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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 29, 2025

23,987 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $375.82/cwt +11.36 vs last sale · ≈ $2,528/hd at 673 lb · 1,098 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $350.35/cwt -6.60 vs last sale · ≈ $3,066/hd at 875 lb · 1,009 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $409.59/cwt -6.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,551/hd at 623 lb · 889 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 23,987

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 277 17 490.00–580.00 $507.19 $1,405 -9.94
300–343 319 53 475.00–560.00 $506.40 $1,615 -12.12
334 fancy 334 7 600.00 $600.00 $2,004
355–395 371 129 440.00–515.00 $484.38 $1,797 -22.11
378 fancy 378 5 497.00 $497.00 $1,879
382–395 unweaned 385 12 470.00–510.00 $499.75 $1,924
407 fancy 407 12 522.50 $522.50 $2,127 +22.50
410 value added 410 6 527.00 $527.00 $2,161
404–430 unweaned 416 11 445.00–490.00 $468.85 $1,950 +3.09
400–446 423 222 425.00–532.50 $482.67 $2,042 +0.33
448 448 5 462.50 $462.50 $2,072 -19.84
462 fancy 462 2 457.00 $457.00 $2,111 -35.00
451–496 468 402 352.00–524.00 $467.30 $2,187 +12.95
453–488 unweaned 471 83 420.00–468.00 $441.79 $2,081 +16.79
476 476 4 459.00 $459.00 $2,185 +4.65
505–524 value added 511 15 440.00–447.50 $442.56 $2,261
500–538 fancy 521 32 417.00–440.00 $425.29 $2,216 -9.15
500–548 525 522 372.00–477.50 $428.11 $2,248 -18.31
507–545 unweaned 530 91 390.00–450.00 $425.47 $2,255 +9.32
512–543 532 12 402.50–420.00 $412.30 $2,193 -34.12
546 546 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,184 -46.42
565–570 value added 566 32 427.50–457.00 $449.58 $2,545
550–595 unweaned 572 45 372.50–403.00 $389.09 $2,226 -33.08
550–596 575 450 375.00–465.00 $418.37 $2,406 -5.31
575–582 580 27 391.00–410.00 $404.42 $2,346 -19.26
600–626 unweaned 610 64 376.00–404.00 $389.84 $2,378 +3.17
618 value added 618 9 420.00 $420.00 $2,596
618–627 fancy 623 11 410.00–415.00 $412.75 $2,571 +12.75
600–649 624 757 367.00–440.00 $409.84 $2,557 -8.41
623–625 thin fleshed 624 43 434.50–435.00 $434.63 $2,712
625 625 5 365.00–395.00 $383.00 $2,394 -35.25
662–686 664 37 370.00–377.00 $375.15 $2,491 -20.04
650–699 668 529 351.00–429.00 $399.30 $2,667 +4.11
700–748 719 584 347.50–428.00 $391.01 $2,811 +4.75
724–728 726 8 350.00–364.00 $355.27 $2,579 -30.99
727 fancy 727 18 361.00 $361.00 $2,624
758 thin fleshed 758 12 387.00 $387.00 $2,933
751–795 778 662 352.00–389.00 $373.88 $2,909 -12.76
800–842 822 415 320.00–365.00 $355.35 $2,921 -7.51
852–894 875 996 344.00–359.00 $350.47 $3,067 -6.48
889 889 13 341.00 $341.00 $3,031 -15.95
900–935 914 737 295.00–350.00 $340.78 $3,115 -9.42
946 946 34 312.00 $312.00 $2,952 -38.20
950–994 956 98 300.00–341.00 $332.77 $3,181 -8.26
1029 1029 17 287.50 $287.50 $2,958 -32.50
1072 1072 7 316.00 $316.00 $3,388
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258 unweaned 258 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,342
258–296 275 9 475.00–590.00 $530.04 $1,458 +22.56
301–346 322 85 350.00–560.00 $460.36 $1,482 -9.17
345 unweaned 345 2 458.00 $458.00 $1,580
355–376 unweaned 369 9 420.00–427.50 $422.41 $1,559
350–397 373 86 325.00–507.50 $447.50 $1,669 -13.03
402–448 426 231 375.00–490.00 $432.86 $1,844 -1.67
450–498 478 273 365.00–471.00 $419.39 $2,005 -4.91
478–498 unweaned 484 14 422.50–430.00 $424.71 $2,056 +1.91
493 thin fleshed 493 13 439.00 $439.00 $2,164
500–548 524 472 327.00–460.00 $395.52 $2,073 -8.16
529–542 unweaned 539 24 424.00–425.00 $424.20 $2,286 +25.41
558–588 thin fleshed 568 83 410.00–439.00 $425.30 $2,416 -23.70
573 unweaned 573 7 366.50 $366.50 $2,100 -7.54
550–599 576 284 335.00–427.50 $391.30 $2,254 +23.80
587 value added 587 6 390.00 $390.00 $2,289
600–649 626 347 280.00–417.50 $375.96 $2,354 -7.84
626 unweaned 626 4 351.00 $351.00 $2,197 -13.82
645 645 3 355.00 $355.00 $2,290 -9.00
655 thin fleshed 655 12 353.00 $353.00 $2,312
661 value added 661 45 393.50 $393.50 $2,601
650–698 670 258 335.00–390.00 $364.24 $2,440 +6.17
700–748 724 193 235.00–385.00 $355.88 $2,577 -6.88
746 value added 746 13 383.00 $383.00 $2,857
755–798 783 361 320.00–365.25 $353.29 $2,766 -10.95
