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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 1, 2024

49,999 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $261.68/cwt +13.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,632/hd at 624 lb · 2,662 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $234.74/cwt -0.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,701/hd at 724 lb · 2,472 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.75/cwt +3.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,413/hd at 623 lb · 1,833 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 49,999 29,449 59,896
Feeder cattle 44,690 22,889 54,479
Slaughter cattle 3,141 3,940 3,692
Replacement cattle 2,168 2,620 1,725

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers calves sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher, yearling steers and all heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. The supply of feeders was heavy with a lot of 6 and 7 weight steers offered. This week was still an abbreviated week as there were several barns that took a full two weeks off for the holidays. Demand was good to very good as buyers were ready to get back to filling orders following the holidays and there was no major weather issues interrupting transportation in most of the nation. Looking back to the start of last year calf prices are generally 80.00-90.00 per cwt higher, heavier weight yearlings are 50.00-60.00 per cwt higher and corn is over 2.00 per bushel lower. Although weather changes are in the forecast dry conditions and lack of moisture is becoming concerning as some producers in the south are now reporting stock water issues. Feeding with out fighting mud and snow has been welcomed though and it is hard to complain. The weighted average price for 500-550 lb. M&L 1 steers this week was just a touch under 301.00 a full 16.00 higher than before the holidays. Some small packages of feather weight steers got back into the mid 3's. A few stick out drafts this week included a load of 516 lbs. steers at Green City Livestock Market that sold for 316.00, another load of 769 lb. steers sold for 242.00. Joplin Regional Stockyards sold two loads of 817 lb. steers for 236.00 as well as the largest draft of the week which was 315 head of 915 lb. steers which sold for 224.00. An eye catching load of 752 lb. heifers sold at Green City for 234.00 as replacements. Boxed beef cutouts closed slightly lower this week with choice seeing a sharp drop as holiday demand for cuts like prime rib disappeared. On Friday choice closed at 277.16, down 12.55 and select closed at 259.53, down 0.80 compared to last week. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the Friday afternoon came in right at 59K head as of the report there had been very little trade reported in the south. In the north live sales were reported from 173.00-175.00 and dressed sales at 274.00-275.00. Missouri Stocker formula consists of 8750 head with a weighted average weight of 567.08 lbs. and a price value of 272.35, 9.15 higher than two weeks ago. The steer/heifer spread is 37.42.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–347 321 44 297.00–343.00 $319.09 $1,024 +32.27
336 value added 336 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,142 —
352–398 374 74 292.50–348.00 $320.70 $1,199 +20.58
365–379 value added 374 31 315.00–345.00 $328.13 $1,227 +21.13
420 420 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,260 -2.83
416–442 value added 424 42 312.50–330.00 $320.44 $1,359 —
400–449 431 326 287.00–360.00 $324.87 $1,400 +22.04
453 fancy 453 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,518 +39.62
451–460 thin fleshed 457 18 316.50–325.00 $319.77 $1,461 —
450–499 474 473 287.00–336.00 $311.11 $1,475 +20.05
