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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

5,261 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $423.64/cwt -2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,003/hd at 473 lb · 190 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $406.10/cwt +15.84 vs last sale · ≈ $2,105/hd at 518 lb · 188 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $445.90/cwt +0.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,895/hd at 425 lb · 162 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,261 4,909 4,841
Feeder cattle 3,366 3,580 3,255
Slaughter cattle 846 803 657
Replacement cattle 131 159 101

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 600lbs sold 10.00-13.00 higher, with Steers over 600lbs selling 15.00-20.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold steady, with instances of sharply higher, with Heifers over 600lbs selling mostly steady with instances of 5.00 lower; Feeder Bulls under 600lbs sold 6.00-12.00 higher, with Bulls over 600lbs selling sharply higher; Slaughter Cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling 2.00-3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 235 7 600.00–660.00 $631.11 $1,483 +48.87
255–295 277 14 490.00–640.00 $587.42 $1,627 -19.82
310 thin fleshed 310 6 640.00 $640.00 $1,984 —
305–345 329 24 495.00–590.00 $557.95 $1,836 +3.22
350–395 377 52 495.00–560.00 $527.27 $1,988 -6.05
400–445 423 47 450.00–530.00 $491.08 $2,077 -15.03
430 value added 430 48 597.00 $597.00 $2,567 —
435 435 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,958 -56.11
450–495 475 120 430.00–512.00 $475.17 $2,257 -2.21
500–545 value added 524 27 467.00–488.00 $475.88 $2,494 +6.88
500–545 524 78 400.00–508.00 $455.11 $2,385 +9.25
562–585 value added 565 8 460.00–462.00 $461.74 $2,609 —
550–597 571 54 400.00–480.00 $434.14 $2,479 +13.38
595 thin fleshed 595 1 515.00 $515.00 $3,064 -10.00
600–616 value added 607 13 432.00–435.00 $432.92 $2,628 —
600–645 618 32 390.00–437.00 $419.10 $2,590 +17.28
620 620 4 350.00 $350.00 $2,170 -51.82
650–690 670 36 300.00–422.00 $397.84 $2,666 +18.01
700–744 724 21 320.00–385.00 $358.93 $2,599 +3.15
750–798 781 15 300.00–370.00 $344.65 $2,692 +27.48
815–845 822 17 282.00–335.00 $326.72 $2,686 -1.31
816–843 value added 831 22 334.00–352.50 $342.68 $2,848 —
850–880 861 4 310.00–340.00 $321.28 $2,766 +4.12
940 940 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,651 +7.00
970–995 987 3 279.00–292.50 $287.80 $2,841 -22.20
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 435.00–440.00 $437.28 $984 —
295 295 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,446 +40.00
300–345 318 6 400.00–480.00 $431.44 $1,372 -22.94
365–395 376 5 425.00–500.00 $461.33 $1,735 +11.94
410–440 426 10 380.00–450.00 $426.00 $1,815 -16.42
455–490 472 14 350.00–452.00 $410.28 $1,937 +12.26
500–543 524 13 350.00–427.00 $393.48 $2,062 +13.58
555–585 565 17 340.00–425.00 $380.72 $2,151 +30.84
615–645 630 3 335.00–360.00 $343.53 $2,164 +77.53
680–690 687 3 347.00–360.00 $352.30 $2,420 —
825 825 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,980 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 300.00 $300.00 $720 —
260 260 1 330.00 $330.00 $858 —
330 330 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,287 +28.43
350–395 376 4 305.00–359.00 $339.27 $1,276 +9.27
415–440 424 4 280.00–390.00 $340.31 $1,443 -2.97
450–490 469 6 225.00–350.00 $315.63 $1,480 —
500–535 518 2 280.00–300.00 $290.34 $1,504 —
595 595 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,874 —
600–645 630 4 220.00–225.00 $222.56 $1,402 —
675 675 2 250.00–260.00 $255.00 $1,721 +30.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,307 -2.01
715 715 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,591 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,848 -50.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
158–180 165 3 550.00–570.00 $556.37 $918 +96.37
200–245 220 24 460.00–555.00 $511.85 $1,126 +2.44
250 thin fleshed 250 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,338 —
250–295 279 30 440.00–542.00 $493.55 $1,377 -4.48
300–340 317 5 425.00–470.00 $448.42 $1,421 -41.31
300–345 323 66 420.00–560.00 $485.44 $1,568 -4.29
350–370 360 2 415.00–425.00 $420.14 $1,513 -60.66
350–398 373 89 412.00–520.00 $470.95 $1,757 -9.85
395 thin fleshed 395 3 525.00 $525.00 $2,074 —
415–420 418 2 400.00–405.00 $402.49 $1,682 -41.89
400–448 424 134 395.00–505.00 $441.99 $1,874 -2.39
413–440 value added 430 26 465.00–472.00 $469.41 $2,018 —
460 thin fleshed 460 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,139 —
456–484 value added 469 10 450.00–455.00 $452.43 $2,122 —
450–499 473 178 365.00–452.50 $422.37 $1,998 -4.94
