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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 22, 2026

17,322 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $445.18/cwt +13.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,767/hd at 621 lb · 972 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $348.46/cwt +9.34 vs last sale · ≈ $3,256/hd at 934 lb · 867 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $404.01/cwt +15.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,923/hd at 724 lb · 849 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 17,322 13,155 10,938
Feeder cattle 16,276 11,297 10,330
Slaughter cattle 766 866 459
Replacement cattle 280 992 149

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, most classes of feeders sold steady to 15.00 higher, with spots of 20.00-30.00 higher. A few instances of unevenness early week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 7.00 higher, and bulls mixed from 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232–235 234 4 765.00–790.00 $777.42 $1,819 —
311–335 323 22 610.00–677.00 $654.18 $2,113 +5.90
350–368 360 7 610.00–630.00 $621.67 $2,238 +29.61
382 unweaned 382 4 573.00 $573.00 $2,189 -2.38
355–394 value added 393 50 580.00–700.00 $589.79 $2,318 —
405–445 420 42 525.00–570.00 $549.03 $2,306 -0.90
417–449 value added 429 49 550.00–600.00 $566.97 $2,432 —
432 unweaned 432 6 512.50 $512.50 $2,214 -19.65
456–494 value added 473 101 530.00–555.00 $542.76 $2,567 —
452–499 479 146 497.50–560.00 $528.73 $2,533 -13.94
500–545 value added 515 95 500.00–550.00 $516.43 $2,660 —
500–545 518 415 462.00–565.00 $504.53 $2,613 +3.96
526 unweaned 526 13 480.00 $480.00 $2,525 +0.79
552–554 unweaned 553 12 473.00–485.00 $477.99 $2,643 +41.41
554 fancy 554 13 530.00 $530.00 $2,936 —
550–580 value added 561 150 470.00–500.00 $486.57 $2,730 —
551–596 572 344 439.00–490.00 $467.55 $2,674 -5.21
612 unweaned 612 5 421.00 $421.00 $2,577 +9.00
600–646 value added 621 445 430.00–467.50 $447.83 $2,781 —
600–646 622 522 420.00–462.00 $443.15 $2,756 +11.30
665 unweaned 665 2 412.00 $412.00 $2,740 +13.00
651–696 669 353 400.00–438.00 $418.67 $2,801 +5.08
653–697 value added 676 327 420.00–448.00 $426.95 $2,886 —
700–744 718 477 379.50–424.00 $402.58 $2,891 +14.06
709–749 unweaned 721 13 385.00–391.00 $389.08 $2,805 +5.08
707–744 value added 731 359 399.00–420.00 $406.45 $2,971 —
750–799 value added 772 338 380.00–399.00 $385.09 $2,973 —
751–799 780 172 363.00–400.00 $381.96 $2,979 +9.05
807–838 814 36 357.00–388.00 $377.71 $3,075 +20.06
800–837 value added 820 67 367.00–382.00 $374.39 $3,070 —
852–881 value added 861 390 353.00–371.00 $364.03 $3,134 —
850–896 870 293 350.50–375.00 $360.64 $3,138 +9.67
900–949 932 443 341.00–361.00 $346.61 $3,230 +7.49
925–948 value added 937 424 346.00–357.00 $350.40 $3,283 —
950–986 972 93 344.00–350.00 $346.39 $3,367 +16.18
1017–1022 1020 131 323.00–336.00 $328.99 $3,356 +23.99
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 value added 321 7 620.00–640.00 $622.90 $2,000 —
305–345 332 16 550.00–640.00 $595.20 $1,976 +25.79
352–390 363 29 550.00–590.00 $570.54 $2,071 -5.66
351–394 value added 378 16 545.00–570.00 $560.29 $2,118 —
388 unweaned 388 3 537.00 $537.00 $2,084 —
415 unweaned 415 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,909 -42.00
426–442 value added 429 19 500.00–545.00 $537.77 $2,307 —
400–448 431 66 475.00–530.00 $498.90 $2,150 -11.69
465–485 unweaned 472 3 460.00–475.00 $469.86 $2,218 -6.33
450–495 479 163 430.00–510.00 $493.27 $2,363 +2.05
460–489 value added 482 133 510.00–530.00 $519.56 $2,504 —
501–547 value added 527 141 480.00–500.00 $489.50 $2,580 —
503–549 532 201 420.00–485.00 $455.88 $2,425 -0.16
547 unweaned 547 13 467.50 $467.50 $2,557 +28.96
551–593 value added 573 184 435.00–470.00 $455.27 $2,609 —
555–599 575 151 380.00–455.00 $433.06 $2,490 -6.78
550–593 unweaned 591 26 425.00–447.50 $446.70 $2,640 +11.73
602–642 623 111 370.00–435.00 $413.97 $2,579 +13.98
