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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 24, 2023

6,268 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.37/cwt +2.45 vs last sale · ≈ $991/hd at 423 lb · 93 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.62/cwt -3.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,065/hd at 472 lb · 86 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $238.33/cwt -0.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,477/hd at 620 lb · 83 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,268 6,793 5,434
Feeder cattle 4,670 4,996 4,200
Slaughter cattle 955 968 714
Replacement cattle 643 829 520

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 higher. 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
165 165 1 255.00 $255.00 $421 —
220–245 233 2 280.00–295.00 $287.90 $671 +14.94
250–299 269 21 250.00–295.00 $270.97 $729 -1.64
300–349 324 42 250.00–302.50 $276.19 $895 +4.17
350–399 372 49 242.50–295.00 $270.00 $1,004 +6.96
365–395 fancy 381 4 290.00–310.00 $295.89 $1,127 —
405 fancy 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
400–449 425 55 230.00–290.00 $261.79 $1,113 +6.36
450–499 473 60 230.00–269.00 $250.48 $1,185 +3.99
500–549 524 61 220.00–257.00 $242.81 $1,272 -2.26
550 value added 550 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,375 —
550–599 568 49 220.00–257.00 $241.91 $1,374 +4.08
600–649 623 35 208.00–252.50 $234.94 $1,464 +1.39
650–699 671 25 210.00–245.00 $226.95 $1,523 -3.07
700–745 723 5 200.00–224.00 $212.42 $1,536 -5.87
860–885 873 2 209.00–210.00 $209.49 $1,829 +33.49
1006 1006 5 196.00 $196.00 $1,972 —
1130 1130 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 3 272.00 $272.00 $968 +12.00
365–376 value added 371 9 266.00–270.00 $268.25 $995 —
407 value added 407 8 275.00 $275.00 $1,119 +9.47
447 447 3 210.00 $210.00 $939 -53.81
460–466 value added 462 22 255.00–271.00 $265.86 $1,228 +15.35
465 465 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,116 -20.12
500–522 514 11 250.00–254.00 $252.36 $1,297 -2.38
501–538 value added 530 53 220.00–261.00 $252.76 $1,340 +1.81
558–574 value added 573 26 248.00–259.00 $258.18 $1,479 +20.76
550–585 574 19 235.00–240.00 $237.81 $1,365 -22.17
605–640 value added 618 45 210.00–252.50 $244.95 $1,514 +6.39
600–634 622 38 217.00–236.00 $230.50 $1,434 -14.50
655–675 value added 661 7 239.00–245.00 $243.25 $1,608 -0.97
657–663 662 14 208.00–250.00 $244.05 $1,616 +7.86
707–730 721 8 220.00–244.00 $235.18 $1,696 +20.18
755 value added 755 13 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 ±0.00
751–769 762 12 204.00–207.00 $205.77 $1,568 -20.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 172.00–260.00 $216.98 $488 +9.65
260–295 270 9 245.00–278.00 $259.56 $701 +8.11
305–345 330 4 250.00–275.00 $263.12 $868 +24.02
350–395 375 20 200.00–265.00 $240.34 $901 -8.90
410–440 427 10 205.00–256.00 $241.98 $1,033 +13.87
450–495 472 20 200.00–255.00 $234.05 $1,105 +23.54
510–545 531 20 208.00–243.00 $226.45 $1,202 +9.89
550–595 582 13 202.00–247.00 $225.10 $1,310 +11.23
605–645 617 10 213.00–234.00 $222.31 $1,372 +5.72
650–680 661 6 200.00–228.00 $211.94 $1,401 -11.06
700–745 723 6 180.00–210.00 $196.57 $1,421 +12.57
810 810 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,377 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 4 225.00–250.00 $238.86 $537 —
250–299 275 8 235.00–265.00 $248.39 $683 -5.23
300–349 324 13 215.00–258.00 $239.10 $775 +8.26
350–399 376 10 205.00–258.00 $236.47 $889 -18.53
400–449 422 9 200.00–232.50 $219.07 $924 +2.63
450–499 473 8 217.00–239.00 $225.38 $1,066 —
500–549 523 7 185.00–228.00 $215.07 $1,125 +5.21
550–599 575 5 218.00–230.00 $223.77 $1,287 +33.77
600–649 626 7 200.00–210.00 $205.17 $1,284 —
745 745 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,490 —
800 800 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,152 —
865 865 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,246 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–195 182 3 240.00–265.00 $248.49 $452 +18.49
200–249 220 9 184.00–264.00 $225.78 $497 -6.66
250–299 273 22 225.00–255.00 $239.17 $653 -4.73
300–349 322 50 208.00–255.00 $237.97 $766 -3.79
350–399 372 57 200.00–250.00 $232.80 $866 +0.23
400–435 fancy 420 3 248.00–254.00 $251.29 $1,055 —
400–449 423 90 210.00–246.00 $233.81 $989 +1.89
450–499 472 86 210.00–240.00 $225.62 $1,065 -3.86
500–549 521 79 190.00–241.00 $218.99 $1,141 -6.04
550–599 573 34 184.00–237.00 $210.52 $1,206 -9.74
600–649 624 24 180.00–210.00 $197.67 $1,233 -11.19
650–699 667 35 180.00–224.00 $204.67 $1,365 +2.26
700–745 727 14 180.00–211.50 $196.00 $1,425 +7.59
750–790 769 9 156.00–205.00 $184.21 $1,417 +8.76
800–845 826 7 170.00–188.00 $177.49 $1,466 -1.67
850–895 864 14 160.00–185.00 $172.81 $1,493 +27.73
915 915 2 155.00–170.00 $162.50 $1,487 ±0.00
960–985 973 3 130.00–185.00 $160.77 $1,564 +28.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 value added 325 3 240.00 $240.00 $780 -2.50
325 325 2 257.50 $257.50 $837 —
355–385 368 7 180.00–235.00 $205.63 $757 -14.70
411–433 value added 424 30 236.00–246.00 $244.08 $1,035 +8.80
403–445 425 11 175.00–215.00 $204.59 $870 -20.23
455 455 3 234.00 $234.00 $1,065 +19.00
459–498 472 10 218.00–235.00 $223.00 $1,053 +8.00
460–493 value added 478 19 225.00–236.00 $232.45 $1,111 +2.52
