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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 7, 2024

13,954 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $309.38/cwt +8.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,620/hd at 524 lb · 563 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $303.38/cwt +10.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,422/hd at 469 lb · 410 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $324.93/cwt +9.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,566/hd at 482 lb · 404 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,954 4,050 7,670
Feeder cattle 7,727 2,689 5,300
Slaughter cattle 1,334 1,049 1,642
Replacement cattle 392 312 728

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed, 450-549 lbs steer calves sold mostly 5.00 higher, steer calves over 550 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher, heifers over 500 lbs sold steady to firm. Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Calf quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Yearling quality was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly moderate for yearlings as quality hampered demand. Demand for calves was mostly good to very good. Very few load lots or partial load lots were seen this week. Most cattle were offered in small to moderate size packages. Most yearlings were coming off grass with a few backgrounded lots noticed. CME positions continue to push higher this past week. The October contract closed at 249.75, 0.125 higher than last Fridays close. The November contract closed Friday at 249.80, 0.525 higher than last Fridays close. Market activity this week was mostly active, with good participation seen from bidders both ringside as well as over the internet. Weigh up cows and bulls sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers showed light demand for slaughter cows this week. Feeding buyers were very active again this week purchasing cows to put on feed. Slaughter cows sold steady on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Feeding cow demand was mostly good, with many takers seen for this class of cows. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower as lighter demand from slaughter buyers allowed poorer quality cows to sell lower. High quality cows continue to sell fully steady. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for feeding bulls was light this week as packers were the main buyer of feeding bulls. Feeding bulls sold generally steady. Cow and bull quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh conditions were mostly average this week. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher with very strong demand seen from rebreed buyers. Demand was very good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 unweaned 227 6 410.00–460.00 $424.15 $963 +4.15
258–298 unweaned 283 14 412.50–440.00 $433.79 $1,228 -1.21
308–347 unweaned 334 110 402.50–450.00 $411.97 $1,376 +15.41
353–393 unweaned 370 161 365.00–428.50 $396.97 $1,469 -3.94
400–447 unweaned 423 319 330.00–390.00 $349.99 $1,480 -12.25
452–499 unweaned 482 404 307.00–335.00 $324.93 $1,566 +9.34
507 507 50 323.75 $323.75 $1,641 +43.75
500–548 unweaned 525 509 295.00–321.50 $308.10 $1,618 +5.41
541 541 4 292.00 $292.00 $1,580 +12.00
551–596 unweaned 579 353 275.00–305.00 $290.39 $1,681 +11.06
605–639 unweaned 622 216 266.00–297.00 $286.55 $1,782 +5.47
650–692 unweaned 664 76 262.00–285.00 $272.02 $1,806 -2.71
