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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 12, 2023

16,829 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $254.40/cwt +1.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,586/hd at 624 lb · 716 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.58/cwt -8.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,424/hd at 623 lb · 694 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $227.00/cwt -6.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 524 lb · 486 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,829 17,735 7,849
Feeder cattle 14,064 14,430 6,477
Slaughter cattle 1,524 2,173 743
Replacement cattle 1,241 1,132 629

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers uneven from 4.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Heifers mostly steady to 5.00 lower, spots up to 10.00 lower early week. Slaughter cows uneven from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–337 323 20 292.50–320.00 $307.24 $992 +1.83
360–388 372 34 290.00–300.00 $294.40 $1,095 -7.01
400–448 415 154 270.00–305.00 $289.35 $1,201 -9.99
453–494 485 200 275.00–294.00 $287.30 $1,393 +0.49
502–520 thin fleshed 510 18 291.00–292.00 $291.45 $1,486 —
500–548 525 441 257.00–289.50 $267.46 $1,404 -8.68
562 fancy 562 18 289.50 $289.50 $1,627 —
550–595 571 276 257.00–279.00 $265.24 $1,515 -6.97
575–597 unweaned 585 11 253.00–255.00 $253.93 $1,485 —
602–619 fancy 613 136 282.75–285.50 $284.57 $1,744 +17.57
600–649 626 580 240.00–258.50 $247.32 $1,548 -5.10
650–699 675 312 231.00–256.00 $242.36 $1,636 -16.71
707 thin fleshed 707 13 250.00 $250.00 $1,768 —
711–749 731 205 216.00–243.00 $232.66 $1,701 +5.01
750–789 782 93 215.00–245.00 $226.87 $1,774 -4.44
810–832 823 351 219.00–235.00 $224.29 $1,846 +9.62
856–889 866 286 217.00–231.00 $224.22 $1,942 +8.82
901–942 918 352 204.00–228.00 $221.62 $2,034 +5.18
1062 1062 12 192.50 $192.50 $2,044 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–348 338 34 265.00–280.00 $269.61 $911 -8.32
350–392 381 96 258.00–284.00 $275.13 $1,048 -4.23
401–446 429 171 252.00–273.00 $265.90 $1,141 -2.70
452–499 473 288 250.00–273.00 $259.92 $1,229 -6.13
500–549 525 183 235.00–261.00 $246.35 $1,293 -7.81
550–599 574 418 231.00–258.00 $247.62 $1,421 -4.28
606 unweaned 606 9 215.00 $215.00 $1,303 —
600–648 637 392 225.00–240.00 $232.72 $1,482 -3.43
650–693 672 233 213.00–239.00 $232.72 $1,564 -1.48
679 unweaned 679 20 212.00 $212.00 $1,439 —
698 698 11 205.00 $205.00 $1,431 -29.20
709–748 728 137 205.00–226.50 $221.40 $1,612 +4.24
751–799 780 65 200.00–223.00 $214.60 $1,674 -0.57
802–845 823 260 200.00–216.75 $213.29 $1,755 +18.93
854–880 864 229 205.25–214.25 $210.92 $1,822 +13.94
927 927 7 201.00 $201.00 $1,863 -1.48
982 982 56 181.00 $181.00 $1,777 -17.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 317 3 234.00–242.50 $239.59 $760 -22.41
368–394 390 33 244.00–260.00 $250.96 $979 +0.54
400–449 439 28 233.00–250.00 $244.16 $1,072 +1.05
450–495 472 76 220.00–250.00 $241.69 $1,141 -1.92
515–545 536 7 200.00–234.00 $224.67 $1,204 -2.94
566–585 572 10 217.00–228.00 $224.62 $1,285 -2.43
607–625 610 7 190.00–211.00 $207.92 $1,268 -2.08
661–693 678 34 197.00–220.00 $212.96 $1,444 —
718 718 10 202.00 $202.00 $1,450 +22.00
789 789 7 180.00 $180.00 $1,420 —
820 820 2 163.00 $163.00 $1,337 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 7 257.00 $257.00 $1,393 —
619 unweaned 619 21 235.00 $235.00 $1,455 —
745 745 6 227.00 $227.00 $1,691 +15.00
785 785 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,625 —
988 988 4 195.50 $195.50 $1,932 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 13 198.00 $198.00 $808 —
528 528 12 194.00 $194.00 $1,024 —
653 653 5 154.00 $154.00 $1,006 —
720 720 5 134.00 $134.00 $965 —
785 785 6 140.00 $140.00 $1,099 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
632 632 11 192.00 $192.00 $1,213 -14.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 604 8 234.00 $234.00 $1,413 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316–330 321 25 265.00–280.00 $273.46 $878 -8.74
392 392 39 274.00 $274.00 $1,074 +5.55
402–407 fancy 406 36 272.00–280.00 $278.46 $1,131 —
403–448 424 148 242.00–265.00 $253.27 $1,074 -18.06
473 fancy 473 22 279.00 $279.00 $1,320 —
452–491 481 181 244.00–270.00 $258.78 $1,245 -8.14
501–547 522 348 237.00–256.00 $245.27 $1,280 -9.73
551–598 567 412 235.00–257.50 $244.90 $1,389 -6.16
