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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 13, 2023

5,235 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $235.99/cwt +6.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,003/hd at 425 lb · 82 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $205.85/cwt +0.34 vs last sale · ≈ $866/hd at 421 lb · 72 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $219.33/cwt +0.16 vs last sale · ≈ $708/hd at 323 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,235 6,158 4,495
Feeder cattle 3,604 4,565 3,035
Slaughter cattle 816 815 803
Replacement cattle 815 778 657

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–190 174 5 200.00–230.00 $213.59 $372 —
210–245 233 4 235.00–265.00 $251.38 $586 -1.70
250–299 275 55 230.00–275.00 $251.14 $691 +6.19
290–295 value added 293 2 252.00–258.00 $254.97 $747 —
315–330 value added 322 3 235.00–255.00 $245.74 $791 —
300–349 323 55 217.50–270.00 $248.53 $803 +3.29
355–390 value added 366 12 238.00–254.00 $245.03 $897 —
350–399 373 55 222.50–270.00 $250.28 $934 +10.99
400–449 425 67 205.00–265.00 $239.57 $1,018 +10.16
425 value added 425 15 220.00 $220.00 $935 -16.00
450–499 469 57 195.00–250.00 $231.93 $1,088 +3.83
510 value added 510 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,127 —
500–549 519 38 190.00–240.00 $221.62 $1,150 +2.94
565 value added 565 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 —
550–599 572 19 200.00–231.00 $219.82 $1,257 +1.83
605–622 value added 619 9 203.00–218.00 $215.17 $1,332 -5.83
600–649 621 26 181.00–221.00 $201.93 $1,254 -1.13
650–695 671 13 166.00–207.50 $186.11 $1,249 -9.98
687–697 value added 693 36 188.00–190.50 $189.68 $1,314 —
700–740 717 7 150.00–180.00 $169.39 $1,215 -10.23
781 value added 781 16 184.00 $184.00 $1,437 —
775–795 784 5 147.00–179.00 $159.22 $1,248 +9.22
810–815 813 2 150.00–179.00 $164.54 $1,338 +34.54
865 865 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,280 -2.00
925 value added 925 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,406 —
935–945 940 2 143.00–145.00 $143.99 $1,354 —
1005–1030 1018 2 129.00–156.00 $142.67 $1,452 —
1125 1125 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,642 —
1270 1270 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,460 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258 value added 258 2 250.00 $250.00 $645 -5.25
255–285 275 3 219.00–260.00 $242.38 $667 +22.29
305 value added 305 3 265.00 $265.00 $808 ±0.00
300–338 326 5 249.00–263.00 $251.77 $821 +22.77
354–388 value added 365 21 234.00–257.50 $247.27 $903 -13.53
365–380 374 7 220.00–228.00 $224.73 $840 +2.73
403–445 value added 427 30 232.00–260.00 $245.69 $1,049 -10.57
430–435 433 2 209.00–220.00 $214.47 $929 -23.73
450–471 value added 468 13 247.00–250.00 $249.56 $1,168 +6.91
477–490 479 16 207.00–234.00 $230.32 $1,103 +10.35
505–515 value added 510 12 223.00–244.50 $234.40 $1,195 +13.11
510–518 516 4 200.00–225.00 $218.82 $1,129 -0.41
555 555 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,121 +18.37
555–596 value added 580 14 212.00–228.50 $218.00 $1,264 -2.66
605 605 3 192.00–203.00 $199.33 $1,206 —
610 value added 610 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 -39.37
655 655 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,251 +1.00
658 value added 658 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,217 -2.04
708–738 value added 709 43 180.00–187.50 $187.14 $1,327 -2.86
798 value added 798 2 158.00 $158.00 $1,261 —
813 value added 813 2 163.00 $163.00 $1,325 -6.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 275 20 200.00–230.00 $217.48 $598 +22.06
350–399 375 15 188.00–230.00 $212.76 $798 —
400–449 425 12 160.00–198.00 $180.10 $765 —
450–499 475 10 180.00–220.00 $201.03 $955 +26.17
525 525 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,008 —
550–599 575 6 177.00–200.00 $188.99 $1,087 —
650–699 678 9 149.00–180.00 $162.01 $1,098 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 173 2 170.00–205.00 $189.78 $328 -25.44
220–225 223 2 235.00–236.00 $235.51 $525 +18.73
270–290 275 5 204.00–225.00 $215.64 $593 +14.14
310–335 321 9 190.00–230.00 $212.11 $681 +1.57
350–395 371 7 160.00–222.00 $206.74 $767 -13.71
410–430 420 4 135.00–208.00 $187.82 $789 -10.88
