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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 14, 2022

38,642 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $173.11/cwt +2.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,165/hd at 673 lb · 1,589 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $161.88/cwt +4.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,009/hd at 623 lb · 1,516 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $184.33/cwt +4.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,152/hd at 625 lb · 1,500 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 38,642 21,898 1,388
Feeder cattle 33,241 16,402 212
Slaughter cattle 3,303 2,387 190
Replacement cattle 2,098 3,109 986

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders under 750 lbs. sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with several lighter featherweights seeing spots extremely higher on grazing type calves. Heavier weights over 750 lbs. sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher although, there was a touch of weakness noted at times this week. The supply of feeders was moderate and demand is good to very good. As always this time of year orders for summer grazers are abundant and those types seeing the best demand. Prices on those types of calves has been very good making some people question what even is high any more. This was evidenced by a few 600-650 lb. steers that got very close or just slightly broke the 200.00 mark this week. That is by no means where the bulk of the trade is, for those prices calves have to be in the perfect condition and have all the paperwork available but none the less it was shown as possible. Heavier weight cattle are seeing some pressure as feedlots are said to be packed full currently and putting those weights on grass just doesn’t pencil out well. Slaughter volume has been running at a good clip which is good for the markets so that backups of cattle don’t occur. Last week was the biggest week of the year so far with the estimated weekly slaughter at 663,000 head. Feedlot volume for negotiated sales totaled 98,691 head with the weighted average live price of 142.29 and dressed sales averaged 226.04. Boxed beef cutouts continue to suffer from the seasonal decline which doesn’t normally flip till grilling season. Choice closed on Friday at 265.85, down 8.67 and select at 262.63, down 5.20. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 7073 head with a weighted average weight of 548.64 lbs. and a price value of 193.67, up 4.30 compared to last week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 278 3 192.00–212.00 $200.57 $558 —
314–338 fancy 320 8 215.00–237.00 $231.19 $740 —
305–348 326 86 197.00–227.50 $212.42 $692 +4.43
358 value added 358 5 219.00 $219.00 $784 —
353–375 fancy 363 16 210.00–240.00 $227.97 $828 +11.02
350–398 378 170 183.00–230.00 $215.04 $813 -0.14
408 thin fleshed 408 10 230.00 $230.00 $938 —
400–448 fancy 420 56 204.00–239.00 $218.20 $916 +11.40
424 424 5 195.00 $195.00 $827 -18.33
400–448 427 349 180.00–231.50 $212.17 $906 -1.16
400–438 value added 427 26 190.00–225.00 $203.30 $868 -14.37
451–498 value added 472 49 213.00–232.00 $224.41 $1,059 +4.76
450–497 474 669 178.00–232.00 $213.63 $1,013 +5.66
451–499 thin fleshed 479 80 217.50–233.75 $224.05 $1,073 —
450–495 fancy 483 72 199.00–220.00 $210.16 $1,015 +4.68
500–511 thin fleshed 508 36 219.00–224.00 $220.43 $1,120 —
503–530 fancy 516 84 195.00–226.50 $213.56 $1,102 +8.05
521–540 value added 526 113 193.50–211.75 $206.65 $1,087 +2.28
500–549 527 835 180.00–222.00 $206.76 $1,090 +3.10
554–565 thin fleshed 558 21 214.00–216.00 $215.24 $1,201 —
555–597 value added 563 105 192.00–206.50 $201.11 $1,132 +8.58
550–598 571 1,110 173.00–210.00 $196.76 $1,123 +6.71
559–589 fancy 573 62 193.00–213.00 $200.65 $1,150 +10.65
563–594 587 13 180.00–185.00 $181.11 $1,063 +11.11
608 608 15 174.50 $174.50 $1,061 -5.00
605–609 thin fleshed 609 9 197.50–201.00 $197.89 $1,205 +10.26
600–642 fancy 613 156 172.00–199.00 $193.41 $1,186 +17.41
603–644 value added 619 150 172.00–191.00 $184.68 $1,143 +10.34
600–649 628 1,170 155.00–197.00 $183.10 $1,150 +3.60
658–685 fancy 662 35 176.00–180.00 $179.20 $1,186 +9.46
650–699 673 1,379 148.00–184.50 $173.19 $1,166 +2.46
655–698 value added 673 149 163.00–183.50 $172.79 $1,163 +2.99
