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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 10, 2026 Corrected report

4,359 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $338.30/cwt +4.02 vs last sale · ≈ $2,474/hd at 731 lb · 204 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $387.69/cwt -5.95 vs last sale · ≈ $2,199/hd at 567 lb · 181 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $366.22/cwt -1.55 vs last sale · ≈ $2,293/hd at 626 lb · 181 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,359 3,248 4,873
Feeder cattle 3,228 2,004 3,778
Slaughter cattle 569 535 591
Replacement cattle 172 90 88

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Feeder Steers under 600lbs sold sharply lower with instances of 15.00-20.00 lower, with Steers over 600lbs selling 5.00-7.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower, with Heifers over 600lbs selling steady to 6.00 lower; Feeder Bulls of all weights sold sharply lower, with instances of 15.00-20.00 lower; slaughter Cows sold 5.00-7.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls selling 6.00-7.00 lower. Demand overall was light to moderate throughout the week on a moderate supply of average quality cattle. Lower prices may have been influenced by high temperatures seen throughout the week, limiting overall buyer activity in early week markets.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 3 550.00–560.00 $553.13 $1,233 +35.66
250–275 268 6 410.00–515.00 $479.21 $1,284 -49.71
305–345 335 6 415.00–485.00 $462.51 $1,549 -37.82
361–376 value added 369 14 475.00–522.00 $498.02 $1,838 —
350–395 373 18 380.00–508.00 $453.75 $1,692 -11.77
400–445 417 24 370.00–500.00 $434.12 $1,810 -8.72
440 value added 440 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,958 —
450–451 value added 451 23 440.00–447.00 $446.70 $2,015 -3.40
450–498 474 48 370.00–485.00 $423.74 $2,009 -9.98
500–545 520 53 345.00–435.00 $388.30 $2,019 -19.22
543–549 value added 544 30 379.00–380.00 $379.24 $2,063 -45.43
556–560 value added 560 104 370.00–396.00 $393.52 $2,204 -11.48
550–595 577 77 335.00–417.00 $379.81 $2,192 +74.81
616 616 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,971 -43.26
600–645 620 57 300.00–395.00 $358.32 $2,222 -4.94
621–646 value added 629 123 360.00–375.00 $370.26 $2,329 -20.05
655–669 value added 669 123 355.00–363.00 $362.87 $2,428 -10.43
650–695 674 19 300.00–387.50 $356.41 $2,402 +6.79
700–740 713 17 250.00–372.00 $315.69 $2,251 -0.84
728–747 value added 733 187 324.00–347.00 $340.36 $2,495 -5.99
750–790 763 7 285.00–351.00 $324.47 $2,476 +3.27
784 value added 784 46 326.00 $326.00 $2,556 —
800–840 824 5 260.00–335.00 $304.97 $2,513 -7.29
833–840 value added 839 66 313.00–317.00 $316.52 $2,656 —
880–883 883 11 290.00–320.00 $317.28 $2,802 +72.07
900–920 910 3 225.00–300.00 $260.68 $2,372 -19.71
905–930 value added 928 20 280.00–297.00 $296.07 $2,748 —
980 980 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,842 +53.58
1013 value added 1013 3 290.00 $290.00 $2,938 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,059 —
345 345 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 +15.00
370 value added 370 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,684 —
350–395 375 3 320.00–380.00 $345.73 $1,296 -41.26
420–440 433 3 355.00–425.00 $387.83 $1,679 -7.17
455–490 473 3 305.00–340.00 $325.33 $1,539 -29.10
490 value added 490 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 —
500–545 527 8 310.00–377.00 $351.72 $1,854 +30.86
553–585 value added 569 4 360.00–377.00 $368.26 $2,095 —
555–595 587 20 285.00–340.00 $330.04 $1,937 -6.39
600–635 614 6 300.00–327.50 $317.16 $1,947 -3.83
673 value added 673 2 346.00 $346.00 $2,329 —
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 —
725–740 value added 733 2 308.00–312.00 $310.02 $2,272 —
800–815 value added 808 2 300.00–314.00 $306.93 $2,480 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 value added 468 24 427.00 $427.00 $1,998 —
633 value added 633 4 340.00 $340.00 $2,152 —
728 value added 728 4 318.00 $318.00 $2,315 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 value added 380 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,539 —
428 value added 428 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,798 —
561 value added 561 6 370.00 $370.00 $2,076 —
625–631 value added 630 6 360.00–362.00 $360.33 $2,270 —
740 value added 740 5 310.00 $310.00 $2,294 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 290.00 $290.00 $798 +85.00
345 345 1 275.00 $275.00 $949 -8.48
390 390 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,112 -15.00
410 410 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,168 +10.00
495 495 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,213 —
