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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 19, 2025

5,037 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $408.89/cwt -8.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,085/hd at 510 lb · 34 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $314.57/cwt -3.62 vs last sale · ≈ $1,790/hd at 569 lb · 22 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 bulls $250.10/cwt -3.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,428/hd at 971 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 5,037 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–446 433 17 420.00–430.00 $424.79 $1,839 —
473 473 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,963 -16.25
507–518 510 34 399.00–412.00 $408.89 $2,085 -8.00
668 668 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,204 -7.62
832 832 8 282.50 $282.50 $2,350 -24.75
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 2 307.00 $307.00 $1,949 -8.00
652 652 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,891 —
703–740 714 7 287.50–298.00 $293.13 $2,093 +19.67
760 760 1 282.50 $282.50 $2,147 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 4 430.00 $430.00 $1,690 -15.00
512 512 3 395.00 $395.00 $2,022 +4.00
903 903 3 264.00 $264.00 $2,384 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
524 524 5 331.00 $331.00 $1,734 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190 1190 2 236.00 $236.00 $2,808 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
484–494 490 13 317.50–334.00 $327.73 $1,606 -9.71
527 527 3 317.50 $317.50 $1,673 -18.64
559–585 569 22 303.00–322.50 $314.57 $1,790 -3.62
639 639 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,853 -30.31
670–673 673 6 289.00–299.00 $297.34 $2,001 +5.17
750 750 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,025 -2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 unweaned 348 5 345.00 $345.00 $1,201 —
505–531 515 16 305.00–325.00 $312.74 $1,611 +11.85
593 593 2 292.50 $292.50 $1,735 -12.50
617 617 3 284.00 $284.00 $1,752 +13.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 450.00 $450.00 $900 —
586 586 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,963 -0.77
600–615 603 13 325.00–329.00 $325.94 $1,965 +1.94
743 743 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,080 +10.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 11 335.00 $335.00 $1,692 —
555 555 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,818 —
626 626 4 317.50 $317.50 $1,988 +17.50
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 11 265.00 $265.00 $1,444 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 2 301.00 $301.00 $1,851 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 —— 1 470.00 $470.00 $940 —
878 878 —— 12 266.00 $266.00 $2,335 -2.49
900 900 —— 4 257.50 $257.50 $2,318 +13.68
961–980 971 —— 18 245.00–257.50 $250.10 $2,428 -3.90
1000 1000 —— 1 232.50 $232.50 $2,325 -5.63
1350–1505 1420 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 163.00–201.00 $179.77 $2,553 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105 105 —— 4 775.00 $775.00 —
1050–1425 1150 (<2 yrs)N/A 28 2,750.00–4,000.00 $3,090.98 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
972 972 3 252.00 $252.00 $2,449 —
1095 1095 2 233.00 $233.00 $2,551 -6.14
1115–1149 1132 13 221.00–229.00 $224.30 $2,539 —
1193 1193 2 219.00 $219.00 $2,613 —
1218 1218 2 197.50 $197.50 $2,406 -4.00
1275–1290 1285 3 187.50–201.00 $196.54 $2,526 +4.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 2 342.50 $342.50 $1,747 —
765–768 767 3 272.50–275.00 $273.33 $2,096 +6.33
950 950 1 222.50 $222.50 $2,114 —
1083 1083 2 239.00 $239.00 $2,588 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1112 1109 5 195.00–213.00 $205.83 $2,283 +8.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,617 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 80-85% 2 101.00 $101.00 $1,338 —
1280–1500 1367 80-85% 8 117.50–132.00 $129.18 $1,766 -12.80
1195–1562 1391 80-85% 86 160.00–170.00 $162.56 $2,261 +8.40
1245–1600 1395 80-85% 31 125.00–147.00 $139.26 $1,943 -14.90
1120–1670 1402 80-85% 184 145.00–160.00 $155.29 $2,177 -5.68
