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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 8, 2023

3,240 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $197.79/cwt +3.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,447/hd at 732 lb · 153 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $214.29/cwt -12.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,240/hd at 579 lb · 139 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $189.49/cwt -0.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,491/hd at 787 lb · 107 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,240 2,703 2,230
Feeder cattle 2,509 2,093 1,666
Slaughter cattle 377 336 405
Replacement cattle 354 274 159

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves were 5.00-10.00 lower, with feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls were 1.00 to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 7 228.00 $228.00 $561 +12.00
273 thin fleshed 273 2 272.00 $272.00 $743 —
265–290 282 9 220.00–260.00 $238.35 $672 -29.46
315 unweaned 315 1 215.00 $215.00 $677 -26.71
300–335 326 14 235.00–270.00 $246.72 $804 -28.91
305–345 value added 328 3 257.50–265.00 $261.13 $857 -5.87
350–395 365 19 242.00–265.00 $249.58 $911 -6.88
373 373 2 207.00 $207.00 $772 -35.00
374 374 5 230.00 $230.00 $860 -12.00
390 value added 390 15 262.00 $262.00 $1,022 +3.78
415–445 value added 424 7 259.00–274.00 $268.75 $1,140 +17.19
400–443 426 31 232.00–250.00 $241.95 $1,031 -0.20
455 fancy 455 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,183 —
453–475 462 6 212.00–217.00 $213.53 $987 -33.12
450–481 value added 472 12 239.00–270.00 $260.77 $1,231 —
450–495 475 42 225.00–263.00 $245.90 $1,168 -0.75
494 494 4 241.00 $241.00 $1,191 +16.00
503–525 value added 506 7 240.00–243.00 $242.56 $1,227 -4.17
507 507 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,019 -14.00
500–545 523 66 217.00–245.00 $231.92 $1,213 -6.74
523–540 529 6 218.00 $218.00 $1,153 -20.66
550 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 -21.50
552–560 value added 553 7 235.00–240.00 $235.72 $1,304 -9.28
553 fancy 553 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,305 —
550–598 581 127 210.00–237.00 $212.50 $1,235 -14.00
600–644 618 95 200.00–224.00 $212.88 $1,316 -4.30
662 value added 662 3 211.00 $211.00 $1,397 —
665 thin fleshed 665 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,363 —
650–694 680 77 183.00–210.50 $205.48 $1,397 -6.30
715 value added 715 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,516 —
719–745 732 151 170.00–204.00 $197.60 $1,446 +3.03
752–792 787 107 172.00–205.00 $189.49 $1,491 -0.94
805–845 815 64 140.00–192.00 $190.36 $1,551 +1.56
850–895 865 5 166.00–169.00 $166.82 $1,443 -4.47
905–940 926 6 146.00–169.00 $160.89 $1,490 +0.89
950–968 967 73 170.00–172.50 $172.11 $1,664 —
1027–1030 1029 5 167.00–174.00 $171.20 $1,762 —
1109 1109 4 143.00 $143.00 $1,586 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 unweaned 160 1 240.00 $240.00 $384 —
245 245 1 250.00 $250.00 $612 +36.00
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 +35.00
363–395 376 4 215.00–230.00 $225.39 $847 +19.45
423–445 430 6 207.50–227.00 $215.42 $926 +16.43
450–495 482 8 171.00–215.00 $195.00 $940 -7.59
500–545 523 9 187.00–200.00 $194.05 $1,015 -5.29
545 545 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,144 +10.66
550–590 569 13 195.00–213.00 $204.85 $1,166 +9.42
605–648 633 29 178.00–209.00 $187.84 $1,189 +13.77
655–693 677 21 164.00–197.00 $177.17 $1,199 -0.13
745 745 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,386 +16.27
780–790 783 3 175.00–186.00 $182.30 $1,427 +9.30
800–835 813 4 150.00–186.00 $170.84 $1,389 -15.16
850–891 885 9 141.00–170.00 $163.36 $1,446 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 190.00 $190.00 $750 +29.45
405–435 420 2 170.00–175.00 $172.41 $724 —
465–485 475 6 149.00–180.00 $162.61 $772 +4.77
500–545 529 4 150.00–167.50 $160.55 $849 -19.45
533 533 3 135.00 $135.00 $720 -45.00
550 550 1 152.00 $152.00 $836 -38.00
610–628 622 4 146.00–170.00 $153.91 $957 —
632 632 3 148.00 $148.00 $935 —
