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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 20, 2025

17,569 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $423.17/cwt -12.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,620/hd at 619 lb · 1,105 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $489.20/cwt -11.88 vs last sale · ≈ $2,568/hd at 525 lb · 977 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $441.85/cwt -23.35 vs last sale · ≈ $2,523/hd at 571 lb · 957 head
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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 unweaned 228 5 800.00–870.00 $844.10 $1,925 —
250–290 unweaned 264 38 720.00–810.00 $787.60 $2,079 -35.19
303–349 unweaned 329 102 620.00–710.00 $660.60 $2,173 -25.96
351–395 unweaned 367 118 550.00–670.00 $612.64 $2,248 -23.76
404–449 unweaned 428 405 519.00–592.50 $555.88 $2,379 -20.15
450–498 unweaned 481 876 485.00–555.00 $514.99 $2,477 -20.47
481 481 9 450.00 $450.00 $2,164 -90.00
500–545 unweaned 525 977 431.00–530.00 $489.20 $2,568 -12.19
550–598 unweaned 571 957 402.00–492.50 $441.85 $2,523 -22.57
600 600 11 389.00 $389.00 $2,334 —
611 fancy 611 46 430.00 $430.00 $2,627 -34.00
600–645 unweaned 618 982 386.00–455.00 $426.20 $2,634 -6.04
643 643 66 379.00 $379.00 $2,437 —
650–697 unweaned 666 320 379.00–419.00 $403.04 $2,684 -15.30
688 688 4 370.00 $370.00 $2,546 —
700–745 unweaned 725 95 366.00–399.50 $382.81 $2,775 -1.64
762–768 765 16 378.00–382.50 $379.98 $2,907 -2.77
768 unweaned 768 11 382.00 $382.00 $2,934 +12.02
854–858 857 27 346.00–358.00 $354.90 $3,041 -7.10
853–870 867 26 338.00–342.00 $341.24 $2,959 -20.76
920 920 13 338.00 $338.00 $3,110 -18.00
946 946 38 331.00 $331.00 $3,131 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–273 unweaned 263 7 730.00–760.00 $742.31 $1,952 +47.71
310–342 unweaned 337 33 540.00–650.00 $586.54 $1,977 -60.84
358–395 unweaned 378 53 515.00–585.00 $554.72 $2,097 -20.42
400–449 unweaned 430 132 445.00–543.00 $505.98 $2,176 -23.15
452–499 unweaned 476 138 420.00–517.50 $472.41 $2,249 -19.49
503–549 unweaned 540 211 419.00–483.00 $441.22 $2,383 -26.14
555 555 10 400.00 $400.00 $2,220 —
556–598 unweaned 572 107 365.00–437.50 $412.81 $2,361 -13.74
603–646 unweaned 623 94 335.00–632.00 $393.89 $2,454 -11.66
648 648 4 376.00 $376.00 $2,436 —
652–673 unweaned 660 14 360.00–387.50 $377.48 $2,491 -10.35
693 693 3 366.00 $366.00 $2,536 —
738 738 3 383.00 $383.00 $2,827 +16.00
800–813 808 8 355.00 $355.00 $2,868 +5.00
905 905 4 338.00 $338.00 $3,059 —
985 985 16 318.00 $318.00 $3,132 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411 unweaned 411 5 547.50 $547.50 $2,250 +0.50
454–478 unweaned 464 13 450.00–475.00 $463.80 $2,152 —
519–545 unweaned 523 83 401.00–482.50 $442.13 $2,312 -4.97
558–587 unweaned 568 22 383.50–437.00 $414.21 $2,353 +0.89
623–648 unweaned 637 68 370.00–417.50 $397.26 $2,531 +15.23
680–692 unweaned 687 18 335.00–384.00 $369.66 $2,540 —
809 unweaned 809 17 337.00 $337.00 $2,726 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356–385 unweaned 380 24 500.00–540.00 $533.76 $2,028 —
384 384 10 517.50 $517.50 $1,987 —
426 unweaned 426 20 542.50 $542.50 $2,311 +22.50
453 unweaned 453 3 480.00 $480.00 $2,174 -30.00
525 525 9 417.50 $417.50 $2,192 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 unweaned 339 5 500.00–580.00 $531.15 $1,801 —
426 unweaned 426 5 495.00 $495.00 $2,109 —
467–498 unweaned 489 46 350.00–445.00 $424.79 $2,077 —
519–525 unweaned 520 5 417.50–429.00 $419.82 $2,183 -15.18
570 unweaned 570 3 380.00 $380.00 $2,166 +44.10
