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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

19,549 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $311.25/cwt +3.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,625/hd at 522 lb · 1,012 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $288.84/cwt -3.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,670/hd at 578 lb · 845 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $333.54/cwt +7.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,584/hd at 475 lb · 810 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 19,549 14,869 11,964
Feeder cattle 11,452 11,056 5,499
Slaughter cattle 2,616 2,575 2,112
Replacement cattle 1,028 1,238 4,353

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 550 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher, steer calves over 550 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Heifer calves under 550 lbs sold steady to firm, heifer calves over 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Yearling steers were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers all sold steady to 3.00 higher. Calf quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Overall, quality was not as attractive this week as it was last week. Yearling quality was mostly average to attractive, and similar compared to last week. Demand was mostly moderate to good for yearlings and calves. Very few load lots or partial load lots were seen this week. Most cattle were offered in small to moderate size packages. Packages sizes under 5 head sold with significantly lighter demand compared to larger consignments. The best demand for calves continues to be for high quality light weight calves under 500 lbs which buyers can develop into yearlings. Most lightweight calves continue to go south to wheat pastures or west to California to grass. CME positions saw slight positive movement this past week. The October contract closed at 249.625, 1.30 higher than last Fridays close. The November contract closed Friday at 248.575, 0.975 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 moderate offerings. Packers showed mostly light demand for slaughter cows this week allowing all classes of slaughter cows to trade lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Private feeding cow buyers continue to buy all types of cows to put on feed, even lame or slightly blemished cows continue to be sent to feed. Feeding cow demand was mostly good to very good, with many takers seen for this class of cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Packer buyers were not as aggressive as they bid on feeding cows this past week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 4.00-5.00 lower. Cow and bull quality this week was mostly plain to average this week and not as attractive as last week. Weigh conditions were mostly average this week. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady to weak on a lower quality offering.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
224–245 unweaned 231 8 445.00–470.00 $452.17 $1,045
255–280 unweaned 269 42 420.00–450.00 $442.66 $1,191 +18.02
303–345 unweaned 329 162 411.00–432.50 $424.57 $1,397 +2.44
351–395 unweaned 375 330 377.50–435.00 $401.77 $1,507 -2.43
400–448 unweaned 425 642 322.50–382.50 $364.89 $1,551 +5.75
461 461 10 350.00 $350.00 $1,614 +31.00
450–499 unweaned 475 800 315.00–357.50 $333.33 $1,583 +6.46
500–545 unweaned 522 1,012 296.00–336.00 $311.25 $1,625 +3.25
550–599 unweaned 578 830 280.00–312.00 $288.99 $1,670 -3.08
584 584 8 270.00 $270.00 $1,577
588 588 7 292.00 $292.00 $1,717
600–649 unweaned 624 590 268.00–290.00 $279.27 $1,743 -2.20
645 645 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,767 -6.00
650–694 unweaned 674 146 261.00–276.00 $268.91 $1,812 -4.19
678 678 6 270.50 $270.50 $1,834 +13.50
714 714 10 244.00 $244.00 $1,742 -24.21
703–731 unweaned 723 65 252.00–268.00 $259.37 $1,875 -5.02
755–770 unweaned 759 8 249.00–255.00 $251.37 $1,908 -1.18
799 799 10 253.50 $253.50 $2,025 -5.36
809–827 814 20 247.00–256.00 $253.71 $2,065 -1.82
838 unweaned 838 19 229.00 $229.00 $1,919
868 unweaned 868 3 235.00 $235.00 $2,040 -9.00
860–889 883 5 241.00–244.00 $243.42 $2,149 +10.64
916 916 16 240.50 $240.50 $2,203
985 985 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,266 -10.00
1020–1035 1025 3 228.00–228.50 $228.17 $2,339 +10.17
1085–1090 1087 18 223.00–223.50 $223.19 $2,426 +4.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 unweaned 294 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,220 +3.89
310–348 unweaned 337 70 325.00–407.50 $384.35 $1,295 -1.81
361–399 unweaned 379 163 315.00–387.50 $358.87 $1,360 +3.74
412–432 unweaned 428 95 325.00–347.50 $338.25 $1,448 +4.76
450–499 unweaned 485 124 292.50–315.00 $307.48 $1,491 +8.39
506–541 unweaned 529 167 277.00–305.00 $292.41 $1,547 +5.65
542 542 2 287.00 $287.00 $1,556
559–598 unweaned 579 35 272.00–281.00 $277.80 $1,608 +12.62
628–649 unweaned 639 8 251.00–255.00 $252.97 $1,616 -10.30
659–686 unweaned 667 19 241.00–258.00 $251.29 $1,676 +3.26
717 717 12 258.00 $258.00 $1,850 +3.76
735–749 unweaned 740 15 244.00–248.00 $245.35 $1,816 +5.35
768 768 3 233.00 $233.00 $1,789 -14.37
751–790 778 23 246.50–260.00 $256.45 $1,995 +9.08
814 814 4 245.50 $245.50 $1,998
903 903 6 228.50 $228.50 $2,063
933 933 11 225.00 $225.00 $2,099 +15.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 unweaned 385 4 367.50 $367.50 $1,415 +40.00
405–430 unweaned 418 23 332.00–345.00 $336.92 $1,408 +29.42
504–548 unweaned 539 65 281.00–303.00 $294.31 $1,586 -0.69
590 unweaned 590 11 273.00 $273.00 $1,611 +9.00
591 591 14 281.00 $281.00 $1,661
645 unweaned 645 10 272.00 $272.00 $1,754
686 unweaned 686 11 256.00 $256.00 $1,756
760–778 unweaned 769 4 232.00–238.00 $235.04 $1,807 -2.96
810–832 unweaned 818 8 226.00–236.00 $232.19 $1,899
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
279 unweaned 279 4 435.00 $435.00 $1,214
362 unweaned 362 3 368.00 $368.00 $1,332
412–448 unweaned 435 45 303.00–340.00 $319.48 $1,390
524 unweaned 524 8 272.50 $272.50 $1,428 -13.46
670 670 5 262.00 $262.00 $1,755 -2.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 unweaned 432 3 307.50 $307.50 $1,328 +17.50
541 unweaned 541 8 270.00 $270.00 $1,461 +20.00
546 546 8 267.00 $267.00 $1,458
553–599 unweaned 581 28 241.00–267.50 $260.33 $1,513 +10.33
723 unweaned 723 4 241.50 $241.50 $1,746
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 unweaned 424 4 200.00 $200.00 $848 -60.00
538 unweaned 538 8 217.50 $217.50 $1,170
608 608 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,459