455–480 469 5 200.00–218.00 $209.23 $981 +17.78
510–545 530 6 185.00–212.00 $199.52 $1,057 +16.45
570–590 580 2 194.00–200.00 $196.95 $1,142 +18.95
610–645 628 2 175.00–185.00 $179.86 $1,130 +7.86
655 655 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,015 —
715 715 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,151 —
785 785 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,217 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580 1580 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,422 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–175 173 2 210.00 $210.00 $363 ±0.00
200–245 225 5 215.00–245.00 $223.09 $502 +6.47
250–290 value added 267 3 200.00–218.00 $207.41 $554 —
250–299 275 51 185.00–242.00 $213.46 $587 -1.99
300–349 323 65 177.50–245.00 $219.92 $710 +0.75
315–330 value added 323 4 202.00–217.00 $209.72 $677 —
365 value added 365 1 205.00 $205.00 $748 -9.00
350–399 368 68 185.00–238.00 $211.52 $778 +1.30
420 value added 420 12 205.00 $205.00 $861 —
400–449 421 60 180.00–225.00 $206.02 $867 +0.51
450–499 471 59 162.00–220.00 $198.71 $936 +3.82
500–549 523 54 170.00–210.00 $191.87 $1,003 -0.80
550–599 573 34 142.50–207.00 $188.20 $1,078 +6.18
575 value added 575 3 183.00 $183.00 $1,052 —
600–649 624 22 160.00–189.00 $173.29 $1,081 -0.64
666 value added 666 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,199 —
650–699 671 10 145.00–169.00 $161.52 $1,084 -3.95
715–742 728 7 135.00–170.00 $152.97 $1,114 -7.65
750 750 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,185 +13.55
800–815 808 4 115.00–160.00 $136.49 $1,103 -45.51
850–898 882 3 120.00–139.00 $132.90 $1,172 —
900 900 1 90.00 $90.00 $810 —
963 963 3 121.00 $121.00 $1,165 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 215.00 $215.00 $462 +4.31
275–295 282 3 184.00–222.00 $207.76 $586 -8.92
317 value added 317 9 222.00–227.50 $224.44 $711 +12.19
300–335 320 6 199.00–224.00 $214.87 $688 +6.96
350–390 369 12 184.00–229.00 $214.84 $793 +12.44
365–379 value added 374 20 205.00–214.50 $209.60 $784 -6.07
412–436 value added 421 13 197.00–210.00 $205.02 $863 -0.54
415–440 433 16 147.00–220.00 $161.05 $697 -36.42
452–473 value added 460 15 190.00–210.00 $202.90 $933 -1.67
475–482 482 15 180.00–203.00 $201.49 $971 +7.94
500–516 value added 511 14 188.00–206.00 $195.06 $997 -3.27
500–516 515 30 185.00–206.00 $205.32 $1,057 +19.31
550–580 576 12 150.00–190.00 $185.17 $1,067 +22.53
570–593 value added 587 9 187.00–188.00 $187.44 $1,100 -0.93
610 610 1 159.00 $159.00 $970 -22.00
614–648 value added 623 27 172.00–180.50 $179.43 $1,118 -2.76
650–675 669 7 150.00–171.00 $165.68 $1,108 +4.68
682–694 value added 691 8 166.00–182.00 $178.05 $1,230 +3.43
720–725 723 2 144.00–150.00 $146.99 $1,063 —
749 value added 749 33 173.00 $173.00 $1,296 +11.64
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 226 8 155.00–205.00 $191.37 $432 +9.64
255–285 273 12 150.00–225.00 $195.43 $534 +1.76
300–345 321 16 140.00–210.00 $189.75 $609 +5.45
350–395 372 17 155.00–210.00 $189.18 $704 +2.97
400–445 421 17 111.00–202.00 $176.55 $743 -8.62
450–495 471 13 175.00–198.00 $187.59 $884 +5.27
500–535 523 11 141.00–190.00 $163.32 $854 -7.57
555–580 565 5 140.00–182.00 $169.79 $959 +4.12
595 value added 595 4 140.00 $140.00 $833 —
605–640 618 5 145.00–163.00 $155.56 $961 +11.14
650–675 663 2 140.00–161.00 $150.30 $996 —
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 +34.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 2 135.00–160.00 $146.52 $327 -26.25
250–299 274 21 155.00–186.00 $170.35 $467 —
345 345 1 188.00 $188.00 $649 +17.70
350–399 376 21 150.00–185.00 $168.07 $632 —
400–449 419 8 140.00–180.00 $157.79 $661 +5.76
450–499 474 16 140.00–176.00 $159.72 $757 -5.99
500–549 526 11 120.00–182.00 $152.10 $800 -18.22
575 575 1 150.00 $150.00 $862 +20.00
600–649 625 4 138.00–149.00 $143.72 $898 —
685 685 1 140.00 $140.00 $959 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605 605 1 875.00 $875.00 —
740 740 1 750.00 $750.00 —
763 763 6 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 value added 493 2 151.00 $151.00 $744 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 220.00 $220.00 $363 -15.00
200–245 226 9 210.00–255.00 $238.12 $538 -6.94
250–295 274 13 230.00–272.00 $251.64 $689 +12.37
