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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 22, 2024

5,136 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $251.00/cwt +7.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,576/hd at 628 lb · 254 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $281.27/cwt +7.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,490/hd at 530 lb · 226 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.72/cwt +8.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,334/hd at 568 lb · 220 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,136 5,052 2,746
Feeder cattle 4,390 4,097 1,515
Slaughter cattle 354 519 207
Replacement cattle 392 436 1,024

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold 3.00-21.00 higher, instances sharply higher. Heifer calves traded 5.00-20.00 higher, instances sharply higher. Feeder steers were 10.00-20.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-20.00 higher, instances sharply higher. Trade active, demand good. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00-8.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283–295 288 27 338.00–370.00 $357.52 $1,030 +9.69
318 318 2 327.00 $327.00 $1,040 -9.72
325–337 unweaned 327 15 320.00 $320.00 $1,046 +13.67
303–345 329 42 320.00–362.00 $340.74 $1,121 +4.02
353–378 unweaned 357 12 317.00 $317.00 $1,132 +30.95
350–395 376 96 305.00–366.00 $336.36 $1,265 +16.11
375–385 value added 383 4 342.00–367.00 $360.87 $1,382 —
400–449 419 77 285.00–352.00 $320.37 $1,342 +4.82
425 425 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,232 -25.55
425–438 433 8 292.00–316.00 $300.83 $1,303 -14.72
443 unweaned 443 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,152 -56.00
460 value added 460 1 327.00 $327.00 $1,504 +28.73
460 460 2 276.00 $276.00 $1,270 -0.58
452–491 471 125 269.00–317.00 $298.58 $1,406 +22.00
502–548 value added 521 14 290.00 $290.00 $1,511 +8.20
500–546 530 203 257.00–303.50 $281.40 $1,491 +24.50
527–539 534 9 250.00–269.00 $264.82 $1,414 +7.92
555–559 value added 558 13 284.00–286.00 $284.46 $1,587 +16.46
550–591 570 126 252.00–280.00 $269.67 $1,537 +14.83
593–595 unweaned 594 5 225.00–227.00 $225.80 $1,341 -4.20
604–646 628 254 228.00–264.00 $251.00 $1,576 +8.00
653–697 674 160 218.00–252.00 $235.37 $1,586 +4.06
676 676 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,284 -41.31
702–749 718 143 214.00–237.50 $231.09 $1,659 +15.94
753–781 767 116 211.00–230.50 $221.43 $1,698 -3.23
806–816 814 18 212.00–224.00 $222.02 $1,807 +12.66
869–891 871 164 198.00–212.50 $210.45 $1,833 —
918 918 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,744 —
960–977 966 6 167.00–181.00 $171.72 $1,659 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
216 216 1 275.00 $275.00 $594 —
270 270 1 295.00 $295.00 $796 —
305–343 337 9 280.00–299.00 $294.71 $993 +57.80
363–396 370 35 265.00–282.00 $269.64 $998 +18.20
405–445 425 34 237.00–295.00 $282.45 $1,200 +17.77
459–485 470 16 250.00–280.00 $267.44 $1,257 +26.65
511–540 522 23 230.00–271.00 $247.84 $1,294 +16.76
560–588 571 13 218.00–249.00 $233.78 $1,335 +2.54
618–648 631 8 193.00–220.00 $204.24 $1,289 -15.54
665–698 682 13 202.00–238.00 $220.34 $1,503 +0.32
700–738 725 3 195.00–210.00 $199.83 $1,449 -19.17
847 847 6 185.00 $185.00 $1,567 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 220.00 $220.00 $726 +8.78
365 365 2 230.00 $230.00 $840 +25.64
410 410 1 225.00 $225.00 $922 +10.55
450 450 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 +47.01
552–585 572 5 214.00–260.00 $231.76 $1,326 +71.76
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 -22.50
786 786 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,376 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464–465 464 10 220.00–230.00 $228.00 $1,058 —
523 523 6 228.00 $228.00 $1,192 +8.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
646 646 8 68.00 $68.00 $439 —
697 697 2 84.00 $84.00 $585 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,310 —
812 812 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,462 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 4 190.00 $190.00 $631 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 2 147.00 $147.00 $1,022 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
255–270 263 2 400.00–435.00 $418.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 unweaned 95 1 440.00 $440.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
160 unweaned 160 1 270.00 $270.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 70.00 $70.00 $315 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 unweaned 205 1 237.00 $237.00 $486 —
245 245 9 325.00 $325.00 $796 —
