Cattle Market Pulse

New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 12, 2024

3,737 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $309.00/cwt +7.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,629/hd at 527 lb · 194 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $236.46/cwt -0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,804/hd at 763 lb · 158 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $290.02/cwt -17.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,232/hd at 425 lb · 151 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,737 4,091 3,542
Feeder cattle 3,124 3,222 3,151
Slaughter cattle 342 465 178
Replacement cattle 271 404 213

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves traded 9.00-15.00 higher. Feeder steers were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 5.00-15.00 higher. Trade active, demand good. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls were steady to 3.00 lower.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–185 181 7 385.00–422.00 $416.59 $754 —
205–245 225 2 400.00–427.00 $412.30 $928 +11.87
285 unweaned 285 2 350.00 $350.00 $998 +25.00
260–298 286 17 355.00–417.00 $389.88 $1,115 -0.23
305–346 329 45 350.00–412.00 $386.86 $1,273 +3.44
333 value added 333 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,232 -8.95
350–367 value added 357 15 382.00–412.00 $399.00 $1,424 -8.26
355–375 362 3 352.00–357.00 $355.27 $1,286 +5.27
362 unweaned 362 2 312.00 $312.00 $1,129 —
350–391 369 44 367.00–408.00 $392.40 $1,448 +42.40
371–390 379 12 360.00 $360.00 $1,364 -27.56
400–435 value added 409 7 353.00–382.00 $365.39 $1,494 -8.21
400–449 420 67 310.00–400.00 $358.32 $1,505 +6.74
428–438 432 5 322.00–325.00 $323.22 $1,396 -15.46
415–442 434 7 327.00–330.00 $327.82 $1,423 -10.86
459 value added 459 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,698 +16.80
451–496 473 114 302.00–350.00 $326.09 $1,542 +7.17
483 fancy 483 4 298.00 $298.00 $1,439 —
485 unweaned 485 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,382 —
495 495 3 287.00 $287.00 $1,421 +25.00
516 516 6 285.00 $285.00 $1,471 +14.00
500–545 527 181 290.00–327.00 $310.85 $1,638 +39.85
538–541 540 7 280.00–284.00 $281.71 $1,521 -22.60
550–595 575 43 242.00–304.00 $289.10 $1,662 +40.54
577–578 value added 578 7 300.00–315.00 $308.58 $1,784 —
603–647 624 144 246.00–288.00 $267.88 $1,672 +1.60
655–695 678 63 236.00–270.00 $252.69 $1,713 -2.06
703–728 715 17 205.00–236.00 $222.65 $1,592 -16.65
750–786 763 158 225.00–240.50 $236.46 $1,804 -0.12
800–812 808 10 220.00–230.00 $224.70 $1,816 —
857–880 871 7 200.00–202.00 $201.13 $1,752 —
925 925 2 220.00 $220.00 $2,035 +0.61
1028 1028 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,850 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–280 262 5 277.50–292.00 $288.91 $757 -30.03
300–315 unweaned 308 2 250.00–280.00 $264.63 $815 —
300–315 312 5 277.50–315.00 $307.79 $960 -2.27
355–373 361 10 287.00–340.00 $325.84 $1,176 +16.82
410–447 428 9 285.00–350.00 $316.11 $1,353 -0.66
458–490 469 7 265.00–302.00 $291.75 $1,368 +32.14
505–547 527 15 240.00–285.00 $262.20 $1,382 -20.80
550–570 558 13 227.00–279.00 $234.58 $1,309 -28.21
622–635 627 11 230.00–262.00 $249.85 $1,567 —
655–695 681 7 200.00–237.00 $224.01 $1,526 +9.01
900 900 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,728 -8.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517 517 2 318.00 $318.00 $1,644 +53.00
643 643 3 232.00 $232.00 $1,492 —
704 704 17 244.00 $244.00 $1,718 —
829 829 12 227.00 $227.00 $1,882 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 29 245.00 $245.00 $865 —
368 368 5 140.00 $140.00 $515 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 2 195.00 $195.00 $722 —
405–423 414 4 288.00–320.00 $304.35 $1,260 —
490 490 2 314.00 $314.00 $1,539 +162.00
621–635 629 7 230.00–252.00 $242.69 $1,527 —
744 744 14 230.00 $230.00 $1,711 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 9 297.00 $297.00 $1,262 -93.00
486 486 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,312 -25.00
682 682 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,753 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–270 268 2 200.00–245.00 $222.29 $596 +16.47
350–395 370 4 195.00–250.00 $216.18 $800 -66.61
400–435 418 3 230.00–240.00 $233.47 $976 -59.19
490–495 493 2 225.00–247.00 $235.94 $1,163 -39.06
590 590 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,268 —
780 780 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,505 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 10 212.00 $212.00 $731 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 2 225.00 $225.00 $990 —
507 507 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,100 —
645 645 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,032 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105 unweaned 105 1 550.00 $550.00 —
135 135 1 625.00 $625.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 75.00 $75.00 $439 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–225 212 14 352.00–390.00 $372.70 $790 +50.38
215 unweaned 215 1 292.50 $292.50 $629 —
250–298 273 34 300.00–375.00 $339.22 $926 +13.38
285 unweaned 285 1 275.00 $275.00 $784 —
315 315 2 301.00 $301.00 $948 -37.81
315–335 value added 325 2 310.00–314.00 $311.94 $1,014 +16.14
300–340 326 57 267.50–375.00 $332.46 $1,084 -6.35
352–396 374 82 260.00–340.00 $312.65 $1,169 +8.38
375 375 4 313.00 $313.00 $1,174 +8.73
351–397 value added 380 25 310.00–360.00 $322.25 $1,225 +2.69
393 unweaned 393 9 237.00 $237.00 $931 —
