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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 22, 2024

12,597 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $301.20/cwt +3.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,573/hd at 522 lb · 595 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $308.27/cwt +8.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,746/hd at 566 lb · 381 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $286.78/cwt -8.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,793/hd at 625 lb · 370 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,597 2,217 7,356
Feeder cattle 6,196 1,614 5,803
Slaughter cattle 2,036 450 1,048
Replacement cattle 1,267 153 505

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Steers 450-499 lbs sold 20.00-30.00 higher, 500-649 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher, steers over 650 lbs sold generally steady, with more backgrounded steers seen at this weight this week. Heifers under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Heifers 450-550 lbs sold mostly 3.00-10.00 higher. Heifers over 550 lbs sold steady to firm. Demand was mostly good to very good this week for moderate offerings. Quality was mostly average to very attractive. Package sizes were mostly moderate this week, with a few load lots seen. The best demand continues to be for cattle light and green enough to go to grass. Flesh conditions overall remain very light especially on cattle turned out on pasture or hay meadows. CME positions shot higher late week following the expiration of the January contract. The January contract settled at 232.06. The March closed at 239.70 on Friday, 7.75 higher for the week. The April contract closed at 245.60. Market activity was mostly active this week as both order-buyers, farmer feeders, and ranchers bid aggressively over high quality offerings. Sale attendance was as high as it has been all fall and winter with the stands packed for every sale this week. Weigh up cows sold on very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Packers showed very good demand for slaughter cows again this week as they pushed to purchase as many cows as possible for immediate harvest. Feeding buyers showed very good demand for cows as well as they continue to bid aggressively right along with packers. Slaughter cows sold generally steady to weak on all offerings. Feeding cows suitable to feed to premium white sold fully steady. No thin feeding cows were purchased this week. Slaughter and feeding bulls sold 3.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on moderate demand this week. Young age cows sold mostly steady. Quality was average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 4 385.00 $385.00 $1,251 —
370–387 380 5 360.00–370.00 $366.11 $1,391 +4.47
402–445 414 128 360.00–371.00 $365.22 $1,512 +24.22
456 thin fleshed 456 13 372.50 $372.50 $1,699 —
450–494 477 190 330.00–366.00 $343.42 $1,638 +10.46
477 unweaned 477 24 305.00 $305.00 $1,455 —
501 thin fleshed 501 19 348.00 $348.00 $1,743 —
503–545 519 109 303.00–339.00 $324.69 $1,685 +9.73
557 unweaned 557 35 296.00 $296.00 $1,649 —
550–594 567 341 291.00–316.00 $309.08 $1,752 +9.77
584 thin fleshed 584 5 339.00 $339.00 $1,980 —
601–646 623 328 277.00–299.50 $288.54 $1,798 -6.65
643 643 42 273.00 $273.00 $1,755 -22.19
650–697 668 130 255.00–274.00 $268.82 $1,796 -14.25
715–745 724 166 244.00–259.00 $254.51 $1,843 -0.07
731 unweaned 731 5 246.50 $246.50 $1,802 —
758–765 763 21 239.00–240.00 $239.76 $1,829 +2.35
796 796 15 231.00 $231.00 $1,839 -6.41
807–822 815 34 216.00–237.00 $225.60 $1,839 -4.34
804–838 832 29 222.00–227.00 $226.17 $1,882 -3.77
833 833 10 224.00 $224.00 $1,866 -5.94
