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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 12, 2021

28,789 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $163.45/cwt +3.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,096/hd at 670 lb · 1,186 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $177.34/cwt +0.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,023/hd at 577 lb · 1,069 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $153.47/cwt -1.33 vs last sale · ≈ $798/hd at 520 lb · 997 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 28,789 21,247 28,152
Feeder cattle 24,784 19,276 24,796
Slaughter cattle 2,943 1,638 2,285
Replacement cattle 1,062 333 1,071

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate. Not to say there wasn’t some quality offerings in the mix this week but nothing like the overwhelming multiple load lots of yearlings that was present in sales over the last two weeks. Because of this the extreme top highs weren’t seen at every auction but when comparing equal quality the market was sure enough steady to a touch better where comparisons of like kinds could be made. The areas of the south central and southeast that had been missing out on rains much of the summer finally got a nice 1-2 inches of rain this past week. The majority of the rest of the state is still very wet with standing water still in many fields. Pastures are plentiful for this time of year and despite challenges it has not been a bad year for the cattle farmer in the state all in all. Boxed beef cutout values have continued their downward trend to more “normal” levels. Choice closed Friday at 267.94, down 10.64 and select at 251.79, down 5.62 compared to last week. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the final report Friday afternoon totaled about 74K for the week. Live sales were reported mostly from 120.00-125.00 and dressed sales mostly 196.00-202.00. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 5006 head with a weighted average weight of 556.83 and a price value of 171.00, 0.24 lower than last week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 288 7 180.00–190.00 $184.89 $532 +14.89
310 fancy 310 4 202.50 $202.50 $628 —
305–348 330 49 175.00–215.00 $195.98 $647 +9.29
375 thin fleshed 375 3 210.00 $210.00 $788 —
352–397 384 81 175.00–208.00 $197.60 $759 +17.26
405–449 421 20 190.00–199.00 $194.43 $819 +7.09
400–448 425 210 170.00–201.00 $187.76 $798 +0.42
450–499 473 271 165.00–201.00 $182.43 $863 -4.45
500 fancy 500 11 187.00 $187.00 $935 —
508 508 3 171.00 $171.00 $869 -11.70
505–526 thin fleshed 516 43 190.00–203.00 $197.02 $1,017 +5.02
506–540 unweaned 523 20 160.00–173.50 $164.90 $862 -0.10
500–549 524 540 150.00–200.00 $183.18 $960 +0.48
556 fancy 556 7 196.50 $196.50 $1,093 —
563–597 unweaned 576 35 161.50–168.50 $164.05 $945 +3.79
550–598 577 1,027 155.00–191.00 $177.66 $1,025 +0.51
608 608 36 173.50–178.50 $176.00 $1,070 +8.77
600–649 626 864 135.00–182.00 $168.53 $1,055 +1.30
629–647 unweaned 636 15 150.00–150.50 $150.30 $956 —
637 637 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,019 +9.50
654–657 fancy 656 20 174.00–178.00 $177.20 $1,162 —
650–677 unweaned 662 44 147.50–157.00 $148.88 $986 +0.88
669 value added 669 42 156.25 $156.25 $1,045 -5.06
650–698 671 1,071 140.00–174.50 $164.17 $1,102 +3.65
650–679 673 9 149.50–158.50 $151.43 $1,019 -9.09
700 700 25 153.85 $153.85 $1,077 -2.04
700–748 725 735 135.00–162.00 $156.31 $1,133 +0.42
752 fancy 752 3 162.00 $162.00 $1,218 —
759 value added 759 67 151.25 $151.25 $1,148 +5.25
764 unweaned 764 6 141.00 $141.00 $1,077 —
750–793 774 545 135.00–161.75 $154.05 $1,192 +4.07
801–848 822 487 136.00–155.00 $150.26 $1,235 -0.42
861 value added 861 19 140.00 $140.00 $1,205 —
868 fancy 868 49 146.00 $146.00 $1,267 —
851–885 873 813 137.00–154.00 $149.30 $1,303 -0.71
900–941 923 71 120.00–144.50 $142.58 $1,316 -6.13
959–985 964 24 128.00–139.00 $136.26 $1,314 +7.26
1024 1024 36 140.00 $140.00 $1,434 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 3 165.00 $165.00 $442 +17.64
305–348 326 26 163.00–192.00 $180.22 $588 +10.16
350–395 373 62 150.00–197.00 $174.98 $653 +1.49
398 thin fleshed 398 12 201.00 $201.00 $800 —
409 thin fleshed 409 7 184.50 $184.50 $755 —