525–545 538 3 275.00–297.50 $285.97 $1,539 —
565–580 573 2 210.00–215.00 $212.47 $1,217 -2.47
610 610 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,068 -50.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,540 —
500 500 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,600 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–220 213 2 400.00–500.00 $451.76 $962 +0.40
250–290 273 17 390.00–485.00 $438.83 $1,198 -20.45
310 thin fleshed 310 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,442 —
300–345 326 33 390.00–490.00 $429.69 $1,401 -12.74
360–375 368 2 330.00–335.00 $332.55 $1,224 -19.04
350–398 376 53 350.00–470.00 $415.44 $1,562 +10.21
363–395 value added 378 19 425.00–475.00 $465.06 $1,758 +46.54
405 thin fleshed 405 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,640 —
400–448 428 83 315.00–452.00 $390.19 $1,670 -4.86
455 455 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,592 -21.59
464 value added 464 38 400.00 $400.00 $1,856 +9.20
450–498 477 83 325.00–420.00 $377.15 $1,799 +5.56
490 490 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,470 -71.59
500–546 523 73 300.00–405.00 $348.12 $1,821 -7.82
526 value added 526 56 360.00 $360.00 $1,894 -9.71
530–535 533 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,466 -55.00
571 value added 571 91 367.00 $367.00 $2,096 +7.02
563–590 thin fleshed 572 3 310.00–315.00 $311.72 $1,783 —
550–595 574 85 260.00–387.00 $340.12 $1,952 -0.06
600–645 620 49 275.00–370.00 $327.19 $2,029 +0.37
629–647 value added 631 88 340.00–345.00 $344.36 $2,173 —
650–690 673 19 255.00–350.00 $302.54 $2,036 -8.76
675 value added 675 68 330.00–335.00 $334.93 $2,261 —
700–745 718 20 245.00–335.00 $291.59 $2,094 -10.19
735–743 value added 742 72 318.00–321.00 $320.71 $2,380 —
750–790 770 8 245.00–330.00 $298.27 $2,297 -1.96
810 thin fleshed 810 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,714 —
805–835 815 8 240.00–305.00 $264.03 $2,152 -17.61
846 value added 846 18 299.00 $299.00 $2,530 —
855 value added 855 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,693 —
870–895 878 6 230.00–292.50 $277.33 $2,435 +5.68
900–940 924 4 229.00–272.50 $252.45 $2,333 +61.42
935 value added 935 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,338 —
950–995 985 5 220.00–277.50 $254.23 $2,504 +34.06
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–242 236 2 250.00–360.00 $306.40 $723 -83.60
258–270 264 2 370.00 $370.00 $977 +20.04
310–345 332 3 220.00–335.00 $284.22 $944 -77.54
355–395 378 8 300.00–415.00 $355.28 $1,343 +14.52
405–445 426 14 245.00–385.00 $324.01 $1,380 -17.61
450 value added 450 3 378.00 $378.00 $1,701 —
450–495 474 27 255.00–375.00 $318.71 $1,511 -7.05
500–545 520 11 250.00–375.00 $319.39 $1,661 +18.87
545 value added 545 1 344.00 $344.00 $1,875 —
550–595 571 11 270.00–335.00 $305.18 $1,743 +8.66
600–645 618 6 275.00–320.00 $298.80 $1,847 +23.64
665 value added 665 1 317.00 $317.00 $2,108 —
680–685 683 2 220.00–280.00 $250.11 $1,708 -19.89
700–745 711 6 232.50–265.00 $246.47 $1,752 +8.12
750 value added 750 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,325 —
765 765 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,415 +9.98
830 value added 830 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,324 —
895 895 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,880 —
925 925 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,896 +19.84
990 990 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,663 -27.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–463 value added 462 14 386.00–387.00 $386.36 $1,785 —
533 value added 533 8 354.00 $354.00 $1,887 —
553 value added 553 10 350.00 $350.00 $1,936 —
633 value added 633 5 329.00 $329.00 $2,083 —
735–743 value added 740 3 312.00 $312.00 $2,309 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–280 275 2 305.00–350.00 $327.91 $902 —
310–330 320 2 235.00–250.00 $242.73 $777 -37.27
355–395 373 5 235.00–250.00 $244.16 $911 -29.81
430–440 434 4 235.00–265.00 $255.06 $1,107 -16.50
460–480 470 5 235.00–275.00 $255.01 $1,199 +56.10
500–545 528 3 190.00–285.00 $224.37 $1,185 -0.95
555–590 573 3 200.00–255.00 $235.54 $1,350 -12.53
615–645 635 3 170.00–210.00 $193.07 $1,226 -19.42
675–695 683 3 200.00–235.00 $220.10 $1,503 +22.59
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–376 363 2 290.00–335.00 $311.69 $1,131 —
388 value added 388 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,668 —
459 value added 459 6 380.00 $380.00 $1,744 —
502–524 513 2 217.50–220.00 $218.72 $1,122 —
523 value added 523 2 352.00 $352.00 $1,841 —
555 value added 555 1 342.00 $342.00 $1,898 —
710 value added 710 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,882 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 377 5 325.00–345.00 $333.57 $1,258 —
