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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

35,524 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $319.43/cwt +2.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,668/hd at 522 lb · 1,276 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $278.43/cwt +1.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,463/hd at 525 lb · 985 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.93/cwt +10.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,671/hd at 666 lb · 948 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 35,524 29,485 38,751
Feeder cattle 26,683 23,985 31,489
Slaughter cattle 4,710 4,059 5,376
Replacement cattle 4,131 1,441 1,886

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate. Many reporters have noted the change in the make-up of the feeder supply over the last two or three weeks. A much larger percentage of the offering now changing to short or non-weaned new crop calves carrying a bit more flesh and not providing that immediate gain for new owners. Demand remains good although prices are at lower levels. Spring planting is running at full force and a ton of progress has been made over the last two weeks. Moisture is still very much a concern, although it has been nice for field work being this dry in April is not a good way to start the year. There was even some haying that took place last week most of which will be wrapped but there was at least a little dry alfalfa put up now. The monthly Cattle on Feed report was released on Friday afternoon and should be viewed as neutral to slightly positive placements were reported 12% below last year and slightly below the pre-report estimates. On Feed numbers was reported as 1% above last year and at the bottom of the pre-report range of estimates. Marketing were reported 14% below year ago levels but again right at the bottom of pre-report estimates. A few notable sales this week included a part load of 459 lb. steers at Callaway Livestock Center that sold at 372.00. A load of 707 lb. steers at Lolli Brothers Livestock Market sold for 279.75. Callaway Livestock Center sold a full load of 848 lb. steers for 241.75. Ozarks Regional Stockyards sold a part load of 545 lb. heifers for 293.00 and New Cambria Livestock Auction had a load of 701 lb., heifers which brought 259.50. Boxed beef cutouts values were lower for the week. Choice closed on Friday at 295.67, down 4.90 and select closed at 290.83, down 4.91 compared to last week. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the Friday afternoon report totaled about 49K head price levels were steady to slightly lower this week. Live sales were reported at 182.00-184.00 and Dressed sales at 292.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 5,762 head with a weighted average weight of 530.09 lbs. and a price value of 309.71, 1.91 higher than a week ago. The steer/heifer spread is 36.56.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 271 18 337.00–384.00 $369.05 $1,000 +1.18
315–342 fancy 326 10 382.00–440.00 $415.65 $1,355 —
310–347 331 72 330.00–417.50 $360.75 $1,194 -4.58
350–399 377 235 330.00–401.00 $357.04 $1,346 -6.96
400–415 fancy 406 31 341.00–401.00 $370.64 $1,505 -3.23
400–449 423 498 312.50–380.00 $342.79 $1,450 -9.05
430–440 unweaned 434 7 305.00–330.00 $319.14 $1,385 -9.59
436 436 6 316.00 $316.00 $1,378 -22.00
444 thin fleshed 444 7 384.00 $384.00 $1,705 +8.62
453–484 fancy 464 47 370.00–378.00 $372.75 $1,730 +2.75
450–499 472 549 287.50–370.00 $337.17 $1,591 +4.34
481 value added 481 8 340.00 $340.00 $1,635 +8.72
481 unweaned 481 4 309.00 $309.00 $1,486 -7.00
465–498 491 9 309.00–311.00 $310.58 $1,525 -4.50
510–518 thin fleshed 513 10 336.00–359.00 $349.71 $1,794 -3.29
500–545 fancy 520 35 312.00–327.00 $315.82 $1,642 —
500–548 522 1,176 280.00–352.00 $320.62 $1,674 +0.31
514–540 524 19 312.00–313.00 $312.66 $1,638 -7.65
507–548 unweaned 536 36 273.00–291.00 $279.27 $1,497 -22.34
562 562 4 269.00 $269.00 $1,512 -22.98
550–599 570 775 280.00–330.00 $308.22 $1,757 +16.24
550–598 fancy 570 28 310.00–317.00 $312.89 $1,783 —
568–591 unweaned 579 29 285.00–291.50 $288.91 $1,673 -2.40
576–587 thin fleshed 583 9 312.50–319.50 $317.20 $1,849 —
587 587 6 286.00 $286.00 $1,679 -20.67
607 thin fleshed 607 9 322.00 $322.00 $1,955 +3.50
601–618 fancy 610 16 294.00–316.00 $303.22 $1,850 +1.22
607–638 value added 620 19 277.00–295.00 $286.34 $1,775 -20.16
600–648 625 686 255.00–312.75 $293.15 $1,832 -2.18
610–642 628 33 285.50–288.00 $286.31 $1,798 -9.02
671 fancy 671 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,979 -10.00
651–699 673 368 238.00–293.00 $282.00 $1,898 +17.34
668–682 673 11 247.00–257.50 $253.63 $1,707 -11.03
