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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 13, 2024

7,048 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $299.22/cwt ≈ $1,732/hd at 579 lb · 349 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $273.85/cwt +3.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,807/hd at 660 lb · 308 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $291.61/cwt ≈ $1,802/hd at 618 lb · 72 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,048 1,787 5,256
Feeder cattle 2,299 525 2,547
Slaughter cattle 1,513 591 140
Replacement cattle 1,047 671 199

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Too few sales were seen the previous week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all feeders on offer. Cattle were mostly offered in larger package sizes this week as Sale yards were hosting turn out to grass specials. Several large packages of cattle could be purchased this week and buyers showed very good demand as a result. Most of these offerings were cattle out of a grow yard or already out on grass and had been put together earlier this year or last fall. Quality this week was mostly plain to average, with a limited offering of attractive cattle seen. Cattle suitable to develop on grass continue to sell with the best demand. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. CME positions pushed higher this week as boxed beef values saw a solid run up for retailer buying for the upcoming holiday. The May feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 246.725, up 7.925 from last Friday. August closed at 259.85 up 8.95 from last Friday. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers showed mostly very good demand for slaughter cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on breaking and boning cows, lean cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand from private feeders forced packers to bid up lean cows in order to secure offerings. Feeding cow demand was very good this week as many buyers were in the seats, as well as on the internet, at all the sales actively buying cows. Feeding cows all sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher with the biggest increase coming from thin cow offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to very attractive with many high quality reputation offerings seen. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for high quality offerings which buyers are looking to rebreed. Young two year old heifers which have not calved yet sold with a 8.00-12.00 discount to ones which lost calves.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,209 —
460–480 464 55 365.00–370.00 $367.26 $1,704 —
532–540 537 56 334.00–340.00 $335.36 $1,801 —
557–580 561 56 314.00–336.00 $330.21 $1,852 —
606–628 614 33 309.00–321.00 $316.06 $1,941 —
655–695 671 19 277.00–292.50 $281.49 $1,889 -8.01
705 705 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,918 —
749 749 7 255.00 $255.00 $1,910 —
777 777 5 253.00 $253.00 $1,966 ±0.00
824 824 10 239.00 $239.00 $1,969 —
922 922 10 226.00 $226.00 $2,084 +13.00
925 925 5 234.00 $234.00 $2,164 +21.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–408 407 7 335.00–340.00 $339.30 $1,381 —
453–497 481 27 324.00–355.00 $335.84 $1,615 —
500–548 519 16 298.25–325.00 $312.61 $1,622 -8.46
573–598 588 13 300.00–310.00 $303.99 $1,787 -9.46
611–649 623 36 271.00–303.00 $282.85 $1,762 +20.54
650–690 672 17 254.00–277.00 $269.49 $1,811 +17.49
700–735 727 16 249.00–263.00 $251.09 $1,825 +6.09
780 780 1 249.00 $249.00 $1,942 +5.00
805–820 816 17 243.00–244.00 $243.71 $1,989 -6.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,147 —
437 437 8 300.00 $300.00 $1,311 —
500–548 528 9 295.00–305.00 $301.83 $1,594 —
567 567 13 280.00 $280.00 $1,588 —
628–637 634 8 230.00–231.00 $230.37 $1,461 —
755–780 773 8 218.00–238.00 $233.03 $1,801 —
910 910 4 212.00 $212.00 $1,929 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 6 269.00 $269.00 $1,111 —
501–509 508 35 242.50–255.00 $243.91 $1,239 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473–498 492 8 298.00–305.00 $299.68 $1,474 —
515 515 10 277.50 $277.50 $1,429 —
585 585 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,462 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
663 663 2 253.00 $253.00 $1,677 —
722 722 3 263.00 $263.00 $1,899 —
860 860 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,763 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,585 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
474 474 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,517 —
519–537 520 38 309.00–311.00 $310.84 $1,616 —
562 562 3 288.00 $288.00 $1,619 —
551–594 579 346 290.00–309.00 $299.32 $1,733 —
602–645 618 72 280.00–300.00 $291.61 $1,802 —
655–694 660 308 261.00–279.00 $273.85 $1,807 +3.85
709–730 727 64 249.00–255.00 $250.82 $1,823 -2.36
750–798 779 15 235.00–242.00 $239.62 $1,867 -4.38
885 885 6 234.50 $234.50 $2,075 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–394 374 10 302.50–317.00 $310.88 $1,163 +3.76
448 448 4 306.00 $306.00 $1,371 —
452–495 484 31 282.50–299.00 $294.83 $1,427 -11.67
510 510 2 282.50 $282.50 $1,441 -9.00
558–590 574 29 265.00–288.00 $277.62 $1,594 -1.77
617–645 640 68 251.00–274.00 $270.70 $1,732 +6.94
662–668 665 13 247.50–250.00 $248.88 $1,655 +5.38
743 743 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,746 -8.00
783 783 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,871 +6.00
846 846 10 222.00 $222.00 $1,878 —
850 850 4 223.00 $223.00 $1,896 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468–494 481 19 265.00–283.00 $269.21 $1,295 —
