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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 18, 2024

15,628 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $336.75/cwt +10.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,783/hd at 529 lb · 497 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $299.27/cwt +5.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,569/hd at 524 lb · 494 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $364.37/cwt +13.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,723/hd at 473 lb · 405 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 15,628 16,960 5,765
Feeder cattle 7,818 10,684 1,411
Slaughter cattle 2,455 4,376 2,435
Replacement cattle 5,355 1,900 1,919

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 450 lbs sold sharply higher, with most sales 15.00-25.00 higher; steer calves 450-599 lbs sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher; steer calves over 600 lbs steers sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady on a lower quality offering; heifers 500 lbs and heavier sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Load lots of yearlings continue to sell on good to very good demand while small lots sold with large discounts to load lots and part loads. Packages sizes of calves under 5 head sold with significantly lighter demand compared to larger consignments. Calf quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to very good. Load lots of calves sold on very good demand. Several Canadian buyers were very active again this week buying mostly 500 to 700 lbs steers. Most lightweight calves continue to go south to wheat pastures or west to California to grass. Reports from wheat pasture country are very good as heavy rainfall a few weeks ago have wheat in very good condition and farmers looking for cattle to graze it down. CME positions saw higher movement again this past week. The November settled Friday at 254.54, 3.44 higher than last Fridays close; The January contract closed Friday at 254.30, 7.075 higher than last Fridays close. The March contract closed Friday at 253.125. 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 to 3.00 lower on all offerings. 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, however, demand for these offerings were lower this week. These type offerings sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeding cow demand was similar this week compared to last week. Demand was mostly good to very good, with many takers seen for all types of cows. High quality feeding cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 4.00-8.00 lower. Cow and bull quality this week was mixed from plain to very attractive. Weigh conditions were mixed this week. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady. Quality overall, was more attractive this week compared to last week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 unweaned 230 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,173 —
260–290 270 13 500.00–520.00 $512.88 $1,385 +37.88
250–289 unweaned 279 9 485.00–512.00 $494.79 $1,380 +13.49
301–335 unweaned 314 19 430.00–490.00 $474.19 $1,489 +33.05
322 322 3 470.00 $470.00 $1,513 +30.00
351–379 366 29 427.50–460.00 $442.14 $1,618 +51.46
350–395 unweaned 374 140 400.00–461.00 $437.65 $1,637 +30.39
404 404 4 355.00 $355.00 $1,434 -18.70
401–448 420 103 370.00–435.00 $404.23 $1,698 +30.53
400–449 unweaned 425 155 360.00–435.00 $392.51 $1,668 +17.23
453–498 unweaned 470 176 330.00–384.00 $368.67 $1,733 +17.23
450–493 475 229 332.00–381.00 $361.07 $1,715 +16.01
518 518 18 320.00 $320.00 $1,658 -7.68
500–549 unweaned 528 357 320.00–349.00 $338.38 $1,787 +12.89
503–541 535 122 331.25–342.00 $334.47 $1,789 +6.79
550–598 unweaned 574 198 290.00–326.00 $314.45 $1,805 +6.79
