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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 31, 2025

2,803 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $332.49/cwt +1.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,566/hd at 471 lb · 82 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $363.87/cwt +5.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,367/hd at 376 lb · 74 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $359.62/cwt +4.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,881/hd at 523 lb · 70 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 2,803

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 228 18 420.00–530.00 $475.25 $1,084 -3.65
250–299 273 25 425.00–530.00 $470.67 $1,285 +5.38
300–349 319 55 400.00–530.00 $456.47 $1,456 +4.11
350–399 373 53 395.00–480.00 $434.10 $1,619 +10.83
400–449 423 55 370.00–455.00 $411.44 $1,740 +4.97
450–499 470 60 338.00–430.00 $389.11 $1,829 +6.33
500–549 523 70 324.00–405.00 $359.62 $1,881 +4.75
550–599 572 38 312.00–402.50 $346.62 $1,983 +11.88
600–649 619 24 275.00–340.00 $314.01 $1,944 +11.58
650–670 660 11 265.00–327.00 $298.37 $1,969 -1.29
700–745 721 11 257.00–285.00 $265.48 $1,914 -6.97
750–795 775 11 252.00–274.00 $265.49 $2,058 +0.36
805–825 814 5 259.00–265.00 $262.78 $2,139 +3.29
850–875 860 3 222.00–253.00 $241.77 $2,079
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 229 5 400.00–445.00 $427.14 $978 -7.86
250–295 271 14 350.00–495.00 $408.82 $1,108 -3.05
300–345 322 15 300.00–420.00 $391.86 $1,262 -25.03
350–395 372 21 300.00–450.00 $380.32 $1,415 +19.16
400–449 422 40 305.00–400.00 $360.55 $1,522 +9.38
450–495 474 19 310.00–375.00 $332.98 $1,578 +9.54
510–548 531 22 300.00–350.00 $319.76 $1,698 -3.00
550–595 576 9 275.00–345.00 $306.95 $1,768 -2.86
610–645 630 8 250.00–294.00 $280.96 $1,770 -11.65
655–675 665 2 270.00–298.00 $284.21 $1,890 -13.26
705 705 1 267.00 $267.00 $1,882 +22.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 8 437.50 $437.50 $1,671
391 value added 391 9 452.50 $452.50 $1,769
441 value added 441 5 410.00 $410.00 $1,808 -17.50
467–486 value added 476 10 360.00–440.00 $391.73 $1,865 +40.73
532 value added 532 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,676 -25.95
570–580 value added 572 9 323.00–348.00 $340.49 $1,948 +1.17
609 609 10 332.00 $332.00 $2,022 +30.36
835 835 60 279.00 $279.00 $2,330 +29.51
883 value added 883 6 259.00 $259.00 $2,287 -12.10
1045 value added 1045 4 225.00 $225.00 $2,351
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 338 4 403.00–419.00 $408.74 $1,382 +33.74
350–399 375 8 370.00–410.00 $381.93 $1,432 +7.29
425 425 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,445 -12.57
450–490 471 6 286.00–384.00 $359.39 $1,693
565 565 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,469 -23.21
620 620 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,686
685 685 1 276.00 $276.00 $1,891 +5.82