853–855 853 6 226.00–227.50 $226.25 $1,930 —
981 981 17 211.00 $211.00 $2,070 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392–398 396 12 322.50–350.00 $342.57 $1,357 —
418–442 432 46 325.00–350.00 $339.66 $1,467 +19.66
460–496 489 47 295.00–322.50 $313.27 $1,532 -7.50
503–546 537 68 297.00–314.00 $304.23 $1,634 +3.95
573–580 574 34 275.00–292.00 $282.71 $1,623 +1.53
608–643 623 67 255.00–273.00 $265.48 $1,654 -3.72
655–696 684 21 232.50–260.00 $249.19 $1,704 +4.56
720–730 727 3 237.00–241.00 $238.32 $1,733 +10.89
750–780 758 24 225.00–234.00 $233.34 $1,769 —
840 840 13 230.00 $230.00 $1,932 —
918 918 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,992 +3.00
966 966 9 212.00 $212.00 $2,048 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 8 295.00 $295.00 $1,263 —
463–495 488 43 271.00–300.00 $287.27 $1,402 —
521 521 6 282.50 $282.50 $1,472 —
638 638 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,461 —
707 707 12 217.00 $217.00 $1,534 —
773 773 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,770 —
876 876 4 204.00 $204.00 $1,787 —
992 992 3 203.00 $203.00 $2,014 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 12 300.00 $300.00 $966 —
394 394 8 300.00 $300.00 $1,182 -10.00
494 494 13 285.00 $285.00 $1,408 —
503 503 24 282.50 $282.50 $1,421 —
647 647 9 242.00 $242.00 $1,566 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–595 589 21 289.00–290.50 $290.30 $1,710 —
650 650 10 235.00 $235.00 $1,528 —
740–743 741 21 242.50–244.00 $242.79 $1,799 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 10 334.00 $334.00 $1,283 —
414 414 14 347.50 $347.50 $1,439 +17.17
478–493 490 24 321.00–327.50 $322.32 $1,579 —
580 580 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,525 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 4 210.00 $210.00 $846 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389–396 393 11 315.00–325.00 $321.40 $1,263 +11.40
402–448 435 142 304.00–320.00 $312.01 $1,357 +5.01
450–493 473 266 300.00–316.00 $309.21 $1,463 +9.79
480 480 5 297.00 $297.00 $1,426 -2.42
503–518 thin fleshed 506 109 313.50–315.00 $314.68 $1,592 —
501–549 524 432 288.00–312.00 $299.40 $1,569 +1.99
528 unweaned 528 6 283.50 $283.50 $1,497 —
544 544 48 289.00 $289.00 $1,572 -8.41
551–591 563 188 266.00–291.50 $277.56 $1,563 -0.46
568 568 5 252.00 $252.00 $1,431 -26.02
604–606 605 156 271.00–273.50 $271.90 $1,645 +10.30
605–648 620 98 250.00–267.00 $259.87 $1,611 -1.73
646 646 21 242.00 $242.00 $1,563 -19.60
647 unweaned 647 19 247.00 $247.00 $1,598 —
660–688 674 212 232.00–250.50 $243.58 $1,642 +4.68
707–720 716 28 226.00–231.00 $228.31 $1,635 +12.17
742 742 10 207.00 $207.00 $1,536 —
758–794 784 11 221.50–223.00 $221.90 $1,740 —
764–799 786 22 219.00 $219.00 $1,721 —
800–846 830 36 202.50–217.00 $210.78 $1,749 —
876 876 18 200.00 $200.00 $1,752 -3.00
900 900 2 209.00 $209.00 $1,881 +8.75
985 985 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,960 +4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–446 431 125 275.00–302.50 $287.71 $1,240 —
450–496 477 114 284.00–301.00 $292.20 $1,394 +10.20
508–545 515 138 260.00–293.00 $275.49 $1,419 —
550–598 576 58 240.00–264.00 $256.58 $1,478 +3.57
616 616 5 223.00 $223.00 $1,374 -26.00
645–646 645 19 230.00–243.00 $240.26 $1,550 -8.74
659 659 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,443 +2.01
667–695 679 15 218.00–226.00 $224.13 $1,522 +7.14
718–735 729 6 207.50–221.00 $216.57 $1,579 —
757 757 6 209.00 $209.00 $1,582 —
800 800 3 198.50 $198.50 $1,588 +1.50
855–890 873 2 194.00–197.00 $195.47 $1,706 —
905–935 920 2 190.00–191.00 $190.51 $1,753 -0.14
984–996 989 16 182.00–189.50 $185.49 $1,834 -2.19
1001–1043 1015 13 183.00–186.00 $184.32 $1,871 -0.18
