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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 10, 2025

3,870 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $292.59/cwt +6.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,384/hd at 473 lb · 159 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $300.58/cwt +6.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,268/hd at 422 lb · 147 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $324.08/cwt +23.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,532/hd at 473 lb · 137 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 3,870 — —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 8 290.00–375.00 $336.14 $766 -41.84
275–295 282 9 330.00–375.00 $359.39 $1,013 -1.23
305–345 327 28 290.00–425.00 $372.35 $1,218 -13.10
350–395 376 66 270.00–425.00 $376.58 $1,416 +18.66
400–448 421 64 300.00–430.00 $365.36 $1,538 +18.19
450–495 472 52 290.00–385.00 $335.96 $1,586 +5.79
510–539 value added 523 31 327.00–367.50 $348.65 $1,823 -3.35
500–549 528 56 280.00–350.00 $324.37 $1,713 +11.04
575 value added 575 2 337.50 $337.50 $1,941 —
550–598 578 68 270.00–350.00 $309.59 $1,789 +12.11
600 value added 600 15 300.00 $300.00 $1,800 -5.00
600–645 621 24 250.00–312.00 $283.57 $1,761 +5.88
654 value added 654 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,798 -9.20
650–695 673 21 240.00–312.50 $280.81 $1,890 +25.91
700–748 722 37 210.00–282.50 $250.62 $1,809 +31.68
750–795 777 17 217.50–255.00 $238.36 $1,852 +14.79
810–848 825 4 225.00–242.50 $232.52 $1,918 +13.69
850–890 877 7 175.00–232.00 $214.67 $1,883 -12.75
900–945 922 3 187.00–215.00 $202.95 $1,871 +15.50
990 990 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,832 -13.11
1035 1035 3 150.00–199.00 $182.67 $1,891 -21.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–225 220 3 260.00–300.00 $283.56 $624 —
275 275 1 280.00 $280.00 $770 +2.68
305 305 1 300.00 $300.00 $915 +21.13
350–395 378 4 200.00–310.00 $268.34 $1,014 +4.74
405–440 423 8 205.00–267.00 $235.32 $995 -13.34
459–495 473 7 225.00–280.00 $266.28 $1,260 +14.41
505–545 525 9 220.00–272.50 $251.91 $1,323 -1.32
550–585 569 7 200.00–270.00 $242.07 $1,377 -4.83
640 640 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,581 +70.43
670–696 691 8 175.00–235.00 $217.04 $1,500 +12.69
770 770 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,209 -15.00
815 815 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,222 —
930 930 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,562 —
990 990 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,356 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 155.00 $155.00 $566 —
405–425 415 2 200.00–210.00 $205.12 $851 -5.81
450–485 462 3 200.00–210.00 $203.25 $939 +6.25
515 515 1 165.00 $165.00 $850 -25.00
695 695 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,036 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,154 —
400 400 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,280 —
530 value added 530 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,603 —
555–580 568 2 230.00–285.00 $258.11 $1,466 -29.39
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 205.00 $205.00 $871 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,404 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
544 544 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,346 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–248 231 19 260.00–365.00 $298.50 $690 +10.10
250–298 276 38 265.00–370.00 $319.41 $882 +16.46
300–346 326 86 235.00–375.00 $320.57 $1,045 +0.41
350–395 373 101 245.00–355.00 $316.71 $1,181 +10.21
396 value added 396 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,297 —
400–445 422 147 225.00–350.00 $300.58 $1,268 +6.98
