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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 20, 2025

3,717 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $357.98/cwt -15.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,698/hd at 474 lb · 180 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $294.61/cwt +6.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,838/hd at 624 lb · 153 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $261.90/cwt -9.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,782/hd at 680 lb · 134 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,717 6,028 5,136
Feeder cattle 3,169 5,089 4,390
Slaughter cattle 317 478 354
Replacement cattle 231 461 392

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers traded steady to 5.00 higher. Trade very active, demand very good. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.0 higher. Slaughter bulls 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
230 230 1 380.00 $380.00 $874 —
310–320 value added 317 3 375.00–405.00 $395.21 $1,253 +47.83
305–335 fancy 320 7 340.00–490.00 $387.37 $1,240 +55.36
304–348 326 37 310.00–485.00 $461.06 $1,503 +26.87
306–345 326 28 442.00–455.00 $446.07 $1,454 +11.88
300–339 unweaned 330 12 320.00–420.00 $404.72 $1,336 +25.11
355 value added 355 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,278 -36.19
365–375 369 5 410.00–415.00 $412.97 $1,524 +10.97
352–395 375 69 315.00–475.00 $427.45 $1,603 +25.45
358–398 377 13 395.00–425.00 $407.87 $1,538 -29.56
360–395 fancy 383 3 340.00–345.00 $343.28 $1,315 -95.07
375–388 unweaned 385 11 380.00–412.00 $387.87 $1,493 -19.21
404–430 value added 411 15 360.00–417.00 $390.74 $1,606 -25.22
420–425 fancy 422 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,435 -69.37
405–449 432 62 315.00–436.00 $389.20 $1,681 +17.84
422–444 436 21 357.00–370.00 $364.60 $1,590 -6.76
445 unweaned 445 5 386.00 $386.00 $1,718 -0.71
450–468 value added 456 34 320.00–397.00 $373.33 $1,702 -58.67
455–489 477 129 300.00–400.00 $356.88 $1,702 +9.13
485 fancy 485 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,600 -69.31
486 486 8 317.00 $317.00 $1,541 -30.75
496 496 8 355.00 $355.00 $1,761 +7.25
503–521 value added 515 12 325.00–358.00 $347.26 $1,788 -14.43
501–540 524 8 326.00 $326.00 $1,708 +0.90
502–540 525 106 305.00–348.00 $336.14 $1,765 +11.04
550–587 569 93 295.00–330.00 $318.49 $1,812 -3.11
567–583 571 19 300.00–308.00 $305.43 $1,744 -8.47
560–595 590 15 275.00–284.00 $276.14 $1,629 -37.76
600–643 619 102 272.00–310.00 $292.32 $1,809 +13.73
626–644 value added 630 29 302.00–330.00 $310.67 $1,957 +25.21
633 633 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,804 -9.85
622–643 641 17 282.00–284.00 $283.77 $1,819 -11.08
650–699 679 121 258.00–290.00 $263.18 $1,787 +2.19
692 692 13 250.00 $250.00 $1,730 -12.07
701–744 728 59 255.00–277.00 $271.16 $1,974 +9.58
755–770 764 5 236.00–245.00 $240.36 $1,836 -13.92
803–848 815 15 240.00–275.00 $250.22 $2,039 +0.17
837 837 3 250.00 $250.00 $2,092 -0.05
850 value added 850 2 237.00 $237.00 $2,014 —
857–895 876 6 217.00–262.00 $239.01 $2,094 -9.54
903 903 2 252.00 $252.00 $2,276 —
1002 1002 8 207.00 $207.00 $2,074 —
1180 1180 2 189.00 $189.00 $2,230 +29.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–265 263 2 295.00–305.00 $299.95 $789 -1.63
315 315 4 337.00 $337.00 $1,062 -8.12
305–342 333 10 300.00–370.00 $345.58 $1,151 +0.46
363–370 364 12 242.00–376.00 $342.40 $1,246 +57.40
410–438 value added 424 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,314 +7.00
414–448 427 24 342.00–350.00 $346.45 $1,479 -6.88
465–498 488 24 282.00–350.00 $326.90 $1,595 +12.70
510–548 537 21 277.00–311.00 $301.63 $1,620 -3.38
545 545 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,226 -57.00
553–584 579 19 282.00–290.00 $286.22 $1,657 -2.13
600–645 613 11 257.00–284.00 $276.16 $1,693 +5.58
655–698 685 17 250.00–270.00 $260.25 $1,783 +7.19
740 740 4 250.50 $250.50 $1,854 +27.09
770 770 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,694 -3.48
835 835 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,804 -9.45
855 855 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,727 —
910 910 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,729 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 3 395.00 $395.00 $1,469 —
