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Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mississippi · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 15, 2025

3,661 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $441.32/cwt +8.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,642/hd at 372 lb · 95 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $389.64/cwt +7.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,843/hd at 473 lb · 83 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $423.15/cwt +5.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,777/hd at 420 lb · 78 head
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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–185 170 2 610.00–617.00 $613.81 $1,043 +53.81
200–245 223 14 545.00–670.00 $608.62 $1,357 +52.20
250–299 271 21 540.00–615.00 $586.32 $1,589 +53.57
300–349 321 44 462.50–600.00 $552.52 $1,774 +35.70
350–399 372 43 455.00–550.00 $503.02 $1,871 +9.73
400–449 423 60 415.00–520.00 $465.57 $1,969 +10.64
425 fancy 425 1 520.00 $520.00 $2,210 +25.00
450–499 470 60 400.00–500.00 $449.48 $2,113 +20.49
490–495 fancy 493 2 490.00–510.00 $500.05 $2,465
500–549 521 66 382.50–488.00 $442.92 $2,308 +31.26
565–575 568 3 360.00 $360.00 $2,045 -27.59
550–599 573 37 360.00–420.00 $393.26 $2,253 +5.67
600–649 622 31 330.00–395.00 $365.24 $2,272 +5.88
650–699 670 38 320.00–380.00 $355.00 $2,378 +17.67
700–749 728 12 300.00–345.00 $323.42 $2,354 -16.75
750 750 2 300.00–320.00 $310.00 $2,325 -10.59
800 800 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,560 +14.67
805–830 819 7 300.00–320.00 $313.42 $2,567 +8.09
865 865 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,595 -10.94
900–915 910 3 265.00–294.00 $274.56 $2,498 +1.50
1325 1325 1 230.00 $230.00 $3,048 +36.00
1425 1425 1 218.00 $218.00 $3,106
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 276 5 520.00–535.00 $529.01 $1,460 +64.29
320 320 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,504 +30.00
325 value added 325 3 575.00 $575.00 $1,869
350–395 370 3 490.00–505.00 $498.63 $1,845 +19.50
387–390 value added 388 10 475.00–520.00 $510.94 $1,982 +34.10
400–423 value added 406 8 442.50–500.00 $485.01 $1,969 +24.68
410–430 418 3 460.00–475.00 $466.67 $1,951 +27.60
450–490 466 9 402.50–470.00 $432.51 $2,015 +5.06
473–499 value added 487 25 420.00–502.00 $474.66 $2,312 +63.47
500–525 value added 509 41 420.00–515.00 $463.75 $2,360 +61.12
505–540 520 19 367.50–436.00 $412.15 $2,143 +19.98
550–566 value added 561 10 410.00–418.00 $415.65 $2,332 +44.52
565–580 578 6 365.00–400.00 $370.71 $2,143 +22.69
603–645 value added 618 16 360.00–389.00 $375.21 $2,319 +10.21
611–642 635 13 376.00 $376.00 $2,388 +16.48
658–688 value added 673 24 350.00–365.00 $358.21 $2,411 +9.87
678 678 3 344.00 $344.00 $2,332 +6.77
821 value added 821 24 335.75 $335.75 $2,757
900 value added 900 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,790
907 907 3 295.00 $295.00 $2,676 +25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–249 223 10 370.00–590.00 $494.37 $1,102 +14.65
260–295 274 15 465.00–535.00 $499.96 $1,370 +29.86
300–349 320 34 415.00–560.00 $487.98 $1,562 +43.79
350–399 372 29 315.00–525.00 $463.38 $1,724 +7.89
400–449 421 36 375.00–465.00 $430.93 $1,814 +11.52
450–499 476 21 350.00–458.00 $402.28 $1,915 -6.65
500–549 526 28 300.00–404.00 $379.85 $1,998 -13.08
550–595 578 8 305.00–405.00 $352.16 $2,035 -14.37
605–645 623 8 300.00–365.00 $330.43 $2,059 +3.56
650–680 665 7 275.00–360.00 $330.09 $2,195 +14.82
705–745 729 4 230.00–304.00 $272.59 $1,987 -49.60
755–785 773 3 220.00–320.00 $277.27 $2,143 +24.77
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–299 276 4 347.00–440.00 $389.62 $1,075 +39.62
300–349 331 6 410.00–485.00 $443.04 $1,466 +32.56
350–399 377 11 366.00–480.00 $437.88 $1,651 +13.35
400–449 425 8 395.00–417.50 $406.90 $1,729 -3.10
450–499 469 8 360.00–425.00 $387.07 $1,815 +3.70
520–525 523 2 380.00–385.00 $382.51 $2,001 +7.63
550–595 575 6 320.00–375.00 $363.21 $2,088 +16.65
805 805 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,214

