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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 15, 2021

18,509 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.34/cwt -0.61 vs last sale · ≈ $774/hd at 526 lb · 796 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $173.20/cwt +2.85 vs last sale · ≈ $911/hd at 526 lb · 704 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $155.14/cwt +0.78 vs last sale · ≈ $736/hd at 475 lb · 658 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 18,509 20,011 28,414
Feeder cattle 9,335 12,235 16,944
Slaughter cattle 3,791 4,316 5,284
Replacement cattle 1,815 3,460 1,314

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Steer calves under 600 lbs sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher over 600 lbs sold 5.00-7.00 lower. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, heifer calves over 500 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Quality this week was average to attractive. Package sizes were mostly small to medium size this week with fewer load lots seen than the last few weeks. Trucks have started to loosen up and demand was more consistent this week. Calves with fall preconditioning shots continue to sell at large premiums this week. Very wide price spreads continue to be seen. Local yard space remains tight. CME positions traded mostly higher this past week. The November contract settled Thursday at 155.925. The January contract closed at 160.925 on Friday. Market activity was moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for heavy offerings. The majority of cows sold to return to the country to feed. Packer buyers only purchased very poor quality, lame, or severely blemished cows harvest this week. Slaughter cows were of very poor quality this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on breaking and lean cows, boning cows sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Thin fleshed cows continue to be purchased to hold for the holidays. A large buyer pool continues to be seen for thin cows. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Young age cows sold mostly 5.00 lower. Most of these offerings are destined for the southern plains and the corn belt. Quality was average to attractive with many long strings coming off reputation ranches.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–294 unweaned 285 14 200.00–232.50 $224.05 $639 +34.20
325–331 326 48 224.00–230.00 $229.36 $748 +39.32
305–348 unweaned 328 51 170.00–220.00 $211.78 $695 +3.16
350–397 unweaned 376 115 170.00–219.00 $205.12 $771 -3.06
353–392 382 170 194.00–227.00 $222.21 $849 +31.21
400–430 417 34 185.00–202.00 $194.84 $812 -3.42
400–449 unweaned 425 355 170.00–217.00 $197.95 $841 +6.69
433 fancy 433 4 223.00 $223.00 $966 —
453–490 unweaned 471 328 180.50–203.00 $190.88 $899 +3.01
462–491 472 231 161.00–194.00 $185.33 $875 +6.55
502–529 524 100 157.00–186.00 $172.80 $905 -8.17
500–549 unweaned 526 604 158.50–183.50 $173.27 $911 +5.83
553–595 unweaned 572 407 145.00–198.50 $168.03 $961 +6.27
554–592 581 30 148.00–161.00 $158.54 $921 -2.20
603–643 unweaned 627 225 144.00–165.00 $153.80 $964 -3.31
609–640 633 38 144.00–165.50 $150.76 $954 -0.90
651–690 unweaned 664 183 136.00–165.50 $156.20 $1,037 +5.82
678–698 685 6 153.00–158.00 $154.70 $1,060 -0.61
707–747 unweaned 721 64 138.00–155.50 $146.24 $1,054 -4.43
733 733 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,100 -2.77
783 783 2 136.00 $136.00 $1,065 -18.50
773–795 unweaned 787 14 133.00–157.00 $148.44 $1,168 -5.98
810–848 824 6 134.00–152.00 $140.83 $1,160 -9.67
848 unweaned 848 23 160.00 $160.00 $1,357 —
