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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 1, 2025

3,076 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $332.91/cwt +13.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,413/hd at 725 lb · 151 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $370.15/cwt +4.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,740/hd at 470 lb · 61 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $351.20/cwt +3.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,826/hd at 520 lb · 59 head
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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 227 12 470.00–570.00 $511.02 $1,160 +83.52
250–299 274 28 450.00–570.00 $515.03 $1,411 +10.19
300–349 328 49 410.00–532.50 $497.33 $1,631 +16.89
350–399 372 48 392.00–530.00 $460.12 $1,712 +10.20
400–449 421 33 375.00–490.00 $436.14 $1,836 +4.59
450–499 472 45 372.50–470.00 $410.94 $1,940 +7.19
500–549 519 56 345.00–432.50 $390.52 $2,027 -10.08
550–599 569 36 335.00–390.00 $357.55 $2,034 -1.75
600–645 621 40 313.00–370.00 $348.87 $2,166 -14.22
650–699 667 8 300.00–353.00 $333.44 $2,224 +1.04
700–745 724 16 300.00–325.00 $315.25 $2,282 -4.61
725 value added 725 135 335.00 $335.00 $2,429
770–775 773 3 280.00–331.00 $302.05 $2,335 -0.39
810–830 818 3 297.00–321.00 $307.44 $2,515 +17.72
905 905 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,262
950 950 1 289.00 $289.00 $2,746 +34.00
1520 1520 1 182.00 $182.00 $2,766
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 460.00–470.00 $465.00 $1,116 +30.45
280 280 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,232 -15.04
310–340 330 3 455.00–490.00 $476.26 $1,572 +20.24
357–395 369 10 435.00–480.00 $449.58 $1,659 +9.63
410–430 412 19 430.00–462.00 $459.07 $1,891 +6.61
425 value added 425 5 452.50 $452.50 $1,923 +24.75
455 455 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,911 +62.16
487 value added 487 7 381.00 $381.00 $1,855 -30.56
520 520 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,872 -71.41
505–536 value added 528 16 360.00–400.00 $376.31 $1,987 -25.69
558–594 value added 578 12 352.00–377.50 $365.35 $2,112 +0.45
585 585 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,048 +7.36
610–612 611 11 350.00–358.00 $353.64 $2,161 +18.25
627–644 value added 633 27 325.00–368.00 $347.69 $2,201 -13.24
660 660 6 335.00 $335.00 $2,211 -16.00
661–678 value added 675 20 338.50–375.00 $347.66 $2,347 +1.01
720 720 8 310.00 $310.00 $2,232
707–749 value added 721 16 305.00–326.50 $318.16 $2,294 -9.51
756–790 value added 772 31 314.50–325.00 $317.27 $2,449 -27.73
868 value added 868 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,604 -10.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 430.00 $430.00 $838
200–249 225 4 465.00–485.00 $476.09 $1,071 +30.09
250–299 274 12 400.00–485.00 $447.31 $1,226 +15.50
300–349 323 17 400.00–500.00 $453.52 $1,465 +18.64
350–399 376 30 350.00–500.00 $425.95 $1,602 +5.38
400–449 426 13 350.00–450.00 $410.46 $1,749 +10.23
450–499 471 13 330.00–430.00 $376.67 $1,774 +6.16
505–540 518 17 300.00–400.00 $375.82 $1,947 +14.91
560–595 572 15 300.00–396.00 $360.55 $2,062 -1.30
610–640 629 7 270.00–355.00 $320.82 $2,018 +2.50
660 660 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,310 +32.91
710 710 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,130 ±0.00
760–795 772 3 257.50–298.00 $273.87 $2,114
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 220 5 370.00–400.00 $387.25 $852 -10.77
300–349 320 10 350.00–475.00 $412.74 $1,321 +13.77
350–399 373 9 345.00–470.00 $406.44 $1,516 -13.16
400–449 429 4 300.00–425.00 $377.66 $1,620 +8.85
450–499 471 9 330.00–408.00 $374.29 $1,763 +5.61
520–545 535 6 317.50–375.00 $360.45 $1,928 +20.45
600–610 605 2 290.00–328.00 $309.16 $1,870 +64.32
660–690 672 9 270.00–330.00 $314.21 $2,111 +3.04

