 417 6 515.00 $515.00 $2,148 -20.00
400–448 425 200 355.00–510.00 $477.53 $2,030 +7.00
400–448 fancy 425 118 480.00–540.00 $502.71 $2,137 +6.27
450 value added 450 2 495.00–500.00 $497.50 $2,239 +34.45
458 thin fleshed 458 4 500.00 $500.00 $2,290 —
450–498 fancy 466 134 452.50–512.50 $480.18 $2,238 +11.51
450–498 473 371 410.00–482.50 $454.69 $2,151 +3.99
497 497 2 393.00 $393.00 $1,953 -57.70
500–545 value added 513 79 420.00–463.00 $441.93 $2,267 +8.25
510–548 fancy 524 64 440.00–471.00 $461.63 $2,419 —
500–549 525 260 365.00–445.00 $419.31 $2,201 +1.59
555–563 fancy 559 8 436.00–440.00 $437.99 $2,448 —
550–596 value added 568 81 410.00–435.00 $421.68 $2,395 -4.85
550–597 576 304 370.00–435.00 $402.50 $2,318 +2.71
600–647 621 189 317.00–405.00 $371.50 $2,307 -2.19
600–647 625 23 415.00–428.00 $422.76 $2,642 +49.07
600–647 value added 628 246 370.00–433.00 $413.84 $2,599 +31.28
642 642 2 351.00 $351.00 $2,253 -22.69
656 656 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,591 +20.42
651–685 value added 660 119 368.00–412.50 $400.47 $2,643 +22.44
660 660 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,112 -54.58
650–695 673 70 330.00–386.00 $350.29 $2,357 -11.00
717 717 7 370.00 $370.00 $2,653 -7.50
702–747 value added 719 228 352.50–370.00 $364.01 $2,617 +9.71
700–747 726 56 307.50–352.50 $334.27 $2,427 -3.28
731 731 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,193 -37.55
750–795 767 62 210.00–365.00 $327.68 $2,513 -41.32
753–794 value added 776 285 335.00–358.50 $351.29 $2,726 +0.59
800–844 827 26 285.00–337.50 $308.19 $2,549 -9.76
827 827 2 347.50 $347.50 $2,874 +29.55
800–840 value added 838 59 329.75–357.50 $330.97 $2,774 -2.56
855 855 3 352.50 $352.50 $3,014 +49.01
851–865 value added 859 119 330.00–330.50 $330.30 $2,837 -4.58
850–875 864 15 290.00–330.00 $311.03 $2,687 +7.54
901–910 value added 903 8 325.00–327.50 $325.63 $2,940 —
909–945 917 10 262.50–295.00 $287.27 $2,634 -22.58
975 975 1 282.50 $282.50 $2,754 -5.05
1005–1035 1020 2 278.00–310.00 $293.76 $2,996 +38.76
1055 fancy 1055 4 310.00 $310.00 $3,270 —
1085 1085 1 264.00 $264.00 $2,864 -7.45
1095 1095 1 280.00 $280.00 $3,066 +8.55
1175 1175 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,644 —
1233–1245 1237 3 202.50–239.00 $226.75 $2,805 -3.73
1295 1295 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,784 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 400.00 $400.00 $820 -107.45
255–295 273 11 395.00–550.00 $490.18 $1,338 -11.37
300–345 325 21 325.00–550.00 $458.95 $1,492 -20.40
350–395 373 68 310.00–507.50 $456.78 $1,704 +13.08
400–447 428 59 300.00–480.00 $429.34 $1,838 +2.84
450–497 483 57 320.00–447.50 $414.74 $2,003 -8.71
500–545 525 39 281.00–417.00 $378.12 $1,985 -2.33
550–598 575 49 330.00–418.00 $377.22 $2,169 +17.48
600–642 622 31 250.00–361.00 $337.32 $2,098 -0.12
655–695 677 24 232.50–343.00 $323.21 $2,188 +4.27
702–745 718 14 250.00–346.00 $293.66 $2,108 -5.99
752–795 769 8 245.00–320.00 $290.71 $2,236 -8.88
800–845 827 10 252.50–315.00 $281.91 $2,331 +7.76
860–885 872 5 267.50–272.50 $269.91 $2,354 -11.99
925–945 932 3 279.00–290.00 $286.28 $2,668 +14.23
980–990 985 2 235.00–285.00 $260.13 $2,562 -19.87
1000–1040 1030 4 250.00–270.00 $254.85 $2,625 -16.14
1067 1067 2 257.00 $257.00 $2,742 +4.56
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–260 258 2 535.00–590.00 $562.77 $1,452 +57.31
302–345 327 10 440.00–530.00 $498.68 $1,631 -9.95
350–395 377 26 435.00–517.50 $476.15 $1,795 +2.52
406–445 431 41 405.00–477.50 $444.30 $1,915 -4.35
450–499 477 68 386.00–460.00 $433.40 $2,067 +3.69
500–545 526 32 370.00–421.00 $391.66 $2,060 -5.00
555–595 575 28 340.00–400.00 $383.00 $2,202 -0.12
603–645 624 28 330.00–366.00 $355.21 $2,217 +9.36
650–680 661 11 305.00–362.50 $339.95 $2,247 -7.55
715–720 718 3 310.00–344.00 $330.71 $2,374 +29.28
753–795 771 5 292.50–300.00 $295.86 $2,281 -5.57
810 810 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,390 -5.00
1020 1020 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,346 -15.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 482.50 $482.50 $1,737 -2.50
420–440 434 5 365.00–467.50 $436.14 $1,893 +86.14
460–470 465 2 400.00–427.50 $413.60 $1,923 +29.78
