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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 4, 2023

16,058 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $265.04/cwt +5.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,496/hd at 564 lb · 496 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $284.61/cwt -5.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,509/hd at 530 lb · 424 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $244.72/cwt -8.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,509/hd at 617 lb · 424 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 16,058 14,694 17,136
Feeder cattle 6,358 7,496 8,009
Slaughter cattle 1,904 2,670 1,306
Replacement cattle 7,796 714 7,821

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Steer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 10.00-20.00 lower; 500-599 sold unevenly steady, steers over 600 lbs sold 8.00-10.00 lower. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 10.00 higher, heifers over 500 lbs sold steady to weak. Demand this week was mostly moderate for moderate offerings. Quality was mixed from plain to attractive. Package sizes were mixed this week, however no load lots were seen. Quality was average to attractive. CME positions continue to be volatile as large movement on a daily basis continues to be seen. CME positions have fallen sharply from their highs in mid September. Market activity this week was mostly active with average to large buyer pools seen for feeder cattle. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for moderate offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. The best demand was seen for fleshy cows this week as some buyers opted to send them to feed, while others sent them to immediate harvest. Breaking cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower, boning cows sold steady, lean cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Packers continue to focus on buying feeding cows this week. Only poorer quality cows were purchased for immediate slaughter, most slaughter cows had some kind of blemish again this week. Both packer buyers and private feeders continue to buy thin cows to feed or turn out on corn stalks this winter. This class of feeding cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower. High quality feeding cows, suitable to feed to premium white, sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter and feeding bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on light to moderate demand this week. Young age cows sold mostly 5.00-8.00 higher after last weeks sharply lower movement. Quality was average to attractive. Bred cows and heifers sold on very good demand this week as this week offered over 7,000 head of bred cows and heifers. Quality was very attractive and demand was good to very good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 333 7 342.50–375.00 $367.87 $1,225 +30.37
321–337 unweaned 334 33 367.00–375.00 $368.63 $1,231 -4.34
355–392 unweaned 367 47 330.00–361.00 $344.65 $1,265 -4.27
351–398 376 48 331.00–375.00 $356.34 $1,340 +0.33
400–442 420 111 318.00–352.00 $331.70 $1,393 -1.12
400–430 unweaned 423 36 319.00–340.00 $331.37 $1,402 -10.23
450–487 464 148 292.50–325.00 $307.14 $1,425 -5.61
452–488 unweaned 465 117 290.00–328.00 $308.98 $1,437 +6.32
519 519 5 267.00 $267.00 $1,386 -24.95
501–548 528 268 275.00–295.00 $283.97 $1,499 -7.98
508–548 unweaned 534 151 255.00–292.00 $286.33 $1,529 -2.92
550–587 562 351 251.00–280.00 $266.97 $1,500 +4.35
551–598 unweaned 570 145 240.00–279.00 $260.37 $1,484 +3.02
601–638 616 134 234.00–253.00 $243.37 $1,499 -10.54
603–646 unweaned 617 290 225.00–254.00 $245.34 $1,514 -6.40
651–689 672 77 224.00–243.00 $233.34 $1,568 -8.96
651–694 unweaned 673 99 210.50–242.50 $229.96 $1,548 -6.55
705–748 unweaned 716 76 217.00–228.00 $223.95 $1,603 +2.23
700–744 718 18 214.00–227.00 $222.18 $1,595 -3.47
768–772 unweaned 770 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,656 -0.05
825 unweaned 825 6 191.00 $191.00 $1,576 —
943 943 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,782 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–326 315 14 327.50–337.50 $333.91 $1,052 —
318–330 unweaned 320 5 310.00–357.50 $347.72 $1,113 +12.68
364 unweaned 364 7 317.50 $317.50 $1,156 -0.09
356–392 378 39 305.00–346.00 $332.73 $1,258 +0.27
