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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 28, 2022

58,906 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $186.05/cwt -4.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,159/hd at 623 lb · 2,616 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $172.36/cwt -0.73 vs last sale · ≈ $990/hd at 574 lb · 2,005 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $200.51/cwt -5.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,054/hd at 526 lb · 1,823 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 58,906 32,111 57,413
Feeder cattle 49,343 26,234 49,268
Slaughter cattle 6,197 3,017 5,015
Replacement cattle 3,366 2,860 3,130

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Markets didn't see the extreme tops from last week, but most sales last week were special sales and weren't the same kind of cattle in most cases. The supply of feeders was heavy with most sales running well into the night as several reporters noting the offering was made up of many smaller drafts of cattle than what has been seen for several weeks, making buyers work a bit more to put together loads. Demand for cattle is good and colder weather has buyers being slightly less picky about health programs and weaning, but that isn't to say they don't still welcome or aren't willing to pay for that extra work. Time is running out for marketing opportunities this calendar year and early indications from a few barns is that this week will be another big one and if history follows suit numbers will taper off after that until the new calendar year. After the incredible week last week it was a bit harder to see highlights this week perhaps unfairly so as several sales would have been considered just that a couple of weeks ago but once again last week's markets just aren't apples to apples comparisons. That being said one sale that did stick out this week was a 122 head draft of steers tagged as thin which sold on Tuesday at Kingsville Livestock Market for 190.10. A couple of replacement cow sales reinforced an increased in demand for replacements as so many momma cows left production this year. Quality bred heifers are easily passing the 2000.00 mark now. Boxed beef cutouts were lower this week which is typical for this time of year. Choice was down 1.90 and closed at 249.93, select closed an even 10.00 lower at 224.56. Negotiated feedlot sales as of Friday afternoon was just over 64K head but sales were reported higher. Live sales were reported mostly from 155.00-159.00, dressed sales mostly at 249.00. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 11,889 head with a weighted average weight of 553.16 lbs. and a price value of 191.63, down 4.17 from last week. The steer/heifer spread is 22.12.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 3 180.00 $180.00 $513 —
300–347 334 71 180.00–237.00 $211.21 $705 -15.69
333–345 fancy 340 5 212.00–230.00 $222.95 $758 —
341 value added 341 14 235.00 $235.00 $801 —
355–381 value added 372 11 230.00–245.00 $239.79 $892 —
350–396 373 157 175.00–245.00 $219.49 $819 -2.45
373 unweaned 373 3 212.00 $212.00 $791 +7.00
350–393 fancy 378 13 212.00–222.00 $215.90 $816 —
394 394 4 200.00 $200.00 $788 -21.94
400–449 425 493 179.00–240.25 $218.40 $928 +7.17
405–449 value added 427 100 205.00–245.00 $228.59 $976 —
400–445 fancy 432 30 205.00–236.00 $225.00 $972 —
432–444 unweaned 435 14 212.50–218.00 $216.40 $941 —
464 thin fleshed 464 8 227.00 $227.00 $1,053 —
450–499 475 772 176.00–235.00 $212.99 $1,012 -7.43
455–495 fancy 480 55 200.00–222.00 $211.78 $1,017 -23.22
459–496 value added 481 174 207.00–232.00 $216.04 $1,039 +16.04
453–499 unweaned 485 15 205.00–208.00 $206.23 $1,000 +5.57
