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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

4,247 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.32/cwt +2.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 572 lb · 140 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $247.23/cwt +8.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,402/hd at 567 lb · 132 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.85/cwt +6.74 vs last sale · ≈ $995/hd at 424 lb · 125 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,247 3,907 4,393
Feeder cattle 3,007 2,862 3,255
Slaughter cattle 650 629 841
Replacement cattle 46 31 37

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers under 500lbs sold 1.00-2.00 higher, with Steers over 500lbs selling steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 500lbs sold 3.00-4.00 higher, with Heifers over 500lbs selling steady with a firm undertone; Feeder Bulls sold 4.00-6.00 higher across all weights; Slaughter Cows sold 3.00-7.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling steady to 5.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 4 220.00–290.00 $249.24 $556 —
250–295 278 7 265.00–345.00 $295.94 $823 +39.12
300–345 326 14 230.00–317.00 $288.87 $942 +20.98
355–395 377 30 230.00–315.00 $274.26 $1,034 +14.46
400–445 420 61 210.00–297.00 $263.05 $1,105 +1.30
450–490 value added 466 17 290.00–312.00 $297.35 $1,386 +22.84
450–495 476 44 210.00–290.00 $258.92 $1,232 +1.74
505–545 value added 521 14 263.00–267.50 $264.11 $1,376 +12.11
500–545 527 65 200.00–272.50 $241.09 $1,271 -0.52
562–580 value added 564 8 265.00–285.00 $282.43 $1,593 +23.43
550–596 567 123 210.00–260.00 $245.16 $1,390 +7.88
588 588 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,294 -17.28
614 614 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,197 -30.28
600–646 620 37 200.00–240.00 $221.79 $1,375 -3.49
650–695 663 30 200.00–240.00 $220.72 $1,463 -1.72
700–745 718 30 180.00–239.00 $214.62 $1,541 -3.61
750–798 777 11 157.50–233.00 $198.42 $1,542 -15.82
815–830 820 3 203.00–204.00 $203.66 $1,670 +6.61
846 846 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,497 -20.05
865 865 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,747 +30.00
950–975 963 3 157.50–190.00 $177.37 $1,708 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 245.00 $245.00 $576 +25.33
350–395 370 14 210.00–250.00 $228.20 $844 -3.22
400–430 417 3 230.00–240.00 $234.88 $979 +26.98
460–495 481 15 175.00–235.00 $219.37 $1,055 +15.83
515–545 529 8 175.00–230.00 $205.89 $1,089 +11.75
560–580 571 8 170.00–225.00 $203.03 $1,159 +29.62
605–648 628 4 180.00–205.00 $196.11 $1,232 +11.40
695 695 2 140.00–175.00 $157.50 $1,095 -34.50
875–890 883 2 127.50–152.50 $139.89 $1,235 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 155.00 $155.00 $504 —
390–395 393 3 185.00–200.00 $191.69 $753 +18.01
405–425 418 5 120.00–190.00 $165.89 $693 +15.46
450–495 464 6 170.00–200.00 $185.07 $859 +14.68
500–525 513 6 130.00–185.00 $159.67 $819 +16.30
565–585 576 4 145.00–177.00 $165.37 $953 +26.32
630 630 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,055 +31.75
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 205.00 $205.00 $467 —
460–475 468 2 210.00–222.00 $216.10 $1,011 —
565 565 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 200.00 $200.00 $650 —
365 365 1 175.00 $175.00 $639 -15.00
540 540 1 155.00 $155.00 $837 —
592 592 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,066 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 15 215.00–265.00 $239.39 $527 +16.69
260–298 280 24 210.00–275.00 $235.62 $660 +17.13
300–346 322 40 220.00–260.00 $233.80 $753 +9.22
350–395 372 71 215.00–287.50 $239.36 $890 +7.04
415–445 value added 421 15 250.00–280.00 $261.65 $1,102 +11.46
400–446 424 110 210.00–257.00 $231.19 $980 +13.68
460–480 value added 472 12 242.00–250.00 $247.51 $1,168 -19.99
450–498 473 112 190.00–245.00 $223.05 $1,055 +3.61
510 510 1 177.50 $177.50 $905 -34.77
518 value added 518 16 246.00 $246.00 $1,274 +22.66