1160–1738 1478 80-85% 39 135.00–148.00 $144.30 $2,133 -14.33
1316–1690 1484 80-85% 15 149.00–161.00 $155.51 $2,308 -3.12
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–895 853 85-90% 4 104.00–120.00 $112.46 $959 —
760–955 858 85-90% 2 120.00–126.00 $123.34 $1,058 —
985 985 85-90% 2 106.00 $106.00 $1,044 +9.00
740–1295 1132 85-90% 23 107.00–128.00 $118.18 $1,338 —
900–1415 1158 85-90% 42 120.00–147.00 $135.99 $1,575 +3.54
905–1325 1177 85-90% 14 128.00–142.00 $134.80 $1,587 +2.27
1085–1230 1193 85-90% 20 157.00–165.00 $160.63 $1,916 +9.60
1035–1295 1217 85-90% 68 145.00–162.00 $152.96 $1,862 -7.07
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1438–1710 1502 75-80% 32 155.00–162.00 $156.61 $2,352 —
1440–1678 1553 75-80% 18 146.00–156.00 $153.88 $2,390 -3.37
1455–1664 1584 75-80% 10 133.00–145.50 $143.32 $2,270 -13.93
1540–1725 1633 75-80% 2 159.00 $159.00 $2,596 +9.39
1653 1653 75-80% 2 150.00 $150.00 $2,480 —
1450–1952 1679 75-80% 31 132.50–147.00 $142.60 $2,394 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145 1145 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,546 —
1250–1615 1428 15 150.00–168.00 $162.28 $2,317 —
1461–2045 1544 9 161.00–175.00 $170.79 $2,637 +10.35
1310–1920 1599 28 169.00–182.00 $174.02 $2,783 —
1622 1622 3 188.00 $188.00 $3,049 —
1579–1915 1635 6 185.00–192.00 $186.37 $3,047 —
1470–1950 1721 6 155.00–168.00 $160.65 $2,765 —
1728–1838 1803 19 198.00–199.00 $198.70 $3,583 +5.70
1613–2125 1816 38 169.00–191.00 $180.49 $3,278 -12.51
1510–2325 1989 31 184.00–207.50 $197.07 $3,920 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1920 1920 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,840 —
2195 2195 1 184.00 $184.00 $4,039 +13.26

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–1292 1004 (<2 yrs)Open 145 195.00–274.00 $232.71 $2,336
915–1620 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 104 160.00–240.00 $189.03 $2,204
1266 1266 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 168.00 $168.00 $2,127
1095–1535 1303 (<2 yrs)Open 3 182.50–189.00 $187.18 $2,439
1395 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 161.00 $161.00 $2,246
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–1435 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 154.00–202.00 $174.44 $1,802
830–1225 1079 (<2 yrs)Open 6 179.00–222.00 $196.21 $2,117
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
901–1080 921 (<2 yrs)Open 9 200.00–205.00 $204.35 $1,882
1085–1179 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 162.00–191.00 $186.49 $2,169
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–970 920 (<2 yrs)Open 4 195.00–240.00 $204.42 $1,881
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,584
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865 865 (<2 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,816

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120–1175 1134 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,900.00–2,950.00 $2,937.05
1268–1455 1333 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 2,950.00–3,500.00 $3,154.01
1240–1430 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,607.12
1200–1502 1337 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,652.13
1477–1625 1490 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,590.09
1505 1505 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1370–1595 1519 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,650.00–2,900.00 $2,682.38
1435–1618 1523 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,799.65
1533–1616 1571 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,800.00–2,985.00 $2,886.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1257 1257 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1278–1385 1314 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,032.43
1260–1425 1330 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,675.00–2,800.00 $2,760.53
1398 1398 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1640 1640 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1078 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,250.00 $2,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035–1265 1150 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 202.50–255.00 $226.13 $2,600