700–739 718 339 232.00–279.75 $265.18 $1,904 +6.52
713–738 730 18 234.00–255.00 $251.58 $1,837 -7.08
750–796 770 332 220.00–264.10 $246.61 $1,899 +1.80
800–848 837 234 215.00–241.75 $235.06 $1,967 -1.23
850–891 870 530 224.00–241.25 $233.96 $2,035 +13.68
903–945 921 357 200.00–238.75 $227.43 $2,095 +13.89
973–986 976 68 202.00–204.50 $203.94 $1,990 -12.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271–284 279 13 297.50–355.00 $325.25 $907 -59.75
310–345 332 85 280.00–359.00 $332.53 $1,104 -22.80
356 unweaned 356 6 315.00 $315.00 $1,121 +23.44
350–398 376 107 285.00–355.00 $337.44 $1,269 +1.31
413 thin fleshed 413 6 358.00 $358.00 $1,479 —
401–448 427 262 300.00–366.00 $323.19 $1,380 +0.36
433 unweaned 433 7 299.00 $299.00 $1,295 -7.86
450–499 475 297 267.50–339.00 $312.24 $1,483 -5.76
461–498 unweaned 486 66 259.00–320.00 $303.53 $1,475 -6.47
494 thin fleshed 494 4 328.00 $328.00 $1,620 —
500–548 526 299 240.00–320.00 $291.94 $1,536 -5.33
539 thin fleshed 539 10 333.50 $333.50 $1,798 —
545 545 3 278.00 $278.00 $1,515 -19.27
553 value added 553 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,576 -8.00
558–561 560 9 271.00–273.00 $272.11 $1,524 -9.42
550–599 579 431 250.00–307.50 $285.31 $1,652 +3.78
578–586 unweaned 585 65 263.00–284.00 $279.89 $1,637 -1.11
608 unweaned 608 6 268.00 $268.00 $1,629 —
600–649 626 228 240.00–289.50 $272.63 $1,707 +19.14
621–643 629 8 257.00–258.00 $257.62 $1,620 -13.18
660 unweaned 660 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,775 +39.00
650–698 680 188 225.00–276.00 $258.31 $1,757 -1.45
687 value added 687 3 262.00 $262.00 $1,800 —
700–733 715 55 228.00–264.00 $245.08 $1,752 +0.83
701–748 729 119 217.50–264.50 $243.16 $1,773 -0.75
750–799 776 304 202.00–255.00 $239.01 $1,855 +2.97
777–784 value added 779 31 234.00–238.00 $237.09 $1,847 +3.59
808–843 826 100 203.00–233.00 $219.16 $1,810 -7.24
833 833 19 228.00 $228.00 $1,899 +1.60
850–896 874 213 200.00–237.85 $222.17 $1,942 +5.26
919–943 939 90 205.00–215.00 $212.50 $1,995 +1.76
951 951 5 197.00 $197.00 $1,873 -9.56
957–986 978 18 194.00–200.00 $195.63 $1,913 -10.93
1043 1043 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,825 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–345 330 3 315.00–317.50 $315.87 $1,042 -6.05
350–393 371 35 260.00–330.00 $313.94 $1,165 -4.16
411–445 427 34 270.00–306.00 $291.41 $1,244 -8.62
460–495 479 42 240.00–316.00 $278.91 $1,336 -12.27
500–548 526 19 240.00–266.00 $257.03 $1,352 -4.86
555–598 590 19 230.00–270.00 $248.82 $1,468 -8.29
591 591 5 227.50 $227.50 $1,345 -29.61
605–610 608 9 220.00–240.00 $233.36 $1,419 -16.85
670–682 676 4 206.00–225.00 $215.42 $1,456 -25.50
719 719 6 229.50 $229.50 $1,650 +49.50
796 796 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,727 -9.50
835–845 838 4 170.00–200.00 $187.54 $1,572 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 7 255.00 $255.00 $1,130 —
456–489 479 13 258.00–300.00 $272.82 $1,307 -42.65
593 593 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,720 —
642 642 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,534 -41.00
680–691 688 21 242.00–252.00 $244.35 $1,681 -22.65
765–784 771 26 229.00–258.50 $240.67 $1,856 +20.67
907 907 30 232.00 $232.00 $2,104 —
1032–1040 1033 12 181.00–190.00 $182.51 $1,885 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 unweaned 316 5 300.00 $300.00 $948 —
450–455 451 5 265.00–310.00 $300.92 $1,357 —
551–589 564 22 265.00–305.00 $293.38 $1,655 +27.14
630 630 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,796 +20.00
860 860 32 219.00 $219.00 $1,883 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1413 1280 10 178.50–181.00 $179.91 $2,303 —
1234–1545 1413 41 182.00–185.00 $183.11 $2,587 -3.57
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 16 285.00 $285.00 $926 —
381–386 383 8 275.00–290.00 $280.67 $1,075 —
420–438 427 8 240.00–260.00 $252.30 $1,077 —
507 507 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,303 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 4 287.50 $287.50 $1,259 —
450–465 458 7 287.50–300.00 $296.40 $1,358 -9.62
512 512 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,331 -4.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 8 350.00 $350.00 $1,326 —
581 581 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,540 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
687–695 689 7 247.00–256.00 $253.41 $1,746 +35.41
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 533 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,039 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 5 181.00 $181.00 $910 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–295 266 9 317.00–328.00 $323.99 $862 —
