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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, October 12, 2026

11,846 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $425.28/cwt -0.26 vs last sale · ≈ $2,433/hd at 572 lb · 825 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $455.21/cwt -2.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,394/hd at 526 lb · 659 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $401.15/cwt -0.24 vs last sale · ≈ $2,499/hd at 623 lb · 593 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,846 12,817 11,658
Feeder cattle 9,209 7,559 9,382
Slaughter cattle 1,845 1,282 1,318
Replacement cattle 792 445 958

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were both too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Steer calves under 350 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. 350-449 lbs steers sold mostly 15.00-20.00 higher; 450-499 lbs sold mostly steady to 8.00 higher; 500-699 lbs steers sold fully steady; steers over 700 lbs not well compared. Heifer calves under 400 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. 400-449 lbs heifers sold 15.00-20.00 higher, 450-649 lbs heifers sold mostly 5.00 higher, heifers over 650 lbs were not well compared. Quality this week was mixed, but mostly average to attractive. Many cutback cattle were seen off summer videos this sale. Some of these cattle looked stale after last weeks rain and snow storm and were discounted as a result. Canadian buyers all struggled with trucking logistics this week as many report trucking is very tight. Several buyers filled loads and exited the market early which led to wide price spreads again this week. Light weight steers and heifers destined for western grass sold on very good demand this week. Buyers have started CME positions were mostly steady this week. The October contract closed Friday at 343.625, 0.225 lower than last Fridays close. The November contact close Friday at 341.90, 0.05 lower than last Fridays close. The January contract closed at 338.275, 1.925 higher than last Fridays close. Market activity was mostly active with a moderate crowd of buyers noticed at all feeder specials. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Demand for feeding cows was stronger again this week as American packers and Canadian feeders both showed good demand for high quality cows to feed. Private feeders were active again this week as well. Many private feeders were willing to take lame or blemished cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 5.00 higher on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. A large pool of feeding cow buyers was seen this week. Slaughter cows sold on light demand this week. The quality and yield of cows destined for immediate harvest is very low as feeding buyers continue to buy cows away from packers. Breaking cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, boning cows sold fully steady and lean cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on a lower yielding offering. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00 higher on a slightly higher yielding offering. Bulls have started to regain some condition lost during breeding season as late fall rains have greened pasture and range conditions. Yields have improved as a result. Young age offerings sold on good to very good demand. Young age offerings sold mostly steady on like quality offerings. Quality this week was not as attractive as last weeks offering.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–275 unweaned 270 19 650.00–690.00 $685.70 $1,851 +71.08
300–340 unweaned 323 34 575.00–625.00 $609.84 $1,970 +17.98
350–395 unweaned 370 188 540.00–640.00 $581.63 $2,152 +27.49
402–448 unweaned 429 372 492.50–562.50 $524.97 $2,252 +15.21
462 462 25 500.00 $500.00 $2,310 —
451–494 unweaned 476 490 475.00–522.50 $494.87 $2,356 +8.09
500–549 unweaned 526 659 432.50–490.00 $455.21 $2,394 -2.68
553 553 78 436.00 $436.00 $2,411 +51.00
551–598 unweaned 574 747 401.00–445.50 $424.16 $2,435 -2.14
600–649 unweaned 623 593 380.00–412.50 $401.15 $2,499 -1.98
650–692 unweaned 664 220 369.00–395.00 $384.31 $2,552 +4.95
671 671 17 365.00 $365.00 $2,449 -19.00
715 fancy 715 4 385.00–387.00 $385.50 $2,756 —
703–748 unweaned 717 57 351.00–369.00 $360.07 $2,582 -9.09
727 727 7 353.00 $353.00 $2,566 +17.00
752–767 unweaned 754 46 344.00–366.00 $361.19 $2,723 —
801 801 19 354.25 $354.25 $2,838 —
814 814 11 331.00 $331.00 $2,694 —
897 897 15 317.50 $317.50 $2,848 -9.50
903–935 905 27 330.00–333.00 $330.23 $2,989 +13.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–243 unweaned 240 21 645.00–655.00 $646.17 $1,551 +26.17
270–296 unweaned 282 13 600.00–640.00 $620.58 $1,750 +26.49
315–349 unweaned 334 29 537.50–615.00 $585.85 $1,957 +61.84
360–393 unweaned 375 25 510.00–555.00 $535.01 $2,006 +24.68
