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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 20, 2024

3,548 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $290.56/cwt +6.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,664/hd at 573 lb · 81 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.15/cwt -8.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,579/hd at 686 lb · 76 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $239.44/cwt +7.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,959/hd at 818 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,548 2,685 2,531
Feeder cattle 2,483 1,981 2,051
Slaughter cattle 607 418 324
Replacement cattle 458 286 156

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold 7.00-20.00 higher. Heifer calves traded 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder steers were unevenly steady. Feeder heifers 4.00-6.00 lower. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 271 12 392.00–420.00 $402.96 $1,092 +10.00
308–335 value added 319 5 390.00–397.00 $394.06 $1,257 -23.11
305–343 322 32 345.00–404.00 $384.53 $1,238 +37.68
358 unweaned 358 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,246 +7.51
351–392 371 53 350.00–423.00 $402.21 $1,492 +2.94
403 403 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,310 -27.78
410–418 value added 414 4 370.00–382.00 $376.06 $1,557 -10.37
415 unweaned 415 4 295.00 $295.00 $1,224 —
400–447 423 48 335.00–380.00 $367.41 $1,554 +14.63
450–490 474 31 322.00–355.00 $330.47 $1,566 -24.07
500–549 514 72 289.00–342.00 $307.72 $1,582 -15.56
525 525 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,575 -23.28
554 value added 554 5 326.00 $326.00 $1,806 —
550–599 574 76 276.00–311.00 $288.23 $1,654 +16.23
600–638 620 43 255.00–292.00 $278.77 $1,728 +4.55
651–699 671 44 245.00–260.00 $252.29 $1,693 -1.29
701–745 717 51 200.00–251.00 $241.24 $1,730 -3.99
772–795 782 34 205.00–240.50 $231.24 $1,808 -3.75
810–838 818 75 222.00–242.00 $239.44 $1,959 +7.94
908–948 935 16 193.50–225.00 $204.67 $1,914 —
1028 1028 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,758 —
1150 1150 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,668 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 317 3 280.00–325.00 $307.53 $975 +10.31
350 thin fleshed 350 18 310.00 $310.00 $1,085 —
350–351 351 4 295.00–316.00 $310.76 $1,091 +12.42
400–445 420 5 260.00–300.00 $278.37 $1,169 +2.88
453–498 479 17 240.00–315.00 $276.96 $1,327 -24.32
500–545 522 49 257.50–292.00 $281.20 $1,468 +6.02
522 value added 522 2 312.00 $312.00 $1,629 —
556–593 568 17 249.50–280.00 $258.10 $1,466 +1.48
605–649 627 17 227.50–265.00 $240.84 $1,510 -1.38
685–697 694 4 232.00–255.00 $249.32 $1,730 +11.68
710–725 720 3 210.00–240.50 $230.47 $1,659 -14.53
780–787 785 4 201.00–217.00 $204.97 $1,609 -28.96
830–847 843 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,855 —
860 860 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,720 —
940–948 945 3 188.00–213.00 $204.71 $1,935 +19.71
1010 1010 2 188.00 $188.00 $1,899 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 255.00 $255.00 $676 —
300–346 344 28 225.00–310.00 $307.36 $1,057 +47.36
365–370 368 2 205.00–255.00 $230.17 $847 —
431–445 433 8 216.00–250.00 $220.37 $954 -12.90
485–495 489 4 222.00–255.00 $232.36 $1,136 -8.46
503–545 516 6 205.00–250.00 $234.58 $1,210 -20.05
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,147 —
618 618 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,051 —
748 748 11 195.00 $195.00 $1,459 —
780 780 3 181.00 $181.00 $1,412 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 5 277.00 $277.00 $1,180 —
557 557 6 242.00 $242.00 $1,348 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 2 90.00 $90.00 $444 —
614 614 5 107.00 $107.00 $657 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,074 —
543 543 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,276 —
800 800 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,792 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 145 1 675.00 $675.00 —
150 unweaned 150 1 600.00 $600.00 -75.00
185 185 1 900.00 $900.00 +100.00
205 unweaned 205 1 600.00 $600.00 —
245 245 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 +225.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 unweaned 120 1 520.00 $520.00 —
175 unweaned 175 1 575.00 $575.00 —
250 unweaned 250 1 460.00 $460.00 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,380 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 280.00 $280.00 $840 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
420 420 1 600.00 $600.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 315.00 $315.00 $772 —
260–275 272 14 305.00–347.00 $342.15 $931 -9.85
300 value added 300 18 374.00 $374.00 $1,122 —
300–345 316 17 300.00–328.00 $312.90 $989 -17.22
350 value added 350 3 347.00 $347.00 $1,214 —
352–390 370 48 290.00–340.00 $325.26 $1,203 +0.96
375 unweaned 375 1 260.00 $260.00 $975 —
390 390 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,209 -14.30
405 unweaned 405 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
402–447 431 30 258.00–315.00 $298.68 $1,287 -3.79
453 453 3 252.00 $252.00 $1,142 -30.83
458 value added 458 3 298.00 $298.00 $1,365 -21.30
458–490 476 42 249.00–285.00 $266.74 $1,270 -16.09
503–537 514 34 256.00–288.00 $265.58 $1,365 -8.19
550–593 579 53 235.00–276.00 $256.18 $1,483 -19.12
611–640 627 22 226.00–246.00 $235.00 $1,473 -30.34
655–699 686 76 227.00–238.50 $230.15 $1,579 -8.86
715–743 723 8 215.00–235.00 $225.33 $1,629 +0.95
751–780 761 29 202.00–224.00 $212.77 $1,619 —
809 809 7 203.00 $203.00 $1,642 -11.50
850–868 853 17 191.00–194.00 $193.46 $1,650 —
925 925 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,896 +10.00
991 991 3 191.50 $191.50 $1,898 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 3 240.00–275.00 $258.20 $692 -81.80
