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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 12, 2021

5,284 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $123.26/cwt -1.22 vs last sale · ≈ $642/hd at 521 lb · 161 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $131.21/cwt +8.03 vs last sale · ≈ $690/hd at 526 lb · 133 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $121.89/cwt +0.05 vs last sale · ≈ $694/hd at 569 lb · 123 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,284 1,823 4,567
Feeder cattle 3,663 603 2,904
Slaughter cattle 988 166 700
Replacement cattle 118 3 52

Market comments — USDA reporter

Current hog receipts 15. Compared to two weeks ago, breaking type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 higher, while boning type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 6.00 lower; heifers were 2.00 to 5.00 lower, mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower; and feeder bulls were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average to attractive. Baby calves ranged 10.00 to 80.00 per head; "by the head" calves were 95.00 to 360.00.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 4 130.00–162.00 $142.76 $333 -6.73
255–295 278 27 130.00–170.00 $146.22 $406 -21.99
300–348 329 40 130.00–162.50 $145.28 $478 -9.17
350–398 371 59 128.00–157.50 $141.04 $523 +4.01
365–390 378 2 140.00–145.00 $142.58 $539 +5.55
375–380 value added 378 3 154.00–156.00 $155.00 $586 —
400–445 425 79 127.00–155.00 $139.82 $594 +2.04
450–497 476 61 121.00–150.00 $142.02 $676 +6.78
500–545 521 80 124.00–155.00 $141.51 $737 +7.52
550–595 563 55 120.00–147.00 $138.98 $782 +11.52
605–647 631 60 119.00–145.00 $134.05 $846 +5.28
650–695 675 10 130.00–138.00 $133.31 $900 +10.31
715–740 725 4 120.00–135.00 $126.00 $914 +10.25
765–790 778 4 118.00–130.00 $123.23 $959 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–190 165 4 127.50–142.50 $135.32 $223 —
215–245 230 3 132.00–137.50 $134.12 $308 —
250–280 265 15 125.00–145.00 $135.45 $359 —
260–285 thin fleshed 272 3 115.00–122.50 $119.88 $326 —
270–288 282 3 120.00–125.00 $121.60 $343 —
310–335 323 2 125.00 $125.00 $404 —
300–345 332 10 130.00–145.00 $139.34 $463 —
355–375 thin fleshed 364 5 117.50–120.00 $119.00 $433 —
355–385 370 2 120.00 $120.00 $444 —
355–395 376 25 128.00–145.00 $136.37 $513 —
410–420 thin fleshed 415 2 115.00 $115.00 $477 —
400–445 425 8 125.00–137.00 $130.38 $554 —
450–495 467 8 125.00–140.00 $134.20 $627 —
475–495 485 2 120.00–121.00 $120.51 $584 —
505–545 520 6 120.00–132.50 $126.73 $659 —
550–595 571 9 120.00–132.00 $126.98 $725 —
630–640 635 2 115.00–119.00 $117.02 $743 —
650–695 675 3 115.00–126.00 $120.45 $813 —
700–740 720 2 110.00–120.00 $114.86 $827 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–190 188 2 120.00–130.00 $125.07 $235 -7.93
225 225 1 120.00 $120.00 $270 —
250–290 265 5 115.00–131.00 $123.59 $328 -2.35
300–345 317 7 98.00–132.00 $119.08 $377 -0.21
350–395 376 17 88.00–136.00 $121.39 $456 +1.30
404–445 427 19 111.00–125.00 $119.41 $510 +0.18
470–486 475 9 113.00–125.00 $119.46 $567 +0.46
535 535 1 112.00 $112.00 $599 +1.00
595 595 1 117.00 $117.00 $696 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 105.00–110.00 $107.37 $250 —
250–280 268 3 100.00–109.00 $103.13 $276 —
310–320 315 2 100.00 $100.00 $315 -4.28
420–435 428 2 100.00–103.00 $101.47 $434 -1.06
570–590 580 2 101.00–107.00 $104.05 $603 +0.05
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 110.00–112.50 $111.19 $304 —
270–275 thin fleshed 273 2 80.00 $80.00 $218 —
310–335 323 2 110.00–115.00 $112.40 $363 —
