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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 9, 2021

18,008 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $152.58/cwt +0.91 vs last sale · ≈ $952/hd at 624 lb · 489 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $155.39/cwt -0.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,188/hd at 765 lb · 468 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $153.04/cwt -2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $876/hd at 573 lb · 446 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 18,008 29,518 24,133
Feeder cattle 15,717 21,616 19,136
Slaughter cattle 1,842 3,014 2,506
Replacement cattle 449 4,888 2,491

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher on a light supply. Extreme heat was the case until late Thursday making it difficult to dangerous for cattle transport. A few auctions cancelled and others had much smaller volume that typical, even for the slower summer marketing time. Quality was also mixed with very few big drafts or load and more small packages of odds and ends. Demand was moderate and it is getting to the time of year were weaning and some kind of health program is a must and not an option unless producers are willing to give up several dollars. These discounts will continue to get more severe in the coming weeks. Boxed beef cutouts soared as choice closed on Friday at 324.83, up 28.57 and select at 298.02, up 20.93 compared to last week. Feedlot on a negotiated basis as of Friday afternoon totaled about 70K head with a live price reported mostly from 121.00-126.00, some late Friday sales up to 127.50 and dressed sales mostly 198.00-203.00 with some late sales up to 205.00. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 2521 head with a weighted average weight of 551.92 and a price value of 168.38, down 2.04 from last week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 276 5 170.00–205.00 $182.43 $504 -8.94
305–345 326 59 165.00–205.00 $194.19 $633 +6.73
350–397 383 77 177.00–207.00 $198.18 $759 +4.71
400–447 421 94 160.50–209.00 $184.70 $778 -1.75
455–498 472 138 164.00–208.00 $188.43 $889 +3.42
490–498 492 10 166.00–174.00 $171.57 $844 -13.44
507 thin fleshed 507 3 198.00 $198.00 $1,004 —
500–548 528 314 162.50–194.50 $179.41 $947 +0.16
550–599 575 368 148.00–186.25 $172.03 $989 -5.09
591 591 7 164.00 $164.00 $969 -13.12
600–649 624 425 140.50–181.00 $170.13 $1,062 -0.55
638 638 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,021 -10.68
657 thin fleshed 657 9 176.00 $176.00 $1,156 +1.00
650–697 666 415 138.00–173.25 $164.94 $1,099 -0.09
683 683 8 148.50 $148.50 $1,014 +3.49
700–747 717 425 140.00–167.00 $161.66 $1,159 -0.44
751–790 764 446 129.00–162.50 $155.68 $1,189 -0.74
773 773 3 147.00 $147.00 $1,136 -9.42
780 unweaned 780 19 150.00 $150.00 $1,170 —
805–841 819 444 139.00–162.00 $154.95 $1,269 +4.75
859–892 873 400 134.50–155.10 $152.22 $1,329 +2.48
907–932 912 254 139.00–153.85 $146.66 $1,338 -5.58
963–982 971 169 141.85–143.00 $142.26 $1,381 -1.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 thin fleshed 315 9 195.00 $195.00 $614 —
307–345 336 18 168.00–180.00 $173.27 $582 -10.93
350–395 375 41 141.00–185.00 $176.80 $663 -1.34
400–445 430 132 141.00–185.00 $174.25 $749 +4.06
450–498 475 238 135.00–191.00 $169.99 $807 -0.76
488 unweaned 488 5 167.00 $167.00 $815 —
500–540 525 152 140.00–179.00 $164.31 $863 +0.31
543 543 3 155.00 $155.00 $842 -4.00
550–598 577 281 133.00–181.00 $161.51 $932 -2.21
583 583 3 150.00 $150.00 $874 -13.72
612 unweaned 612 12 145.00 $145.00 $887 —
600–648 620 312 125.00–167.50 $156.14 $968 +0.36
647 thin fleshed 647 18 165.00 $165.00 $1,068 —
650–698 675 349 140.00–165.00 $156.18 $1,054 +0.75
686 thin fleshed 686 70 157.10 $157.10 $1,078 —
700–748 722 176 128.00–158.00 $148.38 $1,071 -3.58
768 768 6 135.00 $135.00 $1,037 -9.43
759–790 778 165 120.00–159.00 $149.25 $1,161 +4.82
800–845 819 76 140.00–149.75 $143.25 $1,173 -3.21
867–886 876 116 134.50–153.35 $148.93 $1,305 +10.64
908–948 928 80 129.00–145.25 $143.04 $1,327 +4.32
941 941 4 124.00 $124.00 $1,167 -14.72
1031 1031 9 128.00 $128.00 $1,320 +8.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 372 22 170.00–174.00 $173.09 $644 +3.87
411–443 425 14 146.00–165.00 $158.25 $673 +0.52
475–498 489 35 152.50–162.00 $158.76 $776 +0.96
516–534 526 42 136.00–157.00 $151.75 $798 -1.18
552–596 569 54 144.50–158.50 $150.67 $857 -0.88
606–644 623 51 141.00–147.00 $143.02 $891 +1.08
650–690 679 45 139.25–149.00 $146.07 $992 +3.10
754–756 755 12 139.00–140.50 $139.88 $1,056 +1.88
853–892 887 100 130.00–142.50 $141.98 $1,259 +3.98
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
553 553 10 162.50 $162.50 $899 +2.50
617 617 7 161.00 $161.00 $993 +4.87
712–726 713 140 148.75–152.75 $152.58 $1,088 —
907 907 12 134.50 $134.50 $1,220 -12.25
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
579 579 19 181.00 $181.00 $1,048 +16.59
615 615 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,027 —