451–496 value added 474 132 300.00–318.00 $310.30 $1,471 —
508–522 512 7 262.00–272.50 $265.06 $1,357 +22.06
500–549 526 974 269.50–321.00 $300.71 $1,582 +16.68
505–549 value added 527 208 291.00–316.00 $298.34 $1,572 +16.78
527–533 unweaned 530 10 251.00–265.50 $258.21 $1,369 -15.34
530 fancy 530 12 290.00 $290.00 $1,537 —
554–562 fancy 559 39 290.00–299.50 $296.17 $1,656 +23.17
552–586 value added 567 81 277.00–288.00 $282.07 $1,599 +15.00
550–599 574 862 257.00–305.00 $279.06 $1,602 +8.75
598 unweaned 598 8 275.50 $275.50 $1,647 +40.11
614 thin fleshed 614 10 275.00 $275.00 $1,688 —
615 fancy 615 19 273.00 $273.00 $1,679 +24.00
600–645 value added 617 428 250.00–275.00 $265.94 $1,641 +24.94
600–649 625 2,188 237.00–294.00 $260.73 $1,630 +13.02
640 640 17 255.50 $255.50 $1,635 +23.50
663–665 664 30 245.00–248.00 $246.10 $1,634 +5.95
650–695 value added 665 138 239.00–256.00 $247.13 $1,643 +16.13
650–697 669 1,516 232.50–275.00 $245.08 $1,640 +4.93
654–694 unweaned 674 36 220.00–243.00 $234.87 $1,583 +9.87
700–748 724 1,908 220.00–254.00 $234.15 $1,695 +0.95
707–735 725 15 214.00–236.00 $228.94 $1,660 -4.26
701–746 value added 726 549 227.50–249.00 $236.93 $1,720 —
750–798 770 1,186 214.50–242.00 $225.60 $1,737 -7.17
752–798 value added 772 492 221.00–234.00 $225.46 $1,741 +8.46
772 772 12 220.25 $220.25 $1,700 -12.52
802–837 value added 824 180 218.00–230.00 $221.62 $1,826 —
801–846 826 1,173 214.50–236.00 $223.45 $1,846 -1.50
826–845 830 10 195.00–195.50 $195.40 $1,622 -29.55
854–865 value added 859 78 216.00–228.00 $223.04 $1,916 —
850–886 866 542 202.00–228.00 $217.52 $1,884 -0.16
903–945 920 765 196.00–224.00 $216.37 $1,991 +4.23
920 920 4 194.00 $194.00 $1,785 -18.14
951–987 965 232 206.00–210.00 $208.64 $2,013 +3.64
988 988 5 184.50 $184.50 $1,823 —
1193 1193 39 177.75 $177.75 $2,121 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 3 320.00 $320.00 $931 +67.50
300–325 value added 320 5 305.00–310.00 $309.06 $989 —
319–344 336 14 276.00–307.50 $287.56 $966 +19.07
352 thin fleshed 352 7 287.00 $287.00 $1,010 —
350–395 376 16 282.50–305.00 $294.25 $1,106 +17.26
370–385 unweaned 378 7 295.00–300.00 $297.76 $1,126 +41.76
378–397 value added 388 10 305.00–310.00 $306.02 $1,187 —
403–427 unweaned 418 8 270.00–275.00 $271.81 $1,136 —
408–431 value added 424 10 297.50–305.00 $300.68 $1,275 —
403–448 432 114 252.50–309.00 $282.50 $1,220 +16.88
461–475 value added 467 30 280.00–300.00 $289.13 $1,350 —
461–493 unweaned 473 8 261.00–277.00 $270.75 $1,281 —
450–497 478 189 260.00–309.00 $278.01 $1,329 +12.50
486 thin fleshed 486 11 304.00 $304.00 $1,477 —
487 487 7 256.00 $256.00 $1,247 -9.51
507–536 unweaned 528 25 251.00–273.50 $257.06 $1,357 +27.54
500–547 529 378 240.00–297.00 $267.41 $1,415 +14.68
510–548 value added 538 110 267.50–291.00 $279.30 $1,503 —
550–598 578 914 230.00–281.00 $258.59 $1,495 +10.07
551–597 578 25 240.00–275.00 $266.69 $1,541 +18.17
551–599 value added 578 232 255.00–275.00 $265.70 $1,536 —
552–599 unweaned 582 36 220.00–245.00 $231.22 $1,346 -10.81
600–645 value added 627 265 233.00–257.00 $244.57 $1,533 —
600–649 628 513 220.00–268.00 $240.27 $1,509 +16.27
633 633 3 252.00 $252.00 $1,595 +28.00
635–636 unweaned 635 11 210.00–228.00 $216.55 $1,375 -3.45
663 unweaned 663 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,432 —
652–695 value added 674 276 207.50–242.50 $231.43 $1,560 —
650–699 678 819 210.50–254.00 $230.63 $1,564 +7.60
708 unweaned 708 11 212.00 $212.00 $1,501 +22.00
701–732 718 15 205.00–220.00 $211.84 $1,521 -5.04
700–749 721 374 198.00–243.00 $217.91 $1,571 +1.03
703–748 value added 737 221 214.00–226.00 $221.92 $1,636 —
775 unweaned 775 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,620 —
754–799 779 440 200.00–234.00 $215.01 $1,675 -2.88
758–799 value added 780 37 215.00–219.00 $216.11 $1,686 —
