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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 19, 2024

4,626 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.29/cwt -26.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,286/hd at 576 lb · 131 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $229.60/cwt -10.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,196/hd at 521 lb · 120 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.22/cwt -13.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,018/hd at 426 lb · 103 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,626 5,368 3,748
Feeder cattle 2,254 3,859 2,365
Slaughter cattle 1,130 834 740
Replacement cattle 57 83 47

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Steer calves under & over 500lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher; Heifer calves under 500lbs sold 4.00-5.00 higher, with Heifer calves over 500lbs selling unevenly steady; Bull calves under 500lbs sold steady with a firm undertone, with Bull calves over 500lbs selling 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold steady to 3.00 lower, with slaughter Bulls selling mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 225 4 260.00–310.00 $283.33 $637 -36.67
255–295 274 6 255.00–320.00 $286.06 $784 +2.09
300–340 321 15 227.50–320.00 $293.27 $941 -18.72
350–395 372 20 250.00–332.00 $290.17 $1,079 -11.51
400–445 424 36 215.00–329.00 $273.84 $1,161 -17.45
450–497 474 45 220.00–310.00 $274.14 $1,299 -15.03
500–545 527 34 212.50–287.00 $251.98 $1,328 -13.08
550–595 574 53 212.00–277.50 $251.09 $1,441 -25.03
609 value added 609 19 247.00 $247.00 $1,504 -22.91
600–649 630 35 222.00–269.00 $246.59 $1,554 -17.79
655–695 677 21 207.00–252.00 $231.90 $1,570 -10.92
715 value added 715 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,659 —
703–748 718 24 182.00–230.00 $217.04 $1,558 -35.95
750–790 759 45 200.00–230.00 $214.11 $1,625 -29.87
800–840 820 7 190.00–209.00 $204.78 $1,679 -25.00
890 890 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,736 -28.04
900–910 903 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,580 -45.69
975 975 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,609 -47.93
1005 1005 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,829 -23.81
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 237.50 $237.50 $641 —
310–335 321 7 235.00–285.00 $248.69 $798 +26.71
350–390 373 10 200.00–260.00 $238.06 $888 -6.58
405–435 419 8 200.00–255.00 $221.87 $930 -33.75
450–495 475 21 200.00–267.50 $227.66 $1,081 -7.50
478 478 1 200.00 $200.00 $956 -35.16
500–530 512 9 189.00–270.00 $218.32 $1,118 -8.91
555–590 574 7 163.00–225.00 $209.37 $1,202 -11.67
600–640 629 6 210.00–232.50 $220.07 $1,384 -4.46
695 695 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,338 -10.68
714 714 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,521 -25.00
830–840 835 2 167.00–167.50 $167.25 $1,397 -68.75
862 862 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,379 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 175.00 $175.00 $438 —
325–340 335 3 170.00–200.00 $189.85 $636 —
395 395 1 150.00 $150.00 $592 -40.00
405–420 412 6 160.00–180.00 $169.96 $700 -8.86
455–475 467 3 185.00–205.00 $195.11 $911 -2.43
505–535 525 3 170.00–195.00 $181.70 $954 +21.70
710 710 1 140.00 $140.00 $994 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 225.00 $225.00 $810 —
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 -30.00
475 475 2 280.00–285.00 $282.50 $1,342 +69.50
505–520 510 3 242.00–256.00 $246.76 $1,258 —
560–580 570 2 220.00–224.00 $222.04 $1,266 -7.96
615–630 623 2 222.50 $222.50 $1,386 —
655 655 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -33.98
805 805 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,328 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 335 2 200.00–220.00 $210.15 $704 —
425–445 438 3 187.50–207.50 $199.12 $872 —
455–495 468 3 225.00–230.00 $226.76 $1,061 —
500–546 523 2 170.00–220.00 $193.90 $1,014 —