280 unweaned 280 1 271.00 $271.00 $759 —
300–340 319 14 243.00–280.00 $255.80 $816 -5.22
350–383 362 13 240.00–270.00 $257.19 $931 -38.80
410–448 434 26 238.00–262.50 $248.48 $1,078 -36.03
450–498 477 29 230.00–268.00 $244.64 $1,167 +6.06
501–545 520 35 225.00–254.00 $243.84 $1,268 +9.40
550–595 564 14 220.00–252.00 $239.77 $1,352 -1.95
600–641 621 16 174.50–239.00 $219.97 $1,366 -15.88
665–695 684 20 200.00–225.00 $206.98 $1,416 -10.54
715–745 725 4 190.00–205.00 $198.06 $1,436 -10.90
810–811 811 5 177.00–195.00 $180.60 $1,465 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464 464 17 287.00 $287.00 $1,332 —
575 575 10 259.00 $259.00 $1,489 —
673 673 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,447 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,111 —
565 565 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,254 —
955 955 5 185.00 $185.00 $1,767 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,306 —
655–690 673 4 221.00–223.00 $221.97 $1,494 —
713 713 2 136.00 $136.00 $970 —
772 772 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,621 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 2 214.00 $214.00 $892 +58.00
478 478 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,004 -78.00
503 503 4 206.00 $206.00 $1,036 -52.26
633 633 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,399 -37.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 600.00 $600.00 —
100–120 108 3 375.00–710.00 $528.33 -171.67
140–143 unweaned 142 3 525.00–600.00 $549.65 —
165 165 1 850.00 $850.00 +32.79
225 225 1 700.00 $700.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105–145 unweaned 127 5 400.00–525.00 $455.51 +143.01
158 unweaned 158 2 550.00 $550.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 220.00 $220.00 $561 +8.00
320–338 332 3 230.00–240.00 $236.79 $786 —
415 415 2 217.50–220.00 $218.75 $908 -27.23
660 660 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,201 +19.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 4 155.00 $155.00 $512 —
350 350 1 135.00 $135.00 $472 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 3 222.00 $222.00 $813 +62.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
736 736 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,030 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
205 205 2 975.00 $975.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 2 233.50 $233.50 $1,693 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
295 295 2 320.00 $320.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170 170 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262 262 —— 10 405.00 $405.00 $1,061 —
315–336 333 —— 8 245.00–385.00 $368.46 $1,227 —
351 351 —— 3 384.00 $384.00 $1,348 —
405–412 408 —— 8 255.00–367.00 $300.56 $1,226 +25.56
475–495 488 —— 3 255.00–290.00 $266.35 $1,300 -30.65
500–515 510 —— 3 262.00–300.00 $287.58 $1,467 +21.15
555–582 575 —— 6 241.00–287.50 $263.54 $1,515 +28.61
613–638 626 —— 4 241.00–249.00 $245.08 $1,534 +2.47
655–670 660 —— 3 215.00–227.00 $222.94 $1,471 -15.46
747 747 —— 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,539 -16.11
750–760 755 —— 2 172.00–222.50 $197.08 $1,488 +50.08
828 828 —— 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,573 —
770–925 848 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 142.00–152.00 $147.00 $1,247 —
910–949 941 —— 6 165.00–170.00 $166.14 $1,563 —
957 957 —— 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,761 +35.02
1015 1015 —— 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,634 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 unweaned 240 —— 1 315.00 $315.00 $756 —
435 435 —— 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,370 —
645–930 790 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 135.00–215.00 $181.59 $1,435 —
645–1213 931 (<2 yrs)N/A 11 147.00–195.00 $170.91 $1,591 -2.09
1610–1655 1633 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 151.00–165.00 $158.10 $2,582 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90–95 93 2 500.00–775.00 $637.50 —
120–145 128 3 400.00–775.00 $525.00 +25.00
150–170 159 5 875.00–1,000.00 $910.00 +62.96
180 180 1 625.00 $625.00 -222.04
205–240 223 2 850.00–975.00 $912.50 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 3 274.00 $274.00 $1,178 —
518 518 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,222 —
597 597 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,409 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
629 629 4 224.00 $224.00 $1,409 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–115 unweaned 113 2 475.00–530.00 $503.11 —
150–175 unweaned 163 2 535.00–550.00 $541.92 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,007 —
688 688 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,170 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,032 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675–940 719 80-85% 6 118.00–133.00 $121.27 $872 —
805–1410 1015 80-85% 30 112.00–126.00 $118.67 $1,205 -5.92
855–1187 1043 80-85% 18 114.00–129.00 $119.07 $1,242 +3.39
815–1525 1162 80-85% 90 116.00–137.00 $126.13 $1,466 -0.04
965–1590 1184 80-85% 37 122.50–143.00 $130.27 $1,542 +4.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1546 1267 75-80% 13 127.00–132.00 $128.81 $1,632 -1.98
1118–1860 1292 75-80% 14 133.00–165.00 $140.20 $1,811 +9.41
1020–2025 1380 75-80% 105 129.00–142.00 $134.49 $1,856 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570–845 713 85-90% 3 75.00–82.00 $79.80 $569 -23.49
660–795 750 85-90% 3 92.00–94.00 $93.41 $701 —
750–1015 892 85-90% 10 84.00–96.50 $92.27 $823 —
865–970 918 85-90% 2 105.00–111.00 $108.17 $993 +2.47
895–1070 940 85-90% 13 110.00–125.00 $114.40 $1,075 +8.70
710–1420 968 85-90% 19 95.00–128.00 $107.91 $1,045 -4.66

