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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 8, 2025

8,991 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $311.86/cwt -13.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,871/hd at 921 lb · 392 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $325.06/cwt +14.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,838/hd at 873 lb · 234 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $364.45/cwt +16.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,756/hd at 756 lb · 135 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 8,991 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 unweaned 317 3 580.00 $580.00 $1,839 +25.00
420–430 unweaned 428 32 515.00–542.50 $528.96 $2,264 +14.00
469–483 unweaned 471 45 507.50–511.00 $510.52 $2,405 -6.98
512 unweaned 512 8 465.00 $465.00 $2,381 -17.66
552–599 unweaned 570 95 392.50–440.00 $429.42 $2,448 +18.49
615 unweaned 615 3 416.00 $416.00 $2,558 +12.40
690–694 693 27 392.00–396.00 $395.26 $2,739 —
723–740 725 17 387.50–389.00 $388.82 $2,819 -19.09
750 750 2 388.00 $388.00 $2,910 -2.90
778 778 3 360.00 $360.00 $2,801 -30.90
798 798 55 362.00 $362.00 $2,889 —
800–849 823 19 347.50–370.50 $359.27 $2,957 -13.31
850–874 863 20 343.00–353.00 $345.72 $2,984 -15.41
890 890 18 335.00 $335.00 $2,982 -26.13
908–942 925 10 325.00–334.00 $329.42 $3,047 -18.58
980 980 14 322.00 $322.00 $3,156 -9.86
1019 1019 78 300.00 $300.00 $3,057 -22.33
1010–1034 1023 33 312.50–314.00 $313.28 $3,205 -9.05
1095 1095 3 309.00 $309.00 $3,384 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–390 unweaned 373 4 510.00–520.00 $516.21 $1,925 —
457–493 unweaned 477 11 470.00–475.00 $472.82 $2,255 —
538 unweaned 538 20 440.00–455.00 $443.75 $2,387 —
575–587 unweaned 584 4 335.00–385.00 $347.31 $2,028 —
744 744 8 381.50 $381.50 $2,838 -4.50
803 803 2 338.00 $338.00 $2,714 -17.29
880 880 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,926 -11.00
903 903 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,754 -27.06
968 968 4 325.00 $325.00 $3,146 +6.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 unweaned 541 9 433.00 $433.00 $2,343 —
1080 1080 3 306.50 $306.50 $3,310 -12.99
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–695 687 12 370.00–390.00 $379.46 $2,607 +14.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
788 788 2 322.50 $322.50 $2,541 —
883 883 2 338.00 $338.00 $2,985 —
908 908 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,497 -27.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 unweaned 413 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,735 —
630 630 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,079 -55.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 unweaned 394 8 477.50 $477.50 $1,881 —
416–448 unweaned 425 14 425.00–475.00 $459.95 $1,955 +29.95
452–491 unweaned 478 68 440.00–470.00 $462.94 $2,213 +48.90
546 unweaned 546 18 420.00 $420.00 $2,293 +21.39
565 unweaned 565 3 397.50 $397.50 $2,246 +40.81
653 653 39 373.00 $373.00 $2,436 —
730 730 11 329.00 $329.00 $2,402 -40.90
730–733 732 14 360.00–362.50 $361.97 $2,650 -7.93
750–765 755 131 350.00–367.00 $365.81 $2,762 +18.31
795 795 4 320.00 $320.00 $2,544 -27.50
815–817 815 32 325.00 $325.00 $2,649 -7.30
801–848 835 50 335.00–350.00 $344.22 $2,874 +11.92
855–899 873 234 317.00–335.00 $325.06 $2,838 +14.06
900–949 915 253 310.00–320.00 $316.13 $2,893 -9.25
930 930 132 304.00 $304.00 $2,827 -21.38
946 946 7 306.00 $306.00 $2,895 —
950–985 972 67 305.00–318.50 $311.08 $3,024 -9.39
988 988 6 303.00 $303.00 $2,994 +12.00
