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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 2, 2021

29,518 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $162.05/cwt +3.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 723 lb · 1,156 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $156.00/cwt +4.71 vs last sale · ≈ $892/hd at 572 lb · 983 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $151.67/cwt +1.33 vs last sale · ≈ $951/hd at 627 lb · 912 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 29,518 14,799 34,418
Feeder cattle 21,616 12,622 26,853
Slaughter cattle 3,014 1,667 3,512
Replacement cattle 4,888 510 4,053

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week’s much lighter offering feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate with many full load lots at barns around the state. Demand was moderate to good, with the best found on the yearlings that are harder to find as summer progresses. There was some pretty impressive prices around this week. Multiple loads of seven weights at different barns sold in the upper 160’s with some just cents away from 170.00. Three full loads of light nine weights sold at Green City Livestock Market from 159.00- 160.50. Something a little unusual this week was a large consignment of certified Wagyu cattle. A half load of 547 lb. steers sold at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center this week for 215.00. Although we don’t about cow sales as much there was some cow sales and dispersals worth mentioning this week. The monthly cow sale at Callaway Livestock center was pretty hot. In the offering there a total of 154 head of 2-4 year cows in the third stage had an overall average right at $1754.00 per head. Windsor Livestock Auction also had some pretty salty prices on some three for one deals. Several 2-4 year old cows, with 150-300 lb. calves and rebred in the 1st stage averaged 2462.50, with the top lot at 2650.00. Even in the far southern part of the state prices were good. Ozarks Regional Stockyards held a summer replacement sale were the top bred cows brought 1625.00 and the top pairs brought 1825.00, each 250.00 per head higher than the top animals in the last special sale in February. Boxed beef cutouts climbed sharply this week with choice closing on Friday at 296.26, up 17.80 and select 277.09, up 17.90 compared to last week. Feedlot sales as of the last report Friday afternoon totaled just over 88K. Live sales were reported from 121.00- 127.50 and dressed sales mostly at 198.00. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 4314 head with a weighted average weight of 556.27 and a price value of 171.42, 2.80 higher 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
255–290 268 3 185.00–200.00 $191.37 $513 +6.29
300–348 331 34 170.00–210.00 $187.46 $620 -5.92
368 unweaned 368 3 183.00 $183.00 $673 —
350–399 375 72 170.00–207.00 $193.47 $726 -2.26
400–448 423 147 165.00–207.00 $186.45 $789 +1.43
433 fancy 433 5 200.00 $200.00 $866 —
450–498 481 306 162.50–204.50 $185.01 $890 +3.40
524 fancy 524 6 185.00 $185.00 $969 +5.00
527 unweaned 527 3 171.00 $171.00 $901 —
500–549 529 583 163.00–198.50 $179.25 $948 +0.56
562 562 4 160.00 $160.00 $899 -14.98
563 value added 563 15 170.00 $170.00 $957 —
550–599 574 733 153.00–189.75 $177.12 $1,017 +2.14
600–647 619 828 142.00–184.00 $170.68 $1,057 +3.41
610–640 unweaned 630 18 140.00–159.50 $154.27 $972 -1.86
658 thin fleshed 658 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,152 —
667 fancy 667 27 175.00 $175.00 $1,167 +12.00
650–698 676 498 141.00–175.00 $165.03 $1,116 +1.53
684–688 686 7 142.00–149.00 $145.01 $995 -18.49
698 unweaned 698 6 154.00 $154.00 $1,075 —
700–749 723 1,153 140.00–169.50 $162.10 $1,172 +3.90
723 unweaned 723 3 144.50 $144.50 $1,045 —
750–796 772 569 142.50–165.00 $156.42 $1,208 +1.04
760–790 value added 784 42 146.00–147.75 $147.39 $1,156 —
805 fancy 805 14 155.50 $155.50 $1,252 —
800–849 811 440 142.00–153.25 $150.20 $1,218 +0.21
817 unweaned 817 3 146.50 $146.50 $1,197 —
829 829 11 140.50 $140.50 $1,165 -9.49
855–882 866 408 141.75–154.60 $149.74 $1,297 +2.69
903–943 921 459 125.00–160.50 $152.24 $1,402 +20.24
960–993 963 65 130.00–145.00 $143.47 $1,382 —
1000–1025 1018 10 118.00–132.50 $122.28 $1,245 -17.72
1070 1070 9 136.00 $136.00 $1,455 +6.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 325 20 160.00–210.00 $184.20 $599 +15.83
350–398 376 87 150.00–204.50 $178.14 $670 -3.08
388 thin fleshed 388 3 196.00 $196.00 $760 —
400–448 429 96 150.00–190.00 $170.19 $730 -1.98
450–498 475 269 140.00–190.00 $170.75 $811 -0.76
491 thin fleshed 491 4 141.00 $141.00 $692 —
