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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

6,475 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $284.79/cwt -2.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,504/hd at 528 lb · 161 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $280.67/cwt +9.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 419 lb · 131 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $264.93/cwt -8.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,654/hd at 624 lb · 118 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,475 6,267 7,857
Feeder cattle 4,447 3,884 5,313
Slaughter cattle 1,030 1,033 1,261
Replacement cattle 998 1,350 1,283

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 350.00 $350.00 $612 —
205–220 213 2 355.00–370.00 $362.76 $773 -2.96
250–299 275 43 325.00–390.00 $367.60 $1,011 +12.72
300–349 322 53 320.00–390.00 $360.45 $1,161 +22.40
365 fancy 365 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,424 —
350–399 375 64 300.00–385.00 $351.33 $1,317 +15.97
410 fancy 410 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,435 —
400–449 425 95 280.00–370.00 $327.61 $1,392 +3.53
435 value added 435 7 295.00 $295.00 $1,283 —
450–499 473 64 255.00–322.50 $301.98 $1,428 +1.72
515 value added 515 12 265.00 $265.00 $1,365 —
500–549 529 149 247.00–300.00 $286.38 $1,515 -0.99
550–599 571 51 230.00–290.00 $268.96 $1,536 +1.35
600–649 621 52 225.00–292.50 $260.89 $1,620 +2.24
650–699 670 41 210.00–260.00 $240.26 $1,610 -9.44
700–749 722 20 198.00–262.00 $224.25 $1,619 -4.01
750–799 768 9 196.00–236.00 $219.02 $1,682 -9.82
800–845 819 6 190.00–225.00 $211.17 $1,729 -1.90
850–895 878 6 182.00–218.00 $202.85 $1,781 -7.11
900–945 916 8 200.00–212.00 $204.00 $1,869 +4.00
1000 1000 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,990 +63.00
1085 1085 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,007 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 value added 275 19 390.00 $390.00 $1,072 —
308 308 3 352.50 $352.50 $1,086 —
348 value added 348 9 365.00 $365.00 $1,270 —
350–378 value added 366 18 350.00–365.00 $356.38 $1,304 —
400–443 value added 429 26 331.00–350.00 $341.98 $1,467 +23.98
448 448 29 345.00 $345.00 $1,546 +77.50
450–471 value added 464 36 252.50–313.00 $292.88 $1,359 —
471–484 481 12 285.00–296.00 $287.69 $1,384 -41.31
506–540 value added 517 56 280.00–298.00 $289.48 $1,497 -3.61
504–544 529 23 279.00–320.00 $294.99 $1,560 +14.99
545 545 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,362 -30.00
558–597 value added 585 60 270.00–294.00 $278.32 $1,628 +11.82
595 595 10 274.00 $274.00 $1,630 -6.00
605–643 value added 612 51 250.00–287.00 $270.31 $1,654 +1.56
613–641 634 67 258.00–272.00 $260.83 $1,654 -25.65
661–680 value added 668 41 235.00–262.50 $257.75 $1,722 +20.25
700–749 719 23 216.00–242.00 $236.54 $1,701 -3.46
707–733 value added 722 45 228.00–265.50 $235.22 $1,698 -51.78
778 value added 778 8 232.00 $232.00 $1,805 -2.46
793 793 26 224.00 $224.00 $1,776 —
808–828 value added 818 10 212.00–223.50 $217.95 $1,783 —
857 857 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,843 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 335.00 $335.00 $653 —
210–230 220 2 285.00–345.00 $313.64 $690 -20.05
250–299 273 23 280.00–355.00 $319.40 $872 -1.55
300–349 323 27 285.00–355.00 $332.16 $1,073 +27.84
350–399 376 22 250.00–355.00 $312.99 $1,177 -3.78
400–449 427 17 260.00–340.00 $301.38 $1,287 +5.99
450–499 474 18 225.00–300.00 $267.77 $1,269 +2.61
500–549 522 22 210.00–290.00 $259.75 $1,356 +2.97
550–595 570 10 220.00–270.00 $251.99 $1,436 -3.19
600 600 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,455 —
605–645 627 3 197.50–262.50 $233.86 $1,466 +3.38
650–699 676 10 185.00–230.00 $220.73 $1,492 -18.49
700 700 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,435 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 275 8 310.00–335.00 $323.62 $890 —
345 345 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,035 +15.06
350–399 374 12 240.00–342.50 $325.28 $1,217 +8.98
400–449 425 6 252.00–320.00 $295.86 $1,257 +5.86
450–499 472 8 185.00–288.00 $263.17 $1,242 +3.84
500–549 523 9 200.00–257.50 $246.10 $1,287 +13.67
550–599 575 6 221.00–234.00 $227.78 $1,310 —
