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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

5,244 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $469.73/cwt +8.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,509/hd at 534 lb · 184 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $450.68/cwt +10.23 vs last sale · ≈ $2,126/hd at 472 lb · 175 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $404.50/cwt +6.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,100/hd at 519 lb · 168 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,244 4,252 4,888
Feeder cattle 3,954 3,078 3,628
Slaughter cattle 751 576 726
Replacement cattle 153 103 122

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 600lbs sold 10.00-15.00 higher, with instances of sharply higher, with Steers over 600lbs selling unevenly steady; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher, with instances of sharply higher, with Heifers over 600lbs selling 3.00-5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls under 600lbs sold 8.00-15.00 higher, with Bulls over 600lbs selling 3.00-6.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold 4.00-7.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling 4.00-7.00 higher.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 224 7 485.00–615.00 $564.51 $1,265 +11.92
250–285 278 8 515.00–650.00 $581.49 $1,617 —
300–345 323 20 455.00–625.00 $545.99 $1,764 +5.70
350–396 379 37 475.00–555.00 $528.34 $2,002 +10.38
386 value added 386 6 560.00 $560.00 $2,162 +20.51
405–420 value added 409 16 537.00–574.00 $564.50 $2,309 +55.82
400–445 427 43 425.00–547.00 $489.86 $2,092 +16.57
453–465 value added 457 3 517.00–532.00 $526.91 $2,408 +20.64
455–497 478 81 435.00–505.00 $474.17 $2,267 +28.57
500–545 534 139 405.00–518.00 $466.62 $2,492 +32.45
520–537 value added 535 45 475.00–480.00 $479.33 $2,564 -8.84
560 value added 560 13 449.00 $449.00 $2,514 -30.26
550–595 569 40 370.00–477.00 $423.31 $2,409 +9.52
600–648 624 46 335.00–420.00 $382.20 $2,385 -13.14
651–695 664 28 320.00–430.00 $388.54 $2,580 +71.54
681–699 value added 697 84 384.00–389.50 $388.99 $2,711 —
700–745 725 11 305.00–370.00 $340.07 $2,466 -13.47
750–795 768 30 295.00–366.00 $350.66 $2,693 +12.94
808 value added 808 9 341.00 $341.00 $2,755 +1.11
802–845 826 9 297.00–335.00 $314.34 $2,596 -17.63
850–868 858 3 280.00–325.00 $295.18 $2,533 -14.97
900–940 924 4 250.00–275.00 $258.84 $2,392 —
950–995 965 6 225.00–280.00 $250.48 $2,417 -37.87
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 230 4 425.00–565.00 $477.61 $1,099 -22.39
275 275 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,361 —
300–335 311 5 420.00–480.00 $448.44 $1,395 -20.88
350–370 358 6 435.00–480.00 $456.94 $1,636 -6.26
415–445 430 7 350.00–460.00 $410.71 $1,766 -49.12
470–480 475 6 370.00–430.00 $404.09 $1,919 +14.84
505–546 524 8 260.00–437.00 $390.69 $2,047 +26.96
590–595 592 4 317.50–355.00 $336.82 $1,994 -49.76
615 615 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,999 -30.00
725–735 730 2 262.00–275.00 $268.54 $1,960 +41.04
770–790 778 4 235.00–315.00 $261.03 $2,031 —
800 800 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,880 —
870 870 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,940 —
995 995 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,239 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,040 —
325 325 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,138 —
430 430 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,045 -87.53
485–490 488 2 300.00–345.00 $322.38 $1,573 -14.57
565–595 580 2 250.00–300.00 $275.65 $1,599 -23.95
675–695 685 2 195.00–240.00 $217.17 $1,488 —
720–730 725 2 190.00–200.00 $195.03 $1,414 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 235.00 $235.00 $964 —
745 745 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,192 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–246 228 29 390.00–580.00 $495.00 $1,129 +31.65