1004 fancy 1004 5 315.50 $315.50 $3,168 —
1013–1043 1026 49 295.00–306.00 $303.67 $3,116 +28.67
1035 1035 2 298.00 $298.00 $3,084 +23.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 unweaned 270 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,377 —
381–390 unweaned 382 8 400.00–435.00 $430.53 $1,645 +7.84
443–445 unweaned 444 3 420.00–445.00 $436.64 $1,939 —
485–499 unweaned 497 13 385.00–410.00 $406.25 $2,019 +26.25
505 unweaned 505 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,868 —
563–575 unweaned 567 3 345.00–357.50 $349.23 $1,980 —
622 unweaned 622 6 332.50 $332.50 $2,068 —
711–748 740 33 325.00–355.00 $338.92 $2,508 -6.08
763–796 791 39 325.00–347.50 $344.41 $2,724 —
818–843 833 18 320.00–334.00 $326.41 $2,719 —
859–895 876 14 311.50–317.50 $314.27 $2,753 +14.27
900–949 937 6 302.00–308.00 $306.85 $2,875 +11.26
950–988 969 4 291.00–300.00 $295.41 $2,863 -19.59
1025–1030 1028 3 285.00–293.00 $290.34 $2,985 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
531–547 unweaned 543 17 362.50–365.00 $364.43 $1,979 —
793 793 7 330.00 $330.00 $2,617 —
835 835 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,756 —
921 921 6 292.00 $292.00 $2,689 —
1020 1020 2 299.50 $299.50 $3,055 —
1081 fancy 1081 4 310.00 $310.00 $3,351 —
1063–1095 1083 31 287.00–296.00 $293.06 $3,174 -4.16
1100–1130 1105 22 285.00–293.00 $289.95 $3,204 +18.95
1164 1164 6 284.00 $284.00 $3,306 —
1200 1200 2 268.00 $268.00 $3,216 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
608–619 615 22 355.00–385.00 $372.86 $2,293 —
749 749 7 351.00 $351.00 $2,629 —
855 855 4 307.50 $307.50 $2,629 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
621 621 6 270.00 $270.00 $1,677 —
669 669 8 317.00 $317.00 $2,121 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850 850 1 292.50 $292.50 $2,486 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 unweaned 563 3 365.00 $365.00 $2,055 -35.00
607 unweaned 607 6 370.00 $370.00 $2,246 —
843 843 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,782 -19.63
866 866 6 314.00 $314.00 $2,719 —
920 920 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,921 —
978 978 7 305.00 $305.00 $2,983 +3.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 unweaned 334 7 510.00 $510.00 $1,703 —
385 unweaned 385 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,752 —
409 unweaned 409 5 450.00 $450.00 $1,840 —
1033–1037 1035 7 256.00–280.00 $264.00 $2,732 —
1050 1050 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,415 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1107 1107 3 265.00 $265.00 $2,934 —
1180 1180 2 256.00 $256.00 $3,021 —
1210 1210 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,904 —
1300 1300 4 212.00 $212.00 $2,756 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085 1085 1 232.50 $232.50 $2,523 —
1220 1220 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,562 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1288–1505 1358 80-85% 18 136.00–145.00 $140.27 $1,905 —
1400 1400 80-85% 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,212 -14.34
1235–1588 1427 80-85% 84 170.00–180.00 $173.46 $2,475 +20.04
1130–1740 1455 80-85% 86 159.00–172.00 $165.98 $2,415 —
1325–1630 1459 80-85% 17 136.00–158.00 $148.02 $2,160 —
1360–1575 1469 80-85% 14 145.00–155.00 $151.54 $2,226 -13.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–960 955 85-90% 2 127.00–132.00 $129.49 $1,237 +2.32
1020–1455 1168 85-90% 46 121.00–144.00 $132.10 $1,543 -24.57
1095–1295 1195 85-90% 2 147.00–148.00 $147.54 $1,763 +16.98
