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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 16, 2021

26,847 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $150.45/cwt +1.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,298/hd at 863 lb · 1,408 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $152.81/cwt +1.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,267/hd at 829 lb · 1,151 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $154.20/cwt -1.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 772 lb · 906 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 26,847 27,018 25,191
Feeder cattle 24,016 24,676 22,889
Slaughter cattle 2,350 1,882 1,442
Replacement cattle 481 460 860

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves sold steady to 2.00 lower. Several un-weaned or short weaned calves beginning to show. Demand mostly moderate for calves. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00-4.00 lower. Packer demand moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 3 210.00 $210.00 $504 -32.50
260–293 288 32 201.00–229.00 $211.07 $608 -15.57
300–347 325 84 191.00–221.00 $207.50 $674 -0.30
350–396 375 135 175.00–216.00 $194.62 $730 -5.66
350–382 thin fleshed 375 21 192.50–200.00 $198.21 $743 -16.98
400–449 423 131 173.00–201.00 $183.66 $777 -7.36
417–435 unweaned 425 12 171.00–173.00 $171.85 $730 -2.15
450–498 470 261 163.00–193.00 $175.67 $826 -0.20
476 unweaned 476 4 185.00 $185.00 $881 +8.59
500–543 524 388 159.00–187.00 $174.77 $916 +0.99
500–544 unweaned 529 53 163.00–172.00 $168.41 $891 +2.66
550–598 574 483 156.00–184.00 $166.12 $954 -4.55
569–595 unweaned 589 78 153.00–167.00 $163.33 $962 -3.25
604–620 unweaned 607 79 154.00–175.00 $162.52 $986 +0.21
600–647 620 312 150.00–178.00 $163.83 $1,016 -3.16
660–689 unweaned 675 90 138.00–155.00 $151.41 $1,022 -0.32
650–698 676 571 147.00–169.50 $161.80 $1,094 +2.34
707 unweaned 707 5 143.50 $143.50 $1,015 -0.95
700–748 733 861 147.00–168.00 $159.72 $1,171 +2.79
750–799 772 906 136.00–163.00 $154.20 $1,190 -1.28
800–849 829 1,151 129.00–156.50 $152.81 $1,267 +1.58
850–897 863 1,408 136.00–156.00 $150.45 $1,298 +1.61
901–948 923 322 114.00–151.00 $143.57 $1,325 -1.75
960–999 982 258 135.00–143.50 $142.16 $1,396 +1.68
1004–1046 1031 81 132.00–140.00 $137.75 $1,420 +1.84
1060–1096 1066 62 136.00–141.00 $140.09 $1,493 —
1111 1111 8 122.00 $122.00 $1,355 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
218 218 2 180.00 $180.00 $392 —
265–285 275 2 205.00–213.00 $208.85 $574 -7.15
300–345 333 20 159.00–206.00 $181.59 $605 -12.25
360–398 380 32 151.00–195.00 $184.37 $701 -2.39
402 unweaned 402 9 157.00 $157.00 $631 —
400–449 428 111 149.00–179.00 $166.74 $714 -2.01
450–498 483 189 155.00–182.00 $166.84 $806 +0.86
503 unweaned 503 27 139.00 $139.00 $699 —
501–548 523 164 142.00–179.00 $161.80 $846 +0.07
555–599 575 282 149.00–173.50 $159.19 $915 +4.86
555–594 unweaned 583 140 143.00–162.00 $155.97 $909 -10.03
601–633 unweaned 619 65 146.00–156.00 $150.67 $933 +4.67
600–648 626 313 141.00–166.50 $157.76 $988 +2.75
665 thin fleshed 665 44 163.00 $163.00 $1,084 —
652–696 676 238 140.00–156.00 $149.19 $1,009 -1.83
654–684 unweaned 679 62 135.00–154.50 $146.81 $997 +2.23
710–747 728 108 131.00–151.00 $144.88 $1,055 -7.73
754–791 773 144 138.00–155.00 $148.79 $1,150 +1.80
788 thin fleshed 788 45 156.50 $156.50 $1,233 —
812 unweaned 812 23 137.00 $137.00 $1,112 —
836 836 27 146.00 $146.00 $1,221 -1.13
851–897 892 49 133.00–144.50 $143.38 $1,279 +1.34
924–935 930 39 131.00–137.00 $134.25 $1,249 -4.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 2 187.00 $187.00 $492 —