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 223 20 350.00–550.00 $462.93 $1,032 +31.72
250–299 277 38 365.00–550.00 $440.58 $1,220 +8.35
300–349 321 55 355.00–470.00 $423.98 $1,361 +7.29
350–399 372 54 350.00–450.00 $409.25 $1,522 +5.61
400–449 419 50 350.00–450.00 $399.41 $1,674 +7.99
450–499 470 61 325.00–430.00 $370.15 $1,740 +4.52
500–549 520 59 320.00–410.00 $351.20 $1,826 +4.88
550–599 573 33 287.50–380.00 $329.13 $1,886 +39.13
600–649 622 21 305.00–337.50 $318.71 $1,982 +6.35
650–699 671 11 300.00–324.00 $312.36 $2,096 +1.53
700–745 720 5 275.00–305.00 $289.19 $2,082 -0.76
741 value added 741 35 289.00 $289.00 $2,141
750–795 774 7 225.00–310.00 $278.98 $2,159 -4.69
800–835 818 2 230.00–250.00 $240.21 $1,965 -11.26
850–860 855 2 265.00–275.00 $269.97 $2,308 +64.97
945 945 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,221
1015 1015 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,928 -35.00
1100–1135 1118 2 180.00–190.00 $184.92 $2,067
1165 1165 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,841
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–165 163 2 375.00–390.00 $382.38 $623 -17.62
200–249 224 7 370.00–455.00 $419.38 $939 +44.71
250–299 272 19 350.00–430.00 $392.82 $1,068 +3.70
300–349 326 33 325.00–420.00 $379.97 $1,239 -2.36
350–399 376 34 300.00–415.00 $370.86 $1,394 -8.25
400–449 423 43 280.00–425.00 $355.25 $1,503 +7.12
450–499 473 44 272.50–420.00 $344.21 $1,628 +0.13
500–545 524 22 300.00–355.00 $325.75 $1,707 +2.74
550–595 574 15 232.50–350.00 $327.83 $1,882 +9.77
600–635 622 12 225.00–310.00 $283.61 $1,764 -18.32
670–695 679 4 255.00–323.00 $279.82 $1,900 -3.08
720–735 728 2 257.50–265.00 $261.21 $1,902 -17.87
790 790 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,133
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,065
365–374 369 10 430.00 $430.00 $1,587
408–440 417 11 307.50–431.00 $370.03 $1,543 -58.59
451–481 value added 462 14 372.00–390.00 $381.56 $1,763 +35.73
460–475 468 9 335.00–380.00 $345.39 $1,616 -12.24
502–540 511 12 325.00–383.00 $358.05 $1,830 +6.08
539 value added 539 5 332.50 $332.50 $1,792 -5.42
562 value added 562 5 327.50 $327.50 $1,841 +0.75
570–578 573 8 319.00–342.50 $327.89 $1,879
604–640 value added 616 18 316.50–330.00 $325.00 $2,002 +12.70
641 641 20 318.00 $318.00 $2,038
668–681 value added 676 17 320.25 $320.25 $2,165
761 761 7 317.00 $317.00 $2,412 +28.00
758–783 value added 769 7 280.00–310.25 $297.04 $2,284
804 804 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,412 +14.59
935–942 937 10 143.00–282.00 $240.08 $2,250
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 225 2 335.00–370.00 $354.41 $797 +4.55
250–299 274 8 300.00–385.00 $354.49 $971 -0.49
335–340 338 2 360.00–380.00 $370.07 $1,251 -7.72
350–399 373 6 275.00–395.00 $330.04 $1,231 -34.81
375 375 1 200.00 $200.00 $750 -164.85
400–449 430 8 275.00–370.00 $312.05 $1,342 -19.06
450–495 474 9 276.00–370.00 $316.42 $1,500 -6.50
535 535 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,819 +34.73
552–590 570 9 230.00–340.00 $315.37 $1,798 +12.79
650–685 672 3 290.00–300.00 $296.60 $1,993 +22.01
795 795 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,242
910 910 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,966

