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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 11, 2023

13,609 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $246.68/cwt ≈ $2,010/hd at 815 lb · 336 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $237.76/cwt -4.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,381/hd at 581 lb · 320 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $272.59/cwt -1.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,833/hd at 672 lb · 307 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,609 1,241 11,725
Feeder cattle 9,886 567 8,468
Slaughter cattle 1,524 536 1,587
Replacement cattle 2,199 138 1,670

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Compared to last week, slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351–396 377 44 320.00–342.00 $335.84 $1,266 +33.87
403–425 fancy 417 25 340.00–342.50 $341.63 $1,425 —
418–446 432 66 293.00–335.00 $314.42 $1,358 —
435 value added 435 7 327.50 $327.50 $1,425 —
450–495 473 94 288.00–320.00 $304.45 $1,440 +14.48
479 value added 479 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,485 —
504 thin fleshed 504 10 315.00 $315.00 $1,588 —
529 value added 529 17 297.50 $297.50 $1,574 —
501–545 532 135 285.00–310.00 $297.15 $1,581 +16.25
551–592 578 161 278.00–301.00 $288.27 $1,666 +9.54
578 unweaned 578 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,590 —
603–604 value added 603 46 283.00–286.00 $285.15 $1,719 —
605–648 621 169 266.00–288.00 $274.72 $1,706 -3.21
656 fancy 656 14 288.50 $288.50 $1,893 —
659 value added 659 17 281.00 $281.00 $1,852 —
652–696 674 276 265.00–282.00 $271.27 $1,828 -2.73
700–748 716 238 252.00–272.00 $262.90 $1,882 +10.18
751–791 761 222 250.00–266.00 $257.94 $1,963 +9.94
801–838 815 336 240.00–251.00 $246.68 $2,010 —
856–887 864 105 239.50–244.00 $241.74 $2,089 —
900–945 915 94 233.00–239.50 $238.43 $2,182 —
950–991 954 122 228.00–237.00 $234.51 $2,237 —
1039 1039 38 213.00 $213.00 $2,213 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–343 323 34 282.50–305.00 $294.43 $951 -3.57
358–398 381 31 270.00–305.00 $293.41 $1,118 +7.44
400–448 424 58 270.00–300.00 $285.02 $1,208 +3.55
455 unweaned 455 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,206 —
450–498 482 110 261.00–292.50 $278.56 $1,343 +7.63
500–548 526 199 252.00–282.00 $273.55 $1,439 +8.61
564–577 unweaned 572 26 250.00–262.00 $256.99 $1,470 —
550–599 575 247 250.00–282.00 $273.60 $1,573 +4.63
601–643 623 142 240.00–266.00 $257.42 $1,604 +5.29
657–698 682 225 240.00–265.00 $258.95 $1,766 +6.98
703–744 738 73 232.00–248.50 $244.00 $1,801 —
750–796 776 185 230.00–250.00 $241.63 $1,875 —
802–833 823 49 227.00–239.00 $234.70 $1,932 +20.42
850–899 879 33 210.00–238.00 $231.48 $2,035 +21.98
928–933 931 43 214.50–218.00 $216.30 $2,014 —
995 995 23 206.00 $206.00 $2,050 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–348 327 14 262.00–265.00 $263.40 $861 —
360–370 363 24 265.00–275.00 $268.37 $974 +17.75
401–440 420 37 250.00–270.00 $260.83 $1,095 —
455–498 478 60 242.00–260.00 $254.19 $1,215 +10.53
503–540 510 35 240.00–260.00 $253.60 $1,293 +12.42
550–585 568 59 232.00–261.00 $246.72 $1,401 —
621–637 626 24 240.00–247.00 $241.74 $1,513 —
650–685 663 18 217.00–242.00 $229.72 $1,523 —
728 728 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,602 —
756 756 8 217.00 $217.00 $1,641 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 23 260.00 $260.00 $954 —
410–440 427 16 220.00–235.00 $228.91 $977 —
480–486 483 9 186.00–235.00 $213.37 $1,031 —
500 500 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,075 —
585 585 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,346 —
875 875 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,461 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
659 659 7 263.00 $263.00 $1,733 —
964–984 972 23 198.00–217.00 $209.47 $2,036 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 5 191.00 $191.00 $814 —
537 537 10 197.00 $197.00 $1,058 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
683 683 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,366 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
998 998 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,707 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–339 324 21 271.00–300.00 $288.21 $934 —
357–393 371 18 280.00–291.00 $284.54 $1,056 —
378 fancy 378 9 290.00 $290.00 $1,096 —
404–446 426 68 257.00–285.00 $270.11 $1,151 +6.11
450–496 478 204 255.00–277.00 $260.60 $1,246 -3.88
501 unweaned 501 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,252 —
501–535 516 139 248.00–276.00 $256.51 $1,324 -4.61
567 value added 567 6 265.00 $265.00 $1,503 —
550–599 579 276 251.00–273.00 $258.28 $1,495 +0.12
605–649 627 264 240.00–258.00 $248.93 $1,561 +5.46
655 value added 655 15 260.00 $260.00 $1,703 —
651–687 665 155 239.50–256.00 $247.55 $1,646 +18.05
705–734 723 288 232.00–246.50 $242.88 $1,756 —
