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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 20, 2026

9,210 head sold ·Official USDA report

light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $340.89/cwt -1.50 vs last sale · ≈ $3,095/hd at 908 lb · 604 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $374.20/cwt -23.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,338/hd at 625 lb · 292 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $318.93/cwt -6.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,918/hd at 915 lb · 245 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,210 21,904 14,253
Feeder cattle 7,626 19,067 12,484
Slaughter cattle 926 1,820 1,301
Replacement cattle 658 1,017 468

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower, with some calves 30.00 lower on a light test. The supply of feeders was light with several barns cancelling auctions. Reporters noted much of this week's calf offering was less attractive to buyers than normal and consisting of small lots of unweaned calves, often without full or any health programs, and carrying extra flesh or hair which is not a good mixture this time of year. Extreme heat made transporting or receiving cattle stressful and dangerous. Demand was light to moderate again, mostly heat related. The monthly cattle on feed report was released on Friday and should be viewed as mostly neutral and likely overshadowed by news released late Friday evening of the phased in reopening of the US/Mexico border which is planned to occur in late Aug. On feed numbers were reported at 102.2 percent, Marketings at 97.3 percent and Placements at 97.0 percent of a year ago. The placement number was slightly less than the average pre-report estimates, but still within the wide range of estimates, other numbers were basically spot on. In addition to the cattle on feed report the bi-annual cattle inventory report was also published. The number for all cattle was just slightly above year ago levels. Beef cows that have calved was down 1 percent, beef heifers over 500 lbs. intended for replacements was up 3 percent, but by head count that number doesn't off set the drop in beef cows. Some growth was seen on the dairy side as the beef on dairy calf sector has been very profitable. A few stick-out sales were limited this week with the light offering and not a lot of drafts over 20 head. Ozarks Regional Stockyards sold 55 head of 657 lb. steers for 413.50.00. Mid-MO Stockyards sold 71 head of 715 lb. steers for 378.75. Joplin Regional Stockyards sold 34 head of 804 lb. steers for 354.00 and 480 head of 908 lb. steers for 341.50. Kingsville Livestock Auction sold 27 head of 515 lb. heifers for 453.00. Boxed beef cut-out values were lower for the week as of Friday's close. Choice closed at 361.24, down 5.57 and Select closed at 346.71, down 8.58 compared to last week. The choice/select spread is 14.53 per cwt. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the 2:00 cutoff time on Friday was reported just under 37K head, it is likely more sales occurred after the report cutoff. Prices were sharply lower this week with live sales generally 8.00 lower and dressed sales 12.00 lower. Live sales reported mostly at 230.00 and dressed sales mostly 365.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 1250 head with a weighted average weight of 538.95 lbs. and a price value of 436.26, 18.96 lower than last week. The steer/heifer is 46.69 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–292 282 7 560.00–710.00 $624.54 $1,761 -27.42
311–312 fancy 311 10 600.00–630.00 $617.98 $1,922 —
307–338 315 13 552.00–670.00 $606.87 $1,912 -6.70
364 unweaned 364 7 555.00 $555.00 $2,020 -95.00
360–397 379 25 492.50–570.00 $548.41 $2,078 -26.88
400–445 418 72 475.00–580.00 $524.22 $2,191 -22.23
455–493 473 83 455.00–520.00 $488.62 $2,311 -22.91
490 490 9 430.00 $430.00 $2,107 -81.53
500–548 522 171 400.00–542.00 $457.10 $2,386 -41.60
529 fancy 529 9 492.00 $492.00 $2,603 +12.00
550–594 579 170 400.00–470.00 $426.03 $2,467 -26.47
613–616 unweaned 615 12 376.00–411.00 $402.28 $2,474 -6.28
623 623 5 422.00 $422.00 $2,629 -16.71
600–648 629 105 382.00–418.50 $407.89 $2,566 -30.82
651–690 665 205 370.00–413.50 $401.40 $2,669 -15.42
702–745 720 174 340.00–385.00 $371.76 $2,677 -18.23
702–748 unweaned 744 22 352.00–368.00 $353.37 $2,629 —
763–796 784 89 354.00–363.00 $358.44 $2,810 +7.44
804 804 77 349.00–354.00 $351.21 $2,824 -21.24
860–881 876 113 320.00–344.00 $341.33 $2,990 -12.97
906–908 908 604 338.50–341.50 $340.89 $3,095 -1.50
