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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 11, 2022

4,324 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $160.06/cwt -0.17 vs last sale · ≈ $681/hd at 426 lb · 111 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $139.85/cwt -8.44 vs last sale · ≈ $652/hd at 466 lb · 107 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $136.07/cwt -4.96 vs last sale · ≈ $712/hd at 523 lb · 107 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,324 1,587 5,284
Feeder cattle 3,052 704 3,663
Slaughter cattle 1,025 198 988
Replacement cattle 39 8 118

Current hog receipts 18. Compared to two weeks ago, breaking type slaughter cows were 7.00 to 8.00 lower, boning type slaughter cows were 5.00 to 6.00 lower, and slaughter bulls were 11.00 to 12.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher; while feeder heifers were mostly steady to 2.00 lower; and feeder bulls were mixed, 10.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was mostly average. Baby calves ranged 5.00 to 115.00 per head; "by the head" calves were 150.00 to 325.00 per head.

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 267 3 140.00–150.00 $144.97 $387 +2.66
255–295 280 6 136.00–164.00 $150.54 $422 +11.19
280–295 fancy 287 3 167.50–172.50 $170.84 $490 —
305 value added 305 5 171.00 $171.00 $522 +10.25
305–330 fancy 319 4 170.00–175.00 $172.45 $550 —
300–346 324 47 140.00–172.50 $160.83 $521 +17.03
320–340 332 9 140.00–150.00 $143.79 $477 +4.26
350–396 373 77 130.00–182.00 $156.35 $583 +18.79
350–395 375 12 135.00–162.50 $144.24 $541 +6.68
355–395 fancy 382 8 165.00–172.50 $168.00 $642 —
400–412 fancy 410 6 181.00–186.00 $181.81 $745 —
400–448 425 83 130.00–177.50 $154.98 $659 -6.50
426–448 value added 432 22 167.50–178.00 $173.27 $749 —
468 value added 468 2 185.00 $185.00 $866 —
450–490 fancy 470 2 170.00–179.00 $174.31 $819 -1.27
450–495 474 44 134.00–179.00 $160.12 $759 +2.85
480–495 488 2 148.00–150.00 $148.98 $727 -8.29
501–543 value added 514 39 168.00–188.00 $175.77 $903 —
515 fancy 515 1 183.00 $183.00 $942 +29.00
500–548 522 28 123.00–170.00 $155.70 $813 +27.70
515–545 531 9 144.00–155.00 $148.69 $790 -14.29
565–590 580 3 142.00–147.00 $144.98 $841 -10.17
550–595 value added 581 34 162.00–175.00 $167.06 $971 —
568–596 587 36 148.00–177.00 $166.32 $976 +42.32
600–625 612 3 140.00–148.00 $144.72 $886 -18.00
608–645 value added 619 5 168.00–169.00 $168.20 $1,041 —
600–645 621 37 120.00–168.00 $149.84 $931 -12.88
650–695 673 31 130.00–164.00 $152.23 $1,025 +0.99
696 value added 696 15 156.00 $156.00 $1,086 —
700–745 726 12 109.00–156.00 $137.84 $1,001 -16.16
752–789 761 8 114.00–142.00 $132.02 $1,005 —
805 805 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,208 —
875–890 880 3 135.00–147.00 $141.30 $1,243 —
900–910 905 2 125.00–145.00 $134.94 $1,221 —
950 950 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,140 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 135.00–136.00 $135.52 $323 +9.32
270–295 287 3 128.00–130.00 $128.69 $369 +1.70
300–345 318 15 115.00–146.00 $131.21 $417 +11.86
350–395 369 15 111.00–170.00 $136.90 $505 +14.63
405–445 427 18 114.00–152.50 $124.28 $531 +10.28
455–488 476 6 120.00–150.00 $141.81 $675 —
504–515 506 6 148.00–150.00 $149.66 $757 —
580 580 1 130.00 $130.00 $754 —
670 670 1 133.00 $133.00 $891 —
860 860 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,084 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–185 170 2 85.00–87.00 $86.09 $146 —
