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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 26, 2025

2,955 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $324.13/cwt -4.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,533/hd at 473 lb · 119 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $314.38/cwt +2.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,657/hd at 527 lb · 105 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $317.58/cwt -12.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,809/hd at 570 lb · 80 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,955

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 395.00–465.00 $430.00 $968 -5.94
260–295 276 10 360.00–440.00 $408.18 $1,127 -35.01
304–345 332 28 370.00–430.00 $412.42 $1,369 -5.96
350–395 386 20 370.00–445.00 $408.21 $1,576 -7.92
405–445 429 40 340.00–420.00 $378.41 $1,623 -9.66
450–495 480 31 320.00–400.00 $366.45 $1,759 -5.95
500–545 521 74 322.50–375.00 $358.07 $1,866 -2.91
555–597 578 49 317.00–400.00 $345.05 $1,994 -4.87
600–635 609 27 295.00–345.00 $326.21 $1,987 -14.14
650–695 670 28 275.00–340.00 $297.95 $1,996 -11.75
704–748 715 17 235.00–305.00 $286.59 $2,049 +1.99
755–775 764 4 208.00–280.00 $255.99 $1,956 -22.07
815 815 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,915 -30.90
865–880 871 5 235.00–275.00 $254.00 $2,212 +23.09
930 930 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,232 -8.35
965 965 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,930 -10.88
1026–1030 1028 2 195.00–240.00 $217.54 $2,236 +5.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 220.00 $220.00 $495 -165.00
375 375 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,303 +24.55
415–445 433 6 285.00–335.00 $313.01 $1,355 -8.51
455–490 475 3 280.00–310.00 $295.47 $1,403 -24.40
500–520 510 3 200.00–300.00 $253.99 $1,295 -48.78
565–585 577 3 280.00–300.00 $287.38 $1,658 +8.67
600–615 608 3 250.00–270.00 $261.74 $1,591 +26.63
930 930 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,553
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 190.00 $190.00 $570
360 360 1 200.00 $200.00 $720 ±0.00
405–430 415 3 135.00–250.00 $184.10 $764
470 470 1 180.00 $180.00 $846 -13.42
500–545 518 3 150.00–212.50 $180.14 $933 -24.86
580–595 588 2 190.00–210.00 $199.87 $1,175 +69.87
740 740 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,221
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 252 1 340.00 $340.00 $857 +55.00
392 392 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,333
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 -150.78
525 525 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,181 -117.09
645 645 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,612 -15.05
685 685 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,760 -48.20
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 1 252.50 $252.50 $677

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190–195 193 2 350.00–365.00 $357.40 $690
210–245 228 6 320.00–380.00 $354.78 $809 -50.22
255–298 280 24 320.00–397.00 $356.91 $999 -14.20
300–345 323 37 320.00–420.00 $361.40 $1,167 -9.40
368 368 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,150 -44.12
350–396 371 57 300.00–420.00 $364.90 $1,354 +8.28
400–445 423 77 300.00–390.00 $337.40 $1,427 -2.52
450–498 473 119 275.00–380.00 $324.13 $1,533 -1.92
500–548 527 105 255.00–358.00 $314.38 $1,657 +2.85
550–595 570 67 250.00–345.00 $304.23 $1,734 -0.49
618 value added 618 7 257.00 $257.00 $1,588
600–644 619 45 237.50–325.00 $281.28 $1,741 +2.85
650–695 666 22 235.00–295.00 $260.48 $1,735 -2.61
710–738 723 9 200.00–269.00 $234.48 $1,695 +4.76
750–795 763 8 200.00–255.00 $235.16 $1,794 +16.53
820 820 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,886 +14.84
865–885 875 3 170.00–215.00 $185.16 $1,620 -28.34
910–935 923 2 189.00–227.50 $208.51 $1,925 +15.64
950–990 967 3 172.00–215.00 $200.42 $1,938 -24.63
1000–1045 1020 4 160.00–225.00 $193.12 $1,970 -22.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 218 3 290.00–320.00 $308.17 $672 +16.47
264–285 275 3 260.00–295.00 $278.82 $767 -11.44
310–340 319 5 310.00–330.00 $316.57 $1,010 +18.25
355–395 374 11 240.00–325.00 $290.18 $1,085 -2.23
400–440 419 14 195.00–300.00 $249.69 $1,046 -31.38
455–485 474 11 217.00–285.00 $250.17 $1,186 -19.35
500–530 513 11 180.00–252.00 $222.09 $1,139 -37.54
555–595 576 4 200.00–250.00 $227.74 $1,312 -21.13
635 635 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,429 -2.08
785 785 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,236 -6.91
815 815 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,337 +1.50
965–985 975 2 150.00–151.00 $150.51 $1,467 -4.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 175.00 $175.00 $542 -49.90
365–390 376 4 170.00–255.00 $215.35 $810 +22.10
410–440 428 7 165.00–225.00 $203.88 $873 +1.30
470–480 475 3 150.00–175.00 $165.02 $784 -27.89
505–520 510 6 150.00–208.00 $177.72 $906 -2.51
555–585 569 4 150.00–190.00 $165.37 $941 -12.46
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
212–234 226 4 300.00–315.00 $307.36 $695
262–298 285 4 285.00–307.50 $297.80 $849 -10.85
360–364 362 2 250.00–305.00 $277.65 $1,005 -35.04
412–442 426 3 250.00–302.50 $284.25 $1,211 -40.30
476–485 481 2 220.00–240.00 $230.09 $1,107 -62.23
762 762 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,505
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 215.00 $215.00 $624 -30.00
305 305 1 250.00 $250.00 $762
360–389 380 6 222.50–265.00 $231.70 $880
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 1 285.00 $285.00 $758
325 325 1 260.00 $260.00 $845
470–472 471 2 205.00–220.00 $212.48 $1,001 -62.44
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,048