301–305 fancy 302 7 351.00–362.50 $359.18 $1,085 —
316 unweaned 316 8 317.50 $317.50 $1,003 —
300–348 332 130 300.00–340.00 $324.54 $1,077 +0.27
363 fancy 363 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,180 —
352–398 377 323 286.00–345.00 $320.49 $1,208 +2.48
405–422 fancy 412 19 317.50–328.00 $322.77 $1,330 +1.20
400–449 426 621 275.00–341.00 $310.85 $1,324 +7.03
425–448 unweaned 443 14 285.00–296.00 $287.26 $1,273 -0.60
444–446 445 10 271.00–288.00 $279.48 $1,244 -24.34
447 value added 447 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,341 -6.04
464–478 thin fleshed 470 13 300.00–304.50 $302.39 $1,421 —
450–499 473 791 265.00–324.00 $297.81 $1,409 +5.08
469–485 fancy 476 15 310.50–337.00 $324.07 $1,543 -0.93
481–495 unweaned 486 11 268.50–270.00 $269.44 $1,309 -16.84
486 486 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,307 +2.06
506–517 fancy 513 31 297.00–307.50 $299.09 $1,534 —
510–526 unweaned 524 52 265.00–276.50 $266.25 $1,395 -6.36
500–549 526 892 250.00–310.00 $278.61 $1,465 +1.37
519–535 527 10 260.00–262.50 $261.29 $1,377 -15.95
550–599 569 445 242.00–280.00 $265.25 $1,509 +1.91
556–596 580 23 240.00–249.00 $245.67 $1,425 -17.67
590 unweaned 590 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,298 -23.89
600–648 620 408 225.00–272.00 $247.94 $1,537 -5.34
633–638 635 5 230.00–238.00 $233.22 $1,481 -11.74
638 fancy 638 28 275.00 $275.00 $1,754 —
656–661 658 13 217.00–223.00 $219.32 $1,443 -7.68
651–699 666 926 222.00–264.50 $251.59 $1,676 +24.59
667 667 9 229.00 $229.00 $1,527 -11.29
701–746 725 559 216.00–259.50 $237.78 $1,724 -1.73
750–794 771 350 205.00–241.00 $224.92 $1,734 -9.66
800–845 818 167 201.00–228.50 $214.45 $1,754 -4.34
857 857 19 215.25 $215.25 $1,845 +6.50
903 903 4 199.50 $199.50 $1,801 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
244 244 4 317.50 $317.50 $775 —
260–287 276 11 298.00–345.00 $320.77 $885 +5.06
305–348 329 55 292.00–337.50 $309.59 $1,019 +5.82
343 thin fleshed 343 9 359.00 $359.00 $1,231 —
367–379 thin fleshed 374 7 330.00 $330.00 $1,234 —
350–396 378 173 249.00–320.00 $299.87 $1,134 +4.34
379 unweaned 379 6 263.00 $263.00 $997 —
426 thin fleshed 426 5 311.00 $311.00 $1,325 —
400–448 427 260 250.00–317.00 $282.23 $1,205 +3.36
427 unweaned 427 20 280.00 $280.00 $1,196 +30.00
442 442 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,105 -28.87
450–499 476 466 240.00–292.00 $274.85 $1,308 +5.77
452–492 unweaned 476 18 254.00–266.00 $259.23 $1,234 -0.31
491 491 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,252 -14.08
501 value added 501 6 267.00 $267.00 $1,338 —
516 516 4 248.00 $248.00 $1,280 -10.30
504–543 unweaned 522 13 235.00–243.00 $236.92 $1,237 -18.08
500–549 523 346 230.00–288.00 $260.72 $1,364 +2.42
557 value added 557 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,415 —
557–591 571 20 230.00–235.00 $231.74 $1,323 -19.90
550–597 578 432 225.00–285.00 $249.60 $1,443 -2.04
582–595 unweaned 589 4 237.50–239.00 $238.26 $1,403 -8.74
596 thin fleshed 596 5 249.50 $249.50 $1,487 —
605–627 615 14 215.50–235.00 $227.71 $1,400 -6.18
601–630 unweaned 617 11 226.00–232.00 $228.66 $1,411 +38.66
601–647 622 236 217.50–250.00 $234.95 $1,461 +1.06
662–669 666 13 206.00–230.50 $215.36 $1,434 -15.92
650–698 675 296 200.00–250.00 $236.79 $1,598 +5.51
703–749 717 252 200.00–243.25 $229.70 $1,647 -6.83
744 744 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,376 -22.81
750–790 760 165 200.00–225.50 $211.95 $1,611 -5.28
764 value added 764 7 212.00 $212.00 $1,620 —
805–848 818 18 195.00–213.00 $206.67 $1,691 +2.41
834 834 12 212.25 $212.25 $1,770 +20.00
875–885 878 27 192.50–226.50 $210.21 $1,846 +9.21
909–923 915 16 184.00–186.50 $185.40 $1,696 -13.60
992 992 5 177.00 $177.00 $1,756 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 4 266.00 $266.00 $838 -6.02
353–395 380 17 222.50–275.00 $251.28 $955 -26.73
413–449 434 31 242.50–267.50 $258.12 $1,120 -1.96
452–498 481 35 222.00–269.00 $243.44 $1,171 -5.46
498 498 3 232.00 $232.00 $1,155 -16.90
500–545 520 33 205.00–253.00 $240.15 $1,249 +12.33
550–595 570 27 200.00–239.00 $227.59 $1,297 -2.59
691 691 6 196.00 $196.00 $1,354 -24.63
815 815 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,638 —
895 895 17 135.00 $135.00 $1,208 -5.00
1057 1057 6 138.00 $138.00 $1,459 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 4 259.00 $259.00 $927 —
431 431 8 230.00 $230.00 $991 +5.00
470–495 479 21 217.50–265.00 $249.41 $1,195 —
508–545 538 10 230.00–250.00 $246.22 $1,325 —
581 581 22 255.00 $255.00 $1,482 +53.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1273 1153 35 175.00–181.00 $179.70 $2,072 —
1234–1394 1327 22 182.50–186.50 $184.99 $2,455 +2.38