528–535 530 4 387.50–415.00 $408.06 $2,163 +26.94
560–590 576 7 300.00–335.00 $325.22 $1,873 -57.38
610–632 624 4 315.00–352.50 $336.49 $2,100 +25.72
653 653 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,155 —
800–840 825 3 250.00–302.50 $280.30 $2,312 —
860–895 878 2 282.50–297.50 $289.85 $2,545 +32.35
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875 875 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,706 —
920–1255 1126 5 189.00–255.00 $223.45 $2,516 —
1200–1250 1233 3 205.00–261.00 $242.84 $2,994 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,628 —
400 400 3 350.00–425.00 $400.00 $1,600 —
660 660 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,178 —
775–790 783 2 210.00–222.50 $216.31 $1,694 —
815 815 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,200 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,699 —
700 700 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,855 —
855 855 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,731 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,807 —
800–815 808 2 215.00–230.00 $222.43 $1,797 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 750.00 $750.00 $1,050 —
165–195 183 7 550.00–800.00 $711.71 $1,302 -66.16
200–247 226 21 370.00–790.00 $646.07 $1,460 -3.58
220–235 fancy 227 3 685.00–710.00 $698.13 $1,585 -1.87
273 thin fleshed 273 3 640.00 $640.00 $1,747 —
265–290 fancy 278 8 555.00–740.00 $650.76 $1,809 -11.73
260–299 285 41 500.00–710.00 $624.55 $1,780 +22.15
250–295 value added 286 5 690.00–700.00 $691.75 $1,978 —
300–346 fancy 326 31 530.00–720.00 $613.20 $1,999 +5.56
318–348 value added 329 6 650.00–675.00 $664.54 $2,186 —
300–347 331 44 500.00–640.00 $595.77 $1,972 +20.33
350–397 374 141 435.00–680.00 $558.03 $2,087 +5.38
355–397 fancy 377 22 535.00–622.50 $569.74 $2,148 -21.63
400 thin fleshed 400 1 580.00 $580.00 $2,320 -1.12
400–448 424 171 460.00–580.00 $509.50 $2,160 +4.46
405–440 fancy 429 32 510.00–575.00 $540.14 $2,317 -13.90
435–445 value added 440 2 560.00–570.00 $565.06 $2,486 +0.78
450–493 fancy 464 75 495.00–545.00 $513.89 $2,384 -38.33
450–497 472 135 445.00–550.00 $487.39 $2,300 +1.45
495 thin fleshed 495 1 700.00 $700.00 $3,465 —
500–546 fancy 513 36 435.00–500.00 $490.79 $2,518 -5.52
500–549 521 193 280.00–485.00 $460.25 $2,398 +6.54
521 value added 521 4 505.00 $505.00 $2,631 —
550–590 fancy 561 23 437.00–495.00 $463.83 $2,602 +20.26
550–597 571 151 369.00–467.50 $436.37 $2,492 +1.19
600–645 618 124 300.00–435.00 $406.56 $2,513 +1.25
600–645 fancy 621 27 382.50–440.00 $416.36 $2,586 -3.68
650–695 667 67 352.00–407.50 $383.18 $2,556 -3.35
675–680 fancy 678 2 380.00–390.00 $385.02 $2,610 -4.75
700 fancy 700 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,660 +0.23
700–745 718 55 340.00–385.00 $356.15 $2,557 -1.86
750–795 768 23 310.00–357.00 $337.55 $2,592 -7.33
800–849 823 38 285.00–347.00 $325.57 $2,679 +16.74
850–890 864 14 287.50–345.00 $307.97 $2,661 +6.39
910–930 924 5 261.00–300.00 $286.31 $2,646 +15.88
960–997 989 5 240.00–275.00 $263.11 $2,602 —
1015 1015 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,791 +14.41
1055 1055 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,954 +46.72
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 480.00–670.00 $579.13 $1,332 -36.54
250–295 282 16 445.00–640.00 $551.99 $1,557 +21.78
310–340 327 11 265.00–570.00 $477.54 $1,562 +0.87
350–397 378 37 385.00–535.00 $480.47 $1,816 -6.16
415–445 429 18 352.50–485.00 $446.71 $1,916 +14.65
450–495 470 52 400.00–530.00 $439.86 $2,067 +5.47
500–545 520 53 330.00–560.00 $414.28 $2,154 +4.31
550–595 572 34 215.00–437.00 $403.13 $2,306 +15.16
602–645 621 12 300.00–397.50 $360.36 $2,238 +10.73
650–685 666 25 277.00–391.00 $361.55 $2,408 +16.75
705–747 731 11 212.50–335.00 $309.06 $2,259 -16.01
755–798 784 8 307.00–343.00 $316.96 $2,485 +1.22
800–840 814 4 285.00–313.00 $302.08 $2,459 +2.35
865–895 882 3 265.00–295.00 $280.17 $2,471 +15.45
910–925 917 3 200.00–287.50 $256.70 $2,354 +19.20
970–995 982 3 230.00–265.00 $251.51 $2,470 -1.73
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 290 4 500.00–560.00 $537.24 $1,558 -3.59
340–345 343 3 500.00–540.00 $518.23 $1,778 -1.71
