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Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 14, 2026

11,955 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $312.35/cwt ≈ $2,408/hd at 771 lb · 951 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $324.69/cwt ≈ $2,835/hd at 873 lb · 845 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $335.71/cwt ≈ $2,810/hd at 837 lb · 753 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,955 1,359 9,820
Feeder cattle 10,786 1,075 8,217
Slaughter cattle 568 207 617
Replacement cattle 601 77 986

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00-20.00 higher with some light weight calves selling 30.00-40.00 higher. 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
320–338 325 10 550.00–600.00 $577.70 $1,878 +62.70
356–388 365 16 530.00–560.00 $546.20 $1,994 +66.20
412 unweaned 412 5 457.00 $457.00 $1,883 -3.00
405–425 419 37 460.00–550.00 $498.71 $2,090 +45.63
455–498 476 75 420.00–485.00 $440.86 $2,098 —
481 unweaned 481 5 470.00 $470.00 $2,261 +54.13
510–530 unweaned 520 23 422.50–424.00 $423.20 $2,201 +38.20
500–549 523 156 407.00–460.00 $436.08 $2,281 +38.58
571 unweaned 571 5 385.00 $385.00 $2,198 +3.09
550–597 575 234 380.00–417.50 $393.72 $2,264 +3.23
602–644 626 234 374.00–421.00 $394.17 $2,468 +0.99
628 unweaned 628 10 392.50 $392.50 $2,465 +12.50
653–682 672 141 375.00–415.00 $403.69 $2,713 +29.72
680 value added 680 68 379.00 $379.00 $2,577 —
709 value added 709 5 361.00 $361.00 $2,559 —
700–743 727 305 337.00–374.00 $352.25 $2,561 +17.25
736 unweaned 736 11 343.00 $343.00 $2,524 +15.50
755–795 769 285 331.00–347.00 $340.15 $2,616 +14.15
805–849 837 753 320.00–344.50 $335.71 $2,810 —
851–891 873 845 315.00–344.50 $324.69 $2,835 —
913–944 931 480 308.00–319.00 $311.65 $2,901 —
958–992 977 668 303.00–318.25 $310.25 $3,031 —
1026 1026 43 292.00 $292.00 $2,996 —
1121–1135 1122 178 290.00 $290.00 $3,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–341 332 18 457.00–540.00 $503.92 $1,673 +54.53
356–397 375 37 450.00–480.00 $467.21 $1,752 +12.21
375 thin fleshed 375 3 477.00 $477.00 $1,789 —
400–447 425 63 400.00–485.00 $432.06 $1,836 +14.72
443 thin fleshed 443 6 420.00 $420.00 $1,861 —
462 unweaned 462 2 475.00 $475.00 $2,194 —
453–498 484 35 375.00–470.00 $405.00 $1,960 +0.52
515–530 unweaned 525 11 384.00–405.00 $388.12 $2,038 +9.94
502–549 538 100 350.00–425.00 $386.52 $2,079 +10.42
560–573 unweaned 565 10 352.00–390.00 $362.58 $2,049 +2.58
552–598 575 110 350.00–405.00 $365.62 $2,102 +6.90
603–630 unweaned 614 12 340.00–372.50 $357.23 $2,193 +18.99
600–648 630 154 330.00–375.00 $360.07 $2,268 +29.02
650–697 674 208 325.00–374.00 $355.30 $2,395 +22.68
705 unweaned 705 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,256 —
705–745 735 62 320.00–337.00 $333.46 $2,451 +3.84
772 unweaned 772 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,470 —
750–797 777 116 310.00–329.00 $320.30 $2,489 -2.26
805–846 818 159 290.00–332.00 $321.01 $2,626 +11.32
860–894 883 359 302.00–315.00 $310.96 $2,746 —
913–927 914 121 288.00–300.00 $288.50 $2,637 —
973 973 77 300.00 $300.00 $2,919 —
1003–1037 1035 44 270.00–290.00 $288.68 $2,988 —
1116 1116 9 279.00 $279.00 $3,114 —
1180 1180 40 278.00 $278.00 $3,280 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 3 377.00 $377.00 $1,621 -25.02
456 456 6 360.00 $360.00 $1,642 -2.67
492 unweaned 492 9 437.50 $437.50 $2,152 +49.50
500–537 524 11 330.00–380.00 $342.28 $1,794 -8.07
623 unweaned 623 3 311.00 $311.00 $1,938 —
690 690 3 317.50 $317.50 $2,191 +17.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
731 731 9 336.00 $336.00 $2,456 —
953 953 5 299.00 $299.00 $2,849 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–348 327 30 470.00–520.00 $485.12 $1,586 +26.54
356 356 5 461.00 $461.00 $1,641 +24.29
371 unweaned 371 7 465.00 $465.00 $1,725 +30.15
411 unweaned 411 12 417.50 $417.50 $1,716 —
400–433 422 68 405.00–450.00 $425.91 $1,797 +27.16
452–490 469 38 390.00–440.00 $418.41 $1,962 +31.73
507–540 518 97 360.00–408.00 $376.93 $1,952 +5.14
552 unweaned 552 9 372.50 $372.50 $2,056 +4.43
553–595 564 168 350.00–405.00 $384.23 $2,167 —
