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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 1, 2023

2,703 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $237.64/cwt +4.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,243/hd at 523 lb · 136 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $215.56/cwt +3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,325/hd at 615 lb · 96 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $182.98/cwt -4.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,224/hd at 669 lb · 89 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,703 2,585 2,387
Feeder cattle 2,093 1,994 1,894
Slaughter cattle 336 357 314
Replacement cattle 274 234 179

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves were 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifer calves were 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 1.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 212 3 258.00–260.00 $259.29 $550 —
236 236 5 216.00 $216.00 $510 —
265–295 278 10 250.00–288.00 $267.81 $745 +19.84
300–318 unweaned 305 11 240.00–249.00 $241.71 $737 —
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 +2.67
305–346 327 46 247.00–287.00 $275.63 $901 +28.30
325–345 value added 335 2 267.00 $267.00 $894 —
352 352 2 238.00 $238.00 $838 +16.00
355–398 370 42 230.00–277.00 $256.46 $949 +19.83
372 372 2 242.00 $242.00 $900 +5.37
375 thin fleshed 375 2 250.00 $250.00 $938 —
360–393 value added 386 14 256.00–267.00 $258.22 $997 +12.22
410 410 3 239.00 $239.00 $980 +2.64
408–445 value added 415 16 244.00–260.00 $251.56 $1,044 -10.42
421 421 4 232.00 $232.00 $977 -4.36
408–449 427 39 221.00–268.00 $242.15 $1,034 +5.79
450–493 476 40 226.00–262.50 $246.65 $1,174 +21.29
478–483 481 5 225.00–232.00 $229.22 $1,103 +3.86
488 488 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,098 -0.36
502 502 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,079 -18.83
500–545 522 115 222.00–253.00 $238.66 $1,246 +17.04
515–530 value added 522 7 243.00–251.00 $246.73 $1,288 -0.27
500–545 537 12 220.00–230.00 $226.35 $1,215 +4.73
550 value added 550 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,348 —
553–598 577 65 208.00–241.00 $226.50 $1,307 +23.50
575–597 593 5 207.00–208.00 $207.19 $1,229 +4.19
600–640 614 90 201.00–235.00 $217.18 $1,333 +35.68
627 627 6 191.00–192.00 $191.33 $1,200 -20.77
653 653 11 191.00 $191.00 $1,247 -26.95
650–697 671 42 195.00–226.00 $211.78 $1,421 -6.17
705–740 728 5 186.00–212.00 $194.57 $1,416 -10.16
750–767 758 18 176.00–203.00 $190.43 $1,443 -6.17
801–825 802 65 180.00–189.00 $188.80 $1,514 +19.80
857–865 860 3 158.00–178.00 $171.29 $1,473 -12.21
910 910 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,456 -10.00
1070 1070 2 142.00 $142.00 $1,519 —
1275 1275 2 151.00 $151.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 214.00 $214.00 $503 —
255 255 2 200.00–230.00 $215.00 $548 —
300–335 318 3 194.00–220.00 $210.50 $669 —
360–365 363 2 197.00–215.00 $205.94 $748 —
405 value added 405 1 237.00 $237.00 $960 —
400–440 425 4 167.00–220.00 $198.99 $846 +7.99
455–485 474 7 180.00–237.00 $202.59 $960 +2.05
505–537 524 8 190.00–204.00 $199.34 $1,045 —
550–597 576 15 179.00–220.00 $195.43 $1,126 +32.43
610–630 614 11 168.50–197.00 $174.07 $1,069 -5.83
660–678 669 5 164.00–196.00 $177.30 $1,186 —
680 value added 680 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,292 —
710–745 734 17 158.00–197.50 $169.73 $1,246 +3.73
775 775 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,341 +5.00
828 828 3 186.00 $186.00 $1,540 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 160.00 $160.00 $328 —
355–375 365 2 140.00–180.00 $160.55 $586 —
465–495 483 3 150.00–167.00 $157.84 $762 —
515 515 1 180.00 $180.00 $927 —
555 555 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,054 —
675–685 680 3 140.00–170.00 $154.07 $1,048 —
720–740 733 3 147.00–170.00 $155.72 $1,141 —
755–780 768 2 154.00–174.00 $163.84 $1,258 —
820–830 825 2 140.00–165.00 $152.58 $1,259 —
855–890 873 2 150.00–156.00 $152.94 $1,335 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 2 115.00 $115.00 $443 —
430 430 1 125.00 $125.00 $538 —
456 456 4 150.00 $150.00 $684 —
555 555 3 130.00 $130.00 $722 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 3 160.00 $160.00 $589 —
437–442 440 6 170.00–180.00 $176.69 $777 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 150.00 $150.00 $952 —
775 775 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,224 —
820 820 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,189 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–545 530 3 54.00–57.00 $56.03 $297 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–960 955 2 104.00–106.00 $104.99 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 unweaned 110 1 375.00 $375.00 —
195 unweaned 195 1 425.00 $425.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 71.00 $71.00 $330 —
530 530 1 65.00 $65.00 $344 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 unweaned 120 1 350.00 $350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 unweaned 210 1 360.00 $360.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–297 280 14 234.00–255.00 $238.08 $667 —
315–333 323 30 235.00–251.00 $242.27 $783 +12.37
307–333 unweaned 324 8 201.00–230.00 $220.16 $713 —
315–345 value added 330 2 262.00–265.00 $263.57 $870 +13.57
358–395 378 18 210.00–237.50 $222.92 $843 -7.52
355–395 value added 387 5 248.00–258.00 $256.17 $991 —
420 420 2 210.00 $210.00 $882 -11.05
405–445 value added 425 5 240.00–245.00 $243.00 $1,033 +3.00
400–449 431 70 215.00–240.00 $232.39 $1,002 +11.34
450–493 477 68 215.00–252.50 $226.35 $1,080 +16.27
480 480 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,008 -0.08
485 485 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,009 -2.08
485 485 2 206.00 $206.00 $999 -4.08
502–535 516 74 200.00–226.00 $215.40 $1,111 -0.39
