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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 5, 2025

4,107 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $330.95/cwt +22.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,091/hd at 632 lb · 113 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $321.67/cwt +4.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,673/hd at 520 lb · 108 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $358.25/cwt +12.11 vs last sale · ≈ $2,005/hd at 560 lb · 92 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 4,107

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302 value added 302 6 495.00 $495.00 $1,495
357–378 370 5 420.00–435.00 $429.20 $1,588
350–397 value added 388 22 397.00–470.00 $434.43 $1,686
405–428 420 3 410.00–420.00 $416.79 $1,751 +30.88
413–443 value added 422 34 413.75–430.00 $418.33 $1,765 +30.73
473–490 value added 477 39 334.00–376.00 $366.22 $1,747 -0.89
473–498 490 21 335.00–375.00 $349.52 $1,713
503–541 value added 518 68 323.00–380.50 $366.62 $1,899 +22.45
515–532 526 16 331.00–371.00 $361.18 $1,900 +7.69
550–555 554 71 351.00–365.00 $363.24 $2,012 +18.24
558–595 value added 579 21 325.00–365.00 $341.37 $1,977 -4.92
605–645 value added 619 16 325.00–340.00 $333.99 $2,067 +34.76
601–643 634 97 300.00–340.00 $330.45 $2,095 +3.35
663–697 value added 684 21 284.00–329.00 $320.22 $2,190 +20.22
715 value added 715 2 291.00 $291.00 $2,081 +1.28
725–743 736 31 287.00–302.00 $289.01 $2,127
810–823 value added 815 5 270.00–275.50 $273.28 $2,227
815–817 816 5 240.00–272.00 $259.22 $2,115 -13.78
881–886 884 10 238.00–251.00 $245.82 $2,173 -23.93
917 917 40 267.00 $267.00 $2,448 +8.25
1063 value added 1063 2 229.00 $229.00 $2,434
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 500.00 $500.00 $675
150–195 176 4 420.00–510.00 $475.11 $836
200–245 223 20 440.00–525.00 $504.56 $1,125 +30.51
250–299 277 25 440.00–505.00 $475.94 $1,318 +8.77
300–345 323 36 400.00–500.00 $457.77 $1,479 +8.79
350–399 371 49 385.00–485.00 $438.92 $1,628 +12.64
400–449 422 58 350.00–438.00 $408.66 $1,725 +5.95
450–499 471 50 325.00–430.00 $373.67 $1,760 -10.39
510 fancy 510 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,912
500–549 519 47 330.00–385.00 $357.67 $1,856 +5.91
550–599 572 47 310.00–356.00 $339.94 $1,944 +7.32
600 600 1 281.00 $281.00 $1,686 -28.95
600–649 620 24 295.00–360.00 $324.97 $2,015 +15.02
650–699 672 33 273.00–329.00 $308.50 $2,073 +12.03
700–749 719 20 245.00–320.00 $284.97 $2,049 +2.85
755–790 772 10 257.00–284.00 $274.10 $2,116 +4.95
800–842 829 9 251.00–270.00 $263.97 $2,188 -2.50
860–888 874 5 250.00–276.00 $262.20 $2,292 +0.98
915–938 929 9 247.50–253.00 $252.40 $2,345 +9.33
950–990 979 11 210.00–260.00 $240.69 $2,356 -9.31
1005–1015 1010 2 220.00–222.50 $221.24 $2,235 -18.76
1120–1140 1130 2 185.00–190.00 $187.48 $2,119
1185 1185 1 223.00 $223.00 $2,643
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 400.00 $400.00 $872 +31.77
250–299 272 12 400.00–475.00 $428.78 $1,166 +27.62
300–349 321 15 360.00–445.00 $408.81 $1,312 +1.56
345 345 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,035 -107.25
350–395 374 28 325.00–433.00 $379.23 $1,418 -3.99
400–449 420 43 325.00–405.00 $384.58 $1,615 +4.98
450–495 473 12 320.00–400.00 $357.08 $1,689 +5.49
505–545 521 6 318.00–350.00 $332.36 $1,732 +9.90
565–595 581 21 250.00–328.00 $308.26 $1,791 -10.87
600–649 623 18 265.00–340.00 $303.35 $1,890 +8.36
685–698 694 5 275.00–301.00 $294.84 $2,046 -8.05
715–725 722 3 250.00–265.00 $254.95 $1,841 -27.64
750–780 765 2 240.00–250.00 $245.10 $1,875 -25.55
895 895 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,282
925 925 1 228.00 $228.00 $2,109 -7.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 275 4 375.00–410.00 $394.06 $1,084 +33.56
300–349 326 9 340.00–410.00 $375.28 $1,223 +36.49
350–390 372 5 325.00–405.00 $359.98 $1,339 -2.27
400–449 431 7 347.00–380.00 $368.27 $1,587 +13.19
450–499 475 9 337.00–385.00 $358.64 $1,704 +1.63
505–520 513 2 250.00–265.00 $257.39 $1,320 -51.84
550–599 578 8 270.00–313.00 $295.61 $1,709 -21.39
600–649 625 2 251.00–253.00 $252.04 $1,575 -21.60
650–699 674 5 255.00–273.00 $266.33 $1,795 -5.24
760 760 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,900

