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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 16, 2023

8,367 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.38/cwt -4.85 vs last sale · ≈ $938/hd at 422 lb · 97 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $212.22/cwt +3.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,101/hd at 519 lb · 80 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $258.84/cwt +4.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 426 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,367 8,878 7,748
Feeder cattle 6,022 6,159 5,826
Slaughter cattle 1,531 1,594 1,228
Replacement cattle 814 1,125 694

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 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
180 180 1 240.00 $240.00 $432 —
205–220 213 2 240.00 $240.00 $511 -20.00
255–295 277 18 237.00–305.00 $263.30 $729 -5.42
300–349 320 48 238.00–300.00 $271.34 $868 +2.19
325–340 fancy 333 2 305.00–320.00 $312.33 $1,040 —
350–395 370 40 234.00–290.00 $266.44 $986 +11.36
415 fancy 415 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,170 —
400–449 426 74 224.00–285.00 $258.53 $1,101 +3.71
450–499 475 61 222.00–268.00 $252.84 $1,201 +8.92
485 fancy 485 1 255.50 $255.50 $1,239 —
515 515 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,043 -33.01
520 fancy 520 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,342 -2.48
500–549 523 61 220.00–260.00 $241.54 $1,263 +6.03
565 565 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,172 -22.44
550–599 571 53 215.00–262.50 $239.96 $1,370 +10.02
600 600 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,230 -19.47
600–645 620 33 200.00–241.00 $230.24 $1,427 +5.77
650–699 670 12 180.00–240.00 $218.12 $1,461 -1.52
700–745 728 8 192.00–236.00 $224.00 $1,631 +18.90
750–780 767 7 175.00–232.00 $207.08 $1,588 +6.71
815–830 820 3 200.00–226.00 $217.39 $1,783 +36.91
980 980 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,764 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 175.00–220.00 $196.54 $462 —
255–295 277 19 160.00–270.00 $247.49 $686 +9.48
300–345 328 25 225.00–280.00 $263.80 $865 +13.19
350–395 372 31 190.00–280.00 $244.46 $909 +11.59
400–445 422 23 200.00–265.00 $238.02 $1,004 +6.30
450–495 467 24 200.00–260.00 $229.57 $1,072 -1.46
500–540 516 18 185.00–240.00 $216.59 $1,118 +1.25
550–595 574 21 190.00–242.00 $213.16 $1,224 -7.20
605–630 616 12 185.00–233.00 $207.72 $1,280 +0.84
660–685 673 3 178.00–226.00 $196.33 $1,321 -7.53
700–735 712 3 107.00–231.00 $186.74 $1,330 -18.87
760–790 775 2 175.00–228.00 $200.99 $1,558 —
900 900 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 3 265.00 $265.00 $814 —
352 352 3 277.50 $277.50 $977 —
424 value added 424 6 290.00 $290.00 $1,230 +18.12
413–433 429 11 247.50–257.50 $255.75 $1,097 —
450 value added 450 10 286.00 $286.00 $1,287 +32.33
450 450 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,143 —
506–528 517 28 243.00–255.00 $247.43 $1,279 —
565–572 569 5 225.00–238.00 $232.84 $1,325 +6.66
594 value added 594 14 254.00 $254.00 $1,509 +11.61
618–620 value added 619 9 237.00–237.50 $237.28 $1,469 —
633 633 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,361 —
657 value added 657 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,597 +34.00
660–678 667 5 214.00–236.00 $227.06 $1,514 +30.06
675 675 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,384 +8.00
723–728 value added 724 17 232.00–239.00 $238.17 $1,724 +7.84
771–785 775 11 211.00–221.00 $218.24 $1,691 —
868 value added 868 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,944 +5.00
870 870 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,610 —
952 value added 952 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,961 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 200.00 $200.00 $470 —
250–299 273 9 200.00–230.00 $214.58 $586 -9.93
340 340 1 250.00 $250.00 $850 +18.26
350–399 374 14 219.00–266.00 $231.98 $868 +2.76
400–449 424 14 160.00–255.00 $220.19 $934 -5.49
475–490 482 3 180.00–253.00 $227.65 $1,097 +5.71
510–545 530 3 160.00–178.00 $170.98 $906 -29.14
