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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 16, 2026

44,563 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $458.68/cwt +8.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,855/hd at 623 lb · 2,122 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $403.12/cwt +3.96 vs last sale · ≈ $2,912/hd at 722 lb · 1,847 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $427.34/cwt +3.27 vs last sale · ≈ $2,870/hd at 672 lb · 1,730 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 44,563 50,759 5,411
Feeder cattle 39,194 46,293 4,520
Slaughter cattle 2,515 2,646 551
Replacement cattle 2,854 1,820 340

Compared to last week, feeders sold 5.00-10.00 higher. There were some instances of early week sales not seeing the extreme highs from the previous week and being reported as lower but overall, the market continued to climb higher, although the pace has slowed. Prices are back to record levels. There maybe a few extreme top prices that haven't been replaced from the last run up yet but those are becoming fewer each day it seems. The supply of feeders was moderate, condition seems to be the selling point currently as buyers still try to gather some grazing stock before grass. Although there are still some high-quality cattle showing up to town, as a whole most of those have already been marketed and quality isn't as impressive as it was just a few weeks ago. The monthly Cattle on Feed Report was released on Friday. No major shocks as the record continues to play the same tune, numbers are tight and not getting better. All three categories were very close to pre-report estimates and the report will lightly come and go without any fanfare. On Feed numbers reported at 98.2 percent, Placements at 95.3 percent and Marketings at 87.0 percent of year ago levels. A few stick out sales this week of drafts over 20 head included: 63 head of 461 lb. steers at Joplin Regional Stockyards that brought 615.00. Green City Livestock Market sold a package of 503 lb. steers for 571.00 and a full load of 785 lb. steers for 396.50. Windsor Livestock Auction sold 30 head of 564 lb. fancy steers for 583.00 and another 26 head of fancy 608 lb. steers for 518.00, along with a full load of 701 lb. steers for 425.00. MO-Kan Livestock Market sold 38 head of 655 lb. steers for 452.50. Kingsville Livestock Auction sold a load of 825 lb. steers for 385.00 and another load of 877 lb. steers for 360.00. New Cambria Livestock Auction sold a load of 938 lb. steers for 350.75. Kingsville Livestock Auction sold 24 head of 525 lb. heifers 509.00. New Cambria Livestock Auction sold a load of 708 lb. heifers headed to feed for 378.00. Boxed beef cutout values closed mixed for the week. Choice closed on Friday at 366.70, up 2.236 and select closed at 360.74, down 2.68 compared to last week. The choice/select spread at 5.96 per cwt. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the 2:00 cutoff time on Friday afternoons report was limited and came in just under 28k head. There was likely once again volume that occurred later Friday after the report cut off time. The sales that were reported were mostly higher and mostly in the north, live prices were reported at mostly 247.00, with unofficial talk of 249.00 occurring in the south. Dressed sales reported 388.00. Although it won't be known until the weekly report is issued on Monday, but it appears both live and dressed weighted average prices for the week will set new records once all of the week's data is compiled. Missouri Stocker formula consists of 8019 head with a weighted average weight of 553.00 lbs. and a price value of 488.66, 5.69 higher than last week and establishing a new record high once again. The steer/heifer spread is 55.80.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 3 755.00 $755.00 $1,586 -60.00
252–298 287 35 587.00–790.00 $723.85 $2,077 +40.54
306 unweaned 306 7 690.00 $690.00 $2,111
300–330 fancy 324 7 635.00–645.00 $643.68 $2,086 -53.81