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120 120 1 475.00 $475.00 $570 +5.00
175 175 1 520.00 $520.00 $910
205–245 219 9 385.00–500.00 $428.37 $938 +51.69
250–299 275 27 365.00–475.00 $415.21 $1,142 +12.58
300–349 324 44 355.00–450.00 $399.07 $1,293 +6.79
350–399 370 56 318.00–430.00 $374.90 $1,387 -0.42
400–445 419 48 300.00–382.00 $346.07 $1,450 -8.87
450–499 472 77 300.00–355.00 $332.86 $1,571 -2.48
500–549 520 107 275.00–345.00 $321.55 $1,672 +4.29
545 fancy 545 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,826
550–599 569 40 260.00–332.00 $307.15 $1,748 +12.78
590 590 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,858 +50.00
600–649 619 45 250.00–316.00 $291.33 $1,803 +15.85
650–699 671 30 245.00–300.00 $283.85 $1,905 +15.31
700–745 720 23 220.00–300.00 $256.67 $1,848 -0.24
750–795 770 14 242.00–275.00 $255.97 $1,971 +11.59
810–845 823 4 232.50–244.00 $239.07 $1,968 +2.37
850–885 872 8 190.00–246.00 $233.55 $2,037 -0.29
930–946 942 4 243.00–245.00 $244.51 $2,303
955–985 965 3 170.00–235.00 $208.45 $2,012 +8.45
1020 1020 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,938
1075 1075 2 175.00–193.00 $184.00 $1,978 +7.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
226 226 11 458.00 $458.00 $1,035
360 360 14 415.00 $415.00 $1,494 +40.00
380–386 value added 384 39 372.50–400.00 $389.57 $1,496 +52.07
402–432 422 13 325.00–357.50 $333.67 $1,408 -6.33
427 value added 427 9 385.50 $385.50 $1,646 +34.33
471–497 value added 483 19 321.00–352.50 $338.21 $1,634 +18.41
452–498 487 30 330.00–347.50 $339.26 $1,652 -34.74
520–541 value added 535 33 315.00–334.00 $327.56 $1,752 +18.56
519–546 539 31 295.00–324.00 $312.17 $1,683 +12.17
568–586 574 16 300.00–316.50 $305.27 $1,752
574–580 value added 576 9 319.00–321.50 $320.66 $1,847 +28.89
625 625 4 307.50 $307.50 $1,922
610–642 value added 627 13 274.75–309.00 $297.37 $1,865 +23.08
670 670 35 283.50 $283.50 $1,899
667–680 value added 672 22 268.50–300.00 $286.45 $1,925 +20.12
712 712 32 264.00 $264.00 $1,880 +27.00
726–740 value added 731 6 263.00–726.00 $569.70 $4,165 +312.39
785–793 value added 787 8 253.00–263.00 $260.48 $2,050 +10.03
810–817 811 67 244.00–271.75 $268.83 $2,180 +3.33
859–862 859 31 240.00–245.00 $244.68 $2,102
878 value added 878 4 245.00 $245.00 $2,151
960–964 963 7 218.00–262.00 $230.53 $2,220
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 230 15 317.50–445.00 $394.01 $906 +25.23
250–299 273 6 350.00–425.00 $387.55 $1,058 +38.92
300–349 321 23 300.00–400.00 $356.20 $1,143 -16.72
350–399 375 32 270.00–375.00 $344.81 $1,293 -7.89
400–449 424 35 260.00–350.00 $318.87 $1,352 -4.02
450–499 466 40 265.00–340.00 $318.36 $1,484 +5.75
500–545 526 20 234.00–315.00 $289.76 $1,524 +2.21
550–599 580 40 250.00–311.00 $293.54 $1,703 +22.31
600–645 630 5 265.00–290.00 $275.66 $1,737 +11.38
670–690 680 2 238.00–262.00 $250.18 $1,701 -0.18
705–715 710 2 255.00–280.00 $267.41 $1,899 +24.05
765–785 774 4 175.00–253.00 $232.21 $1,797 -19.06
960 960 1 242.50 $242.50 $2,328 +20.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 2 350.00–355.00 $352.77 $794 +29.68
250–299 275 4 375.00–400.00 $388.62 $1,069
300–349 318 3 350.00–367.00 $360.92 $1,148 +19.41
350–399 375 8 341.00–400.00 $360.17 $1,351 +31.00
450–499 475 7 293.00–330.00 $311.45 $1,479 -2.67
500–549 526 3 270.00–275.00 $272.75 $1,435 -6.06
550–599 575 4 220.00–285.00 $256.57 $1,475 -11.47
600–649 625 8 250.00–266.00 $258.31 $1,614 +25.94
655–690 671 20 251.00–270.00 $268.44 $1,801 +0.44
760 760 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,854
975 975 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,194

