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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 4, 2024

18,098 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $338.22/cwt -6.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,612/hd at 477 lb · 959 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $313.16/cwt -4.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,652/hd at 527 lb · 894 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $296.52/cwt +1.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,707/hd at 576 lb · 764 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 18,098 15,086 17,653
Feeder cattle 9,304 11,119 12,570
Slaughter cattle 3,201 2,859 3,653
Replacement cattle 1,728 1,108 1,430

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 550 lbs sold mostly steady to 8.00 lower, steer calves over 550 lbs sold mostly steady to firm. Heifer calves all sold steady to 5.00 higher. Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Calf quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive. Quality was more attractive this week compared to last week. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Load lots of calves were finally seen this week with several on offer at all feeder specials this week. Load lots sold on good to very good demand. Many calves continue to be offered in small 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. Farmer-feeders were in the market again this week looking for calves to background. CME positions saw lower movement this past week. The November contract closed Friday at 245.425, 1.45 lower than last Fridays close; The January contract closed Friday at 241.425, 1.775 lower 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 heavy offerings. Packers showed mostly light demand for slaughter cows this week. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower on breaking cows, mostly 2.00 lower on boning cows and fully steady on lean cows. 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. Packers purchased slightly blemished cows to put on short term feed for the upcoming holidays. Feeding cow demand was similar this week compared to last week, however heavier offerings allowed for prices to soften slightly. Demand was mostly good to very good, with many takers seen for all types of cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower on all cows. Offerings were much heavier this week compared to last week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to firm. Cow and bull quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive. Weigh conditions were mixed this week. Cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00 higher on a higher quality offering and heavier supplies.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–296 unweaned 276 50 440.00–491.00 $462.29 $1,276 +17.91
300–349 unweaned 328 108 400.00–455.00 $423.36 $1,389 +5.22
357–397 unweaned 383 212 370.00–413.00 $399.03 $1,528 +6.01
401–443 unweaned 424 277 340.00–400.00 $362.13 $1,535 -10.20
410–432 424 19 325.00–342.50 $331.24 $1,404 -11.76
461–481 472 92 314.00–352.00 $329.40 $1,555 -14.60
450–499 unweaned 477 858 315.00–364.00 $339.53 $1,620 -5.60
494 494 9 304.00 $304.00 $1,502 -40.00
503–547 unweaned 527 865 298.00–329.00 $313.78 $1,654 -3.85
526–545 539 15 299.00–301.00 $299.65 $1,615 -24.10
542 542 14 285.00–297.00 $289.29 $1,568 -34.46
558–587 571 50 285.00–300.00 $294.00 $1,679 +23.77
550–598 unweaned 576 711 266.00–308.75 $296.76 $1,709 +0.53
582 582 3 281.00 $281.00 $1,635 +10.77
605–631 625 33 270.00–271.00 $270.48 $1,690 —
604–649 unweaned 626 435 261.00–295.00 $280.63 $1,757 +2.14
622–648 629 30 253.00–258.00 $254.85 $1,603 —
659–666 664 31 264.00–270.00 $266.32 $1,768 +21.32
650–687 unweaned 671 268 250.00–281.00 $265.58 $1,782 +1.86
701–737 unweaned 713 33 246.00–267.00 $254.63 $1,816 -0.09
702–742 720 30 253.00–262.00 $260.40 $1,875 —
757–769 unweaned 762 36 240.50–266.00 $255.72 $1,949 +8.18
775 775 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,015 —
803 unweaned 803 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,935 —
803 803 12 258.00 $258.00 $2,072 +23.33
877 877 3 223.00 $223.00 $1,956 -25.00