300–349 328 28 180.00–264.00 $236.96 $777 -2.44
350–395 371 20 242.00–262.00 $251.31 $932 +16.94
400–449 422 53 180.00–255.00 $233.30 $985 +13.07
450–499 472 20 172.00–262.00 $214.92 $1,014 +8.30
490 value added 490 10 210.00 $210.00 $1,029 —
505–535 521 8 195.00–228.00 $208.48 $1,086 +18.32
550–599 576 36 160.00–215.00 $182.64 $1,052 -7.48
600–649 622 13 167.00–200.00 $179.66 $1,117 +1.36
655–685 668 5 140.00–176.00 $161.94 $1,082 -9.40
705–740 718 3 160.00–172.00 $167.73 $1,204 -4.27
750–775 758 6 110.00–171.00 $147.31 $1,117 -19.67
815–830 821 6 130.00–156.00 $139.33 $1,144 -17.38
850 850 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,275 +30.00
960 960 1 100.00 $100.00 $960 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 230.00 $230.00 $426 —
205–245 224 5 200.00–226.00 $206.29 $462 +36.29
250–295 275 8 175.00–235.00 $210.43 $579 -1.25
300 thin fleshed 300 1 150.00 $150.00 $450 —
305–320 313 2 210.00–230.00 $219.76 $688 +19.85
375–395 388 5 164.00–225.00 $198.84 $771 +3.23
405–440 421 8 180.00–222.00 $200.20 $843 +30.58
450–490 472 9 195.00–222.00 $208.52 $984 +20.67
520–545 533 2 188.00–194.00 $191.07 $1,018 +10.26
570–590 581 5 130.00–198.00 $167.63 $974 +0.21
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 —
655 655 1 125.00 $125.00 $819 —
715–740 728 3 145.00–160.00 $154.92 $1,128 —
1050 1050 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,113 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 237 3 177.50–269.00 $207.14 $491 —
285 285 1 265.00 $265.00 $755 +42.50
310–340 330 3 244.00–254.00 $250.10 $825 +10.21
415–435 423 3 206.00–232.00 $216.23 $915 -4.91
455–495 477 3 185.00–210.00 $194.69 $929 -24.31
515–520 518 2 172.00–189.00 $180.46 $935 -16.34
575 575 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,006 -8.34
605–635 628 4 166.00–175.00 $172.83 $1,085 +12.83
725–745 738 3 140.00–169.00 $149.49 $1,103 —
855 855 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,112 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 175.00 $175.00 $359 —
250 250 2 200.00 $200.00 $500 +6.00
300 300 1 140.00 $140.00 $420 —
455–475 468 3 174.00–190.00 $182.11 $852 +24.11
525–535 530 2 105.00–135.00 $119.86 $635 —
645 645 1 148.00 $148.00 $955 —
685 685 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,096 —
790 790 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,074 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230–1535 1383 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,500.00–2,300.00 $1,944.12 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1465 1073 80-85% 172 72.50–110.00 $90.67 $973 -1.04
960–1340 1133 80-85% 4 84.00–87.00 $85.68 $971 —
1040–1615 1272 80-85% 124 89.00–111.00 $100.68 $1,281 -0.92
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–825 718 85-90% 9 26.00–55.00 $35.91 $258 —
520–1120 840 85-90% 52 29.00–80.00 $61.73 $519 +15.42
760–1365 1000 85-90% 195 40.00–98.00 $81.04 $810 —
945–1265 1104 85-90% 19 98.00–109.00 $101.65 $1,122 +3.92
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1800 1313 75-80% 47 80.00–102.00 $91.72 $1,204 -8.62
1250–1455 1340 75-80% 8 97.00–103.00 $99.32 $1,331 -1.02

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1460 1228 5 86.00–101.00 $95.83 $1,177 —
890–2005 1364 39 94.00–114.00 $106.29 $1,450 —
1225–1915 1702 19 114.00–125.00 $119.29 $2,030 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400 1400 1 107.50 $107.50 $1,505 —
1000–2290 1587 25 83.50–123.00 $108.29 $1,719 —
1500–2340 1920 8 97.00–121.00 $111.63 $2,143 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1655 1514 4 88.00–105.00 $93.84 $1,421 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,128 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 28 500.00–800.00 $678.38
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 450.00–710.00 $604.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–720 703 (<2 yrs)Open 7 710.00–780.00 $740.73
585–1025 808 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 500.00–900.00 $854.45
790–900 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 30 730.00–860.00 $843.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
623–925 758 (<2 yrs)Open 26 130.00–169.00 $154.20 $1,169
930–972 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 84.00–85.00 $84.10 $814
