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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 13, 2025

4,474 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $409.36/cwt +0.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,345/hd at 573 lb · 242 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $436.52/cwt +6.17 vs last sale · ≈ $2,253/hd at 516 lb · 194 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $385.00/cwt +6.05 vs last sale · ≈ $2,428/hd at 631 lb · 188 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 4,474 — —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 276 15 565.00–645.00 $587.24 $1,621 +62.24
290 unweaned 290 5 505.00–515.00 $511.00 $1,482 +18.25
316–340 unweaned 327 6 460.00–585.00 $522.07 $1,707 +25.63
308–343 328 17 505.00–560.00 $539.22 $1,769 -34.76
330 thin fleshed 330 2 650.00 $650.00 $2,145 +90.00
347 347 4 530.00 $530.00 $1,839 -35.00
350–358 thin fleshed 355 5 620.00–650.00 $638.16 $2,265 +51.61
376 376 6 482.00 $482.00 $1,812 -48.06
355–395 379 34 450.00–610.00 $576.56 $2,185 +46.50
390–393 unweaned 392 11 445.00–550.00 $531.03 $2,082 +81.03
410 value added 410 2 505.00 $505.00 $2,070 +14.22
415–445 unweaned 424 11 435.00–495.00 $481.68 $2,042 —
402–442 426 48 445.00–555.00 $509.96 $2,172 +9.81
403–447 440 23 435.00–460.00 $452.86 $1,993 -1.02
450–495 468 72 420.00–522.00 $458.51 $2,146 +22.46
455–475 thin fleshed 471 33 481.00–537.00 $492.26 $2,319 -11.74
467–491 value added 480 23 445.00–470.00 $459.21 $2,204 —
472–498 unweaned 480 16 425.00–430.00 $428.38 $2,056 +20.70
474–489 482 24 455.00–480.00 $468.23 $2,257 +9.86
506–508 unweaned 507 34 420.00–430.00 $425.30 $2,156 +14.30
500–538 512 109 385.00–475.00 $444.90 $2,278 +17.20
518 fancy 518 3 430.00 $430.00 $2,227 —
505–548 531 33 404.00–440.00 $420.77 $2,234 -6.93
535 535 15 437.00 $437.00 $2,338 +9.30
550–593 571 214 370.00–437.00 $412.80 $2,357 +2.19
570–590 value added 583 3 405.00–420.00 $415.11 $2,420 -6.99
552–598 unweaned 588 25 365.00–397.00 $379.20 $2,230 —
608 thin fleshed 608 5 417.00 $417.00 $2,535 +13.00
603–635 value added 614 54 397.00–415.00 $405.79 $2,492 +19.09
617 unweaned 617 2 333.00 $333.00 $2,055 —
619 fancy 619 5 385.00 $385.00 $2,383 —
620–644 638 12 355.00–367.00 $357.84 $2,283 +7.41
600–649 640 110 360.00–392.00 $377.24 $2,414 +26.81
650–660 value added 655 3 400.00–410.00 $404.03 $2,646 +14.03
653–690 664 116 357.00–400.00 $365.84 $2,429 +28.95
677–696 unweaned 682 15 347.00–350.00 $349.18 $2,381 —
678–696 686 16 345.00–359.00 $352.73 $2,420 +4.13
710 fancy 710 1 387.00 $387.00 $2,748 —
720–740 731 6 340.00 $340.00 $2,485 +1.85
700–749 740 68 345.00–365.00 $353.25 $2,614 +15.10
750–781 763 15 325.00–352.00 $344.38 $2,628 +4.26
765 fancy 765 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,830 —
773 773 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,551 -10.12
810–835 824 36 310.00–347.00 $333.75 $2,750 +19.23
824 value added 824 4 357.00 $357.00 $2,942 +5.00
850–873 864 5 328.00–337.00 $331.54 $2,865 +19.43
900–935 902 31 322.00–336.00 $331.67 $2,992 +11.67
1035 1035 5 264.00 $264.00 $2,732 —
1060 1060 2 227.00 $227.00 $2,406 —
1191 1191 5 234.00 $234.00 $2,787 —
1270 1270 2 241.00 $241.00 $3,061 —
1370 1370 2 238.00 $238.00 $3,261 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 470.00–495.00 $483.06 $1,343 +8.71
285 unweaned 285 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,268 +17.14
325–340 333 5 400.00–430.00 $409.85 $1,365 -48.27
368 value added 368 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,693 —
375 unweaned 375 2 367.00 $367.00 $1,376 —
360–396 385 28 405.00–460.00 $435.09 $1,675 +23.89
410–448 426 23 400.00–435.00 $417.50 $1,779 +2.00
407–444 unweaned 440 36 380.00–397.00 $395.06 $1,738 -4.94
453–499 473 31 380.00–412.00 $396.87 $1,877 +7.07
477–478 unweaned 478 5 350.00–375.00 $359.99 $1,721 —
500–547 524 25 345.00–395.00 $373.22 $1,956 -4.20
533 533 7 362.00 $362.00 $1,929 -15.42
534 unweaned 534 6 342.00 $342.00 $1,826 —
550–596 576 18 335.00–385.00 $363.41 $2,093 +2.81
605–645 620 5 320.00–350.00 $338.06 $2,096 -15.32
675–690 683 5 330.00–350.00 $339.96 $2,322 —
700 700 3 315.00–320.00 $318.33 $2,228 +8.92
790 790 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,172 —
865–890 878 2 275.00–305.00 $289.79 $2,544 +39.79
950 950 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,881 —
1055 1055 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,743 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 2 560.00 $560.00 $1,669 —
335 unweaned 335 3 475.00 $475.00 $1,591 —
353–387 383 16 480.00–505.00 $502.12 $1,923 +12.12
425 425 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,721 -115.00
432–435 unweaned 434 4 455.00 $455.00 $1,975 —
