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New York Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

New York · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 5, 2026

728 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $421.46/cwt ≈ $2,444/hd at 580 lb · 33 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $399.56/cwt ≈ $2,461/hd at 616 lb · 23 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 heifers $275.94/cwt ≈ $1,700/hd at 616 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 728 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
289 289 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,517 —
346 346 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,609 —
378–388 381 3 445.00–460.00 $454.91 $1,733 —
406–449 428 12 430.00–495.00 $469.69 $2,010 —
454–499 467 9 425.00–485.00 $461.94 $2,157 —
541–545 543 9 410.00–415.00 $412.23 $2,238 —
564–599 580 33 377.50–447.50 $421.46 $2,444 —
600–647 616 23 372.50–447.50 $399.56 $2,461 —
666–697 683 14 362.50–390.00 $373.20 $2,549 —
710–749 728 13 312.50–350.00 $328.69 $2,393 —
796 796 5 312.50 $312.50 $2,488 —
938 938 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,486 —
951 951 2 252.50 $252.50 $2,401 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486–1678 1460 16 220.00–229.00 $224.52 $3,278 +1.28
1447–1552 1511 4 210.00–219.00 $214.75 $3,245 -23.29
1526 1526 1 231.00 $231.00 $3,525 +5.08
1407–1865 1638 9 221.00–229.00 $227.14 $3,721 —
1496–1866 1666 20 230.00–239.00 $232.48 $3,873 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,390 —
378 378 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,323 —
408–448 438 5 370.00–377.50 $374.60 $1,641 —
458–499 478 8 325.00–415.00 $381.15 $1,822 —
538–547 544 3 350.00–370.00 $356.59 $1,940 —
565–591 575 16 347.50–365.00 $358.68 $2,062 —
600–630 617 6 265.00–327.50 $289.45 $1,786 —
660 660 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,848 —
707–717 712 2 275.00–295.00 $285.07 $2,030 —
754–763 760 3 280.00–287.50 $282.48 $2,147 —
832 832 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,059 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311–342 332 3 400.00–405.00 $403.44 $1,339 —
423–429 428 4 250.00–380.00 $347.84 $1,489 —
458–480 472 16 325.00–395.00 $352.41 $1,663 —
507–547 539 15 280.00–355.00 $315.73 $1,702 —
564–598 576 6 300.00–340.00 $311.95 $1,797 —
601–643 616 17 240.00–302.50 $275.94 $1,700 —
684–697 691 8 240.00–290.00 $269.35 $1,861 —
701–732 720 3 285.00–305.00 $291.77 $2,101 —
809–836 831 6 227.50–250.00 $241.67 $2,008 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372–397 388 13 402.50–475.00 $440.43 $1,709 —
413–439 426 8 410.00–440.00 $423.79 $1,805 —
459–466 462 10 410.00–460.00 $440.23 $2,034 —
505–529 514 6 370.00–420.00 $404.36 $2,078 —
563–571 566 3 385.00–420.00 $396.78 $2,246 —
602–641 617 12 315.00–375.00 $342.52 $2,113 —
807–814 812 6 275.00–320.00 $289.91 $2,354 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
74–79 77 3 1,500.00–1,780.00 $1,668.35 $1,285 +56.10
80–87 82 5 1,580.00–1,750.00 $1,677.07 $1,375 +73.05
90 90 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00 $1,098 +470.00
91–98 95 6 1,310.00–1,550.00 $1,403.98 $1,334 -52.49
100 100 1 770.00 $770.00 $770 -620.00
100–103 102 2 1,440.00 $1,440.00 $1,469 +50.00
124 124 1 850.00 $850.00 $1,054 -540.00
1224–1610 1388 6 218.00–225.00 $222.07 $3,082 -10.68
1222–1593 1444 6 208.00–217.00 $212.79 $3,073 -29.64
1360–1812 1537 13 229.00–234.00 $231.71 $3,561 —
1540–1757 1661 4 225.00–228.00 $227.21 $3,774 —