568 value added 568 15 360.00 $360.00 $2,045 —
607 value added 607 35 360.00 $360.00 $2,185 —
601–649 628 86 334.00–370.00 $352.01 $2,211 —
660–693 674 130 338.00–357.00 $353.31 $2,381 —
701–724 710 85 319.00–345.00 $334.50 $2,375 +14.50
754–785 771 951 304.00–325.00 $312.35 $2,408 —
803–833 817 93 300.00–314.00 $306.74 $2,506 —
850 850 6 304.00 $304.00 $2,584 —
904 904 16 289.00 $289.00 $2,613 —
978 978 59 280.00 $280.00 $2,738 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–327 318 9 440.00–450.00 $443.43 $1,410 +34.26
342 unweaned 342 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,436 —
352–396 381 60 420.00–450.00 $438.64 $1,671 +44.13
402 unweaned 402 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,648 +30.00
405–448 432 36 385.00–430.00 $403.59 $1,744 +15.00
460 thin fleshed 460 6 381.00 $381.00 $1,753 —
450–475 unweaned 462 19 340.00–410.00 $373.88 $1,727 —
458–493 478 57 360.00–425.00 $374.20 $1,789 +6.81
504–510 unweaned 507 8 355.00–360.00 $357.49 $1,812 +22.49
504–546 528 72 320.00–385.00 $343.69 $1,815 -8.89
560–596 576 56 317.00–367.50 $341.91 $1,969 +4.09
560–595 unweaned 581 9 331.00–352.00 $337.83 $1,963 -1.65
603–649 629 61 300.00–345.00 $322.17 $2,026 +2.99
655–658 656 5 328.00–330.00 $328.80 $2,157 +8.30
650–698 673 82 310.00–335.00 $321.02 $2,160 +0.52
718–748 734 128 309.00–320.00 $313.23 $2,299 -1.77
759–790 787 348 290.00–317.50 $301.13 $2,370 +11.13
811–833 815 63 296.00–297.00 $296.73 $2,418 —
856–892 869 78 290.00–298.00 $291.32 $2,532 —
1013–1018 1016 17 253.00–257.00 $255.59 $2,597 +47.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 7 390.00 $390.00 $1,314 —
375–385 378 3 415.00–417.50 $415.85 $1,572 +35.85
382 unweaned 382 3 409.00 $409.00 $1,562 +18.00
417–445 429 15 330.00–407.50 $360.77 $1,548 —
473 473 6 338.00 $338.00 $1,599 —
535 535 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,819 —
560–580 570 2 300.00–320.00 $310.18 $1,768 -9.82
585 585 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,930 +10.00
846 846 4 284.00 $284.00 $2,403 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 535.00 $535.00 $1,739 —
352–381 373 11 467.00–500.00 $478.01 $1,783 +26.27
392 unweaned 392 2 495.00 $495.00 $1,940 +26.49
415–448 435 31 395.00–485.00 $429.58 $1,869 -9.41
465–477 472 22 425.00–440.00 $434.84 $2,052 +39.84
515–545 522 13 395.00–420.00 $403.07 $2,104 +33.28
550–599 576 21 343.00–385.00 $362.06 $2,085 +17.78
605–647 624 36 317.00–357.50 $334.03 $2,084 -0.53
665 unweaned 665 9 333.00 $333.00 $2,214 —
650–690 682 7 327.00–341.00 $331.22 $2,259 +24.95
700–730 713 14 310.00–320.00 $319.28 $2,276 +15.38
718 unweaned 718 4 320.00 $320.00 $2,298 —
1055 1055 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,638 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 6 630.00 $630.00 $2,048 —
341 unweaned 341 5 530.00 $530.00 $1,807 —
466–488 473 6 470.00–480.00 $476.56 $2,254 —
528 528 4 425.00 $425.00 $2,244 —
553 unweaned 553 17 390.00 $390.00 $2,157 —
605 605 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,329 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,539 —
497 unweaned 497 7 379.00 $379.00 $1,884 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1105 995 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 2,700.00–3,500.00 $3,195.73 —
1200–1875 1545 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 2,850.00–4,200.00 $3,328.16 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,130.00 $3,130.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1265 928 85-90% 22 70.00–107.50 $89.53 $831 -6.91
775–1245 1028 85-90% 55 97.00–126.00 $116.79 $1,201 -17.21
975–1215 1064 85-90% 11 145.00–150.00 $145.97 $1,553 —
765–1280 1100 85-90% 72 120.00–140.00 $130.14 $1,432 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1345 1229 80-85% 9 152.00–168.00 $158.58 $1,949 +15.22
1020–1420 1234 80-85% 116 130.00–155.00 $142.60 $1,760 -0.76
1110–1390 1278 80-85% 29 110.00–137.50 $127.57 $1,630 -2.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1780 1483 75-80% 58 133.00–156.00 $145.02 $2,151 -3.16
1275–1687 1504 75-80% 23 121.00–137.50 $130.78 $1,967 -38.61
1375–1617 1559 75-80% 5 160.00–165.00 $161.89 $2,524 +29.56

