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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 20, 2026

13,262 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $345.55/cwt +4.88 vs last sale · ≈ $3,117/hd at 902 lb · 459 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $337.89/cwt -11.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,636/hd at 780 lb · 438 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $450.70/cwt +4.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,787/hd at 618 lb · 398 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,262 16,282 7,122
Feeder cattle 11,809 12,823 6,048
Slaughter cattle 960 1,098 799
Replacement cattle 493 2,361 275

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold very uneven from 20.00 lower to 15.00 higher, most however trending with a lower market. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258 unweaned 258 4 790.00 $790.00 $2,038 +52.48
264–296 288 23 700.00–790.00 $722.51 $2,081 —
302–342 unweaned 318 10 655.00–700.00 $671.50 $2,135 -13.50
300–338 321 60 650.00–750.00 $691.69 $2,220 -15.24
350–377 362 83 610.00–680.00 $643.99 $2,331 +5.75
378–390 unweaned 387 21 560.00–617.00 $570.14 $2,206 -52.53
400–444 419 165 570.00–650.00 $591.64 $2,479 -3.62
415–445 unweaned 429 19 555.00–582.00 $565.84 $2,427 -1.02
450–492 469 271 527.00–569.00 $544.53 $2,554 -5.00
457–477 unweaned 471 20 530.00–540.00 $532.94 $2,510 -6.56
500–545 518 260 490.00–550.00 $515.54 $2,670 -14.38
504–549 unweaned 524 93 486.00–539.00 $515.98 $2,704 -9.95
550–595 570 257 455.00–526.00 $477.81 $2,724 -12.51
551–595 unweaned 576 53 460.00–497.00 $472.24 $2,720 -9.02
604–613 unweaned 608 20 420.00–448.00 $428.40 $2,605 -27.76
605–645 619 378 430.00–480.00 $451.88 $2,797 +6.58
658 thin fleshed 658 2 465.00 $465.00 $3,060 —
653–695 671 239 410.00–445.00 $418.97 $2,811 -13.44
702–748 723 146 391.00–420.00 $400.56 $2,896 -8.32
750–799 767 353 373.00–407.00 $378.35 $2,902 -4.77
800–813 802 211 366.00–380.00 $375.06 $3,008 +6.77
851–888 866 186 344.00–369.00 $345.82 $2,995 -15.09
901–925 902 459 337.00–351.00 $345.55 $3,117 +4.88
954–986 984 93 319.50–326.00 $321.80 $3,167 -1.71
1005 1005 110 319.50 $319.50 $3,211 -0.23
1053 1053 69 315.50 $315.50 $3,322 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–248 244 6 730.00–775.00 $752.13 $1,835 —
302–348 330 51 530.00–670.00 $623.53 $2,058 -11.84
335 unweaned 335 3 600.00 $600.00 $2,010 —
360–395 381 59 560.00–600.00 $574.91 $2,190 +1.77
386 unweaned 386 4 545.00 $545.00 $2,104 -60.00
403–449 428 180 500.00–585.00 $543.31 $2,325 +2.97
440 unweaned 440 3 545.00 $545.00 $2,398 +20.00
452–499 480 255 480.00–545.00 $503.78 $2,418 -6.65
472–492 unweaned 480 11 477.00–525.00 $490.71 $2,355 +8.45
500–548 522 276 420.00–525.00 $470.30 $2,455 -7.15
550–598 578 315 411.00–480.00 $440.43 $2,546 -15.09
552–596 unweaned 585 16 420.00–450.00 $427.08 $2,498 -9.62
600–648 630 214 375.00–433.00 $417.07 $2,628 -2.95
636 unweaned 636 6 387.00 $387.00 $2,461 -48.00
660–698 687 63 387.00–417.50 $401.11 $2,756 -6.90
695 695 5 360.00 $360.00 $2,502 -48.01
709–748 720 123 370.00–392.50 $384.30 $2,767 -3.66
760 760 3 353.00 $353.00 $2,683 -21.65
757–796 782 242 350.00–375.00 $363.78 $2,845 -10.87
810–848 835 119 345.00–360.00 $356.21 $2,974 -2.22
850–891 871 228 320.00–344.00 $339.45 $2,957 -9.98
904–949 945 240 324.00–337.00 $327.29 $3,093 -1.02
1016–1019 1017 25 310.00–311.00 $310.60 $3,159 -7.40
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 375 23 500.00–550.00 $531.65 $1,994 +37.06
415–440 432 3 470.00–535.00 $514.17 $2,221 —
455–498 484 41 380.00–500.00 $456.66 $2,210 -19.06
516–522 519 7 417.00–422.00 $419.16 $2,175 -3.57
554–592 563 23 390.00–410.00 $398.33 $2,243 -36.21
634–640 635 11 345.00–370.00 $365.42 $2,320 -14.58
668 668 3 387.00 $387.00 $2,585 —
711 711 10 356.00 $356.00 $2,531 +26.00
819 819 54 295.00 $295.00 $2,416 -35.00
940 940 3 319.00 $319.00 $2,999 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
603 603 9 432.00 $432.00 $2,605 —
666 unweaned 666 10 388.00 $388.00 $2,584 —
654–692 673 12 389.00–395.00 $392.08 $2,639 —
734 734 4 352.00 $352.00 $2,584 —
765 765 10 356.00 $356.00 $2,723 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
492 492 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,624 —
599 599 5 350.00 $350.00 $2,096 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,572 —
400–425 413 2 400.00–420.00 $409.70 $1,692 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 unweaned 300 2 595.00 $595.00 $1,785 —
302–343 329 62 560.00–630.00 $605.68 $1,993 -34.23
352–396 374 124 540.00–600.00 $577.32 $2,159 -0.20
400–446 419 166 500.00–555.00 $517.98 $2,170 -10.17
409–424 unweaned 419 22 480.00–507.50 $488.54 $2,047 -39.88
451–498 475 103 465.00–500.00 $480.35 $2,282 -32.84
