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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 18, 2023

6,090 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $229.46/cwt +24.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,305/hd at 569 lb · 138 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $237.83/cwt +8.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,142/hd at 480 lb · 120 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $282.26/cwt +43.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,078/hd at 382 lb · 89 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,090 7,637 4,549
Feeder cattle 4,391 5,409 3,358
Slaughter cattle 913 1,353 511
Replacement cattle 786 875 680

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 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
200–245 227 12 296.00–320.00 $307.25 $697 +20.97
250–299 275 40 270.00–320.00 $298.65 $821 +10.28
300–349 321 54 270.00–315.00 $294.10 $944 +10.42
350–399 372 50 260.00–300.00 $286.34 $1,065 +11.94
400–449 425 56 240.00–297.00 $273.01 $1,160 +9.63
450–499 474 49 239.00–280.00 $257.88 $1,222 +6.89
500–549 521 67 230.00–282.50 $250.07 $1,303 +6.69
550–599 572 48 207.00–263.00 $239.36 $1,369 +7.63
600–649 622 45 200.00–254.00 $227.00 $1,412 +3.05
650–695 672 23 180.00–225.00 $209.71 $1,409 +2.14
700–745 718 34 160.00–210.00 $205.04 $1,472 +6.86
752–785 757 7 178.00–210.00 $205.26 $1,554 +0.22
805–835 823 6 187.00–204.00 $193.68 $1,594 +23.68
855–890 874 5 130.00–206.00 $179.54 $1,569 +9.31
900–936 927 4 189.00–194.00 $190.21 $1,763 +18.21
975 975 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,682 +42.50
1010–1015 1013 3 127.00–176.00 $159.72 $1,618 +9.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 8 242.50 $242.50 $667 —
321 value added 321 7 298.00 $298.00 $957 —
378–395 389 13 260.00–286.00 $280.38 $1,091 +10.38
392 value added 392 5 292.50 $292.50 $1,147 +7.50
418–445 value added 430 11 250.00–283.00 $268.54 $1,155 +21.00
422–448 432 5 249.00–252.00 $250.24 $1,081 +0.08
457–479 467 20 243.00–258.00 $251.08 $1,173 —
468–496 value added 490 26 250.00–275.00 $268.70 $1,317 -3.03
503–527 514 14 230.00–264.00 $240.51 $1,236 +0.09
522–535 value added 527 7 245.00–267.00 $251.69 $1,326 -13.61
562–577 value added 565 15 255.50–258.00 $256.01 $1,446 +21.73
568–590 579 6 231.00–590.00 $413.91 $2,397 +194.13
608–618 value added 613 4 210.00–230.00 $219.92 $1,348 -12.19
613–647 620 17 218.00–235.00 $230.09 $1,427 +7.95
650–692 value added 665 15 190.00–221.00 $205.43 $1,366 +2.81
718 value added 718 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,436 -7.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 240.00 $240.00 $324 —
215–240 233 9 220.00–275.00 $261.10 $608 +25.89
250–295 276 13 220.00–280.00 $250.66 $692 -2.16
300–345 321 18 200.00–277.00 $243.55 $782 -8.17
350–395 371 23 200.00–288.00 $241.86 $897 -5.51
400–445 426 29 205.00–268.00 $241.93 $1,031 +2.13
450–495 468 15 200.00–271.00 $236.08 $1,105 -6.70
500–545 519 16 195.00–237.00 $216.11 $1,122 -4.70
550–595 577 11 185.00–240.00 $227.03 $1,310 +12.18
600–645 618 5 185.00–224.00 $204.05 $1,261 +1.36
680 680 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,496 +22.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 6 251.00–275.00 $264.31 $595 +3.22
450–485 473 3 243.00–250.00 $246.24 $1,165 -6.70
500–549 525 4 220.00–240.00 $230.47 $1,210 +13.47
550–599 575 4 202.00–220.00 $210.62 $1,211 -1.96
600–649 625 4 203.00–220.00 $211.83 $1,324 —
705–710 708 3 178.00–210.00 $195.97 $1,387 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 232.50 $232.50 $523 —
354–384 382 89 245.00–285.00 $282.26 $1,078 +43.38
415 415 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,004 +10.36
404–448 value added 429 20 225.50–246.00 $234.54 $1,006 —
467 value added 467 7 229.00 $229.00 $1,069 -1.36
480–497 481 113 200.00–240.00 $238.38 $1,147 +11.38
502 502 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,230 +32.35
506–532 value added 515 15 221.00–230.00 $224.77 $1,158 +1.69
545 545 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 -2.65
563–583 value added 568 15 210.00–216.00 $214.18 $1,217 +1.12
554–574 569 123 229.00–232.00 $231.32 $1,316 +29.00
637–640 value added 638 5 205.50–211.00 $208.79 $1,332 -8.21
654–665 value added 658 12 202.00–205.00 $203.01 $1,336 +12.01
670 670 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,172 —
713 713 73 204.75 $204.75 $1,460 +22.25
722 value added 722 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,264 -13.68
758 value added 758 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,289 —
834 834 10 172.00 $172.00 $1,434 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 4 230.00–280.00 $248.58 $579 +4.61
250–295 273 28 212.50–280.00 $257.36 $703 +4.96
300–349 323 49 220.00–285.00 $254.61 $822 -0.81
355–365 fancy 359 4 267.00–280.00 $272.41 $978 —
350–399 373 55 212.50–280.00 $248.86 $928 +3.19
400 fancy 400 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,000 —
400–449 420 80 210.00–257.50 $234.94 $987 -4.67
450–499 472 52 210.00–240.00 $225.69 $1,065 +1.23
500–549 522 63 190.00–232.00 $216.84 $1,132 +4.58
550–599 569 48 185.00–230.00 $212.07 $1,207 +2.91
575 575 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,092 -19.16
600–645 620 23 182.00–220.00 $204.64 $1,269 +9.57
650–695 669 14 160.00–210.00 $189.44 $1,267 +1.35
700–725 708 5 183.00–210.00 $197.21 $1,396 +21.80
760–790 777 5 180.00–185.00 $182.99 $1,422 +6.32
805–810 807 3 170.00–180.00 $173.33 $1,399 —
