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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

4,092 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $216.58/cwt -4.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,123/hd at 519 lb · 126 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $208.24/cwt -10.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,203/hd at 578 lb · 107 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $222.34/cwt -14.68 vs last sale · ≈ $947/hd at 426 lb · 92 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,092 4,533 4,638
Feeder cattle 2,648 2,970 2,884
Slaughter cattle 580 771 932
Replacement cattle 92 61 48

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 500lbs sold sharply lower, with Steers over 500lbs selling 8.00-12.00 lower; Feeder Heifers under 500lbs sold 8.00-10.00 lower, with Heifers over 500lbs selling 8.00-12.00 lower; Feeder Bulls under 500lbs sold 10.00-12.00 lower, with Bulls over 500lbs selling 5.00-8.00 lower; Slaughter Cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling 8.00-10.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 310.00 $310.00 $914 +24.57
310–335 324 12 215.00–285.00 $265.69 $861 -12.86
350–398 377 22 230.00–305.00 $260.40 $982 -19.45
400–447 427 40 220.00–282.50 $244.09 $1,042 -18.65
445 value added 445 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,257 —
465 value added 465 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,302 —
450–495 474 46 220.00–280.00 $243.05 $1,152 -11.76
514 514 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,079 -34.21
500–525 value added 520 22 247.00–280.00 $252.79 $1,315 —
500–545 524 33 200.00–262.50 $234.92 $1,231 -9.29
550–580 value added 566 9 237.00–252.00 $241.23 $1,365 -15.73
550–595 570 47 200.00–257.50 $225.28 $1,284 -9.71
600–640 624 31 162.00–237.00 $215.22 $1,343 -6.97
615–644 value added 642 29 220.00–251.00 $246.42 $1,582 -4.58
650–695 665 21 162.00–225.00 $206.51 $1,373 -4.27
655–670 value added 666 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,532 -9.47
710–719 value added 717 5 222.00–230.00 $223.58 $1,603 -1.30
705–746 732 23 190.00–222.00 $207.23 $1,517 +12.66
754–760 value added 756 12 222.00–231.50 $229.11 $1,732 +3.67
750–770 758 5 147.00–210.00 $190.01 $1,440 -6.86
840–845 843 2 165.00–187.00 $175.97 $1,483 -25.06
865–895 878 4 157.00–192.00 $181.10 $1,590 -3.92
970–980 975 2 172.00–175.00 $173.51 $1,692 -4.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 265 3 170.00–235.00 $197.23 $523 -47.77
315–325 320 3 180.00–200.00 $188.26 $602 -15.98
360–390 375 2 220.00–235.00 $227.20 $852 +8.71
400–445 422 8 180.00–250.00 $207.61 $876 -17.44
450–497 480 20 170.00–262.50 $207.29 $995 -8.71
500–540 522 9 170.00–255.00 $197.97 $1,033 -2.13
555–590 579 9 170.00–239.00 $207.77 $1,203 +13.67
588 588 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,205 +10.90
600–640 605 21 135.00–220.00 $208.67 $1,262 +24.90
680 680 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,309 +32.67
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 240.00 $240.00 $852 +25.68
435 435 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,022 -17.00
465 465 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 +10.00
503–548 528 8 220.00–235.00 $227.62 $1,202 -5.21
550 550 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,004 —
578 578 2 197.50 $197.50 $1,142 —
600 600 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,170 -27.50
722–730 725 3 185.00–190.00 $188.32 $1,365 —
810 810 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,264 —
910 910 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 155.00 $155.00 $434 —
315–325 320 2 125.00 $125.00 $400 -65.00
390 390 1 180.00 $180.00 $702 +7.14
430 430 1 155.00 $155.00 $666 -2.90
455–495 468 3 120.00–150.00 $133.24 $624 —
520–535 527 3 135.00–150.00 $145.06 $764 -25.51