658–685 665 9 140.00–176.00 $158.01 $1,051 +3.94
710–723 719 3 155.00–168.00 $163.72 $1,177 +8.00
750–795 771 4 153.00–174.00 $167.85 $1,294 +4.01
810 810 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,256 +2.42
930 930 2 135.00–146.00 $140.50 $1,307 —
965 965 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,525 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–395 392 3 65.00–75.00 $68.36 $268 —
400 400 1 82.00 $82.00 $328 —
455–472 464 4 63.50–70.00 $66.69 $309 —
507 507 2 68.00 $68.00 $345 +11.97
532 532 2 95.00 $95.00 $505 +38.97
565–595 575 3 74.00–87.00 $82.52 $474 —
637 637 4 103.50 $103.50 $659 —
650 650 1 100.00 $100.00 $650 —
810 810 1 101.00 $101.00 $818 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
153 153 5 435.00 $435.00 —
200 200 13 535.00 $535.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 6 130.00 $130.00 $767 —
922 922 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,014 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 130.00 $130.00 $500 —
500–515 506 5 120.00–140.00 $133.95 $678 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 3 168.00 $168.00 $627 +53.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 79.00 $79.00 $427 +14.00
570 570 1 76.00 $76.00 $433 —
635 635 1 70.00 $70.00 $444 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590–595 593 2 160.00–166.00 $163.01 $967 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 unweaned 235 1 217.00 $217.00 $510 —
268–295 283 10 227.00–252.50 $238.66 $675 +0.58
300–345 326 9 235.00–245.00 $240.30 $783 -1.97
350–396 378 23 225.00–245.00 $241.62 $913 +18.70
380 380 1 225.00 $225.00 $855 +2.08
410–438 423 32 217.00–237.50 $228.01 $964 +18.01
405–438 value added 426 8 235.00–245.00 $241.88 $1,030 -1.12
453–461 value added 460 11 230.00–232.00 $230.36 $1,060 —
452–495 470 47 204.00–225.00 $214.70 $1,009 -11.65
505–545 value added 521 26 214.00–222.00 $216.96 $1,130 -18.04
500–541 526 31 191.00–220.00 $199.69 $1,050 -15.71
555–594 579 31 189.00–220.00 $205.25 $1,188 -1.52
592 value added 592 9 216.00 $216.00 $1,279 -12.35
600–633 615 51 176.00–207.00 $185.77 $1,142 +2.35
650–695 677 15 169.00–190.00 $178.97 $1,212 -4.01
712 712 69 188.50 $188.50 $1,342 +6.05
700–740 721 30 155.00–185.00 $168.19 $1,213 -14.26
754–780 759 5 160.00–170.00 $167.95 $1,275 -9.71
760 760 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,322 -3.66
820–830 823 3 161.00–163.00 $161.67 $1,331 -7.53
836 836 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,421 +0.80
853–870 860 15 184.50–184.75 $184.65 $1,588 +38.65
871 871 3 168.00 $168.00 $1,463 +22.00
910–935 923 2 142.00–161.00 $151.37 $1,397 —
1040 1040 2 147.00 $147.00 $1,529 -2.00
1135 1135 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,725 —
1180 1180 5 130.00 $130.00 $1,534 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 200.00 $200.00 $390 —
210 210 2 210.00 $210.00 $441 —
250 250 1 210.00 $210.00 $525 —
315–337 327 4 170.00–210.00 $187.00 $611 -27.88
360–393 378 7 210.00–220.00 $214.26 $810 +12.47
405–448 431 15 190.00–217.00 $201.56 $869 +2.38
475–490 482 9 188.00–215.00 $201.52 $971 +11.31
500–543 526 19 180.00–200.00 $189.11 $995 -9.67
550–590 566 20 164.00–195.00 $175.88 $995 -7.14
605–639 628 17 163.00–192.00 $173.86 $1,092 -8.65
650–670 660 2 170.00–182.00 $175.91 $1,161 +13.34
700–745 723 2 166.00–171.00 $168.42 $1,218 -1.60
790 790 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,264 +3.81
825 825 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,295 +5.98
950 950 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,282 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 185.00 $185.00 $610 +10.00
350 350 1 195.00 $195.00 $682 —
400–445 423 8 150.00–175.00 $162.51 $687 -12.49
475–490 480 10 131.00–172.00 $156.36 $751 —
500–535 518 2 141.00–160.00 $150.18 $778 -4.82
521 521 10 130.00 $130.00 $677 -25.00
550–585 574 6 160.00–170.00 $163.71 $940 +4.12
615–649 637 23 135.00–165.00 $154.19 $982 -4.21
670–685 678 2 140.00–151.00 $145.56 $987 -12.31
710–740 725 15 127.50–154.00 $143.40 $1,040 -6.62
755–795 775 2 137.00–146.00 $141.38 $1,096 -6.82
