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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 17, 2026

8,835 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $306.25/cwt -14.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,943/hd at 961 lb · 465 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $329.08/cwt -33.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,340/hd at 711 lb · 353 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $388.83/cwt -10.28 vs last sale · ≈ $2,048/hd at 527 lb · 277 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,835 13,671 15,088
Feeder cattle 7,316 11,089 12,104
Slaughter cattle 762 1,233 1,524
Replacement cattle 757 1,349 1,460

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold with lower undertones on light volume. Due to the MO State Fair a few sales were not reported this week, even factoring in those sales supplies were light. The extreme heat finally broke mid-week, providing some relief. The past few weeks of heat and lower markets though, has done little to encourage much in the way of feeder cattle marketing. The industry has been overwhelmed with news over the last couple of weeks with more negative than positive. All of which has added to uncertainty which then leads to market volatility. A bit of positive on Friday with the release of the monthly cattle on feed report. Official numbers had on feed at 101.8, marketings at 92.6 and placements at 89.0 percent of year ago numbers. On feed numbers were slightly below expectations, marketings were as expected, and placements were nearly 5 percent below pre-report estimates and below the usually narrow range of estimates resulting in a bullish report. Overall, pastures in the state remain much better than most other cattle states, a few areas that have been missing out on rains have started to see some impact and deteriorating conditions. Stick-out sales and drafts 20 head in general were limited this week. Joplin Regional Stockyards sold 23 head of 549 lb. steers for 470.00 and 61 head of 608 lb. steers for 400.00. South Central Regional Stockyards sold a load of 703 lb. steers for 384.25 and 21 head of 523 lb. heifers for 417.50. Boxed beef cut-out values were higher for the week. Choice closed at 385.69, up 10.39 and Select closed at 361.32, up 10.08 compared to last week. The choice/select spread is 24.37 per cwt. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the 2:00 cutoff time on Friday were reported just under 72K head, trade in the southern plains was not reported due to confidentially rules within mandatory price reporting. In the north, live prices were mostly at 225.00 and dressed prices mostly 355.00-356.00, sharply lower than last week's prices. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 1676 head with a weighted average weight of 543.10 lbs. and a price value of 427.91, 9.11 lower than last week. The steer/heifer is 39.39 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–348 338 20 465.00–600.00 $541.31 $1,830 -73.59
358–385 372 14 490.00–550.00 $517.40 $1,925 -29.55
400–446 430 48 450.00–505.00 $483.34 $2,078 -26.65
447 447 4 465.00 $465.00 $2,079 -44.99
453–496 469 49 434.00–480.00 $462.62 $2,170 -16.67
469 unweaned 469 7 450.00 $450.00 $2,110 -7.50
500–549 529 86 357.00–470.00 $437.85 $2,316 -5.02
542 542 8 413.00 $413.00 $2,238 -29.87
552–598 571 78 370.00–436.50 $410.93 $2,346 -15.52
594 unweaned 594 4 390.00 $390.00 $2,317 —
595 595 3 378.00 $378.00 $2,249 -48.45
600–648 616 217 332.00–430.00 $397.21 $2,447 -19.62
628 unweaned 628 4 375.00 $375.00 $2,355 -5.00
657 unweaned 657 19 374.00 $374.00 $2,457 —
652–695 666 175 330.00–395.00 $380.60 $2,535 +1.43
683 683 5 354.00 $354.00 $2,418 -25.17
687 687 9 350.00 $350.00 $2,404 -29.17
702–745 714 191 338.50–391.00 $370.87 $2,648 -7.52
714 unweaned 714 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,428 -14.00
750–799 768 202 333.50–355.00 $343.33 $2,637 -16.60
776 value added 776 22 330.00 $330.00 $2,561 -20.00
800–828 803 139 335.00 $335.00 $2,690 -16.61
858 value added 858 12 324.00 $324.00 $2,780 —
850–892 874 105 318.00–331.00 $322.77 $2,821 -12.57
925 925 58 325.50 $325.50 $3,011 -4.58
961 961 465 306.25 $306.25 $2,943 -14.75
1013 value added 1013 45 281.75 $281.75 $2,854 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 5 570.00 $570.00 $1,630 -72.50
300–346 329 22 400.00–555.00 $512.35 $1,686 -16.56
355–395 379 21 475.00–510.00 $491.29 $1,862 -30.13
410 unweaned 410 3 507.50 $507.50 $2,081 —
400–449 431 50 375.00–482.50 $459.59 $1,981 -20.05
451–498 474 74 340.00–460.00 $435.39 $2,064 -9.53
475–493 unweaned 486 17 407.50–425.00 $418.15 $2,032 -21.85
500–548 526 268 350.00–430.00 $403.56 $2,123 -7.33
550–580 unweaned 560 9 360.00–390.00 $379.64 $2,126 —
550–597 581 135 355.00–407.50 $378.93 $2,202 -16.23
581–595 583 8 357.50–380.00 $377.13 $2,199 -18.03