495 495 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,634 +12.38
510–540 525 2 340.00–347.50 $343.86 $1,805 +27.19
585 585 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,228 -70.00
685 685 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,712 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,076 +24.12
382–385 384 2 350.00–370.00 $360.04 $1,383 +60.04
460 460 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,472 +5.56
528–538 533 2 270.00–280.00 $274.95 $1,465 —
756 756 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,871 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 1 245.00 $245.00 $774 —
364 364 1 205.00 $205.00 $746 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 227 11 430.00–560.00 $469.51 $1,066 -50.28
245 245 1 400.00 $400.00 $980 -119.79
250–295 276 25 445.00–565.00 $502.21 $1,386 +6.66
300–345 320 37 405.00–535.00 $485.04 $1,552 +4.30
350–395 367 41 400.00–515.00 $456.40 $1,675 +2.33
400–445 422 54 390.00–492.00 $432.58 $1,825 +5.93
425–435 430 2 370.00–375.00 $372.53 $1,602 -2.47
450–455 thin fleshed 453 2 425.00–430.00 $427.51 $1,937 -25.87
450–495 471 65 340.00–449.00 $394.52 $1,858 -7.77
495 495 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,609 -77.29
500 500 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,425 -100.14
515 thin fleshed 515 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,957 —
500–548 521 66 310.00–417.00 $362.15 $1,887 -22.99
565 thin fleshed 565 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,175 —
550–598 571 60 300.00–402.00 $352.96 $2,015 -10.52
600–645 621 50 260.00–377.00 $319.85 $1,986 -18.94
630 630 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,606 -83.79
650–696 669 25 257.50–367.00 $309.28 $2,069 -12.57
660–685 673 2 245.00–250.00 $247.45 $1,665 -74.40
700 thin fleshed 700 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,030 —
700–748 721 22 215.00–325.00 $281.13 $2,027 -12.52
750–798 775 10 220.00–320.00 $279.96 $2,170 -6.16
800–845 822 11 215.00–297.00 $252.27 $2,074 -11.04
855–880 864 4 220.00–285.00 $247.71 $2,140 +0.43
920–935 928 3 180.00–250.00 $216.71 $2,011 -18.53
960–990 970 3 215.00–230.00 $223.35 $2,166 -1.33
1000–1015 1008 2 190.00–210.00 $200.07 $2,017 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–238 229 2 395.00–435.00 $414.21 $949 +25.72
295 295 2 400.00–410.00 $405.00 $1,195 +53.70
300–345 327 7 420.00–465.00 $439.91 $1,439 +22.47
350–395 367 10 285.00–425.00 $383.92 $1,409 +38.49
400–445 423 12 305.00–425.00 $356.77 $1,509 -2.90
450–498 477 23 250.00–380.00 $331.04 $1,579 -3.94
505–545 524 17 200.00–350.00 $314.71 $1,649 -13.52
550–585 568 9 210.00–330.00 $294.25 $1,671 -22.90
610–645 625 5 265.00–320.00 $304.18 $1,901 +22.80
650–685 671 5 240.00–285.00 $262.14 $1,759 -6.10
725 725 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,668 -30.07
765–790 776 5 220.00–250.00 $230.91 $1,792 —
985 985 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,822 +1.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–280 265 2 345.00–375.00 $360.85 $956 +50.85
330 330 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,056 —
385 385 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,116 -44.87
405–440 419 5 280.00–305.00 $290.29 $1,216 +23.82
460–490 472 3 220.00–285.00 $260.18 $1,228 -0.84
515–530 521 4 175.00–260.00 $216.26 $1,127 -41.78
550–575 561 4 245.00–280.00 $256.24 $1,438 +16.21
625–635 632 3 200.00–280.00 $230.16 $1,455 -6.54
650 650 2 225.00–250.00 $237.50 $1,544 —
720 720 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,224 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,462 -15.00
420–445 435 3 370.00–375.00 $373.30 $1,624 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,083 —
394 394 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,300 —
416–446 431 2 300.00–330.00 $314.48 $1,355 +4.48
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,595 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 275.00 $275.00 $798 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 80-85% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,278 —
1140 value added 1140 80-85% 1 197.50 $197.50 $2,252 —
920–1430 1168 80-85% 20 135.00–152.00 $142.42 $1,663 -2.19
945–1610 1231 80-85% 25 162.00–197.00 $179.24 $2,206 +7.32
905–1940 1249 80-85% 153 149.00–184.00 $162.86 $2,034 -9.06
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1345 997 85-90% 27 105.00–140.00 $126.01 $1,256 —
780–1695 1107 85-90% 121 130.00–165.00 $150.62 $1,667 -16.71
945–1485 1113 85-90% 17 161.00–173.00 $167.40 $1,863 +0.07
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1600 1463 75-80% 3 170.00–176.00 $171.89 $2,515 —
1150–2030 1541 75-80% 37 149.00–172.00 $161.88 $2,495 -4.81