798 798 5 308.00 $308.00 $2,458 -21.00
800–845 815 540 320.00–357.50 $348.72 $2,842 -4.00
830 unweaned 830 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,490
833 value added 833 3 343.00 $343.00 $2,857
859–898 881 217 302.50–344.00 $338.53 $2,982 -0.16
901–940 917 208 295.00–334.00 $330.74 $3,033 -3.26
978 978 4 310.00 $310.00 $3,032 -7.16
1018 1018 53 314.00 $314.00 $3,197 -1.00
1051–1071 1069 52 285.00–295.00 $294.24 $3,145
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326–332 329 16 400.00–405.00 $401.56 $1,321 +36.56
358–395 382 39 365.00–425.00 $409.78 $1,565 -4.22
402 thin fleshed 402 4 423.00 $423.00 $1,700
404–440 418 58 355.00–422.00 $382.69 $1,600 -14.09
450–497 476 45 345.00–395.00 $376.51 $1,792 -28.84
481 unweaned 481 4 335.00 $335.00 $1,611
512 thin fleshed 512 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,048
500–546 531 70 350.00–386.00 $370.53 $1,968 -16.47
555 unweaned 555 4 292.50 $292.50 $1,623
550–571 563 22 312.50–365.00 $346.23 $1,949 -16.77
610–643 628 38 332.50–368.00 $352.48 $2,214 -5.97
657–678 662 16 310.00–337.50 $313.44 $2,075
700–725 714 20 304.00–341.00 $322.00 $2,299
732 unweaned 732 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,233
773–775 774 5 300.00–317.00 $310.21 $2,401 +7.76
862 862 3 283.00 $283.00 $2,439
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
661–673 666 23 357.50–365.00 $362.38 $2,413
798 798 16 332.50 $332.50 $2,653
846 846 25 335.00 $335.00 $2,834
1050 1050 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,940 -12.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 5 370.00 $370.00 $1,554
485–497 488 16 360.00–367.50 $361.91 $1,766
512–519 517 12 355.00–360.00 $356.65 $1,844
552 552 7 355.00 $355.00 $1,960
636 636 23 325.00 $325.00 $2,067
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434–441 437 8 405.00–460.00 $425.83 $1,861
540 540 4 357.50 $357.50 $1,930
599 599 8 388.00 $388.00 $2,324 -2.00
692 692 5 332.00 $332.00 $2,297
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 5 385.00 $385.00 $1,886
745 745 11 360.00 $360.00 $2,682
818 818 3 356.00 $356.00 $2,912
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1522 1457 10 225.50–226.50 $226.16 $3,295 -9.65
1664 1664 5 223.50 $223.50 $3,719
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
573–584 580 10 349.00–350.00 $349.40 $2,027
721 721 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,307
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482–490 487 5 370.00–386.00 $376.34 $1,833
618 unweaned 618 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,163

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 287 5 455.00–480.00 $459.44 $1,319 -14.43
297 thin fleshed 297 6 417.00 $417.00 $1,238
300–345 325 46 400.00–520.00 $447.78 $1,455 -28.62
351–398 367 128 380.00–485.00 $442.18 $1,623 -1.96
371–392 unweaned 384 23 430.00–442.50 $438.89 $1,685 +18.89
389 fancy 389 14 490.00 $490.00 $1,906
400–445 unweaned 423 44 380.00–468.00 $438.19 $1,854 +25.69
400–447 426 284 375.00–467.50 $429.08 $1,828 -5.62
425–440 fancy 438 29 400.00–460.00 $447.64 $1,961 +11.74
460 460 8 400.00 $400.00 $1,840 -15.00
455–475 fancy 470 4 402.00–425.00 $407.57 $1,916 -33.72
450–499 473 265 357.00–462.50 $411.88 $1,948 -3.12
451–495 unweaned 477 16 382.50–402.50 $389.93 $1,860 -23.26
479 value added 479 13 406.00 $406.00 $1,945
512 thin fleshed 512 19 429.00 $429.00 $2,196
500–549 524 537 335.00–455.00 $391.98 $2,054 -6.85
516–549 unweaned 535 16 326.00–395.00 $375.76 $2,010 -3.90
537 value added 537 9 395.00 $395.00 $2,121
556 fancy 556 18 390.00 $390.00 $2,168 +18.66
557–565 unweaned 560 5 410.00 $410.00 $2,296
550–598 574 396 340.00–431.00 $380.67 $2,185 -4.33
574–592 580 13 351.00–360.00 $354.24 $2,055 -30.76
601 unweaned 601 3 354.00 $354.00 $2,128 +15.50
600–642 618 7 327.50–350.00 $340.98 $2,107 -31.99
601–648 623 258 325.00–394.50 $368.78 $2,297 -4.19
656–661 thin fleshed 659 222 395.35 $395.35 $2,605
673 673 3 356.00 $356.00 $2,396 -8.96
651–694 676 873 340.00–384.00 $370.92 $2,507 +5.96
705 705 5 342.00 $342.00 $2,411 -50.94
700–747 724 575 300.00–378.00 $366.91 $2,656 +6.76
756 value added 756 74 345.00 $345.00 $2,608
757–785 773 262 330.00–360.00 $342.16 $2,645 +0.75
