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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

8,739 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $239.14/cwt +2.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,276/hd at 533 lb · 199 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $229.35/cwt -6.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,541/hd at 672 lb · 166 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $262.71/cwt +5.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,140/hd at 434 lb · 143 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,739 7,613 9,265
Feeder cattle 6,829 5,794 6,186
Slaughter cattle 1,225 1,097 1,638
Replacement cattle 685 722 1,441

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 15.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to 15.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 228 8 310.00–400.00 $357.51 $815 +6.55
250–299 272 16 290.00–390.00 $350.37 $953 -3.28
300–349 321 21 302.50–380.00 $344.08 $1,104 -10.03
350–395 369 28 260.00–365.00 $321.67 $1,187 -10.48
400–445 421 52 245.00–335.00 $295.70 $1,245 -12.99
450–499 471 60 244.00–302.00 $268.25 $1,263 -18.19
500–549 524 50 227.00–267.00 $248.54 $1,302 -11.70
550–599 570 139 217.00–265.00 $253.37 $1,444 +0.78
600–645 621 36 217.00–260.00 $233.84 $1,452 -4.03
650–699 672 166 210.00–244.00 $229.35 $1,541 -6.23
700–749 736 72 200.00–235.00 $222.46 $1,637 -17.54
755–795 776 8 206.00–230.00 $217.71 $1,689 -2.50
800–830 820 3 202.00–221.00 $212.64 $1,744 +1.03
850–885 865 5 192.00–213.00 $202.03 $1,748 -12.61
925–945 935 2 170.00–203.00 $186.68 $1,745 -13.64
995 995 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,930 -3.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–398 396 14 268.00–315.00 $293.42 $1,162 -36.26
429–436 value added 433 8 285.00–312.50 $298.86 $1,294 -44.58
424–440 439 80 280.00–290.00 $285.24 $1,252 -12.89
450–493 value added 467 37 262.50–275.00 $269.96 $1,261 +10.96
459–483 469 25 263.00–473.00 $319.58 $1,499 +44.58
504–528 value added 512 9 225.00–250.00 $235.63 $1,206 -27.35
512–548 533 33 227.00–270.00 $252.61 $1,346 -14.31
554–595 561 86 234.00–278.00 $263.97 $1,481 +6.79
557–571 value added 564 27 237.00–264.00 $254.82 $1,437 -7.55
601–640 value added 624 23 230.00–253.00 $238.04 $1,485 -6.93
620–640 637 38 229.00–247.00 $239.06 $1,523 -0.94
650–687 681 86 231.00–244.00 $243.13 $1,656 -0.75
660–688 value added 685 43 228.00–236.00 $228.72 $1,567 -13.28
708–715 value added 713 11 219.00–230.00 $222.89 $1,589 —
719–748 746 83 219.00–233.00 $232.19 $1,732 -8.63
756 value added 756 8 228.00 $228.00 $1,724 +0.53
753–790 779 7 208.50–227.00 $213.61 $1,664 -14.86
803–843 value added 835 10 211.00–224.00 $221.50 $1,850 +11.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 292.50–327.50 $309.64 $743 +6.31
250–295 271 7 250.00–325.00 $291.13 $789 -15.33
300–349 326 28 220.00–342.00 $304.05 $991 -17.28
350–399 369 27 267.50–325.00 $299.09 $1,104 +4.75
400–445 422 37 220.00–300.00 $261.12 $1,102 -8.32
450–499 479 40 220.00–270.00 $248.94 $1,192 -24.85
500–549 536 126 220.00–265.00 $242.10 $1,298 -9.35
550–599 577 24 225.00–267.50 $238.00 $1,373 -4.20
600–649 627 13 210.00–237.50 $223.02 $1,398 +6.49
650–699 677 7 190.00–235.00 $218.30 $1,478 -3.63
780 780 1 120.00 $120.00 $936 -80.00
850 850 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,547 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 278 3 248.00–300.00 $274.74 $764 +2.95
335 335 2 285.00–288.00 $286.50 $960 +6.19
355–395 372 7 210.00–315.00 $278.09 $1,034 -15.46
400–449 425 11 210.00–283.00 $254.40 $1,081 —
450–499 472 15 210.00–285.00 $258.52 $1,220 -11.67
500–540 525 4 210.00–250.00 $236.91 $1,244 +1.91
550–599 566 11 216.00–250.00 $234.94 $1,330 -3.96
610 610 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 +10.00
680–685 683 2 220.00–229.00 $224.52 $1,533 +7.52
710 710 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,512 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 302 4 297.00 $297.00 $897 -8.00
358–385 value added 364 13 266.00–290.00 $280.04 $1,019 -11.83
353–373 370 16 260.00–286.00 $271.26 $1,004 -11.09
400–445 434 127 239.00–278.00 $264.94 $1,150 +26.77
428–443 value added 434 16 237.50–250.00 $244.97 $1,063 -28.19
453–494 478 17 240.00–245.00 $243.66 $1,165 -2.22
475–489 value added 482 20 233.00–242.00 $238.42 $1,149 -11.14
500–542 value added 521 54 215.00–241.00 $234.33 $1,221 -3.99
519–547 538 145 227.50–245.00 $240.93 $1,296 +5.20
551–586 572 13 215.00–233.00 $225.59 $1,290 -0.81
580 580 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,537 +38.60
588 value added 588 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,294 -15.47
602–641 633 84 215.00–240.00 $232.75 $1,473 +4.01
615–648 value added 643 37 216.00–224.00 $217.01 $1,395 -15.23
650 650 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,381 -12.35
660–685 666 5 210.00–220.00 $212.61 $1,416 -12.24
669 value added 669 77 235.00 $235.00 $1,572 +23.68
760–790 775 4 197.00–199.00 $198.02 $1,535 -15.98
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 239 5 280.00–324.00 $297.53 $711 -20.43
250–299 273 28 265.00–340.00 $306.71 $837 +1.04
280 280 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,400 +194.33
300–345 320 38 245.00–330.00 $299.20 $957 -2.05
350–395 371 47 245.00–314.00 $285.45 $1,059 -1.38
385 385 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,540 +113.17
400–449 420 64 240.00–285.00 $258.36 $1,085 -3.03
450–499 472 89 225.00–260.00 $240.69 $1,136 -10.92
500 500 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,125 -12.39
500–549 519 98 209.00–245.00 $230.90 $1,198 -6.49
