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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 24, 2026

17,409 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $330.31/cwt +7.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,849/hd at 863 lb · 1,155 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $346.92/cwt -7.02 vs last sale · ≈ $2,169/hd at 625 lb · 458 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $342.35/cwt +0.33 vs last sale · ≈ $2,643/hd at 772 lb · 436 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 17,409 8,835 33,940
Feeder cattle 14,399 7,316 28,192
Slaughter cattle 1,647 762 2,953
Replacement cattle 1,363 757 2,795

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower. The supply of feeders was light. Much of the calf offering continues to be made up of smaller drafts and singles many without weaning or health programs. Heat came back into the picture late week and some areas of the state, generally in the south, are now having concerns about water and pasture. Fields are brown and crunchy and some trees even losing leaves. Other areas of the state are much better off with some hay still being baled and plenty of green grass in pastures at this time. Demand for feeders is moderate. Media headlines are once again causing a lot of uncertainty and market volatility. Stick-out sales and drafts 20 head were once again very limited on lighter weights. Mid-Missouri Stockyards sold 20 head of 472 lb. steers for 459.00. Mo-Kan Livestock Market sold 24 head of 550 lb. steers for 424.00 and 21 head of 629 lb. steers for 405.00. Ozarks Regional Stockyards sold 21 head of 705 lb. steers for 362.00. Joplin Regional Stockyards sold 28 head of 752 lb. steers for 350.00, 242 head of 853 lb. steers for 337.00, and 34 head of 903 lb. steers for 314.00. Callaway Livestock Center sold a lot of 515 lb. heifers for 396.00. Lolli Brothers Livestock Market sold a load of 719 lb. heifers for 335.00. Boxed beef cut-out values were lower for the week. Choice closed at 376.23, down 9.46 and Select closed at 361.08, down 0.24 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 just over 65K head, trade in the southern plains was not reported due to confidentially rules within mandatory price reporting. In the north, live prices were mostly 218.00-220.00, a few sales at the end of the week were reported at 222.00 and dressed prices mostly 345.00 with a few late sales at 350.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 1773 head with a weighted average weight of 553.97 lbs. and a price value of 390.45, 16.24 lower than last week. The steer/heifer is 32.53 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 unweaned 232 5 570.00–590.00 $578.02 $1,341 —
250 unweaned 250 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,375 —
271 271 5 550.00 $550.00 $1,490 —
300–348 324 19 460.00–535.00 $507.02 $1,643 -34.29
350–397 377 57 460.00–519.00 $500.82 $1,888 -16.58
352–395 unweaned 381 15 455.00–500.00 $482.78 $1,839 —
400–440 424 35 440.00–526.00 $462.37 $1,960 -20.97
436 unweaned 436 4 420.00 $420.00 $1,831 —
459–483 unweaned 470 18 432.50–470.00 $445.31 $2,093 -4.69
453–498 471 98 415.00–496.00 $449.01 $2,115 -13.61
505 thin fleshed 505 13 462.50 $462.50 $2,336 —
502–543 515 87 377.00–450.00 $420.80 $2,167 -17.05
554 thin fleshed 554 16 430.00 $430.00 $2,382 —
550–599 566 167 372.50–424.00 $398.39 $2,255 -12.54
584 unweaned 584 11 379.00 $379.00 $2,213 -11.00
585 585 5 369.00 $369.00 $2,159 -9.00
600–630 unweaned 617 23 345.00–373.00 $362.45 $2,236 -12.55
602–648 628 296 359.00–405.50 $385.89 $2,423 -11.32
652–699 668 239 337.50–392.50 $368.20 $2,460 -12.40
672 value added 672 23 375.00 $375.00 $2,520 —
685 unweaned 685 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,363 -29.00
700–748 729 254 327.50–368.50 $349.93 $2,551 -20.94
730–742 739 30 332.00–341.50 $334.50 $2,472 -36.37
752–796 772 436 325.00–354.00 $342.35 $2,643 -0.98
826 value added 826 5 344.00 $344.00 $2,841 —
801–849 831 327 320.00–341.00 $328.84 $2,733 -6.16
851–891 862 1,095 318.25–337.00 $330.33 $2,847 +7.56
872 872 60 330.00 $330.00 $2,878 +7.23
903–907 906 156 307.50–314.00 $313.11 $2,837 -12.39
963–965 963 63 282.00–304.00 $302.95 $2,917 -3.30
1013 1013 4 283.00 $283.00 $2,867 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–347 325 13 450.00–522.00 $480.36 $1,561 -31.99
350–399 381 81 405.00–500.00 $440.90 $1,680 -50.39
424 thin fleshed 424 7 460.00 $460.00 $1,950 —
401–446 427 83 410.00–484.00 $446.47 $1,906 -13.12
415–446 unweaned 438 11 435.00–449.50 $445.75 $1,952 -61.75
450–498 479 123 375.00–455.00 $409.27 $1,960 -26.12
495 unweaned 495 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,930 -28.15
500–549 525 263 360.00–430.00 $386.81 $2,031 -16.75
551–599 569 241 327.00–397.50 $363.29 $2,067 -15.64
573 value added 573 9 370.00 $370.00 $2,120 —