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1435 1203 2 137.00–148.00 $141.44 $1,702 —
1296 1296 4 139.25 $139.25 $1,805 —
1024–1710 1329 14 93.00–148.50 $132.26 $1,758 —
990–1810 1398 40 125.00–158.00 $143.61 $2,008 —
1230–2210 1699 47 149.00–170.00 $157.76 $2,680 +4.59

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
555–1153 828 (<2 yrs)Open 54 130.00–210.00 $179.65 $1,488
755–1015 884 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 149.00–170.00 $158.00 $1,397
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–1057 836 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 145.00–175.00 $161.00 $1,346
715–968 847 (<2 yrs)Open 5 165.00–177.00 $169.20 $1,433
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740 740 (<2 yrs)Open 1 132.00 $132.00 $977
898 898 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 125.00 $125.00 $1,122

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–950 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,400.00
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1000–1255 1076 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,625.00 $1,512.00
845–1240 1132 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,575.00–1,925.00 $1,871.15
938–1405 1139 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,525.00–1,785.00 $1,576.11
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–870 798 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,062.50
740–965 853 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,250.00
965–1100 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,325.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
540–635 588 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 550.00–600.00 $575.00
660 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1315 1315 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,612
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
590–780 735 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,075.00–1,550.00 $1,454.17
742–870 780 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,440.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
697 697 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00
776–778 777 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,525.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610 610 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
990–1440 1089 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 64 2,150.00–3,000.00 $2,872.27 —
1060–1345 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,675.00–2,200.00 $1,868.75 -162.50
875–1495 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 21 1,575.00–2,400.00 $2,088.10 -130.08
1200–1290 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,800.00–2,175.00 $2,091.67 -383.33
955–1525 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,650.00–2,100.00 $1,893.75 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 13 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1200–1580 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,950.00 $2,825.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–1125 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,175.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -1,007.14
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1300–1540 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 2,025.00–2,350.00 $2,152.27 —
1485 1485 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1465–1607 1512 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,316.67 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–840 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00–1,250.00 $1,225.00 —
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
935–1015 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,195.00–1,250.00 $1,222.50 -877.50
855–1175 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,875.00 $1,762.50 +73.33
1135–1335 1274 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,625.00–2,100.00 $1,918.75 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
995–1285 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,750.00–2,000.00 $1,950.00 —
1235–1250 1246 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,050.00–2,150.00 $2,075.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383 383 3 165.00 $165.00 $632 —
430 430 2 167.00 $167.00 $718 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 16 330.00 $330.00 $940 +110.00
321–347 338 70 312.00–315.00 $313.98 $1,061 —
357–372 369 30 290.00–304.00 $292.71 $1,080 —
432 432 3 230.00 $230.00 $994 —
451–464 458 9 290.00–294.00 $292.25 $1,339 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 10 226.00 $226.00 $809 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635 635 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.