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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 16, 2023

4,940 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $262.95/cwt +8.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,379/hd at 525 lb · 181 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $272.08/cwt -6.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,299/hd at 477 lb · 163 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $243.57/cwt +6.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,511/hd at 620 lb · 138 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,940 6,281 2,148
Feeder cattle 3,909 4,551 1,634
Slaughter cattle 636 917 367
Replacement cattle 395 813 147

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves mostly traded steady to 6.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows early sales were steady, with late sales 7.00-9.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–348 333 48 297.00–380.00 $340.68 $1,134 +22.54
336 unweaned 336 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,126 +75.00
358–395 378 40 287.00–340.00 $308.61 $1,167 -8.21
400–447 415 58 275.00–337.00 $308.30 $1,279 +5.39
402–448 unweaned 435 21 255.00–305.00 $270.45 $1,176 +14.19
450–497 474 114 260.00–309.00 $278.58 $1,320 +0.79
465–493 unweaned 485 49 250.00–277.00 $256.97 $1,246 +6.97
516 fancy 516 17 278.00 $278.00 $1,434 —
511–540 value added 517 5 274.00–280.00 $275.25 $1,423 —
500–545 522 130 249.00–274.00 $263.46 $1,375 +8.18
530–548 unweaned 542 29 240.50–251.50 $249.74 $1,354 —
551–599 566 58 245.00–272.00 $255.96 $1,449 +11.14
552–581 unweaned 571 56 236.50–247.50 $241.75 $1,380 —
601 value added 601 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,502 —
600–635 616 88 236.00–253.00 $248.67 $1,532 +10.56
620–640 unweaned 630 42 226.00–244.00 $233.65 $1,472 +28.65
638 638 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,461 -9.11
650–660 653 4 230.00–251.00 $245.69 $1,604 +13.20
658–696 unweaned 669 13 229.00–231.00 $229.99 $1,539 —
700–740 715 23 231.00–241.00 $233.72 $1,671 +8.32
711–731 719 10 206.00–211.00 $208.97 $1,502 -16.43
705–747 unweaned 720 25 210.00–223.50 $218.62 $1,574 —
750 unweaned 750 8 210.50 $210.50 $1,579 —
833 833 10 190.00 $190.00 $1,583 -31.83
837 unweaned 837 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,758 —
870 870 5 235.00 $235.00 $2,044 +21.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
208–225 217 4 290.00–300.00 $294.80 $640 +7.80
225 unweaned 225 1 265.00 $265.00 $596 —
250–295 277 18 270.00–315.00 $300.22 $832 +25.16
323 unweaned 323 3 316.00 $316.00 $1,021 +41.65
300–347 332 38 260.00–340.00 $298.41 $991 +18.43
365 365 2 235.00 $235.00 $858 -39.35
350–394 378 59 257.00–320.00 $288.85 $1,092 +14.50
378–387 unweaned 382 5 282.00–300.00 $292.70 $1,118 +42.70
400–447 441 75 240.00–282.00 $270.12 $1,191 +9.20
450–495 467 42 240.00–272.50 $260.60 $1,217 +14.23
500–545 534 29 220.00–252.00 $234.09 $1,250 -0.25
550–598 568 29 210.00–250.00 $232.32 $1,320 +7.21
581 unweaned 581 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,261 —
600–645 622 41 217.00–229.00 $225.43 $1,402 +8.31
625 unweaned 625 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,412 —
654–677 665 17 210.00–230.00 $216.52 $1,440 +8.78
680 unweaned 680 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,564 —
705–730 718 2 200.00–216.00 $208.14 $1,494 +1.31
756–799 781 13 203.00–228.50 $216.42 $1,690 +19.61
820 820 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,730 —
843 843 5 222.00 $222.00 $1,871 —
855 855 5 189.00 $189.00 $1,616 +2.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 240.00 $240.00 $456 —
205–240 220 3 215.00–245.00 $235.68 $518 -35.33
250–298 275 8 217.00–270.00 $253.62 $697 +14.78
300–345 329 8 217.00–270.00 $251.40 $827 +26.70
354–395 367 13 230.00–270.00 $254.27 $933 +34.91
408–448 433 6 230.00–250.00 $242.87 $1,052 +24.58
455–475 465 3 182.00–222.00 $204.95 $953 -5.05
545 545 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,183 +19.82
565–598 587 3 190.00–195.00 $193.40 $1,135 -19.40
600–630 624 7 180.00–212.00 $186.84 $1,166 -14.52
650–675 660 6 187.00–195.00 $189.80 $1,253 +0.65
705–743 730 7 180.00–196.00 $189.82 $1,386 -4.03