824–827 value added 825 83 337.00 $337.00 $2,780
801–846 827 210 300.00–343.00 $331.43 $2,741 +4.41
850 value added 850 58 337.00 $337.00 $2,864
856–890 866 161 303.00–359.50 $337.71 $2,925 +9.65
900–909 907 16 303.00–312.50 $310.73 $2,818 +10.66
1027 1027 7 282.00 $282.00 $2,896
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–293 278 12 435.00–490.00 $461.19 $1,282 +13.09
280–293 unweaned 286 7 450.00–474.00 $460.55 $1,317 -10.15
330 unweaned 330 3 435.00 $435.00 $1,436
300–349 331 78 325.00–430.00 $402.93 $1,334 -28.34
350–398 375 116 335.00–468.00 $407.07 $1,527 -4.27
387 thin fleshed 387 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,509
400–448 428 242 350.00–437.50 $387.96 $1,660 -21.21
453–482 unweaned 473 18 370.00–397.50 $384.24 $1,817 +16.74
450–498 477 296 300.00–427.50 $377.61 $1,801 -0.62
491 thin fleshed 491 8 379.00 $379.00 $1,861 -79.00
502–545 unweaned 518 21 327.50–387.00 $355.78 $1,843 -12.36
523–540 529 8 377.50–382.50 $380.59 $2,013 +11.09
500–549 530 360 300.00–410.00 $365.82 $1,939 -3.68
560–595 unweaned 572 17 320.00–369.00 $350.13 $2,003 -5.53
550–598 575 220 300.00–375.00 $355.67 $2,045 +0.35
578 578 4 355.00 $355.00 $2,052 -0.32
581 value added 581 14 396.00 $396.00 $2,301
600–648 620 215 280.00–379.00 $345.16 $2,140 -2.28
614–634 value added 631 72 371.00–385.25 $382.91 $2,416
656–666 662 12 347.00–357.00 $351.49 $2,327 +16.20
651–699 677 71 320.00–364.00 $341.81 $2,314 +6.52
720 unweaned 720 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,944
727 727 8 336.50 $336.50 $2,446 -8.23
705–747 733 223 330.00–365.00 $341.82 $2,506 -2.91
752–770 764 6 300.00–326.00 $317.47 $2,425 -6.54
757–786 772 155 311.00–346.50 $340.20 $2,626 +16.19
800–848 808 94 281.00–337.50 $322.61 $2,607 +9.50
850–897 888 181 294.00–337.00 $318.43 $2,828 +6.97
932–935 934 10 250.00–292.00 $283.62 $2,649 -11.70
953–980 964 37 280.00–335.50 $310.44 $2,993 +20.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 315 11 355.00–370.00 $360.08 $1,134 +17.27
362–398 374 33 350.00–370.00 $362.11 $1,354 -7.89
408–432 419 39 320.00–365.00 $344.03 $1,441 +3.43
436 unweaned 436 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,526
463 unweaned 463 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,528
460–490 478 43 305.00–372.50 $329.65 $1,576 -14.78
506–545 524 52 320.00–360.00 $343.01 $1,797 +6.90
550–596 570 51 300.00–357.50 $329.95 $1,881 +7.33
602–640 623 16 310.00–349.00 $316.56 $1,972 -4.95
665–696 685 28 287.50–335.00 $323.04 $2,213
711–730 718 18 289.00–306.00 $295.13 $2,119
849 849 5 257.00 $257.00 $2,182
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,281
443 443 5 365.00 $365.00 $1,617
473–492 483 11 357.50–365.00 $360.48 $1,741
498 thin fleshed 498 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,743
527–539 533 15 340.00–350.00 $348.01 $1,855
550–580 568 22 340.00–345.00 $340.88 $1,936
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 412 3 397.50 $397.50 $1,638
460 460 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,564
545 545 6 355.00 $355.00 $1,935
622 622 8 340.00 $340.00 $2,115
661 661 6 324.00 $324.00 $2,142
824 824 4 333.00 $333.00 $2,744
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 7 310.00 $310.00 $1,125
488 488 14 325.00 $325.00 $1,586
648 648 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,620
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432–447 444 11 370.00–400.00 $394.70 $1,752
478 478 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,673
537 537 4 351.00 $351.00 $1,885
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 10 294.50 $294.50 $2,989 +37.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1271 1271 4 210.00 $210.00 $2,669
1346 1346 6 220.00 $220.00 $2,961 -15.49
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
626 626 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,878

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,333 -115.00
310 unweaned 310 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,395
300–348 326 26 422.50–500.00 $469.35 $1,530 -15.65
350–390 369 32 325.00–497.50 $419.09 $1,546 -66.00
382 unweaned 382 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,719
405–448 426 40 350.00–445.00 $412.87 $1,759 -7.07
