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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 21, 2026

9,101 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.47/cwt +0.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,863/hd at 925 lb · 213 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $299.33/cwt -7.12 vs last sale · ≈ $2,924/hd at 977 lb · 201 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $317.65/cwt -4.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,795/hd at 880 lb · 82 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,101 3,195 9,744
Feeder cattle 2,228 2,188 3,364
Slaughter cattle 767 804 1,044
Replacement cattle 379 203 545

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Yearling heifer all sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Feeder steer and heifer calves were both too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Most feeders continue to be offered in small to moderate size packages, with a few load lots noticed as well. Demand for all offerings was moderate to good. Canadian buyers continue to show very good demand for offerings as they bid on offerings to ship north and feed. A few different large Canadian feeders continue to buy a large portion of the yearlings on offer week after week. CME positions continue to see a rebound as traders react to tight supplies going into feedlots. The September contract had a final settlement of 338.79, 5.215 higher than last Fridays close. The October contract closed Friday at 334.925, 11.425 higher than last Fridays close. The November contact close Friday at 331.975, 13.975 higher than last Fridays close. Market activity was mostly active with very good buyer participation noticed. Internet bidding was more active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for feeding cows is light as many American feeders have cows ready for immediate harvest. Packer bids for premium white cows have fallen to unprofitable levels and feeders are not willing to put more cows on feed after taking heavy losses. Feeding cows continue to fall in value as a result. Canadian buyers continue to show demand to buy cows to feed but with little competitions from American packers or private feeders feeding cows sold lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows also sold on light demand as packers continue to bid cows lower. Breaking cows sold mostly 8.00-10.00 lower, boning and lean cows sold mostly 8.00-12.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-5.00 lower. Young age offerings were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Good demand was noticed for attractive packages of 2-4 year old cows. Demand from rebreed buyers rebounded slightly this week as quality and volume helped buyers build loads.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 unweaned 252 3 680.00 $680.00 $1,714 —
360–383 unweaned 370 19 520.00–567.50 $553.34 $2,047 —
391 391 7 561.00 $561.00 $2,194 —
408–449 unweaned 427 25 490.00–540.00 $521.77 $2,228 —
458–497 unweaned 477 42 457.50–495.00 $472.06 $2,252 —
510 510 14 480.00 $480.00 $2,448 +47.06
515–540 unweaned 518 38 447.50–450.00 $449.65 $2,329 —
550–594 unweaned 572 29 394.00–442.50 $413.50 $2,365 —
588 588 11 411.00 $411.00 $2,417 +27.36
604–643 unweaned 622 65 384.00–396.00 $391.87 $2,437 —
676–694 unweaned 688 13 373.00–378.00 $375.60 $2,584 —
714 unweaned 714 5 359.00 $359.00 $2,563 —
711–742 725 27 365.00–379.00 $371.91 $2,696 -10.09
757–796 781 8 369.00–370.00 $369.36 $2,885 +8.10
795 unweaned 795 10 338.00 $338.00 $2,687 —
831–836 832 29 363.00–371.00 $368.78 $3,068 +11.75
868–890 883 53 342.00–350.00 $344.86 $3,045 -4.40
902–932 928 14 328.00–331.00 $328.42 $3,048 -3.49
957 957 5 325.00 $325.00 $3,110 +7.04
999 999 5 307.00 $307.00 $3,067 -10.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 unweaned 297 7 550.00 $550.00 $1,634 —
388–397 unweaned 390 20 475.00–535.00 $490.26 $1,912 —
447 447 3 477.50 $477.50 $2,134 —
448 unweaned 448 4 472.50 $472.50 $2,117 —
470 unweaned 470 2 475.00 $475.00 $2,232 —
530 unweaned 530 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,358 —
554–596 unweaned 576 13 367.50–397.50 $390.05 $2,247 —
743 743 5 363.00 $363.00 $2,697 +32.83
760–796 792 51 355.00–363.00 $355.75 $2,818 +29.63
860 860 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,924 +22.52
921 921 4 321.00 $321.00 $2,956 +13.74
1029 1029 4 306.00 $306.00 $3,149 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1106–1131 1119 34 274.50–279.00 $276.91 $3,099 —
1189 1189 24 268.50 $268.50 $3,192 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 unweaned 588 3 382.50 $382.50 $2,249 —
685 685 24 365.00 $365.00 $2,500 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 unweaned 384 5 465.00 $465.00 $1,786 —
1038 1038 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,958 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 unweaned 498 6 410.00 $410.00 $2,042 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
656 656 5 368.00 $368.00 $2,414 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228 unweaned 228 3 545.00 $545.00 $1,243 —
306–320 unweaned 310 11 500.00–505.00 $501.41 $1,554 —
369 unweaned 369 6 470.00 $470.00 $1,734 —
416–442 unweaned 429 37 447.50–460.00 $455.28 $1,953 —
475–488 unweaned 485 27 417.50–430.00 $424.33 $2,058 —
503–546 unweaned 538 38 382.00–405.00 $385.49 $2,074 —
552–589 unweaned 561 30 370.00–390.00 $385.52 $2,163 —
608–629 unweaned 619 8 362.50–372.00 $367.17 $2,273 —
650 unweaned 650 4 355.00 $355.00 $2,308 —
706–733 710 30 347.00–350.50 $350.09 $2,486 -5.27
750 750 3 348.00 $348.00 $2,610 -4.50
807 fancy 807 7 351.00 $351.00 $2,833 —
805–841 832 28 325.00–336.00 $333.70 $2,776 +2.75