600–649 623 694 221.00–245.00 $228.58 $1,424 -1.95
650–691 667 349 204.00–235.00 $228.19 $1,522 +4.89
704–741 724 267 214.50–236.00 $220.98 $1,600 -0.59
804–846 819 129 174.00–214.00 $206.39 $1,690 +6.39
905 905 7 180.00 $180.00 $1,629 —
1027 1027 9 173.00 $173.00 $1,777 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 5 260.00 $260.00 $770 —
300–345 320 17 250.00–260.00 $254.11 $813 +4.45
360–397 383 75 220.00–249.00 $241.17 $924 -11.40
400–449 427 221 220.00–243.00 $233.62 $998 -7.75
450–498 479 375 220.00–244.00 $235.51 $1,128 -8.14
501–548 524 475 216.00–235.00 $227.07 $1,190 -6.84
535 unweaned 535 11 224.00 $224.00 $1,198 —
550–599 571 242 210.00–234.00 $224.47 $1,282 +9.47
600–647 621 196 200.00–220.00 $212.30 $1,318 -3.94
622 unweaned 622 11 201.00 $201.00 $1,250 —
650–695 680 248 181.00–217.00 $211.86 $1,441 -4.64
700–745 721 347 186.00–212.00 $210.33 $1,516 +12.46
753–784 768 114 174.00–210.50 $204.74 $1,572 +12.36
850–874 863 53 177.00–188.00 $180.16 $1,555 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333–343 339 10 225.00–232.00 $227.75 $772 +2.75
353–398 380 24 230.00–232.00 $230.68 $877 +21.41
405–436 417 41 205.00–230.00 $218.16 $910 -4.90
451–498 469 73 202.00–227.00 $220.76 $1,035 +2.14
500–546 521 76 200.00–218.00 $211.58 $1,102 -3.43
550–595 570 64 200.00–217.00 $210.97 $1,203 +3.77
615–645 630 12 176.00–195.00 $183.40 $1,155 —
668–690 675 10 176.00–191.00 $186.40 $1,258 -12.16
730–745 738 2 157.00–164.00 $160.46 $1,184 +2.99
752–783 759 9 165.00–184.00 $179.64 $1,363 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402 402 8 250.00 $250.00 $1,005 —
505 505 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 —
580 580 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,334 —
610 unweaned 610 14 221.00 $221.00 $1,348 —
669 669 7 207.00 $207.00 $1,385 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 unweaned 497 13 213.00 $213.00 $1,059 —
574 unweaned 574 11 209.00 $209.00 $1,200 —
787 787 10 184.00 $184.00 $1,448 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 15 166.00 $166.00 $642 —
485 485 18 166.50 $166.50 $808 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 5 150.00 $150.00 $528 -23.19
410–435 427 11 150.00–195.00 $179.06 $765 +3.06
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 12 140.00 $140.00 $605 -21.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 3 260.00 $260.00 $811 +10.00
410–445 420 9 234.00–255.00 $249.58 $1,048 —
463–490 482 32 225.00–257.00 $243.45 $1,173 -7.03
505–530 516 21 219.00–239.00 $229.58 $1,185 -9.02
550–595 579 34 222.00–245.00 $229.14 $1,327 -3.75
600–646 636 13 212.00–223.00 $217.27 $1,382 +0.21
661 661 10 209.00 $209.00 $1,381 +1.52
715–725 722 6 179.00–181.00 $179.66 $1,297 -9.45
753 753 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,205 —
885 885 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,469 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 6 194.00 $194.00 $918 -34.00
501 501 9 219.00 $219.00 $1,097 —
580–590 588 10 208.00–210.00 $208.39 $1,225 -16.61
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 6 275.00 $275.00 $1,092 —
557 557 7 239.00 $239.00 $1,331 -10.70
723 723 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,489 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
627 627 9 134.00 $134.00 $840 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280 1280 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,460.00 $1,460.00 —
1265–1695 1502 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,740.26 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1175 836 85-90% 18 32.50–62.00 $44.86 $375 —
755–1178 926 85-90% 75 55.00–83.00 $72.75 $674 +2.62
725–1292 1021 85-90% 283 75.00–96.00 $88.15 $900 -0.62
825–1275 1060 85-90% 78 93.50–103.00 $97.24 $1,031 +2.22
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1320 1181 80-85% 25 81.00–95.00 $90.36 $1,067 +1.56
1025–1390 1214 80-85% 118 100.00–109.00 $102.88 $1,249 +6.96
1015–1418 1220 80-85% 309 90.00–104.50 $97.55 $1,190 -4.38
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1635 1426 75-80% 21 90.00–96.00 $92.64 $1,321 +0.03
1258–1835 1453 75-80% 206 95.00–105.00 $99.86 $1,451 -6.18
1322–1900 1537 75-80% 20 104.50–114.00 $108.27 $1,664 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1840 1412 11 102.00–111.00 $106.56 $1,505 —
1320–2445 1751 47 102.00–126.00 $117.55 $2,058 —
1495–2180 1804 26 124.00–143.00 $131.56 $2,373 -2.50

