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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 7, 2022

36,338 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $150.66/cwt -2.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,165/hd at 773 lb · 2,062 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $147.39/cwt -0.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,212/hd at 822 lb · 1,296 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $163.76/cwt -1.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,093/hd at 668 lb · 1,223 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 36,338 33,559 49,148
Feeder cattle 34,284 31,799 46,858
Slaughter cattle 1,542 1,374 1,465
Replacement cattle 512 386 825

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 lower. Steer calves 3.00-5.00 lower with light weights up to 15.00 lower. Heifer calves 5.00-10.00 lower. Demand light to moderate for all classes. Fuel prices dominated talks all week. Demand took a big hit as delivery prices soared due to fuel costs. Cattle futures also fell sharply due to fuel prices as well as higher grain prices. Slaughter cattle prices fell as well. The only bright spot was higher beef prices with fairly good movement. More moisture falling in the form of white stuff today but anyway we can get it is welcomed. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Demand moderate to good for cows.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 thin fleshed 285 1 211.00 $211.00 $601 —
285–296 295 10 180.00–237.00 $226.51 $668 +5.90
311 thin fleshed 311 11 245.00 $245.00 $762 +5.00
320 unweaned 320 1 209.00 $209.00 $669 +33.00
300–348 322 81 190.00–237.00 $211.11 $680 -16.94
350–398 378 177 193.00–229.00 $211.50 $799 -7.98
388–395 thin fleshed 393 140 212.00–227.50 $222.25 $873 -8.43
398 unweaned 398 4 204.00 $204.00 $812 —
402–449 424 341 182.00–220.00 $199.53 $846 -18.26
400–443 thin fleshed 430 110 220.00–230.00 $225.11 $968 -11.89
434–446 unweaned 439 8 186.00–190.00 $188.47 $827 +9.47
451 451 10 185.00 $185.00 $834 -21.28
466–480 thin fleshed 468 17 213.00–215.00 $214.64 $1,005 —
455–498 478 383 178.00–211.00 $199.50 $954 -6.78
478 unweaned 478 3 188.00 $188.00 $899 —
501–530 thin fleshed 512 119 205.00–214.00 $209.50 $1,073 —
515 unweaned 515 6 193.00 $193.00 $994 +4.00
500–548 527 553 178.00–212.00 $195.91 $1,032 -3.23
553 fancy 553 91 196.00 $196.00 $1,084 —
550–562 unweaned 556 8 175.00–176.00 $175.49 $976 —
550–597 576 541 166.00–200.00 $185.68 $1,070 -5.09
603–632 thin fleshed 612 34 180.50–182.00 $181.07 $1,108 -16.26
600–647 622 683 152.00–188.00 $174.99 $1,088 -7.69
625 value added 625 6 181.00 $181.00 $1,131 —
650–699 667 1,198 144.00–178.00 $164.05 $1,094 -1.17
696 unweaned 696 25 150.00 $150.00 $1,044 —
701 unweaned 701 4 149.00 $149.00 $1,044 —
719–741 thin fleshed 726 22 164.50–176.00 $172.27 $1,251 +4.27
700–748 727 1,180 133.00–167.00 $156.36 $1,137 -1.11
750–798 773 2,062 135.00–158.00 $150.66 $1,165 -2.40
800–849 822 1,296 127.00–155.50 $147.39 $1,212 -0.86
868 868 109 136.00 $136.00 $1,180 -10.77
851–899 873 996 131.00–145.00 $141.24 $1,233 -5.53
900–947 925 813 118.00–149.50 $139.26 $1,288 -1.18
951–995 981 175 132.00–140.00 $137.33 $1,347 -0.13
1035–1040 1036 120 134.00–136.00 $135.50 $1,404 -3.63
1071–1099 1090 55 130.00–132.50 $130.76 $1,425 -1.74
1102–1105 1103 30 128.00–129.00 $128.57 $1,418 -4.68
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 11 187.50 $187.50 $506 +36.97
281 thin fleshed 281 41 227.50 $227.50 $639 —
302–345 318 68 177.00–212.00 $190.95 $607 -5.19
355–395 381 78 153.00–203.00 $183.87 $701 -11.33
405–446 422 171 174.00–197.50 $183.76 $775 -10.48
466 thin fleshed 466 25 200.00 $200.00 $932 —
451–499 476 180 160.00–199.00 $182.54 $869 -4.53
515 unweaned 515 3 145.00 $145.00 $747 —
500–546 529 274 153.00–201.00 $182.51 $965 -0.94