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 unweaned 240 1 415.00 $415.00 $996
265–293 unweaned 272 15 355.00–392.50 $382.60 $1,041 +1.14
301–348 unweaned 328 179 346.00–380.00 $362.44 $1,189 -4.71
353–393 unweaned 383 237 328.50–360.00 $340.80 $1,305 +0.92
405–448 unweaned 424 292 310.00–335.00 $320.44 $1,359 -1.82
450–497 unweaned 472 618 287.00–316.00 $300.24 $1,417 -0.05
475 475 12 306.00 $306.00 $1,454 +27.00
510–540 515 26 287.00–288.00 $287.16 $1,479 +25.16
500–548 unweaned 523 558 265.00–299.00 $285.59 $1,494 +3.01
555 555 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,388
550–599 unweaned 570 365 250.00–273.50 $264.77 $1,509 -2.17
569–571 570 23 258.50–265.00 $260.19 $1,483
603 603 2 259.00 $259.00 $1,562 +24.00
615 615 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,445 -24.25
600–648 unweaned 627 162 245.00–259.50 $254.94 $1,598 -2.06
651–678 unweaned 659 40 242.00–255.00 $250.09 $1,648 +0.97
674–675 674 33 260.00 $260.00 $1,752 +8.00
700–725 unweaned 712 22 230.00–244.00 $235.64 $1,678
711–734 725 28 237.00–243.50 $241.00 $1,747 -7.29
733 733 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,642 -24.29
755 unweaned 755 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,699
805 805 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,852 -6.09
802–840 814 105 235.50–240.00 $238.41 $1,941 +2.32
870 870 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,949 -9.08
850–895 880 71 227.50–232.50 $230.68 $2,030 -2.40
904–949 928 78 222.50–234.50 $227.80 $2,114 +17.80
950–999 985 92 213.00–225.00 $219.43 $2,161 +3.24
990 990 2 202.00 $202.00 $2,000 -14.19
1003–1025 1009 33 208.00–222.00 $217.72 $2,197 +5.13
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 unweaned 218 6 340.00–387.50 $380.04 $828
272 unweaned 272 6 367.50 $367.50 $1,000 +18.95
300–347 unweaned 333 49 320.00–345.00 $331.63 $1,104 -6.69
356–395 unweaned 364 68 305.00–327.50 $318.57 $1,160 -5.53
400–447 unweaned 419 88 266.00–311.00 $290.19 $1,216 -4.91
453–495 unweaned 473 56 267.00–294.00 $280.46 $1,327 -1.12
503–546 unweaned 525 64 250.00–274.00 $264.31 $1,388 -1.03
550–593 unweaned 572 30 240.00–263.00 $246.28 $1,409 -2.41
630 unweaned 630 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,512
725 725 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,682
774–799 785 26 226.00–236.50 $232.62 $1,826 +3.71
823 823 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,852 -8.00
850–880 860 5 217.50–225.00 $222.08 $1,910 -1.12
930–935 933 2 211.00–220.00 $215.49 $2,011 -2.51
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 unweaned 288 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,109
379–390 unweaned 385 24 310.00–320.00 $314.65 $1,211
425–430 unweaned 429 8 290.00–305.00 $293.72 $1,260
465–499 unweaned 478 47 260.00–289.50 $283.38 $1,355 +23.38
522–549 unweaned 542 23 249.00–273.50 $265.33 $1,438
557–593 unweaned 561 24 242.00–253.00 $251.66 $1,412 +20.66
876 876 4 226.00 $226.00 $1,980 +13.50
1060–1081 1072 11 208.50–212.00 $209.76 $2,249 +4.44
1173 1173 3 182.00 $182.00 $2,135
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 unweaned 337 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,163
413–447 unweaned 433 36 270.00–304.00 $292.09 $1,265 -10.55
460 unweaned 460 22 280.00 $280.00 $1,288 -2.00
556 unweaned 556 13 255.00 $255.00 $1,418
577 577 14 270.00 $270.00 $1,558
608 608 27 265.00 $265.00 $1,611 +11.26
660–689 680 9 250.00–256.00 $253.32 $1,723 +3.93
701 701 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,612 -13.00
949 949 6 203.00 $203.00 $1,926
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 unweaned 398 5 305.00 $305.00 $1,214
407–414 unweaned 411 13 265.00–275.00 $270.43 $1,111 -13.36
480–493 unweaned 489 12 241.00–255.00 $245.58 $1,201
538 unweaned 538 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,224
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 unweaned 375 8 282.50 $282.50 $1,059
400 400 3 235.00 $235.00 $940
503–535 unweaned 520 13 220.00–235.00 $228.31 $1,187

