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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 6, 2026

2,392 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $383.71/cwt +7.93 vs last sale · ≈ $2,758/hd at 719 lb · 176 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $346.98/cwt +18.43 vs last sale · ≈ $2,493/hd at 718 lb · 111 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $354.37/cwt +2.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,885/hd at 814 lb · 70 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,392 3,185 2,191
Feeder cattle 1,899 2,382 1,515
Slaughter cattle 281 404 376
Replacement cattle 212 399 300

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold 10.00-20.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers traded 3.00-8.00 higher. Trade very active, demand very good. Scattered rain across the state, however, remains very dry. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00-7.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 unweaned 233 2 625.00 $625.00 $1,456 +22.40
258–268 unweaned 262 5 600.00–615.00 $608.86 $1,595 —
250–280 266 4 640.00–720.00 $669.39 $1,781 +29.39
280 value added 280 1 720.00 $720.00 $2,016 —
308–345 318 19 610.00–677.00 $650.41 $2,068 +65.41
325–345 unweaned 340 4 540.00–665.00 $613.00 $2,084 +54.62
360–395 384 23 585.00–625.00 $608.72 $2,337 +38.72
413 value added 413 3 560.00 $560.00 $2,313 +14.78
400–438 430 15 530.00–570.00 $549.27 $2,362 +12.40
479–495 484 13 470.00–540.00 $516.73 $2,501 -1.86
506–545 518 33 435.00–525.00 $497.29 $2,576 +7.10
540 value added 540 1 505.00 $505.00 $2,727 +4.78
540 540 1 480.00 $480.00 $2,592 -5.00
562 562 4 476.00 $476.00 $2,675 +19.24
550–585 569 48 405.00–523.00 $459.04 $2,612 +22.04
576 thin fleshed 576 4 500.00 $500.00 $2,880 —
590 590 5 455.00 $455.00 $2,684 +18.00
600–638 629 17 395.00–441.00 $423.98 $2,667 +43.98
655–685 666 13 390.00–427.50 $402.15 $2,678 +6.94
690–691 691 4 390.00–395.00 $391.25 $2,704 +29.83
711–735 714 7 345.00–370.00 $366.33 $2,616 -9.45
700–730 719 169 360.00–392.00 $384.43 $2,764 +8.65
763–782 765 66 315.00–370.00 $368.19 $2,817 +14.44
812–814 814 70 353.00–369.00 $354.37 $2,885 +1.66
852–893 864 66 275.00–347.00 $341.80 $2,953 +19.84
910 910 2 255.00 $255.00 $2,320 -75.70
925 925 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,590 -50.70
942 thin fleshed 942 6 307.00 $307.00 $2,892 —
950–955 953 2 250.00–300.00 $274.93 $2,620 —
995 995 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,189 -90.00
1025 1025 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,819 -19.00
1135 1135 1 295.00 $295.00 $3,348 —
1165 1165 2 193.00 $193.00 $2,248 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 4 540.00 $540.00 $2,554 +27.00
602 602 14 395.00–440.00 $401.43 $2,417 —
655 655 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,751 +24.01
724 724 35 355.00 $355.00 $2,570 —
765 765 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,792 +18.67
835 835 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,630 —
1000 1000 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,600 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–262 261 10 630.00–645.00 $643.56 $1,680 —
335 335 15 620.00 $620.00 $2,077 —
368–396 383 13 575.00–600.00 $586.08 $2,245 —
420 420 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,890 —
490 490 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,572 +35.91
511–526 519 10 500.00–510.00 $503.94 $2,615 +3.94
570 570 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,536 +25.00
605 605 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,571 —
765–795 785 3 345.00–355.00 $351.75 $2,761 +31.75
975 975 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,486 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,682 —
310 unweaned 310 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,705 —
335 335 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,340 —
375–395 383 3 520.00–535.00 $530.04 $2,030 -2.70
405–415 412 3 475.00–525.00 $508.60 $2,095 +18.34
420–445 433 2 450.00–455.00 $452.43 $1,959 -37.83
470 470 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,115 +3.83
480–495 485 3 465.00–485.00 $476.70 $2,312 +30.53
530–545 535 3 405.00–475.00 $451.23 $2,414 +31.66
550–595 575 4 350.00–405.00 $377.72 $2,172 -12.64
620–640 629 7 325.00–370.00 $360.09 $2,265 -20.61
670–690 680 2 350.00–395.00 $372.17 $2,531 +18.47
715–740 723 3 307.50–335.00 $325.62 $2,354 +25.62
775–780 778 2 295.00–325.00 $309.95 $2,411 -12.05
800–835 818 2 310.00–312.00 $311.02 $2,544 +26.02
865–895 880 2 280.00–285.00 $282.54 $2,486 +35.54
945 945 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,599 —
975 975 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,876 —
1080 1080 1 247.00 $247.00 $2,668 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 unweaned 320 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,088 -24.30
330 330 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 —