360–395 376 18 480.00–557.50 $519.22 $1,952 +24.58
400–445 427 24 405.00–510.00 $479.77 $2,049 +7.11
455–495 474 16 400.00–487.50 $450.04 $2,133 -4.16
500–540 518 27 392.50–450.00 $423.18 $2,192 +3.04
550–585 571 18 220.00–440.00 $405.64 $2,316 +5.82
610–640 630 10 340.00–390.00 $369.68 $2,329 -17.11
655–690 669 8 275.00–372.00 $352.27 $2,357 -9.83
790–797 795 3 310.00–325.00 $320.03 $2,544 —
895 895 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,238 -22.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1320 1075 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,275.00–3,700.00 $2,965.09 +168.31
1105–1535 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 2,200.00–3,325.00 $2,854.12 —
1090–1795 1374 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 23 2,500.00–5,000.00 $3,525.72 -151.06
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,652 —
335 335 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,708 —
375–395 385 2 360.00–375.00 $367.31 $1,414 —
410–430 420 5 390.00–505.00 $455.94 $1,915 +10.94
450–480 465 2 370.00–380.00 $374.84 $1,743 -85.16
542 542 6 430.00 $430.00 $2,331 —
592 592 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,457 +38.48
635 635 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,492 —
725 725 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,465 -10.00
785 785 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,532 -14.18
855 855 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,565 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 7 430.00 $430.00 $1,561 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 412.50 $412.50 $2,351 +7.50
785 785 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,355 —
960 960 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,872 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,365 —
810 810 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,308 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,270 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1355 1199 80-85% 4 165.00–175.00 $170.89 $2,049 +20.07
1125–1300 1213 80-85% 2 182.50–185.00 $183.84 $2,230 —
790–1795 1214 80-85% 79 130.00–178.00 $160.32 $1,946 —
1040–1440 1229 80-85% 18 129.00–169.00 $155.36 $1,909 —
945–1790 1269 80-85% 335 145.00–190.00 $172.79 $2,193 +2.21
905–1680 1292 80-85% 173 165.00–211.00 $186.76 $2,413 +2.91
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1105 935 85-90% 30 105.00–148.00 $128.84 $1,205 —
620–1615 1010 85-90% 83 101.00–159.50 $141.94 $1,434 -12.08
690–1575 1032 85-90% 162 119.00–170.00 $153.49 $1,584 -0.53
690–1535 1065 85-90% 88 152.00–210.00 $170.36 $1,814 -0.58
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1400 1254 75-80% 4 170.00–175.00 $172.86 $2,168 —
1205–1650 1428 75-80% 2 140.00–166.00 $155.03 $2,214 -32.94
1270–1880 1476 75-80% 27 180.00–195.00 $185.41 $2,737 +2.53
1120–2005 1489 75-80% 96 174.00–201.00 $185.64 $2,764 +2.76
1115–1975 1500 75-80% 120 157.50–188.00 $173.73 $2,606 -0.13
1465–1695 1559 75-80% 14 161.00–178.00 $173.06 $2,698 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–2080 1475 24 165.00–208.00 $189.30 $2,792 —
1035–2380 1650 99 187.00–220.00 $209.48 $3,456 —
1115–2445 1805 88 206.00–245.00 $225.49 $4,070 +1.44
1720–1960 1840 2 217.50–221.00 $219.36 $4,036 -4.69
2185 2185 1 227.50 $227.50 $4,971 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1410 1263 3 177.00–189.00 $184.72 $2,333 —
1140–2120 1691 16 217.00–248.00 $233.00 $3,940 —
1510–2440 1807 6 190.00–209.00 $202.35 $3,656 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1245 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 176.00–990.00 $241.81 $2,515
790–1370 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 171.00–305.00 $210.99 $2,300
1160–1245 1189 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 179.00–205.00 $192.99 $2,295
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
815–1365 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 2,125.00–3,025.00 $2,524.16
975–1445 1076 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,875.00–2,700.00 $2,221.44
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–985 907 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,775.00–2,500.00 $2,159.76