501–535 value added 507 38 233.00–245.00 $240.05 $1,217 +7.79
505–548 533 18 209.00–239.00 $216.18 $1,152 +5.09
575–587 value added 579 28 185.00–227.00 $221.73 $1,284 +5.37
589 589 11 206.00 $206.00 $1,213 -20.47
605–607 value added 607 26 205.00–228.00 $226.24 $1,373 +6.48
624–647 630 16 213.00–225.00 $221.92 $1,398 -4.11
726–748 value added 734 15 211.50–214.00 $213.23 $1,565 +4.23
758 value added 758 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,349 -17.73
817 value added 817 3 159.00 $159.00 $1,299 -33.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 200.00 $200.00 $380 —
225–245 232 9 145.00–230.00 $201.42 $467 -8.03
250–295 271 12 175.00–240.00 $219.37 $594 +6.86
300–345 319 17 199.00–240.00 $217.37 $693 +4.90
350–395 377 17 175.00–239.00 $208.95 $788 -2.31
400–445 423 30 167.50–235.00 $216.59 $916 +8.68
455–495 473 16 170.00–235.00 $212.29 $1,004 -0.19
505–530 518 13 150.00–233.00 $204.79 $1,061 +3.14
550–590 569 40 117.50–231.00 $216.34 $1,231 +22.26
600–640 618 9 155.00–201.00 $186.32 $1,151 -7.34
650–690 673 4 171.00–188.00 $180.85 $1,217 +7.11
710–745 730 3 170.00–186.00 $178.77 $1,305 -11.23
755–790 764 4 160.00–188.00 $174.76 $1,335 -6.24
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 3 162.00–185.00 $170.73 $389 —
250–299 277 7 185.00–230.00 $206.59 $572 -15.20
300–349 325 14 200.00–224.00 $215.63 $701 -6.84
350–399 372 8 180.00–216.00 $195.68 $728 +3.68
400–449 423 19 180.00–215.00 $197.89 $837 +13.07
450–499 470 21 162.50–218.00 $195.40 $918 +9.09
500–549 525 14 165.00–223.00 $193.67 $1,017 +12.50
555–595 578 3 165.00–218.00 $188.95 $1,092 +8.37
600–649 625 4 137.00–175.00 $156.75 $980 —
760 760 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,254 —
925 925 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,036 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
315 315 1 525.00 $525.00 —
787 787 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 225.00 $225.00 $315 —
205–245 220 3 235.00–255.00 $245.61 $540 -6.15
255–290 275 13 240.00–266.00 $257.40 $708 -4.05
300–345 324 29 229.00–270.00 $253.85 $822 +2.22
350–399 370 46 200.00–285.00 $245.82 $910 -6.55
400–449 422 64 198.00–270.00 $233.63 $986 -9.39
450–499 470 59 188.00–252.00 $229.55 $1,079 -1.68
500–549 519 36 205.00–265.00 $223.19 $1,158 +2.38
550–599 572 32 200.00–244.00 $221.89 $1,269 +4.93
600–649 624 30 190.00–238.00 $215.55 $1,345 +2.07
650–699 672 16 185.00–222.00 $205.86 $1,383 +3.51
740–745 742 3 178.00–195.00 $186.02 $1,380 —
750–799 775 4 158.00–190.00 $174.51 $1,352 —
800–849 825 4 166.00–180.00 $173.21 $1,429 +48.27
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 3 200.00–210.00 $204.67 $471 -30.33
255–290 275 6 207.50–228.00 $221.87 $610 -0.89
310–345 326 10 170.00–250.00 $214.92 $701 +5.11
350–390 370 13 180.00–240.00 $219.35 $812 -2.27
405–445 427 8 210.00–241.00 $223.45 $954 -1.72
450–495 471 16 150.00–236.00 $211.84 $998 -9.55
500–545 522 9 188.00–212.00 $202.68 $1,058 +7.37
555–590 576 7 140.00–195.00 $180.38 $1,039 -27.56
630–645 638 2 175.00–182.00 $178.46 $1,139 -6.31
655–660 658 2 180.00–181.00 $180.50 $1,188 -0.90
735 735 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,286 +40.18
760–780 771 4 140.00–178.00 $159.53 $1,230 -15.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–475 463 2 218.00–220.00 $219.03 $1,014 +10.35
580–590 585 2 160.00–188.00 $174.12 $1,019 -25.88
640 640 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,152 +5.00
675 675 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,134 —
780 780 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,310 +3.92
865 865 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,246 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 222.50 $222.50 $1,035 +4.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115 1115 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1730 1100 80-85% 211 83.00–107.00 $99.01 $1,089 —
1100–1480 1270 80-85% 101 95.00–116.00 $106.55 $1,353 +1.45
985–1680 1283 80-85% 17 90.00–96.00 $92.92 $1,192 +0.07
1510–1700 1605 80-85% 4 117.00–121.00 $119.12 $1,912 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–990 777 85-90% 19 44.00–73.00 $64.95 $505 -0.07
655–1140 886 85-90% 58 45.00–87.00 $73.80 $654 -0.85
795–1410 1023 85-90% 179 62.00–100.00 $88.73 $908 —
855–1195 1048 85-90% 18 89.00–110.00 $102.45 $1,074 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1665 1195 75-80% 27 89.00–106.00 $100.39 $1,200 —
1250–1620 1452 75-80% 11 95.00–102.00 $99.26 $1,441 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1375 1183 3 100.00–106.00 $103.89 $1,229 —
1020–2110 1520 34 100.00–121.00 $115.59 $1,757 +1.58
1415–2165 1823 19 121.00–131.00 $125.47 $2,287 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1930 1421 15 84.00–130.00 $113.67 $1,615 —
1170–1795 1499 22 109.00–130.00 $121.10 $1,815 —
1665–1790 1728 2 116.00–116.50 $116.24 $2,009 —
YG1-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1670 1670 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,937 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,550 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 500.00–760.00 $654.59
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–850 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 330.00–600.00 $473.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–1050 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 650.00–1,025.00 $833.14