913 913 5 224.00 $224.00 $2,045 —
943 943 30 233.00 $233.00 $2,197 —
958–980 969 17 227.00–230.00 $228.36 $2,213 -21.64
1015 1015 4 220.00 $220.00 $2,233 -7.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–296 unweaned 286 7 415.00–425.00 $419.21 $1,199 -23.91
307–345 unweaned 341 20 385.00–398.00 $396.83 $1,353 +9.82
363–388 369 8 377.50–395.00 $382.10 $1,410 —
355–398 unweaned 380 64 355.00–385.00 $366.71 $1,393 +5.25
413–443 unweaned 428 92 315.00–350.00 $332.48 $1,423 -5.58
470 470 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,457 +12.50
471–496 unweaned 489 94 290.00–317.00 $297.13 $1,453 -12.80
505–545 unweaned 530 41 284.00–300.00 $293.81 $1,557 -4.17
547 547 3 272.50 $272.50 $1,491 —
564–580 unweaned 572 34 255.00–282.00 $268.73 $1,537 -8.17
648 unweaned 648 18 268.00 $268.00 $1,737 +9.71
783 783 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,871 -8.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 unweaned 299 7 445.00 $445.00 $1,331 —
363 363 13 322.50 $322.50 $1,171 —
399 unweaned 399 4 337.50 $337.50 $1,347 -35.00
413–447 unweaned 428 18 315.00–327.00 $321.43 $1,376 -25.28
448 448 13 296.00 $296.00 $1,326 —
488 unweaned 488 2 302.50 $302.50 $1,476 +5.00
500–542 unweaned 514 11 262.50–304.00 $288.75 $1,484 —
581 unweaned 581 8 277.50 $277.50 $1,612 —
653–677 666 19 239.00–260.00 $250.24 $1,667 -19.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377–393 unweaned 387 26 330.00–382.50 $362.82 $1,404 —
428–429 unweaned 429 23 327.00–327.50 $327.26 $1,404 —
490 unweaned 490 13 279.00 $279.00 $1,367 —
523 unweaned 523 13 262.50 $262.50 $1,373 —
550 unweaned 550 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,334 —
652 unweaned 652 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,500 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416–433 unweaned 419 13 250.00–295.00 $257.16 $1,078 —
465 unweaned 465 11 232.50 $232.50 $1,081 +40.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 unweaned 431 4 327.50 $327.50 $1,412 —
548 unweaned 548 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,480 —
586 unweaned 586 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,553 -7.65
680 unweaned 680 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,605 -17.17
721 unweaned 721 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,658 -13.49
764 unweaned 764 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,795 -3.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
259–295 unweaned 284 32 375.00–400.00 $390.92 $1,110 -3.35
304–347 unweaned 336 97 355.00–392.50 $378.39 $1,271 -0.45
350–398 unweaned 364 212 327.50–368.00 $351.60 $1,280 +4.10
400–448 unweaned 414 310 305.00–352.00 $331.49 $1,372 +8.44
413–446 416 44 322.00–354.00 $350.88 $1,460 —
450–499 unweaned 470 579 283.00–324.25 $307.60 $1,446 +3.92
479–491 485 29 300.00–305.00 $300.87 $1,459 —
496 496 11 269.00 $269.00 $1,334 —
502–549 unweaned 527 335 248.00–298.00 $283.79 $1,496 +3.20
529 529 100 316.25 $316.25 $1,673 —
539–542 541 14 260.00–263.00 $261.93 $1,417 —
548 548 20 267.00 $267.00 $1,463 —
555–578 563 12 254.00–259.00 $255.71 $1,440 —
555–595 unweaned 574 289 250.00–285.50 $269.25 $1,545 +7.05
575 575 22 243.00 $243.00 $1,397 —
603 603 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,417 -3.54
602–613 605 50 260.00–271.00 $267.66 $1,619 +29.12
605–643 unweaned 624 78 238.00–255.00 $247.78 $1,546 -0.26
648 648 3 243.00 $243.00 $1,575 -2.00
650–690 unweaned 659 65 235.00–248.00 $245.38 $1,617 +7.90
681 681 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,600 +0.39
711–748 unweaned 726 9 235.00–241.00 $236.33 $1,716 +9.83
756–770 756 113 240.00–248.75 $248.43 $1,878 +4.21
785 unweaned 785 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,853 —
846 846 4 242.00 $242.00 $2,047 +4.45
853–876 859 37 230.00–238.50 $236.15 $2,029 -0.13
900–921 916 45 231.00–237.00 $232.67 $2,131 +8.14
961–995 963 14 221.00–225.00 $224.70 $2,164 +0.35
1003–1042 1017 26 208.00–228.00 $218.96 $2,227 +2.13
1080 1080 2 206.00 $206.00 $2,225 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 unweaned 292 3 330.00 $330.00 $964 -45.44
300 unweaned 300 11 350.00 $350.00 $1,050 +9.18