537 537 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,085 -13.79
545 value added 545 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,281 —
562 562 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,124 +9.00
550–582 565 44 200.00–213.00 $206.77 $1,168 +15.77
553–596 value added 585 8 223.00–230.00 $228.35 $1,336 —
595 595 9 201.00 $201.00 $1,196 -7.09
621 value added 621 5 195.50 $195.50 $1,214 -7.50
607–642 625 33 175.00–192.00 $183.42 $1,146 -1.84
635 635 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 -20.26
653–687 669 89 170.00–194.50 $182.98 $1,224 -4.99
723 value added 723 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,482 —
718–745 725 37 175.00–188.50 $182.45 $1,323 -1.64
752–789 760 33 167.00–182.00 $177.66 $1,350 +4.36
809–835 814 16 160.00–172.00 $169.20 $1,377 +22.82
870 870 2 146.00 $146.00 $1,270 -23.00
1008 1008 4 149.00 $149.00 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 unweaned 195 1 192.00 $192.00 $374 —
295 295 1 190.00 $190.00 $560 —
310–315 313 2 200.00–230.00 $214.88 $673 —
350–385 368 2 190.00–212.50 $201.79 $743 +14.12
415–430 419 6 180.00–225.00 $199.18 $835 +3.10
458–492 477 6 186.00–197.00 $190.21 $907 +6.27
510–545 529 12 185.00–210.00 $198.78 $1,052 +5.03
550–594 584 30 166.00–200.00 $183.02 $1,069 +1.07
607–626 617 19 170.00–190.00 $182.51 $1,126 +11.31
628 value added 628 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,187 —
650–696 687 15 152.00–188.00 $162.57 $1,117 -2.43
706–711 709 8 163.00–177.00 $170.02 $1,205 —
755–795 783 5 145.00–162.00 $156.19 $1,223 —
800–840 820 2 150.00–152.00 $151.02 $1,238 —
855 855 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,274 —
935 935 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,309 —
992 992 6 144.00 $144.00 $1,428 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 175.00 $175.00 $508 —
315 315 1 175.00 $175.00 $551 —
440 440 1 175.00 $175.00 $770 —
525 525 1 155.00 $155.00 $814 —
555–595 580 8 152.50–170.00 $159.59 $926 —
600–648 626 6 154.00–163.00 $158.40 $992 —
660–695 679 8 145.00–165.00 $157.87 $1,072 —
705–735 728 9 145.00–155.00 $150.02 $1,092 —
750–770 757 3 133.00–156.00 $148.20 $1,122 —
800–810 805 3 140.00–158.00 $147.68 $1,189 —
870–890 880 2 139.00–148.00 $143.45 $1,262 —
930 930 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,256 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 5 165.00 $165.00 $380 —
386 386 6 180.00 $180.00 $695 —
610 610 2 150.00 $150.00 $915 -1.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 126.00 $126.00 $391 —
533 533 3 165.00 $165.00 $879 +2.00
583 583 2 130.00 $130.00 $758 —
660 660 2 126.00 $126.00 $832 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 41.00 $41.00 $193 —
510–515 513 2 50.00–67.00 $58.46 $300 —
710 710 1 80.00 $80.00 $568 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–95 unweaned 90 3 225.00–350.00 $295.37 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 57.00 $57.00 $251 —
825 825 1 86.00 $86.00 $710 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 unweaned 110 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–370 358 3 176.00–225.00 $208.12 $745 -21.88
425–445 440 4 191.00–202.00 $198.74 $874 -48.26
465–495 485 4 152.00–226.00 $196.09 $951 +7.09
515 515 1 181.00 $181.00 $932 -18.40
521 value added 521 7 224.00 $224.00 $1,167 —
581 581 3 172.00 $172.00 $999 -11.24
605–630 617 6 155.00–191.00 $179.02 $1,105 -1.48
655–692 676 4 165.00–180.00 $174.83 $1,182 —
715–725 722 3 147.00–155.00 $152.32 $1,100 -7.23
765–795 780 2 144.00–148.00 $145.96 $1,138 —
865 865 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,306 +4.50
920–933 928 5 134.00–137.00 $135.81 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–430 429 4 229.00–230.00 $229.75 $986 —
450–487 468 21 206.00–235.00 $217.90 $1,020 —
530–535 533 2 191.00–229.00 $209.91 $1,119 —
575 575 1 150.00 $150.00 $862 —
583 value added 583 4 202.00 $202.00 $1,178 —
590 590 2 180.00–227.00 $203.50 $1,201 —
600 600 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,290 +37.00
850 850 4 145.00 $145.00 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
195 195 —— 1 350.00 $350.00 —
900–1285 1093 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,750.00–2,350.00 $1,997.14 —
1535 1535 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 150.00 $150.00 $442 —
455 455 1 130.00 $130.00 $592 —
780 780 1 122.00 $122.00 $952 —
960 960 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,229 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 117.00 $117.00 $866 —
795 795 1 70.00 $70.00 $556 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–695 688 2 80.00 $80.00 $550 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185 unweaned 185 1 250.00 $250.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 1 129.00 $129.00 $845 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 85-90% 1 30.00 $30.00 $183 —
675–855 763 85-90% 5 25.00–45.00 $37.70 $288 —
915 915 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $732 —
735–1355 952 85-90% 39 59.00–81.75 $70.35 $670 —
985 985 85-90% 1 72.50 $72.50 $714 —
800–1400 1038 85-90% 57 76.00–89.00 $82.09 $852 —
780–1860 1081 85-90% 17 35.00–63.00 $51.32 $555 -36.50
915–1495 1121 85-90% 9 86.00–90.00 $88.68 $994 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
933–1500 1211 80-85% 13 90.00–146.00 $108.34 $1,312 +16.74
800–1565 1212 80-85% 37 90.00–100.00 $93.98 $1,139 +2.38
980–1485 1233 80-85% 2 102.00–141.00 $117.51 $1,449 +25.91
1005–1600 1235 80-85% 14 88.00–91.50 $89.78 $1,109 -1.82
1105–1375 1259 80-85% 7 94.00–104.00 $98.70 $1,243 +3.75
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–2095 1151 75-80% 15 101.00–128.00 $114.14 $1,314 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1525 1374 7 53.00–97.00 $84.60 $1,162 —
1240–2010 1540 11 94.00–103.00 $98.28 $1,514 —
1160–2170 1716 30 103.00–121.00 $110.86 $1,902 +0.51

