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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 29, 2023

3,765 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $267.81/cwt +11.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,276/hd at 476 lb · 164 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.77/cwt +1.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,292/hd at 580 lb · 154 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.31/cwt +11.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,170/hd at 473 lb · 130 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,765 2,531 761
Feeder cattle 2,560 2,051 490
Slaughter cattle 608 324 175
Replacement cattle 597 156 96

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were 6.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 2.00-5.00 higher with bulls 5.00-10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 300.00 $300.00 $645 +43.00
230 unweaned 230 2 274.00 $274.00 $630 +27.00
265–285 270 6 266.00–325.00 $290.42 $784 -19.22
270 270 3 300.00 $300.00 $810 -9.64
311 311 3 311.00 $311.00 $967 +28.84
310–349 330 29 265.00–330.00 $313.22 $1,034 +31.06
340 unweaned 340 6 288.00 $288.00 $979 +57.41
357 value added 357 5 327.00 $327.00 $1,167 —
372 unweaned 372 2 271.00 $271.00 $1,008 +21.50
375 375 2 255.00 $255.00 $956 +27.00
357–395 378 82 250.00–310.00 $301.12 $1,138 +73.12
361–398 389 14 217.00–282.00 $233.20 $907 -35.47
392 392 8 290.00 $290.00 $1,137 +21.33
405 405 2 230.00 $230.00 $932 -54.91
403–420 408 7 262.00–266.00 $264.82 $1,080 -20.09
402–448 423 86 243.00–297.00 $280.29 $1,186 +23.06
403–445 436 9 207.00–264.00 $218.72 $954 -25.71
464 thin fleshed 464 6 270.00 $270.00 $1,253 +10.00
464 464 11 230.00 $230.00 $1,067 -1.00
450–496 473 84 240.00–278.00 $261.27 $1,236 -8.08
452–495 value added 484 61 281.00–287.00 $284.67 $1,378 +24.81
495 495 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 +2.00
500 value added 500 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,300 —
505–545 519 43 232.50–286.00 $263.80 $1,369 +24.34
500–538 522 12 240.00–257.00 $245.03 $1,279 -12.17
527–547 532 29 220.00–221.00 $220.75 $1,174 -36.45
551–583 571 15 220.00–236.00 $229.70 $1,312 -14.36
571 571 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,399 +0.94
550–596 574 62 226.00–272.50 $250.43 $1,437 +6.37
606–626 value added 615 14 246.00–254.00 $251.60 $1,547 +11.60
608–624 620 9 202.00–220.00 $205.92 $1,277 -16.81
600–648 625 44 220.00–251.00 $233.24 $1,458 +10.51
625 625 4 209.00 $209.00 $1,306 -13.73
638 638 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,384 -5.73
655 655 7 205.00 $205.00 $1,343 -3.71
684 value added 684 7 231.00 $231.00 $1,580 +10.50
655–695 686 102 207.00–230.00 $221.54 $1,520 +12.83
694 694 9 203.00 $203.00 $1,409 -5.71
705–734 716 18 204.50–225.00 $215.53 $1,543 +10.96
755–795 764 88 180.00–212.25 $206.63 $1,579 +1.30
810–832 821 27 185.00–199.50 $190.71 $1,566 -6.59
850–858 856 4 145.00–175.00 $152.45 $1,305 —
907 907 2 176.00 $176.00 $1,596 -9.56
954–970 959 11 156.00–170.00 $167.99 $1,611 —
1100 1100 2 142.00–158.00 $150.00 $1,650 —
1305 1305 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,723 —
1385 1385 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,704 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 240.00–250.00 $245.05 $669 —
305–335 320 7 220.00–240.00 $229.92 $736 —
370–380 375 2 222.50–240.00 $231.13 $867 +7.64
410–445 426 4 210.00–235.00 $227.77 $970 +12.47
465–483 479 7 174.00–231.00 $212.92 $1,020 -8.36
500–545 524 7 202.50–237.00 $221.75 $1,162 +25.75
550–590 576 11 200.00–230.00 $217.32 $1,252 +27.32
600–640 627 16 170.00–225.00 $200.84 $1,259 +7.84
650–693 670 8 172.00–210.00 $189.77 $1,271 -6.14
700–710 703 4 170.00–204.00 $178.59 $1,255 -8.43
765–795 781 4 189.00–203.00 $194.71 $1,521 +9.68
805–810 808 2 180.00–195.00 $187.48 $1,515 +9.48
873 873 3 151.00 $151.00 $1,318 -20.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 181.00–190.00 $184.00 $543 —
300 300 1 200.00 $200.00 $600 —
375 375 1 191.00 $191.00 $716 —
450–465 458 2 185.00–198.00 $191.39 $877 +21.41
