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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 15, 2026

6,281 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $345.00/cwt ≈ $3,012/hd at 873 lb · 41 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $386.42/cwt -10.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,384/hd at 617 lb · 12 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $376.33/cwt -7.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,194/hd at 583 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,281 4,627 6,051
Feeder cattle 339 878 394
Slaughter cattle 1,374 1,901 1,102
Replacement cattle 565 1,848 282

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Most cattle were offered in small groups or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate to good, however not enough cattle were seen for buyers to build loads and demand suffered as a result. Rains continue to help improve pasture and range conditions across some parts of the state. Some renewed demand continues to be seen for cattle suitable to turn out on grass. CME positions pushed sharply higher early in the week and held onto gains despite some lower movement seen Thursday, before the release of the cattle on feed report. The August contract closed Thursday (CME was closed on Friday for a Federal holiday) at 366.60, 9.175 higher than last Fridays close. The September contract closed Thursday at 364.675, 10.125 higher than last Fridays close. The October contract closed Thursday at 361.75, 10.825 higher than last Fridays close. Market activity was mostly moderate to active despite a small buyer pool. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Feeding cow demand remains very good. A large buyer pool of feeding cow buyers was seen this week. Mutual Canadian feeding buyers along with private feeders and American packers comprised this weeks feeding buyer pool. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady, from 2.00 higher to 1.00 lower on boning and lean fleshed cows. Breaking fleshed feeding cows sold mostly 4.00-6.00 lower. Fleshy feeding and slaughter cows both sold with light demand this week. Packers continue to bid lower money on grass fat cows as a heavy supply of fed cows is currently hitting the market. Slaughter cows sold on good to very good demand for lean and boning cows as packers search for lean grinding materials. Southern packer buyers were very active this week as they showed very good demand for slaughter offerings. Boning and lean cows sold 8.00-10.00 higher as a result. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Feeding bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher. Demand for feeding bulls was moderate to good this week. Quality was also higher this week compared to last week. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly good. Rain continues to give buyers some relief as pastures have greened in many places and some buyers continue to buy cows to turn out and breed. Cows and heifers which lost calves sold on very good demand again this week. Feeding demand for young cows which are still eligible to grade choice was good. Young cows sold generally steady to firm. Quality was mostly average to attractive.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557–580 562 7 420.00–450.00 $435.65 $2,448 -3.51
638 638 4 436.00 $436.00 $2,782 -4.00
702–735 710 10 390.00–397.50 $395.00 $2,804 —
770 770 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,772 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 unweaned 310 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,612 —
587–595 588 7 460.00–480.00 $477.11 $2,805 —
615 615 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,768 +7.50
737 737 5 411.00 $411.00 $3,029 +6.00
755–785 770 2 375.00–397.50 $386.03 $2,972 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,380 —
673 673 3 375.00 $375.00 $2,524 +13.90
750–785 768 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,650 +15.00
850 850 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,720 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,185 —
523 523 3 442.50 $442.50 $2,314 —
553 553 2 420.00 $420.00 $2,323 -10.00
600–621 617 12 382.00–405.00 $386.42 $2,384 -10.54
655 655 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,571 +11.50
703 703 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,636 +5.52
758 758 4 368.00 $368.00 $2,789 +5.50
835 835 3 347.50 $347.50 $2,902 —
871–888 873 41 345.00 $345.00 $3,012 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 unweaned 305 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,464 —
360 360 5 490.00 $490.00 $1,764 —
520–525 523 4 400.00–425.00 $413.78 $2,164 -31.22
576–595 583 10 370.00–382.50 $376.33 $2,194 -7.53
603 603 3 377.50 $377.50 $2,276 —
665–695 688 4 355.00–360.00 $358.79 $2,468 —
745 745 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,570 -8.46