500–537 fancy 515 16 191.00–208.00 $202.04 $1,041 —
505–532 unweaned 519 30 188.00–196.00 $191.21 $992 -15.75
524 thin fleshed 524 5 208.00 $208.00 $1,090 —
500–549 525 1,334 169.00–225.00 $201.03 $1,055 -5.07
501–549 value added 529 433 191.00–212.00 $199.62 $1,056 —
548 548 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,008 -22.10
553–566 fancy 558 25 200.00–226.00 $221.21 $1,234 —
550–599 574 1,383 165.00–223.50 $196.42 $1,127 -2.08
550–596 value added 574 334 181.50–202.00 $193.77 $1,112 +4.21
582 582 15 175.00 $175.00 $1,018 -23.50
570–596 584 9 170.00–185.00 $178.50 $1,042 -20.00
591–598 unweaned 595 27 167.50–186.50 $181.75 $1,081 -9.78
605–607 fancy 607 10 190.00–192.00 $191.80 $1,164 -7.63
600–649 value added 622 893 176.00–198.00 $189.88 $1,181 +3.38
600–649 623 1,558 158.00–200.00 $184.67 $1,150 -6.29
610–643 unweaned 623 140 150.00–184.25 $177.49 $1,106 -6.32
619–646 638 15 177.00–179.00 $178.21 $1,137 -12.75
654–669 unweaned 665 37 150.00–167.00 $159.22 $1,059 -16.93
662–688 fancy 670 76 196.50–199.00 $198.26 $1,328 +1.01
650–699 672 1,215 165.00–190.00 $181.16 $1,217 -3.29
650–699 value added 677 430 173.00–192.75 $184.62 $1,250 —
672–692 687 17 165.00–172.25 $170.58 $1,172 -5.67
700–749 721 1,017 143.00–186.85 $177.24 $1,278 -4.18
700–749 value added 727 613 170.25–194.00 $182.43 $1,326 —
717–742 unweaned 733 22 156.00 $156.00 $1,143 -9.00
723–748 736 52 166.00–176.00 $171.20 $1,260 -10.22
753 thin fleshed 753 76 185.00 $185.00 $1,393 —
752–794 value added 766 103 170.00–183.00 $177.97 $1,363 —
759–782 unweaned 768 16 159.00–165.00 $162.71 $1,250 —
755–799 776 772 147.00–183.75 $178.70 $1,387 -3.76
777–798 791 15 154.00–170.25 $166.94 $1,320 +14.94
805–822 818 28 162.50–170.00 $168.07 $1,375 -13.69
801–846 829 310 142.00–182.50 $175.85 $1,458 -5.91
810–847 value added 835 100 172.00–176.00 $174.39 $1,456 —
841 thin fleshed 841 122 190.10 $190.10 $1,599 —
871 871 14 165.00 $165.00 $1,437 -14.56
850–895 875 571 140.00–183.35 $177.53 $1,553 -2.03
909 value added 909 8 169.50 $169.50 $1,541 —
907–948 920 489 169.00–177.00 $170.29 $1,567 -3.44
961–970 968 134 166.00–170.00 $168.20 $1,628 -3.55
970 value added 970 24 160.00 $160.00 $1,552 —
1075 1075 27 149.50 $149.50 $1,607 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–296 283 30 160.00–225.00 $192.95 $546 —
315–327 value added 324 16 205.00–220.00 $216.35 $701 —
305–345 331 38 160.00–210.00 $195.62 $648 -4.32
375 unweaned 375 5 181.00 $181.00 $679 -16.00
350–397 379 140 150.00–225.00 $201.39 $763 +0.03
382 value added 382 6 222.00 $222.00 $848 +31.00
395 thin fleshed 395 5 220.00 $220.00 $869 —
411–412 thin fleshed 411 15 227.00–237.00 $235.00 $966 —
400–449 424 252 160.00–226.00 $195.80 $830 +0.73
433 unweaned 433 7 190.00 $190.00 $823 +13.64
434 value added 434 24 214.00 $214.00 $929 —
453 thin fleshed 453 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,033 —
455–471 value added 461 32 174.00–202.00 $185.69 $856 —
450–499 478 628 155.00–220.00 $191.50 $915 -3.37
480–487 unweaned 484 11 187.00–190.50 $188.58 $913 +7.14
502–539 value added 523 28 175.00–193.00 $180.58 $944 -3.42
500–548 527 774 146.00–206.00 $184.76 $974 +1.95
555–580 unweaned 568 18 152.00–179.50 $166.95 $948 -6.05
573 573 3 162.00 $162.00 $928 -23.08
550–599 577 1,054 145.00–204.00 $179.82 $1,038 -5.26
553–597 value added 580 111 177.00–189.00 $186.40 $1,081 +2.40
608 608 7 163.00 $163.00 $991 -14.93
610–634 unweaned 618 15 161.50–177.00 $169.39 $1,047 -6.61
600–648 623 955 141.00–201.00 $172.90 $1,077 -5.03
608–646 value added 636 56 161.00–179.00 $170.83 $1,086 -16.98
663–683 unweaned 671 15 150.00–171.50 $161.39 $1,083 —
673 673 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,043 -19.60
