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Mississippi Daily Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 19, 2026

4,595 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $337.99/cwt +2.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,764/hd at 522 lb · 63 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $379.68/cwt -5.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,591/hd at 419 lb · 55 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $371.04/cwt +6.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,750/hd at 472 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,595 826 4,000
Feeder cattle 3,595 664 2,992
Slaughter cattle 432 98 493
Replacement cattle 568 64 515

Market comments — USDA reporter

Cattle auctions at Forest (1,635), Grenada (112), Hattiesburg (936), Houston (51), Macon (400), Meridian (384), West Point (1,077). 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 1 500.00 $500.00 $975 —
200–245 230 4 475.00–660.00 $542.31 $1,247 —
255–295 276 6 500.00–590.00 $544.24 $1,502 +39.19
300–345 322 18 460.00–560.00 $518.92 $1,671 +2.05
350–395 365 14 440.00–530.00 $491.59 $1,794 +72.55
415 fancy 415 1 500.00 $500.00 $2,075 —
400–445 423 37 400.00–490.00 $435.15 $1,841 +14.06
450–495 473 46 377.50–435.00 $403.48 $1,908 -16.15
500–545 520 44 350.00–420.00 $379.30 $1,972 +2.15
550–595 574 47 332.00–400.00 $361.61 $2,076 +4.29
600–645 623 49 325.00–390.00 $344.91 $2,149 +4.33
640 fancy 640 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,592 —
650–695 672 30 310.00–380.00 $330.70 $2,222 +4.09
700–748 726 21 290.00–335.00 $313.49 $2,276 -13.61
760–795 778 6 300.00–320.00 $315.61 $2,455 -9.39
835 835 1 311.00 $311.00 $2,597 -6.50
950 950 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,850 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 value added 400 13 445.00–450.00 $446.54 $1,786 —
450–475 value added 456 14 390.00–405.00 $398.53 $1,817 —
481 481 7 390.00 $390.00 $1,876 —
511–512 value added 511 8 352.50–360.00 $355.32 $1,816 —
510–517 515 7 370.00–405.00 $379.90 $1,956 -30.10
568–578 value added 574 9 332.50–347.50 $339.10 $1,946 —
561–598 585 19 344.00–370.00 $355.71 $2,081 —
600–637 value added 616 17 310.00–341.50 $334.07 $2,058 —
617–638 629 27 315.00–351.00 $342.61 $2,155 +6.61
650 value added 650 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,145 —
658–697 672 20 311.00–338.00 $328.19 $2,205 +4.19
700 value added 700 3 303.00 $303.00 $2,121 —
773–782 776 29 320.00–325.00 $323.26 $2,508 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 222 3 560.00–600.00 $583.38 $1,295 —
285–290 288 2 400.00–485.00 $442.87 $1,275 —
300–345 327 17 375.00–518.00 $458.96 $1,501 —
350–390 375 20 347.50–505.00 $443.07 $1,662 —
405–445 425 19 310.00–460.00 $409.09 $1,739 +31.55
450–495 472 32 320.00–425.00 $387.29 $1,828 +4.24
500–545 524 24 320.00–390.00 $359.75 $1,885 +7.56
550–595 572 16 300.00–390.00 $335.20 $1,917 +35.20
600–645 623 10 285.00–355.00 $323.46 $2,015 +38.46
650–680 665 4 300.00–328.00 $308.16 $2,049 —
725–730 728 3 300.00–303.00 $301.33 $2,194 —
755 755 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,303 —
880 880 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,464 —
965 965 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,412 +2.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,296 —
275–290 283 2 500.00–510.00 $505.13 $1,430 —
310–325 320 3 440.00–460.00 $450.16 $1,441 —
350–385 373 4 430.00–485.00 $462.37 $1,725 +106.51
420 420 1 377.00 $377.00 $1,583 —
455–470 463 2 378.00–388.00 $382.92 $1,773 —
520–542 540 10 345.00–354.00 $353.13 $1,907 —
585 585 4 354.00 $354.00 $2,071 —
MLN/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,802 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 177 5 500.00–590.00 $525.51 $930 —
200–240 223 7 450.00–610.00 $525.50 $1,172 +53.56
255–295 272 12 412.50–515.00 $490.82 $1,335 +55.29
300–345 317 15 395.00–500.00 $444.82 $1,410 +26.14
350–395 369 17 380.00–560.00 $415.87 $1,535 +39.32
385 385 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,559 +28.45
400–445 419 54 345.00–413.00 $379.12 $1,589 -6.18
425 fancy 425 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,742 —
465 465 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,534 -34.44
465–475 fancy 468 3 415.00–445.00 $426.62 $1,997 —
450–495 472 48 335.00–400.00 $368.42 $1,739 +3.98
500–545 522 63 317.00–440.00 $337.99 $1,764 +2.27
565 fancy 565 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,062 —
550–595 569 20 300.00–340.00 $318.46 $1,812 -8.90
580 580 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,798 -17.36
610 610 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,860 -12.96
600–645 622 29 285.00–365.00 $305.25 $1,899 -12.71