1000 1000 125 316.50 $316.50 $3,165 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 286 11 540.00–680.00 $565.50 $1,617 —
305–340 327 16 450.00–575.00 $542.35 $1,773 -11.66
345 unweaned 345 2 515.00 $515.00 $1,777 -75.00
350–393 363 22 487.50–545.00 $522.81 $1,898 -32.22
400–448 430 82 455.00–515.00 $485.95 $2,090 -16.40
455 unweaned 455 2 455.00 $455.00 $2,070 -21.67
451–498 472 83 440.00–505.00 $468.64 $2,212 -26.49
519 unweaned 519 6 441.00 $441.00 $2,289 —
500–548 529 151 385.00–497.50 $430.14 $2,275 -21.37
530 530 4 433.00 $433.00 $2,295 -18.51
534 value added 534 5 420.00 $420.00 $2,243 —
556–598 582 174 367.00–425.00 $404.34 $2,353 -25.34
614 unweaned 614 10 382.50 $382.50 $2,349 —
602–640 624 97 337.00–407.50 $393.69 $2,457 -11.93
653–698 672 108 364.00–390.00 $378.66 $2,545 -13.84
722 unweaned 722 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,491 —
700–746 730 50 335.00–380.00 $352.47 $2,573 -22.82
752–794 780 45 320.00–349.00 $339.67 $2,649 -14.85
800–839 833 162 321.00–343.00 $337.55 $2,812 -11.78
857–870 862 144 320.00–329.50 $326.88 $2,818 -16.72
900–947 915 245 290.00–325.00 $318.93 $2,918 -6.07
953–972 971 89 290.00–320.00 $319.01 $3,098 +26.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–398 378 12 420.00–480.00 $455.34 $1,721 -27.91
440 440 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,936 -8.90
458–491 476 25 412.00–455.00 $432.43 $2,058 +5.17
500–538 527 19 370.00–420.00 $380.40 $2,005 -23.36
551–598 573 17 350.00–397.50 $373.14 $2,138 -24.46
615 unweaned 615 3 364.00 $364.00 $2,239 —
613–630 617 7 330.00–375.00 $360.63 $2,225 -0.54
650–662 655 10 335.00–360.00 $349.89 $2,292 +31.60
857 857 8 284.00 $284.00 $2,434 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,890 —
477 477 12 425.00 $425.00 $2,027 +17.76
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1645 1511 7 232.50–234.00 $233.47 $3,528 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
471 471 4 440.00 $440.00 $2,072 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–570 565 3 320.00–350.00 $340.18 $1,922 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 4 700.00–715.00 $707.08 $1,577 +67.08
311 fancy 311 4 550.00 $550.00 $1,710 —
300–335 318 11 475.00–552.00 $520.62 $1,656 -25.74
331 unweaned 331 5 555.00 $555.00 $1,837 —
367 fancy 367 7 520.00 $520.00 $1,908 —
365–370 unweaned 368 4 510.00–530.00 $520.07 $1,914 +60.07
350–395 378 21 420.00–503.00 $478.97 $1,811 -37.48
415 unweaned 415 4 475.00 $475.00 $1,971 —
400–445 427 66 420.00–490.00 $452.50 $1,932 -33.81
435 435 7 440.00 $440.00 $1,914 -46.31
450–497 464 96 400.00–482.50 $444.06 $2,060 -13.80
461–487 unweaned 468 9 440.00–465.00 $447.46 $2,094 -8.42
508 508 8 380.00 $380.00 $1,930 -52.50
515 unweaned 515 6 401.00 $401.00 $2,065 -15.51
500–547 526 160 380.00–450.00 $401.84 $2,114 -34.66
553 553 18 383.00 $383.00 $2,118 -27.00
550–597 576 56 365.00–425.00 $389.10 $2,241 -18.40
600–645 624 263 367.00–397.00 $376.27 $2,348 -21.97
600–638 unweaned 631 29 354.00–362.50 $355.39 $2,243 -4.61
657 unweaned 657 7 347.50 $347.50 $2,283 —
655–690 671 27 330.00–370.00 $353.57 $2,372 +18.57
686 686 4 338.00 $338.00 $2,319 -47.27
756–770 766 40 323.00–340.00 $329.18 $2,522 -20.31
811–813 812 154 324.00–328.00 $325.66 $2,644 -1.34
871–885 874 5 290.00–300.00 $297.97 $2,604 -27.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 2 595.00 $595.00 $1,488 +47.00
300–336 322 25 435.00–540.00 $487.96 $1,571 +4.24
354–395 368 46 425.00–502.00 $468.05 $1,722 -21.52
375–377 unweaned 376 4 490.00–500.00 $495.01 $1,861 —
407–445 423 54 395.00–450.00 $424.44 $1,795 -29.38
440 unweaned 440 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,046 +15.80
451–496 476 130 385.00–445.00 $412.46 $1,963 -19.77
480–490 unweaned 485 4 405.00–410.00 $407.47 $1,976 +3.23
500–547 525 160 357.50–453.00 $390.75 $2,051 -18.45
530 unweaned 530 4 385.00–390.00 $386.25 $2,047 +9.68
530 value added 530 8 370.00 $370.00 $1,961 —
550–597 582 238 345.00–390.00 $371.76 $2,164 -14.57
600–648 620 98 320.00–377.00 $347.69 $2,156 -24.88
635 unweaned 635 11 356.50 $356.50 $2,264 —
650 unweaned 650 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,112 -10.00
651–695 675 105 322.50–358.00 $344.01 $2,322 -17.27
701–740 721 57 305.00–344.00 $332.89 $2,400 -15.80
750–798 791 41 295.00–327.00 $317.76 $2,513 -6.05
806 806 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,418 -23.81
858 858 3 297.50 $297.50 $2,553 -12.85
935–940 938 2 270.00–275.00 $272.49 $2,556 -27.51
961 961 4 261.00 $261.00 $2,508 -42.46
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