413 413 5 395.00 $395.00 $1,631 —
697 697 51 274.00 $274.00 $1,910 —
893 893 4 252.00 $252.00 $2,250 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 250.00 $250.00 $725 —
390 390 2 250.00 $250.00 $975 +50.00
425 425 1 235.00 $235.00 $999 -16.15
496 496 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,190 -13.32
500 500 3 222.00–240.00 $234.00 $1,170 -10.23
555–590 573 7 232.00–260.00 $246.03 $1,410 -13.57
640–645 643 2 215.00–237.00 $225.96 $1,453 -4.86
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,352 -84.00
585 585 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,521 —
588 588 10 322.00 $322.00 $1,893 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,103 -131.25
416 416 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,090 +52.00
500 500 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,650 —
606 606 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,454 —
720 720 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,814 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 100.00 $100.00 $465 -5.67
520 520 1 110.00 $110.00 $572 -1.35
618 618 3 112.00 $112.00 $692 +3.91
670 670 3 100.00 $100.00 $670 —
700 700 1 78.00 $78.00 $546 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140 140 1 525.00 $525.00 —
185 185 1 650.00 $650.00 +36.62
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
380 380 1 650.00 $650.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
208–242 222 5 402.00–404.00 $403.13 $895 —
268–282 272 11 380.00–400.00 $394.34 $1,073 -22.19
275 fancy 275 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,004 —
295 unweaned 295 1 310.00 $310.00 $914 -47.00
300–315 value added 308 16 400.00–417.00 $407.23 $1,254 —
310 fancy 310 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,070 —
327–332 unweaned 329 15 330.00–380.00 $340.66 $1,121 —
313–345 335 23 372.00–402.00 $384.03 $1,287 +12.03
343 343 8 347.00–368.00 $362.75 $1,244 -9.25
350–375 fancy 357 12 330.00–385.00 $377.33 $1,347 —
351–390 365 35 310.00–382.00 $349.80 $1,277 -13.39
353–386 unweaned 365 26 275.00–330.00 $307.83 $1,124 -34.17
388–398 396 25 337.00–342.00 $341.61 $1,353 -15.63
410–440 value added 415 9 319.00–370.00 $336.35 $1,396 +26.35
400–433 424 61 295.00–359.00 $335.17 $1,421 -10.94
425 425 10 335.00 $335.00 $1,424 -11.11
447–448 447 12 307.00–317.00 $313.66 $1,402 -14.72
450–455 fancy 452 12 315.00–320.00 $318.91 $1,441 -31.70
450–493 461 48 290.00–340.00 $331.06 $1,526 +21.06
467–472 470 4 302.00 $302.00 $1,419 -10.16
470–483 unweaned 477 4 307.00–315.00 $310.95 $1,483 +6.95
510 value added 510 2 354.00 $354.00 $1,805 +69.69
505–520 513 4 284.00–285.00 $284.49 $1,459 +3.09
500–542 516 43 267.00–335.00 $312.64 $1,613 +31.24
552–593 565 76 270.00–300.00 $287.98 $1,627 +35.98
585 585 4 272.50 $272.50 $1,594 -2.98
608–646 637 63 243.00–276.00 $254.94 $1,624 +9.45
642 642 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,637 +9.51
669 fancy 669 4 277.00 $277.00 $1,853 -8.00
653–693 670 35 242.00–264.00 $252.77 $1,694 +4.60
712–726 722 7 246.00–262.00 $250.51 $1,809 +15.69
762 762 17 235.00–245.50 $244.26 $1,861 +0.28
818–840 826 10 222.00–226.00 $223.22 $1,844 +5.02
850–898 882 3 207.00–215.00 $209.57 $1,848 -8.77
1000 1000 2 202.00 $202.00 $2,020 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 265.00 $265.00 $583 —
260–285 273 2 290.00–300.00 $295.23 $806 +2.78
340–344 343 7 250.00–285.00 $269.29 $924 -20.75
350–399 387 13 265.00–330.00 $301.33 $1,166 +13.40
387 unweaned 387 2 282.00 $282.00 $1,091 —
410–440 426 12 252.00–285.00 $269.86 $1,150 +44.86
493 493 9 280.00 $280.00 $1,380 ±0.00
465–499 495 35 257.00–315.00 $308.53 $1,527 +28.53
505–527 522 5 242.00–275.00 $256.44 $1,339 -5.86
555–595 571 11 232.00–260.00 $246.66 $1,408 -13.57
600–640 618 7 222.00–245.00 $235.75 $1,457 -4.40
667–695 679 19 215.00–235.00 $219.28 $1,489 -14.99
713–730 725 7 228.00–241.00 $237.35 $1,721 +31.34
760–780 770 2 190.00–207.00 $198.61 $1,529 -1.39
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,150 —
513–548 536 12 310.00–332.00 $317.01 $1,699 —
612 612 11 282.00 $282.00 $1,726 —
731 731 8 246.00 $246.00 $1,798 —
751–791 771 6 231.00–246.00 $238.31 $1,837 —