370 370 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,739 +25.00
430 430 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,720 +0.10
465–498 484 4 390.00–430.00 $411.78 $1,993 -23.12
515–535 527 3 415.00–430.00 $421.71 $2,222 +96.71
580–585 583 3 305.00–330.00 $321.71 $1,876 -50.35
640–643 642 3 325.00–340.00 $335.02 $2,151 -2.39
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
179 unweaned 179 5 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
180 180 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
230 unweaned 230 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
240 240 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
345 345 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
600–645 626 4 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,300.30 -43.97
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,474 —
723 723 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,518 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,666 —
567 567 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,984 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150–185 unweaned 162 3 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,069.07 +164.70
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477 477 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,455 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,241 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855 855 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,454 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195–199 unweaned 198 6 575.00–595.00 $578.28 $1,145 —
230 230 1 680.00 $680.00 $1,564 -60.00
329 value added 329 11 607.00 $607.00 $1,997 —
300–345 332 20 480.00–622.00 $555.85 $1,845 -4.07
350–395 unweaned 370 6 460.00–505.00 $484.37 $1,792 +4.37
353–395 376 20 465.00–595.00 $543.15 $2,042 +8.51
380–386 fancy 384 8 535.00–550.00 $544.43 $2,091 —
380–390 385 2 525.00–530.00 $527.47 $2,031 +87.47
405 fancy 405 1 510.00 $510.00 $2,066 —
405–443 425 15 485.00–535.00 $497.02 $2,112 -3.97
420–428 unweaned 425 3 475.00–480.00 $476.65 $2,026 -35.35
440 thin fleshed 440 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,332 —
458–476 value added 465 10 500.00–535.00 $514.33 $2,392 +49.33
450–496 468 54 452.00–478.00 $470.24 $2,201 +22.75
470 470 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,880 -47.49
480 unweaned 480 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,944 +5.00
501–545 522 38 395.00–467.00 $441.27 $2,303 +22.48
530–542 538 3 405.00–425.00 $418.43 $2,251 +23.43
563 value added 563 4 397.00 $397.00 $2,235 —
550–594 576 50 320.00–425.00 $385.20 $2,219 +8.33
600–627 615 8 320.00–382.00 $357.48 $2,199 +5.51
669–699 682 35 300.00–358.00 $347.81 $2,372 +13.27
714–726 718 105 348.50–350.00 $349.01 $2,506 +23.96
710–745 726 6 269.00–350.00 $311.45 $2,261 -13.60
775–785 778 3 310.00–337.00 $327.92 $2,551 -2.26
865–870 867 3 265.00–290.00 $273.37 $2,370 -10.51
955 955 4 187.00 $187.00 $1,786 —
995 995 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,592 —
1245 1245 1 183.00 $183.00 $2,278 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 15 588.00 $588.00 $1,711 —
351–395 359 43 475.00–500.00 $494.89 $1,777 -25.11
435 435 1 530.00 $530.00 $2,306 +37.78
482–492 488 5 387.00–440.00 $407.94 $1,991 +52.94
535 535 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,605 -114.37
555–590 573 2 312.00–400.00 $354.66 $2,032 +14.66
600 600 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,490 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,380 +25.80
370 370 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,628 -26.46
400–440 423 5 385.00–420.00 $396.02 $1,675 -14.60
485–495 492 3 375.00–390.00 $379.93 $1,869 -34.73
500–545 527 5 365.00–425.00 $402.44 $2,121 +39.99
555–595 575 11 305.00–400.00 $354.19 $2,037 -1.62
600–637 625 6 340.00–360.00 $352.07 $2,200 +15.31
665–695 680 4 250.00–340.00 $299.89 $2,039 -0.11
735 735 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,205 -7.77
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 2 610.00 $610.00 $2,196 +83.05
425 425 1 475.00 $475.00 $2,019 +10.00
445 unweaned 445 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,802 —
450–455 453 2 345.00–490.00 $417.90 $1,893 -28.88
505 505 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,222 +29.04
570–595 578 3 370.00–435.00 $412.71 $2,385 +46.96
771 771 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,544 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,624 —
625 625 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,594 —
698 698 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,710 —
784 784 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,921 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–148 unweaned 127 4 775.00–975.00 $913.74 +76.48
215 215 6 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
215 unweaned 215 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–435 428 2 275.00–340.00 $306.93 $1,314 -70.35