1120–1310 1200 85-90% 4 112.00–118.00 $115.25 $1,383 -26.75
1181–1280 1209 85-90% 34 161.00–169.00 $162.39 $1,963 +20.39
1125–1293 1210 85-90% 12 131.00–155.50 $145.78 $1,764 +3.78
1175–1305 1254 85-90% 17 165.00–178.00 $168.91 $2,118 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490 1490 75-80% 2 188.00 $188.00 $2,801 —
1538–1620 1573 75-80% 5 155.00–159.00 $157.00 $2,470 +9.92
1425–1890 1654 75-80% 16 160.00–165.00 $161.99 $2,679 +6.14
1635–1705 1669 75-80% 4 169.50–172.00 $170.26 $2,842 +14.41
1580–1765 1685 75-80% 3 165.00–167.00 $165.97 $2,797 +0.89
1480–1810 1711 75-80% 7 152.00–159.00 $155.91 $2,668 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1389 1233 11 163.00–178.00 $168.83 $2,082 —
1110–1845 1475 27 155.00–186.00 $178.22 $2,629 —
1120–2180 1679 77 184.00–200.00 $191.62 $3,217 —
1525–2345 1742 31 165.00–187.00 $180.32 $3,141 -5.35
1717–1885 1750 9 195.00–206.00 $202.94 $3,551 —
1365–2400 1938 56 184.00–201.00 $191.90 $3,719 —
1950–1970 1960 2 221.00 $221.00 $4,332 +28.64
1735–2250 1968 11 199.00–212.50 $203.89 $4,013 +11.53
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2265–2465 2365 2 190.00–191.50 $190.78 $4,512 —
2720 2720 1 176.00 $176.00 $4,787 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
838–1265 1036 (<2 yrs)Open 17 200.00–280.00 $247.88 $2,568
892–1392 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 35 172.00–285.00 $239.56 $2,527
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,882
1088–1435 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 177.00–194.00 $178.89 $2,013
1090–1305 1162 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 174.00–240.00 $204.49 $2,376
1288 thin fleshed 1288 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 169.00 $169.00 $2,177
1218–1543 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 36 174.00–190.00 $185.30 $2,483
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1135 1005 (<2 yrs)Open 5 185.00–275.00 $233.80 $2,350
975–1440 1166 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 165.00–212.50 $188.15 $2,194
1174 1174 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 174.00 $174.00 $2,043
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
823 823 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,605
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,054

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1195–1264 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 209.00–216.00 $215.45 $2,710
1195–1419 1403 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 21 187.50–197.00 $188.14 $2,640
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175–1295 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 3,100.00–3,150.00 $3,138.03
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1347 1347 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1644 1644 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1310 thin fleshed 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 159.00 $159.00 $2,083

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Bucks

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 145 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 1 550.00 $550.00 —
150–195 181 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 53 325.00–950.00 $439.33 —
200–245 224 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 11 550.00–1,100.00 $686.00 —
250 250 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 2 500.00–750.00 $625.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 102.00 $102.00 $199 —
213 213 4 113.00 $113.00 $241 —
208–240 214 25 101.00–105.00 $102.64 $220 —