478–486 481 15 450.00–462.00 $454.00 $2,184 +4.63
515 515 2 410.00 $410.00 $2,112 -35.31
605–635 620 6 352.00–358.00 $355.07 $2,201 -24.37
655 unweaned 655 2 302.00 $302.00 $1,978 —
675–698 690 6 335.00–350.00 $345.11 $2,381 -21.89
820 820 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,337 —
825 825 3 325.00 $325.00 $2,681 —
912 912 5 325.00 $325.00 $2,964 —
990 990 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,683 —
1030 1030 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,339 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 10 575.00 $575.00 $2,467 +115.00
432 unweaned 432 2 555.00 $555.00 $2,398 —
494 494 7 432.00 $432.00 $2,134 —
526 526 4 395.00 $395.00 $2,078 -32.03
550 unweaned 550 2 435.00 $435.00 $2,392 —
557–585 571 4 350.00–431.00 $389.51 $2,224 —
601 unweaned 601 3 335.00 $335.00 $2,013 —
625 625 9 375.00 $375.00 $2,344 +24.13
745 unweaned 745 2 317.00 $317.00 $2,362 —
825–845 831 11 300.00–335.00 $318.19 $2,644 —
1005 1005 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,914 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 405.00 $405.00 $952 —
265–270 269 4 375.00–405.00 $397.60 $1,070 -18.83
310–315 312 3 390.00–410.00 $398.40 $1,243 -16.58
405–445 424 4 345.00–370.00 $356.76 $1,513 -22.76
450–495 476 23 330.00–375.00 $352.96 $1,680 -9.53
500–545 521 7 310.00–325.00 $318.09 $1,657 -25.16
575 575 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,754 +9.88
620–640 630 2 265.00–310.00 $287.86 $1,814 +1.48
710 710 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,882 —
776 776 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,979 +1.52
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 250.00 $250.00 $950 —
488 488 2 127.00 $127.00 $620 —
536 536 3 165.00 $165.00 $884 -190.00
630 630 6 172.00 $172.00 $1,084 —
660–677 671 3 160.00–178.00 $165.90 $1,113 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
442 442 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,680 —
574–595 583 9 337.00–340.00 $338.64 $1,974 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 unweaned 327 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,194 —
553 553 4 365.00 $365.00 $2,018 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,070 —
545 545 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,101 —
580 580 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,189 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633 633 3 337.00 $337.00 $2,133 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 2 382.00 $382.00 $1,891 +7.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 2 367.00 $367.00 $1,963 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
300 300 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 2 190.00 $190.00 $836 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
265 265 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
220 unweaned 220 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 +25.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
395 395 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 unweaned 190 2 470.00 $470.00 $893 —
297 unweaned 297 2 505.00 $505.00 $1,500 —
315–348 330 20 405.00–550.00 $459.44 $1,516 +50.50
340 unweaned 340 2 505.00 $505.00 $1,717 —
350 350 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,452 -74.53
365 value added 365 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,661 —
357–397 unweaned 372 26 325.00–465.00 $412.09 $1,533 -22.46
363–398 378 42 395.00–525.00 $446.17 $1,687 -43.36
350–396 386 13 400.00–485.00 $436.87 $1,686 -52.66
390 thin fleshed 390 2 480.00 $480.00 $1,872 -50.00
413 value added 413 9 560.00 $560.00 $2,313 —
415 thin fleshed 415 9 505.00 $505.00 $2,096 +18.51
412–448 unweaned 424 31 375.00–450.00 $436.14 $1,849 +33.95
402–449 430 38 390.00–475.00 $443.88 $1,909 +1.95
453 thin fleshed 453 7 432.00 $432.00 $1,957 -3.00
455 value added 455 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,888 —
450–497 476 74 380.00–457.00 $411.86 $1,960 +1.29
460–493 483 8 360.00–372.00 $364.59 $1,761 -28.95
464–497 unweaned 485 74 390.00–420.00 $411.04 $1,994 +16.04
501–538 515 113 370.00–415.00 $391.06 $2,014 +20.37
520–547 unweaned 533 38 360.00–377.00 $371.38 $1,979 —
550–595 575 55 352.00–385.00 $363.93 $2,093 +4.30
575–592 unweaned 584 14 342.00–345.00 $343.94 $2,009 +1.94
594 594 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,049 -17.00
600–646 613 65 325.00–360.00 $340.71 $2,089 +25.71
632 thin fleshed 632 21 361.00 $361.00 $2,282 +0.50
639 fancy 639 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,396 —
661–687 value added 669 10 365.00–370.00 $366.01 $2,449 —
670 unweaned 670 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,278 —
