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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 22, 2024

6,671 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.32/cwt +9.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 470 lb · 130 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $254.68/cwt +25.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,108/hd at 435 lb · 114 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $273.07/cwt +33.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,419/hd at 520 lb · 109 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,671 1,441 4,552
Feeder cattle 5,271 1,023 3,372
Slaughter cattle 872 244 644
Replacement cattle 528 174 536

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 8.00 to 30.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 20.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 300.00 $300.00 $345 —
200–249 226 16 217.50–375.00 $325.07 $735 +8.14
250–299 269 35 290.00–337.00 $318.79 $858 +8.34
270–275 fancy 272 3 339.00–345.00 $341.36 $928 —
300–349 323 65 235.00–340.00 $309.34 $999 -5.37
345 fancy 345 2 335.00–336.00 $335.50 $1,157 —
350–399 372 68 282.50–335.00 $310.44 $1,155 +11.76
395 value added 395 2 305.00–310.00 $307.50 $1,215 —
415–425 fancy 420 2 295.00–300.00 $297.53 $1,250 —
400–449 423 77 250.00–320.00 $289.84 $1,226 +1.38
455 fancy 455 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,365 —
450–499 473 86 242.00–300.00 $278.30 $1,316 +8.05
500–549 522 86 240.00–285.00 $265.99 $1,388 +8.14
525 fancy 525 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,444 —
565–575 value added 570 2 242.00–262.00 $251.91 $1,436 —
550–599 577 68 232.00–280.00 $263.52 $1,521 —
600–635 value added 618 2 230.00–240.00 $234.86 $1,451 —
600–649 623 36 215.00–264.00 $245.99 $1,533 +17.00
660 value added 660 2 247.50 $247.50 $1,634 —
650–699 672 26 210.00–248.00 $228.51 $1,536 —
700–745 723 13 199.00–237.50 $216.23 $1,563 —
750–795 768 7 199.00–218.00 $205.18 $1,576 —
810–845 832 7 200.50–215.00 $210.93 $1,755 —
880 880 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,760 —
915 915 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,647 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 value added 345 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,052 —
358–385 366 10 295.00–339.00 $308.88 $1,131 —
375 value added 375 16 322.00 $322.00 $1,208 —
408–415 409 10 301.00–302.50 $302.20 $1,236 +62.20
400–447 value added 421 31 279.00–330.50 $309.80 $1,304 —
453–490 470 39 250.00–303.00 $282.76 $1,329 -1.24
472–498 value added 480 44 275.00–295.50 $288.13 $1,383 —
500–542 518 85 241.00–286.00 $274.28 $1,421 —
508–542 value added 525 24 240.00–278.00 $268.80 $1,411 +28.80
555–568 value added 558 26 240.00–265.00 $259.13 $1,446 —
561–589 572 44 254.00–267.00 $261.90 $1,498 —
606–625 value added 614 21 234.00–264.00 $245.87 $1,510 —
633–645 638 5 225.00–235.00 $230.95 $1,473 —
650–694 663 44 227.00–239.00 $233.80 $1,550 —
682–696 value added 687 20 219.00–234.00 $229.53 $1,577 -0.47
710 value added 710 4 218.25 $218.25 $1,550 —
703–723 716 6 220.00–221.00 $220.33 $1,578 —
750 value added 750 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,725 +30.00
752–796 778 76 205.00–220.00 $213.33 $1,660 —
894 894 25 194.50 $194.50 $1,739 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 6 260.00–310.00 $297.26 $669 —
250–295 271 13 225.00–305.00 $270.54 $733 -14.91
300–345 325 13 235.00–297.50 $269.87 $877 -17.82
350–399 372 24 225.00–305.00 $277.61 $1,033 +45.66
405–448 435 35 210.00–293.00 $271.99 $1,183 +13.80
450–495 468 63 210.00–292.00 $277.96 $1,301 —
470–475 value added 472 3 250.00–265.00 $258.02 $1,218 —
500–545 519 11 208.00–261.00 $240.65 $1,249 —
500–540 value added 522 3 220.00–260.00 $243.87 $1,273 —
550–575 value added 563 4 230.00–250.00 $242.56 $1,366 —
554–595 579 35 211.00–265.00 $253.83 $1,470 +18.83
600–649 619 11 210.00–235.00 $226.97 $1,405 +16.97
630–640 value added 635 3 206.00–221.00 $215.66 $1,369 —
650–690 672 17 195.00–235.00 $230.42 $1,548 +13.42
705–725 718 3 180.00–218.00 $205.57 $1,476 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–399 375 10 240.00–296.00 $262.39 $984 —
445 445 2 263.00–265.00 $264.00 $1,175 —
450–499 477 8 230.00–260.00 $240.28 $1,146 +37.39
500–549 526 11 240.00–257.50 $249.24 $1,311 —
557–585 565 9 240.00–248.00 $242.50 $1,370 —
605–625 615 2 213.00–220.00 $216.56 $1,332 —
710–715 713 2 170.00–210.00 $190.07 $1,355 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 10 245.00–325.00 $286.17 $652 +12.16
250–299 275 35 233.00–320.00 $284.71 $783 +16.98
300–349 322 60 230.00–306.00 $281.35 $906 +8.28
350–399 374 73 230.00–325.00 $268.61 $1,005 +6.26
400–449 427 108 225.00–280.00 $258.92 $1,106 -2.62
450 fancy 450 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,170 —
450–499 470 122 220.00–267.50 $250.78 $1,179 +10.11
478 value added 478 7 241.00 $241.00 $1,152 —
500–549 521 77 211.00–255.00 $237.51 $1,237 +13.33
550–599 574 62 207.50–255.00 $231.13 $1,327 +17.53
600–649 622 42 200.00–232.00 $217.32 $1,352 -0.72
650–699 670 21 197.00–230.00 $208.96 $1,400 -1.04
700–745 723 16 176.00–202.00 $189.39 $1,369 +17.37
760–790 771 7 170.00–205.00 $191.70 $1,478 +11.70
800–830 815 2 190.00–191.00 $190.51 $1,553 —
855–880 868 3 150.00–180.00 $164.94 $1,432 +4.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 247.50 $247.50 $718 —
348 348 5 260.00 $260.00 $905 —
370 value added 370 9 250.00 $250.00 $925 —
365–397 384 28 240.00–252.00 $244.48 $939 —
402–448 value added 430 30 235.00–265.00 $254.24 $1,093 +25.24
408–447 437 84 228.00–273.00 $254.84 $1,114 —
450–493 value added 476 53 223.00–258.00 $245.61 $1,169 +32.77
450–495 477 35 230.00–243.00 $238.71 $1,139 -22.29
