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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 2, 2022

27,817 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $163.04/cwt +3.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 722 lb · 1,045 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $151.68/cwt +1.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,256/hd at 828 lb · 1,032 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $156.27/cwt +1.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,206/hd at 772 lb · 989 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 27,817 28,643 23,580
Feeder cattle 24,938 25,600 20,868
Slaughter cattle 2,261 2,439 1,576
Replacement cattle 618 604 1,136

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00-3.00 higher with mostly good demand to close the week. Steer calves sold 3.00-6.00 lower. Heifer calves 1.00-4.00 lower. Demand for calves moderate, despite the much needed moisture that fell across much of the state. Many of the grass orders appear to be complete. Demand good for feeder cattle as Cattle Futures showed some improvement this week. Another week of good cash slaughter cattle trade occurring this week, thus keeping feedyards current. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower, most decline on Lean cows. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 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
246 246 4 207.00 $207.00 $509 —
280 280 11 217.00–227.00 $226.09 $633 +24.36
300–349 329 140 205.00–227.00 $214.17 $705 -9.50
310–348 unweaned 345 34 230.00–237.00 $230.56 $795 —
377 unweaned 377 6 219.00 $219.00 $826 —
354–398 379 220 195.00–224.00 $210.29 $797 -0.90
355–399 thin fleshed 380 53 201.00–225.00 $213.94 $813 —
400–449 422 303 191.00–219.00 $205.67 $868 -3.13
425–439 unweaned 435 22 185.00–196.00 $193.07 $840 -3.39
444 thin fleshed 444 31 212.50 $212.50 $944 -10.89
469 thin fleshed 469 36 215.00 $215.00 $1,008 +5.00
450–499 475 266 184.00–207.00 $199.86 $949 -3.59
486–494 unweaned 489 21 178.00–190.50 $186.29 $911 -22.18
500–542 520 263 182.00–200.00 $192.79 $1,003 -3.24
540 unweaned 540 6 174.00 $174.00 $940 -13.60
550 unweaned 550 5 173.00 $173.00 $952 —
550–599 573 213 173.00–195.00 $183.33 $1,050 -7.24
605 thin fleshed 605 7 168.00 $168.00 $1,016 —
600–644 626 428 149.00–187.00 $175.31 $1,097 -4.96
650–695 669 415 140.00–175.00 $167.08 $1,118 +1.22
700–748 722 1,045 135.00–170.00 $163.04 $1,177 +3.10
761 thin fleshed 761 22 163.00 $163.00 $1,240 —
751–799 772 967 137.00–165.00 $156.12 $1,205 +0.91
802–848 828 1,032 145.00–158.00 $151.68 $1,256 +1.72
850–896 870 732 144.00–153.50 $147.39 $1,282 +2.15
888 888 118 153.00 $153.00 $1,359 +7.76
906–948 928 923 131.00–150.00 $142.10 $1,319 +0.13
955–999 967 475 131.00–144.50 $140.90 $1,363 +1.66
1001–1042 1021 67 125.00–136.75 $134.93 $1,378 +0.46
1059–1070 1066 118 127.50–135.75 $135.26 $1,442 +1.33
1108 1108 10 131.50 $131.50 $1,457 +1.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 4 201.00 $201.00 $549 +16.00
300–344 325 22 201.00–211.00 $206.88 $672 +7.65
350–398 378 56 190.00–210.00 $197.35 $746 +1.26
407–446 429 82 171.00–202.00 $190.31 $816 +2.56
450–498 476 152 150.00–195.00 $181.40 $863 -13.30
520 unweaned 520 6 169.00 $169.00 $879 -16.00
503–548 529 416 155.00–188.00 $181.85 $962 -6.34
550–593 569 203 149.50–181.00 $172.78 $983 +0.96
563–599 unweaned 582 37 170.00–181.00 $174.94 $1,018 —
604–645 633 206 150.00–174.00 $168.21 $1,065 -4.94
650–699 683 183 135.00–168.00 $157.41 $1,075 -1.33
689 unweaned 689 7 155.00 $155.00 $1,068 —
703–747 727 241 146.50–158.00 $153.39 $1,115 +3.14
757–792 779 209 143.00–157.00 $152.54 $1,188 +1.48
803–836 829 356 140.00–145.00 $141.98 $1,177 -3.53
860–894 869 74 136.00–145.00 $137.63 $1,196 +0.75
926 926 17 143.00 $143.00 $1,324 +5.50
973–981 977 107 135.50–137.00 $136.26 $1,331 +1.51
1000–1007 1006 34 116.00–135.50 $131.51 $1,323 —
1057–1096 1065 20 125.00–127.00 $125.41 $1,336 —