250–298 276 38 375.00–560.00 $477.39 $1,318 -2.31
300–345 326 79 345.00–550.00 $485.02 $1,581 +22.54
345 thin fleshed 345 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,604 —
350–395 373 132 350.00–540.00 $477.16 $1,780 +21.63
391 value added 391 10 512.00 $512.00 $2,002 +18.73
404–421 value added 418 6 470.00–477.00 $475.87 $1,989 —
400–448 421 148 385.00–504.00 $452.04 $1,903 +11.41
450–496 471 154 355.00–495.00 $440.25 $2,074 +23.43
475 thin fleshed 475 1 495.00 $495.00 $2,351 +35.00
500–510 thin fleshed 503 3 415.00–420.00 $418.34 $2,104 +6.09
500–520 value added 510 11 429.00–440.00 $434.46 $2,216 +8.22
500–548 520 154 300.00–469.00 $402.09 $2,091 +31.68
553–585 value added 567 41 380.00–422.00 $393.56 $2,231 -20.00
550–598 570 116 300.00–439.00 $364.57 $2,078 -1.23
600–645 618 63 305.00–375.00 $344.29 $2,128 +3.13
608–636 value added 618 37 355.00–372.50 $369.87 $2,286 -4.35
628 628 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,821 -51.16
657–663 value added 658 18 347.50–385.00 $351.70 $2,314 -16.63
650–695 672 37 285.00–370.00 $333.41 $2,241 +2.91
700–745 716 36 260.00–349.00 $316.22 $2,264 -2.19
727 value added 727 70 339.50 $339.50 $2,468 +12.53
750–795 779 11 275.00–335.00 $311.40 $2,426 +25.00
800–835 817 8 280.00–300.00 $290.91 $2,377 -18.39
855–895 876 7 240.00–305.00 $277.93 $2,435 +13.60
905–940 926 5 195.00–270.00 $234.19 $2,169 +32.92
950–970 957 3 155.00–210.00 $189.76 $1,816 -50.24
1035–1040 1038 2 220.00–240.00 $230.02 $2,388 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 220 3 405.00–425.00 $413.33 $909 -71.45
250–298 271 17 255.00–470.00 $416.84 $1,130 -2.40
300–340 318 16 260.00–455.00 $414.03 $1,317 -20.02
350–390 368 21 370.00–460.00 $420.97 $1,549 -0.67
400–445 426 25 300.00–429.00 $379.38 $1,616 -28.00
455–495 479 30 280.00–447.00 $370.83 $1,776 -3.74
500–540 519 31 185.00–410.00 $349.96 $1,816 -13.32
555–596 573 11 300.00–380.00 $321.29 $1,841 -20.90
605–645 623 8 275.00–315.00 $295.95 $1,844 +26.23
650–690 672 5 250.00–305.00 $274.68 $1,846 -2.96
700–735 724 5 215.00–285.00 $250.84 $1,816 +52.61
750–790 773 6 200.00–285.00 $244.35 $1,889 +50.70
820–840 832 3 180.00–227.50 $201.01 $1,672 -14.11
875–885 880 2 175.00–205.00 $189.91 $1,671 -14.21
905 905 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,697 —
975 975 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,779 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 350.00 $350.00 $718 +19.85
255–295 272 7 250.00–375.00 $329.50 $896 +11.04
300–345 318 4 280.00–390.00 $351.81 $1,119 -10.89
350–375 365 8 250.00–385.00 $342.77 $1,251 +60.74
405–440 426 9 200.00–375.00 $315.85 $1,346 +5.90
450–495 471 8 250.00–300.00 $281.81 $1,327 -6.34
505–540 523 6 250.00–315.00 $289.51 $1,514 -20.36
555–595 582 6 200.00–280.00 $239.16 $1,392 -25.81
600–645 620 9 195.00–247.50 $221.25 $1,372 -0.36
655–695 680 3 220.00–250.00 $229.63 $1,561 -24.22
750–775 763 2 176.00–197.50 $186.93 $1,426 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 252 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,033 —
320–348 336 4 395.00–410.00 $402.33 $1,352 +22.36
415–448 428 4 395.00–400.00 $398.79 $1,707 +8.79
452 452 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,582 —
500–542 517 4 290.00–365.00 $315.58 $1,632 -23.30
645 645 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,935 —
682 682 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,046 —
766 766 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,838 —
808 808 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,060 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–340 323 4 290.00–350.00 $331.80 $1,072 —
350–374 364 3 280.00–350.00 $309.18 $1,125 -35.86
430–442 436 3 300.00–350.00 $331.90 $1,447 +41.90
466 466 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,282 —
630 630 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,386 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,463 +10.00