563 unweaned 563 17 159.00 $159.00 $895 —
553–581 thin fleshed 574 46 175.00–185.00 $177.51 $1,019 —
550–598 576 637 154.00–189.00 $172.73 $995 -4.09
617–636 unweaned 628 27 140.00–156.00 $149.01 $936 —
600–648 631 372 132.00–170.00 $161.86 $1,021 -5.28
651–697 673 502 140.00–164.00 $155.13 $1,044 -2.16
679 unweaned 679 28 135.00 $135.00 $917 -30.00
703–745 722 375 134.00–156.00 $149.41 $1,079 -5.78
751–796 775 201 133.00–153.00 $142.51 $1,104 -2.66
810–845 831 173 136.50–147.00 $141.58 $1,177 -2.60
870 870 29 130.00 $130.00 $1,131 -9.40
854–891 873 189 130.00–141.50 $138.92 $1,213 -0.48
910–947 922 153 130.00–138.00 $134.48 $1,240 -5.45
961–993 975 104 122.00–130.00 $126.30 $1,231 -11.70
1036 1036 6 124.00 $124.00 $1,285 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 121.00–141.00 $130.82 $373 —
300–347 324 35 121.00–201.00 $176.85 $573 -0.59
350–395 372 39 101.00–192.00 $175.89 $654 -2.64
400–448 434 90 131.00–187.00 $163.64 $710 -19.22
450–495 470 78 111.00–188.00 $175.38 $824 -1.60
500–547 520 52 141.00–190.00 $169.28 $880 -7.42
550–596 579 56 146.00–178.00 $163.69 $948 +0.33
602–645 620 17 101.00–158.00 $145.20 $900 -7.81
677–695 683 19 135.00–148.00 $140.52 $960 -18.48
705–722 719 19 134.00–139.00 $134.77 $969 —
760–797 792 55 130.00–134.50 $132.32 $1,048 —
815–834 832 34 129.00–133.50 $132.98 $1,106 +13.30
865–870 865 13 109.00–120.00 $119.15 $1,031 -5.85
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 5 89.00 $89.00 $559 —
705 705 6 122.00 $122.00 $860 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 thin fleshed 265 36 200.00 $200.00 $530 —
280–296 294 10 171.00–186.00 $183.88 $541 +0.83
300–345 323 56 158.00–187.00 $170.83 $552 -18.83
364–380 thin fleshed 367 115 188.00–210.00 $206.43 $758 —
350–399 373 312 161.00–193.00 $177.11 $661 -11.46
372–396 value added 384 26 180.50–184.50 $183.26 $704 —
400–449 427 297 158.00–189.00 $175.27 $748 -5.22
403–443 unweaned 427 21 147.00–168.00 $154.23 $659 +4.23
407–448 value added 427 27 180.50–183.00 $181.33 $774 —
422–429 thin fleshed 427 18 191.00–200.00 $193.97 $828 -5.03
450–499 472 803 142.00–183.00 $168.63 $796 -10.53
477 thin fleshed 477 20 188.00 $188.00 $897 —
484 unweaned 484 16 148.00 $148.00 $716 —
484 value added 484 9 171.00 $171.00 $828 —
521 value added 521 8 162.50 $162.50 $847 —
500–548 524 748 136.00–170.00 $160.36 $840 -8.33
521–531 unweaned 527 10 130.00–155.00 $144.29 $760 -11.55
540 thin fleshed 540 12 174.00 $174.00 $940 -14.00
550–597 571 912 136.00–167.00 $157.98 $902 -5.48
575 unweaned 575 7 140.00 $140.00 $805 —
576 thin fleshed 576 7 167.00 $167.00 $962 -12.00
600–625 thin fleshed 612 78 163.00–169.00 $165.97 $1,016 —
600–647 618 866 130.00–161.50 $150.56 $930 -6.36
639 unweaned 639 9 144.00 $144.00 $920 -2.00
650–699 675 1,103 126.50–157.00 $146.15 $987 -2.07
713 fancy 713 50 151.00 $151.00 $1,077 —
700–749 718 441 120.00–150.00 $140.98 $1,012 -4.05
750–799 773 1,148 112.00–140.50 $136.55 $1,056 -3.50
800–847 821 802 111.00–140.00 $136.46 $1,120 -3.04
853–889 872 360 125.00–142.00 $131.99 $1,151 -3.97
909–936 920 65 128.50–132.00 $129.95 $1,196 -3.86
972–996 985 71 121.00–135.00 $127.09 $1,252 -3.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 3 153.00 $153.00 $433 -20.62
311–348 331 95 129.00–172.00 $159.58 $528 -4.50
350–395 378 131 155.00–175.00 $166.26 $628 -7.11
402–445 424 190 136.00–169.00 $163.58 $694 -10.12
454 thin fleshed 454 20 177.50 $177.50 $806 —
451–499 476 244 145.00–168.00 $156.88 $747 -11.23
500–546 525 277 133.00–163.00 $150.23 $789 -7.49
550–595 566 261 133.00–159.00 $149.90 $848 -4.96
603 thin fleshed 603 10 159.00 $159.00 $959 —
601–647 632 281 119.50–149.00 $143.62 $908 -4.50
653–695 669 203 112.00–146.00 $134.94 $903 -7.54
703–745 723 314 130.00–140.00 $135.37 $979 -4.26
751–777 767 234 123.00–159.00 $132.80 $1,019 -3.41
801–847 822 195 129.50–135.25 $132.58 $1,090 -3.94