674–695 684 26 157.00–166.75 $162.77 $1,113 -7.96
700–748 716 1,048 150.00–177.00 $167.09 $1,196 +7.38
715–720 717 9 151.00–165.00 $157.25 $1,127 -2.46
712–748 value added 721 142 160.00–171.25 $169.05 $1,219 +6.35
770 770 3 137.00 $137.00 $1,055 -24.54
750–799 771 885 141.00–172.50 $161.54 $1,245 ±0.00
798 value added 798 6 162.00 $162.00 $1,293 —
800–849 824 863 140.00–165.00 $155.10 $1,278 -4.13
800–832 value added 826 118 152.50–158.00 $155.95 $1,288 —
830 fancy 830 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,245 —
850–893 866 242 132.50–156.50 $152.98 $1,325 +12.98
873 fancy 873 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,353 —
871–883 value added 874 19 155.50–159.85 $158.69 $1,387 —
887–892 890 10 146.00–152.00 $149.01 $1,326 -10.35
906 value added 906 9 152.50 $152.50 $1,382 —
923–932 924 70 148.75–152.25 $149.23 $1,379 -2.54
968 968 3 133.00 $133.00 $1,287 -10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 279 13 177.00–220.00 $210.37 $587 —
301–348 325 71 160.00–210.00 $190.49 $619 +7.35
352–398 384 72 160.00–214.00 $202.50 $778 +14.56
404–448 427 173 150.00–210.00 $191.68 $818 +8.58
450–480 thin fleshed 469 11 204.00–216.00 $208.19 $976 —
450–499 477 253 130.00–217.50 $188.77 $900 +6.19
523 value added 523 7 196.00 $196.00 $1,025 +0.32
526 thin fleshed 526 7 193.50 $193.50 $1,018 -8.50
500–549 527 405 150.00–210.00 $186.83 $985 +3.11
550–599 578 593 155.00–192.00 $177.70 $1,027 +3.34
600–648 624 423 142.00–188.50 $169.04 $1,055 +4.63
646 646 6 148.75 $148.75 $961 -15.66
665–694 value added 673 43 162.75–169.25 $165.55 $1,114 —
650–696 678 549 138.00–174.00 $161.90 $1,098 +2.26
700–748 724 251 142.00–170.00 $155.18 $1,124 +0.02
754 754 10 152.50 $152.50 $1,150 +0.49
753–798 773 359 135.00–162.85 $154.38 $1,193 +14.62
803 value added 803 4 142.00 $142.00 $1,140 —
808–848 835 272 135.00–155.50 $147.62 $1,233 +4.05
850–888 874 41 142.00–150.00 $147.86 $1,292 -5.99
897 897 3 147.50 $147.50 $1,323 -6.35
905 905 31 148.00 $148.00 $1,339 +16.00
938 938 5 132.50 $132.50 $1,243 +0.50
1076 1076 17 131.00 $131.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381–394 389 13 165.00–185.00 $175.35 $682 +9.26
400–440 421 8 130.00–184.50 $152.39 $642 -16.73
455–498 481 43 153.00–177.00 $168.00 $808 -1.81
508–548 526 44 150.00–178.00 $160.27 $843 -2.90
551–598 578 95 150.00–170.00 $162.04 $937 +10.12
605–641 619 22 137.00–152.50 $147.71 $914 -0.54
624 value added 624 18 163.50 $163.50 $1,020 —
652–688 669 43 140.00–152.50 $147.86 $989 -1.93
740 value added 740 6 146.50 $146.50 $1,084 +5.50
723–748 744 26 144.00–154.00 $145.49 $1,082 +0.27
756–786 776 16 143.00–147.25 $144.86 $1,124 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 3 179.00 $179.00 $702 —
488 488 5 164.00 $164.00 $800 —
535 535 3 153.50 $153.50 $821 -16.50
559–571 566 11 157.50–162.50 $159.75 $904 —
614–647 632 41 155.00–167.00 $158.32 $1,001 +3.46
671–688 679 27 152.00–156.00 $153.33 $1,041 —
766–790 771 14 140.00–169.75 $163.22 $1,258 +13.22
856–864 860 14 143.00–145.50 $144.24 $1,240 —
900–920 905 18 137.50–146.00 $141.05 $1,277 +10.03
953 953 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,334 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517–543 531 26 187.00–201.00 $193.48 $1,027 —
606–616 611 13 170.00–179.00 $174.81 $1,068 +5.50
651–695 673 36 150.00–167.00 $162.41 $1,093 +3.16
730 730 4 169.50 $169.50 $1,237 +10.50
995 995 52 144.50 $144.50 $1,438 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 24 162.00 $162.00 $638 —
408 408 3 187.00 $187.00 $763 —
495 495 16 162.00 $162.00 $802 —
507–536 526 16 145.00–157.50 $148.49 $781 —
554 554 5 150.00 $150.00 $831 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 424 5 180.00 $180.00 $763 -2.13
501–542 532 18 167.50–175.00 $172.74 $919 -2.24
575–590 581 8 164.00–168.00 $166.48 $967 —
600–643 614 9 150.00–155.00 $153.26 $941 —
678 678 5 130.00 $130.00 $881 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,482 —
1213–1452 1332 11 134.00–135.00 $134.83 $1,796 —
1175–1402 1333 17 137.00–142.00 $140.33 $1,871 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
783 783 16 127.50 $127.50 $998 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 557 5 213.00 $213.00 $1,186 +48.00
728 728 10 155.00 $155.00 $1,128 +3.60
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 10 115.00 $115.00 $684 —