630 fancy 630 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,520 —
650 fancy 650 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,340 —
655–695 679 9 300.00–320.00 $310.50 $2,108 +8.29
700 700 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 +1.23
700–745 721 10 270.00–355.00 $297.47 $2,145 -6.30
735 fancy 735 1 348.00 $348.00 $2,558 —
750–770 760 2 280.00–290.00 $285.07 $2,167 —
805–840 815 4 250.00–300.00 $271.23 $2,211 —
875–880 878 2 235.00–300.00 $267.59 $2,349 —
1030 1030 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,318 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 405.00 $405.00 $587 —
150–160 155 2 450.00–510.00 $479.03 $742 —
200–245 225 11 350.00–495.00 $453.67 $1,021 —
250–290 266 13 300.00–480.00 $428.11 $1,139 —
300–345 328 24 275.00–455.00 $407.94 $1,338 +19.12
355–395 380 23 200.00–460.00 $367.98 $1,398 -16.67
405–445 426 23 290.00–388.00 $350.20 $1,492 -10.07
450–495 474 24 300.00–375.00 $334.25 $1,584 -17.22
500–545 527 22 275.00–360.00 $316.22 $1,666 +8.76
560–595 573 15 270.00–365.00 $320.53 $1,837 +19.54
600–640 621 5 275.00–315.00 $297.45 $1,847 —
655–685 670 6 280.00–305.00 $291.34 $1,952 +19.34
720–735 728 3 202.00–300.00 $265.36 $1,932 -20.64
775–785 780 3 228.00–318.00 $277.19 $2,162 —
850 850 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,380 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,095 —
378 value added 378 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,436 —
415–448 value added 427 8 350.00–360.00 $356.07 $1,520 —
462 value added 462 5 375.00 $375.00 $1,732 —
505 505 3 351.00 $351.00 $1,773 +1.00
500–536 value added 523 20 302.50–322.50 $312.79 $1,636 —
587 587 7 330.00 $330.00 $1,937 —
600 value added 600 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,710 -30.00
700 700 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,610 —
734–740 735 9 288.00–299.00 $296.54 $2,180 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 2 425.00–430.00 $427.59 $1,197 +65.34
315–345 330 3 342.50–415.00 $389.09 $1,284 +32.87
350–380 368 4 380.00–400.00 $388.78 $1,431 +48.13
405–435 420 2 353.00–358.00 $355.41 $1,493 +20.41
450–480 465 2 363.00–365.00 $363.97 $1,692 —
505–540 521 6 280.00–320.00 $308.25 $1,606 +8.25
555–590 576 5 292.50–318.00 $309.68 $1,784 —
625 625 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,875 —
670–690 680 2 301.00–303.00 $301.99 $2,054 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–175 163 2 560.00–610.00 $586.92 $957 —
200–240 217 3 500.00–515.00 $507.85 $1,102 +20.47
250–285 268 9 480.00–575.00 $524.37 $1,405 +0.30
300–340 318 14 450.00–590.00 $523.48 $1,665 +42.58
350–395 369 17 415.00–530.00 $472.32 $1,743 +11.92
400–445 423 22 395.00–510.00 $439.53 $1,859 +29.89
450–495 471 25 360.00–440.00 $396.81 $1,869 +22.79
500–545 521 31 330.00–395.00 $362.37 $1,888 +6.71
550–595 572 33 315.00–385.00 $334.48 $1,913 +4.02
600–645 622 20 300.00–350.00 $321.60 $2,000 +2.12
645 645 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,645 -64.48
650–695 671 16 275.00–345.00 $309.45 $2,076 +4.38
700–745 726 12 245.00–320.00 $276.86 $2,010 -24.06
745 745 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,974 -35.92
750–795 771 4 270.00–297.50 $280.55 $2,163 -8.87
800–805 803 2 257.50–285.00 $271.21 $2,178 -10.79
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 400.00 $400.00 $560 —
225–230 227 3 400.00–495.00 $443.01 $1,006 —
250–290 269 7 265.00–500.00 $415.90 $1,119 +25.90
300–340 319 8 300.00–535.00 $442.15 $1,410 +48.28
350–385 372 5 430.00–495.00 $451.95 $1,681 —
410–445 429 12 300.00–460.00 $376.42 $1,615 -3.96
450–495 475 29 300.00–435.00 $370.77 $1,761 +21.21
500–545 520 20 275.00–390.00 $337.26 $1,754 +8.82
550–595 571 17 265.00–370.00 $323.84 $1,849 +15.84
600–640 619 10 275.00–330.00 $307.32 $1,902 —
655–690 670 8 265.00–322.00 $292.22 $1,958 —
700–740 723 3 250.00–260.00 $256.77 $1,856 —
750–780 765 2 265.00–275.00 $270.10 $2,066 —
860 860 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,987 —
965 965 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,718 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 310.00 $310.00 $930 -45.00
355 355 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,367 —
460–480 474 5 320.00–390.00 $348.73 $1,653 +46.73
525 525 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,365 —
555–585 572 3 235.00–340.00 $304.34 $1,741 —
780 780 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,755 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1360 1141 80-85% 17 120.00–130.00 $126.70 $1,446 +15.79
850–1580 1198 80-85% 73 120.00–144.00 $134.04 $1,606 +13.05
1050–1615 1351 80-85% 18 130.00–146.00 $140.17 $1,894 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1290 950 85-90% 30 75.00–132.00 $113.60 $1,079 —