622–649 value added 637 194 412.00–435.00 $426.17 $2,715 —
642 unweaned 642 6 415.00 $415.00 $2,664 -6.00
658–674 unweaned 668 17 380.00–395.00 $389.79 $2,604 -1.46
651–695 671 50 375.00–405.00 $392.80 $2,636 -0.32
653–697 value added 685 198 390.00–422.50 $407.63 $2,792 —
710–744 value added 728 332 363.50–393.00 $384.62 $2,800 —
700–743 730 86 367.50–385.00 $378.41 $2,762 +11.42
750–796 772 32 350.00–369.00 $359.89 $2,778 -1.09
771–797 value added 786 43 368.00–382.50 $377.24 $2,965 —
800–847 821 141 337.50–358.00 $348.01 $2,857 +8.21
805–848 value added 839 200 350.00–367.00 $358.25 $3,006 —
854–895 867 244 332.50–351.00 $347.63 $3,014 +7.03
884–896 value added 891 119 340.00–348.50 $344.75 $3,072 —
906–948 916 228 323.00–341.00 $337.23 $3,089 +10.78
914–940 value added 924 16 340.00–341.00 $340.38 $3,145 —
968 value added 968 54 333.00 $333.00 $3,223 —
968–987 987 87 316.00–332.00 $331.64 $3,273 +16.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 6 550.00 $550.00 $1,870 +23.00
355–398 386 7 460.00–500.00 $489.48 $1,889 -17.90
418–444 434 9 400.00–440.00 $429.87 $1,866 —
435 value added 435 6 490.00 $490.00 $2,132 —
463–494 485 22 400.00–460.00 $445.48 $2,161 —
500–542 523 22 400.00–440.00 $416.18 $2,177 —
563 value added 563 14 430.00 $430.00 $2,421 —
564–591 580 35 385.00–420.00 $402.52 $2,335 -18.36
625–644 639 14 390.00–402.50 $400.01 $2,556 —
692 692 2 373.00 $373.00 $2,581 —
797 797 5 322.50 $322.50 $2,570 —
805–837 824 5 317.00–320.00 $318.83 $2,627 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–390 377 12 440.00–475.00 $458.10 $1,727 —
547 547 3 380.00 $380.00 $2,079 +10.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
616 616 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,464 ±0.00
1055 1055 3 303.00 $303.00 $3,197 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
862 862 2 297.50 $297.50 $2,564 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–318 313 11 580.00–630.00 $611.06 $1,913 +43.89
317 value added 317 9 620.00 $620.00 $1,965 —
357–379 value added 372 12 560.00–580.00 $569.58 $2,119 —
360–389 385 7 521.00–522.00 $521.87 $2,009 -65.30
403–437 value added 420 46 525.00–550.00 $536.27 $2,252 —
401–447 433 134 450.00–510.00 $477.67 $2,068 -14.33
432–447 unweaned 438 7 450.00–460.00 $455.63 $1,996 -33.59
462 fancy 462 18 520.00 $520.00 $2,402 —
467–497 value added 480 35 475.00–495.00 $487.82 $2,342 —
451–498 483 207 435.00–495.00 $480.24 $2,320 +9.78
508–513 unweaned 510 9 440.00–447.50 $444.98 $2,269 +27.48
500–545 519 201 426.00–489.00 $448.95 $2,330 -1.27
501–544 value added 520 135 445.00–470.00 $455.22 $2,367 —
554 fancy 554 38 462.50 $462.50 $2,562 —
550–590 value added 565 145 430.00–450.00 $438.83 $2,479 —
551–596 573 270 410.00–452.50 $427.66 $2,450 +1.27
605–641 value added 622 142 410.00–430.00 $417.31 $2,596 —
607–641 632 225 380.00–460.00 $423.30 $2,675 +29.94
650–689 662 144 368.00–410.00 $388.30 $2,571 +19.75
665 unweaned 665 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,427 -2.50
652–697 value added 681 204 382.50–420.00 $395.49 $2,693 —
707–738 721 79 355.00–365.00 $357.77 $2,580 -6.08
719–735 value added 728 43 352.50–360.00 $355.45 $2,588 —
732–739 738 11 400.00–410.00 $408.20 $3,013 +44.35
750–770 value added 759 34 340.00–357.50 $348.84 $2,648 —
781–797 792 40 340.00–352.50 $347.94 $2,756 +6.81
807–810 807 74 330.00–332.00 $330.22 $2,665 +2.34
905 905 11 321.00 $321.00 $2,905 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 540.00 $540.00 $1,593 —
302–330 323 22 475.00–550.00 $523.16 $1,690 -16.84
333–342 value added 337 5 560.00–600.00 $576.26 $1,942 —
350–393 380 40 476.00–545.00 $517.37 $1,966 +30.65
380–392 value added 387 13 520.00–530.00 $529.24 $2,048 —
400–442 423 87 420.00–487.50 $444.06 $1,878 +3.30
418–441 value added 425 31 510.00–520.00 $512.41 $2,178 —
459–492 value added 476 119 450.00–475.00 $468.04 $2,228 —
450–498 482 129 420.00–467.50 $437.23 $2,107 +4.16
