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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 28, 2022

27,030 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $155.23/cwt +3.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,284/hd at 827 lb · 1,258 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $158.55/cwt +5.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 773 lb · 1,040 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.62/cwt +4.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 723 lb · 1,009 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 27,030 23,055 28,742
Feeder cattle 24,581 21,116 26,325
Slaughter cattle 1,954 1,625 1,691
Replacement cattle 495 314 726

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 3.00-5.00 higher with moderate to good demand. Stocker cattle and calves sold 6.00-10.00 higher with very good demand, especially for the lighter weights. Rain and warmer temperatures across the trade area has improved demand for grass cattle. Slaughter cattle prices remained mostly steady in the South as beef prices improved on fairly limited movement. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower, least decline on Breaker cows. Slaughter bulls 1.00 lower. Demand moderate for cows and bulls.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–296 283 53 214.00–260.00 $235.38 $666 +10.46
297 thin fleshed 297 3 237.50 $237.50 $705 —
300 value added 300 4 237.00 $237.00 $711 +4.50
325 thin fleshed 325 15 250.00 $250.00 $812 +29.00
300–345 331 157 205.00–237.00 $226.37 $749 +12.31
350–398 373 125 203.00–243.00 $222.82 $831 +10.69
376–390 value added 377 10 221.00–225.00 $224.59 $847 -5.72
407–418 thin fleshed 410 23 238.00–243.00 $241.67 $991 +23.77
401–435 value added 417 20 217.00–221.50 $219.84 $917 +1.65
426 unweaned 426 12 205.00 $205.00 $873 —
400–448 429 454 199.00–230.00 $218.76 $938 +10.68
454 value added 454 4 225.50 $225.50 $1,024 —
450–497 474 373 196.00–225.00 $212.39 $1,007 +9.49
503 thin fleshed 503 6 221.00 $221.00 $1,112 —
507 value added 507 10 219.50 $219.50 $1,113 +19.50
500–547 529 434 188.00–217.00 $204.08 $1,080 -0.16
550–599 577 652 181.00–209.00 $194.91 $1,125 +6.26
600–622 thin fleshed 610 33 191.00–200.00 $195.17 $1,191 +22.17
608–613 value added 612 8 186.50–189.00 $188.38 $1,153 +4.37
617 unweaned 617 7 183.00 $183.00 $1,129 +19.00
600–649 630 796 160.00–196.50 $184.42 $1,162 +2.61
650–698 672 911 150.00–192.75 $172.74 $1,161 +5.06
700–747 727 625 148.50–176.50 $166.13 $1,208 +5.61
763–764 thin fleshed 764 62 166.00–167.00 $166.40 $1,271 —
750–799 774 978 131.00–165.50 $158.05 $1,223 +4.99
800–846 827 1,258 146.00–165.00 $155.23 $1,284 +3.20
852–889 869 365 141.50–156.00 $149.01 $1,295 +3.53
902–945 924 239 132.00–150.25 $145.53 $1,345 +5.55
954–992 975 255 135.00–141.00 $138.31 $1,349 +2.80
1005–1016 1007 111 122.00–138.50 $136.51 $1,375 +2.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288–294 291 7 195.00–210.00 $201.35 $586 —
300–344 320 71 206.00–216.00 $210.61 $674 -1.76
365–398 379 61 180.00–215.00 $201.48 $764 +0.56
430 unweaned 430 4 194.00 $194.00 $834 +1.00
415–448 431 93 186.00–212.50 $199.29 $859 +6.85
452–499 471 99 175.00–209.50 $195.96 $923 +12.75
455–480 unweaned 473 11 193.00–196.00 $193.79 $917 +12.04
500 unweaned 500 24 164.00 $164.00 $820 —
502–548 525 168 152.00–204.00 $180.51 $948 -1.75
551–599 571 263 169.00–191.00 $182.10 $1,040 +6.68
599 unweaned 599 4 174.00 $174.00 $1,042 +9.00
607–649 635 354 147.00–184.00 $171.68 $1,090 +10.01
653–689 672 143 155.00–172.00 $164.31 $1,104 +6.28
716–746 730 72 140.50–163.00 $153.77 $1,123 +4.59
754–799 776 130 146.00–159.00 $153.51 $1,191 +9.51
807–841 827 103 137.00–156.00 $146.95 $1,215 +5.70
857–899 866 336 140.50–149.00 $147.61 $1,278 +6.07
969–971 970 13 129.00–130.00 $129.38 $1,255 -0.12
1017 1017 8 130.00 $130.00 $1,322 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 286 4 156.00–210.00 $183.12 $524 -8.88
303–345 325 28 123.00–203.00 $185.53 $603 +17.62
355–395 385 18 169.00–215.00 $192.82 $742 +17.08
400–445 425 24 151.00–206.00 $166.36 $707 -13.79
450–498 478 31 132.00–193.00 $171.88 $822 -1.81
500–540 519 51 137.00–194.00 $178.93 $929 +19.16
540 unweaned 540 18 176.00 $176.00 $950 —
551–595 559 38 141.00–170.00 $167.19 $935 +12.56
608–643 621 20 147.00–160.00 $157.00 $975 -1.48
668–696 685 48 118.00–155.00 $139.08 $953 -17.79
707–749 728 26 155.00–156.50 $155.73 $1,134 —
778 778 3 109.00 $109.00 $848 -29.14
801–805 801 67 130.00–145.00 $144.78 $1,160 +19.28
1055 1055 7 110.00 $110.00 $1,160 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
827 827 9 129.00 $129.00 $1,067 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–299 295 26 193.00–200.00 $198.38 $585 +22.25