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–805 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 500.00–760.00 $608.86
700–790 758 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 500.00–585.00 $553.93
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–1020 911 (<2 yrs)Open 5 110.00–141.00 $125.30 $1,141
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 790.00 $790.00
890 890 (<2 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 (<2 yrs)Open 1 780.00 $780.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
535 535 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 400.00 $400.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 888 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 925.00–1,400.00 $1,047.67
765–1005 922 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 795.00–925.00 $843.60
900–1130 967 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 825.00–1,135.00 $922.91
720–1100 972 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 785.00–1,475.00 $1,169.60
995–1150 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,187.65
815–1290 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 800.00–1,400.00 $1,100.03
905–1235 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 800.00–1,475.00 $1,234.66
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1555 fancy 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 62 1,000.00–1,650.00 $1,374.85
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 540.00–640.00 $599.46
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 560.00–1,075.00 $804.32
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–845 715 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 380.00–480.00 $446.46
685–810 777 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 600.00–840.00 $729.72
655–885 791 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 550.00–950.00 $780.83
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
725–995 851 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 650.00–1,010.00 $874.16
785–975 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 800.00–1,075.00 $952.34
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 840.00 $840.00
775–870 817 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 800.00–930.00 $887.29
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 700.00 $700.00
1010–1280 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,175.00 $1,119.87
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 880.00 $880.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 84.00 $84.00 $991

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 785.00 $785.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,090.00 $1,090.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

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 12 1,150.00–1,375.00 $1,286.05 -249.30
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 64 1,320.00–1,750.00 $1,582.65 +47.30
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
585–730 658 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 785.00–850.00 $821.08 —
750–1040 881 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 800.00–1,800.00 $1,301.39 —
845–1265 1004 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,100.00–1,610.00 $1,389.24 —
795–1190 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,235.31 —
885–1250 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,375.00–1,800.00 $1,623.83 +523.55
860–1370 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,100.00–1,730.00 $1,355.09 —
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 900.00–1,275.00 $1,122.10 -13.58
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 700.00–975.00 $863.51 -272.17
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1015 883 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,132.01 -140.42
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 -147.43
855–995 931 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 800.00–1,100.00 $995.03 -4.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1380 1064 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,065.00–1,325.00 $1,225.86 -152.69

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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.