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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 4, 2024

3,868 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.02/cwt +4.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 421 lb · 153 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $259.31/cwt -1.61 vs last sale · ≈ $968/hd at 373 lb · 152 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.57/cwt +3.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,232/hd at 523 lb · 144 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,868 3,907 5,299
Feeder cattle 2,777 2,920 3,878
Slaughter cattle 603 726 700
Replacement cattle 93 73 81

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers & Heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 5.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 4.00 higher

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 245.00–285.00 $265.21 $631 -39.07
250–280 268 8 285.00–325.00 $309.14 $828 -12.87
300–345 324 20 260.00–335.00 $317.14 $1,028 +13.22
350–395 377 20 270.00–335.00 $312.97 $1,180 +4.13
400–445 423 57 250.00–340.00 $306.84 $1,298 +10.01
450–495 475 66 250.00–322.00 $292.21 $1,388 +3.11
495 value added 495 2 312.50 $312.50 $1,547 —
525 value added 525 3 314.00 $314.00 $1,648 +14.00
500–546 526 48 230.00–307.00 $278.18 $1,463 +3.17
550–595 571 64 240.00–311.00 $278.54 $1,590 +17.72
600–646 623 25 212.50–278.00 $255.34 $1,591 +2.13
635 value added 635 13 265.00 $265.00 $1,683 —
655–690 665 11 220.00–268.00 $245.00 $1,629 +9.09
700–745 716 16 200.00–237.00 $226.02 $1,618 -2.89
750–790 765 3 210.00–230.00 $223.12 $1,707 -0.90
800 800 2 207.50 $207.50 $1,660 +19.53
870–875 873 2 172.50–207.00 $189.70 $1,656 +13.63
915–935 925 2 171.00–200.00 $185.34 $1,714 +23.87
1030 1030 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,648 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 323 2 235.00–245.00 $239.81 $775 —
365–370 368 2 205.00–225.00 $214.93 $791 +2.59
405 405 1 215.00 $215.00 $871 +0.93
460–496 476 6 190.00–262.50 $219.09 $1,043 +1.32
502–545 522 5 225.00–255.00 $234.11 $1,222 +14.90
555–590 575 5 200.00–240.00 $211.03 $1,213 -11.53
615–645 625 5 180.00–220.00 $206.17 $1,289 +6.35
665–675 670 2 175.00–180.00 $177.48 $1,189 -10.06
850 850 1 112.00 $112.00 $952 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 170.00 $170.00 $570 -15.00
395 395 1 150.00 $150.00 $592 —
420 420 1 170.00 $170.00 $714 ±0.00
490 490 1 147.00 $147.00 $720 —
555–595 586 6 136.00–175.00 $147.79 $866 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,204 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502 502 1 165.00 $165.00 $828 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 222 7 215.00–285.00 $248.09 $551 +10.52
250–295 270 29 220.00–315.00 $261.65 $706 +4.41
302 value added 302 9 300.00 $300.00 $906 —
300–348 326 86 225.00–297.50 $261.81 $854 +3.51
354 value added 354 11 300.00 $300.00 $1,062 +4.30
350–398 375 141 205.00–297.50 $256.14 $961 -1.86
409–430 value added 414 7 275.00–292.00 $277.53 $1,149 —
400–448 421 146 205.00–285.00 $248.70 $1,047 +3.01
450–480 value added 465 2 272.00–275.00 $273.45 $1,272 —
450–498 472 115 210.00–280.00 $241.85 $1,142 +0.93
500–545 522 133 207.00–267.00 $234.62 $1,225 +2.68
534 value added 534 11 247.00 $247.00 $1,319 —
565–570 value added 568 2 275.00–277.50 $276.26 $1,569 —
550–598 572 96 200.00–257.50 $229.82 $1,315 +4.52
600–645 612 34 187.00–249.00 $215.19 $1,317 +4.65
664 value added 664 20 233.00 $233.00 $1,547 —
654–690 672 12 170.00–220.00 $200.73 $1,349 +3.18
702–742 724 28 140.00–213.00 $193.68 $1,402 +6.97
725 value added 725 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,566 —
750–795 769 10 153.00–210.00 $183.37 $1,410 +16.99
800–840 817 10 142.00–180.50 $165.88 $1,355 -2.44
865–890 879 5 128.00–165.00 $152.31 $1,339 +12.31
925–930 928 2 127.00–132.00 $129.51 $1,202 -53.66
950–985 965 3 145.00–150.00 $147.36 $1,422 -1.41
1025 1025 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,742 +13.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–226 215 5 197.50–220.00 $210.20 $452 +13.36
250–296 276 9 185.00–230.00 $205.89 $568 +6.77
300–346 330 17 170.00–230.00 $201.38 $665 -7.47
350–395 374 13 160.00–222.50 $186.46 $697 -8.89
400–446 419 23 175.00–247.50 $210.10 $880 +20.47
450–498 474 20 165.00–210.00 $191.75 $909 -5.61
500–546 523 30 160.00–234.00 $190.42 $996 +3.29
564–595 576 13 140.00–197.50 $167.74 $966 -16.11
600–645 625 11 140.00–215.00 $170.33 $1,065 +8.02
652–695 677 4 130.00–175.00 $153.55 $1,040 -4.17
700–745 718 8 122.00–169.00 $147.11 $1,056 +19.22
795 795 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,153 +12.89
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 125.00 $125.00 $275 -26.01
255–295 279 6 100.00–170.00 $130.75 $365 -36.91
305–345 321 7 130.00–175.00 $154.33 $495 -1.31
355–395 378 5 140.00–165.00 $156.28 $591 +28.48
400–440 421 8 140.00–170.00 $159.58 $672 +24.49
450–480 465 7 130.00–167.00 $148.54 $691 +5.14
515–540 527 5 119.00–145.00 $131.92 $695 -10.98
550–595 579 8 112.00–130.00 $121.36 $703 -18.24
600–645 623 4 108.00–130.00 $120.16 $749 +6.12
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 200.00 $200.00 $470 —