300–349 321 239 174.00–218.00 $185.97 $597 +13.98
362 unweaned 362 9 200.00 $200.00 $724 +14.28
350–399 377 266 173.00–215.00 $190.14 $717 +9.96
401–430 value added 406 18 185.00–191.50 $188.85 $767 —
400–448 426 319 163.00–202.50 $187.49 $799 +9.86
450–498 478 473 162.00–195.00 $181.84 $869 +3.91
495 thin fleshed 495 20 195.00 $195.00 $965 —
503–520 value added 509 10 180.00–182.00 $181.41 $923 +12.41
507–515 thin fleshed 513 35 181.00–186.50 $184.95 $949 +3.51
500–549 522 495 157.00–187.00 $173.26 $904 +6.91
550–598 566 651 150.00–179.50 $168.29 $953 +6.88
608 608 15 150.00 $150.00 $912 -5.68
600–649 623 612 141.00–172.00 $159.37 $993 +3.69
623 unweaned 623 6 156.00 $156.00 $972 +8.00
650–661 thin fleshed 655 57 161.50–163.00 $162.28 $1,063 —
650–697 669 578 137.00–160.00 $153.20 $1,025 +3.95
693 693 114 147.00 $147.00 $1,019 -2.25
700–748 723 1,009 140.00–155.00 $147.62 $1,067 +4.36
750–797 774 757 120.00–161.00 $143.26 $1,109 +3.77
796 fancy 796 24 155.00 $155.00 $1,234 —
802–839 813 647 125.00–143.50 $141.02 $1,146 +2.76
853–897 876 402 115.00–139.60 $136.08 $1,192 +1.00
904–934 919 98 126.00–141.50 $136.19 $1,252 +3.30
986 986 10 121.50 $121.50 $1,198 —
1032 1032 15 113.00 $113.00 $1,166 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 5 170.00 $170.00 $396 —
282–289 284 21 173.00–191.00 $178.23 $506 —
300–347 325 65 165.00–185.00 $175.32 $570 +0.58
376 unweaned 376 5 171.00 $171.00 $643 —
355–395 378 80 164.00–195.00 $178.43 $674 +14.19
400–446 424 125 150.00–186.00 $171.38 $727 +3.74
425 unweaned 425 16 150.00 $150.00 $638 —
450–498 474 174 156.00–179.00 $171.47 $813 +7.25
482 482 3 167.00 $167.00 $805 +2.78
503–548 527 91 142.00–167.00 $159.39 $840 +0.94
533 unweaned 533 7 146.50 $146.50 $781 —
554 thin fleshed 554 25 170.00 $170.00 $942 —
550–597 579 201 144.00–168.00 $158.12 $916 +4.16
604–649 638 146 130.00–159.00 $149.01 $951 -2.71
652–699 674 264 121.00–153.00 $145.25 $979 +5.68
701–744 728 96 131.00–146.00 $142.13 $1,035 +6.95
750–794 779 160 138.50–148.00 $142.37 $1,109 +10.51
814–841 824 28 133.00–138.00 $136.18 $1,122 +6.35
863–865 864 14 130.00–135.50 $131.97 $1,140 +3.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 179.00–182.00 $180.50 $514 —
300–348 328 29 102.50–181.00 $158.22 $519 +16.70
350–395 374 51 112.50–178.00 $154.81 $579 +13.79
400–440 416 63 134.00–176.00 $157.58 $656 +8.85
425 425 10 137.50 $137.50 $584 -11.23
450–495 470 51 121.00–169.00 $149.43 $702 +11.05
480–490 unweaned 488 16 148.00–150.00 $149.51 $730 —
505–545 534 52 130.00–158.00 $145.44 $777 +6.31
550–595 577 33 136.00–193.00 $152.56 $880 +3.70
605–640 621 4 137.00–141.00 $139.25 $865 +1.46
660–675 667 23 121.00–134.00 $128.58 $858 —
700 700 1 135.00 $135.00 $945 +15.00
790 790 1 105.00 $105.00 $830 —
826 826 4 110.00 $110.00 $909 —
950 950 5 110.00 $110.00 $1,045 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 315 15 181.00–208.00 $196.51 $619 -8.13
345 value added 345 1 210.00 $210.00 $724 —
358 value added 358 3 203.00 $203.00 $727 —
350–395 367 30 190.00–224.00 $208.86 $767 +4.76
397 unweaned 397 2 189.00 $189.00 $750 +20.00
420 value added 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 -7.00
400–448 423 69 186.00–235.00 $208.87 $884 +21.11
454 value added 454 5 205.00 $205.00 $931 —
450–498 461 87 168.00–204.00 $195.06 $899 +14.13
495 unweaned 495 7 179.00 $179.00 $886 +15.00
505 unweaned 505 5 172.00 $172.00 $869 +2.00
513 value added 513 5 190.00 $190.00 $975 —
500–546 528 38 164.00–197.00 $180.88 $955 +9.91
550–598 566 34 163.00–180.00 $173.53 $982 +4.87
560–575 unweaned 570 17 162.00–165.00 $164.03 $935 +7.09
575 value added 575 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,092 —
600–646 626 42 159.00–184.00 $170.53 $1,068 +13.03
630 unweaned 630 1 150.00 $150.00 $945 -0.50
650–670 662 3 136.00–147.00 $142.33 $942 -6.12
710 710 1 150.50 $150.50 $1,069 +18.54
758–795 770 7 120.00–144.50 $130.98 $1,009 +1.98
782 unweaned 782 4 141.00 $141.00 $1,103 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 12 192.00 $192.00 $722 -8.31
442 442 3 194.00 $194.00 $857 —
450–499 482 30 173.00–185.00 $176.65 $851 +11.44
502–548 525 27 163.00–184.00 $169.63 $891 +18.42
553–560 557 15 172.00–174.00 $173.46 $966 +16.17
589 unweaned 589 8 165.00 $165.00 $972 —
620–635 630 6 137.00–169.00 $147.50 $929 -3.91
659–693 674 11 151.00–153.00 $151.93 $1,024 -8.07
710 710 5 140.00 $140.00 $994 —
841 841 5 126.00 $126.00 $1,060 +1.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–380 368 3 178.00–192.00 $183.83 $676 +22.11
405–445 426 9 100.00–194.00 $175.10 $746 +31.20
455–495 471 8 170.00–185.00 $177.91 $838 +21.92
500–545 520 3 155.00–167.00 $160.56 $835 +10.29
550–595 575 3 139.00–150.00 $145.96 $839 +2.83
610–645 629 4 138.00–153.00 $144.25 $907 +2.25