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,120.00 $2,120.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 thin fleshed 670 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
815–1220 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,300.00–2,850.00 $2,216.82
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1055 thin fleshed 1055 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
800–1370 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,800.00–3,900.00 $3,449.00
905–1375 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,350.00–3,300.00 $2,784.98
1005–1205 1120 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,475.00–3,400.00 $2,839.71
860–1660 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,875.00–3,400.00 $2,856.62
922–1400 1168 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 3,050.00–3,950.00 $3,504.16
945–1540 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,925.00–3,200.00 $2,415.65
825–1427 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 2,350.00–4,500.00 $3,483.48
935–1565 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 1,650.00–3,175.00 $2,416.07
1120–1325 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,400.00 $2,331.29
1225 thin fleshed 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
945–1475 1232 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,400.00–3,600.00 $2,751.65
860–1790 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 103 1,600.00–4,750.00 $3,005.75
860–1705 1287 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,900.00–4,700.00 $3,111.26
900–2075 1296 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,650.00–3,700.00 $3,021.62
955–1595 1308 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,000.00–3,725.00 $2,721.26
1365 fancy 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1385–1515 fancy 1457 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 5,200.00–5,400.00 $5,342.28
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–950 918 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,650.00–3,000.00 $2,770.69
915–1030 992 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,200.00 $2,015.46
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
945–1075 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,400.00–3,150.00 $2,899.02
1000–1045 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,200.00–3,400.00 $3,335.28
1055–1275 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,225.00 $2,009.92
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1010–1145 1088 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,225.00–2,800.00 $2,604.59
980–1280 1130 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,726.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
845–940 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,536.83
960–1055 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,876.18
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1435–1560 1482 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,350.00–3,000.00 $2,627.05
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–980 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,506.90
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–850 692 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,825.00–2,325.00 $2,053.41
742 742 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
780–1065 875 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,250.00 $3,131.14
875 875 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
790–965 886 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,450.00–3,050.00 $2,733.80
635–1075 936 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,975.00–3,800.00 $3,066.67
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00
747–950 811 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00–3,400.00 $2,768.46
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,400.00
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 700.00 $700.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,208 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 695.00 $695.00 $1,981 —

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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