753–755 754 9 312.50–345.00 $323.35 $2,438 +48.35
805 805 2 322.50 $322.50 $2,596 -2.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509 509 4 415.00 $415.00 $2,112 —
560 560 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,156 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1065 1058 2 280.00–300.00 $289.93 $3,067 —
1111–1115 1112 5 265.00–270.00 $269.00 $2,991 +5.80
1168–1171 1170 6 260.00–275.00 $270.01 $3,159 +18.78
1225 1225 1 260.00 $260.00 $3,185 —
1305 1305 2 236.00 $236.00 $3,080 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 —— 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,854 -2.50
935 935 —— 3 330.00 $330.00 $3,086 -3.75
1018–1020 1019 —— 4 297.50–300.00 $299.37 $3,051 +9.37
1070 1070 —— 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,996 ±0.00
1090 1090 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 295.00 $295.00 $3,216 +15.00
1850 1850 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 221.00 $221.00 $4,088 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,520 —
685 685 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,500 —
770 770 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,656 —
925 925 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,914 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 4 355.00 $355.00 $2,645 —
885 885 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,788 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1033–1540 1311 80-85% 10 137.50–152.00 $145.25 $1,904 +8.23
1235–1490 1395 80-85% 3 169.00–187.50 $176.20 $2,458 —
1230–1615 1404 80-85% 267 178.00–195.00 $188.28 $2,643 +5.27
1220–1738 1433 80-85% 31 153.00–166.00 $161.35 $2,312 +5.97
1235–1655 1434 80-85% 84 154.00–176.50 $167.13 $2,397 +11.75
1230–1630 1443 80-85% 284 176.00–186.50 $183.34 $2,646 +27.96
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–940 854 85-90% 4 110.00–116.00 $112.33 $959 +9.34
965–975 972 85-90% 3 120.00–130.00 $126.66 $1,231 —
985 985 85-90% 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,650 —
1041–1185 1083 85-90% 11 95.00–127.00 $112.07 $1,214 —
1025–1285 1147 85-90% 32 147.50–165.00 $153.77 $1,764 +23.15
920–1375 1166 85-90% 27 130.00–150.00 $139.24 $1,624 -23.65
955–1285 1179 85-90% 31 176.00–185.50 $181.83 $2,144 +73.83
1030–1298 1192 85-90% 31 142.50–174.00 $164.15 $1,957 +56.15
1120–1292 1250 85-90% 34 186.00–191.00 $187.44 $2,343 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1629 1525 75-80% 10 179.00–186.50 $183.46 $2,798 —
1315–1860 1632 75-80% 71 166.00–184.50 $178.03 $2,905 -4.19
1565–1890 1661 75-80% 16 152.00–175.00 $163.49 $2,716 -4.25
1690 1690 75-80% 1 184.50 $184.50 $3,118 —
1475–1930 1743 75-80% 34 164.50–177.00 $167.07 $2,912 —
1535–1980 1763 75-80% 31 154.00–174.50 $162.54 $2,866 -1.08
2015 2015 75-80% 1 161.00 $161.00 $3,244 —
2225 2225 75-80% 1 160.00 $160.00 $3,560 -3.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1390 1190 3 170.00–185.00 $180.95 $2,153 —
1376 1376 1 207.00 $207.00 $2,848 —
1313–2040 1466 18 185.00–209.50 $203.31 $2,981 +22.31
1293–2200 1550 38 204.00–220.00 $214.47 $3,324 —
1320–2105 1761 16 175.00–208.50 $198.62 $3,498 —
1575–2435 2001 79 204.00–225.00 $215.61 $4,314 -12.48
1625–2380 2112 37 222.00–242.00 $228.94 $4,835 —
2510 2510 1 251.00 $251.00 $6,300 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610–1763 1687 4 208.00–212.00 $209.91 $3,541 —
2560 2560 1 207.00 $207.00 $5,299 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
839 thin fleshed 839 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 319.00 $319.00 $2,676
815–1310 1089 (<2 yrs)Open 141 208.50–337.50 $272.91 $2,972
905–1390 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 153 190.00–311.00 $245.34 $2,804
1070–1475 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 21 185.00–209.00 $194.09 $2,475
1445 1445 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,702
1300–1730 1483 (<2 yrs)Open 3 206.00–222.50 $213.89 $3,172
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
803–1250 1030 (<2 yrs)Open 30 205.00–325.00 $260.85 $2,687
930–1250 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 189.00–287.50 $232.31 $2,451
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–890 841 (<2 yrs)Open 7 245.00–305.00 $280.06 $2,355
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,009
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–955 833 (<2 yrs)Open 5 255.00–320.00 $301.38 $2,510
815–885 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 305.00–315.00 $309.79 $2,633
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970–995 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 205.00–220.00 $212.40 $2,088
992 992 (<2 yrs)Open 3 230.00 $230.00 $2,282
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)Open 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,817
1060–1270 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 195.00–199.00 $197.29 $2,289

