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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 12, 2022

6,158 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $225.22/cwt +6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $947/hd at 421 lb · 272 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $198.46/cwt +7.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,031/hd at 519 lb · 262 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $210.39/cwt +11.32 vs last sale · ≈ $989/hd at 470 lb · 203 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,158 5,477 4,641
Feeder cattle 4,638 4,520 3,435
Slaughter cattle 672 609 537
Replacement cattle 848 348 669

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold 10.00-20.00 higher, except 300-350 lbs and 500-550 lbs mostly steady. Heifer calves were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers 5.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 2.00-4.00 higher on comparable sales. Trade active, demand good. Slaughter cows traded steady to firm. Slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher, instances 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 unweaned 223 2 195.00–222.00 $209.26 $467 —
233–248 239 9 225.00–250.00 $231.31 $553 -4.78
261–295 277 16 197.00–262.00 $237.66 $658 -4.23
320 unweaned 320 2 222.00 $222.00 $710 —
305–345 329 54 210.00–257.00 $237.52 $781 +13.41
343–346 value added 345 36 243.00–252.00 $249.82 $862 —
355–395 value added 368 33 232.00–260.00 $250.03 $920 —
350–396 374 56 207.00–247.00 $228.41 $854 +1.51
414–423 value added 416 65 225.00–255.00 $238.99 $994 +34.99
400–448 422 207 195.00–243.00 $220.90 $932 +2.94
450–495 470 203 189.00–230.00 $210.39 $989 +11.90
500–519 value added 513 77 200.00–216.00 $204.15 $1,047 —
500–547 522 183 185.00–215.00 $196.25 $1,024 +6.23
533 533 2 181.00 $181.00 $965 ±0.00
550–595 572 175 177.00–200.00 $190.54 $1,090 +6.37
573 value added 573 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,175 —
600–645 620 115 165.00–195.00 $179.00 $1,110 +24.00
623 value added 623 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,184 —
650 value added 650 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,235 —
655–694 668 78 160.00–178.50 $170.51 $1,139 +8.48
703–747 725 80 160.00–172.00 $167.47 $1,214 +6.26
732–745 738 7 151.00–155.00 $153.27 $1,131 +2.77
750–781 768 36 153.00–168.50 $160.46 $1,232 +15.96
807–845 818 13 159.00–165.00 $162.08 $1,326 +25.08
850–890 869 7 149.00–165.00 $151.97 $1,321 +11.97
940 940 6 157.00 $157.00 $1,476 +12.50
980 980 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,362 +5.34
1107 1107 3 131.00 $131.00 $1,450 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 268 19 190.00–222.00 $206.91 $555 +0.46
270 value added 270 16 228.00 $228.00 $616 —
313–345 328 12 182.00–218.00 $202.96 $666 -8.30
330 unweaned 330 1 191.00 $191.00 $630 —
355–395 380 28 186.00–216.00 $202.18 $768 -1.33
400–447 423 35 175.00–215.00 $186.12 $787 -18.41
454 454 1 170.00 $170.00 $772 -11.60
460–495 481 70 177.00–205.00 $188.32 $906 +6.72
500–546 525 50 170.00–198.00 $182.45 $958 +8.95
553–597 580 30 167.00–186.00 $178.81 $1,037 +6.06
603–647 628 87 160.00–178.00 $167.04 $1,049 +4.97
650–695 671 43 150.00–168.00 $159.31 $1,069 +1.87
693 693 2 148.00 $148.00 $1,026 -9.44
700–739 721 27 155.00–169.00 $160.24 $1,155 +8.13
760–785 777 7 150.00–156.00 $152.25 $1,183 +4.32
805–840 825 4 143.00–152.00 $149.71 $1,235 +6.71
850–888 871 11 138.00–152.00 $148.78 $1,296 +11.78
910–920 917 3 130.00–145.00 $135.68 $1,244 +9.18
960 960 2 147.00 $147.00 $1,411 —
1000 1000 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,100 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217–248 229 5 187.00–200.00 $194.38 $445 —
260 260 1 160.00 $160.00 $416 +2.50
320–345 332 3 160.00–175.00 $167.42 $556 -16.66
355–395 385 10 150.00–188.00 $178.26 $686 +2.23
405–447 427 13 143.00–182.00 $166.94 $713 -6.80
451–498 477 28 160.00–180.50 $168.71 $805 +8.36
500–549 535 12 150.00–166.00 $159.71 $854 -1.97
555–597 581 19 145.00–165.00 $158.36 $920 +4.21
600–645 630 4 143.00–156.00 $150.53 $948 +2.20
650–690 668 5 141.00–158.00 $149.96 $1,002 +9.28
700–715 710 4 120.00–154.00 $140.69 $999 -3.50
755–790 765 9 133.00–147.00 $144.62 $1,106 +5.71
