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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 20, 2026

4,781 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $396.46/cwt -2.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,676/hd at 675 lb · 138 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $433.28/cwt -15.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,504/hd at 578 lb · 111 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $405.62/cwt -5.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,539/hd at 626 lb · 93 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,781 4,859 5,160
Feeder cattle 1,244 3,667 1,530
Slaughter cattle 503 717 543
Replacement cattle 353 475 423

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all offerings. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Heifers over 550 lbs sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower in a narrow comparison. 2 small feeder specials were held this week but were significantly smaller than the previous weeks sales. Quality this week was plain to attractive. Most cattle were offered in small to moderate size packages, with no load lots on offer. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good to very good. Many sets of cattle were put together and backgrounded over the winter and spring. Cattle suitable to run on grass sold with the best demand as order buyers and ranchers both chased this weight of feeders. CME positions were lower to start the week but rebounded slightly to end the week, almost making it back to last weeks price levels by the end of the week. The April closed Friday at 367.625, 3.695 lower than last Friday. The May contract closed Friday at 360.90, 4.375 lower than last Friday. The August contract closed Friday at 360.95, 4.725 lower than last Fridays close. Market activity was mostly active with a large pool of buyers noticed, both in the stands and over the internet. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains very good. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on breaking and boning fleshed cows; lean cows sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Major packers showed little to no interest for cows at higher price levels and were mostly out of the market this week. Cows moved higher on mostly demand from Canadian buyers and private feeders. Cow quality was mixed this week from plain to attractive. A large crowd of feeding cow buyers were present at all sales. Young feeding cows were met with very good demand again this week. Young cows were in high demand both from replacement buyers and from feeding buyers. Slaughter cow demand remains strong as packers continue to show good demand for limited slaughter offerings. Breaking, boning and lean slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand remains good as packer search for lean meat to blend down excess fat currently on the market. Feeding bull demand was mostly very good. Feeding bulls sold steady on very good demand. Packers and feeding bull buyers were both competing over similar offerings this week. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly good to very good. Cows and heifers which lost calves are being marketed, but with very good weather conditions limited offerings are being seen. Demand for all offerings is very good with buyers for all quality levels. Young cows sold mostly steady. Quality was average to attractive, and similar 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
408 408 2 600.00 $600.00 $2,448 -25.17
600–648 638 5 451.00–460.00 $452.69 $2,888 -5.20
660–688 684 7 430.00 $430.00 $2,941 +49.00
700–733 714 21 401.00–418.00 $409.83 $2,926 -3.93
750 750 2 394.00 $394.00 $2,955 -7.80
793 793 16 359.00 $359.00 $2,847 —
805–849 838 17 360.00–372.00 $366.72 $3,073 +5.50
901–910 903 5 338.00–339.00 $338.80 $3,059 +4.32
1025 1025 2 312.50 $312.50 $3,203 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493–499 494 27 490.00–512.00 $507.89 $2,509 +107.89
605–633 610 18 400.00–410.00 $401.73 $2,451 +67.96
676 676 8 385.00 $385.00 $2,603 +60.44
760 760 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,584 +13.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463–483 476 6 545.00–555.00 $548.24 $2,610 +47.99