651–659 656 25 162.00–174.00 $166.29 $1,091 -0.62
1039 1039 51 137.00 $137.00 $1,423 +12.50
1051 1051 50 133.75 $133.75 $1,406 —
1059 1059 9 125.00 $125.00 $1,324 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 4 157.00 $157.00 $553 +3.46
420–443 425 33 151.00–157.00 $154.58 $657 —
506–547 523 26 140.00–144.00 $142.29 $744 +5.27
859 859 6 123.00 $123.00 $1,057 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 2 187.00 $187.00 $828 —
545 545 4 179.00 $179.00 $976 +24.00
554–582 575 30 168.00–169.00 $168.74 $970 +12.44
627 627 5 150.00 $150.00 $940 —
692–697 694 16 142.50 $142.50 $989 -11.67
735 735 5 151.00 $151.00 $1,110 +7.00
753 753 4 144.50 $144.50 $1,088 +12.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1368 1203 7 110.00–118.50 $114.13 $1,373 —
1109–1525 1276 49 121.00–126.00 $123.68 $1,578 +5.58
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509–513 511 17 124.00–133.00 $128.22 $655 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 522 7 145.00 $145.00 $757 —
579 579 6 146.00 $146.00 $845 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
603–609 606 10 115.00–129.00 $122.03 $740 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
549 549 8 147.50 $147.50 $810 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
601 601 4 140.00 $140.00 $841 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 324 76 136.00–175.00 $163.24 $529 -4.57
338 fancy 338 10 184.00 $184.00 $622 —
355–396 381 56 145.00–171.00 $163.94 $625 +1.19
400–448 427 185 141.00–177.00 $162.77 $695 +2.65
450–498 474 287 130.00–170.00 $156.68 $743 -1.31
510 thin fleshed 510 3 171.00 $171.00 $872 —
500–548 520 304 136.50–167.00 $157.12 $817 +1.06
550–599 572 434 130.50–164.00 $153.30 $877 -2.81
593 unweaned 593 4 135.00 $135.00 $801 —
598 598 8 148.00 $148.00 $885 -8.11
602–649 624 489 132.00–160.00 $152.58 $952 +0.82
650–699 666 412 121.00–159.00 $148.96 $992 -1.73
680 unweaned 680 9 140.00 $140.00 $952 ±0.00
700–735 714 171 128.00–154.25 $144.68 $1,033 -0.22
744 fancy 744 5 147.00 $147.00 $1,094 -5.00
750–795 757 42 131.00–145.00 $141.69 $1,073 +1.14
812–826 816 11 127.00–130.00 $127.83 $1,043 -8.63
851–876 857 72 122.00–140.50 $137.54 $1,179 +4.27
901 901 12 125.25 $125.25 $1,129 —
950 950 17 122.00–128.00 $126.24 $1,199 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271 thin fleshed 271 6 187.00 $187.00 $507 —
272 272 7 166.00 $166.00 $452 +21.17
300–347 326 42 140.00–166.00 $156.71 $511 +2.91
350–398 381 69 132.00–164.00 $153.12 $583 +2.49
401–449 430 84 130.00–161.00 $147.16 $633 -5.02
450–499 476 217 132.50–167.00 $150.18 $715 +1.94
488 488 3 145.00 $145.00 $708 -3.24
500–548 525 256 130.00–163.00 $145.00 $761 -2.55
516–533 thin fleshed 527 61 157.00–158.25 $157.81 $832 —
557–587 572 6 139.00 $139.00 $795 -6.37
550–598 576 274 125.00–163.00 $144.43 $832 -0.94
577–592 thin fleshed 587 80 151.75–162.00 $153.99 $904 —
588 unweaned 588 3 132.00 $132.00 $776 -4.00
600–646 622 156 124.00–157.00 $141.72 $881 +0.07
650–695 674 189 129.00–153.50 $141.48 $954 +2.55
663–689 675 19 110.00–136.50 $127.56 $861 -11.37
676 thin fleshed 676 38 150.10 $150.10 $1,015 -1.40
700–740 717 63 123.50–143.00 $138.61 $994 -1.79
750–783 767 52 135.75–141.00 $137.24 $1,053 +3.19
802–845 813 148 132.00–152.75 $144.17 $1,172 +17.30
857–895 886 13 122.00–126.00 $125.11 $1,108 +0.45
904 904 23 122.75 $122.75 $1,110 +9.25
992 992 10 127.00 $127.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
242 242 16 141.00 $141.00 $341 —
269–298 292 21 137.00–169.00 $142.61 $416 —
328–335 332 7 135.00–145.00 $139.23 $462 +2.97
355–395 379 34 135.00–150.00 $144.00 $546 +4.56
415–445 430 20 130.00–135.00 $131.66 $566 -2.48
450–485 462 24 130.00–141.00 $135.51 $626 -4.57
507–538 522 16 125.00–132.00 $129.24 $675 -3.17
551–596 578 22 130.00–138.00 $132.36 $765 -0.29
600–632 613 33 126.00–137.00 $129.72 $795 +3.64
677–695 683 8 127.00–130.00 $129.62 $885 +2.37
737 737 6 115.00 $115.00 $848 —
755 755 4 136.50 $136.50 $1,031 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 19 146.00 $146.00 $917 —
651–695 694 140 145.10–156.00 $145.39 $1,009 -10.36
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392–393 392 9 157.00–167.00 $160.34 $629 —
444 444 10 148.00 $148.00 $657 —
463–479 473 8 158.00–165.00 $162.43 $768 +17.43
503–507 505 8 138.00–142.00 $139.51 $705 —
607 607 7 135.00 $135.00 $819 —
660 660 7 136.00 $136.00 $898 —
763 763 3 123.50 $123.50 $942 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585–589 588 36 113.50–123.00 $121.69 $716 —
620 620 3 115.00 $115.00 $713 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309 309 6 120.00 $120.00 $371 —
460–490 481 24 117.00–122.00 $118.49 $570 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 3 136.00 $136.00 $630 -4.50
572 572 5 148.00 $148.00 $847 +10.00
654–675 660 11 130.00–140.00 $137.21 $906 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995 995 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,134 —
1123 1123 3 128.50 $128.50 $1,443 —
1105–1242 1183 9 121.50–127.00 $124.64 $1,474 -0.76

