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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

6,844 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $260.07/cwt +3.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 521 lb · 260 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $277.00/cwt -0.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,173/hd at 423 lb · 223 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $242.00/cwt +1.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,138/hd at 470 lb · 200 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,844 6,174 6,793
Feeder cattle 5,098 4,664 5,680
Slaughter cattle 1,112 941 753
Replacement cattle 634 569 360

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves were mostly 9.00-22.00 lower. Heifer calves sold mostly 7.00-22.00 lower. Feeder steers were 7.00-13.00 lower. Feeder heifers mostly 3.00-6.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate. Most declines came later in the week as the cattle futures were sharply lower. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls 4.00-8.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 2 300.00–310.00 $305.18 $650 —
270–275 272 3 310.00–322.00 $314.05 $854 +7.10
325 unweaned 325 2 276.00 $276.00 $897 -0.58
300–347 331 71 257.50–318.00 $297.51 $985 -9.08
335–336 value added 336 6 325.00–335.00 $328.33 $1,103 +12.12
355 value added 355 11 298.00–305.00 $302.45 $1,074 -15.32
350–398 367 121 257.00–327.00 $272.88 $1,001 -18.50
418–435 value added 422 38 270.00–305.00 $299.74 $1,265 -2.23
400–445 423 167 231.00–307.00 $275.56 $1,166 -0.08
418–445 unweaned 429 18 220.00–262.00 $242.35 $1,040 —
473 473 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,112 -29.00
454–497 481 149 226.00–289.50 $270.80 $1,303 +6.80
507 unweaned 507 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,065 —
501–545 521 229 220.00–278.00 $257.28 $1,340 +1.55
500–546 value added 522 29 279.00–292.00 $285.56 $1,491 +3.56
570 value added 570 7 270.00 $270.00 $1,539 —
550–596 576 181 222.00–261.00 $244.88 $1,411 -1.91
600 value added 600 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,560 —
623 623 4 206.00 $206.00 $1,283 -27.83
600–648 632 99 220.00–250.00 $236.09 $1,492 +2.26
673 673 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,279 -40.43
650–695 681 174 200.00–240.00 $222.48 $1,515 -7.95
705–732 718 78 203.00–239.00 $223.47 $1,605 +7.65
759–787 773 53 195.00–231.00 $213.72 $1,652 -8.70
788 value added 788 4 227.00 $227.00 $1,789 —
803–842 820 57 195.00–238.00 $212.66 $1,744 +23.88
860 860 9 213.00 $213.00 $1,832 +17.41
903–910 906 5 181.00–188.00 $183.81 $1,665 -33.19
982 982 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,630 -14.00
1042 1042 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,719 —
1228 1228 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,977 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
170 170 1 300.00 $300.00 $510 —
248 248 2 255.00 $255.00 $632 -35.00
260–295 277 10 225.00–267.50 $238.70 $661 -40.23
300–345 326 24 210.00–275.00 $248.61 $810 -1.05
350–398 378 44 210.00–285.00 $249.53 $943 -12.24
400–445 429 46 200.00–254.00 $233.03 $1,000 -14.22
450–499 474 64 198.00–246.00 $223.82 $1,061 -19.81
500–549 528 32 190.00–232.00 $215.73 $1,139 -8.12
550–598 573 37 193.00–225.00 $207.63 $1,190 -9.92
600–645 624 22 190.00–215.00 $201.38 $1,257 -13.11
663–685 680 9 196.00–236.50 $227.73 $1,549 +19.03
713–745 729 13 162.00–195.00 $180.63 $1,317 -20.37
760–790 769 5 165.00–186.00 $176.78 $1,359 -1.08
800–820 813 9 160.00–172.00 $162.65 $1,322 —
968–979 975 6 165.00–176.00 $172.36 $1,681 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 250.00 $250.00 $312 —
235 235 1 232.50 $232.50 $546 —
255–275 264 5 190.00–220.00 $206.47 $545 +6.47
303–340 316 9 190.00–202.50 $198.72 $628 -28.47
350–390 375 4 200.00–202.00 $200.52 $752 -4.08
420–443 435 12 171.00–224.00 $204.17 $888 -1.96
470–493 479 11 167.00–190.00 $180.79 $866 -19.01
500–545 527 19 142.00–187.00 $165.05 $870 -24.47
559–597 574 31 170.00–192.00 $180.97 $1,039 -3.00
600–648 615 42 167.00–188.00 $178.34 $1,097 -9.62
653–695 682 16 160.00–182.00 $173.08 $1,180 -11.66
