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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 30, 2024

5,145 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $263.35/cwt -3.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,505/hd at 572 lb · 215 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $245.39/cwt -1.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,522/hd at 620 lb · 187 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $273.05/cwt +0.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,437/hd at 526 lb · 163 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,145 2,842 5,624
Feeder cattle 3,977 1,927 4,091
Slaughter cattle 803 583 684
Replacement cattle 365 332 849

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder steers traded 8.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers were 7.00-10.00 higher. Trade active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 3.00-5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–293 286 11 350.00–370.00 $364.73 $1,043 +89.73
295 unweaned 295 11 335.00 $335.00 $988 —
305–345 320 21 325.00–362.00 $340.74 $1,090 +4.52
325 unweaned 325 2 324.00 $324.00 $1,053 —
350–398 372 95 302.00–364.00 $342.97 $1,276 +4.38
374 fancy 374 5 315.00 $315.00 $1,178 —
385 unweaned 385 3 327.00 $327.00 $1,259 +25.81
400–440 422 117 280.00–352.00 $314.12 $1,326 +32.12
425 425 12 300.00 $300.00 $1,275 +18.00
425–448 433 14 292.00–320.00 $311.05 $1,347 +13.05
441–447 unweaned 445 12 302.00–313.00 $309.37 $1,377 +1.37
458–473 unweaned 461 11 290.00–314.00 $299.07 $1,379 —
457–463 value added 462 10 332.00–344.00 $334.38 $1,545 +12.78
455–493 474 86 275.00–337.00 $302.50 $1,434 -8.73
466–485 478 35 313.00–317.00 $314.34 $1,503 +3.11
500 value added 500 2 284.00 $284.00 $1,420 —
500–549 526 152 250.00–292.00 $273.81 $1,440 -0.54
528–548 unweaned 540 9 240.00–264.00 $257.72 $1,392 -10.28
563 unweaned 563 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,408 —
550–598 570 198 253.00–285.00 $265.34 $1,512 +0.15
597 597 14 238.00 $238.00 $1,421 —
603 unweaned 603 24 249.00 $249.00 $1,501 +4.00
607 thin fleshed 607 3 256.00 $256.00 $1,554 —
600–646 623 158 228.00–255.00 $244.75 $1,525 -2.24
632 632 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,498 -9.99
674 unweaned 674 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,510 —
650–693 678 79 216.50–252.00 $231.71 $1,571 -4.86
678 value added 678 16 265.00 $265.00 $1,797 —
724 724 6 222.00 $222.00 $1,607 -18.91
700–740 726 90 219.00–243.00 $226.24 $1,643 -14.67
750 unweaned 750 4 216.00 $216.00 $1,620 —
765–796 793 78 223.00–246.00 $243.00 $1,927 +19.73
800–814 812 9 227.00–238.00 $236.80 $1,923 +13.59
850–890 872 6 208.00–217.00 $211.27 $1,842 —
920 920 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,923 +1.52
1165 1165 2 175.00 $175.00 $2,039 -9.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 315.00 $315.00 $709 —
275–285 279 8 260.00–305.00 $275.34 $768 —
300–345 316 7 260.00–300.00 $277.40 $877 -22.60
356–390 364 10 255.00–300.00 $289.01 $1,052 -21.99
402–447 431 33 242.00–317.00 $280.72 $1,210 +20.72
450–498 479 118 240.00–307.00 $283.66 $1,359 +9.03
505–546 528 32 230.00–257.00 $250.29 $1,322 +1.50
550–597 574 32 232.00–258.00 $245.55 $1,409 +10.17
585–598 592 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,391 -0.38
602–646 623 28 212.00–239.00 $226.27 $1,410 —
650–695 667 10 215.00–240.00 $223.59 $1,491 -8.23
705–743 722 5 201.00–215.00 $207.48 $1,498 -5.96
770–787 781 43 210.50–225.00 $216.52 $1,691 —
864 864 14 185.00 $185.00 $1,598 —
900 900 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,863 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 320 3 225.00–245.00 $231.56 $741 —
350–390 365 9 200.00–225.00 $211.52 $772 —
409–425 413 8 200.00–280.00 $259.42 $1,071 —
462 462 2 263.00 $263.00 $1,215 +33.00
463–484 476 17 187.00–295.00 $241.19 $1,148 +11.19
530–535 532 3 170.00–210.00 $183.42 $976 —
568–595 582 4 215.00–217.00 $216.02 $1,257 —
645 645 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,335 —
685 685 2 187.00 $187.00 $1,281 -33.00
868 868 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,580 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
559 559 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,398 —
666–678 676 22 220.00–265.00 $256.94 $1,737 +17.94
730 730 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,621 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 394 5 317.00 $317.00 $1,249 —
558 558 4 237.00 $237.00 $1,322 —
611–631 624 19 237.00–245.00 $239.89 $1,497 +19.89
715 715 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,695 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 6 292.00 $292.00 $710 —
