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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 11, 2024

4,305 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $246.06/cwt +1.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,806/hd at 734 lb · 417 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $242.04/cwt +4.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,854/hd at 766 lb · 299 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.12/cwt -3.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,560/hd at 678 lb · 225 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,305 4,134 4,891
Feeder cattle 3,734 3,280 4,136
Slaughter cattle 290 420 456
Replacement cattle 281 434 299

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves were unevenly steady from 20.00 lower to 20.00 higher. Feeder steers sold unevenly steady from 16.00 lower to 17.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded unevenly steady from 16.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 400.00 $400.00 $900 -20.57
275–290 281 21 365.00–412.00 $389.19 $1,094 -21.69
300–305 value added 304 8 412.00–413.00 $412.75 $1,255 -12.25
300–345 328 28 350.00–390.00 $370.97 $1,217 -22.49
347 347 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,197 -22.00
350 unweaned 350 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,120 -15.00
350–369 value added 361 7 395.00–415.00 $403.31 $1,456 —
350–394 383 100 345.00–402.00 $370.05 $1,417 +22.03
406 value added 406 7 375.00 $375.00 $1,522 -13.37
403–445 429 94 320.00–385.00 $347.22 $1,490 -4.77
441 441 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,411 -31.99
456 unweaned 456 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,368 —
452–495 464 106 293.00–355.00 $326.93 $1,517 +0.95
472 472 2 307.00 $307.00 $1,449 -18.98
491 491 9 313.00 $313.00 $1,537 -10.33
518–522 value added 521 9 286.00–368.00 $313.19 $1,632 —
525–533 529 9 284.00–285.00 $284.56 $1,505 -32.38
500–548 530 201 281.00–327.00 $308.05 $1,633 -8.89
550–598 580 122 270.00–308.00 $290.43 $1,684 +4.21
606 606 7 279.50 $279.50 $1,694 +14.44
600–648 622 157 222.00–294.00 $274.63 $1,708 +9.57
625 625 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,469 -30.06
654–698 670 120 233.00–280.00 $257.19 $1,723 -1.54
672 672 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,566 -25.73
703–746 734 417 216.00–262.00 $246.06 $1,806 +1.12
753–796 766 299 220.00–250.00 $242.04 $1,854 +4.63
805–825 809 5 209.00–240.00 $229.95 $1,860 —
851–870 865 81 220.00–232.00 $228.56 $1,977 +17.64
937 937 12 217.00 $217.00 $2,033 +7.80
978 978 14 183.00 $183.00 $1,790 —
1000–1027 1020 8 205.00–225.00 $220.10 $2,245 —
1085 1085 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,356 —
1133 1133 2 131.00 $131.00 $1,484 —
1385 1385 2 150.00 $150.00 $2,078 —
1615 1615 2 249.50 $249.50 $4,029 —
1698 1698 3 240.00 $240.00 $4,075 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 6 413.00 $413.00 $1,260 —
350–392 385 58 366.00–390.00 $369.76 $1,424 -30.24
422 unweaned 422 4 353.00 $353.00 $1,490 —
443 443 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,462 —
460 460 39 326.50 $326.50 $1,502 —
536 unweaned 536 5 302.00 $302.00 $1,619 —
636 636 6 237.00 $237.00 $1,507 —
676–698 678 27 240.00–253.00 $251.51 $1,705 —
760–793 788 16 220.00–237.00 $233.69 $1,841 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 355.00 $355.00 $799 —
255–270 260 3 325.00–340.00 $334.81 $871 -1.92
325–345 328 6 300.00–327.00 $322.27 $1,057 -13.84
363–399 382 13 286.00–327.00 $305.38 $1,167 -12.77
400–448 431 31 262.00–322.50 $306.44 $1,321 -2.07
450–497 479 27 243.00–297.00 $274.97 $1,317 -2.29
500–545 515 14 255.00–281.00 $271.47 $1,398 +5.67
531 thin fleshed 531 4 284.00 $284.00 $1,508 —
534 534 21 212.00 $212.00 $1,132 -53.80
560–593 580 18 247.00–280.00 $266.78 $1,547 +5.17
610–645 623 7 222.00–257.00 $235.91 $1,470 -15.43
650–695 674 14 218.00–245.00 $223.18 $1,504 -9.32
775–790 783 2 237.00–239.00 $238.01 $1,864 +28.01
835 835 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,586 -10.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–390 378 4 220.00–270.00 $233.88 $884 -24.86
400–445 426 7 220.00–275.00 $253.83 $1,081 +0.08
450–485 466 11 210.00–255.00 $241.28 $1,124 -1.28
512–545 522 4 200.00–222.50 $206.85 $1,080 -30.69
550–598 582 6 225.00–245.00 $238.35 $1,387 +7.98
742–745 743 3 190.00–216.00 $207.31 $1,540 +26.31
760–795 778 3 199.00–220.00 $208.15 $1,619 +22.18
845 845 2 132.00 $132.00 $1,115 -19.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459 459 10 346.00 $346.00 $1,588 —
501 501 3 304.00 $304.00 $1,523 -18.00
709 709 10 235.00 $235.00 $1,666 —
781 781 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,757 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
508 508 18 320.00 $320.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 2 215.00 $215.00 $725 —
467 467 2 165.00 $165.00 $771 -107.00
567 567 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,418 —
567–580 572 6 72.00–250.00 $130.78 $748 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 3 78.00 $78.00 $540 —
800 800 2 82.00 $82.00 $656 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
757 757 4 140.00 $140.00 $1,060 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
230 230 1 350.00 $350.00 —
315 315 1 600.00 $600.00 —
355 355 1 535.00 $535.00 —
475 475 1 485.00 $485.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115 unweaned 115 1 500.00 $500.00 —
475 unweaned 475 1 400.00 $400.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 100.00 $100.00 $380 —
615 615 1 102.50 $102.50 $630 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–269 259 17 310.00–320.00 $312.09 $808 +12.09
331 value added 331 10 335.00 $335.00 $1,109 —
307–347 333 45 291.00–350.00 $311.18 $1,036 -5.80
350–398 376 105 267.50–352.00 $318.00 $1,196 +6.81
385 385 3 302.00 $302.00 $1,163 -9.19