850–1405 1081 85-90% 47 110.00–150.00 $122.96 $1,329 +7.38
1020–1240 1081 85-90% 7 83.00–122.00 $105.97 $1,146 -9.61
900–1380 1086 85-90% 7 122.00–134.00 $126.63 $1,375 +11.05
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–2150 1219 75-80% 15 121.00–138.00 $132.10 $1,610 —
1390–1580 1458 75-80% 4 127.00–131.00 $129.22 $1,884 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–2135 1465 16 130.00–166.00 $153.79 $2,253 —
1335–2170 1687 28 155.00–180.00 $170.67 $2,879 —
1805–1985 1881 5 170.00–190.00 $180.13 $3,388 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595–2295 1809 5 174.50–185.00 $180.49 $3,265 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1995 1698 5 160.00–177.00 $171.11 $2,905 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340 1340 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,930 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1185 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,500.00–2,600.00 $2,152.31
1015–1270 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,600.00 $2,170.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1310 1007 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 134.00–222.00 $182.64 $1,839
875–1190 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 143.00–153.00 $147.72 $1,533
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1080 938 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,450.00–3,500.00 $2,934.00
920–1120 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,375.98
800–1360 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 74 2,600.00–3,500.00 $3,166.67
950–1275 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,250.00–3,700.00 $3,109.41
915–1535 1119 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,550.00–2,800.00 $2,375.22
1040–1195 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,625.00–2,800.00 $2,323.43
950–1435 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,300.00–3,700.00 $2,902.83
960–1325 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,450.00–3,800.00 $3,002.33
1010–1340 1196 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,650.00–2,500.00 $2,125.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1140–1320 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,600.00–2,900.00 $1,904.32
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1020–1505 1334 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,700.00–3,100.00 $2,647.16
1045–1555 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,900.00–3,550.00 $3,307.01
1235–1625 1459 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,600.00–3,650.00 $3,001.63
1640 1640 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
815–1240 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,450.00 $2,246.37
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
835–985 910 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,242.65
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
985–1100 1043 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,446.46
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
698 698 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,763
1365 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,774
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,129
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,319

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,525.00
900–1100 fancy 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 4,000.00–4,600.00 $4,330.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
985 985 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695 695 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,772

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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
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
825–1120 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,042.28 —
950–1250 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 3,500.00–4,200.00 $3,897.73 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 -783.72
900–1240 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,200.00–3,300.00 $3,007.10 —
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,750.00 $3,750.00 +800.00
1450–1760 1512 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,123.28 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 thin fleshed 800 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
850 thin fleshed 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705 705 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940–958 954 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,160.00–2,250.00 $2,227.82 —

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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.