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351 351 7 265.00 $265.00 $930 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060 1060 4 306.00 $306.00 $3,244 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 unweaned 280 18 570.00–690.00 $648.99 $1,817 -7.76
321–343 unweaned 325 19 540.00–650.00 $567.53 $1,844 -31.65
350–399 unweaned 377 128 490.00–570.00 $528.12 $1,991 -38.02
404–447 unweaned 423 504 461.00–549.00 $499.72 $2,114 -13.79
450–499 unweaned 476 840 422.00–503.00 $462.59 $2,202 -19.80
502–508 507 24 400.00–405.00 $403.76 $2,047 -67.22
500–523 fancy 510 204 450.00–482.00 $457.46 $2,333 -18.44
501–549 unweaned 525 578 400.00–450.00 $430.05 $2,258 -17.43
557–561 fancy 558 22 442.00–452.00 $445.65 $2,487 -10.85
550–599 unweaned 568 731 357.00–424.00 $399.75 $2,271 -14.23
569–591 574 18 365.00–375.00 $367.29 $2,108 -75.72
600–649 unweaned 615 145 346.00–392.50 $365.93 $2,250 -28.99
627 627 21 389.00 $389.00 $2,439 -20.99
655–685 unweaned 675 15 310.00–360.00 $322.73 $2,178 -20.62
708–722 unweaned 718 18 304.00–344.00 $313.64 $2,252 +11.64
755 unweaned 755 2 312.50 $312.50 $2,359 —
762–792 781 39 351.00–363.50 $360.99 $2,819 -0.87
801–849 811 90 341.00–355.00 $351.76 $2,853 —
880 880 33 308.00 $308.00 $2,710 -21.00
869–886 881 44 322.00–339.00 $330.21 $2,909 +1.21
903–936 926 150 313.00–340.00 $329.71 $3,053 -5.29
936 936 137 318.00 $318.00 $2,976 -17.00
951–993 960 18 283.00–291.00 $289.16 $2,776 -25.29
957–963 961 18 312.50–322.50 $316.61 $3,043 +2.16
1000–1031 1025 50 288.00–312.00 $293.19 $3,005 -11.45
1082 1082 7 295.00 $295.00 $3,192 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
192 unweaned 192 3 650.00 $650.00 $1,248 —
296 unweaned 296 4 565.00 $565.00 $1,672 -25.00
315–341 unweaned 334 27 435.00–570.00 $531.50 $1,775 -6.00
368–390 unweaned 378 57 420.00–512.50 $491.21 $1,857 -2.43
403–447 unweaned 432 136 425.00–492.50 $460.40 $1,989 -7.51
463–495 unweaned 484 46 340.00–440.00 $405.99 $1,965 -14.60
503–545 unweaned 527 53 370.00–412.50 $388.85 $2,049 -16.86
550–599 unweaned 572 75 350.00–387.50 $369.37 $2,113 -15.37
605–642 unweaned 627 5 318.00–335.00 $324.56 $2,035 -42.77
700–732 716 8 345.00–351.00 $347.93 $2,491 +4.93
820–838 837 16 307.00–322.00 $307.92 $2,577 —
853–896 882 38 303.00–319.00 $308.58 $2,722 -13.82
944 944 5 281.00 $281.00 $2,653 -35.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 unweaned 376 7 505.00 $505.00 $1,899 —
427 unweaned 427 50 480.00 $480.00 $2,050 —
483–493 unweaned 485 11 370.00–415.00 $406.68 $1,972 +49.01
545 unweaned 545 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,908 -64.00
549 549 14 397.50 $397.50 $2,182 —
562 unweaned 562 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,826 -21.00
640 unweaned 640 3 351.00 $351.00 $2,246 —
673 unweaned 673 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,187 -1.00
704–733 unweaned 723 12 309.00–310.00 $309.32 $2,236 —
783 783 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,584 —
1062 1062 5 287.00 $287.00 $3,048 -25.50
1091 1091 5 285.00 $285.00 $3,109 -27.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 30 472.50 $472.50 $1,881 —
436 unweaned 436 14 350.00 $350.00 $1,526 —
453 unweaned 453 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,903 —
530 unweaned 530 2 402.50 $402.50 $2,133 +12.50
586 unweaned 586 12 340.00 $340.00 $1,992 -50.00
629 629 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,698 —
665 665 2 362.50 $362.50 $2,411 +2.50
696 696 8 324.00 $324.00 $2,255 -36.00
783 783 5 321.00 $321.00 $2,513 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 unweaned 394 4 435.00 $435.00 $1,714 —
