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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 16, 2026

10,606 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $346.45/cwt +12.45 vs last sale · ≈ $3,042/hd at 878 lb · 786 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $320.57/cwt ≈ $3,113/hd at 971 lb · 404 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $415.89/cwt +23.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,620/hd at 630 lb · 359 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,606 9,362 12,197
Feeder cattle 8,941 8,426 11,019
Slaughter cattle 532 532 924
Replacement cattle 1,133 404 254

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders under 650 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher with several instances of 10.00-30.00 higher. Feeders over 650 lbs sold uneven from 5.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 8.00 higher, Bulls sold from 2.00 lower to 8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
207 unweaned 207 3 800.00 $800.00 $1,656 —
310–348 329 48 620.00–700.00 $668.02 $2,198 +18.02
360–388 unweaned 369 6 600.00–622.00 $614.30 $2,267 —
353–395 383 80 565.00–650.00 $622.61 $2,385 +0.95
405–449 426 103 530.00–680.00 $613.04 $2,612 +24.00
470 value added 470 18 590.00 $590.00 $2,773 —
450–492 476 127 510.00–600.00 $555.74 $2,645 -5.20
506–546 529 205 490.00–560.00 $523.60 $2,770 +14.17
563 value added 563 11 485.00 $485.00 $2,731 —
550–597 569 194 450.00–520.00 $471.45 $2,683 +10.56
606 value added 606 6 440.00 $440.00 $2,666 —
608–612 unweaned 611 12 420.00–435.00 $432.51 $2,643 +10.51
605–645 624 161 415.00–475.00 $438.86 $2,738 +8.90
650–693 670 348 400.00–455.00 $423.43 $2,837 +16.08
700–745 719 149 380.00–420.00 $397.29 $2,857 +16.23
757–782 775 108 361.50–380.00 $368.00 $2,852 +4.86
804–838 829 220 347.00–355.00 $347.32 $2,879 -7.37
850–895 878 786 333.00–354.00 $346.45 $3,042 +12.45
902–929 922 107 322.50–329.00 $323.75 $2,985 -6.60
954–972 971 404 320.50–322.00 $320.57 $3,113 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–348 325 36 570.00–620.00 $598.94 $1,947 -12.08
338 unweaned 338 2 580.00 $580.00 $1,960 —
355–397 384 43 500.00–590.00 $568.37 $2,183 -17.57
400–446 424 100 490.00–590.00 $547.01 $2,319 +25.81
450–497 476 131 485.00–555.00 $518.14 $2,466 -0.51
460–486 unweaned 476 8 475.00–490.00 $480.43 $2,287 -9.57
500–549 522 144 430.00–490.00 $475.74 $2,483 +15.06
529–548 unweaned 535 6 445.00–465.00 $458.18 $2,451 -1.82
550–598 579 125 420.00–460.00 $434.59 $2,516 +21.66
608 unweaned 608 8 410.00 $410.00 $2,493 —
601–643 619 91 390.00–465.00 $412.56 $2,554 +6.07
668–698 689 66 365.00–397.50 $388.31 $2,675 +2.48
690 unweaned 690 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,553 —
720–741 736 18 365.00–371.00 $369.84 $2,722 +5.53
770–791 780 224 347.50–359.00 $353.94 $2,761 +19.22
800–847 814 112 325.00–346.00 $341.08 $2,776 +2.17
852–890 888 161 315.00–330.00 $326.59 $2,900 +3.21
909–949 946 131 311.50–316.50 $312.02 $2,952 -5.25
959–984 961 116 307.50–321.50 $320.27 $3,078 +24.27
1297 1297 3 237.00 $237.00 $3,074 —
1362 1362 3 221.00 $221.00 $3,010 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–392 384 22 480.00–530.00 $500.82 $1,923 -4.74
414–435 419 14 450.00–510.00 $496.64 $2,081 +33.85
465–492 486 12 440.00–495.00 $477.05 $2,318 +4.17
515–549 534 11 410.00–445.00 $425.36 $2,271 +45.36
587 587 9 410.00 $410.00 $2,407 +21.43
729 729 26 351.00 $351.00 $2,559 —
823–840 830 5 285.00–305.00 $296.90 $2,464 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–375 371 4 400.00–405.00 $403.74 $1,498 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 5 625.00–660.00 $646.15 $1,796 +16.15
290 unweaned 290 2 595.00 $595.00 $1,726 —
300–348 323 31 550.00–700.00 $621.47 $2,007 +23.43
357 unweaned 357 3 540.00 $540.00 $1,928 —
353–391 367 76 530.00–610.00 $562.95 $2,066 -0.49
408–417 unweaned 411 8 496.00–520.00 $505.12 $2,076 —
403–447 426 159 502.00–560.00 $526.30 $2,242 +16.98
450–495 476 107 462.00–540.00 $498.14 $2,371 +21.13
503–541 517 130 430.00–530.00 $472.53 $2,443 +29.72
519 unweaned 519 6 445.00 $445.00 $2,310 —
559 unweaned 559 4 430.00 $430.00 $2,404 —
550–599 566 152 400.00–455.00 $429.72 $2,432 +9.64
600–645 630 359 380.00–437.50 $415.89 $2,620 +23.73
654–693 674 293 362.00–405.00 $365.09 $2,461 -11.54
702–732 720 119 358.00–385.00 $367.53 $2,646 +13.35
751–790 765 76 330.00–380.00 $337.24 $2,580 -4.67
810–839 813 211 319.00–333.00 $327.26 $2,661 +11.26
856 856 34 316.00 $316.00 $2,705 -6.00
905–936 926 19 305.00–312.00 $307.16 $2,844 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–348 340 32 525.00–630.00 $563.25 $1,915 +13.39
371–399 388 34 440.00–530.00 $496.70 $1,927 +4.09
401–448 423 92 440.00–500.00 $475.88 $2,013 +25.10
424 unweaned 424 5 430.00 $430.00 $1,823 -35.00