457–496 unweaned 478 32 452.00–480.00 $461.07 $2,204 -25.31
500–538 519 192 437.00–490.00 $458.13 $2,378 -11.71
552–597 575 228 400.00–455.00 $420.80 $2,420 -4.24
553–593 unweaned 575 47 397.00–432.00 $407.27 $2,342 -4.73
620 unweaned 620 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,356 -10.00
603–649 625 182 387.50–426.00 $408.59 $2,554 -14.64
651–686 669 193 369.00–400.00 $379.85 $2,541 -9.26
702–727 721 96 355.00–395.00 $370.64 $2,672 -2.45
751–798 780 438 330.00–353.00 $337.89 $2,636 -11.31
805–840 818 253 327.00–333.00 $330.69 $2,705 -4.55
850–889 865 144 317.00–330.00 $321.28 $2,779 -5.93
976–981 979 14 297.50–315.00 $303.73 $2,974 +7.49
1013–1022 1016 18 271.00–295.00 $288.29 $2,929 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 8 650.00 $650.00 $1,878 +60.00
314–348 339 52 520.00–580.00 $558.64 $1,894 -18.98
352–360 unweaned 356 13 520.00–530.00 $525.78 $1,872 -1.29
355–390 375 41 480.00–540.00 $518.16 $1,943 -11.04
411–448 unweaned 422 26 450.00–475.00 $460.18 $1,942 -9.93
400–447 432 142 425.00–500.00 $476.49 $2,058 -6.12
450–497 482 175 422.00–465.00 $442.18 $2,131 -16.54
470–498 unweaned 490 28 415.00–452.00 $432.16 $2,118 -12.27
500–545 524 165 370.00–435.00 $416.09 $2,180 -7.95
550–580 unweaned 561 11 380.00–404.00 $397.93 $2,232 +7.93
552–595 575 155 375.00–410.00 $392.45 $2,257 -31.05
600–642 619 300 350.00–397.50 $378.06 $2,340 -0.54
615–625 unweaned 619 16 381.00–385.50 $383.80 $2,376 +3.18
681 unweaned 681 9 351.00 $351.00 $2,390 —
651–696 684 127 335.00–365.00 $355.04 $2,428 -4.35
700–747 725 55 339.00–353.00 $345.98 $2,508 -3.50
755 755 5 347.00 $347.00 $2,620 +1.71
846 846 19 310.00–321.00 $319.26 $2,701 -8.74
854–897 875 96 295.00–322.00 $317.93 $2,782 -6.93
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–399 396 7 430.00–480.00 $465.95 $1,845 +7.09
425–445 439 5 430.00–445.00 $438.04 $1,923 +14.21
450–498 487 17 385.00–430.00 $400.84 $1,952 -41.79
504–539 521 14 340.00–390.00 $370.15 $1,928 -37.04
573–592 584 7 367.00–375.00 $371.64 $2,170 +3.06
615 615 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,152 —
695 695 8 325.00 $325.00 $2,259 +16.47
881 881 8 302.00 $302.00 $2,661 -9.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551 unweaned 551 11 430.00 $430.00 $2,369 —
726 726 13 361.00 $361.00 $2,621 -2.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
624 624 14 370.50 $370.50 $2,312 —
1099 1099 4 272.00 $272.00 $2,989 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–315 310 3 370.00–400.00 $389.85 $1,209 —
448 448 8 380.00 $380.00 $1,702 —
455–480 467 6 340.00–370.00 $349.96 $1,634 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 4 330.00 $330.00 $1,445 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–365 358 2 520.00–530.00 $525.10 $1,880 -114.90
410–441 428 18 500.00–550.00 $523.56 $2,241 +8.22
462–485 470 25 485.00–530.00 $506.59 $2,381 +0.29
455–486 unweaned 477 10 512.00–582.00 $532.04 $2,538 +31.23
502–545 528 35 435.00–515.00 $470.19 $2,483 +0.42
513–540 unweaned 531 12 490.00 $490.00 $2,602 +5.00
560–599 581 15 407.00–445.00 $428.41 $2,489 -27.93
625 625 6 395.00 $395.00 $2,469 -9.18
651–684 668 28 371.00–400.00 $383.63 $2,563 +12.51
740 740 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,664 —
785–792 790 3 322.50–345.00 $329.96 $2,607 —
938 938 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,814 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 3 590.00 $590.00 $2,224 —
405–436 unweaned 413 22 540.00–567.50 $559.59 $2,311 —
416 416 4 580.00 $580.00 $2,413 +20.00
458–477 468 6 530.00–550.00 $539.80 $2,526 +1.96
498 unweaned 498 8 532.50 $532.50 $2,652 -4.50
506–545 523 19 490.00–540.00 $508.62 $2,660 —
635–648 642 5 420.00–440.00 $432.00 $2,773 +32.00
677 677 5 395.00 $395.00 $2,674 -20.00
755–781 776 11 355.00–365.00 $356.77 $2,769 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 3 427.00 $427.00 $2,336 —
578 578 3 445.00 $445.00 $2,572 +20.00
697 697 5 369.00 $369.00 $2,572 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1048 1048 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440 1440 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 -1,045.44
1485–1580 1533 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,496.90 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1455 1200 80-85% 201 160.00–180.00 $171.28 $2,055 +11.85
1065–1416 1230 80-85% 34 145.00–167.50 $157.73 $1,940 -16.35
1005–1342 1243 80-85% 56 176.00–192.50 $181.15 $2,252 +7.07
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
718–1025 841 85-90% 20 80.00–125.00 $111.40 $937 —
728–1265 969 85-90% 73 100.00–147.50 $133.73 $1,296 +0.08
870–1152 1038 85-90% 60 162.50–175.00 $168.43 $1,748 +13.44
775–1288 1046 85-90% 128 144.00–167.50 $156.78 $1,640 +1.79