413 unweaned 413 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,041 —
400–445 value added 414 14 310.00–340.00 $326.84 $1,353 +34.75
400–445 423 114 255.00–322.00 $288.68 $1,221 -21.43
446–447 447 19 277.00–280.00 $278.90 $1,247 -14.84
450–466 value added 463 21 298.00–312.00 $307.63 $1,424 +15.58
450–495 471 84 236.50–297.00 $264.72 $1,247 -13.63
500–515 value added 504 4 293.00–300.00 $294.79 $1,486 -13.24
500–548 525 101 235.00–277.00 $264.47 $1,388 -0.71
553–595 569 92 225.00–275.00 $251.33 $1,430 -1.06
595 595 6 232.00 $232.00 $1,380 -20.39
597 597 6 234.00 $234.00 $1,397 -18.39
600–646 643 122 220.00–262.00 $234.73 $1,509 -1.07
660–699 676 36 205.00–234.00 $221.20 $1,495 -4.85
710 value added 710 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,668 —
700–731 721 42 210.00–226.00 $217.53 $1,568 +6.02
753 value added 753 5 251.00 $251.00 $1,890 —
750–779 770 54 196.00–218.00 $209.75 $1,615 -3.56
816–840 822 16 187.00–196.00 $191.13 $1,571 —
903 903 2 177.00 $177.00 $1,598 -10.29
1177 1177 2 156.00 $156.00 $1,836 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 273 5 235.00–265.00 $246.44 $673 -19.18
290 value added 290 1 290.00 $290.00 $841 —
308–343 327 7 227.00–265.00 $248.92 $814 -61.27
385–390 389 5 260.00–298.00 $290.48 $1,130 +21.34
400–445 422 8 240.00–275.00 $262.05 $1,106 -7.88
450–460 454 8 222.00–252.00 $241.29 $1,095 -5.29
495 value added 495 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,287 —
535–545 542 3 227.00–245.00 $232.93 $1,262 -3.86
560–584 578 20 210.00–216.00 $214.71 $1,241 -13.15
600–645 623 2 190.00–200.00 $194.82 $1,214 -21.18
695–697 696 3 187.00–217.00 $196.98 $1,371 —
790 790 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,540 —
835 835 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,628 +29.91
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 185.00 $185.00 $435 —
275 275 1 230.00 $230.00 $632 —
313–335 322 6 190.00–230.00 $204.71 $659 —
360 360 1 220.00 $220.00 $792 —
410–435 423 2 210.00 $210.00 $888 +40.00
580 580 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,073 +10.20
665 665 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,230 +24.70
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 222.00 $222.00 $722 —
400 400 2 210.00 $210.00 $840 +40.00
640 640 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,434 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 4 287.00 $287.00 $1,320 —
523 523 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,334 —
687 687 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,443 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 557 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,198 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 2 190.00 $190.00 $595 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
163 163 2 325.00 $325.00 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301 301 4 362.00 $362.00 $1,090 —
410–447 427 13 270.00–329.00 $287.07 $1,226 +8.47
457–485 477 11 222.00–350.00 $291.73 $1,392 +26.30
543 543 3 308.00 $308.00 $1,672 +58.00
562 562 9 220.00 $220.00 $1,236 -41.23
555–599 586 16 245.00–270.00 $261.84 $1,534 +0.61
605–637 618 11 229.00–243.00 $239.12 $1,478 +29.12
670–690 680 4 177.00–200.00 $188.67 $1,283 -20.39
759–761 760 13 184.00–192.00 $188.92 $1,436 -13.58
965 965 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,409 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 —— 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,005 -60.00
400–435 418 —— 4 290.00–334.00 $311.08 $1,300 +18.65
593–595 594 —— 3 240.00–282.50 $254.20 $1,510 +2.20
617–623 619 —— 5 230.00–267.00 $252.11 $1,561 +17.11
700 700 —— 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,519 —
1075 1075 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,419 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 522 3 113.00 $113.00 $590 —
600 600 2 140.00 $140.00 $840 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 117.50 $117.50 $634 —
685 685 1 115.00 $115.00 $788 —
850 850 1 108.00 $108.00 $918 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1225 920 80-85% 3 107.00–113.00 $110.55 $1,017 —
820–1145 970 80-85% 17 89.00–98.00 $90.63 $879 —
850–1175 1049 80-85% 14 97.00–99.50 $98.12 $1,029 —
885–1460 1248 80-85% 75 92.00–112.00 $104.91 $1,309 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 85-90% 1 55.00 $55.00 $327 —
600–860 730 85-90% 2 83.00–86.00 $84.23 $615 —
635–880 801 85-90% 4 68.00–80.00 $72.27 $579 —
715–1060 853 85-90% 3 71.00–79.00 $76.13 $649 -16.76
835–1125 942 85-90% 38 82.50–90.00 $83.64 $788 —
875–1014 960 85-90% 29 85.50–90.00 $87.79 $843 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1205 1019 75-80% 12 99.00–101.00 $100.30 $1,022 —
890–1655 1140 75-80% 38 102.75–109.00 $105.08 $1,198 —
985–1440 1185 75-80% 12 107.25–112.50 $109.96 $1,303 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940 940 65-75% 5 117.00 $117.00 $1,100 —
1115 1115 65-75% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,282 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
968 968 4 113.00 $113.00 $1,094 —
885–1625 1263 3 115.00–132.00 $122.40 $1,546 —
970–1640 1304 7 66.00–108.00 $89.65 $1,169 —
1027–1955 1393 29 99.00–119.00 $110.66 $1,541 —
1160–2010 1645 14 119.00–141.00 $126.54 $2,082 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–835 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 122.00–162.00 $146.00 $1,139
610–914 833 (<2 yrs)Open 8 112.00–150.00 $138.13 $1,151
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,203