443 unweaned 443 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,838 —
464 unweaned 464 9 315.00 $315.00 $1,462 —
503–518 unweaned 509 8 340.00–355.00 $345.73 $1,760 -4.27
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
699 unweaned 699 7 300.00 $300.00 $2,097 —
1122 1122 15 275.00 $275.00 $3,086 —

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Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 unweaned 392 25 540.50 $540.50 $2,119 —
474–482 unweaned 476 133 510.00 $510.00 $2,428 —
629 unweaned 629 7 355.00 $355.00 $2,233 —
738 unweaned 738 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,398 —
1101–1125 1104 7 260.00–269.00 $261.31 $2,885 -3.69
1175 1175 1 265.00 $265.00 $3,114 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 unweaned 367 3 620.00 $620.00 $2,275 +26.36
464 unweaned 464 6 515.00 $515.00 $2,390 —
585–592 unweaned 587 20 380.00–400.00 $386.05 $2,266 -3.95
610–637 unweaned 624 13 360.00–370.00 $365.46 $2,280 -37.22
681 unweaned 681 4 365.00 $365.00 $2,486 —
692 692 11 370.00 $370.00 $2,560 —
865 865 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,811 -15.00
962–980 967 4 310.00–326.00 $321.94 $3,113 +21.94
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 unweaned 545 4 375.00 $375.00 $2,044 —
613 unweaned 613 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,054 -20.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205 1205 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,772 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1680 1372 80-85% 455 165.00–185.50 $176.08 $2,416 +2.42
1220–1565 1380 80-85% 41 127.50–177.00 $163.08 $2,251 -10.58
1200–1665 1382 80-85% 22 110.00–126.00 $122.23 $1,689 -51.43
1265–1620 1388 80-85% 169 179.00–189.00 $183.66 $2,549 +10.00
1245–1589 1407 80-85% 83 124.00–172.00 $155.65 $2,190 -26.86
1325–1680 1414 80-85% 4 112.00–115.00 $112.89 $1,596 -69.62
1328–1685 1431 80-85% 44 157.00–187.50 $183.23 $2,622 +45.05
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–990 901 85-90% 4 100.00–112.50 $106.31 $958 —
955 955 85-90% 2 85.00 $85.00 $812 -7.58
950–985 968 85-90% 3 117.50–145.00 $127.50 $1,234 +34.92
985 985 85-90% 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,453 +54.92
1015–1325 1113 85-90% 17 60.00–103.00 $83.99 $935 -16.14
955–1385 1165 85-90% 80 112.50–165.00 $156.57 $1,824 +0.57
1020–1355 1182 85-90% 94 100.00–129.00 $116.00 $1,371 -40.00
955–1305 1214 85-90% 291 165.00–178.00 $172.90 $2,099 +9.90
970–1297 1218 85-90% 52 178.50–187.00 $179.93 $2,192 +16.93
1100–1320 1220 85-90% 8 124.00–167.00 $149.54 $1,824 -13.46
1000–1289 1238 85-90% 39 155.00–179.00 $175.58 $2,174 +12.58
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1432–1621 1480 75-80% 63 179.50–189.50 $187.65 $2,777 -1.83
1490 1490 75-80% 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,786 -2.48
1453–1583 1518 75-80% 4 187.00–190.00 $188.56 $2,862 —
1510–1720 1585 75-80% 5 158.00–178.00 $171.20 $2,714 -2.75
1505–1900 1604 75-80% 60 165.00–185.00 $179.32 $2,876 +18.94
1540–1795 1642 75-80% 3 160.50–167.00 $164.32 $2,698 +3.94
1530–1960 1669 75-80% 34 164.00–186.00 $177.88 $2,969 +17.39

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270 1270 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,778 —
1035–1930 1599 21 159.00–185.00 $177.03 $2,831 —
1275–2085 1769 37 182.00–197.00 $190.73 $3,374 —
1530–2105 1819 20 160.00–181.00 $169.08 $3,076 -28.92
1740–2140 1934 10 192.00–198.00 $195.54 $3,782 —
1460–2460 2045 18 182.00–192.00 $186.61 $3,816 —
2115 2115 1 195.00 $195.00 $4,124 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–885 thin fleshed 826 (<2 yrs)Open 11 290.00–322.50 $314.02 $2,594