880–1085 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,650.00–3,350.00 $2,984.30 —
358–1420 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 2,450.00–5,350.00 $4,360.47 —
1025 thin fleshed 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1110 thin fleshed 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,525.00 $3,525.00 —
1103–1330 1194 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 3,450.00–5,100.00 $4,364.70 +939.02
1232 fancy 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,825.00 $4,825.00 —
1122–1375 1258 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 3,900.00–5,050.00 $4,486.36 +1,060.06
622–1502 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 23 3,000.00–4,600.00 $4,110.42 +684.12
1070–1550 1310 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00–4,250.00 $4,147.90 -301.34
1325 1325 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 -506.32
1220–1465 1337 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,650.00–4,050.00 $3,388.37 -719.43
1065–1790 1373 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 3,050.00–5,325.00 $4,419.18 +650.55
1450 fancy 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
1415–1540 1466 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 4,525.00–5,650.00 $5,266.24 +716.24
1415–1550 1483 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 5,350.00–5,650.00 $5,506.83 +956.83
1200–1785 1509 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 3,150.00–4,450.00 $4,109.93 -1,190.07
1555 1555 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 -500.00
1465–1617 1579 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,950.00–5,000.00 $4,449.41 -858.90
1360–1765 1607 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,600.00–5,600.00 $5,022.82 +351.09
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1175 1165 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,799.14 —
1290–1515 1378 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,111.12 —
1350–1510 1457 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 4,000.00–4,050.00 $4,015.45 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660–875 768 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,650.00 $2,370.52 —
775–855 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00–2,550.00 $2,340.18 —
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
820 thin fleshed 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 -300.00
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
737 value added 737 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,769 —
785 785 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,393 -47.36
880 880 2 215.00–225.00 $220.00 $1,936 -24.00
945 945 2 215.00 $215.00 $2,032 —
960 value added 960 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,184 —
955–995 975 2 182.50–200.00 $191.43 $1,866 -50.07
1015–1043 1039 14 200.00–220.00 $217.35 $2,258 —
1040 value added 1040 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,340 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1515 1247 3 193.00–207.50 $199.29 $2,485 —
1130–1550 1340 2 220.00–226.00 $223.47 $2,994 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 160.00 $160.00 $744 —
800 800 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,440 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257 257 2 365.00 $365.00 $938 +105.00
262 fancy 262 22 661.00 $661.00 $1,732 —
368 fancy 368 20 515.00 $515.00 $1,895 —
432 432 6 437.50 $437.50 $1,890 —
509 509 10 502.50 $502.50 $2,558 +172.50
578–585 580 3 300.00–357.50 $338.18 $1,961 +46.10
610 610 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,525 —
700–732 721 3 255.00–260.00 $258.38 $1,863 +63.38
780 780 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,852 -7.50
836 836 3 247.50 $247.50 $2,069 —
980 980 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,254 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,136 —
592 592 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,421 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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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.