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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 2, 2024

14,065 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $246.79/cwt +1.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,787/hd at 724 lb · 836 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.54/cwt +1.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,700/hd at 678 lb · 462 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $262.97/cwt +9.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,896/hd at 721 lb · 368 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 14,065 15,841 15,395
Feeder cattle 10,237 13,515 11,329
Slaughter cattle 1,752 1,658 2,487
Replacement cattle 2,076 668 1,579

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, a light test of steers and heifers mostly steady to 5.00 higher, however there were some spots 3.00 to 5.00 lower. The shortened holiday week had many of the early week sales closed. Demand was moderate to good and supply light. Temperatures are starting to swing, with cooler temperatures in the morning and overnight. Buyers are going to be calculating health risks involved with unweaned or unvaccinated calves. In addition to the shortened week, minds are starting to focus on harvest season. Combines are starting to roll out, end rows are being tested and quite a few fields have been put in the bins. In feedlot trade, there were 58,501 negotiated cash sales last week. There were live sales from 180.00 to 185.00 and dressed delivered sales 288.00 to 289.00. Boxed beef closed on Friday at 309.41 for Choice and 296.12 for Select, 0.07 higher and 0.30 lower, respectively. For the week ending August 31, packer margins came in at 10.43 and feedlot margins at 38.46. Monday's Missouri Stocker formula consisted of 1485 head with a weighted average weight of 549.43 lbs. and a price value of 287.53, 5.28 higher than a week ago. The steer/heifer spread was 22.19.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 10 383.00 $383.00 $1,026 +53.00
300–334 326 30 327.00–368.00 $351.93 $1,147 -14.75
359–398 376 34 320.00–344.00 $331.29 $1,246 -6.96
405–449 432 111 301.00–360.00 $323.27 $1,397 -2.64
450–495 472 98 287.00–339.00 $315.43 $1,489 +9.27
456–494 unweaned 476 17 281.00–315.00 $293.09 $1,395 -12.91
500–547 517 150 290.00–325.00 $305.95 $1,582 +10.43
508–541 unweaned 520 56 284.00–317.50 $291.84 $1,518 -5.38
553–598 576 131 268.00–315.00 $292.66 $1,686 +8.25
554–597 unweaned 589 68 259.00–276.00 $266.00 $1,567 -25.00
602–641 unweaned 615 55 260.50–271.00 $266.75 $1,641 —
600–646 622 287 260.00–301.50 $286.08 $1,779 +5.11
650–698 672 251 250.00–287.50 $274.72 $1,846 +9.10
697 697 4 241.00 $241.00 $1,680 -24.62
702–747 721 368 239.00–274.75 $262.97 $1,896 +9.63
757 unweaned 757 6 238.00 $238.00 $1,802 —
752–799 764 132 235.00–264.00 $248.86 $1,901 -0.21
789 789 25 244.00 $244.00 $1,925 -5.07
800–840 812 251 230.00–253.00 $245.95 $1,997 +2.61
854–887 871 269 227.00–253.75 $240.11 $2,091 +8.56
927–938 929 75 227.50–230.85 $230.22 $2,139 +1.07
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–342 330 14 300.00–332.50 $310.37 $1,024 +10.01
365–392 384 9 296.00–326.00 $310.15 $1,191 -10.75
403–448 422 49 272.00–324.00 $296.99 $1,253 -0.59
405–446 thin fleshed 429 12 313.00–325.00 $320.28 $1,374 —
455–496 474 62 266.00–311.00 $289.76 $1,373 -0.23
475–491 thin fleshed 485 10 320.00–324.00 $322.43 $1,564 —
489 unweaned 489 4 288.00 $288.00 $1,408 -1.00
522 unweaned 522 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,383 —
505–548 533 75 254.00–305.00 $280.33 $1,494 +6.27
538 thin fleshed 538 13 300.00 $300.00 $1,614 -5.00
557–593 unweaned 566 31 254.00–269.00 $261.66 $1,481 -5.34
553–588 thin fleshed 572 9 288.00–296.00 $290.26 $1,660 —
561–598 580 117 244.00–296.00 $266.63 $1,546 -3.09
600–649 615 119 245.00–280.00 $264.62 $1,627 +2.62
610–624 thin fleshed 618 7 290.00–292.00 $290.85 $1,797 —
650–699 673 120 223.00–276.50 $253.49 $1,706 -0.10
725 725 37 244.00 $244.00 $1,769 +3.72
700–748 727 92 210.00–257.00 $232.22 $1,688 -8.06
755–795 772 101 225.00–248.00 $243.27 $1,878 +5.57
803–845 830 97 218.00–248.00 $237.60 $1,972 +7.03
858–894 882 226 204.00–242.00 $235.79 $2,080 +5.44
913–924 916 18 206.50–231.00 $213.36 $1,954 -5.25
975–982 976 11 206.00–210.00 $209.27 $2,042 +6.76
1046 1046 9 202.50 $202.50 $2,118 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,472 —
550 unweaned 550 4 275.00 $275.00 $1,512 —
607 607 3 271.00 $271.00 $1,645 —
667 unweaned 667 6 246.00 $246.00 $1,641 —
710 unweaned 710 8 237.50 $237.50 $1,686 —
