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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 27, 2026

7,141 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $336.48/cwt -4.41 vs last sale · ≈ $3,055/hd at 908 lb · 427 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $344.61/cwt -6.60 vs last sale · ≈ $2,864/hd at 831 lb · 382 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $338.50/cwt +0.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,735/hd at 808 lb · 182 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,141 9,210 11,401
Feeder cattle 5,469 7,626 9,021
Slaughter cattle 1,147 926 1,036
Replacement cattle 525 658 1,344

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 10.00 on another very light test. Once again, this week's heat interfered with livestock marketing. Several barns remained dark while others didn't require much time to take care of business. There were some rays of hope towards late week that perhaps markets have found bottoms. The futures showed some life this week and fed cattle trade was slightly higher. Some cooler temperatures and some rain late last week and over the weekend were very welcome even if the break in the heat is only temporary. As August kicks off crops and pastures look good to very good for much of the state despite the heat over the last few weeks. Once again stick-out sales were limited this week with the light offering and not a lot of drafts over 20 head. Kingsville Livestock Auction sold 51 head of 561 lb. steers for 463.00, 45 head of 668 lb. steers for 400.00and a full load of 825 lb. steers for 353.00. Tina Livestock Market sold 243 head of 906 lb. steers for 337.25. Kingsville Livestock Auction sold 37 head of 607 lb. heifers for 411.00. Boxed beef cut-out values mixed but virtually unchanged for the week as of Friday's close. Choice closed at 361.38, up 0.14 and Select closed at 346.23, down 0.48 compared to last week. The choice/select spread is 15.15 per cwt. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the 2:00 cutoff time on Friday were reported near 25K head, it is likely more sales occurred after the report cutoff. Prices were steady to higher this week with the tops of this week's markets showing up late in the week. Live sales reported mostly at 232.00-235.00 and dressed sales mostly 365.00-368.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 729 head with a weighted average weight of 537.91 lbs. and a price value of 433.04, 3.22 lower than last week. The steer/heifer is 41.94 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
207 207 3 747.00 $747.00 $1,546 —
350–398 366 12 519.00–600.00 $545.32 $1,996 -3.09
425 unweaned 425 8 480.00 $480.00 $2,040 —
406–446 432 25 490.00–520.00 $499.78 $2,159 -24.44
473–495 477 43 475.00–510.00 $501.08 $2,390 +12.46
501–545 511 109 435.00–491.00 $454.45 $2,322 -2.65
510–512 thin fleshed 512 9 482.50–497.00 $493.79 $2,528 —
535 unweaned 535 9 442.50 $442.50 $2,367 —
561–597 569 125 400.00–463.00 $435.38 $2,477 +9.35
600–643 618 81 350.00–416.00 $401.12 $2,479 -20.88
644 unweaned 644 10 385.00 $385.00 $2,479 -17.28
658–668 unweaned 664 8 384.00–387.00 $385.89 $2,562 —
650–696 669 131 361.00–400.00 $386.10 $2,583 -15.30
717 717 10 364.00 $364.00 $2,610 -7.76
711–747 734 65 351.00–381.00 $359.03 $2,635 -12.73
752–771 767 75 345.00–350.00 $347.11 $2,662 -11.33
808–825 821 196 347.00–353.00 $349.98 $2,873 -1.23
826 826 60 337.25 $337.25 $2,786 -13.96
849 thin fleshed 849 126 339.75 $339.75 $2,884 —
857 857 101 337.00 $337.00 $2,888 -4.33
902–915 908 427 329.75–339.00 $336.48 $3,055 -4.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 3 610.00 $610.00 $1,421 —
300–345 330 16 515.00–580.00 $554.49 $1,830 +12.14
350–392 377 36 475.00–550.00 $515.56 $1,944 -7.25
402–448 423 54 450.00–500.00 $466.28 $1,972 -19.67
438 unweaned 438 4 480.00 $480.00 $2,102 —
459–484 thin fleshed 472 28 450.00–500.00 $486.89 $2,298 —
455–496 477 30 375.00–470.00 $445.15 $2,123 -23.49
500–547 531 64 360.00–445.00 $414.35 $2,200 -18.65
536 thin fleshed 536 15 462.50 $462.50 $2,479 —
550–590 576 31 360.00–440.00 $398.30 $2,294 -6.04
600–642 628 82 365.00–402.50 $380.82 $2,392 -12.87
648 unweaned 648 2 376.00 $376.00 $2,436 -6.50
650–680 672 67 330.00–380.00 $351.84 $2,364 -26.82
707–738 716 37 350.00–365.00 $358.22 $2,565 +5.75
750–797 770 103 310.00–344.00 $338.31 $2,605 -1.36
800–846 808 182 330.00–341.50 $338.50 $2,735 +0.95