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 19 320.00–460.00 $409.30 $933 +26.99
250–299 275 26 350.00–440.00 $396.71 $1,091 +29.16
300–345 323 37 345.00–434.00 $388.23 $1,254 +10.31
355 fancy 355 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,420
350–399 376 73 332.00–418.00 $363.37 $1,366 +4.96
400–449 422 61 300.00–380.00 $351.37 $1,483 +1.50
450–499 471 82 280.00–370.00 $332.49 $1,566 +1.41
500–549 517 57 280.00–350.00 $315.19 $1,630 +12.06
550–599 568 47 270.00–345.00 $292.15 $1,659 +0.46
600–649 620 28 250.00–303.00 $274.19 $1,700 +0.16
650–695 664 15 235.00–350.00 $270.44 $1,796 +4.63
700–745 719 4 238.00–260.00 $248.13 $1,784 +8.96
750–790 775 9 220.00–260.00 $239.21 $1,854 -0.03
800–840 818 7 214.00–246.00 $232.79 $1,904 +9.23
920 920 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,960 +10.50
975 975 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,999 +21.57
1035 1035 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,070
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 226 4 300.00–410.00 $361.44 $817 +32.94
250–295 275 13 275.00–417.00 $340.88 $937 +0.52
300–349 325 34 295.00–395.00 $342.87 $1,114 +20.95
350–399 373 31 280.00–385.00 $334.59 $1,248 +4.20
400–449 424 26 270.00–350.00 $314.80 $1,335 +3.57
450–499 473 35 250.00–350.00 $303.94 $1,438 +3.19
505–545 530 19 267.50–316.00 $295.15 $1,564 +15.53
550–599 573 19 254.00–303.00 $278.75 $1,597 +11.77
600–649 622 6 248.00–270.00 $263.80 $1,641 +7.85
655–685 670 2 270.00–280.00 $274.89 $1,842 +9.82
720–735 725 3 220.00–226.00 $223.35 $1,619 -21.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377–388 value added 378 23 337.00–390.00 $375.55 $1,420
440 value added 440 3 336.00 $336.00 $1,478 +4.00
465 465 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,348 -40.16
450–496 value added 479 37 320.00–390.00 $352.31 $1,688 +22.31
514–518 515 11 305.00–316.00 $312.98 $1,612 -11.02
537 value added 537 4 277.50 $277.50 $1,490 -30.95
573 value added 573 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,604 -17.47
623 623 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,744 +7.65
768 value added 768 2 249.50 $249.50 $1,916 +6.55
1025 1025 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,835
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 375.00 $375.00 $900
280 280 1 372.00 $372.00 $1,042 +46.66
300–349 316 6 320.00–325.00 $321.84 $1,017 +7.66
355–375 365 4 332.00–360.00 $349.82 $1,277 +29.88
400–449 424 4 200.00–317.00 $277.12 $1,175 -28.10
465–497 492 13 285.00–330.00 $313.91 $1,544 +32.15
505–535 520 2 175.00–244.00 $208.50 $1,084 -36.91
550–599 575 2 242.00–270.00 $256.60 $1,475 -30.90
620 620 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,922 +54.00
670–690 680 4 259.00–267.00 $263.02 $1,789 +21.33
740 740 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,783
850 850 1 238.00 $238.00 $2,023

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 450.00 $450.00 $855
220 220 1 450.00 $450.00 $990 +17.76
250–295 274 11 398.00–472.00 $435.46 $1,193 +8.84
300–349 316 23 370.00–480.00 $426.38 $1,347 -0.63
350–399 371 23 322.00–460.00 $418.81 $1,554 -0.66
400–449 424 32 342.00–440.00 $394.42 $1,672 +2.15
450–495 470 31 328.00–410.00 $381.42 $1,793 +19.40
500–549 525 37 310.00–380.00 $333.46 $1,751 -1.27
550–599 571 25 285.00–340.00 $313.14 $1,788 +3.46
600–649 621 18 280.00–320.00 $300.30 $1,865 +9.50
650–699 675 11 255.00–282.50 $270.58 $1,826 -0.50
715–745 728 6 244.00–270.00 $255.46 $1,860 -11.32
750–780 763 6 207.00–264.00 $241.80 $1,845 +1.98
825–840 833 3 232.00–238.00 $234.68 $1,955 -6.70
860–885 875 3 236.00–265.00 $246.84 $2,160
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 350.00 $350.00 $822 -8.72
255–295 278 3 350.00–405.00 $383.86 $1,067 +21.88
305–345 327 12 300.00–415.00 $375.09 $1,227 +19.03
350–395 376 23 300.00–420.00 $373.01 $1,403 +20.13
405–440 423 16 275.00–400.00 $356.03 $1,506 -8.69
450–495 476 22 280.00–370.00 $331.60 $1,578 +0.80
500–545 521 15 250.00–310.00 $293.83 $1,531 -11.07
550–595 569 14 275.00–320.00 $299.73 $1,705 +46.95
600–640 625 5 250.00–290.00 $273.83 $1,711 -5.52
765 765 2 190.00–239.00 $214.50 $1,641 -44.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1040 1008 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,896.77
1015–1995 1404 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 1,750.00–3,500.00 $2,841.99
1455 1455 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,577 +81.39
470–490 482 3 266.00–355.00 $313.26 $1,510
575–595 585 2 240.00–279.00 $259.83 $1,520 -32.03
670–685 678 2 245.00–274.00 $259.66 $1,760
745 745 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,639
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 2 365.00 $365.00 $967
430 430 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,656 -10.00
780 780 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,927

