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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

52,173 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $261.02/cwt +13.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,753/hd at 671 lb · 2,106 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $248.49/cwt +9.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,791/hd at 721 lb · 2,037 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $278.01/cwt +14.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,733/hd at 624 lb · 1,967 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 52,173 40,065 26,015
Feeder cattle 47,410 34,706 21,628
Slaughter cattle 3,140 2,949 2,137
Replacement cattle 1,623 2,410 2,250

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with several calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher. The supply of feeders was heavy as weather conditions were favorable for getting cattle to town and across the country. Several producers have decided to market calves now rather than wait given current price levels and the lack of any extra feed on hand. Demand was good to very good. Buyers are trying to fill orders for grazing calves already and bigger feeders are not having many problems finding pen space in feedlots either. Once again, we are back to talking about record or near record prices at the auctions. Yearling are close but understandably so as grazing season is approaching it's the calf market that is pushing towards new territory. Weaning and vaccinations still matter and make a difference in price although the discounts might not be as severe as they typically are in the early fall months. The semiannual cattle inventory report was released midweek and as expected the cattle herd was reported down 2% and the lowest since 1951. Missouri saw a 6% or 116,000 head drop in momma cows due mostly to the drought over the summer. Several stick out sales this week included a part load of 449 lb. steers at Joplin Regional Stockyards which sold for 360.00. A load of 546 lb. steers at Green City Livestock Market sold for 312.50. Unionville Livestock Market sold a load of 643 lb. steers for 290.00. Interstate Regional Stockyards sold a load of 730 lb. steers at 252.75. Boxed beef cutouts were unable to hold on to the 300.00 mark. On Friday choice closed at 293.08, down 7.45 and select closed at 283.47, down 5.66 compared to last week. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the Friday afternoon was 60K reported for the week. Live sales were reported at 176.00-179.00 and dressed sales at 280.00. Missouri Stocker formula consists of 8713 head with a weighted average weight of 559.79 lbs. and a price value of 290.14, 12.38 higher than a week ago. The steer/heifer spread is 40.95. This was also a record high price value.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–286 285 5 300.00–340.00 $317.06 $904 -34.24
305–348 332 48 288.00–400.00 $344.42 $1,143 +23.50
357–390 fancy 372 6 327.50–347.50 $336.37 $1,251 +7.38
350–398 376 172 285.00–400.00 $343.36 $1,291 +20.98
387–391 unweaned 389 7 294.00–322.00 $305.93 $1,190 —
400–447 fancy 426 52 312.00–400.00 $356.30 $1,518 +38.20
400–449 427 335 270.00–364.00 $334.06 $1,426 +15.66
450–490 fancy 462 47 310.00–385.00 $342.09 $1,580 +33.42
450–499 476 698 270.00–350.00 $326.00 $1,552 +14.88
492–493 unweaned 493 8 277.00–290.00 $283.51 $1,398 +0.20
500–530 fancy 511 22 290.00–341.00 $314.46 $1,607 +16.14
500–522 thin fleshed 515 33 325.75–340.00 $330.02 $1,700 —
500–549 527 1,231 260.00–340.00 $311.07 $1,639 +9.05
505–544 unweaned 529 24 261.00–293.00 $283.17 $1,498 +5.97
531–535 value added 534 24 291.00–324.00 $316.92 $1,692 +9.08
556 thin fleshed 556 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,724 +11.00
557 fancy 557 16 321.50 $321.50 $1,791 +22.76
552–589 value added 568 18 271.00–277.00 $274.24 $1,558 -13.07