869 869 25 127.00 $127.00 $1,104 -6.88
1171 1171 7 110.00 $110.00 $1,288 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264–295 268 22 141.00–161.00 $150.14 $402 -11.60
308–345 333 49 114.00–171.00 $142.76 $475 -12.23
360–395 378 27 113.00–161.00 $144.35 $546 -9.61
400–445 422 37 101.00–164.00 $137.00 $578 -20.21
450–495 482 42 121.00–157.00 $143.76 $693 -9.94
500–535 516 10 110.00–141.00 $124.62 $643 -18.80
550–595 574 44 123.00–145.00 $132.46 $760 -6.70
605–640 616 7 101.00–128.00 $121.02 $745 -2.32
657–695 661 16 112.00–132.00 $129.92 $859 -9.08
700–745 720 6 101.00–116.00 $108.89 $784 -22.76
760–780 770 2 111.00–117.00 $114.04 $878 -11.86
831 831 5 111.00 $111.00 $922 +3.00
906 906 37 120.00 $120.00 $1,087 -60.00
980 980 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,088 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 14 124.00 $124.00 $536 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 315 18 170.00–220.00 $198.79 $626 -16.58
350–399 376 43 131.00–205.00 $190.44 $716 -23.31
400–448 424 62 137.00–199.00 $184.13 $781 -8.64
450–498 476 47 162.00–182.00 $173.24 $825 -23.66
500–540 517 35 161.00–187.00 $175.43 $907 -11.56
502–543 unweaned 529 21 148.00–183.00 $165.86 $877 +0.86
551 unweaned 551 4 148.00 $148.00 $815 -5.00
550–595 573 61 149.00–176.00 $167.44 $959 -6.54
604–635 610 24 131.00–164.00 $146.36 $893 -14.37
665 unweaned 665 7 140.00 $140.00 $931 -6.00
665–695 689 12 130.00–150.00 $145.71 $1,004 -4.62
710–730 721 8 121.00–128.00 $125.98 $908 -15.52
790–793 792 3 101.00–119.00 $113.02 $895 -13.19
910 910 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,010 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
361–375 365 11 170.00–175.00 $171.40 $626 —
460–488 481 19 173.00–174.00 $173.25 $833 -4.33
529–541 536 21 145.00–174.00 $161.41 $865 +7.98
567 567 3 137.00 $137.00 $777 -33.70
627–631 631 64 151.00–156.00 $151.39 $955 +2.51
776 776 8 127.00 $127.00 $986 -10.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
324–338 327 10 150.00–160.00 $157.13 $514 -27.98
365–390 378 10 166.00–180.00 $170.67 $645 -7.37
400–433 419 9 140.00–151.00 $143.62 $602 -13.08
455–480 462 5 150.00–160.00 $153.06 $707 -20.11
500–530 520 8 122.00–148.00 $132.68 $690 -28.83
550–570 558 5 125.00–149.00 $136.84 $764 -18.16
603–645 607 19 104.50–140.00 $113.63 $690 -7.37
715 715 1 117.00 $117.00 $837 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–985 884 85-90% 109 42.00–68.00 $54.34 $480 -2.17
725–990 913 85-90% 29 60.00–78.50 $71.59 $654 +4.53
930–965 938 85-90% 6 80.00–82.50 $80.42 $754 +13.36
850–998 959 85-90% 24 71.00–89.00 $76.53 $734 -10.47
1005–1285 1081 85-90% 23 79.00–93.00 $85.81 $928 —
1000–1257 1101 85-90% 23 42.00–74.00 $64.98 $715 -23.60
1000–1370 1112 85-90% 84 56.00–81.00 $72.37 $805 -16.21
1008–1160 1122 85-90% 12 113.00–114.00 $113.78 $1,277 +39.57
930–1600 1161 85-90% 189 70.00–89.00 $80.64 $936 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
724 724 80-85% 1 88.00 $88.00 $637 —
745–981 911 80-85% 7 50.00–55.00 $53.34 $486 —
873–990 932 80-85% 9 77.00–81.00 $79.76 $743 —
905–993 955 80-85% 7 67.00–76.00 $72.15 $689 —
1003–1820 1227 80-85% 177 76.00–94.00 $85.18 $1,045 —
1030–1630 1245 80-85% 64 69.00–84.00 $77.57 $966 —
1248 1248 80-85% 5 100.00 $100.00 $1,248 —
1028–1790 1273 80-85% 64 80.00–98.00 $89.49 $1,139 +3.32
1440 1440 80-85% 1 65.00 $65.00 $936 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1825 1347 75-80% 83 80.00–98.00 $88.72 $1,195 —
1110–1730 1447 75-80% 15 87.00–104.00 $94.18 $1,363 -0.51
1195–1980 1557 75-80% 32 74.00–88.00 $81.17 $1,264 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020 1020 1 97.00 $97.00 $989 —
1200–2595 1624 20 87.00–99.00 $92.38 $1,500 —
1370–2410 1759 67 90.00–115.00 $103.64 $1,823 -10.06
1395–2455 1895 67 100.00–125.00 $110.18 $2,088 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595–2130 1760 4 117.00 $117.00 $2,059 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1520 1520 1 80.00 $80.00 $1,216 —

