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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

10,977 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.52/cwt -0.93 vs last sale · ≈ $956/hd at 422 lb · 121 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.54/cwt -0.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,060/hd at 472 lb · 101 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.00/cwt +3.81 vs last sale · ≈ $856/hd at 372 lb · 94 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,977 9,041 8,050
Feeder cattle 8,445 6,607 6,454
Slaughter cattle 1,709 1,412 946
Replacement cattle 823 1,022 650

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 5 270.00–310.00 $290.18 $656 +25.67
250–299 276 23 265.00–310.00 $283.91 $784 +10.92
300–349 323 50 247.50–315.00 $283.62 $916 +6.67
355 fancy 355 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,100 +10.00
350–399 371 38 244.00–312.50 $276.10 $1,024 -2.03
400–449 423 56 248.00–285.00 $262.95 $1,112 -2.23
445 445 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,079 -22.68
450–499 471 76 220.00–268.00 $250.28 $1,179 -2.73
505 505 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,023 -37.59
500–549 521 81 224.00–267.50 $247.00 $1,287 +6.91
565 565 2 225.00–232.00 $228.50 $1,291 -6.51
550–599 572 49 225.00–255.00 $239.16 $1,368 +4.15
600–649 624 55 215.00–263.00 $237.57 $1,482 +4.84
650–699 674 37 200.00–240.00 $224.84 $1,515 +0.81
700–745 726 61 208.00–244.00 $235.36 $1,709 +15.38
750–795 772 43 209.00–244.00 $229.39 $1,771 +12.62
810–845 819 7 175.00–230.00 $211.92 $1,736 +7.98
865–890 878 2 180.00–205.00 $192.32 $1,689 -20.90
920 920 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,840 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 2 255.00 $255.00 $536 —
392 392 10 275.00 $275.00 $1,078 —
422 value added 422 4 278.00 $278.00 $1,173 +20.49
410–449 441 37 267.00–290.00 $282.95 $1,248 +13.27
483–487 484 17 267.50–270.00 $268.24 $1,298 +8.10
509–548 519 36 222.00–262.50 $243.97 $1,266 +0.66
508–546 value added 530 9 241.00–256.00 $251.16 $1,331 +6.57
553–583 value added 562 11 231.00–242.00 $234.34 $1,317 -8.19
560–595 571 23 211.00–251.00 $241.36 $1,378 +13.21
600–625 618 32 224.00–247.50 $237.91 $1,470 +2.46
615–630 value added 628 13 232.00–239.00 $237.94 $1,494 -6.99
653 value added 653 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,646 +35.00
703 703 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,729 —
705–744 value added 735 9 220.00–241.00 $236.53 $1,738 +18.80
750–782 value added 778 44 232.00–242.50 $233.38 $1,816 +9.76
804 804 8 242.50 $242.50 $1,950 —
915 value added 915 8 235.00 $235.00 $2,150 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 260.00 $260.00 $598 +8.00
255–285 271 8 215.00–280.00 $257.02 $697 +33.48
300–340 313 18 224.00–278.00 $265.08 $830 +14.15
350–395 377 24 190.00–275.00 $258.13 $973 +15.51
400–445 423 26 210.00–262.00 $242.43 $1,025 +3.77
450–495 473 35 210.00–260.00 $242.90 $1,149 +0.20
500–545 521 18 208.00–247.00 $233.58 $1,217 +13.65
550–595 573 14 210.00–235.00 $223.53 $1,281 +7.40
605–646 626 13 210.00–232.00 $222.48 $1,393 +19.69
650–690 675 3 200.00–220.00 $206.81 $1,396 -1.26
715–740 726 5 160.00–208.00 $185.11 $1,344 -14.89
995 995 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 6 235.00–265.00 $251.64 $566 +23.81
250–299 275 10 190.00–225.00 $209.06 $575 -3.17
300–349 332 8 212.00–260.00 $241.91 $803 +8.57
350–399 376 11 198.00–260.00 $226.02 $850 +7.28
400–449 426 16 200.00–247.00 $225.33 $960 +1.20
450 450 2 246.00–248.00 $247.00 $1,112 +37.74
500–549 527 8 200.00–235.00 $214.47 $1,130 +20.57
550–590 561 7 194.00–239.00 $228.36 $1,281 +12.36
635–640 638 2 210.00–213.00 $211.51 $1,349 —
665–695 685 4 206.00–217.00 $210.78 $1,444 +27.78
705–745 718 3 204.00–216.00 $210.69 $1,513 —
760–795 778 2 202.00–211.00 $206.40 $1,606 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,244 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 224 10 200.00–244.00 $222.40 $498 -10.07
250–299 277 30 185.00–256.00 $233.35 $646 -1.64
300–349 323 74 212.00–258.00 $237.59 $767 +7.60
