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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 14, 2022

7,012 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $186.80/cwt -2.12 vs last sale · ≈ $971/hd at 520 lb · 271 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $181.63/cwt +3.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,044/hd at 575 lb · 255 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $200.08/cwt +4.29 vs last sale · ≈ $937/hd at 468 lb · 251 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,012 6,793 6,851
Feeder cattle 5,803 5,680 5,638
Slaughter cattle 817 753 812
Replacement cattle 392 360 401

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold steady to 4.00 higher, with instances of 400-500 lbs 10.00-12.00 higher. Heifer calves were steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 2.00 lower with feeder heifers mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 228 11 212.00–230.00 $219.25 $500 -12.38
257–295 277 23 210.00–245.00 $227.26 $630 -2.88
306–325 value added 310 10 217.00–220.00 $218.22 $676 -14.02
300–343 323 107 200.00–254.00 $223.37 $721 -13.91
350–398 value added 370 23 218.00–257.00 $227.63 $842 +0.55
350–398 370 82 197.00–256.00 $234.41 $867 -0.96
400–447 418 188 186.50–231.00 $213.49 $892 +10.06
403–435 value added 420 10 199.00–242.00 $215.41 $905 -6.59
452–476 value added 462 21 200.00–214.00 $203.87 $942 —
450–497 468 221 188.00–210.00 $200.27 $937 +4.33
475–494 unweaned 491 9 183.00–187.00 $186.46 $916 +6.46
505–515 value added 510 4 192.00–194.00 $192.50 $982 -1.50
500–547 520 265 156.01–200.00 $186.75 $971 -2.92
542 542 2 182.00 $182.00 $986 +6.16
550–598 575 255 173.00–190.00 $181.63 $1,044 +2.42
600–633 618 181 160.00–174.50 $167.46 $1,035 -1.54
645 645 1 152.00 $152.00 $980 -9.25
670 value added 670 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,159 —
672–683 676 8 140.00–151.00 $146.83 $993 -14.82
653–698 677 103 154.00–172.00 $162.04 $1,097 +0.39
703–745 718 29 151.00–171.00 $160.66 $1,154 -4.84
716–742 725 6 147.00–153.00 $150.95 $1,094 -14.55
725 725 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,051 -20.50
768 768 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,075 -28.87
750–796 778 30 145.00–169.00 $154.86 $1,205 -14.01
812–840 819 16 133.00–165.00 $154.10 $1,262 -8.03
837 837 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,172 -22.13
975 975 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,258 —
1000–1035 1022 3 130.00–140.00 $135.06 $1,380 +5.38
1075 1075 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,290 —
1105 1105 12 111.50 $111.50 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 239 27 187.00–210.00 $200.73 $480 -25.69
250–295 unweaned 269 7 174.00–185.00 $182.76 $492 +7.76
254–295 270 10 187.00–200.00 $195.88 $529 -7.03
301–340 323 13 184.00–210.00 $194.36 $628 -18.39
315–347 unweaned 337 12 178.00–180.00 $179.49 $605 —
355–370 unweaned 360 3 167.00–170.00 $169.01 $608 —
350–398 378 36 175.00–220.00 $195.38 $739 -19.60
400–415 unweaned 408 2 170.00–172.00 $171.02 $698 +1.02
400–441 426 58 179.00–205.00 $191.67 $817 +5.32
450–490 value added 470 2 188.00–192.00 $189.91 $893 —
454–495 472 108 167.00–191.00 $181.58 $857 +1.05
455–492 unweaned 487 16 160.00–165.00 $160.58 $782 -7.44
487 487 11 160.00 $160.00 $779 -20.53
508–546 529 48 160.00–187.00 $174.63 $924 +3.39
550–597 584 89 155.00–180.00 $165.52 $967 +1.29
601–645 621 67 143.00–167.50 $155.60 $966 -3.58
650–697 673 41 135.00–159.00 $149.41 $1,006 -3.95
672–680 675 6 140.00–150.00 $145.84 $984 -7.52
700–736 718 44 141.00–160.00 $150.57 $1,081 +3.96
755–785 767 16 140.00–155.00 $147.78 $1,133 +15.28
800–842 827 13 135.00–153.00 $142.49 $1,178 +6.61
857–895 874 7 138.00–146.50 $142.01 $1,241 +3.18