300–348 326 123 490.00–720.00 $642.28 $2,094 +16.27
335 thin fleshed 335 5 730.00 $730.00 $2,446
356 thin fleshed 356 18 690.00 $690.00 $2,456
372 fancy 372 4 620.00 $620.00 $2,306
350–398 375 212 530.00–695.00 $632.29 $2,371 +2.83
375 unweaned 375 3 580.00 $580.00 $2,175 -15.00
402–436 unweaned 413 34 522.00–590.00 $578.05 $2,387 +20.71
400–449 425 452 500.00–650.00 $596.89 $2,537 +12.88
415–438 fancy 428 12 575.00–600.00 $584.75 $2,503 -53.23
445 445 15 481.00 $481.00 $2,140 -103.01
455 thin fleshed 455 3 577.50 $577.50 $2,628
459 fancy 459 13 615.00 $615.00 $2,823
450–499 474 632 472.50–625.00 $563.10 $2,669 +13.42
475–492 value added 478 27 485.00–540.00 $529.12 $2,529 -15.88
483 483 3 480.00 $480.00 $2,318 -69.68
478–490 unweaned 484 11 507.50–540.00 $526.28 $2,547 -2.02
500–543 unweaned 513 47 425.00–555.00 $503.73 $2,584 +15.48
500–537 523 37 435.00–477.00 $449.28 $2,350 -70.04
500–549 524 1,130 460.00–571.00 $527.74 $2,765 +8.42
500–545 fancy 525 35 540.00–577.00 $552.44 $2,900 +5.66
530–545 value added 540 17 465.00–510.00 $494.40 $2,670 -23.37
564 fancy 564 30 583.00 $583.00 $3,288 +87.36
550–598 575 921 418.00–540.00 $481.09 $2,766 +5.02
550–591 unweaned 578 11 400.00–465.00 $433.45 $2,505 -6.55
580 value added 580 11 442.50 $442.50 $2,566 -37.50
575–596 586 8 372.50–421.00 $397.18 $2,327 -46.66
604–607 thin fleshed 605 31 477.50–500.00 $495.63 $2,999
604–611 fancy 607 61 485.00–518.00 $508.21 $3,085 +29.20
601–630 unweaned 613 15 435.00–457.50 $448.88 $2,752 +13.88
600–649 623 1,954 365.00–499.00 $458.09 $2,854 +8.71
618–646 631 36 378.00–425.00 $402.20 $2,538 -47.18
618–648 value added 638 25 415.00–449.00 $425.53 $2,715 -32.61
657 fancy 657 6 460.00 $460.00 $3,022 -10.00
652–678 value added 665 78 422.50–433.50 $430.16 $2,861 -0.04
651–693 thin fleshed 668 27 466.50–467.50 $466.92 $3,119
650–699 672 1,591 360.00–467.50 $426.87 $2,869 +3.03
657–684 674 28 380.00–420.00 $400.98 $2,703 -22.86
708 unweaned 708 3 368.00 $368.00 $2,605
700–748 722 1,739 336.00–430.00 $403.78 $2,915 +3.58
700–735 value added 728 105 380.00–412.50 $393.21 $2,863 +7.99
750 750 16 372.00 $372.00 $2,790 -4.26
760–793 value added 769 45 350.00–386.00 $377.06 $2,900 +5.05
750–799 778 1,472 357.00–414.00 $377.94 $2,940 +1.68
817–842 value added 818 147 352.00–358.75 $358.37 $2,931 +5.11
805–847 827 1,135 325.00–385.00 $364.95 $3,018 +11.45
838 838 60 364.75 $364.75 $3,057 +11.25
864 value added 864 12 356.00 $356.00 $3,076 +7.94
850–897 879 1,068 334.50–360.50 $348.04 $3,059 -7.18
905–938 921 774 325.00–359.00 $340.94 $3,140 -0.48
951–970 956 259 307.00–330.00 $324.51 $3,102 +10.07
1011 1011 16 309.00 $309.00 $3,124 -1.00
1010–1035 1030 62 300.00–319.00 $315.39 $3,249 +5.39
1068 1068 5 313.00 $313.00 $3,343 +13.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288–295 292 8 625.00–685.00 $655.36 $1,914 +91.81
303 unweaned 303 4 590.00 $590.00 $1,788
312–348 331 25 500.00–650.00 $600.27 $1,987 +43.30
351–398 377 135 460.00–620.00 $572.92 $2,160 +17.33
382 unweaned 382 15 595.00 $595.00 $2,273
402–423 unweaned 421 17 510.00–530.00 $527.75 $2,222 +20.01
401–449 430 183 425.00–600.00 $544.82 $2,343 +10.93
479 thin fleshed 479 23 522.00 $522.00 $2,500
450–499 482 442 437.00–560.00 $517.70 $2,495 +15.29
488 unweaned 488 3 485.00 $485.00 $2,367 +35.00
515 unweaned 515 5 460.00–470.00 $466.00 $2,400
502–548 529 575 400.00–557.50 $486.58 $2,574 +15.84
550–598 577 514 375.00–487.50 $448.87 $2,590 +8.54
581 thin fleshed 581 9 482.50 $482.50 $2,803
588–594 unweaned 592 16 437.50–445.00 $442.21 $2,618 +37.21
608–620 thin fleshed 609 59 457.50–467.00 $466.02 $2,838
600–648 628 595 335.00–457.50 $423.98 $2,663 +6.06
640 640 7 387.50 $387.50 $2,480 -30.42
655–661 unweaned 658 7 380.00–385.00 $382.87 $2,519 +20.08
676 value added 676 5 392.50 $392.50 $2,653
650–699 678 421 377.50–432.50 $406.28 $2,755 +10.77
695 695 6 405.50 $405.50 $2,818 +9.99
700–749 735 531 330.00–404.00 $380.16 $2,794 +5.46
737 737 3 362.00 $362.00 $2,668 -12.70
777–785 779 8 323.00–347.50 $329.17 $2,564 -25.20