555–582 unweaned 568 12 268.00–288.00 $274.16 $1,557 +18.37
550–599 575 1,724 255.00–319.00 $296.90 $1,707 +14.38
576 576 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,452 -30.52
600–609 thin fleshed 601 49 292.00–298.00 $297.07 $1,785 +19.52
611–635 fancy 623 77 270.00–307.00 $292.06 $1,820 +18.52
600–648 624 1,808 236.00–299.00 $277.03 $1,729 +13.16
621–646 value added 629 19 260.00–285.00 $276.89 $1,742 +28.99
616–647 unweaned 636 14 261.50–262.00 $261.67 $1,664 +20.17
652 fancy 652 7 290.00 $290.00 $1,891 —
650–699 670 1,886 235.00–285.75 $262.48 $1,759 +14.59
653–684 674 33 236.00–249.50 $241.19 $1,626 -6.70
677–691 unweaned 683 10 227.00–246.00 $238.31 $1,628 —
668–690 value added 687 170 246.75–262.00 $248.83 $1,709 +9.83
701–710 fancy 704 58 263.00–270.75 $268.06 $1,887 —
711–735 value added 712 128 240.00–263.25 $252.19 $1,796 +20.12
700–749 722 1,851 217.00–266.00 $247.62 $1,788 +7.74
750–799 773 1,623 217.00–253.50 $240.48 $1,859 +24.67
766–792 780 64 226.75–236.00 $229.39 $1,789 +13.58
752–795 value added 787 76 234.00–236.75 $236.04 $1,858 +13.38
802–835 809 31 225.00–230.00 $228.36 $1,847 +4.59
800–848 822 972 205.00–248.00 $235.02 $1,932 +11.25
829 value added 829 60 232.75 $232.75 $1,929 +12.75
852–899 867 716 209.50–239.00 $229.95 $1,994 +5.88
904–944 914 438 208.00–229.00 $221.90 $2,028 +1.88
912–939 value added 927 21 222.50–233.00 $226.93 $2,104 —
951–998 962 417 200.00–222.00 $213.25 $2,051 +23.25
1003–1047 1030 80 165.00–215.50 $200.10 $2,061 +10.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 4 322.00 $322.00 $911 -18.00
300–345 332 41 262.00–337.50 $315.01 $1,046 +47.22
362 unweaned 362 5 271.00 $271.00 $981 -19.00
350–399 384 86 247.50–340.00 $305.36 $1,173 +9.35
404–448 426 128 226.00–330.00 $300.07 $1,278 +9.98
444 unweaned 444 10 306.00 $306.00 $1,359 +32.41
450–499 473 305 250.00–314.00 $294.66 $1,394 +12.34
475 value added 475 21 308.00 $308.00 $1,463 —
488 488 3 278.00 $278.00 $1,357 -4.32
501 thin fleshed 501 15 315.50 $315.50 $1,581 —
506 unweaned 506 9 290.00 $290.00 $1,467 —
500–549 524 353 268.00–313.00 $284.68 $1,492 +10.08
532 value added 532 11 281.00 $281.00 $1,495 —
562 562 44 252.50 $252.50 $1,419 -13.69
559–598 unweaned 576 29 234.00–268.00 $255.76 $1,473 +0.31
550–599 578 778 231.00–292.00 $270.25 $1,562 +4.06
586 value added 586 48 264.00 $264.00 $1,547 —
618 thin fleshed 618 14 283.00 $283.00 $1,749 —
600–646 unweaned 621 44 230.00–256.75 $248.68 $1,544 —
600–649 630 669 210.00–280.00 $254.24 $1,602 +8.35
632–648 value added 643 12 240.00–244.50 $243.02 $1,563 -2.98
656 thin fleshed 656 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,771 —
650–698 673 1,051 215.00–268.00 $245.40 $1,652 +10.21
653–695 684 15 224.00–249.00 $230.22 $1,575 -1.58
690–695 unweaned 693 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,490 -9.00
719 719 11 230.50 $230.50 $1,657 +3.29
725 unweaned 725 4 195.00 $195.00 $1,414 +20.00
700–748 728 679 200.00–247.50 $231.70 $1,687 +4.49
741 thin fleshed 741 8 250.00 $250.00 $1,852 —
715–746 value added 742 49 227.00–244.00 $229.86 $1,706 —
750–798 783 388 204.00–239.25 $225.75 $1,768 +5.57
793 793 6 211.00 $211.00 $1,673 -9.18
826 value added 826 7 223.00 $223.00 $1,842 —
800–843 827 244 191.00–237.00 $223.40 $1,848 +9.92
832–837 835 108 185.00–215.00 $185.83 $1,552 -27.65
850–899 864 146 190.00–217.00 $208.84 $1,804 -5.58
866 866 9 200.00 $200.00 $1,732 -14.42
904–941 924 54 200.00–220.00 $212.13 $1,960 —
973–975 975 17 194.00–196.50 $194.59 $1,897 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311 311 7 276.00 $276.00 $858 +25.00
389 389 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,089 +15.00
408–447 432 35 235.00–287.00 $269.82 $1,166 +37.32
458–495 476 32 241.00–275.00 $264.54 $1,259 +19.14
505–545 529 76 230.00–266.00 $254.53 $1,346 +22.96
569 value added 569 17 245.50 $245.50 $1,397 —