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 unweaned 280 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,162
310 unweaned 310 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,271
356–397 unweaned 370 15 370.00–397.50 $385.40 $1,426 +35.40
405–432 unweaned 427 20 320.00–337.00 $333.63 $1,425 -6.37
459–491 unweaned 475 8 292.50–301.00 $296.61 $1,409 +16.61
520 unweaned 520 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,508
519–528 524 10 290.00–300.00 $293.96 $1,540
551–563 unweaned 554 38 260.00–285.00 $271.47 $1,504
568 568 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,505
608–628 625 18 256.00–260.00 $256.65 $1,604
642 unweaned 642 3 247.00 $247.00 $1,586
950 950 1 221.00 $221.00 $2,100
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 unweaned 423 6 302.50–320.00 $310.78 $1,315
666 unweaned 666 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,432
705 705 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,674
860–872 870 6 207.50–224.00 $210.22 $1,829
930–945 935 3 215.00–217.00 $216.33 $2,023
995 995 2 219.00 $219.00 $2,179
1046 1046 9 198.50 $198.50 $2,076
1081 1081 5 205.00 $205.00 $2,216 +12.98
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1148 1146 7 194.00–202.50 $196.50 $2,252 -17.49
1150–1185 1168 2 192.00–194.00 $192.99 $2,254
1240 1240 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,232 +20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 unweaned 390 5 315.00 $315.00 $1,228
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 3 187.50–192.50 $189.17 $2,157 -2.18
1195 1195 1 177.50 $177.50 $2,121