801 801 4 91.00 $91.00 $729 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 3 175.00 $175.00 $749 —
595 595 7 120.00 $120.00 $714 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–292 289 18 167.00–176.00 $174.56 $504 -8.26
300–348 322 86 170.00–189.00 $178.93 $576 +8.98
350–399 376 173 157.00–200.00 $181.32 $682 +0.02
381–390 value added 383 11 181.00–191.00 $183.77 $704 -8.73
390 fancy 390 4 181.00 $181.00 $706 +1.00
405–440 fancy 417 11 175.00–182.00 $179.57 $749 +4.57
400–447 429 483 150.00–197.00 $178.81 $767 +5.49
439 439 4 166.00 $166.00 $729 -7.32
425–448 value added 442 45 165.00–195.00 $173.95 $769 —
442 unweaned 442 1 174.00 $174.00 $769 —
476 thin fleshed 476 23 198.00 $198.00 $942 +21.80
450–499 478 1,013 157.00–194.85 $179.18 $856 +5.62
470–483 fancy 481 6 177.00–179.00 $177.33 $853 +10.80
462–498 value added 485 118 180.00–189.75 $182.77 $886 +0.03
500–532 518 7 164.00–172.50 $167.51 $868 +12.96
500–549 525 911 147.00–188.00 $173.87 $913 +3.80
506–545 thin fleshed 528 51 182.50–185.00 $183.82 $971 +8.73
530–538 fancy 532 13 173.00–176.00 $174.39 $928 +5.87
505–545 value added 534 60 168.50–179.00 $172.30 $920 +2.28
564 fancy 564 11 167.00–180.00 $175.27 $989 +13.69
558–594 value added 571 142 160.00–179.50 $170.15 $972 +6.22
550–599 574 999 150.00–185.00 $168.04 $965 +3.92
573–594 585 26 148.00–160.50 $155.04 $907 +4.50
602–638 fancy 610 37 161.00–177.00 $172.09 $1,050 +14.65
610 thin fleshed 610 20 172.50 $172.50 $1,052 —
604–640 value added 621 86 156.00–168.50 $162.25 $1,008 —
600–649 624 1,365 145.00–175.00 $161.46 $1,008 +3.60
641 641 8 155.00 $155.00 $994 +2.50
651–680 658 51 146.50–151.50 $150.24 $989 -2.17
650–690 value added 661 41 153.00–157.00 $155.61 $1,029 +1.11
650–699 673 1,095 141.00–168.00 $156.74 $1,055 +4.33
696 696 4 142.00 $142.00 $988 -10.41
700–749 719 670 139.00–157.00 $152.72 $1,098 +1.86
706–749 value added 735 32 149.50–150.75 $150.36 $1,105 —
743 743 13 149.50 $149.50 $1,111 -23.43
755 value added 755 14 157.00 $157.00 $1,185 —
758 758 12 168.00 $168.00 $1,273 +19.30
750–786 766 118 141.00–152.75 $147.31 $1,128 -1.39
801–846 819 181 134.00–148.50 $143.37 $1,174 +1.02
863–889 872 35 133.00–143.50 $137.70 $1,201 -4.03
882 882 8 128.00 $128.00 $1,129 -13.73
965 965 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,254 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 thin fleshed 275 4 200.00 $200.00 $550 —
295 295 6 175.00 $175.00 $516 +7.71
305–340 thin fleshed 325 14 189.00–193.00 $191.39 $622 —
308–348 327 68 150.00–194.00 $165.78 $542 -8.40
350–398 376 128 150.00–190.00 $170.43 $641 +6.65
400–449 429 259 140.00–178.00 $163.31 $701 -3.16
451–467 thin fleshed 454 15 182.00–185.00 $184.38 $837 —
450–498 476 316 135.00–184.50 $159.98 $762 +5.52
500–549 527 378 137.00–179.00 $157.65 $831 +2.86
544 544 5 152.50 $152.50 $830 -2.29
549 value added 549 29 153.00 $153.00 $840 —
558 thin fleshed 558 19 173.00 $173.00 $965 —
567 value added 567 9 163.00 $163.00 $924 +12.00
550–599 573 571 132.00–174.50 $154.92 $888 +7.66
579 579 4 141.00 $141.00 $816 -6.26
593 593 11 136.00–145.00 $141.73 $840 -5.53
593 unweaned 593 6 146.00 $146.00 $866 +2.50
606 value added 606 9 164.00 $164.00 $994 —
607 607 3 144.00 $144.00 $874 -4.86
600–648 629 409 127.00–162.75 $147.19 $926 +7.19
671 unweaned 671 8 138.50 $138.50 $929 —
654–696 675 433 122.00–155.25 $147.21 $994 +4.22
705 value added 705 4 141.00 $141.00 $994 —
715 715 3 130.00 $130.00 $930 -19.79
702–748 721 172 107.00–152.75 $142.68 $1,029 -7.11
753–787 771 69 136.75–147.00 $144.17 $1,112 +3.31
777 value added 777 5 141.00 $141.00 $1,096 —
790 790 9 139.25 $139.25 $1,100 -1.61
800 value added 800 9 141.75 $141.75 $1,134 —
801–848 809 75 126.00–145.75 $139.80 $1,131 +11.62
864 864 5 135.75 $135.75 $1,173 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 9 162.00 $162.00 $539 +23.05
363 363 5 140.00 $140.00 $508 —
415–436 429 12 120.00–140.00 $133.94 $575 -8.76
459–498 476 24 100.00–147.00 $137.84 $656 —
504–545 512 28 112.50–145.00 $138.29 $708 -2.50
555–590 572 26 120.00–145.00 $139.00 $795 +7.92
620 620 8 131.00 $131.00 $812 +15.97
722 722 5 120.00 $120.00 $866 +1.03
791 791 6 130.00 $130.00 $1,028 +4.00
912 912 14 132.00 $132.00 $1,204 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 5 160.00 $160.00 $710 —