803–841 826 176 190.00–214.00 $207.96 $1,718 -5.30
816–849 value added 832 41 216.00–217.00 $216.50 $1,801 —
819–838 836 48 200.00–213.25 $211.04 $1,764 -2.22
851–892 value added 880 59 206.00–211.25 $210.31 $1,851 —
851–899 881 385 192.50–215.00 $207.66 $1,829 -2.54
900–949 935 123 185.00–205.00 $200.83 $1,878 +5.32
966–985 value added 974 5 195.00–200.00 $197.02 $1,919 —
983–996 984 45 176.00–195.50 $193.75 $1,906 -9.04
1009–1017 1010 53 200.25–201.00 $200.38 $2,024 +26.38
1111 1111 87 183.00 $183.00 $2,033 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 260.00 $260.00 $884 —
364–395 381 14 269.00–275.00 $271.62 $1,035 +11.62
410–448 427 40 216.00–271.00 $248.82 $1,062 +8.82
418–440 value added 427 12 265.00–280.00 $273.56 $1,168 —
480–499 492 17 210.00–250.00 $230.91 $1,136 -14.83
502–549 534 103 205.00–249.00 $235.32 $1,257 +7.51
568 unweaned 568 6 224.00 $224.00 $1,272 —
574–575 value added 575 24 244.00–245.00 $244.21 $1,404 —
554–599 583 163 213.00–250.00 $236.39 $1,378 +11.98
603–646 620 18 210.00–242.00 $222.38 $1,379 +17.38
673–699 693 29 202.50–241.00 $213.00 $1,476 +10.91
703–713 708 4 175.00–194.00 $184.43 $1,306 -9.59
830–834 833 15 185.00 $185.00 $1,541 -7.00
877–886 882 14 160.00–186.00 $172.93 $1,525 —
886 value added 886 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,462 —
933 933 6 183.00 $183.00 $1,707 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,080 —
508–545 517 36 246.00–276.00 $269.39 $1,393 +41.66
554–589 574 52 226.00–265.00 $253.09 $1,453 +26.37
609–638 618 77 214.00–252.00 $226.73 $1,401 —
659–694 681 16 225.00–241.00 $230.81 $1,572 +15.81
731–742 732 27 226.00–231.00 $230.44 $1,687 —
765 765 12 227.00 $227.00 $1,737 +27.50
800–826 813 18 205.00–221.00 $213.13 $1,733 —
879–893 885 23 190.00–195.00 $192.81 $1,706 +6.81
923–925 923 16 190.00–220.00 $195.63 $1,806 —
927 927 11 170.00 $170.00 $1,576 —
1075–1083 1078 9 169.00–180.00 $172.68 $1,861 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1194–1648 1365 42 172.50–174.25 $173.86 $2,373 —
1429 1429 19 168.75 $168.75 $2,411 —
1493 1493 9 177.00 $177.00 $2,643 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369–388 376 8 230.00–275.00 $247.41 $930 —
436–446 440 13 190.00–200.00 $193.90 $853 —
451–484 462 12 220.00–246.00 $229.08 $1,058 —
503–549 540 15 220.00–245.00 $224.66 $1,213 —
559 559 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,118 -20.00
609 609 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,248 —
623 623 6 201.00 $201.00 $1,252 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504–526 511 13 220.00–250.00 $240.49 $1,229 —
1021 1021 30 181.35 $181.35 $1,852 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 7 263.00 $263.00 $1,218 +53.00
546 546 7 252.00 $252.00 $1,376 +23.07
657 657 14 213.00 $213.00 $1,399 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
581–592 586 18 150.00–188.00 $162.16 $950 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,127 —
758 758 11 200.00 $200.00 $1,516 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
646 646 9 246.00 $246.00 $1,589 +10.00
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 3 185.00 $185.00 $814 —
673 673 3 165.00 $165.00 $1,110 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
769 769 6 195.00 $195.00 $1,500 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301–326 309 23 265.00–285.00 $279.71 $864 +14.67
348 value added 348 5 282.50 $282.50 $983 —
353–399 382 96 242.00–295.00 $270.85 $1,035 +6.44
385 unweaned 385 5 251.00 $251.00 $966 -0.28
371–399 value added 393 14 275.00–290.00 $282.39 $1,110 —
407 fancy 407 24 280.00 $280.00 $1,140 +7.00
400–431 value added 420 55 266.00–280.00 $272.02 $1,142 —
404–449 425 207 249.00–295.00 $272.53 $1,158 +22.58
450–487 value added 468 140 244.00–277.50 $263.62 $1,234 +18.01
