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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 7, 2022

8,600 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.69/cwt -0.01 vs last sale · ≈ $949/hd at 537 lb · 299 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $176.90/cwt +0.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 673 lb · 289 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $165.62/cwt +5.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,032/hd at 623 lb · 248 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,600 9,341 5,387
Feeder cattle 4,329 3,877 586
Slaughter cattle 1,135 971 111
Replacement cattle 554 4,493 55

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 500 lbs were too lightly tested to trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Steers 500-699 lbs sold fully steady, steers over 700 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Heifer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Heifers 450-599 lbs sold unevenly steady; heifers over 600 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive. Order buyers purchasing cattle for packers showed mostly good to very good demand for cattle destined for the feed lot. Several load lots were seen this week and these offerings were met with very good demand. Cattle suitable to develop into yearlings sold on moderate demand this week and sold steady for the first time in weeks. The August feeder cattle contract continues to hold near steady this past week at 184.70, 0.225 lower. CME positions traded sideways for the week. The March closed at 166.10, up 0.125 from last week, the April closed at 170.70, 0.725 lower. Market activity this week was mostly active with a large crowd of buyers on hand actively bidding on offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers showed moderate to good demand for slaughter cows this week. Packers didn't send as many cows to immediate harvest this week, instead they opted to feed many of the cows on offer. Many sets of cows had been started on feed this week as most come out of fed lots. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher on a higher quality offering of breaking cows, while boning and lean cows sold steady to weak. Feeding cow sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeding type cows were of mostly attractive quality this week. Many of these offerings were advertised to have an overnight stand and weigh up conditions were average. Slaughter bulls sold unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Demand for these offerings was mostly moderate to good. A small portion of the offering was comprised of heifers that lost their 1st calves. These offerings were met with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 46 231.00 $231.00 $887 +21.00
409–415 414 22 220.00–233.00 $230.79 $955 +16.50
451–494 473 223 212.00–232.75 $225.71 $1,068 +13.71
500–548 531 139 190.00–211.00 $202.65 $1,076 -0.26
556–589 572 86 189.00–195.50 $193.01 $1,104 -0.39
600–629 624 152 180.00–185.50 $184.26 $1,150 +5.26
653–699 672 280 169.50–183.50 $177.38 $1,192 +0.12
698 698 9 162.00 $162.00 $1,131 -6.00
702–729 718 36 164.00–174.00 $168.46 $1,210 +4.87
726–733 729 36 154.00–160.00 $156.68 $1,142 -6.91
762–791 770 113 155.50–169.00 $167.83 $1,292 +4.84
816–848 835 107 155.00–164.75 $159.00 $1,328 +13.09
856–890 867 117 152.50–161.00 $155.62 $1,349 -2.44
870 870 15 148.50 $148.50 $1,292 -9.56
910–920 913 4 145.00–156.00 $151.48 $1,383 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 3 212.50 $212.50 $706 —
381 381 11 210.00 $210.00 $800 —
405–416 413 7 200.00–210.00 $202.80 $838 —
455 455 8 206.00 $206.00 $937 +8.00
507–526 520 19 188.00–190.50 $189.96 $988 +1.26
577 577 3 187.00 $187.00 $1,079 +5.82
610–630 624 9 170.00–174.00 $172.20 $1,075 —
662–683 667 33 156.00–168.00 $165.15 $1,102 +5.14
705–740 721 32 155.50–165.00 $160.25 $1,155 +13.25
735 735 35 139.00 $139.00 $1,022 -8.00
756–785 767 26 148.00–160.00 $152.00 $1,166 +5.00
815 815 3 154.50 $154.50 $1,259 —
943 943 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,367 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–595 589 38 175.00–185.50 $183.54 $1,081 —
615 615 58 170.00 $170.00 $1,046 +6.81
701–720 706 21 158.00–163.00 $161.71 $1,142 —
1013 1013 11 141.50 $141.50 $1,433 +5.50
1078 1078 4 139.50 $139.50 $1,504 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 37 194.00 $194.00 $993 —
678 678 16 156.00 $156.00 $1,058 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538 538 12 170.00 $170.00 $915 —