422–445 unweaned 434 9 390.00–420.00 $409.75 $1,778
450–493 475 77 360.00–460.00 $386.35 $1,835 -18.79
456–489 unweaned 477 8 362.00–470.00 $400.75 $1,912
501–544 unweaned 517 20 381.00–412.50 $396.58 $2,050
502–548 523 80 290.00–397.50 $361.89 $1,893 -7.02
550–598 576 82 320.00–395.00 $353.45 $2,036 -4.71
608 608 5 357.00 $357.00 $2,171 +18.65
610 610 6 355.00 $355.00 $2,166 +16.65
600–646 616 79 260.00–385.00 $341.51 $2,104 +3.16
650–695 667 46 300.00–370.00 $327.40 $2,184 -11.71
700–747 713 14 295.00–327.50 $318.62 $2,272 +28.73
755–795 779 25 270.00–315.00 $297.67 $2,319 +53.94
828–840 835 5 240.00–294.00 $261.41 $2,183
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 unweaned 322 4 470.00 $470.00 $1,513
355–398 387 11 435.00–477.00 $444.54 $1,720 -4.65
410 unweaned 410 2 444.00 $444.00 $1,820 -42.79
405–447 427 18 370.00–495.00 $439.57 $1,877 +18.58
455–498 476 30 360.00–445.00 $402.00 $1,914 -7.12
500–545 520 36 350.00–455.00 $398.97 $2,075 +9.53
521 unweaned 521 3 445.00 $445.00 $2,318 +34.14
567–588 unweaned 573 11 395.00–397.50 $396.80 $2,274 -3.62
552–596 580 21 330.00–382.50 $349.28 $2,026 -19.21
585 fancy 585 3 487.00 $487.00 $2,849
600–640 615 20 322.00–395.00 $356.31 $2,191 -5.33
635–646 unweaned 643 7 370.00–379.00 $372.54 $2,395
652–685 662 7 310.00–340.00 $325.50 $2,155 +7.78
705–725 710 7 320.00–380.00 $351.37 $2,495
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–314 313 11 370.00–415.00 $390.53 $1,222
374 374 5 400.00 $400.00 $1,496 +10.00
442–444 443 9 340.00–350.00 $344.43 $1,526
479–486 483 43 330.00–335.00 $331.84 $1,603 -18.16
528 528 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,822 -30.00
565–595 572 15 312.50–330.00 $326.20 $1,866 +4.76
656 656 3 284.00 $284.00 $1,863
776 776 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,668
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
354 354 7 280.00 $280.00 $991
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 3 482.50 $482.50 $1,655
396 396 4 427.50 $427.50 $1,693
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 6 362.50 $362.50 $1,570
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1650 1650 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,290.00 $4,290.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1865 1220 80-85% 491 140.00–167.50 $157.25 $1,918 -0.67
940–1605 1235 80-85% 133 130.00–165.00 $146.83 $1,813 -0.54
1010–1560 1247 80-85% 167 155.00–180.00 $168.07 $2,096 +0.25
1330 1330 80-85% 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,796
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1250 958 85-90% 54 65.00–128.00 $101.86 $976 -0.55
700–1355 992 85-90% 181 80.00–145.00 $122.95 $1,220 +20.54
720–1345 1049 85-90% 394 104.00–159.00 $141.28 $1,482
750–1405 1064 85-90% 125 125.00–165.00 $154.76 $1,647 +14.06
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1845 1470 75-80% 241 143.00–174.00 $161.04 $2,367 +13.54
1265–1825 1486 75-80% 104 158.00–184.00 $170.72 $2,537 +23.22
1315–1935 1501 75-80% 49 130.00–178.50 $153.82 $2,309 -16.90
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1615–1680 1652 6 160.00–173.00 $167.72 $2,771 -8.68
1695 1695 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,627
1650–2050 1834 7 171.00–180.00 $174.92 $3,208

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–2820 1584 54 150.00–187.00 $170.59 $2,702 -2.95
1045–2565 1731 149 170.00–206.00 $188.95 $3,271 +0.57
1200–2300 1834 36 179.50–222.00 $200.42 $3,676

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
962 962 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 214.00 $214.00 $2,059
750–1175 993 (<2 yrs)Open 33 220.00–292.50 $251.65 $2,499
825–1269 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 59 163.00–265.00 $209.93 $2,215
855–1220 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 160.00–225.00 $179.47 $1,902
1143–1210 1168 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 175.00–180.00 $178.06 $2,080
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
742–1005 831 (<2 yrs)Open 32 270.00–305.00 $292.36 $2,430
954–1054 987 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 230.00–270.00 $254.06 $2,508
1008–1212 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 190.00–200.00 $194.00 $2,175