865–880 873 3 168.00–180.00 $175.70 $1,534 -3.80
1020 1020 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 225.00 $225.00 $439 +75.00
205–230 216 7 210.00–235.00 $224.55 $485 +7.47
250–295 273 20 200.00–268.00 $230.63 $630 +14.77
300–345 323 31 200.00–256.00 $229.14 $740 +4.25
350–395 371 36 190.00–250.00 $221.57 $822 +5.05
400–445 423 33 180.00–230.00 $211.76 $896 -1.20
450–495 478 31 180.00–236.00 $215.70 $1,031 +9.07
500–545 520 15 180.00–210.00 $197.89 $1,029 +4.52
550–590 566 8 180.00–213.00 $193.70 $1,096 +9.26
650–695 670 3 135.00–172.00 $159.11 $1,066 -19.06
720 720 2 115.00 $115.00 $828 —
830 830 1 110.00 $110.00 $913 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 275 9 155.00–225.00 $200.93 $553 +14.62
300–349 329 5 220.00–240.00 $229.34 $755 -2.66
350–370 362 3 180.00–230.00 $198.11 $717 -19.02
400–449 426 5 195.00–215.00 $207.48 $884 -14.02
450–499 480 9 190.00–219.00 $207.88 $998 +3.79
500–549 521 5 170.00–190.00 $180.76 $942 -6.87
550–580 568 3 150.00–186.00 $174.05 $989 +0.05
600–649 626 6 170.00–189.00 $179.08 $1,121 +16.08
705–745 726 6 165.00–185.00 $178.51 $1,296 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
505 505 1 700.00 $700.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 236 5 255.00–310.00 $279.68 $660 +11.79
260–295 278 16 250.00–315.00 $293.85 $817 +17.98
300–349 320 35 240.00–310.00 $275.16 $881 +11.76
350–395 376 30 240.00–292.50 $265.62 $999 +9.24
400–445 423 33 185.00–272.50 $242.64 $1,026 -6.77
450–499 469 30 222.00–270.00 $244.69 $1,148 +8.06
500–549 522 36 185.00–255.00 $231.25 $1,207 +5.23
550–595 571 20 157.00–235.00 $213.34 $1,218 +0.66
600–645 613 10 135.00–215.00 $200.98 $1,232 -2.03
660–685 679 4 130.00–205.00 $182.34 $1,238 -9.90
725–730 728 2 175.00–203.00 $188.95 $1,376 -11.05
750–770 762 3 150.00–197.00 $173.94 $1,325 +17.23
825 825 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,155 -5.00
850–875 865 4 140.00–145.00 $141.26 $1,222 +1.26
915 915 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,281 —
955 955 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,265 —
1055 1055 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,160 —
1125 1125 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 246.00 $246.00 $566 +25.52
255–295 276 7 170.00–255.00 $232.21 $641 -21.44
310–345 326 13 200.00–277.50 $239.87 $782 +3.30
350–395 367 12 227.00–272.50 $246.63 $905 +13.60
400–440 422 11 220.00–270.00 $235.44 $994 +2.32
455–495 478 6 165.00–252.00 $219.19 $1,048 +3.31
500–540 512 5 200.00–240.00 $216.94 $1,111 +16.32
570–595 586 5 212.00–218.00 $216.39 $1,268 +17.40
600–645 625 6 140.00–190.00 $174.65 $1,092 -16.37
670–695 682 3 170.00–185.00 $175.92 $1,200 -9.08
995 995 1 90.00 $90.00 $896 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 4 240.00 $240.00 $576 —
435–440 437 3 235.00–240.00 $236.68 $1,034 +13.99
493–495 493 5 232.00–236.00 $235.20 $1,160 -5.15
520–540 532 3 215.00–230.00 $224.09 $1,192 +3.60
575–580 576 4 230.00–235.00 $233.74 $1,346 +9.72
600–620 610 2 212.00–218.00 $215.05 $1,312 +7.05
670 670 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,447 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275–1760 1443 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,700.00–3,100.00 $2,921.48 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,168 —
645 645 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,129 +10.00
780 780 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,201 +21.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1285 1285 Young (2-4 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
185–1650 1103 80-85% 163 79.00–104.00 $90.12 $994 —
975–1320 1123 80-85% 6 82.00–88.50 $86.01 $966 -2.50
860–1555 1233 80-85% 90 88.00–112.00 $95.38 $1,176 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1045 858 85-90% 22 50.00–73.00 $57.06 $490 -13.07
690–1150 879 85-90% 66 40.00–85.00 $67.30 $592 -2.83
710–1505 1028 85-90% 146 60.00–94.00 $80.04 $823 —
1090–1550 1305 85-90% 3 90.00–91.00 $90.28 $1,178 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1780 1277 75-80% 44 83.00–99.00 $88.47 $1,130 —
1320 1320 75-80% 1 72.00 $72.00 $950 -16.80
1300–1650 1395 75-80% 11 89.00–103.00 $93.74 $1,308 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1540 1188 11 81.00–102.00 $95.40 $1,133 —
975–2075 1485 51 99.00–122.00 $110.86 $1,646 +1.74
1395–2235 1774 20 112.00–125.50 $119.43 $2,119 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1910 1434 20 86.00–124.50 $107.17 $1,537 —
1575 1575 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,654 -5.85
1500–1925 1731 9 105.00–118.50 $112.52 $1,948 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1385 1183 6 90.00–100.00 $96.87 $1,146 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1530 1500 2 94.00–110.00 $101.84 $1,528 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1100 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 500.00–840.00 $707.78
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–950 838 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 54.00–89.00 $73.85 $619
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925–1160 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 90.00–116.00 $105.31 $1,106
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–1000 842 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 825.00–1,100.00 $936.90
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–665 652 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 500.00–725.00 $653.07