881 881 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,982 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 215.00 $215.00 $666 -46.98
365–395 379 4 200.00–240.00 $215.58 $817 -46.17
415–430 423 2 240.00–245.00 $242.46 $1,026 +5.19
475–495 485 2 235.00–245.00 $240.10 $1,164 +19.48
500–545 516 9 217.00–242.00 $230.58 $1,190 -4.15
570 570 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,174 -29.00
610–640 622 3 202.00–213.00 $209.07 $1,300 -6.60
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 2 250.00 $250.00 $868 -97.00
374 374 6 342.00 $342.00 $1,279 -20.00
428 428 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,455 —
547 547 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,149 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518 518 7 232.00–250.00 $239.71 $1,242 +57.71
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 412 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,038 -113.00
507 507 2 282.00 $282.00 $1,430 +7.00
770 770 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,848 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105 unweaned 105 2 625.00 $625.00 —
165–190 unweaned 178 2 800.00–875.00 $837.50 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
395 395 1 525.00 $525.00 —
520 520 1 510.00 $510.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 unweaned 85 1 500.00 $500.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 105.00 $105.00 $588 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 250.00 $250.00 $912 -25.00
447 447 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,408 -7.16
515–535 522 5 275.00–332.00 $312.03 $1,629 +12.15
623–647 629 8 206.00–285.00 $264.68 $1,665 -14.57
705 705 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,424 -55.80
765–770 768 2 185.00–215.00 $199.95 $1,536 +7.47
917–940 925 3 160.00–172.00 $167.93 $1,553 —
957–975 962 4 150.00–194.00 $164.01 $1,578 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 5 170.00 $170.00 $869 —
555 555 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,443 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060–1205 1151 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,014.29 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–145 unweaned 128 2 800.00 $800.00 —
175 unweaned 175 2 850.00 $850.00 —
200–235 unweaned 218 2 950.00 $950.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 102.00 $102.00 $627 —
860 860 1 115.00 $115.00 $989 —
915 915 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,372 —
1000 1000 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,500 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780 780 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,685 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230 1230 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,857 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1030 896 80-85% 4 105.00–108.00 $106.16 $951 —
875–1055 955 80-85% 3 117.00–150.00 $128.92 $1,231 —
740–1355 985 80-85% 13 103.00–114.00 $111.35 $1,097 —
800–1810 1129 80-85% 55 109.00–124.00 $118.73 $1,340 +1.23
1295 1295 80-85% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,671 —
1285–1450 1368 80-85% 2 126.00–129.00 $127.41 $1,743 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 85-90% 1 70.00 $70.00 $514 —
735–830 783 85-90% 2 76.00–85.00 $80.23 $628 +7.48
570–930 786 85-90% 4 91.00–101.00 $95.86 $753 +23.11
725–890 792 85-90% 7 85.00–112.00 $104.10 $824 +31.35
770–1345 935 85-90% 37 90.00–116.00 $107.78 $1,008 +13.80
910–965 940 85-90% 4 85.00–100.00 $91.94 $864 -2.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1455 1119 75-80% 42 120.00–135.25 $128.55 $1,438 -2.17
1490 1490 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,564 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1235 1160 2 90.00–105.00 $97.02 $1,125 —
1300 1300 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,768 —
1165–1740 1468 5 120.00–135.00 $129.51 $1,901 —
1000–2150 1508 15 135.00–149.00 $142.27 $2,145 +15.23
1300–2040 1548 6 116.00–134.00 $125.43 $1,942 -1.61
1365–2160 1721 20 144.00–159.00 $151.61 $2,609 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
555–890 743 (<2 yrs)Open 9 172.00–225.00 $199.22 $1,480
668–1340 942 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 28 129.00–197.00 $176.25 $1,660