654–698 672 33 320.00–341.00 $329.46 $2,214 +17.46
683 683 2 300.00 $300.00 $2,049 -37.28
722 722 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,383 +8.39
704–748 727 38 338.00–359.00 $350.90 $2,551 +29.29
750–775 764 11 344.00–350.00 $345.88 $2,643 +18.73
826–830 827 37 332.00–348.00 $334.49 $2,766 +2.49
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 unweaned 272 10 310.00–400.00 $367.47 $1,000 -56.31
273 273 3 425.00 $425.00 $1,160 +4.25
302–323 311 6 375.00–382.00 $378.40 $1,177 -2.72
315–335 unweaned 322 3 350.00–377.00 $359.37 $1,157 -15.63
363–383 unweaned 378 17 375.00–405.00 $397.00 $1,501 +29.83
350–394 381 21 360.00–390.00 $374.29 $1,426 -24.09
412 unweaned 412 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,257 -33.99
400–420 415 15 320.00–395.00 $366.96 $1,523 -6.16
455–491 469 36 332.00–385.00 $362.05 $1,698 -5.77
476–485 unweaned 478 11 350.00–395.00 $366.38 $1,751 +26.38
504–541 unweaned 510 18 315.00–342.00 $337.23 $1,720 —
500–547 532 17 315.00–360.00 $339.70 $1,807 -4.04
550–597 581 31 300.00–337.00 $317.11 $1,842 -9.53
585–593 unweaned 590 5 312.00–320.00 $316.83 $1,869 —
608–640 619 8 294.00–330.00 $316.87 $1,961 +11.17
625 unweaned 625 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,781 —
652–695 674 7 260.00–312.00 $286.90 $1,934 +11.81
711–745 719 8 300.00–331.00 $315.83 $2,271 +24.65
765–790 786 7 265.00–290.00 $286.00 $2,248 +0.94
800–830 813 3 267.00–285.00 $277.40 $2,255 +33.63
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 395.00–420.00 $407.78 $897 —
230 unweaned 230 1 335.00 $335.00 $770 -26.80
275 275 3 340.00–375.00 $351.67 $967 -33.33
300–347 319 9 335.00–372.00 $352.84 $1,126 +7.87
338 unweaned 338 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,048 —
350–385 368 10 325.00–355.00 $341.20 $1,256 -7.12
405–445 417 17 330.00–360.00 $347.53 $1,449 -15.38
470–498 488 13 300.00–345.00 $315.78 $1,541 -16.07
520–545 535 4 287.00–315.00 $296.07 $1,584 -30.22
563–595 569 9 280.00–297.00 $286.89 $1,632 -7.55
600 600 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,620 —
730 730 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,971 —
750 750 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,838 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 unweaned 388 5 325.00 $325.00 $1,261 —
418 unweaned 418 5 405.00 $405.00 $1,693 —
473 473 11 382.00 $382.00 $1,807 —
521 521 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,928 —
655 655 2 327.00 $327.00 $2,142 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 unweaned 300 2 485.00 $485.00 $1,455 —
300–336 326 7 425.00–440.00 $436.05 $1,422 -28.95
432 432 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,728 -37.00
440 unweaned 440 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,540 —
475 475 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,948 +8.00
647 647 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,135 —
710 710 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,378 -9.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 unweaned 327 2 530.00 $530.00 $1,733 —
332 332 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,112 —
393 393 9 495.00 $495.00 $1,945 +70.00
438 438 3 450.00 $450.00 $1,971 +43.00
580 580 3 408.00 $408.00 $2,366 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 unweaned 465 15 320.00 $320.00 $1,488 —
580 580 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,030 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
190 190 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
205 205 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
290 290 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,609 —
925 925 2 143.00 $143.00 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115 unweaned 115 1 800.00 $800.00 +100.00
160–185 unweaned 173 2 725.00–825.00 $778.62 -171.38
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,739 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 170.00 $170.00 $731 —
495 495 1 140.00 $140.00 $693 —
570 570 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,054 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
235 235 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 unweaned 432 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,175 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 2 137.00 $137.00 $788 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 unweaned 330 —— 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,419 —
375 375 —— 2 555.00 $555.00 $2,081 —
392 unweaned 392 —— 2 475.00 $475.00 $1,862 —
412–440 426 —— 4 400.00–535.00 $465.28 $1,982 —
480 480 —— 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,968 +5.45
505 505 —— 3 407.00 $407.00 $2,055 —