501–548 529 42 261.00–277.00 $268.94 $1,423 +3.94
580–599 595 9 255.00–257.50 $255.54 $1,520 —
607–627 608 48 231.00–245.00 $231.90 $1,410 —
685 685 13 236.00 $236.00 $1,617 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 12 305.00 $305.00 $946 —
361 361 15 290.00 $290.00 $1,047 —
412–436 423 11 284.00–292.50 $287.98 $1,218 +18.55
494 494 9 272.00 $272.00 $1,344 —
518 518 43 229.00 $229.00 $1,186 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 363 5 312.50 $312.50 $1,134 —
500–535 512 49 280.00–299.00 $289.97 $1,485 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
439–445 442 22 225.00–237.50 $229.67 $1,015 -12.45
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
719 719 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,618 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
598 598 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,375 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–748 740 10 240.00–244.00 $242.38 $1,794 -5.62
782 782 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,892 —
913–948 935 8 210.00–222.50 $215.58 $2,016 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750 750 5 227.50 $227.50 $1,706 —
849 849 7 219.00 $219.00 $1,859 —
897 897 3 217.50 $217.50 $1,951 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
631 631 6 263.00 $263.00 $1,660 +13.00
745 745 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,758 +10.00
759 759 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,639 —
960 960 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,824 —
1065 1065 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,704 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1185 1180 2 171.00–187.50 $179.28 $2,116 —
1220 fancy 1220 4 190.00 $190.00 $2,318 —
1200–1245 1223 2 172.00–184.00 $177.89 $2,176 +7.89
1254 1254 4 160.00 $160.00 $2,006 -1.24
1345 1345 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,085 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 2 178.00 $178.00 $2,109 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130 130 2 525.00 $525.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–995 883 85-90% 5 90.00–97.50 $94.76 $837 -7.22
840–990 933 85-90% 19 102.50–117.50 $110.25 $1,029 +20.74
990 990 85-90% 2 122.00 $122.00 $1,208 —
890–1305 1095 85-90% 52 107.00–124.00 $118.78 $1,301 —
995–1290 1108 85-90% 12 75.00–104.00 $95.04 $1,053 —
1000–1460 1141 85-90% 49 100.00–121.00 $112.63 $1,285 —
990–1305 1187 85-90% 189 124.00–133.00 $129.79 $1,541 +9.95
1000–1310 1189 85-90% 26 122.00–131.00 $126.07 $1,499 +6.23
1025–1310 1195 85-90% 19 132.00–141.00 $134.79 $1,611 +8.42
1000–1300 1200 85-90% 117 133.00–139.00 $134.89 $1,619 +8.98
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1770 1383 80-85% 105 127.00–140.00 $134.66 $1,862 —
1250–1570 1385 80-85% 75 139.00–146.00 $141.44 $1,959 —
1220–1600 1387 80-85% 226 127.00–140.00 $134.70 $1,868 —
1270–1565 1425 80-85% 34 115.00–127.00 $122.27 $1,742 -10.47
1265–1645 1489 80-85% 31 139.50–146.00 $140.59 $2,093 +1.24
1355–1610 1502 80-85% 11 115.00–127.00 $123.27 $1,852 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1398–1735 1455 75-80% 35 135.50–142.00 $138.60 $2,017 —
1485 1485 75-80% 8 145.00 $145.00 $2,153 —
1401–1770 1554 75-80% 77 135.00–141.50 $137.50 $2,137 +1.98
1454–1733 1578 75-80% 28 142.00–145.00 $144.00 $2,272 +8.48
1515–1650 1583 75-80% 3 142.00–147.00 $144.43 $2,286 +8.91
1525–1730 1583 75-80% 21 129.00–135.00 $132.76 $2,102 -2.76
1565–1935 1651 75-80% 6 125.00–134.00 $131.75 $2,175 —
2010 2010 75-80% 1 135.00 $135.00 $2,714 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445 1445 65-75% 1 147.00 $147.00 $2,124 —
1386–1700 1498 65-75% 56 141.00–143.00 $141.22 $2,115 —
1655 1655 65-75% 10 139.00 $139.00 $2,300 —
2075 2075 65-75% 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,822 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1400 1291 4 130.00–142.00 $133.61 $1,725 —
1260–1335 1298 2 142.00–144.00 $143.03 $1,857 —
1240–1453 1338 15 120.00–141.00 $127.53 $1,706 +7.53
1385 1385 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,897 —
1305–2135 1640 33 122.00–144.00 $136.26 $2,235 +5.51
1350–2215 1750 64 140.00–159.00 $149.04 $2,608 —
1595–2375 2036 43 154.00–175.00 $163.41 $3,327 +4.00
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2395 2395 1 154.00 $154.00 $3,688 —
2685 2685 1 141.00 $141.00 $3,786 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–795 thin fleshed 753 (<2 yrs)Open 2 211.00–213.00 $211.94 $1,596
755–1385 961 (<2 yrs)Open 327 150.00–233.50 $206.42 $1,984
815–1570 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 177 137.00–221.00 $178.09 $1,831
1093–1320 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 131.00–137.00 $134.16 $1,601
1320–1545 1469 (<2 yrs)Open 7 150.00–156.00 $154.94 $2,276
1630 1630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 134.00 $134.00 $2,184
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 thin fleshed 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,144
700–1165 914 (<2 yrs)Open 47 141.00–205.00 $178.12 $1,628
880–1195 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 117.50–150.00 $135.35 $1,421
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
746–790 762 (<2 yrs)Open 7 181.00–215.00 $193.95 $1,478
790 thin fleshed 790 (<2 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,382
840–888 876 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,358
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060–1165 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 139.00–150.00 $146.10 $1,600
1135–1230 1183 (<2 yrs)Open 2 142.00–145.00 $143.56 $1,698