350–390 377 5 107.50–115.00 $111.25 $419 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 2 100.00 $100.00 $290 —
305–340 329 5 100.00–110.00 $107.54 $354 —
350–395 372 3 100.00–110.00 $104.37 $388 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 278 9 129.00–140.00 $132.55 $368 -1.40
300–345 328 29 120.00–139.00 $131.68 $432 -0.19
335 value added 335 1 140.00 $140.00 $469 —
350–395 376 47 118.00–140.00 $130.72 $492 -0.65
400–446 426 84 118.00–136.00 $129.11 $550 +0.13
445 445 2 120.00–122.00 $121.00 $538 -7.98
450–495 472 113 115.00–138.00 $127.97 $604 -2.89
500–546 521 159 108.00–133.00 $123.36 $643 -1.12
525–535 530 2 114.00–116.00 $115.01 $610 -9.47
550–595 569 107 110.00–129.00 $121.58 $692 -0.26
555–595 value added 570 9 130.00–135.00 $134.11 $764 —
560–595 571 7 98.00–116.00 $110.85 $633 -10.99
600–635 622 9 112.00–116.00 $113.90 $708 -1.05
600–648 624 51 100.00–123.00 $115.26 $719 +0.31
652–690 664 17 97.00–122.00 $111.56 $741 -7.89
665 value added 665 1 114.00 $114.00 $758 —
690–695 692 5 110.00–115.00 $112.80 $781 -6.65
700–740 723 9 90.00–114.00 $104.86 $758 -3.09
760–786 770 4 98.00–104.00 $101.27 $780 -5.67
820–842 837 4 76.00–81.00 $79.77 $668 -21.23
871 871 5 113.00 $113.00 $984 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160–190 179 5 117.50–130.00 $123.89 $222 —
255–295 277 10 115.00–125.00 $120.62 $334 —
300–345 323 14 117.50–128.00 $124.22 $401 —
350–395 377 19 115.00–128.00 $122.12 $460 —
405–440 425 11 114.00–122.00 $118.57 $504 —
455–495 469 18 114.00–123.00 $119.14 $559 —
500–545 518 11 110.00–117.50 $112.80 $584 —
550–595 578 13 110.00–117.50 $114.93 $664 —
605–645 627 5 110.00–114.00 $111.78 $701 —
650–695 669 15 108.00–115.00 $112.73 $754 —
700–747 719 12 108.00–113.00 $110.34 $793 —
755–765 758 3 109.00–113.00 $111.34 $844 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 112.00 $112.00 $269 -6.95
255–285 273 4 112.00–120.00 $116.72 $319 -6.06
320–348 336 3 113.00–115.00 $113.63 $382 -5.37
350–380 364 12 100.00–126.00 $114.28 $416 +2.52
415–425 420 2 74.00–83.00 $78.55 $330 -42.45
400–445 421 11 90.00–120.00 $111.42 $469 -9.58
450–495 471 16 93.00–121.00 $111.93 $527 -2.83
500–545 528 14 106.00–120.00 $114.56 $605 +2.35
560–595 574 9 107.00–116.00 $112.28 $644 +5.28
580 580 1 70.00 $70.00 $406 -37.00
655–670 663 2 94.00–96.00 $95.01 $630 —
700 700 1 70.00 $70.00 $490 -15.00
780 780 1 78.00 $78.00 $608 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 107.50–112.50 $109.89 $253 —
270–290 280 2 100.00–110.00 $105.18 $295 —
310–335 322 3 110.00–111.00 $110.67 $356 —
355–390 373 6 102.50–110.00 $106.25 $396 —
400–425 thin fleshed 413 2 80.00–86.00 $83.09 $343 —
420–425 423 2 90.00 $90.00 $381 —
435–440 438 3 105.00–110.00 $108.35 $475 —
455–495 476 11 101.00–110.00 $105.82 $504 —
500–545 523 14 100.00–112.50 $106.69 $558 —
510–545 528 2 91.00–92.50 $91.73 $484 —
550–595 574 8 100.00–112.00 $105.08 $603 —
600–635 617 5 100.00–106.00 $103.98 $642 —
665–680 673 2 97.00–100.00 $98.48 $663 —
710–745 728 5 98.00–110.00 $101.98 $742 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–265 260 2 100.00–105.00 $102.55 $267 —
300–340 326 6 97.50–110.00 $104.51 $341 —
360–395 370 6 100.00–110.00 $105.07 $389 —
375–395 thin fleshed 385 2 80.00–85.00 $82.44 $317 —
405–445 420 5 100.00–107.50 $104.76 $440 —
415–445 thin fleshed 433 3 92.50–95.00 $94.20 $408 —
450–490 469 7 100.00–112.50 $105.74 $496 —
515–540 525 4 100.00–105.00 $102.46 $538 —
560–595 580 3 97.00–105.00 $100.74 $584 —
600–645 thin fleshed 623 2 85.00–87.50 $86.20 $537 —
660–665 663 2 90.00–92.50 $91.25 $605 —
650–695 671 4 98.00–106.00 $102.17 $686 —
715–725 thin fleshed 720 2 91.00–92.50 $91.74 $661 —