750–799 782 229 332.50–385.00 $365.83 $2,861 +11.46
802–848 829 495 322.50–362.00 $351.34 $2,913 +2.92
855 thin fleshed 855 16 360.00 $360.00 $3,078
875 875 7 320.00 $320.00 $2,800 -19.16
851–898 877 486 331.00–349.00 $338.23 $2,966 -0.93
901–949 939 155 320.00–341.00 $323.75 $3,040 -2.53
952–994 960 64 301.00–328.00 $318.85 $3,061 +8.58
1018 1018 10 310.00 $310.00 $3,156
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321–328 324 9 430.00–540.00 $478.93 $1,552
357–398 381 22 460.00–563.00 $528.93 $2,015 +18.10
400–449 426 36 420.00–535.00 $487.77 $2,078 +1.82
455–491 475 46 450.00–500.00 $481.36 $2,286 +27.24
479 thin fleshed 479 17 487.50 $487.50 $2,335
503–537 522 33 410.00–465.00 $427.50 $2,232 +0.44
564–595 578 28 400.00–427.50 $412.39 $2,384 +7.10
600–646 633 33 350.00–425.00 $384.26 $2,432 +28.42
656–698 673 49 365.00–384.00 $375.42 $2,527 +11.89
748 748 3 376.00 $376.00 $2,812 +14.30
766 766 9 338.00 $338.00 $2,589
852–872 866 17 305.00–313.00 $307.31 $2,661
912 912 20 300.00 $300.00 $2,736
1116 1116 6 225.00 $225.00 $2,511
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–471 469 10 496.00–540.00 $526.92 $2,471
573–580 579 33 445.00–485.00 $476.60 $2,760
600–621 610 28 420.00–439.00 $429.56 $2,620 +15.99
686 686 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,538 -25.33
704–732 712 11 370.00–391.00 $385.11 $2,742 -18.21
946 946 5 319.50 $319.50 $3,022 -12.85
1006–1034 1019 108 330.10–331.85 $331.00 $3,373
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
451–460 454 14 505.00–510.00 $508.19 $2,307 +23.19
524 524 7 485.00 $485.00 $2,541
594 594 5 430.00 $430.00 $2,554 +5.81
649 649 10 420.00 $420.00 $2,726 +24.44
667–692 672 15 352.50–382.00 $364.95 $2,452
720–731 724 22 330.00–377.00 $356.34 $2,580
750–773 753 24 360.00–381.00 $378.30 $2,849 -9.20
919–928 926 15 321.00–325.50 $324.31 $3,003
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 21 605.00 $605.00 $2,021
403–430 415 17 435.00–505.00 $487.91 $2,025
465 465 4 449.00 $449.00 $2,088
513–524 519 26 450.00 $450.00 $2,336 -12.75
680 680 7 378.00 $378.00 $2,570 -22.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–425 423 2 425.00–432.50 $428.73 $1,814
465 465 15 420.00 $420.00 $1,953
546 546 23 400.00 $400.00 $2,184 +100.00
567–591 578 13 364.00–375.00 $369.19 $2,134
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250 1250 5 240.50 $240.50 $3,006
1325–1498 1404 31 235.00–237.50 $236.66 $3,323
1555–1619 1602 11 234.50–236.50 $235.03 $3,765
1690 1690 3 232.50 $232.50 $3,929
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,639
500–544 521 24 282.50–360.00 $335.09 $1,746
560 560 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,904 +20.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
634 634 7 360.00 $360.00 $2,282

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 272 17 570.00–680.00 $661.93 $1,800 +78.13
305–320 fancy 316 4 560.00–570.00 $562.41 $1,777 -107.59
300–349 320 125 485.00–625.00 $587.14 $1,879 +27.82
330 thin fleshed 330 6 580.00 $580.00 $1,914
321–348 unweaned 335 8 535.00–580.00 $556.59 $1,865 +6.59
351–398 375 278 480.00–610.00 $551.04 $2,066 +4.76
415 value added 415 7 502.50 $502.50 $2,085
421 421 8 435.00 $435.00 $1,831 -75.86
400–448 424 388 432.00–540.00 $508.91 $2,158 -1.95
408–432 thin fleshed 426 39 540.00–585.00 $554.93 $2,364 +12.93
420–428 unweaned 426 12 465.00–495.00 $487.61 $2,077 -12.74
452–457 value added 454 11 440.00–495.00 $460.14 $2,089 +10.62
450–498 unweaned 472 73 407.50–507.50 $465.84 $2,199 +0.55
450–499 472 850 427.00–540.00 $484.20 $2,285 +4.21
474 474 4 470.00 $470.00 $2,228 -9.99
501–519 unweaned 515 14 422.00–450.00 $444.16 $2,287 +29.16
501–535 value added 520 54 437.50–482.50 $460.21 $2,393 +22.97
500–548 525 967 385.00–515.00 $460.39 $2,417 +6.30
525 thin fleshed 525 24 509.00 $509.00 $2,672 +20.50
533–549 542 7 377.50–410.00 $391.19 $2,120 -21.29
551–559 unweaned 556 15 400.00–405.00 $401.65 $2,233 -9.60
550–597 569 1,136 397.00–482.00 $428.97 $2,441 +2.43
550–591 value added 573 28 420.00–460.00 $431.45 $2,472 -9.68