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–190 188 2 460.00–500.00 $480.27 $903 +59.84
205–240 218 6 475.00–515.00 $494.92 $1,079 +50.32
255–295 271 12 426.00–490.00 $458.37 $1,242 +19.94
300–345 322 13 396.00–475.00 $444.14 $1,430 +20.80
350–399 374 28 340.00–440.00 $408.48 $1,528 -0.48
400–449 420 41 350.00–435.00 $397.97 $1,671 +7.20
450–499 471 37 325.00–395.00 $354.95 $1,672 -5.34
500–549 521 37 310.00–435.00 $344.06 $1,793 +17.13
550–599 576 36 285.00–350.00 $315.89 $1,820 -1.16
605–645 626 17 272.00–337.50 $292.11 $1,829 -3.23
650–699 674 19 262.50–298.00 $280.12 $1,888 +1.98
715–735 723 3 195.00–261.00 $225.21 $1,628 -26.53
760–790 777 5 220.00–267.50 $245.61 $1,908 +9.28
800–830 815 2 215.00–259.00 $237.40 $1,935 -10.10
880–890 885 3 210.00–227.50 $217.52 $1,925 -43.16
930–940 935 2 207.50–240.00 $223.66 $2,091 -1.34
955 955 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,528
1050 1050 1 229.00 $229.00 $2,404 +40.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 435.00 $435.00 $826 +61.63
215 215 1 400.00 $400.00 $860 +30.48
255–285 272 9 400.00–450.00 $433.47 $1,179 +65.85
300–345 331 10 382.00–440.00 $407.49 $1,349 +7.49
355–395 377 12 340.00–425.00 $389.68 $1,469 +7.30
400–445 423 26 300.00–420.00 $362.06 $1,532 -1.62
450–495 478 16 300.00–370.00 $337.55 $1,613 +10.46
505–545 524 14 255.00–323.00 $302.03 $1,583 -14.56
550–595 570 11 285.00–320.00 $301.17 $1,717 +6.93
605–635 620 2 292.50–300.00 $296.16 $1,836 +30.29
650–670 658 7 242.00–275.00 $264.59 $1,741 -3.89
705–740 719 4 220.00–264.00 $238.85 $1,717
750–795 778 10 200.00–259.00 $232.24 $1,807
815 815 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,426
850 850 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,040
955 955 1 222.00 $222.00 $2,120
1015 1015 1 202.00 $202.00 $2,050
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,435
488 value added 488 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,698
516–525 518 8 335.00–341.00 $339.48 $1,759 +29.48
635 635 13 304.00 $304.00 $1,930
675 675 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,789
1680 1680 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,974
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 420 2 215.00–230.00 $222.86 $936
450 450 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,350 -35.00
550–585 563 4 216.00–270.00 $244.32 $1,376 -73.65
675 675 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,701 +7.00
765 765 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,851
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1305 1213 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,592.16
1115–1650 1389 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,000.00–3,000.00 $2,661.30
2320 2320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 5,300.00 $5,300.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1270 1049 80-85% 21 129.00–145.00 $138.62 $1,454
850–1655 1158 80-85% 148 133.00–159.00 $146.96 $1,702
985–1670 1237 80-85% 62 139.50–170.00 $152.11 $1,882
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1075 853 85-90% 11 115.00–134.00 $125.47 $1,070
655–1330 960 85-90% 33 80.00–140.00 $127.51 $1,224
800–1370 1023 85-90% 80 110.00–148.00 $134.91 $1,380 +3.93
910–1650 1250 85-90% 7 145.00–158.00 $151.53 $1,894
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1505 1428 75-80% 8 151.00–164.00 $159.84 $2,283
1155–1845 1467 75-80% 52 126.00–155.00 $142.11 $2,085 -12.89
1335–1685 1524 75-80% 6 131.00–139.00 $134.79 $2,054