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1530 1160 80-85% 116 131.50–155.00 $141.90 $1,646 -1.81
865–1780 1230 80-85% 15 126.00–142.00 $134.01 $1,648
1050–1510 1267 80-85% 43 142.00–162.50 $150.06 $1,901 -1.99
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1205 962 85-90% 54 109.00–131.00 $121.42 $1,168
870–1195 1026 85-90% 5 140.00–153.00 $144.86 $1,486 +10.66
855–1290 1031 85-90% 7 87.00–115.00 $101.20 $1,043 -33.00
750–1370 1040 85-90% 80 100.00–148.00 $132.56 $1,379 -1.64
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1745 1320 75-80% 43 130.00–147.00 $138.94 $1,834
1335–1600 1439 75-80% 4 148.00–149.00 $148.24 $2,133
1555–1740 1626 75-80% 6 123.00–133.00 $129.37 $2,104

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2035 1321 16 129.00–168.00 $151.79 $2,005 -0.77
995–2070 1504 28 150.00–182.50 $166.89 $2,510
1085–2380 1686 20 168.00–196.00 $180.00 $3,035
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2265 1566 16 130.00–178.00 $162.02 $2,537
1465–1815 1624 4 160.00–164.00 $162.03 $2,631 -14.74
1500–2155 1841 8 164.50–190.00 $178.30 $3,283

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–800 fancy 750 (<2 yrs)Open 32 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,160.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
515–725 620 (<2 yrs)Open 14 900.00–1,640.00 $1,332.66
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
635–990 813 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 94.00–177.50 $144.87 $1,178
770–1055 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 151.00–152.00 $151.42 $1,382
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1350 1100 (<2 yrs)Open 8 1,860.00–2,250.00 $2,099.32
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1100 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 155.00–202.00 $182.95 $1,692
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–660 658 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,285.00–1,400.00 $1,342.72
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980–1085 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 160.00–177.50 $168.26 $1,733
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
615–915 773 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 125.00–177.00 $146.65 $1,134

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–920 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,750.00 $1,676.49
900–1000 fancy 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 3,200.00–3,300.00 $3,252.63
765–1170 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,675.00 $1,523.34
820–1170 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,870.00 $1,573.32
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
910–1280 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,750.00–3,025.00 $2,707.43
840–1340 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,650.00–2,600.00 $2,033.38
1010–1370 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,800.00 $1,662.61
1040–1350 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,025.00–2,425.00 $2,239.20
1000–1420 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,574.82
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1065 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,025.00–3,000.00 $2,589.33
920–1025 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,550.00–2,050.00 $1,809.04
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
895–1140 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,810.25
985–1085 1046 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,602.87
900–1200 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,200.00
910–1360 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,350.00–2,425.00 $1,877.86
895–1215 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,125.00 $2,003.03
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,650.00 $2,418.18
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1095–1385 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,718.73
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–860 726 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,411.83
770–775 773 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,575.00 $1,512.30
710–865 788 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,120.00–1,700.00 $1,438.54
695–1160 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,075.00–1,850.00 $1,487.81
780–950 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,902.02
875–920 898 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,152.51
800–1040 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,669.57
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
795–1205 1019 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,700.00–2,400.00 $2,151.67
Small 1 ($/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) 12 1,490.00–2,150.00 $1,882.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
565 565 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130
855 855 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,026
795–1310 1053 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 120.00–130.00 $126.22 $1,329
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,533
1175–1295 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 143.00–147.00 $144.90 $1,790
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
668–810 696 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,696.52
770 770 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
860 860 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1025–1100 1063 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,527.65
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855–1225 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,700.00–2,700.00 $2,184.19 -1,020.46
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,700.00–3,400.00 $3,123.26 -81.39
915–1495 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 23 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,743.77
1240 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 -311.93
1085–1365 1272 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00–2,500.00 $2,300.92 -694.40
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,575.00 $2,575.00
1470 1470 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +375.00
1180–1875 1643 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,575.00–4,250.00 $4,088.44
1750 1750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,500.00 $4,500.00
1775–1880 1815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 4,000.00–4,400.00 $4,270.52
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1170 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,150.00–2,800.00 $2,647.45 +225.63
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 +78.18
925–1290 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,650.00–2,750.00 $2,723.61 +365.58
1100–1250 fancy 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,712.77
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +191.67
1175–1410 1264 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 2,500.00–3,100.00 $2,881.54
1145–1640 1393 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,700.00–3,600.00 $3,229.98 +214.20
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795–1125 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,600.00–2,400.00 $2,068.75 -200.66
730–1230 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 2,600.00–3,500.00 $3,136.26 +866.85
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,280.00–2,450.00 $2,381.08

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
975–1100 1038 (<2 yrs)Open 4 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,776.51
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,670.00 $1,670.00

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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.