862 862 10 151.50 $151.50 $1,306 +12.50
900–942 915 10 135.50–152.00 $142.32 $1,302 -8.18
975–977 976 11 142.00–152.50 $144.87 $1,414 —
1054–1064 1058 14 125.00–136.50 $129.13 $1,366 —
1180 1180 4 123.00 $123.00 $1,451 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–283 unweaned 276 4 185.00 $185.00 $511 +30.00
310–345 unweaned 332 17 170.00–186.00 $177.91 $591 -5.78
358–390 unweaned 366 22 161.00–186.00 $167.54 $613 -9.47
426 426 10 132.50 $132.50 $564 -24.69
420–447 unweaned 438 67 156.00–183.00 $172.49 $756 +7.61
463 463 2 154.00 $154.00 $713 +8.13
463–495 unweaned 476 71 150.00–176.00 $168.74 $803 +6.65
473–481 479 9 145.00–169.50 $164.13 $786 -5.20
507 507 3 139.00 $139.00 $705 -14.00
503–549 unweaned 523 61 140.00–184.50 $150.29 $786 -3.89
539 539 9 140.00 $140.00 $755 -13.00
553 553 12 125.00 $125.00 $691 -13.00
553–596 587 27 130.00–149.00 $145.14 $852 -8.66
552–596 unweaned 590 81 138.00–158.50 $149.45 $882 +3.42
600 600 4 139.00 $139.00 $834 —
601–628 unweaned 615 18 125.00–151.50 $139.61 $859 -6.35
657–658 unweaned 658 30 135.50–145.00 $141.74 $933 -7.29
658 658 2 142.00 $142.00 $934 -10.30
711 unweaned 711 4 136.00 $136.00 $967 +6.00
758 unweaned 758 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,023 —
864 864 4 134.50 $134.50 $1,162 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 unweaned 400 11 197.00 $197.00 $788 +18.50
465 unweaned 465 19 174.00 $174.00 $809 +16.00
493 493 2 165.00 $165.00 $813 —
507–518 unweaned 517 53 160.00–164.00 $160.22 $828 +9.22
545 545 4 130.00 $130.00 $708 —
617 unweaned 617 6 137.50 $137.50 $848 +0.30
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 unweaned 381 4 190.00 $190.00 $724 —
408 unweaned 408 3 156.00 $156.00 $636 +26.00
478–488 unweaned 483 18 130.00–162.00 $145.83 $704 —
500–540 unweaned 516 7 120.00–154.00 $136.08 $702 +15.08
546 546 8 137.50 $137.50 $751 -16.50
567 unweaned 567 3 139.00 $139.00 $788 -10.01
634 unweaned 634 19 155.50 $155.50 $986 —
652 unweaned 652 3 132.50 $132.50 $864 -12.39

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 2 175.00 $175.00 $486 —
280–293 unweaned 289 12 162.00–190.00 $171.05 $494 -0.97
300–340 unweaned 324 44 157.00–190.00 $173.03 $561 -2.45
351 351 4 152.50 $152.50 $535 -17.98
354–399 unweaned 377 141 159.00–180.00 $163.67 $617 -13.72
371–383 378 52 160.00–170.00 $164.34 $621 -6.14
403–447 unweaned 423 289 145.00–181.50 $166.83 $706 -2.40
411–448 435 69 154.00–172.00 $164.09 $714 +10.63
453–497 unweaned 474 545 140.00–178.00 $154.46 $732 +0.72
455–487 478 113 142.00–162.00 $158.44 $757 +11.35
501–539 516 25 141.00 $141.00 $728 +4.00
508–548 unweaned 525 671 138.00–165.00 $147.83 $776 -0.94
501–549 532 100 140.00–152.00 $145.60 $775 +2.83
550 550 5 154.00 $154.00 $847 —
561–573 569 26 135.00–136.00 $135.30 $770 -7.34
550–596 unweaned 571 252 131.00–158.50 $146.63 $837 -1.06
603–643 unweaned 619 133 130.00–149.00 $139.92 $866 +1.14
616–625 623 17 126.00–130.00 $129.07 $804 -8.11
618–649 639 38 134.00–142.50 $138.77 $887 +1.59
650 650 11 132.00 $132.00 $858 -10.46
697 unweaned 697 5 150.00 $150.00 $1,046 +10.64
700–729 unweaned 718 45 144.00–155.50 $152.97 $1,098 +5.36
718 718 23 160.50 $160.50 $1,152 +12.50
754–795 756 67 142.00–161.50 $160.28 $1,212 +6.20
810–837 831 9 117.00–120.00 $117.65 $978 -23.66
801–844 835 312 134.00–162.50 $159.02 $1,328 +17.71
856–890 863 92 135.00–158.50 $151.57 $1,308 +12.46
908 908 4 116.00 $116.00 $1,053 -21.56
925–949 944 22 134.50–142.00 $138.62 $1,309 +1.06
950–997 975 38 128.00–141.00 $135.10 $1,317 +0.29
1001 unweaned 1001 5 133.50 $133.50 $1,336 —