600–646 632 134 340.00–400.00 $373.80 $2,362 +38.80
650–695 667 54 330.00–377.50 $358.36 $2,390 -4.61
705–743 722 107 320.00–350.00 $338.47 $2,444 -23.62
763–796 790 266 315.00–330.00 $323.20 $2,553 +3.20
801–836 821 241 295.00–335.00 $330.38 $2,712 -6.20
860–897 882 203 292.50–315.00 $306.23 $2,701 -23.56
908–930 910 83 310.00–316.00 $310.52 $2,826 -10.96
980 980 25 280.00 $280.00 $2,744 -31.20
1017–1048 1024 19 285.00–286.00 $285.22 $2,921 +9.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 340 3 500.00–505.00 $503.38 $1,711 +57.38
388 unweaned 388 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,707 —
357–394 390 48 460.00–500.00 $494.73 $1,929 -5.27
425–448 437 37 350.00–425.00 $405.53 $1,772 -16.18
455–496 483 21 390.00–415.00 $406.31 $1,962 +6.83
493 unweaned 493 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,824 —
500–549 522 28 350.00–400.00 $379.23 $1,980 -47.35
550–598 573 42 315.00–360.00 $351.58 $2,015 —
610–635 627 12 325.00–360.00 $339.11 $2,126 -10.89
662–667 664 15 312.50–357.50 $333.99 $2,218 -7.36
740 740 4 325.00 $325.00 $2,405 —
779 779 15 275.00 $275.00 $2,142 -54.11
858 858 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,574 —
998 998 8 265.00 $265.00 $2,645 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,570 —
465–485 475 6 320.00–335.00 $327.34 $1,555 —
788 788 39 259.00 $259.00 $2,041 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1087 1087 7 224.00 $224.00 $2,435 —
1308–1405 1340 3 217.00–219.00 $217.70 $2,917 —
1250–1535 1367 3 225.00 $225.00 $3,076 -5.93
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535–540 537 5 400.00–405.00 $402.99 $2,164 -10.01
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 4 333.00 $333.00 $2,314 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
592 592 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,391 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 460.00 $460.00 $1,357 —
310–335 323 11 410.00–580.00 $456.53 $1,475 -43.21
336 unweaned 336 4 505.00 $505.00 $1,697 —
350–372 365 16 425.00–500.00 $471.07 $1,719 -35.88
402–446 424 38 370.00–470.00 $433.48 $1,838 -11.26
447 unweaned 447 13 459.00 $459.00 $2,052 +16.21
459 fancy 459 4 490.00 $490.00 $2,249 —
463 unweaned 463 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,945 -3.71
455–495 475 42 362.00–452.50 $412.36 $1,959 -8.07
504–532 unweaned 514 40 385.00–405.00 $398.97 $2,051 —
526 526 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,025 -14.11
500–549 528 220 325.00–420.00 $388.88 $2,053 -10.23
543–545 544 14 357.00–361.00 $359.86 $1,958 -39.25
551–598 582 107 325.00–390.00 $378.52 $2,203 -8.30
601–646 623 121 320.00–365.00 $353.94 $2,205 -20.05
654–685 664 46 335.00–345.00 $342.18 $2,272 -23.14
654–698 667 23 343.00–359.00 $353.91 $2,361 -11.41
705–735 710 335 300.00–353.00 $328.60 $2,333 -35.35
710 unweaned 710 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,343 —
732 732 4 354.00 $354.00 $2,591 +5.75
735 fancy 735 12 334.00 $334.00 $2,455 —
755 755 3 330.00 $330.00 $2,492 +0.48
760 760 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,356 -19.52
802–811 807 40 312.00–335.00 $319.15 $2,576 -15.57
833 833 9 300.00 $300.00 $2,499 -34.72
912 912 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,599 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 22 470.00 $470.00 $1,382 —
300 unweaned 300 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,290 —
300–349 331 29 325.00–515.00 $456.13 $1,510 -11.60
350–390 375 23 310.00–462.00 $438.09 $1,643 -12.70
392 unweaned 392 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,705 -25.00
400–420 unweaned 407 3 360.00–430.00 $384.10 $1,563 -15.90
400–448 441 128 365.00–440.00 $398.15 $1,756 -28.36
450–497 469 47 350.00–410.00 $376.40 $1,765 -20.16
513 513 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,796 -29.27
500–548 527 76 320.00–395.00 $358.54 $1,890 -20.73
510–538 unweaned 528 8 360.00–375.00 $369.56 $1,951 -15.44
552–596 574 62 330.00–378.00 $355.57 $2,041 -10.63
611–642 unweaned 618 19 320.00–341.00 $336.40 $2,079 -3.60
600–644 622 118 325.00–350.00 $337.86 $2,101 -34.60
655–672 unweaned 668 4 300.00–325.00 $318.87 $2,130 —
650–690 673 65 300.00–345.00 $331.02 $2,228 -17.29
705–745 722 35 302.50–327.50 $320.83 $2,316 -16.89
753–790 779 44 282.00–300.00 $294.11 $2,291 -38.56
801–843 829 90 285.00–305.00 $298.93 $2,478 -11.53
862 862 7 290.00 $290.00 $2,500 -13.00
976 976 3 257.00 $257.00 $2,508 -13.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 306 4 410.00 $410.00 $1,255 —
357–381 369 25 420.00–435.00 $427.95 $1,579 —
418 418 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,609 —
475–495 486 18 315.00–390.00 $351.88 $1,710 -15.96
510–549 542 17 317.00–375.00 $343.55 $1,862 -6.35
575–596 585 26 305.00–345.00 $322.55 $1,887 -35.06
623–632 624 28 280.00–300.00 $282.89 $1,765 -40.34
655–675 665 2 275.00–300.00 $287.31 $1,911 -12.69