500–535 518 2 165.00–175.00 $169.83 $880 -2.79
555–585 575 3 165.00–197.00 $182.08 $1,047 +12.20
605–630 618 2 184.00–196.00 $190.12 $1,175 +18.13
665–693 686 7 184.00–197.00 $191.85 $1,316 +22.12
710–735 725 3 178.00–193.00 $185.94 $1,348 +7.94
770–790 777 3 168.00–185.00 $173.76 $1,350 +15.76
835 835 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,261 —
905–945 925 2 148.00–170.00 $159.24 $1,473 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,034 —
475 475 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,192 —
521 521 6 249.50 $249.50 $1,300 —
601 601 10 215.00 $215.00 $1,292 —
701 701 4 206.00 $206.00 $1,444 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
285 285 1 450.00 $450.00 —
388 388 2 475.00 $475.00 —
470–490 479 4 400.00–490.00 $456.48 —
540 540 1 375.00 $375.00 —
560 560 1 480.00 $480.00 —
605–610 608 2 340.00–490.00 $415.31 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
456 456 7 152.00 $152.00 $693 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 unweaned 125 1 360.00 $360.00 —
190 unweaned 190 1 420.00 $420.00 —
205 unweaned 205 1 460.00 $460.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 120.00 $120.00 $478 -32.00
735 735 1 80.00 $80.00 $588 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 2 155.00 $155.00 $783 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 unweaned 110 1 300.00 $300.00 —
165 unweaned 165 1 250.00 $250.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 50.00 $50.00 $270 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253–297 270 16 245.00–268.00 $262.03 $707 +1.86
304 thin fleshed 304 4 302.00 $302.00 $918 —
304–347 321 32 216.00–288.00 $267.39 $858 +43.54
300–342 value added 326 16 254.00–314.00 $288.95 $942 +13.95
328 unweaned 328 4 264.00 $264.00 $866 —
352–390 361 80 237.00–294.00 $275.01 $993 +26.75
368–392 374 8 258.00–268.00 $265.38 $993 +17.12
365–384 379 8 212.00–260.00 $223.55 $847 -24.71
418 value added 418 15 268.00 $268.00 $1,120 —
400–445 420 58 220.00–256.00 $246.70 $1,036 +15.62
420 thin fleshed 420 2 235.00 $235.00 $987 —
424–430 426 13 223.00–235.00 $226.73 $966 -4.35
437 437 3 225.00 $225.00 $983 -6.08
450–495 469 63 230.00–250.00 $241.84 $1,134 +21.84
455–486 471 16 214.00–225.00 $222.41 $1,048 +2.41
465–498 value added 477 46 250.00–271.00 $266.43 $1,271 +26.10
495 495 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 -15.72
520 520 6 203.00 $203.00 $1,056 -25.79
500–541 526 46 215.00–259.00 $245.65 $1,292 +16.86
520–545 530 17 222.00–238.00 $229.85 $1,218 +1.06
557–585 563 36 217.00–240.00 $231.57 $1,304 +10.69
564 564 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,213 -5.88
568–569 569 8 208.00–210.00 $208.75 $1,188 -12.13
562–590 588 103 215.00–226.50 $221.31 $1,301 +6.31
607 value added 607 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,396 -11.00
601–629 613 13 210.00–224.00 $216.33 $1,326 +4.05
657–675 672 22 199.00–221.00 $202.91 $1,364 +2.11
680–693 687 9 186.00–194.00 $189.52 $1,302 -11.28
718–748 731 9 166.00–196.00 $182.36 $1,333 -12.64
769–776 772 14 160.00–177.00 $164.23 $1,268 -18.27
831 831 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,330 -12.66
835 835 13 168.00 $168.00 $1,403 -4.66
877 877 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,570 —
917 917 10 151.00 $151.00 $1,385 -28.00
993 993 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,291 -5.00
1056 1056 5 150.00 $150.00 $1,584 —
1352 1352 2 103.50 $103.50 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 230.00 $230.00 $506 -5.00
280 280 1 237.50 $237.50 $665 —
330–345 338 2 200.00–230.00 $215.33 $728 +37.33
370–393 385 8 190.00–230.00 $204.65 $788 +19.93
405–435 420 4 200.00–222.50 $213.36 $896 +26.11
465–480 477 5 190.00–227.00 $197.21 $941 +2.26
500–545 528 3 205.00–213.00 $208.54 $1,101 +6.24
553–590 568 8 192.00–217.00 $201.79 $1,146 +23.38
605–620 618 11 187.00–200.00 $190.62 $1,178 +0.56
650–683 672 5 185.00–206.00 $198.20 $1,332 +33.64
700–746 717 8 131.00–183.00 $162.72 $1,167 -13.08
790 790 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,343 +5.00