300–340 319 10 177.00–189.00 $181.23 $578 +7.97
355–380 365 5 140.00–180.00 $166.35 $607 -17.48
400–448 430 61 145.00–175.00 $164.42 $707 -7.24
459–498 482 58 138.00–171.00 $161.63 $779 -2.53
500–545 522 19 144.00–158.00 $151.32 $790 +5.36
553–599 575 102 135.00–162.00 $151.26 $870 +3.33
600–649 624 89 120.00–148.00 $134.66 $840 -10.03
660–697 690 63 130.00–148.00 $139.23 $961 +7.71
710–748 735 18 114.00–149.00 $124.20 $913 -16.80
760–773 763 57 116.00–135.00 $130.95 $999 +3.60
829 829 11 124.50 $124.50 $1,032 +29.50
884 884 6 119.00 $119.00 $1,052 -15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 14 122.00 $122.00 $766 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–232 225 27 160.00–170.00 $165.06 $371 -5.94
263–295 279 17 167.50–173.00 $168.88 $471 -3.57
308 thin fleshed 308 3 177.00 $177.00 $545 —
300–347 327 90 154.00–181.00 $167.19 $547 -6.33
331 unweaned 331 3 160.00 $160.00 $530 —
353–395 376 171 154.00–177.00 $161.39 $607 -4.45
370–385 unweaned 381 14 159.00–163.00 $162.17 $618 -6.83
400–447 unweaned 422 46 142.00–164.00 $157.09 $663 -8.14
400–449 425 294 148.00–173.00 $158.12 $672 -0.62
450–492 unweaned 461 52 140.00–159.00 $150.58 $694 -7.35
450–499 478 359 145.00–174.00 $155.15 $742 +1.69
500–545 unweaned 521 93 139.00–149.00 $145.45 $758 -4.59
500–549 529 507 139.00–163.50 $153.32 $811 -2.86
550–596 573 541 136.00–160.00 $148.97 $854 -7.24
562–593 unweaned 580 33 135.00–144.50 $142.04 $824 -2.13
600–649 621 684 134.00–161.00 $151.46 $941 +1.38
615–636 unweaned 623 99 125.00–151.00 $144.18 $898 +1.24
666–689 unweaned 678 12 124.00–125.00 $124.49 $844 -11.63
650–695 679 764 130.00–163.50 $151.60 $1,029 +0.47
712–714 unweaned 713 13 117.00–127.00 $120.85 $862 -22.15
700–741 727 436 129.00–150.50 $146.71 $1,067 -0.71
750–799 778 521 122.00–147.75 $143.98 $1,120 +0.81
805–846 818 223 111.00–142.50 $140.72 $1,151 +0.52
853–896 864 195 121.00–143.00 $139.66 $1,207 +4.25
940 940 3 112.00 $112.00 $1,053 -21.57
951–998 965 122 112.00–137.00 $130.04 $1,255 +5.68
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233–243 238 4 150.00–159.00 $154.59 $368 —
283 283 6 155.00 $155.00 $439 -2.97
315–345 331 71 147.00–170.00 $153.82 $509 +3.01
350–398 379 47 143.00–163.00 $154.96 $587 +3.80
400–447 435 55 135.00–160.00 $147.11 $640 -3.47
450–493 474 123 130.00–163.00 $150.93 $715 +4.34
488 unweaned 488 30 151.00 $151.00 $737 —
500–545 530 181 130.00–153.00 $146.12 $774 +3.46
552–595 565 153 130.00–152.00 $146.22 $826 +1.13
600 unweaned 600 26 142.00 $142.00 $852 +9.49
600–645 626 174 130.00–148.50 $143.11 $896 +2.45
650–688 662 115 125.00–152.00 $135.96 $900 -5.24
670–693 unweaned 682 39 130.00–135.00 $132.73 $905 -2.27
703–737 733 43 121.00–146.00 $140.76 $1,032 -1.58
774 unweaned 774 16 125.00 $125.00 $968 —
752–799 782 38 126.00–133.00 $128.34 $1,004 -11.31
818 818 8 128.00 $128.00 $1,047 -5.44
863–881 876 23 120.00–128.00 $124.55 $1,091 -3.45
924 924 5 121.00 $121.00 $1,118 +4.00
953 953 12 113.00 $113.00 $1,077 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 5 140.00 $140.00 $417 -0.49
300–340 321 9 115.00–145.00 $130.89 $420 -19.29
360–395 382 21 130.00–157.00 $146.00 $558 -1.72
405–445 427 55 130.00–149.00 $142.95 $610 +1.37
450–495 477 52 129.00–152.00 $143.56 $685 +6.38
500–549 529 52 120.00–153.00 $134.64 $712 -1.05
560–599 588 24 122.00–146.00 $138.53 $815 +5.67
600–645 625 10 120.00–134.00 $128.76 $805 +0.33
665–680 672 3 125.00–127.00 $126.33 $849 -1.11
740–745 743 3 115.00–126.00 $120.00 $892 -2.95

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
