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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 20, 2022

27,852 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $201.36/cwt +7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,050/hd at 521 lb · 1,092 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $185.18/cwt +9.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 625 lb · 1,091 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $193.31/cwt +6.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,108/hd at 573 lb · 960 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 27,852 23,992 38,029
Feeder cattle 24,547 19,985 33,570
Slaughter cattle 2,850 2,981 3,515
Replacement cattle 455 1,026 944

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher with several instances of 10.00 higher as markets basically gained back all of last week's losses and are even with two weeks ago. The supply of feeders was light to moderate. Heat continued to impact market receipts, although this is typical as this is generally the slower time of the year for marketing. There will be a few special sales over the next few weeks as barns hold special yearling sales for several farmers that hold or put together loads of cattle to make some heavy weight yearlings in order to hit the market specifically at this time knowing supplies are light. Demand for yearlings is good, calf demand depends hugely on condition and health risk. Perhaps not as extreme as it is when the fall temperature swings occur, but extreme heat is also a huge risk to cattle and not conducive to easy weight gain. This results in unweaned or calves with long hair or extra flesh seeing fairly significant discounts. Boxed beef cutouts were slightly lower, choice closed at 264.98, down 1.28 and select at 245.02, down 1.51 compared to last Friday. Negotiated feedlot sales totaled just under 91K head as of the Friday afternoon report. The unusually wide spread between live sales in the north and south continued with sales ranging from 137.00 to 150.00, dressed sales were reported from 234.00 to 240.00. The Missouri Stocker Formula consists of 5961 head with a weighted average weight of 548.82 and a price value of 189.80, 6.50 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
303–306 value added 304 10 205.00–225.00 $211.04 $642 —
305 unweaned 305 6 227.50 $227.50 $694 —
301–340 327 37 195.00–243.00 $220.95 $723 +11.99
350–397 376 66 180.00–235.00 $212.54 $799 -2.69
367–385 value added 378 14 205.00–210.00 $206.45 $780 —
404 fancy 404 8 202.00 $202.00 $816 +2.00
407 thin fleshed 407 17 235.00 $235.00 $956 —
400–448 value added 425 42 202.00–215.00 $209.45 $890 —
400–448 426 272 175.00–230.75 $208.86 $890 +7.03
426 426 10 215.00 $215.00 $916 +13.17
438 unweaned 438 6 202.00 $202.00 $885 +19.00
469 unweaned 469 13 200.00 $200.00 $938 —
450–498 478 340 175.00–223.00 $204.03 $975 +4.62
451–499 value added 484 183 196.00–216.00 $208.36 $1,008 —
462–495 fancy 484 15 198.00–205.00 $200.14 $969 -3.86
500–548 value added 519 274 195.00–212.00 $203.02 $1,054 +7.02
500–548 fancy 521 56 195.00–209.00 $202.93 $1,057 +6.06
500–549 522 711 175.00–219.50 $201.42 $1,051 +8.27
525–530 unweaned 528 51 181.00–194.25 $189.86 $1,002 +6.81
568 fancy 568 14 188.00 $188.00 $1,068 -22.00
550–598 572 654 168.00–214.00 $192.76 $1,103 +5.50
551–595 value added 574 260 190.00–202.00 $195.93 $1,125 +16.02
586–595 unweaned 591 32 180.00–194.00 $185.64 $1,097 +7.50
604–618 fancy 611 26 182.00–184.00 $182.99 $1,118 -9.37
600–648 624 599 160.00–210.00 $183.95 $1,148 +8.84
605–648 value added 627 437 180.00–196.50 $187.66 $1,177 +8.66
610–646 unweaned 632 19 161.00–185.50 $178.03 $1,125 +14.92