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 800.00 $800.00
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 950.00 $950.00
705–1120 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 600.00–1,200.00 $1,052.46
905–1085 1017 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,133.48
775–1245 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 900.00–1,300.00 $1,112.80
940–1220 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,459.20
925–1325 1132 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,257.85
955–1330 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,438.96
1035–1225 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,289.88
960–1415 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 800.00–1,550.00 $1,291.99
1100–1395 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,467.74
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
635–800 718 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 600.00–1,040.00 $845.30
595–870 758 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 600.00–1,200.00 $869.77
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
740–950 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 560.00–950.00 $779.23
825–935 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 800.00–1,250.00 $1,092.07
845–940 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 925.00–1,025.00 $952.87
745–1020 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 775.00–1,150.00 $1,007.26
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00
1095 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
765–1350 1099 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 875.00–1,490.00 $1,204.76
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 1,125.00–1,675.00 $1,462.50
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00
935–1340 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 975.00–1,390.00 $1,221.95
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
Small 1 ($/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) 8 780.00–1,040.00 $934.59
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
755 755 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 $
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1035–1055 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 970.00–1,000.00 $985.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1385 1385 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,177

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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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
948 948 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1010–1195 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,350.00–1,385.00 $1,370.88 —
1035–1280 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,361.79 —
900–1490 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 38 1,225.00–1,875.00 $1,735.48 -101.35
1000–1400 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,233.33 -558.34
1300–1450 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,118.64 —
1085–2100 1444 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–1,725.00 $1,641.69 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
900–1050 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00–1,750.00 $1,363.13 —
928–1230 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,688.43 +288.43
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 -421.16
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 +264.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–800 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 600.00–860.00 $738.67 —
700–875 817 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 700.00–1,275.00 $1,110.71 —
790–890 857 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 750.00–1,300.00 $919.07 —
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 980.00 $980.00 -420.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,558.11 +410.81
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 910.00 $910.00 —

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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.