512–545 526 12 480.00–505.00 $497.07 $2,615 +20.15
642 642 3 435.00 $435.00 $2,793 +11.70
660–675 668 4 392.00–427.50 $407.70 $2,723 +37.26
748 748 4 382.50 $382.50 $2,861 +6.96
790 790 5 372.00 $372.00 $2,939 +10.24
833–847 838 8 340.00–359.00 $347.20 $2,910 +0.40
852 852 3 339.00 $339.00 $2,888 +10.32
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1246 1246 12 282.50 $282.50 $3,520 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
698 698 2 412.50 $412.50 $2,879 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414–429 424 11 550.00–565.00 $555.33 $2,355 -39.40
463 463 2 500.00 $500.00 $2,315 -9.61
506–549 532 38 464.50–480.00 $471.29 $2,507 -15.75
550–595 578 111 413.00–459.00 $433.28 $2,504 -15.05
608–644 626 93 390.00–416.00 $405.62 $2,539 -5.46
653–684 670 98 385.00–398.00 $390.53 $2,617 -5.26
687 687 40 411.00 $411.00 $2,824 +3.00
710–748 728 33 350.00–369.00 $362.33 $2,638 -23.20
753–768 762 5 350.00–354.00 $351.58 $2,679 -23.99
770 770 10 356.00 $356.00 $2,741 -6.13
809 809 30 345.50 $345.50 $2,795 +1.87
809 809 17 348.00 $348.00 $2,815 +4.37
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 362 3 550.00 $550.00 $1,991 +37.25
437–440 439 9 515.00–525.00 $521.67 $2,290 +11.27
450–490 481 68 460.00–502.50 $493.37 $2,373 +51.05
504–548 521 62 440.00–470.00 $456.77 $2,380 +9.31
560–590 583 13 392.50–430.00 $400.72 $2,336 +8.74
623 623 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,399 +14.36
669–688 677 24 365.00–382.50 $373.34 $2,528 +5.03
787 787 3 332.50 $332.50 $2,617 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,817 +15.12
436–445 438 5 470.00–490.00 $474.07 $2,076 +94.29
555 555 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,164 +10.00
640 640 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,368 +17.43
758–787 773 6 335.00–337.50 $336.23 $2,599 +50.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
64–85 75 4 975.00–1,000.00 $989.26 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411 411 6 580.00 $580.00 $2,384 —
626 626 6 427.50 $427.50 $2,676 +26.18
657–665 658 6 410.00–412.50 $412.08 $2,711 +12.08
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–325 322 4 625.00–630.00 $627.53 $2,021 —
445 445 5 555.00 $555.00 $2,470 —
485 485 2 535.00 $535.00 $2,595 +81.47
675–679 678 6 387.50–390.00 $387.91 $2,630 —
865 865 1 322.50 $322.50 $2,790 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
83–90 87 11 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,036.95 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 2 270.00 $270.00 $3,064 —
1280 1280 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,944 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055 1055 2 285.00 $285.00 $3,007 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1625 1364 80-85% 51 183.00–192.00 $188.29 $2,568 -1.70
1320–1425 1373 80-85% 2 130.00–132.00 $131.04 $1,799 -34.32
1375 1375 80-85% 1 117.50 $117.50 $1,616 -47.86
1245–1600 1417 80-85% 38 152.00–174.00 $166.28 $2,356 —
1230–1675 1425 80-85% 101 173.00–185.00 $180.14 $2,567 —
1480–1535 1508 80-85% 2 153.00–163.00 $157.91 $2,381 —
1530 1530 80-85% 1 169.00 $169.00 $2,586 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
808–980 867 85-90% 4 115.00–135.00 $128.57 $1,115 —
890 890 85-90% 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,290 —
880–1045 963 85-90% 2 102.00–112.50 $107.70 $1,037 —
1070 1070 85-90% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,605 +16.96
870–1282 1122 85-90% 32 150.00–170.00 $163.22 $1,831 +12.15
955–1285 1151 85-90% 6 115.00–135.00 $129.10 $1,486 -45.59
1002–1255 1155 85-90% 14 174.00–183.00 $179.27 $2,071 +4.58
1140–1175 1158 85-90% 2 142.00–162.50 $152.40 $1,765 -22.29
1120–1286 1221 85-90% 24 182.00–195.00 $188.16 $2,297 +3.96
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1515–1620 1553 75-80% 9 186.00–191.00 $188.15 $2,922 —
1605 1605 75-80% 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,889 +9.80
1500–1712 1631 75-80% 14 173.00–184.00 $178.16 $2,906 +7.96
1617–1740 1642 75-80% 9 176.00–178.00 $176.41 $2,897 +6.21
1550–2010 1686 75-80% 5 155.00–168.00 $164.34 $2,771 —
1570–1815 1729 75-80% 8 159.00–173.00 $167.95 $2,904 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295 1295 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,409 —
