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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 2, 2024

2,884 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.44/cwt -20.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,122/hd at 429 lb · 66 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $275.95/cwt -1.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,450/hd at 526 lb · 66 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $260.42/cwt +15.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,510/hd at 580 lb · 66 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,884 4,054 4,497
Feeder cattle 2,174 2,746 3,535
Slaughter cattle 458 618 474
Replacement cattle 252 690 488

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Receipts lightly tested due to the Labor Day Holiday. Steer calves steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers lightly tested and unevenly steady. Heifer calves and lightly tested feeder heifers were steady to 5.00 lower. Demand moderate for all classes. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Packer demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 5 375.00 $375.00 $911 —
275–290 280 7 325.00–390.00 $348.27 $975 -33.85
290–295 293 4 345.00–362.00 $353.57 $1,036 -28.55
300–343 unweaned 322 19 330.00–352.00 $334.14 $1,076 +11.43
305–345 323 27 305.00–375.00 $346.75 $1,120 +34.75
350–355 value added 352 5 335.00–338.00 $336.79 $1,186 -9.61
350–398 370 33 300.00–348.00 $324.69 $1,201 -10.09
386 386 21 325.00 $325.00 $1,254 +4.84
408 408 2 297.00 $297.00 $1,212 +32.00
402–430 416 4 290.00–308.00 $298.70 $1,243 -8.85
405–435 424 31 285.00–340.00 $316.58 $1,342 +9.03
454–491 467 39 292.00–318.00 $306.09 $1,429 +17.56
516–520 value added 518 17 289.00–295.00 $292.54 $1,515 —
503–545 527 39 252.00–295.00 $272.47 $1,436 -6.68
523–547 533 10 254.00–272.00 $261.35 $1,393 -17.80
555 unweaned 555 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,365 —
567 567 8 251.00 $251.00 $1,423 -12.96
556–597 579 20 257.00–276.00 $265.30 $1,536 +35.30
610 value added 610 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,830 —
600–647 618 54 235.00–262.00 $248.59 $1,536 -13.30
650–668 661 16 237.00–254.00 $248.70 $1,644 +11.74
673 673 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,582 -1.96
717–721 720 6 231.00–233.50 $232.67 $1,675 -12.33
752–796 779 25 220.00–236.00 $226.28 $1,763 -7.84
840 840 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,898 +11.29
885–891 887 10 220.00 $220.00 $1,951 —
915 915 2 205.50 $205.50 $1,880 —
950 950 2 204.00 $204.00 $1,938 +10.00
1125 1125 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,912 —
1175 1175 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,880 —
1200 1200 2 158.00 $158.00 $1,896 —
1385 1385 2 146.00 $146.00 $2,022 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 2 275.00–325.00 $300.88 $641 —
255–295 277 8 280.00–310.00 $298.81 $828 -1.42
288–295 unweaned 290 4 300.00–340.00 $329.82 $956 —
320 unweaned 320 3 302.00 $302.00 $966 +27.97
300–346 333 7 275.00–308.00 $298.01 $992 -2.18
350–370 359 8 280.00–290.00 $286.53 $1,029 -1.80
400–444 424 20 247.50–296.00 $280.75 $1,190 -3.80
425 value added 425 22 298.00 $298.00 $1,266 —
442 unweaned 442 2 267.00 $267.00 $1,180 —
450–485 467 22 240.00–283.00 $260.90 $1,218 -12.58
501–545 533 42 234.00–269.00 $256.31 $1,366 +0.17
550–590 580 66 204.00–273.00 $260.42 $1,510 +15.92
625 625 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,450 +0.75
608–647 627 19 228.00–255.00 $242.51 $1,521 +11.26
654–696 671 14 207.00–230.50 $216.41 $1,452 -6.36
700–745 729 12 190.00–228.00 $214.63 $1,565 +66.63
760–770 765 2 210.00–220.00 $215.03 $1,645 +2.03
807–845 826 6 183.00–213.00 $200.70 $1,658 -34.30
870 870 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,740 +5.00
915 915 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,556 -20.00
955 955 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,738 —
1000–1020 1013 3 150.00–165.00 $154.93 $1,569 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 8 368.00 $368.00 $1,244 —
448 448 15 296.00 $296.00 $1,326 -22.00
490 490 43 306.00 $306.00 $1,499 —
563 value added 563 4 276.00 $276.00 $1,554 —
576 576 3 254.00 $254.00 $1,463 -5.00
621 621 5 246.00 $246.00 $1,528 -12.00
702–730 723 8 225.00–232.00 $226.70 $1,639 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 2 260.00 $260.00 $494 —
225 225 3 220.00–250.00 $240.00 $540 —
250–288 273 5 230.00–250.00 $245.90 $671 +18.94
305–345 328 4 210.00–245.00 $226.70 $744 —
370 370 1 230.00 $230.00 $851 —
405–440 428 4 210.00–258.00 $241.81 $1,035 —
460–498 493 7 219.00–230.00 $220.47 $1,087 -31.53
515–530 523 2 192.00–220.00 $205.80 $1,076 —
556–560 557 4 200.00–228.00 $220.96 $1,231 +4.40
655–670 663 2 182.00–192.50 $187.19 $1,241 —
830 830 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,519 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 5 272.00 $272.00 $941 -36.00
442 unweaned 442 2 267.00 $267.00 $1,180 —
473 473 2 278.00 $278.00 $1,315 +2.06
508 508 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,321 +5.00
570 570 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,368 -6.00
720–725 722 5 228.00–229.00 $228.40 $1,649 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 118.50 $118.50 $699 +7.50
605 605 1 118.00 $118.00 $714 -2.00
659–690 664 14 114.50–121.50 $120.53 $800 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
566 566 4 170.00 $170.00 $962 —
710 710 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,633 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 4 294.00 $294.00 $1,102 —
802 802 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,644 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
155–185 unweaned 168 3 500.00–580.00 $529.31 —
230 unweaned 230 1 560.00 $560.00 -20.24
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 4 240.00 $240.00 $924 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 4 115.00 $115.00 $673 +10.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170 unweaned 170 1 630.00 $630.00 -170.00
210 210 2 675.00 $675.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
285 285 1 480.00 $480.00 —
385 385 1 500.00 $500.00 -75.00