650–698 675 757 140.00–179.00 $169.79 $1,146 -4.81
663–696 value added 683 45 169.00–175.50 $174.07 $1,189 —
700–749 721 376 140.00–179.00 $167.82 $1,210 -5.69
712–745 value added 731 53 167.00–175.00 $171.58 $1,254 -6.92
752–798 768 503 144.00–177.00 $170.85 $1,312 -2.68
750–786 value added 772 86 170.00–176.00 $174.28 $1,345 +24.28
809 value added 809 6 169.00 $169.00 $1,367 —
800–844 829 282 151.00–172.00 $168.89 $1,400 -4.46
861–897 875 170 150.00–173.00 $169.22 $1,481 -3.44
876 value added 876 25 170.00 $170.00 $1,489 —
901–932 919 58 142.50–164.00 $157.39 $1,446 -11.90
962 962 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,443 -18.25
1006 1006 5 158.00 $158.00 $1,589 -5.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 6 190.00 $190.00 $661 +7.06
353–395 374 28 150.00–195.00 $179.76 $672 +2.14
420 unweaned 420 3 174.00 $174.00 $731 —
405–442 432 49 147.00–186.00 $169.76 $733 +6.16
450–499 479 94 142.00–186.00 $166.28 $796 -5.65
500–548 528 113 145.00–175.00 $162.41 $858 -5.39
552–598 575 128 140.00–170.00 $159.69 $918 -2.18
600–645 615 43 136.00–165.00 $152.83 $940 -3.26
662–698 679 39 135.00–168.50 $152.00 $1,032 -5.83
705–726 716 18 136.00–145.00 $141.86 $1,016 -3.64
778 778 9 137.00 $137.00 $1,066 -13.00
801–839 826 14 144.00–162.75 $156.35 $1,291 -4.65
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 unweaned 467 4 183.50 $183.50 $857 —
460–489 472 17 161.50–190.00 $176.10 $831 —
505 505 6 175.00 $175.00 $884 —
555 unweaned 555 6 171.00 $171.00 $949 —
555–596 579 31 160.00–194.00 $172.96 $1,001 -39.04
623–638 628 10 169.00–179.00 $172.05 $1,080 +12.05
685–689 687 24 165.00–168.00 $166.73 $1,145 —
714 unweaned 714 5 159.50 $159.50 $1,139 —
777 777 6 157.00 $157.00 $1,220 —
910–932 928 54 165.00 $165.00 $1,531 —
1018 1018 49 161.25 $161.25 $1,642 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 2 200.00 $200.00 $676 —
353 value added 353 2 207.00 $207.00 $731 —
355–394 376 17 170.00–196.00 $179.57 $675 —
451–493 481 54 162.50–190.00 $172.12 $828 —
507–540 527 32 158.00–195.00 $177.72 $937 -24.02
542 unweaned 542 4 157.00 $157.00 $851 —
555–596 579 47 160.00–186.00 $175.82 $1,018 —
605–629 614 15 152.00–166.00 $158.41 $973 +23.41
693 693 12 167.00 $167.00 $1,157 —
879 879 7 155.75 $155.75 $1,369 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 11 175.00 $175.00 $770 —
482–485 483 8 199.00–200.00 $199.62 $964 —
500–548 507 20 169.00–178.00 $176.54 $895 —
550 550 7 157.00 $157.00 $864 —
668–696 676 26 169.00–178.00 $175.44 $1,186 +8.44
743 unweaned 743 8 145.00 $145.00 $1,077 —
870 870 5 151.00 $151.00 $1,314 —
992 992 54 170.75 $170.75 $1,694 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 5 202.50 $202.50 $701 —
434 434 8 200.00 $200.00 $868 —
454 454 8 200.00 $200.00 $908 —
512 512 16 191.00 $191.00 $978 +16.00
623–646 633 18 175.00–181.00 $176.98 $1,120 —
713 713 64 179.00 $179.00 $1,276 —
912 912 8 148.00 $148.00 $1,350 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1210 1163 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,337 —
1195–1263 1240 3 125.00–131.00 $129.07 $1,600 —
1135–1442 1274 12 140.00–145.00 $142.81 $1,819 —
1196–1520 1294 20 151.50–154.00 $153.08 $1,981 —
1350 1350 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,133 —
1371 1371 7 157.00 $157.00 $2,152 +6.68
1165–1486 1410 15 133.00–146.00 $138.19 $1,948 —
1184–1660 1446 15 148.00–150.50 $149.79 $2,166 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 7 130.00 $130.00 $514 —
410–437 420 17 138.00–166.50 $148.48 $624 -6.52
452–495 486 22 140.00–157.50 $149.95 $729 —
562–585 580 9 112.50–130.00 $116.27 $674 -35.73
642 642 5 112.50 $112.50 $722 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 276 5 163.00–169.00 $167.76 $463 —