550–595 573 6 178.00–220.00 $188.89 $1,082 -13.08
605–638 630 4 180.00–200.00 $184.80 $1,164 -15.20

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 200.00 $200.00 $380 -42.00
210–235 219 6 217.50–246.00 $225.96 $495 -10.48
250–299 278 20 200.00–242.00 $226.90 $631 -2.93
300–349 325 53 205.00–259.00 $236.46 $768 +1.78
350–399 374 63 212.00–262.50 $234.64 $878 -3.04
410 fancy 410 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,066 —
400–449 422 95 200.00–241.00 $221.75 $936 -5.48
430 430 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,054 +17.77
450–499 468 70 199.00–247.00 $217.42 $1,018 -0.75
500–549 519 80 186.00–232.00 $212.22 $1,101 +3.97
550–599 571 57 172.00–227.00 $206.95 $1,182 +5.52
600–649 620 47 172.00–224.00 $203.89 $1,264 +5.27
625 625 1 155.00 $155.00 $969 -43.62
650–699 674 26 122.00–208.00 $191.93 $1,294 -1.02
700–745 720 12 130.00–207.00 $187.14 $1,347 +0.18
750–795 768 5 150.00–186.00 $178.19 $1,368 -3.96
800–827 820 4 180.00–185.00 $183.01 $1,501 +25.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 217 7 200.00–235.00 $213.17 $463 -8.42
250–295 274 19 150.00–228.00 $206.78 $567 +0.82
305–345 323 33 150.00–236.00 $207.29 $670 -1.41
350–395 374 22 170.00–228.00 $201.82 $755 -7.06
400–445 424 42 170.00–222.00 $200.59 $851 +3.55
450–495 472 20 175.00–227.00 $201.95 $953 +7.32
505–545 521 28 155.00–211.00 $190.46 $992 +0.47
550–595 573 22 170.00–213.00 $190.06 $1,089 +4.42
600–640 625 12 170.00–212.00 $190.62 $1,191 +10.83
650–695 673 6 168.00–191.00 $181.96 $1,225 +11.77
700–740 716 5 170.00–200.00 $184.97 $1,324 +8.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 3 212.50 $212.50 $659 -1.51
362 value added 362 3 229.50 $229.50 $831 -31.28
365–397 391 11 212.50–233.00 $229.52 $897 +22.07
431–440 value added 434 7 210.00–225.00 $220.65 $958 —
457–483 466 17 200.00–216.00 $210.48 $981 —
452–485 value added 470 11 205.00–224.00 $213.31 $1,003 -20.50
482 482 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,181 —
507–518 514 5 207.50–210.00 $209.01 $1,074 -1.08
518–525 value added 522 8 205.00–220.50 $212.70 $1,110 -0.14
556 556 8 219.00 $219.00 $1,218 +13.09
558–588 value added 573 4 209.00–222.00 $215.33 $1,234 +10.33
600–633 value added 614 8 197.50–219.50 $213.02 $1,308 +4.02
600–640 628 10 207.50–220.50 $216.77 $1,361 +31.77
651 651 8 208.00 $208.00 $1,354 —
743 value added 743 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,486 -23.37
768 768 9 209.50 $209.50 $1,609 —
848 value added 848 10 194.50 $194.50 $1,649 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 185.00 $185.00 $342 —
200–220 209 4 157.50–200.00 $183.68 $384 +48.68
270–290 283 3 150.00–218.00 $176.38 $499 -11.20
300–349 324 19 165.00–208.00 $177.73 $576 -6.93
350–399 374 17 157.50–204.00 $179.98 $673 -3.94
400–449 422 21 120.00–210.00 $172.20 $727 -10.73
450–499 473 17 150.00–199.00 $185.34 $877 +7.06
505–545 527 9 160.00–194.00 $182.64 $963 +5.81
550 550 1 160.00 $160.00 $880 -7.94
550–599 573 9 180.00–200.00 $189.09 $1,083 +21.15
600–645 622 3 160.00–174.00 $168.65 $1,049 -4.84
675–690 682 3 170.00–174.00 $171.99 $1,173 +8.00
700–705 703 2 170.00–178.00 $173.99 $1,223 -1.01
755 755 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,208 -7.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
370 370 2 550.00 $550.00 —
420 420 1 700.00 $700.00 —
539 539 5 825.00 $825.00 —
750 750 2 880.00 $880.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202 202 5 175.00 $175.00 $354 —
268 268 3 185.00 $185.00 $496 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 248.00–260.00 $253.74 $596 +0.08
250–299 276 21 234.00–280.00 $251.25 $693 -2.95
295 value added 295 1 252.50 $252.50 $745 —
300–345 320 23 225.00–300.00 $253.21 $810 +1.24
350–399 373 58 220.00–300.00 $251.77 $939 +10.82
400–449 423 58 214.00–280.00 $245.29 $1,038 +11.79
450–499 471 42 200.00–257.00 $226.42 $1,066 +1.17
500–549 519 53 185.00–248.00 $215.19 $1,117 +3.76
550–599 571 36 196.00–226.00 $210.60 $1,203 +5.67
600–649 623 42 183.00–225.00 $204.07 $1,271 +5.11
655–680 665 11 170.00–220.00 $197.60 $1,314 +16.71
705–735 715 4 170.00–206.00 $192.78 $1,378 +6.23