632 thin fleshed 632 10 170.00 $170.00 $1,074 —
654–689 unweaned 670 20 169.00–170.00 $169.46 $1,135 +12.42
659–691 value added 670 221 178.00–186.00 $182.65 $1,224 —
650–699 671 376 150.00–187.00 $176.44 $1,184 +4.01
690 690 6 155.00 $155.00 $1,070 -17.43
715 unweaned 715 5 162.00 $162.00 $1,158 +22.00
700–745 value added 723 301 167.00–175.50 $171.63 $1,241 —
700–747 724 409 140.00–176.50 $167.35 $1,212 +2.58
750 750 8 163.50 $163.50 $1,226 +4.94
750–785 value added 772 59 164.00–170.00 $166.33 $1,284 —
750–798 774 213 154.00–176.75 $165.53 $1,281 +6.97
807–821 value added 812 24 164.00–169.00 $165.26 $1,342 —
806–836 819 214 156.00–168.50 $166.57 $1,364 +6.33
854–898 855 646 149.00–171.50 $166.13 $1,420 +9.45
877 value added 877 10 164.00 $164.00 $1,438 —
901–941 922 794 158.00–164.25 $161.93 $1,493 +12.93
984 984 59 148.60 $148.60 $1,462 —
1013 1013 61 152.00 $152.00 $1,540 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283–292 287 7 215.00–217.00 $215.87 $620 +13.87
302–347 331 16 170.00–220.00 $207.39 $686 +9.81
350–395 376 89 160.00–211.00 $189.94 $714 -11.44
376 value added 376 11 204.00 $204.00 $767 —
392 unweaned 392 3 179.00 $179.00 $702 —
404–447 428 157 135.00–225.00 $189.61 $812 -0.82
405–441 value added 435 14 190.00–200.00 $198.67 $864 +4.17
450–499 477 193 150.00–210.00 $183.85 $877 -2.32
473–499 value added 493 55 173.00–195.00 $189.36 $934 —
496 unweaned 496 10 178.00 $178.00 $883 —
505–541 value added 518 65 186.00–193.50 $190.02 $984 —
500–548 527 390 150.00–205.00 $179.30 $945 +2.42
550–596 574 342 150.00–213.00 $175.31 $1,006 +3.43
552–597 value added 583 156 174.00–188.00 $180.91 $1,055 —
592 unweaned 592 20 152.50 $152.50 $903 —
600–648 622 370 137.00–185.25 $170.38 $1,060 +26.88
602–648 value added 630 133 171.00–180.00 $177.25 $1,117 —
649 unweaned 649 7 150.25 $150.25 $975 —
668 unweaned 668 3 168.00 $168.00 $1,122 +19.00
652–699 672 378 130.00–185.00 $167.58 $1,126 +8.79
663–686 value added 680 58 165.00–177.00 $169.18 $1,150 +9.18
709–747 value added 736 81 160.25–167.00 $161.90 $1,192 —
705–749 739 111 131.00–166.50 $156.42 $1,156 +4.70
750–799 780 240 130.00–164.50 $156.40 $1,220 +4.81
800–845 828 169 125.00–156.75 $153.69 $1,273 +1.25
835 value added 835 17 162.50 $162.50 $1,357 —
863–893 871 34 135.00–159.50 $151.83 $1,322 +2.32
905–937 value added 927 7 150.00–155.00 $151.72 $1,406 —
903–945 937 80 140.00–156.00 $153.83 $1,441 +10.84
956–990 977 134 143.00–157.00 $152.31 $1,488 —
1000 1000 9 136.00 $136.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 322 3 185.00 $185.00 $596 —
355–399 374 19 160.00–185.00 $179.45 $671 -7.95
425–449 443 17 160.00–174.00 $168.41 $746 -3.45
452–495 469 36 145.00–175.00 $166.54 $781 -2.76
504–546 529 60 133.00–170.00 $159.50 $844 -4.06
550–586 567 39 140.00–172.50 $162.22 $920 +4.72
601–646 638 32 130.00–149.00 $141.64 $904 -8.42
678–696 691 23 141.00–154.00 $151.07 $1,044 +3.04
711–716 714 14 145.50–149.50 $147.49 $1,053 —
757 757 3 125.00 $125.00 $946 -15.00
855 855 5 145.00 $145.00 $1,240 +6.75
936 936 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,264 —
963 963 5 143.00 $143.00 $1,377 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 8 196.00 $196.00 $1,039 —
565 565 4 160.00 $160.00 $904 —
643–645 644 8 175.00–180.00 $178.12 $1,147 +8.80
759–775 762 25 136.00–160.00 $156.09 $1,189 +7.09
947 947 16 150.00 $150.00 $1,420 —
1014–1026 1020 99 155.50 $155.50 $1,586 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332–345 340 5 185.00–187.00 $186.22 $633 —
429 value added 429 4 193.00 $193.00 $828 —
413–447 433 23 171.00–184.00 $175.19 $759 -4.81
460–498 477 24 150.00–182.00 $170.53 $813 +1.09
525 525 5 174.00 $174.00 $914 +6.00