550–585 568 2 150.00 $150.00 $852 +20.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–490 478 3 180.00–200.00 $193.17 $923 —
540 540 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,080 —
575–595 582 3 110.00–180.00 $156.13 $909 +38.61
678 678 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,085 —
780 780 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,287 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 140.00 $140.00 $714 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 223 6 220.00–260.00 $241.77 $539 +3.42
250–295 271 26 220.00–275.00 $244.21 $662 +7.44
300–345 320 26 210.00–260.00 $230.52 $738 -12.09
370–374 value added 374 13 240.00–242.00 $241.85 $905 —
350–395 375 71 200.00–275.00 $229.39 $860 -14.95
400–445 425 83 195.00–252.50 $221.38 $941 -15.26
430 430 1 225.00 $225.00 $968 -11.64
430–445 value added 436 8 230.00–235.00 $232.01 $1,012 -28.48
450–495 472 85 190.00–260.00 $219.09 $1,034 -9.56
460–495 value added 474 6 235.00–247.00 $243.88 $1,156 —
505–520 value added 511 18 218.00–242.00 $232.27 $1,187 -9.73
500–547 520 108 185.00–230.00 $213.96 $1,113 -6.32
550–595 575 88 170.00–230.00 $204.19 $1,174 -14.04
590 value added 590 19 227.00 $227.00 $1,339 -7.50
608 608 1 162.50 $162.50 $988 -7.50
601–633 value added 610 17 203.00–230.00 $216.83 $1,323 —
615 615 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,076 -35.82
600–645 618 47 170.00–220.00 $198.41 $1,226 -12.41
654–685 value added 666 13 210.00–221.50 $217.27 $1,447 —
650–696 668 38 170.00–217.50 $193.14 $1,290 +1.74
674 674 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,129 -23.90
700–745 722 20 150.00–205.00 $179.79 $1,298 +3.86
768 value added 768 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,559 —
750–795 774 11 145.00–192.00 $173.16 $1,340 -3.12
803–835 value added 814 3 180.00–220.00 $193.68 $1,577 —
800–840 818 6 137.50–190.00 $157.52 $1,289 -16.36
850–885 864 8 145.00–177.50 $162.28 $1,402 -5.89
900–940 922 8 137.00–170.00 $151.05 $1,393 -2.06
900–948 value added 931 9 177.00–185.00 $181.42 $1,689 —
950–980 965 2 130.00–147.00 $138.63 $1,338 -25.00
1019 value added 1019 7 182.00 $182.00 $1,855 —
1018–1048 1033 2 176.00–182.50 $179.30 $1,852 +16.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 222 4 205.00–225.00 $211.58 $470 +0.09
270–295 288 4 165.00–215.00 $184.87 $532 -32.40
300–345 323 14 165.00–220.00 $194.80 $629 -10.17
350–395 369 27 170.00–220.00 $190.36 $702 -19.79
400–446 423 32 160.00–225.00 $183.52 $776 -16.09
450–495 469 24 150.00–201.00 $179.26 $841 -7.86
500–546 521 21 150.00–195.00 $175.70 $915 -5.82
555–596 573 4 150.00–185.00 $173.96 $997 -9.51
600–635 618 7 130.00–180.00 $155.95 $964 -16.04
632 632 1 140.00 $140.00 $885 -31.99
650–685 667 7 128.00–180.00 $143.96 $960 -13.19
700–745 714 4 140.00–160.00 $155.03 $1,107 +10.72
785 785 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,060 -14.58
860–870 865 2 130.00–135.00 $132.51 $1,146 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 1 200.00 $200.00 $260 —
250–290 270 4 225.00–245.00 $237.18 $640 +20.86
315–336 325 4 227.50–245.00 $236.77 $770 -13.23
355–395 373 7 210.00–250.00 $222.20 $829 -19.36
415–445 433 9 220.00–235.00 $226.05 $979 -3.68
450–497 490 19 220.00–232.50 $224.93 $1,102 -0.82
500–540 517 7 200.00–217.50 $212.83 $1,100 -12.50
565–590 574 4 200.00–210.00 $205.64 $1,180 -15.20
608–640 620 10 170.00–205.00 $193.09 $1,197 +0.49
660–695 675 4 160.00–200.00 $178.20 $1,203 +6.47
800–815 808 2 155.00–157.50 $156.24 $1,262 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 195.00–200.00 $197.41 $411 —
275–295 286 7 125.00–220.00 $193.82 $554 +29.93
317–345 332 12 180.00–215.00 $196.53 $652 +23.21
360–390 372 3 195.00–200.00 $197.28 $734 +16.99
405–445 423 4 180.00–200.00 $189.37 $801 +12.92
450–498 471 5 150.00–200.00 $183.94 $866 +7.07
475 475 1 155.00 $155.00 $736 -21.87
505–510 507 3 160.00–200.00 $183.36 $930 +5.45
580 580 1 150.00 $150.00 $870 -31.68
