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Mississippi Daily Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 10, 2026

3,125 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $383.12/cwt +4.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,827/hd at 477 lb · 41 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $365.49/cwt +7.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,912/hd at 523 lb · 41 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $419.48/cwt +8.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,766/hd at 421 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,125 1,117 4,652
Feeder cattle 2,282 838 3,517
Slaughter cattle 330 153 461
Replacement cattle 513 126 674

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Forest (1,194), Grenada (133), Hattiesburg (475), Houston (62), Macon (233), Meridian (235), West Point (793). Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady. Feeder heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 660.00 $660.00 $1,287 +55.00
200–245 223 6 570.00–620.00 $602.62 $1,344 +6.57
250–295 273 8 501.00–600.00 $564.93 $1,542 —
300–345 331 14 465.00–530.00 $502.46 $1,663 -0.63
350–395 371 19 435.00–550.00 $506.11 $1,878 +3.21
400–445 420 27 400.00–505.00 $465.15 $1,954 +21.16
450–495 474 23 410.00–460.00 $432.71 $2,051 +13.61
500–545 525 29 360.00–425.00 $387.45 $2,034 -5.54
550–595 571 35 360.00–410.00 $376.73 $2,151 +1.31
600–645 619 17 350.00–405.00 $364.83 $2,258 +10.26
650–695 671 18 330.00–370.00 $348.30 $2,337 +6.00
735 735 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,389 -9.55
780–790 781 8 310.00–342.00 $337.96 $2,639 +12.22
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 value added 368 8 510.00 $510.00 $1,877 —
405–407 406 5 443.00–446.00 $444.80 $1,806 —
419 value added 419 9 490.00 $490.00 $2,053 —
456–483 value added 473 11 420.00–430.00 $423.50 $2,003 —
500 value added 500 8 385.00 $385.00 $1,925 -25.00
546 546 3 420.00 $420.00 $2,293 +23.08
553–583 value added 569 19 360.00–380.00 $370.08 $2,106 -16.92
575 575 14 380.00 $380.00 $2,185 +0.49
630 value added 630 5 368.00 $368.00 $2,318 +3.60
633–649 637 16 368.00–380.00 $376.94 $2,401 —
689 value added 689 7 340.00 $340.00 $2,343 —
698 698 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,338 -17.67
714 value added 714 4 315.00 $315.00 $2,249 -22.25
707–729 718 29 350.00–356.00 $352.70 $2,532 +19.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,198 —
250–275 267 3 520.00–540.00 $529.69 $1,414 +44.69
315–345 335 4 400.00–460.00 $440.62 $1,476 -17.45
350–395 372 10 425.00–495.00 $468.66 $1,743 +56.49
400–445 416 7 370.00–465.00 $415.39 $1,728 +15.58
450–495 472 10 365.00–415.00 $391.40 $1,847 +16.70
510–545 524 5 350.00–400.00 $376.88 $1,975 +2.50
550–585 564 11 340.00–395.00 $369.52 $2,084 —
605–630 618 2 370.00–385.00 $377.65 $2,334 +42.32
690 690 1 317.00 $317.00 $2,187 —
720 720 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,160 -6.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,272 +30.00
320 320 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,424 —
350–375 363 2 420.00–450.00 $434.48 $1,577 —
470 470 1 373.00 $373.00 $1,753 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 416.00 $416.00 $1,830 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 600.00 $600.00 $990 +100.00
200–245 222 6 440.00–570.00 $515.88 $1,145 -30.40
265–295 280 6 425.00–470.00 $445.67 $1,248 -57.13
305–340 322 13 410.00–480.00 $446.81 $1,439 -22.89
350–395 370 20 425.00–457.50 $437.90 $1,620 +11.56
400–445 420 36 390.00–450.00 $416.40 $1,749 +5.03
435–440 fancy 438 2 475.00 $475.00 $2,080 —
450–495 477 41 360.00–422.50 $383.12 $1,827 +4.93
500–545 523 41 350.00–397.00 $365.49 $1,912 +7.27
550–595 569 38 345.00–450.00 $356.88 $2,031 +2.66
600–645 619 16 320.00–365.00 $342.19 $2,118 +5.96
650–695 671 14 305.00–355.00 $326.95 $2,194 +1.12
700–745 725 6 295.00–375.00 $320.86 $2,326 +3.87
770–775 773 2 280.00–305.00 $292.54 $2,261 -20.53
805 805 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,771 -104.00
960 960 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,352 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
56 value added 56 5 359.00 $359.00 $201 —
394 394 5 428.00 $428.00 $1,686 -62.00
413 value added 413 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,528 —
420 420 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,449 -84.53