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545–980 837 85-90% 42 36.00–70.00 $59.81 $501 —
640–985 896 85-90% 25 60.00–85.00 $79.54 $713 —
820–990 913 85-90% 34 54.00–79.00 $71.13 $649 -10.26
928–1016 952 85-90% 11 60.00–65.00 $63.54 $605 —
925–995 964 85-90% 10 84.00–91.00 $86.63 $835 —
958–1142 1040 85-90% 28 67.00–74.50 $73.53 $765 +4.67
953–1228 1061 85-90% 14 86.00–90.00 $88.95 $944 +15.17
1005–1180 1069 85-90% 59 55.00–85.00 $74.00 $791 -17.74
1045–1170 1103 85-90% 10 46.00–66.00 $63.04 $695 —
1000–1340 1114 85-90% 146 62.00–90.00 $79.46 $885 -3.52
1020–1380 1136 85-90% 76 73.00–94.00 $85.88 $976 +2.90
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 80-85% 1 70.00 $70.00 $651 —
915–950 934 80-85% 5 75.00–86.00 $78.21 $730 —
1005–1538 1231 80-85% 59 64.00–87.00 $77.66 $956 -13.93
1015–1500 1250 80-85% 36 86.00–100.00 $90.00 $1,125 —
1035–1615 1253 80-85% 254 75.00–95.00 $86.69 $1,086 —
1390 1390 80-85% 1 87.00 $87.00 $1,209 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1710 1362 75-80% 37 86.00–99.00 $90.49 $1,232 —
1020–1810 1399 75-80% 109 81.00–94.50 $87.36 $1,222 —
1130–1770 1421 75-80% 63 73.00–86.00 $82.30 $1,169 -13.65