400–445 425 164 140.00–193.00 $169.14 $719 -2.05
452 thin fleshed 452 18 189.00 $189.00 $854 —
453–499 476 224 145.00–185.00 $170.15 $810 +1.38
512 thin fleshed 512 15 189.00–195.00 $193.00 $988 —
500–549 528 432 139.00–180.00 $163.71 $864 -2.58
534 unweaned 534 5 155.00 $155.00 $828 +0.50
550–596 574 498 140.00–175.00 $161.94 $930 -0.11
600–649 625 532 125.00–168.00 $154.37 $965 -1.82
647 647 6 140.00 $140.00 $906 -9.00
650–698 675 390 124.00–161.00 $151.27 $1,021 -0.18
700–748 721 189 126.00–154.00 $144.11 $1,039 -5.26
743 743 4 135.00 $135.00 $1,003 -14.37
762 762 6 139.50 $139.50 $1,063 -6.89
750–797 767 145 120.00–158.00 $142.84 $1,096 -3.55
800–836 817 114 129.00–145.00 $138.39 $1,131 -9.97
862–891 878 174 128.00–142.00 $136.79 $1,201 -9.85
888 888 6 129.50 $129.50 $1,150 -17.14
923–949 934 188 121.00–135.50 $133.97 $1,251 -1.94
952–985 960 26 125.25–126.50 $125.79 $1,208 +1.38
1021 1021 5 115.00 $115.00 $1,174 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 3 179.00 $179.00 $524 —
305–330 319 7 144.00–181.00 $162.61 $519 —
380–395 383 15 160.00–177.50 $166.34 $637 +3.84
409–444 428 88 131.50–163.00 $156.33 $669 -13.67
455–495 471 68 150.00–164.00 $156.97 $739 +4.47
505–547 530 70 135.00–153.00 $146.46 $776 -3.34
562–597 580 41 140.00–155.00 $149.49 $867 +6.85
602–648 618 36 131.00–156.00 $143.52 $887 —
665–690 672 36 130.00–141.00 $134.84 $906 —
710–747 738 18 125.00–140.25 $134.11 $990 —
755–790 770 38 116.00–131.00 $125.79 $969 —
800–837 821 37 114.00–136.50 $124.35 $1,021 -1.15
921 921 5 110.00 $110.00 $1,013 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 6 165.50 $165.50 $809 —
512–518 515 8 148.00–155.00 $151.48 $780 —
553–557 554 18 149.00–166.00 $154.18 $854 —
635 635 19 156.00–157.75 $156.92 $996 —
663–697 677 17 140.00–151.00 $144.14 $976 —
805 805 6 147.00 $147.00 $1,183 —
979–994 989 20 128.00–132.25 $130.78 $1,293 —
1000–1023 1012 8 115.00–124.00 $122.25 $1,237 —
1076–1078 1077 11 115.00–116.50 $115.82 $1,247 +6.82
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1295 1190 2 116.00–118.00 $117.09 $1,393 —
1165–1365 1241 15 118.00–122.50 $120.35 $1,494 —
1178–1388 1285 8 121.00–122.00 $121.61 $1,563 +0.96
1240–1618 1379 86 123.00–126.50 $125.23 $1,727 —
1385 1385 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,773 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 3 191.00 $191.00 $869 —
537 537 5 149.50 $149.50 $803 —
587–598 589 17 149.00–179.50 $174.03 $1,025 +8.07
600–641 626 15 151.00–169.50 $157.36 $985 +4.86
658–695 673 33 141.00–166.00 $154.05 $1,037 +5.05
722–744 732 12 145.00–154.00 $152.11 $1,113 +19.11
750–792 776 8 136.00–148.00 $143.65 $1,115 —
897 897 18 143.00 $143.00 $1,283 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–331 321 11 150.00–174.00 $163.50 $525 —
507 507 5 125.00 $125.00 $634 -15.00
551–585 561 10 131.00–141.50 $134.28 $753 -6.72
621 621 18 124.00 $124.00 $770 —
657–681 674 16 128.00–132.00 $129.22 $871 —
825 825 6 110.00 $110.00 $908 —
1011 1011 7 100.00 $100.00 $1,011 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 3 175.00 $175.00 $665 —
456–458 457 11 154.00–165.00 $161.01 $736 —
513–523 519 13 163.50–166.00 $164.45 $853 +7.95
564 564 5 144.00 $144.00 $812 +4.00
603–610 607 10 149.00–150.00 $149.50 $907 —
686 686 7 137.00 $137.00 $940 +2.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–617 609 19 152.00–168.00 $157.97 $962 +10.47

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 6 152.50–165.00 $158.75 $460 —
317 unweaned 317 4 154.00 $154.00 $488 —
302–345 329 40 142.50–170.00 $161.13 $530 +3.41
352–399 381 107 140.00–172.00 $161.17 $614 +3.13
421 unweaned 421 3 149.00 $149.00 $627 —
400–448 422 377 137.00–174.00 $158.67 $670 -0.04
450–499 477 414 140.00–176.00 $158.51 $756 +21.51
485 fancy 485 46 172.25 $172.25 $835 —
480–498 unweaned 492 6 147.00–154.00 $149.28 $734 —
500–549 520 985 135.00–169.50 $153.48 $798 -1.28
520 thin fleshed 520 7 159.00 $159.00 $827 +2.34
541 unweaned 541 5 144.00 $144.00 $779 —
565 value added 565 11 146.00 $146.00 $825 -7.44
567 fancy 567 94 171.25 $171.25 $971 +10.75
550–598 unweaned 571 14 130.00–144.50 $138.38 $790 —
550–599 572 869 135.00–165.75 $151.25 $865 -2.13
593 593 3 137.50 $137.50 $815 -15.88
600 thin fleshed 600 12 163.00 $163.00 $978 —