497–498 498 6 151.00–152.00 $151.50 $754 +13.50
509–540 528 19 150.00–155.00 $152.96 $808 —
544 value added 544 5 155.50 $155.50 $846 —
558–589 576 21 140.00–142.00 $140.67 $810 -1.10
617–645 637 10 145.00–160.00 $149.36 $951 —
662–687 678 16 146.50–155.00 $151.89 $1,030 +2.89
705 value added 705 5 135.00 $135.00 $952 —
740 740 4 139.00 $139.00 $1,029 +6.00
874–896 889 21 120.00–139.50 $133.31 $1,185 —
925 925 4 112.50 $112.50 $1,041 -10.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462–468 464 8 172.00–174.00 $173.24 $804 +0.74
514 514 6 140.00 $140.00 $720 —
586 586 12 157.50 $157.50 $923 —
601–631 610 46 146.00–162.50 $154.57 $943 —
660 660 6 159.00 $159.00 $1,049 —
755 755 22 144.75 $144.75 $1,093 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354–365 358 48 132.00–145.00 $137.06 $491 —
404 404 7 129.00 $129.00 $521 —
633 633 6 129.00 $129.00 $817 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367–394 373 23 148.00–165.00 $158.18 $590 —
445 445 4 138.00 $138.00 $614 -14.24
472–492 478 13 150.00–155.00 $153.13 $732 —
523 523 3 148.00 $148.00 $774 —
607–622 616 8 145.50–149.00 $146.79 $904 +15.12
698 698 4 136.00 $136.00 $949 -6.06
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441 441 5 165.00 $165.00 $728 —
483 483 7 160.00 $160.00 $773 +9.13
594 594 5 154.00 $154.00 $915 -1.00
613 value added 613 8 145.00 $145.00 $889 —
649 649 8 146.00 $146.00 $948 —
650 650 5 148.00 $148.00 $962 —
715 value added 715 11 140.00 $140.00 $1,001 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1065 1049 7 122.00–123.00 $122.28 $1,283 —
1194–1234 1216 9 138.00–141.00 $139.69 $1,699 +1.82
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 8 116.00 $116.00 $632 -28.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 3 92.50 $92.50 $805 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–345 333 9 178.00–199.00 $185.25 $617 -22.75
355–399 385 30 186.00–195.00 $189.71 $730 -2.29
400–449 427 29 167.00–184.00 $175.97 $751 -8.82
450–495 472 47 151.00–188.00 $175.17 $827 +9.66
501–540 519 64 125.00–186.00 $163.96 $851 +3.48
550–598 576 64 142.00–172.00 $166.02 $956 +11.07
600–638 621 50 120.00–155.00 $144.27 $896 -0.67
650–661 654 19 128.00–155.00 $143.34 $937 -1.17
700 unweaned 700 3 135.00 $135.00 $945 —
700–735 726 25 124.00–149.50 $139.59 $1,013 +4.94
750–791 777 13 118.00–145.00 $134.96 $1,049 +17.96
803 803 16 139.00 $139.00 $1,116 —
853–879 872 12 110.00–122.00 $112.48 $981 —
915 915 5 120.00 $120.00 $1,098 +6.77
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 9 200.00 $200.00 $674 —
368–393 380 19 181.00–200.00 $191.98 $730 -2.79
409–448 429 24 157.00–210.00 $192.09 $824 +5.88
446 fancy 446 5 200.00 $200.00 $892 +13.00
470–499 483 14 150.00–205.00 $167.09 $807 -3.24
500–540 514 43 145.00–195.00 $181.35 $932 +10.69
551–588 567 26 147.00–190.00 $170.53 $967 +7.14
611–625 614 5 140.00–142.00 $140.41 $862 +0.58
659–680 669 12 130.00–145.00 $138.72 $928 -15.78
719–748 735 10 124.00–136.00 $130.80 $961 -7.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
539–547 542 11 160.00–162.00 $160.73 $871 —
563–585 573 21 150.00–160.00 $157.05 $900 +5.05
617 617 7 140.00 $140.00 $864 —
680–685 681 13 137.00–141.00 $137.93 $939 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 6 140.00 $140.00 $497 —
451 451 10 143.00 $143.00 $645 —
586–591 589 11 139.00–140.00 $139.45 $821 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1455 1254 (<2 yrs)N/A 10 1,125.00–2,500.00 $1,671.89 —
1425–2085 1713 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 9 1,300.00–2,100.00 $1,780.22 —
2165 2165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1134 1134 7 90.00 $90.00 $1,021 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245–1455 1363 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,209.13 —
1635–1765 1700 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,977.87 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335–1430 1383 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,637.97 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1545 1222 80-85% 116 53.00–72.50 $64.66 $790 -0.20
1235 1235 80-85% 1 49.00 $49.00 $605 -26.22
875–1745 1236 80-85% 461 59.50–83.00 $73.93 $914 -1.29
955–1775 1264 80-85% 168 74.00–91.00 $80.62 $1,019 -2.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1200 939 85-90% 69 20.00–51.50 $40.12 $377 -0.61