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–2085 1566 15 156.00–176.50 $168.38 $2,637 —
1230–2225 1665 46 175.00–200.00 $186.49 $3,105 +3.34
1420–2165 1802 11 195.00–208.00 $200.32 $3,610 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–1020 853 (<2 yrs)Open 3 202.50–327.50 $261.52 $2,231
725–1365 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 171.00–270.00 $215.06 $2,267
1080–1311 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 170.00–217.50 $184.90 $2,195
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–960 926 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 205.00–270.00 $255.53 $2,366
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
972 972 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 255.00 $255.00 $2,479
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,999
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1028 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,696
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1145 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,314.47
1115 1115 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1252 1252 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 180.00 $180.00 $2,254

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
960–1270 1088 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,197.87
865–1428 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 2,400.00–3,200.00 $2,798.47
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 2,550.00 $2,550.00
955–1395 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,472.43
897–1670 1219 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 52 2,450.00–3,700.00 $3,088.64
1072–1430 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,600.00 $2,316.38
820–1640 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 2,100.00–3,360.00 $2,944.15
1262 1262 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1148–1345 1199 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 3,200.00–3,400.00 $3,352.31
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1147–1525 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 3,500.00–3,700.00 $3,600.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00
650–1105 922 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,500.00–2,300.00 $1,987.79
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,200.00 $2,200.00
805–1195 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,800.00–2,800.00 $2,309.81
1192 1192 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1043 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1303–1675 1473 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,550.00–3,800.00 $3,259.34
1475 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1059–1067 1062 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 3,800.00–4,000.00 $3,894.16
1045–1222 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,800.00–4,000.00 $3,890.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1070 920 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,500.00–3,400.00 $3,066.24
961 961 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1095–1098 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,550.00–3,650.00 $3,583.27
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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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 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1160–1335 1218 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,000.00–4,500.00 $4,333.33 —
1300–1420 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,900.00–4,600.00 $4,366.67 —
1380–1630 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,600.00–4,350.00 $3,750.00 —
1315–1583 1483 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 4,700.00–5,100.00 $4,950.00 —
1486–1615 1512 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,500.00–4,750.00 $4,700.00 —
1485–1575 1530 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,600.00–4,800.00 $4,700.00 —
1682 1682 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 4,550.00 $4,550.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 -850.00
1130–1425 1299 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00–3,400.00 $3,175.00 —
1392 1392 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1420 1420 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1445 1445 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1465–1512 1496 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00–3,800.00 $3,433.33 —
1415–1725 1518 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,000.00–4,300.00 $4,200.00 —
1562 1562 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1580 1580 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1640–1910 1752 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 3,500.00–4,300.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1310 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
871 871 50 261.00 $261.00 $2,273 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 604 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 307.50 $307.50 $1,857 —

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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.