700–730 709 7 150.00–166.00 $154.49 $1,095 —
757–785 762 6 150.00–158.50 $157.04 $1,197 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 7 253.00 $253.00 $835 —
381 381 23 272.00 $272.00 $1,036 —
418–444 436 45 258.00–261.00 $258.83 $1,128 —
494 494 26 240.00 $240.00 $1,186 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 3 201.00 $201.00 $774 —
430 430 2 200.00 $200.00 $860 —
535 535 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,086 —
560–590 572 5 232.00–255.00 $245.51 $1,404 —
620 620 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,482 —
667 667 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,347 —
719–735 722 10 200.00–205.00 $203.98 $1,473 —
780 780 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,326 —
915 915 2 157.00 $157.00 $1,437 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 2 295.00 $295.00 $767 —
450–486 464 8 220.00–258.00 $243.06 $1,128 —
503–508 506 8 210.00–240.00 $221.18 $1,119 -13.44
695 695 7 201.00 $201.00 $1,397 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475–479 478 12 193.00–205.00 $203.01 $970 —
507 507 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,090 —
551 551 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,047 —
715 715 4 146.00 $146.00 $1,044 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467–470 468 4 60.00–65.00 $63.74 $298 -9.95
640–642 642 11 72.00–81.00 $72.82 $468 -10.60
696 696 4 86.50 $86.50 $602 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 3 118.00 $118.00 $354 —
390 390 3 137.00 $137.00 $534 -108.00
407 407 2 155.00 $155.00 $631 —
510 510 3 175.00 $175.00 $892 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 3 278.00 $278.00 $1,293 —
625 625 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,594 —
785–790 788 4 174.00–200.00 $187.04 $1,474 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 2 230.00 $230.00 $828 —
557 557 2 160.00 $160.00 $891 —
705 705 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,121 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 —
390 390 1 300.00 $300.00 —
435 435 2 150.00 $150.00 -251.78
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 2 70.00 $70.00 $296 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289–294 290 26 268.00–274.00 $269.40 $781 +14.36
313 unweaned 313 5 222.00 $222.00 $695 —
307–348 321 58 220.00–275.00 $261.46 $839 +3.13
350–397 379 68 230.00–280.00 $259.60 $984 +2.59
383 unweaned 383 2 240.00 $240.00 $919 —
400–411 value added 405 40 258.00–275.00 $271.03 $1,098 —
400–446 427 124 210.00–273.00 $242.09 $1,034 -2.60
423–442 unweaned 427 10 220.00 $220.00 $939 —
451–496 470 198 217.50–258.00 $241.73 $1,136 +2.08
477 value added 477 2 269.00 $269.00 $1,283 +1.99
500–547 527 184 210.00–267.00 $232.11 $1,223 +5.01
528 unweaned 528 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,135 -6.00
533 value added 533 4 253.00 $253.00 $1,348 —
550–598 575 125 210.00–240.00 $222.91 $1,282 +0.07
600–648 631 98 194.00–218.00 $210.09 $1,326 -3.53
645 thin fleshed 645 3 233.00 $233.00 $1,503 —
656–698 681 53 188.00–224.00 $205.83 $1,402 -8.29
705–721 715 41 191.00–216.00 $209.05 $1,495 +9.96
782–785 784 4 175.00–180.00 $177.50 $1,392 -22.50
801–836 817 13 185.00–206.00 $196.08 $1,602 -3.21
853–877 860 20 161.00–180.00 $173.45 $1,492 -7.55
938 938 11 179.00 $179.00 $1,679 -8.24
954–955 954 21 165.00–170.00 $167.14 $1,595 -12.29
951–974 966 9 110.00–128.00 $115.90 $1,120 -63.53
1082 1082 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,742 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 240.00 $240.00 $552 -25.18
270–295 285 4 230.00–240.00 $236.08 $673 +9.61
300–349 330 26 164.00–252.00 $218.47 $721 -8.06
355–393 375 35 200.00–235.00 $217.45 $815 -5.95
403–449 429 58 185.00–246.00 $211.94 $909 +2.49
450–491 475 56 180.00–231.00 $194.71 $925 -22.89
510–545 524 8 172.50–194.00 $180.46 $946 -24.02
555–595 575 21 177.00–222.00 $197.47 $1,135 -4.11
605–645 643 29 169.00–192.00 $173.10 $1,113 -21.48
662–673 668 11 175.00–182.50 $177.44 $1,185 -6.12
723–724 724 8 165.00–166.00 $165.37 $1,197 -25.63
760–788 774 4 164.00–165.00 $164.49 $1,273 -10.70
823–831 828 7 160.00–161.00 $160.57 $1,330 +3.07
860 860 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,307 -10.26