500–549 525 406 141.00–183.00 $164.00 $861 +0.50
538 538 3 159.00 $159.00 $855 -4.50
550–599 576 398 137.00–178.00 $163.72 $943 +2.91
578 thin fleshed 578 8 174.00 $174.00 $1,006 —
590–595 593 6 150.00–159.50 $154.77 $918 -6.04
600–648 622 477 144.00–171.50 $155.78 $969 +0.64
666 unweaned 666 5 137.00 $137.00 $912 —
650–698 675 276 144.50–165.50 $155.43 $1,049 -0.67
708 708 3 135.00 $135.00 $956 -12.98
702–749 729 221 138.00–159.50 $151.96 $1,108 +3.98
750–797 775 194 136.00–158.00 $144.43 $1,119 -2.95
808–849 835 141 122.00–153.25 $146.46 $1,223 +9.01
850–885 869 42 134.00–145.00 $138.29 $1,202 +2.42
919–924 922 15 138.25–139.25 $138.72 $1,279 +8.72
1015 1015 4 120.00 $120.00 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–383 379 21 165.00–177.00 $169.22 $641 -0.78
413–448 428 36 152.50–164.00 $157.73 $675 -2.81
458–497 475 66 140.00–168.00 $157.80 $750 +0.93
500–549 524 57 147.00–161.00 $152.93 $801 +2.14
557–598 578 55 135.00–159.00 $151.55 $876 +2.92
600–648 630 9 140.00–142.50 $141.94 $894 +8.20
650–696 669 72 117.00–148.00 $142.97 $956 -1.56
716–746 737 15 122.50–130.00 $126.97 $936 -5.87
785 785 7 138.00 $138.00 $1,083 +15.78
815–845 833 13 123.50–129.50 $127.84 $1,065 —
872 872 4 138.00 $138.00 $1,203 —
907–938 925 7 125.00 $125.00 $1,156 +10.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563–575 569 19 140.00–174.00 $164.41 $935 -9.59
672–683 680 38 164.00–169.00 $166.91 $1,135 +16.91
835 835 9 152.50 $152.50 $1,273 —
967–985 969 59 125.00–141.10 $139.71 $1,354 +19.71
1040 1040 2 124.50 $124.50 $1,295 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–393 373 9 138.50–169.00 $153.54 $573 —
404 value added 404 4 204.00 $204.00 $824 —
530–545 540 3 135.00–138.00 $137.02 $740 +6.41
547 value added 547 44 215.00 $215.00 $1,176 —
574 574 8 133.50 $133.50 $766 +1.50
632–642 636 7 130.00 $130.00 $827 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1074–1385 1124 11 114.00–118.00 $116.79 $1,313 —
1162–1510 1278 22 117.00–120.00 $118.10 $1,509 +2.82
1142–1558 1337 36 122.00–126.50 $124.69 $1,667 +4.19
1310–1545 1441 4 121.00–122.50 $121.47 $1,750 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 3 165.00 $165.00 $647 —
530 530 3 155.00 $155.00 $822 —
552–585 564 23 144.50–165.00 $156.30 $882 —
662–691 687 21 149.00–155.00 $154.17 $1,059 —
718 718 5 144.00 $144.00 $1,034 —
775 775 5 132.00 $132.00 $1,023 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
532 532 6 166.00 $166.00 $883 +9.00
550 550 5 160.00 $160.00 $880 —
631–632 631 8 155.00–158.00 $156.13 $985 —
750–781 765 25 139.50–146.50 $144.39 $1,105 —
910 910 6 146.75 $146.75 $1,335 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
662 662 4 70.00 $70.00 $463 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 9 165.50–172.00 $169.14 $474 —
300–345 330 33 155.00–174.00 $167.81 $554 +4.92
348 thin fleshed 348 6 189.00 $189.00 $658 —
350–398 379 115 151.00–180.00 $162.75 $617 -1.50
382–389 thin fleshed 384 27 186.00–190.50 $187.35 $719 —
420 fancy 420 5 178.00 $178.00 $748 —
400–449 428 258 142.50–176.00 $160.12 $685 +1.46
450–499 478 466 145.00–170.00 $157.99 $755 +0.47
496 value added 496 14 158.00 $158.00 $784 —
517 unweaned 517 8 145.50 $145.50 $752 —
500–549 523 692 135.00–165.00 $156.06 $816 +0.75
541 541 5 147.50 $147.50 $798 -7.81
550 550 3 135.00 $135.00 $742 -16.29
553 unweaned 553 8 151.50 $151.50 $838 —
555 555 4 153.50 $153.50 $852 +2.21
550–598 572 968 137.00–167.25 $156.11 $893 +4.82
620 unweaned 620 9 142.00 $142.00 $880 —
600–649 625 803 135.00–162.00 $151.76 $948 +1.65
633–646 644 21 139.50–143.00 $142.51 $918 -7.60
644 value added 644 79 154.25 $154.25 $993 —
669 unweaned 669 7 140.00 $140.00 $937 —
650–697 671 620 135.00–164.50 $150.69 $1,011 +4.35
678 678 3 139.00 $139.00 $942 -7.34
711 711 8 144.00 $144.00 $1,024 +4.00
713 fancy 713 13 152.00 $152.00 $1,084 —
700–748 717 269 125.00–155.10 $144.90 $1,039 +1.04
722 unweaned 722 3 135.00 $135.00 $975 —
733 733 3 136.00 $136.00 $997 -7.86
752–798 771 120 130.00–146.75 $140.55 $1,084 -4.30
800–806 fancy 801 25 140.00–142.00 $141.68 $1,135 —
816–844 837 97 120.00–139.85 $136.46 $1,142 +4.66
855–865 861 17 124.50–138.00 $133.27 $1,147 +14.27
940 940 4 125.25 $125.25 $1,177 +6.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–270 267 9 140.00–147.50 $144.83 $387 -7.17
315–348 336 8 140.00–161.00 $153.80 $517 +7.56
350–399 376 91 132.00–164.00 $150.63 $566 +3.67
400–446 423 109 132.00–165.00 $152.18 $644 +0.06
450–499 478 250 130.00–164.50 $148.24 $709 +1.95
500–548 522 272 130.00–163.50 $147.55 $770 +3.64
550–598 572 391 121.00–157.00 $145.37 $832 +2.45
590 590 7 134.00 $134.00 $791 -8.92
593 unweaned 593 5 136.00 $136.00 $806 —
600–648 623 279 121.00–151.50 $141.65 $882 +2.11
