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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 28, 2024

29,336 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $271.45/cwt -3.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,700/hd at 626 lb · 1,092 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.77/cwt +0.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,786/hd at 721 lb · 959 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $264.03/cwt +0.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,772/hd at 671 lb · 813 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 29,336 29,685 23,972
Feeder cattle 24,523 25,608 17,719
Slaughter cattle 3,853 3,236 4,040
Replacement cattle 960 841 2,213

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 750 lbs. and heifers under 650 lbs. were uneven but mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Heavier weight steers and heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. The calf market as most sectors of the cattle industry found pressure this week and trended lower, however condition and heath programs continue to mean everything and those with weaning and shots still finding some premiums. The big news this week was much needed rains that fell mid to late week and are expected to continue into the upcoming week. Although there has been some frost the wheat crop and even some grasses like the fescue should still see some benefits as temperatures are still plenty warm enough for some growth. Perhaps even more importantly though is that stock water supplies will see some replenishment. A few stick-out sales this week included a lot of 10 head of 450 lb. steers at Mo-Kan Livestock Market which sold for 347.50. Lolli Brothers Livestock Market sold 37 head of 580 lb. steers at 305.00. Windsor Livestock Auction sold a load of 748 lb. steers for 275.75. A load of steers at Callaway Livestock Center sold early in the week for 253.00. Tina Livestock Auction sold a load of 911 lb. steers for 251.25. A few stick out loads of heifers this week included a load of 595 lb. heifers at Windsor Livestock Auction which sold for 284.75. Tina Livestock Auction had a load of 625 lb. heifers that sold for 280.00 as well as a load of 744 lb. heifer which sold for 256.00. Boxed beef cutouts were lower for the week, Choice closed on Friday at 316.34, down 5.90 and Select closed at 285.03, down 10.06 compared to last Friday. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the Friday afternoon report total 86K head with much of the trade taking place on Wednesday and Thursday this week. After seventh consecutive weeks of higher prices markets were steady to lower this week. Live sales were reported mostly from 189.00-190.00, dressed sales from mostly from 296.00-298.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 4592 head with a weighted average weight of 557.23 lbs. and a price value of 280.03, 2.47 lower than a week ago. The steer/heifer spread is 23.12 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–336 unweaned 319 6 335.00–337.50 $336.18 $1,072 —
300–345 330 49 300.00–370.00 $337.46 $1,114 -24.35
320–341 fancy 335 7 338.00–370.00 $346.73 $1,162 +1.73
360–380 fancy 367 10 325.00–352.00 $338.86 $1,244 -2.92
350–399 375 74 302.00–375.00 $335.28 $1,257 -14.93
360–386 unweaned 380 4 337.00–339.00 $337.47 $1,282 +0.47
395 value added 395 2 331.00 $331.00 $1,307 —
405–445 fancy 419 27 300.00–345.00 $325.82 $1,365 -12.42
428 value added 428 3 327.00 $327.00 $1,400 -2.50
400–447 433 141 295.00–347.00 $322.15 $1,395 -11.21
437–445 unweaned 440 28 317.00–330.00 $323.47 $1,423 +3.75
450 fancy 450 3 317.50 $317.50 $1,429 —
465 unweaned 465 8 322.00 $322.00 $1,497 +13.80
465–489 value added 472 27 300.00–330.00 $321.99 $1,520 +3.39
450–498 477 328 275.00–347.50 $315.46 $1,505 -1.50
500–525 fancy 516 28 288.00–312.00 $305.24 $1,575 -1.80
516 value added 516 9 303.00–305.00 $304.33 $1,570 -1.06
518 518 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,399 -30.39
500–549 522 631 264.00–331.00 $297.76 $1,554 -2.63
516–549 unweaned 536 34 266.00–312.00 $276.90 $1,484 -11.81