318 thin fleshed 318 4 204.00 $204.00 $649 —
329 value added 329 15 193.00 $193.00 $635 —
300–348 330 76 160.00–195.00 $182.72 $603 —
350–380 fancy 359 14 182.00–230.00 $198.73 $713 —
371 value added 371 8 192.00 $192.00 $712 —
372 unweaned 372 3 168.00 $168.00 $625 —
350–398 382 235 156.00–208.00 $185.63 $709 -6.41
400–431 thin fleshed 419 47 191.00–209.00 $204.13 $855 —
409–428 fancy 419 12 180.00–184.00 $181.95 $762 —
406–446 value added 422 59 172.00–192.00 $182.75 $771 —
400–449 426 514 148.00–198.00 $180.38 $768 -2.62
432–434 433 11 161.00–175.00 $168.65 $730 -14.35
404–448 unweaned 435 35 160.00–181.50 $177.02 $770 —
452–498 value added 468 226 171.00–189.00 $179.04 $838 +9.04
450–482 fancy 469 48 175.00–209.00 $191.05 $896 —
450–499 474 935 146.00–199.00 $178.37 $845 +7.96
450–495 unweaned 476 40 163.00–179.00 $172.61 $822 +17.11
489–491 490 10 160.00–167.00 $163.81 $803 -6.60
505–544 unweaned 519 67 164.00–175.00 $169.35 $879 +8.35
508–536 fancy 519 85 170.00–198.00 $186.25 $967 -6.75
500–548 522 1,160 146.00–199.25 $175.28 $915 -2.17
504–549 value added 528 323 166.00–184.00 $174.47 $921 -1.53
533–545 540 7 161.00–167.00 $164.46 $888 -12.99
569–571 thin fleshed 571 98 183.00–183.50 $183.45 $1,047 —
550–599 573 1,421 145.00–192.50 $172.69 $990 -0.66
550–591 576 31 156.00–162.00 $159.21 $917 -14.14
550–595 value added 579 333 167.00–179.00 $173.25 $1,003 —
563–597 unweaned 581 122 154.50–168.00 $160.47 $932 —
600–645 620 17 132.00–170.00 $152.96 $948 -20.07
600–649 622 898 143.00–188.50 $169.14 $1,052 -3.89
602–648 value added 628 415 164.25–182.00 $172.00 $1,080 —
640 unweaned 640 8 156.00–157.00 $156.38 $1,001 -10.15
650 650 35 189.00 $189.00 $1,228 +13.58
651–653 thin fleshed 651 43 178.00–180.00 $179.67 $1,170 —
661–676 670 10 150.50–165.00 $156.22 $1,047 -19.20
665–680 unweaned 670 16 152.00–156.00 $153.51 $1,029 —
650–698 671 694 149.50–185.25 $170.17 $1,142 -5.25
650–697 value added 674 268 161.25–176.00 $169.57 $1,143 —
706 706 18 179.75 $179.75 $1,269 +11.48
700–747 712 679 139.00–184.25 $171.60 $1,222 +3.33
716 unweaned 716 12 150.00 $150.00 $1,074 —
708–730 value added 721 157 162.00–170.00 $166.03 $1,197 —
720–721 721 7 152.00–161.00 $157.15 $1,133 -11.12
750–779 value added 766 18 165.00–177.50 $170.44 $1,306 —
752–793 772 329 154.00–181.50 $170.80 $1,319 +2.63
768–783 774 5 158.00–162.00 $160.38 $1,241 -7.79
806–833 value added 816 27 160.00–163.75 $162.33 $1,325 —
817–848 841 39 145.50–164.00 $156.31 $1,315 -6.06
853–891 860 137 153.50–166.00 $163.11 $1,403 +16.47
866 value added 866 22 158.00 $158.00 $1,368 —
977 977 8 151.00 $151.00 $1,475 -6.31
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264 264 9 150.00 $150.00 $396 -35.59
322 value added 322 16 181.00 $181.00 $583 —
300–345 325 93 145.00–190.00 $172.15 $559 +9.27
348 unweaned 348 3 169.00 $169.00 $588 —
362 unweaned 362 7 173.00 $173.00 $626 —
365 thin fleshed 365 5 195.00 $195.00 $712 —
350–399 373 223 141.00–184.50 $167.80 $626 -6.12
355–388 value added 382 40 172.50–183.00 $179.73 $687 —
400–448 426 459 130.00–194.50 $165.95 $707 -0.22
421–438 value added 427 31 163.00–173.00 $169.57 $724 +12.11
464 unweaned 464 8 160.00 $160.00 $742 -23.25
455–488 value added 469 67 161.00–180.00 $165.47 $776 +5.47
450–499 478 701 129.00–189.00 $164.04 $784 +4.52
478 fancy 478 11 204.00 $204.00 $975 —
514–515 thin fleshed 515 31 179.00–179.50 $179.39 $924 —
515 515 3 157.00 $157.00 $809 -4.47
500–549 524 862 130.00–183.50 $160.71 $842 -0.76
500–542 value added 525 80 160.00–170.75 $166.87 $876 -1.00
533–543 unweaned 540 12 145.00–160.00 $149.94 $810 -28.06
565 thin fleshed 565 41 177.00 $177.00 $1,000 —
556–572 unweaned 566 16 145.00–155.00 $149.01 $843 -7.89