1069 1069 56 216.85 $216.85 $2,318 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–390 384 7 250.00–270.00 $254.81 $978 -26.70
400–447 430 13 230.00–284.00 $262.85 $1,130 +4.92
470–492 482 14 250.00–275.00 $265.82 $1,281 +5.45
512–537 526 7 230.00–257.50 $242.50 $1,276 -3.73
602–635 609 15 230.00–263.50 $248.52 $1,513 +29.92
670–695 680 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,496 —
755–785 765 4 200.00–211.00 $203.21 $1,555 —
932 932 2 185.50 $185.50 $1,729 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,488 —
651 unweaned 651 4 231.00 $231.00 $1,504 —
921 921 22 231.00 $231.00 $2,128 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453–498 474 23 250.00–286.00 $279.57 $1,325 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1139–1480 1293 13 180.00–183.00 $181.22 $2,343 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
758 758 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,819 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 8 345.00 $345.00 $907 +20.00
310–332 326 35 290.00–312.00 $304.70 $993 +10.90
365–398 378 27 282.50–296.00 $291.80 $1,103 -33.27
403–448 424 90 278.00–312.00 $291.24 $1,235 +9.34
443 unweaned 443 8 295.00 $295.00 $1,307 —
450–499 473 118 275.00–300.00 $285.88 $1,352 +3.38
450–498 unweaned 476 22 262.00–274.00 $267.00 $1,271 —
504 fancy 504 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,487 —
502–547 518 185 255.00–291.75 $273.86 $1,419 +6.39
518–532 unweaned 526 30 261.00–264.00 $262.18 $1,379 -6.65
555 unweaned 555 15 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 —
555–599 581 220 245.00–280.00 $267.06 $1,552 +5.02
600–646 615 347 239.00–279.00 $263.29 $1,619 +7.47
642 unweaned 642 5 236.00 $236.00 $1,515 —
652 unweaned 652 10 234.00 $234.00 $1,526 —
651–699 679 452 234.00–275.00 $250.91 $1,704 +1.95
706–712 thin fleshed 709 155 252.50–252.85 $252.69 $1,792 +0.59
708–726 fancy 725 77 259.25–264.50 $259.52 $1,882 +18.52
704–744 728 604 224.00–260.50 $243.65 $1,774 -0.92
751–772 762 230 221.00–240.00 $236.22 $1,800 -3.20
803–842 816 80 221.00–234.50 $229.90 $1,876 +8.94
867 867 9 215.00 $215.00 $1,864 -11.02
963 963 5 197.50 $197.50 $1,902 -4.50
1036 1036 8 199.00 $199.00 $2,062 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 3 325.00 $325.00 $968 +10.97
310–335 326 7 272.50–313.00 $299.99 $978 +8.57
372 unweaned 372 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,023 -5.00
355–390 381 57 250.00–309.00 $278.88 $1,063 +0.68
410–425 unweaned 416 8 280.00–289.00 $283.45 $1,179 -1.55
416 thin fleshed 416 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,310 -5.00
405–448 426 66 250.00–301.00 $272.42 $1,161 +8.94
461–475 unweaned 470 12 262.00–275.00 $270.75 $1,273 +14.75
450–497 475 116 250.00–284.50 $266.12 $1,264 +6.40
478 478 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,195 -9.72
503–548 528 99 240.00–282.00 $256.54 $1,355 +6.07
533 533 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,306 -5.47
532–538 unweaned 537 13 265.00–268.00 $267.54 $1,437 +27.54
550–598 572 140 227.50–270.00 $249.91 $1,429 +5.17
602–649 625 85 220.00–256.00 $238.65 $1,492 -1.02
651–692 671 91 224.50–254.50 $236.80 $1,589 +3.91
688 unweaned 688 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,507 —
699 thin fleshed 699 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,817 —
700–747 725 69 215.00–241.50 $231.06 $1,675 +2.31
760–793 781 48 201.00–234.00 $224.93 $1,757 -0.70
838–841 840 13 203.00–209.50 $205.49 $1,726 -11.13
859–887 877 42 190.00–224.50 $217.59 $1,908 +16.16
909–940 912 24 182.50–217.00 $211.80 $1,932 +4.92
954–995 978 38 174.50–220.75 $208.06 $2,035 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 308 5 230.00–256.00 $245.45 $756 —
358–378 368 14 227.50–260.00 $231.44 $852 -30.80
408–435 421 15 228.00–271.00 $245.53 $1,034 +2.40
460–498 477 31 220.00–238.00 $232.65 $1,110 -6.71
500–538 525 6 225.00–232.00 $229.24 $1,204 -3.61
595 595 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,244 -19.76
608–638 620 5 212.00–238.00 $227.30 $1,409 —
680 680 2 207.50 $207.50 $1,411 —
763–781 774 13 183.00–215.50 $206.84 $1,601 +5.84
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
481 481 7 277.50 $277.50 $1,335 —
513 513 11 255.00 $255.00 $1,308 —
590 590 8 253.00 $253.00 $1,493 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 5 242.50 $242.50 $1,382 —
623 unweaned 623 6 234.00 $234.00 $1,458 —
644 644 5 238.00 $238.00 $1,533 —
680 unweaned 680 6 217.50 $217.50 $1,479 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,058 —
576 576 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,469 —