1210–1420 1350 6 173.00–176.00 $173.90 $2,348 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,345 -9.00
666 666 11 210.00 $210.00 $1,399 —
700–746 715 25 200.00–211.00 $205.31 $1,468 —
821 821 12 217.00 $217.00 $1,782 —
893 893 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,831 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434 434 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,107 —
495 495 3 272.50 $272.50 $1,349 +19.77
515 515 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 +10.00
585–597 591 10 220.00–236.00 $227.92 $1,347 -40.47
600–639 616 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,386 —
677 677 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,320 -33.00
718–731 725 6 211.00–223.00 $217.05 $1,574 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 3 291.00 $291.00 $1,129 -20.00
532 532 10 275.00 $275.00 $1,463 —
577 577 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,321 —
605 605 4 255.50 $255.50 $1,546 +28.00
1053 1053 7 192.50 $192.50 $2,027 —
1178 1178 3 181.50 $181.50 $2,138 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 10 300.00 $300.00 $1,134 —
494 494 6 280.00 $280.00 $1,383 +10.00
630 630 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,418 -9.50
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
449 449 4 205.00 $205.00 $920 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
782 782 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,564 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 3 315.00 $315.00 $797 —
355–399 380 37 312.50–362.50 $338.61 $1,287 +8.09
401–446 420 41 258.00–323.00 $302.25 $1,269 +7.54
449 unweaned 449 4 302.50 $302.50 $1,358 —
450–491 473 79 260.00–332.00 $293.68 $1,389 -3.16
517 thin fleshed 517 12 313.00 $313.00 $1,618 —
500–548 520 133 241.00–320.00 $274.49 $1,427 -3.87
550–597 568 101 240.00–284.00 $263.45 $1,496 -5.79
587 unweaned 587 4 276.00 $276.00 $1,620 +58.00
611–648 633 37 225.00–275.00 $245.95 $1,557 -11.60
650–691 678 33 230.00–260.00 $238.55 $1,617 +5.81
722–731 728 8 220.00–236.00 $230.05 $1,675 +10.74
750–795 786 8 203.50–225.00 $219.83 $1,728 -0.77
801 801 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,402 -19.38
857–895 877 12 173.00–187.00 $179.37 $1,573 -19.22
936 936 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,685 —
961 961 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,547 -7.66
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 323 10 351.00–397.50 $357.50 $1,155 -30.00
360–397 389 33 317.00–385.00 $345.95 $1,346 -15.31
407–440 421 44 300.00–365.00 $323.94 $1,364 -9.16
405–442 fancy 427 12 322.50–350.00 $337.58 $1,441 —
457–472 fancy 466 7 317.50–320.00 $318.95 $1,486 —
451–496 470 49 292.00–324.00 $310.02 $1,457 -0.10
525 fancy 525 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,522 —
500–547 527 39 270.00–300.00 $282.85 $1,491 -7.44
551–590 568 61 259.00–287.50 $275.55 $1,565 -3.47
600–640 623 31 230.00–288.00 $257.96 $1,607 +4.71
650–690 667 17 219.00–263.00 $239.11 $1,595 +9.54
728 728 7 224.00 $224.00 $1,631 -10.04
836 836 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,756 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–397 390 8 310.00 $310.00 $1,209 +21.94
495 495 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,336 —
505–532 513 10 255.00–265.00 $258.11 $1,324 +6.04
596 596 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,317 -18.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1270 1188 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,139.58 —
1060–1705 1308 (<2 yrs)N/A 20 1,825.00–3,850.00 $2,727.71 —
1275–1985 1575 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 2,500.00–3,200.00 $2,809.34 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180–1600 1389 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 3,350.00–3,900.00 $3,610.76 —
1420–1640 1530 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 3,000.00–3,600.00 $3,331.05 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1590 1351 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 3,000.00–4,600.00 $3,543.03 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 4 248.00 $248.00 $1,352 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1640 1211 80-85% 761 110.00–135.00 $123.81 $1,499 +8.70
900–1880 1223 80-85% 297 120.00–150.00 $131.60 $1,609 +16.49
1025–1420 1224 80-85% 63 104.00–125.00 $113.68 $1,391 -1.43
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1130 825 85-90% 37 50.00–94.50 $79.64 $657 +0.03
645–1435 951 85-90% 165 50.00–113.50 $98.83 $940 -2.70
770–1300 1034 85-90% 555 80.00–126.00 $114.69 $1,186 -2.12
620–1390 1044 85-90% 170 105.00–135.50 $124.37 $1,298 -2.50
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1880 1426 75-80% 462 106.00–138.00 $125.58 $1,791 +8.22