982 982 109 285.50 $285.50 $2,804 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,502 -10.00
384–392 385 18 425.00–450.00 $436.09 $1,679 -1.77
421–435 428 11 360.00–370.00 $365.44 $1,564 -39.62
463–498 489 32 350.00–400.00 $379.04 $1,854 -25.95
510–520 517 6 365.00–387.50 $372.40 $1,925 +5.96
566–586 580 18 310.00–360.00 $339.71 $1,970 -13.71
620–646 636 5 332.00–335.00 $333.17 $2,119 —
717 717 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,294 +6.00
762 762 12 320.00 $320.00 $2,438 —
835 835 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,547 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,488 —
574 574 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,751 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404 404 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,151 -45.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
559 559 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,956 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476 476 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,856 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 3 495.00 $495.00 $1,218 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 2 234.00 $234.00 $2,691 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 6 592.00 $592.00 $1,439 —
260–282 272 6 550.00–620.00 $592.55 $1,612 -42.86
320–335 328 4 545.00–575.00 $562.56 $1,845 -1.82
355–392 375 9 492.50–580.00 $522.72 $1,960 -8.99
400–447 414 59 355.00–547.00 $470.16 $1,946 -10.30
450–495 470 43 390.00–465.00 $444.25 $2,088 +1.77
500–547 528 67 377.50–465.00 $401.61 $2,121 -27.11
550–586 569 36 340.00–421.00 $387.67 $2,206 -4.13
557–597 unweaned 581 20 360.00–400.00 $376.51 $2,188 —
600–645 612 67 340.00–380.00 $366.00 $2,240 -14.51
663–695 678 14 330.00–367.50 $348.12 $2,360 -1.24
710–742 724 12 330.00–355.00 $345.79 $2,504 +1.10
760–778 774 10 326.00–342.50 $329.24 $2,548 +11.56
818 unweaned 818 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,209 —
850–860 856 4 270.00–324.00 $297.53 $2,547 -3.84
900–945 915 3 270.00–275.00 $273.28 $2,501 -12.72
963 963 3 270.00 $270.00 $2,600 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–360 356 4 425.00–535.00 $507.21 $1,806 -36.26
400–422 412 23 400.00–510.00 $486.97 $2,006 -18.56
450–460 unweaned 458 4 480.00–490.00 $482.46 $2,210 —
450–485 477 14 400.00–500.00 $457.13 $2,181 -6.89
502–530 513 8 420.00–437.50 $433.48 $2,224 -13.44
515 unweaned 515 2 495.00 $495.00 $2,549 +45.00
570–585 574 4 375.00 $375.00 $2,152 -31.45
610–625 621 11 340.00–405.00 $365.12 $2,267 -2.17
650–655 653 2 315.00–335.00 $325.04 $2,123 —
710 710 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,130 -57.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 505.00 $505.00 $1,641 +20.00
380 380 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,900 —
427–433 429 7 410.00–445.00 $420.10 $1,802 —
452–498 478 9 380.00–425.00 $405.62 $1,939 —
500–545 527 15 340.00–400.00 $375.63 $1,980 +15.79
558–565 561 6 320.00–386.00 $347.09 $1,947 -41.94
595 unweaned 595 7 325.00 $325.00 $1,934 -60.00
628 628 4 337.50 $337.50 $2,120 -57.50
675–680 677 5 320.00–358.00 $332.86 $2,253 -17.14
935 935 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,338 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 6 420.00 $420.00 $1,638 —
591 591 6 330.00 $330.00 $1,950 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1385–1470 1420 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 3,050.00–3,400.00 $3,251.70 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1255 1173 80-85% 3 202.00–227.50 $211.09 $2,476 +48.88
770–1630 1207 80-85% 146 153.00–190.00 $179.05 $2,161 +2.16
1000–1615 1221 80-85% 100 168.50–201.00 $188.68 $2,304 +2.91
1065–1370 1260 80-85% 25 145.00–172.50 $162.36 $2,046 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1655 1459 75-80% 21 141.00–170.00 $161.74 $2,360 -16.98
1140–1840 1467 75-80% 56 165.50–205.00 $188.83 $2,770 +10.11
1310–1820 1482 75-80% 71 171.00–194.00 $182.95 $2,711 -5.30
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1135 897 85-90% 8 110.00–130.00 $119.44 $1,071 —
735–1215 962 85-90% 32 124.00–149.00 $138.96 $1,337 -4.55
740–1345 1035 85-90% 74 134.00–177.00 $158.90 $1,645 +2.13
830–1535 1075 85-90% 31 140.00–190.00 $170.99 $1,838 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1795 1795 65-75% 1 197.00 $197.00 $3,536 +4.60
1915 1915 65-75% 1 185.00 $185.00 $3,543 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–2280 1296 47 157.00–215.00 $202.22 $2,621 —
1220–2370 1683 65 170.00–247.00 $218.42 $3,676 —
985–2265 1787 32 200.00–273.00 $231.36 $4,134 -3.13

