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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 9, 2024

6,581 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $232.57/cwt ≈ $1,673/hd at 720 lb · 83 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $341.35/cwt +1.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,447/hd at 424 lb · 78 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $318.77/cwt -2.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,505/hd at 472 lb · 70 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,581 8,416 7,637
Feeder cattle 5,052 6,564 5,409
Slaughter cattle 722 1,004 1,353
Replacement cattle 807 848 875

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 20.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 20.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. 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
200–249 228 7 240.00–440.00 $373.73 $852 -35.65
250–295 278 22 350.00–445.00 $392.91 $1,092 +0.73
300–349 319 30 255.00–420.00 $376.97 $1,203 -2.21
350–399 373 53 252.50–400.00 $363.22 $1,355 -0.15
400–449 424 78 282.50–400.00 $341.35 $1,447 +1.37
450–499 472 70 247.50–351.00 $318.77 $1,505 -1.93
510 thin fleshed 510 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,479 —
500–545 522 63 247.50–365.00 $304.69 $1,590 -2.96
550–599 572 36 255.00–343.00 $292.09 $1,671 +13.89
605 fancy 605 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,845 —
600–649 619 52 245.00–325.00 $265.00 $1,640 +7.30
650–699 665 25 230.00–277.00 $253.20 $1,684 +1.37
718 value added 718 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,759 —
700–745 724 11 212.00–270.00 $240.46 $1,741 -3.07
750–795 762 6 232.00–246.00 $239.90 $1,828 +5.04
768 value added 768 12 240.00 $240.00 $1,843 —
800–840 818 9 200.00–237.00 $224.48 $1,836 -12.53
855–885 867 3 224.00–234.00 $227.62 $1,973 +0.19
980 value added 980 13 227.00 $227.00 $2,225 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 278 5 335.00–380.00 $354.54 $986 —
310 value added 310 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,256 —
335 335 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,139 —
364 value added 364 8 370.00 $370.00 $1,347 —
397 397 3 362.50 $362.50 $1,439 —
403–421 value added 414 24 330.00–365.00 $350.33 $1,450 +15.82
445 445 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,513 —
453–489 473 16 310.00–325.00 $317.46 $1,502 —
474–486 value added 478 31 326.00–333.00 $328.36 $1,570 +22.00
500–545 value added 529 31 290.00–319.25 $307.98 $1,629 +7.01
500–547 529 25 282.50–325.00 $309.05 $1,635 +17.37
560–585 574 12 267.00–292.50 $280.33 $1,609 -0.77
560–596 value added 583 16 286.00–307.00 $292.66 $1,706 +10.00
615 615 4 268.00 $268.00 $1,648 —
621–643 value added 634 25 250.00–282.00 $269.01 $1,706 -10.99
658–692 677 27 234.00–270.00 $250.46 $1,696 -3.87
668–696 value added 682 26 249.00–271.50 $262.67 $1,791 +23.48
706–741 725 9 247.00–253.00 $250.39 $1,815 +1.39
725 value added 725 3 252.00 $252.00 $1,827 -6.40
757 value added 757 10 252.50 $252.50 $1,911 —
783 783 6 236.00–243.00 $239.50 $1,875 —
803–844 value added 826 9 239.50–242.50 $240.80 $1,989 +0.93
848 848 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,959 —
967 967 40 201.50 $201.50 $1,949 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 269 16 300.00–387.00 $349.80 $941 +8.49
300–349 324 22 300.00–355.00 $340.70 $1,104 +6.02
350–399 369 31 275.00–395.00 $332.97 $1,229 +5.47
400–449 420 25 230.00–380.00 $313.27 $1,316 +10.17
450–499 478 20 260.00–367.00 $310.83 $1,486 +14.98
500–549 526 20 255.00–338.00 $289.93 $1,525 +7.71
550–599 574 16 225.00–330.00 $265.18 $1,522 -9.11
600–649 624 12 217.50–283.00 $255.35 $1,593 -8.32
650–699 671 5 226.00–255.00 $247.40 $1,660 +2.58
730 730 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,730 +7.00
750–780 770 3 210.00–232.00 $224.18 $1,726 +0.13
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 275 4 357.00–377.00 $367.89 $1,012 +35.66
300–349 323 7 270.00–408.00 $338.25 $1,093 +13.96
410–445 428 2 323.00–332.00 $327.32 $1,401 +18.18
450–499 475 6 300.00–340.00 $316.75 $1,505 +11.60
500–545 518 4 260.00–285.00 $274.87 $1,424 —
550–590 576 6 232.00–317.00 $283.37 $1,632 +24.82