550–598 571 58 225.00–250.00 $242.00 $1,382 -1.55
600–648 625 56 210.00–237.50 $221.46 $1,384 -5.04
640 value added 640 28 236.75 $236.75 $1,515 —
650–697 685 45 190.00–233.00 $217.62 $1,491 +10.05
748 748 4 214.00 $214.00 $1,601 +2.69
755–785 772 22 186.00–203.00 $196.50 $1,517 —
803–838 827 22 165.00–200.00 $168.10 $1,390 —
855–870 857 8 170.00–173.00 $170.38 $1,460 —
1004 1004 6 162.50 $162.50 $1,632 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1178 1178 6 159.00 $159.00 $1,873 —
1155–1197 1180 5 161.00–162.00 $161.61 $1,907 —
1205–1437 1309 12 167.00–173.50 $169.45 $2,218 —
1160–1518 1340 70 172.50–178.00 $174.44 $2,337 —
1217–1575 1368 17 165.00–169.00 $165.73 $2,267 -7.77
1296–1487 1372 22 170.00–172.50 $171.89 $2,358 -1.61
1195–1540 1390 5 179.00–182.50 $180.63 $2,511 +7.13
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,133 —
450–460 454 5 300.00–303.00 $301.78 $1,370 +40.90
481 unweaned 481 4 249.00 $249.00 $1,198 —
510–525 517 12 270.00–289.00 $279.24 $1,444 +70.24
564–578 569 14 245.50–278.00 $266.21 $1,515 +18.35
616 unweaned 616 7 258.00 $258.00 $1,589 —
619–639 627 17 235.00–255.00 $247.74 $1,553 +10.68
655 655 6 258.00 $258.00 $1,690 +48.00
688 688 9 225.50 $225.50 $1,551 +15.50
693 unweaned 693 6 223.00 $223.00 $1,545 —
712–739 717 24 213.00–245.00 $239.50 $1,717 +19.50
976 976 9 180.00 $180.00 $1,757 —
1015 value added 1015 5 185.00 $185.00 $1,878 —
1097 1097 3 189.00 $189.00 $2,073 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 6 285.00 $285.00 $1,311 —
522–536 532 18 282.00–290.00 $284.18 $1,512 —
579–580 579 25 238.00–283.00 $257.82 $1,493 —
602–641 617 21 253.00–257.00 $255.42 $1,576 —
718 718 36 230.00 $230.00 $1,651 +11.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503–522 514 9 281.00–297.00 $287.96 $1,480 —
621–642 630 20 247.00–263.00 $254.33 $1,602 +20.95
651–663 656 12 248.00–252.50 $249.90 $1,639 +18.35
702–710 704 9 232.00–236.00 $235.10 $1,655 —
803 803 23 216.00–224.00 $221.91 $1,782 +19.41
949 949 8 213.00 $213.00 $2,021 —
963 963 3 199.00 $199.00 $1,916 +24.50
1135 1135 7 203.50 $203.50 $2,310 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
439 439 14 270.00 $270.00 $1,185 +5.00
524 524 4 231.00 $231.00 $1,210 +1.00
586 586 28 250.00 $250.00 $1,465 +6.91
614 614 9 229.00 $229.00 $1,406 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
519–544 529 30 215.00–239.00 $223.41 $1,182 —
570 570 14 215.00 $215.00 $1,226 —
730 730 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451 451 9 252.00 $252.00 $1,137 —
525 525 7 202.00 $202.00 $1,060 +2.00
558 value added 558 10 246.00 $246.00 $1,373 —
559–577 569 9 227.50–250.00 $237.32 $1,350 +18.32
630 630 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,487 —
719 719 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,596 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 10 260.00 $260.00 $1,113 —
546 546 10 235.00 $235.00 $1,283 —
552–567 558 7 210.00–222.50 $217.06 $1,211 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 6 190.00 $190.00 $821 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288–292 290 7 275.00–292.00 $282.34 $819 -37.74
300–345 328 74 270.00–330.00 $306.40 $1,005 +33.46
333 unweaned 333 3 276.00 $276.00 $919 —
356–393 unweaned 375 12 267.50–278.00 $273.61 $1,026 +43.61
352–399 379 187 250.00–320.00 $292.26 $1,108 +1.14
395 fancy 395 3 272.50 $272.50 $1,076 —
413–437 unweaned 423 15 269.00–273.00 $271.02 $1,146 +0.02
405–438 fancy 424 31 275.00–308.00 $291.91 $1,238 -7.10
400–449 430 456 243.50–320.00 $284.85 $1,225 +13.88
454 value added 454 11 301.00 $301.00 $1,367 +42.00
450–490 unweaned 462 33 253.00–278.00 $272.70 $1,260 +46.70
450–499 475 897 247.00–300.00 $275.54 $1,309 +12.94
478–485 fancy 484 41 277.00–296.00 $293.25 $1,419 -3.32
500 fancy 500 5 292.00 $292.00 $1,460 +4.97
500–549 522 1,072 235.00–285.00 $265.95 $1,388 +15.45
