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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 10, 2025

3,663 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $301.57/cwt -9.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,279/hd at 424 lb · 92 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $248.50/cwt +19.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,755/hd at 706 lb · 76 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $282.27/cwt -11.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,321/hd at 468 lb · 68 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 3,663

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 3 400.00–415.00 $408.54 $952 -59.77
250–299 275 28 300.00–480.00 $438.18 $1,205 -9.98
300–349 323 37 325.00–470.00 $413.65 $1,336 -14.03
350–395 370 43 300.00–425.00 $382.20 $1,414 -15.56
400–445 424 38 305.00–405.00 $353.98 $1,501 -11.90
450–495 471 54 275.00–362.50 $311.43 $1,467 -29.04
500–545 521 41 270.00–325.00 $306.93 $1,599 -18.73
550–599 571 54 270.00–318.00 $289.20 $1,651 -19.37
600–649 622 26 250.00–310.00 $276.76 $1,721 -23.27
650–699 670 15 245.00–284.00 $260.70 $1,747 -7.39
700–745 723 20 210.00–280.00 $249.60 $1,805 +4.20
750–795 774 8 227.50–255.00 $242.27 $1,875 +3.02
825–835 831 6 220.00–245.00 $233.51 $1,940 -8.36
850–885 860 4 240.00–245.00 $241.75 $2,079 +8.31
1145 1145 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,632
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 value added 327 5 408.00 $408.00 $1,334 -37.39
328–330 329 6 385.00–400.00 $395.02 $1,300
380 value added 380 7 407.50 $407.50 $1,548
392 392 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,274 -70.12
410–440 415 13 329.00–375.00 $367.49 $1,525 +3.74
463–485 473 8 318.00–327.50 $324.19 $1,533
489–499 value added 495 23 315.00–325.00 $320.41 $1,586 -27.62
510 510 3 307.50 $307.50 $1,568 -15.94
517–545 value added 539 38 310.00–326.00 $318.25 $1,715 -14.08
560–562 562 9 302.00–320.00 $305.99 $1,720 +1.46
572–597 value added 577 29 290.00–316.50 $310.84 $1,794 +2.44
614 614 9 285.00 $285.00 $1,750 +4.28
602–639 value added 622 20 243.00–300.00 $280.79 $1,747 +0.13
661–696 value added 669 41 239.50–299.00 $285.09 $1,907 +13.89
703–729 711 22 245.00–267.00 $257.51 $1,831 +7.01
700–727 value added 716 5 241.00–258.00 $247.65 $1,773 -6.07
768 768 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,997 +12.50
799 value added 799 5 254.00 $254.00 $2,029
826 value added 826 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,883 -15.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 300.00 $300.00 $600 -62.20
250–299 273 21 325.00–432.50 $388.78 $1,061 -16.42
300–345 324 26 290.00–440.00 $349.24 $1,132 -28.05
350–399 373 50 280.00–400.00 $335.73 $1,252 -25.04
400–449 425 41 260.00–345.00 $316.56 $1,345 -18.28
450–499 470 29 255.00–333.00 $295.96 $1,391 -6.70
500–549 522 26 250.00–310.00 $284.59 $1,486 -14.26
550–599 577 30 235.00–307.00 $275.75 $1,591 -4.88
600–645 624 13 200.00–280.00 $250.98 $1,566 -9.71
650–699 667 6 220.00–245.00 $238.22 $1,589 -5.83
705–740 720 4 223.00–252.00 $241.23 $1,737 +4.13
770 770 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,886 +14.10
825–845 835 3 210.00–220.00 $215.02 $1,795 -13.98
860 860 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,969 +7.00
905 905 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,493
1075 1075 1 192.00 $192.00 $2,064
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 4 375.00–402.00 $389.97 $877
250–299 275 4 380.00–400.00 $390.89 $1,075 +12.16
300–349 327 10 350.00–376.00 $365.99 $1,197 +1.15
350–399 372 11 335.00–365.00 $356.44 $1,326 +10.96
400–449 424 7 272.00–315.00 $300.58 $1,274
450–499 480 11 313.00–324.00 $317.91 $1,526 +6.42
500–540 520 2 255.00–260.00 $257.40 $1,338 -35.08
625 625 1 256.00 $256.00 $1,600 -11.94
655–680 672 7 248.00–264.00 $254.55 $1,711 +8.88
715–730 723 2 236.00–244.00 $240.04 $1,735 -9.96