450–498 476 713 242.50–286.00 $261.14 $1,243 +10.14
465–488 unweaned 478 11 259.00–265.00 $261.66 $1,251 +23.06
506 fancy 506 10 270.00 $270.00 $1,366 —
500–545 value added 516 65 242.00–269.00 $258.42 $1,333 +6.14
507–527 unweaned 516 21 235.00–239.00 $236.92 $1,223 +13.78
500–549 524 1,313 224.00–272.50 $246.00 $1,289 +11.51
553 thin fleshed 553 32 261.00 $261.00 $1,443 —
567 unweaned 567 8 218.50 $218.50 $1,239 -1.28
555–598 value added 569 241 220.00–249.50 $242.53 $1,380 -0.30
550–599 576 1,240 217.50–275.00 $236.37 $1,361 +2.18
591 591 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,294 -5.09
602–648 value added 621 238 215.00–236.00 $227.50 $1,413 +5.50
600–649 623 1,569 212.00–244.00 $226.48 $1,411 +2.76
626 unweaned 626 5 228.00 $228.00 $1,427 +20.00
645 645 21 238.00 $238.00 $1,535 +19.26
652–666 value added 659 139 221.50–226.00 $222.77 $1,468 —
661 unweaned 661 11 215.00 $215.00 $1,421 +7.00
650–699 674 1,374 206.00–241.50 $223.98 $1,510 +19.03
671–682 678 40 238.50–243.50 $241.64 $1,638 +22.48
700–726 value added 717 127 206.00–220.00 $212.78 $1,526 +3.78
700–749 723 1,372 201.00–232.00 $217.05 $1,569 -0.74
702–738 726 16 198.00–204.00 $202.06 $1,467 -15.73
747 747 25 235.00 $235.00 $1,755 +17.21
752 752 60 234.00 $234.00 $1,760 +23.37
755–799 value added 766 86 205.50–209.00 $206.82 $1,584 —
751–799 782 239 201.00–218.00 $206.45 $1,614 -4.18
796 796 7 185.50 $185.50 $1,477 -25.13
800–837 821 145 195.00–205.00 $198.84 $1,632 -1.36
867 867 14 193.00 $193.00 $1,673 -0.30
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 3 220.00 $220.00 $616 -41.71
300–335 315 19 219.00–281.00 $264.50 $833 +23.81
333 thin fleshed 333 8 267.00 $267.00 $889 —
341 unweaned 341 3 245.00 $245.00 $835 —
342 value added 342 5 265.00 $265.00 $906 —
350–365 unweaned 359 7 240.00–241.00 $240.42 $863 —
362 thin fleshed 362 5 265.00 $265.00 $959 —
365–397 383 36 200.00–260.00 $246.88 $946 +4.83
385–393 value added 390 12 257.50–272.50 $263.68 $1,028 —
401–448 426 202 215.00–275.00 $246.47 $1,050 +16.45
422–435 unweaned 428 13 235.00–255.00 $250.31 $1,071 +31.31
406–442 value added 432 94 242.00–260.00 $247.88 $1,071 —
455–499 value added 472 83 241.00–255.00 $250.79 $1,184 —
450–498 478 382 220.00–264.00 $241.97 $1,157 +16.71
453–498 unweaned 482 27 220.00–242.00 $230.68 $1,112 +4.09
487 487 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,120 +4.74
505 thin fleshed 505 4 257.00 $257.00 $1,298 +11.00
500–544 value added 528 168 225.00–241.00 $234.17 $1,236 —
524–538 unweaned 528 42 210.00–232.75 $221.54 $1,170 +6.54
500–549 529 462 205.00–253.50 $230.57 $1,220 +15.94
518–543 532 28 215.00–240.00 $228.19 $1,214 +13.56
557–595 unweaned 573 37 201.00–237.00 $211.30 $1,211 -0.69
550–598 575 705 195.00–245.00 $220.99 $1,271 +10.93
552–599 value added 578 376 212.50–232.00 $224.57 $1,298 —
557–588 580 31 220.00–248.00 $232.92 $1,351 +23.53
600–619 610 10 195.00–222.00 $208.29 $1,271 -4.21
600–649 627 658 194.00–240.00 $212.93 $1,335 +8.37
600–649 value added 632 106 209.00–224.00 $214.60 $1,356 —
648 unweaned 648 4 198.50 $198.50 $1,286 +3.85
650–699 681 520 185.00–232.00 $211.18 $1,438 +6.96
652–699 value added 681 252 202.00–219.00 $211.72 $1,442 —
681–685 682 14 205.50–209.00 $206.50 $1,408 +2.28
707 707 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,329 -2.96
700–748 715 155 183.00–216.50 $201.72 $1,442 +10.76
710–742 value added 728 102 200.00–206.50 $204.08 $1,486 —
753–799 776 298 177.50–214.00 $196.83 $1,527 +3.94
759–793 value added 783 106 189.00–205.00 $200.84 $1,573 —
800–846 821 166 179.00–192.00 $189.48 $1,556 -2.28
851–886 864 73 170.00–186.00 $179.19 $1,548 +2.12
874–886 value added 878 10 172.50–190.00 $184.70 $1,622 —
908 value added 908 12 182.00 $182.00 $1,653 —
945 945 11 178.00 $178.00 $1,682 —