405–445 unweaned 432 94 450.00–530.00 $498.82 $2,155 +31.04
450–497 unweaned 487 111 450.00–485.00 $460.24 $2,241 +5.75
511–547 unweaned 535 147 402.00–448.00 $425.14 $2,274 +0.90
544 544 14 405.00 $405.00 $2,203 —
564–597 unweaned 577 117 352.50–405.00 $391.61 $2,260 -7.03
611 611 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,077 —
605–646 unweaned 636 121 355.00–392.00 $374.77 $2,384 -5.14
650–691 unweaned 673 49 321.00–370.00 $358.72 $2,414 -1.06
730 unweaned 730 8 355.00 $355.00 $2,592 +2.83
738 738 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,657 -2.50
862–897 882 15 316.00–330.00 $324.54 $2,862 -5.03
991 991 5 307.50 $307.50 $3,047 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–289 unweaned 286 8 540.00–555.00 $550.71 $1,575 —
307–339 unweaned 328 9 460.00–520.00 $503.15 $1,650 +20.70
365–394 unweaned 385 38 360.00–470.00 $453.07 $1,744 +13.07
410–444 unweaned 422 122 412.50–445.00 $441.37 $1,863 +4.93
465–489 unweaned 482 7 440.00–447.50 $445.43 $2,147 +45.32
500 unweaned 500 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,000 -6.88
585–597 unweaned 592 5 352.50–365.00 $360.06 $2,132 —
637 637 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,357 —
696 696 11 340.00 $340.00 $2,366 —
738 738 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,472 +0.99
755–789 781 8 330.00–338.00 $331.93 $2,592 -2.07
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422 unweaned 422 10 492.50 $492.50 $2,078 —
455 unweaned 455 4 490.00 $490.00 $2,230 +115.00
537 unweaned 537 99 426.00 $426.00 $2,288 —
723–743 unweaned 737 7 345.00–352.50 $350.40 $2,582 +5.40
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 unweaned 387 6 550.00 $550.00 $2,128 —
447 unweaned 447 6 462.50 $462.50 $2,067 —
507–543 unweaned 523 24 385.00–427.50 $394.02 $2,061 -30.98
570–587 unweaned 583 20 360.00–390.00 $378.85 $2,209 —
638 unweaned 638 3 367.00 $367.00 $2,341 —
779 779 10 335.00–337.50 $336.00 $2,617 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 unweaned 358 10 550.00 $550.00 $1,969 —
438 unweaned 438 19 427.00 $427.00 $1,870 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 unweaned 334 4 385.00 $385.00 $1,286 —
354–361 unweaned 359 20 350.00–400.00 $367.28 $1,319 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
664 664 5 347.50 $347.50 $2,307 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 unweaned 290 1 640.00 $640.00 $1,856 —
315–335 unweaned 326 33 520.00–535.00 $528.95 $1,724 +4.80
353–395 unweaned 373 137 470.00–530.00 $494.70 $1,845 -0.26
400–445 unweaned 422 241 450.00–515.00 $487.57 $2,058 +18.89
451–498 unweaned 472 577 419.00–460.00 $436.29 $2,059 +2.47
500 fancy 500 26 435.00 $435.00 $2,175 —
500–547 unweaned 525 401 375.00–428.00 $405.16 $2,127 +2.50
545 545 105 427.50 $427.50 $2,330 +59.08
556 fancy 556 23 401.00 $401.00 $2,230 —
550–599 unweaned 573 238 350.00–392.50 $384.91 $2,206 +6.95
589 589 31 382.50 $382.50 $2,253 +27.50
600–644 unweaned 620 96 357.50–380.00 $369.04 $2,288 +5.13
657 657 11 320.00 $320.00 $2,102 -27.00
650–664 unweaned 658 42 340.00–352.00 $345.60 $2,274 +1.23
664 664 6 325.00 $325.00 $2,158 -22.00
700 unweaned 700 17 339.00 $339.00 $2,373 +16.48
755 755 10 343.00 $343.00 $2,590 —
805–849 832 48 318.00–321.00 $319.05 $2,654 +1.71
861–880 876 61 301.00–310.00 $302.74 $2,652 -7.48
901–940 914 22 292.00–301.00 $296.61 $2,711 -3.01
976 976 13 292.50 $292.50 $2,855 -3.92
1009–1044 1029 17 280.50–295.00 $285.86 $2,941 +2.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
164 unweaned 164 8 500.00 $500.00 $820 —
227 unweaned 227 18 605.00 $605.00 $1,373 —
253–298 unweaned 286 17 500.00–525.00 $509.23 $1,456 —
303–349 unweaned 331 32 442.50–520.00 $466.02 $1,543 +1.17
350–398 unweaned 384 103 450.00–485.00 $472.23 $1,813 +19.51
405–448 unweaned 433 86 415.00–460.00 $433.33 $1,876 -1.59
458–493 unweaned 481 54 367.50–410.00 $392.04 $1,886 -11.13
512 512 17 382.00 $382.00 $1,956 —
508–549 unweaned 532 72 352.50–393.00 $376.95 $2,005 +3.13
550–598 unweaned 566 60 320.00–370.00 $346.45 $1,961 -16.08
670 unweaned 670 2 337.00 $337.00 $2,258 -6.31
703–705 704 7 325.00–330.00 $328.57 $2,313 —
800–815 808 2 307.00–310.00 $308.49 $2,493 +22.57
858 858 2 305.00 $305.00 $2,617 +4.00
1025 1025 2 276.00 $276.00 $2,829 -6.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 unweaned 320 15 435.00 $435.00 $1,392 +20.00
359–397 unweaned 387 148 400.00–416.00 $403.81 $1,563 +3.79
549 549 5 340.00 $340.00 $1,867 —
700 700 7 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 unweaned 397 3 465.00 $465.00 $1,846 —
447 unweaned 447 3 403.00 $403.00 $1,801 -28.00
515–545 unweaned 523 20 342.50–380.00 $353.71 $1,850 -16.29
641 641 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,923 —
650 650 22 331.00 $331.00 $2,152 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 unweaned 403 4 470.00 $470.00 $1,894 +115.00