545 545 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 -32.00
550–595 572 39 207.00–235.00 $220.77 $1,263 -10.13
600–645 619 51 200.00–232.00 $218.19 $1,351 -2.82
605–640 623 2 245.00–250.00 $247.43 $1,541 +26.42
650–695 672 18 197.50–278.00 $220.14 $1,479 +10.14
700–745 724 12 200.00–217.50 $208.55 $1,510 +0.23
750–795 763 5 150.00–202.00 $187.79 $1,433 -14.86
855–895 876 4 160.00–197.00 $182.04 $1,595 +3.27
910–935 923 2 160.00–162.50 $161.23 $1,488 -18.58
970 970 1 174.50 $174.50 $1,693 -0.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 217 3 240.00–262.50 $253.19 $549 -36.68
250–295 273 12 250.00–295.00 $270.21 $738 +5.23
305–345 323 19 235.00–300.00 $265.85 $859 +2.10
350–399 376 62 220.00–300.00 $257.57 $968 -1.44
400–449 425 71 210.00–260.00 $237.28 $1,008 -1.76
450–499 477 55 200.00–238.00 $223.43 $1,066 -7.28
500–549 540 97 200.00–230.00 $220.14 $1,189 +1.51
550–599 572 19 202.00–226.00 $212.16 $1,214 -7.04
600–649 629 63 207.50–230.00 $215.03 $1,353 +7.32
672–695 672 51 209.00–210.00 $209.98 $1,411 +17.80
800 800 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,200 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 277 8 220.00–290.00 $262.44 $727 -13.90
300–349 321 6 205.00–258.00 $241.20 $774 -16.50
355–395 380 6 205.00–253.00 $239.87 $912 -10.75
400–449 423 13 190.00–230.00 $215.30 $911 -7.37
450–499 478 20 215.00–232.50 $223.34 $1,068 -6.66
500–549 527 7 208.00–220.00 $215.79 $1,137 —
550 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 -1.68
600–649 625 7 196.00–204.00 $200.13 $1,251 —
675 675 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,164 —
785 785 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,570 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
657–698 value added 680 7 202.00–205.00 $203.24 $1,382 —
787 value added 787 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,480 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
495 495 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 233 4 310.00–347.50 $334.78 $780 -24.60
255–290 272 16 302.50–375.00 $331.20 $901 -11.57
300–349 329 19 275.00–365.00 $325.19 $1,070 -4.96
350–399 380 28 260.00–340.00 $289.86 $1,101 -12.47
400–449 425 41 250.00–300.00 $274.26 $1,166 -11.89
450–499 467 26 231.00–282.00 $254.61 $1,189 -15.38
465–485 475 2 240.00–250.00 $244.89 $1,163 -2.61
505 505 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,237 -0.62
500–545 521 46 225.00–252.00 $238.99 $1,245 -6.63
565 565 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,314 -3.71
550–599 572 57 212.00–246.00 $231.38 $1,323 -4.83
605 605 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,361 -0.13
600–649 619 34 210.00–235.00 $219.20 $1,357 -5.93
650–699 668 21 200.00–229.00 $214.46 $1,433 -4.15
700–735 722 10 200.00–225.00 $209.11 $1,510 +4.35
780–795 788 2 170.00–195.00 $182.38 $1,437 -22.81
805–815 810 2 175.00–190.00 $182.55 $1,479 -9.42
920–945 933 2 170.00–182.50 $176.33 $1,645 -3.67
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 262.00 $262.00 $760 -39.92
300–345 325 13 200.00–315.00 $274.61 $892 -36.32
350–395 374 22 200.00–300.00 $266.32 $996 -18.92
400–445 423 35 225.00–270.00 $250.16 $1,058 -10.80
450–495 474 31 200.00–262.00 $239.52 $1,135 -12.29
500–545 521 24 190.00–240.00 $221.49 $1,154 -9.08
550–595 568 10 210.00–232.50 $221.65 $1,259 +4.44
600–640 616 8 187.50–212.50 $204.32 $1,259 -7.76
650–660 656 5 190.00–215.00 $200.96 $1,318 -5.47
730–740 735 2 188.00–195.00 $191.48 $1,407 +1.10
750 750 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,410 -0.03
800–805 803 2 170.00–175.00 $172.49 $1,385 —
865 865 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,124 -62.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 215.00 $215.00 $688 —
360–390 375 2 257.50–267.50 $262.30 $984 +12.30
405–430 415 3 216.00–230.00 $222.98 $925 —
450–495 479 6 210.00–238.00 $225.29 $1,079 -21.82
520–535 528 2 220.00–227.50 $223.80 $1,182 +14.78
655 655 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,231 -2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–430 419 8 276.00–288.00 $284.92 $1,194 +1.92
500 500 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,200 -7.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1425 1132 80-85% 36 120.00–137.00 $127.87 $1,447 -2.70
820–1750 1188 80-85% 289 113.00–146.00 $132.16 $1,570 -4.70
1085–1560 1309 80-85% 64 127.00–150.00 $139.24 $1,823 -8.21
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1075 819 85-90% 10 90.00–111.00 $101.78 $834 —
750–1240 907 85-90% 74 72.00–127.00 $111.71 $1,013 -1.27
755–1430 1055 85-90% 188 90.00–139.00 $122.79 $1,295 -2.42
1145–1285 1219 85-90% 6 134.00–141.00 $138.57 $1,689 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1775 1261 75-80% 71 113.00–141.00 $131.46 $1,658 —
1380–1900 1638 75-80% 20 123.00–142.00 $127.33 $2,086 —
1725 1725 75-80% 1 117.00 $117.00 $2,018 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–2020 1410 19 130.00–158.00 $148.76 $2,098 —
1195–2065 1611 42 146.00–170.00 $159.08 $2,563 —
1425–2110 1743 31 161.00–174.50 $167.84 $2,925 -4.87
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2265 1578 16 120.00–174.00 $152.57 $2,408 —
1400–1855 1628 10 142.00–165.00 $155.11 $2,525 -10.73
1630–1845 1772 3 160.00–166.00 $163.12 $2,890 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1655 1440 2 122.00–144.50 $131.57 $1,895 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–1350 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 122.00–160.00 $145.32 $1,599
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–1090 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 112.00–148.00 $133.44 $1,221