269–297 278 24 300.00–330.00 $312.74 $869 +12.74
304–348 329 90 264.00–325.00 $315.50 $1,038 +28.70
345 value added 345 1 277.00 $277.00 $956 —
356–385 unweaned 362 42 269.00–272.00 $269.92 $977 —
350–398 374 88 237.50–308.00 $295.53 $1,105 +19.49
390–393 392 4 270.00–272.00 $271.00 $1,062 +11.00
403–447 421 104 225.00–297.00 $282.61 $1,190 +27.89
435 435 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,131 +5.28
453–457 value added 455 58 257.00–277.00 $274.86 $1,251 +18.86
456 456 9 245.00 $245.00 $1,117 +4.00
450–498 473 96 221.00–278.00 $257.06 $1,216 +5.03
505 value added 505 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,273 —
500–545 524 157 216.00–259.00 $244.89 $1,283 +8.42
550–595 566 202 215.00–246.50 $234.69 $1,328 +8.42
592 592 15 229.00 $229.00 $1,356 +2.73
596 value added 596 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,579 —
600–643 622 113 213.50–249.00 $226.93 $1,412 +9.28
650–677 660 121 203.00–233.00 $216.75 $1,431 +10.03
700–745 710 71 197.00–215.00 $208.68 $1,482 +4.41
755–796 780 122 181.00–230.00 $197.77 $1,543 —
800–838 829 38 181.00–205.00 $188.72 $1,564 +6.79
873 873 3 173.50 $173.50 $1,515 -13.50
940 940 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,692 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
198 198 2 227.00 $227.00 $449 —
215–218 217 4 226.00–235.00 $228.23 $495 —
280–295 288 2 220.00–231.00 $225.36 $649 -2.90
315–330 319 7 244.00–287.00 $272.85 $870 +24.32
368–375 370 11 260.00–275.00 $266.77 $987 +48.98
420–448 434 10 222.00–262.00 $252.54 $1,096 +27.29
455–488 477 12 207.00–235.00 $226.84 $1,082 +16.98
555–578 564 21 207.00–239.50 $233.49 $1,317 +18.29
608–630 615 3 190.00–207.00 $201.20 $1,237 +19.70
655–695 683 4 182.00–200.00 $187.30 $1,279 -13.04
755–775 772 8 182.50–188.00 $183.57 $1,417 —
890 890 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,646 +4.00
950 950 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,634 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
218 218 2 209.00 $209.00 $456 +7.34
318–330 325 6 180.00–234.00 $212.40 $690 +41.20
350–388 375 6 192.00–235.00 $214.73 $805 +29.73
420 420 1 190.00 $190.00 $798 -50.37
475–490 482 3 167.00–175.00 $169.66 $818 -43.84
515 515 1 180.00 $180.00 $927 +2.61
620–647 639 11 153.00–180.00 $164.68 $1,052 —
660–670 665 4 150.00–170.00 $165.04 $1,098 -1.96
705 705 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,181 —
755–789 784 11 155.00–179.00 $175.65 $1,377 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 4 285.00 $285.00 $821 —
348 348 3 261.00 $261.00 $908 —
407 407 9 243.50 $243.50 $991 —
586 586 11 235.50 $235.50 $1,380 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344 344 7 260.00 $260.00 $894 —
487 487 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,120 +20.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518 518 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,269 —
598 598 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,369 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,056 —
740 740 4 140.00 $140.00 $1,036 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,035 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507 507 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,161 —
632 632 2 130.00 $130.00 $822 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
736 736 4 75.00 $75.00 $552 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 3 252.00 $252.00 $985 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 unweaned 60 1 250.00 $250.00 —
110 unweaned 110 1 250.00 $250.00 +27.73
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
275 275 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 value added 340 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,003 —
343 343 3 245.00 $245.00 $840 -53.00
351 351 4 298.00 $298.00 $1,046 -2.00
407 value added 407 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,262 —
520–545 530 11 208.00–232.00 $225.52 $1,195 +5.52
550–592 570 11 200.00–257.00 $240.07 $1,368 -15.66
646 646 10 213.00 $213.00 $1,376 —
670–680 677 3 190.00–229.00 $216.13 $1,463 -2.36
735 735 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,470 -2.52
798 798 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,492 +20.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311 311 7 350.00 $350.00 $1,088 —
353 353 13 330.00 $330.00 $1,165 —
450–495 470 3 260.00–282.00 $269.70 $1,268 —
605–620 613 3 218.00–247.00 $232.05 $1,422 +17.05
745 745 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,416 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 2 240.00 $240.00 $900 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 1 110.00 $110.00 $808 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–950 895 80-85% 2 93.00–95.00 $94.06 $842 —