509 unweaned 509 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,036 —
589 unweaned 589 5 347.50 $347.50 $2,047 -24.13
1086–1098 1091 16 257.50–280.00 $266.78 $2,911 -4.02
1113 fancy 1113 6 290.00 $290.00 $3,228 —
1121 1121 4 261.00 $261.00 $2,926 +2.59
1155 fancy 1155 2 292.00 $292.00 $3,373 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 unweaned 423 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,480 —
651–699 682 17 340.00–342.00 $340.67 $2,323 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 unweaned 326 7 430.00 $430.00 $1,402 —
422 unweaned 422 5 410.00 $410.00 $1,730 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 unweaned 386 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,390 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 unweaned 335 1 620.00 $620.00 $2,077 —
527 unweaned 527 3 416.00 $416.00 $2,192 -2.55
635 unweaned 635 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,191 -10.00
667 unweaned 667 24 368.00 $368.00 $2,455 +31.71
720 unweaned 720 3 324.00 $324.00 $2,333 —
840 unweaned 840 3 309.00 $309.00 $2,596 —
871 871 9 300.00 $300.00 $2,613 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 unweaned 392 3 472.50 $472.50 $1,852 —
448 unweaned 448 2 432.50 $432.50 $1,938 —
470 unweaned 470 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,739 —
507 unweaned 507 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,825 —
568–583 unweaned 577 5 332.50–342.50 $336.44 $1,941 —
665 unweaned 665 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,261 +15.00
749 749 8 307.50 $307.50 $2,303 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160 1160 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,610 -17.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
813–980 872 85-90% 5 104.00–107.50 $105.54 $920 -0.83
830–970 913 85-90% 6 70.00–90.00 $84.80 $774 —
860–980 914 85-90% 9 95.00–105.00 $100.83 $922 —
952–1245 1068 85-90% 18 148.00–155.00 $151.36 $1,617 —
890–1283 1135 85-90% 237 114.50–137.50 $129.59 $1,471 +39.76
1023–1285 1151 85-90% 19 80.00–97.50 $90.09 $1,037 -30.38
1005–1260 1177 85-90% 11 116.00–127.50 $118.25 $1,392 -2.22
1015–1345 1190 85-90% 333 136.00–149.50 $144.46 $1,719 +17.99
865–1590 1212 85-90% 132 90.00–116.00 $106.87 $1,295 -35.83
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1475 1364 80-85% 37 147.00–156.00 $152.05 $2,074 -2.01
1263–1710 1374 80-85% 75 95.00–116.00 $109.78 $1,508 -3.41
1240–1745 1377 80-85% 302 137.50–152.00 $146.10 $2,012 +32.91
1207–1635 1394 80-85% 120 112.50–141.00 $128.21 $1,787 -1.76
1305–1545 1412 80-85% 28 117.00–128.00 $121.21 $1,711 —
1500–1600 1538 80-85% 3 128.00–136.00 $130.63 $2,009 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–1645 1558 75-80% 51 137.00–150.00 $146.04 $2,275 +4.66
1310–1585 1565 75-80% 39 149.00–154.00 $150.22 $2,351 +8.84
1550–1825 1669 75-80% 14 125.00–138.00 $133.19 $2,223 —
1680 1680 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,848 —
1550–1975 1696 75-80% 23 112.50–129.00 $121.09 $2,054 —
1640–1995 1798 75-80% 19 127.00–135.00 $132.12 $2,376 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1445 1353 4 145.00–155.00 $150.19 $2,032 —
1275–2030 1644 21 172.00–183.00 $177.14 $2,912 —
1345–2130 1752 16 161.00–172.50 $169.12 $2,963 —
1415–2395 1864 16 161.00–176.00 $168.39 $3,139 -17.11
1875–2005 1940 2 185.00–192.00 $188.38 $3,655 —
1665–2425 1970 19 175.00–186.00 $179.69 $3,540 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2330 2330 1 179.00 $179.00 $4,171 —
2450 2450 1 175.00 $175.00 $4,288 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–1350 979 (<2 yrs)Open 131 225.00–324.00 $286.76 $2,807
994–1520 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 96 165.00–282.50 $230.73 $2,586
843–1420 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 143.50–217.50 $163.54 $1,931
1201 thin fleshed 1201 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 131.00 $131.00 $1,573
1236–1489 1371 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 33 150.00–172.00 $162.18 $2,223
1318–1414 1380 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 161.00–171.00 $162.82 $2,247
1403–1488 1467 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 145.00–149.00 $148.04 $2,172
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–1125 922 (<2 yrs)Open 24 193.00–300.00 $254.60 $2,347
944–1258 1014 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 157.00–250.00 $224.35 $2,275
900–1345 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 57 155.00–282.50 $210.54 $2,259
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–886 854 (<2 yrs)Open 7 272.50–300.00 $277.17 $2,367
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–963 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 165.00–185.00 $176.36 $1,654
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 (<2 yrs)Open 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,257