500–547 522 107 180.00–235.00 $213.53 $1,115 +1.26
558 558 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,038 -24.08
550–599 572 125 180.00–230.00 $211.76 $1,211 +1.68
550–592 value added 573 13 225.00–237.00 $234.12 $1,342 +14.13
580 580 1 165.00 $165.00 $957 -45.08
616 616 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,078 -25.32
600–645 621 57 175.00–232.00 $204.02 $1,267 +3.70
625 value added 625 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 —
630–640 635 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 -10.00
650–695 672 51 180.00–227.00 $203.48 $1,367 +9.45
686 686 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,098 -34.03
705–745 719 15 165.00–202.00 $187.94 $1,351 +15.47
750–790 763 9 150.00–207.00 $175.07 $1,336 +25.00
805–845 828 7 150.00–177.00 $165.88 $1,373 +7.87
855–895 869 7 137.50–173.00 $150.79 $1,310 -6.21
910–945 933 4 143.00–157.00 $149.95 $1,399 +12.34
950–995 973 4 136.00–180.00 $155.68 $1,515 +18.59
1010–1045 1028 2 152.00–200.00 $176.41 $1,813 +39.41
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–238 224 8 170.00–227.50 $207.24 $464 +14.14
250–296 267 12 155.00–222.50 $192.84 $515 +11.18
300–345 323 14 160.00–225.00 $203.44 $657 +22.12
350–395 372 23 165.00–225.00 $192.11 $715 +0.17
400–448 428 35 160.00–222.50 $195.34 $836 +5.11
450–495 474 35 160.00–217.50 $188.04 $891 +5.16
500–545 520 37 145.00–200.00 $176.89 $920 +9.00
550–596 574 31 150.00–197.00 $171.90 $987 +0.35
600–645 627 15 140.00–182.50 $163.97 $1,028 +2.41
658–680 669 2 140.00–145.00 $142.46 $953 -4.40
660–695 673 7 146.00–180.00 $163.83 $1,103 +16.97
705–735 717 5 150.00–175.00 $159.02 $1,140 +10.55
750–780 763 3 134.00–150.00 $141.93 $1,083 -5.45
840 840 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,109 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 165.00 $165.00 $346 +21.19
285–290 288 2 165.00–170.00 $167.48 $482 +22.64
325–345 334 6 130.00–175.00 $149.20 $498 -8.58
350–390 367 9 120.00–175.00 $142.76 $524 -0.98
400–445 423 14 117.50–150.00 $137.02 $580 +1.74
450–495 468 15 120.00–170.00 $145.48 $681 +4.64
505–545 522 8 125.00–150.00 $140.75 $735 +10.29
550–595 580 6 135.00–152.00 $142.77 $828 +10.29
605–645 619 5 120.00–140.00 $131.89 $816 +4.89
695 695 1 125.00 $125.00 $869 —
730 730 1 110.00 $110.00 $803 —
765 765 1 110.00 $110.00 $842 —
875 875 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,138 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 177.50 $177.50 $435 ±0.00
288 288 1 180.00 $180.00 $518 —
395 395 1 170.00 $170.00 $672 -11.48
410–435 426 3 172.50–187.50 $180.15 $767 +7.76
450 450 1 170.00 $170.00 $765 +10.00
502–536 519 2 150.00–162.50 $156.45 $812 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 145.00 $145.00 $399 —
350 350 1 155.00 $155.00 $542 —
430 430 1 160.00 $160.00 $688 ±0.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 162.00 $162.00 $867 -30.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 224 11 210.00–267.50 $239.60 $537 -15.38
250–296 274 23 220.00–315.00 $256.87 $704 +1.27
300–345 326 55 220.00–335.00 $270.08 $880 +7.05
350–395 374 53 210.00–330.00 $262.77 $983 +3.81
400–445 420 92 205.00–277.00 $249.83 $1,049 +4.49
450–495 470 94 205.00–270.00 $239.95 $1,128 +3.38
500–548 522 103 205.00–255.00 $230.23 $1,202 +6.03
550–584 567 2 190.00–195.00 $192.43 $1,091 -19.10
550–595 571 85 180.00–246.00 $218.88 $1,250 +7.35
558–578 value added 573 4 230.00–237.50 $231.83 $1,328 -13.70
600–645 622 47 170.00–237.50 $213.11 $1,326 +5.41
650–695 668 33 175.00–225.00 $195.37 $1,305 +5.63
699 value added 699 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,482 —
700–740 720 33 160.00–212.00 $183.84 $1,324 +10.22
750–795 769 17 150.00–202.00 $169.93 $1,307 +0.49
800–845 810 16 152.00–184.00 $171.30 $1,388 +16.96
855–895 868 6 157.00–172.00 $162.99 $1,415 +6.65
920–940 930 2 168.00–177.00 $172.45 $1,604 +21.29
950–990 961 5 140.00–167.00 $157.65 $1,515 +15.27
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
208–245 223 6 200.00–230.00 $218.10 $486 +7.55
255–290 275 9 162.50–235.00 $212.24 $584 +8.39