941 941 16 150.00 $150.00 $1,412 -20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 177.50–222.50 $200.47 $481 —
280–285 282 6 180.00–215.00 $186.75 $527 —
308–340 322 4 170.00–200.00 $184.57 $594 -10.95
353 353 3 197.00 $197.00 $695 -3.00
403–435 421 7 173.00–175.00 $174.18 $733 -13.82
455–493 473 10 150.00–185.00 $166.71 $789 -33.29
503–544 522 21 140.00–181.00 $164.98 $861 -5.45
555–599 576 15 150.00–180.00 $162.11 $934 -0.19
603–649 626 21 151.00–165.00 $153.80 $963 -12.83
650–691 672 15 140.00–167.00 $155.08 $1,042 +12.36
763–780 769 14 144.00–158.00 $153.40 $1,180 +7.89
835 835 6 157.00 $157.00 $1,311 -0.51
875–897 892 7 102.00–160.00 $122.39 $1,092 -29.64
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–343 331 8 249.00–261.00 $254.77 $843 —
370–394 387 21 192.00–228.00 $213.94 $828 +4.94
411 411 19 189.00 $189.00 $777 -63.00
417 unweaned 417 2 142.00 $142.00 $592 —
496 496 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,086 -6.00
505 505 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,086 —
567–595 586 12 165.00–196.00 $184.39 $1,081 —
665 665 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,237 —
937 937 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,574 —
1200 1200 4 209.00 $209.00 $2,508 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–310 304 5 225.00–251.00 $240.39 $731 —
375 375 2 243.00 $243.00 $911 —
403–426 415 6 239.00–252.00 $245.68 $1,020 —
480 480 2 181.00 $181.00 $869 -38.00
597 597 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,295 —
607 607 9 200.00 $200.00 $1,214 —
692 692 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,349 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475–477 476 9 237.00–238.00 $237.45 $1,130 —
534 534 9 219.00 $219.00 $1,169 —
642 642 2 193.00 $193.00 $1,239 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–420 416 5 56.00–78.00 $73.56 $306 —
463 463 8 70.00 $70.00 $324 +10.27
598 598 3 66.00 $66.00 $395 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–390 387 4 63.00–80.00 $71.42 $276 —
440 440 1 60.00 $60.00 $264 —
472 472 3 67.00 $67.00 $316 —
512 512 4 66.00 $66.00 $338 +11.00
580 580 2 60.00 $60.00 $348 +10.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367–387 371 9 199.00–224.00 $204.79 $760 +28.97
567 567 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,021 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 unweaned 135 1 325.00 $325.00 —
150–185 unweaned 172 3 225.00–310.00 $270.10 -79.90
385 unweaned 385 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–447 429 12 251.50–277.00 $268.66 $1,153 —
461 461 5 237.00 $237.00 $1,093 +16.61
500–545 531 9 150.00–234.00 $200.39 $1,064 -64.61
566–580 575 14 205.00–233.00 $224.98 $1,294 —
600–644 634 23 174.00–211.00 $201.34 $1,276 +4.48
677–688 682 9 161.00–184.00 $174.17 $1,188 -17.85
700–745 715 20 167.00–195.50 $191.66 $1,370 +3.30
790 790 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,169 -21.30
850–890 874 6 123.00–138.00 $133.19 $1,164 +8.19
908 908 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,444 -36.00
995 995 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,144 —
1092 1092 2 89.00 $89.00 $972 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 4 250.00 $250.00 $918 —
437 437 2 220.00 $220.00 $961 —
456 456 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,049 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
683 683 6 100.00 $100.00 $683 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
175–195 178 6 300.00–445.00 $340.83 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
123 123 2 165.00 $165.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 150.00 $150.00 $592 —
720 720 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,037 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120 120 1 200.00 $200.00 $240 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
230 unweaned 230 1 325.00 $325.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 1 52.00 $52.00 $377 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–940 807 85-90% 12 40.00–50.00 $46.25 $373 -12.38
715–1080 880 85-90% 7 35.00–59.00 $52.43 $461 —
705–1390 951 85-90% 74 50.00–71.00 $64.05 $609 +0.82