223–234 232 9 81.00–90.00 $82.93 $192 —
255 255 1 104.00 $104.00 $265 —
260 260 3 93.00–99.00 $96.33 $250 —
305 305 1 89.00 $89.00 $271 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150–190 172 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 16 400.00–800.00 $548.54 —
203–245 214 Lambs (<1 yr)N/A 15 450.00–1,000.00 $653.70 —

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 —— 1 230.00 $230.00 $138 —
75 75 —— 2 175.00 $175.00 $131 —
83 83 —— 2 200.00 $200.00 $166 —
90 90 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 370.00 $370.00 $333 —
100 100 —— 1 190.00 $190.00 $190 —
110 110 —— 2 165.00 $165.00 $182 —
125 125 —— 1 215.00 $215.00 $269 —
105–145 137 —— 7 180.00–210.00 $200.51 $275 —
163 163 —— 2 220.00 $220.00 $359 —
165 165 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 240.00 $240.00 $396 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1527 1527 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
1668 1668 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1787 1787 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 4,350.00 $4,350.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 80-85% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,022 —
1295–1380 1338 85-90% 2 127.00–136.00 $131.36 $1,758 —
1630 1630 80-85% 6 139.00 $139.00 $2,266 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100 100 1 122.50 $122.50 $122 —
125 125 14 52.00 $52.00 $65 —
122–149 137 110 83.00–90.00 $87.70 $120 —
125–147 140 37 74.00–83.00 $79.03 $111 —
141 141 21 96.00 $96.00 $135 —
145 145 1 112.00 $112.00 $162 —
156–171 159 26 79.00–83.00 $80.59 $128 —
150–173 162 205 83.00–92.00 $88.16 $143 —
166–193 174 154 83.00–99.00 $90.25 $157 —
175–190 177 18 114.00–125.00 $117.40 $208 —
165–194 191 10 72.00–79.00 $78.40 $150 —
201–235 210 12 115.00–124.00 $122.90 $258 —
232–247 240 6 97.00–98.00 $97.52 $234 —
255 255 1 101.00 $101.00 $258 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
93 93 Lambs (<1 yr)Open 25 207.00 $207.00 $193 —
105 105 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 157.50 $157.50 $165 —
165–170 166 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 197 100.00–109.00 $101.08 $168 —
173 173 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 11 140.00 $140.00 $242 —
200 200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 114.00 $114.00 $228 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 Lambs (<1 yr)Open 1 325.00 $325.00 —
124 124 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 19 325.00 $325.00 —
184 184 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 17 350.00 $350.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–145 133 Lambs (<1 yr)Open 6 275.00–325.00 $300.63 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60–69 62 17 175.00–185.00 $177.61 $110 —
67–68 67 5 230.00–235.00 $232.02 $155 —
71–79 75 118 222.00–223.00 $222.16 $167 —
80–88 82 66 201.00–220.00 $210.85 $173 —
82 82 11 232.50 $232.50 $191 —
85 85 12 197.00 $197.00 $167 —
94–95 94 248 186.00–196.00 $195.59 $184 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
108 108 3 155.00 $155.00 $167 —
140 140 1 103.00 $103.00 $144 —
193 193 2 107.00 $107.00 $207 —
215 215 1 105.00 $105.00 $226 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
98 98 30 137.50 $137.50 $135 —
109 109 4 74.00 $74.00 $81 —
124–140 127 64 91.00–115.00 $108.97 $138 —
177 177 3 91.00 $91.00 $161 —
183 183 4 83.00 $83.00 $152 —
270 270 1 82.00 $82.00 $221 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
57 57 39 252.00 $252.00 $144 —