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1063 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,175.00–2,200.00 $2,177.34
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1080–1505 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,200.00–2,375.00 $2,319.24
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1370–1459 1441 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,050.00–2,075.00 $2,070.25

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1123 1123 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
168–175 170 4 99.00–116.00 $110.73 $188 —
175–195 184 5 74.00–90.00 $78.53 $144 —
200–225 213 7 94.00–108.00 $102.32 $218 —
215 215 1 77.00 $77.00 $166 —
215–225 217 6 109.00–110.00 $109.83 $238 —
255 255 14 97.00 $97.00 $247 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 234 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 5 94.00–113.00 $102.87 $241 —
250–270 256 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 4 100.00–121.00 $107.32 $275 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
83–85 84 2 85.00–90.00 $87.47 $73 —
125 125 1 147.50 $147.50 $184 —
125–140 135 4 147.50–215.00 $172.20 $232 —
155–160 158 2 135.00–160.00 $147.70 $233 —
170–185 178 3 180.00–190.00 $183.46 $327 —
180 180 1 115.00 $115.00 $207 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1378 1378 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -200.00
1316–1575 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 38 2,585.00–2,635.00 $2,595.70 -204.30
1403 1403 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,875.00 $2,875.00 —
1614–1650 1623 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,725.00–2,750.00 $2,731.35 —
1775 1775 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1416 1416 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1530 1530 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
108–126 118 27 30.00–35.00 $32.97 $39 —
120–132 127 48 45.00–46.00 $45.68 $58 —
124–145 129 34 50.00–67.00 $55.68 $72 —
138–148 142 29 73.00–74.00 $73.57 $104 —
144 144 8 96.00 $96.00 $138 —
150–175 157 97 72.00–85.00 $76.61 $120 —
151–170 159 23 56.00–70.00 $66.04 $105 —
150–175 160 37 86.00–99.00 $89.89 $144 —
180–195 182 32 94.00–107.00 $99.81 $182 —
154–197 186 103 82.00–93.00 $88.58 $165 —
207 207 10 97.00 $97.00 $201 —
200–222 210 22 88.00–95.00 $92.39 $194 —
211 211 14 98.00 $98.00 $207 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
167 167 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 88.00 $88.00 $147 —

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Families

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
180 180 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 12 220.00 $220.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47 47 3 185.00 $185.00 $87 —
48 48 8 225.00 $225.00 $108 —
50–57 55 4 228.00–229.00 $228.77 $126 —
64–69 68 31 222.50–229.00 $225.15 $153 —
72–78 74 8 232.00–237.50 $236.04 $175 —
81 81 18 225.00 $225.00 $182 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 109.00 $109.00 $245 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
90 90 1 52.50 $52.50 $47 —
118–143 128 5 84.00–85.00 $84.55 $108 —
130 130 36 89.00 $89.00 $116 —
158 158 2 82.00 $82.00 $130 —
205 205 1 79.00 $79.00 $162 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
958–976 thin fleshed 966 (<2 yrs)Open 58 3,150.00–3,275.00 $3,208.77 +158.77