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–965 866 85-90% 7 72.50–86.00 $81.10 $702 -13.46
885–918 907 85-90% 3 107.00–107.50 $107.16 $972 -3.84
695–990 917 85-90% 13 87.00–102.00 $94.92 $870 -16.08
1080–1185 1133 85-90% 2 123.00–126.00 $124.57 $1,411 +24.96
845–1290 1156 85-90% 48 75.00–90.00 $84.50 $977 -27.49
920–1395 1156 85-90% 138 88.00–109.00 $98.70 $1,141 -13.29
750–1400 1167 85-90% 136 93.00–117.00 $109.41 $1,277 -2.58
935–1295 1169 85-90% 237 106.00–128.00 $119.24 $1,394 +7.25
1000–1265 1184 85-90% 33 107.00–117.00 $111.42 $1,319 +23.96
1010–1293 1205 85-90% 103 125.00–137.00 $129.98 $1,566 +7.15
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1625 1385 80-85% 77 129.00–138.00 $133.77 $1,853 +3.77
1212–1735 1389 80-85% 410 115.00–134.00 $126.19 $1,753 -3.81
1125–1630 1393 80-85% 80 91.00–112.00 $104.53 $1,456 -25.47
1270–1770 1430 80-85% 19 111.00–126.25 $119.06 $1,703 -17.98
1265–1615 1434 80-85% 105 96.00–121.00 $112.13 $1,608 -24.91
1390–1655 1510 80-85% 4 84.00–93.00 $88.67 $1,339
1315–1625 1515 80-85% 7 124.00–129.00 $126.24 $1,913
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1790 1438 75-80% 39 125.50–136.00 $130.42 $1,875
1520–1855 1625 75-80% 22 114.00–128.00 $120.92 $1,965 -15.64
1360–1898 1662 75-80% 28 125.00–135.00 $129.15 $2,146
1669–1695 1674 75-80% 5 95.50–105.00 $97.42 $1,631
1680 1680 75-80% 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,714
1715 1715 75-80% 4 137.50 $137.50 $2,358 +9.03
1610–1995 1750 75-80% 23 112.00–125.00 $119.09 $2,084

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1193 1192 4 130.00–131.00 $130.75 $1,559
1150–1745 1481 25 131.00–147.00 $142.93 $2,117 +1.02
1195–2105 1706 76 122.50–146.00 $139.44 $2,379
1575–2125 1843 50 144.00–161.00 $151.00 $2,783 -16.00
1650–2300 2050 6 160.00–165.00 $162.91 $3,340 -5.56
2650 2650 1 133.00 $133.00 $3,524
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1382 1382 3 143.50 $143.50 $1,983 -7.50
1891 1891 5 144.00 $144.00 $2,723
2460 2460 1 144.50 $144.50 $3,555

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
748–1425 944 (<2 yrs)Open 346 146.00–218.00 $197.65 $1,866
855–1370 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 199 128.00–196.00 $166.99 $1,733
1400 1400 (<2 yrs)Open 1 161.00 $161.00 $2,254
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775 thin fleshed 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,008
812–815 thin fleshed 813 (<2 yrs)Open 5 147.50–152.50 $150.50 $1,224
715–1145 911 (<2 yrs)Open 66 129.00–189.00 $166.27 $1,515
785–1185 994 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 115.00–187.50 $142.05 $1,412
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,431
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895–1270 933 (<2 yrs)Open 14 140.00–174.00 $170.10 $1,587
988 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 163.00 $163.00 $1,610
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,171

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1038–1158 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,767.84
1173 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1096–1500 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 29 1,900.00–2,350.00 $2,035.61
1050–1500 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,000.00–2,275.00 $2,199.96
1221–1360 1288 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,735.00–1,975.00 $1,757.43
1236–1467 1352 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,550.00–1,900.00 $1,783.37
1365 1365 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1368 1368 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1094 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,875.00 $1,835.37
1203–1220 1212 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,625.00–1,660.00 $1,642.62
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,535.00 $1,535.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1653 1653 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 114.00 $114.00 $1,884
1680 1680 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 111.00 $111.00 $1,865
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1149–1333 1229 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 112.00–115.00 $113.28 $1,392

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–1030 802 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 55 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,430.82
745–1094 877 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,275.22

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 8 130.00 $130.00 $208
225 225 1 80.00 $80.00 $180
235–244 242 6 84.00–86.00 $84.65 $205
255–265 262 3 85.00–88.00 $85.97 $225