581–586 584 14 397.50–400.00 $398.57 $2,328 -12.97
616 unweaned 616 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,279
605–638 value added 624 29 404.50–416.00 $408.68 $2,550 +1.64
600–649 626 1,328 342.00–439.50 $406.66 $2,546 +4.51
645 645 15 389.00 $389.00 $2,509 -13.15
654–690 value added 664 35 370.00–393.00 $386.19 $2,564 +2.34
653–679 667 41 366.00–445.00 $405.85 $2,707 +32.31
673 673 3 364.00 $364.00 $2,450 -9.54
650–699 674 924 325.00–410.00 $377.44 $2,544 +3.90
701–746 719 59 369.00–396.00 $378.40 $2,721 +23.79
701–748 723 873 325.00–385.00 $361.87 $2,616 -8.01
750 thin fleshed 750 7 359.00 $359.00 $2,692
750–788 767 456 325.00–377.50 $347.36 $2,664 -11.09
807 807 6 365.50 $365.50 $2,950 +38.06
801–845 821 425 323.00–336.00 $326.94 $2,684 -0.50
850–865 854 139 300.00–325.00 $324.17 $2,768 -1.55
912 912 3 321.00 $321.00 $2,928 +6.00
966 966 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,898 +1.28
1022 1022 4 288.00 $288.00 $2,943 +25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243–245 244 4 555.00–600.00 $566.32 $1,382
258 thin fleshed 258 3 690.00 $690.00 $1,780
267–292 284 19 577.50–640.00 $590.51 $1,677 +65.19
326 unweaned 326 9 565.00 $565.00 $1,842
308–347 328 63 450.00–580.00 $531.23 $1,742 +2.22
365 unweaned 365 2 475.00 $475.00 $1,734 -22.99
350–397 375 199 410.00–535.00 $500.45 $1,877 +4.59
400–449 431 330 385.00–525.00 $471.01 $2,030 +8.05
434–436 thin fleshed 435 10 500.00–515.00 $507.99 $2,210 -4.51
441–445 unweaned 442 6 475.00–480.00 $478.32 $2,114 +17.82
458 thin fleshed 458 6 500.00 $500.00 $2,290
450–495 478 495 325.00–480.00 $441.98 $2,113 +3.09
466–494 unweaned 478 21 455.00 $455.00 $2,175 +25.00
509–522 unweaned 512 11 385.00–395.00 $389.12 $1,992 -16.74
500–548 524 497 360.00–470.00 $417.12 $2,186 +4.03
521–547 533 21 387.50–438.00 $412.35 $2,198 -0.74
558–562 unweaned 561 7 375.00–380.00 $376.42 $2,112 -19.19
550–598 578 607 350.00–462.50 $398.64 $2,304 +10.04
595 595 5 380.00 $380.00 $2,261 -8.60
630 630 3 356.00 $356.00 $2,243 -23.09
600–649 632 470 300.00–405.00 $372.31 $2,353 -6.78
652–679 664 58 337.50–374.00 $371.51 $2,467 +26.70
652–699 674 313 320.00–388.00 $354.05 $2,386 +3.77
701–747 719 282 322.00–359.00 $338.49 $2,434 -2.18
720 720 6 347.00 $347.00 $2,498 +6.33
752–795 769 155 317.50–347.00 $337.37 $2,594 +13.10
802–842 817 82 305.00–337.50 $320.01 $2,614 +1.01
843 843 8 321.00 $321.00 $2,706 +5.71
855–886 865 65 290.00–327.00 $311.17 $2,692 -3.11
902–935 912 60 273.00–308.00 $276.32 $2,520 -6.68
1009 1009 17 265.00 $265.00 $2,674
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 5 460.00 $460.00 $1,536 +20.00
350–397 379 27 440.00–480.00 $459.67 $1,742 -0.86
415–448 431 27 325.00–450.00 $428.10 $1,845 +24.41
450–495 480 73 380.00–447.50 $420.00 $2,016 +44.84
520 unweaned 520 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,976 +16.00
505–541 529 32 330.00–400.00 $369.27 $1,953 +5.28
550–598 576 35 325.00–377.50 $363.86 $2,096 -0.62
585 585 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,018 -19.48
600–649 633 35 290.00–350.00 $333.57 $2,111 -5.06
651–670 657 6 315.00–335.00 $328.20 $2,156 -12.80
715 715 2 317.00 $317.00 $2,267 -3.00
754 754 18 285.00 $285.00 $2,149 +6.00
852–854 854 12 245.00–303.00 $259.47 $2,216
968 968 5 230.00 $230.00 $2,226
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1312 1312 3 234.00 $234.00 $3,070 +0.82
1170–1611 1403 34 235.50–240.00 $238.04 $3,340 +7.49
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–435 432 16 448.00–500.00 $480.36 $2,075 +5.36
495 495 6 431.00 $431.00 $2,133
564 564 6 369.00 $369.00 $2,081 +4.00
618 618 8 390.00 $390.00 $2,410
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
449 449 10 472.50 $472.50 $2,122
477 477 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,099 +25.00
627 627 11 385.00 $385.00 $2,414 +12.00
784 784 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,430
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–349 321 10 380.00–410.00 $396.97 $1,274 +6.97
