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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 7, 2026

4,506 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $389.94/cwt +5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,411/hd at 618 lb · 143 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $424.00/cwt -2.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,257/hd at 532 lb · 117 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $336.79/cwt -8.40 vs last sale · ≈ $2,304/hd at 684 lb · 90 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,506 17,409 39,495
Feeder cattle 3,680 14,399 34,636
Slaughter cattle 578 1,647 3,233
Replacement cattle 248 1,363 1,626

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold with a firm to higher undertone. Receipts were very light around the state as most auction barns were closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Some much-needed rain fell across the state at the end of the week that brought some cooler temperatures as well. Boxed beef cut-out values were lower for the week. Choice closed at 375.94, down 0.23 and Select closed at 353.13, down 2.74 compared to last week. The choice/select spread is 22.81 per cwt. Negotiated feedlot sales as of the 2:00 cutoff time on Friday were reported just over 32K head, trade in the southern plains was not reported due to confidentially rules within mandatory price reporting. In the north, live prices were from 222.00-225.00, mostly 224.00, dressed prices mostly 350.00. The Missouri Stocker formula consists of 739 head with a weighted average weight of 542.29 lbs. and a price value of 402.85, 19.65 higher than last week. The steer/heifer is 35.74 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 218 3 600.00 $600.00 $1,308 —
210–235 unweaned 227 3 605.00–645.00 $632.65 $1,436 +54.63
313–340 327 4 515.00–555.00 $535.83 $1,752 +28.81
353 unweaned 353 8 499.00 $499.00 $1,761 +16.22
360–362 361 7 465.00–480.00 $471.41 $1,702 -29.41
401–440 unweaned 419 20 460.00–472.50 $465.91 $1,952 +45.91
415–449 440 25 435.00–520.00 $460.27 $2,025 -2.10
452–495 479 28 435.00–465.00 $448.19 $2,147 -0.82
465–497 unweaned 483 29 410.00–465.00 $431.33 $2,083 -13.98
502–548 530 96 385.00–453.00 $433.52 $2,298 +12.72
525–548 unweaned 543 21 370.00–385.00 $380.47 $2,066 —
555–599 unweaned 572 22 372.50–385.00 $380.12 $2,174 +1.12
550–592 577 62 375.00–429.00 $412.79 $2,382 +43.79
600–646 618 127 376.00–405.00 $391.48 $2,419 +5.59
610–634 unweaned 621 16 375.00–380.00 $377.76 $2,346 +15.31
669 unweaned 669 8 360.00 $360.00 $2,408 +15.00
656–682 670 46 365.00–385.00 $372.92 $2,499 +4.72
708 unweaned 708 11 327.50 $327.50 $2,319 —
702–745 731 32 332.50–362.00 $342.30 $2,502 -7.63
750–786 762 37 326.00–334.50 $331.94 $2,529 -10.41
809 809 6 315.00 $315.00 $2,548 -13.84
851–886 880 71 312.25–316.00 $312.86 $2,753 -17.14
901–928 922 84 300.00–313.00 $302.87 $2,792 -10.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 530.00–580.00 $554.56 $1,580 —
325–347 341 8 437.00–455.00 $449.39 $1,532 -30.97
352–382 375 15 455.00–500.00 $472.71 $1,773 +31.81
370–388 unweaned 384 12 419.00–440.00 $434.93 $1,670 —
402–422 unweaned 408 7 432.00–435.00 $432.89 $1,766 -12.86
400–445 436 39 400.00–460.00 $441.58 $1,925 -4.89
451–496 477 55 375.00–447.50 $411.73 $1,964 +2.46
500–548 528 61 350.00–421.00 $387.31 $2,045 +0.50
505–530 unweaned 529 27 378.00–383.00 $378.18 $2,001 —
561–571 unweaned 566 15 360.00–407.50 $394.06 $2,230 —
555–595 582 41 350.00–407.50 $366.08 $2,131 +6.08
613–635 unweaned 619 14 333.00–375.00 $350.94 $2,172 +5.94
609–646 626 34 325.00–364.50 $350.19 $2,192 -9.22
650–695 684 90 320.00–355.00 $336.79 $2,304 -8.86
713–728 719 80 325.00–345.00 $330.54 $2,377 -2.81
759–798 776 19 306.00–326.00 $321.13 $2,492 -6.93
805–844 832 40 300.00–325.00 $307.17 $2,556 -10.51
929 929 4 282.50 $282.50 $2,624 -24.00
1100 1100 3 256.00 $256.00 $2,816 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–337 336 5 400.00–425.00 $410.04 $1,378 -25.25