460–490 478 3 300.00–355.00 $329.58 $1,575 -27.42
505–545 525 2 330.00–350.00 $339.62 $1,783 -7.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 unweaned 150 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
220 unweaned 220 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 -125.00
230 230 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,161 -170.00
610 610 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,257 —
745 745 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,198 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 3 465.00 $465.00 $2,269 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 2 330.00 $330.00 $1,188 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 —— 1 640.00 $640.00 $1,952 +60.00
370–385 380 —— 3 585.00–600.00 $595.13 $2,261 —
425–440 433 —— 2 500.00–535.00 $517.80 $2,242 +37.80
468–490 482 —— 8 460.00–490.00 $470.93 $2,270 +6.31
493 493 —— 2 440.00 $440.00 $2,169 -24.62
505–535 520 —— 2 435.00 $435.00 $2,262 -12.00
580 580 —— 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,407 +20.00
630 630 —— 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,858 -68.77
675–695 685 —— 2 350.00–380.00 $364.78 $2,499 +59.78
715 715 —— 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,360 -18.75
825 825 —— 3 322.50 $322.50 $2,661 —
910–1350 1130 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 185.00–278.00 $231.50 $2,616 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,069 —
465–490 477 3 335.00–380.00 $354.62 $1,692 —
540 540 2 380.00–410.00 $395.00 $2,133 —
585–590 588 3 360.00 $360.00 $2,117 -17.00
665–680 672 3 275.00–310.00 $291.59 $1,959 +6.09
740 740 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,405 +30.00
840 840 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,352 +36.51
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 670.00 $670.00 $1,608 —
513 513 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,616 —
745 745 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,496 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,446 —
590 590 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,622 —
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
870–890 880 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,760 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 unweaned 120 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
160 unweaned 160 2 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 630.00 $630.00 $2,110 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75–90 unweaned 83 2 900.00 $900.00 -160.29

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1300 1145 80-85% 2 161.00–164.50 $162.51 $1,861 -5.49
870–1390 1151 80-85% 9 162.00–178.00 $169.75 $1,954 +11.58
905–1780 1153 80-85% 71 163.50–177.50 $169.40 $1,953 +11.23
1135–1185 1165 80-85% 3 176.00–179.00 $177.65 $2,070 +19.48
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 85-90% 1 83.00 $83.00 $465 —
685–745 715 85-90% 2 140.00–142.00 $141.04 $1,008 —
715–810 763 85-90% 2 114.00–117.00 $115.59 $882 —
675–1215 884 85-90% 6 155.00–162.00 $157.18 $1,389 +22.18
915 915 85-90% 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,190 —
835–1260 1015 85-90% 6 111.00–147.00 $134.09 $1,361 -0.89
1035 1035 85-90% 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,687 -4.29
800–1420 1099 85-90% 31 137.00–170.00 $159.29 $1,751 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1006–1335 1143 75-80% 20 170.50–186.00 $177.57 $2,030 —
1355–1430 1393 75-80% 2 157.00–186.00 $171.89 $2,394 —
1450–1730 1590 75-80% 2 161.00–162.00 $161.46 $2,567 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1230 1164 5 180.50–196.00 $189.93 $2,211 —
1320 1320 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,336 -35.21
1395 1395 1 212.00 $212.00 $2,957 +13.01
1115–1820 1443 4 132.00–175.00 $159.07 $2,295 —
1435–1500 1468 2 196.00–198.00 $196.98 $2,892 +26.10
1360–2190 1726 19 180.00–212.50 $194.34 $3,354 —
1675–2020 1834 9 205.25–225.50 $211.23 $3,874 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–970 855 (<2 yrs)Open 5 260.00–300.00 $283.00 $2,420
705–1280 982 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 222.00–285.00 $245.07 $2,407
964–1200 1081 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 32 174.00–192.00 $186.69 $2,018
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–1120 813 (<2 yrs)Open 9 237.00–335.00 $301.22 $2,449
630–1015 823 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 230.00–275.00 $252.50 $2,078

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
665–1350 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,700.00–3,175.00 $2,256.25
865–960 913 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,175.00–2,350.00 $2,262.50
820–1120 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,750.00
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
965–1150 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,650.00 $2,575.00
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