755 755 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,284 -10.53
830 830 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,353 -14.49
880 880 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,408 -12.46
970 970 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,261 -8.00
1050 1050 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 270.00 $270.00 $500 +15.00
205–240 228 7 205.00–255.00 $230.20 $525 +7.86
250–295 279 10 185.00–240.00 $224.70 $627 +0.63
300–345 321 16 200.00–274.00 $236.84 $760 +2.96
355–390 376 13 200.00–260.00 $221.92 $834 -1.89
400–445 421 17 185.00–250.00 $211.34 $890 -5.48
450–490 472 22 180.00–248.00 $218.28 $1,030 +17.45
505–535 519 11 175.00–234.00 $198.13 $1,028 +3.48
560–595 569 10 157.50–230.00 $193.06 $1,099 +0.82
605–645 626 13 170.00–201.00 $184.87 $1,157 +6.56
650–690 667 9 135.00–192.00 $176.68 $1,178 +7.14
700–740 720 2 160.00–180.00 $170.28 $1,226 +14.34
750–760 755 2 155.00–162.00 $158.52 $1,197 +33.52
820 820 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,427 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 3 180.00–224.00 $201.47 $574 —
300–340 316 4 180.00–200.00 $194.46 $614 —
355–385 374 6 165.00–190.00 $177.99 $666 -0.98
400–435 427 11 131.00–233.00 $166.23 $710 -21.77
450–490 468 5 150.00–197.50 $178.57 $836 -3.59
505–525 515 3 157.00–186.00 $175.81 $905 -2.08
565–595 583 10 172.00–216.00 $193.80 $1,130 +13.98
605–610 608 2 178.00–179.00 $178.50 $1,085 +17.82
655–690 668 3 165.00–187.00 $178.44 $1,192 +9.12
710–730 720 2 160.00–170.00 $165.07 $1,189 -0.93
760 760 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,201 +6.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 215.00 $215.00 $505 —
290 290 2 217.50 $217.50 $631 —
365 365 2 220.00 $220.00 $803 —
405–449 438 12 205.00–245.00 $234.49 $1,027 +13.98
465 465 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 +10.88
550–555 552 5 210.00–215.00 $212.01 $1,170 -13.99
823 value added 823 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,555 —
860 860 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,462 —
915 915 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,556 —
1000 1000 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1560 1393 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,842.11 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–1140 825 85-90% 14 48.00–75.00 $59.59 $492 -4.03
750–1225 898 85-90% 98 49.00–85.00 $68.41 $614 -0.87
104–1375 1042 85-90% 235 59.00–92.00 $81.04 $844 -0.69
830–1330 1119 85-90% 17 85.00–97.00 $92.73 $1,038 +0.17
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1710 1145 80-85% 249 75.00–101.00 $89.36 $1,023 +1.18
1030–1570 1251 80-85% 88 90.00–106.00 $97.46 $1,219 —
1095–1375 1259 80-85% 4 72.00–79.00 $76.60 $964 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1725 1374 75-80% 55 80.00–95.00 $88.73 $1,219 —
1345–1515 1437 75-80% 3 95.00–101.00 $97.55 $1,402 —
1400–1770 1627 75-80% 6 73.00–86.00 $80.07 $1,303 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1360 1190 11 85.00–108.00 $98.56 $1,173 —
1040–2100 1569 67 103.00–123.00 $112.58 $1,766 —
1535–2080 1745 8 117.50–120.00 $118.69 $2,071 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1925 1471 22 100.00–120.00 $107.66 $1,584 —
1575–1780 1678 2 110.50–114.50 $112.38 $1,886 —
1670–1690 1680 2 112.00–115.00 $113.51 $1,907 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1855 1343 9 75.00–111.00 $99.31 $1,334 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1360 1080 2 85.00–100.00 $94.44 $1,020 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–850 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 38 350.00–620.00 $498.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)Open 1 660.00 $660.00
630–1040 817 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 700.00–1,100.00 $849.59
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 775.00 $775.00
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 94.00 $94.00 $860
870–1040 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 80.00–90.00 $85.45 $816