315–345 330 7 170.00–230.00 $206.97 $683 -8.68
350–395 368 11 200.00–240.00 $219.17 $807 +15.30
405–448 431 25 160.00–235.00 $214.39 $924 +13.08
450–495 479 23 150.00–230.00 $207.07 $992 +7.68
505–545 524 17 165.00–225.00 $195.11 $1,022 +9.29
550–596 574 35 150.00–212.50 $186.93 $1,073 +7.38
600–642 624 15 150.00–200.00 $175.15 $1,093 +8.29
650–695 669 13 135.00–187.00 $165.65 $1,108 +0.54
700–740 723 6 155.00–175.00 $164.19 $1,187 +26.72
750–796 770 12 135.00–175.00 $153.07 $1,179 +9.12
816–845 831 2 125.00–140.00 $132.37 $1,100 -9.93
860–890 877 3 126.00–157.50 $139.67 $1,225 -0.39
925 925 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,388 —
1000 1000 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,520 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 150.00 $150.00 $338 —
265–290 278 2 150.00–175.00 $163.06 $453 +0.56
310–340 322 5 165.00–170.00 $169.02 $544 -10.98
350–395 371 7 150.00–185.00 $170.44 $632 +17.77
400–440 421 14 125.00–175.00 $159.07 $670 +9.16
450–495 469 18 120.00–195.00 $157.94 $741 -1.14
510–545 526 9 135.00–185.00 $163.27 $859 +35.08
550–580 567 5 135.00–165.00 $143.08 $811 +3.31
640 640 1 137.00 $137.00 $877 -7.74
660–690 671 4 110.00–147.50 $130.56 $876 +3.10
715 715 1 120.00 $120.00 $858 —
826 826 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,074 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 175.00 $175.00 $376 -8.86
305 305 1 195.00 $195.00 $595 +70.00
360–380 368 3 175.00–200.00 $191.85 $706 —
410–425 418 2 172.50–180.00 $176.18 $736 +29.24
450 450 1 125.00 $125.00 $562 -45.02
505 505 1 175.00 $175.00 $884 —
554–594 569 4 150.00–170.00 $161.66 $920 +21.66
635 635 1 135.00 $135.00 $857 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 185.00 $185.00 $620 —
350–375 363 2 247.00–250.00 $248.45 $902 —
565 565 1 175.00 $175.00 $989 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 167.50 $167.50 $754 —
812 812 1 116.00 $116.00 $942 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,072 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 170.00 $170.00 $536 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 100.00 $100.00 $610 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 1 145.00 $145.00 $432 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030 1030 80-85% 1 70.00 $70.00 $721 —
900–1625 1163 80-85% 23 84.00–119.00 $109.02 $1,268 —
715–1965 1228 80-85% 235 100.00–145.00 $130.76 $1,606 -2.97
1065–1935 1369 80-85% 46 120.00–171.00 $141.23 $1,933 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–1050 746 85-90% 14 60.00–83.00 $74.28 $554 —
685–1215 938 85-90% 45 60.00–100.00 $85.42 $801 —
730–1460 942 85-90% 9 120.00–141.00 $126.62 $1,193 —
535–1452 992 85-90% 63 90.00–122.00 $108.58 $1,077 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1266–1800 1566 75-80% 15 109.00–144.00 $127.91 $2,003 —
1785 1785 75-80% 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,160 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1014–1730 1312 8 104.00–137.50 $122.51 $1,607 —
1022–2208 1565 59 130.00–157.00 $145.33 $2,274 —
1080–2340 1669 16 150.00–168.00 $158.56 $2,646 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
925–1015 973 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,600.00 $1,445.98
705–1305 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 650.00–1,800.00 $1,318.91
860–1170 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,675.00 $1,499.69
850–1360 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 875.00–2,125.00 $1,475.28
1030–1355 1178 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,825.00 $1,597.98
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 520.00 $520.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 132 3 230.00–275.00 $258.33 +23.33
140 140 2 240.00–250.00 $245.00 +10.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 185.00 $185.00 +5.00
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 +35.00
120 120 1 190.00 $190.00 +15.00
100–145 122 10 125.00–280.00 $216.50 -13.50
150 150 3 240.00–280.00 $263.33 -226.67