715–1320 1014 85-90% 234 35.00–63.00 $53.06 $538 —
750–1500 1070 85-90% 314 50.00–73.00 $63.14 $676 -1.66
780–1215 1072 85-90% 92 67.00–83.00 $73.78 $791 +8.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1700 1451 75-80% 55 57.00–74.00 $68.03 $987 -14.32
1250–1905 1493 75-80% 313 62.00–85.00 $76.27 $1,139 +7.96
1140–2115 1514 75-80% 147 75.00–92.00 $81.90 $1,240 —
1620–1693 1669 75-80% 6 60.00–63.50 $62.37 $1,041 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1715–1950 1793 65-75% 6 65.00–77.00 $69.93 $1,254 -9.36
1605–1960 1804 65-75% 9 75.00–88.50 $80.15 $1,446 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1210 1071 9 77.00–100.00 $88.16 $944 —
1025–2145 1514 67 70.00–94.00 $86.04 $1,303 -1.20
1160–2455 1715 142 75.00–110.50 $99.75 $1,711 —
1300–2470 1925 115 92.00–130.00 $111.81 $2,152 -1.08

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
793–1205 984 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 68.00–87.00 $77.33 $761
870–1134 995 (<2 yrs)Open 17 110.00–130.00 $119.02 $1,184
778–1380 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 76.00–115.00 $90.69 $945
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–980 868 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 50.00–66.00 $56.90 $494
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–1255 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 52.00–67.00 $59.80 $619
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
792–1085 921 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 73.00–92.50 $83.41 $768

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
794 thin fleshed 794 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 760.00 $760.00
1091–1148 1116 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,414.73
1143–1165 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,514.89
1168 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00
932–1545 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 138 725.00–1,235.00 $1,000.56
950–1415 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 63 600.00–1,275.00 $997.93
1010–1415 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 625.00–925.00 $789.78
1090–1360 fancy 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,366.71
825–1670 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 203 700.00–1,450.00 $1,161.81
1005–1560 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 775.00–1,210.00 $860.80
970–1348 1237 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 970.00–1,250.00 $1,104.93
1214–1515 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,486.38
1060–1500 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 48 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,530.82
1530 1530 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1212–1221 1216 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,175.00 $2,175.00
1105–1553 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,435.00–1,825.00 $1,591.92
1221–1615 1288 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,225.00–1,335.00 $1,322.33
1277–1410 1344 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1408 1408 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1270–1523 1419 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 53 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,821.62
1253–1561 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,250.00–1,335.00 $1,302.24
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
813–1157 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 700.00–925.00 $870.32
981–1113 1038 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 635.00–750.00 $687.87
863–1205 1052 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 600.00–1,025.00 $860.84
1035–1100 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 700.00–875.00 $795.76
990–1170 1074 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 575.00–850.00 $755.87
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 640.00 $640.00
970–1335 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 800.00–1,000.00 $927.39
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
810–825 818 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 550.00–725.00 $636.70
893–998 928 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 18 750.00–775.00 $758.96
705–1087 956 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 39 500.00–875.00 $800.17
