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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 24, 2024

6,486 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $331.65/cwt -13.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,396/hd at 421 lb · 75 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $268.15/cwt -3.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,255/hd at 468 lb · 72 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $294.92/cwt -1.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,548/hd at 525 lb · 70 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,486 6,138 7,902
Feeder cattle 4,578 4,487 5,811
Slaughter cattle 1,180 1,044 1,382
Replacement cattle 728 607 709

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 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 1 415.00 $415.00 $726 —
200–249 227 12 355.00–435.00 $415.33 $943 +17.17
250–299 271 20 362.50–445.00 $405.42 $1,099 +23.82
300–349 322 37 340.00–410.00 $381.30 $1,228 +9.79
350–399 368 45 312.00–390.00 $356.43 $1,312 -4.90
410 fancy 410 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,476 -12.00
400–449 421 74 270.00–357.00 $331.27 $1,395 -13.93
450–499 473 60 292.50–340.00 $314.00 $1,485 +6.58
475 475 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,330 -27.42
500–549 525 70 265.00–330.00 $294.92 $1,548 -0.93
550–599 573 55 261.00–305.00 $288.01 $1,650 +10.32
600–649 623 69 240.00–284.00 $267.48 $1,666 +2.85
650–699 670 40 243.00–269.00 $252.98 $1,695 -5.91
705–740 724 9 220.00–260.00 $239.22 $1,732 +4.57
760–790 777 3 210.00–235.00 $222.34 $1,728 -6.25
825–835 830 2 215.00–217.00 $215.99 $1,793 -3.72
855–890 870 4 205.00–221.00 $214.94 $1,870 -25.06
910–945 930 6 147.50–215.00 $188.74 $1,755 -16.84
975 975 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,970 -13.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 5 356.00 $356.00 $1,161 —
343–345 value added 344 8 370.00–407.00 $393.18 $1,353 -7.82
407 407 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,262 +8.07
438–448 value added 440 49 323.00–346.00 $341.06 $1,501 -29.81
458–495 value added 482 29 245.00–337.00 $316.83 $1,527 +1.20
475–494 488 13 272.50–299.00 $291.63 $1,423 —
504–543 517 38 258.50–321.00 $306.28 $1,583 +6.98
534 value added 534 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,762 +25.82
553–595 value added 573 33 264.00–315.00 $302.81 $1,735 +19.21
553–589 574 13 260.00–275.00 $267.25 $1,534 -19.75
602 602 14 285.00 $285.00 $1,716 +5.80
617–619 value added 619 21 265.00–278.00 $276.77 $1,713 +6.01
655–678 value added 661 21 245.00–258.00 $252.17 $1,667 -7.91
650–691 666 41 244.50–278.00 $259.08 $1,725 -7.79
702–725 value added 708 21 229.00–254.00 $245.04 $1,735 +8.46
725–728 725 21 228.00–259.00 $256.04 $1,856 —
750–785 768 12 229.00–237.00 $232.91 $1,789 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 278 22 265.00–400.00 $352.61 $980 +41.75
300–349 324 38 250.00–382.00 $343.58 $1,113 -2.37
350–399 373 24 270.00–375.00 $331.92 $1,238 -2.65
400–449 425 17 280.00–328.00 $302.69 $1,286 +9.35
450–499 474 30 235.00–319.00 $287.05 $1,361 -3.42
500–549 525 11 250.00–285.00 $261.88 $1,375 -6.21
550–599 572 14 177.00–286.00 $252.54 $1,445 -15.92
600–649 626 5 225.00–256.00 $246.49 $1,543 +3.34
650–699 673 12 200.00–260.00 $250.11 $1,683 +10.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 8 252.00–380.00 $332.31 $748 —
250–299 275 8 340.00–365.00 $352.04 $968 +20.24
300–349 325 5 337.00–360.00 $346.93 $1,128 —
350–399 376 18 215.00–360.00 $316.41 $1,190 +14.42
400–449 429 21 295.00–316.00 $304.85 $1,308 +1.79
460–490 470 3 305.00–310.00 $306.74 $1,442 +16.56
505–520 513 2 270.00–276.00 $273.04 $1,401 +14.56
570–575 573 3 264.00–275.00 $270.69 $1,551 +4.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
741 value added 741 9 148.00 $148.00 $1,097 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 330.00 $330.00 $610 —
200–249 234 13 325.00–420.00 $350.06 $819 +13.20
250–299 275 31 290.00–370.00 $338.64 $931 +9.27
280 fancy 280 1 355.00 $355.00 $994 —
300–349 323 49 305.00–360.00 $329.78 $1,065 +11.21
350–399 366 47 212.00–335.00 $311.79 $1,141 +8.59
415 fancy 415 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,233 —
400–449 426 57 249.00–337.00 $281.29 $1,198 -8.45
450–499 468 72 245.00–314.00 $268.15 $1,255 -3.76
500–549 522 43 235.00–294.00 $254.83 $1,330 -4.79
550–599 572 38 226.00–276.00 $251.76 $1,440 +0.10
575 575 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,438 -1.66
600–649 622 41 224.00–250.00 $236.60 $1,472 -6.79
654–695 664 26 214.00–248.00 $236.17 $1,568 +5.83
700–745 722 11 202.00–235.00 $218.07 $1,574 +2.17
750–765 755 6 202.50–220.00 $213.46 $1,612 -6.54
810–845 831 4 195.00–210.00 $206.21 $1,714 +16.21
870 870 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,627 -28.77
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 230 4 300.00–345.00 $326.64 $751 +49.23
250–299 278 22 250.00–335.00 $309.96 $862 +9.39
300–349 326 20 230.00–318.00 $292.24 $953 +20.48
350–399 372 47 250.00–315.00 $277.72 $1,033 +5.91
400–449 422 39 195.00–286.00 $257.86 $1,088 -0.71
450–499 473 37 237.00–275.00 $251.63 $1,190 -0.87
500–549 526 31 224.00–267.00 $243.87 $1,283 -3.36
550–599 574 18 230.00–260.00 $238.70 $1,370 -4.45
600–635 622 6 204.00–240.00 $218.96 $1,362 -8.90
650–699 675 8 202.00–235.00 $224.88 $1,518 +27.65
700–725 713 2 212.00–218.00 $215.05 $1,533 -2.95