708–741 unweaned 725 28 245.00–265.00 $255.46 $1,852 +9.46
710–745 727 100 266.50–277.00 $269.07 $1,956 +10.93
727–744 742 67 259.00–260.00 $259.93 $1,929 +1.79
755 unweaned 755 22 254.00 $254.00 $1,918 +13.00
765 765 11 260.00 $260.00 $1,989 —
754–795 787 61 264.00–272.00 $269.29 $2,119 —
804 unweaned 804 7 248.00 $248.00 $1,994 —
811–846 832 31 244.00–263.00 $249.56 $2,076 -4.94
837 837 3 248.00 $248.00 $2,076 —
870 870 2 240.00 $240.00 $2,088 -7.16
902–941 914 26 238.00–249.00 $245.71 $2,246 +9.43
965–999 994 20 227.50–231.00 $228.62 $2,272 +13.62
1001 1001 28 227.00 $227.00 $2,272 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 unweaned 248 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,017 —
268–295 unweaned 287 10 410.00–417.50 $415.40 $1,192 —
308–337 unweaned 321 34 284.00–405.00 $363.58 $1,167 —
350–399 unweaned 368 53 330.00–390.00 $365.68 $1,346 +19.51
403–449 unweaned 433 60 310.00–340.00 $327.51 $1,418 +3.33
452–497 unweaned 472 72 282.00–310.00 $301.89 $1,425 -3.18
505–548 unweaned 529 109 275.00–303.00 $294.25 $1,557 +14.22
557 557 13 280.00 $280.00 $1,560 —
558–595 unweaned 581 72 240.00–284.00 $274.11 $1,593 +12.11
603–630 unweaned 614 13 252.00–271.00 $264.40 $1,623 —
655–665 unweaned 661 12 246.00–261.00 $254.81 $1,684 -0.19
668 668 30 268.00 $268.00 $1,790 —
705 705 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,798 -5.00
765 765 7 254.00 $254.00 $1,943 -3.11
813–825 821 3 247.00–249.50 $247.83 $2,035 -3.03
865 865 2 233.00 $233.00 $2,015 -4.00
949 949 4 231.00 $231.00 $2,192 —
955 955 4 228.00 $228.00 $2,177 +3.64
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–590 unweaned 574 11 245.00–274.00 $253.49 $1,455 -14.32
606 606 9 266.00 $266.00 $1,612 —
600–617 unweaned 609 8 230.00–263.00 $249.71 $1,521 -4.29
688–691 unweaned 690 11 255.00–258.00 $256.09 $1,767 —
743 unweaned 743 8 223.00–242.00 $230.13 $1,710 —
760–775 unweaned 764 14 233.50–253.00 $239.15 $1,827 —
1185 1185 1 201.00 $201.00 $2,382 -6.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 unweaned 332 6 392.50 $392.50 $1,303 —
402 unweaned 402 8 337.50 $337.50 $1,357 —
580 580 8 279.00 $279.00 $1,618 —
645 645 6 266.00 $266.00 $1,716 —
650–695 677 25 266.00–273.00 $270.31 $1,830 —
705 705 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,710 —
792 792 3 253.00 $253.00 $2,004 +5.00
840 840 2 222.50 $222.50 $1,869 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363 unweaned 363 5 315.00 $315.00 $1,143 —
438 unweaned 438 8 262.50 $262.50 $1,150 —
634 634 15 262.00 $262.00 $1,661 —
662–681 674 18 250.00–258.00 $253.06 $1,706 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 unweaned 335 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,022 —
498 unweaned 498 14 290.00 $290.00 $1,444 —
513–526 unweaned 519 9 250.00–266.00 $258.79 $1,343 +23.79
595 unweaned 595 3 247.00 $247.00 $1,470 —
886 886 5 231.00 $231.00 $2,047 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
644 unweaned 644 4 222.50 $222.50 $1,433 —
1048 1048 4 219.00 $219.00 $2,295 —
1062 1062 3 210.00 $210.00 $2,230 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 unweaned 555 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,249 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–292 unweaned 277 25 360.00–400.00 $374.05 $1,036 +0.87
303–347 unweaned 318 55 325.00–380.00 $350.57 $1,115 —
356–399 unweaned 379 263 320.00–389.00 $337.12 $1,278 +8.85
419 419 12 320.00 $320.00 $1,341 —
407–446 unweaned 423 224 307.00–350.00 $324.17 $1,371 +10.89