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175–185 180 2 335.00–350.00 $342.29 $616 -67.40
205–245 228 9 315.00–380.00 $338.27 $771 -27.87
250–295 273 23 300.00–380.00 $337.28 $921 -13.07
300–345 324 57 285.00–370.00 $323.54 $1,048 -19.47
350–395 373 67 265.00–345.00 $316.41 $1,180 -15.23
400–449 424 92 267.50–332.00 $301.57 $1,279 -9.43
450–499 468 68 255.00–312.00 $282.27 $1,321 -11.36
500–549 521 51 245.00–299.00 $264.12 $1,376 -7.49
550–595 572 38 215.00–285.00 $248.88 $1,424 -14.68
600–645 624 43 210.00–270.00 $240.42 $1,500 -6.58
650–695 671 22 210.00–266.00 $233.75 $1,568 -11.82
700–745 720 9 190.00–229.00 $215.49 $1,552 -22.79
755–785 769 5 200.00–220.00 $211.66 $1,628 -6.81
800–840 824 8 185.00–218.00 $201.41 $1,660 -11.84
855 855 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,727 +8.05
940 940 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,622 -14.50
1140 1140 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,995 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170–175 173 2 310.00–322.00 $315.91 $547
220–245 235 10 242.50–330.00 $299.73 $704 -56.53
250–290 272 13 275.00–330.00 $304.06 $827 -0.42
300–349 325 35 240.00–337.50 $301.90 $981 -9.66
350–399 376 52 225.00–330.00 $287.48 $1,081 -11.52
400–449 423 61 225.00–320.00 $274.53 $1,161 -12.58
450–499 475 56 240.00–293.00 $264.17 $1,255 -7.88
500–545 520 37 220.00–276.00 $245.21 $1,275 -6.47
550–599 571 28 200.00–281.00 $244.84 $1,398 +1.68
610–645 629 5 210.00–225.00 $220.04 $1,384 -11.66
665–695 681 5 220.00–250.00 $236.82 $1,613 +14.09
700–715 708 2 225.00–235.00 $230.05 $1,629 +11.29
765 765 2 175.00–236.00 $205.50 $1,572 -22.50
875 875 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,628 -9.09
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 value added 358 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,074 -45.00
437–444 value added 441 7 295.00–318.00 $308.23 $1,359 -5.10
450–483 value added 459 14 277.50–310.00 $292.45 $1,342 -4.37
483 483 5 257.50 $257.50 $1,244 -30.89
502–533 value added 516 11 255.00–287.50 $273.57 $1,412 -6.92
503–542 532 12 268.00–282.50 $271.43 $1,444 -12.45
563–569 567 26 245.00–277.00 $266.86 $1,513 -10.59
580–588 value added 583 5 245.00–250.00 $247.02 $1,440 -22.12
600–627 value added 610 22 231.00–254.00 $249.44 $1,522 -0.06
680–690 688 13 239.00–246.00 $244.40 $1,681 +4.40
705 705 69 250.25 $250.25 $1,764
710–728 value added 720 7 230.00–233.00 $231.27 $1,665 +2.46
788 value added 788 2 234.00 $234.00 $1,844
798 798 3 222.50 $222.50 $1,776
801 value added 801 6 232.00 $232.00 $1,858
838 838 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,802
900 value added 900 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,872
955 955 2 197.50 $197.50 $1,886
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 201.00 $201.00 $402
250–299 275 8 320.00–335.00 $328.17 $902 +13.83
300–349 327 8 200.00–305.00 $275.54 $901 -4.88
350–399 374 16 210.00–309.00 $275.31 $1,030 -18.74
400–449 425 7 235.00–288.00 $267.29 $1,136 -19.74
450–499 472 9 200.00–281.00 $247.62 $1,169 -12.20