1310–1665 1476 75-80% 31 105.00–123.00 $111.61 $1,647 -24.95
1200–1815 1482 75-80% 219 122.00–150.00 $133.39 $1,977 -3.17
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1605–1745 1681 65-75% 7 132.00–148.00 $137.82 $2,317 -4.31
1655–1850 1737 65-75% 6 120.00–127.00 $123.18 $2,140 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,921 —
1235–2000 1500 35 126.00–150.00 $140.06 $2,101 —
1245–2685 1695 181 125.00–176.00 $153.87 $2,608 -0.59
1295–2550 1865 109 131.00–190.00 $164.02 $3,059 -0.74

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620–1290 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 47 111.00–183.00 $145.12 $1,453
825–1167 1012 (<2 yrs)Open 20 120.00–185.00 $162.13 $1,641
815–1260 1077 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 121.50–143.00 $131.29 $1,414
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–993 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 32 1,760.00–1,773.00 $1,768.91
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
746–775 750 (<2 yrs)Open 21 1,650.00–1,755.00 $1,739.50
1116 1116 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,530.00 $1,530.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–910 781 (<2 yrs)Open 4 150.00–170.00 $155.90 $1,218
700–1080 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 115.00–142.00 $128.48 $1,128
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
989 989 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,345.00 $1,345.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
843 843 (<2 yrs)Open 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,602

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1090 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,288.83
1083 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00
950–1365 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 38 1,300.00–1,800.00 $1,657.22
1158–1180 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,613.79
885–1600 1179 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 448 1,200.00–2,400.00 $1,917.41
975–1355 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,200.00–1,550.00 $1,459.40
1102–1300 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 37 2,135.00–2,550.00 $2,350.58
1025–1370 1211 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 66 1,325.00–1,775.00 $1,559.36
1160–1350 1249 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1170–1400 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,179.22
1168–1390 1286 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,510.00–1,820.00 $1,687.45
1297 1297 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1079 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1170–1185 1181 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 2,700.00 $2,700.00
940–1565 1279 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 1,760.00–2,250.00 $2,026.99
1255–1335 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 51 2,600.00–2,725.00 $2,646.43
1024–1495 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 121 1,900.00–2,575.00 $2,358.48
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
866–1085 1016 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,712.50
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1140 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 800.00–1,700.00 $1,498.28
1065–1155 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,850.00 $1,550.53
950–1340 1133 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,150.00–2,100.00 $1,666.44
1140–1275 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,428.00
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1065–1515 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,925.00 $1,714.17
1235–1240 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,412.58
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
616–655 636 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 650.00–775.00 $710.58
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
825–900 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,574.71
745–1050 942 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 19 775.00–1,550.00 $1,313.58
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1475–1597 1554 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,900.00–2,200.00 $2,047.08
1450–1666 1558 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 2,625.00–2,725.00 $2,671.53
1591 1591 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1024–1350 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,350.00–2,525.00 $2,377.74
1044–1190 1073 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,038.91
1145 1145 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1155–1165 1161 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,875.00 $2,875.00