64 64 40 230.00 $230.00 $147 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
29 29 9 250.00 $250.00 $72 —
30 30 3 190.00 $190.00 $57 —
33–35 34 9 150.00–165.00 $159.80 $54 —
38 38 6 330.00 $330.00 $125 —
41 41 30 347.50–352.50 $351.83 $144 —
42 42 5 225.00 $225.00 $94 —
40–47 46 18 320.00–327.50 $326.38 $150 —
40–49 48 22 257.50–275.00 $258.82 $124 —
47–49 48 9 220.00–235.00 $226.82 $109 —
50 50 8 282.50 $282.50 $141 —
50 50 14 225.00 $225.00 $112 —
50–58 53 197 277.50–325.00 $314.51 $167 —
52–54 53 10 320.00–325.00 $321.46 $170 —
51–58 55 31 327.50–335.00 $330.18 $182 —
63–66 64 39 255.00 $255.00 $163 —
60–66 65 5 280.00–295.00 $282.78 $184 —
63–69 65 26 315.00–328.00 $324.37 $211 —
67 67 3 250.00 $250.00 $168 —
70–78 71 33 285.00–297.50 $295.00 $209 —
70–73 72 4 310.00–320.00 $315.10 $227 —
80 80 3 290.00–297.50 $295.00 $236 —
80–87 85 9 265.00–267.50 $266.70 $227 —
91 91 14 190.00 $190.00 $173 —
93 93 2 315.00 $315.00 $293 —
93 93 2 262.50 $262.50 $244 —
95 95 1 270.00 $270.00 $256 —
100 100 2 220.00 $220.00 $220 —
105 105 1 302.50 $302.50 $318 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
45 45 7 277.00 $277.00 $125 —
52 52 22 261.00 $261.00 $136 —
53–56 55 142 257.50–266.00 $261.55 $144 —
60–67 63 165 229.00–242.00 $236.60 $149 —
70 70 19 231.00 $231.00 $162 —
70–76 73 839 212.00–226.00 $218.91 $160 —
76 76 12 210.00 $210.00 $160 —
81–89 85 474 203.00–217.00 $211.80 $180 —
85 85 32 201.00 $201.00 $171 —
90–99 95 476 195.00–215.50 $209.71 $199 —
100–109 106 299 194.00–201.00 $198.10 $210 —
110–112 110 70 196.00–199.00 $198.55 $218 —
124 124 10 194.00 $194.00 $241 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
58 58 4 237.00 $237.00 $137 —
64–67 67 43 225.00–226.00 $225.89 $151 —
68 68 46 219.00 $219.00 $149 —
74–77 75 139 203.00–210.00 $208.36 $156 —
84–89 87 104 194.00–201.00 $199.23 $173 —
87 87 15 198.00 $198.00 $172 —
93–99 95 81 188.00–194.00 $190.81 $181 —
110 110 10 192.00 $192.00 $211 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
85 85 41 192.00 $192.00 $163 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 $110 —
68 68 —— 2 105.00 $105.00 $71 —
70 70 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 $84 —
72 72 —— 3 87.50 $87.50 $63 —
73 73 —— 3 122.50 $122.50 $89 —
78 78 —— 2 222.50 $222.50 $174 —
80–87 84 —— 27 100.00–140.00 $105.69 $89 —
86 86 —— 41 220.00 $220.00 $189 —
90–92 92 —— 8 162.50–172.50 $163.73 $151 —
93 93 —— 2 70.00 $70.00 $65 —
106 106 —— 8 85.00 $85.00 $90 —
110 110 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 $94 —
111 111 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 12 190.00 $190.00 $211 —
100–145 113 —— 188 122.50–175.00 $153.19 $173 —
115–145 127 —— 26 135.00–205.00 $164.57 $209 —
165–185 168 —— 8 112.00–140.00 $131.03 $220 —
215 215 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 $236 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
80 80 1 295.00 $295.00 $236 —
91 91 9 260.00 $260.00 $237 —
100 100 1 285.00 $285.00 $285 —
105 105 1 295.00 $295.00 $310 —
113 113 5 297.50–317.50 $305.50 $345 —
143 143 4 325.00 $325.00 $465 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
58 58 4 242.50 $242.50 $141 —
73–77 77 106 215.00–220.00 $219.64 $169 —
83–88 85 266 207.00–216.00 $211.99 $180 —
92–98 95 36 194.00–200.00 $197.16 $187 —
103 103 7 187.00–198.00 $194.86 $201 —
120 120 1 186.00 $186.00 $223 —
133 133 5 192.00 $192.00 $255 —
145 145 1 189.00 $189.00 $274 —
150 150 1 175.00 $175.00 $262 —
155–170 160 3 191.00–197.50 $194.07 $311 —

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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.