550–599 577 838 132.00–182.50 $158.83 $916 +1.19
556–598 value added 586 53 162.00–164.00 $162.87 $954 —
585–599 591 9 154.50–156.00 $155.18 $917 -2.46
605 unweaned 605 4 140.00 $140.00 $847 —
600–649 621 600 130.00–177.00 $155.23 $964 -5.17
626 626 12 157.50 $157.50 $986 -2.90
646 value added 646 5 161.50 $161.50 $1,043 +5.50
656 thin fleshed 656 7 165.00 $165.00 $1,082 —
659 unweaned 659 4 141.50 $141.50 $932 -3.74
654–671 value added 660 18 160.00–161.50 $160.80 $1,061 —
665 665 3 151.00 $151.00 $1,004 -8.22
650–698 673 431 120.00–165.00 $152.87 $1,029 -6.35
668–684 675 11 145.00–145.50 $145.27 $981 -13.95
702–720 value added 710 29 162.50–165.00 $164.32 $1,167 —
710 710 4 138.00 $138.00 $980 -20.81
700–748 720 358 130.00–169.50 $158.95 $1,144 +0.14
755–784 value added 765 23 162.00–164.50 $163.42 $1,250 —
750–796 776 129 125.00–166.00 $154.99 $1,203 -1.07
807–840 820 70 125.00–153.00 $146.11 $1,198 -9.65
820 820 3 120.00 $120.00 $984 -35.76
852–899 875 49 125.00–162.00 $147.34 $1,289 -7.41
906–943 917 72 130.00–169.50 $164.02 $1,504 +26.81
950–999 963 27 133.00–149.00 $139.49 $1,343 —
1042 1042 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,355 —
1053 1053 7 130.00 $130.00 $1,369 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271 271 44 167.50 $167.50 $454 —
312–333 325 10 160.00–162.00 $160.77 $523 +2.35
352–398 373 69 140.00–170.00 $155.17 $579 +1.59
400–447 426 45 120.00–172.00 $149.35 $636 -0.02
450–498 474 101 130.00–164.00 $145.19 $688 +4.72
500–548 527 129 120.00–155.00 $143.11 $754 +2.03
551–598 571 86 125.00–153.50 $139.40 $796 +2.14
602–649 626 78 125.00–155.00 $138.52 $867 -4.10
643 unweaned 643 4 125.00 $125.00 $804 —
650–695 674 38 110.00–146.00 $133.57 $900 -6.41
701–738 719 50 125.00–143.50 $140.88 $1,013 -6.07
762–789 776 44 117.00–150.00 $127.79 $992 —
840 840 4 135.50 $135.50 $1,138 +10.50
870–880 873 3 100.00–105.00 $101.68 $888 —
922–923 923 9 100.00–115.00 $110.00 $1,015 -19.07
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 3 181.00 $181.00 $471 —
389 389 8 164.00 $164.00 $638 -2.00
398 thin fleshed 398 4 171.00 $171.00 $681 —
415–448 432 8 145.00–146.00 $145.52 $629 -54.48
451–495 477 38 152.50–165.00 $159.36 $760 -35.14
483–497 unweaned 492 9 143.00–145.00 $143.65 $707 —
513–548 527 23 148.00–164.00 $156.02 $822 —
523–546 533 11 141.00 $141.00 $752 —
566 unweaned 566 4 133.50 $133.50 $756 —
555–590 579 18 140.00–150.00 $146.63 $849 —
604 604 9 172.50 $172.50 $1,042 +32.50
668–692 685 10 137.00–150.00 $146.20 $1,001 -14.30
726 726 10 150.00 $150.00 $1,089 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451–484 464 22 150.00–156.00 $153.50 $712 —
501–545 509 27 156.00–158.00 $156.40 $796 -10.47
536 unweaned 536 5 140.00 $140.00 $750 —
588 unweaned 588 8 146.00 $146.00 $858 —
562–598 589 39 140.00–157.00 $149.91 $883 —
608–622 613 8 135.00 $135.00 $828 +1.25
950–985 959 13 110.00–135.00 $125.11 $1,200 -36.64
1015–1020 1018 5 111.00–117.00 $113.60 $1,156 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 7 140.00 $140.00 $427 —
405 405 8 133.00 $133.00 $539 —
494–498 496 11 152.00–165.00 $157.88 $783 —
500–536 515 21 142.00–164.00 $151.80 $782 —
611–625 619 17 158.00–168.00 $163.94 $1,015 —
665–674 671 16 159.00–165.00 $162.77 $1,092 +11.77
675 unweaned 675 5 125.00 $125.00 $844 —
762 762 6 143.00 $143.00 $1,090 —
829 829 9 158.00 $158.00 $1,310 —
913 913 4 152.00 $152.00 $1,388 —
1060 1060 5 128.00 $128.00 $1,357 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336–340 339 19 132.00–152.00 $147.83 $501 —
378–385 382 4 125.00–143.00 $134.08 $512 —
452 452 9 115.00–132.00 $126.33 $571 -4.17
520 520 13 145.00 $145.00 $754 —
592 592 12 115.00 $115.00 $681 —
630 630 6 130.00 $130.00 $819 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