852–895 886 161 285.00–328.50 $325.37 $2,883 -1.51
910 910 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,912 +1.07
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322–338 328 5 382.50–530.00 $443.22 $1,454 —
368 368 5 520.00 $520.00 $1,914 +64.66
406–445 420 12 405.00–470.00 $440.66 $1,851 +0.66
465–493 485 60 380.00–435.00 $415.81 $2,017 -16.62
528–539 536 9 355.00–420.00 $404.48 $2,168 +24.08
564–590 569 29 350.00–381.00 $360.84 $2,053 -12.30
600–647 620 23 330.00–360.00 $347.17 $2,152 -13.46
683 683 10 350.00 $350.00 $2,390 +0.11
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1306–1438 1340 13 227.50–229.00 $228.38 $3,060 —
1340 1340 2 225.00 $225.00 $3,015 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 4 445.00 $445.00 $1,914 —
515 515 9 362.50–420.00 $375.28 $1,933 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 3 375.00 $375.00 $2,681 —
781 781 4 334.00 $334.00 $2,609 —
858 858 4 334.00 $334.00 $2,866 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,519 —
800 800 6 339.00 $339.00 $2,712 —
937 937 2 306.00 $306.00 $2,867 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 5 455.00 $455.00 $1,761 —
770 770 5 268.00 $268.00 $2,064 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,136 -140.18
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
607 607 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,730 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273–277 275 5 530.00–610.00 $577.72 $1,589 -17.28
315–348 327 14 460.00–500.00 $485.29 $1,587 -2.67
340 thin fleshed 340 7 507.50 $507.50 $1,726 —
353–382 369 36 428.00–490.00 $449.50 $1,659 -18.55
400–440 417 34 380.00–455.00 $411.33 $1,715 -13.11
448 unweaned 448 4 387.50 $387.50 $1,736 -77.50
448 thin fleshed 448 23 440.00 $440.00 $1,971 —
450–496 472 103 357.00–462.50 $401.64 $1,896 -10.82
500 unweaned 500 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,950 +3.75
500–545 525 86 325.00–415.00 $380.88 $2,000 -9.87
563–564 unweaned 564 8 340.00–354.00 $348.76 $1,967 —
552–596 575 93 335.00–412.00 $363.78 $2,092 -7.98
595 thin fleshed 595 11 382.50 $382.50 $2,276 —
600–610 unweaned 606 7 350.00 $350.00 $2,121 -6.50
607–645 623 71 320.00–369.00 $332.88 $2,074 -14.81
655–698 670 84 310.00–355.00 $325.63 $2,182 -18.38
706–740 733 98 310.00–332.50 $323.08 $2,368 -9.81
755–775 760 14 310.00–317.00 $312.10 $2,372 -5.66
800–835 806 7 302.50–320.00 $312.18 $2,516 +12.18
854–890 863 29 275.00–307.00 $287.63 $2,482 -9.87
952 952 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,618 +14.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
201 201 3 793.00 $793.00 $1,594 +85.92
260 260 2 629.00 $629.00 $1,635 —
323–335 327 6 530.00 $530.00 $1,733 +9.38
363–386 376 7 495.00–540.00 $513.61 $1,931 +34.64
410–448 426 64 430.00–495.00 $463.60 $1,975 +11.10
452–472 unweaned 458 7 422.50–445.00 $438.37 $2,008 -9.09
450–497 478 51 415.00–469.00 $430.16 $2,056 -13.90
493 fancy 493 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,169 —
501–548 525 126 350.00–455.00 $400.36 $2,102 -1.48
550–584 570 44 340.00–405.00 $385.28 $2,196 -3.82
595 595 11 359.00–382.00 $371.55 $2,211 -17.55
600–620 607 49 330.00–411.00 $397.11 $2,410 +20.84
642 unweaned 642 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,311 +4.61
650–688 661 45 329.00–390.00 $344.20 $2,275 -9.37
692 unweaned 692 3 335.00 $335.00 $2,318 -12.50
716–735 721 19 300.00–360.00 $343.95 $2,480 —
752–768 764 19 325.00–332.00 $326.81 $2,497 -2.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,376 -56.09
395 unweaned 395 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,521 —
432–447 440 4 340.00–365.00 $352.71 $1,552 -12.73
450 450 7 310.00–390.00 $344.29 $1,549 —
462 unweaned 462 3 324.00 $324.00 $1,497 —
532 532 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,702 -52.40
582–585 583 12 320.00–362.50 $334.22 $1,949 -5.49
608–645 617 4 285.00–305.00 $290.22 $1,791 -42.95
686 686 3 295.00 $295.00 $2,024 —
767 767 8 285.00 $285.00 $2,186 -35.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–416 408 8 397.50–400.00 $398.73 $1,627 —
868 868 8 310.00 $310.00 $2,691 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 412 6 430.00 $430.00 $1,772 —
722 722 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,491 —
818 818 6 317.00 $317.00 $2,593 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1199–1272 1218 11 223.00–225.00 $223.56 $2,723 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 5 400.00 $400.00 $1,372 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