835–1000 934 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 800.00–1,050.00 $985.39
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)Open 3 126.00 $126.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–890 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 95.00–122.00 $107.27 $858
800–985 903 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 97.00–109.00 $104.05 $940
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–865 731 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 620.00–850.00 $727.74
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 (<2 yrs)Open 3 550.00 $550.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1350 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 880.00–1,350.00 $1,168.41

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–1035 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,375.00 $1,212.93
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00
815–1045 908 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,175.86
795–1175 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 990.00–1,475.00 $1,126.93
875–1155 1011 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 900.00–1,350.00 $1,103.07
905–1215 1051 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 840.00–1,425.00 $1,189.30
740–1490 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 650.00–1,575.00 $1,191.63
1030–1425 1228 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,282.18
1285–1455 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 104.00–1,300.00 $664.90
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010–1190 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,425.58
850–1350 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,675.00 $1,345.96
850–1350 1109 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,150.00–2,000.00 $1,630.30
1050–1200 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,360.00 $1,273.80
1035–1235 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,390.00 $1,315.47
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1270–1275 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,412.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–960 933 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 110.00–165.00 $138.31 $1,290
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 94.00 $94.00 $926
1230–1255 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 101.00–105.00 $102.98 $1,280
1305–1635 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 95.00–104.00 $100.66 $1,439
1300–1680 1519 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 87.00–105.00 $98.50 $1,496
1550–1825 1659 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 90.00–99.00 $96.29 $1,597
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595–895 743 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 400.00–1,200.00 $871.38
625–880 832 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 400.00–950.00 $704.89
750–930 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 650.00–1,000.00 $843.75
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 850.00–900.00 $879.73
750–1100 941 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 825.00–1,250.00 $1,132.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,420.00 $1,420.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–1000 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,575.00 $1,384.42 -90.52
850–1170 998 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 1,300.00–1,800.00 $1,529.74 —
800–1365 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,454.76 -37.85
850–1300 1062 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 1,550.00–1,825.00 $1,703.46 +506.95
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +903.49
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1290–1565 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,704.56 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 +100.00
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +250.00
800–1005 867 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,256.46 +313.96
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
725–1185 996 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,110.00–1,750.00 $1,447.04 -27.96
900–1360 1056 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,410.66 -294.06
1060–1125 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,375.00–1,700.00 $1,542.33 -40.77
1000–1305 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,380.00–1,675.00 $1,593.28 +55.55
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550–855 thin fleshed 703 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 530.00–790.00 $688.22 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,419.98 +57.82
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
500 500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 685.00 $685.00 —
455–860 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 570.00–1,225.00 $1,087.98 —
640–1005 912 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 600.00–1,375.00 $1,171.98 -164.64
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 -110.00

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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.