1045–1158 1120 80-85% 18 99.00–105.00 $100.46 $1,125 —
860–1920 1186 80-85% 76 87.50–98.00 $94.42 $1,120 +3.77
905–1645 1192 80-85% 40 90.00–109.00 $97.38 $1,161 +6.73
1055–1975 1398 80-85% 18 96.00–102.00 $98.40 $1,376 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595–830 710 85-90% 5 40.00–70.00 $54.60 $388 —
890 890 85-90% 1 91.00 $91.00 $810 +13.64
935 935 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $767 —
800–1485 981 85-90% 18 69.50–81.00 $76.39 $749 +19.34
715–1435 998 85-90% 9 56.00–78.00 $69.47 $693 +12.42
835–1495 1053 85-90% 59 77.50–92.50 $86.60 $912 +2.87
965–1415 1135 85-90% 12 84.50–90.00 $87.67 $995 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1205 1082 75-80% 5 99.00–101.50 $100.09 $1,083 —
1080–1400 1231 75-80% 16 102.00–115.00 $107.47 $1,323 —
1085–1580 1296 75-80% 6 123.00–125.00 $124.21 $1,610 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1325 1210 65-75% 8 113.00–144.00 $136.51 $1,652 —
1115–1325 1245 65-75% 4 143.00–148.00 $145.86 $1,816 —
1195–1340 1258 65-75% 3 127.00–129.00 $127.71 $1,607 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–2010 1525 13 93.00–114.00 $105.81 $1,614 +16.08
1285–1855 1549 15 63.00–102.00 $90.31 $1,399 +0.58
1015–2115 1553 29 107.50–131.00 $118.47 $1,840 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
500–950 755 (<2 yrs)Open 13 124.00–185.00 $159.62 $1,205
685–1030 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 130.00–177.00 $150.60 $1,242
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625–800 720 (<2 yrs)Open 3 125.00–127.00 $125.67 $905

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 960.00 $960.00
900–1048 999 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,110.00–1,850.00 $1,603.33
865–1340 1001 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 850.00–1,575.00 $1,215.91
1020–1035 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,600.00
995–1110 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,375.00–1,425.00 $1,391.67
815–1215 1076 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,292.81
1057–1160 1076 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 975.00–1,085.00 $986.00
855–1191 1099 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 875.00–1,400.00 $1,312.35
835–1410 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,559.82
975–1234 1141 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 950.00–1,475.00 $1,365.63
1156 1156 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,375.00 $1,375.00
840–1390 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,337.37
1410 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
930–940 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,050.00 $987.50
1001 1001 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,625.00 $1,625.00
988–1137 1037 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,219.57
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1667 1667 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1700 1700 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,635.00 $1,635.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
740–775 753 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 650.00–850.00 $775.00
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1120–1200 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,275.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,342
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
485 485 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
515 515 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
781 781 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,160.00 $1,160.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 835.00 $835.00 -440.00
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 +550.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
885–1410 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 900.00–2,300.00 $1,740.63 +15.63
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1387 1387 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1560 1560 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1055 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,500.00 —
1510 1510 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1730 1730 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
506 506 3 73.00 $73.00 $369 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–370 367 26 90.00–100.00 $95.35 $350 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 15 210.00 $210.00 $907 —

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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.