480 480 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,536 -107.31
500 thin fleshed 500 2 430.00 $430.00 $2,150 +9.01
500–547 518 181 340.00–455.00 $405.80 $2,102 +20.25
525–540 533 2 325.00–335.00 $329.93 $1,759 -17.43
548 value added 548 3 459.00 $459.00 $2,515 +46.00
564 value added 564 5 412.00 $412.00 $2,324 +23.51
550–580 565 2 285.00–290.00 $287.57 $1,625 -23.42
570 thin fleshed 570 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,080 —
550–595 573 83 270.00–425.00 $361.19 $2,070 -0.80
600–645 619 59 250.00–369.00 $336.56 $2,083 +0.16
620–640 630 2 265.00–295.00 $279.76 $1,762 -56.64
644 value added 644 4 362.00 $362.00 $2,331 -12.61
662 662 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,152 +4.48
650–698 672 29 270.00–360.00 $315.90 $2,123 -4.62
653–697 value added 681 8 342.50–370.00 $352.40 $2,400 -15.68
700–740 712 16 230.00–335.00 $294.94 $2,100 +49.94
755–795 773 33 250.00–340.00 $324.21 $2,506 +35.97
798 value added 798 6 302.00 $302.00 $2,410 -20.00
800–845 827 10 277.00–325.00 $308.29 $2,550 -3.00
844 844 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,772 -101.29
850–890 871 8 230.00–290.00 $255.16 $2,222 -3.16
900–945 922 8 185.00–285.00 $245.43 $2,263 -21.11
955–995 975 8 210.00–280.00 $244.38 $2,383 -31.54
1000 1000 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,350 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 228 3 410.00–455.00 $437.26 $997 +61.45
260–295 277 15 395.00–485.00 $446.04 $1,236 +27.81
300–345 329 13 400.00–450.00 $416.75 $1,371 -4.76
335 335 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,106 -91.51
350–395 372 31 305.00–435.00 $395.42 $1,471 -1.06
410 410 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,128 -15.00
400–442 424 28 320.00–425.00 $371.49 $1,575 +5.70
450–498 479 29 305.00–400.00 $357.09 $1,710 +7.19
505–545 526 36 300.00–380.00 $340.16 $1,789 +19.12
550–595 570 21 230.00–382.00 $318.18 $1,814 +25.09
605–630 615 5 280.00–310.00 $290.95 $1,789 +27.78
650–695 664 4 230.00–295.00 $269.86 $1,792 +14.65
720–745 735 3 175.00–217.00 $195.85 $1,439 -21.59
765–795 782 5 200.00–280.00 $232.14 $1,815 -4.56
830–845 838 2 170.00–265.00 $217.93 $1,826 +26.98
865 865 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,708 -9.03
900–920 910 2 175.00–178.00 $176.52 $1,606 -38.17
950–990 977 3 179.00–185.00 $183.05 $1,788 -0.95
1000 1000 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,200 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 280 4 300.00–400.00 $362.05 $1,014 +12.05
300–345 324 9 350.00–390.00 $360.13 $1,167 +25.63
350–380 364 7 300.00–365.00 $335.44 $1,221 +4.25
400–445 424 8 220.00–360.00 $321.36 $1,363 +16.17
450–495 477 14 190.00–325.00 $281.94 $1,345 -5.22
500–545 531 9 230.00–285.00 $261.31 $1,388 +2.75
550–595 579 5 202.00–260.00 $235.92 $1,366 -17.30
610–640 622 3 200.00–230.00 $209.81 $1,305 +4.67
655–695 674 5 195.00–250.00 $218.29 $1,471 +5.65
700 700 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,190 —
770 770 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,386 -7.00
805–815 810 2 190.00–197.50 $193.77 $1,570 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,243 +2.24
316–334 322 5 400.00–425.00 $417.06 $1,343 -7.94
396 396 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,624 -40.00
430 430 1 432.50 $432.50 $1,860 +7.42
520 520 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,820 -12.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 395.00 $395.00 $889 +75.00
336–342 339 2 370.00–380.00 $375.04 $1,271 +20.04
368 368 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,141 -30.65
410 410 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,435 —
515–530 523 2 240.00–300.00 $269.57 $1,410 —
555 555 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,665 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 310.00 $310.00 $434 —
312 312 1 290.00 $290.00 $905 +25.00
428 428 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,198 —
458 458 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,260 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 340.00 $340.00 $816 —
274 274 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,096 —
610 610 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,586 -70.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
156–196 168 4 575.00–620.00 $602.51 $1,012 —
205–245 232 18 560.00–660.00 $616.57 $1,430 +60.37
250–295 273 39 500.00–670.00 $593.65 $1,621 +63.65
325 325 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,722 -19.38
300–348 327 77 470.00–610.00 $550.23 $1,799 +0.85
330 thin fleshed 330 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,848 —
360 thin fleshed 360 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,944 —
350–398 371 95 445.00–555.00 $512.42 $1,901 -8.45