771 771 4 145.00 $145.00 $1,118 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–366 365 24 188.00–191.00 $188.37 $688 -0.46
406–446 437 52 181.00–196.00 $194.66 $851 +8.61
462–498 471 46 185.00–191.00 $188.70 $889 -4.22
500–547 537 299 172.00–181.00 $176.69 $949 -0.99
563–593 580 120 166.00–176.75 $172.45 $1,000 +3.79
601–649 623 239 156.00–172.00 $165.13 $1,029 +4.55
623 fancy 623 9 178.50 $178.50 $1,112 —
651–688 663 134 148.00–165.00 $162.20 $1,075 +7.71
665 665 6 153.50 $153.50 $1,021 -0.99
700–745 718 118 148.00–160.00 $153.41 $1,101 +8.05
750–789 761 63 151.00–153.75 $153.00 $1,164 —
806–810 808 36 145.00–147.00 $146.16 $1,181 —
851–885 855 75 145.00–146.00 $145.94 $1,248 —
909 909 7 143.00 $143.00 $1,300 —
912 912 11 131.00 $131.00 $1,195 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418–442 426 14 177.50–182.00 $180.72 $770 +1.81
455–483 470 95 169.00–181.00 $177.08 $832 +9.52
526–527 527 14 151.00–165.00 $159.01 $838 -2.14
551–555 553 16 162.00 $162.00 $896 +5.00
603–612 608 12 143.00–157.00 $148.46 $903 -4.54
670–693 688 5 148.00 $148.00 $1,018 —
743–748 745 12 141.00–149.00 $145.99 $1,088 —
774 774 9 143.00 $143.00 $1,107 +8.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
499 499 21 164.00 $164.00 $818 —
657–661 658 15 151.00–154.00 $151.80 $999 —
703 703 3 151.00 $151.00 $1,062 +15.00
1013 1013 13 129.50 $129.50 $1,312 —
1113 1113 14 127.00 $127.00 $1,414 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 412 5 158.00 $158.00 $651 —
477 477 15 145.00 $145.00 $692 —
669 669 6 133.00 $133.00 $890 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 12 176.00 $176.00 $722 +23.61
773 773 8 131.00 $131.00 $1,013 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 7 152.50 $152.50 $615 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,000 +1.00
610–620 613 7 159.00–160.00 $159.29 $976 +8.29
700–732 729 12 150.00–151.00 $150.08 $1,094 —
785 785 25 146.00–147.00 $146.88 $1,153 +4.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 604 8 149.00 $149.00 $900 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,298 —
1175 1175 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,292 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1244–1535 1353 80-85% 13 63.50–66.50 $65.03 $880 -0.53
1297–1710 1390 80-85% 89 67.00–77.50 $72.28 $1,005 +1.09
1325–1610 1413 80-85% 51 57.00–68.00 $63.88 $903 -14.21
1244–1632 1418 80-85% 252 67.00–76.50 $73.00 $1,035 -5.09
1305–1610 1454 80-85% 48 76.00–78.50 $76.12 $1,107 +0.28
1510 1510 80-85% 1 77.50 $77.50 $1,170 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–960 901 85-90% 10 56.00–64.00 $60.68 $547 —
948 948 85-90% 2 40.00 $40.00 $379 —
915–1345 1120 85-90% 24 52.00–55.50 $54.80 $614 +2.59
1005–1233 1127 85-90% 8 62.00–64.00 $62.89 $709 +10.68
1013–1340 1180 85-90% 123 57.00–67.00 $62.16 $733 -6.18
1035–1350 1199 85-90% 16 66.00–73.50 $71.58 $858 +3.24
1107–1350 1224 85-90% 19 74.00–78.00 $75.73 $927 —
1220–1340 1250 85-90% 4 75.50–76.00 $75.63 $945 +1.91
1025–1368 1263 85-90% 119 65.00–73.50 $67.81 $856 -5.91
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565–1588 1577 75-80% 4 72.50 $72.50 $1,143 -1.62
1605–1863 1621 75-80% 33 77.50–78.25 $78.20 $1,268 +12.20
1557–1896 1660 75-80% 55 75.50–77.75 $77.29 $1,283 -0.21
1525–1805 1669 75-80% 19 74.50–77.50 $75.71 $1,264 -1.79
1500–1890 1672 75-80% 20 68.00–73.00 $70.72 $1,182 -6.78
1740 1740 75-80% 1 60.00 $60.00 $1,044 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1585 1585 65-75% 1 87.00 $87.00 $1,379 —
1780–1960 1808 65-75% 13 75.00–78.00 $77.50 $1,401 —
2160 2160 65-75% 1 73.50 $73.50 $1,588 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1210 1167 3 93.50–94.00 $93.65 $1,093 —
1180–1260 1220 2 87.00–91.00 $88.93 $1,085 —
1405–1920 1590 13 77.00–91.00 $85.39 $1,358 —
1455–1703 1678 10 93.50–96.00 $93.72 $1,573 —
1546–1818 1679 52 93.50–103.75 $98.49 $1,654 —
1714–2425 1897 30 92.00–103.00 $96.52 $1,831 -9.02
1960–2395 2291 8 100.50–109.00 $106.14 $2,432 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1935 1935 1 94.00 $94.00 $1,819 —
1840–2300 2070 2 89.00–92.00 $90.33 $1,870 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–1340 1026 (<2 yrs)Open 149 74.50–128.00 $93.28 $957
880–1280 1066 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 76 62.00–87.00 $80.38 $857
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1045 1045 (<2 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 $836
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 74.00 $74.00 $818
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 63.00 $63.00 $731