402–448 426 69 310.00–325.00 $316.68 $1,349 +16.68
418–449 unweaned 433 70 280.00–313.00 $302.33 $1,309 -26.30
456–498 481 62 270.00–298.00 $289.22 $1,391 —
452–499 unweaned 487 30 275.00–293.00 $284.42 $1,385 -4.33
500–531 unweaned 519 40 255.00–275.00 $267.34 $1,387 +7.69
500–548 528 77 264.00–276.00 $267.65 $1,413 +6.65
559–595 unweaned 566 21 225.00–242.50 $232.95 $1,318 -3.34
550–589 574 35 227.00–251.00 $235.30 $1,351 -1.70
603–605 unweaned 604 3 236.00–247.00 $239.67 $1,448 +7.40
603–639 632 40 229.00–247.00 $233.09 $1,473 +26.09
663–683 unweaned 672 13 206.00–224.00 $216.15 $1,453 -4.63
671–679 674 17 216.50–223.00 $219.20 $1,477 -4.75
714 unweaned 714 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,464 -6.95
825 825 10 211.00 $211.00 $1,741 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 12 334.00 $334.00 $1,069 —
433–446 444 19 307.00–317.50 $308.62 $1,370 —
469 469 15 298.00 $298.00 $1,398 +13.00
532–549 546 113 260.00–273.00 $264.13 $1,442 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
567 567 5 262.00 $262.00 $1,486 —
619 619 8 234.00 $234.00 $1,448 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1126 1126 13 160.50 $160.50 $1,807 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 unweaned 307 13 280.00 $280.00 $860 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 unweaned 420 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,302 —
469 469 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,102 —
524 524 4 227.00 $227.00 $1,189 +1.45
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
526 526 4 182.50 $182.50 $960 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 328 2 302.50–310.00 $306.11 $1,004 —
339–346 unweaned 343 16 302.50–305.00 $303.76 $1,042 —
355–390 unweaned 365 73 286.00–311.00 $296.66 $1,083 +0.35
355–396 388 60 275.00–308.00 $295.14 $1,145 -15.53
400–447 424 206 269.00–306.00 $283.36 $1,201 +3.64
403–440 unweaned 433 61 269.00–298.00 $287.42 $1,245 +8.68
451–497 481 157 250.00–281.00 $264.77 $1,274 -8.75
459–499 unweaned 490 152 251.00–268.00 $264.34 $1,295 -10.83
508–542 525 183 234.00–268.00 $255.78 $1,343 -8.16
511–544 unweaned 525 91 230.00–265.00 $258.17 $1,355 -6.91
526 526 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,210 -33.94
551–591 572 200 226.50–256.50 $241.23 $1,380 -1.19
555–599 unweaned 580 157 224.50–247.00 $234.99 $1,363 -12.67
601–648 unweaned 610 48 211.00–236.00 $222.27 $1,356 -9.70
600–645 632 109 212.00–228.50 $218.75 $1,382 -24.66
672–697 unweaned 683 34 207.00–214.00 $211.38 $1,444 -5.41
724 unweaned 724 8 208.00 $208.00 $1,506 +1.00
726 726 7 206.00 $206.00 $1,496 -13.50
759 unweaned 759 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,442 —
813 813 12 206.00 $206.00 $1,675 -4.62
868–892 882 56 191.00–199.50 $197.47 $1,742 -1.53
918 918 8 194.00–200.00 $196.25 $1,802 -2.49
954–969 963 31 181.00–190.00 $185.21 $1,784 -9.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 unweaned 278 5 260.00 $260.00 $723 —
293–298 296 6 270.00 $270.00 $799 —
315 315 5 270.00 $270.00 $850 —
322–342 unweaned 326 41 251.00–287.00 $278.72 $909 +3.59
350–378 362 26 265.00–295.00 $280.15 $1,014 +7.22
351–389 unweaned 366 30 240.00–282.50 $255.77 $936 +3.41
400–405 401 11 262.50–265.00 $264.31 $1,060 +2.76
439–448 unweaned 445 28 241.00–267.50 $251.63 $1,120 +0.29
451–499 unweaned 465 54 240.00–259.00 $245.95 $1,144 -2.18
456–499 488 96 232.50–262.00 $253.24 $1,236 —
509–544 unweaned 532 30 232.50–253.00 $239.57 $1,275 -1.63
522–545 535 7 231.00–232.00 $231.58 $1,239 -11.41
577–583 unweaned 578 25 221.00–224.00 $223.40 $1,291 -4.13
582–598 589 11 210.00–227.50 $222.28 $1,309 —
620 unweaned 620 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,296 -14.38
627 627 15 213.00 $213.00 $1,336 +7.00
652–664 660 9 202.00–204.00 $203.34 $1,342 +8.34
804–842 819 31 189.00–194.00 $191.99 $1,572 -2.83
884–898 888 12 180.00 $180.00 $1,598 -11.61
902 902 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,542 —
1005–1048 1034 3 170.00–171.00 $170.68 $1,765 -1.32
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,030 +19.36
435 435 18 260.00 $260.00 $1,131 -0.13
444 unweaned 444 4 243.00 $243.00 $1,079 —
465–495 unweaned 478 7 243.00–265.00 $255.23 $1,220 +22.73
498 498 4 232.00 $232.00 $1,155 -23.00
519–520 519 20 200.00–246.00 $234.48 $1,217 +6.98
686 686 7 212.00 $212.00 $1,454 -3.56
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 unweaned 246 9 216.00 $216.00 $531 —