503–524 thin fleshed 522 59 284.00–298.00 $295.54 $1,543 —
518–536 unweaned 530 17 230.00–257.00 $250.37 $1,327 +10.77
504–545 value added 536 41 256.00–285.00 $270.35 $1,449 +17.25
556–566 fancy 560 45 269.00–271.00 $269.72 $1,510 +9.72
557–595 value added 569 64 247.50–275.00 $262.28 $1,492 +29.28
550–599 575 1,627 221.00–272.50 $251.46 $1,446 +10.26
573–593 584 14 220.00–236.00 $229.04 $1,338 +7.93
572–595 unweaned 586 21 225.00–238.00 $230.20 $1,349 +6.30
618 618 7 229.00 $229.00 $1,415 +17.47
619 fancy 619 14 265.50 $265.50 $1,643 —
600–648 622 1,746 210.00–263.00 $238.53 $1,484 +6.14
607–636 value added 627 80 227.50–258.50 $238.37 $1,495 +15.16
632–644 unweaned 637 10 221.00–223.00 $222.19 $1,415 —
649 649 19 222.50 $222.50 $1,444 -9.89
654–692 666 26 212.50–220.00 $217.73 $1,450 -7.23
650–682 value added 668 58 226.25–242.50 $233.06 $1,557 +9.59
650–697 674 1,357 218.00–250.00 $233.18 $1,572 +8.22
709 value added 709 10 218.00 $218.00 $1,546 +2.00
700–740 718 1,134 198.00–245.00 $226.50 $1,626 +7.02
734–748 744 26 207.00–208.50 $207.40 $1,543 -5.00
751–793 772 405 197.00–221.00 $214.98 $1,660 +10.19
795 795 7 205.50 $205.50 $1,634 +11.00
803–834 814 203 197.00–212.00 $207.45 $1,689 +3.05
802–840 value added 829 17 205.00–217.00 $208.42 $1,728 —
852–888 865 93 199.00–207.50 $204.06 $1,765 +7.06
916–925 920 15 185.50–205.00 $195.85 $1,802 +0.48
952 952 10 190.00 $190.00 $1,809 +11.12
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–348 327 21 255.00–290.00 $277.25 $907 +15.82
350–398 377 129 220.00–300.00 $266.03 $1,003 +19.52
405–449 unweaned 421 15 231.00–235.00 $233.90 $985 -6.60
400–445 426 156 202.00–276.00 $259.41 $1,105 +13.35
467 thin fleshed 467 13 281.00 $281.00 $1,312 —
450–499 479 334 217.00–279.00 $253.94 $1,216 +9.86
463–487 unweaned 480 13 230.00–247.00 $236.52 $1,135 +1.52
483 value added 483 5 254.00 $254.00 $1,227 —
500–549 525 724 220.00–275.50 $244.38 $1,283 +11.73
526–539 unweaned 532 30 230.00–248.00 $237.24 $1,262 +11.39
533–542 534 53 234.00–235.25 $235.15 $1,256 +2.50
550–599 581 1,066 200.00–250.00 $232.14 $1,349 +5.18
558–597 unweaned 581 38 200.00–234.00 $218.98 $1,272 +5.63
575–589 584 8 224.00–245.00 $231.76 $1,353 +21.33
589 value added 589 10 230.00 $230.00 $1,355 +3.00
603 value added 603 10 229.00 $229.00 $1,381 -14.75
618 unweaned 618 3 186.00 $186.00 $1,149 -6.21
600–649 623 671 190.00–245.75 $228.05 $1,421 +9.93
605–646 625 20 204.50–237.00 $220.80 $1,380 +2.68
603–643 thin fleshed 629 22 235.25–252.00 $239.52 $1,507 —
660–663 unweaned 662 5 189.00–211.00 $197.78 $1,309 —
650–698 677 752 194.00–237.00 $217.85 $1,475 +4.98
670–698 687 32 198.00–220.00 $210.50 $1,446 +5.04
678–695 value added 688 15 214.00–240.00 $224.25 $1,543 —
701 value added 701 9 210.00 $210.00 $1,472 —
700–749 723 674 190.00–230.00 $215.51 $1,558 -0.60
714–738 726 21 184.00–210.00 $197.67 $1,435 -18.44
763–776 769 9 209.50–210.00 $209.78 $1,613 +5.44
752–798 776 208 186.00–229.00 $208.94 $1,621 +4.60
801–810 806 22 176.00–210.50 $197.05 $1,588 +14.28
801–845 821 89 182.00–201.50 $190.90 $1,567 -0.41
855–888 871 81 171.00–207.50 $202.23 $1,761 +14.03
892 892 17 176.50 $176.50 $1,574 -11.70
913–934 922 25 183.00–188.50 $185.82 $1,713 +14.93
994 994 5 177.00 $177.00 $1,759 -1.66
1033 1033 11 193.75 $193.75 $2,001 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–328 321 8 232.50–240.00 $235.21 $755 +14.81
352–396 378 46 217.50–269.00 $242.50 $917 +26.08
406–445 433 27 200.00–245.00 $215.48 $933 +3.44
460–498 483 52 200.00–245.00 $225.22 $1,088 +8.19
508–548 526 51 190.00–225.00 $209.69 $1,103 +7.40
551–590 567 35 200.00–220.00 $212.25 $1,203 +11.36
575 575 5 197.00 $197.00 $1,133 -3.89
600–648 635 47 180.00–220.00 $203.22 $1,290 +7.98
655–685 660 33 180.00–219.50 $208.38 $1,375 +19.07
703 703 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,251 -12.00
701–741 712 32 180.00–206.00 $201.55 $1,435 +11.55
