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Kentucky Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Kentucky · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 17, 2026

9,798 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $311.10/cwt -12.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,893/hd at 930 lb · 562 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $311.59/cwt -8.50 vs last sale · ≈ $3,000/hd at 963 lb · 538 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $322.42/cwt -14.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,798/hd at 868 lb · 427 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,798 14,385 13,432
Feeder cattle 8,138 12,624 11,564
Slaughter cattle 1,082 1,213 1,355
Replacement cattle 578 548 513

Market comments — USDA reporter

Feeder cattle traded sharply lower across most classes, pressured by futures declines and weather-related movement issues. Yearlings were mostly 6.00-15.00 lower, with plainer cattle sharply discounted. Calf trends were limited due to light receipts, while select weight groups showed uneven but occasionally stronger demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were generally 6.00-12.00 lower on moderate demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 4 535.00–580.00 $554.23 $1,253 +18.90
245 fancy 245 2 635.00 $635.00 $1,556 +30.00
280–285 fancy 283 2 525.00–570.00 $547.30 $1,549 -97.70
262–295 284 10 470.00–540.00 $514.13 $1,460 -10.17
300–345 322 22 450.00–565.00 $502.71 $1,619 +3.67
352 fancy 352 2 507.50 $507.50 $1,786 -76.03
350–395 374 49 435.00–515.00 $472.94 $1,769 -35.42
400–447 423 51 392.50–485.00 $455.82 $1,928 -34.76
425 425 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,700 -90.58
400–448 fancy 428 34 435.00–507.50 $481.55 $2,061 -40.24
453–495 469 85 375.00–497.50 $439.01 $2,059 -21.70
455–497 fancy 486 22 460.00–500.00 $473.16 $2,300 -19.14
500–548 value added 519 40 392.50–475.00 $432.41 $2,244 -24.01
500–548 525 135 345.00–465.00 $410.36 $2,154 -23.10
550–585 value added 571 47 385.00–440.00 $411.53 $2,350 -33.68
550–598 576 129 350.00–440.00 $395.70 $2,279 -30.46
602–640 value added 613 134 373.00–415.00 $402.20 $2,465 -18.81
600–649 623 134 342.50–410.00 $374.32 $2,332 -11.96
640 fancy 640 1 387.50 $387.50 $2,480 —
650–695 662 104 320.00–395.00 $364.38 $2,412 -13.10
650–686 value added 684 215 364.00–395.00 $379.01 $2,592 -2.41
704–725 value added 713 38 345.00–370.00 $357.35 $2,548 -18.58
702–745 721 86 310.00–365.00 $339.40 $2,447 -23.58
754–798 value added 769 230 330.25–357.00 $344.08 $2,646 -24.34
750–795 775 74 302.50–350.00 $332.69 $2,578 -11.13
803–833 value added 812 205 322.75–355.00 $343.81 $2,792 -3.73
805–840 825 24 292.50–331.00 $320.45 $2,644 -14.21
851–897 value added 866 389 314.50–329.50 $322.83 $2,796 -17.73
851–893 885 38 309.00–336.00 $318.22 $2,816 -3.21
900–942 926 22 287.50–319.00 $299.65 $2,775 -8.54
902–947 value added 930 540 295.00–319.75 $311.57 $2,898 -12.87
950 950 2 289.00–290.00 $289.50 $2,750 -28.73
952–980 value added 963 536 309.00–314.25 $311.67 $3,001 -8.46
1005–1030 1027 8 234.00–275.00 $239.02 $2,455 -47.18
1038 value added 1038 110 301.25 $301.25 $3,127 -6.04
1069–1084 value added 1076 101 274.75–294.75 $285.37 $3,071 -14.13
1070–1090 1085 5 232.50–295.00 $244.93 $2,657 -48.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–345 333 5 360.00–465.00 $408.65 $1,361 —
350–393 382 6 282.50–445.00 $407.65 $1,557 -30.32
402–445 424 6 397.00–457.50 $440.22 $1,867 +1.04
450–495 470 21 285.00–435.00 $389.17 $1,829 -27.18
505–535 523 7 340.00–415.00 $378.31 $1,979 -1.83
555–597 574 20 300.00–390.00 $345.49 $1,983 -37.74
605–647 630 7 330.00–365.00 $344.84 $2,172 -10.95
652–690 669 8 302.50–355.00 $330.12 $2,209 -20.20
738–740 738 16 305.00–315.00 $306.25 $2,260 +7.25
750–793 780 7 291.00–320.00 $305.35 $2,382 -11.85
840–845 843 2 295.00–298.00 $296.50 $2,499 —
890 890 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,581 —
900–932 921 3 257.00–270.00 $261.23 $2,406 -13.77
1040 1040 1 242.50 $242.50 $2,522 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 381 8 380.00–465.00 $422.82 $1,611 -21.20
405–445 424 10 372.50–455.00 $423.40 $1,795 -11.21
460–495 479 18 355.00–437.50 $402.90 $1,930 -8.56
500–548 525 11 350.00–415.00 $386.76 $2,030 -6.28
555–597 576 12 330.00–402.50 $373.40 $2,151 -31.09