610 610 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,128 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 124.00 $124.00 $800 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 237.50 $237.50 $392 —
200–245 214 12 235.00–300.00 $261.98 $561 +9.26
250–295 278 21 230.00–300.00 $255.42 $710 -12.80
300–345 326 34 220.00–290.00 $251.05 $818 -12.49
350–395 375 68 205.00–280.00 $241.58 $906 -21.78
406 406 1 212.00 $212.00 $861 -41.09
415 value added 415 2 281.00–287.00 $284.00 $1,179 +25.34
400–448 426 100 200.00–272.00 $238.60 $1,016 -14.49
470 value added 470 1 271.00 $271.00 $1,274 +12.63
450–495 474 95 205.00–257.00 $235.90 $1,118 -14.27
488 488 1 202.50 $202.50 $988 -47.67
500–548 521 118 200.00–260.00 $230.31 $1,200 -6.42
512–544 528 2 180.00–195.00 $187.73 $991 -49.00
556–586 571 2 180.00–205.00 $192.17 $1,097 -56.50
550–599 576 129 199.00–246.00 $223.77 $1,289 -24.90
600–640 618 57 180.00–240.00 $212.51 $1,313 +22.51
650–695 675 34 165.00–231.00 $209.29 $1,413 -7.14
702–748 719 25 177.00–215.00 $200.13 $1,439 +45.13
755–795 767 15 150.00–215.00 $194.04 $1,488 -1.57
800–835 814 9 132.00–203.00 $174.98 $1,424 -43.52
880 880 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,250 -37.63
905 905 2 152.00–172.00 $162.00 $1,466 -26.49
950–985 966 5 152.00–172.00 $162.38 $1,569 -3.07
1030 1030 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,596 -18.10
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–245 219 5 200.00–227.50 $217.75 $477 -17.02
252–285 266 8 170.00–230.00 $211.55 $563 +1.55
300–345 322 12 190.00–247.00 $215.49 $694 -19.51
350–398 382 21 190.00–235.00 $208.60 $797 -6.51
400–444 421 22 160.00–235.00 $205.43 $865 -12.36
450–495 479 17 175.00–220.00 $198.98 $953 -12.74
500–545 525 22 162.50–220.00 $189.43 $995 -7.96
550–595 574 17 160.00–207.00 $185.61 $1,065 +3.95
600–642 620 17 150.00–195.00 $171.28 $1,062 -19.21
655–690 676 4 150.00–180.00 $170.22 $1,151 +2.02
715–730 723 2 142.00–170.00 $156.15 $1,129 +7.51
755 755 2 170.00–172.00 $171.00 $1,291 +7.52
845 845 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,453 +33.48
855 855 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,282 +0.05
930 930 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,367 -7.42
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 170.00 $170.00 $518 -14.85
365–395 381 11 175.00–195.00 $185.91 $708 +8.95
450–490 471 11 155.00–190.00 $175.32 $826 +7.91
500–545 515 6 145.00–175.00 $162.76 $838 +5.83
550–570 560 3 115.00–165.00 $143.54 $804 -6.42
600–645 617 3 127.00–165.00 $146.85 $906 —
715 715 1 138.00 $138.00 $987 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–205 203 2 215.00–230.00 $222.59 $452 —
260–275 268 2 210.00–220.00 $214.86 $576 —
350 350 1 200.00 $200.00 $700 —
475–480 478 3 202.00–220.00 $210.67 $1,007 -1.07
500–540 525 3 197.50–222.00 $212.85 $1,117 —
555–595 577 5 190.00–220.00 $207.53 $1,197 -18.67
665–685 673 6 190.00–205.00 $194.98 $1,312 -15.02
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 320 3 192.50–205.00 $199.05 $637 +2.30
354–395 374 5 180.00–205.00 $197.26 $738 +3.39
430–442 436 2 175.00–187.50 $181.16 $790 -29.01
455–498 479 5 160.00–190.00 $167.73 $803 -32.27
520 520 1 160.00 $160.00 $832 +18.00
575–595 585 3 160.00–189.00 $178.99 $1,047 -33.52
635–644 640 2 140.00–185.00 $162.34 $1,039 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 252 1 162.50 $162.50 $410 —
332 332 1 157.50 $157.50 $523 —
402 402 1 155.00 $155.00 $623 —
410 410 1 156.00 $156.00 $640 —
600 600 1 140.00 $140.00 $840 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 160.00 $160.00 $440 —
365 365 2 160.00–162.50 $161.25 $589 —
452 452 1 157.50 $157.50 $712 -63.61
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 1 132.50 $132.50 $472 —
440 440 1 147.50 $147.50 $649 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–246 232 10 247.50–315.00 $280.23 $650 -7.16
250–295 278 16 220.00–330.00 $279.13 $776 -5.83
300–345 323 32 235.00–307.00 $278.19 $899 -3.19