551–570 unweaned 558 38 246.00–285.00 $262.67 $1,466 -9.87
565–568 567 9 264.00–276.00 $271.00 $1,537 -16.89
550–598 571 642 263.00–306.00 $288.19 $1,646 +0.30
567–590 fancy 576 8 290.00–291.00 $290.62 $1,674 —
577–595 value added 585 7 272.00–273.00 $272.56 $1,594 -20.94
606 fancy 606 8 287.00 $287.00 $1,739 +11.00
607–630 value added 617 56 265.00–283.00 $278.26 $1,717 -6.14
600–649 626 917 245.00–291.00 $272.96 $1,709 -1.59
605–644 unweaned 632 104 243.00–263.00 $254.08 $1,606 -3.10
647 647 7 259.00 $259.00 $1,676 -9.75
650–698 669 685 240.00–277.00 $263.46 $1,763 -0.22
665–696 674 17 246.00–254.00 $251.57 $1,696 -12.11
655–699 unweaned 675 41 239.50–255.00 $245.58 $1,658 -1.77
685 thin fleshed 685 47 293.00 $293.00 $2,007 —
676–696 value added 691 23 258.00–266.00 $263.96 $1,824 -0.71
712 unweaned 712 11 229.50 $229.50 $1,634 -13.40
716–738 value added 722 18 254.00–259.00 $257.58 $1,860 +1.31
700–749 729 514 230.00–275.75 $257.48 $1,877 -1.15
747 747 13 250.00 $250.00 $1,868 -0.76
767–776 771 12 241.00–245.00 $243.32 $1,876 -10.64
750–796 779 623 242.50–269.00 $255.08 $1,987 +1.12
818 818 7 244.00 $244.00 $1,996 -6.58
800–848 822 666 232.50–261.00 $251.56 $2,068 +0.98
844 unweaned 844 12 219.00 $219.00 $1,848 —
851–893 869 509 229.50–260.00 $250.61 $2,178 +3.25
901–931 908 401 235.00–251.25 $240.96 $2,188 +4.77
975 975 10 227.50 $227.50 $2,218 -4.15
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223 223 6 324.00 $324.00 $723 —
251 251 4 356.00 $356.00 $894 —
310–340 326 18 305.00–337.50 $323.33 $1,054 +10.10
350–398 378 53 270.00–338.00 $301.02 $1,138 -17.05
388 unweaned 388 3 322.00 $322.00 $1,249 —
400–448 unweaned 413 18 279.00–305.00 $299.01 $1,235 +19.01
400–448 424 148 257.00–327.50 $300.51 $1,274 +4.47
450–499 480 236 239.00–312.00 $285.38 $1,370 -4.62
458–499 unweaned 481 53 260.00–298.00 $274.58 $1,321 -2.89
500–548 527 352 230.00–307.50 $273.35 $1,441 -3.27
527–541 unweaned 537 11 260.00–268.00 $262.14 $1,408 -2.86
547 547 4 264.50 $264.50 $1,447 -12.12
550–598 573 382 240.00–297.00 $264.96 $1,518 +12.96
550–593 unweaned 585 25 251.00–266.00 $256.90 $1,503 +3.18
590–593 591 15 251.00–261.00 $253.68 $1,499 -12.49
600–648 624 552 200.00–279.00 $258.01 $1,610 +0.82
616–645 unweaned 635 86 240.00–269.00 $244.32 $1,551 -1.10
650–688 unweaned 662 37 237.00–247.00 $243.15 $1,610 +3.05
650–698 678 301 210.00–276.00 $252.90 $1,715 -1.60
686–695 689 8 229.00–242.00 $233.91 $1,612 -20.59
716–728 unweaned 722 8 215.00–220.00 $217.52 $1,570 -13.15
700–748 727 144 225.00–258.00 $240.98 $1,752 +8.07
750–798 771 91 195.00–247.00 $239.38 $1,846 -3.32
805–845 834 172 220.00–243.00 $235.03 $1,960 -4.77
862–871 868 149 240.75–244.50 $243.82 $2,116 +13.79
901 901 6 227.00 $227.00 $2,045 +11.04
942 942 5 212.50 $212.50 $2,002 -3.46
952–993 959 11 189.00–209.50 $192.86 $1,850 -31.94
1000–1028 1010 28 210.50–214.00 $211.88 $2,140 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368–395 384 21 280.00–300.00 $291.96 $1,121 -5.98
405–440 417 11 260.00–270.00 $262.31 $1,094 -1.61
456–498 475 64 241.00–292.50 $254.12 $1,207 -12.35
487 unweaned 487 3 262.00 $262.00 $1,276 —
525–546 542 38 230.00–259.00 $241.94 $1,311 -14.96
550–595 569 44 235.00–250.00 $241.11 $1,372 +0.22
635 635 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,556 +6.44
658–698 685 44 225.00–231.00 $228.46 $1,565 -22.41
748 748 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,720 +1.78
788 788 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,710 -26.20
808 808 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,697 -29.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 4 278.00 $278.00 $1,112 —
450–461 458 21 252.00–290.00 $277.05 $1,269 —
500–545 516 14 271.50–272.00 $271.69 $1,402 +16.69
552–595 573 31 240.00–260.00 $250.53 $1,436 -9.47
604–621 618 20 240.00–241.00 $240.80 $1,488 -13.70
673 673 6 249.00 $249.00 $1,676 +0.75
753 753 3 224.25 $224.25 $1,689 -31.25
873 873 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,894 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 4 236.00 $236.00 $927 -70.00
457–493 486 18 239.00–304.00 $255.85 $1,243 -9.26
524–539 534 22 250.00–253.00 $250.94 $1,340 —