451 fancy 451 31 318.00 $318.00 $1,434 —
450–496 unweaned 470 379 280.00–316.00 $302.18 $1,420 +7.90
503–548 unweaned 522 339 270.00–294.00 $280.85 $1,466 +0.89
551–597 unweaned 571 190 258.50–279.00 $269.17 $1,537 +5.56
585 585 13 268.00 $268.00 $1,568 +43.00
601–634 unweaned 621 42 252.50–262.00 $255.86 $1,589 +4.80
658–685 665 20 252.00–255.00 $252.77 $1,681 —
669 669 7 222.00 $222.00 $1,485 —
725 725 7 248.50 $248.50 $1,802 +0.39
753–799 776 153 239.00–252.00 $247.73 $1,922 +7.41
823–849 840 86 236.00–243.50 $238.17 $2,001 +5.67
841–843 842 12 230.00–230.50 $230.17 $1,938 -2.33
857–896 873 51 227.00–235.00 $232.07 $2,026 +10.07
877 877 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,982 -1.36
904 fancy 904 21 240.00 $240.00 $2,170 —
904–930 909 161 220.00–234.50 $229.62 $2,087 +16.62
941–945 941 31 216.00–217.00 $216.84 $2,040 -7.69
950–993 962 56 216.00–218.50 $218.01 $2,097 +1.00
968–998 979 8 206.00–211.00 $208.98 $2,046 -8.03
1010–1028 1020 12 209.00–220.50 $216.69 $2,210 +6.83
1043 1043 4 196.00 $196.00 $2,044 -13.86
1045 1045 1 203.50 $203.50 $2,127 —
1050 1050 34 210.00 $210.00 $2,205 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 unweaned 245 2 350.00 $350.00 $858 —
268–298 unweaned 283 4 330.00–350.00 $340.53 $964 -0.53
300–335 unweaned 327 36 315.00–340.00 $332.17 $1,086 +15.68
380–398 unweaned 396 11 317.00–340.00 $321.90 $1,275 +3.45
401–449 unweaned 433 83 280.00–310.00 $298.48 $1,292 +5.41
457–499 unweaned 478 113 275.00–290.00 $284.86 $1,362 +9.08
500–548 unweaned 521 60 237.00–274.00 $259.39 $1,351 -3.68
567–590 unweaned 578 18 241.00–258.00 $251.10 $1,451 —
626 unweaned 626 10 249.00 $249.00 $1,559 —
716–743 721 11 231.00–247.00 $244.00 $1,759 +5.57
754–780 770 40 236.00–245.00 $238.60 $1,837 +2.04
817–830 820 6 225.00–229.00 $227.33 $1,864 +0.59
830 830 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,743 -16.74
883–896 887 12 219.00–227.00 $224.31 $1,990 -0.65
903 903 5 209.00 $209.00 $1,887 -4.09
910–943 934 19 213.00–225.00 $219.97 $2,055 +6.88
950–970 962 5 205.00–206.00 $205.60 $1,978 —
968 968 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,897 —
1048 1048 2 195.00 $195.00 $2,044 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 unweaned 389 14 324.00 $324.00 $1,260 —
444 unweaned 444 16 302.00 $302.00 $1,341 +14.00
566 unweaned 566 7 253.00 $253.00 $1,432 —
571 571 5 253.50 $253.50 $1,447 —
621 621 10 247.00 $247.00 $1,534 —
669–697 686 76 245.00–247.50 $246.89 $1,694 —
709 709 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,489 —
715 715 5 244.50 $244.50 $1,748 —
760–783 767 10 230.00–240.00 $236.94 $1,817 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
454–493 unweaned 481 32 265.00–288.00 $275.41 $1,325 —
538 unweaned 538 13 266.00 $266.00 $1,431 —
578 578 8 254.00 $254.00 $1,468 —
585 unweaned 585 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,363 —
620–646 unweaned 633 8 238.00–246.00 $241.92 $1,531 —
1055–1095 1083 7 200.00–207.00 $203.83 $2,207 +7.33
1107 1107 6 197.00 $197.00 $2,181 -0.50
1225 1225 2 190.00 $190.00 $2,328 -4.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 unweaned 495 20 254.00 $254.00 $1,257 —
499 499 5 256.00 $256.00 $1,277 —
683–692 688 14 219.00–225.00 $221.55 $1,524 —
747–749 749 14 217.50–224.00 $218.89 $1,639 —
788 788 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,734 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 unweaned 342 3 302.50 $302.50 $1,035 —