589 589 6 360.00 $360.00 $2,120 -17.13
602–647 626 248 325.00–388.50 $359.41 $2,250 -14.39
649 unweaned 649 5 345.00 $345.00 $2,239 —
650–698 678 169 320.00–364.00 $345.65 $2,344 -12.71
691 thin fleshed 691 8 335.50 $335.50 $2,318 —
700–748 732 314 306.00–357.50 $333.35 $2,440 -5.12
735–744 unweaned 743 17 315.00–320.00 $315.58 $2,345 —
752–798 773 51 315.00–341.00 $328.06 $2,536 +4.86
800–849 829 361 285.00–330.00 $317.68 $2,634 -12.70
853–892 864 78 290.00–304.50 $302.85 $2,617 -3.38
938 938 58 306.50 $306.50 $2,875 -4.02
951–999 964 185 240.00–304.50 $295.57 $2,849 +15.57
1003–1017 1010 6 260.00–270.00 $264.97 $2,676 -20.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 319 15 360.00–520.00 $435.29 $1,389 -68.09
373–390 376 7 370.00–480.00 $451.56 $1,698 -43.17
400–449 423 42 370.00–430.00 $399.45 $1,690 -6.08
451–496 475 91 355.00–420.00 $382.50 $1,817 -23.81
507–546 534 27 316.00–360.00 $332.86 $1,777 -46.37
557–594 579 70 305.00–363.00 $339.26 $1,964 -12.32
614–636 624 17 320.00–323.00 $321.50 $2,006 -17.61
660–698 686 34 307.50–358.00 $342.50 $2,350 +8.51
745 745 3 280.00 $280.00 $2,086 -45.00
760–797 782 5 307.00–315.00 $310.11 $2,425 +35.11
895 895 6 285.00 $285.00 $2,551 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 375 27 410.00–480.00 $425.64 $1,596 —
451–498 491 43 345.00–360.00 $357.97 $1,758 —
829 829 8 280.00 $280.00 $2,321 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
943 943 4 322.00 $322.00 $3,036 —
1000–1042 1040 60 277.50–294.00 $293.21 $3,049 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–544 537 10 359.00–360.00 $359.51 $1,931 —
579–594 590 16 350.00–352.50 $351.89 $2,076 —
614 614 7 350.00 $350.00 $2,149 —
689 689 19 318.00 $318.00 $2,191 -15.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1208 1208 3 242.00 $242.00 $2,923 —
1253 1253 3 216.00 $216.00 $2,706 —
1243–1495 1346 8 208.00–211.00 $209.93 $2,826 -7.77
1250–1465 1379 20 222.50–230.50 $224.81 $3,100 -0.19
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
567–577 572 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,973 —
638 638 4 329.00 $329.00 $2,099 —
686 686 7 330.00 $330.00 $2,264 —
928 928 4 282.00 $282.00 $2,617 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 3 405.00 $405.00 $1,997 —
798 798 3 312.00 $312.00 $2,490 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 3 305.00 $305.00 $961 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261 unweaned 261 3 530.00 $530.00 $1,383 —
298 298 2 490.00 $490.00 $1,460 +30.00
318 unweaned 318 3 440.00 $440.00 $1,399 -65.00
312–340 319 24 457.00–500.00 $488.31 $1,558 +31.78
358–398 378 39 416.00–485.00 $448.06 $1,694 -23.01
402 unweaned 402 12 380.00 $380.00 $1,528 —
418 thin fleshed 418 3 445.00 $445.00 $1,860 —
402–444 424 17 370.00–384.00 $377.76 $1,602 -55.72
405–448 427 82 385.00–460.00 $431.27 $1,842 -2.21
452–498 469 67 374.00–452.50 $415.73 $1,950 +3.37
475 unweaned 475 7 400.00 $400.00 $1,900 -20.00
504–549 526 194 348.00–407.50 $372.71 $1,960 -12.29
541 unweaned 541 4 365.00 $365.00 $1,975 -33.97
555 555 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,832 -48.52
565 565 9 402.50 $402.50 $2,274 +23.98
550–594 573 268 336.00–377.00 $366.47 $2,100 -12.05
583 unweaned 583 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,953 —
619 619 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,043 -23.94
600–648 623 368 335.00–357.75 $344.40 $2,146 -9.54
632–638 unweaned 635 4 300.00–305.00 $302.51 $1,921 —
636 636 80 362.00 $362.00 $2,302 +8.06
650–698 674 301 320.00–355.00 $336.64 $2,269 -17.27
690 value added 690 27 331.00 $331.00 $2,284 —
718–719 718 20 347.50–348.00 $347.90 $2,498 +19.30
703–728 722 316 313.00–340.00 $326.74 $2,359 -27.26
755–796 778 79 285.00–331.00 $323.40 $2,516 +13.40
802–813 805 19 305.00–307.00 $306.36 $2,466 -12.79
850 850 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,635 —
901–913 902 105 286.00–294.00 $293.07 $2,643 +8.07
960 960 4 275.00 $275.00 $2,640 —
1034 1034 5 247.00 $247.00 $2,554 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–295 unweaned 271 4 470.00 $470.00 $1,274 —
305–348 325 42 400.00–504.00 $443.58 $1,442 -12.55
368 unweaned 368 6 390.00 $390.00 $1,435 -45.00
350–399 382 49 370.00–460.00 $422.29 $1,613 -15.80
382 thin fleshed 382 4 455.00 $455.00 $1,738 —
420 thin fleshed 420 4 437.50 $437.50 $1,838 —
404–448 426 123 355.00–455.00 $393.94 $1,678 -4.21
435–447 unweaned 443 8 355.00–375.00 $363.79 $1,612 —
462–492 unweaned 474 15 340.00–370.00 $352.62 $1,671 —
452–497 475 212 340.00–417.50 $369.77 $1,756 -6.63
500–548 523 184 320.00–400.00 $346.88 $1,814 -11.66
540–542 unweaned 541 7 325.00–345.00 $330.73 $1,789 -38.83
550–599 573 327 310.00–370.00 $342.93 $1,965 -12.64
578 value added 578 16 348.00 $348.00 $2,011 —
610–645 unweaned 616 6 305.00–315.00 $313.35 $1,930 -23.05
600–646 625 217 310.00–344.00 $330.88 $2,068 -6.98