777–778 778 6 176.00–205.00 $190.49 $1,482 +6.44
816 816 4 153.00 $153.00 $1,248 —
813–838 823 10 159.00–171.00 $164.47 $1,354 —
863 863 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,294 -17.50
908–939 917 36 140.00 $140.00 $1,284 +5.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 10 248.00 $248.00 $1,037 —
481 481 9 273.00 $273.00 $1,313 +52.00
579 unweaned 579 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,361 —
578–593 590 18 232.00–235.00 $233.39 $1,377 +12.31
683–698 690 23 195.50–220.00 $208.97 $1,442 —
815–847 821 15 187.50–190.00 $188.02 $1,544 —
879 879 10 169.50 $169.50 $1,490 —
902–934 926 25 188.00–192.50 $191.45 $1,773 —
1005 1005 7 144.25 $144.25 $1,450 —
1167 1167 5 149.00 $149.00 $1,739 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 4 250.00 $250.00 $782 +37.00
358–386 374 13 222.00–260.00 $246.45 $922 +21.74
423–444 438 19 227.50–252.00 $246.83 $1,081 +11.83
502–536 526 21 206.00–242.50 $237.32 $1,248 +30.89
590–595 591 37 204.00–234.50 $228.69 $1,352 +19.39
601 601 4 201.00 $201.00 $1,208 +1.04
603 603 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,242 +6.04
727 727 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,418 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1061–1240 1143 11 159.50–168.00 $163.86 $1,873 —
1106–1435 1224 28 173.00–179.00 $175.05 $2,143 —
1188–1273 1231 4 168.00–171.50 $169.69 $2,089 —
1211–1538 1300 15 170.00–171.50 $170.41 $2,215 -6.44
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 17 239.00 $239.00 $1,362 +15.45
726 726 6 216.00 $216.00 $1,568 —
801 801 11 193.00 $193.00 $1,546 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422–446 428 13 260.00–288.00 $281.26 $1,204 —
543–548 545 5 240.00–241.00 $240.40 $1,310 —
621 621 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,391 -4.77
850 850 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,360 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
371–392 382 10 227.50–230.00 $228.72 $874 —
487 487 8 212.50 $212.50 $1,035 —
503 503 5 202.50 $202.50 $1,019 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 11 220.00 $220.00 $860 —
510 510 10 220.00 $220.00 $1,122 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 563 6 178.00 $178.00 $1,002 —
722 722 6 204.00 $204.00 $1,473 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 424 5 188.00 $188.00 $797 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 4 284.00 $284.00 $818 —
362–365 363 19 260.00–307.50 $290.83 $1,056 —
400–446 430 27 225.00–311.00 $278.91 $1,199 +13.91
460–498 478 63 242.50–292.50 $267.33 $1,278 +22.03
505–549 530 74 216.00–272.50 $248.89 $1,319 +6.90
572 unweaned 572 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,258 —
550–598 575 93 227.50–263.00 $247.39 $1,422 +25.16
600–637 620 62 202.00–257.00 $227.73 $1,412 +22.51
650–695 679 45 202.00–234.00 $220.48 $1,497 +2.85
705–735 722 28 191.00–215.00 $202.80 $1,464 +11.66
755–794 787 8 175.00–185.00 $183.28 $1,442 -31.22
870 870 8 191.00 $191.00 $1,662 +0.51
935 935 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 5 350.00 $350.00 $931 —
323 323 6 324.00 $324.00 $1,047 —
354 fancy 354 9 341.00 $341.00 $1,207 —
355–395 365 4 262.50–285.00 $278.91 $1,018 -19.41
410–413 fancy 412 4 317.00–337.00 $321.97 $1,327 —
432 unweaned 432 11 299.00 $299.00 $1,292 —
410–448 442 30 247.00–327.50 $294.53 $1,302 -23.45
457–493 470 28 250.00–309.00 $286.09 $1,345 +4.15
472 unweaned 472 3 284.00 $284.00 $1,340 +18.79
450–487 fancy 478 13 293.00–314.00 $298.17 $1,425 +23.17
507 fancy 507 4 274.00 $274.00 $1,389 —
500–545 525 47 252.00–280.00 $265.27 $1,393 +4.56
554–595 577 35 238.00–252.00 $245.38 $1,416 +9.58
600–617 614 44 220.00–247.00 $234.70 $1,441 +6.05
650–690 662 31 200.00–239.00 $229.42 $1,519 +26.98
705–735 715 28 195.00–223.50 $216.31 $1,547 +6.31
765–793 782 12 179.00–218.00 $203.05 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 3 261.00 $261.00 $997 —