350 350 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,190
440 440 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,760
495–497 496 8 350.00–380.00 $368.72 $1,829
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
456 456 4 375.00 $375.00 $1,710
643 643 18 340.00 $340.00 $2,186
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 3 430.00 $430.00 $1,526
444 444 9 430.00 $430.00 $1,909 ±0.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 6 425.00 $425.00 $2,082
602 602 4 349.00 $349.00 $2,101 -1.00
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,231
477 477 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,670
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
527 527 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,792
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,836

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–296 290 5 655.00–670.00 $664.20 $1,926
300 unweaned 300 8 632.50 $632.50 $1,898
323–343 332 7 530.00–540.00 $534.43 $1,774
350–399 377 32 517.50–560.00 $544.51 $2,053 +18.17
405–447 427 31 437.00–560.00 $500.52 $2,137 -19.63
448 unweaned 448 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,083
450 unweaned 450 7 470.00 $470.00 $2,115
463 thin fleshed 463 7 490.00 $490.00 $2,269
450–498 485 50 403.00–540.00 $491.73 $2,385 +19.87
500–545 523 53 382.50–485.00 $447.37 $2,340 +0.47
523 unweaned 523 6 470.00 $470.00 $2,458 +27.18
552–585 568 47 399.00–465.00 $430.55 $2,446 +11.19
600–640 614 34 310.00–420.00 $386.71 $2,374 -3.31
655–695 674 27 300.00–435.00 $378.18 $2,549 +6.21
700–745 720 23 320.00–366.00 $340.58 $2,452 +11.29
752 752 8 355.00 $355.00 $2,670 +31.04
913 913 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,465
951–993 977 8 251.00–266.00 $260.53 $2,545
1079 1079 6 259.00 $259.00 $2,795
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 unweaned 332 3 605.00 $605.00 $2,009
335 335 2 605.00 $605.00 $2,027 +2.62
368 fancy 368 3 580.00 $580.00 $2,134
350–382 371 18 512.00–615.00 $565.25 $2,097 -11.15
401–445 418 23 460.00–570.00 $529.23 $2,212 +4.19
450–495 469 24 420.00–580.00 $498.67 $2,339 -13.67
500–548 521 41 400.00–495.00 $459.88 $2,396 -7.15
527–528 unweaned 527 11 465.00–475.00 $473.18 $2,494
550–595 569 41 375.00–467.00 $434.05 $2,470 +3.39
602 fancy 602 3 400.00 $400.00 $2,408
608 unweaned 608 5 420.00 $420.00 $2,554 +15.00
600–645 623 32 367.00–430.00 $394.43 $2,457 -5.50
655–690 679 15 345.00–377.00 $362.35 $2,460 -23.10
700–745 707 15 325.00–375.00 $364.69 $2,578 -0.26
805–831 817 27 250.00–366.50 $337.21 $2,755
1022 1022 3 297.00 $297.00 $3,035
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 3 445.00 $445.00 $1,860 +2.54
468 468 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,802 -65.00
517 517 6 407.50 $407.50 $2,107
558–596 572 23 351.00–415.00 $392.89 $2,247
721 721 5 342.50 $342.50 $2,469 +42.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095–1425 1225 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,650.00–4,600.00 $3,427.43
1150–1930 1526 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 12 3,600.00–5,000.00 $4,256.01
1615–2030 1783 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 8 3,600.00–4,700.00 $4,074.68
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 5,000.00 $5,000.00
1320–1410 1365 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 5,500.00–5,900.00 $5,693.41
1265–1950 1666 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 4,200.00–6,650.00 $5,587.02
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905–1140 1006 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,900.00–3,250.00 $3,051.04
1100–1490 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,900.00–3,600.00 $3,302.70
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060–1340 1191 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,800.00–3,900.00 $3,180.06

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–2075 1221 80-85% 300 140.00–177.50 $163.62 $1,998 +15.33
920–1850 1248 80-85% 143 160.00–191.00 $174.95 $2,183 +14.30