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,197
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)Open 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,249

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1023 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00
770–1265 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 675.00–1,575.00 $1,320.83
770–1281 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 800.00–1,400.00 $1,221.43
1138–1350 1188 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,500.00
1150–1212 1191 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,110.00–1,500.00 $1,240.00
1207 1207 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,200.00 $1,200.00
700–1695 1208 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 750.00–1,650.00 $1,437.38
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1020–1320 1222 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,165.00
1328 1328 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
793 793 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–805 763 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 485.00–700.00 $592.50
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
703 703 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 500.00 $500.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
855–870 863 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,275.00 $1,212.50
750–1110 930 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 850.00–1,475.00 $1,162.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865–950 908 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–1,300.00 $1,050.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
915–1185 1011 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,275.00–1,625.00 $1,531.58 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +500.00
960–1285 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,135.00–1,450.00 $1,292.50 —
1090–1225 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,675.00 $1,425.00 —
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1155–1400 1201 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 1,500.00–2,300.00 $2,070.00 +763.33
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645–765 698 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 900.00–950.00 $920.00 —
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
790–885 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 825.00–1,000.00 $912.50 —
1010 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
930–1095 1043 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,020.00 $960.00 —
1050–1120 1096 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,108.00 $977.00 —
915–1265 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,275.00 $1,146.25 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 960.00 $960.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 6 95.00 $95.00 $367 -5.00
440–448 445 3 52.00–75.00 $67.43 $300 -30.91
813 813 3 58.00 $58.00 $472 —

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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.