350–399 372 94 200.00–248.00 $230.00 $856 +3.81
400–449 422 120 200.00–245.00 $226.32 $955 -1.13
440 fancy 440 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,104 —
450–499 472 101 200.00–256.00 $224.54 $1,060 -0.13
500–549 523 93 200.00–240.00 $220.52 $1,153 +2.48
550–599 573 85 193.00–234.00 $214.43 $1,229 -0.92
600–649 622 73 190.00–232.00 $206.64 $1,285 -3.23
650–699 675 43 186.00–220.00 $209.46 $1,414 +6.93
685 685 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,370 -2.53
700–740 718 15 175.00–212.00 $192.48 $1,382 -2.50
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 +5.02
770–795 778 3 148.00–180.00 $169.10 $1,316 -13.32
805–845 821 6 150.00–180.00 $170.05 $1,396 -6.62
845 845 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,436 -6.67
885–895 890 3 140.00–175.00 $154.95 $1,379 +1.17
900–940 914 4 112.00–198.00 $162.61 $1,486 -7.39
960–985 972 5 125.00–183.00 $153.72 $1,494 -16.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 3 202.50 $202.50 $496 -35.00
254 value added 254 5 231.00 $231.00 $587 —
338 value added 338 5 240.00 $240.00 $811 —
370 370 2 210.00 $210.00 $777 —
358–391 value added 373 9 232.00–235.00 $233.60 $871 —
400–446 421 43 200.00–240.00 $235.88 $993 +2.10
401–446 value added 422 23 230.00–240.00 $234.30 $989 -15.70
454–485 value added 465 39 231.00–259.00 $249.60 $1,161 +9.86
451–498 480 46 225.00–235.00 $231.78 $1,113 +6.65
523–544 533 37 225.00–237.00 $233.65 $1,245 +15.36
516–549 value added 536 41 220.00–249.00 $234.74 $1,258 +16.97
560 value added 560 4 224.50 $224.50 $1,257 -2.34
562–594 577 18 215.00–222.00 $219.75 $1,268 +7.90
615–621 617 10 216.00–220.00 $218.39 $1,347 —
660 660 36 227.00 $227.00 $1,498 +12.00
663–687 value added 680 26 208.00–228.50 $218.37 $1,485 -12.28
838 value added 838 11 180.00 $180.00 $1,508 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 225.00 $225.00 $315 +25.00
205–240 224 11 200.00–236.00 $216.78 $486 +18.41
255–290 269 15 200.00–234.00 $214.92 $578 +2.82
300–345 331 18 190.00–235.00 $221.14 $732 +10.01
350–395 373 28 200.00–231.00 $215.20 $803 +5.44
400–445 424 24 178.00–228.00 $211.48 $897 +6.78
450–495 476 45 180.00–226.00 $214.10 $1,019 +9.11
500–545 519 15 165.00–216.00 $199.57 $1,036 +2.66
550–595 574 25 170.00–216.00 $198.66 $1,140 +6.22
605–640 621 9 185.00–200.00 $193.25 $1,200 +2.12
655 655 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,356 +22.14
710–720 717 3 175.00–190.00 $183.30 $1,314 +0.82
760 760 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,391 +0.96
835 835 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,420 +10.02
895 895 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,486 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 272 13 170.00–210.00 $193.41 $526 +0.12
300–349 321 8 155.00–193.00 $173.73 $558 -2.33
350–390 370 9 182.50–223.00 $202.65 $750 -4.35
400–449 419 9 176.00–218.00 $190.03 $796 -3.41
450–499 474 11 160.00–216.00 $182.57 $865 -5.18
500–549 521 7 160.00–195.00 $186.50 $972 +16.47
550–585 573 4 180.00–185.00 $182.45 $1,045 -2.10
600–649 624 9 150.00–180.00 $168.72 $1,053 -11.28
675–695 685 2 175.00–182.00 $178.45 $1,222 —
705 705 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,262 +14.00
775 775 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,318 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 220 8 240.00–282.00 $261.54 $575 +0.20
255–290 269 14 260.00–274.00 $265.14 $713 +5.31
300–345 321 30 240.00–295.00 $267.23 $858 +12.22
350–399 373 40 237.00–283.00 $262.09 $978 +1.32
400–449 422 67 220.00–276.00 $247.41 $1,044 +3.66
450–495 472 41 225.00–257.50 $241.21 $1,139 +13.62
500–549 521 63 190.00–254.00 $229.33 $1,195 +8.94
550–599 572 54 205.00–240.00 $221.08 $1,265 +9.43
600–649 622 23 187.00–230.00 $208.18 $1,295 +1.09
650–699 672 25 180.00–225.00 $198.17 $1,332 -0.13
700–740 721 8 179.00–209.00 $200.44 $1,445 +15.43
750–795 773 2 190.00–202.00 $195.83 $1,514 +15.83
805–830 812 5 187.50–200.00 $191.90 $1,558 +31.90
850 850 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,232 —
910–940 925 2 170.00–175.00 $172.46 $1,595 +24.96
950 950 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,235 —