335 value added 335 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,106 —
350–395 378 48 210.00–302.00 $272.28 $1,029 -2.75
400–445 422 47 210.00–310.00 $257.32 $1,086 -15.61
450–498 475 79 205.00–290.00 $248.18 $1,179 -11.90
500–548 523 79 200.00–280.00 $229.03 $1,198 -16.65
550–595 567 66 200.00–260.00 $228.28 $1,294 -6.20
600–645 621 48 180.00–240.00 $206.00 $1,279 -21.75
650–696 668 44 170.00–242.00 $202.58 $1,353 -17.14
700–745 718 34 165.00–233.00 $192.85 $1,385 -23.14
750–795 770 17 160.00–200.00 $183.10 $1,410 -4.31
800–835 819 11 165.00–195.00 $180.01 $1,474 -10.58
850–885 864 6 160.00–185.00 $173.67 $1,501 -15.93
935 935 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,674 +6.10
960–996 979 6 150.00–172.00 $164.64 $1,612 -0.43
1060 1060 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,590 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–246 230 8 200.00–270.00 $232.22 $534 +2.22
250–294 273 8 170.00–260.00 $225.52 $616 -5.19
302–345 325 10 210.00–270.00 $241.90 $786 +7.86
350–396 376 24 210.00–260.00 $231.23 $869 -2.79
400–446 423 27 185.00–260.00 $233.24 $987 -5.33
450–495 472 43 180.00–265.00 $216.36 $1,021 -2.84
505–545 528 24 170.00–235.00 $198.23 $1,047 -19.65
550–595 574 32 160.00–220.00 $192.44 $1,105 -6.24
600–645 622 17 160.00–210.00 $181.67 $1,130 -11.44
655–695 678 9 160.00–210.00 $178.28 $1,209 -5.84
705–740 722 5 135.00–180.00 $162.57 $1,174 +8.12
752–790 770 5 130.00–162.00 $154.03 $1,186 +4.03
810–834 820 4 150.00–177.00 $158.44 $1,299 —
894 894 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,296 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 2 125.00–150.00 $137.87 $462 -42.17
350–395 378 3 200.00–210.00 $206.92 $782 +31.98
415–440 427 7 145.00–215.00 $188.92 $807 +19.98
450–495 464 8 140.00–210.00 $183.23 $850 +2.07
505–540 526 6 140.00–175.00 $152.22 $801 -25.24
575–580 578 2 155.00–175.00 $164.96 $953 -15.04
615 615 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,064 —
660 660 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,155 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 215.00 $215.00 $570 —
370 370 2 265.00–272.50 $268.75 $994 +16.25
400–422 415 3 260.00–262.50 $260.80 $1,082 +4.30
450–485 468 2 195.00–225.00 $209.44 $980 -43.34
522–545 530 5 185.00–255.00 $238.48 $1,264 -6.52
555–585 570 2 222.50–247.50 $234.67 $1,338 +12.13
605–640 625 4 210.00–222.50 $217.46 $1,359 -4.31
650 650 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,056 -44.45
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390–395 393 2 125.00–170.00 $147.64 $580 —
412–435 424 2 125.00–165.00 $144.46 $613 -46.64
458–495 477 2 125.00–155.00 $139.42 $665 —
505–535 520 2 115.00–120.00 $117.57 $611 -29.91
565 565 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,059 +52.50
645 645 1 120.00 $120.00 $774 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386–398 392 2 200.00 $200.00 $784 -25.28
405–410 408 2 170.00–200.00 $185.09 $755 -44.91
500–515 508 3 180.00–230.00 $213.61 $1,085 +13.32
575 575 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,208 +32.50
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
666 thin fleshed 666 1 100.00 $100.00 $666 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,263 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1590 1094 80-85% 31 106.00–134.00 $123.26 $1,348 —
1045–1145 1095 80-85% 2 100.00–105.00 $102.61 $1,124 —
905–1575 1222 80-85% 51 130.00–163.00 $147.05 $1,797 —
815–2095 1246 80-85% 286 121.00–157.00 $144.05 $1,795 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575–1305 882 85-90% 37 70.00–105.00 $92.99 $820 —
655–1180 884 85-90% 6 50.00–70.00 $61.23 $541 —
620–1505 983 85-90% 153 106.00–137.00 $123.85 $1,217 —
685–1410 1087 85-90% 20 135.00–140.00 $137.76 $1,497 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1440 1333 75-80% 3 103.00–130.00 $119.57 $1,594 —
1240–1790 1431 75-80% 13 138.00–151.00 $145.74 $2,086 +3.14
1308–1860 1535 75-80% 22 128.00–155.00 $140.53 $2,157 -4.59