374–388 unweaned 381 24 301.00–320.00 $315.19 $1,201 -6.60
403–440 unweaned 411 47 285.00–306.00 $298.35 $1,226 +2.53
441 441 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,323 —
458–471 unweaned 469 17 271.00–297.50 $291.51 $1,367 +9.78
510–543 unweaned 527 10 258.00–265.00 $262.35 $1,383 +4.46
560 560 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,344 —
577–595 unweaned 587 22 231.00–250.00 $242.12 $1,421 -4.51
708 unweaned 708 6 236.00 $236.00 $1,671 —
770 770 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,848 +2.00
810 810 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,701 -19.94
855–895 884 4 211.00–233.00 $226.92 $2,006 -8.43
900–945 914 8 213.00–223.00 $221.71 $2,026 +6.40
1043 1043 14 207.00 $207.00 $2,159 -1.00
1090 1090 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,234 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 unweaned 312 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,092 +6.00
397 397 10 312.50 $312.50 $1,241 —
405–422 unweaned 410 12 287.00–310.00 $302.02 $1,238 -5.98
417 417 6 282.50 $282.50 $1,178 —
450–457 456 6 270.00–296.00 $291.72 $1,330 +21.72
478–497 unweaned 489 21 252.50–284.00 $275.27 $1,346 +17.50
549 unweaned 549 7 256.00 $256.00 $1,405 +6.00
561 561 8 242.00 $242.00 $1,358 —
580 unweaned 580 3 232.00 $232.00 $1,346 —
598 598 3 234.00 $234.00 $1,399 —
651 651 17 245.00 $245.00 $1,595 —
703–743 714 14 235.00–237.00 $236.41 $1,688 +7.41
843 843 4 223.00 $223.00 $1,880 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
422 unweaned 422 3 306.00 $306.00 $1,291 —
499 unweaned 499 5 282.00 $282.00 $1,407 -3.60
514 unweaned 514 9 265.00 $265.00 $1,362 +9.43
573–590 unweaned 587 10 246.00–247.00 $246.80 $1,449 -0.81
671–681 unweaned 675 13 223.00 $223.00 $1,505 —
1055–1062 1061 11 214.75–216.00 $214.98 $2,281 +3.98
1107–1117 1112 19 202.50–205.00 $204.21 $2,271 -1.20
1188 1188 2 200.00 $200.00 $2,376 —
1293 1293 2 185.00 $185.00 $2,392 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 unweaned 405 23 283.00 $283.00 $1,146 —
523 unweaned 523 10 247.50 $247.50 $1,294 —
1080 1080 1 203.50 $203.50 $2,198 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 unweaned 339 5 355.00 $355.00 $1,203 —
395 unweaned 395 7 295.00 $295.00 $1,165 —
481 unweaned 481 6 241.00 $241.00 $1,159 -12.33
515 unweaned 515 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,262 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–386 378 16 230.00–235.00 $231.59 $875 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
622 622 7 239.00 $239.00 $1,487 -8.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
469 469 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,126 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 unweaned 323 2 385.00–402.50 $393.41 $1,271 —
358–388 unweaned 385 19 365.00–380.00 $366.47 $1,411 +0.16
471–495 unweaned 479 10 297.50–310.00 $300.05 $1,437 —
522–549 unweaned 531 41 255.00–290.00 $275.53 $1,463 -15.83
555–570 unweaned 560 9 248.00–260.00 $255.31 $1,430 —
620 unweaned 620 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,550 +3.22
703 703 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,680 —
780 780 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,810 —
1000–1015 1008 2 210.00–217.00 $213.47 $2,152 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409 unweaned 409 6 325.00 $325.00 $1,329 -0.87
523 unweaned 523 2 277.00 $277.00 $1,449 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1112 1112 3 192.50 $192.50 $2,141 -9.22
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 unweaned 440 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,364 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–990 922 85-90% 7 70.00–77.50 $74.72 $689 -11.61
885–990 948 85-90% 4 94.50–98.00 $95.84 $909 +9.51
855–990 949 85-90% 10 86.00–94.00 $90.54 $859 +4.21
895–1360 1108 85-90% 27 62.00–82.00 $76.89 $852 -9.11
925–1318 1161 85-90% 329 90.00–115.00 $107.02 $1,243 -17.76
1075–1305 1170 85-90% 18 99.00–111.00 $103.99 $1,217 -20.79
1000–1390 1186 85-90% 58 81.00–105.00 $92.38 $1,096 -14.01
1087–1273 1186 85-90% 38 122.50–129.00 $125.48 $1,488 +19.09
114–1398 1193 85-90% 434 110.00–125.00 $115.91 $1,383 -0.95