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
154 154 1 367.50 $367.50 $566
210–245 236 12 355.00–470.00 $414.51 $978 -23.34
255–295 281 16 355.00–425.00 $392.61 $1,103 -27.57
300–345 322 32 320.00–432.50 $387.32 $1,247 -16.75
350–396 372 55 320.00–430.00 $392.09 $1,459 +3.91
400–445 426 57 315.00–420.00 $365.43 $1,557 -12.22
430–448 437 3 340.00–345.00 $342.50 $1,497 -35.15
450–496 472 47 305.00–380.00 $354.15 $1,672 -4.56
500–545 521 62 280.00–350.00 $325.97 $1,698 -11.52
560 560 2 282.50–285.00 $283.75 $1,589 -46.78
550–595 570 78 240.00–365.00 $318.45 $1,815 -12.08
600–648 625 45 220.00–335.00 $296.35 $1,852 -14.89
650–695 673 27 250.00–312.00 $277.66 $1,869 -8.60
700–745 714 25 200.00–292.50 $264.58 $1,889 +5.42
750–790 768 11 200.00–267.50 $234.86 $1,804 +5.89
800–845 825 6 185.00–250.00 $219.69 $1,812 +6.78
850–894 865 10 180.00–255.00 $220.19 $1,905 +12.24
910–940 925 2 165.00–245.00 $205.65 $1,902 +11.69
955–980 968 3 183.00–216.00 $202.24 $1,958 +0.53
1000–1015 1007 3 167.50–213.00 $193.40 $1,948 +1.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 3 200.00–350.00 $296.67 $727 -10.21
295 295 1 302.50 $302.50 $892 -40.09
310–340 323 3 325.00–362.00 $339.62 $1,097 +17.85
350–395 374 17 295.00–360.00 $329.78 $1,233 +2.85
405–445 423 11 270.00–335.00 $306.39 $1,296 -9.09
450–495 476 13 245.00–325.00 $283.18 $1,348 -16.57
500–548 523 14 222.50–292.00 $261.02 $1,365 -11.22
550–580 567 6 200.00–295.00 $238.58 $1,353 -21.68
605–635 616 6 200.00–277.50 $228.67 $1,409 -27.11
655–695 675 2 235.00–250.00 $242.28 $1,635 +7.19
850 850 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,615
984 984 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,574
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–282 273 2 290.00–350.00 $319.01 $871 +11.12
325–345 335 4 292.50–320.00 $303.60 $1,017 +10.69
384–398 391 2 300.00–342.50 $321.63 $1,258 +6.84
402–442 425 4 282.50–317.20 $302.26 $1,285 -47.84
492 492 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,328 -59.26
560–570 565 2 200.00–312.00 $256.50 $1,449 -54.13
640 640 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,280 -77.42
898 898 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,527
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 135.00 $135.00 $385 -92.99
375 375 1 260.00 $260.00 $975 +61.09
405–435 421 4 180.00–250.00 $220.64 $929 -7.66
460–485 473 3 225.00–250.00 $238.22 $1,127 +46.83
525–540 533 3 210.00–235.00 $223.22 $1,190 +50.81
605 605 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,059 -5.00
664–690 677 3 150.00–182.00 $168.37 $1,140
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372 372 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,023 +10.00
400–410 405 3 205.00–280.00 $251.98 $1,021 -25.52
465 465 2 225.00–250.00 $237.50 $1,104 -52.50
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 -51.13
585 585 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,357 -60.18
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314–346 326 3 250.00–290.00 $266.54 $869
364 364 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,046 +7.50
452 452 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,266
500 500 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,138
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 247.50–300.00 $273.36 $929
385 385 1 240.00 $240.00 $924 +40.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1565 1123 80-85% 25 115.00–140.00 $133.76 $1,502
850–2020 1243 80-85% 211 130.00–162.00 $150.48 $1,870
945–1950 1338 80-85% 83 145.00–179.00 $162.79 $2,178 +1.51
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–915 827 85-90% 3 70.00–95.00 $86.89 $719
660–1205 900 85-90% 19 85.00–117.00 $106.03 $954 +23.37
865–1185 958 85-90% 5 140.00–144.00 $141.97 $1,360
625–1380 990 85-90% 59 110.00–140.00 $127.63 $1,264
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1645 1397 75-80% 17 130.00–160.00 $149.66 $2,091 -5.85
1376–1666 1521 75-80% 2 130.00–136.00 $133.29 $2,027