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–940 884 (<2 yrs)Open 22 235.00–302.50 $282.25 $2,495
730–1125 894 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 172.50–240.00 $201.42 $1,801
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1145 923 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 124.00–190.00 $168.03 $1,551
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1071 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 195.00 $195.00 $2,088
1155–1290 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 142.00–160.00 $151.99 $1,850

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,850.00 $2,850.00
895–1385 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,300.00 $1,957.03
865–1505 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 1,950.00–3,100.00 $2,479.50
1112–1329 1182 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,515.09
1100–1275 thin fleshed 1188 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,100.00–2,350.00 $2,215.79
1132–1335 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,325.00–2,550.00 $2,408.46
975–1435 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,383.29
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1003–1425 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 69 2,625.00–3,600.00 $3,445.27
1100–1400 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 43 3,500.00–4,000.00 $3,616.18
1051–1550 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 50 3,250.00–3,850.00 $3,507.23
1155–1382 1280 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,634.38
975–1545 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 137 2,000.00–3,700.00 $3,048.80
1125–1425 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 59 2,500.00–3,250.00 $2,877.96
1300–1450 1362 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,300.00–2,900.00 $2,642.12
1300–1400 1367 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,536.59
1345–1560 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,800.00 $2,548.06
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1060 942 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,900.00 $1,731.24
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1050–1150 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,047.73
1100 thin fleshed 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,100.00 $2,100.00
936–1340 1162 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,778.88
1175–1182 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,750.22
1175–1200 thin fleshed 1181 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1100–1400 1231 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,773.12
1175–1335 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 1,700.00–2,300.00 $2,021.31
1150–1350 1261 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,202.25
1302 1302 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1045–1535 1313 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 2,500.00–3,400.00 $2,856.77
1300–1400 1358 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,321.55
1390–1460 1425 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,300.00 $2,202.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035–1065 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,900.00–3,500.00 $3,298.08
1120–1365 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 3,700.00–3,950.00 $3,759.06
1010–1430 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,200.00–3,900.00 $3,511.30
1124–1463 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 65 3,900.00–4,100.00 $4,069.77
1175–1720 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,850.00–3,100.00 $3,056.77
1456 1456 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,250.00 $3,250.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 thin fleshed 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,500.00 $2,500.00
820–1156 1026 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 28 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,514.19
1008–1120 1042 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 1,665.00–2,015.00 $1,780.70
880–1185 1059 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 37 1,450.00–2,400.00 $1,831.35