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–195 181 5 480.00–515.00 $502.90 $910 +11.46
205–240 226 7 432.50–515.00 $480.55 $1,086 -14.65
250–295 276 20 440.00–515.00 $468.77 $1,294 +9.51
290 fancy 290 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,479
300 fancy 300 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,485
300–340 317 26 400.00–510.00 $456.27 $1,446 +12.51
350–399 370 44 365.00–467.50 $422.88 $1,565 -3.66
400–449 421 45 360.00–450.00 $410.32 $1,727 +5.39
450–499 474 37 337.50–427.50 $373.85 $1,772 +5.02
500–549 522 34 325.00–390.00 $359.79 $1,878 +14.94
550–599 572 33 305.00–380.00 $341.13 $1,951 +12.80
600–645 623 11 295.00–360.00 $323.05 $2,013 +6.53
650–699 677 8 295.00–337.50 $324.72 $2,198 +26.14
700–720 710 4 270.00–335.00 $300.68 $2,135 +23.07
770 770 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,002 -14.56
840 840 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,394 +28.45
945 945 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,032 -12.68
975 975 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,804
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 238 4 360.00–460.00 $432.37 $1,029 +1.11
260–295 282 12 375.00–470.00 $437.13 $1,233 +22.54
300–345 319 13 350.00–495.00 $408.52 $1,303 -11.21
345 345 1 255.00 $255.00 $880 -164.73
350–395 376 18 305.00–435.00 $390.09 $1,467 -11.91
400–445 428 31 320.00–425.00 $380.81 $1,630 +6.57
455–495 476 15 300.00–410.00 $360.41 $1,716 -1.83
500–545 525 14 270.00–357.50 $331.79 $1,742 -8.42
550–590 568 12 295.00–355.00 $320.58 $1,821 +6.34
615 615 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,845 -9.86
600–630 616 5 270.00–300.00 $291.92 $1,798 -17.94
670–690 676 7 250.00–325.00 $284.60 $1,924 -18.82
700–745 721 9 200.00–290.00 $253.25 $1,826 -17.80
785–790 788 2 225.00–245.00 $235.03 $1,852 -48.98
850–880 865 2 237.50–250.00 $243.86 $2,109
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 355.00 $355.00 $994
305 305 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,205
405–432 417 9 380.00–393.00 $387.01 $1,614
480 480 5 325.00–345.00 $333.00 $1,598
569–579 574 10 327.50–355.00 $341.13 $1,958 -8.85
605–645 625 2 300.00–310.00 $304.84 $1,905
650–665 660 3 275.00–320.00 $289.77 $1,912 +6.04
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–430 415 2 230.00–385.00 $310.30 $1,288 -31.47
465 465 1 373.00 $373.00 $1,734 +31.44
520 520 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,794 +5.03
605–645 625 2 235.00–350.00 $290.66 $1,817 -26.34
725 725 1 276.00 $276.00 $2,001 +10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1300 1146 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,500.00–3,550.00 $2,889.31
1415–1625 1520 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 4,000.00–4,600.00 $4,320.72

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1675 1123 80-85% 124 133.50–166.00 $154.12 $1,731
890–1540 1167 80-85% 23 140.00–155.00 $148.01 $1,727 -2.03
1100–1555 1292 80-85% 37 147.00–171.00 $160.50 $2,074 +2.07
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1100 925 85-90% 18 70.00–129.00 $107.29 $992
750–1360 938 85-90% 43 110.00–143.00 $125.84 $1,180
815–1385 1039 85-90% 102 101.00–153.00 $137.80 $1,432 +14.10
930–1270 1077 85-90% 12 140.00–167.50 $151.91 $1,636 +14.56
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1855 1221 75-80% 28 138.00–159.00 $152.40 $1,861
1400–1465 1433 75-80% 3 150.00–157.00 $154.34 $2,212
1495 1495 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,168 -3.17

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1945 1481 16 150.00–180.00 $167.10 $2,475
1085–2025 1600 8 185.00–201.00 $193.51 $3,096 +15.39
1285–2005 1731 21 165.00–193.00 $177.46 $3,072
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2140 1500 23 154.50–188.00 $177.63 $2,664
1450–1875 1663 2 174.00–177.00 $175.31 $2,915 -17.47
995–2145 1696 17 188.50–214.50 $201.63 $3,420 +8.85
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1650 1523 3 154.00–179.00 $170.35 $2,594
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1505 1290 3 125.00–152.00 $138.61 $1,788

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,666
930–1065 998 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 170.00–190.00 $179.32 $1,790
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 150.00–200.00 $171.88 $1,891
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,700.00–2,250.00 $2,037.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655–1095 867 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,100.00 $1,930.10
790–980 867 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–1,875.00 $1,625.43
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–785 702 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,557.60
720–945 829 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 800.00–1,900.00 $1,528.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–900 832 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 150.00–242.50 $175.77 $1,462
865 865 (<2 yrs)Open 2 202.50 $202.50 $1,752
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
550–850 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,570.54
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
880–985 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00–2,200.00 $1,881.50
880–1005 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,150.00–2,075.00 $1,668.36
965 965 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
950–1135 1022 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,095.80
800–1480 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 2,000.00–2,950.00 $2,334.58
855–1170 1049 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,476.76
950–1260 1074 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 1,260.00–2,500.00 $2,144.64
970–1235 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,919.18
1000–1430 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 44 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,094.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–900 823 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,550.46
805–855 833 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00–2,325.00 $2,066.90
785–980 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,183.43
900–1335 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,275.00–3,150.00 $2,365.83
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,372.73
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 2,230.00–3,325.00 $2,803.27
850–1355 1197 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,471.96
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1095–1600 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,467.73
Small 1 ($/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) 22 1,480.00–2,340.00 $2,070.29
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210–1405 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,050.00–3,500.00 $3,269.08
1295–1390 1343 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,200.00–3,350.00 $3,272.35
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200–1320 1253 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,785.11
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,768
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,723
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–895 868 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00–2,000.00 $1,835.89
930 930 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 -450.00
750–1070 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–2,200.00 $1,950.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1220 1054 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,450.00–3,300.00 $2,941.87 -346.62
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955–975 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,950.00–3,000.00 $2,974.74 -425.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
630 630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
960–1110 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,046.38 -280.68
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–925 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00–2,500.00 $2,367.86
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00

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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.