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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 13, 2023

5,421 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $171.73/cwt +5.82 vs last sale · ≈ $909/hd at 530 lb · 163 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $162.89/cwt +19.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,116/hd at 685 lb · 86 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $178.51/cwt +16.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,289/hd at 722 lb · 78 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,421 5,724 5,021
Feeder cattle 3,911 4,320 3,964
Slaughter cattle 907 739 599
Replacement cattle 603 665 458

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 231 14 195.00–230.00 $210.47 $486 +5.87
250–299 275 35 200.00–242.00 $220.47 $606 +3.85
300–349 323 40 200.00–234.00 $222.03 $717 +0.79
350–399 375 42 191.00–240.00 $219.93 $825 +1.30
400 fancy 400 1 215.00 $215.00 $860 —
400–449 418 53 180.00–227.00 $209.20 $874 -3.37
450–499 474 56 170.00–221.00 $203.00 $962 +8.30
500–549 522 50 170.00–210.00 $194.00 $1,013 +8.50
545 value added 545 7 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 —
550–599 573 31 147.50–199.00 $180.06 $1,032 +2.48
600–649 622 20 168.00–188.00 $177.14 $1,102 +6.64
615–625 value added 622 3 162.00–179.00 $171.05 $1,064 —
650–699 674 20 162.00–188.00 $174.89 $1,179 +1.90
700–745 720 9 155.00–174.00 $167.71 $1,208 +3.68
751–795 767 9 136.00–169.00 $159.74 $1,225 +10.74
810–835 821 5 135.00–164.00 $150.49 $1,236 -1.85
850–890 870 2 140.00–153.00 $146.35 $1,273 +1.35
975 975 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,024 -35.09
1015 1015 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,512 —
1285 1285 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,349 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 236 7 210.00–211.00 $210.13 $496 +18.21
275–295 285 2 210.00–231.00 $220.87 $629 +10.79
285 value added 285 2 215.00 $215.00 $613 —
342 value added 342 3 207.00 $207.00 $708 -14.31
345 345 1 182.00 $182.00 $628 -37.39
353–355 value added 354 4 210.00–217.00 $213.51 $756 -15.35
420 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 -24.98
400–440 value added 432 9 198.00–212.50 $205.36 $887 -10.43
455–497 value added 472 11 185.00–210.25 $201.69 $952 +2.62
475–495 485 2 195.00 $195.00 $946 -6.01
510–530 525 4 167.50–184.00 $171.51 $900 -23.19
500–548 value added 530 34 188.00–198.00 $191.91 $1,017 +6.13
561–586 value added 577 16 175.00–197.00 $183.76 $1,060 +2.61
550–588 583 8 195.00–198.00 $197.65 $1,152 +2.63
622 622 10 192.00 $192.00 $1,194 +21.88
617–638 value added 631 57 179.00–188.75 $185.63 $1,171 +7.26
670 670 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,005 —
707–723 value added 722 78 175.50–178.75 $178.51 $1,289 +17.38
750–780 776 7 150.00–165.00 $162.93 $1,264 —
800 800 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,328 +5.00
818–825 value added 820 3 140.00–164.00 $155.95 $1,279 -14.05
900 900 3 132.50 $132.50 $1,192 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 170.00 $170.00 $314 —
205–245 225 3 197.00–210.00 $202.42 $455 +22.67
260–295 278 11 140.00–219.00 $193.40 $538 +4.71
305–345 329 4 175.00–215.00 $195.23 $642 +3.41
350–390 368 4 172.00–210.00 $186.58 $687 -4.96
400–445 432 14 170.00–198.00 $183.87 $794 +1.22
450–490 472 12 145.00–195.00 $174.27 $823 -1.23
491 value added 491 3 189.00 $189.00 $928 —
500–515 508 3 145.00–190.00 $172.24 $875 -2.16
565–595 583 3 161.00–177.00 $167.41 $976 -0.19
630 630 1 158.00 $158.00 $995 +9.40
685 685 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,014 -3.00
720 720 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,008 -20.00
755 755 1 120.00 $120.00 $906 —
805 805 2 85.00–140.00 $112.50 $906 -26.50
1035 1035 1 75.00 $75.00 $776 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 275 8 150.00–196.00 $175.05 $481 -3.96
300–349 325 8 160.00–191.00 $179.41 $583 +2.18
350–399 367 8 165.00–200.00 $177.30 $651 +12.38