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Stock Cows

Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
951 951 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,200.00 $1,200.00
865–1013 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 810.00–1,700.00 $1,447.36
735–1250 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 835.00–1,750.00 $1,542.72
1028–1265 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 850.00–1,300.00 $963.86
785–1370 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 36 735.00–1,350.00 $1,149.37
918–1650 1116 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 1,075.00–1,450.00 $1,194.96
1201 1201 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 975.00 $975.00
1193–1270 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,116.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–940 862 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,175.00 $973.40
900 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
915–970 943 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 900.00–950.00 $924.27
850–1085 949 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 675.00–990.00 $832.83
1005 thin fleshed 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,035.00 $1,035.00
980–1060 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–985.00 $968.19
1000–1100 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,212.50
790–1400 1047 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 750.00–1,400.00 $1,028.71
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1050–1205 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,060.00–1,225.00 $1,165.30
1215–1245 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,060.00 $1,035.30
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
630–880 738 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 550.00–875.00 $732.37
605–930 792 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 500.00–850.00 $662.53
740–1010 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 575.00–875.00 $780.90
850–935 902 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 710.00–800.00 $753.68
900–1100 967 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 675.00–800.00 $716.67

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,125.00 $1,125.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 -129.58
851–1019 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 47 1,075.00–2,100.00 $1,932.56 +477.98
1008–1045 1027 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,550.00 $1,473.65 +160.00
1065–1116 1091 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,000.00–1,260.00 $1,157.45 —
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1205–1220 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,235.00–1,325.00 $1,280.28 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725–800 763 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 825.00–985.00 $908.93 —
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00 —
790–930 873 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 785.00–1,250.00 $1,047.67 -202.33
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 +153.64
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1000–1250 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 800.00–1,225.00 $1,066.32 -164.44
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00 -45.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
563–920 695 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 600.00–725.00 $653.73 —
610–935 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 600.00–800.00 $670.17 —
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 825.00 $825.00 +21.72

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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.