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Feeder Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
73–74 74 2 500.00–520.00 $510.07 $377 -979.93
74–78 76 2 1,720.00–1,770.00 $1,744.34 $1,326 +1,243.91
82 82 1 1,610.00 $1,610.00 $1,320 +688.09
82–87 84 11 1,180.00–1,310.00 $1,252.14 $1,052 +330.23
85–88 87 4 1,050.00–1,160.00 $1,125.56 $979 +825.56
90–95 92 3 1,400.00–1,540.00 $1,473.94 $1,356 +312.97
91–94 93 4 720.00–1,000.00 $871.16 $810 -289.81
91–99 95 8 1,060.00–1,260.00 $1,154.47 $1,097 -6.50
95–99 97 2 300.00–330.00 $315.31 $306 -710.03
101 101 1 750.00 $750.00 $758 +450.00
101 101 1 600.00 $600.00 $606 +300.00
101–108 104 7 1,000.00–1,210.00 $1,125.10 $1,170 -262.13
101–109 105 4 1,220.00–1,420.00 $1,360.78 $1,429 -26.45
112–118 115 5 990.00–1,060.00 $1,025.59 $1,179 +72.27
116 116 1 1,240.00 $1,240.00 $1,438 +286.68
124 124 1 860.00 $860.00 $1,066 -195.00
125 125 1 520.00 $520.00 $650 -535.00
1102 1102 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00 $14,987 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,411 —
361–375 366 8 450.00 $450.00 $1,647 —
432–438 433 6 405.00–445.00 $436.59 $1,890 —
465 465 10 455.00 $455.00 $2,116 —
505 505 2 425.00 $425.00 $2,146 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–296 276 2 350.00–400.00 $376.81 $1,040 —
319 319 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,116 —
351 351 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,299 —
406 406 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,583 —
483 483 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,860 —
541 541 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,921 —
555–595 559 12 310.00–362.50 $328.71 $1,837 —
642 642 4 315.00 $315.00 $2,022 —
666–697 682 2 280.00–300.00 $289.77 $1,976 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1985 1493 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 4 179.00–200.00 $191.83 $2,864 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
773–1545 1209 80-85% 6 143.00–153.00 $146.55 $1,772 +3.17
972–1609 1291 80-85% 2 135.00–140.00 $136.88 $1,767 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
847–1179 1013 85-90% 2 110.00–114.00 $112.33 $1,138 —
817–1129 1019 85-90% 3 122.00–130.00 $127.09 $1,295 —
1012–1476 1188 85-90% 3 133.00–138.00 $135.67 $1,612 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1635–2201 1943 75-80% 3 154.00–161.00 $158.05 $3,071 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1041–1604 1302 3 185.00–193.00 $189.19 $2,463 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1025–1581 1374 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 140.00–157.00 $150.36 $2,066

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1156–1462 1309 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,850.00 $1,766.23
1108–1889 1518 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,675.00–2,750.00 $2,274.49
1132–1766 1541 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,975.00–2,475.00 $2,149.92

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
762–1204 1043 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,157.74
987–1181 1084 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,250.00 $2,168.29
964–1294 1129 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,400.00 $2,175.86

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
534 534 11 352.50 $352.50 $1,882 —
768 768 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,958 —

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 9 350.00 $350.00 $1,908 —
768 768 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,958 —
955 955 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,340 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1645 1645 1 192.00 $192.00 $3,158 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
801–1371 1126 85-90% 4 89.00–99.00 $93.62 $1,054 -4.40
921–1308 1184 85-90% 10 104.00–111.00 $108.70 $1,287 —
985–1806 1313 85-90% 7 115.00–125.00 $121.62 $1,597 —
1019–1721 1383 85-90% 19 129.00–144.00 $134.17 $1,856 —
1383–1489 1436 80-85% 2 177.00–178.00 $177.52 $2,549 +29.88
1205–1796 1457 80-85% 8 133.00–140.00 $136.46 $1,988 -3.12
1151–1772 1524 80-85% 31 141.00–153.00 $146.99 $2,240 —
1540–1924 1729 75-80% 12 150.00–156.00 $153.17 $2,648 +11.93
1462–1953 1756 75-80% 7 140.00–149.00 $145.07 $2,547 —
1609–2039 1825 75-80% 4 159.00–161.00 $159.70 $2,915 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
154–1672 1131 9 185.00–198.00 $192.42 $2,176 —
1381–1525 1437 3 201.00–206.00 $204.05 $2,932 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369 369 1 195.00 $195.00 $720 —
884 884 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,503 —
914–942 928 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,624 —
992–997 995 2 184.00–194.00 $188.99 $1,880 —
1004 1004 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,797 —
1090–1099 1095 2 194.00–198.00 $195.99 $2,146 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1639–1804 1723 3 211.00–216.00 $213.06 $3,671 -5.07
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
604 604 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,570 —
992 992 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,984 —

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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.