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1042–1270 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 27 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,357.48
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1141 1141 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1149 1149 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 800.00 $800.00
1281 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 850.00 $850.00
1341–1401 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 935.00–950.00 $941.00
1430–1450 1447 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,010.00–1,025.00 $1,022.53
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1080–1227 1192 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 78 67.25–69.50 $68.77 $820
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 67.50 $67.50 $840
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1061 1061 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 61.00 $61.00 $647
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1083 1083 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1209 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 1,035.00 $1,035.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
991–1024 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 700.00–750.00 $718.02

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–195 184 4 172.00–185.00 $174.65 $321 —
197 197 3 142.00 $142.00 $280 —
200–225 216 4 140.00–152.00 $144.30 $312 —
200–232 221 40 155.00–168.00 $160.11 $354 —
250–265 255 10 144.00–153.00 $146.43 $373 —
255–271 268 5 158.00–160.00 $158.38 $424 —
280–285 283 2 134.00–138.00 $135.98 $385 —
300 300 1 123.00 $123.00 $369 —
320–345 333 2 135.00–138.00 $136.56 $455 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 $162 —
68 68 —— 2 275.00 $275.00 $187 —
85 85 —— 1 227.50 $227.50 $193 —
85 85 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 $242 —
90 90 —— 1 275.00 $275.00 $248 —
118 118 —— 2 140.00 $140.00 $165 —
110–145 128 —— 2 242.50–285.00 $260.83 $334 —
135–140 138 —— 2 195.00–217.50 $206.45 $285 —
155 155 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 240.00 $240.00 $372 —
150–163 158 —— 4 205.00–240.00 $219.54 $347 —
200–210 205 —— 2 200.00–240.00 $219.51 $450 —

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Ewes

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
117–136 123 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Summer 58 350.00–385.00 $376.13 —
121–145 126 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Spring 36 385.00–400.00 $396.63 —
128 128 Young (2-4 yrs)Summer 22 385.00 $385.00 —
133–136 136 Young (2-4 yrs)Spring 24 375.00–385.00 $383.77 —
150–152 150 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Summer 16 350.00–385.00 $356.63 —
152–193 156 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Summer 53 310.00–360.00 $330.23 —
153–160 156 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Spring 86 425.00–435.00 $427.51 —
153–172 160 Aged (>6yrs)Spring 22 290.00–310.00 $297.82 —
155–181 165 Young (2-4 yrs)Spring 29 335.00–410.00 $384.18 —
164–172 167 Young (2-4 yrs)Summer 27 325.00–350.00 $340.46 —
156–190 168 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Spring 196 310.00–385.00 $348.18 —
185 185 Young (2-4 yrs)Winter 4 390.00 $390.00 —
200 200 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Winter 12 375.00 $375.00 —
211 211 Young (2-4 yrs)Spring 4 360.00 $360.00 —
215–233 224 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Spring 21 275.00–335.00 $313.08 —
225 225 Young (2-4 yrs)Winter 6 380.00 $380.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–148 132 99 185.00–197.00 $192.86 $255 —
109–148 132 24 160.00–182.00 $176.56 $233 —
150–187 157 134 181.00–194.00 $190.49 $299 —
168 168 3 185.00 $185.00 $311 —
150–172 170 23 155.00–172.00 $167.38 $285 —
151–196 173 124 159.00–177.50 $165.23 $286 —
190–191 190 9 149.00–153.00 $150.78 $286 —
200–218 207 8 148.00–152.00 $149.58 $310 —
204–245 214 30 133.00–143.00 $138.64 $297 —
215 215 2 129.00 $129.00 $277 —
244 244 5 153.00 $153.00 $373 —
250 250 7 135.00 $135.00 $338 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
143 143 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 204.00 $204.00 $292 —
199 199 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 26 170.00 $170.00 $338 —
214–216 215 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 47 151.00–159.00 $156.94 $337 —
212–223 217 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 52 141.00–156.00 $149.98 $325 —
217 217 Aged (>6yrs)Exposed 10 139.00 $139.00 $302 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 35 151.00 $151.00 $328 —
218 218 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Winter 8 141.00 $141.00 $307 —
254 254 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Spring 5 130.00 $130.00 $330 —
255 255 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 16 139.00 $139.00 $354 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
203–230 222 Young (2-4 yrs)Spring 16 375.00–385.00 $377.86 —