575 575 —— 4 330.00–390.00 $360.00 $2,070 -8.76
620 620 —— 2 192.00 $192.00 $1,190 -176.00
700 700 —— 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,750 -34.42
703–728 713 —— 6 302.00–315.00 $308.59 $2,200 +24.17
800 800 —— 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,760 —
825–965 895 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 185.00–210.00 $197.50 $1,768 —
925 925 —— 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,942 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
337 337 —— 5 515.00 $515.00 $1,736 —
420–440 425 —— 8 470.00–495.00 $476.47 $2,025 —
586 586 —— 9 355.00–357.00 $356.11 $2,087 —
1230–1265 1248 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 175.00–176.00 $175.50 $2,190 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 unweaned 485 4 387.00 $387.00 $1,877 —
591 unweaned 591 9 310.00 $310.00 $1,832 —
637 637 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,178 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,480 —
440 440 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,584 —
500–535 522 8 300.00–335.00 $306.88 $1,602 +6.88
560 560 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,988 —
665 665 1 336.00 $336.00 $2,234 +61.00
795 795 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,988 —
810 810 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,228 +20.00
995 995 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,960 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
245 245 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955 955 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,347 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 unweaned 150 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–1395 1042 80-85% 16 120.00–152.50 $139.64 $1,455 —
890–1720 1152 80-85% 25 140.00–149.50 $144.53 $1,665 -11.20
905–1730 1152 80-85% 169 146.00–172.00 $156.15 $1,799 +0.42
815–1445 1243 80-85% 13 147.00–160.00 $154.83 $1,925 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–938 831 85-90% 5 107.00–113.00 $111.14 $924 -16.63
765–895 836 85-90% 5 121.00–140.00 $134.56 $1,125 +6.79
680–1090 877 85-90% 10 102.00–118.00 $110.97 $973 -16.86
730–1485 973 85-90% 16 112.00–140.00 $126.03 $1,226 —
685–1215 979 85-90% 7 102.00–130.00 $115.15 $1,127 —
735–1170 1054 85-90% 14 133.00–145.00 $139.71 $1,473 -2.74
825–1550 1088 85-90% 102 126.00–152.00 $145.14 $1,579 +9.45
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1530 1128 75-80% 6 172.00–187.00 $178.17 $2,010 -12.29
935–1785 1188 75-80% 9 152.00–212.00 $188.83 $2,243 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 2 185.00–195.00 $190.00 $2,422 —
925–1860 1317 5 156.00–180.00 $169.35 $2,230 —
1010–2185 1613 17 141.00–178.00 $165.22 $2,665 -7.51
1425–2030 1660 34 162.25–192.00 $182.20 $3,025 —
1745–1770 1760 4 175.00–181.00 $178.00 $3,133 —
1630–1945 1789 4 190.50–198.00 $194.55 $3,480 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690–1040 868 (<2 yrs)Open 34 165.00–325.00 $231.26 $2,007
855–1195 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 181.00–320.00 $237.55 $2,487
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
540–1010 770 (<2 yrs)Open 5 200.00–227.00 $216.40 $1,666
710–865 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 175.00–200.00 $189.00 $1,503

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
787 787 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,275.00 $1,275.00
805–890 857 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00
800–1255 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,100.00–3,050.00 $2,386.36
920 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
947 947 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
990–1015 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,400.00
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
887–1320 1044 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,450.00
985–1082 1059 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 2,400.00–3,250.00 $2,818.75
935–1197 1084 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,450.00–3,400.00 $3,126.92
870–1195 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,075.00
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
860–1525 1139 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,400.00–3,000.00 $2,716.67
880–1521 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 2,100.00–3,150.00 $2,658.00
930–1432 1141 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 58 2,050.00–2,800.00 $2,398.28
915–1440 1154 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,807.14
1158 fancy 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,550.00 $3,550.00