760–770 763 3 191.00–192.00 $191.66 $1,462 +3.15
803–845 813 6 165.00–191.00 $180.00 $1,463 +4.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 142.00 $142.00 $419 —
322 322 3 72.00 $72.00 $232 —
360 360 3 72.00 $72.00 $259 —
438 438 3 57.00 $57.00 $250 -23.00
470–485 475 3 80.00–102.00 $94.51 $449 —
510–533 522 8 55.00–80.00 $63.67 $332 -22.33
534 534 5 85.00 $85.00 $454 -1.00
560 560 2 88.00 $88.00 $493 -0.73
603–633 613 13 55.00–90.00 $76.12 $467 -10.88
690 690 1 76.00 $76.00 $524 —
725–730 728 2 74.00–83.00 $78.48 $571 -1.52
845 845 1 85.00 $85.00 $718 —
850–875 863 2 80.00–85.00 $82.54 $712 —
930 930 1 76.00 $76.00 $707 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
843 843 7 140.00 $140.00 $1,180 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 4 122.00 $122.00 $489 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
168–175 unweaned 170 3 385.00–400.00 $394.86 —
205 unweaned 205 1 410.00 $410.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
268 268 3 385.00 $385.00 —
360 360 1 460.00 $460.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
247 247 3 232.00 $232.00 $573 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
233 unweaned 233 2 650.00 $650.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 182.00 $182.00 $610 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 275.00 $275.00 $632 —
250–295 277 20 270.00–292.00 $287.14 $795 +20.41
264–298 value added 279 7 264.00–277.00 $269.96 $753 —
300–345 323 35 247.00–294.00 $270.27 $873 +4.02
315–346 value added 341 17 267.00–275.00 $267.54 $912 —
355–380 value added 366 14 269.00–275.00 $269.72 $987 —
350–396 376 46 255.00–293.00 $270.03 $1,015 +0.59
356–392 unweaned 379 14 250.00–273.00 $261.14 $990 —
401–447 424 100 245.00–276.00 $263.11 $1,116 +7.56
433 value added 433 2 277.00 $277.00 $1,199 —
440–446 unweaned 443 7 241.00–264.00 $254.07 $1,126 —
454–498 unweaned 470 46 230.00–243.00 $238.28 $1,120 —
452–498 474 82 230.00–267.00 $243.84 $1,156 +8.50
460–481 value added 474 6 257.00–258.00 $257.32 $1,220 —
508–534 516 29 225.00–229.00 $227.72 $1,175 -3.30
503–548 522 62 231.00–247.50 $241.01 $1,258 +9.99
512–546 unweaned 532 32 225.00–239.00 $228.88 $1,218 —
559 value added 559 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,286 —
554–597 unweaned 567 53 224.00–236.00 $230.80 $1,309 —
561–598 580 14 213.00–219.00 $215.90 $1,252 -10.07
552–594 582 50 223.00–245.00 $237.28 $1,381 +11.31
603 603 11 220.00 $220.00 $1,327 -4.29
600–630 unweaned 612 39 213.00–232.00 $219.64 $1,344 —
600–621 615 6 227.00–245.00 $230.91 $1,420 +6.62
662 662 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,417 -7.06
656–676 unweaned 666 21 206.50–227.50 $217.94 $1,451 —
700 700 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 -29.31
705–734 unweaned 720 12 210.00–220.00 $215.10 $1,549 —
776 776 10 217.50 $217.50 $1,688 +23.20
751–787 unweaned 778 18 210.00–220.00 $215.58 $1,677 —
834 834 4 195.00 $195.00 $1,626 —
913 913 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,470 -24.00
930 930 8 197.00 $197.00 $1,832 +12.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 unweaned 180 1 242.00 $242.00 $436 —
203–235 212 5 247.00–272.00 $259.55 $550 +12.30
228 unweaned 228 2 230.00 $230.00 $524 —
257–285 264 4 240.00–270.00 $261.90 $691 +23.40
303–347 333 21 234.00–260.00 $245.79 $818 +1.46
350–395 380 37 230.00–255.00 $238.51 $906 -3.30
406 unweaned 406 3 231.00 $231.00 $938 —
405–449 430 34 210.00–249.00 $238.15 $1,024 +6.87
432 432 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,054 +12.72
450–490 455 43 220.00–230.00 $228.01 $1,037 +6.28
482–495 unweaned 489 4 215.00–225.00 $220.07 $1,076 —
500–545 517 58 205.00–241.00 $222.71 $1,151 +4.82
550–565 562 9 212.00–217.00 $212.54 $1,194 +6.80
555–598 unweaned 591 12 216.00–225.00 $217.41 $1,285 —
600–625 608 32 190.00–227.00 $206.02 $1,253 +3.85
642 unweaned 642 5 227.00 $227.00 $1,457 —
695 695 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,487 +20.79
715 715 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,323 -11.33
800 800 3 200.50 $200.50 $1,604 +11.50
855 855 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,282 -37.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 220.00 $220.00 $539 —