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 540.00 $540.00 $756
155–195 178 3 500.00–600.00 $558.93 $995
200–249 224 23 405.00–570.00 $496.96 $1,113 +45.37
250–299 272 19 395.00–535.00 $483.09 $1,314 +25.19
300–349 325 53 375.00–500.00 $453.39 $1,474 +17.40
350–399 372 95 385.00–480.00 $441.32 $1,642 +8.02
400–449 420 78 350.00–470.00 $423.15 $1,777 +5.60
450–499 473 83 325.00–445.00 $389.64 $1,843 +7.09
510 510 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,556 -35.00
500–549 521 59 350.00–440.00 $370.72 $1,931 +13.63
550–599 568 49 305.00–410.00 $355.22 $2,018 +17.93
600–649 621 28 300.00–360.00 $331.51 $2,059 +7.03
655 655 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,194 +27.43
650–695 671 19 300.00–336.00 $324.53 $2,178 +16.96
700–745 717 10 260.00–330.00 $301.37 $2,161 +2.79
740 value added 740 66 314.00 $314.00 $2,324
750–799 775 6 272.00–305.00 $283.11 $2,194 -4.51
805–810 808 3 255.00–300.00 $278.99 $2,254 +1.54
855 855 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,480 +23.33
915 915 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,059 +0.28
965 965 1 252.00 $252.00 $2,432 +57.00
1030 1030 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,163
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,032 -10.00
270–290 280 2 440.00–460.00 $449.64 $1,259
300–348 330 11 415.00–462.50 $443.41 $1,463 +35.91
365–390 value added 378 23 375.00–460.00 $428.02 $1,618 -18.46
375–399 393 9 402.50–440.00 $428.68 $1,685 -6.32
406–430 422 13 370.00–442.50 $415.85 $1,755 +26.71
412–430 value added 424 9 400.00–437.00 $411.98 $1,747 -1.24
450–473 value added 465 23 380.00–415.00 $392.02 $1,823 +19.54
450–495 469 30 350.00–425.00 $384.48 $1,803 -6.13
500–533 value added 518 26 370.00–382.00 $374.47 $1,940 +11.32
505–545 523 31 341.00–407.00 $383.77 $2,007 +17.31
556–573 562 8 342.50–358.50 $352.39 $1,980
563–591 value added 574 15 345.00–359.00 $354.04 $2,032 +9.34
625 625 3 326.00 $326.00 $2,038 -14.35
633–635 value added 634 6 310.00–340.00 $324.98 $2,060 -10.01
660–691 value added 679 8 335.00–345.00 $341.36 $2,318 +17.36
673–697 681 11 308.00–330.00 $316.63 $2,156
710 value added 710 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,201 -3.27
815 value added 815 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,282
947 value added 947 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,936
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 475.00 $475.00 $641
150–190 174 4 400.00–515.00 $439.89 $765 +89.89
205–245 230 16 325.00–500.00 $450.58 $1,036 -7.81
250–299 279 16 360.00–485.00 $429.40 $1,198 +13.24
300–349 325 30 325.00–480.00 $417.70 $1,358 +11.81
350–395 372 16 330.00–450.00 $397.52 $1,479 +5.76
400–449 425 38 345.00–435.00 $386.85 $1,644 -0.28
450–499 475 39 280.00–412.00 $361.21 $1,716 -1.74
500–549 528 22 300.00–380.00 $347.98 $1,837 +12.17
550–599 573 22 295.00–380.00 $338.88 $1,942 +20.71
600–645 621 9 300.00–335.00 $315.70 $1,960 +9.90
665–690 678 6 275.00–335.00 $307.75 $2,087 +12.07
740–745 743 2 222.00–263.00 $242.43 $1,801 -35.61
755–770 766 9 235.00–290.00 $278.41 $2,133 +28.41
800–810 805 2 230.00–250.00 $239.94 $1,932
850 850 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,040 +40.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 340.00 $340.00 $918 -37.23
300–349 325 4 350.00–392.50 $372.85 $1,212 -2.53
350–399 377 6 342.00–405.00 $375.88 $1,417 -14.12
410–420 417 3 325.00–395.00 $368.20 $1,535 -3.00
465–475 472 3 375.00–400.00 $384.89 $1,817 -12.87
500–549 528 10 275.00–339.00 $317.45 $1,676 -30.55
550–595 575 6 285.00–360.00 $337.07 $1,938 +5.77
605–610 608 2 285.00–310.00 $297.45 $1,808
655–680 668 3 270.00–300.00 $286.81 $1,916 -18.17
725 725 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,994