753–782 771 162 230.00–241.00 $236.39 $1,823 —
801–848 838 119 217.00–225.50 $222.87 $1,868 —
856–887 878 51 217.00–223.00 $218.22 $1,916 —
904–930 907 106 202.00–217.00 $207.91 $1,886 —
1003–1015 1010 18 202.00–206.00 $204.23 $2,063 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319 319 5 270.00 $270.00 $861 +14.00
351–394 373 34 237.00–275.00 $254.34 $949 -2.86
403–448 429 110 235.00–260.00 $247.43 $1,061 -6.15
450–498 474 156 235.00–259.00 $246.53 $1,169 -3.60
500–547 522 185 222.00–253.00 $239.20 $1,249 -5.53
530–535 unweaned 534 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,228 —
550–598 581 320 225.00–248.00 $237.76 $1,381 -4.67
603–649 621 93 217.00–242.00 $233.57 $1,450 +5.48
650–698 671 110 222.00–240.00 $234.17 $1,571 +18.40
705–735 716 24 210.00–228.00 $220.23 $1,577 +9.09
755–795 774 16 198.00–221.00 $209.32 $1,620 —
825–827 827 39 207.00–216.00 $215.54 $1,783 +7.47
855–895 868 32 190.00–210.00 $201.99 $1,753 +8.96
901 901 10 190.00 $190.00 $1,712 —
1020 1020 8 171.00 $171.00 $1,744 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–399 376 44 220.00–247.00 $231.28 $870 -8.72
403–443 421 74 210.00–240.00 $226.48 $953 +4.17
453–495 475 148 210.00–240.00 $229.19 $1,089 +13.73
503–549 539 30 210.00–230.00 $221.30 $1,193 +2.08
550–596 574 22 200.00–222.00 $213.96 $1,228 +0.96
611–648 632 27 195.00–220.00 $206.09 $1,302 +11.07
681 681 9 212.00 $212.00 $1,444 +34.64
830 830 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,494 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 3 180.00 $180.00 $617 —
360–385 369 17 205.00–230.00 $220.79 $815 —
400–427 414 19 170.00–195.00 $186.90 $774 —
453–454 454 10 213.00–215.00 $214.00 $972 —
650 650 12 190.00 $190.00 $1,235 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
957 957 11 174.00 $174.00 $1,665 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 2 236.00 $236.00 $850 —
470 unweaned 470 4 211.00 $211.00 $992 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
904 904 5 143.00 $143.00 $1,293 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–328 320 3 290.00–297.00 $294.78 $943 +19.78
359–395 364 18 280.00–285.00 $282.64 $1,029 +3.64
405–445 434 13 270.00–294.00 $278.41 $1,208 +11.85
450–497 466 33 250.00–271.00 $259.60 $1,210 -13.24
510–549 542 68 246.00–258.00 $250.85 $1,360 -10.23
559–595 574 35 227.00–255.00 $243.66 $1,399 -9.37
606–627 616 24 216.00–233.00 $227.61 $1,402 -8.19
650–695 668 14 220.00–230.00 $226.29 $1,512 —
715–730 725 3 213.00–225.00 $220.64 $1,600 -8.70
753–790 765 3 210.00–223.00 $218.53 $1,672 —
800 800 2 209.00–211.00 $210.00 $1,680 +11.97
970 970 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,794 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357 357 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,089 -3.28
420–432 426 26 297.00–332.00 $305.49 $1,301 —
468 468 8 285.00 $285.00 $1,334 —
500–542 521 37 260.00–275.00 $270.29 $1,408 —
572 572 14 267.50 $267.50 $1,530 —
703 703 6 232.00 $232.00 $1,631 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–480 475 2 230.00–240.00 $234.95 $1,116 —
510–548 536 17 219.00–230.00 $226.30 $1,213 —
562–580 570 14 204.00–232.00 $224.97 $1,282 +9.97
619 619 5 227.00 $227.00 $1,405 +19.51
669 669 11 212.00 $212.00 $1,418 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1390 1106 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 1,400.00–1,750.00 $1,556.88 —
1240 1240 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1240–1750 1439 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 7 1,600.00–2,000.00 $1,825.47 —
1310–1550 1463 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 1,475.00–2,500.00 $1,999.94 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 5 220.00 $220.00 $895 —
454–464 459 10 224.00–225.00 $224.49 $1,030 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518 unweaned 518 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,160 —
732 732 7 221.00 $221.00 $1,618 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1430 1430 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1215–1735 1475 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,564.75 —
1490–1605 1550 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,950.00–2,450.00 $2,196.51 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1330 1176 80-85% 24 94.00–104.00 $99.03 $1,165 -8.76
1020–1440 1197 80-85% 381 100.50–113.00 $106.80 $1,278 —
1013–1420 1223 80-85% 93 111.00–120.00 $113.80 $1,392 -2.49
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1130 934 85-90% 66 47.50–76.00 $69.99 $654 -15.00
730–1270 943 85-90% 51 77.50–93.00 $85.97 $811 —
730–1340 1060 85-90% 242 91.00–106.50 $99.22 $1,052 —
795–1280 1071 85-90% 52 105.00–114.00 $107.81 $1,155 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1935 1429 75-80% 112 106.50–119.50 $112.74 $1,611 —
1265–1735 1429 75-80% 35 95.00–107.50 $103.58 $1,480 —
1337–1875 1541 75-80% 45 114.00–125.50 $119.41 $1,840 +16.64