850–865 860 4 141.00–149.00 $146.99 $1,264 +3.54
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
168–180 172 9 460.00–490.00 $470.00 —
207–220 214 14 450.00–490.00 $470.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–325 323 2 82.00–87.00 $84.48 $273 —
360–398 390 5 65.00–75.00 $69.45 $271 —
420 420 5 62.00–125.00 $99.80 $419 +42.80
607 607 1 127.00 $127.00 $771 —
620 620 1 84.00 $84.00 $521 —
660 660 1 70.00 $70.00 $462 —
745 745 1 68.00 $68.00 $507 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 130.00 $130.00 $696 -35.00
560 560 1 100.00 $100.00 $560 -30.00
630 630 1 125.00 $125.00 $788 —
670 670 1 100.00 $100.00 $670 -26.00
685 value added 685 1 135.00 $135.00 $925 —
710 710 1 105.00 $105.00 $746 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 65.00 $65.00 $280 —
565 565 1 48.00 $48.00 $271 —
605 605 1 87.00 $87.00 $526 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
195 unweaned 195 1 435.00 $435.00 —
225 unweaned 225 1 420.00 $420.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170 unweaned 170 1 350.00 $350.00 —
225 unweaned 225 1 390.00 $390.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75–90 unweaned 83 2 270.00 $270.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
305 305 1 450.00 $450.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 210.00–225.00 $217.76 $475 —
320 320 1 240.00 $240.00 $768 —
380 380 1 240.00 $240.00 $912 +31.88
465 465 2 180.00–192.00 $186.00 $865 -10.09
470 value added 470 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,090 —
515–540 519 7 194.00–214.00 $211.02 $1,095 +30.02
555–580 566 5 160.00–205.00 $190.30 $1,077 +18.30
608 value added 608 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,295 —
613–638 626 7 164.00–181.00 $177.68 $1,112 -1.34
675–695 680 4 173.00–197.00 $190.87 $1,298 +16.04
700–725 714 6 171.50–186.00 $176.83 $1,263 +24.51
750–755 753 2 170.00–181.00 $175.48 $1,321 +29.52
820 820 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,107 —
890 890 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,255 -10.00
905 905 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,294 +7.19
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 275 —— 2 225.00–236.00 $230.70 $634 —
343 343 —— 2 215.00 $215.00 $737 —
395 395 —— 1 222.00 $222.00 $877 —
490–495 493 —— 2 212.00–225.00 $218.53 $1,077 +0.63
623 623 —— 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,346 +1.00
1052–1210 1105 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 95.00–115.00 $101.67 $1,123 —
1636 1636 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 3 105.50 $105.50 $1,726 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 141.00 $141.00 $860 —
660 660 1 142.00 $142.00 $937 —
725 725 1 137.00 $137.00 $993 —
760 760 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,003 +10.00
835 835 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,269 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 80.00 $80.00 $464 —
665 665 1 106.00 $106.00 $705 —
860 860 2 88.00 $88.00 $757 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 180.00 $180.00 $909 —
660–680 670 2 157.00–162.00 $159.54 $1,069 —
815 815 1 85.00 $85.00 $693 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
160–195 unweaned 180 3 410.00–460.00 $428.06 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,015 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 unweaned 120 1 160.00 $160.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 62.00 $62.00 $257 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1260 999 80-85% 12 91.50–150.00 $129.05 $1,289 —
1085 1085 80-85% 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,150 —
825–1690 1158 80-85% 43 86.00–94.00 $90.51 $1,048 —
865–1775 1231 80-85% 78 91.00–104.50 $95.40 $1,174 -22.11
970–1495 1260 80-85% 18 94.75–100.00 $96.42 $1,215 -2.28
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $840 +110.00
665–745 705 85-90% 2 21.00–35.00 $27.60 $195 —
710–715 713 85-90% 2 30.00–47.50 $38.72 $276 —
640–870 725 85-90% 6 77.00–151.00 $120.65 $875 —
695–1500 904 85-90% 12 40.00–72.50 $55.54 $502 -24.46
