Cattle Market Pulse

North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 9, 2026

3,977 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $383.68/cwt +3.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,013/hd at 525 lb · 135 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $421.87/cwt +31.34 vs last sale · ≈ $2,001/hd at 474 lb · 121 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $438.57/cwt +52.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,864/hd at 425 lb · 108 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,977 335 3,279
Feeder cattle 2,861 154 2,351
Slaughter cattle 763 75 572
Replacement cattle 77 2 78

Due to limited receipts last week from sale cancelations due to winter storm events, no price comparison is available for todays report. Demand was Good throughout the week, with Active Buyer Activity on a moderate supply of cattle.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,008 —
205–245 228 5 500.00–570.00 $543.90 $1,240 —
250–280 266 8 500.00–605.00 $562.21 $1,495 —
300–345 326 18 490.00–620.00 $564.09 $1,839 +105.98
350–395 374 45 430.00–605.00 $540.03 $2,020 +111.01
400–445 422 59 435.00–535.00 $497.48 $2,099 +47.48
463 value added 463 2 492.00 $492.00 $2,278 —
450–495 469 64 420.00–515.00 $466.55 $2,188 +35.12
475 thin fleshed 475 3 500.00 $500.00 $2,375 —
517 value added 517 2 515.00 $515.00 $2,663 —
500–545 524 90 370.00–480.00 $434.23 $2,275 -0.77
550–598 574 61 320.00–470.00 $417.79 $2,398 +16.54
600–649 620 68 360.00–431.00 $397.67 $2,466 +21.92
650–680 665 30 330.00–405.00 $376.76 $2,505 +29.23
705–745 717 27 339.00–387.50 $370.17 $2,654 —
720 value added 720 12 360.50 $360.50 $2,596 —
760 value added 760 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,622 —
755–796 783 7 270.00–350.00 $301.94 $2,364 —
800–849 832 16 300.00–335.00 $326.84 $2,719 —
890–893 892 3 310.00–327.50 $315.82 $2,817 —
920–940 930 2 290.00–317.50 $303.60 $2,823 —
965 965 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,220 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 260 2 405.00–430.00 $417.02 $1,084 —
300–320 308 3 400.00–470.00 $444.14 $1,368 —
355–385 370 6 400.00–475.00 $436.23 $1,614 —
400–445 421 8 375.00–445.00 $411.80 $1,734 —
450–485 466 4 370.00–410.00 $390.08 $1,818 +50.08
505–540 527 9 295.00–435.00 $357.75 $1,885 -24.75
550–580 568 4 305.00–440.00 $376.63 $2,139 —
610–635 623 4 310.00–330.00 $318.72 $1,986 +53.72
662–698 678 6 300.00–352.50 $327.07 $2,218 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 235.00 $235.00 $552 —
320–330 325 2 270.00–300.00 $284.77 $926 —
360–395 375 8 250.00–390.00 $343.11 $1,287 —
415–440 428 2 300.00–330.00 $314.56 $1,346 —
480–495 488 3 230.00–332.50 $292.48 $1,427 —
510 510 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,556 —
610–635 621 4 195.00–255.00 $233.78 $1,452 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,162 —
555 555 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,360 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,270 —
552 552 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,932 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,767 —