284 284 13 140.00 $140.00 $398 —
311 311 14 141.00 $141.00 $439 —
501 501 3 120.00 $120.00 $601 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1107 1107 3 149.00 $149.00 $1,649 —
1233 1233 2 104.00 $104.00 $1,282 -43.00
1315–1388 1354 13 156.00–156.50 $156.22 $2,115 —
1358–1423 1385 12 140.00 $140.00 $1,939 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 6 177.00 $177.00 $704 +7.00
544 544 8 163.00 $163.00 $887 —
552 552 5 160.00 $160.00 $883 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
623 623 7 134.00 $134.00 $835 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–340 335 9 191.00–217.50 $205.96 $690 +34.96
350–388 371 27 150.00–216.00 $173.88 $645 -7.37
400–433 418 12 150.00–200.00 $167.10 $698 -10.37
438 unweaned 438 3 150.00 $150.00 $657 —
471 unweaned 471 5 152.00 $152.00 $716 —
452–495 481 119 141.00–188.00 $166.84 $803 -4.17
486 thin fleshed 486 5 196.00 $196.00 $953 —
500–548 519 121 135.00–179.00 $160.32 $832 -0.38
571 unweaned 571 5 151.00 $151.00 $862 —
550–597 574 131 130.00–179.00 $155.81 $894 +1.06
604 unweaned 604 5 149.00 $149.00 $900 —
601–648 628 117 135.00–161.00 $149.54 $939 -3.90
650–695 671 54 130.00–155.00 $140.35 $942 -10.68
700–747 728 72 124.00–159.00 $139.39 $1,015 +2.35
760–790 772 28 128.00–135.00 $130.60 $1,008 —
810–849 821 30 120.00–137.00 $129.21 $1,061 +3.90
897 897 5 110.00 $110.00 $987 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 5 261.00 $261.00 $752 —
372–383 376 6 205.00–217.00 $209.95 $789 +4.95
405–448 431 44 166.00–216.00 $189.17 $815 -11.16
451–488 475 28 160.00–195.00 $179.82 $854 -4.18
500–541 517 61 150.00–181.00 $173.03 $895 +3.13
520 fancy 520 3 185.00 $185.00 $962 —
550–597 579 20 140.00–186.00 $160.72 $931 -20.28
604–643 631 22 130.00–174.00 $153.40 $968 —
657–693 675 35 125.00–168.00 $151.44 $1,022 -13.06
722 722 3 135.00 $135.00 $975 -17.50
752–795 767 9 122.00–139.00 $132.69 $1,018 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 368 24 155.00–170.00 $165.03 $607 -3.54
482 482 5 145.00 $145.00 $699 —
525–541 531 27 130.00–155.00 $147.96 $786 +13.97
589–598 593 22 130.00–145.00 $137.77 $817 -15.73
611–615 613 9 130.00–131.00 $130.56 $800 —
687 687 3 125.00 $125.00 $859 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463–490 481 15 155.00–160.00 $158.40 $762 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
549 549 9 165.00 $165.00 $906 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 4 156.00 $156.00 $736 +4.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1630 1630 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1565 1235 80-85% 760 48.00–75.00 $65.91 $814 +0.22
945–1660 1246 80-85% 219 65.00–80.50 $71.59 $892 +1.01
1000–1510 1247 80-85% 183 44.00–67.00 $60.84 $759 -9.74
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1225 926 85-90% 131 20.00–50.00 $34.41 $319 —
650–1440 998 85-90% 293 25.00–62.00 $49.52 $494 —
745–1320 1082 85-90% 586 40.00–69.00 $57.92 $627 -6.74
850–1238 1089 85-90% 119 54.00–77.00 $65.28 $711 +0.62
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1720 1436 75-80% 107 45.00–72.50 $63.83 $917 -6.15
1055–1825 1455 75-80% 565 53.00–80.00 $69.56 $1,012 —
1145–2025 1515 75-80% 230 66.00–88.00 $76.17 $1,154 —
1295–1855 1611 75-80% 12 73.00–88.00 $79.45 $1,280 +22.45
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645–1720 1690 65-75% 3 70.00–71.00 $70.32 $1,188 -8.57
1590–1850 1705 65-75% 8 73.00–84.00 $79.71 $1,359 —
1560–1950 1729 65-75% 10 85.50–95.50 $89.78 $1,552 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–2275 1575 95 50.00–93.00 $81.80 $1,288 +1.00
995–2300 1715 181 75.00–104.00 $92.72 $1,590 -0.74
1425–2475 1888 58 92.50–117.00 $103.72 $1,958 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–1265 955 (<2 yrs)Open 50 92.50–149.00 $117.91 $1,126