915–935 930 4 128.50–135.00 $130.75 $1,216 -6.58
1085 1085 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,345 —
1137 1137 2 101.00 $101.00 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 182.00 $182.00 $437 +32.00
295 295 3 150.00–162.50 $154.17 $455 —
315–340 322 4 150.00–180.00 $166.71 $537 —
341 unweaned 341 9 158.00 $158.00 $539 —
350–390 363 11 150.00–180.00 $171.55 $623 -1.75
400–447 431 18 150.00–173.00 $164.33 $708 +4.68
455–498 480 42 140.00–171.00 $160.15 $769 -7.25
517 517 2 151.50 $151.50 $783 -9.21
500–547 524 53 137.00–169.00 $154.72 $811 -5.99
550–595 578 39 128.00–160.00 $148.56 $859 -3.64
607–638 619 30 130.00–147.00 $139.66 $864 -4.85
650–695 670 18 124.00–155.00 $143.39 $961 -0.70
700–721 718 7 125.00–140.00 $137.91 $990 +1.30
755–764 763 6 125.00–132.00 $126.16 $963 —
910 910 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,138 —
Medium and Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 110 141.00 $141.00 $468 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374–395 381 24 148.00–164.00 $153.03 $583 -7.63
455–496 490 40 135.00–148.50 $146.29 $717 -8.03
507–545 520 14 130.00–143.00 $137.02 $713 -16.74
798 798 8 100.00 $100.00 $798 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 unweaned 525 1 40.00 $40.00 $210 —
580–583 583 16 41.00–47.50 $47.10 $275 -2.90
610 610 1 46.00 $46.00 $281 —
720–730 725 2 40.00–58.00 $48.94 $355 -22.94
790 790 1 54.00 $54.00 $427 -0.50
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
330 330 11 260.00 $260.00 —
365–390 378 2 200.00–210.00 $204.83 —
462 462 3 225.00 $225.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140 unweaned 140 1 200.00 $200.00 -67.36
150 unweaned 150 1 275.00 $275.00 —
185 185 1 340.00 $340.00 —
210–220 unweaned 218 5 200.00–340.00 $226.97 -103.03
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 2 112.00 $112.00 $395 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 4 190.00 $190.00 $443 +6.58
263–299 285 26 175.00–210.00 $189.43 $540 +5.90
300–345 326 72 167.00–194.00 $184.05 $600 +1.93
356–372 value added 362 14 180.00–187.00 $184.43 $668 —
350–396 376 97 160.00–193.00 $180.29 $678 -1.19
400–448 425 229 158.00–186.00 $174.36 $741 +2.69
405–443 value added 433 8 181.00–189.00 $186.25 $806 +4.58
450–495 469 207 154.00–182.00 $172.24 $808 +2.01
473 473 3 150.00 $150.00 $710 -20.23
505–540 517 14 145.00–156.00 $152.00 $786 -12.68
500–540 522 157 150.00–172.00 $161.24 $842 -3.44
514–533 value added 522 14 170.00–186.00 $177.00 $924 +4.15
567–571 569 5 147.00–155.00 $150.19 $855 -11.13
553–593 570 50 147.50–171.00 $157.14 $896 -4.18
575 value added 575 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,046 +7.00
605 value added 605 1 154.00 $154.00 $932 —
603–645 619 99 131.00–160.00 $146.77 $909 -6.23
625–641 635 19 141.00–145.00 $143.72 $913 -11.96
650–690 669 28 137.00–159.00 $151.98 $1,017 +12.98
678 678 6 140.00 $140.00 $949 -19.71
733 733 2 142.50 $142.50 $1,045 -8.14
812–835 820 28 134.00–144.00 $139.30 $1,142 -5.34
875 875 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,164 -0.60
889 value added 889 11 140.50 $140.50 $1,249 —
938–945 939 8 125.00–133.00 $131.99 $1,239 —
969–975 970 6 133.00–138.50 $137.58 $1,335 —
1038 1038 6 120.00 $120.00 $1,246 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 5 152.00–182.00 $171.19 $387 +4.19
268–293 285 30 160.00–175.00 $164.71 $469 -0.29
325 325 2 173.00 $173.00 $562 +4.31
351–398 377 68 152.00–179.00 $164.10 $619 -1.03
378 unweaned 378 2 150.00 $150.00 $567 —
405–447 429 93 145.00–171.00 $163.38 $701 +7.24
442 442 12 157.00 $157.00 $694 +0.86
450–495 475 125 126.00–170.00 $154.96 $736 -4.39
500–547 531 100 135.00–166.00 $155.60 $826 +1.57
550–595 571 66 140.00–161.00 $150.87 $861 +1.69
602 602 2 141.00 $141.00 $849 -1.64