554 554 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,496 —
712 712 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,424 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 231 23 435.00–610.00 $547.96 $1,266 +4.05
250–265 thin fleshed 258 3 575.00–600.00 $583.06 $1,504 —
250–298 279 67 450.00–605.00 $540.12 $1,507 +9.04
310 thin fleshed 310 2 585.00 $585.00 $1,814 —
300–346 326 89 375.00–590.00 $519.01 $1,692 -0.12
350–390 thin fleshed 372 7 545.00–575.00 $561.58 $2,089 +21.58
350–398 373 135 440.00–550.00 $505.99 $1,887 +11.56
400–448 424 153 420.00–522.50 $474.35 $2,011 +59.56
450–475 thin fleshed 465 5 470.00–480.00 $472.96 $2,199 —
450–499 472 170 370.00–495.00 $450.02 $2,124 +7.22
500–546 519 105 325.00–489.00 $425.83 $2,210 +22.56
540 540 2 335.00–340.00 $337.50 $1,822 -65.77
550–555 thin fleshed 553 2 415.00–430.00 $422.47 $2,336 +7.47
550–599 572 104 300.00–450.00 $392.79 $2,247 +6.94
600–645 626 55 285.00–477.00 $366.80 $2,296 +5.98
650–696 667 62 245.00–387.50 $341.80 $2,280 -1.76
700–740 718 26 200.00–355.00 $323.38 $2,322 +19.73
750–795 770 17 210.00–345.00 $299.16 $2,304 -13.77
805–840 813 9 250.00–322.00 $290.03 $2,358 +5.48
850–895 868 8 250.00–312.00 $290.52 $2,522 +18.75
900–945 928 3 200.00–220.00 $213.25 $1,979 -30.39
950–980 966 5 207.50–255.00 $224.48 $2,168 -10.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 4 380.00–475.00 $430.50 $917 +11.84
250–295 277 11 300.00–510.00 $450.42 $1,248 -15.30
305–345 327 14 410.00–500.00 $465.56 $1,522 +15.84
350–395 374 29 350.00–490.00 $439.11 $1,642 +7.61
400–445 427 29 300.00–460.00 $418.09 $1,785 +6.48
460–495 480 14 305.00–445.00 $393.15 $1,887 -8.44
504–545 526 18 320.00–430.00 $378.67 $1,992 +35.29
555–595 580 19 300.00–375.00 $339.52 $1,969 +37.90
605–630 618 9 300.00–392.00 $344.27 $2,128 +32.76
655–685 665 4 180.00–305.00 $256.93 $1,709 -35.31
700–730 711 7 175.00–295.00 $262.04 $1,863 +4.96
760–780 772 3 200.00–250.00 $233.59 $1,803 -1.44
840 840 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,840 -21.22
895 895 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,790 —
970 970 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,940 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 360.00–400.00 $379.13 $872 +0.61
285–295 288 3 350.00–425.00 $391.18 $1,127 +50.53
305–340 322 6 280.00–420.00 $345.45 $1,112 -10.91
360–390 378 6 320.00–400.00 $377.78 $1,428 +6.83
400–435 416 8 250.00–375.00 $328.52 $1,367 -37.66
465–495 483 9 225.00–360.00 $330.96 $1,599 +15.48
500–545 527 5 220.00–325.00 $296.39 $1,562 +27.17
560–585 573 3 260.00–310.00 $281.60 $1,614 -10.67
640 640 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,696 —
700–725 713 2 205.00–220.00 $212.63 $1,516 +47.63
795 795 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,828 +30.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–344 334 3 400.00–440.00 $425.61 $1,422 -59.39
352–390 375 3 400.00–425.00 $412.07 $1,545 -37.56
402–444 431 5 370.00–420.00 $399.87 $1,723 -40.29
452 452 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,718 +60.00
464–475 470 2 368.00–375.00 $371.54 $1,746 +51.54
536–545 541 2 312.50–320.00 $316.22 $1,711 -8.71
592 592 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,894 —
610–648 629 2 300.00–317.50 $309.01 $1,944 —
664 664 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,992 —
716 716 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,790 -37.57
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 320.00 $320.00 $928 -30.00
374–392 382 4 275.00–365.00 $314.82 $1,203 -56.67
412 412 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,442 -8.48
470–476 473 2 290.00–300.00 $294.97 $1,395 —
502–545 524 2 255.00–275.00 $265.41 $1,391 —
574 574 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,464 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458–466 462 2 355.00–360.00 $357.52 $1,652 -10.18