1190–1810 1506 14 173.00–209.00 $198.64 $2,992 —
1293–1905 1625 35 198.00–217.00 $209.93 $3,411 -28.09
1555–2035 1770 7 162.50–192.00 $180.65 $3,198 —
1835 1835 1 233.00 $233.00 $4,276 +43.22
1565–2310 1903 34 200.00–222.00 $211.10 $4,017 —
1935–1990 1963 4 220.00–226.00 $223.22 $4,382 —
1740–2210 2011 9 218.00–237.00 $228.78 $4,601 —
2145–2160 2153 2 238.00–240.00 $239.00 $5,146 —
2570 2570 1 226.00 $226.00 $5,808 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
837–1300 1019 (<2 yrs)Open 105 230.00–345.00 $303.85 $3,096
885–1510 1159 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 95 180.00–325.00 $242.96 $2,816
1175–1560 1307 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 182.00–245.00 $198.06 $2,589
1335–1425 1380 (<2 yrs)Open 2 211.00–235.00 $222.61 $3,072
1465–1585 1525 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 176.00–186.00 $180.80 $2,757
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 thin fleshed 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,928
865–1220 1034 (<2 yrs)Open 12 212.50–310.00 $264.84 $2,738
945–1215 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 35 199.00–302.00 $239.49 $2,606
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–895 845 (<2 yrs)Open 5 307.50–315.00 $311.58 $2,633
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,816
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 210.00 $210.00 $2,394
1110–1430 1270 (<2 yrs)Open 2 190.00–196.00 $192.62 $2,446
1530 1530 (<2 yrs)Open 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,861
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
888–910 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 255.00–265.00 $262.96 $2,346

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1148–1365 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,500.00–3,850.00 $3,630.50
1217–1476 1390 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 4,050.00–4,300.00 $4,227.02
1740 1740 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1128–1325 1182 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,900.00–4,300.00 $4,172.88

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
752 752 5 337.50 $337.50 $2,538 —
839 839 21 328.00 $328.00 $2,752 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
778 778 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,412 —
808 808 3 315.00 $315.00 $2,545 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
772 772 5 337.50 $337.50 $2,606 —
895 895 37 334.50 $334.50 $2,994 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
73–90 82 4 330.00–355.00 $341.20 $280 —
120 120 2 155.00 $155.00 $186 —
115–132 128 11 230.00–280.00 $251.16 $321 —
160 160 1 150.00 $150.00 $240 —
167 167 3 235.00 $235.00 $392 —
160–198 190 6 95.00–117.00 $110.92 $211 —
205 205 1 107.00 $107.00 $219 —
205–225 217 5 130.00–149.00 $137.18 $298 —
210–230 221 7 113.00–125.00 $117.55 $260 —
250–270 264 5 115.00–116.00 $115.19 $304 —
280–287 286 8 101.00–110.00 $108.90 $311 —
330 330 1 96.00 $96.00 $317 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
70 70 1 240.00 $240.00 $168 —
90–95 92 3 190.00–210.00 $201.82 $186 —
95 95 1 210.00 $210.00 $200 —
100 100 2 220.00 $220.00 $220 —
118–140 128 6 180.00–217.50 $199.97 $256 —
160 160 1 175.00 $175.00 $280 —
150–198 175 11 180.00–200.00 $189.68 $332 —
225 225 1 167.50 $167.50 $377 —
255 255 1 190.00 $190.00 $484 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
118 118 31 140.00 $140.00 $165 —
100–133 126 6 148.00–155.00 $150.33 $189 —
123–148 129 169 93.00–116.00 $102.48 $132 —
135 135 1 122.00 $122.00 $165 —
126–146 138 67 123.00–138.00 $131.58 $182 —
140 140 7 110.00 $110.00 $154 —
152–158 152 32 160.00–165.00 $160.32 $244 —
150–159 156 19 114.00–117.50 $116.35 $182 —
152–185 160 71 128.00–155.00 $141.40 $226 —
163–195 176 19 102.00–118.00 $113.56 $200 —
164–195 177 199 121.00–141.00 $131.95 $234 —
168–183 181 19 142.50–149.00 $143.45 $260 —
195–197 197 47 123.00–130.00 $128.67 $253 —
201–240 211 9 105.00–114.00 $112.48 $237 —
203–247 217 121 120.00–128.00 $125.07 $271 —
225 225 1 132.00 $132.00 $297 —
250 250 2 109.00 $109.00 $272 —
250 250 1 121.00 $121.00 $302 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
