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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

13,544 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $359.19/cwt +11.87 vs last sale · ≈ $2,920/hd at 813 lb · 494 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $373.81/cwt +5.81 vs last sale · ≈ $2,845/hd at 761 lb · 410 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $424.87/cwt -4.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,468/hd at 581 lb · 383 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,544 10,606 12,339
Feeder cattle 12,168 8,941 11,171
Slaughter cattle 876 532 913
Replacement cattle 500 1,133 255

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold uneven with most of the offerings steady to 15.00 higher, although some unweaned or fleshly feeders sold steady to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-8.00 higher, bulls 2.00-10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 unweaned 235 3 810.00 $810.00 $1,904 +10.00
250–285 256 27 685.00–750.00 $742.83 $1,902 —
288 unweaned 288 6 697.00 $697.00 $2,007 —
305–348 320 47 660.00–717.00 $687.42 $2,200 +19.40
312–342 unweaned 330 5 650.00–725.00 $678.36 $2,239 —
350–390 364 139 604.00–680.00 $628.16 $2,287 +5.55
365–395 unweaned 387 18 590.00–622.00 $601.91 $2,329 -12.39
415 value added 415 9 630.00 $630.00 $2,614 —
400–449 423 150 550.00–650.00 $590.07 $2,496 -22.97
410–445 unweaned 423 38 565.00–597.00 $578.96 $2,449 —
452–497 473 268 517.00–630.00 $572.15 $2,706 +16.41
455–497 unweaned 473 47 515.00–545.00 $536.17 $2,536 —
508–542 unweaned 517 20 477.00–500.00 $494.63 $2,557 —
501–545 526 201 490.00–550.00 $511.48 $2,690 -12.12
528 value added 528 8 490.00 $490.00 $2,587 —
557–594 unweaned 566 45 446.00–500.00 $485.42 $2,747 —
551–592 574 227 445.00–500.00 $461.84 $2,651 -9.61
600–645 617 221 415.00–474.00 $445.49 $2,749 +6.63
651–692 666 352 407.50–465.00 $423.51 $2,821 +0.08
700–748 724 217 380.00–425.00 $396.43 $2,870 -0.86
751–775 761 410 359.00–389.00 $373.81 $2,845 +5.81
801–842 813 494 350.00–373.00 $359.19 $2,920 +11.87
865–895 880 204 332.00–340.00 $335.35 $2,951 -11.10
916–947 932 143 323.00–336.00 $326.13 $3,040 +2.38
952–982 967 226 318.00–325.00 $320.55 $3,100 -0.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 290 17 635.00–670.00 $656.98 $1,905 —
305–346 325 41 580.00–650.00 $624.85 $2,031 +25.91
351–398 374 111 550.00–610.00 $581.12 $2,173 +12.75
396 unweaned 396 4 552.00 $552.00 $2,186 —
400–442 421 129 490.00–570.00 $533.42 $2,246 -13.59
418–428 unweaned 424 11 525.00–527.00 $525.72 $2,229 —
450–498 476 206 490.00–560.00 $517.65 $2,464 -0.49
485–488 unweaned 487 16 495.00–498.00 $496.25 $2,417 +15.82
500–548 519 176 430.00–515.00 $470.93 $2,444 -4.81
511–548 unweaned 527 7 453.00–490.00 $473.51 $2,495 +15.33
555–595 576 102 410.00–465.00 $437.24 $2,519 +2.65
583 583 21 405.00 $405.00 $2,361 -29.59
597 unweaned 597 5 460.00 $460.00 $2,746 —
600–648 628 122 370.00–440.00 $397.53 $2,496 -15.03
628 value added 628 7 445.00 $445.00 $2,795 —
655–698 676 197 367.00–407.00 $387.68 $2,621 -0.63
710–748 740 114 340.00–395.00 $364.46 $2,697 -5.38
765–793 792 121 335.00–355.00 $343.33 $2,719 -10.61
802–847 826 288 320.00–353.00 $339.05 $2,801 -2.03
865 865 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,725 -11.59
936–946 938 221 311.00–319.00 $312.24 $2,929 +0.22
1015–1026 1021 48 300.00–311.00 $305.47 $3,119 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–328 322 5 460.00–500.00 $483.70 $1,558 —
365–398 392 65 500.00–560.00 $526.49 $2,064 +25.67
422–446 438 42 450.00–500.00 $454.67 $1,991 -41.97
450–495 479 58 430.00–485.00 $461.37 $2,210 -15.68
505–538 519 7 450.00–480.00 $463.32 $2,405 +37.96
610–642 637 14 370.00–405.00 $393.57 $2,507 —
717 717 3 341.00 $341.00 $2,445 -10.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
649 649 4 421.00 $421.00 $2,732 —