652–697 674 189 127.00–156.50 $138.93 $936 -3.04
675 thin fleshed 675 3 151.50 $151.50 $1,023 —
700–748 728 161 110.00–148.75 $140.40 $1,022 +5.81
753–790 768 63 120.00–141.75 $134.05 $1,030 -7.40
805–840 816 30 122.00–135.50 $126.87 $1,035 +0.46
878–889 881 13 124.50–125.00 $124.66 $1,098 +8.43
930 930 7 113.50 $113.50 $1,056 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–347 347 15 136.00–140.00 $136.26 $473 —
370–392 385 15 138.00–145.00 $139.44 $537 +1.15
400–445 427 21 130.00–140.00 $134.14 $573 -2.15
454–496 475 37 130.00–146.00 $140.08 $665 +5.33
501–540 522 20 130.00–139.00 $132.41 $691 +5.20
555–595 572 47 122.50–139.75 $132.65 $759 +3.40
605–648 633 31 115.00–130.00 $126.08 $798 -3.96
655–693 671 12 120.00–131.50 $127.25 $854 +3.31
815–846 826 16 110.00–115.50 $111.78 $923 +9.78
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 6 156.50 $156.50 $801 —
578–579 579 19 152.00–160.00 $157.90 $914 +12.90
676 676 12 155.75 $155.75 $1,053 +14.65
704–718 714 37 143.00–150.00 $144.83 $1,034 +1.83
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 value added 385 6 162.00 $162.00 $624 —
469 469 5 130.00 $130.00 $610 —
506 value added 506 30 201.00 $201.00 $1,017 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1041 1041 4 123.50 $123.50 $1,286 —
1150–1232 1179 17 122.00–127.25 $125.40 $1,478 —
1222–1522 1328 6 113.50–115.00 $114.54 $1,521 +5.54
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 6 132.00–149.00 $140.50 $639 —
510–547 529 6 138.00–145.00 $141.38 $748 -5.63
571 571 5 138.00 $138.00 $788 —
625 625 4 137.50 $137.50 $859 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 5 145.00 $145.00 $674 +3.00
591–599 595 15 127.50–135.00 $130.32 $775 -11.68
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 5 159.00 $159.00 $760 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 4 110.00 $110.00 $622 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 thin fleshed 318 3 198.00 $198.00 $630 —
355–380 360 17 152.00–167.50 $165.35 $595 +9.50
415 thin fleshed 415 3 185.00 $185.00 $768 —
403–449 424 43 140.00–184.00 $157.75 $669 +1.87
450–497 473 55 138.00–170.00 $158.97 $752 +1.97
500–545 521 70 125.00–163.00 $146.71 $764 +0.61
546 thin fleshed 546 4 163.50 $163.50 $893 —
552–595 568 54 128.00–166.00 $148.64 $844 +3.53
600–647 626 48 110.00–149.00 $136.13 $852 -4.58
670–698 679 35 120.00–146.00 $133.51 $907 +2.82
710–742 723 24 122.00–136.00 $130.48 $943 -1.22
750–775 759 12 118.00–135.50 $129.51 $983 —
800–845 812 24 115.00–130.00 $121.95 $990 -2.05
819 thin fleshed 819 8 125.00 $125.00 $1,024 —
1001 1001 5 96.50 $96.50 $966 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–445 422 33 150.00–177.00 $162.49 $686 —
450–498 475 41 150.00–167.00 $156.68 $744 +0.72
502–545 524 30 150.00–170.00 $159.04 $833 +6.79
552–595 571 23 135.00–168.50 $148.42 $847 +0.34
600–648 625 36 126.00–152.00 $139.56 $872 -5.44
650–695 674 21 114.00–146.00 $134.06 $904 -6.94
710–743 729 6 122.00–130.00 $126.15 $920 -18.60
769–778 773 11 115.00–138.50 $127.82 $988 —
830 830 3 114.00 $114.00 $946 -4.01
865 865 3 110.00 $110.00 $952 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 376 4 172.50–177.00 $175.91 $661 —
415–440 428 3 150.00–160.00 $156.77 $671 —
460–495 480 18 156.00–166.00 $159.67 $766 +8.67
510–541 522 26 144.00–159.00 $152.49 $796 +5.49
553–562 557 12 142.50–154.00 $145.57 $811 -1.89
615–645 633 21 134.00–140.00 $137.57 $871 —
654–687 672 19 126.00–139.00 $135.02 $907 —
765 765 4 125.00 $125.00 $956 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 4 162.50 $162.50 $561 —
390 390 3 165.00 $165.00 $644 +3.92
415–420 416 4 125.00–145.00 $130.05 $541 +0.05
515–542 536 9 130.00–140.00 $135.75 $728 —
555–598 578 18 137.00–143.00 $139.05 $804 +24.05
603–617 607 7 135.00 $135.00 $819 —
667–686 678 11 125.00–131.00 $128.08 $868 +8.08
767 767 5 122.00 $122.00 $936 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1390 1294 (<2 yrs)N/A 9 1,050.00–1,775.00 $1,439.80 —
1590–1825 1682 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,914.33 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
609 609 11 112.50 $112.50 $685 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1750 1175 80-85% 57 58.00–67.50 $64.33 $756 +2.87
685–1625 1200 80-85% 360 59.00–78.00 $69.85 $838 -7.00
830–1645 1202 80-85% 430 69.00–86.00 $76.24 $916 -0.61
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586–1180 821 85-90% 34 25.00–44.00 $37.34 $307 —
715–1260 945 85-90% 104 40.00–58.50 $51.21 $484 +14.85
715–1790 1029 85-90% 342 46.00–68.50 $61.36 $631 +1.44
795–1510 1098 85-90% 166 63.00–78.00 $70.34 $772 +0.42
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1780 1406 75-80% 199 65.00–79.00 $73.48 $1,033 +1.70
