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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, August 31, 2026

5,364 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (284)

heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $336.42/cwt -14.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,931/hd at 574 lb · 110 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $320.80/cwt -1.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,148/hd at 669 lb · 81 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $316.64/cwt -18.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,650/hd at 521 lb · 80 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,364 5,012 8,130
Feeder cattle 4,351 3,831 6,047
Slaughter cattle 583 540 843
Replacement cattle 430 641 1,240

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to 9.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 2 335.00 $335.00 $184 —
315–339 333 8 400.00–405.00 $401.18 $1,336 —
390 390 14 425.00–440.00 $426.07 $1,662 -35.82
399 value added 399 4 410.00 $410.00 $1,636 +35.00
426–444 value added 430 28 350.00–420.00 $391.78 $1,685 -43.06
447 447 3 387.00 $387.00 $1,730 -53.00
459 value added 459 3 378.00 $378.00 $1,735 -47.00
450–490 468 16 320.00–412.50 $378.91 $1,773 -22.17
500–540 value added 513 33 335.00–360.00 $350.47 $1,798 -11.25
520–533 530 25 300.00–350.00 $340.08 $1,802 -28.80
557–596 value added 573 51 324.00–340.00 $333.89 $1,913 -22.14
550–596 575 59 310.00–360.00 $338.60 $1,947 -10.06
610–646 622 20 321.00–340.00 $335.21 $2,085 -7.77
600–645 value added 624 36 310.00–330.00 $323.62 $2,019 -11.53
655–688 669 42 310.00–325.00 $322.01 $2,154 -0.34
652–693 value added 670 39 310.00–332.50 $319.50 $2,141 -2.24
700–746 728 36 300.00–323.50 $314.22 $2,288 +2.65
733 value added 733 2 308.00 $308.00 $2,258 ±0.00
753 753 9 330.00 $330.00 $2,485 +29.08
815 815 11 302.00 $302.00 $2,461 +15.00
858–890 866 8 291.00–298.00 $296.20 $2,565 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 176 4 605.00–750.00 $690.57 $1,215 +109.69
200–245 228 7 505.00–610.00 $577.21 $1,316 -10.98
250–295 275 11 475.00–575.00 $520.52 $1,431 -12.09
300–349 325 23 310.00–535.00 $497.30 $1,616 +10.65
350–395 374 30 425.00–550.00 $472.37 $1,767 +15.06
400–449 419 36 340.00–500.00 $424.98 $1,781 -8.64
450–499 473 41 350.00–495.00 $388.49 $1,838 -10.28
500–549 521 76 322.00–410.00 $347.95 $1,813 -10.17
550–599 573 79 315.00–370.00 $332.53 $1,905 -11.63
600–649 621 65 300.00–355.00 $323.98 $2,012 -13.07
650–699 670 32 300.00–325.00 $310.35 $2,079 -9.84
700–745 720 13 295.00–325.00 $304.59 $2,193 -12.30
750–795 783 5 269.00–292.00 $281.32 $2,203 -22.37
800–845 818 6 252.50–305.00 $280.95 $2,298 -14.87
870–875 873 2 240.00–270.00 $255.04 $2,226 -4.96
930 930 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,046 —
975–985 980 2 268.00–275.00 $271.48 $2,661 +21.48
1005 1005 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,613 -6.00
1055–1095 1068 3 250.00–260.00 $254.32 $2,716 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 14 384.00–537.50 $467.34 $1,276 -2.98
300–345 329 13 360.00–490.00 $446.38 $1,469 +1.42
350–395 371 17 350.00–490.00 $426.35 $1,582 +6.87
400–449 426 27 322.50–465.00 $385.55 $1,642 +2.73
450–495 472 25 305.00–468.00 $368.44 $1,739 +3.64
500–549 524 23 302.00–368.00 $335.79 $1,760 -2.21
550–599 571 11 300.00–355.00 $320.49 $1,830 -10.43
600–649 617 8 225.00–341.00 $292.48 $1,805 -27.51
675–690 679 5 275.00–300.00 $290.04 $1,969 -14.64
745 745 1 303.00 $303.00 $2,257 -0.61
755–780 762 5 250.00–300.00 $278.81 $2,125 -37.19
840 840 2 288.00–290.00 $289.00 $2,428 —
910 910 1 237.50 $237.50 $2,161 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 277 5 402.00–450.00 $419.67 $1,162 +19.67
305–330 317 3 375.00–439.00 $405.26 $1,285 +33.08
350–399 375 9 345.00–450.00 $401.59 $1,506 +27.56
425–445 434 5 320.00–440.00 $381.29 $1,655 +26.64
450–480 463 6 361.00–435.00 $391.69 $1,814 +18.38
515–540 536 6 318.00–345.00 $331.94 $1,779 —
550–599 573 11 262.00–340.00 $318.56 $1,825 -5.28