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1307–1425 1349 80-85% 21 90.00–107.00 $101.43 $1,368 —
1208–1625 1375 80-85% 138 94.00–119.00 $109.53 $1,506 -0.89
1178–1660 1381 80-85% 680 110.00–129.00 $121.93 $1,684 -1.01
1180–1680 1392 80-85% 43 126.00–131.00 $127.32 $1,772 +4.38
1262–1555 1409 80-85% 26 101.00–117.00 $110.63 $1,559 +11.04
1410–1560 1475 80-85% 7 72.00–95.00 $86.91 $1,282 -34.06
1512–1730 1567 80-85% 4 89.00–91.00 $90.45 $1,417 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1194–1915 1464 75-80% 48 115.00–128.00 $119.37 $1,748 —
1529–1655 1556 75-80% 13 125.50–131.50 $128.52 $2,000 +2.74
1500–1793 1598 75-80% 18 107.00–123.50 $114.63 $1,832 -11.15
1583–1825 1673 75-80% 15 115.00–126.00 $122.23 $2,045 +11.56
1515–1829 1687 75-80% 10 106.00–119.00 $114.58 $1,933 +3.91
1510–1840 1707 75-80% 10 126.50–137.50 $129.20 $2,205 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1378 1357 3 144.00–150.00 $145.94 $1,980 —
1350–1824 1564 29 124.00–144.00 $139.90 $2,188 —
1410–2150 1758 44 121.00–147.00 $135.64 $2,385 —
1453–2260 1836 38 144.00–159.00 $148.64 $2,729 —
1790–2100 1972 3 160.00–165.00 $161.87 $3,192 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1888–2465 2080 3 148.00–157.00 $153.45 $3,192 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
708–855 thin fleshed 776 (<2 yrs)Open 20 182.50–200.00 $190.89 $1,481
764–1355 928 (<2 yrs)Open 660 130.00–220.00 $197.55 $1,833
840–1555 1074 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 167 121.00–191.00 $154.59 $1,660
1078–1255 1176 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 130.00–135.00 $132.30 $1,556
1219–1400 1242 (<2 yrs)Open 8 135.00–186.00 $142.19 $1,766
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–925 thin fleshed 843 (<2 yrs)Open 2 132.50–172.50 $150.54 $1,269
755–1445 992 (<2 yrs)Open 64 123.00–194.00 $150.82 $1,496
842–1340 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 120.00–142.50 $132.06 $1,329
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
954–1133 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 131.00–152.00 $138.40 $1,441
880–1570 1126 (<2 yrs)Open 13 130.50–171.00 $143.50 $1,616

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
968–1260 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 1,825.00–2,300.00 $2,179.59
960–1410 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 68 2,300.00–2,600.00 $2,410.62
1098–1365 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,756.64
1199–1234 thin fleshed 1211 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,527.32
1230–1497 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 128 1,610.00–1,850.00 $1,719.35
1355 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1435 1435 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1285–1484 1475 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,700.00–1,925.00 $1,916.09
1390–1561 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,088.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
993–1090 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,690.62
1097 thin fleshed 1097 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1146 thin fleshed 1146 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1163–1333 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 1,500.00–1,625.00 $1,556.81
1048–1592 1239 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,575.00–2,250.00 $1,965.64
1342–1350 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,775.00–1,825.00 $1,796.23
1179–1580 1384 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,026.85
1510 1510 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
882 882 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 96.00 $96.00 $847
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1553 1553 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1378 1378 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 112.00 $112.00 $1,543
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 117.00 $117.00 $1,433

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,200.00 $2,200.00
958 958 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,225.00 $2,225.00
943–972 961 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,875.00–2,350.00 $2,249.04