870 870 75 345.00 $345.00 $3,002 —
961 961 9 326.00 $326.00 $3,133 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,606 —
475 475 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,734 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1022–1048 1035 6 270.00–290.00 $280.13 $2,899 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 —
536 536 4 435.00 $435.00 $2,332 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 522 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,558 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1102 1102 2 252.50 $252.50 $2,783 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238–245 242 6 635.00–700.00 $667.03 $1,614 —
317–347 333 47 560.00–630.00 $614.73 $2,047 -6.74
329–348 unweaned 335 12 572.00–590.00 $583.77 $1,956 —
352 unweaned 352 4 570.00 $570.00 $2,006 +30.00
352 value added 352 7 580.00 $580.00 $2,042 —
358–390 375 108 540.00–630.00 $585.54 $2,196 +22.59
403–419 unweaned 412 38 528.00–539.00 $532.13 $2,192 +27.01
400–448 425 159 492.00–560.00 $528.14 $2,245 +1.84
450–485 unweaned 456 50 465.00–500.00 $480.88 $2,193 —
450–494 471 277 468.00–540.00 $503.54 $2,372 +5.40
500–545 512 194 450.00–495.00 $464.03 $2,376 -8.50
504–544 unweaned 519 11 420.00–440.00 $432.37 $2,244 -12.63
554–598 581 383 402.00–450.00 $424.87 $2,468 -4.85
618 unweaned 618 3 380.00 $380.00 $2,348 —
622 value added 622 6 395.00 $395.00 $2,457 —
602–648 629 233 385.00–409.00 $395.18 $2,486 -20.71
652–699 669 292 365.00–395.00 $384.09 $2,570 +19.00
705–729 722 166 351.00–372.00 $359.75 $2,597 -7.78
752 value added 752 3 380.00 $380.00 $2,858 —
770–799 786 269 331.00–352.00 $336.76 $2,647 -0.48
807–810 809 34 322.00–337.00 $324.64 $2,626 -2.62
859 859 21 322.00 $322.00 $2,766 +6.00
912–924 916 24 312.00–314.00 $313.41 $2,871 +6.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–293 274 55 615.00–700.00 $650.99 $1,784 —
300–348 325 83 500.00–620.00 $569.92 $1,852 +6.67
350–398 377 169 460.00–550.00 $522.20 $1,969 +25.50
371–390 unweaned 380 23 480.00–510.00 $493.00 $1,873 —
402–448 427 209 435.00–525.00 $481.91 $2,058 +6.03
425–449 unweaned 439 14 440.00–510.00 $472.11 $2,073 +42.11
450–499 476 195 428.00–480.00 $460.67 $2,193 +5.41
472–483 unweaned 477 18 438.00–467.50 $452.94 $2,161 +19.81
508–534 unweaned 522 17 405.00–430.00 $413.86 $2,160 —
501–548 523 209 400.00–450.00 $423.59 $2,215 +3.42
550–599 583 144 360.00–409.00 $385.19 $2,246 -3.36
598 unweaned 598 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,302 -0.09
600–649 631 145 350.00–385.00 $370.62 $2,339 +8.94
660–695 679 95 330.00–370.00 $348.75 $2,368 -2.17
705–749 720 177 315.00–342.00 $324.12 $2,334 -10.96
752–792 757 113 300.00–339.00 $327.75 $2,481 —
814–840 827 27 302.00–310.00 $306.09 $2,531 -13.04
880–882 881 4 275.00–290.00 $283.76 $2,500 -26.12
910 910 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,776 —
981 981 21 297.00 $297.00 $2,914 +12.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–788 782 79 333.00–338.00 $333.73 $2,610 —
818 818 14 318.00 $318.00 $2,601 —
937 937 6 305.00 $305.00 $2,858 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 3 485.00 $485.00 $1,634 -23.40
372–392 386 19 470.00–495.00 $488.75 $1,887 —
428–438 433 17 470.00–490.00 $478.91 $2,074 +18.91
456–499 485 32 382.00–440.00 $425.85 $2,065 +4.84
513–545 522 11 350.00–410.00 $377.48 $1,970 +2.26
569 569 5 357.50 $357.50 $2,034 -7.48
650–665 658 3 305.00–320.00 $315.06 $2,073 —
734 734 5 290.00 $290.00 $2,129 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
637 637 6 375.00 $375.00 $2,389 —
668 668 4 370.00 $370.00 $2,472 —
1029 1029 4 290.00 $290.00 $2,984 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
492 492 6 430.00 $430.00 $2,116 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–293 unweaned 290 5 640.00–700.00 $676.40 $1,962 -23.60
340 340 3 540.00 $540.00 $1,836 -41.72
340 unweaned 340 2 602.00 $602.00 $2,047 —