568 568 5 150.00 $150.00 $852 ±0.00
606 value added 606 4 175.50 $175.50 $1,064 —
611 611 26 154.00 $154.00 $941 —
665 665 35 164.00 $164.00 $1,091 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 8 192.50 $192.50 $862 —
470–494 475 23 177.50–182.00 $180.98 $860 —
575 575 48 181.00 $181.00 $1,041 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
548–549 548 9 176.00–182.00 $178.67 $979 —
693 693 7 173.50 $173.50 $1,202 —
718 718 6 154.00 $154.00 $1,106 —
829 829 13 162.25 $162.25 $1,345 —
900–901 900 14 141.75–156.75 $148.18 $1,334 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501–532 513 8 135.00–151.00 $144.77 $743 -16.05
551–566 562 11 141.00–155.00 $144.74 $813 -16.70
621 621 8 136.00 $136.00 $845 —
882 882 5 101.00 $101.00 $891 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1625 1378 29 144.00–151.50 $146.78 $2,023 —
1410–1495 1453 2 153.00 $153.00 $2,223 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
469 469 5 135.00 $135.00 $633 —
500 500 5 131.00 $131.00 $655 —
588–598 591 14 130.00–135.00 $133.55 $789 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 336 56 165.00–209.00 $192.67 $647 +23.67
367–392 value added 375 13 173.00 $173.00 $649 —
350–397 380 113 157.00–208.00 $181.09 $688 +3.52
400–448 427 289 150.00–199.00 $175.35 $749 -2.19
404–449 value added 430 80 170.00–181.00 $174.46 $750 —
427–439 fancy 433 34 167.00–184.00 $180.20 $780 —
453 thin fleshed 453 8 196.00 $196.00 $888 +5.25
450–498 470 427 147.00–192.50 $172.48 $811 +0.84
450–497 value added 474 146 169.00–180.50 $175.04 $830 +5.54
475 unweaned 475 20 170.00 $170.00 $808 +11.00
500–549 524 651 145.00–184.00 $169.42 $888 +2.50
501–546 value added 526 218 164.00–175.50 $171.04 $900 —
519–531 fancy 527 16 164.00–170.00 $165.85 $874 -6.15
544–549 unweaned 546 14 154.00–166.00 $161.69 $883 +6.07
561–565 unweaned 563 11 150.00–156.00 $153.28 $863 -3.22
550–599 575 617 140.00–184.00 $164.55 $946 +5.80
552–598 value added 577 240 160.00–177.00 $169.86 $980 +12.86
607 unweaned 607 3 145.00 $145.00 $880 -7.34
603–646 value added 626 226 158.00–166.00 $163.14 $1,021 +6.64
600–647 630 533 140.00–181.25 $162.96 $1,027 +6.75
655–694 673 350 137.00–172.50 $160.14 $1,078 +0.34
655–698 value added 687 81 157.00–166.50 $161.92 $1,112 —
707–712 value added 710 6 155.00–161.00 $159.01 $1,129 —
702–749 734 230 138.00–159.00 $154.40 $1,133 +2.50
753–766 value added 761 26 153.00–157.00 $155.28 $1,182 —
750–794 772 718 130.00–161.50 $153.54 $1,185 +9.36
816–841 822 57 130.00–154.00 $151.42 $1,245 +14.06
854–885 865 230 129.00–150.75 $146.99 $1,271 —
952–995 962 13 131.00–134.00 $133.28 $1,282 —
1005 1005 4 125.50 $125.50 $1,261 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 value added 320 3 175.00 $175.00 $560 —
309–345 331 21 150.00–184.00 $169.31 $560 -0.68
360–390 value added 369 33 163.00–172.50 $166.08 $613 —
356–382 unweaned 377 15 160.00–164.00 $163.24 $615 —
355–399 383 75 125.00–184.00 $163.15 $625 -2.57
400–447 428 178 127.00–184.00 $162.02 $693 +4.83
436–448 value added 442 60 161.00–170.00 $165.01 $729 —
451–497 value added 475 83 149.00–168.00 $163.98 $779 —
450–498 476 340 132.00–176.00 $157.64 $750 +2.13
500–544 value added 523 51 155.00–173.00 $161.36 $844 —
500–547 524 385 132.00–174.50 $154.50 $810 +2.99
515–533 unweaned 526 8 152.00–155.00 $153.10 $805 +3.10
558 558 4 150.00 $150.00 $837 +2.01
550–598 576 389 127.00–168.50 $152.79 $880 +4.80
555–599 value added 580 79 152.00–162.00 $157.43 $913 —
600 thin fleshed 600 32 169.00 $169.00 $1,014 —
602–625 unweaned 612 9 145.00–148.00 $146.64 $897 —
609–641 value added 617 34 151.50–168.50 $162.49 $1,003 +10.24
600–648 627 231 133.00–170.00 $148.85 $933 +3.15
629 629 4 148.00 $148.00 $931 +21.00