710–745 728 2 160.00–172.50 $166.40 $1,211 —
755 755 1 122.48 $122.48 $925 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 2 140.00–155.00 $146.82 $323 -18.41
265 265 2 155.00–160.00 $157.50 $417 -32.04
305–340 325 6 110.00–152.50 $128.18 $417 -20.06
360–395 378 9 135.00–170.00 $151.98 $574 +7.52
405–420 410 4 155.00–160.00 $156.28 $641 +24.96
455–485 471 4 120.00–150.00 $140.70 $663 -1.14
500–540 523 7 125.00–150.00 $144.22 $754 -13.81
560–575 565 4 110.00–150.00 $127.65 $721 -49.35
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–346 331 3 155.00–166.50 $159.88 $529 +7.38
394 394 1 150.00 $150.00 $591 -10.00
450–476 463 2 140.00–150.00 $145.14 $672 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 125.00 $125.00 $475 -22.50
440 440 1 147.50 $147.50 $649 —
485 485 1 140.00 $140.00 $679 —
500–540 513 3 150.00–167.50 $155.68 $799 +25.68
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 110.00 $110.00 $473 —
675 675 1 135.00 $135.00 $911 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 300.00 $300.00 $375 —
215–245 233 10 230.00–305.00 $257.31 $600 -15.38
250–295 274 16 215.00–305.00 $256.47 $703 -14.95
300–348 327 43 212.00–305.00 $260.50 $852 -9.61
350–395 375 63 220.00–305.00 $255.40 $958 -10.60
400–445 424 70 207.50–285.00 $236.60 $1,003 -9.25
430 430 1 215.00 $215.00 $924 -30.85
450–498 475 69 205.00–265.00 $223.24 $1,060 -12.59
500–545 520 83 200.00–245.00 $217.59 $1,131 -7.89
550–598 572 63 190.00–230.00 $212.35 $1,215 -5.65
600–645 621 42 177.50–225.00 $205.22 $1,274 -5.93
650–695 671 32 180.00–226.00 $193.14 $1,296 -3.94
700–745 720 27 155.00–213.00 $179.58 $1,293 -1.31
750–795 776 11 135.00–180.00 $166.50 $1,292 -13.56
800–825 812 7 142.00–175.00 $163.26 $1,326 -2.67
854–890 871 5 155.00–177.50 $163.93 $1,428 +5.27
915–940 925 3 140.00–157.00 $146.42 $1,354 -3.72
960–990 975 2 120.00–152.00 $136.25 $1,328 -11.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 230.00–260.00 $245.47 $584 +24.08
270–298 281 5 215.00–240.00 $223.76 $629 -7.35
305–343 332 20 170.00–265.00 $192.87 $640 -34.91
350–395 370 16 175.00–255.00 $207.26 $767 -11.51
400–445 429 24 150.00–217.50 $195.65 $839 -14.82
450–495 475 22 170.00–205.00 $188.34 $895 -15.84
500–545 521 28 150.00–205.00 $181.22 $944 -4.77
550–595 575 25 150.00–197.50 $179.03 $1,029 -8.77
600–645 621 14 150.00–185.00 $163.55 $1,016 -18.65
658–695 672 7 150.00–175.00 $160.29 $1,077 -10.31
704–745 721 9 150.00–170.00 $161.51 $1,164 +9.26
760 760 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,034 +1.00
820 820 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,148 +2.66
855–885 870 2 120.00–130.00 $124.91 $1,087 -14.96
906 906 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,268 +8.73
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 333 5 225.00–245.00 $237.62 $791 —
352–395 381 4 200.00–240.00 $224.51 $855 -27.92
405–440 423 6 187.00–260.00 $243.65 $1,031 +27.00
450–485 465 15 216.00–240.00 $231.54 $1,077 +6.75
500–545 513 8 197.00–220.00 $210.19 $1,078 -7.14
555–570 565 4 177.50–225.00 $209.34 $1,183 -10.48
616 616 1 155.00 $155.00 $955 -39.02
610–640 623 5 180.00–215.00 $203.67 $1,269 +9.65
660–670 663 4 170.00–205.00 $189.30 $1,255 +7.98
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
206–238 226 3 205.00–210.00 $208.25 $471 +29.74
282 282 1 200.00 $200.00 $564 +28.12
332–345 339 2 200.00–205.00 $202.55 $687 +26.83
350–390 372 5 170.00–185.00 $179.56 $668 +10.64
410–440 427 3 151.00–190.00 $170.79 $729 +0.33
450–495 469 4 175.00–210.00 $190.84 $895 +20.89
474–485 480 3 152.50–160.00 $157.47 $756 -12.48
510–545 528 5 120.00–180.00 $164.57 $869 -4.09
555–595 583 7 150.00–205.00 $171.24 $998 —
640 640 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,248 +56.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 190.00 $190.00 $437 —
285 285 2 155.00–170.00 $162.50 $463 —
340 340 1 160.00 $160.00 $544 +10.00