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1760 1478 6 160.00–186.00 $173.66 $2,567 —
905–2378 1529 29 184.00–215.00 $197.16 $3,015 —
1170–2285 1660 21 200.00–227.50 $215.58 $3,579 +10.66
1915 value added 1915 1 233.00 $233.00 $4,462 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
916 916 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,809
924–1074 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 205.00–235.00 $219.86 $2,265
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
862 862 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,810

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–925 888 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,200.00 $2,176.06
825–1270 1008 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 200.00–2,220.00 $1,457.99
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
965–1145 1069 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,550.00–3,200.00 $2,784.99
910–1260 1098 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,575.00–2,750.00 $2,185.66
1025–1275 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,350.00 $2,061.35
1115–1145 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,601.33
1055–1245 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,950.00–2,250.00 $2,112.39
920–1325 1172 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00–3,150.00 $2,605.16
1070–1370 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–3,000.00 $2,419.77
1050–1310 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 2,050.00–3,050.00 $2,698.60
895–1525 1188 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,750.00–2,900.00 $2,579.14
1130–1290 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,875.00–2,300.00 $2,101.55
1210 1210 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1045–1315 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,250.00–2,600.00 $2,451.93
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1006–1284 1074 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 215.00–309.00 $272.01 $2,921
1054–1424 1173 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 165.00–210.00 $190.70 $2,237
1068–1372 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 195.00–220.00 $210.33 $2,503
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,350.00 $3,350.00

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–125 123 3 240.00–285.00 $268.33 -9.17
150 150 1 300.00 $300.00 -5.00
360 360 1 360.00 $360.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 126 7 240.00–340.00 $278.57 +49.40
150–165 158 2 355.00–380.00 $367.50 +14.17
325 325 1 370.00 $370.00 —