511–548 unweaned 517 30 380.00–425.00 $420.30 $2,173 —
512–542 value added 529 106 420.00–440.00 $435.63 $2,304 —
513–549 532 155 385.00–438.00 $417.83 $2,223 +15.40
557 557 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,228 +8.80
552–598 value added 578 178 400.00–425.00 $414.41 $2,395 —
551–599 585 225 370.00–415.00 $400.45 $2,343 +9.25
592 unweaned 592 16 380.00 $380.00 $2,250 -3.26
600–649 626 457 340.00–395.00 $382.64 $2,395 +15.44
617–631 unweaned 626 8 363.00–370.00 $367.41 $2,300 +26.91
600–643 value added 630 150 380.00–410.00 $396.08 $2,495 —
653–694 672 70 330.00–362.00 $354.76 $2,384 +11.73
672 672 3 334.00 $334.00 $2,244 -9.03
672–696 value added 686 32 356.00–365.00 $359.86 $2,469 —
704–745 729 97 332.00–350.00 $344.11 $2,509 +2.96
744 value added 744 41 346.00 $346.00 $2,574 —
773–786 779 25 295.00–334.50 $329.48 $2,567 +3.33
758–798 value added 796 142 334.00–335.00 $334.02 $2,659 —
849 849 7 320.00 $320.00 $2,717 +13.50
852–894 892 35 287.50–315.00 $289.00 $2,578 -17.69
903–947 935 18 303.00–314.00 $311.05 $2,908 —
960 960 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,928 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357–385 369 29 430.00–500.00 $472.58 $1,744 +12.58
439 439 5 400.00 $400.00 $1,756 +20.00
480 value added 480 5 410.00 $410.00 $1,968 —
457–492 482 31 385.00–430.00 $407.75 $1,965 +24.35
503–542 517 19 370.00–378.00 $374.62 $1,937 +8.33
568 value added 568 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,187 —
550–594 585 20 351.00–380.00 $359.17 $2,101 -8.33
732 732 2 326.00 $326.00 $2,386 —
834 834 4 316.00 $316.00 $2,635 +16.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
577 577 6 385.00 $385.00 $2,221 —
657 657 7 365.00 $365.00 $2,398 +15.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 8 420.00 $420.00 $1,672 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 3 501.00 $501.00 $1,643 —
360–375 371 7 520.00–562.00 $550.35 $2,042 -4.90
415–418 417 6 432.00–530.00 $480.82 $2,005 -30.82
432 unweaned 432 2 480.00 $480.00 $2,074 —
458–480 471 5 480.00–490.00 $483.89 $2,279 -4.46
469–490 unweaned 480 8 487.50–500.00 $493.89 $2,371 +6.89
514–544 529 11 433.00–472.50 $457.07 $2,418 +25.78
555–599 580 29 400.00–455.00 $415.04 $2,407 +5.66
613–643 631 32 370.00–401.00 $395.15 $2,493 -14.23
670–687 683 17 360.00–392.00 $370.79 $2,532 -5.19
700–701 701 6 342.00–366.00 $358.01 $2,510 —
750–795 784 12 320.00–362.50 $331.27 $2,597 —
908 908 2 302.50 $302.50 $2,747 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–345 314 7 607.00–625.00 $612.66 $1,924 -37.34
360–365 362 7 575.00 $575.00 $2,082 —
408 408 3 500.00 $500.00 $2,040 -15.00
454 454 5 510.00 $510.00 $2,315 -15.00
534 534 5 482.00 $482.00 $2,574 +42.00
552 unweaned 552 9 450.00 $450.00 $2,484 —
570–573 571 12 430.00–432.00 $431.50 $2,464 —
605–648 639 32 385.00–420.00 $404.05 $2,582 -20.91
654–668 662 16 385.00–400.00 $392.86 $2,601 -27.14
740 740 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,812 ±0.00
780 780 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,886 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 5 500.00 $500.00 $1,995 —
418 418 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,630 —
555–585 570 12 385.00–420.00 $394.08 $2,246 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1585 1585 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,755.00 $4,755.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 1495 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,185.00 $4,185.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1495 1223 80-85% 156 158.00–184.00 $174.92 $2,139 +1.41
985–1375 1228 80-85% 62 181.00–197.50 $186.92 $2,295 +13.41
1105–1390 1253 80-85% 21 152.00–165.00 $162.38 $2,035 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
708–1125 879 85-90% 19 90.00–130.00 $111.75 $982 —
955 955 85-90% 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,719 +43.77
705–1435 995 85-90% 35 120.00–148.00 $139.38 $1,387 +3.15
