Cattle Market Pulse

New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

3,166 head sold ·Official USDA report

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

heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $231.65/cwt -3.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,795/hd at 775 lb · 113 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $329.16/cwt -10.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,541/hd at 468 lb · 100 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $270.10/cwt +4.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,390/hd at 515 lb · 83 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,166 3,222 4,143
Feeder cattle 2,237 2,460 3,307
Slaughter cattle 414 510 317
Replacement cattle 515 252 519

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves sold 10.00-25.00 lower. Heifer calves traded mostly 20.00-25.00 lower. Feeder Steers mostly 10.00-15.00 lower. Feeder heifers were 8.00-15.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. The sharp declines on the cattle futures pressured the feeder market. Slaughter cows were unevenly steady from 4.00 lower to 8.00 higher earlier in the week. Slaughter bulls mostly steady to 4.00 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
240 240 3 332.00 $332.00 $797 -100.94
260–275 272 12 390.00–420.00 $413.57 $1,125 -0.80
300–345 321 42 330.00–412.00 $384.01 $1,233 -18.32
324 unweaned 324 8 350.00 $350.00 $1,134 —
355–368 value added 363 14 370.00–405.00 $386.04 $1,401 —
354–395 370 45 310.00–386.00 $359.53 $1,330 -23.41
375 unweaned 375 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,125 —
367–395 378 8 337.00–340.00 $338.18 $1,278 -44.76
420 420 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,260 -65.20
410–447 422 26 310.00–354.00 $335.70 $1,417 -29.50
453 value added 453 6 333.00 $333.00 $1,508 -34.46
451–493 469 94 300.00–348.00 $328.91 $1,543 -9.05
502–545 522 35 290.00–325.00 $310.68 $1,622 -12.17
550–597 582 46 280.00–298.00 $291.21 $1,695 +20.61
593 value added 593 17 281.00 $281.00 $1,666 —
600–644 619 34 256.00–286.00 $272.58 $1,687 +13.11
650–691 680 44 239.00–263.00 $249.06 $1,694 -7.81
703 value added 703 16 256.00 $256.00 $1,800 —
710–736 730 6 200.00–230.00 $208.87 $1,525 -27.58
752–795 775 113 208.00–234.00 $231.65 $1,795 -3.55
823 823 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,728 -24.42
883–895 885 11 191.00–208.00 $204.87 $1,813 —
911 911 5 202.00 $202.00 $1,840 +1.24
1065 1065 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,970 —
1186 1186 7 177.00 $177.00 $2,099 —
1214 1214 8 173.00 $173.00 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 unweaned 250 1 320.00 $320.00 $800 —
290 290 3 268.00–335.00 $290.33 $842 —
310–340 326 8 290.00–329.00 $311.24 $1,015 -11.95
373–385 379 8 287.00–302.00 $292.49 $1,109 -24.50
400–440 424 7 285.00–300.00 $294.90 $1,250 -8.84
460–485 472 7 257.00–300.00 $272.10 $1,284 -2.03
510–526 524 19 250.00–300.00 $285.17 $1,494 -7.80
550–595 582 18 243.00–269.00 $259.00 $1,507 +2.96
607–645 615 36 203.00–268.00 $236.61 $1,455 —
623 623 6 267.00 $267.00 $1,663 —
650–690 672 7 212.00–235.00 $221.06 $1,486 +9.06
715–730 722 4 210.00–227.50 $219.41 $1,584 +14.18
765–770 768 3 220.00–230.00 $223.65 $1,718 +33.50
802 802 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,804 +54.00
890 890 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,691 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–248 244 16 278.00–438.00 $411.93 $1,005 —
312 312 18 428.00 $428.00 $1,335 —
355 355 19 404.00 $404.00 $1,434 —
403 403 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,402 —
500 500 7 328.00 $328.00 $1,640 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 2 270.00–300.00 $283.89 $767 —
310–342 334 4 230.00–260.00 $236.96 $791 -23.04
350–385 368 2 235.00–255.00 $244.52 $900 +4.56
400–430 414 4 187.00–230.00 $208.58 $864 -39.99
505–525 518 4 210.00–235.00 $223.64 $1,158 -1.05
555–590 573 2 201.00–230.00 $215.94 $1,237 -14.06
610–640 620 4 180.00–207.00 $188.56 $1,169 —
740 740 2 204.50 $204.50 $1,513 —
755 755 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,548 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105 105 3 500.00 $500.00 -300.00
150–165 152 7 700.00–750.00 $742.86 —
234 234 8 935.00 $935.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
603 603 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,441 —
754 754 10 220.00 $220.00 $1,659 —
857 857 4 198.00 $198.00 $1,697 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 287.00 $287.00 $804 —
365–373 368 7 267.00–274.00 $270.04 $994 +70.04
427 427 2 207.00 $207.00 $884 —
480 480 3 262.00 $262.00 $1,258 +52.00
663 663 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,459 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 2 368.00 $368.00 $1,424 —
460–497 485 3 260.00–289.00 $279.83 $1,357 —
567 567 2 267.00 $267.00 $1,514 -3.00
857 857 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,971 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 3 280.00 $280.00 $694 —
387 387 2 226.00 $226.00 $875 —
412 412 3 135.00 $135.00 $556 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 5 138.00 $138.00 $613 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
123 unweaned 123 2 500.00 $500.00 -25.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 2 153.00 $153.00 $903 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 2 117.00 $117.00 $515 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,003 -7.87
300–345 310 24 287.00–367.00 $337.67 $1,047 +18.69
320 value added 320 4 307.50 $307.50 $984 —
356–388 367 48 295.00–360.00 $346.98 $1,273 +32.75