600–649 627 25 270.00–370.00 $340.87 $2,137 -27.44
655–697 673 8 307.50–353.00 $339.61 $2,286 -22.26
700–745 722 3 305.00–318.00 $309.32 $2,233 -22.70
750–790 773 6 300.00–322.00 $308.81 $2,387 -22.37
995 995 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,189 —
1090 1090 1 257.50 $257.50 $2,807 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,934 -32.50
525 525 1 406.00 $406.00 $2,132 +11.00
580 580 1 397.50 $397.50 $2,306 +37.38
610 610 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,074 —
830 830 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,366 —
925–930 928 2 280.00–282.50 $281.25 $2,610 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1235 1221 5 235.00–272.50 $242.16 $2,957 —
1265–1535 1400 2 210.00–235.00 $221.29 $3,098 -4.85
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–470 463 2 340.00–382.50 $360.91 $1,671 —
540 540 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,809 -12.53
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,694 —
515 515 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,571 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 401.00 $401.00 $1,784 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 3 445.00–520.00 $476.86 $1,111 -25.73
262–298 279 21 365.00–520.00 $453.18 $1,264 -19.21
300–340 fancy 323 4 455.00–465.00 $461.16 $1,490 -23.84
310–349 332 46 370.00–485.00 $438.50 $1,456 -16.32
362 fancy 362 9 480.00 $480.00 $1,738 +2.03
350–395 374 65 347.50–440.00 $410.46 $1,535 -35.80
400–445 fancy 422 30 380.00–445.00 $421.41 $1,778 -44.47
400–448 424 98 330.00–460.00 $396.61 $1,682 -23.70
450–495 fancy 464 29 400.00–420.00 $408.03 $1,893 -24.19
450–498 473 194 322.50–417.50 $379.77 $1,796 -21.21
505–548 value added 525 52 359.00–432.50 $386.28 $2,028 -16.61
500–548 527 190 280.00–387.00 $358.72 $1,890 -26.03
550–597 575 174 317.50–365.00 $341.90 $1,966 -19.65
552–597 value added 583 119 347.00–395.00 $365.15 $2,129 -26.05
600–649 value added 619 168 327.50–383.00 $363.32 $2,249 -18.75
600–648 619 158 259.00–347.50 $326.28 $2,020 -18.11
600–645 628 3 275.00–289.00 $279.80 $1,757 -64.59
631 631 9 350.00 $350.00 $2,208 +10.00
650–697 675 99 295.00–335.00 $314.66 $2,124 -22.19
654–692 value added 678 114 335.00–348.00 $341.96 $2,318 -28.70
680 680 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,904 -56.85
700–748 722 71 280.00–330.00 $306.50 $2,213 -9.93
708–745 value added 726 22 330.00–332.50 $330.55 $2,400 -16.55
753–771 value added 758 261 307.50–329.25 $319.67 $2,423 -31.21
750–797 785 27 270.00–317.50 $300.23 $2,357 -12.60
804–840 816 24 274.00–300.00 $291.88 $2,382 -7.56
850–890 855 22 250.00–312.50 $280.29 $2,396 +4.21
911–945 920 5 245.00–276.00 $268.93 $2,474 -36.33
950–971 965 8 220.00–283.00 $251.42 $2,426 -5.73
1005 1005 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,487 -7.31
1100 1100 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,695 +43.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 217 3 400.00–415.00 $408.81 $887 -4.42
275–290 284 4 400.00–440.00 $422.44 $1,200 +10.38
300–345 320 9 360.00–430.00 $398.85 $1,276 -21.05
350–395 372 14 345.00–420.00 $390.66 $1,453 +10.39
400–445 420 17 320.00–425.00 $370.47 $1,556 -6.97
450–495 470 38 300.00–377.50 $350.87 $1,649 -23.15
500–547 524 33 300.00–362.50 $338.74 $1,775 -9.75
550–595 574 20 292.50–332.00 $314.63 $1,806 -26.94
600–640 616 15 280.00–325.00 $302.52 $1,864 -21.08
655–695 676 9 262.50–320.00 $295.66 $1,999 -7.09
700–735 709 4 275.00–285.00 $281.17 $1,993 +1.17
790 790 2 260.00–277.50 $268.75 $2,123 -36.91
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 279 14 300.00–455.00 $367.02 $1,024 -42.13
305–340 327 7 335.00–425.00 $353.58 $1,156 -72.31
350–397 374 16 300.00–440.00 $378.30 $1,415 -30.75
405–447 429 13 180.00–368.00 $329.43 $1,413 -53.69
450–495 470 26 280.00–360.00 $335.06 $1,575 -36.07
500–542 529 21 280.00–352.50 $327.92 $1,735 -24.57
550–595 574 21 255.00–342.50 $307.14 $1,763 -26.22
600–640 621 12 230.00–310.00 $278.11 $1,727 -24.05
650–695 667 10 272.00–312.50 $297.69 $1,986 -14.73
700–745 718 11 235.00–297.50 $280.98 $2,017 +20.56
750–787 769 7 212.00–287.00 $258.91 $1,991 -19.07
835 835 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,254 -1.82
880 880 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,954 -18.00
926 926 3 240.00 $240.00 $2,222 -35.00