1115 1115 12 122.00 $122.00 $1,360 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 327 13 150.00–215.00 $192.57 $630 +1.93
350–390 371 10 115.00–210.00 $179.36 $665 -10.34
433 thin fleshed 433 6 180.00 $180.00 $779 —
405–448 434 33 149.00–199.00 $166.06 $721 -15.31
455–495 479 29 100.00–187.00 $165.20 $791 -20.33
505–545 525 8 120.00–183.00 $146.29 $768 -28.63
550–592 582 69 130.00–170.00 $163.95 $954 -1.68
600–645 612 12 90.00–141.00 $132.36 $810 -19.00
650–663 661 7 132.00–152.00 $149.19 $986 +3.37
730 730 1 120.00 $120.00 $876 —
770 770 1 117.00 $117.00 $901 -19.00
815 815 18 125.00 $125.00 $1,019 —
920–936 926 34 120.00–130.00 $127.12 $1,177 —
1051 1051 24 120.00 $120.00 $1,261 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 thin fleshed 415 12 183.00 $183.00 $759 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 5 187.00 $187.00 $546 +6.69
314 thin fleshed 314 9 218.00 $218.00 $685 —
300–349 332 114 165.00–209.00 $187.69 $623 +2.69
345 unweaned 345 2 163.00 $163.00 $562 —
350–396 365 322 158.00–194.00 $177.52 $648 -4.31
352–387 unweaned 370 8 164.00–175.00 $169.24 $626 +16.24
353–394 thin fleshed 379 8 208.00–210.00 $208.70 $791 +12.70
408–433 unweaned 414 43 152.00–175.00 $167.76 $695 +5.76
416–445 thin fleshed 426 14 198.00–213.00 $206.82 $881 —
400–448 427 366 155.00–185.00 $172.63 $737 -2.69
450–496 471 409 163.00–179.00 $170.60 $804 -0.94
464–491 thin fleshed 484 68 172.00–175.50 $172.89 $837 -15.11
500–543 thin fleshed 522 4 180.00–184.00 $181.92 $950 —
500–549 528 516 153.00–171.00 $162.26 $857 -4.82
514–547 unweaned 531 28 151.00–159.00 $153.84 $817 -3.99
550–599 576 350 149.00–167.50 $160.63 $925 -1.62
550–586 thin fleshed 581 39 164.50–187.00 $168.09 $977 —
611–615 unweaned 614 12 132.00–144.00 $141.01 $866 —
600–648 626 284 130.00–163.00 $156.32 $979 +0.83
635 thin fleshed 635 1 151.00 $151.00 $959 -16.00
650–689 668 656 130.00–164.00 $154.47 $1,032 +2.64
670–672 unweaned 671 16 134.00–143.50 $141.12 $947 -3.88
674 674 10 137.00 $137.00 $923 -14.83
681 thin fleshed 681 24 158.00 $158.00 $1,076 -4.00
700–747 730 847 127.50–153.00 $147.49 $1,077 +1.68
730 730 10 135.00 $135.00 $986 -10.81
751 thin fleshed 751 48 149.75 $149.75 $1,125 —
755–799 770 639 110.00–150.00 $146.79 $1,130 +3.62
800–849 824 653 113.00–147.00 $141.32 $1,164 +0.96
850–896 864 222 130.00–139.50 $136.43 $1,179 -0.22
902–934 921 77 135.50–137.00 $136.45 $1,257 +3.36
925 fancy 925 52 139.50 $139.50 $1,290 —
956–996 981 111 129.50–135.50 $134.38 $1,318 +7.13
1029 1029 16 119.50 $119.50 $1,230 -3.59
1070 1070 3 102.00 $102.00 $1,091 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 320 47 162.00–187.00 $169.44 $542 -1.93
353–398 376 105 151.00–174.00 $167.31 $629 +0.30
388 unweaned 388 3 145.00 $145.00 $563 —
405–448 428 168 152.00–173.00 $165.44 $708 -4.78
450–497 479 248 127.00–169.00 $160.29 $768 -4.67
500–549 530 342 142.00–164.00 $154.80 $820 -3.01
550–598 567 218 135.00–158.50 $149.41 $847 -6.33
604 unweaned 604 12 151.00 $151.00 $912 —
600–647 621 226 126.00–155.00 $147.94 $919 +3.11
659–699 679 310 136.00–157.00 $146.66 $996 +0.32
721–739 734 28 141.00–143.00 $141.56 $1,039 +2.25
761–798 781 353 127.00–145.20 $143.04 $1,117 +3.02
800–809 thin fleshed 804 125 142.50–144.25 $143.38 $1,153 —
803–839 811 144 102.50–136.50 $133.98 $1,087 -0.76
852–888 868 49 121.00–132.00 $126.74 $1,100 -4.18
900–938 920 79 110.00–129.00 $123.06 $1,132 -1.94
983 983 5 114.00 $114.00 $1,121 -2.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 142.00–165.00 $153.19 $434 —
300–345 325 12 110.00–180.00 $160.70 $522 -5.74
350–393 376 34 102.50–165.00 $155.60 $585 +0.67
405–440 424 33 120.00–170.00 $154.52 $655 -1.13
450–495 467 18 137.00–162.00 $152.76 $713 +2.30
510 thin fleshed 510 17 164.50 $164.50 $839 —
510–545 532 33 131.00–155.00 $138.08 $735 -6.73
560–595 583 5 134.00–148.00 $137.71 $803 +7.74
605–615 612 3 100.00–135.00 $122.93 $752 -10.52