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1147 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1130–1400 1321 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 3,750.00–3,950.00 $3,912.40
1364–1435 1378 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,900.00–3,100.00 $2,941.65
1319–1605 1424 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 37 2,600.00–2,675.00 $2,668.15
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1510 1510 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1068–1465 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,500.00–3,900.00 $3,662.73

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115–143 119 19 179.00–250.00 $239.98 $286 —
160 160 1 170.00 $170.00 $272 —
200–233 210 25 99.00–108.00 $104.25 $219 —
210–235 221 4 110.00 $110.00 $243 —
210–245 228 2 92.00–92.50 $92.23 $210 —
259–265 260 5 92.00 $92.00 $239 —
265–295 280 3 94.00–101.00 $97.39 $273 —
305 305 1 97.50 $97.50 $297 —
315 315 2 86.00 $86.00 $271 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 85.00 $85.00 $55 —
95 95 1 180.00 $180.00 $171 —
115–125 120 2 195.00–210.00 $202.19 $243 —
125 125 1 225.00 $225.00 $281 —
125–136 132 9 145.00–172.50 $155.97 $206 —
150 150 2 155.00 $155.00 $232 —
160–170 163 3 120.00–185.00 $162.45 $265 —
163 163 2 205.00 $205.00 $334 —
225 225 1 167.50 $167.50 $377 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1274 1274 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 5,100.00 $5,100.00 —
1290–1424 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 4,450.00–4,550.00 $4,536.88 —
1415 1415 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 4,350.00 $4,350.00 -1,419.76
1511 1511 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 4,650.00 $4,650.00 +418.24
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1347 thin fleshed 1347 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1513 1513 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 3,900.00 $3,900.00 -256.42
1530–1573 1566 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 4,200.00–4,550.00 $4,493.00 +79.69
1708 1708 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1575 1575 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,150.00 $4,150.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 85-90% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,476 —
1380 1380 80-85% 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,346 —
1950 1950 75-80% 1 161.00 $161.00 $3,140 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
118–125 119 14 72.00–72.50 $72.08 $86 —
125–140 133 2 80.00–97.50 $88.25 $117 —
107–146 134 116 100.00–113.00 $107.15 $144 —
126–149 135 71 81.00–100.00 $86.76 $117 —
133–142 135 56 114.00–128.00 $119.76 $162 —
154–176 160 63 113.00–121.00 $118.01 $189 —
151–176 161 186 102.00–112.00 $105.94 $171 —
155–180 165 21 81.00–98.00 $88.17 $145 —
160–178 170 56 112.00–117.00 $113.64 $193 —
170 170 2 150.00 $150.00 $255 —
168–199 181 199 101.00–111.00 $107.82 $195 —
175–196 191 31 85.00–100.00 $90.87 $174 —
205–218 207 12 85.00–94.00 $91.03 $188 —
200–235 208 71 94.50–107.00 $100.27 $209 —
210–243 235 4 109.00–111.00 $109.45 $257 —
250 250 2 95.00 $95.00 $238 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
113 113 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 26 217.50 $217.50 $246 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
49 49 5 315.00 $315.00 $154 —
50 50 5 325.00 $325.00 $162 —
57–59 58 15 290.00–315.00 $301.88 $175 —
60–67 61 31 330.00–335.00 $333.42 $203 —
62 62 26 295.00 $295.00 $183 —
75–78 76 50 297.50–325.00 $314.85 $239 —
88 88 34 318.00 $318.00 $280 —
102 102 10 315.00 $315.00 $321 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 200.00 $200.00 $300 —
155–175 165 2 75.00–102.00 $87.68 $145 —
180 180 1 125.00 $125.00 $225 —
170–195 183 2 140.00–147.00 $143.74 $263 —
215 215 1 96.00 $96.00 $206 —
250 250 1 97.00 $97.00 $242 —