516 516 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,806 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
529 529 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,005 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
279 279 4 605.00 $605.00 $1,688 +12.45
321–336 327 8 550.00–630.00 $599.14 $1,959 +36.58
350–380 361 8 510.00–525.00 $520.14 $1,878 -2.58
400–441 424 50 427.50–510.00 $480.32 $2,037 +10.16
455–490 469 37 385.00–488.00 $438.69 $2,057 -5.56
501–543 526 46 352.50–440.00 $404.10 $2,126 +2.49
550–590 568 36 340.00–443.00 $395.63 $2,247 +7.96
645 645 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,128 -36.00
670–680 675 2 335.00–365.00 $349.89 $2,362 +1.77
703–748 729 27 315.00–355.00 $327.46 $2,387 -18.33
750–795 770 9 292.50–337.00 $311.53 $2,399 -17.71
885 885 3 298.00 $298.00 $2,637 +0.47
977 977 7 267.50 $267.50 $2,613 -2.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 6 710.00 $710.00 $2,094 —
385–395 391 5 485.00–522.00 $513.33 $2,007 +6.12
415–448 434 11 450.50–512.00 $492.09 $2,136 +5.12
450–490 463 16 405.00–485.00 $455.28 $2,108 -1.85
525 525 5 410.00 $410.00 $2,152 -23.48
568 unweaned 568 2 367.50 $367.50 $2,087 —
562–591 580 20 350.00–382.50 $365.07 $2,117 -9.93
665–685 681 5 315.00–323.00 $319.58 $2,176 -5.46
813 813 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,480 —
915 915 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,745 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,496 -65.00
377 377 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,621 -70.00
495 495 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,757 -50.62
510–545 529 8 340.00–385.00 $362.57 $1,918 -13.06
566–597 584 10 325.00–390.00 $355.29 $2,075 +8.20
626–645 631 4 320.00–330.00 $327.44 $2,066 -10.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1945 1945 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 5,400.00 $5,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1520 1520 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
979–1760 1216 80-85% 163 155.00–190.00 $178.31 $2,168 -10.37
1042–1575 1224 80-85% 34 141.00–171.00 $165.35 $2,024 -23.33
1070–1700 1225 80-85% 62 164.00–200.00 $186.54 $2,285 -2.14
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645–1165 902 85-90% 23 102.00–132.50 $115.22 $1,039 —
642–1270 968 85-90% 51 123.00–155.00 $140.65 $1,361 +1.69
705–1295 1012 85-90% 135 130.00–179.00 $163.04 $1,650 +4.14
840–1300 1031 85-90% 44 140.00–185.00 $172.89 $1,782 +13.99
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1655 1461 75-80% 89 167.50–190.50 $180.90 $2,643 +19.16
1370–1740 1513 75-80% 19 140.00–178.50 $163.38 $2,472 —
1125–1790 1515 75-80% 42 179.00–197.50 $187.32 $2,838 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1680 1680 65-75% 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,873 —
1735–1760 1748 65-75% 2 184.50–186.00 $185.24 $3,238 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,639 —
1220–1350 1269 10 233.00–239.00 $236.37 $3,000 +34.15
1252–1720 1469 15 190.00–209.00 $201.72 $2,963 —
1070–2390 1638 96 175.00–246.00 $220.46 $3,611 —
1345–2305 1858 29 210.00–269.00 $239.28 $4,446 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1745 1745 1 248.00 $248.00 $4,328 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–820 818 (<2 yrs)Open 2 285.00–307.50 $296.22 $2,423
870–1405 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 192.50–277.50 $227.21 $2,495
900–1295 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 180.00–235.00 $208.67 $2,535
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–810 766 (<2 yrs)Open 4 267.50–330.00 $292.07 $2,237
605–980 811 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 211.00–260.00 $231.30 $1,876
785–1090 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 179.00–260.00 $207.15 $2,047
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 (<2 yrs)Open 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,168
1311 1311 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 235.00 $235.00 $3,081
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–1040 922 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 135.00–172.50 $157.16 $1,449
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1017 1017 (<2 yrs)Open 3 260.00 $260.00 $2,644