600–649 622 6 239.00–263.00 $251.14 $1,562 +46.14
655–680 668 2 240.00–247.50 $243.68 $1,628 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 222 14 300.00–425.00 $340.46 $756 +7.80
265 265 1 345.00 $345.00 $914 +14.22
250–295 271 31 300.00–370.00 $323.61 $877 -7.17
300–345 325 51 295.00–380.00 $323.93 $1,053 +13.16
350–399 370 57 285.00–345.00 $311.55 $1,153 +10.19
400–449 424 69 267.50–335.00 $289.21 $1,226 +10.63
450–499 470 69 242.00–335.00 $273.94 $1,288 +5.99
500–549 519 54 230.00–313.00 $255.20 $1,324 -3.32
550–599 572 58 215.00–258.00 $240.24 $1,374 -13.33
594 value added 594 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,426 —
604 value added 604 18 252.00 $252.00 $1,522 —
600–649 619 41 220.00–290.00 $240.02 $1,486 +3.86
650–699 667 22 212.00–250.00 $226.57 $1,511 -0.99
705–735 726 10 196.00–228.00 $219.31 $1,592 -6.99
737 value added 737 12 225.00 $225.00 $1,658 —
760–790 776 5 203.00–235.00 $214.08 $1,661 -4.06
785 785 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,727 +1.86
815–820 817 3 200.00–220.00 $211.00 $1,724 +7.35
855 855 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,770 +1.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237–245 240 6 290.00–312.50 $304.83 $732 —
266–293 280 8 308.00–315.00 $311.67 $873 —
305–317 value added 314 14 332.50–375.00 $344.31 $1,081 +64.31
330–345 338 2 302.50–305.00 $303.78 $1,027 —
363–393 value added 376 8 290.00–330.00 $310.81 $1,169 —
402–438 value added 414 17 286.00–323.00 $308.32 $1,276 —
411–447 435 17 276.00–292.50 $281.99 $1,227 -19.84
452–488 468 36 263.00–290.00 $278.41 $1,303 +13.55
454–485 value added 469 30 270.00–295.00 $282.64 $1,326 —
500–520 511 11 245.00–272.00 $267.47 $1,367 +9.49
503–547 value added 530 24 250.00–275.50 $268.63 $1,424 +8.86
552–585 value added 559 22 246.00–252.00 $249.38 $1,394 +17.38
571 571 4 251.00 $251.00 $1,433 +6.65
620–627 value added 622 17 240.25–245.50 $242.81 $1,510 -11.15
600–629 626 30 244.00–245.50 $245.36 $1,536 -8.76
650–654 value added 653 8 242.50–243.00 $242.81 $1,586 -8.69
716–720 value added 717 13 232.25–232.70 $232.60 $1,668 —
704–745 720 70 206.00–235.00 $232.57 $1,675 —
775–790 783 4 215.00–225.00 $219.95 $1,722 —
795 value added 795 8 222.00 $222.00 $1,765 -1.00
800 800 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,720 —
952 952 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,952 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 229 6 285.00–350.00 $318.77 $730 +17.80
250–299 273 21 260.00–345.00 $296.16 $809 -6.65
300–345 323 22 260.00–325.00 $285.03 $921 -2.70
350–399 374 47 255.00–320.00 $285.57 $1,068 +13.16
400–449 424 40 240.00–295.00 $267.90 $1,136 +4.84
450–499 476 35 225.00–300.00 $260.82 $1,242 +4.46
500–549 526 31 200.00–275.00 $241.70 $1,271 -4.46
550–599 576 23 220.00–275.00 $237.91 $1,370 -6.75
600–649 627 21 206.00–240.00 $225.62 $1,415 +7.06
675–690 684 4 190.00–224.00 $210.94 $1,443 -13.14
705–737 731 5 225.00–235.00 $233.07 $1,704 +24.03
760 760 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,520 -13.77
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 288 2 240.00–252.50 $246.20 $709 -45.72
300–349 331 12 220.00–317.00 $296.37 $981 +46.60
360–395 375 5 227.50–295.00 $267.17 $1,002 +16.35
400–449 427 5 250.00–265.00 $258.19 $1,102 -5.17
450–499 476 6 220.00–314.00 $242.04 $1,152 +1.04
510 510 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,142 -7.15
550–599 569 13 218.00–261.00 $237.64 $1,352 +1.12
665 665 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,563 +14.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
415 415 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 18 325.00–405.00 $373.26 $844 -2.79
250–295 279 30 320.00–415.00 $369.51 $1,031 -4.33
300–345 322 35 330.00–400.00 $358.06 $1,153 -3.17
350–399 372 46 315.00–372.50 $339.99 $1,265 +1.07
400–449 422 51 272.50–355.00 $327.23 $1,381 +6.51
450–495 470 27 292.50–345.00 $313.89 $1,475 +7.59
500–549 521 47 235.00–331.00 $296.10 $1,543 +16.50
550–599 573 37 250.00–290.00 $269.20 $1,543 -0.63
600–649 624 18 225.00–264.00 $249.90 $1,559 -1.17
650–695 668 10 175.00–255.00 $233.23 $1,558 -2.55
710–735 723 2 232.00–239.00 $235.56 $1,703 +13.39
755 755 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,774 +34.19