985–1655 1254 80-85% 70 127.50–172.00 $151.73 $1,903
1085–1435 1277 80-85% 9 130.00–155.00 $146.28 $1,868
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1165 970 85-90% 22 85.00–121.00 $106.79 $1,036
700–1250 985 85-90% 133 80.00–165.00 $129.43 $1,275
810–1465 1050 85-90% 66 130.00–175.00 $161.40 $1,695
765–1360 1062 85-90% 241 100.00–167.50 $146.06 $1,551
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–2130 1462 75-80% 152 159.00–192.50 $174.61 $2,553 +29.89
1215–1875 1469 75-80% 184 146.00–182.00 $168.14 $2,470 +23.42
1260–1680 1503 75-80% 46 140.00–170.00 $158.59 $2,384 -13.49
1570–1575 1573 75-80% 2 145.00–156.00 $150.49 $2,367
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645–1820 1740 65-75% 9 176.00–194.50 $183.51 $3,193 +10.80
1570–1913 1796 65-75% 10 163.50–176.50 $171.54 $3,081
1815 1815 65-75% 1 154.00 $154.00 $2,795

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1112–1195 1140 3 220.00–233.00 $228.46 $2,604
1195–2185 1555 36 150.00–189.00 $175.08 $2,722
1142–2490 1746 151 162.00–211.00 $196.27 $3,427
1245–2525 1824 85 187.00–234.00 $212.27 $3,872
YG3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2375 2375 1 195.00 $195.00 $4,631

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
738–1133 958 (<2 yrs)Open 19 227.50–310.00 $275.23 $2,637
675–1315 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 39 177.50–290.00 $236.45 $2,435
982–1415 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 169.00–265.00 $193.15 $2,302
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–1085 808 (<2 yrs)Open 14 257.50–325.00 $294.67 $2,381
820–921 896 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 240.00–320.00 $293.05 $2,626
702–1120 897 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 180.00–240.00 $209.01 $1,875
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
716 716 (<2 yrs)Open 22 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1127–1162 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 190.00–205.00 $197.39 $2,260
1035–1345 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 180.00–210.00 $195.89 $2,351
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
881–1000 914 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 152.50–210.00 $188.29 $1,721

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1007–1150 1038 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,900.00–2,200.00 $1,964.81
1050–1155 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,800.00–3,500.00 $3,025.22
1006–1222 1106 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 97 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,610.02
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1082–1430 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,950.00–2,800.00 $2,464.20
940–1445 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 55 2,000.00–3,400.00 $2,624.44
996–1500 1171 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 76 2,100.00–3,600.00 $3,142.85
920–1575 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 102 2,300.00–3,500.00 $2,935.26
1060–1253 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 2,500.00–3,500.00 $3,110.10
906–1645 1197 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 278 2,400.00–4,425.00 $3,473.10
1005–1375 1203 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,750.00 $3,284.54
1040–1605 1215 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 101 2,350.00–3,500.00 $3,176.47
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,850.00 $3,850.00
1212–1280 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 4,300.00–4,600.00 $4,416.09
1015–1520 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 2,775.00–3,185.00 $3,107.58
1331–1333 1332 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 4,000.00–4,200.00 $4,085.79
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–1230 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 38 3,200.00–4,000.00 $3,408.37
1088–1550 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 126 3,475.00–4,600.00 $3,943.04