655–660 unweaned 658 6 280.00–310.00 $295.06 $1,941 -23.81
650–696 674 118 287.00–330.00 $315.89 $2,129 -15.13
702–749 720 85 275.00–335.00 $314.44 $2,264 -6.39
756–797 774 161 302.00–316.50 $308.87 $2,391 +14.76
775 value added 775 8 300.00 $300.00 $2,325 —
823–834 833 73 285.00–305.00 $304.25 $2,534 +5.32
850–892 870 46 257.00–285.50 $278.07 $2,419 -11.93
919–930 925 8 272.50–288.00 $280.20 $2,592 —
1010 1010 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,323 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,131 —
297 unweaned 297 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,069 —
325–345 338 12 375.00–460.00 $425.54 $1,438 +15.54
352 unweaned 352 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,443 —
368–395 389 40 360.00–450.00 $375.94 $1,462 -52.01
405–420 410 11 350.00–400.00 $364.58 $1,495 -20.42
451–498 472 134 312.50–372.00 $347.75 $1,641 -4.13
520–547 539 7 332.00–335.00 $332.83 $1,794 -10.72
552–596 573 55 300.00–325.00 $315.59 $1,808 -6.96
613–647 635 11 270.00–312.00 $286.49 $1,819 +3.60
650–685 662 22 275.00–307.00 $294.10 $1,947 +6.79
702–742 731 13 240.00–300.00 $286.23 $2,092 —
765–792 781 9 290.00–293.00 $292.06 $2,281 —
805 805 3 260.00 $260.00 $2,093 -20.00
862 862 5 274.00 $274.00 $2,362 —
1017 1017 9 258.00 $258.00 $2,624 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–346 334 13 330.00–430.00 $388.18 $1,297 —
356–390 372 36 375.00–435.00 $415.66 $1,546 +20.66
407 407 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,323 —
472 472 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,440 -35.00
539 539 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,617 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1061 1061 4 242.50 $242.50 $2,573 +22.50
1065–1508 1289 20 220.00–226.00 $223.61 $2,882 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
702 702 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,176 —
969 969 6 273.00 $273.00 $2,645 —
1050–1063 1057 11 215.00–258.00 $234.41 $2,478 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,743 —
532 532 5 320.00 $320.00 $1,702 —
617 617 6 312.50 $312.50 $1,928 —
745 745 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,937 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1101 1101 9 256.00 $256.00 $2,819 —
1199 1199 4 245.00 $245.00 $2,938 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,668 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 unweaned 210 2 570.00 $570.00 $1,197 —
238–243 239 8 525.00–545.00 $530.08 $1,267 —
283 283 3 498.00 $498.00 $1,409 —
305–335 316 18 430.00–540.00 $495.63 $1,566 -15.38
318–345 unweaned 327 6 500.00–515.00 $509.72 $1,667 —
373 unweaned 373 6 402.50 $402.50 $1,501 -82.50
355–394 384 46 412.00–540.00 $450.41 $1,730 -29.08
400–443 423 44 387.50–440.00 $413.76 $1,750 -23.47
444 unweaned 444 4 455.00 $455.00 $2,020 —
450–455 unweaned 452 13 380.00–405.00 $388.49 $1,756 +20.69
450–498 479 64 340.00–432.50 $391.68 $1,876 -2.00
500–535 unweaned 520 20 365.00–392.50 $380.03 $1,976 -19.97
505–548 521 55 330.00–380.00 $364.94 $1,901 -19.47
552–595 572 114 300.00–530.00 $341.17 $1,951 -5.92
561–592 unweaned 578 11 345.00–350.00 $347.21 $2,007 -31.79
600–648 621 63 300.00–355.00 $325.08 $2,019 -19.36
605–648 unweaned 628 7 310.00–341.00 $324.30 $2,037 -5.70
665–687 unweaned 671 7 316.00–318.00 $316.58 $2,124 —
657–695 678 44 275.00–346.00 $322.02 $2,183 -1.71
702 unweaned 702 4 324.00 $324.00 $2,274 —
700–745 726 36 275.00–318.00 $299.30 $2,173 -1.39
754 754 6 305.00 $305.00 $2,300 —
802–840 812 12 250.00–312.50 $296.37 $2,407 +17.37
1042 1042 4 265.00 $265.00 $2,761 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331–335 unweaned 333 5 445.00–450.00 $447.01 $1,489 —
360 360 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,260 —
415 unweaned 415 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,494 -45.00
425–448 438 6 360.00–382.00 $372.15 $1,630 -52.85
465–491 478 19 325.00–390.00 $369.10 $1,764 -15.54
485 unweaned 485 5 350.00 $350.00 $1,698 —
500–535 518 18 322.50–340.00 $331.51 $1,717 -38.98
560–590 577 17 315.00–342.50 $331.69 $1,914 -13.23
598 unweaned 598 2 323.00 $323.00 $1,932 —
615–648 624 16 270.00–323.00 $291.22 $1,817 -18.78
656–681 664 9 285.00–305.00 $291.83 $1,938 -25.17
712–745 729 4 270.00–290.00 $279.77 $2,040 —
782 782 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,385 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406–424 415 10 425.00–470.00 $447.99 $1,859 -4.19
441 unweaned 441 4 532.00 $532.00 $2,346 +62.00
454 unweaned 454 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,884 —
462–478 469 9 392.50–400.00 $395.90 $1,857 -24.65
515–520 518 5 365.00–372.50 $369.52 $1,914 -13.35
579 unweaned 579 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,171 —
768 768 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,458 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,448 —