805–830 818 2 207.00–215.00 $211.06 $1,726 +9.14
860–890 872 3 187.00–210.00 $199.53 $1,740 —
925 925 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,850 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 215 2 305.00–312.50 $308.84 $664 -8.62
255–285 270 5 280.00–322.50 $306.51 $828 -16.47
305–345 327 6 300.00–330.00 $317.08 $1,037 +18.81
350–390 371 12 271.00–320.00 $307.72 $1,142 -6.79
400–445 425 17 240.00–320.00 $288.43 $1,226 -3.34
450–495 470 29 255.00–317.50 $288.50 $1,356 +9.05
500–545 525 14 202.50–285.00 $257.59 $1,352 -4.01
555–595 578 12 225.00–290.00 $255.98 $1,480 -3.26
620–625 623 2 225.00–240.00 $232.47 $1,448 -14.45
655–695 672 3 200.00–240.00 $217.95 $1,465 -21.39
700–735 718 2 215.00–222.00 $218.59 $1,569 -38.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–330 320 9 310.00–365.00 $336.11 $1,076 —
370–388 380 7 317.50–357.50 $340.82 $1,295 —
405–420 408 6 287.00–325.00 $318.47 $1,299 +0.97
463–495 477 12 288.00–315.00 $304.76 $1,454 —
500–509 507 5 280.00–291.00 $288.83 $1,464 -2.57
563 563 6 280.00 $280.00 $1,576 —
583 value added 583 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,545 —
620–640 630 2 247.00–257.00 $251.92 $1,587 +6.92
695 695 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,654 —
705 705 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,509 —
1038 1038 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,920 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 335 3 207.50–257.50 $228.64 $766 -23.86
380 380 1 200.00 $200.00 $760 -46.00
455–470 465 3 240.00–270.00 $251.81 $1,171 -11.86
505 505 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,162 +4.00
585–595 590 2 240.00–270.00 $254.87 $1,504 -10.13
770–795 783 2 204.00–210.00 $206.95 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–1080 945 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,450.00–2,000.00 $1,802.03 —
1425–1940 1579 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,000.00–3,050.00 $2,469.24 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1505 1139 80-85% 109 99.00–122.00 $113.31 $1,291 —
985–1500 1149 80-85% 8 105.00–113.00 $107.98 $1,241 —
875–1450 1234 80-85% 40 110.00–130.00 $119.58 $1,476 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1165 962 85-90% 11 65.00–82.00 $72.91 $701 -17.82
750–1280 979 85-90% 41 60.00–107.00 $90.90 $890 +0.17
800–1385 1046 85-90% 81 85.00–119.00 $105.62 $1,105 +2.35
1005–1325 1167 85-90% 3 118.00–123.00 $119.60 $1,396 +5.17
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1790 1365 75-80% 44 100.00–119.00 $112.19 $1,531 -0.95
1400–1470 1443 75-80% 4 117.00–120.00 $119.01 $1,717 —
1300–1900 1543 75-80% 3 100.00–104.00 $101.74 $1,570 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1565 1277 18 110.00–143.00 $132.50 $1,692 —
1150–2095 1534 37 125.00–150.00 $138.07 $2,118 —
1470–2250 1841 14 140.00–155.00 $148.98 $2,743 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2065 1509 17 118.00–152.00 $139.03 $2,098 +2.00
1400–1940 1670 12 135.50–147.50 $142.47 $2,379 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1465 1435 2 125.00–133.00 $129.08 $1,852 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990–1100 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 157.50–160.00 $158.39 $1,627
805–1215 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 120.00–177.00 $138.83 $1,437
850–1350 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 105.00–155.00 $127.95 $1,414
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–910 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 150.00–161.00 $157.42 $1,248
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,281
745–1150 934 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 102.00–160.00 $135.33 $1,264
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–860 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,650.00 $1,305.45
990–1135 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,275.00 $1,234.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,333

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–815 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00–2,100.00 $1,800.87
640–1245 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,500.00–2,750.00 $2,139.67