1172 fancy 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1113–1265 1178 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 2,300.00–2,675.00 $2,582.69
805–1585 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 2,200.00–2,900.00 $2,590.74
1160–1213 1202 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,117.86
1063–1560 1216 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,700.00–3,150.00 $3,000.00
1233 fancy 1233 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,050.00 $3,050.00
935–1540 1238 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,821.94
1190–1340 fancy 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,575.00
1217–1547 1319 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 3,300.00–3,550.00 $3,400.00
1115–1675 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,650.00 $2,450.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
945–1190 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,500.00 $2,475.00
1103–1135 1111 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,250.00–3,600.00 $3,512.50
975–1435 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,850.00
1050–1190 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,500.00–3,500.00 $2,880.00
1143 1143 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
905–1325 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 3,100.00–3,750.00 $3,657.89
1252 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1275 1275 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1247–1422 1286 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,100.00–3,450.00 $3,372.22
1160–1597 1396 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,150.00–2,650.00 $2,310.00
1118–1576 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,075.00
1610 1610 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1655 1655 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655–925 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 227.00–290.00 $258.50 $2,042
870–1065 942 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 150.00–172.00 $160.00 $1,507
990–1055 1023 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 180.00–185.00 $182.50 $1,867
975–1340 1094 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 142.50–160.00 $148.29 $1,622
1010–1695 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 161.00–193.00 $176.81 $2,207
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,146
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 167.00 $167.00 $2,171
1185–1480 1333 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 130.00–159.50 $144.75 $1,930
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640–805 710 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,800.00
700–860 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,100.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
943 thin fleshed 943 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,550.00 $2,550.00
775–1255 1041 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,800.00 $2,375.00
1035–1155 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,600.00
930–1270 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,150.00
1020–1197 1138 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,875.00–2,200.00 $1,983.33
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1160–1180 1170 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,150.00
1030–1335 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,662.50
1178–1245 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,625.00–2,500.00 $2,375.00
1290 thin fleshed 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1310 thin fleshed 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1030–1235 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,316.67
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1205 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1305 thin fleshed 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1370 1370 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00
1375 1375 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
935–1030 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,675.00 $2,537.50
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1307 1307 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1261 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,650.00 $3,650.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1022–1325 1123 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,266.67
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
785 785 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 155.50 $155.50 $2,278
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
630 630 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
927 927 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