836–841 839 6 280.00 $280.00 $2,349 —
928 928 4 255.00 $255.00 $2,366 —
950–972 953 17 252.00–255.00 $252.36 $2,405 -23.64
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,409 —
445 445 9 275.00 $275.00 $1,224 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374 374 4 395.00 $395.00 $1,477 —
483 483 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,642 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,869 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422 422 3 395.00 $395.00 $1,667 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,365 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308–346 330 7 495.00–535.00 $511.01 $1,686 -18.59
378 unweaned 378 2 485.00 $485.00 $1,833 —
372–398 385 6 465.00–495.00 $479.49 $1,846 -17.75
400–445 427 25 365.00–455.00 $437.23 $1,867 -9.72
450–490 471 27 300.00–450.00 $393.68 $1,854 -20.46
468–482 unweaned 476 11 346.00–397.50 $367.80 $1,751 -70.76
500–542 523 16 345.00–445.00 $384.41 $2,010 -31.17
525 unweaned 525 9 400.00 $400.00 $2,100 -4.29
576 unweaned 576 6 379.00 $379.00 $2,183 -0.08
555–592 580 18 330.00–370.00 $347.09 $2,013 -27.31
611–640 623 24 330.00–357.00 $344.44 $2,146 -22.72
621–630 unweaned 624 8 330.00 $330.00 $2,059 —
653–695 670 9 300.00–338.00 $323.73 $2,169 -17.19
722–733 728 8 290.00–315.00 $300.69 $2,189 -16.06
785 unweaned 785 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,355 —
790–795 793 4 285.00–295.00 $292.51 $2,320 —
816 816 5 279.00 $279.00 $2,277 -16.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 375 8 450.00–495.00 $475.75 $1,784 -38.00
400–448 425 13 400.00–475.00 $452.18 $1,922 -32.26
428 unweaned 428 6 470.00 $470.00 $2,012 —
470–498 485 11 405.00–455.00 $420.55 $2,040 -18.84
501–545 524 27 325.00–435.00 $382.87 $2,006 -29.21
560–590 571 11 325.00–375.00 $358.08 $2,045 -15.34
603 603 3 410.00 $410.00 $2,472 +44.11
702–710 704 4 275.00–300.00 $293.70 $2,068 —
951 951 4 219.00 $219.00 $2,083 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 unweaned 448 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,814 —
449 449 5 425.00 $425.00 $1,908 —
450–492 465 8 375.00–400.00 $384.64 $1,789 +10.01
527–540 534 4 330.00–410.00 $370.49 $1,978 +15.49
545 unweaned 545 6 385.00 $385.00 $2,098 —
580–598 589 4 340.00–350.00 $344.92 $2,032 —
643 643 9 310.00 $310.00 $1,993 —
650 650 2 317.00 $317.00 $2,060 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477 477 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,670 —
515 515 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,326 —
738 738 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,476 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1355 1355 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1190 1010 85-90% 27 95.00–135.00 $113.25 $1,144 -57.12
685–1330 1020 85-90% 59 72.00–149.00 $133.01 $1,357 -37.36
690–1435 1063 85-90% 93 93.00–165.00 $149.54 $1,590 -9.18
830–1395 1084 85-90% 13 139.00–171.00 $157.97 $1,712 -0.75
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1485 1229 80-85% 98 140.00–180.00 $164.63 $2,023 -7.72
1130–1350 1230 80-85% 52 140.00–165.00 $154.51 $1,900 -17.84
1015–1355 1242 80-85% 37 162.00–187.50 $175.60 $2,181 +16.85
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440 1440 75-80% 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,102 —
1290–1935 1472 75-80% 53 151.00–180.00 $167.75 $2,469 -7.93
1275–1705 1487 75-80% 29 145.00–162.50 $156.50 $2,327 -7.95
1300–1855 1545 75-80% 20 160.00–189.00 $175.76 $2,715 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530 1530 65-75% 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,984 —
1660–1915 1791 65-75% 6 160.00–172.50 $166.44 $2,981 —
1840–1965 1903 65-75% 2 151.00–153.00 $152.03 $2,893 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1995 1729 24 130.00–196.50 $185.73 $3,211 -28.20
1295–2315 1735 59 152.00–222.00 $202.02 $3,505 -11.91
1600–2140 1890 17 197.00–229.00 $215.05 $4,064 -12.66

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
693–905 746 (<2 yrs)Open 4 262.50–318.00 $301.17 $2,247
950–1090 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 187.50–220.00 $204.87 $2,090
1175–1485 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 165.00–185.00 $173.83 $2,312
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1055 943 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 170.00–225.00 $200.37 $1,889
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1130 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 123.00–163.00 $148.39 $1,448
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
932–1080 991 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 205.00 $205.00 $2,032
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 240.00 $240.00 $2,700

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1160 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,203.68