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,215 —
1035–1295 1194 4 78.00–84.00 $81.24 $970 —
1095–1290 1200 4 94.00–99.00 $95.71 $1,149 —
1310–2335 1533 62 82.00–109.00 $98.65 $1,512 —
1303–2255 1727 67 91.00–115.00 $106.33 $1,836 -1.10
1310–2295 1816 43 103.00–121.00 $112.91 $2,050 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625–2120 1898 5 113.00–116.00 $114.24 $2,168 —
1885–2290 2087 7 117.00–126.00 $120.15 $2,508 —
YG1-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2350 2350 1 108.00 $108.00 $2,538 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
944–1140 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 101.00–104.00 $102.53 $1,057

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
935–950 943 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,062.20
910–1211 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,350.00 $1,218.45
1113 1113 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 960.00 $960.00
880–1425 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 900.00–1,300.00 $1,141.05
330–1720 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 61 800.00–1,525.00 $1,107.67
1095–1270 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,089.21
1097–1286 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 950.00–1,225.00 $1,078.21
1215–1251 1244 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 950.00–1,075.00 $974.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1015 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
870–1185 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 975.00–1,250.00 $1,150.32
900–1250 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 975.00–1,150.00 $1,099.29
795–1315 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 700.00–1,200.00 $1,021.75
1000–1100 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,075.00–1,225.00 $1,132.50
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
985–1250 1113 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 825.00–1,100.00 $960.67
990–1440 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,264.93
1195–1515 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 960.00–1,352.00 $1,130.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–785 738 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 700.00–850.00 $779.83
730–865 796 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 725.00–850.00 $808.56
830–1035 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 680.00–850.00 $780.33
810–1134 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 725.00–935.00 $863.33
930–1050 990 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–875.00 $861.74
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1100 1000 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–1,000.00 $950.00
1000–1115 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,137.28

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765–1002 878 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 1,000.00–1,460.00 $1,341.77 —
1005 1005 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1090–1190 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,484.29 —
890–1360 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 40 1,000.00–1,535.00 $1,254.86 —
1121–1198 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,110.00–1,150.00 $1,130.66 —
1206 1206 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,710.00 $1,710.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
1210–1335 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,560.00 $1,418.55 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645–815 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 950.00–1,550.00 $1,284.93 —
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
770–1255 977 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 900.00–975.00 $932.12 —
880–1170 984 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 910.00–1,250.00 $1,152.97 —
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1010–1200 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 1,050.00–1,300.00 $1,102.86 —
1000–1350 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,410.71 +171.90
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00 +61.19
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
892 892 13 122.00 $122.00 $1,088 —

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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.