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1105 963 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00–840.00 $759.64

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1015 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 880.00–1,225.00 $1,005.56
745–1155 964 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 825.00–1,525.00 $1,168.20
1015–1070 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–1,175.00 $1,046.70
995–1100 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,105.51
815–1495 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 860.00–1,500.00 $1,151.97
1055–1320 1156 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 600.00–1,385.00 $1,040.50
945–1350 1192 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 850.00–1,950.00 $1,741.15
1005–1400 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,575.00 $1,321.35
1100–1350 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 84 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,520.41
1335–1410 fancy 1373 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,580.00–1,650.00 $1,615.96
1395 fancy 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1445 fancy 1445 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1600 fancy 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 460.00 $460.00
670–810 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 685.00–800.00 $737.06
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
690–915 799 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 400.00–950.00 $619.15
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 570.00 $570.00
755–950 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 550.00–875.00 $711.94
870–1025 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,246.70
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,180.00 $1,180.00
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 1,160.00–1,370.00 $1,288.86
825–1350 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 810.00–1,350.00 $1,079.83
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 700.00–990.00 $864.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1360 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 89.00–94.00 $91.43 $995
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 51.00 $51.00 $589
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 79.00 $79.00 $940
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 83.00 $83.00 $992
1465 1465 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,494
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
955–1220 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 670.00–1,040.00 $877.54
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,085.00 $1,085.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
860–900 887 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,667.67
930–1015 973 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,840.00–2,010.00 $1,928.71
890–1175 1019 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,850.00–2,100.00 $1,938.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
970–1450 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,175.00–1,550.00 $1,382.00 +137.87
945–1435 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 610.00–1,375.00 $1,083.69 —
1100–1350 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 52 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,192.86 —
1150–1530 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,250.00–1,900.00 $1,440.71 —
1430 1430 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1480 fancy 1480 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–850 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 600.00–800.00 $706.25 —
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 920.00–1,210.00 $1,092.43 +183.65
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,400.00–1,440.00 $1,424.19 -22.32
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1440 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
822 822 2 126.00 $126.00 $1,036 —
985 985 1 100.00 $100.00 $985 —

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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.