350–395 368 6 135.00–167.00 $156.64 $576 -23.65
415–435 427 5 130.00–165.00 $142.99 $611 -15.35
470 470 2 160.00 $160.00 $752 -2.64
510–545 523 4 105.00–140.00 $121.69 $636 -38.33
555–585 570 2 135.00–150.00 $142.30 $811 -11.02
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 378 3 130.00–142.00 $134.18 $507 —
410–445 428 2 117.00–135.00 $125.63 $538 -9.37
455 455 1 156.00 $156.00 $710 +24.14
535 535 1 140.00 $140.00 $749 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228 228 1 167.50 $167.50 $382 —
342 342 1 170.00 $170.00 $581 —
350–388 369 2 180.00 $180.00 $664 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 150.00 $150.00 $308 —
340–348 344 2 147.50–162.50 $155.09 $534 —
445 445 1 137.50 $137.50 $612 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502 502 1 120.00 $120.00 $602 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 value added 1045 80-85% 2 154.00–156.00 $155.00 $1,620 —
995–1130 1046 80-85% 4 80.00–93.00 $87.59 $916 —
900–2530 1210 80-85% 32 96.00–119.00 $110.10 $1,332 —
945–1515 1211 80-85% 25 120.00–159.00 $132.60 $1,606 +2.89
810–1930 1268 80-85% 212 105.00–140.00 $123.72 $1,569 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–1150 816 85-90% 10 50.00–76.00 $66.41 $542 +0.71
830 830 85-90% 1 55.00 $55.00 $456 -10.70
540–1230 887 85-90% 31 60.00–107.00 $84.88 $753 —
810–1220 1043 85-90% 5 116.00–132.50 $120.80 $1,260 —
600–1815 1112 85-90% 122 92.00–122.00 $110.49 $1,229 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1735 1469 75-80% 41 110.00–137.00 $122.56 $1,800 -4.43
1235–1965 1480 75-80% 8 117.00–125.00 $120.68 $1,786 -6.31
1400–1620 1492 75-80% 3 100.00–115.00 $107.06 $1,597 -23.10

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–2135 1202 22 110.00–140.00 $125.45 $1,508 -5.71
960–2210 1552 41 120.00–157.00 $143.67 $2,230 —
1390–1940 1665 2 205.00–230.00 $215.44 $3,587 —
1215–2300 1749 9 140.00–173.00 $156.52 $2,738 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
695–1260 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,725.00 $1,605.65
1030–1190 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,825.00 $1,720.61
945–1415 1199 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,130.00–1,825.00 $1,590.97
1005–1540 1277 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,500.00 $1,885.04
1180–1640 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,730.32
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–90 85 4 65.00–130.00 $108.75 —
100–140 118 9 100.00–210.00 $158.33 -88.34
105–140 124 16 165.00–285.00 $229.69 -16.98
150–165 152 10 240.00–305.00 $265.50 -1.17
160–180 170 4 190.00–240.00 $215.00 -51.67
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 —
200 200 3 290.00–350.00 $321.67 —
250 250 1 195.00 $195.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 +31.00
50 50 2 80.00 $80.00 +6.00
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 -1.67
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 +25.00
80–85 82 3 110.00–115.00 $111.67 -13.33
90–95 92 5 180.00–185.00 $182.00 +33.67
100–140 119 15 105.00–310.00 $214.00 -23.00
110–125 120 4 130.00–250.00 $185.00 -52.00
120 120 8 180.00 $180.00 -57.00
150 150 1 220.00 $220.00 -66.67
150 150 3 240.00–395.00 $315.00 +28.33
200 200 2 420.00–470.00 $445.00 —
250 250 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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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
740–775 758 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,900.00 $1,567.49 —
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -675.00
660–1050 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,225.00–2,100.00 $1,772.32 +322.32
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
1235–1270 1253 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00–2,050.00 $1,963.72 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 460.00 $460.00 —