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–950 808 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 900.00–1,075.00 $997.46
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
775–820 798 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 950.00–1,400.00 $1,220.98
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,410.00 $1,410.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 124.00 $124.00 $930
795–1020 908 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 128.00–130.00 $129.12 $1,172

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1040–1060 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,475.71
825–1185 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,575.12
755–1210 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,300.00–2,190.00 $1,790.90
1065–1125 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,325.00 $1,314.67
840–1480 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,100.00–2,200.00 $1,715.60
870–1390 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 925.00–2,025.00 $1,771.47
930–1395 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–2,495.00 $1,843.20
1160–1245 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–3,000.00 $2,372.97
1060–1350 fancy 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,024.07
1045–1345 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,700.00 $1,611.01
1365 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1370 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,820.00 $1,820.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,200.00 $1,187.50
915–1155 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,336.72
900–1200 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,500.00 $1,295.98
905–1280 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–2,225.00 $1,862.59
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,703.41
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,700.00–2,075.00 $1,930.11
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
895–1520 1196 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 1,100.00–2,600.00 $1,833.48
1185–1210 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,425.78
970–1680 1219 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,150.00–2,450.00 $1,796.69
1165–1400 1276 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,276.82
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
755–950 fancy 853 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,611.44
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
690–1070 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 875.00–1,750.00 $1,406.96
875–955 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,610.00 $1,515.78
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Small 1 ($/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) 14 1,400.00–1,825.00 $1,652.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,443
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,507
1200–1350 1257 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 127.00–136.00 $132.16 $1,661
1255–1415 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 128.00–130.00 $128.94 $1,721
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1135 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,773.97
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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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
700 700 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
565–910 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–2,050.00 $1,914.33 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +240.84
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 +490.84
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00 -458.94
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -800.00
1050–1405 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,503.29 +284.82
1075–1430 1341 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,341.45 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965–1005 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–2,150.00 $1,814.90 —
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -300.00
1285–1310 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,072.35 -377.65
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
850–1725 1408 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,850.00–2,650.00 $2,372.22 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1115–1815 1571 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,500.00–3,450.00 $2,964.03 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1100 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,389.47 -362.86
850–1050 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,645.00 $1,401.18 -351.15
720–1165 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–2,000.00 $1,893.02 +140.69
900–1075 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00–1,425.00 $1,299.68 -452.65
850–1240 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,400.00–2,450.00 $1,842.29 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,675.00–2,050.00 $1,897.97 -377.71
750–1100 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,768.22 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
535 535 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
630–950 843 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 925.00–1,800.00 $1,582.11 —
840–855 848 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,275.66 —
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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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.