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1725 1284 16 103.00–157.00 $139.05 $1,785 —
800–2300 1530 61 123.00–176.00 $163.33 $2,499 -0.66
1530–2225 1883 12 147.00–185.00 $172.44 $3,247 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
570–810 681 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 925.00–1,350.00 $1,152.50
690–770 730 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,183.22
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
765–1080 958 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 900.00–1,600.00 $1,342.09
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
730–1310 1061 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 151.00–1,925.00 $1,470.35
1095–1245 1177 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,584.56
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 725.00 $725.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 157.50 $157.50 $504 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 195.00 $195.00 +1.67

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 30.00 $30.00 —
60–65 62 3 30.00–160.00 $90.00 -30.00
70–75 73 3 155.00–182.50 $165.83 +90.83
80–85 80 13 150.00–175.00 $165.77 -4.23
80–85 81 6 60.00–170.00 $134.58 -35.42
90 90 2 120.00 $120.00 +30.00
95 95 4 170.00–180.00 $172.50 +82.50
100–120 108 4 150.00–160.00 $157.50 -55.36
100–125 114 6 130.00–160.00 $147.08 -65.78
100–145 119 23 150.00–300.00 $220.22 +7.36
150 150 1 155.00 $155.00 -162.50
150–180 156 7 300.00–400.00 $320.71 +3.21
200 200 1 410.00 $410.00 +65.00
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 +5.00

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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
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
515–1255 854 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,200.00–2,600.00 $1,831.70 —
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 -391.90
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 -244.91
760–1075 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,050.00–2,425.00 $1,822.49 +27.58
845–1390 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 200.00–3,200.00 $2,125.84 +225.84
900–1150 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,950.00 $1,613.41 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 135.00 $135.00 $520 —
560 560 1 157.50 $157.50 $882 —
600–605 603 2 150.00–155.00 $152.49 $920 —
660–670 665 2 112.50–150.00 $131.11 $872 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 150.00 $150.00 $548 —
580 580 1 146.00 $146.00 $847 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
758 758 1 122.50 $122.50 $929 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 155.00 $155.00 $395 —
425 425 1 175.00 $175.00 $744 —
485 485 1 150.00 $150.00 $728 —
500–545 516 7 120.00–195.00 $154.49 $797 —
590 590 1 165.00 $165.00 $974 —
610–635 625 3 150.00–160.00 $156.61 $979 —
650–690 671 4 149.00–192.00 $174.84 $1,173 —
705–735 719 4 110.00–182.00 $138.26 $994 —
775 775 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,162 —
810–815 812 3 120.00–182.00 $153.01 $1,242 —
905 905 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,430 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 122.00 $122.00 $732 —
725 725 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,225 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 105 9 105.00–175.00 $127.78 +0.28
120–130 128 6 140.00–155.00 $146.67 +6.67