450–497 473 159 230.00–345.00 $292.59 $1,384 +7.66
510 value added 510 1 297.50 $297.50 $1,517 —
500–545 522 134 225.00–330.00 $285.00 $1,488 +14.73
566 value added 566 4 287.00 $287.00 $1,624 +23.66
550–595 572 80 227.50–312.00 $264.04 $1,510 +9.94
602 602 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,354 -19.27
600–647 618 57 205.00–277.00 $248.06 $1,533 +3.79
650–695 669 49 215.00–275.00 $242.88 $1,625 +12.33
700–745 719 37 195.00–240.00 $223.09 $1,604 +6.43
750–795 769 20 170.00–230.00 $205.96 $1,584 -6.77
800–845 818 6 172.00–222.50 $203.80 $1,667 +6.41
850–895 875 12 160.00–208.00 $184.30 $1,613 +3.30
915–935 930 11 140.00–225.00 $193.64 $1,801 +17.13
960–995 975 9 136.00–175.00 $154.91 $1,510 -29.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 227 5 220.00–275.00 $240.29 $545 -10.49
270–295 279 7 220.00–282.50 $255.79 $714 +4.85
305–332 318 15 200.00–325.00 $251.07 $798 +16.15
350–390 372 16 210.00–275.00 $249.95 $930 +18.12
400–445 423 14 170.00–292.50 $244.53 $1,034 +13.39
450–495 477 14 200.00–265.00 $242.89 $1,159 +17.54
500–545 523 20 190.00–240.00 $221.84 $1,160 +4.36
550–585 565 14 170.00–245.00 $204.87 $1,158 -4.99
600–645 629 11 170.00–220.00 $203.63 $1,281 +10.72
650–695 673 6 155.00–210.00 $188.15 $1,266 +10.57
700–740 717 6 136.00–190.00 $153.12 $1,098 +5.26
750–785 766 5 145.00–175.00 $155.55 $1,192 -2.05
820 820 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,066 -21.74
850–895 876 5 140.00–160.00 $147.28 $1,290 -2.92
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 240.00 $240.00 $492 -50.00
295 295 1 300.00 $300.00 $885 +30.00
300–310 305 2 290.00–300.00 $294.92 $900 +34.92
370–395 383 2 275.00–295.00 $285.33 $1,093 +39.33
405–440 417 7 250.00–327.00 $300.91 $1,255 +30.52
465–495 486 6 280.00–300.00 $289.18 $1,405 +3.40
500–545 530 3 281.00–290.00 $285.20 $1,512 +32.69
550–597 581 18 215.00–275.00 $264.54 $1,537 +31.89
620 620 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,457 +4.34
664–685 675 2 220.00–239.00 $229.65 $1,550 +49.65
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 185.00 $185.00 $407 —
305–330 320 4 160.00–200.00 $185.39 $593 +5.39
370–395 380 5 180.00–220.00 $201.82 $767 +35.12
400–443 428 5 160.00–205.00 $192.75 $825 +3.41
450–465 458 4 187.00–200.00 $196.73 $901 +4.63
500–545 527 3 125.00–170.00 $154.03 $812 -23.44
555–580 567 7 125.00–180.00 $145.40 $824 +2.23
600–645 624 7 129.00–170.00 $146.45 $914 —
688–695 690 4 160.00–165.00 $163.74 $1,130 +21.21
735 735 1 132.00 $132.00 $970 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 -20.00
315–335 325 2 225.00–270.00 $246.81 $802 —
360 360 1 220.00 $220.00 $792 —
436–444 440 2 235.00–240.00 $237.52 $1,045 +7.52
525–545 532 3 180.00–260.00 $220.48 $1,173 -4.12
550–585 571 4 205.00–267.00 $248.78 $1,421 +27.45
615 615 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,322 +5.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 237.50 $237.50 $439 —
408 408 1 215.00 $215.00 $877 —
482 482 1 205.00 $205.00 $988 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 220.00 $220.00 $759 —
605 605 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,059 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 227 17 270.00–435.00 $339.08 $770 +13.89
250–296 274 31 290.00–400.00 $342.45 $938 +5.15
318 318 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,113 +11.24
300–345 328 67 285.00–415.00 $361.16 $1,185 +22.40
350 fancy 350 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,418 —
352 352 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,197 +15.81
350–396 375 117 295.00–425.00 $369.13 $1,384 +44.94
405 fancy 405 1 389.00 $389.00 $1,575 —
418 418 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,463 +62.50
400–448 423 118 280.00–410.00 $342.36 $1,448 +31.25