397 unweaned 397 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,131 +40.00
439 unweaned 439 10 270.00 $270.00 $1,185 —
473 unweaned 473 6 253.00 $253.00 $1,197 —
487 487 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,023 —
505 unweaned 505 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,300 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
546 unweaned 546 8 222.50 $222.50 $1,215 —
587 unweaned 587 8 241.00 $241.00 $1,415 —
1187 1187 3 184.00 $184.00 $2,184 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 unweaned 230 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,070 —
345 unweaned 345 10 377.50 $377.50 $1,302 -30.00
353–375 unweaned 369 10 342.50–370.00 $350.37 $1,293 +13.66
413–440 unweaned 420 11 327.50–336.00 $333.57 $1,401 -44.37
465–475 unweaned 466 16 297.00–326.00 $322.31 $1,502 -0.19
513–531 unweaned 525 38 302.00–306.00 $304.87 $1,601 +0.87
565 unweaned 565 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,540 -10.00
713 713 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,782 —
790 790 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,817 —
993 993 3 208.00 $208.00 $2,065 —
1020 1020 4 207.50 $207.50 $2,116 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 unweaned 382 5 360.00 $360.00 $1,375 —
645 unweaned 645 12 241.00 $241.00 $1,554 —
1122–1128 1124 5 193.00–195.00 $194.20 $2,183 -9.16
1165–1190 1178 2 185.00–189.00 $186.98 $2,203 -14.02
1205 1205 3 183.00 $183.00 $2,205 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 unweaned 405 4 330.00 $330.00 $1,336 +20.00
498 unweaned 498 16 295.00 $295.00 $1,469 —
662 662 7 232.50 $232.50 $1,539 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1258–1275 1262 4 150.00–171.00 $165.70 $2,091 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1610 1388 80-85% 29 92.00–112.00 $104.54 $1,451 -4.06
1205–1685 1396 80-85% 253 117.00–135.00 $124.98 $1,745 +16.38
1215–1595 1401 80-85% 118 132.00–143.00 $134.67 $1,887 +8.44
1275–1640 1417 80-85% 68 103.00–120.00 $112.81 $1,599 -16.34
1500 1500 80-85% 1 97.50 $97.50 $1,462 —
1420–1653 1539 80-85% 23 112.00–119.00 $115.68 $1,780 —
1585–1760 1673 80-85% 2 125.00–126.50 $125.79 $2,104 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–995 894 85-90% 5 94.00–101.00 $97.48 $871 —
905–980 959 85-90% 5 75.00–85.00 $78.56 $753 -28.18
950–995 973 85-90% 2 107.50 $107.50 $1,046 +10.96
1055 1055 85-90% 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,292 +33.98
993–1290 1101 85-90% 17 77.50–89.00 $85.06 $937 —
1020–1380 1155 85-90% 61 90.00–105.00 $97.85 $1,130 -14.42
980–1330 1165 85-90% 119 99.00–117.00 $109.59 $1,277 -2.68
965–1310 1202 85-90% 40 126.00–138.00 $128.67 $1,547 -0.72
1015–1315 1219 85-90% 17 106.00–117.00 $109.94 $1,340 +8.16
965–1386 1225 85-90% 138 111.00–126.50 $120.14 $1,472 +18.36
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1462–1645 1565 75-80% 20 120.00–126.00 $122.48 $1,917 -10.02
1535–1660 1583 75-80% 6 116.00–119.50 $118.15 $1,870 -9.31
1550–1725 1610 75-80% 3 128.00–132.00 $130.07 $2,094 —
1530–1785 1638 75-80% 10 128.00–130.00 $128.56 $2,106 —
1503–1785 1659 75-80% 8 109.00–119.00 $116.39 $1,931 -8.12
1601–1985 1705 75-80% 35 120.00–129.00 $124.77 $2,127 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1830 1433 36 121.00–144.00 $139.65 $2,001 —
1252–1895 1500 4 146.00–153.00 $150.37 $2,256 +13.57
1325–2230 1789 46 126.00–146.00 $137.21 $2,455 —
1625–2435 1922 33 143.00–159.00 $150.33 $2,889 —
1810–2365 2117 5 161.00–170.00 $165.43 $3,502 —