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,950.00 $2,950.00
985–1100 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,776.01
1020–1150 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 2,300.00–3,300.00 $2,677.37
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1425 fancy 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 4,400.00 $4,400.00
1475 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,050.00 $3,050.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–1000 886 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 800.00–1,300.00 $1,077.43

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
950–1150 1011 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 84 3,500.00–4,150.00 $3,761.22
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
900–1315 1044 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 4,000.00–4,100.00 $4,060.64
1038–1240 1116 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 4,000.00–4,200.00 $4,066.62
1218–1324 1289 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,950.00–4,100.00 $4,052.74
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
784 784 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
745–910 853 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,131.52
865–880 873 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,975.64
825–913 890 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,250.00–3,100.00 $2,751.60
850–1266 969 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 3,300.00–3,550.00 $3,417.03
941–1185 1028 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 3,350.00–3,750.00 $3,499.44
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–820 810 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,602.47
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
825–1000 882 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,893.81
850–975 900 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,850.00 $2,563.43
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
691 691 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00 $2,200.00
700–880 745 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,529.53

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1300 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,950.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 4,500.00 $4,500.00
1130–1370 1227 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–3,400.00 $3,333.33
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,400.00 $3,400.00 -305.00
1120–1465 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,875.00 -830.00
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 4,550.00 $4,550.00
1300–1350 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 3,800.00–4,200.00 $3,960.00
1340–1415 1378 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00–3,650.00 $3,275.00 -350.00
1250–1530 1418 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,600.00–3,625.00 $3,615.00
1495–1500 1498 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00–3,500.00 $3,450.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1100–1220 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–3,650.00 $3,137.50 +458.93
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,750.00 $3,750.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -1,200.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1075–1100 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,650.00–2,700.00 $2,666.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1331 1331 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 4,200.00 $4,200.00 +700.00
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 4,400.00 $4,400.00
1345–1810 1578 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,075.00–4,300.00 $4,187.50
1620 1620 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,300.00 $4,300.00 -950.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1060 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,600.00–3,300.00 $2,740.00
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 4,100.00 $4,100.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00

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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.