600–648 624 819 128.00–158.00 $148.09 $924 +16.66
615–648 unweaned 630 34 135.00–142.00 $137.93 $869 +0.93
638 638 3 135.00 $135.00 $861 +3.57
640 640 3 146.00 $146.00 $934 +14.57
649 649 5 139.00 $139.00 $902 +7.57
659 value added 659 20 142.25 $142.25 $937 -1.75
650–698 675 656 128.00–155.00 $146.17 $987 -4.89
660–693 680 10 129.00–140.00 $135.77 $923 -15.29
691–695 unweaned 692 7 127.00–134.00 $131.99 $913 —
719 719 9 145.50 $145.50 $1,046 -0.77
700–749 722 347 125.00–152.00 $143.78 $1,038 -2.49
728 thin fleshed 728 71 149.75 $149.75 $1,090 —
755–798 782 245 123.00–144.00 $138.13 $1,080 -1.28
787 value added 787 6 135.00 $135.00 $1,062 —
803–840 819 154 125.00–140.75 $136.06 $1,114 -0.03
872 872 4 120.00 $120.00 $1,046 -7.79
925–940 933 4 119.00–120.00 $119.50 $1,115 —
952 952 3 116.00 $116.00 $1,104 —
956 956 19 128.00 $128.00 $1,224 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 3 147.00 $147.00 $429 —
302–348 333 28 140.00–160.00 $152.24 $507 +1.68
350–397 379 95 120.00–165.00 $148.94 $564 -6.19
385 thin fleshed 385 12 170.00 $170.00 $654 —
402–448 430 157 127.50–164.00 $147.66 $635 -2.83
450–498 480 386 130.00–164.50 $146.23 $702 -0.13
517–527 thin fleshed 523 13 166.00 $166.00 $868 -3.70
500–548 526 356 130.00–160.00 $144.92 $762 +0.63
530–543 unweaned 536 8 131.00–140.00 $134.91 $723 —
550–599 571 404 127.00–160.00 $142.89 $816 +3.60
600–649 621 337 115.00–149.00 $137.74 $855 -4.74
625 unweaned 625 3 135.00 $135.00 $844 —
650–695 666 258 122.00–147.00 $137.33 $915 +1.02
669 unweaned 669 5 129.00 $129.00 $863 —
700–749 722 117 110.00–141.00 $131.58 $950 +10.58
746 746 8 133.50 $133.50 $996 +1.41
752–798 774 39 110.00–137.25 $127.91 $990 -1.94
803–835 822 16 110.00–125.00 $118.08 $971 —
917 917 7 115.00 $115.00 $1,055 —
965–980 977 32 113.00–119.00 $114.11 $1,115 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 6 132.00 $132.00 $417 —
377–395 383 12 135.00–145.00 $138.18 $529 -2.93
413–442 431 11 130.00–138.00 $133.55 $576 -1.45
463–495 480 34 125.00–141.00 $135.13 $649 +1.72
505–545 515 6 125.00–138.00 $131.64 $678 +2.12
560–597 579 33 120.00–140.00 $128.41 $743 +2.81
608–640 614 12 122.00–130.00 $127.86 $785 +2.56
653–691 675 24 122.50–135.00 $128.93 $870 +14.30
702 702 10 115.00 $115.00 $807 —
764–790 773 31 110.00–116.00 $113.26 $875 —
806–842 830 21 100.00–112.00 $108.12 $897 -14.88
927 927 7 107.00 $107.00 $992 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–597 574 26 134.00–149.00 $145.17 $833 —
600–649 626 45 136.00–149.00 $144.66 $906 —
685 685 18 144.00 $144.00 $986 +9.00
725–726 725 8 126.50–140.00 $134.93 $978 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 3 125.00 $125.00 $412 —
378–398 389 15 140.00–157.00 $148.40 $577 —
403–435 418 12 125.00–148.00 $140.73 $588 —
452–497 473 14 125.00–152.00 $147.04 $695 —
504–533 515 8 125.00–143.00 $136.01 $700 —
586–594 590 9 125.00–146.00 $134.26 $792 +8.74
618 618 3 134.00 $134.00 $828 —
757 757 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,007 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023–1345 1127 26 115.50–121.50 $118.99 $1,341 —
1119–1275 1184 7 118.00–120.00 $119.16 $1,411 —
1250–1351 1319 29 124.00–126.00 $125.10 $1,650 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 9 138.00 $138.00 $553 —
516–522 517 13 128.00–138.00 $135.67 $701 —
553–585 569 16 130.00–137.00 $133.60 $760 -4.98
703–742 714 15 124.00–138.00 $132.31 $945 —
771 771 8 130.00 $130.00 $1,002 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 12 138.50 $138.50 $409 —
431 431 3 120.00 $120.00 $517 —
450–473 460 16 121.00–133.00 $125.79 $579 —
528 528 4 124.00 $124.00 $655 —
677–678 678 9 120.00 $120.00 $814 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 12 144.00 $144.00 $756 -3.00
550–598 576 21 142.50–145.00 $144.43 $832 -10.44
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 10 140.00 $140.00 $455 —
396 396 10 139.00 $139.00 $550 —
554 554 5 120.50 $120.50 $668 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 4 182.50 $182.50 $611 +18.29
383 383 3 181.00 $181.00 $693 +24.88
404–447 419 23 135.00–171.00 $157.60 $660 +8.89
473–491 483 30 139.00–180.00 $156.55 $756 +16.61
505–548 524 40 135.00–158.00 $148.48 $778 +10.32
550–598 574 86 130.00–155.00 $142.94 $820 +5.38