600–645 620 44 134.00–155.00 $143.24 $888 +0.60
651 651 9 133.00 $133.00 $866 -14.60
650–695 672 17 130.00–150.00 $142.53 $958 -5.07
710–745 723 43 130.00–146.00 $138.64 $1,002 +3.18
780–792 785 13 133.00–138.00 $134.65 $1,057 -2.24
800–835 818 2 129.00–130.00 $129.51 $1,059 -6.57
856 856 7 125.00 $125.00 $1,070 -6.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–247 226 10 140.00–170.00 $148.67 $336 —
255–290 275 13 136.00–160.00 $147.12 $405 -0.40
334–346 342 20 140.00–159.00 $153.14 $524 +15.22
353–398 376 30 130.00–161.00 $149.96 $564 -0.24
403–447 421 18 130.00–155.00 $141.91 $597 +6.97
450–470 461 30 130.00–153.00 $143.10 $660 -8.07
504–545 515 41 134.00–155.50 $139.14 $717 +2.27
562–597 585 62 130.00–150.00 $137.81 $806 +9.55
600–645 601 48 121.00–142.50 $141.82 $852 +15.41
653–699 676 14 125.00–140.00 $134.52 $909 +9.52
740–745 743 3 130.00–135.00 $132.67 $986 -0.85
754–793 762 18 120.00–139.00 $137.21 $1,046 +12.21
830 830 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,104 +10.00
944 944 9 105.00 $105.00 $991 -15.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 10 135.00 $135.00 $443 —
418 418 4 133.00 $133.00 $556 -2.00
477–482 480 4 125.00–130.00 $127.49 $612 -9.65
659–693 668 15 132.50–134.50 $133.95 $895 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
658 658 3 110.00 $110.00 $724 —
750–780 762 5 90.00–115.00 $104.76 $798 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
155–165 unweaned 162 3 270.00–275.00 $273.30 +23.30
188 188 2 200.00 $200.00 -35.00
240–245 unweaned 243 2 300.00–310.00 $304.95 —
275 275 1 335.00 $335.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 35.00 $35.00 $150 —
525–540 533 2 41.00–44.00 $42.52 $227 +8.52
655 655 1 70.00 $70.00 $458 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303 303 3 135.00 $135.00 $409 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453 453 3 120.00 $120.00 $544 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 3 80.00 $80.00 $264 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
308 308 2 150.00 $150.00 $462 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
215 unweaned 215 1 200.00 $200.00 —
235 235 1 275.00 $275.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
270 unweaned 270 2 160.00 $160.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 unweaned 145 2 130.00 $130.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 3 222.00 $222.00 $682 —
380 380 3 234.00 $234.00 $889 +34.00
403–425 413 10 177.00–190.00 $186.68 $771 +6.68
455–495 484 25 164.00–170.00 $167.36 $810 —
501–539 529 15 148.00–160.00 $151.03 $799 —
598 598 2 135.00 $135.00 $807 —
604 604 9 132.00 $132.00 $797 —
705–725 721 5 135.00–145.00 $136.96 $987 —
775 775 5 120.00 $120.00 $930 -13.00
880 880 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 160.00 $160.00 $496 —
405 unweaned 405 1 163.00 $163.00 $660 —
465 465 1 122.50 $122.50 $570 -31.73
555–565 559 4 130.00–164.00 $150.20 $840 +5.41
620–645 624 6 100.00–138.00 $131.46 $820 —
705–733 719 10 134.00–135.00 $134.49 $967 +8.75
835 835 1 109.00 $109.00 $910 —
875 875 1 106.00 $106.00 $928 -5.33
975 975 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,014 +9.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 1 66.00 $66.00 $475 —
750 750 1 44.00 $44.00 $330 —
930 930 1 55.00 $55.00 $512 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 unweaned 110 1 200.00 $200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 1 80.00 $80.00 $820 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
781–1180 869 85-90% 8 46.00–60.00 $49.94 $434 -3.12
545–1130 882 85-90% 10 23.00–55.00 $37.62 $332 -15.44
805–1430 942 85-90% 19 35.00–55.00 $46.79 $441 —
720–1305 987 85-90% 29 42.00–70.00 $63.79 $630 -9.21
770–1310 1072 85-90% 121 45.00–65.00 $56.94 $610 -5.68