456–497 477 106 400.00–480.00 $455.26 $2,172 +18.96
482–489 unweaned 485 13 431.50–435.00 $433.13 $2,101 —
500–541 519 74 400.00–445.00 $420.17 $2,181 +12.82
576–592 unweaned 579 12 381.00–405.00 $385.09 $2,230 +31.34
550–597 582 62 365.00–415.00 $388.55 $2,261 +3.77
582 582 6 370.00 $370.00 $2,153 -14.78
617–644 636 122 350.00–380.00 $361.68 $2,300 -0.72
651–687 675 242 330.00–375.00 $350.92 $2,369 +4.03
705–747 733 239 325.00–352.50 $335.08 $2,456 -2.40
772–797 793 77 300.00–326.00 $323.48 $2,565 —
816–844 819 78 309.00–320.50 $319.13 $2,614 +13.39
861–883 880 92 292.00–317.00 $309.88 $2,727 -4.61
978 978 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,787 +30.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331–348 343 10 480.00–520.00 $508.40 $1,744 +58.78
410–440 429 9 400.00–490.00 $460.00 $1,973 +20.00
472–499 493 10 420.00–425.00 $421.01 $2,076 +9.84
500–545 523 2 370.00–380.00 $375.22 $1,962 +1.22
595–598 597 3 360.00–375.00 $364.98 $2,179 +21.22
640 640 3 330.00 $330.00 $2,112 —
985 985 3 261.00 $261.00 $2,571 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 6 325.00 $325.00 $2,470 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,880 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 3 710.00 $710.00 $1,761 —
268 268 3 760.00 $760.00 $2,037 —
270 unweaned 270 2 700.00 $700.00 $1,890 —
330–345 335 3 580.00–585.00 $581.72 $1,949 +20.86
355–395 370 11 550.00–590.00 $566.65 $2,097 +16.24
391 unweaned 391 4 582.00 $582.00 $2,276 —
400–448 436 33 470.00–585.00 $531.98 $2,319 +28.58
436 unweaned 436 5 560.00 $560.00 $2,442 —
462–496 473 14 450.00–532.00 $491.71 $2,326 -9.15
505–525 518 4 430.00–455.00 $443.71 $2,298 -16.22
527 unweaned 527 7 476.00 $476.00 $2,509 —
552–592 560 13 420.00–461.00 $447.05 $2,503 +44.05
558–587 unweaned 577 8 417.00–450.00 $436.28 $2,517 —
620 620 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,418 -6.40
665–692 685 19 350.00–385.00 $355.08 $2,432 -12.21
700–702 701 5 350.00–385.00 $371.02 $2,601 —
788 788 2 298.00 $298.00 $2,348 -57.00
803–825 812 5 307.00–317.50 $313.23 $2,543 —
872 872 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,703 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 5 570.00 $570.00 $2,320 -5.65
458 458 4 510.00 $510.00 $2,336 —
602–627 618 10 390.00–420.00 $401.85 $2,483 —
664 unweaned 664 5 425.00 $425.00 $2,822 —
665 665 2 417.00 $417.00 $2,773 +21.46
715 715 2 400.00 $400.00 $2,860 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 -800.00
1120–1680 1316 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 4,000.00–4,900.00 $4,228.20 —
1555–1975 1743 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 5 3,700.00–4,250.00 $4,052.18 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,710 —
445 445 7 460.00–470.00 $462.86 $2,060 —
520 520 2 425.00 $425.00 $2,210 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1260 1260 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 5,600.00 $5,600.00 —
1415–1920 1602 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 5,200.00–6,800.00 $5,961.71 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1385–1520 1453 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 2,800.00–3,250.00 $3,035.46 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,544 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1325 1176 80-85% 68 150.00–172.00 $162.15 $1,907 —
1025–1335 1218 80-85% 80 167.50–185.00 $176.57 $2,151 +35.09
1110–1335 1226 80-85% 6 147.50–157.50 $154.36 $1,892 +12.88
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
777–1207 934 85-90% 23 95.00–140.00 $127.10 $1,187 +25.25
810–1150 997 85-90% 8 90.00–115.00 $102.29 $1,020 -56.60
895–1170 1020 85-90% 11 165.00–182.50 $173.30 $1,768 +25.75
785–1265 1044 85-90% 60 139.00–162.50 $152.32 $1,590 +4.77
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1855 1478 75-80% 59 170.00–192.50 $177.08 $2,617 +12.75
1300–1935 1488 75-80% 37 155.00–174.00 $166.04 $2,471 -8.23
1355–1610 1497 75-80% 5 134.50–160.00 $148.95 $2,230 -25.32
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 6 520.00 $520.00 $2,080 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1515 1515 65-75% 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,954 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1198 1198 3 252.50 $252.50 $3,025 —
1305–1510 1408 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,534 —
1125–2190 1680 23 190.00–213.00 $202.05 $3,394 +5.11
1630–2415 1916 21 210.00–233.00 $216.53 $4,149 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
942 942 (<2 yrs)Open 5 285.00 $285.00 $2,685
810–1150 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 210.00–270.00 $235.96 $2,390
775–1245 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 180.00–280.00 $223.56 $2,316
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