255–293 284 4 209.50–212.00 $211.44 $600 -6.06
307–345 315 8 190.00–235.00 $221.25 $697 -12.75
370 370 2 217.00 $217.00 $803 -11.96
420–435 428 2 185.00–217.00 $200.72 $859 +11.72
473–482 478 5 202.00–204.00 $202.79 $969 +16.90
505–545 525 2 164.00–197.00 $179.87 $944 -7.43
550–593 574 9 165.00–200.00 $189.02 $1,085 +2.03
626–647 637 15 155.00–182.00 $173.73 $1,107 -8.15
650–690 671 13 152.00–184.00 $163.79 $1,099 -25.22
700–745 730 15 150.00–167.00 $161.43 $1,178 -18.57
805–837 828 7 135.00–160.00 $153.05 $1,267 -28.65
865–875 868 4 147.00–167.00 $161.96 $1,406 -9.58
910–940 917 5 150.00–160.00 $154.05 $1,413 -21.95
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
456–475 460 5 56.00 $56.00 $258 -19.00
505–540 525 9 50.00–92.00 $63.66 $334 —
550 550 1 72.00 $72.00 $396 -9.00
645 645 1 63.00 $63.00 $406 -10.66
660–690 668 5 30.00–49.00 $36.86 $246 -50.14
725 725 1 120.00 $120.00 $870 —
810 810 1 80.00 $80.00 $648 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
285 285 1 450.00 $450.00 —
305 305 3 585.00 $585.00 +200.00
492 492 3 485.00 $485.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140 unweaned 140 1 350.00 $350.00 +61.50
160–180 unweaned 170 2 350.00–385.00 $366.47 —
225 unweaned 225 1 400.00 $400.00 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 125.00 $125.00 $500 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 275.00 $275.00 $729 -4.87
270 unweaned 270 1 260.00 $260.00 $702 -5.15
320 320 1 275.00 $275.00 $880 —
390 390 2 287.00 $287.00 $1,119 +32.00
440 440 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,144 +13.62
468 468 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,147 +25.00
520 520 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,180 —
554 554 13 225.00 $225.00 $1,246 —
628 628 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,344 —
645 645 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 —
754–759 756 11 192.00–204.00 $198.53 $1,501 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 229.00 $229.00 $779 —
455–465 460 2 137.00–150.00 $143.43 $660 —
550–595 573 2 100.00–130.00 $114.41 $656 —
600–649 626 11 110.00–180.00 $168.45 $1,054 +26.51
740 740 3 176.00 $176.00 $1,302 +24.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 unweaned 185 1 220.00 $220.00 $407 —
245 245 2 280.00 $280.00 $686 +40.00
275 unweaned 275 1 235.00 $235.00 $646 —
265–290 283 7 260.00 $260.00 $736 +85.00
550–565 558 2 219.00–220.00 $219.49 $1,225 +21.81
600 600 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,200 +10.38
650 650 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,020 -9.76
743 743 5 189.00 $189.00 $1,404 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 92.00 $92.00 $570 —
680 680 1 71.00 $71.00 $483 -9.00
730 730 1 80.00 $80.00 $584 —
760 760 1 95.00 $95.00 $722 +25.00
805 805 1 80.00 $80.00 $644 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 100.00 $100.00 $550 —
845 845 1 110.00 $110.00 $930 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–815 748 85-90% 2 50.00–54.00 $51.82 $388 -2.18
705–1025 819 85-90% 6 71.00–80.00 $76.58 $627 +14.84
610–1110 840 85-90% 10 37.00–63.50 $54.86 $461 -6.88
585–1063 862 85-90% 18 60.00–75.00 $64.42 $555 —
655–1590 969 85-90% 63 70.00–80.00 $75.39 $731 -12.02
670–1479 1027 85-90% 31 75.00–90.00 $86.38 $887 +7.76
845–1525 1071 85-90% 178 79.00–90.00 $84.40 $904 -0.85
1080–1370 1188 85-90% 6 90.00–92.50 $91.43 $1,086 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–885 858 80-85% 2 73.00–78.00 $75.42 $647 —
865–1565 1090 80-85% 32 80.00–91.50 $86.39 $942 —
950–1585 1162 80-85% 36 90.00–98.00 $92.49 $1,075 +0.47
1185 1185 80-85% 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,173 +6.73
1060–1300 1198 80-85% 4 98.00–101.50 $99.21 $1,189 +6.94
905–1515 1243 80-85% 115 88.00–98.00 $93.55 $1,163 -4.12
1125–1600 1274 80-85% 5 85.00–89.00 $87.14 $1,110 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
889 889 75-80% 4 82.00 $82.00 $729 —
1195–1405 1329 75-80% 5 98.00–104.00 $101.27 $1,346 -7.73
1300–1380 1340 75-80% 2 95.50–98.00 $96.71 $1,296 -12.29
945–1620 1342 75-80% 20 91.00–98.00 $93.76 $1,258 -15.24
1300–1401 1387 75-80% 7 99.00–101.00 $100.73 $1,397 —