453–497 479 14 345.00–370.00 $358.27 $1,716 +8.27
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1305–1575 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 3,275.00–3,800.00 $3,570.96 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1200 941 85-90% 38 80.00–128.00 $109.48 $1,030 —
700–1370 1019 85-90% 139 99.00–147.00 $128.46 $1,309 -4.55
850–1270 1063 85-90% 16 146.50–170.00 $156.95 $1,668 +7.41
795–1585 1071 85-90% 199 119.00–159.00 $142.63 $1,528 -6.91
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1525 1231 80-85% 245 136.00–171.00 $153.77 $1,893 -0.74
1090–1410 1246 80-85% 68 129.00–159.00 $144.96 $1,806 -30.64
1125–1550 1249 80-85% 30 153.00–182.00 $169.37 $2,115 -6.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1835 1464 75-80% 176 140.00–172.00 $156.87 $2,297 -10.88
1325–1925 1513 75-80% 44 128.00–158.00 $147.58 $2,233 -28.18
1340–1945 1522 75-80% 20 154.50–180.00 $168.54 $2,565 -7.22
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580–1810 1701 65-75% 4 150.00–154.00 $152.42 $2,593 —
1595–1845 1715 65-75% 9 156.00–176.00 $161.34 $2,767 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1097–1168 1140 5 220.00–225.00 $221.93 $2,530 —
1170–2385 1627 38 159.00–195.00 $180.52 $2,937 —
1240–2340 1678 101 180.00–225.00 $198.45 $3,330 —
1240–2380 1894 31 200.00–228.00 $216.78 $4,106 +1.73

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–1200 1020 (<2 yrs)Open 22 207.50–267.50 $245.63 $2,505
720–1260 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 34 177.50–290.00 $223.19 $2,352
953–1325 1132 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 144.00–160.00 $152.41 $1,725
958–1510 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 160.00–220.00 $190.49 $2,353
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,991
755–990 898 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 185.00–245.00 $226.55 $2,034
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1150–1595 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 112.00–153.00 $137.51 $1,766
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1120 993 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 124.00–157.50 $142.90 $1,419
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
757 757 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,817

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
994 thin fleshed 994 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1025–1220 1102 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 3,100.00–3,450.00 $3,271.95
1126–1145 1136 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 3,200.00–3,400.00 $3,291.48
1136 1136 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1050–1250 1154 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,800.00–4,100.00 $3,468.01
1105–1220 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,625.76
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
950–1415 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,750.00–3,200.00 $2,500.90
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1180 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1092–1300 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 4 2,550.00–3,100.00 $2,740.69
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1023–1580 1231 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 50 2,100.00–2,950.00 $2,615.62
1025–1390 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,950.00–2,900.00 $2,484.25
1256 1256 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1150–1310 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,279.23
1090–1725 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 3,000.00–3,635.00 $3,517.02
1007–1680 1296 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 114 2,485.00–3,900.00 $3,132.17
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1086 1086 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1232 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,875.00 $2,875.00
1211–1461 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 3,500.00–4,000.00 $3,782.51
1180–1535 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 22 2,900.00–3,950.00 $3,461.53
1201–1452 1348 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 45 4,300.00–4,700.00 $4,559.27
1252–1436 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 46 3,900.00–4,500.00 $4,331.19
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
825–1250 1038 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,880.72
965–1262 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,600.00–2,500.00 $2,072.35
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1180–1270 1211 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,100.00 $1,908.05
1225–1240 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,500.00 $2,214.25
1155–1440 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 26 2,200.00–2,700.00 $2,436.10