765–1315 961 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 50 75.00–110.00 $89.30 $858
815–1385 1124 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 37 78.00–115.00 $97.64 $1,097
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
766–1305 1043 (<2 yrs)Open 28 122.50–141.00 $127.97 $1,335
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–891 888 (<2 yrs)Open 8 117.50–131.00 $119.15 $1,058
760–1055 903 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 80.00–100.00 $92.25 $833
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1045 793 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 65.00–75.00 $72.05 $571
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
788–1295 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 65.00–75.00 $70.48 $706

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
968–1015 994 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,110.82
970–1205 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 800.00–1,100.00 $940.40
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,675.00 $1,675.00
955–1200 1122 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,525.00–1,625.00 $1,571.28
1215 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 900.00 $900.00
1010–1535 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 93 850.00–1,475.00 $1,122.41
1230 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1130–1430 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 750.00–1,010.00 $851.58
965–1470 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 82 1,325.00–1,550.00 $1,430.51
957–1623 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 71 850.00–1,425.00 $1,284.87
1165–1465 1275 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 96 1,050.00–1,425.00 $1,286.34
1245–1323 1284 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 975.00 $975.00
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1294–1390 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,517.60
1378–1483 1438 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,060.00–1,425.00 $1,275.10
1460 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–1185 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 500.00–650.00 $589.86
1020–1135 1049 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 650.00 $650.00
995–1138 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 750.00–950.00 $835.62
956–1325 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 16 725.00–1,000.00 $905.96
1020–1220 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 725.00–1,325.00 $1,127.56
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 900.00 $900.00
1183–1300 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 975.00–1,000.00 $991.17
1250–1300 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,116.79
1300–1385 1317 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,103.97
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 950.00 $950.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1315 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 33 1,250.00–1,625.00 $1,478.42
1098–1275 1216 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,350.00–2,200.00 $1,944.16
1290–1490 1352 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,155.39
1385 fancy 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1300–1450 fancy 1396 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,900.00–2,050.00 $2,000.13
1375–1450 1413 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,676.99
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
677 677 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 500.00 $500.00