2550 2550 1 167.00 $167.00 $4,258 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850 thin fleshed 850 (<2 yrs)Open 24 190.00 $190.00 $1,615
710–1235 953 (<2 yrs)Open 200 140.00–214.00 $192.86 $1,838
935–1378 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 58 132.00–180.00 $147.76 $1,695
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–1158 1004 (<2 yrs)Open 7 130.00–180.00 $153.48 $1,541
945–1175 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 133.00–144.00 $139.49 $1,515
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
716 716 (<2 yrs)Open 4 168.00 $168.00 $1,203

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1018–1290 1111 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 1,985.00–2,150.00 $2,061.52
1079–1187 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,942.24
1175 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1324 1324 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1310–1560 1441 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,843.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1531 1531 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 106.00 $106.00 $1,623
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1310 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
163–198 181 6 98.00–100.00 $98.90 $179 —
190–193 192 8 104.00–107.00 $106.26 $204 —
210 210 1 80.00 $80.00 $168 —
215–245 229 20 89.00–94.00 $92.30 $211 —
258–268 261 6 88.00–89.00 $88.34 $231 —
315–320 318 2 80.00–85.00 $82.52 $262 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
82 82 —— 3 50.00 $50.00 $41 —
90 90 —— 1 202.50 $202.50 $182 —
95 95 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 212.50 $212.50 $202 —
100 100 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 $125 —
102 102 —— 3 52.50 $52.50 $54 —
105 105 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 $194 —
100–125 113 —— 2 105.00–145.00 $122.78 $139 —
125 125 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 $144 —
130 130 —— 2 175.00 $175.00 $228 —
185 185 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 165.00 $165.00 $305 —
195 195 —— 1 162.50 $162.50 $317 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040 1040 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,300 —
1318–1365 1334 85-90% 6 91.00–94.00 $92.98 $1,240 —
1570 1570 85-90% 4 85.50 $85.50 $1,342 —
1649 1649 80-85% 11 101.00 $101.00 $1,665 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
117–143 127 60 47.50–56.00 $52.52 $67 —
126–149 132 160 60.00–68.00 $64.93 $86 —
113–148 135 16 20.00–37.00 $25.25 $34 —
130–146 136 69 55.00–58.00 $56.47 $77 —
148 148 3 76.00 $76.00 $112 —
151–160 157 23 53.00–59.00 $57.02 $90 —
150–177 159 250 60.00–74.00 $66.92 $106 —
168–173 170 7 88.00–91.00 $89.69 $152 —
167–178 172 10 76.00–77.00 $76.71 $132 —
177–188 181 16 75.00–76.00 $75.61 $137 —
175–188 183 143 76.00–85.00 $82.59 $151 —
200–235 206 28 79.00–82.00 $79.70 $164 —
205–235 225 3 74.00–79.00 $75.52 $170 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
136–145 138 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 136 55.00–64.00 $62.75 $87 —
158 158 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 23 64.00 $64.00 $101 —
161 161 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 6 109.00 $109.00 $175 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
53 53 9 155.00 $155.00 $82 —
54 54 4 194.00 $194.00 $105 —
67 67 24 157.50 $157.50 $106 —
72 72 20 141.00 $141.00 $102 —
80–87 82 51 129.00–130.00 $129.23 $106 —
83 83 7 122.50 $122.50 $102 —
