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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 6, 2023

29,716 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $172.27/cwt +2.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 717 lb · 1,338 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $181.75/cwt +7.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,127/hd at 620 lb · 1,238 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $183.76/cwt +5.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,423/hd at 775 lb · 1,067 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 29,716 6,693 20,271
Feeder cattle 27,277 5,665 18,900
Slaughter cattle 2,056 937 1,097
Replacement cattle 383 91 274

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last test two weeks ago: Feeder steers 4.00-8.00 higher, except 600-700 lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Feeder heifers 4.00-10.00 higher. Steer calves 15.00-20.00 higher. Heifer calves 15.00-25.00 higher. Demand extremely good for all classes following 2 weeks of light runs due to winter storms. Some moisture has fallen across much of the state with the bulk of it in the South and Eastern part of the state. More rain is in the forecast for this next week. Slaughter cattle prices improved very late in the day last Friday and feedyards looking for another increase this week. Demand continues very strong for American Beef across the world. Slaughter cows and bulls also seeing sharp advances on lighter numbers. Slaughter cows fully 10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 7.00 higher. Demand very good from Packers.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228–235 230 4 265.00–275.00 $272.44 $627 —
257–295 270 26 231.00–293.00 $267.74 $723 —
270–290 thin fleshed 277 3 283.00–288.00 $284.75 $789 —
300–348 317 70 232.00–298.00 $264.76 $839 +16.17
363 thin fleshed 363 3 284.00 $284.00 $1,031 +25.00
350–399 377 241 230.00–275.00 $254.98 $961 +18.56
410–435 unweaned 415 16 198.00–249.00 $224.05 $930 -1.95
403–434 thin fleshed 425 63 260.00–278.00 $275.18 $1,170 +38.58
400–449 427 359 220.00–265.00 $249.15 $1,064 +25.15
429 value added 429 5 257.00 $257.00 $1,103 —
465 value added 465 5 252.00 $252.00 $1,172 —
455–475 thin fleshed 466 43 250.00–255.00 $253.70 $1,182 +15.67
450–498 475 492 218.00–249.00 $238.56 $1,133 +20.34
450–493 unweaned 481 10 205.00–213.00 $209.62 $1,008 —
515–518 thin fleshed 516 19 233.00–247.00 $243.30 $1,255 +14.30
500–540 unweaned 517 11 186.00–219.00 $202.10 $1,045 —
500–548 522 639 208.00–244.00 $231.01 $1,206 +17.13
555–562 unweaned 560 7 192.00–209.00 $204.19 $1,143 +11.19
561–573 thin fleshed 566 52 229.00–235.00 $233.54 $1,322 +10.54
550–599 572 450 196.00–237.00 $216.28 $1,237 +9.57
573 573 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,054 -22.71
607 unweaned 607 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,093 —
607 fancy 607 52 214.35 $214.35 $1,301 +9.35
600–647 629 971 188.50–218.00 $206.10 $1,296 +14.23
659 fancy 659 11 198.50 $198.50 $1,308 —
650–698 676 534 175.25–200.50 $193.20 $1,306 +6.20
700–749 728 728 160.00–194.50 $186.15 $1,355 +4.72
743 fancy 743 158 192.25 $192.25 $1,428 —
771 fancy 771 132 193.50 $193.50 $1,492 —
750–798 775 935 172.00–191.00 $182.38 $1,413 +3.90
800–848 826 1,066 155.00–187.25 $178.87 $1,477 -0.13
858 fancy 858 61 185.75 $185.75 $1,594 —
850–898 868 248 147.00–183.00 $176.39 $1,531 -0.11
905–933 927 240 136.00–179.50 $175.28 $1,625 +6.28
957–991 962 186 166.00–178.00 $170.67 $1,642 —
1021–1040 1028 59 164.00–170.00 $167.82 $1,725 —
1116 1116 34 161.00 $161.00 $1,797 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 247.50–250.00 $248.76 $567 —
265–285 274 12 240.00–255.00 $247.36 $678 +17.36
300–348 333 39 202.50–232.50 $223.97 $746 +13.97
350–396 378 101 219.00–242.50 $231.76 $876 —
426 unweaned 426 5 217.00 $217.00 $924 —