405 405 1 600.00 $600.00 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 467 2 172.00 $172.00 $803 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 220.00 $220.00 $880 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 2 292.00 $292.00 $695 —
260–267 265 12 300.00–310.00 $307.55 $815 +12.48
317–330 unweaned 322 5 285.00–292.00 $287.87 $927 +1.20
300–348 336 37 270.00–320.00 $308.00 $1,035 -4.83
350–388 369 25 260.00–300.00 $284.57 $1,050 -8.41
385–391 unweaned 390 6 250.00–275.00 $270.89 $1,056 —
405–447 429 66 242.00–280.00 $261.44 $1,122 -14.43
450–494 481 35 250.00–268.00 $255.92 $1,231 -9.65
500–543 524 49 233.00–252.00 $243.43 $1,276 -9.67
552–571 561 46 236.00–250.00 $240.60 $1,350 -6.18
600–645 621 27 220.00–235.00 $228.15 $1,417 -3.21
650–688 677 21 208.00–229.50 $221.13 $1,497 -21.19
700–735 716 22 215.00–225.50 $221.26 $1,584 +21.45
798 798 5 219.00 $219.00 $1,748 +2.00
870 870 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,644 +7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–260 253 3 250.00–262.50 $256.51 $649 +6.51
319 unweaned 319 7 257.00 $257.00 $820 -18.00
322–335 324 6 250.00–302.00 $293.04 $949 +58.04
350–398 380 6 250.00–255.00 $252.86 $961 -19.91
400–445 422 22 221.00–287.00 $259.60 $1,096 -9.70
445 unweaned 445 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,077 —
450–490 463 13 222.50–250.00 $244.19 $1,131 -2.38
505–517 511 4 222.00–243.00 $233.36 $1,192 -5.79
550–583 562 31 217.00–239.00 $235.87 $1,326 +10.90
600–645 620 15 195.00–226.00 $216.86 $1,345 -5.14
650–690 672 12 190.00–223.00 $217.48 $1,461 +5.47
702–748 735 16 195.00–217.00 $210.59 $1,548 +10.28
883 883 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,722 —
965 965 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,747 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
406 406 8 285.00 $285.00 $1,157 —
497 497 29 258.00 $258.00 $1,282 —
540 540 13 236.00 $236.00 $1,274 -23.15
556–565 557 24 218.00–223.50 $223.03 $1,242 —
635 635 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,359 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258–285 270 7 320.00–330.00 $325.47 $879 —
356 356 3 272.00 $272.00 $968 —
384 value added 384 19 294.00 $294.00 $1,129 —
710 710 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,633 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 4 212.50–240.00 $226.25 $577 —
315 315 1 240.00 $240.00 $756 +3.06
435 435 1 190.00 $190.00 $826 -13.53
465–495 475 3 183.00–205.00 $196.19 $932 -8.81
645 645 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,032 —
670–690 676 6 150.00–190.00 $170.04 $1,149 —
730 730 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,248 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 3 270.00 $270.00 $958 —
360 unweaned 360 3 210.00 $210.00 $756 —
468 468 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,151 —
511 511 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,313 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
205 unweaned 205 6 750.00 $750.00 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
606 606 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,291 —
771 771 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,635 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130 unweaned 130 1 425.00 $425.00 —
150–195 unweaned 173 2 420.00–500.00 $454.78 -45.22
205–225 unweaned 215 2 500.00–550.00 $523.84 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165 unweaned 165 1 625.00 $625.00 +50.00
205–220 unweaned 213 2 600.00–630.00 $615.53 -34.47
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 2 130.00 $130.00 $852 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670 670 1 80.00 $80.00 $536 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–322 unweaned 316 3 275.00–280.00 $278.39 $880 —
335 335 2 317.00 $317.00 $1,062 +8.62
425 425 1 188.00 $188.00 $799 -51.98
490 490 2 219.00–230.00 $224.50 $1,100 -5.50
500–510 505 2 212.00–215.00 $213.51 $1,078 +8.51
570–590 576 5 180.00–225.00 $209.79 $1,208 -26.18
600–645 618 11 167.50–222.00 $201.17 $1,243 +8.88
660–695 678 5 172.50–210.00 $190.47 $1,291 -26.24
725–735 730 2 167.00–180.00 $173.54 $1,267 —
760–790 775 2 177.00–193.00 $185.15 $1,435 -16.85
805–840 825 5 160.00–192.50 $174.94 $1,443 -48.06
855 855 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,428 —
997 997 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,496 —
1055 1055 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,846 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 unweaned 145 2 700.00 $700.00 —
154–181 unweaned 169 9 800.00–900.00 $855.56 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 unweaned 233 6 422.00 $422.00 $983 —
250 unweaned 250 1 315.00 $315.00 $788 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 unweaned 293 6 380.00 $380.00 $1,113 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,043 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 unweaned 210 1 675.00 $675.00 +58.33
215 unweaned 215 1 975.00 $975.00 +358.33
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
155–185 unweaned 170 2 400.00–500.00 $454.41 -45.59
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050 1050 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,678 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,006 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1010 931 80-85% 6 119.00–124.00 $121.94 $1,135 +2.40
945–965 955 80-85% 2 139.00–141.00 $139.99 $1,337 —
910–1103 1020 80-85% 4 124.50–131.00 $128.60 $1,312 —
780–1520 1156 80-85% 52 117.00–130.00 $124.52 $1,439 —
790–1880 1216 80-85% 105 122.00–139.00 $129.18 $1,571 -5.63
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640–715 671 85-90% 6 60.00–70.00 $67.26 $451 -40.74
680–780 730 85-90% 2 72.00–88.00 $80.55 $588 —
662–860 784 85-90% 25 90.00–137.00 $118.73 $931 +27.31
825 825 85-90% 1 107.00 $107.00 $883 +0.05
730–1310 974 85-90% 4 80.00–87.00 $83.74 $816 —
735–1320 995 85-90% 80 106.00–125.00 $118.05 $1,175 —
745–1360 1051 85-90% 16 90.00–115.00 $104.84 $1,102 -16.74
915–1730 1170 85-90% 27 120.00–126.00 $124.35 $1,455 -4.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1160 1096 75-80% 11 137.00–147.00 $143.41 $1,572 +0.64