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1300 1300 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,600

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 111.00 $111.00 $155 —
159 159 7 170.00 $170.00 $270 —
163–188 178 8 141.00–149.00 $144.41 $257 —
170–190 180 5 82.50–96.00 $92.18 $166 —
180–185 181 4 112.00–113.00 $112.74 $204 —
200–210 205 2 94.00–95.00 $94.51 $194 —
205–235 214 22 101.00–111.00 $103.54 $222 —
200–233 225 13 112.50–118.00 $115.70 $260 —
250–253 253 8 106.00–109.00 $107.00 $271 —
278–280 279 4 93.00–99.00 $94.51 $264 —
303–325 310 3 85.00–91.00 $88.91 $276 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 1 100.00 $100.00 $250 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
51 51 4 210.00 $210.00 $107 —
78 78 6 160.00 $160.00 $125 —
110–133 125 3 252.50–265.00 $261.34 $327 —
110–140 125 2 167.50–190.00 $177.40 $222 —
120–140 130 3 195.00–220.00 $210.64 $274 —
155–180 168 2 175.00–182.50 $179.03 $301 —
180 180 1 195.00 $195.00 $351 —
200–245 222 7 167.50–192.50 $182.84 $406 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1283 thin fleshed 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 2,775.00 $2,775.00 —
1337 thin fleshed 1337 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 2,875.00 $2,875.00 —
1151–1614 1357 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 97 3,925.00–4,400.00 $4,223.76 —
1468 1468 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
1452–1690 1505 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 61 2,900.00–3,300.00 $2,994.12 -555.88
1443–1746 1605 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 46 3,200.00–3,475.00 $3,356.76 +263.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1266 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1244–1353 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 2,375.00–2,500.00 $2,405.75 —
1243–1381 1337 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 3,575.00–3,800.00 $3,620.62 —
1260–1363 thin fleshed 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 2,200.00–2,375.00 $2,345.28 —
1395–1400 1396 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 18 2,950.00–2,975.00 $2,968.04 —
1472–1524 1495 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 14 2,650.00–3,200.00 $3,055.70 —
1542 1542 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1443–1893 1543 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 3,225.00–3,500.00 $3,299.97 —
1561 1561 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,260.00 $3,260.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1327 1327 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1130 1063 85-90% 2 115.00–127.00 $121.38 $1,290 —
1090 1090 85-90% 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,373 —
1645 1645 75-80% 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,550 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
102–139 118 100 61.00–79.00 $72.67 $86 —
122–138 127 105 52.00–64.00 $56.47 $72 —
113–145 135 192 62.50–88.00 $73.48 $99 —
110–148 140 381 90.00–105.00 $99.26 $139 —
143–147 145 69 110.00–120.00 $113.85 $165 —
146 146 6 101.00 $101.00 $147 —
148 148 12 159.00 $159.00 $235 —
151–166 157 77 105.00–107.50 $106.95 $168 —
150–177 169 117 90.00–103.00 $98.63 $167 —
158–192 171 29 75.00–84.00 $80.22 $137 —
168–195 174 40 100.00–115.00 $104.63 $182 —
157–198 179 234 87.00–99.50 $97.49 $175 —
207–208 207 12 99.00–102.00 $100.00 $207 —
200–234 220 23 91.00–97.00 $93.69 $206 —
204–245 222 12 93.00–99.00 $97.85 $217 —
261 261 4 97.00 $97.00 $253 —
271 271 8 82.00 $82.00 $222 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
124 124 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 107.00 $107.00 $133 —
160 160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 101.00 $101.00 $162 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
49 49 4 235.00 $235.00 $115 —
57 57 9 230.00 $230.00 $131 —
60 60 17 260.00 $260.00 $156 —
68 68 6 237.50 $237.50 $162 —
76 76 14 230.00 $230.00 $175 —