815 815 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,182 +14.03
855–870 860 7 130.00–141.00 $135.98 $1,169 +5.96
940 940 2 116.00 $116.00 $1,090 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555–578 563 11 145.00–150.50 $148.45 $836 +6.67
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 2 100.00 $100.00 $415 —
578 578 9 55.00 $55.00 $318 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 4 141.00 $141.00 $539 —
710 710 4 138.00 $138.00 $980 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 6 152.00 $152.00 $628 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518–522 520 5 140.00–142.00 $140.80 $732 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
225 225 1 200.00 $200.00 —
280 280 1 130.00 $130.00 —
405 405 1 175.00 $175.00 —
500 500 1 150.00 $150.00 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 2 141.00 $141.00 $797 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 145 1 225.00 $225.00 —
195 195 1 325.00 $325.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 3 200.00 $200.00 $480 -2.34
254–277 value added 260 25 207.50–229.00 $223.49 $581 —
270–296 280 39 187.00–205.00 $196.37 $550 -11.73
320 unweaned 320 1 189.00 $189.00 $605 —
310–345 value added 328 4 213.00–231.00 $225.16 $739 +47.24
305–345 330 63 186.00–208.00 $195.69 $646 +4.21
368 value added 368 55 242.00 $242.00 $891 —
353–398 377 63 180.00–201.00 $188.44 $710 +3.49
415–435 value added 418 53 192.00–216.00 $200.47 $838 —
400–444 423 147 167.50–193.50 $184.40 $780 +6.18
450–499 472 198 168.50–190.00 $180.24 $851 +6.45
450–495 value added 473 2 193.00–210.00 $201.10 $951 —
511 511 4 169.00 $169.00 $864 -0.32
500–540 520 129 162.00–182.50 $173.77 $904 +4.45
555–570 value added 560 6 180.00–182.00 $181.32 $1,015 —
550–595 575 71 160.00–177.50 $168.72 $970 +12.54
600–648 613 59 150.00–170.00 $163.58 $1,003 +5.43
623–625 625 8 140.00–155.00 $151.26 $945 -6.89
655–690 672 81 151.00–171.00 $160.31 $1,077 +15.52
710–724 722 9 160.00–164.50 $164.01 $1,184 +20.66
750–765 757 21 150.00–157.50 $154.82 $1,172 +21.32
781 fancy 781 17 153.50 $153.50 $1,199 —
870 870 2 145.00–146.00 $145.50 $1,266 —
925 925 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,332 +14.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 227 17 160.00–180.00 $165.12 $375 -14.88
253–296 277 10 177.50–195.00 $186.76 $517 +14.58
280 value added 280 1 185.00 $185.00 $518 —
310–349 336 19 170.00–189.00 $183.98 $618 +9.11
350–398 378 35 160.00–180.00 $172.95 $654 -4.11
380 value added 380 1 182.50 $182.50 $694 —
400–448 418 41 165.00–176.00 $172.98 $723 +6.61
460 460 4 150.00 $150.00 $690 -13.24
450–482 469 53 161.00–176.00 $169.04 $793 +5.80
505–549 526 43 155.00–172.00 $164.40 $865 +0.95
550–595 566 45 152.00–166.00 $159.82 $905 +2.67
610–649 635 25 140.00–152.00 $146.50 $930 +3.79
653–685 665 9 137.00–147.00 $141.34 $940 -4.66
710 710 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,030 +7.64
775 775 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,038 -5.20
805–845 825 15 127.00–141.00 $138.43 $1,142 +4.32
851–883 871 8 135.50–136.00 $135.68 $1,182 +5.68
953 953 9 126.00 $126.00 $1,201 +1.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 150.00 $150.00 $345 -14.04
265 265 1 150.00 $150.00 $398 -2.89
360–390 372 8 160.00–170.00 $166.25 $618 +4.26
405–437 423 20 141.00–171.00 $148.13 $627 +9.04
455–498 475 19 137.00–152.00 $145.21 $690 -2.44
500–533 511 20 130.00–156.00 $144.90 $740 -7.24
550–595 577 5 129.00–151.00 $141.34 $816 +0.40
610–640 627 6 135.00–141.00 $138.64 $869 +15.32
650–660 655 4 133.00–136.00 $134.75 $883 +4.75
735–745 740 5 129.00–131.00 $130.00 $962 -2.10
770–790 778 10 120.00–129.00 $121.82 $948 -15.17
823 823 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,095 —
875 875 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,050 -6.89
916–920 917 7 119.00–121.00 $119.29 $1,094 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 5 125.00 $125.00 $369 —
590 590 2 101.00 $101.00 $596 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 42.00 $42.00 $206 +6.34
530 530 1 23.00 $23.00 $122 -11.00
620 620 1 30.00 $30.00 $186 —
770 770 1 35.00 $35.00 $270 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 118.00 $118.00 $384 —
440 440 2 105.00 $105.00 $462 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