855–895 880 82 310.00–329.50 $317.65 $2,795 -5.00
901–949 925 205 303.00–312.50 $309.72 $2,865 -3.03
915–945 926 8 300.00–305.00 $303.09 $2,807 -9.66
950–999 977 186 291.00–308.00 $300.10 $2,932 -6.35
973–981 977 15 289.50–290.00 $289.73 $2,831 -16.72
1000–1043 1030 84 287.50–299.00 $292.13 $3,009 —
1034–1045 1039 7 280.00–281.00 $280.57 $2,915 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 unweaned 349 11 457.00 $457.00 $1,595 —
370–384 unweaned 379 9 420.00–445.00 $436.87 $1,656 —
403–417 unweaned 412 25 430.00–457.50 $439.68 $1,811 —
450–495 unweaned 477 17 360.00–415.00 $369.75 $1,764 —
572–585 unweaned 577 5 327.50–352.50 $342.36 $1,975 —
674 unweaned 674 7 339.00 $339.00 $2,285 —
731 731 9 340.00 $340.00 $2,485 +10.00
758–797 789 30 316.00–346.00 $322.73 $2,546 +12.73
826–838 829 15 324.00–330.00 $325.62 $2,699 +15.39
853–857 855 5 302.00–305.00 $303.80 $2,597 +2.10
930–947 941 12 292.00–297.00 $294.57 $2,772 +4.13
985 985 3 288.00 $288.00 $2,837 -6.77
1005–1015 1010 7 283.00–293.00 $288.50 $2,914 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 unweaned 473 5 385.00 $385.00 $1,821 —
1050–1070 1063 62 275.00–300.00 $291.84 $3,102 +4.07
1058–1094 1082 9 252.00–284.00 $262.43 $2,839 -25.34
1105 1105 6 279.00 $279.00 $3,083 -8.15
1108 1108 31 266.00 $266.00 $2,947 -21.15
1171 1171 5 258.50 $258.50 $3,027 -26.50
1164–1199 1177 13 273.00–275.00 $274.22 $3,228 -10.78
1200 1200 5 255.00 $255.00 $3,060 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640 640 2 344.00 $344.00 $2,202 —
661 661 8 345.00 $345.00 $2,280 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1140 1130 3 257.50–260.00 $259.16 $2,929 —
1221 1221 13 240.00 $240.00 $2,930 —
1279 1279 8 216.00 $216.00 $2,763 —
1421 1421 4 213.00 $213.00 $3,027 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 unweaned 356 4 515.00 $515.00 $1,833 —
499 unweaned 499 5 437.50 $437.50 $2,183 —
633 unweaned 633 2 367.50 $367.50 $2,326 —
985 985 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,906 —
1035 1035 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,691 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 unweaned 416 4 530.00 $530.00 $2,205 —
488 unweaned 488 2 460.00 $460.00 $2,245 —
928 928 3 312.50 $312.50 $2,900 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1095 1088 3 242.50–250.00 $245.02 $2,666 —
1130 1130 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,599 —
1170 1170 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,691 -4.63
1268 1268 3 215.00 $215.00 $2,726 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 80-85% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,287 —
1310–1435 1383 80-85% 5 151.00–163.00 $157.98 $2,185 +25.63
1305–1675 1396 80-85% 42 118.00–146.00 $136.64 $1,907 +4.29
1270–1585 1400 80-85% 28 107.50–127.50 $117.68 $1,648 —
1245–1650 1413 80-85% 28 125.00–136.00 $131.06 $1,852 —
1260–1660 1429 80-85% 141 141.00–155.00 $149.40 $2,135 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–965 880 85-90% 2 75.00–80.00 $77.26 $680 —
895–950 922 85-90% 3 120.00–122.50 $120.83 $1,114 —
1105–1130 1118 85-90% 2 140.00–141.00 $140.49 $1,571 +20.33
1115–1195 1155 85-90% 2 85.00 $85.00 $982 -65.03
1118–1270 1169 85-90% 3 160.00–173.00 $164.71 $1,925 +25.37
1045–1286 1185 85-90% 87 118.00–144.00 $128.81 $1,526 -10.53
1080–1270 1188 85-90% 16 125.00–136.50 $129.42 $1,538 -9.92
1010–1395 1203 85-90% 60 100.00–124.00 $114.38 $1,376 —
1185–1285 1243 85-90% 21 144.00–157.50 $148.26 $1,843 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490–1545 1518 75-80% 2 149.00–150.00 $149.49 $2,269 +14.89
1530 1530 75-80% 1 134.00 $134.00 $2,050 -0.60
1445–1638 1574 75-80% 28 133.00–151.00 $145.91 $2,297 -0.21
1595 1595 75-80% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,834 -31.12
1484–1970 1662 75-80% 37 132.00–143.00 $135.75 $2,256 —
1673 1673 75-80% 3 147.00 $147.00 $2,459 —
1545–1960 1700 75-80% 14 120.00–132.00 $126.90 $2,157 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,725 —
1205–1985 1526 32 153.00–173.00 $164.10 $2,504 —
1215–1935 1563 24 169.00–182.50 $174.69 $2,730 —
1355–2120 1710 24 150.00–170.00 $162.38 $2,777 -7.83
1775 1775 1 185.00 $185.00 $3,284 —
1580–2310 1905 54 169.00–182.00 $175.11 $3,336 —
1820–2311 2068 14 182.00–191.50 $185.35 $3,833 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1955 1955 1 169.00 $169.00 $3,304 —
2265–2450 2358 2 170.50–180.00 $175.06 $4,128 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
829 thin fleshed 829 (<2 yrs)Open 7 272.50 $272.50 $2,259
824–1345 1007 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 64 183.00–283.00 $242.98 $2,447
942–1370 1111 (<2 yrs)Open 83 200.00–287.50 $239.40 $2,660
1205 fancy 1205 (<2 yrs)Open 1 262.00 $262.00 $3,157
1095–1423 1278 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 165.00–220.00 $180.68 $2,309
1295 thin fleshed 1295 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,651
1353–1590 1387 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 138.00–161.00 $157.23 $2,181
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 thin fleshed 915 (<2 yrs)Open 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,922
935–1025 990 (<2 yrs)Open 5 212.50–262.50 $230.94 $2,286
953–1345 1174 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 154.00–200.00 $165.65 $1,945
1180–1275 1228 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 127.50–128.00 $127.76 $1,569
1235–1360 1262 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 152.00–162.00 $156.51 $1,975
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1123 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 166.00 $166.00 $1,864
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
789 789 (<2 yrs)Open 5 292.50 $292.50 $2,308