403–448 432 57 207.50–232.50 $224.68 $971 +15.68
450–493 463 82 202.00–237.00 $224.17 $1,038 +30.31
497 unweaned 497 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,019 —
500–549 530 100 187.00–220.00 $208.95 $1,107 +38.83
550–599 582 348 193.50–216.00 $204.45 $1,190 +21.47
601–649 630 357 178.00–199.00 $189.32 $1,193 +6.12
634 unweaned 634 8 193.00 $193.00 $1,224 —
661–697 683 345 177.50–188.00 $184.51 $1,260 -2.41
700–748 736 232 170.00–181.50 $176.84 $1,302 +4.90
750–799 773 550 169.00–179.00 $177.48 $1,372 +1.73
808–842 821 67 172.00–178.50 $175.83 $1,444 —
867–889 878 54 161.00–173.50 $169.57 $1,489 —
935–945 939 58 152.00–163.00 $161.49 $1,516 +4.99
1071 1071 5 156.00 $156.00 $1,671 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 287 3 218.00–237.50 $225.03 $646 —
300–340 326 42 181.00–235.00 $215.77 $703 —
350–390 364 19 192.00–235.00 $213.08 $776 —
400–445 430 19 177.50–212.00 $188.14 $809 -0.86
450–496 480 33 190.00–225.00 $208.89 $1,003 +23.89
500–548 528 66 160.00–203.00 $184.07 $972 +22.52
557–595 571 29 165.00–213.00 $184.39 $1,053 +10.39
600–640 621 19 170.00–182.00 $177.19 $1,100 +8.19
650–685 660 5 162.00–176.00 $168.19 $1,110 -7.81
700–745 722 6 159.00–172.00 $169.06 $1,221 —
759–794 778 33 155.00–165.50 $158.02 $1,229 -5.98
810–848 835 19 155.00–164.00 $160.90 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 9 202.50 $202.50 $601 —
333–340 335 3 190.00–215.00 $206.55 $692 —
378 378 2 180.00 $180.00 $680 —
423–425 425 9 168.00–190.00 $185.13 $787 —
455 455 2 199.00 $199.00 $905 —
770–783 780 5 160.00–166.00 $161.18 $1,257 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362 thin fleshed 362 3 194.00 $194.00 $702 —
438 438 3 120.00 $120.00 $526 —
471–498 478 8 120.00–158.00 $148.10 $708 -11.90
542 542 3 149.00 $149.00 $808 +45.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245–249 247 13 215.00–221.00 $218.72 $540 +5.72
255–298 277 27 192.00–233.00 $213.44 $591 +23.44
315 thin fleshed 315 5 251.00 $251.00 $791 —
300–348 325 196 188.00–235.00 $215.60 $701 +4.84
330 unweaned 330 2 224.00 $224.00 $739 —
353 thin fleshed 353 4 229.00 $229.00 $808 —
350–398 375 356 192.00–233.00 $212.51 $797 +17.47
383 unweaned 383 3 209.00 $209.00 $800 —
400–448 420 443 190.00–223.00 $206.20 $866 +12.18
421–443 unweaned 434 14 180.00–201.00 $193.84 $841 -1.92
455–464 thin fleshed 459 23 211.00–217.00 $212.48 $975 —
450–498 478 523 185.00–214.00 $201.81 $965 +16.23
473–496 unweaned 492 12 188.00–189.00 $188.84 $929 +6.51
500–505 thin fleshed 501 4 206.00–207.00 $206.75 $1,036 —
500–549 519 527 175.00–211.00 $196.00 $1,017 +15.49
502–528 unweaned 522 9 179.00–189.00 $181.14 $946 —
550–598 571 588 165.00–201.00 $186.53 $1,065 +9.79
553–587 thin fleshed 572 31 192.00–224.50 $216.66 $1,239 +28.66
551–591 unweaned 587 49 168.00–179.50 $176.77 $1,038 +1.53
600–649 620 1,209 157.00–191.00 $181.96 $1,128 +7.32
600–631 unweaned 624 29 168.00–176.00 $172.90 $1,079 —
656–680 unweaned 665 8 160.00–168.50 $163.26 $1,086 -1.74
650–699 672 859 156.00–180.50 $174.80 $1,175 +2.27
701–747 717 1,338 146.00–178.40 $172.27 $1,235 +2.70
750–798 771 616 165.50–172.00 $169.32 $1,305 +0.86
807–847 827 521 150.00–170.00 $166.36 $1,376 +8.36
851–863 854 95 125.00–164.50 $162.16 $1,385 -0.28
918 thin fleshed 918 12 164.00 $164.00 $1,506 —
960 960 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,248 -20.00
1052 1052 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,525 —
1104 1104 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,490 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293–296 296 21 195.00–206.00 $197.70 $585 —
310 thin fleshed 310 2 218.00 $218.00 $676 —
300–347 322 27 187.00–210.00 $201.53 $649 +36.96
359–399 380 116 180.00–208.00 $191.47 $728 —
407–447 432 241 169.00–203.00 $192.27 $831 +20.86
434 thin fleshed 434 6 208.00 $208.00 $903 —
453–498 475 374 161.00–200.00 $187.01 $888 +5.36