690 690 3 235.50 $235.50 $1,625 —
920 920 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,739 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1138–1186 1165 14 180.50–181.50 $181.08 $2,110 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 3 258.00 $258.00 $1,445 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,044 -26.49
370 unweaned 370 3 338.00 $338.00 $1,251 —
358–397 375 17 290.00–337.00 $306.84 $1,151 +1.12
400–445 413 11 267.00–326.00 $301.91 $1,247 +38.55
422–438 unweaned 431 7 300.00–309.00 $303.78 $1,309 —
461–472 unweaned 465 12 294.00–300.00 $297.97 $1,386 —
451–498 473 37 240.00–300.00 $260.27 $1,231 -8.80
512–548 525 38 240.00–292.00 $267.81 $1,406 +5.71
519–543 unweaned 528 8 298.00–305.00 $302.30 $1,596 —
551–595 568 36 240.00–279.00 $260.28 $1,478 +17.37
586 unweaned 586 12 275.50 $275.50 $1,614 +41.00
610–648 632 36 215.00–265.00 $234.68 $1,483 +3.19
652–696 679 23 205.00–240.00 $227.20 $1,543 +2.90
710–735 720 10 220.00–243.00 $225.98 $1,627 -24.02
751–785 766 17 209.00–230.50 $225.23 $1,725 +0.74
807–817 812 6 205.00–209.00 $207.01 $1,681 —
865 865 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,747 -7.04
900 900 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,665 —
957 957 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,799 —
1016 1016 4 220.00 $220.00 $2,235 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–482 466 36 277.50–290.00 $281.10 $1,310 +5.56
504–540 522 28 254.00–277.50 $262.59 $1,371 -10.49
570–579 574 10 250.00–255.00 $252.02 $1,447 -15.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–448 443 5 250.00–259.00 $255.23 $1,131 —
492–493 493 5 235.00–242.50 $239.50 $1,181 -19.50
524–545 530 11 220.00–266.00 $232.91 $1,234 -5.51
575 575 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,351 +1.58
703 703 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,476 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
638 638 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,506 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 486 4 200.00 $200.00 $972 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1475 1475 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1745 1745 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1200 888 85-90% 95 71.00–96.00 $81.11 $720 —
730–1378 1012 85-90% 131 88.50–115.00 $107.11 $1,084 -24.81
830–1190 1051 85-90% 47 128.00–145.00 $132.37 $1,391 +9.77
805–1420 1064 85-90% 232 107.50–132.00 $121.57 $1,294 -1.03
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1410 1231 80-85% 59 136.00–150.00 $141.24 $1,739 +6.58
1010–1520 1234 80-85% 251 124.00–141.00 $131.33 $1,621 -11.94
1035–1465 1244 80-85% 107 105.00–126.50 $121.01 $1,505 -22.26
1225–1355 1290 80-85% 2 105.00–110.00 $107.63 $1,388 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1675 1439 75-80% 42 112.00–127.00 $122.15 $1,758 —
1180–1760 1451 75-80% 157 125.00–144.00 $132.93 $1,929 —
1350–1755 1568 75-80% 53 136.00–151.00 $142.44 $2,233 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1735 1735 65-75% 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,568 —
1670–2017 1818 65-75% 5 130.00–137.00 $132.54 $2,410 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
911–1430 1067 14 122.00–139.00 $128.84 $1,375 —
1280–2445 1610 54 120.00–163.00 $149.72 $2,410 —
1260–2490 1778 83 153.50–178.00 $165.16 $2,937 —
1380–2230 1813 28 172.00–185.00 $176.81 $3,206 -2.21

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1025 779 (<2 yrs)Open 6 162.50–212.50 $188.55 $1,469
727–1220 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 117.50–162.50 $138.63 $1,298
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
776–1290 934 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 137.00–191.00 $165.85 $1,549
990–1185 1072 (<2 yrs)Open 10 175.00–194.00 $183.66 $1,969
850–1300 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 119.00–172.50 $138.69 $1,588
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
767 767 (<2 yrs)Open 22 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–943 932 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 145.50–147.00 $145.68 $1,358
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
857–906 886 (<2 yrs)Open 5 195.00–202.00 $197.71 $1,752
1130–1137 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 164.00–175.00 $170.58 $1,933
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
802 802 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,283

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1021–1108 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,925.00–1,975.00 $1,944.98