960–993 971 101 139.00–174.50 $164.47 $1,597 -4.54
1028 1028 4 166.00 $166.00 $1,706 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336–345 338 13 210.00–230.00 $216.17 $731 —
351–377 367 8 230.00 $230.00 $844 +19.00
407–419 413 22 210.00–228.00 $218.32 $902 +2.69
435–448 value added 440 14 230.00–242.50 $234.30 $1,031 —
455 unweaned 455 6 207.50 $207.50 $944 —
464–470 467 9 210.00–216.00 $213.31 $996 +18.68
475–498 value added 493 10 214.00–220.00 $216.37 $1,067 —
503–530 518 39 180.00–212.00 $200.77 $1,040 +4.44
517–548 value added 527 16 212.50–219.00 $215.97 $1,138 —
550–585 568 50 180.00–212.50 $199.26 $1,132 +23.14
553–593 value added 584 14 206.00–215.00 $213.18 $1,245 —
620–635 627 22 185.00–202.00 $195.84 $1,228 +21.75
663 663 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,366 +46.68
663–688 677 22 170.00–213.00 $190.13 $1,287 +30.81
729 729 14 175.00 $175.00 $1,276 +5.00
770 770 17 177.00 $177.00 $1,363 +17.00
886–898 891 12 160.00 $160.00 $1,426 +9.67
939 939 17 140.00 $140.00 $1,315 +20.00
1032 1032 25 132.50 $132.50 $1,367 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 6 204.00 $204.00 $1,020 —
562–581 570 16 213.00–245.00 $230.74 $1,315 +26.24
642 642 19 218.00 $218.00 $1,400 —
674–687 678 10 204.00–210.00 $205.82 $1,395 —
716–735 730 21 181.00–212.50 $206.69 $1,509 —
763–791 777 64 171.00–207.50 $198.45 $1,542 —
807 807 7 182.00 $182.00 $1,469 —
985 985 4 176.00 $176.00 $1,734 -2.00
1093 1093 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,530 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–359 357 10 176.00–185.00 $181.38 $648 -6.52
404 404 5 150.00 $150.00 $606 —
480–490 482 25 180.00–185.00 $180.60 $870 +5.60
531–543 536 8 180.00–205.00 $195.49 $1,048 +45.49
620 620 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,147 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422–433 429 9 189.00–220.00 $209.84 $900 +9.84
460–479 474 12 184.50–209.00 $190.44 $903 —
529 529 13 226.00 $226.00 $1,196 —
574 574 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,091 -36.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–593 568 17 200.00–210.50 $202.58 $1,151 —
846 846 16 182.50 $182.50 $1,544 —
1002 1002 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,503 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
584 584 27 247.00 $247.00 $1,442 +47.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
622 622 20 216.00 $216.00 $1,344 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
761–780 765 10 138.00–149.00 $146.76 $1,123 —
820 820 4 130.00 $130.00 $1,066 —
870 870 3 152.00 $152.00 $1,322 —
970 970 2 128.00 $128.00 $1,242 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1445 1312 18 174.00–175.50 $175.35 $2,301 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
484 484 4 199.00 $199.00 $963 +19.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 6 240.00 $240.00 $830 -21.07
400–446 423 14 220.00–270.00 $245.89 $1,040 -2.03
456 unweaned 456 6 254.00 $254.00 $1,158 +7.00
461–492 476 34 210.00–279.50 $258.29 $1,229 +17.19
508–549 529 29 235.00–274.00 $251.91 $1,333 +18.29
533 unweaned 533 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,125 —
557–590 unweaned 563 16 210.00–227.00 $223.66 $1,259 +46.66
553–593 574 46 200.00–258.00 $231.65 $1,330 +17.17
620–622 unweaned 621 11 199.00–223.00 $216.47 $1,344 —
611–642 624 20 200.00–206.00 $202.44 $1,263 -9.74
650–696 675 38 180.00–223.00 $204.18 $1,378 +14.04
714–748 732 24 190.00–193.00 $192.25 $1,407 -7.75
797 797 9 188.00 $188.00 $1,498 +10.26
840 840 5 182.00 $182.00 $1,529 +5.85
1172 1172 5 134.00 $134.00 $1,570 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–348 331 12 288.00–324.00 $309.90 $1,026 +9.90
375 375 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 +42.16