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1860 1338 14 120.00–169.00 $151.18 $2,023
1000–2350 1509 52 157.00–194.00 $175.31 $2,645
1295–2165 1746 20 185.00–212.50 $195.81 $3,419

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Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00
775–880 819 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 900.00–1,125.00 $1,040.53
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770–910 833 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,625.00–1,775.00 $1,696.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
830–885 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,675.00 $1,636.30
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
795–1155 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,375.00–2,025.00 $1,689.63
1020–1070 1038 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,275.00 $1,921.19
890–1290 1058 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,325.00–3,100.00 $2,304.69
870–1240 1082 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,200.00–2,150.00 $1,934.32
985–1245 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,075.00–2,800.00 $2,561.67
710–1925 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,025.00–3,500.00 $2,264.65
1015–1390 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,875.00–2,600.00 $2,214.53
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1125–1705 1311 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,550.00 $2,062.03
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
795–835 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
855 855 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 190.00 $190.00 $836
560 560 1 172.50 $172.50 $966

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 135 2 400.00–470.00 $435.00
150–160 153 3 380.00–470.00 $433.33

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 100.00 $100.00 -80.00
70 70 3 150.00–200.00 $170.00 -10.00
75 75 2 130.00 $130.00 -50.00
90 90 1 160.00 $160.00 -10.00
110–145 130 14 210.00–320.00 $268.93 +5.43
150–180 163 3 270.00–380.00 $340.00 -32.73
200–220 208 5 390.00–510.00 $438.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790–950 896 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,925.00–3,225.00 $2,762.89 +788.97
745–1190 946 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,650.00–3,200.00 $2,427.74 -72.26
920–995 958 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,475.00–2,800.00 $2,643.86 +1.37
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
685–1285 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,475.00–3,200.00 $2,514.66
1200–1250 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,748.98
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–670 635 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,925.00–2,000.00 $1,960.43
725 725 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 -575.00
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 +200.00
884 884 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 137.00 $137.00 $849
720 720 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,238

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 170.00 $170.00 $476
470 470 1 179.00 $179.00 $841 -12.63
595 595 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,220 +1.02
608 608 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,642 +71.68
715 715 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,409 +19.49
865 865 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,661 +40.48
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 167.50 $167.50 $628
716 716 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,002

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00
90 90 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50
100–125 108 23 90.00–250.00 $163.26 +53.26

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 22 7 55.00–95.00 $77.14 +26.14
25 25 2 90.00 $90.00 +17.50
30 30 2 80.00 $80.00 -9.29
30–35 32 14 60.00–95.00 $76.43 -41.30
35 35 1 140.00 $140.00 +18.00
40 40 9 120.00 $120.00 -60.13
40 40 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 -15.13
40–45 42 17 80.00–115.00 $101.76 -10.06
50 50 6 210.00–270.00 $242.50 +112.50
50–55 53 17 100.00–145.00 $127.94 -14.75
60–65 63 15 130.00–175.00 $157.33 -8.23
70 70 6 350.00–360.00 $351.67 +116.67
70–75 72 16 110.00–235.00 $182.50 -7.50
80–85 83 16 195.00–290.00 $249.69 +18.44
90 90 2 360.00 $360.00 +113.00
90–95 91 10 235.00–285.00 $259.50 +12.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200–220 207 3 380.00–480.00 $416.67 -33.33

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 9 95.00–100.00 $99.44 +4.44
100–140 115 10 120.00–250.00 $162.00 -6.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 14 23 30.00–80.00 $53.26 +16.38
20–25 21 32 45.00–200.00 $67.34 +12.77
20–25 21 15 40.00–70.00 $49.33 -5.24
25 25 6 25.00–40.00 $31.67 -28.33
30 30 5 80.00–100.00 $88.00 +20.50
30–35 32 49 60.00–180.00 $94.69 +27.19
30–35 33 3 40.00–50.00 $46.67 -20.83
40 40 1 50.00 $50.00 -48.57
40–45 41 41 90.00–160.00 $122.32 +23.75
50–55 53 34 115.00–230.00 $151.47 -34.85
60–65 62 23 140.00–290.00 $179.78 -15.46
70–75 71 21 175.00–290.00 $235.71 +21.71
80–85 84 12 195.00–305.00 $267.08 +9.58
90 90 8 220.00–325.00 $288.13 -6.87

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50–55 53 6 95.00–110.00 $100.83 -4.17
50–55 53 5 45.00–85.00 $70.00 -35.00
60 60 4 140.00–150.00 $147.50 -12.50
60–65 63 2 60.00–80.00 $70.00 -90.00
60–65 63 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 -45.00
70 70 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 -2.50
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 +45.00
80 80 2 110.00–230.00 $170.00 +20.00
90–95 93 2 100.00–125.00 $112.50 -97.50
100–140 115 27 100.00–280.00 $190.56 -25.09
180 180 1 380.00 $380.00 +139.44

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 280.00 $280.00 +25.36
65 65 3 325.00 $325.00 +28.33

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 -50.00
125 125 1 350.00 $350.00 +66.67

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 27 240.00 $240.00 +50.00

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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.