506–545 521 46 220.00–237.50 $232.17 $1,210 —
519–539 value added 530 36 230.00–248.00 $240.52 $1,275 —
558–592 568 62 223.00–239.00 $233.36 $1,325 +27.36
568–581 value added 576 5 225.00–235.00 $228.95 $1,319 +13.82
608 608 8 230.00 $230.00 $1,398 +15.67
609–620 value added 614 10 219.00–228.00 $221.92 $1,363 —
657–694 687 25 203.00–225.00 $207.21 $1,424 —
700–729 704 33 201.00–204.00 $203.62 $1,433 —
718 value added 718 2 200.50 $200.50 $1,440 —
935 935 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,150 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 222 5 212.50–225.00 $219.30 $487 —
250–299 274 21 200.00–285.00 $240.28 $658 +30.28
300–345 324 30 210.00–275.00 $247.85 $803 +21.62
350–399 375 25 201.00–288.00 $251.38 $943 +10.98
400–445 424 18 200.00–259.00 $236.58 $1,003 +11.83
430 value added 430 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,032 —
450–495 473 16 200.00–249.00 $226.05 $1,069 +0.80
500–525 value added 513 2 220.00–225.00 $222.44 $1,141 —
500–549 524 22 200.00–242.00 $220.79 $1,157 +38.21
550–590 556 38 172.00–237.00 $232.66 $1,294 +41.66
600–640 615 6 170.00–205.00 $187.65 $1,154 —
665–685 678 4 178.00–208.00 $185.61 $1,258 —
737–744 742 10 185.00–195.00 $193.01 $1,432 —
835 835 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,252 —
906–945 914 5 137.00–140.00 $139.38 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 202.00 $202.00 $525 -27.35
350–399 372 6 190.00–250.00 $223.98 $833 +21.19
400–449 424 19 220.00–240.00 $229.81 $974 —
450–499 474 19 218.00–240.00 $225.26 $1,068 +27.38
500–549 524 12 202.00–224.00 $213.34 $1,118 +2.27
550–599 578 20 205.00–231.00 $219.01 $1,266 —
650–699 678 12 172.00–197.50 $184.88 $1,253 —
710–733 730 7 150.00–172.00 $168.94 $1,233 —
775 775 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,403 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 8 220.00 $220.00 $711 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 330.00 $330.00 $644 +45.00
225–245 238 3 285.00–315.00 $299.58 $713 —
255–295 278 8 300.00–336.00 $315.03 $876 +40.03
300–345 319 19 257.50–337.50 $313.02 $999 +13.02
350–395 372 22 267.50–335.00 $306.59 $1,141 +23.15
400–449 424 33 252.50–327.50 $278.07 $1,179 +13.90
450–495 475 37 239.00–280.00 $256.39 $1,218 -0.39
500–549 521 49 222.00–270.00 $250.88 $1,307 +15.41
550–585 566 17 220.00–255.00 $236.14 $1,337 +22.39
600–649 618 19 200.00–240.00 $219.21 $1,355 +14.78
655 655 2 200.00–210.00 $205.00 $1,343 +5.00
705–730 718 6 180.00–215.00 $197.40 $1,417 +15.92
755–790 778 3 160.00–175.00 $164.85 $1,283 —
805 805 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,368 —
920–930 925 2 140.00–150.00 $145.03 $1,342 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–215 210 2 262.50–272.00 $267.36 $561 —
265 265 1 265.00 $265.00 $702 —
305–345 328 7 214.00–292.50 $264.23 $867 —
365–395 385 11 240.00–290.00 $266.48 $1,026 +66.48
410–445 427 16 212.50–287.50 $247.11 $1,055 —
450–495 475 9 220.00–256.00 $236.04 $1,121 +31.09
500–525 512 3 192.50–271.00 $221.02 $1,132 —
560–580 568 9 210.00–256.00 $232.48 $1,320 +32.48
600–610 605 2 197.50–200.00 $198.76 $1,202 —
660–685 673 2 190.00–204.00 $197.13 $1,327 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–328 327 —— 6 260.00–322.00 $301.46 $986 —
377 377 —— 7 294.00 $294.00 $1,108 —
406 406 —— 14 305.00 $305.00 $1,238 +10.00
531 531 —— 12 258.00 $258.00 $1,370 +42.00
604 604 —— 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,299 —
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,306 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 343 2 200.00–210.00 $204.96 $703 —
390 390 1 225.00 $225.00 $878 —
545 545 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,199 —
550–590 570 4 216.00–243.00 $230.25 $1,312 —
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 —
690 690 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,297 —
740 740 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,350 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267 267 8 290.00 $290.00 $774 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1310–1655 1483 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,400.00–3,500.00 $3,014.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1615 1117 80-85% 138 81.00–114.00 $99.68 $1,113 +4.20
1025–1380 1157 80-85% 7 92.00–100.00 $96.10 $1,112 —
1040–1500 1263 80-85% 85 90.00–119.00 $104.82 $1,324 +10.10
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–1180 800 85-90% 17 50.00–74.00 $65.61 $525 —
720–1265 878 85-90% 37 58.00–92.00 $78.14 $686 -23.86
750–1495 1031 85-90% 103 70.00–104.00 $88.46 $912 +5.99
965–1180 1033 85-90% 8 94.00–104.00 $100.14 $1,034 +17.67
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1630 1374 75-80% 7 97.00–103.00 $99.14 $1,362 —
850–1890 1375 75-80% 40 87.00–105.00 $96.12 $1,322 —
1270–1910 1590 75-80% 2 84.00–88.00 $86.40 $1,374 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1830 1224 20 94.00–113.00 $107.30 $1,313 —
1110–2325 1578 36 110.00–127.00 $118.51 $1,870 —
1490–2230 1818 13 123.00–136.00 $128.13 $2,329 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1780 1583 4 120.00–128.00 $123.66 $1,958 —
1240–2285 1722 9 100.00–132.00 $119.94 $2,065 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1640 1640 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,640 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595–930 763 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 480.00–650.00 $583.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960–1130 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 85.00–120.00 $104.19 $1,077
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
615–950 783 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 50.00–82.00 $69.42 $544