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 35.00 $35.00 +15.00
20–25 23 2 35.00–55.00 $45.00 +3.75
20–25 24 9 40.00–70.00 $51.94 +10.69
30–35 32 29 60.00–115.00 $90.00 +45.00
35 35 3 70.00–85.00 $75.00 +30.00
40–45 42 3 85.00–90.00 $88.33 +3.33
40–45 44 61 80.00–140.00 $112.95 +27.95
50 50 11 80.00–115.00 $111.36 +1.36
50–55 54 54 100.00–165.00 $124.81 +14.81
55 55 3 150.00 $150.00 +40.00
60–65 61 91 67.50–185.00 $132.97 +22.97
65 65 2 150.00 $150.00 +40.00
70 70 6 165.00 $165.00 +13.33
70–75 73 32 87.50–155.00 $112.50 -23.13
80 80 3 125.00–160.00 $138.33 -39.17
90 90 2 127.50–210.00 $168.75 -8.75
100 100 1 205.00 $205.00 +10.00
140 140 1 162.50 $162.50 -32.50

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 180.00 $180.00 —
275 275 1 460.00 $460.00 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 65.00 $65.00 —
80–90 85 18 75.00–95.00 $87.22 —
100–125 109 12 95.00–160.00 $126.67 -20.83
150–160 151 11 180.00–200.00 $181.82 +71.82

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 2 10.00 $10.00 -20.31
10–15 11 7 10.00–35.00 $21.43 -8.88
10–15 15 22 42.50–47.50 $45.00 +35.00
20 20 2 25.00 $25.00 -23.78
20–25 22 43 35.00–60.00 $45.93 -2.85
20–25 23 16 35.00–102.50 $59.50 +10.72
20–25 23 39 40.00–100.00 $68.72 +19.94
30 30 2 25.00 $25.00 -45.47
30–35 32 18 45.00–190.00 $82.92 +12.45
30–35 32 39 60.00–135.00 $99.87 +29.40
30–35 34 17 55.00–110.00 $91.76 +21.29
40–45 41 18 52.50–102.50 $74.03 +24.03
40–45 41 23 70.00–120.00 $94.57 +44.57
40–45 42 51 70.00–150.00 $126.37 +76.37
40–45 43 2 50.00–55.00 $52.50 +2.50
50 50 9 95.00–120.00 $107.78 +2.57
50–55 51 5 37.50–130.00 $104.00 -1.21
50–55 53 30 95.00–170.00 $147.00 +41.79
60–65 60 27 115.00–210.00 $152.59 +27.59
60–65 62 12 70.00–150.00 $108.29 -16.71
70 70 12 135.00–175.00 $148.75 +2.78
70–75 71 6 80.00–155.00 $117.92 -28.05
80 80 3 125.00–137.50 $130.00 -46.43
80 80 14 160.00–250.00 $182.86 +6.43

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 55.00 $55.00 —
50 50 3 50.00–75.00 $65.00 +25.00
50–55 51 4 55.00–70.00 $61.25 +21.25
50–55 53 12 90.00–130.00 $115.00 +75.00
60 60 3 100.00 $100.00 +32.14
60 60 1 57.50 $57.50 -10.36
60–65 63 4 120.00–130.00 $127.50 +59.64
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 +27.50
70–75 72 7 140.00–160.00 $145.71 +63.21
70–75 73 7 50.00–117.50 $88.21 +5.71
80–85 81 4 165.00–190.00 $178.75 +73.75
80–85 82 3 70.00–117.50 $99.17 -5.83
90 90 2 120.00–150.00 $135.00 +30.00
90 90 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 +80.00
90 90 2 147.50–165.00 $156.25 +51.25
100–125 111 11 120.00–250.00 $187.27 +57.52
100–140 113 16 110.00–225.00 $141.41 +11.66
150 150 2 155.00–175.00 $165.00 —
200 200 15 220.00–270.00 $225.33 —

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 2 140.00 $140.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 200.00 $200.00 —
60 60 1 220.00 $220.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 72.00 $72.00 -88.00
65 65 1 250.00 $250.00 +90.00
70–75 73 3 170.00–270.00 $236.67 +91.67
90 90 2 290.00 $290.00 +96.67
100–120 108 5 122.50–185.00 $148.00 -27.00
100–135 116 6 195.00–320.00 $274.17 +99.17
130 130 1 250.00 $250.00 +75.00
150 150 2 245.00–340.00 $292.50 -67.50
200 200 1 430.00 $430.00 —

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 105.00 $105.00 —
50–55 52 9 125.00–155.00 $135.00 —
60 60 1 105.00 $105.00 —
65 65 2 150.00 $150.00 —

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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.