1261–1580 1337 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 3,600.00–3,900.00 $3,742.51
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835–950 893 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,600.00–2,700.00 $2,646.78
913 913 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,300.00 $2,300.00
865–980 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,600.00–4,000.00 $3,433.08
895–1145 984 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 2,400.00–3,100.00 $2,725.70
800–1135 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 2,300.00–3,550.00 $2,928.75
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1028 1028 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
760–1295 1036 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,550.00–3,200.00 $2,372.55
908–1390 1091 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,200.00–4,000.00 $2,749.62
1050–1315 1164 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,950.00–2,700.00 $2,501.05
1055–1350 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,900.00 $2,495.79
1125–1250 1236 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,483.18
1242 1242 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1278 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1175–1575 1321 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,200.00–4,300.00 $3,831.86
1235–1615 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,800.00–4,800.00 $4,496.43
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1374–1441 1412 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 53 4,050.00–5,000.00 $4,826.28
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1290–1420 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,400.00–3,600.00 $3,583.20
1323–1358 1344 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,257.50
1313–1805 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,800.00–3,650.00 $3,329.25
1299–1570 1412 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,623.59
1358–1540 1478 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 2,600.00–3,950.00 $3,217.80
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
925–1045 990 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–2,150.00 $1,742.01
820–1125 1008 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 14 1,700.00–2,550.00 $2,154.74
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1115 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,200.00–4,400.00 $3,648.36
1023–1310 1084 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 66 4,400.00–5,300.00 $4,839.51
1025–1370 1151 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 73 3,500.00–5,600.00 $4,512.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–865 853 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,000.00 $3,000.00
795–1019 912 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 45 2,500.00–3,900.00 $3,529.30
885–1160 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,168.94
904–1292 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 3,200.00–4,250.00 $3,727.97
958–1350 1158 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 4,000.00–4,450.00 $4,091.31
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–900 851 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,574.74
750–875 854 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 2,100.00 $2,100.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
865–980 923 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,600.00–3,600.00 $2,972.90
925–975 935 Young (2-4 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,420.86
920–991 969 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,300.00–3,450.00 $3,085.26
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
858–1125 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 24 3,400.00–3,800.00 $3,574.18
1008 1008 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,750.00 $3,750.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–882 808 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,000.00–3,100.00 $2,800.50