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 560.00 $560.00 $784
180–195 187 5 600.00–630.00 $612.89 $1,146 +62.26
200–240 213 6 430.00–605.00 $546.04 $1,163 +37.58
250–290 272 12 460.00–585.00 $518.40 $1,410 +45.40
300–340 322 19 415.00–540.00 $498.82 $1,606 +19.34
350–399 372 31 410.00–595.00 $480.95 $1,789 +33.77
400–449 422 64 400.00–470.00 $438.70 $1,851 +8.48
450–499 470 36 360.00–480.00 $420.49 $1,976 +10.92
500–549 521 34 344.00–450.00 $396.61 $2,066 +9.27
550–599 568 27 315.00–395.00 $366.36 $2,081 +9.78
600–649 621 23 300.00–375.00 $343.37 $2,132 +4.80
650–695 665 11 310.00–350.00 $335.76 $2,233 +40.92
700–740 717 7 300.00–350.00 $319.76 $2,293
750–775 761 5 280.00–325.00 $302.12 $2,299 -9.88
840 840 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,142 -25.52
850–885 868 3 205.00–303.00 $253.68 $2,202
900–925 913 2 270.00–280.00 $274.93 $2,510 +74.93
975 975 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,048
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105 105 1 550.00 $550.00 $578
175–190 182 3 550.00–590.00 $567.25 $1,032
200–240 224 5 490.00–550.00 $519.46 $1,164 +119.46
270–295 283 9 395.00–550.00 $476.61 $1,349 +31.98
300–345 322 24 375.00–500.00 $455.05 $1,465 +4.79
350–395 370 32 285.00–575.00 $438.43 $1,622 +11.68
400–445 420 13 350.00–455.00 $418.06 $1,756 +14.67
450–495 474 10 347.50–420.00 $393.55 $1,865 +8.30
505–545 528 13 320.00–395.00 $373.18 $1,970 +6.35
560–590 576 11 320.00–375.00 $348.32 $2,006 +18.01
600–645 619 8 300.00–330.00 $316.88 $1,961 +6.04
645 645 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,032 +4.16
650–695 664 8 286.00–338.00 $313.19 $2,080 +6.84
700–740 721 4 240.00–315.00 $284.50 $2,051 +23.60
770–780 775 3 265.00–300.00 $285.65 $2,214 +35.65
800 800 2 255.00–270.00 $262.50 $2,100 +14.98
880 880 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,002
910 910 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,275
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 5 517.50 $517.50 $1,552
375 375 4 462.50 $462.50 $1,734
388 value added 388 2 485.00 $485.00 $1,882
440 440 2 432.50 $432.50 $1,903 +77.50
463 value added 463 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,875
557 557 3 361.00 $361.00 $2,011 +36.00
600–603 602 8 310.00–338.00 $320.47 $1,929
710 710 3 282.00 $282.00 $2,002
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–490 476 4 375.00–403.00 $390.92 $1,861 +17.34
580–590 585 2 280.00–298.00 $289.08 $1,691 -10.92
725 725 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,044 +12.00
775 775 2 248.00–313.00 $280.50 $2,174
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1615 1615 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1385 1046 80-85% 39 135.00–159.00 $148.71 $1,556
760–1730 1192 80-85% 118 135.00–169.00 $159.50 $1,901
945–1845 1304 80-85% 76 149.00–180.00 $166.53 $2,172 +5.28
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1395 950 85-90% 31 110.00–147.50 $133.87 $1,272
825–1160 956 85-90% 15 100.00–128.00 $117.58 $1,124
835–1215 1092 85-90% 8 140.00–170.00 $154.05 $1,682 +14.91
825–8500 1452 85-90% 80 117.00–164.00 $143.76 $2,087
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–2025 1306 75-80% 20 140.00–167.00 $155.03 $2,025
1360–1705 1497 75-80% 17 156.00–170.00 $163.53 $2,448
1585 1585 75-80% 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,362 -6.97