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1325–1405 1365 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,108.79
1325–1442 1379 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,750.00 $2,555.31
1352–1490 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,450.00–2,900.00 $2,596.02
1410 1410 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1410–1475 1437 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,375.00–3,400.00 $3,045.98
1285–1710 1464 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,125.00–2,875.00 $2,596.62
1395–1800 1530 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,575.00–2,800.00 $2,663.24
1523–2025 1650 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,700.00–3,600.00 $3,001.19
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
725–1145 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 20 1,800.00–2,600.00 $2,172.23
925–1185 1056 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 7 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,689.65
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1020–1160 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,863.98
1105–1140 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,304.18
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1541 1541 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,900.00 $2,900.00 $44,689
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1130 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,700.00 $1,513.19
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 3,700.00 $3,700.00
850–1133 956 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 3,100.00–3,350.00 $3,211.09
1071–1143 1105 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 46 4,250.00–4,650.00 $4,399.96
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,625.00 $3,625.00
1210 1210 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,650.00 $3,650.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
958–1021 992 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 4,100.00–4,300.00 $4,202.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1080 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,200.00 $3,064.32
1011 1011 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,475.00 $3,475.00
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1230 1230 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–825 800 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,915.10
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00

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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
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1205 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
1115–1325 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 3,450.00–4,050.00 $3,837.50 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 +1,250.00
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 -665.38
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,100.00 $5,100.00 +700.00
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 -1,375.00
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 -900.00
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
967 967 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,200.00 $3,200.00 +100.00
1232 1232 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1170–1510 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–3,350.00 $3,062.50 —
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1348–1409 1382 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 3,650.00–4,100.00 $3,900.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1085 1011 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,800.00–3,100.00 $2,920.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,541 —
907 907 57 250.00 $250.00 $2,268 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1310 thin fleshed 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 5,375.00 $5,375.00 —
1414–1528 1454 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 6,575.00–6,850.00 $6,701.04 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 (<2 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1300 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,750.00–3,800.00 $3,775.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
771–808 780 (<2 yrs)N/A 83 2,650.00–2,900.00 $2,852.45 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1020 941 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 200.00–250.00 $236.90 $2,229 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
932 932 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 262.00 $262.00 $2,442 —
1190–1205 1198 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,636 —

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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.