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 223 11 435.00–540.00 $490.62 $1,094 +61.05
250–296 272 36 400.00–560.00 $484.62 $1,318 +29.62
300–345 330 53 402.50–555.00 $488.85 $1,613 +138.85
351–370 thin fleshed 353 9 512.00–530.00 $514.10 $1,815 —
350–398 377 79 375.00–515.00 $468.38 $1,766 +99.65
385 value added 385 6 490.00 $490.00 $1,886 —
400–449 425 106 370.00–475.00 $437.84 $1,861 +51.33
410–440 thin fleshed 425 2 465.00–490.00 $477.06 $2,028 —
470 value added 470 16 479.00 $479.00 $2,251 —
450–497 475 105 345.00–475.00 $413.16 $1,963 +22.63
500 thin fleshed 500 2 400.00–445.00 $422.50 $2,112 —
500–548 525 133 320.00–420.00 $383.10 $2,011 +2.99
552 value added 552 6 420.00 $420.00 $2,318 —
550–598 571 100 292.00–406.00 $369.03 $2,107 -3.12
600–647 620 76 312.00–377.00 $346.77 $2,150 +15.48
650–695 669 29 232.00–375.00 $320.37 $2,143 +6.98
700–740 720 9 215.00–320.00 $276.75 $1,993 -34.63
722 722 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,805 -61.38
750–795 781 10 250.00–320.00 $287.44 $2,245 +32.44
800–845 826 8 235.00–300.00 $256.97 $2,123 —
850–890 869 6 200.00–275.00 $232.42 $2,020 —
900–935 915 7 220.00–265.00 $239.71 $2,193 —
955–995 975 4 185.00–230.00 $214.06 $2,087 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
202–245 220 5 340.00–430.00 $397.16 $874 —
255–290 269 11 350.00–440.00 $402.27 $1,082 —
305–338 319 16 320.00–465.00 $412.17 $1,315 —
353–395 375 22 325.00–435.00 $388.00 $1,455 +83.03
400–445 423 20 335.00–430.00 $380.22 $1,608 —
450–495 473 24 295.00–380.00 $349.24 $1,652 +74.24
500–545 525 15 250.00–355.00 $321.62 $1,689 -0.86
550–590 575 11 250.00–345.00 $313.29 $1,801 —
610–640 624 9 240.00–315.00 $275.08 $1,716 —
650–695 671 4 230.00–280.00 $262.07 $1,758 —
700–740 722 6 202.00–257.50 $223.80 $1,616 —
750–790 779 4 207.50–282.50 $230.81 $1,798 —
815 815 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,956 —
860–890 872 5 182.50–215.00 $199.06 $1,736 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 223 3 250.00–290.00 $273.81 $611 —
250–285 266 10 240.00–330.00 $294.09 $782 +34.09
305–345 329 5 240.00–370.00 $314.95 $1,036 —
355–385 373 8 205.00–370.00 $276.62 $1,032 —
400–445 416 13 240.00–345.00 $292.55 $1,217 +77.52
470–490 478 7 250.00–260.00 $254.28 $1,215 +49.28
500–520 510 4 245.00–300.00 $273.84 $1,397 —
550–565 558 2 205.00–270.00 $237.94 $1,328 +17.94
615–635 625 3 200.00–210.00 $205.03 $1,281 +5.03
655–670 663 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,326 -19.74
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 330.00 $330.00 $924 —
290–297 294 2 300.00–379.00 $339.97 $1,000 —
310 310 1 310.00 $310.00 $961 —
368–390 377 4 355.00–445.00 $420.23 $1,584 —
400–440 414 5 390.00–440.00 $413.16 $1,710 —
455–485 476 8 240.00–392.00 $362.28 $1,724 —
520 520 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,716 —
570 570 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,710 —
600–605 603 2 275.00–285.00 $280.02 $1,689 —
650–690 668 3 255.00–285.00 $274.68 $1,835 —
715 715 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,145 —
850 850 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,912 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
158 158 1 375.00 $375.00 $592 —
336 336 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,210 —
410 410 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,230 —
496 496 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,538 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 300.00 $300.00 $720 —
390 390 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,560 —
425 425 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,148 —