432–440 435 5 400.00–405.00 $402.02 $1,749 +2.57
469 unweaned 469 6 388.00 $388.00 $1,820 —
452–494 484 19 335.00–410.00 $366.38 $1,773 -16.12
512–549 531 22 320.00–385.00 $348.79 $1,852 +15.93
555–598 577 13 323.00–365.00 $338.49 $1,953 -0.77
680 680 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,040 -42.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1291 1291 5 223.00 $223.00 $2,879 —
1292–1458 1374 7 212.00–215.50 $214.22 $2,943 -10.59
1345–1490 1438 23 217.00–220.00 $218.89 $3,148 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,746 —
459–491 unweaned 485 20 376.00–380.00 $379.24 $1,839 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 9 270.00 $270.00 $2,673 —
1029–1035 1031 6 248.00–266.00 $254.02 $2,619 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
591 591 3 318.00 $318.00 $1,879 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 323 4 457.00–460.00 $458.58 $1,481 -29.73
360–383 unweaned 378 12 423.00–437.50 $434.85 $1,644 —
366–399 381 21 412.00–485.00 $455.78 $1,737 +7.72
409 fancy 409 4 495.00 $495.00 $2,025 —
404–448 418 66 390.00–470.00 $430.16 $1,798 +52.40
450–499 474 57 385.00–423.00 $415.92 $1,971 +0.19
450–498 unweaned 481 22 365.00–390.00 $383.51 $1,845 -16.49
500–549 518 69 365.00–409.00 $386.92 $2,004 +14.21
505–535 unweaned 523 6 357.50–363.00 $359.38 $1,880 -5.62
560–580 unweaned 564 21 330.00–370.00 $358.99 $2,025 +23.99
584–588 585 17 370.00–375.00 $370.89 $2,170 +4.42
617 unweaned 617 12 345.00 $345.00 $2,129 +42.49
609–647 627 67 330.00–375.00 $344.72 $2,161 +0.32
655–675 665 17 320.00–342.50 $334.45 $2,224 -2.19
702–746 712 72 310.00–340.00 $328.23 $2,337 -19.67
765–771 768 52 302.50–313.50 $307.60 $2,362 -15.80
785 785 5 350.00 $350.00 $2,748 +26.60
815–832 823 47 300.00–316.00 $306.06 $2,519 -0.30
856–884 879 46 296.00–310.00 $300.50 $2,641 -9.50
915 915 11 289.00 $289.00 $2,644 -4.07
959 959 33 300.00 $300.00 $2,877 +25.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–325 312 7 401.00–490.00 $454.64 $1,418 +11.06
355–395 367 14 376.00–425.00 $401.12 $1,472 -21.17
413 unweaned 413 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,569 +16.21
415–442 431 27 385.00–420.00 $403.36 $1,738 +9.42
453–496 483 65 355.00–396.00 $381.31 $1,842 +11.54
522 unweaned 522 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,749 +4.27
500–543 532 63 337.50–370.00 $351.61 $1,871 +4.73
555–568 unweaned 562 9 330.00–355.00 $339.48 $1,908 —
565 565 3 337.50 $337.50 $1,907 -5.43
555–588 576 67 325.00–365.00 $345.97 $1,993 +3.04
608–641 624 77 310.00–340.00 $319.61 $1,994 -11.27
653–682 672 34 310.00–349.00 $324.33 $2,179 +8.44
716–740 724 16 300.00–315.00 $308.59 $2,234 -5.85
782–791 787 7 285.00–290.00 $287.87 $2,266 -21.00
807 807 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,300 -19.25
826 826 10 300.00 $300.00 $2,478 -4.25
935 935 2 257.50 $257.50 $2,408 -22.70
977 977 5 267.00 $267.00 $2,609 —
1035 1035 3 208.00 $208.00 $2,153 -22.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 unweaned 368 12 391.00 $391.00 $1,439 -19.00
380–388 384 4 370.00–380.00 $375.05 $1,440 -0.89
410–425 416 6 335.00–370.00 $355.19 $1,478 -9.39
435 unweaned 435 12 350.00 $350.00 $1,522 —
485–495 492 3 327.50–342.50 $337.57 $1,661 -10.18
492 unweaned 492 12 349.00 $349.00 $1,717 —
500–510 503 8 325.00–340.00 $336.87 $1,694 —
551–595 577 26 300.00–347.00 $324.82 $1,874 +9.23
580 580 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,711 -20.59
615–645 626 5 300.00–307.00 $303.21 $1,898 +16.72
670–688 679 4 250.00–301.00 $275.16 $1,868 -18.94
720–748 744 11 283.00–307.50 $289.99 $2,158 +3.76
944 944 4 235.00 $235.00 $2,218 —
960 960 3 240.00 $240.00 $2,304 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
951 951 8 270.00 $270.00 $2,568 —
1000 1000 8 267.50 $267.50 $2,675 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
449 449 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,616 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,482 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260 1260 2 214.00 $214.00 $2,696 -9.61