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 7 185.00 $185.00 $709 +19.65
405–448 433 23 150.00–172.00 $158.17 $685 +0.42
450–496 483 37 142.00–170.00 $156.48 $756 -2.49
500–540 517 31 120.00–160.00 $149.66 $774 +2.95
555–590 574 23 125.50–155.00 $141.39 $812 -7.25
607–638 626 34 141.00–157.00 $147.70 $925 +11.57
690–696 695 16 134.00–149.00 $147.14 $1,023 +13.63
740–743 742 7 128.00–138.00 $132.28 $982 +1.80
755–776 771 12 132.00–135.00 $134.27 $1,035 +4.76
842 842 3 136.00 $136.00 $1,145 +14.05
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 5 170.00 $170.00 $578 —
370–395 385 14 172.00–183.00 $178.32 $687 —
401 thin fleshed 401 5 206.00 $206.00 $826 —
415–445 428 13 154.00–175.00 $163.18 $698 +0.69
455 thin fleshed 455 4 193.00 $193.00 $878 —
450–495 479 6 141.00–165.00 $156.70 $751 +0.02
500–545 531 33 140.00–173.50 $154.73 $822 -4.31
550–590 565 41 130.00–170.00 $149.70 $846 +1.28
600–640 623 15 127.00–151.00 $139.90 $872 +0.34
675 675 3 130.00 $130.00 $878 -4.06
700–709 705 7 130.00–131.00 $130.57 $921 +4.42
924 924 4 115.00 $115.00 $1,063 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458–492 467 8 155.00–160.00 $156.32 $730 -3.35
530–539 534 10 144.00–145.00 $144.60 $772 -7.89
556 556 5 147.00 $147.00 $817 +1.43
606–649 635 17 135.00–140.00 $137.40 $872 -0.17
658–677 669 9 135.00–143.00 $139.50 $933 +4.48
785 785 3 113.00 $113.00 $887 -12.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
359 359 9 161.00 $161.00 $578 -4.00
436 436 8 142.00 $142.00 $619 +11.95
472–482 478 9 137.50–142.50 $140.30 $671 —
592–598 595 7 130.00–140.00 $135.69 $807 -3.36
713 713 3 124.50 $124.50 $888 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–392 379 14 140.00–148.00 $143.20 $543 —
451–485 468 10 130.00–142.00 $135.78 $635 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535–1580 1179 80-85% 72 50.00–67.00 $63.11 $744 -1.22
795–1690 1212 80-85% 299 55.50–76.50 $69.87 $847 -6.37
890–1760 1258 80-85% 200 68.00–85.00 $75.62 $951 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
637–1117 946 85-90% 20 20.00–56.50 $37.83 $358 -13.38
710–1455 1007 85-90% 64 33.50–64.50 $50.89 $512 -10.47
690–1645 1087 85-90% 188 50.00–74.00 $61.15 $665 -9.19
782–1460 1090 85-90% 72 64.00–81.00 $70.94 $773 +0.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1665 1396 75-80% 35 62.00–71.00 $67.03 $936 —
1020–1745 1404 75-80% 139 68.00–79.50 $74.20 $1,042 +0.72
1210–1940 1530 75-80% 107 70.00–85.00 $78.81 $1,206 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1670–1675 1673 65-75% 2 80.00–84.00 $82.00 $1,372 +0.14
1845 1845 65-75% 1 74.00 $74.00 $1,365 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
871–1895 1381 27 60.00–90.00 $80.39 $1,110 -2.81
935–2400 1657 103 75.00–102.00 $94.89 $1,572 -1.66
1020–2355 1795 67 91.00–114.00 $103.70 $1,861 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–905 782 (<2 yrs)Open 12 89.00–129.00 $106.74 $835
795–1130 969 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 66.00–85.00 $75.85 $735
1085–1190 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 70.00–82.00 $75.16 $863
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–970 849 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 62.00–68.00 $64.81 $550
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
788 788 (<2 yrs)Open 3 109.00 $109.00 $859