272–278 unweaned 276 15 227.50–270.00 $256.04 $707 —
397 unweaned 397 3 215.00 $215.00 $854 -30.00
401 unweaned 401 4 212.50 $212.50 $852 -20.00
442 442 6 210.00 $210.00 $928 —
485 485 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,077 -13.00
515–529 524 9 190.00–219.50 $209.84 $1,100 —
829 829 5 174.00 $174.00 $1,442 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 8 188.00 $188.00 $1,068 -2.00
681 unweaned 681 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,260 —
885 885 8 177.50 $177.50 $1,571 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 8 200.00 $200.00 $772 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 unweaned 438 7 132.50–150.00 $142.50 $624 -42.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 unweaned 410 2 311.00 $311.00 $1,275 —
460 460 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,357 —
503–505 unweaned 503 9 270.00–271.00 $270.11 $1,359 -14.89
597 unweaned 597 14 234.00 $234.00 $1,397 —
653–695 672 22 186.00–194.00 $190.73 $1,282 -6.77
705–720 unweaned 715 3 195.00–210.00 $199.93 $1,429 —
965–995 979 8 154.00–172.00 $163.46 $1,600 —
1013–1048 1030 20 144.00–174.00 $149.32 $1,538 —
1095 1095 2 132.50 $132.50 $1,451 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 6 315.00 $315.00 $1,257 —
488–495 492 25 242.00–264.00 $253.52 $1,247 —
598 598 4 183.00 $183.00 $1,094 —
635–638 637 5 185.00 $185.00 $1,178 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–985 907 85-90% 8 42.50–55.00 $51.06 $463 —
895–995 949 85-90% 7 60.00–72.50 $64.36 $611 +8.69
1005–1125 1060 85-90% 5 58.00–63.00 $61.22 $649 —
945–1210 1078 85-90% 2 91.00–95.00 $93.25 $1,005 —
1003–1540 1120 85-90% 196 59.00–78.00 $66.52 $745 +8.39
793–1526 1143 85-90% 347 62.50–79.00 $72.38 $827 -4.79
1073–1328 1166 85-90% 40 74.00–87.00 $79.47 $927 +10.05
1025–1289 1171 85-90% 27 45.00–62.00 $58.64 $687 -10.78
1190 1190 85-90% 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,059 +19.58
985–1395 1200 85-90% 379 76.00–88.00 $81.86 $982 -1.68
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1183–1450 1324 80-85% 56 94.50–97.75 $97.40 $1,290 —
1289–1565 1332 80-85% 19 84.00–89.50 $87.80 $1,169 —
1245–1560 1366 80-85% 205 83.00–93.00 $86.66 $1,184 +4.65
1280–1760 1389 80-85% 38 69.00–82.50 $78.42 $1,089 -3.59
1290–1740 1395 80-85% 140 72.00–83.50 $80.24 $1,119 -1.77
1435 1435 80-85% 1 62.50 $62.50 $897 -17.97
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1583–1605 1589 75-80% 4 90.00–91.00 $90.75 $1,442 —
1490–1770 1630 75-80% 2 83.50–87.50 $85.33 $1,391 -8.67
1395–1865 1658 75-80% 9 89.00–92.00 $90.33 $1,498 +3.02
1560–1955 1767 75-80% 6 84.50–89.50 $85.64 $1,513 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1905 1489 18 87.50–110.00 $98.91 $1,473 —
1170–1830 1571 17 102.00–112.50 $104.32 $1,639 —
1105–2110 1608 28 80.00–111.00 $99.07 $1,593 —
1365–2405 1840 24 103.50–119.00 $111.88 $2,059 -4.61
1705–2003 1904 3 119.00 $119.00 $2,266 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2240 2240 1 107.00 $107.00 $2,397 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
711 thin fleshed 711 (<2 yrs)Open 4 140.00 $140.00 $995
720–1355 949 (<2 yrs)Open 384 98.00–161.00 $138.40 $1,313
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 $868
780–1430 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 302 80.00–153.00 $107.74 $1,136
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
713–1070 915 (<2 yrs)Open 32 102.50–147.50 $116.40 $1,065
955–1105 997 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 80.00–89.00 $81.08 $808

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
959–1172 thin fleshed 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 31 1,750.00–1,975.00 $1,873.08
1015–1273 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 97 1,275.00–2,150.00 $1,920.45
953–1184 thin fleshed 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 108 1,750.00–2,375.00 $2,250.98
1076–1137 thin fleshed 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,476.85
1108 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1120 fancy 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 100 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1130 thin fleshed 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 775.00 $775.00
1047–1273 1134 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 61 2,050.00–2,650.00 $2,421.62