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 145 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 360.00 $360.00 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 190.00 $190.00 $256 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80 80 1 195.00 $195.00 $156 —
108–110 109 3 187.50–195.00 $192.47 $210 —
113 113 14 155.00 $155.00 $175 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
30 30 4 275.00 $275.00 $82 —
33 33 6 260.00 $260.00 $86 —
34 34 8 440.00 $440.00 $150 —
37 37 17 365.00 $365.00 $135 —
41 41 4 285.00 $285.00 $117 —
40–45 42 13 415.00–435.00 $430.60 $181 —
41–45 42 5 335.00–405.00 $350.07 $147 —
49 49 4 300.00 $300.00 $147 —
51 51 4 440.00 $440.00 $224 —
54–55 54 40 420.00–435.00 $434.62 $235 —
55–58 57 4 290.00–310.00 $300.27 $171 —
56–58 57 12 355.00–390.00 $366.40 $209 —
58 58 2 245.00 $245.00 $142 —
60–63 62 11 385.00–430.00 $402.21 $249 —
63 63 2 275.00 $275.00 $173 —
60–68 65 4 320.00–370.00 $352.28 $229 —
65 65 2 300.00 $300.00 $195 —
65 65 1 215.00 $215.00 $140 —
70 70 1 365.00 $365.00 $256 —
70 70 2 315.00–360.00 $337.50 $236 —
70–75 73 8 335.00–365.00 $356.47 $260 —
75 75 2 260.00 $260.00 $195 —
82 82 3 305.00 $305.00 $250 —
85 85 1 340.00 $340.00 $289 —
90 90 1 265.00 $265.00 $238 —
90–95 93 2 255.00–265.00 $259.86 $242 —
102–103 102 5 290.00–300.00 $294.02 $300 —
105 105 3 290.00 $290.00 $304 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
51–52 51 37 340.00–370.00 $363.41 $185 —
61–69 65 42 317.50–370.00 $341.33 $222 —
70 70 31 325.00 $325.00 $228 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
59 59 16 335.00 $335.00 $198 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47 47 —— 3 225.00 $225.00 $106 —
55 55 —— 1 235.00 $235.00 $129 —
56 56 —— 7 130.00 $130.00 $73 —
60 60 —— 2 230.00 $230.00 $138 —
63 63 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 360.00 $360.00 $227 —
65 65 —— 3 270.00 $270.00 $176 —
76–77 76 —— 8 170.00–217.50 $187.96 $143 —
103–133 116 —— 18 205.00–230.00 $221.37 $257 —
100–145 120 —— 14 195.00–225.00 $214.10 $257 —
150–181 169 —— 11 180.00–200.00 $186.54 $315 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
82–94 91 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Bred 11 485.00–610.00 $515.81 —
110–130 113 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 6 425.00–485.00 $473.53 —
110–116 115 Aged (>6yrs)Bred 6 300.00–375.00 $311.96 —
115 115 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Bred 2 350.00 $350.00 —
119 119 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Bred 19 375.00 $375.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
75 75 3 270.00 $270.00 $202 —
78 78 2 285.00 $285.00 $222 —
98 98 2 280.00 $280.00 $274 —
108–140 119 3 207.50–240.00 $227.22 $270 —
100–140 121 9 235.00–290.00 $265.00 $321 —
195 195 2 220.00 $220.00 $429 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
71–79 76 93 306.00–320.00 $310.15 $236 —
82–88 85 49 290.00–315.00 $296.36 $252 —
89 89 36 275.00 $275.00 $245 —
93–98 94 157 275.00–290.00 $281.09 $264 —
103–141 122 156 214.00–280.00 $232.91 $284 —

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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.