430 430 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,118 —
592 592 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,302 +14.00
626 626 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,383 —
714 714 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,314 —
775 775 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 —
1015 1015 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1335–1685 1490 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,800.00–2,800.00 $2,306.71 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1720 1231 80-85% 443 85.00–114.50 $102.45 $1,261 +9.96
910–1720 1249 80-85% 234 89.00–120.00 $108.75 $1,358 +7.12
1000–1555 1257 80-85% 78 75.00–103.00 $93.56 $1,176 —
1585 1585 80-85% 1 133.50 $133.50 $2,116 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1240 947 85-90% 29 30.00–75.00 $62.18 $589 -8.67
720–1410 980 85-90% 111 46.00–92.00 $81.07 $794 —
750–1268 1050 85-90% 352 50.00–104.00 $94.66 $994 +0.18
820–1490 1059 85-90% 94 88.00–110.00 $102.72 $1,088 +8.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355 1355 75-80% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,626 —
1295–1620 1447 75-80% 42 80.00–103.00 $94.88 $1,373 —
1145–2100 1485 75-80% 268 88.00–116.00 $105.51 $1,567 -7.17
1175–1970 1487 75-80% 202 97.00–125.00 $111.14 $1,653 -1.54
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555–1805 1689 65-75% 11 109.00–135.00 $116.66 $1,970 —
1715–1870 1784 65-75% 7 99.00–110.00 $105.51 $1,882 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1213 1213 3 123.00 $123.00 $1,492 —
1275 1275 3 147.50 $147.50 $1,881 —
1200–2015 1535 40 85.00–120.00 $108.51 $1,666 —
1000–2345 1751 153 98.00–141.00 $124.37 $2,178 —
1250–2535 1922 78 110.00–156.00 $135.93 $2,613 —
1925 1925 1 168.50 $168.50 $3,244 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1170 981 (<2 yrs)Open 25 130.00–168.00 $153.29 $1,504
899–1307 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 37 108.00–152.00 $129.35 $1,393
875–1310 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 100.00–132.50 $116.47 $1,300
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–1010 878 (<2 yrs)Open 8 135.00–175.00 $144.93 $1,272
715–1060 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 105.00–130.00 $116.67 $1,094
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–985 948 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 120.00–134.00 $127.28 $1,207
1180–1220 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 97.00–99.00 $97.68 $1,165
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
988 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 162.00 $162.00 $1,601
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845–990 909 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 86.00–97.00 $92.53 $841

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1097 1097 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1106 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,135.00 $1,135.00
775–1275 1109 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 69 800.00–1,625.00 $1,539.54
1133 1133 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1105–1274 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 39 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,878.40
1167 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1032–1307 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1000–1244 1174 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,485.00–1,675.00 $1,628.77
1086–1370 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 75 1,685.00–1,900.00 $1,766.67
1120–1270 1187 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,282.93
925–1500 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 95 1,325.00–2,075.00 $1,619.74