720–730 725 2 100.00–104.00 $101.99 $739 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 110.00 $110.00 $253 +1.49
270 270 2 100.00–110.00 $105.00 $284 —
320–340 329 4 100.00–108.00 $104.58 $344 -4.94
340 thin fleshed 340 1 74.00 $74.00 $252 —
355–390 369 11 80.00–110.00 $96.68 $357 -11.32
410–440 420 3 100.00–108.00 $102.60 $431 -4.32
425 thin fleshed 425 1 72.00 $72.00 $306 —
450–485 468 9 104.00–110.00 $108.09 $506 +5.29
530–540 535 3 100.00–106.00 $103.65 $555 +5.39
570–595 578 3 103.00–105.00 $103.99 $601 —
625 thin fleshed 625 1 74.00 $74.00 $462 —
670 670 1 86.00 $86.00 $576 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 50.00 $50.00 $222 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 424 42 135.00–152.00 $143.22 $607 —
435–445 441 4 125.00–138.00 $132.54 $585 —
450–495 473 9 125.00–138.00 $132.59 $627 -2.82
450–497 475 69 121.00–148.00 $136.89 $650 +1.48
505–540 520 10 124.00–132.50 $127.23 $662 +4.05
500–546 526 123 117.00–144.00 $131.53 $692 +8.35
550–595 566 12 125.00–133.00 $128.17 $725 +7.98
550–596 570 88 116.00–141.00 $127.00 $724 +6.81
600–646 621 37 106.00–138.00 $121.25 $753 +7.23
605–640 621 7 121.00–127.00 $124.29 $772 +10.27
650–665 658 4 119.00–126.00 $122.01 $803 +10.01
650–698 671 41 101.00–130.00 $111.98 $751 -0.02
700–746 722 29 96.00–124.00 $106.33 $768 -0.60
750–792 772 12 96.00–113.00 $104.83 $809 -4.35
800–835 806 7 108.00–113.00 $111.69 $900 +10.47
865–896 876 6 96.00–113.00 $104.36 $914 —
902–925 912 6 89.00–114.00 $100.73 $919 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–420 thin fleshed 407 3 115.00–120.00 $116.72 $475 —
400–445 424 37 122.50–137.50 $130.72 $554 —
450–495 thin fleshed 466 5 117.50–120.00 $118.30 $551 —
450–495 470 38 125.00–140.00 $132.15 $621 —
460–495 481 8 114.00–120.00 $117.25 $564 —
500–545 517 59 118.00–133.00 $123.08 $636 —
505–530 518 2 115.00–117.00 $115.98 $601 —
560–565 563 2 116.00–117.50 $116.75 $657 —
550–595 571 35 117.50–131.00 $125.54 $717 —
600–645 622 11 115.00–126.00 $121.90 $758 —
650–695 670 21 115.00–125.00 $120.24 $806 —
690 690 2 116.00–119.00 $117.50 $811 —
705–730 714 6 112.00–118.00 $115.33 $823 —
750–775 765 4 112.00–116.00 $114.75 $878 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–445 430 3 124.00–132.00 $128.58 $553 —
455–495 474 21 96.00–126.00 $117.61 $557 +0.78
500–542 515 9 108.00–126.00 $117.02 $603 +5.04
550–595 570 18 110.00–120.00 $114.62 $653 +0.11
600–625 616 6 90.00–115.00 $104.20 $642 +6.20
660–695 678 2 88.00–99.00 $93.64 $635 —
705–735 717 3 90.00–105.00 $98.43 $706 —
770 770 1 92.00 $92.00 $708 +6.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–435 429 7 100.00–115.00 $108.24 $464 —
450–460 455 2 82.50–90.00 $86.21 $392 —
457–495 470 7 100.00–110.00 $103.34 $486 —
500–545 515 11 100.00–111.00 $107.63 $554 —
520–525 523 2 90.00–92.50 $91.24 $477 —
565–590 579 5 100.00–112.00 $105.36 $610 —
610–647 631 12 103.00–112.00 $108.36 $684 —
655–670 666 7 100.00–110.00 $105.45 $702 —
700–740 720 2 108.00–112.50 $110.31 $794 —
800–835 821 5 104.00–108.00 $106.60 $875 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 420 5 100.00–112.00 $106.06 $445 —
420–445 thin fleshed 434 4 87.50–95.00 $90.58 $393 —
460–480 471 4 100.00–111.00 $105.82 $498 —
505–540 523 2 100.00–104.00 $102.07 $534 —
510–540 thin fleshed 525 2 90.00–96.00 $92.91 $488 —
575–595 585 4 105.00–110.00 $108.77 $636 —
600–645 616 4 103.00–110.00 $107.19 $660 —
775–790 779 4 100.00–110.00 $107.01 $834 —
825 825 2 98.00–102.00 $100.00 $825 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 438 2 118.00–119.00 $118.51 $519 —
450–480 470 5 105.00–110.00 $107.03 $503 +6.03