795 795 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,312 -43.36
805 805 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,578 —
915 915 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,372 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 7 657.00 $657.00 $1,616 —
273–294 287 14 320.50–331.00 $324.07 $930 -57.20
315–335 325 6 245.00–344.00 $292.98 $952 —
352–395 376 21 285.00–307.50 $295.10 $1,110 +11.65
402–422 412 16 275.00–290.00 $285.87 $1,178 +6.17
432 value added 432 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,166 -44.27
450–464 value added 461 9 240.00–276.00 $268.19 $1,236 -6.81
469–490 477 19 249.00–281.00 $275.19 $1,313 +0.39
509–533 512 32 240.00–283.00 $270.85 $1,387 +1.15
523 value added 523 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,349 -17.50
567 value added 567 5 246.00 $246.00 $1,395 —
558–573 569 26 245.00–270.00 $253.92 $1,445 -1.58
607–642 value added 627 7 236.00–246.00 $241.85 $1,516 +7.35
628–648 643 25 236.00–250.00 $244.43 $1,572 -7.70
655 value added 655 3 249.00 $249.00 $1,631 +13.25
710 value added 710 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,562 -18.26
715 715 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,644 —
865 865 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,730 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 6 295.00–300.00 $297.77 $670 —
300–349 323 10 250.00–303.00 $272.66 $881 +20.48
350–399 377 7 255.00–285.00 $270.36 $1,019 +16.80
400–449 427 12 220.00–268.00 $241.13 $1,030 -6.37
450–499 483 11 220.00–265.00 $244.86 $1,183 +0.43
500–549 525 4 210.00–232.50 $221.78 $1,164 +4.24
550–599 573 14 210.00–236.00 $226.23 $1,296 +8.62
600–649 625 2 210.00–213.00 $211.56 $1,322 +47.80
650–699 675 8 200.00–217.50 $209.07 $1,411 —
815 815 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,459 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 value added 390 4 288.00 $288.00 $1,123 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 345.00 $345.00 $673 -65.64
210–245 227 6 350.00–420.00 $393.36 $893 +17.65
250–299 270 23 342.00–415.00 $382.73 $1,033 +24.02
300–349 326 31 325.00–405.00 $370.62 $1,208 +42.97
350–399 378 28 280.00–386.00 $327.52 $1,238 -1.25
400–449 421 45 270.00–330.00 $307.53 $1,295 -7.07
450–499 472 47 270.00–322.00 $291.97 $1,378 -1.26
500–549 523 47 215.00–298.00 $266.37 $1,393 -10.04
550–599 566 41 225.00–302.00 $258.63 $1,464 -11.37
600–649 617 22 200.00–265.00 $241.74 $1,492 -2.20
650–699 673 21 209.00–264.00 $238.74 $1,607 -4.51
740 740 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,776 +7.12
750 750 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,650 +45.00
890 890 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,415 -18.51
955 955 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,528 -4.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 3 380.00 $380.00 $893 —
355–370 362 23 335.00–346.50 $342.41 $1,240 —
400–439 416 28 287.00–325.00 $316.02 $1,315 —
456–495 478 13 265.00–298.00 $284.59 $1,360 +34.59
500–520 505 13 248.00–280.00 $268.06 $1,354 —
550 value added 550 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,458 —
562–590 569 14 240.00–257.00 $249.52 $1,420 -20.48
610–635 624 4 230.00–243.00 $237.47 $1,482 +27.47
670 670 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,514 —
735 735 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,617 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 326 7 300.00–355.00 $325.58 $1,061 +41.74
365–395 381 9 275.00–325.00 $300.27 $1,144 -12.56
400–445 424 14 240.00–305.00 $280.61 $1,190 -7.31
450–495 469 14 220.00–303.00 $273.08 $1,281 -8.17
500–545 524 12 230.00–282.00 $254.16 $1,332 -1.12
550–595 568 6 230.00–278.00 $251.97 $1,431 +2.26
605–640 625 4 215.00–220.00 $218.25 $1,364 -22.52
655–695 672 5 140.00–246.00 $209.30 $1,406 -8.20
780 780 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,599 +45.00
825 825 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,526 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 225.00 $225.00 $596 —
365 365 1 242.00 $242.00 $883 -25.50
435 435 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,000 —
455 455 1 277.00 $277.00 $1,260 +19.19
660 660 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,452 -13.00
775 775 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,434 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1390 1076 80-85% 28 124.00–150.00 $133.28 $1,434 -4.27
800–1590 1141 80-85% 161 119.00–163.00 $143.54 $1,638 +17.05
145–1695 1195 80-85% 208 140.00–165.50 $152.25 $1,819 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1135 857 85-90% 34 64.00–135.00 $114.63 $982 —
825–1105 982 85-90% 3 100.00–115.00 $108.92 $1,070 +3.61
750–1290 994 85-90% 130 80.00–148.00 $129.00 $1,282 +5.34
945–1220 1053 85-90% 14 126.00–160.00 $137.24 $1,445 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 75-80% 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,340 —
850–1870 1167 75-80% 45 122.00–155.00 $145.22 $1,695 —
1060–1875 1488 75-80% 31 140.00–156.00 $150.05 $2,233 +2.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2415 1563 33 132.00–189.00 $162.69 $2,543 +4.32
1235–2260 1710 40 157.00–180.00 $170.78 $2,920 +9.42
1620–1780 1720 3 159.50–165.00 $161.57 $2,779 +0.21
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1700 1258 9 134.00–159.00 $148.19 $1,864 —