207–230 215 9 220.00–223.00 $221.07 $475 -23.93
270–290 280 5 207.50–217.00 $212.94 $596 -9.53
305–349 334 19 191.00–222.50 $203.06 $678 +2.25
350–397 373 71 174.00–213.00 $186.26 $695 -7.61
396 unweaned 396 6 177.00 $177.00 $701 —
405–448 429 115 161.00–187.00 $171.92 $738 -5.20
416–449 unweaned 434 13 162.00–177.00 $170.77 $741 +22.77
450–499 472 100 155.00–182.50 $166.01 $784 +5.45
462–480 unweaned 475 30 148.00–168.00 $158.98 $755 -5.55
504–533 unweaned 516 22 161.00–164.00 $162.60 $839 +0.60
500–545 521 86 149.00–170.00 $156.72 $817 +1.89
550–595 571 50 138.00–160.00 $151.17 $863 -2.99
563–593 unweaned 581 16 139.00–152.00 $143.68 $835 -13.70
600–645 626 84 138.00–155.00 $143.63 $899 +2.42
601–638 unweaned 631 20 135.00–144.50 $141.90 $895 -12.10
655 unweaned 655 11 133.50 $133.50 $874 -1.67
650–690 668 24 128.00–150.00 $142.13 $949 +2.96
702–748 727 21 121.00–140.00 $132.89 $966 -3.97
753–775 757 12 123.00–138.00 $131.62 $996 +0.30
851–895 861 13 101.00–114.00 $110.35 $950 -2.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 193.00 $193.00 $415 -7.00
290 290 4 197.00 $197.00 $571 -10.00
340–345 343 2 174.00–180.00 $177.02 $607 -22.98
367–385 374 5 140.00–169.00 $150.08 $561 -19.92
411 unweaned 411 7 159.00 $159.00 $653 —
439–445 440 5 158.00 $158.00 $695 —
454–495 476 39 142.00–166.00 $153.90 $733 -4.91
510–540 528 22 131.00–153.00 $144.91 $765 -7.09
564–595 576 25 132.00–145.00 $135.36 $780 -14.63
605–640 620 8 125.00–135.00 $131.97 $818 -3.03
651 unweaned 651 7 135.00 $135.00 $879 —
710–735 725 3 119.00–124.00 $121.00 $877 -0.01
750 750 1 110.00 $110.00 $825 —
878 878 4 111.00 $111.00 $975 —
1010 1010 1 75.00 $75.00 $758 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–291 288 6 175.00–180.00 $175.79 $506 —
310–330 325 12 135.00–190.00 $155.92 $507 -11.67
358–397 382 16 147.00–168.00 $156.58 $598 -9.07
400–435 422 9 142.00–160.00 $151.42 $639 -3.25
455–490 471 9 136.00–151.00 $143.83 $677 -2.91
503–548 523 28 137.00–158.00 $143.43 $750 +7.66
570–595 582 9 124.00–134.00 $128.38 $747 -12.10
600–640 617 15 126.00–148.00 $137.68 $849 +13.48
678 unweaned 678 6 122.00 $122.00 $827 —
710 710 1 105.00 $105.00 $746 -27.00
1135 1135 1 75.00 $75.00 $851 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–985 928 80-85% 6 64.00–69.00 $66.76 $620 -5.02
800–999 963 80-85% 32 54.00–63.00 $58.48 $563 —
1015 1015 80-85% 1 46.00 $46.00 $467 -13.00
1015–1548 1236 80-85% 202 50.00–67.50 $62.59 $774 —
1045–1635 1306 80-85% 51 68.00–80.50 $72.10 $942 —
1020–2035 1335 80-85% 354 63.00–75.50 $69.18 $924 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–970 896 85-90% 21 44.00–59.00 $51.82 $464 —
740–977 917 85-90% 26 35.00–51.00 $42.42 $389 -6.74
845–980 943 85-90% 11 50.00–65.00 $58.24 $549 -12.26
905–995 951 85-90% 7 57.00–60.00 $58.87 $560 —
1010–1215 1035 85-90% 63 36.50–57.00 $48.92 $506 —
1049 1049 85-90% 26 54.00 $54.00 $566 —
1000–1395 1116 85-90% 169 44.00–66.00 $56.41 $630 —
1000–1441 1186 85-90% 289 53.50–71.00 $63.16 $749 -7.56
1135–1262 1220 85-90% 3 61.50–69.00 $63.83 $779 —
1050–1490 1221 85-90% 26 64.00–75.50 $69.00 $842 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
838 838 75-80% 3 74.00 $74.00 $620 —
860 860 75-80% 1 81.00 $81.00 $697 —
1200 1200 75-80% 1 58.00 $58.00 $696 —
1015–1680 1401 75-80% 27 62.00–73.50 $66.48 $931 -11.67
1057–1995 1403 75-80% 62 70.00–80.50 $76.87 $1,078 -1.28
1055–1852 1459 75-80% 97 66.00–78.50 $72.94 $1,064 -8.77

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135 1135 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,056 +10.49