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
764–1310 981 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 39 96.00–127.00 $109.51 $1,074
780–1107 1014 (<2 yrs)Open 7 120.00–162.00 $129.23 $1,310
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
763–848 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 107.50–117.50 $112.87 $937
873 873 (<2 yrs)Open 3 107.50 $107.50 $938
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
776 776 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,296
742–811 785 (<2 yrs)Open 8 180.00 $180.00 $1,413

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1205 1126 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 800.00–1,100.00 $1,001.73
1075–1148 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 985.00–1,225.00 $1,147.79
925–1425 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 234 975.00–1,600.00 $1,257.55
1167 1167 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1052–1390 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 66 900.00–1,325.00 $1,116.76
1084–1358 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,352.36
1301–1359 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,286.64
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,025.00–1,075.00 $1,056.25
810–1200 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 875.00–1,085.00 $997.82
910–1135 1059 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 760.00–1,035.00 $964.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1098–1425 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 42 1,425.00–1,625.00 $1,487.76
1170–1625 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,260.00–1,550.00 $1,352.96
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1056–1263 1177 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,205.87
1378 1378 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
793 793 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 925.00 $925.00
829–932 893 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,060.00–1,185.00 $1,140.78
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
888–940 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 635.00–1,125.00 $995.28
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1415–1670 1582 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,578.86

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–960 909 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 975.00–1,110.00 $1,064.54
840–1070 933 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,150.00 $1,089.23
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1018–1114 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,399.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–815 751 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 650.00–800.00 $708.72
875 875 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
987 987 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1135 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,075.00–2,300.00 $2,213.46 +800.96
1003–1290 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,577.27 -316.73
1180–1203 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,383.33 -510.67
1060–1455 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 61 1,300.00–2,300.00 $1,747.13 —
1227 1227 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
1114–1302 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,550.00–1,750.00 $1,683.33 —
1222–1328 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,460.00–1,525.00 $1,487.86 -227.14
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1190–1375 1329 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,725.00 $1,675.00 —
1356–1420 1369 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,620.00 -230.00
1095–1503 1382 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 1,325.00–1,675.00 $1,520.00 -330.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1224 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,700.00 $1,700.00 -330.00
1159–1299 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 1,875.00–1,975.00 $1,913.33 —
1409 1409 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
1438 1438 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1513–1540 1532 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,857.14 —
1640 1640 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1680 1680 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
958 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00 -548.33
940–1029 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 1,175.00–1,685.00 $1,540.00 -133.33
980–1082 1014 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 1,375.00–1,525.00 $1,475.00 -25.00
1281 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,625.00 $1,625.00 +132.14
1043 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
938–1110 1046 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,481.25 —
1110 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 10 125.00 $125.00 $520 —
491 491 9 125.00 $125.00 $614 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–427 411 24 175.00–180.00 $178.05 $732 —
467 467 9 171.00 $171.00 $799 —
546 546 8 168.00 $168.00 $917 —
695 695 7 166.00 $166.00 $1,154 —
705–724 718 10 159.00–167.00 $161.36 $1,159 —
764–798 772 13 150.00–173.00 $167.51 $1,293 —
818–824 820 53 169.75–176.75 $174.63 $1,432 —
852–881 872 47 169.25–173.50 $170.58 $1,487 —
916 916 17 174.00 $174.00 $1,594 —
963 963 7 171.50 $171.50 $1,652 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1070 995 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,650.00 $1,637.50 —
925–1227 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,585.00–1,850.00 $1,698.57 —

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Reading this report

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.