556–598 579 114 295.00–338.00 $318.44 $1,844 +12.84
593 593 10 276.00 $276.00 $1,637 -29.60
604–643 unweaned 619 183 264.00–310.50 $295.95 $1,832 +6.76
605–636 625 97 292.00–307.00 $299.40 $1,871 +8.32
658 658 10 285.50 $285.50 $1,879 +19.93
652–679 unweaned 665 302 257.00–294.00 $289.22 $1,923 +15.78
693 693 6 273.00 $273.00 $1,892 +7.43
700–742 727 114 257.00–275.00 $269.60 $1,960 +5.07
702–741 unweaned 727 34 258.00–272.50 $265.35 $1,929 +3.67
750–788 unweaned 775 20 246.00–259.00 $255.01 $1,976 +10.01
772–780 775 10 254.00–263.00 $257.91 $1,999 —
826 826 4 243.00 $243.00 $2,007 -8.00
880 880 3 246.00 $246.00 $2,165 —
970 970 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,134 -15.01
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 unweaned 270 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,134 -27.87
323–343 unweaned 331 13 410.00–455.00 $439.44 $1,455 +19.25
300–345 338 17 400.00–480.00 $430.45 $1,455 +45.45
355–399 unweaned 387 31 357.50–415.00 $377.89 $1,462 +1.23
393–395 393 9 392.50–410.00 $400.00 $1,572 +5.00
420–445 unweaned 425 23 330.00–375.00 $361.47 $1,536 +21.64
426–429 428 13 345.00–370.00 $354.64 $1,518 +4.44
462–495 unweaned 478 29 312.00–350.00 $333.70 $1,595 +21.23
470–491 487 17 317.50–352.50 $323.96 $1,578 +0.03
505–540 unweaned 521 47 302.00–335.00 $308.94 $1,610 -3.84
511–538 531 30 276.00–328.00 $317.21 $1,684 —
570–595 unweaned 584 19 284.00–297.50 $293.90 $1,716 +14.39
598 598 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,704 —
601–630 608 26 264.00–299.00 $281.80 $1,713 +13.50
613–624 unweaned 618 14 282.00–283.00 $282.43 $1,745 +10.15
655–693 unweaned 669 17 250.00–276.00 $265.50 $1,776 +6.99
661–698 678 25 245.00–273.00 $261.05 $1,770 +4.05
714–733 unweaned 720 6 240.00–256.00 $250.57 $1,804 +10.08
745 745 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,877 —
839 839 7 235.00 $235.00 $1,972 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 5 455.00 $455.00 $1,456 —
366 unweaned 366 8 390.00 $390.00 $1,427 —
430 unweaned 430 5 357.00 $357.00 $1,535 —
497 unweaned 497 3 332.00 $332.00 $1,650 —
499 499 4 345.00 $345.00 $1,722 +11.00
517–549 unweaned 534 33 312.00–323.00 $319.21 $1,705 +39.21
539 539 13 307.00 $307.00 $1,655 —
596 596 7 292.00 $292.00 $1,740 +1.00
650–695 672 12 246.00–265.00 $259.31 $1,743 —
737 737 5 242.50 $242.50 $1,787 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 unweaned 541 7 327.00 $327.00 $1,769 +12.00
544 544 12 307.00 $307.00 $1,670 —
557–582 571 11 298.00–300.00 $298.89 $1,707 +6.89
599 unweaned 599 5 259.00 $259.00 $1,551 -24.87
640 unweaned 640 2 276.00 $276.00 $1,766 —
658 unweaned 658 6 272.00 $272.00 $1,790 —
661 661 8 268.00 $268.00 $1,771 —
1105 1105 3 210.50 $210.50 $2,326 —
1147 1147 3 205.00 $205.00 $2,351 —
1152 1152 3 205.00 $205.00 $2,362 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 unweaned 255 19 440.00 $440.00 $1,122 —
280 280 9 480.00 $480.00 $1,344 —
330 unweaned 330 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,188 —
343 343 4 405.00 $405.00 $1,389 —
521 unweaned 521 8 282.50 $282.50 $1,472 —
565 unweaned 565 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,356 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
231 unweaned 231 4 455.00 $455.00 $1,051 -5.00
313–341 unweaned 332 45 360.00–425.00 $379.49 $1,260 +0.63
335–348 344 5 365.00–377.00 $371.89 $1,279 —
350–396 unweaned 375 80 337.00–387.50 $356.17 $1,336 +11.22
361–387 379 22 337.50–370.00 $350.19 $1,327 +3.95
384 384 13 330.00 $330.00 $1,267 -16.24
400–449 unweaned 422 198 316.00–350.00 $332.12 $1,402 +6.04
410–430 422 57 317.50–335.00 $328.90 $1,388 +0.09
455–495 467 109 300.00–325.00 $314.89 $1,471 -1.22
450–490 unweaned 472 195 300.00–327.50 $312.48 $1,475 +2.69
480–499 495 26 282.50–296.00 $293.32 $1,452 -22.79