975 975 2 262.50–277.00 $269.75 $2,630 +12.22
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–485 467 4 305.00–334.00 $319.55 $1,492 -59.30
525 525 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,483 -57.50
570–590 577 3 285.00–320.00 $308.06 $1,778 —
603–635 610 6 285.00–312.50 $304.82 $1,859 -6.80
650 650 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,820 -12.50
705–730 718 2 240.00–260.00 $250.17 $1,796 -38.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,186 -45.00
410–422 419 4 295.00–370.00 $331.02 $1,387 —
525 525 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,628 —
558 558 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,702 -25.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1330 1249 4 181.00–208.00 $189.41 $2,366 -20.03
1365 1365 1 203.00 $203.00 $2,771 —
1450 1450 1 215.00 $215.00 $3,118 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–520 516 4 250.00–270.00 $265.11 $1,368 -59.89
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,596 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
562 562 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,461 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 585.00 $585.00 $878 —
205–245 222 6 430.00–600.00 $518.36 $1,151 -36.03
262–295 fancy 279 4 550.00–570.00 $559.41 $1,561 +30.63
265–296 283 13 450.00–530.00 $514.40 $1,456 +2.11
300–345 332 34 420.00–520.00 $475.42 $1,578 -50.24
352–355 fancy 353 3 490.00–515.00 $506.62 $1,788 -42.35
350–397 379 67 400.00–515.00 $460.86 $1,747 -33.39
400–430 fancy 414 7 435.00–490.00 $463.20 $1,918 -53.93
400–449 426 97 335.00–495.00 $432.03 $1,840 -35.82
450–465 fancy 458 2 421.00–430.00 $425.43 $1,948 -80.99
450–497 472 84 365.00–470.00 $413.78 $1,953 -32.17
500–548 523 122 320.00–437.50 $369.94 $1,935 -27.40
535 fancy 535 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,300 +8.55
550–597 573 104 312.50–405.00 $355.80 $2,039 -21.34
550–596 fancy 577 8 360.00–410.00 $375.15 $2,165 -38.25
600–617 fancy 610 10 350.00–392.50 $369.52 $2,254 -17.08
600–648 622 79 300.00–402.00 $343.10 $2,134 -13.71
650–690 665 53 275.00–362.50 $326.42 $2,171 -16.13
670–685 fancy 681 4 361.00–385.00 $379.10 $2,582 +21.67
700–745 717 45 287.50–345.00 $312.79 $2,243 -10.71
755–798 774 35 250.00–323.00 $296.15 $2,292 -11.33
805–845 827 16 237.00–287.50 $261.03 $2,159 -24.43
855–860 858 2 255.00–272.50 $263.78 $2,263 -15.21
926 926 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,546 +1.24
955 955 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,149 -36.06
1003 1003 2 237.50 $237.50 $2,382 +10.36
1085 1085 1 221.00 $221.00 $2,398 -18.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,029 —
260–295 283 10 400.00–490.00 $437.25 $1,237 -4.65
300–345 327 7 365.00–450.00 $408.66 $1,336 -26.08
353–395 372 20 380.00–447.50 $408.38 $1,519 -5.95
400–442 418 17 335.00–450.00 $398.18 $1,664 -19.73
450–495 472 33 345.00–432.50 $379.34 $1,790 -21.22
500–547 522 20 280.00–400.00 $360.30 $1,881 +10.49
550–595 569 10 275.00–367.50 $334.84 $1,905 -2.49
605–640 618 6 270.00–305.00 $294.01 $1,817 -28.52
665–695 683 6 280.00–312.50 $291.07 $1,988 -16.55
700–740 725 11 250.00–300.00 $272.76 $1,978 +9.46
785–790 788 2 252.50–295.00 $273.68 $2,157 —
895 895 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,014 -35.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 375.00 $375.00 $862 -157.50
250–295 276 6 357.50–415.00 $399.90 $1,104 -45.58
305–345 323 11 350.00–470.00 $412.50 $1,332 -17.44
350–395 369 9 322.50–440.00 $377.99 $1,395 -23.57
400–445 420 21 315.00–450.00 $377.91 $1,587 -37.51
450–495 476 19 255.00–419.00 $351.36 $1,672 -37.58
500–545 527 19 220.00–385.00 $332.72 $1,753 -14.00
553–590 570 14 272.50–359.00 $324.77 $1,851 -14.82
615–645 629 7 210.00–370.00 $286.67 $1,803 -16.98
650–690 677 13 263.00–320.00 $293.44 $1,987 -16.20
735 735 1 319.00 $319.00 $2,345 +39.12
765–795 780 3 245.00–292.00 $273.47 $2,133 +1.00
820–840 830 2 202.00–251.00 $226.20 $1,877 -34.90
850–870 860 2 230.00–247.50 $238.85 $2,054 -36.51
945 945 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,767 -65.00
1020 1020 1 222.50 $222.50 $2,270 —
1085 1085 1 198.00 $198.00 $2,148 -62.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —
1025–1595 1311 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 12 2,200.00–3,800.00 $3,010.06 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,446 —