78 78 2 260.00 $260.00 $203 —
85 85 9 261.00 $261.00 $222 —
87 87 9 212.50 $212.50 $185 —
100 100 1 247.50 $247.50 $248 —
100 100 24 172.50 $172.50 $172 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
177 177 5 116.00 $116.00 $205 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
90 90 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 1 280.00 $280.00 $252 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
68 68 3 100.00 $100.00 $68 —
91–99 98 34 139.00 $139.00 $136 —
100–125 102 16 70.00–84.00 $82.92 $85 —
136 136 5 102.50 $102.50 $139 —
125–145 141 5 96.00–147.50 $105.13 $148 —
155 155 1 98.00 $98.00 $152 —
160 160 1 90.00 $90.00 $144 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
111–125 113 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 110.00–135.00 $130.40 $147 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
36 36 11 195.00 $195.00 $70 —
43 43 13 160.00 $160.00 $69 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1151 1151 (<2 yrs)Open 5 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1218–1342 1321 (<2 yrs)Open 42 4,225.00–4,450.00 $4,415.43 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1153 1153 (<2 yrs)Open 6 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
25–28 28 6 210.00–255.00 $241.39 $68 —
30–34 33 11 300.00 $300.00 $99 —
36–37 37 20 220.00–225.00 $221.72 $82 —
41 41 6 265.00 $265.00 $109 —
43 43 3 210.00 $210.00 $90 —
44 44 4 395.00 $395.00 $174 —
43–49 45 19 305.00–350.00 $316.76 $143 —
45 45 2 200.00 $200.00 $90 —
46 46 8 137.50 $137.50 $63 —
53–55 53 5 260.00–265.00 $261.03 $138 —
51–59 55 24 385.00–395.00 $390.03 $215 —
50–58 56 41 335.00–370.00 $361.82 $203 —
62–65 63 27 380.00–395.00 $385.38 $243 —
63 63 6 170.00 $170.00 $107 —
62–66 64 20 400.00–405.00 $402.33 $257 —
66 66 4 300.00 $300.00 $198 —
67–68 67 5 310.00–370.00 $345.79 $232 —
68 68 2 290.00 $290.00 $197 —
70 70 2 325.00–345.00 $335.00 $234 —
72 72 8 392.50 $392.50 $283 —
80–85 83 6 285.00–305.00 $295.20 $245 —
83 83 21 340.00 $340.00 $282 —
80–89 85 28 375.00–390.00 $385.35 $328 —
90 90 1 375.00 $375.00 $338 —
100–120 103 15 325.00–382.50 $369.41 $380 —
100–110 105 2 300.00–335.00 $316.67 $333 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
45 45 20 230.00 $230.00 $104 —
52–56 56 47 235.00–245.00 $244.40 $137 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
35 35 6 210.00 $210.00 $74 —
45 45 3 217.50 $217.50 $98 —
84 84 4 210.00 $210.00 $176 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
73 73 2 250.00 $250.00 $182 —
73 73 2 80.00 $80.00 $58 —
83–86 85 7 140.00–150.00 $143.86 $122 —
89 89 10 240.00–255.00 $249.00 $222 —
96 96 48 190.00 $190.00 $182 —
98 98 3 250.00 $250.00 $245 —
103–110 107 4 80.00 $80.00 $86 —
103–135 113 10 165.00–190.00 $184.51 $208 —
105–142 126 42 167.50–210.00 $191.25 $241 —
153–183 162 17 135.00–165.00 $156.22 $253 —
172 172 3 98.00 $98.00 $169 —
205 205 1 110.00 $110.00 $226 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
73–75 74 3 175.00–185.00 $178.39 $132 —
80 80 3 205.00 $205.00 $164 —
95 95 1 130.00 $130.00 $124 —
100–142 131 6 230.00–295.00 $249.80 $327 —
113–146 132 7 190.00–217.50 $207.40 $274 —
165 165 1 245.00 $245.00 $404 —
188 188 2 167.50 $167.50 $315 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
49 49 4 250.00 $250.00 $122 —
53–59 57 34 206.00–250.00 $227.34 $130 —
58 58 5 260.00 $260.00 $151 —
61–65 63 32 250.00–275.00 $264.92 $167 —
61–68 64 46 225.00–245.00 $234.24 $150 —
65 65 1 260.00 $260.00 $169 —
65–69 68 10 222.50–245.00 $226.79 $154 —
70–75 72 29 219.00–240.00 $233.67 $168 —
73–74 74 16 240.00–255.00 $250.36 $185 —
76 76 7 190.00 $190.00 $144 —
71–79 77 109 245.00–280.00 $258.55 $199 —
82 82 31 211.00 $211.00 $173 —
80–88 85 132 256.00–265.00 $259.30 $220 —
80–89 86 157 220.00–248.00 $229.86 $198 —
90 90 4 182.00–210.00 $189.00 $170 —
91–98 94 15 232.50–255.00 $243.42 $229 —
94–96 94 76 220.00–230.00 $222.27 $209 —
101 101 47 185.00 $185.00 $187 —
101 101 4 230.00 $230.00 $232 —
108 108 5 250.00 $250.00 $270 —
120 120 2 252.00 $252.00 $302 —

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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.