815–1100 958 85-90% 5 60.00–69.50 $64.90 $622 +1.67
750–1415 985 85-90% 157 60.00–81.00 $69.49 $684 +6.26
935–1525 1047 85-90% 40 85.50–90.00 $87.37 $915 +13.08
755–1181 1072 85-90% 36 71.00–84.00 $76.05 $815 -7.04
890–1575 1083 85-90% 225 70.00–88.00 $78.92 $855 -8.43
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1090 990 80-85% 2 81.00–86.50 $84.03 $832 —
935–1565 1167 80-85% 69 79.00–90.50 $86.62 $1,011 -1.65
900–1580 1189 80-85% 58 94.25–99.50 $95.77 $1,139 +7.50
930–1652 1198 80-85% 255 82.00–96.50 $90.22 $1,081 +1.95
955–1555 1255 80-85% 2 79.00–81.00 $79.76 $1,001 -13.02
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–2000 1246 75-80% 82 88.00–111.00 $100.01 $1,246 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1710 1398 65-75% 2 116.00–118.00 $117.22 $1,639 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1350 1233 2 90.00 $90.00 $1,110 —
905–1910 1491 30 75.00–95.00 $85.34 $1,272 —
1160–2170 1629 46 91.00–109.00 $97.49 $1,588 —
905–2100 1677 34 101.50–117.00 $109.78 $1,841 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620–1140 853 (<2 yrs)Open 29 110.00–186.00 $146.10 $1,246
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965–1180 1076 (<2 yrs)Open 4 95.00–105.00 $97.50 $1,049

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
1035–1140 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,288.33
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1066–1225 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 910.00–1,175.00 $1,061.54
880–1570 1191 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 950.00–1,550.00 $1,350.50
920–1427 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 850.00–1,500.00 $1,279.29
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,425.00 $1,275.00
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
765–1215 938 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,010.00–1,250.00 $1,119.09
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–968 877 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 100.00–124.00 $115.00 $1,009
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1105 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,087.50
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–690 675 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 425.00–525.00 $475.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–1100 913 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,325.00 $1,250.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
930–1265 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,551.43 —
1131 1131 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 1,575.00 $1,575.00 -25.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
1000–1390 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,200.00–1,585.00 $1,438.50 —
1080–1345 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,385.00–1,600.00 $1,471.25 —
1320 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
1345–1425 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,075.00 +332.14
1490 1490 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935–1125 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,137.50 —
1035–1235 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,053.57 —
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -275.00
1265–1458 1419 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–1,235.00 $1,208.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 ±0.00
958 958 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 650.00 $650.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–865 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 825.00–925.00 $875.00 —
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 4 58.00 $58.00 $227 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
212 212 8 70.00 $70.00 $148 —
386 386 37 52.00 $52.00 $201 —
400–407 403 5 70.00–90.00 $78.08 $315 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 150.00 $150.00 $507 -106.00
365–366 366 6 150.00–165.00 $154.99 $567 -85.01
530 530 3 165.00 $165.00 $874 —
551 551 3 203.00 $203.00 $1,119 —

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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.