1065–1357 1157 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 2,150.00–2,475.00 $2,339.98
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00
997–1418 1184 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 100 2,250.00–2,750.00 $2,590.56
1080–1460 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 1,650.00–2,150.00 $1,954.38
955–1780 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 140 1,700.00–2,600.00 $2,156.95
1273 1273 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1298 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,175.00 $2,175.00
1207–1430 1358 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,374.69
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1059–1302 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 66 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,564.20
1043–1550 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 91 2,800.00–3,350.00 $3,025.99
1170–1430 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 2,600.00–3,200.00 $2,743.05
1360–1480 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,035.24
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1002 971 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,025.00 $1,923.51
935–1075 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 1,750.00–2,275.00 $2,003.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00
920–960 947 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,683.80
1097–1205 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 22 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,689.28
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1053 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 26 950.00–1,750.00 $1,371.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1168 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,694
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–850 758 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 625.00–925.00 $792.86

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,615.00 $1,615.00
904–953 925 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,375.00–2,475.00 $2,449.27
832–1000 938 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,675.00–2,150.00 $1,917.63
975–1058 1027 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,475.00–2,500.00 $2,491.10
940–1285 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,208.78
1152 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1249 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1140 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 2,400.00–2,785.00 $2,754.95
1133–1248 1193 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 3,000.00–3,125.00 $3,057.85
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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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
940–1085 1004 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 2,450.00–2,500.00 $2,472.22 —
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +403.12
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -196.88
945–1450 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 79 2,250.00–3,150.00 $2,743.67 +546.79
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
970–1368 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 2,525.00–3,050.00 $2,740.00 —
1120–1170 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,800.00–3,100.00 $2,965.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,550.00 -200.00
1250–1320 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 19 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,473.68 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
1665 1665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1200–1500 1314 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,814.29 —
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00 +400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1025–1050 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,487.50 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1100 1014 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,250.00–2,200.00 $1,946.43 -87.95
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 450.00–1,075.00 $918.75 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 3,700.00–3,900.00 $3,753.33 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1150 1036 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 3,150.00–3,425.00 $3,244.64 —

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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.