465–485 475 2 302.50–335.00 $319.09 $1,516 —
625 625 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,891 -19.50
710 710 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,094 —
815 815 1 252.50 $252.50 $2,058 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,423 —
552 552 2 400.00 $400.00 $2,208 +50.01
660 660 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,046 —
975 975 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,145 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,725 —
582 582 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,717 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,390 -17.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,545 —
550 550 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,485 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,053 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1495 1199 80-85% 11 114.00–159.00 $143.86 $1,725 —
990–1560 1277 80-85% 70 165.00–204.00 $178.10 $2,274 -11.99
900–1775 1282 80-85% 69 127.00–166.00 $152.61 $1,956 -37.48
955–1840 1301 80-85% 209 145.00–184.00 $165.64 $2,155 +3.79
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1320 1015 85-90% 41 72.50–148.00 $123.34 $1,252 -9.15
675–1550 1065 85-90% 97 105.00–158.00 $137.41 $1,463 -18.85
730–1680 1097 85-90% 150 122.00–173.00 $150.02 $1,646 -21.83
770–1475 1151 85-90% 44 152.00–175.00 $165.42 $1,904 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1805 1470 75-80% 14 130.00–159.00 $151.43 $2,226 -33.75
1270–2015 1573 75-80% 68 141.00–179.00 $166.53 $2,620 +16.68
1275–2015 1577 75-80% 34 160.00–203.00 $175.13 $2,762 +25.28
1360–1755 1668 75-80% 6 90.00–149.00 $136.65 $2,279 -28.48
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070 1070 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,498 —
1340 1340 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,930 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,980 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–2060 1450 46 160.00–210.00 $185.88 $2,695 —
1315–1885 1600 2 202.50–204.00 $203.38 $3,254 —
1085–2445 1719 80 189.00–225.00 $209.17 $3,596 -23.33
1110–2205 1796 44 210.00–247.00 $225.86 $4,056 +10.32
1820–2245 2033 2 216.00–222.50 $219.59 $4,464 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,185
720–1285 1019 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 184.00–260.00 $215.19 $2,193
1015–1215 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 170.00–207.00 $185.89 $2,024
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
750–1265 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 1,800.00–3,550.00 $2,249.52
1045–1230 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,875.00–2,450.00 $2,230.79
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–810 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,445.22
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 207.50 $207.50 $2,013

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1125 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,975.00 $2,647.53
840–1305 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,250.00–3,200.00 $2,670.27
875–1290 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,425.00–3,025.00 $2,249.57
915–1310 1108 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,046.97
845–1380 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,490.00–3,200.00 $2,742.62
1045–1425 1189 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,750.00–3,000.00 $2,411.73
930–1460 1192 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 2,250.00–3,600.00 $2,965.24
1020–1520 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,000.00–3,150.00 $2,576.46
1100–1505 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,875.00–2,725.00 $2,196.14
945–1510 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,350.00–3,600.00 $3,046.56
980–1465 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,825.00–3,650.00 $2,932.26
1260–1310 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,192.22
1090–1478 1347 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,550.00–3,250.00 $3,017.95
1217–1545 1367 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,863.12
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–815 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00–3,050.00 $2,510.31
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