501–545 unweaned 521 307 272.00–312.00 $302.57 $1,576 +9.64
504–549 529 169 290.00–308.00 $297.73 $1,575 +1.41
536 536 18 257.50 $257.50 $1,380 -38.82
558–577 563 46 272.00–288.00 $284.30 $1,601 +22.47
555–582 unweaned 568 173 250.00–289.00 $276.62 $1,571 +9.91
563–595 580 73 235.00–266.00 $256.07 $1,485 +7.07
585 585 99 295.50 $295.50 $1,729 +46.50
604–633 614 73 245.00–289.00 $264.58 $1,625 +12.98
600–632 unweaned 618 89 245.00–269.00 $260.10 $1,607 +7.29
603–641 621 100 270.00–278.50 $275.70 $1,712 +13.05
655–666 unweaned 663 30 232.00–255.00 $247.62 $1,642 +10.32
653–672 665 14 239.00–249.00 $243.59 $1,620 -8.74
702–739 unweaned 716 16 234.00–246.00 $241.35 $1,728 +4.49
710–749 745 40 247.00–252.50 $252.03 $1,878 +9.53
753–795 767 168 231.00–251.00 $248.78 $1,908 —
783 783 24 242.00 $242.00 $1,895 —
800–845 836 46 230.00–244.00 $238.65 $1,995 +2.97
850–865 863 8 230.00–235.00 $230.62 $1,990 -5.29
900–945 920 68 215.00–234.50 $225.30 $2,073 -0.80
950–995 973 64 207.00–222.50 $218.48 $2,126 +0.70
968–988 977 7 204.50–211.00 $208.18 $2,034 +5.19
1003–1045 1013 64 202.00–215.50 $211.24 $2,140 +5.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261–299 unweaned 283 35 345.00–397.00 $365.77 $1,035 -1.28
317 317 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,110 —
300–348 unweaned 333 60 310.00–365.00 $347.55 $1,157 -16.28
356–395 377 35 322.50–339.00 $330.54 $1,246 —
368–398 unweaned 384 77 310.00–347.50 $332.80 $1,278 +5.13
411–437 unweaned 422 60 275.00–315.00 $302.51 $1,277 -6.13
407–447 431 55 315.00–322.00 $319.49 $1,377 +4.49
457–489 unweaned 471 90 255.00–305.00 $293.76 $1,384 +10.10
468–495 483 31 287.00–300.00 $297.27 $1,436 -11.73
501–549 unweaned 528 47 235.00–286.00 $268.97 $1,420 +3.37
504–548 531 39 255.00–280.00 $271.17 $1,440 +3.67
568–598 unweaned 578 15 253.00–266.00 $263.47 $1,523 +17.00
583 583 6 260.00 $260.00 $1,516 +20.00
675 unweaned 675 4 243.00 $243.00 $1,640 +11.10
707 707 11 239.00 $239.00 $1,690 +2.74
728–740 732 12 236.00–246.00 $239.37 $1,752 +3.11
795–797 796 5 230.00–232.00 $230.80 $1,837 -5.46
825–835 830 5 223.00–230.00 $225.80 $1,874 —
855–881 874 11 216.00–225.00 $219.82 $1,921 -1.89
968–980 970 7 205.00–206.00 $205.14 $1,990 -7.86
1010–1045 1039 8 195.00–207.00 $198.46 $2,062 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,147 —
363–387 377 13 300.00–320.00 $310.34 $1,170 +20.34
387–398 unweaned 389 19 310.00 $310.00 $1,206 -9.36
402 unweaned 402 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,266 +19.94
472 472 11 274.00 $274.00 $1,293 +4.00
452–489 unweaned 473 63 272.50–297.00 $286.70 $1,356 -5.30
555–589 576 8 252.00–257.50 $253.99 $1,463 +1.99
624 624 17 234.00 $234.00 $1,460 —
673–688 675 13 247.00–250.00 $247.47 $1,670 -3.03
840 840 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,882 +9.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 6 257.50 $257.50 $1,403 —
574 unweaned 574 5 244.00 $244.00 $1,401 -0.33
618–632 622 11 232.50–243.00 $240.09 $1,493 —
635–643 unweaned 639 6 242.00–249.00 $245.52 $1,569 +20.52
684 684 7 234.00 $234.00 $1,601 —
1055 1055 1 206.00 $206.00 $2,173 +0.89
1105–1120 1113 22 194.00–199.50 $196.14 $2,183 -5.86
1211 1211 13 188.50 $188.50 $2,283 -9.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267 unweaned 267 3 320.00 $320.00 $854 -10.00
398 unweaned 398 12 312.50–319.00 $316.83 $1,261 +18.16
400 400 9 280.00 $280.00 $1,120 —
743 743 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,694 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
204 unweaned 204 5 200.00 $200.00 $408 —
319 319 7 287.50 $287.50 $917 —
478 478 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,004 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
637 637 8 255.00 $255.00 $1,624 —
658 658 5 252.00 $252.00 $1,658 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 485.00 $485.00 $1,504 —