460 460 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,656 -23.26
469–482 value added 474 8 362.50–370.00 $367.14 $1,740 —
502 502 7 390.00 $390.00 $1,958 +30.00
500–506 value added 504 15 352.00–368.00 $358.35 $1,806 —
550–562 value added 560 29 345.00–365.00 $360.93 $2,021 —
621–636 631 18 347.00–357.50 $350.44 $2,211 +2.74
675 675 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,126 —
650–688 value added 678 33 315.00–340.00 $330.22 $2,239 -4.78
740 740 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,350 —
745 745 4 325.00 $325.00 $2,421 —
768–790 776 16 298.00–320.00 $313.39 $2,432 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 410.00–500.00 $452.58 $1,055 -39.60
250–285 265 4 440.00–530.00 $483.35 $1,281 +51.56
305–340 321 5 370.00–455.00 $418.60 $1,344 +5.29
350–390 373 16 325.00–435.00 $399.97 $1,492 +10.85
400–445 430 21 350.00–405.00 $381.54 $1,641 +11.76
455 455 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,502 -27.54
450–495 473 20 297.00–390.00 $362.93 $1,717 +5.39
510–545 531 16 300.00–380.00 $349.72 $1,857 -6.31
555–595 566 6 327.50–390.00 $354.70 $2,008 +20.70
600–640 621 8 290.00–342.00 $322.14 $2,000 —
650–670 660 5 295.00–335.00 $307.96 $2,033 —
755–790 770 3 250.00–295.00 $277.95 $2,140 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,265 —
335 335 2 370.00–387.00 $378.50 $1,268 -14.94
500–525 510 5 290.00–355.00 $336.87 $1,718 +22.87
565–595 581 4 320.00–345.00 $333.08 $1,935 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 585.00 $585.00 $673 —
230–235 233 2 545.00 $545.00 $1,270 +8.90
250–295 271 5 520.00–635.00 $603.38 $1,635 +91.72
300–345 325 11 445.00–575.00 $525.88 $1,709 +17.29
350–395 373 20 422.50–522.50 $477.45 $1,781 +11.78
400–445 425 29 400.00–467.50 $434.55 $1,847 +8.78
475 475 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,900 -1.71
450–495 478 30 400.00–430.00 $412.33 $1,971 +10.62
500–540 518 32 350.00–410.00 $383.24 $1,985 +3.89
545 545 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,935 -24.35
550–585 567 18 335.00–385.00 $357.05 $2,024 -7.47
600–645 621 15 325.00–370.00 $342.14 $2,125 +10.54
650–685 663 8 320.00–335.00 $328.15 $2,176 +7.62
705–740 719 8 270.00–330.00 $303.00 $2,179 -16.00
760–770 765 2 275.00–323.00 $298.84 $2,286 —
825–835 829 4 262.50–300.00 $282.25 $2,340 —
905–930 917 3 224.00–240.00 $234.68 $2,152 —
1000 1000 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,275 —
1085 1085 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,170 —
1110 1110 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,331 —
1355 1355 1 224.00 $224.00 $3,035 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 400.00 $400.00 $700 —
205–240 223 2 395.00–500.00 $451.63 $1,007 —
260–285 269 7 400.00–585.00 $500.48 $1,346 +60.48
300–345 328 9 405.00–485.00 $441.92 $1,449 —
340–345 343 2 415.00–425.00 $420.04 $1,441 —
350 350 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,558 +50.43
350–395 380 8 400.00–475.00 $448.34 $1,704 +53.77
400–435 418 2 400.00–425.00 $413.02 $1,726 +47.02
400–445 428 23 352.00–465.00 $404.51 $1,731 +38.51
450–495 468 16 340.00–430.00 $386.49 $1,809 +6.82
500–545 528 14 320.00–395.00 $356.83 $1,884 +14.80
545 545 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,798 -12.03
555–595 580 4 320.00–348.00 $336.27 $1,950 -1.58
610–645 631 5 250.00–335.00 $309.98 $1,956 —
655–670 663 2 280.00–315.00 $297.30 $1,971 +7.30
770 770 2 280.00–285.00 $282.50 $2,175 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,548 —
509 509 8 237.50 $237.50 $1,209 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1500 1250 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,640 -33.00
545 545 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,935 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1585 1173 80-85% 55 152.00–181.00 $172.88 $2,028 +2.86
955–1560 1197 80-85% 14 158.00–169.00 $164.33 $1,967 -5.69
905–1515 1236 80-85% 20 175.00–190.00 $183.50 $2,268 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1210 921 85-90% 23 110.00–154.00 $141.12 $1,300 —
945–1085 1015 85-90% 2 140.00–146.00 $143.21 $1,454 —
775–1300 1084 85-90% 35 101.00–172.00 $156.96 $1,701 -4.38
825–1310 1150 85-90% 11 160.00–180.00 $170.42 $1,960 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1655 1095 75-80% 9 145.00–175.00 $166.51 $1,823 —