625 625 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,047 -52.50
775 775 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 217 5 325.00–350.00 $336.31 $730 +35.77
250–295 274 14 280.00–340.00 $308.19 $844 -1.73
300–345 326 49 275.00–332.00 $307.26 $1,002 +3.07
350–399 370 60 257.00–335.00 $292.49 $1,082 +1.77
400 fancy 400 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,300 +70.00
400 value added 400 9 275.00 $275.00 $1,100 —
400–445 421 121 247.00–290.00 $280.72 $1,182 +9.11
470 fancy 470 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,410 +18.00
450–499 472 80 236.00–280.00 $264.73 $1,250 +8.41
500–549 523 64 220.00–272.50 $247.13 $1,292 +1.99
560 value added 560 41 255.00 $255.00 $1,428 —
550–599 573 71 217.00–250.00 $235.28 $1,348 -5.66
600–649 622 60 200.00–240.00 $230.50 $1,434 -0.68
650–699 672 16 190.00–237.50 $207.48 $1,394 +10.48
685 value added 685 19 215.00 $215.00 $1,473 —
700–749 720 17 190.00–235.00 $208.28 $1,500 +3.35
750–785 771 9 175.00–220.00 $196.50 $1,515 -0.64
805–835 827 17 187.00–193.00 $192.48 $1,592 +11.16
865–890 880 4 150.00–194.00 $169.66 $1,493 -9.08
1000 1000 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,500 -22.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–342 value added 328 11 321.00–330.00 $323.58 $1,061 —
365–385 375 11 245.00–322.00 $287.50 $1,078 ±0.00
405–438 value added 422 4 261.00–282.50 $271.33 $1,145 —
420–434 424 16 274.00 $274.00 $1,162 +0.02
454–470 458 10 242.50–275.00 $264.59 $1,212 —
458–496 value added 481 60 254.00–279.00 $260.49 $1,253 —
503–519 value added 516 26 240.00–250.50 $248.53 $1,282 -8.27
516–549 529 42 234.00–275.00 $259.02 $1,370 +7.76
550–591 563 36 230.00–268.00 $250.12 $1,408 +45.12
561–592 value added 571 51 230.00–254.00 $244.68 $1,397 -4.88
604–642 value added 631 66 219.00–240.50 $231.03 $1,458 -5.52
622–647 632 40 225.00–231.00 $227.60 $1,438 -7.40
652–685 value added 656 15 210.00–234.00 $230.66 $1,513 —
681 681 5 223.00 $223.00 $1,519 +3.33
700–733 value added 711 41 205.00–210.00 $206.94 $1,471 -11.88
746 746 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,641 +25.00
758–798 value added 763 17 200.00–210.00 $208.77 $1,593 -2.90
801 value added 801 7 198.25 $198.25 $1,588 —
850–873 value added 855 14 175.00–179.00 $178.12 $1,523 -18.88
1725 1725 3 232.50 $232.50 $4,011 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 340.00 $340.00 $561 —
200–249 228 9 300.00–335.00 $306.70 $699 +34.13
250–299 273 16 240.00–300.00 $281.38 $768 +2.53
300–349 323 29 235.00–302.00 $278.66 $900 +7.87
350–399 376 48 230.00–300.00 $268.31 $1,009 +0.13
400–445 426 28 215.00–287.00 $246.62 $1,051 -3.44
450–499 472 43 195.00–268.00 $236.69 $1,117 -3.09
500–549 524 19 180.00–250.00 $234.26 $1,228 -4.06
550–599 574 12 210.00–232.00 $225.65 $1,295 +1.74
605–645 618 4 185.00–225.00 $206.23 $1,275 -7.97
655–675 659 30 172.00–216.00 $213.57 $1,407 +13.11
705–745 734 4 180.00–208.00 $195.83 $1,437 +1.57
830 830 2 160.00–172.00 $166.00 $1,378 +40.00
885 885 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,328 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 10 250.00–275.00 $263.86 $594 -0.41
250–299 275 7 215.00–260.00 $243.73 $670 -6.27
330–335 333 2 204.00–208.00 $206.02 $686 -49.17
350–399 378 10 215.00–270.00 $241.53 $913 -5.99
400–449 425 7 220.00–266.00 $241.48 $1,026 +5.25
450–499 468 7 200.00–244.00 $222.99 $1,044 -10.93
500–549 525 10 215.00–231.00 $223.90 $1,175 +1.20
550–599 572 7 210.00–229.00 $220.20 $1,260 +21.27

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–190 185 2 355.00–405.00 $380.68 $704 +32.30
205–210 208 2 325.00–387.00 $356.37 $741 +7.81
250–290 279 5 300.00–390.00 $338.67 $945 -7.50
305–345 329 23 299.00–365.00 $334.56 $1,101 +2.14
350–399 370 29 265.00–360.00 $320.94 $1,187 -3.82
400–449 421 35 255.00–328.00 $303.18 $1,276 -9.99
450–499 473 32 250.00–316.00 $278.85 $1,319 -6.03
500–549 522 33 240.00–290.00 $265.62 $1,387 +4.70
525 unweaned 525 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,299 —
565 unweaned 565 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,285 —
550–599 572 16 245.00–275.00 $259.89 $1,487 +10.15
600–645 619 11 220.00–247.50 $230.19 $1,425 -3.72
665–675 670 2 212.50–220.00 $216.22 $1,449 -2.14
650–699 674 18 195.00–250.00 $219.51 $1,479 +1.15
700–745 718 13 200.00–230.00 $216.04 $1,551 -10.68