318 unweaned 318 4 445.00 $445.00 $1,415 —
381–399 unweaned 390 21 360.00–402.50 $385.48 $1,503 —
418–433 unweaned 427 6 282.50–397.50 $353.66 $1,510 -6.34
506–526 unweaned 517 35 306.00–325.00 $316.84 $1,638 +35.17
567–580 unweaned 575 31 256.00–286.00 $275.51 $1,584 +9.19
600 unweaned 600 1 284.00 $284.00 $1,704 —
704 unweaned 704 7 237.00 $237.00 $1,668 +4.00
880 880 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,910 -11.00
935 935 1 215.00 $215.00 $2,010 —
1039 1039 4 211.00 $211.00 $2,192 -5.49
1178 1178 2 185.00 $185.00 $2,179 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 unweaned 373 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,250 -10.00
429 429 10 387.50 $387.50 $1,662 —
450 450 2 338.00 $338.00 $1,521 —
465 unweaned 465 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,544 +32.65
475 475 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,235 —
577 unweaned 577 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,529 ±0.00
1010 1010 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,121 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1107 1107 3 197.00 $197.00 $2,181 +3.90
1205 1205 1 172.50 $172.50 $2,079 -5.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 3 322.50 $322.50 $1,284 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1212–1805 1381 80-85% 591 108.00–122.00 $117.07 $1,617 +10.66
1314–1800 1388 80-85% 26 122.00–130.00 $124.23 $1,724 +27.81
1335–1570 1389 80-85% 7 90.00–96.00 $92.76 $1,288 -3.66
1395 1395 80-85% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,730 +1.43
1183–1655 1409 80-85% 151 94.00–114.00 $105.34 $1,484 +20.34
1300–1590 1448 80-85% 6 89.00–97.00 $91.61 $1,327 -1.44
1250–1790 1471 80-85% 9 102.00–111.50 $104.57 $1,538 —
1365–1785 1508 80-85% 3 76.00–84.00 $80.98 $1,221 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–965 920 85-90% 2 95.00–107.50 $101.56 $934 +17.42
860–988 945 85-90% 3 80.00–99.00 $93.24 $881 —
845–1935 982 85-90% 35 62.50–83.00 $80.38 $789 —
792–1290 1051 85-90% 27 85.00–93.00 $89.92 $945 —
980–1333 1087 85-90% 61 62.00–88.00 $80.69 $877 —
1025–1139 1124 85-90% 9 122.00–124.50 $123.97 $1,393 +46.52
875–1285 1146 85-90% 224 88.00–110.00 $101.49 $1,163 +24.04
1120–1255 1188 85-90% 2 95.50–105.00 $99.98 $1,188 -24.28
810–1330 1189 85-90% 321 103.00–120.00 $113.80 $1,353 -10.46
1025–1385 1191 85-90% 32 84.00–99.00 $87.85 $1,046 -26.76
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1427 1427 75-80% 8 116.00 $116.00 $1,655 —
1525 1525 75-80% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,982 +16.99
1433–1747 1603 75-80% 24 116.50–122.00 $119.40 $1,914 —
1526–1843 1649 75-80% 18 115.00–123.00 $117.62 $1,940 —
1660 1660 75-80% 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,544 —
1520–1900 1714 75-80% 10 104.00–116.00 $109.50 $1,877 —
1600–1820 1716 75-80% 4 124.00–128.00 $125.68 $2,157 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455 1455 3 120.00 $120.00 $1,746 —
1305–1694 1539 12 122.50–141.50 $134.19 $2,065 —
1275–1793 1653 4 139.50–142.50 $140.21 $2,318 —
1655 1655 1 125.00 $125.00 $2,069 —
1380–2310 1756 34 110.00–140.00 $128.15 $2,250 -27.30
1540–2335 1855 47 136.00–149.50 $141.67 $2,628 —
1800–1955 1899 4 143.00–155.00 $151.41 $2,875 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2275 2275 3 153.50 $153.50 $3,492 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
754–821 thin fleshed 793 (<2 yrs)Open 17 175.00–187.50 $184.25 $1,461
860 thin fleshed 860 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,419
735–1280 937 (<2 yrs)Open 734 139.00–221.00 $192.10 $1,800
829–1385 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 193 118.00–197.00 $145.05 $1,585
1093–1225 1134 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 122.00–127.00 $123.35 $1,399