765–932 874 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,900.00–3,400.00 $3,106.71
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
642 642 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00 $1,400.00
800 800 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1000 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,140.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 -500.00
965–1185 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,000.00–4,200.00 $4,133.33 +33.33
1047 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 4,000.00 $4,000.00 -100.00
1000–1150 1067 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 19 2,300.00–4,500.00 $3,807.89 -92.11
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 4,700.00 $4,700.00 +1,061.54
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,500.00–5,100.00 $4,100.00 +461.54
1118–1122 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 3,700.00–4,000.00 $3,850.00 +850.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 +1,800.00
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 +900.00
1135–1163 1152 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,200.00–3,700.00 $3,400.00 +600.00
910–1340 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 3,400.00–4,600.00 $3,777.50 +977.50
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 5,300.00 $5,300.00
1200–1240 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,200.00–4,600.00 $4,400.00
1005–1420 1243 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 38 3,400.00–4,650.00 $4,135.53
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,950.00 $3,950.00
1300–1400 1320 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 4,500.00–4,900.00 $4,670.00
1282–1720 1387 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 3,550.00–4,800.00 $4,525.00 +425.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1118–1272 1184 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 4,200.00–4,600.00 $4,347.06
1224 1224 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 4,200.00 $4,200.00
1005–1560 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,700.00 $4,700.00
1337 1337 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 4,200.00 $4,200.00
1420 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 5,050.00 $5,050.00
1357–1600 1454 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 5,100.00–5,200.00 $5,160.00
1523–1855 1578 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 5,000.00–5,400.00 $5,333.33
1410–1810 1588 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 4,850.00–5,000.00 $4,937.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1250 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 3,400.00–3,950.00 $3,720.00 +220.00
1000–1350 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00–4,100.00 $4,050.00 +550.00
1150–1300 1206 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,950.00–3,800.00 $3,400.00
1045–1275 1229 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1150–1325 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,100.00
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,950.00 $4,950.00
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,950.00 $4,950.00
1500 1500 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00
1650 1650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 5,300.00 $5,300.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–925 836 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,300.00–3,000.00 $2,700.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
955–975 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,350.00–3,400.00 $3,387.50 +847.50
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,700.00 $4,700.00
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,700.00 $3,700.00 +400.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1125 1070 (<2 yrs)Open 20 5,800.00–6,025.00 $5,947.50

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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.