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
915–1390 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,500.00–3,500.00 $3,021.31
955–1460 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,600.00–3,100.00 $2,838.75
1222 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
1120–1273 1232 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,500.00–2,750.00 $2,718.66
1045–1790 1242 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 49 2,650.00–3,800.00 $3,298.68
1070–1480 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 46 2,175.00–3,700.00 $3,085.02
1292 1292 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1336 1336 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1372 1372 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,925.00 $2,925.00
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145–1780 1303 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 26 3,600.00–4,300.00 $4,056.82
1274–1685 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,200.00–3,800.00 $3,740.43
1300–1313 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,550.00–3,900.00 $3,813.15
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–892 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,067.73
800–1105 959 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,350.00–2,100.00 $1,585.05
810–1130 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 18 1,900.00–2,700.00 $2,403.74
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,650.00 $2,650.00
985–1150 1062 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,650.00–2,500.00 $2,278.11
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1010–1340 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,668.97
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–1060 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,747.91
985–1140 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 3,100.00–3,800.00 $3,374.76
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295–1450 1360 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,872.40
1471 1471 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1330–1642 1533 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 3,000.00–3,900.00 $3,537.67
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1370–1450 1423 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,800.00–3,900.00 $3,832.08
1435 1435 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00
1292–1680 1447 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 4,300.00–4,500.00 $4,373.68
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–950 842 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,196.04

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,350.00 $2,350.00
830 830 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
815–1160 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,725.00 $2,421.63
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–910 908 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,050.00–3,100.00 $3,075.07
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070–1175 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 4,000.00–4,400.00 $4,254.01
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–675 673 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,725.09
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00

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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
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,425.00 $3,425.00 —
1160–1200 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 4,200.00–5,000.00 $4,800.00 —
1020–1420 1192 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,100.00–4,550.00 $4,025.00 —
1085–1500 1293 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,150.00–4,400.00 $4,275.00 +825.00
1325 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1250–1550 1377 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 4,800.00–5,300.00 $5,034.62 —
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785–1100 947 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,200.00–3,300.00 $2,900.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1480 1480 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +50.00

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1520 1157 85-90% 3 145.00–168.50 $155.29 $1,797 —
1305–1550 1428 85-90% 2 139.00–150.00 $144.97 $2,070 —
1665–1725 1697 75-80% 3 170.00–181.00 $176.05 $2,988 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
637 637 6 288.00 $288.00 $1,835 —

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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.