1007–1036 1016 18 111.00–132.50 $126.95 $1,290 +4.95
1063–1079 1071 10 121.00–128.50 $124.67 $1,335 -0.33
1100 1100 2 124.50 $124.50 $1,370 +5.50
1185 1185 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,315 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 unweaned 155 6 155.00 $155.00 $240 —
290 unweaned 290 1 170.00 $170.00 $493 +19.99
327 327 7 170.00 $170.00 $556 —
322–348 unweaned 334 29 152.50–165.00 $157.62 $526 +8.06
355 355 3 153.00 $153.00 $543 +10.88
356–398 unweaned 374 39 131.00–162.00 $152.20 $569 -4.08
412–447 unweaned 425 79 130.00–159.00 $148.43 $631 +3.94
483–485 484 4 135.00–145.00 $140.01 $678 +1.53
488 488 3 132.00 $132.00 $644 -6.48
461–499 unweaned 491 82 132.00–151.00 $140.97 $692 +2.75
505–542 unweaned 524 58 120.00–145.00 $136.10 $713 +0.17
513–534 530 27 135.00–141.00 $137.90 $731 +6.90
558–585 unweaned 570 86 129.00–136.00 $134.25 $765 -2.50
561–595 584 35 125.00–134.50 $132.05 $771 +0.60
601–643 unweaned 608 28 132.00–140.00 $134.89 $820 +0.48
620–623 622 11 126.00–138.00 $131.44 $818 —
652–699 unweaned 676 32 126.00–135.00 $129.24 $874 —
700–734 720 14 123.00–135.50 $130.32 $938 —
720 unweaned 720 5 129.50 $129.50 $932 —
895 unweaned 895 3 122.00 $122.00 $1,092 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 unweaned 335 2 156.00 $156.00 $523 —
355–381 unweaned 374 7 130.00–135.00 $133.64 $500 -10.97
418–448 unweaned 433 17 126.00–142.00 $133.88 $580 —
459 unweaned 459 25 144.50 $144.50 $663 +4.85
504–547 unweaned 516 11 122.00–146.00 $132.14 $682 -5.76
535 535 8 137.00 $137.00 $733 —
555 unweaned 555 3 122.50 $122.50 $680 -11.87
614–640 unweaned 620 9 118.00–132.00 $121.21 $752 -13.15
707 707 11 110.00 $110.00 $778 —
946 946 9 124.00 $124.00 $1,173 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404–435 unweaned 413 10 136.00–154.00 $141.68 $585 -8.32
455 455 11 115.00 $115.00 $523 —
473 unweaned 473 5 136.00 $136.00 $643 +7.85
503 unweaned 503 2 130.00 $130.00 $654 —
567–588 unweaned 574 43 146.50–150.00 $148.83 $854 +5.39
624 unweaned 624 7 127.00 $127.00 $792 +3.15
700 unweaned 700 3 115.00 $115.00 $805 —
1010 1010 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,172 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 unweaned 298 4 210.00 $210.00 $626 —
384–389 unweaned 387 8 197.50–213.00 $205.30 $795 —
461 461 5 180.00 $180.00 $830 —
475–493 unweaned 483 15 125.00–154.00 $145.82 $704 -12.66
504–540 unweaned 520 18 135.00–160.00 $142.91 $743 +6.91
584–599 unweaned 596 29 132.00–135.50 $134.79 $803 -0.67
627 unweaned 627 5 143.00 $143.00 $897 +8.00
695 695 3 134.00 $134.00 $931 —
716–722 unweaned 720 10 137.00–140.00 $138.81 $999 +9.81
750–784 unweaned 769 7 134.00–138.00 $136.33 $1,048 —
925 925 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,082 +7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
583 unweaned 583 2 127.50 $127.50 $743 +2.50

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–991 954 85-90% 22 24.00–36.00 $26.76 $255 —
957–975 964 85-90% 5 33.00–39.00 $35.22 $340 +2.75
843–1309 1099 85-90% 120 22.00–36.00 $30.66 $337 —
951–1346 1126 85-90% 113 21.00–36.00 $31.00 $349 -1.50
852–1478 1194 85-90% 889 34.00–48.75 $40.74 $486 -8.03
890–1520 1198 85-90% 178 25.50–45.00 $37.35 $447 -11.42
1017–1513 1198 85-90% 40 40.50–50.00 $46.01 $551 -2.76
1215 1215 85-90% 1 63.00 $63.00 $765 —
858–1515 1242 85-90% 313 44.00–57.50 $49.27 $612 —
1845 1845 85-90% 1 61.50 $61.50 $1,135 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1359 1314 80-85% 24 34.00–42.00 $38.73 $509 -26.18
1105–1645 1325 80-85% 265 51.00–64.00 $57.03 $756 +8.77
1235–1550 1339 80-85% 50 39.00–49.00 $43.70 $585 -4.56