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
860–1175 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,128.87
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1020–1190 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,508.07
1050–1345 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 1,000.00–1,425.00 $1,247.64
995–1455 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,100.00–1,675.00 $1,352.27
1085–1330 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,183.48
965–1490 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,050.00–1,725.00 $1,349.01
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
850–865 858 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 810.00–1,080.00 $943.82
770–1015 879 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 700.00–1,010.00 $851.32
720–1095 887 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 675.00–1,350.00 $978.97
700–1075 888 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 650.00–1,100.00 $922.54
700–985 894 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 600.00–1,250.00 $914.42
820–1030 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 990.00–1,225.00 $1,082.50
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
995–1185 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 990.00–1,300.00 $1,171.65
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
855–1240 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 880.00–1,250.00 $1,066.58
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,468.18
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
955–1285 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,725.00 $1,460.36
945–1615 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,875.00 $1,556.46
Small 1 ($/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) 8 900.00–1,090.00 $1,012.97
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1080–1135 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 106.00–114.00 $109.90 $1,218
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,368
1245–1260 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 95.00–112.00 $103.55 $1,297
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–935 868 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 800.00–880.00 $843.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
935–950 943 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,225.00 $1,187.80

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
620–830 725 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 620.00–910.00 $786.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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
945–1090 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,594.16 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1100–1200 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,275.00–1,525.00 $1,405.43 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1130–1445 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–1,575.00 $1,474.71 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
990–1225 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,610.00 $1,538.49 +312.13
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1335 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1275–1490 1383 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,307.78 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
680–840 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00–950.00 $811.84 —

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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.