350–360 355 2 184.00–210.00 $196.82 $699 -15.79
400–435 415 4 160.00–227.50 $208.48 $865 +6.82
455–495 475 2 200.00 $200.00 $950 -21.75
525 525 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,102 +10.00
565 565 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,144 +36.65
665 665 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,164 +37.97
730 730 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,168 +40.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 1 190.00 $190.00 $509 +23.58
375–396 386 2 165.00–190.00 $177.84 $686 +2.84
425–438 432 2 190.00–200.00 $194.92 $842 +14.92
560–575 568 2 165.00–170.00 $167.47 $951 +22.93
745 745 1 112.00 $112.00 $834 —
875 875 1 90.00 $90.00 $788 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–246 231 13 262.50–327.50 $296.31 $684 +28.32
250–298 277 51 250.00–330.00 $293.57 $813 -8.11
300–345 326 63 230.00–330.00 $294.29 $959 -3.73
350–398 375 116 220.00–332.50 $295.13 $1,107 +1.15
400–449 423 106 222.00–327.50 $284.92 $1,205 +9.73
450–498 471 111 215.00–310.00 $271.49 $1,279 +7.31
500–546 520 86 220.00–302.50 $257.80 $1,341 +4.21
550–597 572 81 210.00–285.00 $249.02 $1,424 +2.31
600–648 626 63 185.00–261.00 $236.01 $1,477 +3.46
650–695 669 28 200.00–257.50 $221.75 $1,484 +3.38
700–745 721 22 140.00–223.00 $199.25 $1,437 -4.20
750–795 773 14 150.00–222.00 $185.35 $1,433 -5.68
810–840 828 5 152.00–185.00 $172.32 $1,427 -8.25
855–880 868 6 167.00–179.00 $172.60 $1,498 +2.39
900–945 924 10 135.00–182.00 $158.60 $1,465 -2.72
975 975 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,365 -4.96
1000–1040 1022 3 144.00–162.00 $151.88 $1,552 +0.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 274 5 200.00–262.50 $235.12 $644 +0.96
300–346 323 19 200.00–267.50 $231.33 $747 -6.62
350–395 381 10 200.00–260.00 $232.32 $885 -16.74
405–445 423 21 170.00–260.00 $224.08 $948 -9.92
455–495 471 9 157.50–252.00 $225.24 $1,061 -0.30
500–535 520 10 197.50–237.50 $220.69 $1,148 -4.50
550–595 567 10 147.00–220.00 $184.46 $1,046 -25.13
620–645 633 6 142.50–190.00 $171.92 $1,088 -15.37
655–695 666 6 150.00–157.00 $154.03 $1,026 -24.16
715 715 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,198 -3.85
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 3 130.00–175.00 $160.54 $374 —
290 290 1 150.00 $150.00 $435 -50.00
300–345 319 6 130.00–185.00 $155.51 $496 -22.74
355–390 371 4 140.00–185.00 $169.02 $627 -12.53
400–445 430 5 150.00–197.00 $180.35 $776 -1.20
450–490 476 4 170.00–200.00 $177.64 $846 +14.08
505–540 528 3 170.00–192.00 $182.12 $962 —
590–595 593 2 135.00–152.50 $143.71 $852 -15.29
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 230.00 $230.00 $575 +4.20
355 355 1 220.00 $220.00 $781 -37.58
475–485 480 2 210.00–220.00 $215.05 $1,032 +3.32
510–535 523 2 240.00–245.00 $242.44 $1,268 +41.30
565–595 580 2 245.00–255.00 $249.87 $1,449 —
940 940 1 102.00 $102.00 $959 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 150.00 $150.00 $352 —
285–288 287 2 187.50–200.00 $193.72 $556 -6.28
305–332 319 2 150.00–220.00 $186.48 $595 —
350–394 372 2 230.00–235.00 $232.65 $865 +47.65
540 540 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $999 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–240 221 2 150.00 $150.00 $332 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
624 624 1 117.00 $117.00 $730 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1230 1092 80-85% 8 74.00–107.00 $98.64 $1,077 —
740–1955 1228 80-85% 182 90.00–128.00 $114.16 $1,402 +5.41
940–2130 1336 80-85% 125 102.00–141.00 $127.64 $1,705 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–1305 856 85-90% 27 60.00–93.00 $78.45 $672 +18.09
620–1320 916 85-90% 9 58.00–70.00 $66.64 $610 —
595–1430 1022 85-90% 59 86.00–124.00 $94.43 $965 +1.35
810–1465 1117 85-90% 24 100.00–106.00 $103.16 $1,152 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1720 1448 75-80% 30 105.00–137.00 $114.83 $1,663 —
1410–1555 1483 75-80% 6 110.00–129.00 $122.48 $1,816 —
1728 1728 75-80% 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,797 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 value added 1110 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,787 —
1030–2392 1423 45 100.00–147.00 $125.10 $1,780 —
1115–1970 1479 6 100.00–106.00 $104.01 $1,538 —
1120–2230 1744 37 130.00–155.00 $143.86 $2,509 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2084 2084 1 145.00 $145.00 $3,022 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
925–1005 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,141.41
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
740–1505 1099 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 950.00–1,850.00 $1,534.10
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
750–1275 1117 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 1,000.00–1,675.00 $1,451.71
850–1475 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,150.00–1,900.00 $1,634.45
1005–1420 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–2,050.00 $1,645.93
1165–1455 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,925.00 $1,658.21
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 132 8 240.00–285.00 $260.00 ±0.00
150 150 4 300.00–335.00 $317.50 +19.50