1075–1240 1155 3 84.00–92.00 $88.64 $1,024 —
1210–1345 1255 5 71.00–83.00 $78.56 $986 -5.44
1365–2205 1612 35 70.00–90.00 $81.53 $1,314 —
1395–2420 1807 55 82.00–98.00 $90.10 $1,628 —
1380–2160 1835 43 90.00–104.00 $96.66 $1,774 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2150 2150 1 81.00 $81.00 $1,742 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1072 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,010.00 $1,010.00
920–1400 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 53 685.00–1,100.00 $899.06
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1120–1685 fancy 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,456.28
990–1495 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 54 710.00–1,225.00 $937.02
1267 1267 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00 $925.00
1262–1289 fancy 1277 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1305 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1339 1339 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1345–1450 1398 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 910.00–1,060.00 $987.82
1412–1532 1472 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,139.03
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 835.00 $835.00
770–1145 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 775.00–1,175.00 $962.79
988 988 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
820–1270 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 850.00–1,100.00 $980.52
805–1335 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 46 775.00–1,000.00 $877.02
780–1375 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 750.00–1,100.00 $935.91
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–1045 901 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 675.00–775.00 $723.13

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1475 1475 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,260.00 $1,260.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
897 897 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
1000–1100 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,125.40 —
915–1295 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,083.54 —
1100–1180 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1093–1265 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,075.00–1,250.00 $1,170.33 -48.18
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1295–1368 1353 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 950.00–1,325.00 $1,021.76 —
1425 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00 —
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1556 1556 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–950 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,170.11 +146.49
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 +126.38
1020–1040 1027 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 785.00–950.00 $844.61 +3.64
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00 —
1100–1200 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,075.00–1,175.00 $1,125.00 -100.00
1050–1300 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,500.00 $1,362.50 +137.50
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -225.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1355 1355 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264 264 70 115.00 $115.00 $304 —
350 350 63 115.00 $115.00 $402 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253–255 254 35 57.50–67.50 $62.91 $160 —

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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.