810–1225 1026 85-90% 83 147.00–173.00 $157.10 $1,612 -12.39
820–1157 1074 85-90% 48 165.00–183.00 $168.57 $1,810 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1335–1890 1467 75-80% 68 165.00–187.00 $178.15 $2,613 -5.25
1315–1695 1498 75-80% 11 145.00–167.50 $159.74 $2,393 +0.48
1352–1750 1521 75-80% 35 183.00–201.00 $189.76 $2,886 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–1945 1720 65-75% 2 207.00–210.00 $208.70 $3,590 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,950 —
1030 1030 2 282.50 $282.50 $2,910 —
1120 1120 1 241.00 $241.00 $2,699 —
1225–1915 1406 16 189.00–212.00 $201.66 $2,835 +4.77
1295–2320 1733 58 203.00–243.00 $218.01 $3,778 —
1495–2055 1797 21 223.00–258.00 $236.12 $4,243 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–995 869 (<2 yrs)Open 7 290.00–320.00 $295.55 $2,568
985–1175 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 180.00–237.50 $204.65 $2,220
845–1270 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 230.00–270.00 $245.21 $2,734
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 (<2 yrs)Open 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,744
927–975 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 285.00 $285.00 $2,676
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
967 967 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 215.00 $215.00 $2,079
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–977 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 205.00–210.00 $206.81 $1,810

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1045 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,700.00–3,800.00 $3,750.12
730–1315 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,050.00–2,900.00 $2,519.38
1055–1425 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 2,400.00–3,400.00 $2,790.60
1190 1190 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1190 1190 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
910–1470 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 2,800.00–3,500.00 $3,081.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1040 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,341.90
995–1205 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,900.00 $2,490.26
1055–1235 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,343.01
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1325–1620 1384 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,617.43
1293–1590 1409 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,200.00–3,500.00 $3,363.56
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,200.00 $3,200.00
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1301–1320 1309 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 3,700.00–3,950.00 $3,841.97
1315 1315 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1565 1327 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,500.00–4,150.00 $3,779.06
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00

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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
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,700.00 $3,700.00 -1,050.00
1045–1085 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 4,600.00–4,800.00 $4,640.00 -260.00
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1640 1640 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,800.00 $4,800.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1443 1443 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,980.00 $4,980.00 —
1480 1480 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,700.00 $4,700.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 4,250.00 $4,250.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1440 1440 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
827 827 62 320.00 $320.00 $2,646 —
980 980 55 286.00 $286.00 $2,803 —

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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.