1535–1640 1588 75-80% 2 84.00–89.00 $86.42 $1,372 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1085 1037 3 90.00–98.00 $95.23 $988 -44.77
1040 1040 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,113 -33.00
1215–1220 1218 2 122.00–135.00 $128.51 $1,565 —
1070–2170 1412 16 84.00–110.00 $101.23 $1,429 —
1090–1990 1588 49 104.00–117.00 $109.81 $1,744 -3.06
1360–2260 1772 5 115.00–124.00 $118.71 $2,104 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–1020 926 (<2 yrs)Open 14 110.00–170.00 $132.07 $1,223
830–1185 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 91.00–120.00 $98.70 $979
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
754 754 (<2 yrs)Open 5 141.00 $141.00 $1,063
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,330

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1151–1375 1199 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,200.00–1,500.00 $1,336.76
1200–1205 1203 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,762.50
1155–1255 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,600.00 $1,543.75
1216–1328 1277 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,775.00–1,860.00 $1,821.36
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1055–1354 1292 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,476.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
795–1185 984 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,135.00–1,500.00 $1,330.63
850–1365 991 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,550.00 $1,518.75
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
905–1099 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,100.00 $1,100.00
870–1350 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 1,100.00–1,450.00 $1,295.56
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–860 838 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00
840–845 843 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,075.00 $1,062.50
905–1030 947 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 940.00–975.00 $963.33
915–1060 956 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 800.00–1,110.00 $1,044.00
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 935.00 $935.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
608–735 683 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 700.00–900.00 $820.00
773 773 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00 $800.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–690 670 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–750.00 $725.00
688 688 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 750.00 $750.00
675–740 727 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 700.00–750.00 $710.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
540–855 688 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 550.00–800.00 $675.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,018
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–950 840 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,212.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 +262.50
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -125.00
850–1234 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,425.00–1,700.00 $1,595.56 —
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
855–1345 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,435.00–1,610.00 $1,576.25 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090–1245 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,750.00 +121.05
950–1445 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,766.67 -583.33
1223 1223 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00 $1,475.00 -875.00
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 -800.00
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 +75.00
1250–1325 1288 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,737.50 -462.50
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
810–1085 938 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,041.67 —
1045–1055 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,050.00 $975.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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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.