600–649 623 81 115.00–148.00 $136.04 $848 -3.81
653–698 665 51 132.50–140.00 $135.93 $904 +1.98
700–747 728 31 119.00–135.00 $125.96 $917 —
753–777 765 26 100.00–133.00 $123.32 $943 +11.73
804–833 815 13 106.00–125.00 $119.32 $972 —
876–881 877 11 106.00–115.50 $112.90 $990 +12.90
900–918 907 8 93.00–107.00 $99.68 $904 —
1020 1020 3 103.00 $103.00 $1,051 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–333 329 11 194.00 $194.00 $638 —
378–399 388 11 150.00–174.00 $162.88 $632 +0.77
410–435 424 13 160.00–171.00 $166.61 $706 -0.48
456–498 479 26 140.00–170.00 $150.31 $720 +2.82
500–543 523 38 137.00–170.00 $151.43 $792 +4.97
555–593 567 22 135.00–175.00 $147.60 $837 -1.75
610–640 625 34 132.00–148.00 $138.44 $865 -1.34
670–696 684 16 121.00–139.50 $133.29 $912 +1.67
725–727 726 11 120.00–138.00 $126.53 $919 +8.53
858–865 860 9 124.50–139.00 $134.14 $1,154 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482–498 485 25 152.00–155.00 $154.38 $749 —
550–585 570 29 142.00–149.50 $148.09 $844 +27.09
625–635 632 3 134.00 $134.00 $847 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 3 134.00 $134.00 $697 —
571–582 576 9 127.00–133.00 $129.69 $747 —
772 772 7 113.00 $113.00 $872 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521 521 4 143.50 $143.50 $748 —
554 554 5 154.00 $154.00 $853 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200–1565 1323 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,100.00–1,650.00 $1,331.99 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
694–1585 1190 80-85% 103 52.00–66.00 $62.79 $747 +1.09
835–1624 1195 80-85% 465 52.00–76.00 $68.53 $819 +6.83
1200 1200 80-85% 1 57.50 $57.50 $690 -10.69
840–1665 1232 80-85% 223 69.00–87.50 $76.00 $936 +1.38
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–1160 842 85-90% 40 20.00–53.00 $38.64 $325 —
685–1450 964 85-90% 135 30.00–63.50 $49.70 $479 —
705–1505 1055 85-90% 364 45.00–70.50 $59.90 $632 -8.32
760–1265 1056 85-90% 119 59.00–80.00 $68.12 $719 -0.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1725 1394 75-80% 33 54.00–66.50 $62.39 $870 —
1065–2265 1399 75-80% 203 62.00–76.50 $70.33 $984 —
1205–1985 1461 75-80% 189 70.00–85.50 $77.56 $1,133 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555–1885 1640 65-75% 8 83.00–86.00 $84.57 $1,387 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1037–2185 1409 61 70.00–90.00 $84.37 $1,189 —
1075–2595 1699 128 75.00–102.50 $93.87 $1,595 -1.31
1055–2230 1821 81 92.00–119.00 $105.66 $1,924 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650–1395 900 (<2 yrs)Open 27 70.00–124.00 $95.45 $859
870–1370 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 66.00–75.50 $71.20 $716
895–1295 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 71.00–100.00 $80.10 $887
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–1065 838 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 69.00–108.00 $78.20 $655
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–1170 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 54.00–68.00 $63.27 $576
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1035 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 67.00–70.00 $67.68 $606

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1076–1155 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,750.00–1,775.00 $1,768.72
1209–1277 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,375.00–1,480.00 $1,414.51
1190–1317 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,460.30
1214–1480 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 73 1,540.00–1,760.00 $1,735.47
1312 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1327–1388 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,475.00–1,600.00 $1,538.90
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1290 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 775.00–1,060.00 $908.51
925–1655 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 81 700.00–1,275.00 $1,008.48
1048–1480 1212 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 29 825.00–1,250.00 $990.35
980–1405 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 600.00–985.00 $853.64
1073–1485 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,125.00–1,275.00 $1,201.38
1258 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,370.00 $1,370.00