1060–1450 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 33 2,700.00–3,400.00 $3,048.85
1075–1205 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,592.18
930–1425 1199 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 2,450.00–3,325.00 $2,958.78
1205–1296 1262 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,550.00–2,800.00 $2,710.48
1110–1490 1277 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 2,800.00–3,700.00 $3,143.18
1195–1457 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 3,100.00–4,200.00 $3,535.25
1337 1337 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,125.00 $3,125.00
1218–1500 1358 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 3,600.00–4,500.00 $4,047.12
1360 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1240–1450 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,956.08
1275–1450 1391 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 3,250.00–3,650.00 $3,435.03
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
768–856 807 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,520.70
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
700–1290 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 38 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,364.58
910–1125 1097 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 15 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,929.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1005–1125 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,800.00–4,050.00 $3,972.81
1174 1174 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1150–1215 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,075.85
1155–1400 1216 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 23 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,470.98
1140–1460 1247 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,150.00–3,850.00 $3,576.74
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1438–1550 1487 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 5,000.00–5,150.00 $5,029.33
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1030 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1001–1135 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 2,800.00–3,700.00 $3,298.49
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1100–1470 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,400.00–5,000.00 $4,278.69
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1484 1484 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,600.00 $3,600.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
934 934 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 3,250.00 $3,250.00
1192–1325 1243 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 45 4,700.00–5,100.00 $5,017.07
1261 1261 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 4,600.00 $4,600.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–775 748 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1072 1072 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,550.00 $3,550.00

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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
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 5,200.00 $5,200.00 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,850.00 $4,850.00 -83.33
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,350.00 $3,350.00 +350.00
1000–1715 1287 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 3,600.00–4,500.00 $4,165.38 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,400.00 $4,400.00 +900.00
1060–1650 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 4,200.00–5,025.00 $4,612.50 +1,145.83
1280–1440 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 3,500.00–3,550.00 $3,537.50 -62.50
1410 1410 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,600.00 $3,600.00 ±0.00
1275–1565 1420 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–4,150.00 $3,875.00 +275.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1408 1408 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
1489 1489 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 4,850.00 $4,850.00 +216.67
1573 1573 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,150.00 $4,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940–1025 957 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,400.00 $3,400.00 +1,150.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1085–1140 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00–3,100.00 $2,866.67 —
Medium 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1525 1417 85-90% 3 115.00–130.00 $125.39 $1,777 —
1710–1785 1748 80-85% 2 147.00–148.50 $147.77 $2,583 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–986 983 16 220.00–232.50 $223.10 $2,193 —

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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.