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
660–875 732 (<2 yrs)Open 3 290.00–330.00 $314.05 $2,299
900–1245 1094 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 200.00–296.00 $224.33 $2,454
724–1580 1176 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 187.00–270.00 $209.43 $2,463
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–1140 961 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 195.00–290.00 $229.62 $2,207
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–985 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 205.00–2,300.00 $629.17
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
935–1165 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 169.00–179.00 $173.30 $1,794
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
998 998 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,744

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,875.00 $2,875.00
935–1320 1137 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00–3,100.00 $2,772.58
1090–1265 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,425.30
935–1560 1179 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 2,200.00–3,100.00 $2,747.79
1001–1445 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 2,500.00–3,600.00 $2,953.78
870–1385 1196 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,350.00–3,250.00 $2,948.01
960–1560 1241 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 91 2,700.00–3,800.00 $3,298.30
840–1514 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 2,300.00–3,600.00 $3,055.33
1215–1355 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,050.00–3,475.00 $3,250.92
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1260 1047 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,500.00–3,750.00 $3,628.72
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1185–1360 1289 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 35 3,300.00–3,600.00 $3,341.63
1175–1685 1337 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 3,375.00–4,450.00 $3,800.60
1345 fancy 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,560.00 $3,560.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1033 941 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 1,500.00–2,300.00 $1,761.18
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,350.00 $2,350.00
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,800.00 $2,800.00
720–1140 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 23 1,800.00–2,750.00 $2,308.21
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1145 1086 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,800.00–3,500.00 $3,072.67
1136 1136 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,500.00 $2,500.00
980–1264 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 2,900.00–3,550.00 $3,251.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1105 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,272.26
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1090 1090 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1163–1278 1192 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,565.95
1150–1380 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 12 2,150.00–2,750.00 $2,532.74
1250–1350 1317 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,850.00–4,250.00 $4,034.18
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1345–1500 1440 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,865.00–3,135.00 $3,004.06
1350–1585 1497 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,850.00 $3,073.38
1575–1595 1585 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,201.26
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–880 767 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 950.00–1,500.00 $1,251.30

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1001–1090 1012 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,700.00–4,625.00 $4,490.67
1065–1280 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,950.00–4,500.00 $4,152.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
885–940 926 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,195.55
923–1285 983 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 3,100.00–3,700.00 $3,214.57
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1056–1061 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 3,500.00–3,700.00 $3,619.77

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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
1035–1240 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,700.00–4,600.00 $4,215.00 +365.00
1040–1398 1142 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 3,650.00–4,400.00 $3,883.33 +33.33
1005–1410 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,350.00–3,700.00 $2,950.00 -1,494.44
1270 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 4,500.00 $4,500.00 -871.43
1270 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 -1,921.43
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 +550.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1120 1067 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,622.22 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
800–970 888 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,350.00 $3,216.67 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135–1225 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,350.00–4,000.00 $3,512.50 +462.50
1248 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1490 1490 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580 1580 75-80% 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,765 —
1995 1995 75-80% 1 167.00 $167.00 $3,332 —

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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.