400–449 425 12 160.00–186.00 $173.56 $738 +7.70
475–490 480 3 160.00–177.00 $171.22 $822 +0.54
500–549 525 4 146.00–167.00 $156.99 $824 +18.64
555 555 1 145.00 $145.00 $805 -6.34
665 665 1 141.00 $141.00 $938 +1.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 221 10 155.00–190.00 $173.78 $384 -0.36
250–299 271 40 135.00–198.00 $179.96 $488 +1.83
300–349 324 60 150.00–200.00 $180.29 $584 +1.96
350–399 372 59 160.00–195.00 $178.91 $666 -1.46
410–430 fancy 420 2 182.00–185.00 $183.54 $771 +3.31
400–449 422 74 160.00–187.50 $174.97 $738 +0.59
450–499 466 72 154.00–184.00 $172.55 $804 +1.43
460–490 fancy 475 2 174.00–185.00 $179.33 $852 —
510 value added 510 18 177.50 $177.50 $905 —
500–549 532 145 147.50–178.00 $171.01 $910 +5.21
550–595 572 43 153.00–172.50 $166.96 $955 +8.07
618 value added 618 37 165.50 $165.50 $1,023 —
600–649 623 19 140.00–166.00 $157.79 $983 +8.17
650–699 685 86 140.00–164.50 $162.89 $1,116 +19.56
710–735 721 6 142.00–155.00 $145.17 $1,047 +7.79
756 value added 756 21 149.00 $149.00 $1,126 —
755–790 774 6 127.50–143.00 $138.47 $1,072 +17.47
870 870 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,131 +13.46
1000 1000 1 88.00 $88.00 $880 -2.00
1096 1096 6 115.00 $115.00 $1,260 —
1190 value added 1190 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,309 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 8 150.00–185.00 $156.48 $438 -7.79
300–315 306 4 165.00–180.00 $170.34 $521 +20.74
318 value added 318 8 160.00 $160.00 $509 -24.00
355–379 368 23 140.00–193.00 $177.25 $652 +3.70
382 value added 382 3 145.00 $145.00 $554 -46.70
405–425 412 3 170.00–182.00 $177.87 $733 -7.60
414–441 value added 426 14 170.00–176.75 $173.75 $740 +2.91
477 value added 477 6 178.00 $178.00 $849 +7.74
471–498 484 16 174.00–180.50 $179.13 $867 +8.48
500–545 514 8 160.00–174.00 $167.61 $862 +4.00
536 value added 536 8 176.00 $176.00 $943 +3.62
551–568 value added 564 42 167.00–174.50 $171.13 $965 +2.30
550–568 566 26 163.00–175.00 $172.56 $977 +34.56
610–645 624 9 117.00–165.00 $146.82 $916 +2.82
615–643 value added 629 4 166.50–168.25 $167.36 $1,053 -1.02
664–691 value added 675 12 148.00–153.50 $151.15 $1,020 -8.35
695 695 1 133.00 $133.00 $924 -12.00
725 725 3 143.00–157.00 $147.67 $1,071 —
800 800 2 112.50 $112.50 $900 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–190 180 2 165.00–170.00 $167.36 $301 +17.36
215–240 229 8 130.00–170.00 $159.34 $365 +4.08
250–295 275 13 140.00–175.00 $163.29 $449 +10.24
300–345 318 5 150.00–177.00 $163.83 $521 +8.92
350–385 370 17 140.00–179.00 $161.05 $596 +8.68
400–440 418 15 140.00–177.00 $159.15 $665 +3.42
450–495 476 23 120.00–178.00 $159.44 $759 +15.08
500–530 516 17 122.00–159.00 $147.83 $763 +10.67
560–585 573 5 147.00–158.00 $152.87 $876 +18.52
630 630 1 133.00 $133.00 $838 -8.52
665–675 668 3 137.00–140.00 $138.99 $928 +10.99
700–720 712 3 110.00–130.00 $119.26 $849 +11.73
750–770 760 2 82.00–120.00 $100.75 $766 -13.25
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 14 125.00–155.00 $141.72 $319 +0.72
250–299 275 13 120.00–150.00 $134.07 $369 -6.60
300–349 325 19 130.00–166.00 $143.42 $466 +3.63
350–399 369 15 132.00–160.00 $143.71 $530 +1.05
400–449 421 7 120.00–154.00 $138.39 $583 -4.05
450–499 475 22 122.00–150.00 $140.90 $669 +4.00
500–549 526 5 120.00–150.00 $128.14 $674 -9.42
555–580 568 2 126.00–145.00 $135.71 $771 +15.71
690 690 1 121.00 $121.00 $835 +9.00
725 725 1 124.00 $124.00 $899 —
790 790 1 122.00 $122.00 $964 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
405 405 1 575.00 $575.00 —
480 480 1 750.00 $750.00 —
510 510 3 600.00 $600.00 —
635 635 1 800.00 $800.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
698 value added 698 2 130.00 $130.00 $907 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 5 175.00–218.00 $198.69 $443 +5.24
255–295 276 7 185.00–225.00 $211.64 $584 -2.30
300–345 320 13 180.00–237.00 $214.75 $687 -7.91
350–399 370 33 166.00–237.50 $211.83 $784 -4.82
400–449 422 46 155.00–221.00 $187.62 $792 +5.08