655–680 668 5 120.00–136.00 $128.24 $857 +6.24
710–740 722 13 97.00–133.00 $123.98 $895 +3.98
820 820 1 89.00 $89.00 $730 —
855–868 868 34 86.00–129.00 $127.75 $1,109 +27.75
910 910 1 84.00 $84.00 $764 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 thin fleshed 444 9 156.00 $156.00 $693 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 145.00–150.00 $147.54 $420 —
300–342 335 25 194.00–217.50 $201.86 $676 -10.38
350–381 360 42 191.00–205.00 $200.27 $721 -2.93
400–448 423 52 177.00–203.00 $190.57 $806 -7.20
431–433 unweaned 432 6 169.00–178.00 $173.51 $750 -13.13
450–495 466 77 178.00–202.00 $188.66 $879 -1.79
506 unweaned 506 7 169.00 $169.00 $855 -1.71
505–548 527 96 158.00–184.50 $176.81 $932 -7.41
551–590 570 10 159.00–179.00 $166.40 $948 -3.74
612–620 unweaned 614 26 157.00–162.00 $160.83 $987 +5.37
600–645 628 33 145.00–172.50 $161.30 $1,013 -2.88
650–673 663 19 140.00–170.00 $158.24 $1,049 +2.66
678 unweaned 678 6 152.00 $152.00 $1,031 —
700–735 718 3 100.00–140.00 $125.99 $905 -21.11
722 unweaned 722 14 144.25 $144.25 $1,041 —
750–760 757 3 121.00–130.00 $127.03 $962 -19.97
800–835 818 2 116.00–129.00 $122.64 $1,003 —
850–860 857 3 106.00–110.00 $108.01 $926 —
1010 1010 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,071 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–393 370 15 185.00–188.00 $185.70 $687 —
400–442 431 25 178.00–186.00 $182.21 $785 —
450–497 478 5 181.00–184.00 $182.13 $871 —
501–525 506 9 165.00–170.00 $168.85 $854 +16.31
562 unweaned 562 32 164.00 $164.00 $922 —
562 562 5 158.00 $158.00 $888 +10.37
605–625 618 23 150.00–170.00 $161.13 $996 —
663 663 2 135.00 $135.00 $895 -15.98
703 unweaned 703 5 140.00 $140.00 $984 —
765 765 8 135.00 $135.00 $1,033 -7.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–394 390 12 142.00–154.00 $153.10 $597 -13.74
410–435 425 3 130.00–171.00 $155.81 $662 -17.19
450–490 469 7 167.00–184.00 $176.04 $826 +0.77
517 517 21 145.00 $145.00 $750 -23.10
557 557 3 158.00 $158.00 $880 —
659–695 663 17 115.00–136.00 $132.95 $881 —
881 881 5 119.00 $119.00 $1,048 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–995 845 85-90% 116 34.00–65.00 $50.75 $429 —
610–985 913 85-90% 93 46.00–75.00 $59.98 $548 -5.68
736–998 951 85-90% 61 56.00–78.00 $61.09 $581 -21.91
900–1038 975 85-90% 21 51.00–58.00 $55.25 $539 +6.70
1008–1108 1065 85-90% 11 61.00–65.50 $63.77 $679 +6.64
1005–1295 1084 85-90% 45 40.00–72.00 $65.62 $711 +8.49
1007–1530 1167 85-90% 199 55.00–83.50 $75.89 $886 -4.24
1055–1615 1174 85-90% 32 74.50–89.00 $78.85 $926 -1.28
1000–2065 1176 85-90% 221 51.00–78.00 $71.26 $838 -8.87
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
873 873 80-85% 2 86.00 $86.00 $751 —
740–956 946 80-85% 21 60.50–62.00 $60.56 $573 —
810–997 963 80-85% 18 63.00–72.00 $68.12 $656 —
1010–1165 1085 80-85% 16 60.00–65.00 $62.88 $682 —
1011–1560 1192 80-85% 116 64.00–83.00 $73.81 $880 —
1203 1203 80-85% 2 91.00 $91.00 $1,095 +14.29
1030–1670 1286 80-85% 291 73.00–88.00 $78.78 $1,013 —
1190–1700 1353 80-85% 15 79.00–86.00 $82.81 $1,120 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1435 1273 75-80% 6 73.00–76.00 $75.03 $955 —
1245–1615 1401 75-80% 54 73.00–84.50 $80.73 $1,131 —
1130–1790 1427 75-80% 94 75.00–90.00 $81.20 $1,159 —
1055–1870 1470 75-80% 20 80.00–90.50 $84.62 $1,244 +2.63

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1310 1092 9 76.00–89.00 $84.24 $920 —
1310–2275 1604 43 60.00–105.00 $92.17 $1,478 —
1370–2285 1812 46 90.00–108.00 $100.66 $1,824 —
1450–2325 1869 35 100.00–118.00 $110.36 $2,063 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 1 50.00 $50.00 $620 —
1430 1430 1 70.00 $70.00 $1,001 —
1455–1880 1692 3 88.00–98.00 $92.00 $1,557 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1970 1970 1 108.00 $108.00 $2,128 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
848 848 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 71.00 $71.00 $602
1129 1129 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 75.00 $75.00 $847