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
831 831 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,425.00 $1,425.00
974 974 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 910.00 $910.00
800–1220 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 875.00–1,425.00 $1,133.00
982 982 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00
830–1170 1009 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 625.00–1,400.00 $1,091.67
815–1235 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,325.00–1,600.00 $1,425.00
982–1110 1067 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 935.00–1,200.00 $1,111.67
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
970–1405 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,750.00 $1,441.67
1119–1265 1199 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,185.00–1,235.00 $1,212.27
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–740 698 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 925.00–1,025.00 $975.00
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
745 745 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
765 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1035–1415 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 105.00–114.00 $108.33 $1,319
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
712 712 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,072
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
595–600 598 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00–1,175.00 $1,037.50
670 670 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
751 751 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,125.00 $1,125.00
755–775 767 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,375.00 $1,183.33
755–805 782 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,194.44
840–925 877 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,191.67
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–865 775 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 925.00–1,225.00 $1,075.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1030 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,600.00–2,250.00 $2,141.67 —
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1070–1105 1092 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00–2,025.00 $1,850.00 +300.00
1000–1275 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–1,725.00 $1,685.00 -190.00
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 650.00 $650.00 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 23 213.00 $213.00 $735 —
356 356 30 212.00 $212.00 $755 —
407 407 27 214.50 $214.50 $873 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 18 90.00 $90.00 $342 -75.00
415 415 6 150.00 $150.00 $622 +33.00

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
795–1110 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,737.50 —
1035 1035 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.