750–795 774 8 185.00–210.00 $203.28 $1,573 +23.28
800 800 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,304 -27.06
1075 1075 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,656 +14.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–235 220 2 295.00–342.50 $317.13 $698 +7.08
255–275 265 2 335.00–340.00 $337.41 $894 +24.55
305–345 330 11 278.00–337.50 $302.05 $997 +17.63
350–395 373 9 275.00–320.00 $294.90 $1,100 -17.63
400–445 416 10 215.00–288.00 $270.53 $1,125 -4.51
450–495 475 13 220.00–280.00 $252.20 $1,198 -12.66
500–535 515 6 230.00–260.00 $243.87 $1,256 -7.28
550–595 576 7 231.00–250.00 $239.88 $1,382 +15.07
675 675 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,181 -25.17
735 735 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,396 -3.75
780 780 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,451 -24.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 —— 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,254 —
505–540 517 —— 9 217.00–274.00 $261.75 $1,353 —
555–595 578 —— 8 218.00–235.00 $221.94 $1,283 -26.80
600–630 613 —— 4 215.00–227.00 $222.19 $1,362 —
660–695 686 —— 4 200.00–212.50 $209.49 $1,437 —
715 715 —— 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,430 —
775 775 —— 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,612 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,484 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 260.00 $260.00 $884 +26.13
445 445 1 220.00 $220.00 $979 -21.62
480 480 1 205.00 $205.00 $984 -13.00
535 535 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,164 -12.50
670 670 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,206 —
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 +2.00
795 795 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,208 -32.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1365 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,550.00–2,600.00 $2,185.19 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125–1780 1101 80-85% 202 112.00–140.00 $126.41 $1,392 -1.28
955–1485 1197 80-85% 16 119.00–130.00 $125.04 $1,497 —
1010–1725 1274 80-85% 113 125.00–150.00 $132.50 $1,688 -1.67
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1325 883 85-90% 41 75.00–118.00 $99.35 $877 +10.52
865–1120 980 85-90% 4 80.00–90.00 $86.04 $843 —
800–1360 1012 85-90% 128 75.00–138.00 $114.52 $1,159 -1.14
915–1865 1149 85-90% 16 120.00–126.00 $122.68 $1,410 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1690 1277 75-80% 54 102.00–134.00 $124.63 $1,592 —
1320–1410 1365 75-80% 2 112.00–115.00 $113.45 $1,549 -7.15
1185–1520 1370 75-80% 7 126.00–134.00 $130.50 $1,788 +9.90

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1770 1238 26 114.00–146.00 $134.16 $1,661 —
1075–2170 1565 40 128.00–159.00 $147.83 $2,314 —
1120–2250 1744 40 150.00–167.00 $157.40 $2,745 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1965 1556 34 112.50–159.00 $144.82 $2,253 +9.92
1470–1875 1673 8 138.50–158.00 $149.43 $2,500 -2.00
1720–1930 1825 2 140.00–144.00 $142.12 $2,594 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1570 1416 6 134.00–139.00 $136.57 $1,934 +2.21

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1100 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 130.00–150.00 $141.89 $1,312
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1010 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,228.83
850–1135 993 (<2 yrs)Open 6 910.00–1,135.00 $1,038.65
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1165 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 87.00–140.00 $122.83 $1,285
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650–1000 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 70.00–115.00 $97.27 $802
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–1080 917 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 900.00–2,200.00 $1,803.15
900–1000 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,530.43
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
805–1175 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,475.00–2,300.00 $1,890.32
860–1230 1029 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,519.92
870–1415 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,000.00–2,150.00 $1,618.14