574 574 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,406 -0.01
778 778 29 233.00 $233.00 $1,813 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,296 —
458 458 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,305 —
531 531 8 260.00 $260.00 $1,381 —
650 650 33 253.00 $253.00 $1,644 —
701 701 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,507 —
796 796 7 241.00 $241.00 $1,918 —
825 825 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,666 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1267 1267 3 184.00 $184.00 $2,331 +7.37
1120–1450 1285 2 179.00–184.00 $181.82 $2,336 +5.19
1202–1533 1359 16 175.00–179.00 $177.92 $2,418 -5.36
1250–1540 1381 38 185.00–190.00 $187.91 $2,595 +4.63
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467–470 468 5 277.50–280.00 $278.50 $1,303 —
520 520 8 313.00 $313.00 $1,628 —
587 587 13 280.00 $280.00 $1,644 -5.00
602–642 631 22 252.00–268.00 $263.84 $1,665 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 12 260.00 $260.00 $1,113 —
460–479 470 13 220.00–230.00 $225.49 $1,060 -31.47
535 535 8 231.00 $231.00 $1,236 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 8 235.00 $235.00 $959 —
683 683 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,229 —
804 804 10 208.00 $208.00 $1,672 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 277 3 280.00–307.00 $289.27 $801 -8.23
326 unweaned 326 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,011 —
302–349 328 54 265.00–336.00 $304.78 $1,000 -8.70
350–397 376 67 260.00–347.00 $289.99 $1,090 -10.17
393 value added 393 4 293.00 $293.00 $1,151 -3.02
409 fancy 409 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,166 —
415 value added 415 2 276.00 $276.00 $1,145 -39.20
400–449 424 197 240.00–322.50 $291.23 $1,235 -1.17
405–436 unweaned 428 30 260.00–276.00 $270.29 $1,157 +10.29
457–487 unweaned 462 20 268.00–297.00 $287.83 $1,330 +10.81
465–470 value added 468 20 271.00–275.00 $273.21 $1,279 -27.29
450–499 484 406 245.00–304.00 $277.78 $1,344 +21.78
484–495 fancy 491 20 272.00–275.00 $273.74 $1,344 —
495 495 6 269.00 $269.00 $1,332 +13.00
506–534 value added 518 14 271.00–274.00 $272.33 $1,411 -4.02
500–548 unweaned 522 97 229.00–252.50 $243.14 $1,269 -17.06
500–548 524 392 230.00–292.50 $269.65 $1,413 -2.64
515–543 fancy 528 17 266.00–274.00 $271.75 $1,435 —
535 535 6 254.00–257.00 $255.00 $1,364 +1.00
558 558 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,451 +4.57
560–575 value added 570 33 258.00–268.00 $260.62 $1,486 —
550–599 571 457 235.00–284.75 $261.67 $1,494 +6.24
568–594 unweaned 582 19 226.00–251.00 $239.90 $1,396 -13.53
595 thin fleshed 595 77 284.75 $284.75 $1,694 —
613 fancy 613 37 281.50 $281.50 $1,726 —
605–644 value added 620 22 247.00–264.00 $257.09 $1,594 +6.54
600–645 621 589 224.00–280.50 $256.23 $1,591 -3.85
601–638 unweaned 624 32 220.00–247.00 $234.05 $1,460 +0.44
615–630 626 12 228.00–230.00 $228.49 $1,430 -31.59
665–685 676 11 220.00–240.00 $230.30 $1,557 -15.03
650–698 678 575 220.00–270.00 $253.09 $1,716 +7.76
685 685 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 -2.36
674–695 unweaned 686 26 220.50–228.00 $223.56 $1,534 -4.64
700–749 721 942 218.00–256.35 $248.07 $1,789 +4.53
700–749 722 17 224.00–238.50 $231.16 $1,669 -12.38
752–787 767 467 232.50–252.50 $241.17 $1,850 +1.54
800–842 817 398 220.00–237.00 $232.96 $1,903 +1.03
829 unweaned 829 6 206.00 $206.00 $1,708 —
854–891 870 73 217.50–226.00 $221.42 $1,926 -6.26
905–916 913 22 204.50–225.00 $218.53 $1,995 -2.47
960–975 969 26 196.00–207.00 $200.19 $1,940 -17.39
1034 1034 5 187.50 $187.50 $1,939 -25.00
1066 1066 6 199.00 $199.00 $2,121 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 3 330.00 $330.00 $759 —
278 278 4 330.00 $330.00 $917 —
300–347 332 53 225.00–322.50 $280.14 $930 -1.55
345 unweaned 345 3 277.50 $277.50 $957 —
345 thin fleshed 345 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,138 —
350–398 377 148 240.00–311.00 $275.78 $1,040 -7.07
353–391 unweaned 379 10 254.00–290.00 $274.38 $1,040 —
386 thin fleshed 386 4 317.50 $317.50 $1,226 —
400–446 428 181 222.00–294.00 $266.60 $1,141 +2.15
402–448 unweaned 440 62 237.00–274.00 $247.36 $1,088 —