452 452 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,537 +39.20
450–495 473 136 250.00–370.00 $323.96 $1,532 +23.16
500–545 521 111 220.00–347.50 $298.96 $1,558 +4.20
550–595 570 85 225.00–347.00 $294.50 $1,679 +15.76
600–645 618 53 215.00–315.00 $283.34 $1,751 +17.25
650–695 670 33 200.00–287.00 $261.25 $1,750 +13.69
700–745 718 27 190.00–267.50 $233.53 $1,677 +5.80
755–795 773 19 177.00–247.00 $218.24 $1,687 +10.66
800–846 817 7 170.00–222.50 $197.67 $1,615 -4.09
855–885 868 6 170.00–220.00 $187.32 $1,626 -0.97
918–945 934 5 187.50–230.00 $201.63 $1,883 +20.54
975–985 980 2 152.00–155.00 $153.51 $1,504 -28.78
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–242 231 7 225.00–325.00 $264.78 $612 -15.22
260–296 280 5 250.00–330.00 $303.20 $849 +41.34
304–345 322 12 225.00–325.00 $255.15 $822 -14.38
350–395 373 18 220.00–295.00 $255.39 $953 +6.05
415–430 thin fleshed 420 3 330.00–345.00 $339.21 $1,425 —
400–440 421 27 200.00–330.00 $264.11 $1,112 +9.27
450–495 474 22 165.00–287.50 $237.91 $1,128 -3.15
465–485 thin fleshed 475 2 307.50–310.00 $308.72 $1,466 —
500–545 525 19 210.00–300.00 $254.79 $1,338 +26.69
555–590 568 14 180.00–260.00 $228.29 $1,297 +3.50
600–640 616 14 165.00–260.00 $228.24 $1,406 +35.75
650–695 672 8 180.00–235.00 $216.17 $1,453 +25.63
736–745 741 2 190.00–217.00 $203.58 $1,509 +27.16
750–795 775 5 152.00–175.00 $167.20 $1,296 +12.20
820 820 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,435 +5.03
900–905 903 2 155.00–170.00 $162.48 $1,467 —
960 960 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,488 —
1005 1005 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,608 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 300.00 $300.00 $660 —
282 282 1 315.00 $315.00 $888 +10.00
305 305 1 270.00 $270.00 $824 -11.19
375–395 383 3 255.00–280.00 $263.26 $1,008 -23.74
410–435 423 2 290.00–320.00 $304.56 $1,288 +12.05
454–495 478 6 227.50–300.00 $272.29 $1,302 -7.71
530–545 539 4 287.50–292.50 $289.99 $1,563 +14.99
558–595 581 5 260.00–290.00 $278.61 $1,619 -11.38
610–640 623 4 200.00–273.00 $243.26 $1,516 —
650–690 670 2 235.00–250.00 $242.28 $1,623 -1.47
715 715 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,637 +7.54
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 185.00 $185.00 $398 —
335–340 338 2 190.00–200.00 $194.96 $659 +41.91
355–380 370 3 150.00–200.00 $168.60 $624 +5.99
430 430 1 190.00 $190.00 $817 +33.60
460–490 475 3 175.00–200.00 $190.26 $904 +4.72
565 565 1 150.00 $150.00 $848 -28.68
630 630 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,197 —
670–690 680 2 170.00–195.00 $182.68 $1,242 +22.68
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–320 318 2 235.00–270.00 $252.64 $803 —
360 360 1 230.00 $230.00 $828 —
540–545 543 2 187.50–200.00 $193.78 $1,052 —
685 685 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,438 -9.54
710 710 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,491 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 230.00 $230.00 $460 -25.00
405 405 1 222.50 $222.50 $901 —
666 666 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,199 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1080 995 80-85% 4 66.00–95.00 $82.88 $825 —
920–1450 1132 80-85% 16 100.00–127.00 $112.83 $1,277 -9.60
825–1925 1287 80-85% 291 120.00–154.00 $141.73 $1,824 +0.51
945–1925 1340 80-85% 53 147.00–165.00 $153.94 $2,063 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590–1275 916 85-90% 34 80.00–110.00 $94.87 $869 +1.36
625–1490 990 85-90% 73 102.00–134.00 $116.85 $1,157 -3.17
650–1290 1026 85-90% 6 70.00–83.00 $76.11 $781 -57.73
815–1470 1051 85-90% 8 126.00–165.00 $132.92 $1,397 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1610 1413 75-80% 13 140.00–163.00 $155.06 $2,191 —
1280–1920 1509 75-80% 24 128.00–150.00 $137.78 $2,079 +0.64