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1028–1340 1228 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 12 2,700.00–3,300.00 $3,077.62
1242–1340 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,950.00–1,975.00 $1,956.90
1317–1403 1351 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,200.00–3,350.00 $3,287.71
1410 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1508–1555 1532 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,400.00–2,525.00 $2,461.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1012–1171 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 2,550.00–2,850.00 $2,687.68
1298 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1298 1298 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1306 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,175.00 $2,175.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1011 1011 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 271.00 $271.00 $2,740
1367 1367 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 133.00 $133.00 $1,818
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 141.50 $141.50 $1,981

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
664–740 702 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,252.71
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
793–880 839 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,550.00–2,800.00 $2,660.99

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
158 158 8 205.00 $205.00 $324 —
187 187 3 104.00 $104.00 $194 —
190 190 1 113.00 $113.00 $215 —
211–233 217 34 106.00–115.00 $109.43 $237 —
255–280 271 4 106.00–108.00 $106.97 $290 —
315 315 1 94.00 $94.00 $296 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 260.00 $260.00 $169 —
95 95 1 165.00 $165.00 $157 —
100–125 103 8 150.00–240.00 $220.00 $227 —
135 135 2 182.50 $182.50 $246 —
155 155 6 184.00 $184.00 $285 —
172–175 173 4 160.00–180.00 $174.93 $303 —
230 230 1 170.00 $170.00 $391 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920 920 85-90% 1 100.00 $100.00 $920 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
98 98 2 105.00 $105.00 $103 —
120 120 55 139.00 $139.00 $167 —
118–128 124 16 107.00–110.00 $108.75 $135 —
126–140 129 21 95.00–110.00 $98.11 $127 —
124–148 140 259 122.00–132.00 $126.77 $177 —
146 146 29 154.00 $154.00 $225 —
153 153 3 157.50 $157.50 $241 —
153–163 157 585 120.00–127.00 $125.96 $198 —
163 163 2 92.50 $92.50 $151 —
172–177 174 42 130.00–135.00 $132.29 $230 —
173–188 179 102 121.00–125.00 $122.28 $219 —
197 197 3 111.00 $111.00 $219 —
202 202 7 122.00 $122.00 $246 —
233 233 2 108.00 $108.00 $252 —
235–248 246 7 101.00–105.00 $104.45 $257 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
89 89 72 277.00 $277.00 $247 —
93–97 94 50 269.00–274.00 $272.15 $256 —
100–102 100 31 267.50–275.00 $273.77 $274 —
109 109 91 269.00 $269.00 $293 —
113 113 48 263.00 $263.00 $297 —
115 115 12 255.00 $255.00 $293 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110 110 1 255.00 $255.00 $280 —
180 180 1 117.50 $117.50 $212 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
144 144 4 130.00 $130.00 $187 —
158 158 3 137.00 $137.00 $216 —
158–164 163 28 133.00–136.00 $135.69 $221 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
118 118 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 147.00 $147.00 —