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–380 unweaned 363 3 462.00–472.00 $468.51 $1,701 +66.01
370–383 380 4 442.00–482.00 $451.74 $1,717 +1.33
415–422 420 8 432.00–445.00 $438.99 $1,844 +25.23
433 unweaned 433 4 475.00 $475.00 $2,057 +20.00
460–486 474 13 395.00–470.00 $429.91 $2,038 +38.23
513–517 unweaned 515 8 360.00–372.00 $367.48 $1,893 -12.55
505–547 531 16 366.00–385.00 $373.57 $1,984 +8.63
552–586 569 8 317.50–347.00 $337.79 $1,922 -3.38
600–640 621 28 300.00–377.50 $338.81 $2,104 +13.73
655–683 673 10 290.00–335.00 $312.82 $2,105 -9.20
700–741 722 13 280.00–352.50 $310.91 $2,245 +11.61
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361 361 4 475.00 $475.00 $1,715 —
465 465 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,767 -15.90
500 unweaned 500 6 422.50 $422.50 $2,112 —
503–530 518 32 350.00–417.50 $394.31 $2,043 +24.79
671–697 683 12 325.00–340.00 $333.26 $2,276 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 4 415.00–425.00 $420.20 $1,576 +70.20
450 450 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,688 +5.90
553–564 559 8 311.00–380.00 $345.16 $1,929 +13.47
622 622 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,115 +48.78
790 790 2 295.00 $295.00 $2,330 -10.00
897 897 2 263.00 $263.00 $2,359 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1295 1200 80-85% 11 159.00–172.50 $165.01 $1,980 +11.24
1100–1355 1233 80-85% 36 120.00–143.00 $133.25 $1,643 -20.52
1050–1640 1234 80-85% 72 131.00–162.00 $146.86 $1,812 -6.91
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
790–1200 977 85-90% 21 75.00–120.00 $103.56 $1,012 —
700–1240 1011 85-90% 40 105.00–135.00 $117.52 $1,188 -10.94
795–1355 1048 85-90% 43 115.00–147.00 $133.43 $1,398 +4.97
940–1230 1056 85-90% 10 141.00–156.00 $148.04 $1,563 -8.91
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1865 1488 75-80% 55 131.00–159.00 $146.94 $2,186 -9.93
1300–1655 1496 75-80% 13 150.00–177.50 $162.71 $2,434 +5.84
1360–2012 1515 75-80% 31 120.00–141.50 $133.87 $2,028 -13.71
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1685–1725 1703 65-75% 3 151.00–158.00 $155.02 $2,640 +2.60
1780 1780 65-75% 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,563 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–2350 1633 17 150.00–192.50 $170.97 $2,792 -9.55
1205–2290 1702 37 170.00–207.00 $186.45 $3,173 —
1435–2250 1875 10 189.00–235.00 $204.98 $3,843 -11.80

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
782–1175 996 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 187.50–277.50 $224.73 $2,238
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,200
1070–1140 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 159.00–166.00 $163.57 $1,788
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1270–1300 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 144.00–149.00 $147.31 $1,886
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1085 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,526.40

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1085–1320 1124 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,100.00–2,450.00 $2,168.50
1085–1145 1129 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,100.00–3,800.00 $3,542.65
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1080–1575 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 30 2,400.00–3,900.00 $2,876.40
1040–1490 1231 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 2,500.00–3,200.00 $2,564.85
1170–1270 1237 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,700.00–3,100.00 $2,973.85
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1033 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 8 1,200.00–1,800.00 $1,654.90
955–1045 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 11 1,900.00–2,450.00 $2,269.84
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1403 1403 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1345–1580 1482 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,646.72
1590 1590 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1100 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,500.00–3,150.00 $2,818.55
1127 1127 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1260 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,989.47
1180–1285 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 3 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,174.13
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00
700–1060 881 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,233.03
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,300.00 $3,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
887 887 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,440.00 $2,440.00
927 927 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 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
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1120 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,750.00 $3,750.00 -150.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,350.00 $4,350.00 —
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 4,350.00 $4,350.00 +650.00
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 +500.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1650 1650 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1140 991 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 202.50–260.00 $219.77 $2,178 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
892 892 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,498 —

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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.