450–499 475 34 120.00–204.00 $173.62 $825 +0.49
500–549 519 17 138.00–204.00 $174.05 $903 +3.93
550–599 569 13 145.00–182.00 $168.47 $959 -3.54
600–649 621 7 118.00–170.00 $143.26 $890 -18.33
650–695 671 5 140.00–158.00 $149.49 $1,003 -7.62
725–745 732 3 140.00–147.00 $143.63 $1,051 -3.96
755–775 765 2 140.00–141.00 $140.49 $1,075 +18.49
810–820 815 2 139.00–140.00 $139.50 $1,137 +24.30
1000 1000 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,120 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–315 310 2 200.00–201.00 $200.49 $622 -6.28
350–390 370 8 190.00–219.00 $202.92 $751 +12.24
400–445 422 11 160.00–207.00 $183.42 $774 +2.85
485 485 1 170.00 $170.00 $824 -8.61
505–535 524 9 150.00–190.00 $163.64 $857 -8.87
565–595 580 5 152.00–174.00 $162.39 $942 +13.39
605–635 629 5 143.00–165.00 $152.99 $962 -4.01
800 800 3 112.50 $112.50 $900 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 3 165.00–182.00 $176.34 $402 -3.66
270–275 273 2 160.00–198.00 $178.83 $488 -0.89
300–345 324 10 177.00–195.00 $185.65 $602 +5.72
350–385 368 6 170.00–195.00 $182.60 $672 +5.44
410–445 425 7 150.00–171.00 $162.37 $690 -1.68
450–495 473 3 150.00–186.00 $167.43 $792 +2.79
510–540 531 5 160.00–175.00 $165.07 $877 +7.88
550–565 558 3 148.00–160.00 $152.72 $852 +19.29
610 610 1 158.00 $158.00 $964 +8.00
650 650 2 127.00–150.00 $138.50 $900 —
700–710 705 2 102.00–141.00 $121.64 $858 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 176.00–180.00 $178.07 $507 —
300 300 2 130.00–170.00 $150.00 $450 —
725 725 5 91.00–110.00 $94.80 $687 +24.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–1200 982 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 700.00–3,200.00 $1,875.13 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115 1115 80-85% 1 79.00 $79.00 $881 —
790–2105 1123 80-85% 193 68.00–92.50 $82.97 $932 —
1025–1500 1258 80-85% 114 82.00–100.00 $91.38 $1,150 -0.36
975–1700 1272 80-85% 7 75.00–82.00 $78.51 $999 -13.23
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1120 820 85-90% 20 39.00–60.00 $49.04 $402 —
850 850 85-90% 1 59.00 $59.00 $502 +7.01
695–1125 860 85-90% 58 25.00–70.00 $54.73 $471 +2.74
610–1975 1044 85-90% 170 30.00–86.00 $71.20 $743 +0.33
935–1285 1097 85-90% 25 71.00–95.00 $86.44 $948 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1400 1354 75-80% 4 93.00–96.00 $95.00 $1,286 —
850–1830 1360 75-80% 49 65.00–90.00 $83.11 $1,130 —
1495 1495 75-80% 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,121 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1880 1222 7 81.00–98.00 $90.18 $1,102 —
1035–2135 1523 36 90.00–115.00 $101.12 $1,540 -1.72
1385–2095 1780 15 105.00–115.00 $110.24 $1,962 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2085 1549 16 79.00–119.00 $101.83 $1,577 —
1500–2375 1817 12 103.50–117.50 $109.45 $1,989 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1675 1448 3 94.00–102.00 $97.43 $1,411 —
1630 1630 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,679 —

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 46 400.00–840.00 $634.29
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–955 789 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 550.00–775.00 $655.10
770–825 799 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 500.00–625.00 $607.73
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–750 746 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 525.00–610.00 $593.36
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
708–820 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 550.00–600.00 $561.01
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720 thin fleshed 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 80.00 $80.00 $576
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,135
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 600 (<2 yrs)Open 3 400.00 $400.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1000 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 700.00–1,000.00 $861.73