450–495 unweaned 464 52 227.00–290.00 $253.81 $1,178 +1.28
450–499 476 320 212.00–281.00 $255.45 $1,216 -2.17
491 491 13 240.00 $240.00 $1,178 -17.62
493 493 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,237 -6.62
507–510 508 7 243.00–250.00 $246.99 $1,255 +16.99
500–544 unweaned 518 37 237.00–267.00 $242.81 $1,258 +1.41
500–548 522 443 215.00–282.00 $246.61 $1,287 +16.61
572 572 6 234.50 $234.50 $1,341 -12.01
550–596 573 436 219.00–274.25 $242.14 $1,387 -4.37
555–598 unweaned 583 31 210.00–235.00 $227.31 $1,325 -4.33
600–647 unweaned 617 67 212.00–235.00 $227.26 $1,402 +0.33
620 620 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,376 -12.38
600–648 626 301 200.00–259.00 $236.60 $1,481 +8.36
632 value added 632 4 246.50 $246.50 $1,558 -9.00
662–667 665 19 222.25–238.00 $229.68 $1,527 -8.77
650–699 672 179 200.00–247.00 $231.03 $1,553 -7.42
711–716 713 11 210.00–235.00 $225.87 $1,610 -7.38
701–747 727 158 207.50–252.75 $237.59 $1,727 +29.08
752 752 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,715 -5.84
757–798 779 69 206.00–235.50 $220.64 $1,719 -13.20
816–843 822 17 206.00–210.00 $209.34 $1,721 -10.66
850–881 866 33 200.00–234.75 $223.14 $1,932 +21.44
950–979 965 10 200.00–201.00 $200.49 $1,935 +18.28
1022–1037 1031 12 189.00–192.00 $190.24 $1,961 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316–345 329 9 270.00 $270.00 $888 +31.05
351–398 369 52 210.00–265.00 $251.73 $929 -11.70
396 unweaned 396 7 255.00 $255.00 $1,010 —
405–442 423 47 210.00–240.00 $230.53 $975 -8.44
452–498 475 76 210.00–262.00 $228.57 $1,086 -5.64
465–493 unweaned 484 9 220.00–238.00 $232.80 $1,127 —
502–546 529 31 210.00–237.50 $222.53 $1,177 -5.25
540–548 unweaned 543 7 214.00–231.00 $223.65 $1,214 +3.65
550–596 567 53 210.00–241.00 $221.23 $1,254 +2.54
576–591 unweaned 578 19 220.00–245.00 $224.03 $1,295 -3.97
602–640 618 40 197.00–235.00 $213.80 $1,321 -9.29
650 unweaned 650 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,398 —
654–690 674 28 188.00–235.50 $208.08 $1,402 -6.26
726–735 729 7 190.00–200.00 $197.12 $1,437 -8.22
756–798 773 14 196.00–225.00 $213.68 $1,652 +1.10
893 893 6 190.00 $190.00 $1,697 -14.29
932 932 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,631 +30.00
951 951 24 145.00 $145.00 $1,379 —
1062 1062 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,540 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 3 225.00 $225.00 $792 —
422–448 431 14 225.00–232.00 $227.60 $981 -16.40
461–478 466 35 227.50–248.00 $245.40 $1,144 -6.60
550–565 558 10 229.00–230.00 $229.40 $1,280 —
631–638 635 12 220.00–230.00 $225.03 $1,429 +0.03
655 655 4 210.00–225.00 $217.50 $1,425 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434–435 435 18 239.00–253.00 $245.21 $1,067 -21.79
524 524 10 246.00 $246.00 $1,289 —
559–560 559 10 216.00–238.00 $231.39 $1,293 —
612–614 613 10 233.00–234.00 $233.30 $1,430 —
641 unweaned 641 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,506 —
655 655 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,506 -5.50
744 744 6 206.00 $206.00 $1,533 —
1013 1013 3 207.00 $207.00 $2,097 —
1062 1062 6 195.00 $195.00 $2,071 +35.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,224 —
536 536 15 260.00 $260.00 $1,394 —
602 602 4 227.50 $227.50 $1,370 -6.50
669 669 8 252.00 $252.00 $1,686 +44.50
1003 1003 3 195.50 $195.50 $1,961 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 5 190.00 $190.00 $712 -40.51
450–461 458 9 198.00–232.00 $212.92 $975 -19.08
586 586 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,283 +23.77
612–633 620 8 200.00–206.00 $202.30 $1,254 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1187–1340 1268 18 186.00–190.00 $188.92 $2,396 +1.64
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554 554 9 250.00 $250.00 $1,385 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,161 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 5 315.00 $315.00 $923 —
335 335 6 302.50–307.50 $304.17 $1,019 -0.81
358–390 375 10 289.00–310.00 $300.45 $1,127 -3.22
402–443 428 48 235.00–330.00 $270.69 $1,159 -13.09
410–443 unweaned 432 9 269.00–287.50 $281.65 $1,217 -15.85