375–393 391 18 525.00–545.00 $541.13 $2,116 -25.52
415–425 unweaned 420 11 520.00–567.00 $547.82 $2,301 -12.18
427–445 433 19 490.00–545.00 $513.03 $2,221 -18.95
450–495 unweaned 469 32 491.00–532.00 $511.68 $2,400 —
452–494 478 32 480.00–515.00 $497.40 $2,378 +5.69
520–523 unweaned 522 10 452.00–480.00 $471.63 $2,462 -4.37
505–548 533 29 440.00–490.00 $478.48 $2,550 +34.77
550–597 582 40 415.00–445.00 $428.05 $2,491 -19.00
596–598 unweaned 597 10 411.00–435.00 $425.42 $2,540 -10.86
608 unweaned 608 5 430.00 $430.00 $2,614 —
651–680 670 17 365.00–408.00 $387.27 $2,595 +32.19
715–735 724 10 330.00–375.00 $348.67 $2,524 -22.35
770–785 778 2 345.00–375.00 $359.86 $2,800 +61.86
868–885 877 6 290.00–320.00 $305.15 $2,676 -4.85
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 5 640.00 $640.00 $2,278 —
410–428 424 8 550.00–590.00 $580.32 $2,461 +10.32
456–475 462 10 525.00 $525.00 $2,426 +15.00
506–529 516 20 460.00–505.00 $483.61 $2,495 —
555–570 561 14 445.00–460.00 $451.53 $2,533 —
615–640 635 18 395.00–425.00 $406.56 $2,582 +4.71
655–690 670 23 385.00–425.00 $396.98 $2,660 -20.02
722 722 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,816 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488–496 492 22 470.00–485.00 $476.78 $2,346 —
510–540 534 5 375.00–420.00 $407.87 $2,178 -17.13
598 598 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,362 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120 1120 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 -400.00
1240–1530 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 3,550.00–5,200.00 $4,701.69 —
2015 2015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 5,800.00 $5,800.00 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 3 430.00 $430.00 $1,634 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
2005 2005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 5,050.00 $5,050.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1460 1195 80-85% 136 151.00–181.00 $169.20 $2,022 +7.05
955–1390 1212 80-85% 15 147.00–165.00 $155.98 $1,890 -20.59
1030–1395 1243 80-85% 89 171.00–192.50 $179.14 $2,227 +24.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1105 931 85-90% 15 100.00–117.50 $112.74 $1,050 -14.36
740–1260 937 85-90% 32 115.00–145.00 $130.43 $1,222 +3.33
810–1348 1049 85-90% 108 140.00–163.00 $155.31 $1,629 +2.99
850–1245 1080 85-90% 35 161.00–176.00 $169.43 $1,830 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1760 1464 75-80% 55 160.00–180.00 $173.31 $2,537 -3.77
1335–1885 1495 75-80% 11 150.00–165.00 $159.35 $2,382 +10.40
1310–1880 1502 75-80% 45 175.00–194.00 $182.66 $2,744 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1680 1402 5 170.00–192.50 $181.14 $2,540 +1.14
1020–2325 1589 61 190.00–217.50 $206.16 $3,276 —
1295–2415 1849 43 217.00–244.00 $226.98 $4,197 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–1275 898 (<2 yrs)Open 22 235.00–297.50 $281.36 $2,527
720–1105 966 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 180.00–280.00 $242.92 $2,347
838–1330 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 177.00–290.00 $214.63 $2,301
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
841 841 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 270.00 $270.00 $2,271
822–1150 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 220.00–257.50 $236.71 $2,310
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–922 854 (<2 yrs)Open 12 295.00–317.50 $307.38 $2,625
1038–1135 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 290.00 $290.00 $3,080
1072 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 255.00 $255.00 $2,734
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1092 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 200.00 $200.00 $2,184
1152 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 220.00 $220.00 $2,534