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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
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
640–985 862 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,200.00 $3,200.00 +433.21
895–1065 967 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00–3,950.00 $3,568.62 —
805–1265 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,050.00–3,450.00 $2,886.63 —
950–1075 1002 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,415.89 —
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
930–1105 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,700.00–3,800.00 $3,745.70 +1,005.16
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -140.54
665–1415 1051 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,550.00–4,125.00 $3,341.05 +291.05
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 +450.00
1005–1158 1082 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–2,950.00 $2,869.69 -180.31
950–1200 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00–3,150.00 $2,943.85 -106.15
1156–1176 1166 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,350.00 $3,275.64 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
795–800 798 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,849.84 —
815 815 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
860 860 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 227.00 $227.00 $783 —
365 365 1 217.00 $217.00 $792 —
410 410 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,435 +150.00
515–525 520 2 187.00–190.00 $188.49 $980 —
910 910 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,929 —
955 955 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,948 -6.73

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 212.50 $212.50 $701 —
560 560 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,204 —
605–630 618 2 170.00–200.00 $184.70 $1,141 —
680–690 685 2 210.00–240.00 $225.11 $1,542 —
715 715 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,466 -95.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 145.00 $145.00 +15.00
100–125 108 3 140.00–250.00 $185.00 +1.93

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 3 20.00–45.00 $33.33 -5.42
20 20 4 50.00–60.00 $55.00 +16.25
30 30 4 65.00–70.00 $68.75 +32.08
40 40 7 90.00 $90.00 +8.75
40–45 43 8 80.00–100.00 $95.00 +5.00
50 50 1 160.00 $160.00 -8.00
55 55 4 120.00–125.00 $123.75 +4.46
60 60 1 200.00 $200.00 -10.00
60–65 63 10 140.00–175.00 $151.00 -52.85
70–75 71 13 160.00–195.00 $180.77 -64.23
75 75 1 240.00 $240.00 +57.00
80–85 85 11 205.00–220.00 $218.64 -6.36
90–95 91 4 215.00–280.00 $237.50 +24.17

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 230.00 $230.00 -6.67
170–190 180 4 280.00–300.00 $290.00 -10.00
200 200 1 315.00 $315.00 —

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–140 127 3 150.00–230.00 $176.67 -0.52

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 1 140.00 $140.00 +97.14
10 10 2 20.00–50.00 $35.00 -7.86
20–25 23 2 20.00–35.00 $27.50 -34.40
20–25 23 18 45.00–100.00 $79.44 +17.54
25 25 4 50.00–60.00 $52.50 +15.36
30 30 1 60.00 $60.00 +30.00
30 30 2 40.00–45.00 $42.50 +12.50
30–35 33 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 +7.50
30–35 34 10 65.00–125.00 $93.50 +18.50
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 -43.13
40–45 43 4 130.00–135.00 $131.25 +7.71
40–45 43 24 85.00–170.00 $112.29 -11.25
50–55 54 36 110.00–205.00 $146.11 -15.51
60–65 61 28 65.00–265.00 $175.54 +0.54
70–75 71 22 160.00–270.00 $196.25 +13.04
80–85 83 9 205.00–265.00 $231.67 -4.33
90–95 92 6 240.00–265.00 $250.00 +14.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 3 60.00 $60.00 -60.00
55 55 4 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
65 65 1 110.00 $110.00 +15.00
70 70 1 155.00 $155.00 +60.00
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 -45.00
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 +15.00
80–85 83 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 +20.00
95 95 1 145.00 $145.00 -30.00
100–110 105 2 175.00–180.00 $177.50 -44.17
120–125 123 2 150.00–170.00 $160.00 -61.67
100–145 125 16 150.00–310.00 $232.19 +10.52
150–160 157 3 300.00–390.00 $360.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 280.00 $280.00 —
70 70 1 270.00 $270.00 —
90–95 93 2 205.00–235.00 $220.00 —
100–125 111 4 230.00–350.00 $291.25 +21.25

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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.