283–290 287 4 327.00–332.00 $329.53 $946 —
347 347 2 306.00 $306.00 $1,062 —
382 382 2 242.00 $242.00 $924 -58.00
433 433 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,178 —
517 517 4 246.00 $246.00 $1,272 -25.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 270.00 $270.00 $770 —
320 320 2 268.00 $268.00 $858 —
1037 1037 4 151.00 $151.00 $1,566 —
1083 1083 4 142.00 $142.00 $1,538 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
471 471 4 130.00 $130.00 $612 —
505 505 1 120.00 $120.00 $606 —
555–595 570 3 125.00–135.00 $128.45 $732 —
615–630 623 2 123.00–125.00 $124.01 $773 —
660 660 1 125.00 $125.00 $825 —
755 755 1 128.00 $128.00 $966 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 2 260.00 $260.00 $780 —
590 590 2 248.00 $248.00 $1,463 —
798 798 6 241.00 $241.00 $1,923 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 4 109.00 $109.00 $540 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
235 235 1 625.00 $625.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
247 247 6 275.00 $275.00 $679 —
250–265 255 6 280.00–295.00 $285.20 $727 —
282–289 unweaned 284 13 265.00–270.00 $266.56 $757 —
327–347 unweaned 331 9 262.00–269.00 $267.37 $885 —
320–344 340 48 255.00–319.00 $286.65 $975 -6.25
377 377 8 270.00 $270.00 $1,018 -24.48
357–398 383 32 250.00–312.00 $291.71 $1,117 -2.77
401–448 419 119 260.00–289.00 $277.78 $1,164 +2.74
425 unweaned 425 6 264.00 $264.00 $1,122 -4.00
450–497 477 89 240.00–267.00 $252.29 $1,203 +9.57
473–495 477 12 240.00–244.00 $240.69 $1,148 -2.03
513 value added 513 3 277.00 $277.00 $1,421 —
500–545 520 118 219.50–257.00 $237.79 $1,237 -10.98
523 523 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,229 -13.77
550–598 577 133 219.00–260.00 $230.70 $1,331 +2.51
608 unweaned 608 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,350 —
606–642 value added 609 23 231.00–231.50 $231.45 $1,410 —
610–642 625 46 211.00–225.00 $215.28 $1,346 -4.25
656 656 7 210.00–213.00 $211.71 $1,389 -10.74
652–678 667 33 225.00–237.00 $231.41 $1,544 +8.96
701–737 719 12 200.00–212.00 $204.40 $1,470 -20.30
749 749 69 225.50 $225.50 $1,689 —
750–775 754 58 212.50–224.25 $220.74 $1,664 +9.89
829–840 833 6 195.00–200.00 $198.32 $1,652 -15.77
855 855 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,838 —
882–896 885 49 194.00–209.00 $205.59 $1,819 —
931 931 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,769 -5.00
993 993 3 136.00 $136.00 $1,350 -60.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 255.00 $255.00 $599 —
277–285 278 19 240.00–270.00 $265.71 $739 —
310–345 318 7 232.00–280.00 $255.29 $812 -8.71
355 unweaned 355 2 270.00 $270.00 $958 —
354–397 376 29 223.00–270.00 $243.75 $916 -27.63
400–440 423 38 217.00–260.00 $229.86 $972 -30.86
453–495 477 34 190.00–230.00 $221.48 $1,056 -13.87
500–545 526 14 209.00–235.00 $218.56 $1,150 +18.56
551–590 579 31 205.00–223.00 $213.40 $1,236 -20.94
600–645 622 14 200.00–214.00 $208.06 $1,294 -2.49
638 638 3 147.00 $147.00 $938 -63.55
660–698 672 22 201.00–211.00 $206.19 $1,386 +10.19
750–770 758 5 159.00–210.00 $177.84 $1,348 —
825–845 832 3 201.00–202.00 $201.34 $1,675 —
890 890 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,727 —
1008 1008 6 186.00 $186.00 $1,875 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 unweaned 230 1 220.00 $220.00 $506 —
275 275 1 237.50 $237.50 $653 —
300–338 320 7 200.00–251.00 $221.62 $709 —
355–380 368 2 217.50–220.00 $218.79 $805 -33.21
400–437 426 13 147.00–215.00 $199.86 $851 -41.14
460–495 475 15 195.00–217.00 $207.49 $986 —
510–546 532 13 185.00–215.00 $202.17 $1,076 —
570–590 579 5 178.00–211.00 $198.96 $1,152 -25.90
616–640 624 8 185.00–195.00 $188.19 $1,174 —
655–676 673 7 177.00–190.00 $178.81 $1,203 —
775 775 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,380 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–385 380 6 277.00–281.00 $279.70 $1,063 —
438 438 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,204 +16.00
450 value added 450 3 282.00 $282.00 $1,269 —
455 455 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,174 +19.00
535 535 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,338 +25.00
565 565 21 228.00 $228.00 $1,288 —
602–641 632 10 213.00–229.50 $221.63 $1,401 —
702–710 706 18 191.50–221.50 $206.42 $1,457 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 2 216.00 $216.00 $933 -36.00
630 630 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,014 -14.00
650 650 2 135.00 $135.00 $878 —
988 988 7 139.00 $139.00 $1,373 —
1070 1070 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,498 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 483 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,208 ±0.00