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100 100 1 640.00 $640.00 $640 —
155–195 180 7 500.00–750.00 $596.79 $1,074 +74.72
200–245 221 9 415.00–560.00 $510.37 $1,128 +33.77
250–295 272 9 400.00–520.00 $437.21 $1,189 +0.62
300–345 319 17 383.00–450.00 $421.86 $1,346 +1.43
350–399 371 33 335.00–480.00 $389.96 $1,447 -13.12
400–449 421 56 310.00–465.00 $364.03 $1,533 -13.31
445 445 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,558 -27.34
450–499 472 60 305.00–415.00 $328.28 $1,549 -11.74
500–549 521 79 300.00–355.00 $315.33 $1,643 -18.68
540 fancy 540 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,268 +63.99
550–599 573 78 292.50–345.00 $307.15 $1,760 -10.87
600–649 622 36 290.00–325.00 $308.61 $1,920 -5.34
670 fancy 670 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,144 —
650–699 673 19 270.00–353.00 $306.86 $2,065 +9.82
700–745 720 12 270.00–320.00 $293.69 $2,115 -9.53
825 825 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,042 -32.18
880 880 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,002 -42.88
900 900 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,475 —
985 985 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,167 —
1160 1160 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,668 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,195 —
349 349 4 324.00 $324.00 $1,131 -126.00
375–383 value added 377 7 351.00 $351.00 $1,323 -14.00
389–390 389 8 330.00–383.00 $365.28 $1,421 —
400–445 426 10 318.00–375.00 $352.44 $1,501 -21.31
428–445 value added 435 7 310.00–345.00 $334.05 $1,453 -50.95
450–495 value added 469 16 315.00–345.00 $331.90 $1,557 +11.90
458–495 475 27 321.00–364.00 $341.67 $1,623 -11.64
513–528 value added 519 15 310.00–320.00 $317.45 $1,648 —
508–546 535 31 328.00–342.50 $331.24 $1,772 -0.05
557–597 577 41 313.50–360.00 $335.22 $1,934 +1.82
550–587 value added 578 26 302.50–316.00 $312.27 $1,805 +2.27
616–640 625 27 285.00–315.00 $306.20 $1,914 -3.30
648 value added 648 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,879 -19.50
690 value added 690 8 320.00 $320.00 $2,208 +17.00
702 value added 702 3 290.00 $290.00 $2,036 —
713 713 7 300.00 $300.00 $2,139 -18.00
912 value added 912 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,052 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–190 168 3 470.00–600.00 $556.34 $935 +131.34
215 215 1 420.00 $420.00 $903 -15.39
250–299 279 13 340.00–460.00 $395.25 $1,103 +2.03
300–349 329 19 305.00–410.00 $368.51 $1,212 -2.98
350–399 374 35 300.00–400.00 $337.61 $1,263 -23.94
400–449 427 38 300.00–405.00 $330.84 $1,413 -20.14
450–499 475 21 255.00–390.00 $311.76 $1,481 -13.69
500–549 522 29 280.00–338.00 $308.73 $1,612 -0.64
550–599 569 14 250.00–313.00 $290.15 $1,651 -5.69
600–649 625 16 276.00–328.00 $294.02 $1,838 +11.28
650–690 667 9 270.00–320.00 $283.47 $1,891 -5.91
715–735 727 3 235.00–285.00 $263.34 $1,914 -14.99
760–765 763 2 270.00–290.00 $279.97 $2,136 -5.03
890 890 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,448 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 266 7 280.00–380.00 $331.54 $882 +31.54
300–349 325 6 312.00–335.00 $324.37 $1,054 -27.81
350–399 370 8 295.00–370.00 $327.04 $1,210 -3.50
400–449 424 9 250.00–395.00 $314.93 $1,335 -25.55
460–495 473 7 242.00–368.00 $319.33 $1,510 -52.99
514–535 523 7 320.00–328.00 $324.26 $1,696 +60.94
550–585 569 4 294.00–321.00 $307.10 $1,747 -23.55
615 615 1 294.00 $294.00 $1,808 +2.43
650–690 671 4 265.00–290.00 $280.63 $1,883 —
720–725 723 2 270.00–275.00 $272.51 $1,970 —
750 750 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,950 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 580.00 $580.00 $957 +68.00
200–245 226 9 430.00–605.00 $499.00 $1,128 +39.96
250–299 276 17 425.00–525.00 $471.34 $1,301 -6.06
300–349 327 20 397.00–515.00 $447.65 $1,464 -17.57
350–399 374 39 355.00–500.00 $414.14 $1,549 -19.93
375 375 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,594 -9.07
400–449 428 64 340.00–500.00 $399.58 $1,710 -1.05
450–499 473 56 325.00–395.00 $359.10 $1,699 -6.79
500–549 525 67 305.00–380.00 $332.23 $1,744 -8.24
550–599 571 51 295.00–350.00 $320.43 $1,830 -0.85
600–649 623 43 270.00–320.00 $298.03 $1,857 +0.50
650–699 669 23 250.00–312.50 $285.67 $1,911 -1.52
700–745 718 15 235.00–320.00 $285.73 $2,052 +14.40
765–795 780 2 267.50 $267.50 $2,086 +0.06
830 830 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,054 -2.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 375.00–400.00 $388.17 $904 -5.34
255–280 271 4 300.00–455.00 $404.22 $1,095 +20.76
300–335 318 11 345.00–470.00 $416.21 $1,324 +2.58
355–395 380 15 320.00–425.00 $395.11 $1,501 +4.79
400–440 422 25 325.00–470.00 $380.26 $1,605 +0.72
450–495 477 21 300.00–395.00 $336.69 $1,606 -10.65
505–545 525 18 300.00–340.00 $317.59 $1,667 -15.79
550–595 565 10 280.00–327.00 $302.37 $1,708 -9.36
605–635 619 8 250.00–295.00 $277.80 $1,720 +6.66
655–695 677 6 250.00–284.00 $269.45 $1,824 -9.65
705–735 717 5 240.00–275.00 $264.29 $1,895 +4.88
770–775 773 2 258.00–270.00 $264.02 $2,041 +10.93
800 800 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,888 -1.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–443 414 20 357.50–380.00 $373.82 $1,548 -57.18
490–494 492 10 336.00–379.00 $353.28 $1,738 -21.63
527–538 535 7 323.00–337.50 $327.08 $1,750 -10.84
646 646 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,841 -17.50
758 758 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,084 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,191 +70.00
415–440 425 3 300.00–455.00 $399.88 $1,699 +129.88
450–490 469 5 240.00–335.00 $287.83 $1,350 -31.00
510 510 1 274.00 $274.00 $1,397 -45.86
555–590 570 4 311.00–320.00 $313.94 $1,789 -18.06
640 640 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,677 +12.00
760 760 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,900 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,162 —
355 355 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,260 —
482 482 8 339.50 $339.50 $1,636 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1745 1150 80-85% 80 135.00–173.00 $155.12 $1,784 -4.16
940–1675 1183 80-85% 19 115.00–157.00 $140.72 $1,665 -20.12
670–1500 1204 80-85% 50 142.00–166.00 $157.09 $1,891 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1170 1019 85-90% 8 129.00–140.00 $135.87 $1,385 —
750–1295 1025 85-90% 28 80.00–148.00 $131.56 $1,348 —
805–1420 1073 85-90% 63 121.00–159.00 $144.74 $1,553 -13.76
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1845 1191 75-80% 24 145.00–162.00 $154.91 $1,845 —
1320–1530 1425 75-80% 6 142.00–155.00 $148.98 $2,123 +8.02
1505 1505 75-80% 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,227 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,438 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1940 1386 10 168.00–194.00 $184.91 $2,563 —
1195–2135 1629 28 178.00–205.00 $196.87 $3,207 —
1670–2160 1843 8 200.00–210.00 $204.35 $3,766 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–2085 1701 14 173.00–210.00 $195.75 $3,330 —
1615–1925 1770 2 188.00–190.00 $189.09 $3,347 —
1500–2160 1818 5 204.00–206.50 $205.56 $3,737 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–2190 1670 8 161.00–197.00 $183.42 $3,063 +9.77