395 395 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,856 +35.80
400–440 420 2 350.00–420.00 $383.33 $1,610 -99.51
400–446 423 86 420.00–515.00 $471.10 $1,993 -11.74
450–498 476 136 345.00–495.00 $451.00 $2,147 -1.10
485 thin fleshed 485 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,280 —
500–548 520 100 315.00–491.00 $429.85 $2,235 +6.45
516–540 526 5 350.00–384.00 $365.13 $1,921 +45.13
530 thin fleshed 530 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,200 -37.21
550–595 575 81 310.00–470.00 $416.85 $2,397 +16.69
580 580 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,885 -75.16
600–645 617 58 275.00–430.00 $399.29 $2,464 +124.29
625 thin fleshed 625 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,031 -56.97
650–695 674 29 235.00–415.00 $366.12 $2,468 +14.80
700–745 724 20 250.00–370.00 $327.69 $2,372 +77.69
755–790 769 9 290.00–345.00 $318.93 $2,453 +4.33
800–845 820 8 220.00–325.00 $280.88 $2,303 +11.35
850–895 864 4 230.00–317.00 $284.84 $2,461 +14.23
900–925 906 5 230.00–285.00 $253.27 $2,295 +1.48
952 952 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,714 -26.88
960–985 971 5 210.00–275.00 $238.76 $2,318 +31.88
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 223 3 500.00–530.00 $513.36 $1,145 +4.66
275–295 285 2 450.00–500.00 $475.88 $1,356 +6.16
310–345 326 9 405.00–500.00 $455.93 $1,486 -18.82
355–395 374 14 300.00–485.00 $425.63 $1,592 +4.77
400–445 419 17 300.00–437.00 $395.20 $1,656 -22.45
450–495 471 17 200.00–425.00 $366.87 $1,728 -11.90
500–540 517 18 300.00–420.00 $368.16 $1,903 +28.69
560–590 574 9 315.00–425.00 $367.14 $2,107 +46.24
620–645 631 5 300.00–350.00 $333.02 $2,101 +7.48
655–693 677 9 200.00–360.00 $301.08 $2,038 +17.18
700–744 727 4 210.00–270.00 $244.96 $1,781 -6.33
770–776 773 2 200.00–265.00 $232.37 $1,796 -7.19
836–845 841 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,766 +5.00
950 950 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,615 -27.34
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–205 203 2 360.00–430.00 $394.57 $801 +54.24
255–295 275 2 300.00–365.00 $330.14 $908 -65.71
310–345 329 5 300.00–385.00 $343.05 $1,129 -25.25
350–395 369 8 325.00–400.00 $360.99 $1,332 +16.03
415–440 426 7 350.00–375.00 $359.22 $1,530 +21.41
450–490 477 6 280.00–385.00 $324.14 $1,546 -0.77
505–540 514 5 235.00–300.00 $271.40 $1,395 -8.88
555–590 569 6 250.00–300.00 $266.84 $1,518 +3.06
600 600 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,500 +40.00
825 825 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,568 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,222 -55.00
376–395 386 2 420.00–480.00 $450.74 $1,740 -11.42
412 412 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,854 -3.10
516–548 532 5 335.00–375.00 $361.70 $1,924 -14.18
564–570 567 2 350.00–360.00 $355.03 $2,013 -8.54
752 752 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,880 —
760–772 767 3 200.00–210.00 $205.32 $1,575 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,246 —
396–398 397 2 400.00–440.00 $420.05 $1,668 +20.05
422–442 432 2 420.00–430.00 $424.88 $1,835 —
464 464 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,763 -5.00
600 600 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,500 -132.00
865 865 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,579 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,128 +100.00
375–395 388 3 350.00–390.00 $377.12 $1,463 +27.12
422 422 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,688 +29.84
535 535 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,552 -10.00
606 606 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,212 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 1 320.00 $320.00 $954 +60.21
475 475 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,092 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 80-85% 1 80.00 $80.00 $740 —
920–1580 1197 80-85% 36 114.00–169.00 $158.47 $1,897 +12.63
880–2005 1274 80-85% 249 143.00–185.00 $171.84 $2,189 —
905–1930 1298 80-85% 92 160.00–200.00 $184.44 $2,394 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–860 763 85-90% 2 80.00–100.00 $88.72 $677 —
740–1335 967 85-90% 43 107.00–169.00 $124.59 $1,205 —
540–1435 1042 85-90% 113 130.00–164.00 $150.69 $1,570 —
805–1525 1128 85-90% 19 162.00–177.50 $165.63 $1,868 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1565 1320 75-80% 7 167.00–184.00 $172.35 $2,275 —
1235–1585 value added 1410 75-80% 2 198.00–202.50 $199.97 $2,820 —
1245–2085 1556 75-80% 36 140.00–170.00 $157.06 $2,444 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–2505 1381 9 135.00–190.00 $150.28 $2,075 —
935–2535 1523 52 170.00–220.00 $195.73 $2,981 +2.10
1070–2234 1674 43 197.00–239.00 $214.01 $3,583 +0.04