450–498 473 52 225.00–305.50 $274.43 $1,298 +4.58
498 unweaned 498 3 267.00 $267.00 $1,330 —
500 unweaned 500 3 247.00 $247.00 $1,235 -16.00
500–548 528 103 230.00–284.00 $253.10 $1,336 -7.09
550–595 unweaned 573 6 232.00–245.00 $238.76 $1,368 —
550–595 574 120 210.00–262.50 $240.62 $1,381 -10.89
600–649 623 115 200.00–266.00 $232.80 $1,450 -1.66
608–641 unweaned 629 11 207.00–213.00 $210.89 $1,326 —
650–695 665 48 212.00–240.00 $225.93 $1,502 -1.12
715–748 732 16 200.00–232.00 $216.48 $1,585 +7.59
750–785 761 18 206.00–221.00 $214.83 $1,635 +2.46
809 809 7 206.00 $206.00 $1,667 +16.00
858–888 873 15 186.00–203.00 $195.73 $1,709 +8.73
927 927 5 186.00 $186.00 $1,724 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 unweaned 342 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,146 —
352–395 374 30 295.00–344.00 $317.90 $1,189 -6.71
402–436 418 21 257.00–337.50 $304.02 $1,271 -8.64
460–490 482 24 245.00–295.00 $271.81 $1,310 +0.54
502–545 520 39 240.00–309.00 $277.85 $1,445 +23.62
550–592 570 27 240.00–267.00 $246.98 $1,408 -3.50
607–614 unweaned 610 12 252.00–260.00 $256.64 $1,566 —
608–642 625 17 220.00–245.00 $233.32 $1,458 -21.24
713 713 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,604 +8.54
775–790 783 2 210.00–214.00 $211.98 $1,660 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,163 —
457–490 479 23 245.00–267.00 $255.21 $1,222 +6.86
520–540 524 14 235.00–237.50 $235.55 $1,234 +5.01
553–599 580 27 212.50–237.00 $222.18 $1,289 -5.31
604–647 623 38 212.00–235.00 $221.64 $1,381 +3.94
651 651 13 220.00 $220.00 $1,432 +10.00
779 779 8 196.00 $196.00 $1,527 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
543 543 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,032 —
667 667 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,234 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
474 474 7 193.00 $193.00 $915 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462 462 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,201 +6.00
785 785 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,664 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,260 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1272 1272 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1830 1830 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1595 1236 80-85% 214 114.00–135.00 $125.93 $1,556 +17.29
910–1815 1244 80-85% 507 102.00–132.00 $117.67 $1,464 -1.63
1033–1470 1253 80-85% 160 89.00–119.00 $107.86 $1,351 -18.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1180 925 85-90% 71 50.00–92.00 $72.99 $675 -1.17
700–1265 1045 85-90% 262 50.00–108.00 $95.21 $995 ±0.00
715–1455 1088 85-90% 456 80.00–121.50 $109.73 $1,194 -0.39
810–1400 1098 85-90% 67 105.00–131.00 $120.84 $1,327 +10.72
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1775 1477 75-80% 71 98.00–121.00 $110.89 $1,638 -11.19
1075–2010 1489 75-80% 386 108.00–134.50 $120.12 $1,789 -1.96
1150–2060 1518 75-80% 178 115.00–145.00 $129.05 $1,959 -3.21
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1680–1825 1728 65-75% 3 119.00–124.50 $122.56 $2,118 +12.56
1640–2060 1773 65-75% 7 125.00–133.00 $129.05 $2,288 +2.05
1765–1920 1831 65-75% 7 133.00–139.50 $135.32 $2,478 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1403 1403 3 135.00 $135.00 $1,894 —
1180–2510 1531 69 110.00–153.50 $139.31 $2,133 +2.11
1230–2575 1727 176 130.00–175.50 $155.06 $2,678 +0.54
1320–2370 1900 61 147.00–179.00 $165.11 $3,137 —
YG3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625 1625 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,048 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–1170 1028 (<2 yrs)Open 17 167.00–210.00 $187.14 $1,924
831–1487 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 61 130.00–179.00 $147.21 $1,555
1100–1315 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 119.00–126.00 $123.31 $1,449
960–1580 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 116.00–175.00 $134.07 $1,662
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
836–995 915 (<2 yrs)Open 11 200.00–205.00 $200.95 $1,839
962 fancy 962 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 37 218.00 $218.00 $2,097