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1577 1577 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1600–1794 1665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,609.12
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–1295 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 900.00–1,160.00 $1,089.53
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1269 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1319–1690 1362 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,276.54
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–845 747 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 210.00–575.00 $386.76

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
832 832 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 875.00 $875.00
815–975 932 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 860.00–1,250.00 $1,030.89
815–990 946 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 34 825.00–1,275.00 $1,004.63
1025–1128 1068 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,625.00–1,850.00 $1,731.47
1069–1094 1083 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,550.00–1,600.00 $1,571.94
1014–1258 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 26 1,575.00–1,825.00 $1,741.48
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
973–1114 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,558.00
1030–1125 1063 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,555.74
1245–1300 1261 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,900.00–1,975.00 $1,948.32
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
786–935 839 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 960.00–1,175.00 $1,074.90
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,010.00 $1,010.00
918 918 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1028–1078 1053 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,375.00–1,650.00 $1,515.76
1205–1375 1247 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,659.30
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–880 847 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 500.00–650.00 $546.06

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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
963–1227 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,339.29 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,330.00 $1,330.00 -178.33
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,775.00 $1,775.00 +266.67
1064–1240 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 925.00–1,100.00 $1,022.22 -486.11
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -200.00
958–1323 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 27 1,025.00–1,550.00 $1,385.19 +21.95
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1195–1460 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 30 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,150.83 —
1248–1573 1376 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,525.00 —
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1418–1762 1574 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,225.00–1,575.00 $1,391.67 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1495 1219 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,650.00–1,925.00 $1,788.64 —
1229–1280 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,610.00 $1,557.50 —
1450 1450 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1412–1649 1505 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,125.00–2,475.00 $2,337.50 —
1505 1505 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1608–1703 1675 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 36 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,756.94 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–1072 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 800.00–875.00 $818.75 —
725–1225 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 650.00–1,000.00 $858.33 -341.67
1070–1304 1134 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 775.00–950.00 $841.67 —
1235–1312 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 925.00–1,025.00 $975.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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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.