840–1060 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,500.00–2,550.00 $2,047.75
715–1380 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,150.00–2,100.00 $1,751.22
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
800–1435 1146 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,000.00–2,950.00 $1,975.24
850–1485 1164 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,500.00–2,600.00 $2,165.73
1005–1535 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,775.00–2,250.00 $2,039.30
1155–1265 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,650.00 $1,489.14
955–1460 1251 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,675.00–2,700.00 $2,226.42
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1225–1335 1287 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,902.85
1200–1375 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,808.99
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1475 1475 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1000 fancy 913 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,864.38
1080–1250 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,914.59
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1045–1410 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,870.23
1100–1355 fancy 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,420.77
1160–1375 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,077.72
1020–1620 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,950.00–2,250.00 $2,134.09
1220–1440 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,045.86
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–830 808 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,529.88
820–1100 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,250.00–1,950.00 $1,651.04
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
700–1150 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,800.00 $1,644.94
915–1100 1008 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,218.36
1025–1075 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,346.43
1060–1400 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,430.88
Small 1 ($/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) 4 1,300.00–1,610.00 $1,484.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 965.00 $965.00
900 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665–760 713 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,150.00 $1,110.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–890 793 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,324.37
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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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
900–1250 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 2,550.00–3,450.00 $2,886.33 —
1000–1250 fancy 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 2,950.00–3,400.00 $3,200.00 —
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 +23.92
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1545 1545 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
960–1175 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00–2,300.00 $2,288.76 +764.22
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +557.89
900–1325 1129 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,608.86 +316.75
850–1540 1189 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,800.00–3,150.00 $2,682.63 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -998.10
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 -1,673.10
1060–1550 1221 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,625.00–3,000.00 $2,217.28 -780.82
1020–1467 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,475.00–2,675.00 $2,312.33 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840–1115 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,285.17 +1,335.17
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870–1430 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–2,800.00 $2,458.79 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
500–530 515 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00–1,475.00 $1,462.86 —

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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.