216–246 229 4 131.00–137.00 $134.64 $308 +14.51
215–245 230 2 90.00–95.00 $92.66 $213 -27.47
255–298 272 7 130.00–140.00 $136.11 $370 +11.23
300–345 325 8 127.00–135.00 $131.98 $429 +5.97
354–395 377 6 120.00–136.00 $131.23 $495 +10.23
404–445 428 7 126.00–142.00 $132.66 $568 +12.66
650–675 663 3 130.00–135.00 $131.97 $875 —
720–730 725 2 122.50–124.00 $123.24 $893 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 279 5 100.00–120.00 $109.78 $306 —
305–340 323 3 110.00–130.00 $116.29 $376 +6.29
350–385 361 9 100.00–150.00 $121.36 $438 +13.36
405–440 425 6 100.00–127.50 $107.70 $458 —
450–490 464 4 110.00–128.00 $117.72 $546 —
580 580 1 132.00 $132.00 $766 +20.00
710 710 1 114.00 $114.00 $809 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165–190 178 2 105.00–115.00 $110.35 $196 +0.35
210–232 225 4 115.00–122.50 $120.04 $270 +13.61
260–278 271 4 115.00–128.00 $122.35 $332 —
315–330 320 3 120.00–125.00 $123.36 $395 +17.36
308–338 323 2 104.00–110.00 $107.14 $346 +1.14
350–385 368 4 100.00–110.00 $105.63 $389 +19.63
350–390 370 2 120.00 $120.00 $444 +34.00
510–530 523 5 122.50–131.00 $126.69 $663 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 100.00 $100.00 $260 —
305–335 321 4 75.00–117.00 $104.52 $336 —
320–335 324 4 88.00–94.00 $89.55 $290 —
355 355 1 109.00 $109.00 $387 —
360 360 1 105.00 $105.00 $378 —
450–495 473 2 109.00–110.00 $109.52 $518 —
475 475 1 80.00 $80.00 $380 —
535 535 1 110.00 $110.00 $588 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 236 6 128.00–135.00 $131.03 $309 —
255–295 272 13 128.00–138.00 $131.36 $357 +5.36
300–345 325 31 130.00–146.00 $135.32 $440 -1.44
350–390 367 10 125.00–135.00 $129.84 $477 -17.54
350–398 381 62 121.00–151.00 $138.88 $529 -8.50
355–398 fancy 387 12 147.00–160.00 $153.59 $594 —
405–445 421 9 130.00–134.00 $131.04 $552 -8.24
410–445 fancy 426 8 147.00–160.00 $152.37 $649 —
400–448 429 64 122.00–162.00 $142.50 $611 +3.22
450–495 466 103 120.00–158.00 $139.74 $651 -8.55
455–480 468 2 132.00–135.00 $133.46 $625 -14.83
488 value added 488 2 152.00 $152.00 $742 —
500–547 523 107 115.00–156.00 $136.07 $712 -5.17
572 value added 572 3 148.00 $148.00 $847 —
550–596 575 93 116.00–147.00 $135.75 $781 -1.28
568–580 576 3 124.00–130.00 $126.67 $730 -10.36
602–620 value added 608 6 145.00–149.00 $147.64 $898 —
600–646 624 37 100.00–143.00 $125.05 $780 +5.72
650–697 677 31 106.00–135.00 $125.07 $847 -6.93
700–735 709 11 101.00–130.00 $112.04 $794 -5.85
755–780 765 4 98.00–131.00 $112.11 $858 —
845 845 1 99.00 $99.00 $837 —
880–890 885 2 106.00–107.50 $106.75 $945 -4.25
900 900 1 103.00 $103.00 $927 —
950–955 953 2 100.00–105.00 $102.49 $977 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
254–290 273 13 116.00–128.00 $123.95 $338 +10.65
300–340 322 17 117.50–127.50 $123.88 $399 +4.05
356–380 369 7 118.00–126.00 $122.84 $453 —
402–438 418 7 90.00–114.00 $101.34 $424 -17.66
400–445 425 13 118.00–128.00 $125.70 $534 +6.70
450–496 471 4 77.50–114.00 $97.15 $458 -20.88
455–490 476 8 120.00–127.50 $123.48 $588 +5.45
500–540 517 11 115.00–127.00 $121.11 $626 —
510–545 527 3 85.00–89.00 $86.29 $455 —
550–595 573 7 120.00–126.00 $124.55 $714 +3.55
605–620 613 2 122.00–126.00 $123.98 $760 —
655–670 663 2 70.00–76.00 $72.97 $484 —
705 705 2 65.00–70.00 $67.50 $476 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–175 164 4 100.00–117.50 $109.87 $180 —