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1615 1245 19 150.00–167.50 $160.95 $2,004
1230–2220 1629 36 162.00–184.00 $173.84 $2,832
1085–2355 1866 26 175.00–191.00 $183.36 $3,421
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1500 1413 2 164.00–165.00 $164.47 $2,324
1215–2175 1701 22 152.00–194.50 $179.74 $3,057
1235–2460 1713 8 160.00–198.00 $179.59 $3,076
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1455 1138 4 150.00–170.00 $160.94 $1,831
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380 1380 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,932

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 fancy 650 (<2 yrs)Open 12 3,300.00 $3,300.00
600–700 675 (<2 yrs)Open 32 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,272.22
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00 $1,475.00
770–950 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,825.00 $1,701.89
755–1025 931 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,590.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–1065 917 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 162.50–182.50 $172.56 $1,582
850–1350 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 139.00–177.00 $162.19 $1,776
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650–970 828 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 122.00–154.00 $140.19 $1,161
740–990 846 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 150.00–182.00 $170.16 $1,440
865–935 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 107.00–118.00 $112.29 $1,011
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–1150 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 145.00–159.00 $152.65 $1,502
695–1125 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 150.00–250.00 $173.43 $1,736
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
823–850 fancy 828 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,698.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
885 885 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
815–1065 928 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,126.84
1000–1045 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,800.00–1,825.00 $1,812.22
795–1150 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,900.00–2,750.00 $2,518.76
1015–1080 1048 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,553.10
920–1330 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,250.00–2,600.00 $2,190.99
915–1250 1083 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,030.95
995–1295 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,850.00–2,300.00 $2,037.33
760–1355 1121 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,200.00–2,600.00 $2,406.39
1140–1165 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,902.17
1065–1320 1157 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,725.00–2,150.00 $1,960.05
825–1490 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,630.23
855–1585 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 1,600.00–2,750.00 $2,318.47
1020–1355 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 1,650.00–3,300.00 $2,445.51
1235–1500 1412 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,125.00–2,150.00 $2,142.71
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
908 908 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
155–1520 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,900.00–2,600.00 $2,138.06
850–1350 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 1,900.00–2,380.00 $2,079.17
965–1420 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,300.00–3,025.00 $2,553.59
990–1120 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,879.62
1085–1115 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,447.27
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
940–1495 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,600.00–2,850.00 $2,084.15
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
550 550 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
660–835 748 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 960.00–1,875.00 $1,471.05
730–820 775 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,705.81
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
820–860 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,597.62
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
780–980 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,939.20
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Small 1 ($/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) 12 1,525.00–2,025.00 $1,822.30
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–800 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 525.00–825.00 $696.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00
1055–1165 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,690.00 $1,564.07
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1035 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,526.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,535
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,128
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,917

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Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
655 655 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–990 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,592.50
805–1130 996 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,439.21
845–1275 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,300.00–3,050.00 $2,701.49 +375.40
850–1195 1026 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,132.52 -193.57
680–1150 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,350.00–3,000.00 $2,790.12 +464.03
730–1220 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 25 1,800.00–3,900.00 $3,346.55 +20.88
775–1435 1061 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 2,550.00–3,875.00 $3,267.22 -58.45
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 -174.74
1035–1150 1136 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 2,650.00–3,850.00 $3,713.29 +638.55
755–1350 1137 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 55 2,000.00–4,000.00 $3,241.03 +166.29
1115–1210 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,430.11 -369.89
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00 -500.00
1300–1350 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 4,275.00–4,500.00 $4,389.62
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1005 963 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,804.42
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,562.79 -470.54
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,700.00–3,650.00 $3,274.42 +241.09
950–1335 1184 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,417.42 +817.42
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
915–1395 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,700.00–3,400.00 $2,802.51
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
910–1370 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00–2,650.00 $2,363.29
1200–1495 1348 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,500.00–3,250.00 $2,916.84
1665 1665 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -350.00
640–1005 832 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,800.00–2,350.00 $2,065.75
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
830–905 868 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,367.44
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1100 867 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,000.00–2,850.00 $2,359.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 -150.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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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.