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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 5, 2024

2,567 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $256.14/cwt -30.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,603/hd at 626 lb · 63 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $242.13/cwt -3.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,743/hd at 720 lb · 58 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.89/cwt -5.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,572/hd at 672 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,567 3,046 4,061
Feeder cattle 1,729 2,004 2,852
Slaughter cattle 433 491 575
Replacement cattle 405 551 634

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves traded 5.00-15.00 lower. Feeder steers were unevenly steady. Feeder heifers steady. Trade and demand mostly moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–232 220 7 400.00–408.00 $405.59 $892 —
257–293 274 16 350.00–407.00 $392.23 $1,075 -2.99
301–342 unweaned 315 6 338.00–377.00 $362.87 $1,143 +12.35
300–338 319 16 315.00–407.00 $372.58 $1,189 -11.83
325 325 2 345.00 $345.00 $1,121 -39.41
358 unweaned 358 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,110 -35.00
350–395 370 24 310.00–360.00 $330.88 $1,224 -34.93
390 thin fleshed 390 4 392.00 $392.00 $1,529 —
406–440 418 14 290.00–337.00 $313.03 $1,308 -38.17
417–442 thin fleshed 430 4 286.00–309.00 $297.17 $1,278 -77.83
430 430 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,204 -71.20
448 448 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,344 -30.00
455–483 unweaned 470 10 252.00–260.00 $258.45 $1,215 -63.55
450–498 472 33 275.00–335.00 $296.29 $1,398 -31.69
478 478 2 277.00 $277.00 $1,324 -50.98
514 514 6 251.00 $251.00 $1,290 -65.25
505–535 523 19 268.00–325.00 $288.81 $1,510 -27.44
533 thin fleshed 533 3 298.00 $298.00 $1,588 —
553 thin fleshed 553 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,521 —
550–596 577 35 244.00–330.00 $265.91 $1,534 -9.82
601–646 626 63 245.00–286.00 $256.14 $1,603 -30.73
650–694 680 32 236.00–270.00 $248.68 $1,691 -20.48
702–742 720 58 228.50–247.00 $242.13 $1,743 -3.98
751–780 764 18 234.50–250.00 $237.88 $1,817 +1.34
800–833 817 13 210.00–238.00 $220.80 $1,804 -6.94
817 817 2 198.00 $198.00 $1,618 -29.74
865–871 869 6 204.00–213.00 $206.99 $1,799 -14.01
905–935 920 6 201.00 $201.00 $1,849 -25.00
1030 1030 1 199.00 $199.00 $2,050 -14.84
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 300.00 $300.00 $615 —
260–298 289 7 290.00–330.00 $309.64 $895 +4.64
330–340 333 4 270.00–305.00 $296.05 $986 -3.95
350–385 363 10 255.00–325.00 $285.79 $1,037 —
393 393 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,179 —
400–438 424 11 251.50–302.00 $277.92 $1,178 -34.05
430 430 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,182 -36.97
440 440 4 274.00 $274.00 $1,206 +1.00
450–475 463 2 250.00–280.00 $265.41 $1,229 -22.88
500–525 514 8 250.00–295.00 $268.78 $1,382 -23.01
550–595 579 7 250.00–285.00 $271.05 $1,569 +11.09
600–637 621 17 224.00–260.00 $242.47 $1,506 +8.35
655–675 661 8 245.00–253.00 $250.10 $1,653 +9.10
700–745 722 9 205.00–247.00 $227.77 $1,644 +14.77
755–775 765 2 198.00–240.00 $219.27 $1,677 -12.27
800 800 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,760 —
865–870 867 3 190.00–220.00 $200.04 $1,734 —
955–995 977 3 150.00–175.00 $163.51 $1,597 —
1108 1108 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,939 —
1220 1220 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,830 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 240.00–275.00 $258.06 $601 —
300–340 320 5 230.00–250.00 $242.22 $775 +2.22
360–380 370 2 210.00–250.00 $230.54 $853 +8.06
505–520 513 2 235.00–240.00 $237.54 $1,219 +3.69
550–595 570 3 220.00–237.00 $229.88 $1,310 —
625–630 628 2 192.00–210.00 $200.96 $1,262 -29.04
660–665 663 2 212.00–227.00 $219.47 $1,455 -19.53
710 710 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,491 +0.64
840 840 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,470 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 110.00 $110.00 $495 —
530 530 1 124.00 $124.00 $657 —
560–595 578 2 115.00–119.00 $117.06 $677 +27.06
605–645 627 3 110.00–120.00 $115.93 $727 +8.93
655 655 1 120.00 $120.00 $786 —
708–728 721 6 117.50–119.00 $118.51 $854 —
765–785 775 2 111.00–118.00 $114.45 $887 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 2 268.00 $268.00 $1,348 —
601 601 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,563 —
1087 1087 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,576 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,066 —
455 455 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,274 —
595 595 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,464 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165 unweaned 165 5 800.00 $800.00 —
205 unweaned 205 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -100.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
340 340 2 660.00 $660.00 —
415 415 2 630.00 $630.00 -20.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 3 285.00 $285.00 $892 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165–185 unweaned 175 2 600.00 $600.00 —