748–1275 970 (<2 yrs)Open 255 218.00–355.00 $310.77 $3,014
980 thin fleshed 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,793
805–1475 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 279 182.50–307.50 $232.24 $2,578
1240–1355 1281 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 175.00–182.50 $179.69 $2,302
940–1645 1300 (<2 yrs)Open 5 205.00–270.00 $226.51 $2,945
1435–1470 1441 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 185.00–191.00 $189.98 $2,738
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710–740 thin fleshed 725 (<2 yrs)Open 2 155.00–240.00 $198.38 $1,438
770 thin fleshed 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,578
810–1150 962 (<2 yrs)Open 26 200.00–310.00 $270.51 $2,602
835–1325 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 49 174.00–270.00 $194.76 $2,031
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975 975 (<2 yrs)Open 1 212.50 $212.50 $2,072
990–1000 993 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 180.00–195.00 $189.97 $1,886

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 thin fleshed 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
978 thin fleshed 978 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1034–1440 1122 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 66 3,400.00–3,550.00 $3,467.82
1148 thin fleshed 1148 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1048–1365 1182 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 3,300.00–3,650.00 $3,544.46
1082–1227 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1270–1320 1291 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 2,850.00–3,100.00 $2,995.00
1227–1480 1354 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 3,150.00–3,475.00 $3,359.28
1114–1545 1365 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 52 2,900.00–3,300.00 $3,194.53
1235–1445 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,850.00–3,300.00 $2,984.73
1317–1575 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 136 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,086.86
1293–1493 1429 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,850.00–2,950.00 $2,870.11
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1236 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 193.00 $193.00 $2,385
1251 1251 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 227.50 $227.50 $2,846
1274 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 245.00 $245.00 $3,121
1337 1337 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 183.00 $183.00 $2,447
1355–1410 1401 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 196.00–212.50 $198.66 $2,783
1503 1503 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 191.00 $191.00 $2,871
1632 1632 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 176.00 $176.00 $2,872
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1128 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,150.00 $2,992.11
1025–1235 1132 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,950.00–3,200.00 $3,029.37
1169 1169 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1238 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1170–1530 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,950.00 $2,841.67
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1370 thin fleshed 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1101 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1322 1322 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