1290–1395 1352 (<2 yrs)Open 3 124.50–140.00 $131.97 $1,784
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–894 thin fleshed 837 (<2 yrs)Open 11 130.00–150.00 $145.95 $1,222
740–1300 942 (<2 yrs)Open 56 125.00–197.50 $158.34 $1,492
815–1310 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 30 110.00–170.00 $125.08 $1,347
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025–1136 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 117.50–124.00 $123.15 $1,379
1310 1310 (<2 yrs)Open 3 130.00 $130.00 $1,703
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
676–885 711 (<2 yrs)Open 6 135.00–185.00 $174.62 $1,242
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795 795 (<2 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 $994

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1124–1165 thin fleshed 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,640.86
808–1291 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 49 1,800.00–3,000.00 $2,794.33
1155 1155 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 2,960.00 $2,960.00
1068–1482 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 113 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,803.65
944–1463 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1,732 2,100.00–3,550.00 $3,244.58
1178–1291 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 75 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,874.10
1202–1375 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,288.11
1086–1715 1281 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 95 1,550.00–2,200.00 $1,935.39
1260–1423 1332 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,750.00–2,275.00 $2,138.17
1338 1338 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1384–1387 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 2,050.00–2,900.00 $2,535.26
1235–1420 1394 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,650.00–1,850.00 $1,675.32
1395 1395 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1330–1570 1417 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,850.00–2,150.00 $2,067.35
1565 1565 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
944 944 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
930–1320 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,200.00 $2,067.76
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1062–1359 1217 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,660.16
1182–1279 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,625.00–2,025.00 $1,839.40
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1037 1037 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 118.00 $118.00 $1,224
1360 1360 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,578
1361 1361 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 106.00 $106.00 $1,443
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1332 1332 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,725.00 $1,725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
984–1153 1037 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1,251 2,450.00–3,350.00 $2,977.77
1018–1100 1072 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 360 3,000.00–3,475.00 $3,176.93

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,494 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $894 —
1410 1410 85-90% 1 87.00 $87.00 $1,227 —
1411 1411 80-85% 6 92.00 $92.00 $1,298 —
1700 1700 80-85% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,751 —
1950 1950 75-80% 1 83.00 $83.00 $1,618 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940 940 2 95.00 $95.00 $893 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
666 666 7 130.00 $130.00 $866 —
888 888 4 110.00 $110.00 $977 —

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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.