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
946 946 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1119 1119 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 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
155 155 1 90.00 $90.00 $140 —
183 183 3 74.00 $74.00 $135 —
240 240 4 87.00–90.00 $88.50 $212 —
250 250 1 75.00 $75.00 $188 —
250 250 1 90.00 $90.00 $225 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
64 64 6 220.00 $220.00 $141 —
103 103 3 137.50 $137.50 $142 —
150 150 1 165.00 $165.00 $248 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
107–143 130 78 52.00–65.00 $57.17 $74 —
130–147 139 108 63.00–70.00 $66.57 $93 —
128–147 142 84 72.00–78.00 $76.41 $109 —
148 148 6 85.00 $85.00 $126 —
154–180 155 38 64.00–65.00 $64.94 $101 —
150–169 161 175 72.00–81.00 $75.71 $122 —
165 165 22 85.00 $85.00 $140 —
171–189 181 61 81.00–86.00 $83.92 $152 —
190–198 191 12 77.00–78.00 $77.17 $147 —
191 191 24 117.00 $117.00 $223 —
205 205 1 84.00 $84.00 $172 —
254–266 261 9 114.00–115.00 $114.57 $299 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 Lambs (<1 yr)Open 8 164.00 $164.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
59 59 7 262.50 $262.50 $155 —
65 65 23 252.50 $252.50 $164 —
62–69 66 19 239.00–241.00 $239.79 $158 —
80–83 81 58 209.00–220.00 $217.27 $176 —
97 97 3 245.00 $245.00 $238 —
103–108 107 9 159.00–165.00 $160.28 $171 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 72.50 $72.50 $102 —
143 143 3 105.00 $105.00 $150 —
151 151 4 93.00 $93.00 $140 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47 47 6 255.00 $255.00 $120 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
25 25 11 135.00 $135.00 $34 —
31–37 33 70 360.00–370.00 $366.31 $121 —
34–35 35 10 155.00–225.00 $189.49 $66 —
42–49 46 33 220.00–285.00 $272.32 $125 —
40–49 47 63 307.50–330.00 $314.86 $148 —
51 51 7 230.00 $230.00 $117 —
50–55 55 33 305.00–315.00 $314.45 $173 —
53–58 55 87 275.00–310.00 $297.88 $164 —
50–59 56 84 277.50–295.00 $283.10 $159 —
56 56 4 225.00 $225.00 $126 —
60–68 64 122 200.00–250.00 $241.27 $154 —
62–69 64 251 255.00–290.00 $262.66 $168 —
68 68 9 257.50 $257.50 $175 —
70–78 73 130 227.50–245.00 $229.81 $168 —
70–78 74 55 240.00–255.00 $250.11 $185 —
80–82 81 14 210.00–217.50 $212.11 $172 —
80–85 83 17 225.00–247.50 $236.55 $196 —
93–95 93 19 217.50–225.00 $218.30 $203 —
101 101 11 170.00 $170.00 $172 —
102 102 3 220.00 $220.00 $224 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
37 37 5 265.00 $265.00 $98 —
44–45 44 5 240.00–245.00 $243.98 $107 —
51–58 56 46 240.00–252.50 $246.65 $138 —
60–68 63 164 220.00–235.00 $225.67 $142 —
72–76 73 111 195.00–212.00 $200.02 $146 —
81–89 87 96 165.00–190.00 $177.22 $154 —
90–98 94 91 163.00–177.00 $167.10 $157 —
103–108 107 40 148.00–159.00 $155.34 $166 —
119 119 41 148.00 $148.00 $176 —
125 125 11 138.00 $138.00 $172 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
62–67 65 6 195.00–207.50 $201.49 $131 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
85 85 —— 2 120.00 $120.00 $102 —
90–97 93 —— 7 85.00–132.50 $111.27 $103 —
102–112 107 —— 36 100.00–107.50 $105.26 $113 —
111–148 133 —— 23 112.50–135.00 $126.51 $168 —
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 127.50 $127.50 $191 —
158 158 —— 2 119.00 $119.00 $188 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
63 63 8 275.00 $275.00 $173 —
83–87 86 14 225.00–262.50 $254.76 $219 —
90–95 94 19 262.50–275.00 $272.65 $256 —
105 105 2 265.00 $265.00 $278 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
118 118 2 200.00 $200.00 $236 —
140 140 1 140.00 $140.00 $196 —
155 155 2 205.00 $205.00 $318 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
51–58 55 12 237.00–262.50 $248.93 $137 —
61–68 67 60 206.00–255.00 $224.34 $150 —
70–79 75 195 185.00–225.00 $203.72 $153 —
81–89 84 168 179.00–208.00 $191.27 $161 —
91 91 29 156.00 $156.00 $142 —
90–98 93 123 161.00–169.00 $167.89 $156 —
100–108 102 110 150.00–166.00 $156.87 $160 —
111–113 113 38 156.00 $156.00 $176 —
128 128 4 158.00 $158.00 $202 —

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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.