1010 1010 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,313 +20.00
1095 1095 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,506 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–190 180 2 175.00–240.00 $209.31 $377 -17.40
205–245 233 7 230.00–260.00 $244.46 $570 +8.36
250–295 267 13 210.00–256.00 $236.65 $632 -4.22
300–345 327 12 200.00–258.00 $238.98 $781 +14.29
350–395 376 24 200.00–262.00 $233.11 $876 +1.84
400–445 423 27 177.00–248.00 $223.33 $945 +5.13
450–495 477 22 200.00–238.00 $224.06 $1,069 +11.05
500–545 525 25 202.50–234.00 $216.93 $1,139 +12.77
555–595 579 12 192.00–212.00 $204.67 $1,185 +9.41
605–645 627 5 188.00–210.00 $200.54 $1,257 +4.93
650–685 667 5 155.00–200.00 $179.28 $1,196 -6.44
705–740 723 3 165.00–193.00 $181.60 $1,313 —
795 795 1 115.00 $115.00 $914 —
800 800 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,240 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–370 368 4 230.00–245.00 $237.55 $874 —
420 420 7 238.00 $238.00 $1,000 +0.50
465 465 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,093 —
527 527 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,107 -12.98
555–577 568 16 202.50–225.00 $214.77 $1,220 +9.77
613 613 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,324 +4.00
653 653 5 198.00 $198.00 $1,293 -0.28
721 721 3 198.00 $198.00 $1,428 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 180.00–192.00 $185.81 $433 -32.19
285–295 290 2 216.00–218.00 $216.98 $629 —
300–330 316 4 180.00–210.00 $197.55 $624 -12.45
350–365 360 3 206.00–220.00 $215.46 $776 +18.48
405–440 420 5 182.50–220.00 $201.47 $846 —
460–485 473 7 180.00–221.00 $200.68 $949 -19.22
500–545 527 3 190.00–200.00 $196.15 $1,034 +10.15
555–570 563 2 195.00–201.00 $198.04 $1,115 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1670 1129 80-85% 320 84.00–112.00 $100.52 $1,135 -0.23
815–1520 1218 80-85% 9 92.00–100.00 $95.96 $1,169 —
900–1630 1260 80-85% 192 97.00–118.00 $107.87 $1,359 +1.68
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 85-90% 1 70.00 $70.00 $500 —
600–1030 782 85-90% 19 70.00–78.00 $73.31 $573 —
720–1235 860 85-90% 135 54.00–92.00 $73.90 $636 -2.79
750–1400 1006 85-90% 255 70.00–107.00 $89.82 $904 +0.27
953–1360 1112 85-90% 28 98.00–109.00 $103.09 $1,146 +0.19
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1815 1299 75-80% 45 92.00–107.00 $99.01 $1,286 +1.97
1335–1520 1418 75-80% 5 106.00–114.00 $108.63 $1,540 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1565 1408 65-75% 14 120.00–126.50 $123.61 $1,740 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1365 1261 14 103.00–115.00 $107.84 $1,360 —
980–2125 1536 62 110.00–136.00 $121.36 $1,864 —
1355–2075 1723 27 122.00–132.00 $128.49 $2,214 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–2000 1527 13 90.00–134.00 $119.88 $1,831 +1.04
1500–2075 1697 19 116.00–134.50 $125.13 $2,123 +0.62
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1620 1507 5 101.00–114.00 $105.98 $1,597 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 75.00 $75.00 $832 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 450.00–750.00 $635.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00
977 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
500 fancy 500 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–820 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 90.00–100.00 $94.74 $739
845–1155 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 90.00–172.00 $120.00 $1,146

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
795–1150 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 710.00–1,425.00 $1,193.32
790–1165 1001 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 810.00–1,475.00 $1,149.67
650–1190 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 400.00–1,450.00 $1,311.87
920–1275 1077 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–1,275.00 $1,112.28
935–1340 1087 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 900.00–1,450.00 $1,211.89
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1020–1205 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,108.31