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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
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
755–1000 884 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00–2,050.00 $1,615.02 —
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
790–1155 997 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,600.00–2,550.00 $2,156.52 +400.91
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
525 525 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 172.00 $172.00 $843 +13.00
505 505 1 122.00 $122.00 $616 -32.33
655 655 1 117.50 $117.50 $770 —
760 760 1 120.00 $120.00 $912 —
825 825 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,011 —
925–940 934 4 130.00–174.00 $159.83 $1,493 —
970–990 980 2 130.00–135.00 $132.47 $1,298 —
1015–1030 1023 2 115.00–156.00 $135.35 $1,385 -1.66

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 2 75.00 $75.00 —
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 —
90–95 93 2 110.00 $110.00 —
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 +25.00
100–115 105 11 100.00–165.00 $136.36 +61.36
120–140 132 5 140.00–220.00 $183.00 -77.00
150–160 155 6 220.00–250.00 $238.33 -54.17

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 3 25.00–35.00 $30.00 ±0.00
20 20 1 40.00 $40.00 -9.00
20–25 24 10 45.00–80.00 $56.00 +7.00
30–35 33 4 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +10.18
30–35 34 14 55.00–115.00 $72.50 +7.68
40–45 43 8 75.00–115.00 $95.63 +7.75
40–45 43 20 75.00–160.00 $108.75 +20.87
45 45 2 140.00 $140.00 +20.00
50 50 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 +51.67
50–55 52 16 100.00–160.00 $113.13 -7.38
60–65 61 17 115.00–190.00 $137.65 +2.65
65 65 1 180.00 $180.00 +45.00
70–75 70 18 130.00–190.00 $149.72 -10.28
80 80 9 75.00–185.00 $162.22 -17.78
90–95 92 3 190.00–205.00 $198.33 +38.33

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140 140 1 260.00 $260.00 —
150–180 167 3 280.00–330.00 $306.67 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 40.00 $40.00 -20.00
75–80 78 2 70.00 $70.00 -23.75
70–90 86 7 70.00–100.00 $86.43 -7.32
100–140 115 11 100.00–160.00 $134.55 +19.55

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 16 15.00–50.00 $26.25 -6.25
20–25 23 27 40.00–65.00 $49.07 +4.07
20–25 24 29 40.00–100.00 $53.79 +8.79
30 30 10 60.00–90.00 $74.00 +42.33
30–35 33 19 60.00–130.00 $87.63 -5.10
40 40 7 95.00–110.00 $100.71 +3.57
40 40 1 50.00 $50.00 -47.14
40–45 43 13 85.00–150.00 $109.62 -93.71
50–55 51 15 95.00–190.00 $114.67 -4.55
50–55 53 3 125.00–140.00 $135.00 +2.22
60 60 9 120.00–220.00 $138.33 -4.91
70–75 70 11 140.00–180.00 $153.18 -11.20
80 80 5 160.00–260.00 $202.00 +3.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 +40.00
50–55 53 2 55.00–75.00 $65.00 -35.00
55 55 1 130.00 $130.00 +30.00
60 60 2 80.00 $80.00 -50.00
60–65 63 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +15.00
70–75 72 3 160.00–165.00 $161.67 +15.00
80–85 82 6 110.00–165.00 $155.83 +1.83
90 90 4 105.00–180.00 $146.25 +13.75
100–130 113 17 125.00–250.00 $192.06 +50.31

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 160.00 $160.00 —
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 85.00 $85.00 —
30 30 1 110.00 $110.00 —
40–45 44 4 150.00–180.00 $172.50 —
50–55 51 6 190.00–200.00 $194.17 -85.83
60 60 3 230.00 $230.00 -50.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 -32.50
60 60 1 180.00 $180.00 +30.00
70 70 3 155.00–200.00 $173.33 +23.33
80 80 2 175.00–200.00 $187.50 -52.50
90 90 1 220.00 $220.00 -20.00
115–145 128 8 190.00–335.00 $282.50 -127.50
150 150 1 400.00 $400.00 +55.00

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 150.00 $150.00 —
60 60 7 155.00 $155.00 —

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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.