1220–1870 1446 75-80% 23 58.00–69.00 $65.39 $946 +2.60
1145–1900 1469 75-80% 246 71.00–85.00 $79.25 $1,164 -0.22
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530–1720 1638 65-75% 8 69.00–85.00 $75.72 $1,240 —
1630–1740 1689 65-75% 5 78.00–84.50 $81.86 $1,383 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–2130 1371 43 65.00–92.00 $83.20 $1,141 -0.12
935–2280 1687 169 72.50–106.00 $96.55 $1,629 +0.47
1460–2360 1827 78 94.00–116.00 $104.84 $1,915 -0.86
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2305 2305 1 90.00 $90.00 $2,074 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–1145 901 (<2 yrs)Open 42 92.00–126.00 $109.76 $989
813–1230 916 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 39 73.00–78.00 $74.87 $686
895–1065 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 68.50–108.00 $88.97 $850
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 (<2 yrs)Open 37 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
610–781 711 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 80.00–90.00 $81.18 $577
727–744 738 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 88.00–116.00 $97.19 $717
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630 630 (<2 yrs)Open 2 98.00 $98.00 $617
555–985 819 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 48.00–70.00 $64.12 $525
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
884 884 (<2 yrs)Open 11 119.00 $119.00 $1,052
977–1056 1024 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 92.50–117.50 $102.04 $1,045
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1260 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 59.00–71.00 $65.13 $611

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1210 998 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,010.00–1,550.00 $1,418.61
969–1390 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 80 725.00–1,550.00 $993.98
920–1465 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 625 700.00–1,800.00 $1,237.73
1150–1210 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 800.00–1,100.00 $956.08
935–1375 1193 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 116 610.00–1,400.00 $1,042.71
1095–1400 1219 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 920.00–1,100.00 $994.80
1124–1334 1248 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 1,675.00–1,725.00 $1,701.73
1240–1325 1277 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,575.00–2,200.00 $1,836.76
1158–1440 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,208.03
1105–1512 1331 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 107 1,100.00–1,575.00 $1,422.10
1310–1380 1332 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,702.71
1276–1475 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 985.00–1,100.00 $1,036.65
1190–1433 1375 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 1,050.00–1,185.00 $1,145.05
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1204 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 55 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1219 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1132–1355 1259 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 239 1,350.00–1,625.00 $1,463.08
1221–1496 1279 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 274 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,551.23
1234–1334 1284 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,525.00–1,650.00 $1,585.07
1051–1655 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 164 1,500.00–1,825.00 $1,749.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1043 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00 $1,100.00
971–1255 1082 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 21 725.00–925.00 $766.74
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1185–1195 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 12 825.00–850.00 $827.07
945–1450 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 800.00–1,260.00 $1,087.80
975–1555 1276 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 760.00–1,175.00 $1,072.05
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1375–1480 1415 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 56 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,216.32
1504 1504 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1180 911 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 54 675.00–1,350.00 $978.85
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 875.00–900.00 $887.50
715–980 809 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 650.00–875.00 $737.78