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,230.00 $1,230.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 +12.73

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 1 115.00 $115.00 $759 —
810 810 1 120.00 $120.00 $972 —
905 905 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,158 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 110.00 $110.00 $396 —
415 415 1 102.00 $102.00 $423 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 182.50 $182.50 $821 —
705 705 1 130.00 $130.00 $916 —
785 785 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,334 ±0.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 140.00 $140.00 $553 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 120.00 $120.00 $570 -50.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 118 16 160.00–245.00 $182.50 -32.50
150 150 2 150.00–220.00 $185.00 -172.73

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 55.00 $55.00 +10.00
20–25 23 17 10.00–85.00 $52.65 +8.76
30–35 33 23 40.00–85.00 $63.26 -0.94
40–45 42 37 50.00–150.00 $86.62 -4.38
50–55 51 34 55.00–160.00 $109.85 +2.65
60–65 61 26 50.00–190.00 $131.92 +4.89
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 +20.69
70–75 71 23 100.00–195.00 $156.74 +27.43
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 -12.50
80 80 14 95.00–195.00 $165.71 +3.21
90 90 1 190.00 $190.00 -20.00
90 90 2 180.00–260.00 $220.00 +10.00
100 100 1 265.00 $265.00 +55.00
100 100 4 190.00–215.00 $196.25 -13.75
125 125 2 240.00–305.00 $272.50 +62.50

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–130 127 6 190.00–260.00 $213.33 +13.33
150 150 2 200.00–240.00 $220.00 —
220 220 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50–90 68 12 75.00–185.00 $102.08 +20.72
90–95 92 3 95.00–105.00 $98.33 +16.97
100–130 111 17 75.00–185.00 $135.88 +1.30

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 20 15.00–75.00 $51.50 +16.50
10–15 13 2 25.00–30.00 $27.50 -10.00
20–25 21 8 50.00–90.00 $60.63 +21.86
20–25 22 7 30.00–45.00 $39.29 +0.52
20–25 24 18 30.00–60.00 $47.22 +23.47
25 25 2 25.00 $25.00 -25.00
30–35 31 10 20.00–35.00 $32.00 -27.76
30–35 31 17 60.00–125.00 $87.35 +27.59
30–35 32 26 40.00–100.00 $62.50 -19.17
30–35 33 10 55.00–90.00 $68.00 -13.67
40–45 41 15 70.00–105.00 $85.33 +9.17
40–45 42 27 80.00–155.00 $123.70 +47.54
40–45 42 14 30.00–90.00 $67.86 -8.30
50 50 5 70.00–115.00 $90.00 -9.82
50 50 3 110.00–125.00 $115.00 +15.18
50–55 51 40 90.00–170.00 $138.88 +39.06
60–65 61 11 120.00–200.00 $153.18 +32.80
60–65 62 5 75.00–120.00 $97.00 -23.38
65 65 1 150.00 $150.00 +29.62
70 70 9 120.00 $120.00 -33.75
70 70 13 150.00–220.00 $182.31 +28.56
70–75 72 3 85.00–110.00 $98.33 -68.81
80–85 82 6 105.00–190.00 $160.83 -36.67
80–85 83 2 30.00–90.00 $60.00 -137.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 45.00 $45.00 -10.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -22.50
50–55 51 4 65.00–80.00 $73.75 +1.25
50–55 52 11 85.00–105.00 $97.73 +25.23
50–55 53 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 +50.00
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 -12.50
60–65 61 8 100.00–145.00 $126.88 -13.12
60–65 62 3 70.00–110.00 $95.00 -45.00
60–65 64 7 100.00–120.00 $113.57 -26.43
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 -5.00
70–75 71 6 115.00–175.00 $150.00 +10.00
70–75 71 4 85.00–130.00 $111.25 -28.75
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 +31.67
80–85 81 5 25.00–120.00 $81.00 +12.67
90 90 3 180.00–190.00 $185.00 +65.00
90 90 1 110.00 $110.00 -10.00
100–125 108 3 110.00–190.00 $140.00 +48.75
100–130 111 18 120.00–320.00 $198.61 +60.15
150 150 1 210.00 $210.00 -85.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 2 195.00 $195.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–130 120 4 275.00–410.00 $336.25 +121.25
150 150 2 260.00–360.00 $310.00 +41.67

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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.