492 thin fleshed 492 5 190.00 $190.00 $935 —
518–549 unweaned 526 20 159.00–169.00 $161.61 $850 —
501–548 528 326 170.00–196.00 $183.99 $971 +15.94
557–598 583 319 163.00–192.00 $182.08 $1,062 +17.08
628–645 640 65 158.00–173.00 $164.09 $1,050 +3.51
650–699 677 89 165.00–173.50 $170.77 $1,156 +4.44
703–745 716 211 149.00–172.00 $167.45 $1,199 +9.63
784–791 789 127 167.00–169.00 $167.92 $1,325 +9.64
815–847 844 19 149.00–156.00 $155.29 $1,311 -2.71
851–871 863 97 154.50–162.00 $160.80 $1,388 +20.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 200.00 $200.00 $460 —
295 295 1 175.00 $175.00 $516 —
300–345 325 35 170.00–210.00 $190.67 $620 —
350–395 379 23 175.00–209.00 $188.11 $713 +27.11
400–445 416 38 140.00–201.00 $177.10 $737 +31.10
450–495 475 72 155.00–201.00 $176.39 $838 +23.16
505–549 540 53 160.00–183.00 $174.00 $940 +19.00
550–599 586 28 147.00–185.00 $160.64 $941 —
602–620 603 15 135.00–166.00 $163.52 $986 +12.52
618 thin fleshed 618 5 174.50 $174.50 $1,078 —
654 654 7 169.00 $169.00 $1,105 +21.00
715–740 721 6 137.00–167.00 $142.47 $1,027 —
780 780 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,170 +6.00
835 835 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,044 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–343 328 19 180.00–181.00 $180.75 $593 —
433 433 7 180.00 $180.00 $779 —
465–478 468 14 140.00–189.00 $178.27 $834 —
510–528 523 7 175.00–178.00 $177.16 $927 —
580–594 592 23 165.00–180.00 $174.62 $1,034 —
608 608 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,040 —
650–680 670 3 170.00–171.00 $170.32 $1,141 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–447 433 22 160.00 $160.00 $693 —
485 485 1 165.00 $165.00 $800 —
534 534 19 170.00 $170.00 $908 —
577 577 11 155.00 $155.00 $894 —
697 697 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,115 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 3 250.00 $250.00 $725 —
300–336 320 21 230.00–250.00 $242.45 $776 +28.46
355–397 388 46 219.00–248.00 $238.25 $924 +32.25
405 unweaned 405 7 241.00 $241.00 $976 +16.00
400–448 431 117 191.00–253.00 $217.73 $938 -5.70
450–495 475 63 196.00–229.00 $214.25 $1,018 +10.27
467–491 unweaned 481 12 202.00–204.00 $202.81 $976 —
517 unweaned 517 9 191.00 $191.00 $987 —
500–549 536 52 191.00–215.00 $208.91 $1,120 +22.16
551–598 569 57 173.00–213.00 $194.67 $1,108 —
594 unweaned 594 10 179.00 $179.00 $1,063 —
613–638 629 95 167.00–190.00 $184.21 $1,159 —
647 unweaned 647 4 175.00 $175.00 $1,132 —
673 673 4 183.00 $183.00 $1,232 —
710–725 718 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,149 -4.50
767 unweaned 767 9 156.00 $156.00 $1,197 —
805 805 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 20 216.00 $216.00 $836 —
409–441 428 15 186.00–234.00 $216.49 $927 +23.49
478 478 10 197.50 $197.50 $944 —
520–545 534 13 185.00–195.00 $189.13 $1,010 —
608–638 620 50 170.00–186.00 $177.82 $1,102 +13.82
662–687 667 14 166.00–179.00 $176.13 $1,175 +12.13
722 722 7 164.00 $164.00 $1,184 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 3 201.00–212.00 $208.31 $662 —
353–395 370 13 191.00–220.00 $205.07 $759 —
400–445 417 5 180.00–190.00 $184.99 $771 —
450–489 480 11 175.00–213.00 $193.08 $927 —
530–538 535 3 170.00–187.00 $175.61 $940 +39.61
593 593 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,038 —
630–643 641 6 155.00–169.00 $166.71 $1,069 —
960 960 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,325 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348 348 6 191.00 $191.00 $665 —
590 590 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,068 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
543 543 2 100.00 $100.00 $543 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
766–990 808 85-90% 25 40.00–63.50 $48.94 $395 -8.58
910 910 85-90% 2 60.00 $60.00 $546 —
920–965 943 85-90% 2 78.00–85.00 $81.42 $768 +4.23