1285 1285 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,435.00 $1,435.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1091–1175 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 60 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1160–1323 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,800.00–2,425.00 $2,023.74
1110–1458 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 2,000.00–2,325.00 $2,205.94
1249–1458 1372 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,082.16
1420 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
968 968 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,115.00 $1,115.00
825–1140 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,060.00–1,200.00 $1,128.42
935–1240 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 900.00–1,210.00 $1,135.82
1080–1355 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,150.00–1,750.00 $1,453.38
1185–1370 1271 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,775.00 $1,544.14
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1005 902 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,550.00 $1,377.17
950–1080 982 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,375.00–1,675.00 $1,507.94
1058 1058 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–920 782 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 400.00–800.00 $647.06
825–1015 899 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 900.00–1,250.00 $1,066.61
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–830 726 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 400.00–875.00 $643.39

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1025 914 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,321.21
925 925 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00
894–1203 1017 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 100 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,235.92
980–1120 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,600.00 $1,438.31
1160 1160 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1143 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,825.00–2,225.00 $2,028.73
1074–1250 1139 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 47 2,475.00–2,800.00 $2,553.99
1218–1238 1228 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,400.00–2,425.00 $2,412.60
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–825 797 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,075.00–1,275.00 $1,193.28
805 805 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,230.00 $1,230.00
814 814 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–780 770 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 925.00–1,025.00 $974.35

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1400 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 46 2,450.00–2,750.00 $2,613.04 —
1200–1250 1228 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 1,810.00–2,150.00 $1,998.89 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,960.00 $1,960.00 -569.17
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1200 1161 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 14 1,525.00–1,750.00 $1,656.43 -216.78
950–1710 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,900.00–2,975.00 $2,206.94 +333.73
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,810.00 $1,810.00 —
1200–1490 1322 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,825.00 $1,741.67 —
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1775 1775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 +158.33
950–1050 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,225.00–1,700.00 $1,533.33 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 3 140.00 $140.00 $508 —
597 597 9 168.00 $168.00 $1,003 —
768 768 2 130.00 $130.00 $998 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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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.