1268–1508 1375 80-85% 40 60.50–65.00 $61.82 $850 +7.54
1103–1775 1389 80-85% 226 40.00–53.50 $48.40 $672 -5.88
1285–1689 1401 80-85% 32 50.00–62.00 $59.02 $827 +13.12
1505 1505 80-85% 1 35.00 $35.00 $527 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1328 1328 75-80% 5 68.00 $68.00 $903 —
1405–1560 1487 75-80% 27 49.00–55.00 $52.65 $783 +6.99
1330–1905 1517 75-80% 74 56.00–65.00 $59.84 $908 -5.16
1568–1603 1586 75-80% 4 64.50–66.50 $65.49 $1,039 +12.71
1375–1830 1629 75-80% 14 48.00–55.50 $51.66 $842 —
1400–1875 1697 75-80% 17 55.00–65.00 $60.37 $1,024 —
1710–1765 1738 75-80% 2 38.00–45.00 $41.44 $720 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1745 1745 65-75% 1 61.50 $61.50 $1,073 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1232 1232 11 89.00 $89.00 $1,096 —
1285–1845 1543 20 76.00–87.50 $82.41 $1,272 —
965–1990 1593 31 62.00–77.00 $71.96 $1,146 -8.96
1170–2115 1669 24 85.00–90.00 $87.64 $1,463 +12.64
1493–2380 1798 27 62.00–78.00 $71.66 $1,288 -14.23
1480–2120 1834 33 76.00–86.00 $82.16 $1,507 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2305 2305 2 76.00 $76.00 $1,752 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–1095 thin fleshed 928 (<2 yrs)Open 4 40.00–77.00 $56.53 $525
720–1365 936 (<2 yrs)Open 497 68.00–114.50 $93.01 $871
730–1530 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 393 51.00–99.50 $73.16 $736
1011–1130 thin fleshed 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 45.00–47.00 $46.00 $488
1065–1100 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 55.00–62.00 $57.68 $622
1297 1297 (<2 yrs)Open 3 73.00 $73.00 $947
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
773–1133 982 (<2 yrs)Open 33 53.00–85.00 $72.41 $711
1075 thin fleshed 1075 (<2 yrs)Open 1 49.00 $49.00 $527
864–1425 1084 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 35 47.50–69.00 $56.38 $611
820–1186 thin fleshed 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 42.00–55.00 $53.83 $614
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885–1090 941 (<2 yrs)Open 4 52.00–55.00 $52.94 $498

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
951–1108 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 735.00–1,160.00 $1,015.40
1010–1270 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 800.00–1,150.00 $1,041.17
820–1320 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 88 700.00–1,285.00 $828.74
1219–1288 1234 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 85 650.00–1,035.00 $763.77
1095–1495 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 700.00–975.00 $930.06
1308 1308 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
752–1070 857 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 600.00–925.00 $826.17

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
159–185 173 12 110.00–135.00 $116.76 $202 —
210–249 229 18 110.00–122.50 $117.52 $269 —
255–263 256 13 111.00–126.00 $113.37 $290 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
90–95 94 39 225.00–235.00 $233.78 $220 —
105–130 116 5 202.50–240.00 $216.79 $251 —
112–145 120 4 180.00–192.50 $188.73 $226 —
190 190 1 200.00 $200.00 $380 —
215 215 1 210.00 $210.00 $452 —
315 315 1 200.00 $200.00 $630 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
103–110 105 3 87.50–105.00 $93.59 $98 —
117–146 135 80 120.00–132.50 $126.80 $171 —
122–142 137 50 106.00–132.00 $123.33 $169 —
150 150 5 132.50 $132.50 $199 —
150–176 162 29 113.00–127.00 $123.25 $200 —
153–196 165 199 104.00–128.00 $123.44 $204 —
189–195 190 6 111.00–113.00 $112.66 $214 —
212–235 225 7 97.50–105.00 $100.53 $226 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