927–1084 1017 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–780 708 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,050.00 $1,991.67
1075 1075 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
820 820 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 314 8 255.00 $255.00 $801 —

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Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281 281 3 355.00 $355.00 $998 —
326 326 20 561.00 $561.00 $1,829 +45.00
355–379 371 9 425.00–450.00 $442.03 $1,640 +157.03
445 445 5 425.00 $425.00 $1,891 —
453 unweaned 453 4 442.00 $442.00 $2,002 —
460 460 4 480.00 $480.00 $2,208 —
519 519 6 357.00 $357.00 $1,853 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 2 500.00 $500.00 $2,160 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
965 965 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —
975–1130 1047 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,550.00–2,650.00 $2,600.00 —
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -41.67
960–1420 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,500.00–3,600.00 $3,525.00 +883.33
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 -91.67
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -50.00
1305 1305 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1135–1490 1317 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,400.00–3,700.00 $3,200.00 —
1192–1575 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,000.00–4,250.00 $4,083.33 —
1190–1475 1321 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 3,150.00–3,900.00 $3,627.50 —
1446 1446 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1470 fancy 1470 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,300.00–3,600.00 $3,525.00 —
1484 1484 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 +200.00
1265–1565 1505 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,850.00–3,500.00 $3,370.00 —
1525 1525 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1644 fancy 1644 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–960 918 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–2,200.00 $2,000.00 -66.67
835–1155 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,500.00–2,300.00 $2,000.00 —
1015 1015 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 -875.00
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1100–1365 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,400.00–3,800.00 $3,560.00 +210.00
1130–1405 1268 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00–2,800.00 $2,700.00 -650.00
1270–1360 1342 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,100.00–3,250.00 $3,130.00 —
1460–1530 1511 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 3,200.00–4,650.00 $4,270.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940–1225 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 3,100.00–3,600.00 $3,425.00 +341.67
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 -183.33
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
1080–1480 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,900.00–3,300.00 $3,131.25 +381.25
1345 1345 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
1410 1410 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1240–1625 1433 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–3,100.00 $2,900.00 -1,100.00
1440 1440 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 -800.00
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1032 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1615 1615 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1375 1375 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 720 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,401 —
627 627 2 282.00 $282.00 $1,768 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
332 332 41 520.00 $520.00 $1,726 +49.50
362 362 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,321 —
460 460 26 400.00 $400.00 $1,840 —
547 547 2 412.00 $412.00 $2,254 —
597 597 31 371.50 $371.50 $2,218 —
645 645 2 349.00 $349.00 $2,251 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 24 497.00 $497.00 $1,839 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342 342 22 240.00 $240.00 $821 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,628 —
626 626 3 312.00 $312.00 $1,953 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,043 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
925–1112 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00–3,550.00 $3,283.33 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
697 697 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —

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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.