536 536 5 246.00 $246.00 $1,319 —
575 575 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,208 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–130 unweaned 128 2 375.00–400.00 $387.75 —
165–178 unweaned 174 3 325.00–520.00 $458.24 —
223 223 2 560.00 $560.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,167 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 unweaned 175 1 277.00 $277.00 $485 —
200 unweaned 200 1 257.00 $257.00 $514 —
205 205 1 275.00 $275.00 $564 —
280 280 2 220.00 $220.00 $616 —
330 unweaned 330 2 354.00 $354.00 $1,168 —
360–380 374 4 200.00–255.00 $213.80 $800 —
455–485 472 7 225.00–230.00 $227.89 $1,076 —
525–544 542 8 232.00 $232.00 $1,257 +36.00
560–585 575 4 159.00–220.00 $187.75 $1,080 -83.25
610–627 621 6 228.00–247.00 $234.22 $1,455 —
725 725 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,638 —
990 990 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,475 —
1075 1075 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,505 —
1138 1138 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,366 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 345.00 $345.00 $673 —
303 303 3 325.00 $325.00 $985 —
305 unweaned 305 22 287.00 $287.00 $875 —
363 363 6 292.00 $292.00 $1,060 —
507 507 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,207 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
721 721 3 138.00 $138.00 $995 —
815 815 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,060 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
977 977 2 119.00 $119.00 $1,163 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800 800 1 110.00 $110.00 $880 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 85-90% 1 76.00 $76.00 $498 —
685–770 738 85-90% 3 80.00–92.00 $88.12 $650 —
741–870 791 85-90% 40 80.00–109.00 $90.24 $714 —
830–891 868 85-90% 12 109.00–129.00 $117.22 $1,017 —
560–1190 915 85-90% 26 90.00–105.00 $99.72 $912 —
610–1160 915 85-90% 5 90.00–110.00 $100.20 $917 —
620–1390 927 85-90% 34 100.00–110.00 $106.48 $987 —
865–1250 1033 85-90% 48 111.00–129.00 $114.42 $1,182 +12.04
855–1710 1079 85-90% 122 100.00–113.00 $107.70 $1,162 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
966–1060 982 80-85% 15 110.00–111.00 $110.93 $1,089 —
900–1640 1141 80-85% 233 111.00–129.00 $117.31 $1,339 —
995–1690 1224 80-85% 39 105.00–116.00 $111.41 $1,364 —
1100–1320 1230 80-85% 3 100.00–116.00 $108.90 $1,339 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510–1590 1547 75-80% 3 108.00–109.00 $108.67 $1,681 —
1620 1620 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,701 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1380 1243 5 126.00–149.00 $138.10 $1,717 —
1420 1420 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,846 —
1005–2005 1522 12 110.00–141.00 $127.30 $1,938 —
1315–2025 1599 20 129.00–158.00 $141.30 $2,259 —
1675–1910 1793 2 135.00–140.00 $137.66 $2,468 —
1530–2105 1837 18 139.00–160.00 $151.18 $2,777 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–990 856 (<2 yrs)Open 15 160.00–210.00 $190.13 $1,628
758–1008 873 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 23 130.00–196.00 $156.65 $1,368
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
633–1015 774 (<2 yrs)Open 19 160.00–190.00 $170.47 $1,319
840–946 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 144.00–152.00 $149.60 $1,354
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
585–846 800 (<2 yrs)Open 10 157.00–165.00 $163.10 $1,305

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
728–1025 802 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 120.00 $120.00 $962
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 107.00 $107.00 $904
745–1260 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 100.00–114.50 $108.17 $1,006
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,296
755–1108 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 122.00–136.00 $127.60 $1,299
925–1200 1072 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 109.50–114.75 $112.40 $1,205
910–1270 1077 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 112.50–117.00 $114.17 $1,230
995–1215 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 105.00 $105.00 $1,160
985–1149 1118 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 118.50–126.00 $122.33 $1,368
760–1375 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 106.00–124.00 $118.27 $1,370
835–1510 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 109.00–125.00 $112.55 $1,456
1293–1720 1354 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 108.00–112.25 $111.64 $1,512