845–996 944 85-90% 88 47.00–78.00 $72.31 $683 -4.88
845–995 945 85-90% 94 68.00–87.50 $77.93 $736 +0.74
1020–1100 1034 85-90% 21 50.00–72.50 $69.99 $724 —
1005–1286 1095 85-90% 92 60.00–87.00 $77.75 $851 +3.18
1005–1300 1124 85-90% 79 76.00–98.00 $88.88 $999 —
1002–1605 1125 85-90% 425 67.00–93.00 $84.85 $955 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–965 918 80-85% 11 77.00–84.00 $81.44 $748 —
1000–1680 1254 80-85% 217 83.00–98.00 $90.13 $1,130 —
1060–1791 1277 80-85% 69 75.00–92.00 $83.68 $1,069 —
1095–1685 1331 80-85% 58 87.00–107.00 $95.55 $1,272 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1203–1895 1433 75-80% 15 96.00–113.00 $102.36 $1,467 —
1085–1915 1447 75-80% 30 79.00–96.00 $89.17 $1,290 —
1130–1927 1449 75-80% 140 87.00–105.00 $96.28 $1,395 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 1 76.00 $76.00 $878 —
1170 1170 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,287 —
1250–1340 1280 3 100.00–104.50 $102.93 $1,318 —
1140–2005 1530 22 81.00–106.00 $96.91 $1,483 —
1245–2405 1658 67 99.00–113.00 $106.43 $1,765 —
1455–2230 1849 33 108.00–122.00 $113.54 $2,099 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595 1595 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,834 +6.49
1400–2095 1818 9 109.00–116.00 $111.36 $2,025 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1098–1099 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 91.00–92.00 $91.60 $1,006
1161 1161 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 91.00 $91.00 $1,057
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
919 919 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 110.00 $110.00 $1,011

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
655–1210 934 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 550.00–1,250.00 $1,070.19
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1076 1076 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1084 1084 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,210.00 $1,210.00
835–1520 1127 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 650.00–1,425.00 $1,131.02
1000–1184 1131 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 875.00–1,210.00 $1,157.10
1080–1400 1194 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,085.00–1,300.00 $1,176.27
910–1425 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 625.00–1,300.00 $1,055.31
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1121 990 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,260.48
878–1415 1024 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,285.00–1,410.00 $1,333.14
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
980–1312 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,000.00–1,550.00 $1,285.49
996–1465 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,150.00–1,380.00 $1,256.20
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
867 867 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
897 897 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,625.00–1,700.00 $1,678.57 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00 —
1032 1032 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1060–1067 1065 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,725.00–1,835.00 $1,803.72 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1050 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,035.00–1,400.00 $1,224.26 —
975–1100 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 925.00–1,650.00 $1,190.21 —
960–1125 1043 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 935.00–1,300.00 $1,131.94 —
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
755–1300 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,241.01 —
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 82.00 $82.00 $406 —
590 590 1 84.00 $84.00 $496 —

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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.