860–1345 1101 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,800.66
1000–1255 fancy 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,916.96
1015–1335 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 62 1,450.00–2,100.00 $1,643.04
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1020 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–1,550.00 $1,276.40
900–1150 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,642.86
865–1112 988 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00–2,075.00 $1,797.82
985–1170 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
895–1350 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,900.00 $1,549.39
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,470.00–1,630.00 $1,568.18
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
975–1415 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,575.00–2,000.00 $1,826.13
1025–1260 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,400.00 $2,093.91
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1180–1255 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,900.00 $1,771.15
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
600–1130 801 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 750.00–1,350.00 $1,124.41
800–1030 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,294.21
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
855–995 907 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,402.85
770–1065 918 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,175.00–1,600.00 $1,421.66
875–960 918 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,600.00 $1,534.60
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–750 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 625.00–860.00 $750.89
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,259.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,226
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,501
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,776
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–825 738 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,233.90
725–845 785 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,373.01
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
895 895 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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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
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
745–1165 989 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,206.19 —
800–1400 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 88 1,475.00–2,850.00 $2,452.92 +342.02
1025–1200 1114 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,600.00–2,250.00 $2,036.91 -73.99
995–1250 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,750.00–2,650.00 $2,251.11 +140.21
885–1250 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 2,400.00–3,000.00 $2,619.95 —
835–1640 1369 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,522.64 —
1555 1555 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
765–1235 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,925.00–2,500.00 $2,354.00 —
810–1215 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,125.00–2,650.00 $2,138.55 —
850–1300 1051 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,960.00–2,700.00 $2,382.40 +230.54
990–1330 1203 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–2,025.00 $1,680.17 -683.37
900–1640 1211 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 20 1,875.00–3,050.00 $2,544.12 +180.58
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
595 595 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
580–1065 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,576.33 -97.04
800–1050 919 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,500.00–1,875.00 $1,709.22 +35.85
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,075.00–2,200.00 $1,743.92 +114.19
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–870 823 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,975.00 $1,786.55 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
575–775 675 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,500.00 $1,287.04 —

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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.