280 280 1 275.00 $275.00 —
380 380 1 275.00 $275.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 135.00 $135.00 $628 -5.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
425–440 433 2 140.00–310.00 $223.53 +113.53

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416–440 421 5 157.50–182.00 $176.88 $745 +20.88
485–495 490 2 167.00–172.00 $169.53 $831 +20.08
550–590 564 5 144.00–172.50 $156.22 $881 +11.61
700 700 3 148.00 $148.00 $1,036 +28.00
750–795 785 5 102.50–139.00 $127.19 $998 -4.88
855 855 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,112 —
1035 1035 2 124.00 $124.00 $1,283 —
1105 1105 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 191.00 $191.00 $621 -37.00
411–440 417 10 206.00–215.00 $208.51 $869 +14.51
450–477 466 5 177.00–184.00 $181.30 $845 +0.42
525 525 1 150.00 $150.00 $788 -13.61
555–585 575 4 162.00–180.00 $170.06 $978 +13.49
680 680 1 144.00 $144.00 $979 —
860 860 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,075 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 4 159.00 $159.00 $712 —
550–585 570 8 117.00–156.00 $147.96 $843 -2.54
645 645 1 110.00 $110.00 $710 —
687 687 4 138.50 $138.50 $951 -9.50
905 905 1 90.00 $90.00 $814 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1137–1140 1139 (<2 yrs)N/A 8 900.00 $900.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–530 523 2 21.00–66.00 $43.18 $226 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 225.00 $225.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–870 800 85-90% 11 45.00–66.00 $47.24 $378 —
560–923 815 85-90% 9 30.00–42.00 $37.11 $302 -12.67
735–910 852 85-90% 3 60.00–63.00 $62.14 $529 +24.00
720–1100 880 85-90% 52 35.00–52.75 $44.43 $391 +6.29
110–1380 951 85-90% 74 45.00–63.50 $55.43 $527 —
100–1220 962 85-90% 91 56.50–70.50 $61.46 $591 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 80-85% 1 69.00 $69.00 $645 —
805–1315 1014 80-85% 10 45.00–59.00 $53.04 $538 +7.67
955–1250 1071 80-85% 26 58.00–68.00 $62.83 $673 -14.41
915–1285 1100 80-85% 9 70.00–91.00 $77.47 $852 —
825–1600 1228 80-85% 83 65.00–75.00 $69.76 $857 +5.74
1260–1475 1362 80-85% 3 75.00–78.00 $76.71 $1,045 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1307 1307 75-80% 3 70.00 $70.00 $915 —
1230–1440 1336 75-80% 4 63.00–66.00 $64.82 $866 —
1305–1655 1437 75-80% 15 67.00–75.50 $70.59 $1,014 —
1685 1685 75-80% 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,264 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360 1360 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,156 —
1055–2115 1508 40 60.00–86.00 $78.31 $1,181 -3.83
1525–1926 1749 3 95.00–100.00 $97.08 $1,698 —
1380–2370 1785 13 85.00–97.00 $90.17 $1,610 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1120 932 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,200.00 $1,183.33
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1045–1215 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,575.00 $1,562.50
1127–1302 1216 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 61 1,250.00–1,625.00 $1,517.54
1071–1491 1234 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,758.82
1145–1415 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,200.00
930–1490 1256 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 81 1,100.00–1,550.00 $1,454.63
1205–1345 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,550.00 $1,437.50
1000–1425 1287 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 1,175.00–1,575.00 $1,402.08
1262–1442 1296 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,275.00
1203–1428 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 46 1,275.00–1,500.00 $1,363.04
1390 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
780–1175 907 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 875.00–1,050.00 $978.13
715–1115 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 950.00–1,150.00 $1,025.00
955–985 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,062.50
760–1415 995 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 825.00–1,175.00 $1,027.27
800–1150 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 765.00–975.00 $885.00
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
907–1279 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,225.00–1,525.00 $1,388.33