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1164–1171 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,053.38
1169 1169 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 31 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1022–1399 thin fleshed 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 82 1,175.00–1,325.00 $1,289.82
1193 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1197 thin fleshed 1197 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1035–1479 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1,447 1,775.00–3,200.00 $2,643.41
1100–1267 fancy 1207 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 68 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1224 1224 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1068–1428 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 33 1,300.00–2,225.00 $1,899.49
1279 1279 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,360.00 $1,360.00
960–1546 1282 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 418 1,900.00–2,650.00 $2,344.64
1020–1633 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 585 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,505.62
1210–1365 1339 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,700.00–2,750.00 $2,707.53
1349 1349 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 2,275.00 $2,275.00
1275–1393 1353 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,347.51
1337–1372 1355 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 28 1,550.00–1,650.00 $1,614.65
1355 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1360 1360 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1136–1773 1382 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 623 1,325.00–2,000.00 $1,812.05
1388 1388 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1410 1410 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 2,035.00 $2,035.00
1483 1483 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 thin fleshed 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1114 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1187 1187 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1008–1288 1191 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 211 1,650.00–2,350.00 $2,099.93
1239 1239 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1340 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1138–1545 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 50 1,525.00–1,875.00 $1,787.10
1386 1386 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1435 1435 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1467 1467 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1236–1290 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 77 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,417.59
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
987–1067 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 74 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,267.62
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1316 1316 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 78.00 $78.00 $1,026

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
881 thin fleshed 881 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 2,075.00 $2,075.00
962–977 976 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 31 1,575.00–1,975.00 $1,936.83
914–1169 983 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1,085 1,800.00–2,575.00 $2,264.52
955–1055 989 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 202 2,325.00–2,450.00 $2,401.96
1007 1007 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1127–1134 fancy 1131 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 44 2,635.00–2,650.00 $2,644.57
1208 1208 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
782 thin fleshed 782 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,250.00 $1,250.00
822–854 841 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 25 1,650.00–1,900.00 $1,802.28
837–905 880 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 166 1,700.00–2,000.00 $1,909.05
880 880 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
963–1108 1004 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 1,900.00–1,975.00 $1,942.78
1085 1085 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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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.