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1910 1503 14 149.00–180.00 $170.27 $2,559
1290–2190 1736 26 163.00–195.50 $182.95 $3,176
1225–2165 1818 21 186.00–214.00 $198.64 $3,611 +1.89
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2070 1620 14 160.50–210.00 $183.36 $2,970
1505–1850 1678 2 178.00–182.00 $180.21 $3,024 -1.70
1415–2210 1785 13 188.50–220.00 $204.37 $3,648
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430–1840 1581 5 160.00–183.00 $169.79 $2,684
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1590 1278 5 146.00–164.00 $156.31 $1,998

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1070 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 1,750.00–2,250.00 $1,981.50
845–1150 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,500.00–2,125.00 $2,011.51
1125–1200 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 2,125.00–2,150.00 $2,139.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1350 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 1,100.00–2,450.00 $1,909.95
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615–695 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,500.00 $1,181.68
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1080 884 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 170.00–245.00 $205.40 $1,816
945–990 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 166.00–180.00 $173.16 $1,676
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–970 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 150.00–228.00 $185.24 $1,621
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,856
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
580–675 628 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,292.03

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
595–1200 1011 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,400.00–2,900.00 $2,468.13
765–1405 1069 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 2,050.00–3,150.00 $2,499.53
1050–1150 1094 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,446.70
775–1310 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,500.00–3,700.00 $3,124.71
950–1200 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 2,400.00–3,050.00 $2,829.35
1000–1250 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 41 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,806.45
845–1485 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,500.00–3,500.00 $2,934.94
860–1455 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,650.00–2,900.00 $2,262.89
735–1450 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 66 1,400.00–3,500.00 $2,796.59
955–1255 1172 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,150.00–2,900.00 $1,799.96
885–1350 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,700.00–2,950.00 $2,118.81
1125–1300 1199 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 39 2,250.00–3,000.00 $2,678.21
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1025–1415 fancy 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,200.00–4,000.00 $3,663.93
775–1300 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 39 1,950.00–3,000.00 $2,763.18
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–785 778 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,676.69
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
770–1080 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–2,800.00 $2,258.92
1025–1075 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,450.00
1025–1155 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,600.00–3,550.00 $2,923.69
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,275.00–3,500.00 $3,026.70
850–1350 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,285.00–3,225.00 $2,861.82
1050–1330 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,275.00–2,500.00 $2,381.11
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1325–1620 1411 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,650.00–3,250.00 $3,021.70
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
505–735 637 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 800.00–1,800.00 $1,290.58
705–825 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,615.69
765 765 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
700–880 768 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,750.00 $2,308.68
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
800–1105 938 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00–2,550.00 $1,799.68
945–1050 1006 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,100.00–2,900.00 $2,605.99
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
970–1155 1063 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,750.00 $2,342.35
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
970–1110 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,272.79
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1070–1350 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,549.10
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
750–1100 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,475.00–2,500.00 $1,890.54
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–815 808 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,537.85
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
940–1065 1003 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,929.68
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1385 1385 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585–660 623 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 775.00–860.00 $820.06
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1415 1415 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1270 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,172
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,912
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,588

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–965 940 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,189.36
885–1360 1050 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,900.00–3,650.00 $3,449.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,750.00 $2,750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–885 810 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,404.12
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,994

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–995 960 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,950.00 $1,552.54 -1,147.46
850–1300 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 3,000.00–4,150.00 $3,695.35 +405.82
1105–1130 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,600.00–4,025.00 $3,814.88 +871.79
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 -443.09
1010–1335 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00–3,700.00 $3,420.04 -79.96
850–1460 1203 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,375.00–3,650.00 $3,061.70
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00
895–1425 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,000.00–3,400.00 $3,026.97
1355–1455 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,600.00–3,700.00 $3,651.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795–850 823 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,525.00 $2,512.92
775–1225 1041 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,650.00–2,350.00 $2,162.61 -339.30
1000–1250 fancy 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 3,850.00–4,025.00 $3,947.22
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,150.00 $3,150.00
875–1385 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,800.00–3,650.00 $3,396.03
905–1415 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,750.00–3,700.00 $3,281.40
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 +477.03
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1480–1505 1493 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,900.00–4,400.00 $4,147.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1000–1275 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00–3,350.00 $2,929.67
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 thin fleshed 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
505 505 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1255 1255 (<2 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,450.00 $3,450.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00

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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.