540–545 543 2 107.00–110.00 $108.49 $589 +6.12
550–595 562 5 102.00–110.00 $105.56 $593 +3.33
620 620 1 90.00 $90.00 $558 —
800 800 1 76.00 $76.00 $608 ±0.00
965 965 1 80.00 $80.00 $772 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1405 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000 1000 80-85% 1 30.00 $30.00 $300 —
875–1270 1049 80-85% 27 54.00–64.00 $60.12 $631 —
1065–1100 value added 1083 80-85% 2 82.50–83.00 $82.75 $896 —
805–1970 1162 80-85% 245 57.50–75.00 $67.95 $790 -2.31
885–1900 1256 80-85% 74 67.00–83.00 $76.45 $960 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580–900 705 85-90% 14 27.00–40.00 $31.78 $224 —
595–1230 844 85-90% 41 39.00–51.00 $43.52 $367 +2.66
728–1140 875 85-90% 9 63.00–66.00 $64.22 $562 —
720–1415 950 85-90% 96 50.00–68.00 $56.08 $533 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1820 1370 75-80% 53 68.00–84.00 $74.70 $1,023 —
1065–1895 1413 75-80% 44 65.00–76.00 $69.18 $978 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–2420 1407 12 75.00–89.00 $81.62 $1,148 —
1005–2430 1499 50 82.00–101.00 $95.41 $1,430 —
1225–2355 1808 31 100.00–111.50 $105.44 $1,906 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 thin fleshed 820 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
820 thin fleshed 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 580.00 $580.00
820–895 thin fleshed 857 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 425.00–475.00 $449.61
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 620.00 $620.00
965–980 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 630.00–650.00 $640.08
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
1070 thin fleshed 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
880–1690 1072 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 550.00–1,100.00 $739.15
900–1265 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 610.00–900.00 $802.77
950–1460 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 565.00–1,000.00 $814.15
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–845 768 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 400.00–550.00 $462.92
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
795–806 805 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 600.00–975.00 $937.96
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 475.00 $475.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–760 thin fleshed 723 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 295.00–340.00 $318.67
780 thin fleshed 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 325.00 $325.00
730–835 783 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 450.00 $450.00
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–690 683 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 335.00–485.00 $409.18
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185 185 1 265.00 $265.00 -60.00
200–225 213 2 400.00–470.00 $435.00 +116.25

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 162.50 $162.50 -67.50
130–140 135 2 280.00–300.00 $290.00 -11.14
150–195 161 9 190.00–350.00 $295.00 -155.00
150–185 172 5 160.00–255.00 $224.00 -226.00
200–225 213 4 335.00–480.00 $398.75 -9.58
225 225 1 240.00 $240.00 -360.00
250 250 1 340.00 $340.00 —
255 255 1 490.00 $490.00 —

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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
850 thin fleshed 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00 —
890–1105 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,100.00 $1,044.24 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —
915–1190 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 900.00–1,175.00 $1,002.07 —