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–248 233 14 460.00–600.00 $520.87 $1,214 +33.31
250–295 276 28 455.00–620.00 $534.79 $1,476 +55.44
300–345 328 49 450.00–585.00 $532.24 $1,746 +111.65
350–398 373 53 420.00–550.00 $512.37 $1,911 +123.58
382 value added 382 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,986 —
400–410 thin fleshed 405 3 525.00–535.00 $531.63 $2,153 —
400–448 423 98 420.00–520.00 $477.26 $2,019 +83.53
442 value added 442 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,320 —
450–498 473 85 400.00–505.00 $455.60 $2,155 +42.45
500–545 522 99 360.00–500.00 $417.01 $2,177 +1.97
550–595 572 78 335.00–474.00 $395.01 $2,259 +30.57
600–645 618 58 320.00–395.00 $364.09 $2,250 +9.09
650–695 670 30 320.00–385.00 $355.58 $2,382 —
700–746 720 36 275.00–365.00 $330.59 $2,380 +6.59
750–790 773 17 247.50–330.00 $301.76 $2,333 +46.76
800–840 818 10 210.00–320.00 $277.78 $2,272 —
850–890 879 7 227.50–305.00 $275.61 $2,423 —
900–945 922 3 222.00–250.00 $237.10 $2,186 —
950–985 971 5 194.00–245.00 $226.98 $2,204 —
1005 1005 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,920 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 390.00 $390.00 $916 —
255–295 277 9 340.00–530.00 $407.10 $1,128 —
305–335 316 9 400.00–520.00 $450.30 $1,423 —
350–395 373 20 400.00–475.00 $426.30 $1,590 —
400–445 432 19 355.00–457.00 $416.94 $1,801 +96.94
450–495 475 13 320.00–405.00 $372.97 $1,772 +102.97
500–540 522 14 315.00–405.00 $369.01 $1,926 +44.01
555–595 571 7 280.00–325.00 $299.60 $1,711 +4.51
600–645 625 11 225.00–375.00 $279.67 $1,748 -10.33
685 685 2 265.00–275.00 $270.00 $1,850 —
705–745 725 4 230.00–260.00 $243.58 $1,766 —
770 770 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,540 —
825 825 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,774 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 275 3 250.00–350.00 $301.21 $828 —
310–345 326 4 250.00–335.00 $293.60 $957 —
355–390 374 5 255.00–355.00 $304.51 $1,139 +84.51
418–445 431 5 270.00–300.00 $293.81 $1,266 +78.81
450–490 464 5 240.00–335.00 $294.57 $1,367 —
505–525 518 5 230.00–340.00 $288.77 $1,496 +83.77
575–580 577 3 205.00–242.00 $223.95 $1,292 +8.95
635 635 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,270 -20.00
865 865 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,470 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 315 2 450.00–455.00 $452.38 $1,425 —
368–395 383 7 400.00–485.00 $427.49 $1,637 —
415–440 431 5 445.00–450.00 $445.97 $1,922 —
455–495 481 3 375.00–395.00 $381.84 $1,837 —
550–562 554 9 359.00–379.00 $365.76 $2,026 —
612 612 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,989 —
808 808 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,778 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 238 2 385.00–410.00 $397.11 $945 —
276 276 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,049 —
325 325 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,186 —
370–390 380 2 390.00–410.00 $399.74 $1,519 —
405 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 —
435 435 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,457 —
450–480 466 5 300.00–355.00 $332.05 $1,547 —
500–535 520 3 270.00–350.00 $304.96 $1,586 -5.04
555 555 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,887 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
284 284 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,079 —
304–348 324 4 305.00–390.00 $355.13 $1,151 —
380 380 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,311 —
400–444 422 2 290.00–350.00 $321.56 $1,357 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
182 182 1 235.00 $235.00 $428 —
218–240 229 2 300.00–305.00 $302.38 $692 —
310–336 323 2 300.00 $300.00 $969 —

↑ Back to top

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 80-85% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,106 —
985–1495 1144 80-85% 20 100.00–162.00 $144.70 $1,655 -18.11
980–1740 1283 80-85% 62 163.00–191.00 $180.68 $2,318 -1.73
902–1990 1355 80-85% 254 143.00–186.00 $165.89 $2,248 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
798–1168 925 85-90% 3 90.00–100.00 $94.98 $879 —
700–1575 961 85-90% 52 102.50–150.00 $121.50 $1,168 -47.50
590–1765 1133 85-90% 107 127.00–167.50 $141.75 $1,606 —
915–1555 1253 85-90% 15 150.00–179.00 $155.98 $1,954 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1600 1408 75-80% 7 163.00–173.00 $167.82 $2,363 -9.68
1330–1906 1534 75-80% 24 141.00–175.00 $155.59 $2,387 —

↑ Back to top

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–2270 1581 20 150.00–178.00 $166.94 $2,639 —
1050–2315 1697 38 176.00–216.00 $194.52 $3,301 —
1160–2300 1813 29 196.00–223.00 $212.10 $3,845 —