425 unweaned 425 3 290.00 $290.00 $1,232 —
418–439 value added 433 23 327.00–330.00 $329.08 $1,425 +12.09
400–448 434 105 255.00–332.00 $317.30 $1,377 +38.95
450–498 474 133 247.00–322.00 $295.75 $1,402 +13.88
460–497 475 5 279.00–281.00 $280.16 $1,331 -1.71
498 498 5 282.00 $282.00 $1,404 +27.00
505–549 533 120 250.00–314.00 $276.18 $1,472 +6.90
552–591 572 94 224.00–266.00 $250.06 $1,430 -17.17
585 value added 585 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,609 —
600–646 614 124 213.00–260.00 $240.76 $1,478 -7.06
625 unweaned 625 3 238.00 $238.00 $1,488 —
655–697 678 225 202.00–257.00 $230.12 $1,560 -3.40
707–748 732 63 216.00–246.00 $230.62 $1,688 +4.99
755–799 787 55 203.00–222.50 $209.71 $1,650 -7.40
813–845 829 48 200.00–207.00 $203.55 $1,687 -5.34
928–938 930 42 194.00–211.50 $208.14 $1,936 +28.14
976 976 26 217.00 $217.00 $2,118 +35.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 300.00 $300.00 $705 +14.88
260–265 263 3 277.50–280.00 $278.32 $732 -8.67
325–345 327 13 245.00–250.00 $248.98 $814 -30.26
370–395 377 26 250.00–260.00 $258.27 $974 -3.21
404–445 421 57 247.00–280.00 $264.28 $1,113 +8.57
450–496 472 68 230.00–272.00 $253.25 $1,195 +11.37
503–543 519 13 223.00–269.00 $238.64 $1,239 -1.85
555–580 569 8 210.00–244.00 $226.79 $1,290 -0.03
610–645 625 7 191.00–222.00 $198.12 $1,238 -6.83
680–692 688 10 190.00–222.00 $195.58 $1,346 +6.58
720–730 725 2 220.00–230.00 $224.97 $1,631 +17.47
790–795 793 3 180.00–197.50 $185.81 $1,473 —
810 810 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,620 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–340 327 5 325.00–368.00 $350.11 $1,145 —
378 378 25 352.00 $352.00 $1,331 —
433–446 439 64 316.00–332.00 $329.24 $1,445 -22.76
461–496 491 44 276.00–290.00 $277.79 $1,364 —
552 unweaned 552 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,512 —
720 720 7 226.00 $226.00 $1,627 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
559 559 26 268.00 $268.00 $1,498 +9.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 220.00 $220.00 $638 -4.53
315 315 1 235.00 $235.00 $740 +25.00
355–390 368 4 215.00–235.00 $225.15 $829 +20.15
425–445 435 2 220.00–230.00 $225.11 $979 -14.89
450–493 479 3 200.00–220.00 $213.73 $1,024 +38.73
520 520 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,170 —
615–625 620 2 192.00–200.00 $195.97 $1,215 +20.97
725 725 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,428 +27.00
790 790 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,422 +9.50
948 948 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,469 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 2 700.00 $700.00 —
160 160 2 475.00 $475.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 unweaned 95 1 400.00 $400.00 —
120 unweaned 120 2 475.00 $475.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
390 390 1 460.00 $460.00 —
415 415 1 535.00 $535.00 —
470 470 1 510.00 $510.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
797 797 2 104.00 $104.00 $829 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 unweaned 250 1 322.50 $322.50 $806 —
400–410 407 3 240.00–250.00 $246.72 $1,004 —
465–475 470 2 207.00–245.00 $225.80 $1,061 -79.58
510–540 525 4 237.00–275.00 $257.97 $1,354 +8.84
553 553 5 312.00 $312.00 $1,725 +73.33
615–645 625 3 239.00–243.00 $241.62 $1,510 -2.52
670 670 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,467 -21.00
730–740 735 2 200.00–217.00 $208.56 $1,533 -15.40
765 765 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,415 -16.00
825 825 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,609 +1.31
855–860 858 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,587 +5.18
985 985 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,694 +69.00
1010–1040 1027 3 160.00–180.00 $169.90 $1,745 —
1115 1115 1 182.50 $182.50 $2,035 —
1195 1195 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,972 —
1335 1335 1 168.00 $168.00 $2,243 —
1380 1380 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,070 —
1485–1490 1488 2 152.50–160.00 $156.26 $2,325 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130–145 139 5 525.00–725.00 $605.00 —
170 170 2 875.00 $875.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 unweaned 260 —— 1 350.00 $350.00 $910 —
460 460 —— 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,472 +19.55
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,452 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 80-85% 1 112.00 $112.00 $997 +4.41
850–1505 1058 80-85% 22 105.00–119.50 $111.86 $1,183 —
865–1450 1135 80-85% 11 112.00–136.00 $126.17 $1,432 +22.41
995–1490 1154 80-85% 21 118.00–140.00 $127.38 $1,470 —
900–1715 1169 80-85% 37 110.00–130.00 $119.73 $1,400 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1565 1331 75-80% 16 120.00–137.50 $129.40 $1,722 —
1035–1770 1362 75-80% 22 119.00–134.00 $126.11 $1,718 -5.40
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–965 882 85-90% 3 67.50–76.00 $72.54 $640 -4.73
525–1270 927 85-90% 10 68.00–90.00 $75.37 $699 —
670–1395 939 85-90% 15 80.00–106.00 $95.17 $894 —
830–1080 964 85-90% 4 95.00–99.50 $97.29 $938 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1435 1327 65-75% 5 126.00–130.00 $127.55 $1,693 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1445 1187 5 119.00–138.00 $132.02 $1,567 —
1130–1955 1485 12 106.00–131.00 $121.06 $1,798 —
1015–2245 1585 18 126.50–141.00 $134.61 $2,134 —
1310–2250 1755 26 137.00–155.00 $144.73 $2,540 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–1035 829 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 140.00–202.00 $163.43 $1,355
530–1165 841 (<2 yrs)Open 18 125.00–192.00 $163.33 $1,374
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655–1208 922 (<2 yrs)Open 7 130.00–150.00 $143.86 $1,326
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735 735 (<2 yrs)Open 1 125.00 $125.00 $919