855–910 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 825.00–850.00 $833.67
725–1055 917 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 500.00–900.00 $666.43
910–945 917 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 500.00–550.00 $510.31
860–1147 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 500.00–950.00 $813.67
850–1028 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 750.00–1,600.00 $1,147.85
952–1040 977 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 610.00–650.00 $622.16
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1365 1365 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1775 1775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1072 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 975.00–1,200.00 $1,070.14
1075–1200 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,300.00–1,725.00 $1,422.71
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
663–899 768 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 175.00–550.00 $406.36
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1300 1098 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 126 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,178.95
1052–1175 1161 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 42 2,000.00–2,650.00 $2,494.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 975.00 $975.00
848–1075 924 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 900.00–1,050.00 $991.81
1218 1218 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1219 1219 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–911 796 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 735.00–825.00 $780.86
926 926 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,100.00 $1,100.00
960 960 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 925.00 $925.00

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,660.00 $1,660.00 +710.00
1150–1200 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +824.62
1020–1275 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 1,500.00–1,975.00 $1,705.43 +530.05
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1025–1450 1282 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 57 1,050.00–1,500.00 $1,332.02 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 19 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 13 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
1300–1500 1381 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 34 1,275.00–1,800.00 $1,590.44 +365.44
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1300 1186 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 35 2,375.00–2,700.00 $2,588.57 +207.69
1300–1350 1341 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 2,975.00 $2,975.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
950–1300 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 1,110.00–1,425.00 $1,339.57 —
1150–1350 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,000.00–1,150.00 $1,021.43 -178.57
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,325.00 $1,325.00 -175.00
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 14 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
800–1000 933 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,125.00–1,200.00 $1,137.78 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1200 1053 (<2 yrs)Open 17 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,758.82 —
1050–1250 fancy 1192 (<2 yrs)Open 33 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,509.09 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–950 891 (<2 yrs)Open 23 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,071.74 —

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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.