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1135 1080 2 126.00–142.00 $133.59 $1,443 —
1265 1265 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,961 —
1005–1870 1391 24 120.00–149.00 $135.26 $1,881 —
1195–1920 1578 17 139.00–154.00 $146.11 $2,306 —
1580–2205 1827 20 150.50–167.50 $159.38 $2,912 —
YG1-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475–1550 1513 2 110.00–117.00 $113.59 $1,719 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
615–970 817 (<2 yrs)Open 19 170.00–185.00 $174.63 $1,427
685–1060 871 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 137.00–165.00 $154.78 $1,348
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,219
720–1260 976 (<2 yrs)Open 8 135.00–196.00 $163.13 $1,592

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
830–995 913 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,275.00
835–1100 974 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,393.75
760–1435 1012 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,385.00–1,800.00 $1,544.29
1055–1150 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,610.00 $1,592.50
1207 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1306 1306 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1290–1360 1310 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,550.00–1,710.00 $1,673.33
1426 1426 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,450.00 $1,450.00
975–1242 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,600.00–1,875.00 $1,731.25
1292–1555 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,785.00 $1,595.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 107.00 $107.00 $851
760–1045 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 120.00–133.50 $126.13 $1,110
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,150
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,320
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,267
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453 453 3 118.00 $118.00 $535 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 11 248.00 $248.00 $1,054 —
430 430 2 218.00 $218.00 $937 —
465 465 2 212.00 $212.00 $986 —
555 555 11 241.00 $241.00 $1,338 —

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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
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
835–1105 936 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,725.00 —
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
935–1150 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,650.00 —
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 +168.75
1080–1345 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,737.86 —
1290–1295 1293 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 1,660.00–1,700.00 $1,680.00 —
875–1542 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00–1,925.00 $1,783.33 -116.67
1353 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
1158–1285 1176 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,085.71 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,550.00 $2,550.00 -150.00
1347 1347 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00 $2,750.00 +50.00
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1280 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -475.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620 620 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 3 115.00 $115.00 $523 —
499 499 5 162.00 $162.00 $808 —
607 607 2 120.00 $120.00 $728 —
790 790 2 156.00 $156.00 $1,232 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 8 227.00 $227.00 $967 —
440 440 2 172.00 $172.00 $757 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501–515 507 5 170.00–180.00 $175.93 $892 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
497 497 2 140.00 $140.00 $696 —

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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.