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
415–900 658 (<2 yrs)Open 8 1,290.00–2,600.00 $2,186.58
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,400.00–2,075.00 $1,814.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
875–1245 991 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,762.78
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–1350 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 200.00–230.00 $215.43 $2,262
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 167.00–185.00 $177.70 $1,644
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,170
940–1120 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 153.00–183.00 $166.69 $1,717
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
485–705 568 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 760.00–975.00 $868.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1255 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,791.53
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1100–1290 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,140.52
1070–1285 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,650.00–3,450.00 $3,003.20
950–1410 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 2,500.00–3,600.00 $3,135.45
875–1515 1219 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,000.00–3,425.00 $2,741.03
1015–1440 1231 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,800.00 $2,534.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,598.86
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,200.00–2,325.00 $2,276.70
1060–1165 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,764.38
1100–1235 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,025.00–2,500.00 $2,255.53
1125–1655 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,025.00–3,000.00 $2,662.72
1320–1325 1323 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,300.00–3,375.00 $3,337.43
1330 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1155–1165 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,300.00 $2,023.81
1105–1240 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,425.00–2,650.00 $2,531.02
1175–1240 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,900.00–1,925.00 $1,912.84
1180–1250 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,475.00 $2,462.86
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,717
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 197.50 $197.50 $2,291
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,733
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,868
1195–1540 1328 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 164.00–183.00 $174.16 $2,313
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,925.00–2,450.00 $2,237.16

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1230 1035 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,559.42

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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
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1025–1115 1057 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,889.43 —
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
795–1280 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,100.00–3,800.00 $3,373.00 +173.00
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +20.47
1220–1470 1338 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 3,550.00–3,950.00 $3,732.57 —
1475 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,150.00 $3,150.00 -212.79
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 +1,000.00
1145–1270 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,375.00–2,800.00 $2,580.31 —
1075–1510 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,975.00–3,700.00 $3,332.98 -0.99
1330–1374 1352 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00–3,075.00 $2,909.86 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–3,000.00 $2,594.59 -261.61
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,675.00 $2,675.00 +175.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550–842 665 (<2 yrs)N/A 27 1,850.00–2,150.00 $2,013.78 —

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Price trend

high 488.34 low 347.95 Sep 2025 Aug 2026

500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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