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
655–1425 901 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 900.00–2,550.00 $1,883.67
630–1465 902 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,025.00–3,000.00 $2,017.54
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
730–1380 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,000.00–2,900.00 $2,150.01
980–1165 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–2,400.00 $2,084.89
935–1170 1053 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00–3,200.00 $2,578.15
995–1175 1091 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,350.00 $1,978.81
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
935–1615 1196 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,850.00 $2,278.42
1040–1470 1261 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,450.00–2,750.00 $2,246.46
995–1520 1266 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,850.00–3,000.00 $2,355.19
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
845 845 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–145 131 19 220.00–460.00 $319.37 -4.38
150–175 155 11 330.00–500.00 $386.82 +16.82
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 —
250 250 1 400.00 $400.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 -40.00
85 85 1 170.00 $170.00 +50.00
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
100–145 119 19 160.00–405.00 $272.63 +92.63
120–135 128 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 -48.67
150–195 163 9 320.00–465.00 $393.89 +16.39
220 220 1 390.00 $390.00 -73.33
250 250 1 460.00 $460.00 —

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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
750–1000 863 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,650.00–4,200.00 $3,057.27 +323.91
430–1480 962 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,400.00–3,400.00 $2,694.09 -1,305.91
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 -1,000.00
940–1300 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–4,300.00 $3,742.18 -7.82
1050–1200 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–3,600.00 $3,142.07 -1,107.93
1000–1600 1161 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,400.00–3,875.00 $3,194.46 —
1075–1285 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,350.00–4,400.00 $3,877.07 —
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,450.00 $4,450.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–820 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,475.00–3,600.00 $2,877.61 +377.61
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 +400.00
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 +450.00
650–975 802 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,850.00–3,600.00 $2,947.88 —
850–950 897 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–3,150.00 $2,876.77 -173.23
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -703.67
878 878 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,088 —
365–380 373 3 150.00–245.00 $199.38 $744 —
498 498 1 200.00 $200.00 $996 —
550–575 563 2 215.00–240.00 $227.78 $1,282 +17.78
625–645 635 2 160.00–162.00 $160.98 $1,022 —
670–695 683 2 135.00–175.00 $155.37 $1,061 —
790 790 2 210.00–235.00 $222.50 $1,758 —
800 800 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,720 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 115.00 $115.00 $581 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,094 +110.02
335–345 340 3 360.00–402.00 $384.62 $1,308 +74.62
420 420 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,428 +14.67
505 505 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,060 -80.33
595 595 2 180.00–230.00 $205.00 $1,220 -139.24
630–635 633 2 175.00–205.00 $189.94 $1,202 -148.36
735–745 740 4 175.00–320.00 $227.76 $1,685 —
865 865 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,427 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
176 176 1 305.00 $305.00 $537 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 11 180.00–260.00 $211.36 +22.66