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Hair Lambs

Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
49 49 9 330.00 $330.00 $162 —
61 fancy 61 17 360.00 $360.00 $220 —
67 67 22 325.00 $325.00 $218 —
72–79 75 114 293.00–315.00 $310.41 $233 —
80 fancy 80 10 352.00 $352.00 $282 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
59 59 8 305.00 $305.00 $180 —
73 73 48 310.00 $310.00 $226 —
81 81 39 286.00 $286.00 $232 —
91 91 15 275.00 $275.00 $250 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
23–28 25 24 390.00–415.00 $402.31 $101 —
33 33 6 320.00–380.00 $360.00 $119 —
32–38 34 9 240.00–265.00 $259.58 $88 —
30–36 35 24 405.00–435.00 $427.01 $149 —
38 38 6 130.00 $130.00 $49 —
41 41 32 220.00 $220.00 $90 —
40–47 46 101 370.00–400.00 $381.74 $176 —
46 46 14 295.00 $295.00 $136 —
47 47 16 325.00 $325.00 $153 —
50–54 51 73 255.00–345.00 $294.17 $150 —
53 53 114 340.00–360.00 $359.65 $191 —
55–59 58 19 250.00–310.00 $286.39 $166 —
61–63 62 50 306.00–317.50 $314.44 $195 —
62–65 63 60 260.00–305.00 $291.06 $183 —
68 68 2 205.00 $205.00 $139 —
70–75 71 16 265.00–280.00 $274.54 $195 —
71 71 4 290.00 $290.00 $206 —
78 78 3 180.00 $180.00 $140 —
80–81 81 10 290.00–317.50 $312.05 $253 —
91 91 14 270.00 $270.00 $246 —
108 108 4 297.50 $297.50 $321 —

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Lambs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
40–45 43 6 430.00–435.00 $430.77 $185 —
50–54 52 70 400.00–435.00 $422.23 $220 —
60–69 64 313 378.00–395.00 $389.73 $249 —
70–79 75 472 360.00–380.00 $371.56 $279 —
77 77 18 325.00 $325.00 $250 —
80–88 84 410 327.00–367.50 $351.21 $295 —
91 fancy 91 27 349.00 $349.00 $318 —
93 93 9 275.00 $275.00 $256 —
91–99 95 670 309.00–327.00 $319.03 $303 —
100–109 105 265 299.00–320.00 $309.81 $325 —
111–112 112 134 282.50–299.00 $297.78 $334 —
121 121 17 250.00 $250.00 $302 —
128 128 6 285.00 $285.00 $365 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
51–56 54 16 400.00 $400.00 $216 —
62–69 64 44 362.50–377.50 $373.44 $239 —
96 96 25 300.00–303.00 $301.20 $289 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 170.00 $170.00 $110 —
73 73 8 140.00 $140.00 $102 —
79 79 4 180.00 $180.00 $142 —
81 81 14 165.00 $165.00 $134 —
90–98 93 5 100.00–135.00 $114.72 $107 —
97 97 3 175.00 $175.00 $170 —
99 99 4 250.00 $250.00 $248 —
100–138 107 31 140.00–185.00 $163.92 $175 —
100–115 108 2 125.00–130.00 $127.67 $138 —
100–144 118 14 155.00–225.00 $190.23 $224 —
151 151 4 140.00 $140.00 $211 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 2 290.00 $290.00 $174 —
76 76 9 210.00 $210.00 $160 —
83 83 2 180.00 $180.00 $149 —
100–133 116 10 160.00–265.00 $205.42 $238 —
118–146 124 20 205.00–257.50 $245.85 $305 —
168–180 172 4 155.00–190.00 $169.14 $291 —

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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.