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1215 1099 80-85% 5 120.00–125.00 $122.07 $1,342 -13.83
835–1605 1113 80-85% 28 128.00–160.00 $147.35 $1,640 —
925–1635 1268 80-85% 60 159.00–200.00 $183.10 $2,322 —
855–2040 1287 80-85% 196 134.00–181.00 $169.92 $2,187 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $808 —
685–1260 892 85-90% 25 110.00–135.00 $119.14 $1,063 —
635–1615 979 85-90% 77 130.00–157.50 $144.22 $1,412 +3.99
725–1475 1051 85-90% 30 155.00–225.00 $160.82 $1,690 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1915 1510 75-80% 9 162.00–196.00 $180.95 $2,732 +13.99
1245–2020 1534 75-80% 20 148.00–179.00 $162.16 $2,488 -4.80

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2045 1234 12 135.00–179.00 $162.14 $2,001 —
912–2275 1566 62 167.50–212.50 $193.73 $3,034 —
1185–2178 1789 45 190.00–225.00 $211.78 $3,789 +7.22

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
802–1086 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 230.00–275.00 $248.12 $2,370
1080–1140 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 207.50–235.00 $223.11 $2,497
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630 630 (<2 yrs)Open 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,418
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690 690 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $897
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
695–1060 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,600.00 $2,204.40
850–980 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00–2,000.00 $1,732.92
860–1350 1018 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,000.00–2,400.00 $1,727.76
575–1520 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,175.00–3,000.00 $2,488.67
830–1425 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,900.00–3,500.00 $2,515.75
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
900–1390 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,300.00–3,050.00 $2,611.11
1090–1215 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,258.13
795–1595 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 1,725.00–3,600.00 $2,749.59
890–1520 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,000.00–3,500.00 $2,693.48
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
520 520 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
520–525 523 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–800.00 $787.44

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–990 923 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,750.00 $2,448.78
930 930 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 340.00 $340.00 $850 —
300 300 1 245.00 $245.00 $735 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 133 8 235.00–355.00 $290.63 —
150–160 152 7 275.00–380.00 $330.00 +40.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 5 70.00–100.00 $83.00 -73.67
70–75 73 2 150.00–170.00 $160.00 +3.33
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 -35.00
115–120 118 2 140.00–145.00 $142.50 -125.36
100–135 126 17 150.00–320.00 $236.47 -31.39
150 150 1 350.00 $350.00 +19.50

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
515–1200 839 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,700.00–3,500.00 $2,752.45 —
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 +165.97
640–1180 917 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 17 2,275.00–3,650.00 $2,950.58 —
775–1170 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,025.00–4,500.00 $3,657.98 —
1128 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -1,800.00
940–1280 1167 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–3,750.00 $3,422.86 -527.14
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
822 822 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 160.00 $160.00 $352 —
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
580 580 2 140.00–185.00 $162.50 $942 -112.50
685 685 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,281 —
995 995 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,990 +15.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 285.00 $285.00 $826 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–460 455 2 175.00–225.00 $199.73 $909 -50.27
510–540 523 4 175.00–235.00 $204.86 $1,071 —
570–595 583 2 205.00–210.00 $207.45 $1,209 -54.78
655 655 2 220.00–275.00 $247.50 $1,621 +17.50
720 720 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,344 —
505 505 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,515 —
690 690 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,070 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 240.00 $240.00 $648 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 3 120.00 $120.00 —
100–120 115 6 160.00–245.00 $198.33 -4.80
150 150 1 295.00 $295.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 4 85.00 $85.00 -21.25
35 35 4 85.00 $85.00 -42.27
40 40 1 130.00 $130.00 +40.00
50–55 54 11 100.00–155.00 $120.45 -97.05
60 60 1 70.00 $70.00 -162.50
60 60 2 260.00–280.00 $270.00 +37.50
60–65 61 25 125.00–190.00 $153.80 +18.80
70 70 1 295.00 $295.00 +117.00
70–75 73 2 160.00–185.00 $172.50 -5.50
80–85 81 4 195.00–200.00 $197.50 -28.06

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200 200 1 360.00 $360.00 ±0.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 -40.00
120–140 127 9 140.00–185.00 $152.22 -26.71

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 5 30.00–55.00 $42.00 +2.00
20 20 9 50.00–105.00 $63.33 -13.17
20–25 23 3 45.00–55.00 $50.00 -26.50
30–35 33 8 70.00–90.00 $75.00 -2.50
35 35 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 -2.50
40–45 43 2 75.00–85.00 $80.00 -62.29
40–45 43 8 80.00–155.00 $113.75 -28.54
40–45 43 4 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -17.29
50–55 54 24 110.00–200.00 $145.63 +70.63
55 55 1 160.00 $160.00 +85.00
60 60 1 160.00 $160.00 -20.00
60–65 62 22 125.00–175.00 $152.27 -15.67
70–75 71 13 140.00–310.00 $181.15 -11.98
90 90 4 200.00–290.00 $256.25 +36.25
170 170 2 170.00 $170.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 100.00 $100.00 -25.00
50 50 1 65.00 $65.00 -60.00
55 55 3 120.00 $120.00 +15.00
65 65 1 100.00 $100.00 -1.43
80 80 2 170.00 $170.00 -10.00
110 110 1 165.00 $165.00 -2.50
100–140 116 23 125.00–330.00 $195.22 -12.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 120.00 $120.00 -10.00
40 40 1 120.00 $120.00 -10.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–130 119 4 220.00–305.00 $267.50 -19.17

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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.