755–930 849 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 500.00–650.00 $571.91
785–1090 926 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 600.00–925.00 $763.14
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
560–785 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 14 160.00–575.00 $356.89
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1126 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1142 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1420 1420 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1020 826 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,775.00–1,800.00 $1,778.63
740–1215 862 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 70 875.00–1,550.00 $1,127.94
740–990 884 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 825.00–1,500.00 $1,261.88
890–1040 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 860.00–1,075.00 $939.29
790–1090 944 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 750.00–2,025.00 $1,341.40
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,825.00 $1,825.00
939–1116 1038 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 52 1,550.00–1,775.00 $1,702.48
1150 1150 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1064–1228 1139 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 55 1,825.00–2,000.00 $1,881.36
1151 1151 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,125.00 $2,125.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,035.00 $1,035.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 900.00 $900.00
1062–1067 1065 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,175.00 $1,149.94
1067 1067 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
819 819 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 875.00 $875.00

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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
920–940 928 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,150.00–1,300.00 $1,243.75 —
970–990 977 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 1,350.00–1,400.00 $1,381.82 —
980–1080 1049 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,153.33 —
1080–1240 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 1,100.00–1,900.00 $1,804.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1050–1200 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,550.00–2,100.00 $1,814.29 —
960–1300 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 199 685.00–2,500.00 $1,664.22 —
1075–1200 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,600.00–2,000.00 $1,698.08 —
1150–1225 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,950.00 +700.00
1140–1310 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,950.00 $1,950.00 +700.00
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00 +550.00
1200–1250 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,412.50 —
1000–1645 1264 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 37 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,439.19 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1310 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1185 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,462.50 —
1075–1215 1172 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 50 1,725.00–1,785.00 $1,764.60 —
1175–1250 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,366.67 —
1087–1285 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 48 1,800.00–1,825.00 $1,815.63 —
1100–1450 1214 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 33 1,785.00–2,000.00 $1,859.55 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
910–1170 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 42 2,150.00–2,500.00 $2,300.00 —
975–1175 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,075.00 —
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
740–926 831 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 900.00–1,200.00 $1,058.33 —
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
850–875 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,150.00–1,200.00 $1,183.33 +133.33
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
881 881 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–830 771 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 600.00–775.00 $730.00 +105.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 4 83.00 $83.00 $299 —
465 465 4 91.00 $91.00 $423 —
644 644 6 95.00 $95.00 $612 -3.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–980 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,600.00 —
950–1000 980 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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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.