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
28 28 2 225.00 $225.00 $63 —
28 28 12 70.00 $70.00 $20 —
30–35 32 3 200.00–225.00 $209.21 $67 —
37 37 9 100.00 $100.00 $37 —
40 40 2 215.00–225.00 $220.00 $88 —
41–48 43 12 280.00–295.00 $289.46 $124 —
43 43 3 180.00 $180.00 $77 —
42–45 44 37 272.50–290.00 $280.65 $123 —
44 44 8 312.50 $312.50 $138 —
50–53 51 13 300.00–317.50 $310.36 $158 —
55 55 3 255.00 $255.00 $140 —
55 55 1 185.00 $185.00 $102 —
50–59 58 53 320.00–331.00 $330.03 $191 —
60 60 2 325.00 $325.00 $195 —
60–65 62 54 295.00–320.00 $314.08 $195 —
60–62 62 35 320.00 $320.00 $198 —
70 70 1 325.00 $325.00 $228 —
70–73 72 4 300.00–305.00 $301.21 $217 —
75 75 2 310.00 $310.00 $232 —
83 83 2 240.00 $240.00 $199 —
85 85 1 320.00 $320.00 $272 —
80–89 87 8 240.00–300.00 $253.56 $221 —
88 88 3 305.00 $305.00 $268 —
95 95 1 285.00 $285.00 $271 —
96 96 6 310.00 $310.00 $298 —

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Lambs

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
61 61 8 240.00 $240.00 $146 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47–48 48 7 220.00–230.00 $224.23 $108 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
63 63 6 200.00 $200.00 $126 —
70 70 2 80.00 $80.00 $56 —
70 70 1 235.00 $235.00 $164 —
80–88 86 9 102.50–185.00 $124.80 $107 —
95 95 4 180.00–195.00 $191.25 $182 —
100 100 1 20.00 $20.00 $20 —
100 100 4 80.00 $80.00 $80 —
100–120 109 5 102.50–170.00 $132.48 $144 —
103–136 125 38 170.00–230.00 $181.59 $227 —
160–165 163 4 182.50 $182.50 $297 —

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Sheep

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
99 thin fleshed 99 7 47.50 $47.50 $47 —
105 105 22 87.50 $87.50 $92 —
127 thin fleshed 127 50 48.00 $48.00 $61 —
138 thin fleshed 138 6 62.50 $62.50 $86 —
139 139 48 89.00 $89.00 $124 —
146 146 75 89.00 $89.00 $130 —
176 176 10 90.00 $90.00 $158 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
75 75 1 290.00 $290.00 $218 —
83 83 3 60.00 $60.00 $50 —
95 95 1 295.00 $295.00 $280 —
98 98 3 155.00 $155.00 $152 —
105 105 1 180.00 $180.00 $189 —
115 115 1 285.00 $285.00 $328 —
125 125 1 200.00 $200.00 $250 —
165 165 1 150.00 $150.00 $248 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
43 43 5 215.00 $215.00 $92 —
46 46 5 240.00 $240.00 $110 —
51 51 18 212.50 $212.50 $108 —
50–59 58 36 225.00–237.50 $235.98 $137 —
58 58 17 220.00 $220.00 $128 —
63–66 64 81 231.00–242.50 $233.60 $150 —
65 65 1 190.00 $190.00 $124 —
68 68 20 219.00 $219.00 $149 —
71 71 14 222.50 $222.50 $158 —
70–77 74 98 227.50–240.00 $235.44 $174 —
71–79 74 65 215.00–225.00 $221.54 $164 —
82–89 86 164 227.50–235.00 $231.13 $199 —
92–99 94 47 231.00–232.50 $232.06 $218 —
95 95 3 240.00 $240.00 $228 —
95–98 97 3 212.50–220.00 $214.95 $209 —
101–103 101 13 234.00–244.00 $242.44 $245 —
100–105 103 2 215.00–220.00 $217.44 $224 —
103 103 20 224.00 $224.00 $231 —
106–108 107 12 195.00 $195.00 $209 —
111 111 5 190.00 $190.00 $211 —
168 168 12 165.00 $165.00 $277 —

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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.