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
635–940 786 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 140.00–158.00 $149.50 $1,175
700–935 796 (<2 yrs)Open 20 150.00–175.00 $164.75 $1,311
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,064

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1510 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,450.00–2,500.00 $2,266.67
928–1206 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,800.00–3,175.00 $2,879.55
855–1320 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,300.00–3,125.00 $2,380.00
1040–1285 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 2,150.00–3,200.00 $3,158.00
1310 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
760–985 893 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,366.67
795–1135 904 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,562.50
905–948 927 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,600.00
835–1300 1013 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,825.00–1,975.00 $1,890.00
885–1195 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,825.00 $1,666.67
890–1355 1072 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,775.00–2,150.00 $1,995.83
920–1163 1082 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,700.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1220 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1236–1360 1257 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,708.33
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–870 786 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 100.00–140.00 $118.50 $931
730–930 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 112.00–124.00 $117.00 $954
825–865 836 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 110.00–116.00 $112.75 $943
775–925 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 125.00–129.00 $126.33 $1,084
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,322
895–950 923 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,061
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,162
935 935 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 $14,025
855–1210 1022 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 116.00–126.00 $122.60 $1,253
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,366
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–845 818 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 950.00–1,100.00 $1,025.00
825–830 827 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–2,250.00 $1,858.33
830–880 843 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,550.00
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
805–1020 897 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
870–1165 976 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,325.00–1,775.00 $1,450.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
892 892 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,000.00 $2,000.00
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1095–1345 1213 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,766.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
790–1040 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 142.00–160.00 $151.00 $1,382
1147 1147 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 136.00 $136.00 $1,560
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005 1005 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 123.50 $123.50 $1,241
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 21 351.00 $351.00 $1,327 -3.94

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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
885 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1025–1225 1151 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,875.00 -725.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 2 100.00 $100.00 $550 -80.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369–395 375 81 314.00–320.00 $318.52 $1,194 +29.70
411 411 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,028 -40.00
435 435 5 215.00 $215.00 $935 -75.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 3 111.00 $111.00 $473 —

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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.