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1197 1101 6 142.50–145.00 $143.86 $1,584 —
1295–1990 1488 15 102.00–116.50 $111.29 $1,656 —
1230–2370 1596 74 116.00–128.50 $122.71 $1,958 —
1430–2295 1872 28 127.00–145.00 $131.92 $2,470 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
761–1010 819 (<2 yrs)Open 12 160.00–185.00 $168.22 $1,378
880–1285 996 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 34 113.00–156.00 $136.11 $1,356
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
852–955 911 (<2 yrs)Open 7 187.50–210.00 $196.52 $1,790
920–1106 1039 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 167.50–178.00 $171.98 $1,787
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–970 884 (<2 yrs)Open 8 145.00–155.00 $148.14 $1,310
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 119.00 $119.00 $1,023

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1079–1175 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 30 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,772.83
1080–1480 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 428 1,635.00–2,550.00 $2,115.68
1160–1590 1302 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,693.35
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
882–1168 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,293.37
890–1340 1129 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 126 1,150.00–1,600.00 $1,434.88
985–1495 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 256 1,250.00–1,925.00 $1,587.07
995–1328 1166 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,340.88
920–1455 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,396.23
1010–1380 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,075.00–1,350.00 $1,208.28
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,575.00 $1,575.00
940–992 972 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 900.00–1,060.00 $1,022.13
805–1225 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 900.00–1,325.00 $1,136.78
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00
927–1122 1068 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,175.00–1,650.00 $1,555.43
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090–1461 1302 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,400.00–1,950.00 $1,821.03
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 900.00 $900.00
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
867–1030 948 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 98 1,650.00–2,400.00 $2,203.48
765–1345 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,339.14
845–1235 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,750.00 $1,466.81
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1160 1028 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 83 1,850.00–3,100.00 $2,931.84
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1250 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 73 2,125.00–2,700.00 $2,398.63 —
1085–1460 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 124 2,050.00–2,700.00 $2,509.88 —
1105–1316 1237 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 1,850.00–2,325.00 $2,146.88 —
1238 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1120–1639 1314 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,611.54 —
1332–1610 1408 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00–2,525.00 $2,383.33 —
1533 1533 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1157–1268 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
970–1291 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,012.50 —
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
990–1735 1276 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 43 1,575.00–2,250.00 $1,933.14 —
1180–1322 1297 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 16 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,931.25 —
1310 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1330 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1360 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1350–1450 1383 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,883.33 —
1463 1463 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1623 1623 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1410 1410 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1476 1476 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1691 1691 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321–344 331 9 140.00–160.00 $149.23 $494 —
350–398 372 24 155.00–180.00 $160.59 $597 —
432–438 434 10 150.00–172.00 $156.66 $680 —
485 485 3 173.00 $173.00 $839 —
500–548 519 103 150.00–188.00 $177.15 $919 —
560–592 583 17 151.00–183.00 $165.81 $967 —
608–636 626 37 164.00–185.00 $172.32 $1,079 —
671–680 673 5 160.00–175.00 $171.97 $1,157 —
705–708 707 8 161.00–170.00 $167.76 $1,186 —
777–798 791 15 160.00–170.00 $164.62 $1,302 —
815–818 817 17 165.00–170.00 $167.30 $1,367 —
865–869 866 35 150.00–171.00 $168.60 $1,460 —

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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.