985–2200 1623 37 145.00–178.00 $164.29 $2,666 —
1325–2020 1751 22 169.00–185.00 $175.34 $3,070 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,909 —
1370 1370 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,904 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 132.00–180.00 $160.54 $1,485
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 125.00–169.00 $152.00 $1,672
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–900 793 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 111.00–141.00 $126.94 $1,007
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,548
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
610–675 643 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 155.00–170.00 $162.12 $1,042
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–900 812 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,525.00 $1,446.20
870–1225 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,550.00–2,225.00 $1,844.79
950–1220 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,474.92
890–1405 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 137.00–2,100.00 $1,575.34
975–1300 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 40 1,750.00–2,125.00 $1,964.29
860–1400 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 1,350.00–2,425.00 $1,915.08
1090–1275 fancy 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,550.00–2,750.00 $2,657.82
1070–1560 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,600.00–2,500.00 $2,158.44
1350–1400 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,329.24
1460 1460 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
975–1100 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,682.23
925–1265 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,750.00–1,975.00 $1,839.41
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,750.00
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,749.24
1165–1190 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,725.00 $1,522.88
970–1310 1181 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,650.00–2,300.00 $2,033.84
850–1350 1197 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 1,460.00–2,300.00 $1,953.09
1190–1255 1223 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,735.00 $1,717.03
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–1055 866 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,100.00–1,725.00 $1,393.35
700–1050 926 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 950.00–1,750.00 $1,396.88
880–1070 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,900.00 $1,753.24
805–1050 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,575.00–1,975.00 $1,758.56
925–1040 1011 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,875.00 $1,794.96
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,079.73
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 1,200.00–1,875.00 $1,662.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,505
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,589
1155 1155 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,605
1150–1360 1282 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 143.00–145.00 $143.95 $1,845
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
915 915 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–975 913 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 141.00–150.00 $145.81 $1,331
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,548
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,314
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
510–610 560 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 650.00–1,175.00 $935.94
640 640 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
765–1265 1094 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 27 1,600.00–2,575.00 $2,321.11 —
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 -442.45
1100–1200 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,208.70 —
810–1335 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,430.14 —
975–1295 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,200.00–2,685.00 $2,586.21 -399.03
1150–1350 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 3,900.00–4,300.00 $4,116.00 —
1100–1325 1267 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,414.91 +214.91
1580 1580 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,875.00 $2,875.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–945 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00–2,500.00 $2,237.95 —
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,550.00–3,375.00 $3,048.84 -686.97
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 2,150.00–3,300.00 $2,809.49 -926.32
1145–1150 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00–2,175.00 $2,158.38 —
1145–1470 1281 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,600.00–2,250.00 $1,937.93 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1545 1545 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,250.00–2,525.00 $1,993.79 -248.10
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620 620 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
915–1010 963 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,539.35 —
985–1040 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,077.04 +577.04
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,075.00 $2,075.00 +575.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.