185 185 2 90.00–95.00 $92.50 $171 —
220–230 225 2 104.00–105.00 $104.49 $235 -0.10
210–240 227 9 110.00–117.50 $113.88 $259 +9.29
250–275 260 3 117.50–122.50 $119.13 $310 +18.13
265–285 275 2 110.00 $110.00 $302 +9.00
300–335 317 8 110.00–120.00 $115.36 $366 +13.75
300–345 323 4 97.50–102.00 $99.82 $322 -1.79
405–430 413 7 100.00–105.00 $104.01 $430 +5.01
400–445 428 9 100.00–120.00 $113.03 $484 +14.03
455–490 473 5 98.00–120.00 $110.28 $522 +3.28
450–495 479 6 82.00–105.00 $96.31 $461 +5.31
510–535 518 5 100.00–122.50 $110.00 $570 +9.00
510–525 518 2 81.00 $81.00 $420 -20.00
530–545 538 2 100.00 $100.00 $538 -1.00
560–590 578 5 95.00–122.50 $112.91 $653 —
600–645 623 2 100.00 $100.00 $623 +15.00
610–635 626 5 95.00–120.00 $104.96 $657 +19.96
650–685 667 6 100.00–116.00 $109.96 $733 —
710 710 2 111.00 $111.00 $788 —
805–810 808 2 100.00–112.50 $106.23 $858 +20.23
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 2 120.00 $120.00 $264 +2.63
255–290 273 7 118.00–128.00 $122.90 $336 +2.76
305–348 330 14 112.00–133.00 $119.69 $395 +3.52
350–395 376 7 115.00–130.00 $120.71 $454 +1.19
410–445 429 7 111.00–126.00 $119.35 $512 +2.35
450–495 473 18 110.00–130.00 $116.60 $552 -2.29
500–545 515 10 110.00–126.00 $116.82 $602 +8.78
560–595 581 5 110.00–125.00 $115.61 $672 +0.81
600–645 628 6 96.00–115.00 $104.77 $658 +8.72
655–670 663 2 100.00–112.50 $106.18 $704 —
700 700 1 98.00 $98.00 $686 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 110.00 $110.00 $148 —
265–290 279 4 100.00–109.00 $102.30 $285 -4.65
300–330 315 4 100.00–105.00 $101.27 $319 +1.27
350–393 370 16 85.00–110.00 $98.47 $364 -4.24
400–435 410 10 90.00–110.00 $96.71 $397 -11.29
453–495 471 10 88.00–119.00 $103.06 $485 -6.94
500–535 518 2 105.00–107.50 $106.29 $551 +6.29
560–595 585 5 85.00–100.00 $94.39 $552 -8.41
650–675 660 3 80.00–109.00 $89.86 $593 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 46.00 $46.00 $97 —
315–320 318 2 80.00–90.00 $85.04 $270 —
325 325 1 70.00 $70.00 $228 —
395 395 1 71.00 $71.00 $280 —
455 455 1 86.00 $86.00 $391 —
510 510 1 90.00 $90.00 $459 —
575 575 1 60.00 $60.00 $345 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 116.00 $116.00 $568 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 272 3 150.00 $150.00 $408 —
300–340 fancy 321 4 177.50–182.50 $179.97 $578 —
305–340 321 5 150.00–155.00 $151.47 $486 —
300–345 324 5 160.00–171.00 $165.33 $536 —
360–365 fancy 363 4 180.00–187.00 $181.76 $660 —
360–395 375 8 165.00–176.00 $170.65 $640 —
370–395 381 5 150.00–160.00 $153.63 $585 —
400–445 420 11 140.00–152.00 $145.61 $612 —
400–445 425 26 145.00–174.00 $155.16 $659 —
410–445 fancy 434 7 158.00–177.50 $167.89 $729 —
450–485 fancy 464 7 160.00–182.50 $170.89 $793 —
450–495 471 13 140.00–153.00 $144.31 $680 -1.43
450–498 472 45 125.00–181.00 $148.33 $700 +2.59
500–520 510 6 140.00–149.00 $144.00 $734 +11.98
500–545 522 48 120.00–165.00 $143.51 $749 +11.49
505–540 fancy 525 5 165.00–167.50 $166.39 $874 —
550–565 fancy 555 3 164.00–167.50 $165.52 $919 —
550–595 570 54 120.00–166.00 $147.04 $838 +8.28
600–645 622 49 108.00–160.00 $131.35 $817 -1.54
620–640 630 2 140.00–144.00 $142.03 $895 +9.14
650–695 672 26 100.00–150.00 $122.32 $822 -6.51
700–740 710 12 100.00–131.00 $113.93 $809 -13.37
755–795 781 4 100.00–129.00 $109.75 $857 -13.72
800–829 819 7 95.00–115.00 $102.30 $838 -24.70
860–895 875 4 100.00–109.00 $102.24 $895 -28.89
910–945 928 4 90.00–109.00 $100.42 $932 —