943–1032 977 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 165.00–194.00 $181.18 $1,770
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–875 785 (<2 yrs)Open 3 186.00–200.00 $192.39 $1,510
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 140.00 $140.00 $1,239
735–1090 971 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 35 115.00–175.00 $136.14 $1,322
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
678 678 (<2 yrs)Open 3 174.00 $174.00 $1,180

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00
885–1410 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,400.00–1,850.00 $1,606.38
985–1360 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 1,225.00–1,750.00 $1,569.53
1130–1330 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,825.00–2,585.00 $2,213.60
935–1540 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 87 1,500.00–2,600.00 $1,862.17
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–1045 892 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 875.00–1,400.00 $1,125.82
1095–1310 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 13 1,250.00–1,775.00 $1,549.88
1070–1425 1276 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,800.00 $1,544.18
1005–1622 1397 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,625.00–2,450.00 $2,175.06
1010–1668 1402 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,550.00–2,800.00 $2,381.02
1350–1560 1455 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
773 773 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,185.00 $1,185.00
960–985 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,900.00 $1,776.61
870–1085 996 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 33 1,000.00–1,650.00 $1,416.08
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 1,340.00 $1,340.00
1123 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1525 1232 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 33 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,126.32
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–1025 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,825.00–1,950.00 $1,889.78
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 575.00–625.00 $600.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–775 766 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,363.27
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,675.00 $1,675.00
785–901 855 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,450.00–1,485.00 $1,472.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
796 796 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,670.00 $1,670.00
865–945 893 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,650.00–1,775.00 $1,690.99
875–1025 924 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,725.34
870–952 932 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,799.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
815 815 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -216.67
1065–1650 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,322.73 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1240–1280 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–1,975.00 $1,835.00 -965.00
1750 1750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1225 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1000–1450 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,750.00–2,850.00 $2,362.50 —
1225–1575 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,075.00–3,000.00 $2,475.00 —
1025–1550 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,250.00–3,025.00 $2,704.17 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–1020 936 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,550.00–1,700.00 $1,666.67 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
992–1075 1034 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,050.00–2,400.00 $2,225.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
763 763 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,144 —

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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.