215 unweaned 215 1 570.00 $570.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 unweaned 230 4 310.00–375.00 $345.94 $796 +17.07
250–290 270 2 315.00–320.00 $317.69 $858 +7.78
305–345 322 15 275.00–357.00 $326.71 $1,052 -17.82
336–345 unweaned 337 7 286.00–319.00 $314.18 $1,059 -20.82
350–383 369 29 297.00–333.00 $314.79 $1,162 -5.00
378 thin fleshed 378 3 357.00 $357.00 $1,349 —
410–415 unweaned 413 6 257.00–280.00 $268.43 $1,109 -8.91
408–427 418 11 280.00–336.00 $304.14 $1,271 +13.07
448 448 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,075 -30.00
450–485 463 33 258.00–290.00 $266.91 $1,236 -36.43
512–543 527 33 240.00–260.00 $251.46 $1,325 -22.69
553–585 567 42 239.00–256.00 $251.18 $1,424 -6.32
600–647 613 38 220.50–240.00 $233.06 $1,429 -16.32
620 620 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,674 +20.62
656–698 672 46 230.00–246.00 $233.89 $1,572 -5.29
707–719 709 32 200.00–228.00 $224.45 $1,591 +1.08
756 756 4 221.00 $221.00 $1,671 -5.28
932–945 943 34 184.00–203.00 $200.79 $1,893 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 310.00 $310.00 $450 —
205–245 221 4 290.00–305.00 $301.10 $665 —
255 255 1 300.00 $300.00 $765 -59.98
315 315 1 260.00 $260.00 $819 -9.24
385 unweaned 385 3 286.00 $286.00 $1,101 —
388 388 3 232.00 $232.00 $900 -24.57
400–436 419 9 235.00–276.00 $254.34 $1,066 -5.85
460–495 469 4 231.00–232.00 $231.26 $1,085 -42.40
508 unweaned 508 3 175.00 $175.00 $889 —
500–545 529 8 168.00–250.00 $209.98 $1,111 -56.30
560–595 576 8 210.00–237.00 $225.23 $1,297 -8.33
618–620 619 11 230.00–235.00 $232.36 $1,438 +6.71
675–690 687 6 162.00–230.00 $189.83 $1,304 -25.60
720–735 730 3 208.00–225.00 $215.02 $1,570 +1.81
815 815 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,671 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 1 235.00 $235.00 $364 —
260 260 1 220.00 $220.00 $572 -10.00
325 325 1 220.00 $220.00 $715 —
365 365 1 200.00 $200.00 $730 -30.00
445 445 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,032 ±0.00
450 450 1 222.00 $222.00 $999 —
507–535 511 8 200.00 $200.00 $1,022 -42.50
580–590 581 8 190.00–205.00 $191.90 $1,115 -5.60
600 600 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,260 —
685 685 2 190.00–200.00 $195.00 $1,336 +8.94
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
606–612 607 18 175.00–200.00 $177.80 $1,079 -22.20
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130–145 unweaned 138 3 675.00–775.00 $735.24 —
160–193 unweaned 179 4 600.00–800.00 $717.57 —
210 unweaned 210 1 675.00 $675.00 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
667 667 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,481 -18.00
727 727 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,636 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 unweaned 60 1 325.00 $325.00 —
185–190 unweaned 188 2 575.00–625.00 $600.33 -49.67
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 121.00 $121.00 $708 —
655–695 675 2 85.00–112.00 $98.10 $662 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 —
355–385 365 12 260.00–335.00 $316.75 $1,156 -15.25
468–490 484 22 230.00–294.00 $276.34 $1,337 +13.78
502 502 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,039 -45.07
515 unweaned 515 3 247.00 $247.00 $1,272 —
512–538 527 7 263.00–270.00 $266.94 $1,407 +14.87
570–595 582 5 214.00–270.00 $228.55 $1,330 -18.15
605–640 614 7 185.00–241.00 $229.50 $1,409 —
650–695 666 4 200.00–245.00 $221.41 $1,475 -4.18
710–730 720 2 215.00–220.00 $217.47 $1,566 +51.33
865 865 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,557 —
925–930 928 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,717 -41.00
968 968 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,636 +14.00
1070 1070 2 190.00 $190.00 $2,033 +29.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150–195 unweaned 171 6 700.00–1,000.00 $859.27 +15.45
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,197 —
750 750 2 168.00 $168.00 $1,260 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 2 160.00–180.00 $170.00 $960 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 315.00 $315.00 $976 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 150.00 $150.00 $968 —
750 750 1 130.00 $130.00 $975 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,369 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585–655 620 80-85% 2 131.00–134.00 $132.42 $821 —
825–948 887 80-85% 2 141.00–143.00 $141.93 $1,259 —
790–1390 1012 80-85% 46 123.00–137.00 $130.87 $1,324 —
795–1840 1162 80-85% 84 129.00–145.00 $137.03 $1,592 -6.63
975–1753 1370 80-85% 11 134.00–139.00 $136.87 $1,875 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
966–1665 1153 75-80% 83 132.50–148.00 $142.53 $1,643 —
1235 1235 75-80% 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,754 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620–791 732 85-90% 5 89.00–105.00 $99.72 $730 —
665–960 788 85-90% 5 115.00–121.00 $118.84 $936 —
812 812 85-90% 3 125.50 $125.50 $1,019 +7.31
670–950 822 85-90% 3 70.00–78.00 $73.20 $602 -44.99
825 825 85-90% 1 114.50 $114.50 $945 -3.69
790–1355 958 85-90% 6 103.00–125.00 $114.45 $1,096 +1.23
675–1470 963 85-90% 53 116.00–132.00 $126.41 $1,217 +13.19