1220–1510 1386 75-80% 4 161.00–168.00 $165.14 $2,289 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1655 1393 3 179.00–190.00 $183.50 $2,556 —
1205–2030 1531 17 194.00–217.00 $208.60 $3,194 —
1590–2075 1844 11 216.00–234.00 $220.48 $4,066 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1630 1398 3 202.00–209.00 $206.51 $2,887 —
1420–2245 1728 5 215.00–222.00 $216.67 $3,744 -0.96
1445–2000 1737 7 200.00–225.00 $208.91 $3,629 -8.72
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1335 1247 3 185.00–198.00 $191.22 $2,385 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1715 1433 2 140.00–175.00 $154.05 $2,208 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
785–1065 1010 (<2 yrs)Open 22 2,450.00–3,025.00 $2,891.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1125 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 190.00–240.00 $211.73 $2,107
820–1140 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 186.00–212.00 $196.05 $1,986
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
753–975 827 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–2,950.00 $2,694.56
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
455 455 (<2 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–985 828 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,450.00 $3,247.58
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
920–1400 1152 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,675.00 $2,525.87
755–1550 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,300.00–3,800.00 $2,907.57
1145–1290 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,000.00–3,150.00 $2,703.73
1050–1425 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 2,900.00–3,600.00 $3,303.03
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1230 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,400.00–3,900.00 $3,615.28
1005–1300 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,401.60
1185–1205 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,275.00–2,425.00 $2,350.63
1100–1310 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,075.00–2,625.00 $2,326.04
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,908
985–1495 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 160.00–176.00 $169.65 $2,104
1255–1510 1373 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 156.00–170.00 $165.74 $2,276
1210–1585 1398 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 169.00–194.00 $179.82 $2,514
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1050–1185 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,287.92
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945–1060 1003 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 164.00–168.00 $165.89 $1,664
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1200 1050 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 52 3,800.00–4,500.00 $4,200.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
800 thin fleshed 800 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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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
795–1015 942 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,150.00–3,300.00 $3,221.86 —
855–1235 968 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,944.77 —
735–1240 997 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 2,650.00–3,950.00 $3,401.06 —
900–1100 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,050.00–4,300.00 $4,141.67 —
995–1435 1148 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 3,300.00–4,150.00 $3,588.31 —
1000–1385 1157 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 2,850.00–3,700.00 $3,206.70 +6.70
1100–1400 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 4,000.00–4,800.00 $4,448.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —
950–1130 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 4,000.00–4,200.00 $4,108.65 +1,258.65
1050–1275 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–3,025.00 $2,652.42 —
1530 1530 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
900–1000 958 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,850.00–3,000.00 $2,900.87 —
995–1050 1023 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,200.00 $3,078.36 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
830 830 (<2 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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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.