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 1 100.00 $100.00 $60
75 75 11 215.00 $215.00 $161
90 90 1 125.00 $125.00 $112
90–91 90 11 182.50–185.00 $183.42 $165
90 90 1 255.00 $255.00 $230
98 98 7 115.00 $115.00 $113
105 105 3 140.00 $140.00 $147
105–120 113 2 127.50–160.00 $142.67 $161
155–158 158 13 142.50–155.00 $143.44 $227

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560 1560 85-90% 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,435

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
84 84 3 84.00 $84.00 $71
128–138 132 16 56.00 $56.00 $74
112–148 137 148 55.00–63.00 $60.71 $83
119–148 140 84 64.00–75.00 $66.54 $93
135–145 142 10 79.00–85.00 $80.24 $114
155–156 156 10 60.00–64.00 $60.80 $95
150–170 157 119 66.00–79.00 $76.03 $119
165–168 166 23 80.00–82.00 $80.88 $134
172–198 181 26 80.00–84.00 $81.96 $148
181 181 5 69.00 $69.00 $125
203–212 208 6 84.00 $84.00 $175
208–220 213 10 91.00–93.00 $91.59 $195
250 250 2 82.00 $82.00 $205

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
66–67 66 46 182.00–190.00 $183.34 $121
88 88 107 159.00 $159.00 $140
106 106 4 120.00 $120.00 $127

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80 80 1 70.00 $70.00 $56

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
28 28 8 275.00–295.00 $282.50 $79
33–38 36 22 255.00–295.00 $277.91 $100
35–38 36 24 325.00–345.00 $338.81 $122
36–39 38 22 85.00–125.00 $113.56 $43
40 40 3 195.00 $195.00 $78
43–48 44 88 205.00–292.50 $278.49 $123
40–48 46 232 295.00–326.00 $313.98 $144
45–49 47 38 275.00–320.00 $298.92 $140
50 50 4 175.00 $175.00 $88
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 $70
51 51 6 135.00 $135.00 $69
52–53 52 16 275.00–295.00 $281.33 $146
52–58 55 29 210.00–255.00 $226.99 $125
53–59 55 180 270.00–300.00 $285.18 $157
55 55 1 95.00 $95.00 $52
60 60 25 277.50 $277.50 $166
63 63 3 202.50 $202.50 $128
66–68 66 11 125.00–155.00 $130.59 $86
60–69 67 20 215.00–255.00 $243.43 $163
71–75 72 10 260.00–270.00 $267.91 $193
72 72 23 235.00 $235.00 $169
79 79 4 260.00 $260.00 $205
81–85 82 30 232.50–255.00 $245.49 $201
82 82 4 175.00 $175.00 $144
82 82 3 230.00 $230.00 $189
91 91 46 217.00 $217.00 $197
120 120 1 155.00 $155.00 $186

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
45–49 47 35 212.50–222.50 $216.86 $102
51–53 52 27 205.00–217.50 $212.04 $110
60–68 65 225 189.00–205.00 $196.36 $128
70–79 76 242 169.00–184.00 $178.16 $135
86 86 75 157.00 $157.00 $135
102–109 104 132 126.00–138.00 $132.76 $138
110–115 111 195 125.00–135.00 $130.14 $144
131 131 20 130.00–139.00 $136.75 $179
140 140 13 139.00 $139.00 $195
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
64–68 66 41 182.50–185.00 $184.63 $122

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
72–73 73 24 92.50–145.00 $105.49 $77
86 86 4 85.00 $85.00 $73
88 88 6 95.00 $95.00 $84
96–99 97 14 107.50–110.00 $108.59 $105
101 101 15 125.00 $125.00 $126
100–142 122 70 95.00–115.00 $104.31 $127
118–138 122 14 125.00–130.00 $128.79 $157

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55 55 1 130.00 $130.00 $72
90 90 1 185.00 $185.00 $166
200 200 1 162.50 $162.50 $325

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
62 62 43 205.00 $205.00 $127
72–79 77 182 160.00–177.00 $165.75 $128
81–88 84 579 154.00–171.00 $164.91 $139
90–96 91 238 129.00–152.00 $142.15 $129
90–93 92 49 157.00–168.00 $160.07 $147

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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.