699–756 747 (<2 yrs)Open 24 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,184.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
887–1175 1016 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 185.00–225.00 $207.95 $2,113
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 (<2 yrs)Open 11 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
977–1022 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 220.00–240.00 $234.47 $2,366
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
762 762 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,286
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 205.00 $205.00 $2,019
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1067 1067 (<2 yrs)Open 4 280.00 $280.00 $2,988

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1030–1180 1098 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,520.96
855–1545 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 37 2,300.00–3,400.00 $2,943.70
820–1745 1136 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 170 2,350.00–3,900.00 $3,369.76
1080–1350 1202 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 2,275.00–3,650.00 $2,932.45
940–1470 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 2,100.00–2,825.00 $2,610.93
978–1530 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,650.00–3,000.00 $2,853.23
875–1440 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 42 2,600.00–3,500.00 $3,131.92
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1052–1240 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 3,100.00–3,600.00 $3,474.04
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00
1040–1665 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 66 3,600.00–4,300.00 $3,978.91
1314–1535 1413 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 3,300.00–4,050.00 $3,732.60
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1100 906 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,000.00–2,800.00 $2,309.94
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
930–1200 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,543.66
800–1330 1099 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,750.00–3,150.00 $2,659.78
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
768 768 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00
838 838 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
737–795 752 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,820.66
655–988 915 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 2,300.00–3,800.00 $3,355.16
825–1040 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 2,750.00–3,850.00 $3,244.74
1035–1065 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,500.00 $3,246.43
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1146 1045 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 3,500.00–3,725.00 $3,644.54
1022–1325 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 4,000.00–4,600.00 $4,263.38
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1008 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,250.00 $3,250.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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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
799–1208 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 3,550.00–3,950.00 $3,683.33 —
935–1308 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 3,700.00–4,500.00 $4,213.46 +1,113.46
1050–1485 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,700.00–4,600.00 $4,371.43 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
1067–1570 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 3,050.00–4,350.00 $3,991.67 —
1258–1500 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,300.00–4,550.00 $4,360.00 —
1363 1363 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1155–1710 1429 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,400.00–4,400.00 $4,020.00 +170.00
1345–1645 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,100.00–4,500.00 $4,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,800.00 $4,800.00 —
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
1135–1820 1636 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 20 4,900.00–6,000.00 $5,550.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
902 902 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
845–1040 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,350.00–2,600.00 $2,450.00 -2,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–1061 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,700.00–3,400.00 $3,260.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1302 1302 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 5,050.00 $5,050.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —

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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.