895–1380 1094 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,225.00–2,850.00 $2,563.46
1105–1125 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,750.00 $2,625.00
945–1255 1121 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,900.00 $2,487.50
1060–1315 1208 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,075.00–2,500.00 $2,291.67
960–1715 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,600.00–3,200.00 $2,810.00
1317 1317 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1440 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1460 1460 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
725–840 783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,200.00 $2,100.00
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
980–1065 1023 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,775.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
915–1270 1084 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,600.00 $2,437.50
1120 1120 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1265 1265 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1280 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,637.50
1210–1215 1213 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00–2,650.00 $2,600.00
1145–1290 1244 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,300.00–3,650.00 $3,562.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
865–1165 976 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 165.00–207.00 $181.50 $1,771
1025–1030 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 169.00–172.00 $170.50 $1,753
1145–1570 1358 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 164.00–164.50 $164.25 $2,231
1680 1680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 164.00 $164.00 $2,755
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–850 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,700.00 $2,425.00
945 945 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00
1292 1292 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
882 882 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
650–1205 928 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,050.00 $2,875.00
1015 1015 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–930 865 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,825.00
885 885 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
535 535 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 fancy 600 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
585–700 643 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,850.00 $1,650.00
715 715 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
740 fancy 740 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
555–853 803 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–3,500.00 $3,166.67
760–1115 997 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 19 570.00 $570.00 $1,813 —
375 375 24 573.00 $573.00 $2,149 +243.00
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 4 230.00 $230.00 $856 —
426 426 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,001 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 11 600.00 $600.00 $1,830 —
380 380 16 590.00 $590.00 $2,242 —
400 400 7 500.00 $500.00 $2,000 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
707 707 2 262.00 $262.00 $1,852 —

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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
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
930–1250 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,400.00 —
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 +800.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,850.00 $3,850.00 +1,150.00
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 -168.75
1395 1395 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 +165.00
1310–1520 1453 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 3,700.00–4,175.00 $4,083.33 —
1455 1455 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1490 1490 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1600 1600 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —
1748 1748 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1260 1260 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,581 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,208 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266–282 273 41 285.00–295.00 $290.93 $794 —
311–347 336 32 250.00–290.00 $271.78 $913 —
352–368 362 13 255.00–295.00 $280.03 $1,014 -44.97
420 420 6 200.00 $200.00 $840 —
480 480 1 200.00 $200.00 $960 —
530 530 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,540 —
660 660 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,650 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,488 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 +50.00
595–975 772 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00–3,600.00 $2,375.00 -425.00
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.