914 914 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,400.00 $3,400.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 122.50 $122.50 $227 —
228 228 5 62.50 $62.50 $142 —
245 245 1 93.00 $93.00 $228 —
335 335 1 75.00 $75.00 $251 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100 100 1 235.00 $235.00 $235 —
135 135 1 160.00 $160.00 $216 —
180 180 1 212.50 $212.50 $382 —
205 205 1 212.50 $212.50 $436 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
72 72 4 72.00 $72.00 $52 —
133 133 21 72.00 $72.00 $96 —
132–148 138 41 65.00–72.00 $69.25 $96 —
139–145 140 15 85.00–93.00 $86.65 $121 —
136–145 143 42 114.00–160.00 $136.25 $195 —
148 148 8 50.00 $50.00 $74 —
151–163 152 45 74.00–79.00 $77.32 $118 —
150–184 159 163 82.00–93.00 $84.26 $134 —
175 175 5 95.00–128.00 $101.60 $178 —
161–195 180 47 86.00–90.00 $88.57 $159 —
195 195 8 112.00 $112.00 $218 —
208–210 208 18 90.00 $90.00 $187 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
57 57 6 235.00 $235.00 $134 —
60–66 64 64 252.00–272.50 $259.33 $166 —
70–78 72 188 222.50–247.00 $241.33 $174 —
80–88 85 138 206.00–227.00 $213.79 $182 —
95 95 15 205.00 $205.00 $195 —
103 103 6 194.00 $194.00 $200 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 135.00 $135.00 $182 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
103 103 72 60.00 $60.00 $62 —
116–129 123 26 106.00–107.00 $106.47 $131 —
144 144 23 99.00 $99.00 $143 —

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Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48 48 15 297.50 $297.50 $143 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
29 29 41 325.00 $325.00 $94 —
31 31 29 350.00 $350.00 $108 —
38 38 2 365.00 $365.00 $139 —
39 39 12 305.00 $305.00 $119 —
43–45 43 40 360.00–370.00 $369.37 $159 —
41–49 46 39 260.00–345.00 $319.93 $147 —
46 46 6 210.00 $210.00 $97 —
46 46 15 360.00 $360.00 $166 —
51 51 53 345.00–350.00 $346.51 $177 —
53 53 6 175.00 $175.00 $93 —
52–57 55 172 305.00–325.00 $314.72 $173 —
53–59 57 33 320.00–332.50 $325.90 $186 —
61–69 63 49 290.00–315.00 $300.09 $189 —
67 67 29 235.00 $235.00 $157 —
70–79 75 114 297.50–302.00 $301.61 $226 —
79 79 39 210.00 $210.00 $166 —
88 88 2 280.00 $280.00 $246 —
103 103 2 250.00 $250.00 $258 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
43 43 2 300.00 $300.00 $129 —
50–59 56 95 265.00–310.00 $297.72 $167 —
60–68 66 179 230.00–267.50 $253.39 $167 —
70–79 75 273 227.00–247.50 $238.14 $179 —
82–89 86 383 222.00–237.00 $229.91 $198 —
91–99 94 158 217.00–223.00 $220.55 $207 —
96 96 7 198.00 $198.00 $190 —
104–107 105 182 200.00–217.00 $214.17 $225 —
114–118 117 68 214.00–215.00 $214.26 $251 —
120 120 1 209.00 $209.00 $251 —
128 128 24 199.00 $199.00 $255 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47 47 10 235.00 $235.00 $110 —
78–79 79 27 216.00–220.00 $218.68 $173 —
84–88 86 46 199.00–216.00 $203.97 $175 —
92–95 94 48 200.00–202.50 $200.97 $189 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
85 85 4 110.00 $110.00 $94 —
92 92 151 141.00–145.00 $142.06 $131 —
100–108 106 46 142.50–157.50 $153.18 $162 —
134–145 141 13 144.00–152.50 $147.11 $207 —
170 170 1 130.00 $130.00 $221 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
152 152 5 83.00 $83.00 $126 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
173 173 6 190.00 $190.00 $329 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
66 66 12 252.50 $252.50 $167 —
73–79 75 67 220.00–236.00 $227.36 $171 —
83–84 83 29 219.00–222.00 $220.15 $183 —
86 86 10 190.00 $190.00 $163 —
99 99 27 217.00 $217.00 $215 —
115 115 44 193.00 $193.00 $222 —

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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.