1310 1310 (<2 yrs)Open 4 93.00 $93.00 $1,218

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–995 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 750.00–1,225.00 $897.07
915 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
960–1080 1027 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–800.00 $792.21
750–1333 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 73 460.00–1,350.00 $974.65
1000–1137 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 825.00–935.00 $881.82
980–1340 1087 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 825.00–1,100.00 $1,035.99
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,250.00 $1,216.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1143 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 835.00 $835.00
1140–1150 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,225.55
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
1190–1280 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,075.00 $1,036.13
1080–1430 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 875.00–1,185.00 $1,043.04
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1225–1627 1336 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 900.00–1,335.00 $1,086.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
820 820 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
730–1170 873 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 450.00–850.00 $722.71
785–1095 991 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 600.00–775.00 $739.07
875–1100 1044 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 600.00–1,100.00 $975.00
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1033–1322 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,296.63

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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
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00 —
650 650 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00 —
700–1000 717 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 900.00–1,000.00 $907.75 —
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
775–950 853 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 910.00–950.00 $929.96 -120.59
750–1000 872 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 30 900.00–1,110.00 $951.05 +26.82
785–1110 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 825.00–1,100.00 $935.90 -314.10
975 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 730.00 $730.00 —
900–1250 1089 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,286.84 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 1,285.00 $1,285.00 -40.00
1070–1413 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 23 1,100.00–1,350.00 $1,256.60 —
800–1455 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,010.00–1,400.00 $1,352.42 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1015 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,335.00–1,750.00 $1,636.25 —
1010–1148 1066 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,324.20 —
842–1185 1072 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,379.94 —
960–1225 1093 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,170.08 —
850–1202 1111 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 1,285.00–1,535.00 $1,475.66 +359.12
1110–1245 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 1,000.00–1,235.00 $1,117.50 +0.96
1035–1260 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,210.00–1,310.00 $1,265.37 -27.65
1145–1355 1231 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,285.00–1,400.00 $1,348.92 +88.92
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570–1000 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 400.00–825.00 $670.70 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 3 65.00 $65.00 $442 —

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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.