1198–1400 1242 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 2,700.00–2,925.00 $2,768.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
831–925 861 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,300.00–2,000.00 $1,568.82
795–1015 894 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,775.00 $1,599.56
890–1070 951 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,896.45
1050–1100 1067 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,337.50
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
659 659 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 775.00 $775.00
785–990 885 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,334.41
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1183 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,575.00 $2,575.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
717–980 783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,109.55
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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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
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
940–1165 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 207 2,700.00–3,200.00 $2,986.71 —
794–1233 1037 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 29 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,155.17 -444.83
1050–1075 1064 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,585.71 —
1090–1200 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,800.00–2,850.00 $2,676.47 —
1040–1323 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 27 1,500.00–2,500.00 $2,170.37 —
960–1600 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 194 1,900.00–3,000.00 $2,622.60 —
1065–1340 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 2,700.00–2,850.00 $2,745.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1085–1397 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 40 1,800.00–2,700.00 $2,255.00 -26.25
1076–1628 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 40 2,100.00–3,300.00 $2,868.75 +587.50
1238 1238 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00 +383.33
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1207–1517 1362 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,500.00–2,150.00 $1,825.00 —
1365 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1448 1448 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +200.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1120–1450 1197 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 3,450.00–4,200.00 $3,628.13 +808.13
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 3,275.00 $3,275.00 +625.00
1125–1254 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,505.88 -144.12
1150–1350 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 14 2,450.00–2,675.00 $2,562.50 —
1183–1490 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,600.00 —
1200–1640 1297 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 2,900.00–3,400.00 $3,082.50 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
1350–1450 1402 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 23 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,715.22 —
1409 1409 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–920 852 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,345.45 —
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
775–1045 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–2,400.00 $2,050.00 —
1040–1077 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,800.00–1,925.00 $1,871.43 —
980–1225 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,010.00 $1,942.50 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–780 740 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
710–900 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,960.00–2,100.00 $2,044.00 —
850–995 899 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,762.50 —
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,250.00 $2,250.00 +300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
983–1200 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,675.00–2,450.00 $1,866.67 —
878–1500 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–2,300.00 $1,756.25 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,325.00 $1,325.00 -625.00
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1375 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1325 1076 (<2 yrs)Open 26 2,925.00–3,650.00 $3,099.04 —
950–1350 1138 (<2 yrs)Open 93 3,200.00–3,575.00 $3,396.24 —

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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.