720–1345 945 85-90% 24 68.00–83.00 $76.67 $725 -3.33
895–1375 1075 85-90% 15 85.50–91.00 $87.63 $942 +36.31
800–1490 1088 85-90% 26 80.00–90.00 $84.74 $922 +33.42
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1750 1593 75-80% 3 103.00–112.00 $108.01 $1,721 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1735 1251 15 55.50–92.00 $78.87 $987 —
1020–1695 1393 8 94.00–108.00 $100.45 $1,399 +15.85
1305–1635 1503 3 115.00–124.00 $120.67 $1,814 —
1125–2295 1734 24 100.00–129.00 $112.92 $1,958 +2.06

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,093
815–1020 918 (<2 yrs)Open 3 116.00–130.00 $125.33 $1,151

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
895–1165 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 675.00–1,500.00 $1,128.13
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
970–1165 1117 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 800.00–1,350.00 $1,275.00
750–1350 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 850.00–1,550.00 $1,307.61
915–1355 1134 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,000.00–1,500.00 $1,322.73
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595 595 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
775 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
858 858 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00 $775.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1025 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 850.00–900.00 $875.00
820–1073 989 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 860.00–1,070.00 $1,000.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
730–745 738 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 450.00 $450.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
680 680 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
660–760 715 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 700.00–825.00 $775.00
850–855 853 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,350.00 $1,212.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1025 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,460.00 $1,336.67 —
1000–1150 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 1,400.00–1,650.00 $1,609.09 +9.09
910–1365 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,450.00 +157.50
970–1295 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 1,075.00–2,000.00 $1,680.40 +255.40
990–1245 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,125.00–1,700.00 $1,415.00 +15.00
985–1330 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,300.00–1,875.00 $1,511.11 +111.11
1025–1500 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 1,250.00–1,700.00 $1,514.58 -555.42
995–1430 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,475.00–1,850.00 $1,722.22 —
880–1605 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 900.00–1,820.00 $1,607.78 —
1235–1410 1323 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,680.00 $1,590.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
940–1230 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,233.33 +256.33
945–1370 1107 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,270.00–1,425.00 $1,371.82 +225.57
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–865 833 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 600.00–850.00 $725.00 —
765–1000 904 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 850.00–1,225.00 $1,075.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
540–690 590 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 600.00–700.00 $633.33 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–915 895 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 525.00 $525.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875 875 1 80.00 $80.00 $700 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
167–175 172 5 125.00–132.00 $129.28 $222 —
272–285 280 10 55.00–100.00 $82.50 $231 —
332 332 5 166.00 $166.00 $551 —
417 417 2 90.00 $90.00 $375 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —

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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.