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840 840 (<2 yrs)Open 7 297.50 $297.50 $2,499
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,486

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1145 1083 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,800.00 $2,929.56
890–1130 1086 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,250.00–2,700.00 $2,604.04
1015–1155 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,500.00–4,075.00 $3,928.19
1035–1120 1087 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,600.00–2,800.00 $2,700.05
975–1260 1107 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,475.00 $2,350.08
920–1425 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 2,700.00–3,900.00 $3,234.08
885–1430 1169 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 2,400.00–3,300.00 $2,931.55
920–1350 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 2,350.00–3,550.00 $2,973.07
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1410 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 3,150.00–3,550.00 $3,399.29
1175–1260 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 3,700.00–4,000.00 $3,874.75
1000–1445 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 3,500.00–4,000.00 $3,607.60
1135–1585 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,483.46
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165–1247 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 2,250.00–2,430.00 $2,372.69
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1275–1480 1378 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1395 1395 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1400–1625 1463 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,550.00–3,925.00 $3,772.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–990 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,259.40
755–1210 983 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,153.94
985–1235 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–2,250.00 $2,005.97
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,650.00 $3,650.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–950 752 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,400.00–2,600.00 $2,041.24
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1105 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,450.00–3,700.00 $3,566.55

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
770–1145 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,400.00–4,000.00 $3,621.43 —
950–1000 983 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00–3,700.00 $3,316.67 —
1000–1125 1047 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 3,200.00–3,950.00 $3,481.25 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1075–1360 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,233.33 -1,138.10
930–1438 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 3,450.00–4,000.00 $3,757.14 —
1270–1330 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 +8.33
1045–1645 1338 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,800.00–4,300.00 $4,107.14 -252.86
1535 1535 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400–1600 1533 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,500.00–4,600.00 $4,566.67 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 5,200.00 $5,200.00 —
1825 1825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,150.00 $5,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1188 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,818 —
548 548 4 365.00 $365.00 $2,000 —
621 621 8 342.00 $342.00 $2,124 —
672 672 4 294.00 $294.00 $1,976 —
888 888 3 245.00 $245.00 $2,176 —
1015–1043 1023 74 245.00–260.00 $255.86 $2,617 —
1085 1085 3 225.00 $225.00 $2,441 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 3 242.00 $242.00 $2,009 —

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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.