1005–1195 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–975.00 $876.85 —
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
460 thin fleshed 460 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 530.00 $530.00 —
555–605 thin fleshed 580 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 380.00–700.00 $546.90 —
570–610 thin fleshed 590 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 360.00–400.00 $380.68 —
716 716 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —
690–750 thin fleshed 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 480.00–620.00 $552.92 —
730 thin fleshed 730 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 370.00 $370.00 —
660–830 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 610.00–980.00 $816.11 —
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
690–815 753 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 610.00–720.00 $660.43 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00 —
750–775 763 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 725.00–1,175.00 $927.40 —
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00 —
975 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
678 678 2 59.00 $59.00 $400 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 54.00 $54.00 $248 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262 262 6 97.00 $97.00 $254 —
410 410 1 77.00 $77.00 $316 -3.00
478 478 2 96.00 $96.00 $459 —
515 515 1 78.00 $78.00 $402 —
580 580 1 79.00 $79.00 $458 —
605–615 610 2 70.00–77.00 $73.53 $449 —
830 830 1 87.00 $87.00 $722 —
875 875 1 89.00 $89.00 $779 —
960 960 1 89.00 $89.00 $854 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 70.00 $70.00 $189 —
320 320 1 70.00 $70.00 $224 —
497 497 4 72.00 $72.00 $358 —
505 505 3 96.00 $96.00 $485 —
605 605 1 85.00 $85.00 $514 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 49.00 $49.00 $274 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 +20.00
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 -45.00
100–130 114 22 120.00–195.00 $160.00 +5.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 60.00 $60.00 +5.00
30 30 1 70.00 $70.00 -40.00
40–45 44 7 65.00–120.00 $96.43 -19.71
50–55 53 19 85.00–175.00 $120.79 -28.93
60–65 63 19 100.00–190.00 $149.74 -0.13
70–75 74 9 95.00–255.00 $169.44 -19.35
80–85 83 16 130.00–275.00 $230.31 +17.81
90–95 93 14 155.00–275.00 $243.57 +78.57
100–135 111 14 200.00–360.00 $272.86 +18.42

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 3 10.00–55.00 $30.00 -15.00
20–25 21 14 10.00–85.00 $42.86 -36.81
30–35 32 16 25.00–100.00 $62.81 -48.13
40–45 42 19 40.00–90.00 $78.16 -63.70
50–55 53 14 45.00–135.00 $99.29 -61.13
60–65 63 31 100.00–165.00 $130.08 -44.09
70–75 72 29 115.00–185.00 $138.02 -56.67
80–85 83 18 145.00–195.00 $165.00 -32.00
90 90 1 185.00 $185.00 -135.00
90–95 94 5 200.00–285.00 $232.00 +7.38
100–105 100 12 200.00–295.00 $229.58 -35.42
200 200 1 205.00 $205.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 105.00 $105.00 -87.86
75 75 1 125.00 $125.00 -80.00
95 95 1 145.00 $145.00 -117.50
100–145 118 41 125.00–260.00 $196.34 -9.81
110–140 133 4 125.00–250.00 $195.00 -11.15
150–185 162 5 180.00–245.00 $223.00 -163.51
150–180 169 21 170.00–230.00 $207.86 -178.65
200 200 1 255.00 $255.00 —
200 200 1 240.00 $240.00 —

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 155.00 $155.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 117 5 250.00–340.00 $285.00 -55.00
140 140 3 175.00 $175.00 -165.00
190 190 1 590.00 $590.00 +27.89

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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.