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344 344 6 285.00 $285.00 $980 —
361–375 368 15 301.00–311.00 $305.76 $1,125 —
402–448 433 38 277.50–289.00 $284.43 $1,232 —
463–496 482 56 274.00–295.00 $290.71 $1,401 —
524 524 4 278.00 $278.00 $1,457 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 3 265.00 $265.00 $808 —
363–384 375 71 260.00–272.00 $266.78 $1,000 —
508–539 515 17 232.50–242.50 $234.96 $1,210 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
439 439 7 260.00 $260.00 $1,141 —
468–489 488 49 257.50–276.00 $258.59 $1,262 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 6 258.00 $258.00 $1,406 —
567–598 579 5 245.00–256.00 $251.46 $1,456 —
607–634 619 39 218.00–249.50 $234.62 $1,452 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 339 14 265.00 $265.00 $898 —
463–484 474 18 265.00–274.00 $269.40 $1,277 +14.40
542 542 5 278.00 $278.00 $1,507 —
594 594 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,426 —
699 699 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,468 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,568 —
625–640 626 12 245.00–275.00 $272.45 $1,706 —
655–695 690 8 217.00–265.00 $222.70 $1,537 -5.30
710–738 729 8 205.00–229.00 $222.30 $1,621 —
843 843 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,821 —
938 938 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,829 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
697 697 7 224.00 $224.00 $1,561 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–915 900 85-90% 3 55.00–62.50 $59.99 $540 —
875–970 915 85-90% 3 91.00–95.00 $92.95 $850 —
875–991 949 85-90% 16 75.00–87.00 $79.66 $756 —
1000–1230 1100 85-90% 8 62.00–78.00 $70.21 $772 -14.17
845–1290 1122 85-90% 81 72.00–91.00 $83.34 $935 +18.02
983–1353 1155 85-90% 186 72.00–93.00 $86.17 $995 -16.45
1020–1305 1174 85-90% 227 87.00–98.00 $92.15 $1,082 -2.87
1050–1270 1184 85-90% 5 101.00–103.00 $102.03 $1,208 +7.01
1055–1277 1185 85-90% 35 100.00–107.50 $103.51 $1,227 +8.49
1050–1308 1221 85-90% 161 87.00–100.00 $94.44 $1,153 -12.06
1260 1260 85-90% 1 67.00 $67.00 $844 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940 940 80-85% 1 97.00 $97.00 $912 —
1150–1690 1376 80-85% 255 93.50–103.00 $98.54 $1,356 -7.23
1268–1623 1380 80-85% 112 92.00–104.00 $95.92 $1,324 -9.85
1295–1600 1400 80-85% 54 83.00–93.50 $89.49 $1,253 —
1320–1618 1412 80-85% 39 85.00–94.50 $89.79 $1,268 +2.32
1315–1508 1432 80-85% 39 103.50–108.50 $104.95 $1,503 +17.48
1385–1580 1454 80-85% 10 103.00–105.00 $103.73 $1,508 -3.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1493–1650 1510 75-80% 18 104.50–107.50 $106.19 $1,603 —
1345–1600 1525 75-80% 29 104.50–106.50 $106.04 $1,617 —
1467–1735 1531 75-80% 43 100.00–104.25 $102.97 $1,576 —
1499–1730 1542 75-80% 23 94.00–100.00 $97.14 $1,498 —
1316–1848 1577 75-80% 53 96.00–104.00 $100.32 $1,582 —
1503–1775 1614 75-80% 15 88.00–96.50 $92.71 $1,496 -9.84
2085 2085 75-80% 1 97.00 $97.00 $2,022 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1485–1800 1661 65-75% 102 101.00–105.00 $102.43 $1,701 —
1702–1820 1712 65-75% 12 100.00–101.50 $101.37 $1,735 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,049 —
1210 1210 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,379 —
1280–1465 1371 9 92.00–106.00 $99.43 $1,363 -0.24
1160–2335 1745 26 86.00–111.00 $98.50 $1,719 -17.77
1555–2090 1783 35 105.00–120.00 $113.45 $2,023 —
1542–2475 1923 14 121.00–129.00 $125.15 $2,407 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1336 1336 4 105.00 $105.00 $1,403 —
1510 1510 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,495 —
1555–1920 1804 14 112.00–118.00 $116.44 $2,101 —