91–92 91 42 131.00–136.00 $131.36 $120 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 120.00 $120.00 $180 —
190 190 1 102.50 $102.50 $195 —
200 200 1 99.00 $99.00 $198 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
129 129 6 56.00 $56.00 $72 —
141 141 4 86.00 $86.00 $121 —
163 163 3 73.00 $73.00 $119 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
56 56 18 213.00 $213.00 $119 —
60 60 1 216.00 $216.00 $130 —
75 75 5 161.00 $161.00 $121 —
90 90 32 137.00 $137.00 $123 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
23 23 2 220.00 $220.00 $51 —
25 25 3 310.00 $310.00 $78 —
26 26 4 50.00 $50.00 $13 —
30–33 32 5 240.00–270.00 $251.67 $81 —
32–33 32 9 72.50 $72.50 $23 —
35 35 2 55.00 $55.00 $19 —
36–38 36 19 300.00–310.00 $308.35 $111 —
30–38 37 15 190.00–200.00 $197.30 $73 —
42 42 3 152.50 $152.50 $64 —
42–49 45 145 285.00–320.00 $299.76 $135 —
45 45 2 190.00 $190.00 $86 —
45–49 46 32 265.00–300.00 $291.82 $134 —
47–48 47 7 175.00–190.00 $185.65 $87 —
40–49 48 118 220.00–285.00 $282.63 $136 —
50 50 2 260.00 $260.00 $130 —
50–57 54 137 260.00–275.00 $268.89 $145 —
55 55 1 220.00 $220.00 $121 —
55–56 56 19 235.00–255.00 $252.18 $141 —
56 56 4 240.00 $240.00 $134 —
60–66 63 43 250.00–265.00 $254.88 $161 —
62–65 64 25 235.00–245.00 $240.75 $154 —
69 69 4 67.50 $67.50 $47 —
70 70 1 220.00 $220.00 $154 —
70–73 73 32 242.50–257.50 $243.58 $178 —
80–85 82 9 245.00–250.00 $249.42 $205 —
80–85 84 11 205.00–240.00 $212.65 $179 —
115 115 2 230.00 $230.00 $264 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48 48 22 214.00 $214.00 $103 —
55–56 55 76 214.00–218.00 $216.14 $119 —
60–66 64 126 198.00–208.00 $205.42 $131 —
66 66 18 193.00 $193.00 $127 —
71–75 74 13 151.00–154.00 $151.89 $112 —
71–79 75 414 160.00–180.00 $172.76 $130 —
80–88 84 226 150.00–165.00 $156.71 $132 —
90–99 95 261 137.00–144.50 $140.86 $134 —
101 101 229 145.50 $145.50 $147 —
101–108 105 242 136.00–143.00 $138.53 $145 —
107 107 5 131.00 $131.00 $140 —
112–116 113 103 131.00–140.50 $137.81 $156 —
121 121 5 137.00 $137.00 $166 —
138 138 26 116.00 $116.00 $160 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48–49 49 30 202.00–208.00 $206.42 $101 —
56 56 13 190.00–209.00 $197.31 $110 —
61–68 64 16 186.00–195.00 $190.65 $122 —
99 99 40 121.00 $121.00 $120 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
53 53 —— 2 100.00 $100.00 $53 —
63 63 —— 2 110.00 $110.00 $69 —
67 67 —— 5 57.50 $57.50 $39 —
75 75 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 $98 —
81 81 Aged (>6yrs)Open 7 115.00 $115.00 $93 —
80–88 85 —— 3 50.00–55.00 $51.56 $44 —
85 85 —— 4 115.00 $115.00 $98 —
95 95 —— 7 60.00 $60.00 $57 —
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 $90 —
100–140 114 —— 19 100.00–118.00 $116.29 $133 —
113–135 128 —— 23 114.00–125.00 $118.14 $151 —
130 130 —— 1 30.00 $30.00 $39 —
156–185 160 —— 7 115.00–116.00 $115.83 $185 —
220 220 —— 1 105.00 $105.00 $231 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 2 220.00 $220.00 $143 —
78 78 2 200.00 $200.00 $156 —
100 100 1 70.00 $70.00 $70 —
110 110 2 117.50 $117.50 $129 —
120 120 1 120.00 $120.00 $144 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
69 69 7 141.50 $141.50 $98 —
83 83 2 155.00 $155.00 $129 —
98 98 6 133.00 $133.00 $130 —
101 101 7 127.50 $127.50 $129 —
121 121 39 129.00 $129.00 $156 —
125 125 1 144.00 $144.00 $180 —
136 136 11 142.00 $142.00 $193 —

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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.