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170 1170 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,778 —
1000–1635 1256 22 117.00–161.00 $139.11 $1,747 —
1175–2205 1589 28 144.00–167.00 $155.63 $2,473 —
1475–2095 1753 14 159.00–177.00 $170.87 $2,995 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
649–1095 802 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 135.00–175.00 $165.40 $1,327
813–1295 907 (<2 yrs)Open 13 170.00–185.00 $181.92 $1,650
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
515–760 677 (<2 yrs)Open 11 162.00–220.00 $185.27 $1,254
620–920 726 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 149.00–205.00 $173.18 $1,257

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–1040 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,675.00 $1,500.00
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1018–1300 1089 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,100.00–2,175.00 $2,118.75
875–1355 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,475.00–1,975.00 $1,869.64
950–1316 1194 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,635.00–1,985.00 $1,879.38
1205 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1190–1250 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
745 745 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
865–890 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,500.00
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940–1110 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 142.00–150.00 $146.00 $1,496
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,588
780–1210 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 140.00–165.00 $151.67 $1,596
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940–1455 1112 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 700.00 $700.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–945 873 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,475.00–1,725.00 $1,600.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–970 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,300.00 $1,287.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–990 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,675.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 162.50 $162.50 $2,186

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 9 255.00 $255.00 $842 —
381 381 25 265.00 $265.00 $1,010 —
409 409 20 270.00 $270.00 $1,104 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 +925.00
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
815–1254 1137 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 1,300.00–2,100.00 $1,920.36 -1,064.64
1118–1335 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,639.29 -223.21
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 -805.00
1040–1495 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 2,050.00–2,700.00 $2,523.68 —
1065–1475 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,575.00–2,600.00 $2,587.50 -232.50
1334 1334 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,775.00 $2,775.00 -45.00
1115–1680 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,950.00–2,500.00 $2,262.50 -557.50
1588 1588 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1635 1635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
907–1095 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 2,250.00–2,525.00 $2,380.56 +277.78
860–1100 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00–1,825.00 $1,691.67 —
1005–1225 1078 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,291.67 -8.33
1035–1170 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,325.00 $2,081.25 -218.75
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 +435.71
1210 1210 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1390 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00 +180.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740–935 876 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,150.00–1,475.00 $1,350.00 —
920–960 928 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,405.00 —
945 945 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
964 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -200.00
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 +475.00
855–1045 956 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,777.50 —
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
973–1075 1007 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,875.00–2,000.00 $1,916.67 —
1565 1565 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1016 1016 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
805 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -83.33

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 3 145.00 $145.00 $522 —
463 463 3 145.00 $145.00 $671 -40.00
522 522 2 145.00 $145.00 $757 —
585 585 2 145.00 $145.00 $848 —
600 600 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,200 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 8 251.00 $251.00 $823 -1.00
362 362 33 255.00 $255.00 $923 —
565 565 3 150.00 $150.00 $848 -80.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 175.00 $175.00 $592 —
378 378 3 170.00 $170.00 $643 —
588 588 6 135.00 $135.00 $794 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 5 110.00 $110.00 $562 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–1185 909 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,900.00–2,325.00 $2,050.00 —

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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.