925–1395 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 880.00–1,475.00 $1,195.25
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
870–1530 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 52 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,532.41
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1145 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,020.00–1,275.00 $1,161.05
1000–1115 1052 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,240.00 $1,149.16
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,200.00–1,575.00 $1,430.11
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,150.00–1,425.00 $1,318.75
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1055–1300 1152 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,319.21
1110–1205 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,522.95
1055–1300 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,425.00–2,000.00 $1,728.70
1225–1635 1384 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,300.00–1,825.00 $1,612.62
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–860 764 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 600.00–1,075.00 $790.41
720–860 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 800.00–1,200.00 $1,017.72
715–935 837 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 450.00–700.00 $594.52
740–955 848 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 675.00–1,100.00 $901.76
770–955 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 600.00–1,010.00 $812.59
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00
875–1005 941 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 710.00–1,220.00 $923.43
960–985 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 930.00–1,275.00 $1,100.28
Small 1 ($/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) 16 750.00–1,185.00 $1,008.65
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 600.00–850.00 $748.65
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,128
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 65.00 $65.00 $621
1025–1040 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 105.00–107.00 $106.01 $1,095
980–1345 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 103.00–110.00 $107.33 $1,201
1325–1450 1388 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 90.00–100.00 $94.77 $1,315
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 92.50 $92.50 $1,341
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
785–1110 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–1,000.00 $875.73
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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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
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
755–1135 957 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,200.00–1,490.00 $1,374.44 +350.34
1035–1060 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,101.19 —
900–1405 1129 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 1,000.00–1,750.00 $1,427.33 -122.83
1005–1280 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,802.08 -347.92
1165–1235 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,422.41 -82.30
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 +425.00
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 -29.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1075–1505 1291 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,425.00–1,975.00 $1,695.45 +72.50
1300–1480 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,743.89 +18.89
1340–1700 1518 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,675.00–2,000.00 $1,871.13 —
1675 1675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1100 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,075.00–1,650.00 $1,399.36 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865–955 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 900.00–1,350.00 $1,157.34 —
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970–1120 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,130.38 +105.38
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.