405 unweaned 405 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,102 —
400–443 416 26 262.50–336.00 $290.20 $1,207 -20.44
418–440 value added 424 8 300.00–348.00 $312.47 $1,325 -13.89
472–485 value added 480 22 330.00–340.00 $336.11 $1,613 +24.50
452–499 481 50 210.00–296.00 $277.90 $1,337 -13.28
510 value added 510 27 294.00 $294.00 $1,499 -2.43
502–549 517 56 236.00–282.00 $258.58 $1,337 +4.70
553–598 575 69 234.00–279.00 $250.86 $1,442 +3.44
600–644 631 39 224.00–266.00 $241.55 $1,524 -6.60
659–693 674 17 220.00–245.00 $231.77 $1,562 -5.15
705–722 713 29 209.00–227.50 $219.65 $1,566 -2.67
752–775 762 9 186.00–210.00 $192.85 $1,470 -17.15
810 810 11 199.00 $199.00 $1,612 -6.06
945 945 3 192.00 $192.00 $1,814 +14.37
1117 1117 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,999 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 305.00 $305.00 $702 —
255–295 275 4 272.00–290.00 $277.47 $763 —
310–340 330 3 262.00–270.00 $267.25 $882 -25.24
355–395 371 25 222.00–302.00 $267.25 $991 -6.75
415–440 424 12 227.00–262.00 $243.39 $1,032 -2.10
455–498 468 23 218.00–265.00 $249.26 $1,167 +39.26
510–520 518 10 240.00–252.00 $244.20 $1,265 -15.57
555–580 570 4 225.00–245.00 $231.76 $1,321 -3.24
607 value added 607 3 238.00 $238.00 $1,445 —
610 610 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,281 +9.43
628 628 12 232.00 $232.00 $1,457 +31.43
715–745 724 5 189.00–200.00 $194.75 $1,410 —
751 751 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,630 +9.67
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
207 207 9 390.00 $390.00 $807 —
263–270 266 28 384.00–386.00 $384.87 $1,024 —
310 310 2 332.00 $332.00 $1,029 —
387 387 26 332.00 $332.00 $1,285 —
571 571 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,290 -21.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 775.00 $775.00 —
120 120 1 500.00 $500.00 -125.00
154 154 4 710.00 $710.00 —
183 183 2 725.00 $725.00 —
210 unweaned 210 1 500.00 $500.00 —
200–220 213 3 650.00–700.00 $684.38 —
200–232 226 10 460.00–900.00 $812.00 —
328 328 2 775.00 $775.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–228 226 4 250.00–336.00 $315.07 $712 +55.07
274 274 3 245.00 $245.00 $671 ±0.00
360–370 365 2 215.00–230.00 $222.40 $812 -43.64
460 460 1 205.00 $205.00 $943 —
520–545 533 3 210.00–237.00 $219.71 $1,171 -10.29
560–590 575 2 209.00–211.00 $210.03 $1,208 —
620 620 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,240 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
456–498 477 8 250.00–276.00 $263.57 $1,257 —
545 545 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,341 —
1050 1050 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,964 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955 955 7 197.00 $197.00 $1,881 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,325 —
697 697 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,506 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 5 204.00 $204.00 $516 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
657 657 4 209.00 $209.00 $1,373 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
537 537 3 104.00 $104.00 $558 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 525.00 $525.00 —
140 140 1 675.00 $675.00 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 4 225.00 $225.00 $916 -77.00
458 458 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,328 —
565–585 572 3 257.00–265.00 $260.66 $1,491 -25.17
610–623 619 5 203.00–240.00 $219.20 $1,357 -4.34
670 670 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,420 -16.96
725 725 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,290 -17.00
760–775 767 5 122.00–197.50 $150.35 $1,153 -43.15
828–835 832 4 170.00–188.00 $181.97 $1,514 -2.37
855 855 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,616 —
970 970 2 162.00 $162.00 $1,571 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
576 576 15 150.00 $150.00 $864 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 —— 1 900.00 $900.00 —
200 200 —— 1 900.00 $900.00 —
235 unweaned 235 —— 1 700.00 $700.00 —
1225–1400 1303 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,950.00–2,400.00 $2,162.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 342.50 $342.50 $1,164 —
395 395 1 314.00 $314.00 $1,240 -11.00
413 413 3 352.00 $352.00 $1,454 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 unweaned 135 —— 1 475.00 $475.00 -100.00
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–695 685 2 117.50–120.00 $118.77 $814 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945 945 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,446 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
617–875 704 85-90% 21 89.00–134.00 $100.09 $705 —
655–980 780 85-90% 14 78.00–98.00 $85.97 $671 -13.76
615–928 797 85-90% 14 60.00–99.50 $91.29 $728 -8.44
730–950 826 85-90% 36 100.00–137.00 $108.34 $895 -8.59
780–915 832 85-90% 3 105.00–119.00 $114.26 $951 -2.67
760–1053 950 85-90% 14 94.00–112.50 $105.23 $1,000 -6.45
810–1275 995 85-90% 43 107.00–141.00 $117.59 $1,170 +22.10
1050–1295 1151 85-90% 4 110.00–119.00 $115.77 $1,333 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1035 978 80-85% 13 114.00–126.00 $120.74 $1,181 -0.31
923–1060 979 80-85% 6 128.00–142.00 $133.04 $1,302 +11.99
910–1250 1047 80-85% 13 109.00–129.00 $119.66 $1,253 -11.70
1160 1160 80-85% 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,566 -0.93
850–1520 1194 80-85% 9 124.00–133.00 $128.61 $1,536 -7.32
940–2035 1209 80-85% 86 117.50–138.00 $127.55 $1,542 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1645 1301 75-80% 21 131.50–146.00 $135.39 $1,761 +7.17