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1690 1446 75-80% 82 167.50–180.00 $173.86 $2,514 +11.34
1275–1790 1477 75-80% 31 180.00–187.50 $182.28 $2,692 +6.19
1420–1910 1613 75-80% 11 150.00–166.00 $159.40 $2,571 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 2 200.00 $200.00 $2,160 —
1175 1175 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,550 —
1205 1205 4 215.00 $215.00 $2,591 +46.83
1190–2340 1478 13 170.00–200.00 $188.94 $2,793 -7.12
1260–2360 1786 59 194.00–230.00 $215.81 $3,854 —
1585–2500 1957 20 230.00–263.00 $239.42 $4,685 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680–1110 816 (<2 yrs)Open 15 248.00–335.00 $310.55 $2,534
980–1189 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 175.00–262.50 $207.28 $2,286
830–1320 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 23 190.00–310.00 $241.27 $2,690
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
843–882 859 (<2 yrs)Open 12 300.00–315.00 $311.15 $2,673
885–1066 969 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 270.00 $270.00 $2,616
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1040–1185 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 210.00–245.00 $221.47 $2,509
1157 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 200.00 $200.00 $2,314
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 310.00 $310.00 $3,007
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
862 862 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 250.00 $250.00 $2,155
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1340 1340 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 193.00 $193.00 $2,586

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1042–1125 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,500.00–3,700.00 $3,570.12
895–1160 1092 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,478.78
1000–1136 1094 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,568.28
750–1450 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 33 2,300.00–3,550.00 $2,805.81
920–1570 1117 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 63 2,500.00–3,800.00 $3,122.10
1055–1210 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,720.30
1045–1315 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,065.68
850–1550 1263 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 2,350.00–3,250.00 $2,664.34
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1000 891 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,105.95
1020–1055 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,397.27
924–1225 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 2,000.00–3,100.00 $2,678.47
1067 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1310–1322 1319 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,800.00–3,500.00 $2,973.81
1370 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1310–1485 1373 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,637.36
1345–1505 1422 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,500.00–4,100.00 $3,491.42
1480 1480 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135–1365 1202 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,250.00–3,400.00 $3,357.70
1032–1390 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 3,350.00–3,950.00 $3,817.78
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
923 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1183 1183 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1042–1055 1045 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,450.00 $2,359.10
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200–1285 1251 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,300.00–3,900.00 $3,546.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1090 1013 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,150.00–3,600.00 $3,392.22

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 3,900.00 $3,900.00 +1,200.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1008 1008 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1100–1215 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00–3,400.00 $3,350.00 -947.32
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 +100.00
980–1560 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–3,750.00 $3,675.00 -325.00
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 -475.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,700.00 $4,700.00 +1,100.00
1500 1500 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00 ±0.00
1500 1500 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 -1,350.00
1600 1600 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 4,800.00 $4,800.00 +2,000.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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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.