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Hair Ewes

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 215.00 $215.00 $236 —
130 130 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Exposed 45 160.00 $160.00 $208 —
151 151 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 127.00 $127.00 $192 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
113 113 3 95.00 $95.00 $107 —
120 120 1 78.00 $78.00 $94 —
140 140 2 135.00 $135.00 $189 —
150 150 3 108.00 $108.00 $162 —
151–195 165 27 91.00–110.00 $104.71 $173 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
39 39 8 310.00 $310.00 $121 —
44–45 44 23 305.00–320.00 $317.34 $140 —
71 71 7 275.00 $275.00 $195 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
72 72 10 305.00 $305.00 $220 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
30 30 5 215.00 $215.00 $64 —
33 33 7 87.50 $87.50 $29 —
34 34 28 150.00 $150.00 $51 —
37 37 3 300.00 $300.00 $111 —
37–39 38 20 365.00–395.00 $387.20 $147 —
40–41 41 14 225.00–255.00 $246.58 $101 —
41–48 43 16 330.00–365.00 $335.99 $144 —
45 45 2 130.00 $130.00 $58 —
46–47 47 28 290.00–315.00 $293.51 $138 —
48 48 24 324.00–335.00 $324.92 $156 —
50–53 52 10 330.00–355.00 $340.48 $177 —
55 55 6 205.00–290.00 $261.67 $144 —
55–57 56 5 360.00–390.00 $371.74 $208 —
60–66 62 10 295.00–332.00 $316.35 $196 —
61–68 65 112 370.00–415.00 $394.76 $257 —
70 70 1 290.00 $290.00 $203 —
75 75 1 330.00 $330.00 $248 —
75 75 3 365.00 $365.00 $274 —
83 83 2 335.00 $335.00 $278 —
90 90 1 350.00 $350.00 $315 —
95–96 96 11 300.00–320.00 $318.20 $305 —
100 100 2 295.00–300.00 $297.50 $298 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50–59 56 40 312.50–332.50 $325.64 $182 —
60–68 64 105 325.00–377.50 $342.53 $219 —
63–66 64 26 280.00–322.50 $300.81 $193 —
70–75 71 71 277.50–340.00 $312.00 $222 —
70–77 74 176 317.00–375.00 $337.03 $249 —
81–87 83 26 289.00–300.00 $296.01 $246 —
81–89 86 192 302.00–365.00 $327.70 $282 —
92–96 93 79 317.00–338.00 $320.61 $298 —
95 95 22 285.00 $285.00 $271 —
103 103 4 270.00 $270.00 $278 —
104–105 105 41 284.00–285.00 $284.49 $299 —
107 fancy 107 45 331.00 $331.00 $354 —
115 115 26 318.00 $318.00 $366 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
46–48 47 23 330.00 $330.00 $155 —
51–52 51 25 315.00–320.00 $317.02 $162 —
62 62 12 295.00 $295.00 $183 —
73 73 6 300.00 $300.00 $219 —
85 85 11 287.00 $287.00 $244 —
90 90 12 280.00 $280.00 $252 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
40 40 1 160.00 $160.00 $64 —
65 65 2 85.00 $85.00 $55 —
72 72 3 140.00 $140.00 $101 —
72 72 3 102.50 $102.50 $74 —
80 80 1 215.00 $215.00 $172 —
85 85 2 235.00 $235.00 $200 —
85 85 3 112.50 $112.50 $96 —
90–93 92 5 180.00–215.00 $204.11 $188 —
95 95 9 150.00 $150.00 $142 —
104 104 5 60.00 $60.00 $62 —
100–113 107 14 160.00–240.00 $197.19 $211 —
105–113 110 3 100.00–115.00 $110.24 $121 —
105–140 122 57 135.00–190.00 $157.18 $192 —
128 128 2 120.00 $120.00 $154 —
153–185 159 14 139.00–160.00 $150.41 $239 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
95 95 1 277.50 $277.50 $264 —
100–145 115 3 217.50–305.00 $268.22 $308 —
100–128 118 5 165.00–210.00 $183.56 $217 —

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
51 51 8 310.00 $310.00 $158 —
56 56 41 328.00 $328.00 $184 —
61–68 66 41 330.00–340.00 $335.47 $221 —
73–79 77 111 324.00–352.00 $336.08 $259 —
78 78 10 315.00 $315.00 $246 —
80–87 82 59 305.00–330.00 $315.31 $259 —
81–85 82 7 351.00–365.00 $355.14 $291 —
84 84 11 285.00 $285.00 $239 —
90–95 90 103 303.00–343.00 $331.37 $298 —
103 103 12 285.00 $285.00 $294 —
110 110 1 315.00 $315.00 $346 —

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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.