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
890–1025 958 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,750.00 $1,387.50
960 960 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
920–1145 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,756.25
1040–1162 1121 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,200.00–2,500.00 $2,066.67
950–1212 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,475.00–1,950.00 $1,875.00
1095–1361 1251 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,525.00–2,575.00 $2,182.14
1195–1355 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1535 1535 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
820–965 873 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,625.00 $1,491.67
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–875 821 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,250.00 $1,043.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
948 948 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 123.00 $123.00 $1,166
1150–1235 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 130.00–145.00 $137.50 $1,640
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
705–1200 798 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,625.00–2,000.00 $1,706.25
710–882 825 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,900.00 $1,658.33
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585 585 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1125 1125 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329 329 18 300.00 $300.00 $987 —
360 360 46 315.00 $315.00 $1,134 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
329 329 20 200.00 $200.00 $658 —
373–393 382 16 120.00–130.00 $125.50 $479 —

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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
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1037–1156 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 45 3,050.00–3,750.00 $3,438.89 —
1212 1212 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 17 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1165–1279 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 2,550.00–3,250.00 $2,943.75 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1045 983 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,775.00–1,875.00 $1,825.00 —
935–1060 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,825.00–2,100.00 $1,958.33 +333.33
1020 1020 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 -50.00
825–1355 1073 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,800.00 $2,225.00 +875.00
1000–1255 1170 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,010.00–2,475.00 $2,320.00 +378.33
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
865–1500 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,200.00–2,950.00 $2,570.83 —
1000–1585 1323 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00–2,725.00 $2,466.67 —
1300–1485 1347 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 11 1,675.00–2,275.00 $2,193.18 —
1425 1425 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1255 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 2 115.00 $115.00 $569 —

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Heifer Pairs

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —

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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.