1963–2013 1980 6 111.00–120.00 $114.05 $2,258 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820–1315 1012 (<2 yrs)Open 187 110.00–188.00 $147.12 $1,489
880–1353 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 88 96.00–129.00 $109.08 $1,196
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
546–645 601 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 158 38.00–49.00 $45.06 $271
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
866–1065 906 (<2 yrs)Open 10 121.00–133.00 $130.18 $1,179
866–1120 956 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 95.00–105.00 $100.18 $958
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
864 864 (<2 yrs)Open 7 130.00 $130.00 $1,123

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1099 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1133–1247 1182 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,082.17
1380 1380 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1338–1573 1414 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 162 1,500.00–1,675.00 $1,616.63
1310–1470 1417 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,475.00 $1,388.53
1338–1508 1426 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 57 1,575.00–1,835.00 $1,739.16
1444 1444 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1181–1233 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 41 1,300.00–1,325.00 $1,302.50
1095–1453 1236 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,550.00–2,000.00 $1,834.41
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1342 thin fleshed 1342 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1370 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1350–1402 1381 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,575.00–1,750.00 $1,681.58
1394 1394 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 1,450.00 $1,450.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
971 971 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
583 583 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 425.00 $425.00
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 435.00 $435.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
979 979 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
889 889 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1000–1112 1055 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 188 2,350.00–2,550.00 $2,444.75
1045–1096 1080 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 99 2,425.00–2,650.00 $2,548.32
1282 1282 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
916 916 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,275.00 $2,275.00
986 986 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
757 757 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
77 77 9 242.50 $242.50 $187 —
82 82 20 227.50 $227.50 $187 —
93 93 11 227.50 $227.50 $212 —
165 165 1 150.00 $150.00 $248 —
168 168 2 95.00 $95.00 $160 —
180 180 2 140.00 $140.00 $252 —
195 195 1 86.00 $86.00 $168 —
200–245 218 19 97.00–104.00 $97.91 $213 —
210–240 225 24 90.00–97.00 $93.38 $210 —
260–263 261 5 88.00–95.00 $92.81 $242 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 165.00 $165.00 $91 —
80 80 1 185.00 $185.00 $148 —
108–140 121 12 205.00–250.00 $224.03 $271 —
115–145 127 3 155.00–192.50 $175.36 $223 —
130–140 135 2 130.00–135.00 $132.41 $179 —
165–173 169 4 192.50–200.00 $194.94 $329 —
185 185 1 165.00 $165.00 $305 —
200 200 1 192.50 $192.50 $385 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
116–138 119 15 40.00 $40.00 $48 —
110–144 132 53 63.00–66.00 $65.09 $86 —
126–140 137 24 47.50–57.50 $54.17 $74 —
135–148 147 178 71.00–88.00 $73.51 $108 —
151–164 158 57 79.00–89.00 $84.91 $134 —
159–169 166 16 96.00–103.00 $98.10 $163 —
160–198 171 137 82.00–94.00 $85.84 $147 —