382 unweaned 382 3 286.00 $286.00 $1,093 —
443 443 11 280.00 $280.00 $1,240 +2.59
444 unweaned 444 10 276.00 $276.00 $1,225 —
476–478 unweaned 477 7 268.00–269.00 $268.43 $1,280 —
494 494 5 257.50 $257.50 $1,272 -3.00
504 504 12 250.00 $250.00 $1,260 +6.40
516 unweaned 516 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,316 —
555 555 2 263.00 $263.00 $1,460 +29.28
587 unweaned 587 8 218.00 $218.00 $1,280 —
648 648 10 217.00 $217.00 $1,406 -5.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 unweaned 397 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,012 —
478–483 480 8 219.00–240.00 $232.07 $1,114 +12.07
574 574 6 212.00 $212.00 $1,217 +26.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400–1610 1472 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,675.00–1,950.00 $1,799.07 -513.64

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1540 1238 80-85% 472 79.50–98.50 $90.05 $1,115 +1.37
1015–1585 1243 80-85% 96 70.00–88.00 $81.04 $1,007 -7.64
1030–1470 1258 80-85% 138 91.00–115.00 $98.11 $1,234 +18.68
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1160 908 85-90% 25 37.50–70.50 $55.57 $505 -0.09
700–1410 986 85-90% 83 60.00–79.00 $70.15 $692 -0.32
775–1215 1043 85-90% 96 86.00–107.50 $93.24 $972 —
700–1245 1049 85-90% 362 72.50–92.00 $82.08 $861 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1790 1453 75-80% 51 73.00–90.50 $84.49 $1,228 -14.52
1215–1900 1458 75-80% 329 85.00–104.00 $93.66 $1,366 -5.35
1300–2225 1522 75-80% 137 95.00–120.00 $104.24 $1,587 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1830 1704 65-75% 5 110.00–115.00 $112.43 $1,916 +17.80
1650–1755 1713 65-75% 3 103.00–107.00 $104.45 $1,789 +9.82

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1935 1573 17 84.00–107.00 $95.83 $1,507 —
1205–2440 1715 75 100.50–124.50 $111.53 $1,913 —
1255–2460 1872 59 116.00–138.00 $123.30 $2,308 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010–1230 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 91.00–92.00 $91.55 $1,025
1108–1305 1134 (<2 yrs)Open 8 137.50–155.00 $142.56 $1,617
921–1390 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 90.00–148.50 $113.48 $1,305
1095–1410 1198 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 90.00–130.00 $111.54 $1,336
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–835 745 (<2 yrs)Open 3 127.50–140.00 $132.95 $990
775–1080 934 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 97.00–125.00 $109.54 $1,023
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1002 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 115.50 $115.50 $1,157
1025–1125 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 79.00–96.00 $85.37 $909
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–955 838 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 85.00–96.00 $90.93 $762

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
903 903 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1016–1450 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,575.00–1,875.00 $1,693.97
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,400.00 $1,400.00
970–1315 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,000.00–1,535.00 $1,282.02
1080–1356 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,475.00–1,775.00 $1,636.75
1140–1280 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,285.00–1,400.00 $1,341.40
1125–1480 1266 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 53 1,250.00–1,800.00 $1,456.30
1169–1485 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,457.65
1317 1317 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1403 1403 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1219–1450 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 1,900.00–2,185.00 $2,068.51
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,135.00 $2,135.00