↑ Back to top

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,251
774 774 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,548
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,650
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–900 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00–2,550.00 $2,025.58
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
750–1430 959 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,450.00–2,725.00 $2,335.58
785–1155 962 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,172.01
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
860–1305 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,150.00–3,300.00 $2,830.26
705–1445 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,400.00–2,600.00 $2,013.68
1145–1160 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–2,750.00 $2,253.25
870–1325 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,025.00–2,850.00 $2,404.48
980–1445 1251 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,850.00 $2,497.45
1465 1465 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
825–850 838 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,350.00 $2,147.01
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
722–734 728 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,201
772 772 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,119
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,485
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
772 772 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,698
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,708
1052 1052 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,736

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–140 130 2 210.00–340.00 $275.00 —
150 150 1 320.00 $320.00 -50.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 7 165.00–170.00 $166.43 +18.93
80–85 83 3 180.00–185.00 $181.67 -18.33
90 90 4 180.00–195.00 $191.25 -3.75
100–145 118 12 210.00–330.00 $249.58 +26.25
125–130 128 2 160.00–175.00 $167.50 -55.83
150–160 157 3 330.00–540.00 $433.33 —
200 200 1 345.00 $345.00 -180.00

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890–1370 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,750.00–3,950.00 $2,694.64 —
1000–1285 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,400.00–3,950.00 $3,128.45 —
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1010–1650 1330 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,296.24 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
560 560 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

↑ Back to top

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–630 615 2 190.00–195.00 $192.56 $1,184 —
650 650 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,261 —
710–715 713 2 175.00–200.00 $187.54 $1,337 —
800–825 813 3 190.00–211.00 $200.62 $1,631 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
494 494 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,062 —
508–538 527 3 182.50–200.00 $190.55 $1,004 —
558 558 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,004 —
614 614 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,044 —

↑ Back to top

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 225.00 $225.00 $574 —
370 370 1 220.00 $220.00 $814 —

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–135 126 7 220.00–240.00 $230.00 +20.00
135 135 1 265.00 $265.00 +55.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 55.00 $55.00 -25.00
30 30 1 55.00 $55.00 -25.00
35 35 1 115.00 $115.00 +35.00
40–45 43 2 140.00–180.00 $160.00 +80.00
50 50 4 187.50 $187.50 +12.50
55 55 3 115.00–190.00 $146.67 -28.33
60–65 62 9 120.00–180.00 $152.78 -22.22
70–75 71 10 165.00–210.00 $189.00 -38.50
80–85 83 2 195.00–225.00 $210.00 -44.00
90 90 5 260.00–280.00 $273.00 +23.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130 130 1 225.00 $225.00 —
150 150 1 210.00 $210.00 —
200 200 2 370.00 $370.00 —

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 145.00 $145.00 —

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 40.00 $40.00 +1.67
10–15 13 2 50.00–75.00 $62.50 +24.17
25 25 3 60.00–70.00 $66.67 +36.67
25 25 7 50.00–95.00 $72.14 +42.14
30–35 33 3 70.00–75.00 $73.33 -21.67
30–35 33 2 100.00 $100.00 +5.00
35 35 1 45.00 $45.00 -50.00
40–45 42 5 120.00–145.00 $130.00 +50.00
45 45 1 45.00 $45.00 -35.00
50–55 52 10 110.00–190.00 $156.00 +0.37
60–65 61 5 135.00–165.00 $147.00 -8.00
70–75 71 9 165.00–190.00 $182.22 -12.78
80 80 3 200.00–215.00 $208.33 -24.17
90 90 2 200.00–225.00 $212.50 -20.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -18.33
55 55 1 125.00 $125.00 +21.67
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 +36.67
65 65 1 110.00 $110.00 -50.00
70 70 1 95.00 $95.00 -65.00
90 90 1 130.00 $130.00 -20.00
100–140 121 22 130.00–315.00 $227.05 -191.28
150 150 2 335.00–340.00 $337.50 +32.50

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 260.00 $260.00 -90.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 200.00 $200.00 —
80 80 1 235.00 $235.00 —
125–140 132 7 215.00–365.00 $279.29 —
150 150 1 495.00 $495.00 -55.00
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.