1160–1342 1279 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 975.00–1,025.00 $996.75
1355–1455 1405 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,240.00 $1,124.27
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
802–1265 1014 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 41 675.00–900.00 $789.17
1045–1450 1206 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 750.00–1,025.00 $926.48
1040–1470 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 850.00–1,200.00 $992.32
1035–1455 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 700.00–975.00 $855.22
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 860.00 $860.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
771–955 820 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 650.00–775.00 $736.96
760–930 848 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 500.00–625.00 $573.87
915 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
805–1150 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 18 500.00–875.00 $751.60
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
796 796 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 775.00 $775.00
875–1140 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 950.00–1,100.00 $1,042.39
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
718–815 766 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 285.00–600.00 $417.56
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1400–1410 1401 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 825.00–1,025.00 $943.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1078 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 81.00 $81.00 $873

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–910 853 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 800.00–1,075.00 $939.26
850–1140 879 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 825.00–1,050.00 $854.18
798–1210 937 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 635.00–910.00 $840.41
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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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
950–1025 982 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,450.00 $1,142.86 -88.39
1050–1375 1103 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,127.50 —
1000–1665 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 1,200.00–1,385.00 $1,301.59 —
1000–1275 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,225.00 $1,012.50 —
1450–1500 1470 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,430.00–1,560.00 $1,508.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 -25.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00 -50.00
1000–1400 1111 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 850.00–1,250.00 $1,052.22 -37.78
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 +60.00
1000–1300 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 775.00–1,525.00 $1,227.89 —
1150–1300 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,050.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 950.00 $950.00 -293.75
775 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00 $1,325.00 +650.00
800–1000 888 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 675.00–925.00 $850.00 —
800–1080 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 850.00–1,425.00 $1,217.50 —
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060–1360 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,225.00–1,600.00 $1,435.00 —
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–900 826 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 650.00–700.00 $680.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 4 106.00 $106.00 $494 —
524–547 536 22 70.00–110.00 $77.65 $416 —
579 579 5 99.00 $99.00 $573 —
612–630 623 36 99.00–105.00 $104.15 $649 —
661–691 680 31 75.00–92.00 $84.35 $574 —
725–731 731 17 103.00–105.00 $103.12 $754 —
830–848 838 38 81.00–92.50 $86.47 $725 —
910–945 920 22 83.00–101.00 $97.68 $899 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1298 1298 20 100.00 $100.00 $1,298 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
676 676 6 82.50 $82.50 $558 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.