651–683 value added 668 12 153.00–157.00 $155.17 $1,037 -11.58
650–696 670 241 125.00–165.75 $152.49 $1,022 +6.94
712 unweaned 712 3 136.00 $136.00 $968 —
705–748 727 112 125.00–159.50 $149.51 $1,087 +12.48
728–739 value added 731 65 148.50–153.75 $149.66 $1,094 —
756–796 775 41 131.00–149.50 $143.52 $1,112 +3.05
803–832 816 16 118.00–142.50 $132.60 $1,082 -0.29
855–869 867 25 127.00–133.50 $132.73 $1,151 +2.73
900 900 6 124.50 $124.50 $1,120 -5.50
946 value added 946 8 130.00 $130.00 $1,230 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 337 12 140.00–168.00 $159.92 $539 +17.48
355–385 369 16 100.00–158.00 $145.41 $537 +2.16
415–448 436 27 110.00–157.50 $138.12 $602 -9.48
450–498 477 27 110.00–154.00 $139.47 $665 -3.03
502–515 506 13 100.00–149.00 $138.13 $699 +4.13
558–593 573 17 134.00–154.50 $139.93 $802 -4.61
625–635 630 2 121.00–128.00 $124.47 $784 -12.64
650–695 674 28 100.00–141.00 $130.93 $882 -8.27
799 799 20 119.00 $119.00 $951 -9.12
800–826 813 25 106.00–125.00 $120.67 $981 —
860–898 896 63 127.50–131.25 $131.08 $1,174 —
903 903 7 105.00 $105.00 $948 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 7 161.00 $161.00 $531 —
370–380 375 19 165.50–173.00 $168.80 $633 —
420 value added 420 4 166.00 $166.00 $697 —
407–443 426 21 150.00–165.00 $156.52 $667 +6.52
450–498 472 30 149.00–170.50 $158.56 $748 +19.74
488 unweaned 488 3 155.00 $155.00 $756 —
497 value added 497 12 165.50 $165.50 $823 —
517 517 5 150.00 $150.00 $776 —
571 value added 571 6 142.00 $142.00 $811 —
648 value added 648 6 145.00 $145.00 $940 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 11 171.50 $171.50 $708 —
612 612 6 145.25 $145.25 $889 -5.25
744 744 4 134.50 $134.50 $1,001 +7.00
757 757 18 155.25 $155.25 $1,175 +1.50
908 908 4 123.50 $123.50 $1,121 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1242 1242 18 140.75 $140.75 $1,748 -2.25
1230–1260 1245 2 138.00 $138.00 $1,718 -5.00
1205–1373 1287 6 144.00–146.25 $145.58 $1,874 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503–538 515 9 154.00–158.00 $155.72 $802 —
616 616 10 153.00 $153.00 $942 —
620 620 4 140.00 $140.00 $868 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
449 449 5 120.00 $120.00 $539 —
462 462 5 146.00 $146.00 $675 +6.48
762 762 12 100.00 $100.00 $762 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 5 155.00 $155.00 $777 ±0.00
560 560 2 137.00 $137.00 $767 —
666 666 10 130.00 $130.00 $866 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
843 843 6 136.50 $136.50 $1,151 +1.75

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–348 335 9 175.00–176.00 $175.65 $588 +6.44
352–383 374 15 170.00–178.00 $173.04 $647 +5.18
400–430 414 15 145.00–176.00 $166.31 $689 -2.52
470–495 481 26 156.00–174.00 $164.20 $790 -3.87
502–548 519 58 145.00–175.00 $163.07 $846 +10.23
551–598 582 57 131.00–164.00 $148.80 $866 -6.01
600–638 618 27 135.00–165.50 $150.71 $931 +7.16
650–681 668 21 120.00–150.00 $143.64 $960 +0.37
702–745 719 16 130.00–138.00 $133.25 $958 +0.99
803 803 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,044 +8.43
955–973 966 5 117.00–118.00 $117.60 $1,136 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 3 205.00 $205.00 $642 —
380–390 385 12 160.00–210.00 $181.35 $698 -18.47
405–428 422 14 165.00–205.00 $191.20 $807 +15.89
450–490 478 19 150.00–209.00 $179.61 $859 +5.22
511–540 528 25 146.00–163.00 $155.55 $821 -5.90
576–588 581 31 154.00–168.00 $164.64 $957 +7.62
611–640 631 18 137.00–153.00 $148.83 $939 +6.77
665–688 681 28 122.00–153.00 $149.43 $1,018 +14.43
890 890 3 115.00 $115.00 $1,024 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493–495 494 7 154.00–157.00 $154.86 $765 -10.54
543 543 8 151.00 $151.00 $820 +4.18