43 43 15 265.00 $265.00 $114 —
50 50 12 277.50 $277.50 $139 —
73–78 77 95 210.00–227.50 $224.18 $173 —
75–78 78 20 240.00–265.00 $241.20 $188 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
128 128 3 202.50 $202.50 $259 —
178 178 12 95.00 $95.00 $169 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
95 95 4 130.00 $130.00 $124 —
149 149 11 126.00 $126.00 $188 —
176 176 13 120.00 $120.00 $211 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
95 95 8 229.00 $229.00 $218 —
113 113 44 237.00 $237.00 $268 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
27 27 41 227.50 $227.50 $61 —
33–35 33 16 295.00–305.00 $303.06 $100 —
33–37 34 56 317.50 $317.50 $108 —
37 37 6 210.00 $210.00 $78 —
37–38 37 14 210.00–215.00 $211.46 $78 —
42–43 43 11 180.00–205.00 $191.32 $82 —
40–49 44 33 315.00–327.00 $322.91 $142 —
40–48 44 53 290.00–320.00 $302.33 $133 —
51–55 52 11 195.00–235.00 $227.27 $118 —
50–59 53 235 320.00–357.00 $344.42 $183 —
51–58 55 64 260.00–332.50 $321.37 $177 —
60–67 63 41 250.00–340.00 $301.01 $190 —
63 63 2 195.00 $195.00 $123 —
60–69 64 153 320.00–350.00 $338.09 $216 —
70–75 74 165 277.50–312.50 $305.23 $226 —
70–79 75 103 225.00–312.50 $265.01 $199 —
84–85 84 5 227.50–240.00 $230.02 $193 —
85 85 2 267.50 $267.50 $227 —
94 94 15 195.00 $195.00 $183 —
98 98 8 237.50 $237.50 $233 —
107 107 77 210.00 $210.00 $225 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
39 39 24 300.00 $300.00 $117 —
42–48 45 177 320.00–327.50 $322.55 $145 —
51–58 54 25 310.00–322.50 $312.36 $169 —
60–69 66 165 267.50–285.00 $277.16 $183 —
73–78 76 139 252.50–277.50 $267.68 $203 —
81–87 83 131 230.00–276.00 $261.45 $217 —
94–97 95 117 202.50–239.00 $228.29 $217 —
100–106 102 79 222.50–234.50 $232.03 $237 —
112–119 116 97 220.00–224.00 $222.12 $258 —
125 125 4 215.00 $215.00 $269 —
158 158 3 200.00 $200.00 $316 —
160 160 15 200.00 $200.00 $320 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
34 34 8 240.00 $240.00 $82 —
67 67 26 257.00 $257.00 $172 —
76 76 9 238.00 $238.00 $181 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
38 38 2 280.00 $280.00 $106 —
70 70 1 205.00 $205.00 $144 —
70 70 1 210.00 $210.00 $147 —
78 78 70 157.50 $157.50 $123 —
82–85 84 6 192.50–215.00 $198.77 $167 —
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 $90 —
90 90 3 180.00 $180.00 $162 —
96–98 97 10 187.50–203.00 $196.88 $191 —
110 110 2 140.00 $140.00 $154 —
110–140 126 18 170.00–210.00 $196.84 $248 —
122–148 133 26 200.00–220.00 $214.06 $285 —
145 145 1 155.00 $155.00 $225 —
155 155 2 210.00 $210.00 $326 —
150–185 163 9 170.00–210.00 $201.60 $329 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50 50 2 285.00 $285.00 $142 —
58 58 18 327.00 $327.00 $190 —
61–64 64 57 342.00–350.00 $349.46 $224 —
75 75 9 292.50 $292.50 $219 —
83 83 2 277.50 $277.50 $230 —
83 83 2 220.00 $220.00 $183 —
85–89 88 5 285.00–295.00 $293.07 $258 —
90–93 91 5 245.00–297.50 $266.41 $242 —
93 93 4 185.00 $185.00 $172 —
103 103 2 150.00 $150.00 $154 —
105–119 114 6 237.50 $237.50 $271 —
110–133 125 3 250.00–280.00 $258.78 $323 —
150 150 1 200.00 $200.00 $300 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50–55 53 4 200.00–215.00 $207.14 $110 —
58 58 30 310.00 $310.00 $180 —
66–69 66 68 265.00–275.00 $274.23 $181 —
78 78 23 247.50–265.00 $263.48 $206 —
81 81 4 245.00 $245.00 $198 —
81 81 7 212.00 $212.00 $172 —
98 98 34 239.00 $239.00 $234 —
99 99 31 225.00 $225.00 $223 —
110–114 113 31 217.50–220.00 $219.45 $248 —
118–130 121 8 180.00–210.00 $201.94 $244 —

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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.