955–990 967 3 88.00–110.00 $100.18 $969 -23.82
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 $324 —
255–280 270 3 130.00 $130.00 $351 —
300–345 320 3 132.50–145.00 $139.45 $446 —
355–395 368 7 135.00–145.00 $141.82 $522 —
415–445 427 9 125.00–135.00 $129.50 $553 —
450–475 467 11 124.00–138.00 $131.82 $616 +4.83
450–495 469 6 95.00–120.00 $109.60 $514 -17.39
504–548 523 17 120.00–146.00 $133.99 $701 +11.77
555–595 577 8 118.00–142.00 $133.07 $768 —
612–645 630 6 110.00–130.00 $118.55 $747 —
655–674 660 5 111.00–139.00 $120.73 $797 —
770 770 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,032 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–420 412 3 120.00–130.00 $124.96 $515 —
455–490 477 15 100.00–130.00 $113.55 $542 -14.45
500–545 523 16 110.00–130.00 $119.53 $625 +8.53
550–595 571 13 110.00–130.00 $116.68 $666 —
610–640 628 6 95.00–122.50 $110.24 $692 —
665–692 683 6 90.00–114.00 $96.03 $656 -5.97
730 730 1 111.00 $111.00 $810 —
850–895 870 4 80.00–90.00 $83.54 $727 —
950–955 953 2 85.00–88.00 $86.50 $824 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 2 117.50–122.50 $120.00 $252 —
350–390 376 4 120.00–130.00 $125.68 $473 —
400–425 413 2 115.00 $115.00 $475 —
400–440 425 3 125.00 $125.00 $531 —
455–480 468 3 120.00–128.00 $124.41 $582 +9.41
475–490 483 2 112.50–115.00 $113.73 $549 -1.27
515–545 530 2 105.00–110.00 $107.43 $569 —
555–570 563 2 67.50–72.00 $69.78 $393 -44.19
560–590 575 2 105.00–110.00 $107.43 $618 -6.54
560–590 580 5 125.00–134.00 $127.92 $742 +13.95
600–605 603 2 100.00–110.00 $105.02 $633 —
602–640 612 4 122.50–128.00 $126.56 $775 —
670–675 673 3 100.00–110.00 $104.99 $707 +13.02
700–735 716 4 111.00–129.00 $121.04 $867 —
700–730 719 4 100.00–114.00 $106.04 $762 —
750–765 758 2 75.00–80.00 $77.48 $587 —
800–820 812 3 110.00–116.00 $112.02 $910 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 116.00 $116.00 $510 —
455–490 474 8 100.00–119.00 $110.84 $525 +8.84
500–545 522 8 90.00–110.00 $102.40 $535 -7.60
560–570 564 4 100.00–117.50 $108.66 $613 +8.66
605–645 630 3 94.00–115.00 $103.20 $650 —
675–695 685 2 86.00–90.00 $88.03 $603 —
740 740 1 90.00 $90.00 $666 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 2 78.00 $78.00 $337 —
430–440 437 3 99.00–101.00 $100.00 $437 —
460–465 463 2 100.00–106.00 $102.98 $477 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–990 842 80-85% 7 51.00–54.00 $52.13 $439 —
720–1510 1089 80-85% 117 58.00–79.00 $67.60 $736 -4.33
860–1865 1180 80-85% 225 70.00–90.00 $78.19 $923 —
870–1930 1227 80-85% 94 80.00–95.00 $85.52 $1,049 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1990 1428 75-80% 52 80.00–110.00 $87.35 $1,247 +12.35
1115–1900 1459 75-80% 32 68.00–75.00 $72.48 $1,057 —
1340–1600 1472 75-80% 5 60.00–66.00 $63.42 $934 —
1270–2035 1527 75-80% 83 74.00–89.00 $81.05 $1,238 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–820 770 85-90% 2 61.00–70.00 $65.21 $502 —
660–1090 833 85-90% 18 30.00–57.00 $46.29 $386 —
565–1280 904 85-90% 72 38.00–65.00 $58.02 $525 —
630–1170 949 85-90% 70 50.00–75.00 $68.74 $652 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1620 1230 15 78.00–91.00 $85.87 $1,056 —
1025–2475 1502 48 92.00–112.00 $100.07 $1,503 —
1050–2340 1713 41 103.00–123.00 $110.43 $1,892 —

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Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1255–1290 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,150.00 $1,113.02