950–990 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–3,350.00 $2,456.96
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
860–1145 1002 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,075.00 $1,909.44
1010–1100 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,300.00 $1,997.62
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–965 923 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,719.24
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
940–1070 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,675.00 $1,663.31
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
925–1180 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,975.00 $1,898.10
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1285 1043 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,125.00–2,450.00 $2,325.30
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
637 637 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00
705 705 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
680–795 733 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,550.00 $2,207.85
716–920 778 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,349.36
695–990 824 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,300.00–3,100.00 $2,293.93
1102 1102 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 4,250.00 $4,250.00
1127 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–870 845 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,402.96

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,068 —

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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
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +88.68
1155 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 4,425.00 $4,425.00 —
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
1040–1415 1226 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,200.00–3,400.00 $2,731.68 —
1060–1445 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 3,450.00–3,600.00 $3,526.64 —
1160–1375 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,800.00–4,000.00 $3,925.58 —
1175–1335 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,474.33 —
835–1595 1259 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 1,575.00–3,875.00 $3,114.62 -351.53
1115–1445 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,500.00 $3,260.45 -205.70
1345 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,275.00 $3,275.00 -844.55
1170–1565 1368 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00–3,600.00 $3,542.78 -390.28
1450 1450 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00 +856.60
1675 1675 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 4,075.00 $4,075.00 +350.00
1675 1675 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,225.00 $3,225.00 -500.00
1625–1735 1680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,050.00–5,050.00 $4,566.37 +841.37
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 ±0.00
945–980 962 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,450.00–3,600.00 $2,917.59 —
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 -1,175.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1115–1125 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,375.00 $2,362.44 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 +100.00
945 945 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,174 —
605 605 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,270 —
860 860 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,634 ±0.00
920 920 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,840 -7.27
980 980 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,960 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 2 174.00 $174.00 $2,271 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 3 300.00 $300.00 $819 —
345 345 1 225.00 $225.00 $776 —
445 445 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,068 —
560–590 573 3 195.00–240.00 $209.91 $1,203 -55.09
614–635 618 18 262.50–320.00 $310.15 $1,917 —
716 716 11 300.00 $300.00 $2,148 —
903–910 906 6 140.00–222.50 $157.81 $1,430 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 thin fleshed 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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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.