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,327 -3.00
1065–1620 1298 16 111.00–131.00 $122.52 $1,590 —
1045–2145 1631 23 130.00–147.00 $138.45 $2,258 —
1285–2350 1726 23 138.00–165.00 $153.19 $2,644 +4.01

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1055 862 (<2 yrs)Open 11 133.00–175.00 $163.36 $1,408
850–1064 1036 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 120.00–170.00 $161.36 $1,672
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
580–850 762 (<2 yrs)Open 9 141.00–155.00 $150.00 $1,143
760–940 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,105
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,137
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
525 525 (<2 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 $630

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–1015 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,650.00
818–1233 995 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,325.00–1,625.00 $1,462.50
805–1205 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,100.00–2,300.00 $1,757.50
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1122 1122 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1010–1430 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,650.00–2,200.00 $1,910.71
1263 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,560.00 $1,560.00
1281–1667 1392 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,550.00–1,860.00 $1,648.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
935 935 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
960–1150 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,475.00
1065–1365 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,850.00 $1,643.75
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
632 632 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915–1015 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 123.00–133.00 $127.33 $1,239
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,458
1230 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,611
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
790–933 855 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,410.00–1,950.00 $1,629.00
885–905 895 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,500.00 $1,300.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–1198 1082 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,850.00

↑ Back to top

Beef Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356–357 356 37 305.00–310.00 $306.76 $1,092 -2.75

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–1140 978 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00–1,700.00 $1,456.25 —
825–1235 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,610.00–2,750.00 $2,517.78 —
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1036–1440 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 27 2,150.00–3,250.00 $3,089.81 +777.31
910–1285 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 2,275.00–3,250.00 $2,939.58 +789.58
1190–1270 1261 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 13 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,415.38 +65.38
1085–1545 1289 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 40 2,125.00–2,400.00 $2,249.38 -100.62
1320–1325 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–3,100.00 $2,550.00 +113.24
1168–1495 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,775.00–2,375.00 $2,160.00 -276.76
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
995–1092 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,825.00 —
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1282 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1094 1094 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1100–1193 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,775.00–2,000.00 $1,962.50 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1180 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
495 495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1590 1440 85-90% 2 63.00–85.00 $72.85 $1,049 —
1410–1792 1682 80-85% 28 128.50–132.50 $131.05 $2,204 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 12 305.00 $305.00 $1,061 +105.00
350 350 28 300.00 $300.00 $1,050 —
546 546 4 181.00 $181.00 $988 —
741 741 12 171.00 $171.00 $1,267 —
885 885 3 169.00 $169.00 $1,496 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362–390 376 33 114.00–135.00 $122.19 $459 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

↑ 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.