787–1450 1105 85-90% 170 57.50–70.00 $63.93 $706 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 80-85% 1 54.00 $54.00 $364 —
1135 1135 80-85% 1 65.00 $65.00 $738 +0.79
1120–1205 1168 80-85% 3 55.00–58.00 $56.03 $654 -14.76
117–1700 1194 80-85% 108 64.50–73.50 $68.75 $821 -2.04
940–1535 1213 80-85% 93 57.00–68.00 $63.29 $768 -2.98
1005–1535 1261 80-85% 16 64.00–75.00 $70.69 $891 —
1250–1385 1321 80-85% 4 75.50–77.00 $76.02 $1,004 —
1325 1325 80-85% 1 78.00 $78.00 $1,034 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1277–1710 1331 75-80% 24 68.50–74.00 $70.95 $944 +1.36
1370 1370 75-80% 1 67.50 $67.50 $925 —
1015–1960 1426 75-80% 27 60.50–66.00 $63.26 $902 —
1290–1845 1446 75-80% 18 67.00–74.00 $68.88 $996 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1705 1177 9 69.00–83.00 $74.86 $881 —
1155–2035 1577 51 68.00–83.75 $77.23 $1,218 -1.68
1520–2260 1799 30 84.00–93.00 $88.86 $1,599 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1003 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1076–1215 1097 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,050.00–1,150.00 $1,125.00
850–1303 1161 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 900.00–1,150.00 $1,071.43
1095–1285 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 875.00–1,000.00 $895.83
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
975–1355 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 810.00–1,100.00 $950.00
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1260–1388 1362 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 900.00–910.00 $902.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–950 923 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,020.00–1,040.00 $1,030.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
998 998 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
1000–1120 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 700.00–825.00 $762.50
1000–1130 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 800.00–825.00 $812.50
1010–1150 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–775.00 $762.50
890–1535 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 725.00–900.00 $805.00
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–785 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 350.00–400.00 $375.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00 $11,794

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
996 996 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 810.00 $810.00
1065 1065 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
997 997 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590 590 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 410.00 $410.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
1070–1115 1093 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,275.00 —
850–1220 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,365.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1320 1320 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 +37.50
900–1200 1017 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,116.67 +254.17
925–1170 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 800.00–1,060.00 $897.00 —
1000–1150 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–1,125.00 $962.50 —
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 910.00 $910.00 -252.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–1105 981 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 600.00–725.00 $662.50 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635 635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 425.00 $425.00 —
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 535.00 $535.00 —

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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.