915–1155 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 700.00–1,000.00 $857.81
740–1165 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 700.00–1,325.00 $1,053.63
865–1260 1014 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 75.00–1,100.00 $704.71
670–1210 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 675.00–1,375.00 $1,135.85
950–1200 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 46 1,100.00–1,450.00 $1,295.35
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00 $1,125.00
750–1495 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 40 710.00–1,350.00 $1,049.83
810–1450 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 750.00–1,370.00 $1,122.94
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 700.00–925.00 $833.78
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 440.00–910.00 $685.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 840.00 $840.00
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 850.00–1,460.00 $1,156.82
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 915.00 $915.00
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,260.00 $1,260.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–805 723 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 485.00–675.00 $590.85
755 755 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
715–930 823 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 575.00–725.00 $659.80
705–995 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 600.00–825.00 $731.69
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 104.00 $104.00 $894
1075 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 82.00 $82.00 $882
1070–1305 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 75.00–88.00 $83.74 $995
1180–1265 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 79.00–85.00 $82.10 $1,004
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 88.00 $88.00 $1,144
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,088
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
700–990 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–800.00 $758.58

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Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
705–860 744 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 775.00–850.00 $796.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–950 903 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 825.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 830.00 $830.00
855 855 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 770.00 $770.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1000–1100 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,170.00–1,250.00 $1,208.10 -108.25
800–1335 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 46 1,110.00–1,850.00 $1,509.63 +193.28
1260–1355 1308 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,190.00–1,240.00 $1,215.91 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 900.00–1,575.00 $1,296.22 -139.25
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,000.00–1,450.00 $1,231.40 -204.07
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 600.00–1,075.00 $882.43 +83.11
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,070.00 $1,041.62 +242.30
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 820.00 $820.00 —
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00 —
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
700–750 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 625.00–825.00 $728.45 —
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 790.00 $790.00 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 86.00 $86.00 $503 —
1015–1040 1034 4 84.00–85.00 $84.75 $876 —
1085 1085 2 93.00 $93.00 $1,009 —
1225 1225 1 88.50 $88.50 $1,084 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 1 70.00 $70.00 $528 —
935 935 2 85.00 $85.00 $795 —

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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.