500–549 522 10 210.00–290.00 $252.40 $1,318 +14.73
550–580 566 7 205.00–260.00 $238.17 $1,348 -3.40
600–649 625 5 211.00–240.00 $226.78 $1,417 +12.20
780 780 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,498 -21.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
405 405 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
750–775 763 2 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,499.18
915 915 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 220 5 400.00–425.00 $412.16 $907 -17.26
250–290 265 11 324.00–430.00 $399.73 $1,059 -3.54
300–349 319 25 306.00–425.00 $367.41 $1,172 -19.28
350–395 369 26 312.50–395.00 $343.80 $1,269 -25.49
400–449 420 49 310.00–370.00 $337.82 $1,419 -6.46
450–499 471 35 247.50–345.00 $313.20 $1,475 -5.44
500–549 520 30 265.00–310.00 $287.49 $1,495 -7.73
550–595 569 8 260.00–285.00 $272.91 $1,553 -6.21
600–649 626 11 212.00–268.00 $247.99 $1,552 -11.39
650–699 669 9 200.00–245.00 $233.42 $1,562 -14.48
710–735 717 5 200.00–229.00 $216.91 $1,555 -19.65
760–795 778 2 202.50–238.00 $220.65 $1,717 -2.56
835–845 842 3 200.00–210.00 $203.31 $1,712
885–890 888 2 185.00–195.00 $189.99 $1,687 -3.28
915 915 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,510 -24.00
1005 1005 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,960
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 350.00 $350.00 $472
175 175 1 300.00 $300.00 $525
200–245 224 5 300.00–370.00 $339.58 $761 -4.92
255–295 280 11 300.00–400.00 $348.32 $975 -31.08
305–345 326 11 315.00–395.00 $343.75 $1,121 +7.91
350–395 372 23 200.00–360.00 $327.12 $1,217 +6.02
400–445 428 23 260.00–325.00 $300.64 $1,287 -9.20
450–495 470 30 235.00–317.00 $283.79 $1,334 -5.91
505–545 528 8 240.00–290.00 $269.68 $1,424 +0.09
550–590 567 13 227.50–285.00 $250.53 $1,421 -6.06
600–645 618 5 175.00–245.00 $221.63 $1,370 -14.19
650–695 672 7 200.00–228.00 $216.86 $1,457 -12.71
705–730 718 3 200.00–235.00 $211.69 $1,520 -19.41
750–765 760 4 192.00–211.00 $202.22 $1,537
815 815 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,222
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 7 380.00 $380.00 $1,007
358 358 6 380.00 $380.00 $1,360
418 418 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,463 +25.00
490 490 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,396
500–548 536 8 260.00–275.00 $263.16 $1,411
570 570 2 266.00–267.00 $266.50 $1,519
610–635 623 2 246.00–250.00 $248.04 $1,545
650–655 653 2 240.00–244.00 $242.01 $1,580 -17.99
760 760 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,573
1640 1640 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 164.00 $164.00 $2,690
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 250.00 $250.00 $912
450–495 479 4 230.00–265.00 $249.06 $1,193 -23.93
505–540 523 3 245.00–250.00 $246.67 $1,290 -4.80
555–595 581 5 225.00–270.00 $245.94 $1,429 +25.94
625–635 630 2 215.00–225.00 $220.04 $1,386 -49.96
770–775 773 2 180.00–186.00 $183.01 $1,415 -41.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1210–1570 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,800.00–3,800.00 $3,100.89