975–1485 1134 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,460.92
950–1475 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 810.00–1,300.00 $1,182.50
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1011–1425 1187 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 1,000.00–1,175.00 $1,109.87
875–1504 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 59 810.00–1,375.00 $1,214.75
1025–1288 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 725.00–1,275.00 $1,165.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795–1047 864 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 650.00–925.00 $817.31
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
770–1013 898 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 550.00–775.00 $668.75
605–1180 942 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 650.00–1,175.00 $1,086.76
970–1100 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 610.00–650.00 $623.33
1027–1170 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 650.00–800.00 $708.33
840–1285 1099 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 650.00–950.00 $800.00
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
732 732 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 325.00 $325.00
757–872 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 425.00–650.00 $608.33
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 510.00 $510.00
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
750–1040 895 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 475.00–535.00 $505.00
850–980 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 600.00 $600.00
895–1040 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 400.00–680.00 $540.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
727–845 786 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 500.00–775.00 $667.86
892 892 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 775.00 $775.00
1062 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 610.00 $610.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–775 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 700.00–750.00 $725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
629–697 661 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 84 1,150.00–1,200.00 $1,192.26
835 835 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,337.50 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +160.00
185–1280 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,425.00–1,875.00 $1,762.50 +422.50
1000–1625 1152 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 1,675.00–1,800.00 $1,783.33 +558.33
984–1300 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,675.00 $1,491.67 +140.42
1100–1475 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,775.00 —
1085–1475 1277 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,450.00–1,625.00 $1,516.67 —
1160–1350 1292 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,620.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
815–1005 927 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 900.00–1,175.00 $1,000.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 785.00 $785.00 -365.00
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 +200.00
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -150.00
900–1095 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 975.00–1,225.00 $1,116.67 -33.33
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00 —
900–1250 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,325.00 $1,250.00 —
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 450.00 $450.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
693 693 14 74.50 $74.50 $516 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
743 743 2 98.00 $98.00 $728 —
777 777 5 101.00 $101.00 $785 —
1085 1085 2 70.00 $70.00 $760 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
764 764 4 136.00 $136.00 $1,039 —
823 823 2 124.00 $124.00 $1,021 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551 551 4 50.00 $50.00 $276 -19.00

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513 513 14 111.00 $111.00 $569 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
691 691 4 119.00 $119.00 $822 —

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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.