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1785 1384 19 120.00–160.00 $141.89 $1,964 —
1010–2245 1616 61 130.00–179.00 $164.17 $2,653 —
1475–2195 1846 35 169.00–200.00 $183.01 $3,378 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1096–1658 1285 3 80.00–105.00 $93.53 $1,202 —

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Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1045 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,446.41

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–915 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,658.67
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
675–1365 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 975.00–2,000.00 $1,606.44
765–1325 1057 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,100.00–2,200.00 $1,769.35
745–1390 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 975.00–2,000.00 $1,667.65
985–1325 1137 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,675.00–2,300.00 $1,946.74
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–135 123 5 210.00–270.00 $240.00 -5.83

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–140 126 19 180.00–285.00 $233.42 -6.58
150 150 3 270.00–300.00 $280.00 -30.00
200 200 1 390.00 $390.00 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730–1270 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,275.00–2,700.00 $1,928.12 -272.90
790–1440 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,735.00–2,575.00 $2,246.16 —
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1115–1335 1201 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,425.00–3,425.00 $2,899.27 +849.27
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650–660 655 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,225.00–1,300.00 $1,262.21 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 135.00 $135.00 $459 —
400 400 1 131.00 $131.00 $524 —
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 —
705–745 725 2 134.00–149.00 $141.71 $1,027 —
755 755 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,072 —
814 814 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,201 —
980 980 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,529 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554–560 557 2 160.00–170.00 $164.97 $919 —

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Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 175.00 $175.00 $578 —
385 385 1 170.00 $170.00 $654 -5.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 110 8 125.00–260.00 $185.63 -5.80

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 25.00 $25.00 -38.57
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 -13.57
30 30 1 110.00 $110.00 +60.00
30–35 33 14 60.00–90.00 $72.86 -27.14
40 40 6 80.00–95.00 $90.00 -70.00
40–45 42 10 170.00–250.00 $218.00 +58.00
50–55 53 6 110.00–135.00 $123.33 -72.20
60–65 61 16 120.00–170.00 $134.06 -51.42
70–75 71 10 130.00–190.00 $159.50 -12.40

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
160 160 2 350.00 $350.00 +106.67

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 160.00 $160.00 -27.92

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 5 10.00–40.00 $24.00 -14.33
10–15 11 20 20.00–50.00 $41.75 +3.42
20–25 22 43 40.00–110.00 $58.37 +4.42
20–25 23 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -6.45
25 25 2 35.00–40.00 $37.50 -27.50
30–35 30 31 60.00–140.00 $101.45 +36.45
30–35 33 2 65.00–80.00 $72.50 -18.50
40–45 41 11 80.00–140.00 $100.91 -1.31
40–45 42 5 85.00–120.00 $103.00 +2.57
50–55 52 11 100.00–170.00 $127.27 -37.02
60–65 62 17 125.00–230.00 $157.65 -8.93
70–75 71 8 140.00–180.00 $153.75 -9.58
80 80 5 160.00–195.00 $174.00 -19.75
90 90 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 +3.75

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -20.00
55 55 2 100.00 $100.00 -16.25
65 65 4 135.00–150.00 $142.50 -5.00
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 +20.00
80 80 3 220.00 $220.00 -90.00
90 90 3 180.00 $180.00 +43.33
100–120 113 6 135.00–210.00 $179.17 -47.26

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 200.00 $200.00 -55.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 108 3 240.00–360.00 $296.67 +125.00
140 140 1 270.00 $270.00 +98.33

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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.