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 95.00 $95.00 +7.50
25 25 17 100.00–130.00 $109.12 +21.62
30–35 32 25 130.00–170.00 $148.00 +44.33
30–35 32 5 75.00–150.00 $90.00 -13.67
35 35 1 140.00 $140.00 +36.33
40–45 41 4 90.00–140.00 $117.50 +23.75
40–45 41 52 170.00–260.00 $207.21 +113.46
40–45 42 7 75.00–130.00 $95.00 +1.25
40–45 44 7 165.00–180.00 $171.43 -13.57
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 +19.00
50–55 51 21 260.00–350.00 $298.33 +177.33
50–55 53 10 100.00–210.00 $136.50 +15.50
55 55 1 180.00 $180.00 -88.33
60–65 61 16 125.00–185.00 $150.94 -7.24
60–65 63 5 340.00–380.00 $354.00 +195.82
70–75 71 15 150.00–215.00 $171.67 -5.33
70–75 75 10 380.00–390.00 $381.00 +204.00
80 80 4 390.00–470.00 $427.50 +250.50
80–85 83 6 205.00–280.00 $242.50 -33.21
90 90 5 190.00–290.00 $241.00 -34.71
100 100 2 440.00 $440.00 +190.00

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200 200 1 330.00 $330.00 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 105 2 140.00–145.00 $142.50 -17.50
110–130 128 8 170.00–260.00 $191.25 +41.25
150 150 2 235.00 $235.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 9 45.00–65.00 $53.89 -26.11
20–25 24 6 30.00–75.00 $60.00 -30.00
20–25 24 46 45.00–130.00 $80.98 -9.02
25 25 4 30.00–75.00 $58.75 +8.75
30–35 32 7 80.00–130.00 $105.71 -11.79
30–35 33 115 50.00–180.00 $127.04 +9.54
40 40 1 130.00 $130.00 +1.43
40–45 41 7 110.00–155.00 $134.29 +5.72
40–45 42 60 80.00–200.00 $155.79 +27.22
40–45 43 2 65.00–70.00 $67.50 -37.50
50 50 1 145.00 $145.00 +15.00
50–55 51 36 100.00–270.00 $157.22 +27.22
60 60 1 85.00 $85.00 ±0.00
60 60 2 20.00 $20.00 -65.00
60–65 61 14 125.00–250.00 $161.79 -26.15
70–75 71 9 160.00–350.00 $222.22 +42.22
80–85 82 8 260.00–340.00 $311.88 +101.88
90 90 1 150.00 $150.00 -60.00
90 90 4 190.00–230.00 $215.00 +5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 3 70.00–85.00 $78.33 -36.67
55 55 3 100.00–115.00 $108.33 -6.67
65 65 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 +7.50
65 65 2 155.00 $155.00 +40.00
70 70 7 155.00–180.00 $172.14 +57.14
70–75 71 6 120.00–155.00 $139.17 -10.83
80 80 1 155.00 $155.00 +5.00
80 80 4 167.50–185.00 $175.63 +25.63
90–95 91 5 160.00–180.00 $170.00 -5.00
90–95 93 2 170.00–200.00 $185.00 +10.00
100–130 113 4 170.00–200.00 $187.50 -49.17
100–140 116 43 110.00–330.00 $231.98 -4.69

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 210.00 $210.00 —
60 60 1 370.00 $370.00 —
70 70 3 350.00 $350.00 —
80 80 6 390.00–400.00 $396.67 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–45 44 4 172.50–250.00 $230.63 —
60 60 1 330.00 $330.00 +45.00
70 70 1 320.00 $320.00 +35.00
80 80 1 400.00 $400.00 +115.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–135 120 5 245.00–460.00 $345.00 +103.00

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 410.00 $410.00 —
180 180 1 290.00 $290.00 —
200 200 2 290.00 $290.00 —

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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.