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 4 140.00 $140.00 $484 —
368 368 2 160.00 $160.00 $589 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1355 1163 80-85% 39 59.00–84.50 $76.90 $894 —
900–1525 1191 80-85% 492 70.00–97.50 $85.61 $1,020 —
900–1725 1233 80-85% 243 83.00–113.00 $94.61 $1,167 +18.61
1560 1560 80-85% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,607 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1017 841 85-90% 25 38.00–69.50 $47.12 $396 —
715–1215 892 85-90% 167 50.00–79.00 $61.45 $548 +14.53
698–1375 1023 85-90% 395 58.00–88.50 $75.62 $774 +1.12
825–1670 1074 85-90% 164 70.00–104.50 $85.14 $914 +1.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1660 1394 75-80% 29 71.00–86.00 $77.59 $1,082 —
1235–2080 1452 75-80% 261 76.00–96.50 $87.06 $1,264 -5.04
1000–1955 1465 75-80% 186 84.00–110.00 $94.63 $1,386 +2.53
1235–1675 1476 75-80% 5 91.50–99.50 $96.33 $1,422 +4.23
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550–1805 1660 65-75% 10 96.00–108.00 $100.28 $1,665 —
1610–1765 1694 65-75% 7 85.00–92.00 $88.40 $1,497 -0.23

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1057–1735 1389 33 83.00–105.00 $96.95 $1,347 —
1020–2190 1615 82 90.00–125.00 $110.42 $1,783 —
1305–2245 1821 63 112.00–140.00 $124.86 $2,274 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1235 934 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 77.00–110.00 $100.06 $935
695–1240 936 (<2 yrs)Open 26 90.00–130.00 $114.27 $1,070
825–1265 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 109.00–125.00 $113.63 $1,184
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–1080 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 77.00–107.50 $89.15 $816

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1243 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 26 850.00–1,175.00 $942.12
1115 fancy 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1005–1270 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 41 835.00–1,265.00 $1,128.88
1140–1285 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,275.00 $1,256.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
887–1100 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 17 725.00–1,050.00 $902.69
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1144 1144 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 850.00 $850.00
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
795–1032 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 14 700.00–925.00 $762.29
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190–1360 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,185.00–1,375.00 $1,295.59

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–900 835 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 775.00–925.00 $833.72
832–1145 957 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 800.00–1,275.00 $963.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–785 778 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 600.00–800.00 $667.24

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1090 1007 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,089.29 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
930–975 945 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 900.00–1,100.00 $966.67 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 675.00 $675.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
523 523 3 112.00 $112.00 $586 —
616 616 11 116.00 $116.00 $715 +11.00
651–679 659 14 112.00–112.50 $112.35 $740 —
770 770 3 114.00 $114.00 $878 —
853 853 4 111.00 $111.00 $947 —

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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.