158 158 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 11 165.00 $165.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
63–64 63 36 350.00–360.00 $354.20 $223 —
78 78 2 300.00 $300.00 $234 —
80 80 16 342.00 $342.00 $274 —
94 94 10 252.50 $252.50 $237 —
93–96 96 47 285.00–305.00 $286.24 $275 —
114 114 12 245.00 $245.00 $279 —
117 117 3 260.00 $260.00 $304 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
73 73 2 100.00 $100.00 $73 —
110–133 117 7 150.00–205.00 $187.07 $219 —
150 150 1 195.00 $195.00 $292 —
151–187 169 10 117.00–127.00 $121.47 $205 —
170 170 4 145.00 $145.00 $246 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 4 151.00 $151.00 $196 —
130 130 1 115.00 $115.00 $150 —
135 135 14 125.00 $125.00 $169 —
142 142 10 115.00 $115.00 $163 —
170 170 1 132.00 $132.00 $224 —
166–180 171 17 111.00–128.00 $122.35 $209 —
198 198 2 153.00 $153.00 $303 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47 47 3 340.00 $340.00 $160 —
58 58 3 351.00 $351.00 $204 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
38 38 2 430.00 $430.00 $163 —
39 39 4 460.00 $460.00 $179 —
40–45 42 34 420.00–445.00 $435.09 $183 —
41–45 42 47 450.00–470.00 $466.15 $196 —
44–49 47 14 480.00 $480.00 $226 —
47 47 3 465.00 $465.00 $219 —
50–53 52 4 350.00–380.00 $357.18 $186 —
54 54 7 375.00 $375.00 $202 —
50–57 55 15 390.00–410.00 $394.41 $217 —
50–59 57 50 465.00–480.00 $472.55 $269 —
58 58 4 500.00 $500.00 $290 —
60 60 4 310.00 $310.00 $186 —
60–69 64 22 460.00–465.00 $460.98 $295 —
63–68 65 9 380.00–435.00 $401.68 $261 —
60–67 66 15 340.00–385.00 $373.89 $247 —
66 66 7 315.00 $315.00 $208 —
70 70 2 380.00 $380.00 $266 —
70–78 71 66 390.00–420.00 $407.66 $289 —
70–73 72 24 355.00–390.00 $364.03 $262 —
70–76 75 15 450.00–455.00 $454.06 $341 —
75 75 1 380.00 $380.00 $285 —
80 80 1 300.00 $300.00 $240 —
83 83 2 395.00 $395.00 $328 —
83 83 3 395.00 $395.00 $328 —
84–88 85 13 390.00–410.00 $393.20 $334 —
85 85 5 307.00 $307.00 $261 —
90–93 92 4 370.00–385.00 $380.08 $350 —
93–98 96 4 400.00–405.00 $402.43 $386 —
93–98 96 10 300.00–330.00 $310.66 $298 —
98 98 2 345.00 $345.00 $338 —
100–110 104 10 355.00–380.00 $371.46 $386 —
105 105 1 325.00 $325.00 $341 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
48 48 8 356.00 $356.00 $171 —
50–53 52 7 372.00–390.00 $376.93 $196 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
69 69 —— 13 260.00 $260.00 $179 —
70–71 71 —— 13 235.00–245.00 $243.48 $173 —
75 75 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 $94 —
78 78 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 14 285.00 $285.00 $222 —
88 88 —— 4 175.00 $175.00 $154 —
90 90 —— 5 285.00–340.00 $296.00 $266 —
90 90 —— 1 205.00 $205.00 $184 —
90 90 —— 1 175.00 $175.00 $158 —
101–135 105 —— 18 160.00–200.00 $193.38 $203 —
105 105 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 280.00 $280.00 $294 —
108–135 120 —— 9 100.00–170.00 $126.53 $152 —
105–138 126 —— 58 170.00–250.00 $186.92 $236 —
135–140 137 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 170.00–185.00 $175.12 $240 —
150–163 158 —— 13 150.00–175.00 $170.95 $270 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
64 64 4 360.00 $360.00 $230 —
70 70 2 350.00 $350.00 $245 —
73 73 2 370.00 $370.00 $270 —
110–115 113 4 260.00–325.00 $291.78 $330 —
130–131 131 7 270.00–290.00 $281.47 $369 —
145 145 1 185.00 $185.00 $268 —
158 158 2 245.00 $245.00 $387 —
165 165 1 145.00 $145.00 $239 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
49 49 7 349.00 $349.00 $171 —
53 53 3 395.00 $395.00 $209 —
59 59 6 346.00 $346.00 $204 —
64–67 65 38 327.50–350.00 $347.92 $226 —
65–68 66 57 372.50–385.00 $377.27 $249 —
68 68 36 330.00 $330.00 $224 —
70 70 26 300.00–327.50 $317.98 $223 —
70–78 73 75 346.00–390.00 $369.68 $270 —
81 81 6 312.50 $312.50 $253 —
84 84 8 345.00 $345.00 $290 —
88 88 6 305.00 $305.00 $268 —
92 92 7 315.00 $315.00 $290 —
92 92 3 255.00 $255.00 $235 —
91–97 93 22 305.00–335.00 $321.67 $299 —
96 96 7 275.00 $275.00 $264 —
100 100 4 280.00 $280.00 $280 —
101–108 105 89 275.00–305.00 $294.44 $309 —
112 112 27 255.00 $255.00 $286 —
118 118 47 286.00 $286.00 $337 —
122–128 124 33 257.50–272.00 $262.03 $325 —
137 137 3 255.00 $255.00 $349 —
147 147 9 257.50 $257.50 $379 —

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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.