1194–1485 1366 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 46 1,775.00–2,025.00 $1,906.90
1265–1411 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 1,375.00–1,385.00 $1,380.84
1375–1400 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,960.00–2,100.00 $2,018.95
1377–1447 1398 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,425.00–1,475.00 $1,459.47
1480 1480 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
992 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00
945–1090 1039 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 38 900.00–1,185.00 $1,093.22
1000–1130 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,248.19
1105 1105 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1075–1255 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,175.00 $1,119.21
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1115 918 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 26 650.00–1,150.00 $1,004.46
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
818–1080 971 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,347.17
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1535 1535 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 835.00 $835.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–945 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 400.00–650.00 $498.99

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150–1162 1157 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,200.00–2,275.00 $2,229.28
1015–1292 1168 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 296 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,451.57
1200–1235 fancy 1220 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 2,975.00–3,000.00 $2,985.24
1259 1259 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1248–1325 1291 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,409.53
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1195 1047 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 182 1,925.00–2,350.00 $2,168.26
1075–1100 1094 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,125.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
842–925 868 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,734.91
850–975 880 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 900.00–1,200.00 $1,110.85

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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
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1000–1350 1237 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 1,950.00–2,400.00 $2,189.66 —
1200–1300 1260 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 20 1,800.00–1,925.00 $1,875.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1300 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 2,225.00–2,575.00 $2,419.74 —
1300–1350 1313 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1352 1352 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1420 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–938 859 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,266.67 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125–1155 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,350.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
567 567 8 120.00 $120.00 $680 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502 502 8 91.00 $91.00 $457 —

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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 6 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1050–1150 1088 (<2 yrs)Open 8 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,712.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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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.