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 680.00 $680.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 435.00 $435.00
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–125 123 3 195.00–350.00 $255.00 +35.00
150 150 2 280.00–305.00 $292.50 -37.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 +30.00
100–140 123 5 122.50–185.00 $158.50 -122.13
125 125 1 255.00 $255.00 -25.63
150–185 162 11 245.00–330.00 $280.91 -31.87
170 170 1 220.00 $220.00 -92.78
200 200 1 400.00 $400.00 +20.00

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Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 910.00 $910.00 —
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 980.00 $980.00 —
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,110.00 $1,110.00 —
840–915 878 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,150.00 $1,030.34 —
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 850.00 $850.00 —
944 944 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00 -77.06
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,090.00 $1,090.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1055 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,050.00–1,290.00 $1,172.91 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,010.00 $1,010.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570 570 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 670.00 $670.00 —
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 610.00 $610.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 30.00 $30.00 $81 —
750 750 1 77.00 $77.00 $578 —
855 855 1 60.00 $60.00 $513 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 85.00 $85.00 $166 —
215 215 1 70.00 $70.00 $150 —
375 375 1 85.00 $85.00 $319 —
439 439 1 69.00 $69.00 $303 —
450–497 483 5 84.00–95.00 $88.01 $425 +8.01
490–495 493 2 74.00–80.00 $77.02 $380 -2.98
505–535 518 3 65.00–73.00 $70.19 $364 —
525–548 542 4 79.00–96.00 $89.11 $483 —
640 640 1 97.50 $97.50 $624 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 67.50 $67.50 $260 —
510 510 1 74.00 $74.00 $377 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–120 115 2 160.00–190.00 $175.00 -5.31

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 35.00 $35.00 -12.14
20–25 23 3 55.00–65.00 $58.33 -2.67
30–35 34 5 65.00–75.00 $72.00 -20.96
45 45 4 85.00–160.00 $106.25 -24.26
55 55 1 150.00 $150.00 -3.18
60–65 63 6 60.00–185.00 $140.83 -34.65
70–75 71 9 80.00–200.00 $163.33 -40.32
80 80 4 165.00–200.00 $186.25 -25.18
115–130 123 2 70.00–90.00 $80.00 -175.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 15 20.00–60.00 $37.00 -9.67
20–25 23 16 40.00–75.00 $54.06 -27.50
30–35 32 17 50.00–95.00 $70.29 -33.04
40–45 42 8 75.00–95.00 $85.00 -59.32
40–45 43 2 75.00–87.50 $81.25 -63.07
50–55 52 7 75.00–175.00 $112.86 -59.48
60–65 63 11 120.00–205.00 $151.82 -35.00
70–75 73 8 120.00–220.00 $177.50 -45.21
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 -109.17
80–85 81 7 160.00–260.00 $206.43 -42.74
90 90 1 235.00 $235.00 -75.00
90 90 1 230.00 $230.00 -80.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 105.00 $105.00 -65.00
100–125 108 8 110.00–245.00 $178.75 -1.49
110 110 1 120.00 $120.00 -60.24
160 160 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 110 4 195.00–305.00 $253.75 —
160 160 1 290.00 $290.00 —
250 250 1 395.00 $395.00 —

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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.