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 119.50 $119.50 $1,285
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,526
1082–1261 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 128.00–131.50 $129.59 $1,529
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 116.50 $116.50 $1,456
1260 1260 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 107.50 $107.50 $1,354
1215–1360 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 105.50–119.50 $113.30 $1,471
1010–1488 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 114.50–124.00 $117.33 $1,532
1098–1720 1349 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 109.00–118.00 $115.11 $1,553
1105–1625 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 105.00–109.00 $107.00 $1,461
1105–1790 1371 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 108.50–139.00 $120.44 $1,651
930–1815 1422 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 105.00–115.25 $109.05 $1,551
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
850–877 874 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,275.00–1,600.00 $1,563.89
1035–1050 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,362.50
1043 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
910–1255 1081 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,675.00 $1,535.00
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1233 1233 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,875.00 $1,875.00
1175–1435 1301 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,625.00–1,875.00 $1,787.50
1565 1565 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1260 1260 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00
1298 1298 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,045
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,176
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,263
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,305
1405 1405 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 115.50 $115.50 $1,623
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
788 788 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 117.50 $117.50 $1,686
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1442 1442 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 111.25 $111.25 $1,604
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
802–825 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,150.00
962 962 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 339 12 278.00 $278.00 $942 +48.00
409 409 16 280.00 $280.00 $1,145 —

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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
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,880.00 $1,880.00 —
1045–1380 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 1,425.00–2,350.00 $1,697.50 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00 $2,125.00 +125.00
1383 1383 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,790.00 $1,790.00 —
1305–1428 1403 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,960.00 —
1418 1418 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
1470 1470 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
1235–1600 1478 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,400.00 $2,166.67 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
900–1080 1010 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,125.00–2,425.00 $2,233.33 +733.33
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 -325.00
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1520 1520 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 +75.00
1525 1525 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 -125.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
760–1095 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1375 1375 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1260–1270 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,900.00 $1,775.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 ±0.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
339 339 45 265.00 $265.00 $898 +25.00
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 6 220.00 $220.00 $715 —
426 426 15 251.50 $251.50 $1,071 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 170.00 $170.00 $575 —
401 401 5 127.00 $127.00 $509 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 7 89.00 $89.00 $441 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,866.67 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675–870 803 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–2,125.00 $2,016.67 —

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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.