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110–1438 1234 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 2,850.00–3,650.00 $3,390.34
1237–1405 1279 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,950.00–3,300.00 $3,046.12
1213–1570 1311 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 84 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,322.05
1377 1377 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1208–1560 1402 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 37 2,150.00–2,625.00 $2,564.68
1440 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1526 1526 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,425.00 $2,425.00
1680 1680 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1006–1294 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,981.30
1168–1229 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,748.29
1213 thin fleshed 1213 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1183–1345 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,942.57
1415 1415 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1006 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1142 1142 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1047–1070 1048 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 42 3,375.00–3,525.00 $3,515.99
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–973 927 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 3,000.00–3,160.00 $3,098.90

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1531 1531 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1563 1563 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 4,300.00 $4,300.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1501–1545 1505 80-85% 12 110.00–112.00 $111.83 $1,683 —
1663 1663 85-90% 2 97.50 $97.50 $1,621 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1385 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 38 214.00–310.00 $257.97 $2,897 +2.94
1355 1355 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,371 -29.28
1305–1425 fancy 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 260.00–270.00 $264.78 $3,614 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–875 803 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 235.00–270.00 $254.08 $2,040 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380 1380 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 202.50 $202.50 $2,794 —

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Price trend

high 523.42 low 379.17 Oct 2025 Oct 2026

550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

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.

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