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1435 1227 80-85% 12 116.00–139.00 $127.48 $1,564
850–1670 1232 80-85% 170 121.00–158.00 $135.94 $1,675
995–1595 1290 80-85% 89 135.00–161.00 $145.22 $1,873
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1155 926 85-90% 31 72.00–120.00 $109.35 $1,013
650–1265 946 85-90% 6 90.00–109.00 $96.73 $915
710–1390 1053 85-90% 75 95.00–137.00 $122.71 $1,292 -0.06
865–1380 1109 85-90% 10 120.00–153.00 $127.00 $1,408
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1865 1406 75-80% 40 120.00–139.00 $133.19 $1,873 -10.62
1280–1750 1484 75-80% 7 132.50–144.00 $138.50 $2,055
1400–1650 1493 75-80% 3 115.00–123.00 $119.40 $1,783

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1940 1358 11 126.00–152.00 $141.22 $1,918
1165–2045 1581 37 143.00–177.00 $157.69 $2,493
1365–2235 1777 25 165.00–178.00 $169.61 $3,014
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540 1540 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,464
1000–2225 1556 8 148.50–175.00 $161.14 $2,507
1210–1945 1578 6 162.50–176.50 $171.13 $2,700
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1185 1131 4 140.00–148.00 $143.32 $1,621

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Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–1160 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 90.00–157.00 $132.70 $1,208
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 124.00–147.00 $137.68 $1,274
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–925 888 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00–1,475.00 $1,451.06
775–1045 923 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,150.00–1,500.00 $1,384.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 (<2 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,830
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,190
930–1085 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 130.00–160.00 $145.01 $1,465
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–855 833 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 177.50–180.00 $178.78 $1,489
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–785 763 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–825.00 $812.87
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
510 510 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1045 963 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,750.00 $1,407.14
880–1105 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,750.00–2,350.00 $2,121.14
765–1260 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,147.70
795–1455 1071 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 26 1,200.00–2,600.00 $2,262.08
850–1237 1111 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,250.00–2,000.00 $1,748.16
755–1550 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 60 1,250.00–2,850.00 $2,176.00
1050–1200 fancy 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,560.00
950–1415 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,700.00–2,850.00 $2,404.23
835–1255 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,750.00–2,800.00 $2,553.50
1015–1420 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,575.00–2,050.00 $1,863.48
975–1585 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 100 1,850.00–3,100.00 $2,428.16
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
705–1085 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,900.00 $1,555.38
900–1060 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,250.00 $2,100.77
760–1675 999 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,100.00–2,700.00 $2,158.49
740–1310 1016 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,500.00–2,700.00 $2,235.98
775–1365 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,450.00 $1,935.33
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,275.00 $2,052.84
850–1295 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,320.00 $2,105.59
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
770–915 843 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,800.00 $1,457.27
830–950 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,436.94
700–1085 917 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,744.02
875–1010 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,900.00 $1,735.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,466
1060–1195 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,466
1060–1370 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 130.00–136.00 $131.33 $1,628
Small 1 ($/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 1,460.00–1,650.00 $1,572.97
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–850 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,113.33
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595 595 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00
710–1045 836 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,300.00 $1,918.90
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860–1150 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,860.94
795–1185 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,400.00–3,100.00 $2,762.72 -1,237.28
735–1220 1046 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,800.00–3,100.00 $2,612.04 -1,387.96
640–1375 1112 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 33 1,750.00–3,350.00 $2,779.98 -82.54
1050–1200 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,333.33 -529.19
975–1295 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 2,400.00–3,600.00 $3,084.58 +222.06
945–1275 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–2,900.00 $2,844.58 +335.19
1155–1435 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 2,850.00–3,800.00 $3,376.35
1260–1445 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,850.00–3,200.00 $2,982.70 +1,057.16
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
890–1150 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,500.00–2,800.00 $2,232.84
995–1045 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,177.32
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 +780.86
900–1180 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 925.00–3,000.00 $2,056.92
1110 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +100.00
945–1285 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,572.87 +572.87
940–1305 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,814.65
1168–1575 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,800.25
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,320.00 $1,320.00
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,460.00–1,750.00 $1,632.43 -393.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00

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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.