950 950 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,548 —
1045 1045 3 149.00 $149.00 $1,557 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 165.00 $165.00 $536 -7.00
430 430 1 160.00 $160.00 $688 —
545 545 1 180.00 $180.00 $981 +10.07
555 555 1 160.00 $160.00 $888 -14.74
610–640 627 3 150.00–171.00 $162.85 $1,021 -2.11
670–698 691 4 164.00–165.00 $164.24 $1,135 +1.17
720–735 726 4 169.00–178.00 $175.23 $1,272 +13.23
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 122.00 $122.00 $372 —
405 405 2 130.00 $130.00 $526 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
708 708 3 181.00 $181.00 $1,281 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105 unweaned 105 1 400.00 $400.00 +200.00
160 unweaned 160 1 410.00 $410.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
290 290 1 375.00 $375.00 —
430 430 1 310.00 $310.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
385 385 1 475.00 $475.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
270 unweaned 270 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–278 275 —— 22 310.00–322.00 $313.36 $862 —
307–333 326 —— 39 302.00–310.00 $306.81 $1,000 +86.81
376 376 —— 3 277.00 $277.00 $1,042 +102.00
393 value added 393 —— 4 278.00 $278.00 $1,093 —
420 420 —— 1 202.50 $202.50 $850 +10.50
455 455 —— 2 170.00 $170.00 $774 -10.00
510–545 539 —— 6 195.00–225.00 $220.27 $1,187 —
550–595 575 —— 4 150.00–170.00 $163.93 $943 -8.89
605–638 630 —— 4 182.00–190.00 $183.92 $1,159 -3.08
670–695 683 —— 2 180.00–189.00 $184.58 $1,261 +27.08
705–732 722 —— 8 159.00–183.50 $174.53 $1,260 +21.09
815–840 830 —— 3 118.00–140.00 $131.91 $1,095 -2.09
882 882 —— 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,367 —
940 940 —— 2 136.00 $136.00 $1,278 +2.50
950–955 953 —— 2 106.00–119.00 $112.52 $1,072 -20.48
955 955 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,280 +1.00
1140 1140 —— 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,231 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 260.00 $260.00 $793 -10.00
400–425 417 3 167.00–258.00 $196.12 $818 -27.40
490 490 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,225 +25.00
558 558 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,272 +4.00
610 610 1 126.00 $126.00 $769 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 3 180.00 $180.00 $585 —
790 790 1 125.00 $125.00 $988 —
925 925 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,212 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–565 558 2 60.00–75.00 $67.40 $376 +2.40
610 610 1 64.00 $64.00 $390 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1050 1018 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,425.00–1,450.00 $1,437.50 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 2 91.00 $91.00 $541 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1405 1150 80-85% 7 99.00–116.00 $110.35 $1,269 —
900–1635 1224 80-85% 53 94.00–121.00 $105.63 $1,293 +6.74
910–1530 1251 80-85% 71 90.00–112.50 $99.61 $1,246 -5.26
930–1560 1316 80-85% 96 96.00–105.50 $102.16 $1,344 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–925 780 85-90% 2 54.00–63.00 $59.34 $463 +17.15
955 955 85-90% 1 90.50 $90.50 $864 +7.40
725–1140 982 85-90% 25 71.00–89.00 $80.91 $795 -2.19
885–1180 1032 85-90% 5 85.00–95.00 $91.62 $946 -1.16
890–1620 1050 85-90% 18 87.00–115.00 $98.56 $1,035 —
700–1365 1079 85-90% 14 46.00–74.75 $62.05 $670 —
773–1480 1094 85-90% 22 83.00–100.00 $91.17 $997 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1580 1224 75-80% 10 101.00–117.00 $103.83 $1,271 —
1110–1545 1300 75-80% 7 104.00–120.00 $110.05 $1,431 —
980–1955 1454 75-80% 6 100.00–104.50 $102.27 $1,487 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1028–1405 1147 65-75% 11 108.00–114.00 $111.45 $1,278 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1855 1325 18 77.00–114.00 $97.17 $1,288 —
1020–2055 1542 19 91.00–123.00 $109.89 $1,695 —
910–2130 1585 28 102.00–131.00 $120.01 $1,902 +4.11

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1170 957 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 110.00–153.00 $130.50 $1,249