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1150 1019 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 860.00–1,275.00 $992.03
1005–1105 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,054.15
1050–1495 1279 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 60 925.00–1,385.00 $1,196.35
1105–1395 1308 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 875.00–1,050.00 $971.42
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
920–1185 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 675.00–950.00 $836.57
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1095–1300 1186 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 700.00–875.00 $796.21
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1070–1405 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 925.00–1,075.00 $1,004.14
1030–1406 1257 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,375.00 $1,295.94
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
840–975 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00–960.00 $862.81
835–1060 941 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 500.00–825.00 $727.60
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–855 825 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 275.00–600.00 $478.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1105–1410 1287 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 75.00–87.00 $80.33 $1,034
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1405–1615 1511 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,175.00 $1,126.49
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1010 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 950.00–1,100.00 $1,014.68

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–850 793 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 700.00–825.00 $760.29
840–1032 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 875.00–960.00 $911.27
970–990 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,074.62
1024–1215 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,360.00 $1,333.01
1011–1133 1078 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,350.00–1,490.00 $1,430.29

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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
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 +325.00
1100–1150 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,237.50 -576.79
1100–1275 1194 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,500.00 $1,443.75 -356.25
1385–1550 1466 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,125.00–1,475.00 $1,293.75 —
1075–1675 1499 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,347.50 —
1675–1753 1724 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,690.63 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 -125.00
1000–1300 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,193.33 —
1000–1450 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00–1,635.00 $1,355.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1100 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,875.00–1,900.00 $1,887.50 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1058 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00 $925.00 —
1155 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,035.00 $1,035.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 -225.00
855–875 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,150.00 $1,062.50 -120.83
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 575.00 $575.00 -155.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 5 65.00 $65.00 $162 —
476 476 5 110.00 $110.00 $524 +19.00
559 559 5 105.00 $105.00 $587 —
721 721 4 94.50 $94.50 $681 —
840 840 13 98.50 $98.50 $827 —
909 909 8 94.50 $94.50 $859 —
1061 1061 3 83.00 $83.00 $881 —

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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.