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 103 3 150.00–160.00 $155.00 -56.00
100–140 122 11 150.00–370.00 $230.00 +19.00
150 150 6 235.00–370.00 $305.00 -55.00

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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
685–905 798 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,436.33 —
745–950 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,400.00–2,100.00 $1,685.63 —
842 842 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1005–1175 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,300.00 $2,101.68 +1,276.68
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620 620 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
675 675 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 140.00 $140.00 $574 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 375 2 165.00–170.00 $167.63 $629 +27.70
510 510 1 189.00 $189.00 $964 —
565 565 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,059 +46.55
645 645 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,161 +24.40
720 720 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,310 —
760 760 1 120.00 $120.00 $912 —
835 835 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,273 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 200.00 $200.00 $450 —
261 261 5 207.50 $207.50 $542 —
620–640 630 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,260 —
670 670 1 125.00 $125.00 $838 —
940 940 1 100.00 $100.00 $940 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 145.00 $145.00 -3.00
100–145 119 13 125.00–305.00 $203.46 +34.20
130–140 138 5 180.00–210.00 $188.00 +18.74
150 150 1 215.00 $215.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 85.00 $85.00 +32.00
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 ±0.00
40–45 43 3 75.00–140.00 $108.33 +11.06
50–55 51 14 100.00–170.00 $151.07 +18.57
60–65 64 7 130.00–190.00 $145.71 -3.04
70–75 73 8 150.00–210.00 $176.25 +12.92
80–85 82 8 160.00–290.00 $218.75 +31.87
90–95 92 5 205.00–270.00 $248.00 +24.67

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
160 160 1 240.00 $240.00 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–130 113 7 130.00–170.00 $144.29 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 40.00–45.00 $42.50 -102.50
15 15 4 30.00–85.00 $63.75 -81.25
20 20 2 30.00–60.00 $45.00 -100.00
20 20 1 30.00 $30.00 -115.00
20–25 23 8 45.00–110.00 $90.63 -54.37
25 25 3 70.00 $70.00 -75.00
30 30 2 80.00–100.00 $90.00 -5.00
30–35 33 11 70.00–140.00 $95.45 +0.45
40 40 2 60.00–85.00 $72.50 -22.50
40 40 2 120.00 $120.00 +25.00
40–45 41 15 75.00–160.00 $128.00 +33.00
50 50 3 100.00 $100.00 -11.43
50–55 52 26 105.00–210.00 $139.42 +27.99
60–65 61 36 110.00–195.00 $143.19 +11.94
65 65 2 90.00 $90.00 -41.25
70 70 5 105.00 $105.00 -38.33
70–75 71 28 125.00–250.00 $168.39 +25.06
80–85 81 5 170.00–195.00 $188.00 +8.83
90–95 93 4 210.00–260.00 $233.75 +25.42

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 +35.00
55 55 1 70.00 $70.00 -25.00
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 -35.00
60 60 1 145.00 $145.00 +50.00
60–65 63 2 160.00–190.00 $175.00 +80.00
70 70 2 160.00 $160.00 +65.00
70 70 4 90.00–220.00 $180.00 +85.00
80–85 83 4 100.00–250.00 $207.50 +112.50
90 90 1 70.00 $70.00 -67.50
90–95 93 6 120.00–250.00 $150.00 +12.50
100–125 106 21 130.00–245.00 $151.43 -56.07

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 185.00 $185.00 +20.00
100–130 115 6 165.00–235.00 $209.17 -2.50

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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.