995 995 (<2 yrs)Open 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,413
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
724–993 827 (<2 yrs)Open 8 114.00–159.00 $141.38 $1,169
745–1115 911 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 105.00–148.00 $128.00 $1,166
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 $704

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
716–1113 943 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 350.00–1,110.00 $784.29
1008 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,225.00 $1,225.00
750–1185 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 550.00–1,425.00 $1,172.06
985–1185 1118 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,575.00 $1,475.00
900–1310 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,300.00 $1,225.00
826–1345 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 600.00–1,775.00 $1,397.92
845–1497 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 975.00–1,385.00 $1,249.17
970–1400 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 800.00–1,400.00 $1,284.21
1370 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,140.00 $1,140.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,280.00 $1,280.00
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,330.00 $1,330.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
565 565 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 855.00 $855.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
898 898 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,175.00 $1,175.00
870–952 936 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,153.57
991 991 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,135.00 $1,135.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1350 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,025.00–2,000.00 $1,795.00 +391.67
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 +275.00
925–1450 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 13 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,438.46 -211.54
1138 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,950.00 $1,950.00 +300.00
1000–1415 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,700.00–2,050.00 $1,877.27 +227.27
1050–1425 1261 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 56 1,350.00–1,950.00 $1,789.73 —
1025–1385 1283 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 1,600.00–2,300.00 $2,157.61 —
845–1400 1296 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,100.00–2,125.00 $1,898.44 —
1045–1425 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,625.00–1,885.00 $1,774.64 —
1090–1400 1324 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,390.00–1,825.00 $1,733.13 —
1185–1500 1373 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 23 1,600.00–2,200.00 $2,004.35 +704.35
1585 1585 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
790–1205 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,480.00–1,750.00 $1,651.67 —
950–1090 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,641.67 —
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550 550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 2 158.00 $158.00 $616 —
409 409 10 155.00 $155.00 $634 —
500 500 26 138.00 $138.00 $690 —
580 580 4 143.00 $143.00 $829 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 4 118.00 $118.00 $432 —
541 541 3 112.00 $112.00 $606 —
715 715 2 80.00 $80.00 $572 —
755 755 2 92.00 $92.00 $695 —
878 878 3 70.00 $70.00 $615 —
956 956 3 100.00 $100.00 $956 —
1015 1015 3 110.00 $110.00 $1,116 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 6 90.00 $90.00 $442 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 170.00 $170.00 $476 —
336 336 23 180.00 $180.00 $605 —
438 438 42 189.00 $189.00 $828 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 14 169.00 $169.00 $1,014 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650–950 813 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 800.00–1,700.00 $1,262.50 —
915 915 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.