174–183 177 6 104.00–110.00 $107.93 $191 —
180 180 1 45.00 $45.00 $81 —
203 203 6 96.00 $96.00 $195 —
205 205 2 86.00 $86.00 $176 —
200–222 219 7 83.00–85.00 $84.74 $186 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
179–180 179 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 110 85.50 $85.50 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
57 57 38 255.00 $255.00 $145 —
67 67 40 260.00 $260.00 $174 —
82 82 19 250.00 $250.00 $205 —
107 107 6 226.00 $226.00 $242 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
156 156 7 80.00 $80.00 $125 —
195 195 1 103.00 $103.00 $201 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 4 92.50 $92.50 $143 —
185 185 1 90.00 $90.00 $166 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
22 22 7 75.00 $75.00 $16 —
29 29 4 255.00 $255.00 $74 —
30 30 10 260.00 $260.00 $78 —
35 35 1 315.00 $315.00 $110 —
35–39 37 60 280.00–320.00 $307.44 $114 —
35–38 37 5 332.50 $332.50 $123 —
38 38 11 162.50 $162.50 $62 —
38 38 13 340.00 $340.00 $129 —
40 40 1 235.00 $235.00 $94 —
40–47 45 62 322.50–340.00 $328.32 $148 —
45 45 1 327.50 $327.50 $147 —
43–48 46 42 295.00–325.00 $316.96 $146 —
43–49 47 24 295.00–322.50 $316.25 $149 —
50 50 6 265.00 $265.00 $132 —
52 52 5 315.00 $315.00 $164 —
53–57 53 69 300.00 $300.00 $159 —
53 53 2 270.00 $270.00 $143 —
51–58 54 22 315.00–322.50 $318.91 $172 —
53–58 56 11 185.00–200.00 $190.18 $107 —
60 60 1 280.00 $280.00 $168 —
60–68 63 97 297.50–317.50 $306.96 $193 —
60–65 63 2 285.00–295.00 $289.80 $183 —
60–69 67 73 265.00–300.00 $290.16 $194 —
66–67 67 50 300.00–319.00 $315.62 $211 —
67 67 3 230.00 $230.00 $154 —
68 68 3 105.00 $105.00 $71 —
70–75 72 24 299.00–305.00 $299.48 $216 —
70–77 76 37 265.00–297.50 $295.71 $225 —
85 85 3 285.00 $285.00 $242 —
80–87 86 37 295.00–315.00 $303.64 $261 —
80–88 87 10 240.00–280.00 $276.33 $240 —
87 87 3 282.50 $282.50 $246 —
90 90 1 240.00 $240.00 $216 —
90 90 1 275.00 $275.00 $248 —
90 90 2 287.50 $287.50 $259 —
105–110 108 2 225.00–240.00 $232.33 $251 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
66–69 67 24 241.00–250.00 $248.44 $166 —
79 79 15 235.00 $235.00 $186 —
90 90 59 230.00 $230.00 $207 —
104–109 106 66 217.50–226.00 $224.82 $238 —
116 116 9 214.00 $214.00 $248 —
124 124 12 196.00–212.00 $201.33 $250 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 3 242.50 $242.50 $133 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
32 32 3 120.00 $120.00 $38 —
60–68 63 9 130.00–135.00 $133.19 $84 —
78 78 2 185.00 $185.00 $144 —
80 80 3 85.00–150.00 $106.67 $85 —
85 85 1 140.00 $140.00 $119 —
90–98 95 10 115.00–150.00 $137.95 $131 —
95 95 1 135.00 $135.00 $128 —
104 104 9 135.00 $135.00 $140 —
110 110 1 135.00 $135.00 $148 —
110 110 2 220.00 $220.00 $242 —
105–120 118 6 130.00–170.00 $142.98 $169 —
116–145 127 48 150.00–175.00 $160.32 $204 —
150–160 155 2 145.00–150.00 $147.42 $229 —
160 160 1 130.00 $130.00 $208 —
155–195 168 10 130.00–160.00 $148.62 $250 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–115 103 8 272.50–280.00 $277.47 $286 —
110–115 113 3 245.00–250.00 $248.38 $281 —
108–123 116 4 195.00–210.00 $202.01 $234 —
150–162 157 5 210.00 $210.00 $330 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
53–59 54 58 240.00–250.00 $248.09 $134 —
54–57 54 147 265.00–266.00 $265.96 $144 —
64–69 66 192 235.00–252.50 $239.57 $158 —
72 72 6 203.00 $203.00 $146 —
70–78 75 32 225.00–230.00 $226.75 $170 —
70–79 77 199 241.00–267.50 $245.47 $189 —
81–84 81 59 240.00–249.00 $245.00 $198 —
91 91 8 165.00 $165.00 $150 —
91–97 93 218 228.00–237.00 $232.76 $216 —
105–138 117 8 176.00–224.00 $202.84 $237 —

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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.