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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 10, 2023

25,265 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $195.68/cwt +6.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,614/hd at 825 lb · 1,366 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $193.49/cwt +7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,678/hd at 867 lb · 935 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.11/cwt +14.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,325/hd at 628 lb · 778 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 25,265 26,078 25,901
Feeder cattle 22,526 23,255 22,913
Slaughter cattle 2,181 2,373 2,226
Replacement cattle 558 450 762

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 4.00-10.00 higher. Steer calves steady to 2.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand very good for all classes. Slaughter cattle prices moving to record levels as fewer market ready cattle numbers come to fruition. Lighter feeder numbers are also the story as feeder prices continue to push higher. Slaughter cow runs have picked up again in the last 2 weeks, as the drought in western Oklahoma continues to get worse. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady, breakers cows up to 3.00 higher. Packer demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 225 6 319.00–337.00 $329.44 $741 -10.95
250–290 271 12 293.00–332.50 $313.13 $849 +6.90
300–347 325 63 265.00–340.00 $281.22 $914 -7.25
350–396 369 107 251.00–295.00 $276.89 $1,022 -5.44
370 unweaned 370 2 265.00 $265.00 $980 -5.00
400–448 427 226 238.00–290.00 $267.85 $1,144 +1.07
444 unweaned 444 6 238.00 $238.00 $1,057 -24.00
450 unweaned 450 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,192 —
450–499 474 154 216.00–274.00 $253.69 $1,202 -1.43
460–498 thin fleshed 480 49 257.00–281.00 $272.71 $1,309 +2.71
483 value added 483 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,256 —
520 thin fleshed 520 2 262.00 $262.00 $1,362 -6.61
500–548 526 317 230.00–272.00 $252.96 $1,331 +1.55
508–542 unweaned 527 36 227.50–240.00 $230.42 $1,214 —
564–575 unweaned 567 40 220.00–243.00 $223.25 $1,266 +8.53
550–599 571 291 227.00–262.00 $248.69 $1,420 +11.35
600–649 627 292 191.00–246.00 $228.08 $1,430 -0.24
630 thin fleshed 630 35 250.00 $250.00 $1,575 —
655 unweaned 655 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -4.14
653–696 679 400 180.00–239.00 $216.20 $1,468 +8.70
700–745 722 387 187.00–224.50 $208.85 $1,508 +8.31
752–799 775 280 184.00–206.00 $197.59 $1,531 +4.38
800–848 825 1,366 184.00–204.00 $195.68 $1,614 +6.15
851–898 867 935 170.00–201.00 $193.49 $1,678 +8.75
911–945 926 606 180.50–195.00 $186.21 $1,724 +4.99
951–999 974 562 161.50–192.00 $180.90 $1,762 +5.46
1000–1028 1017 260 162.00–176.25 $172.83 $1,758 +2.83
1050–1072 1056 51 161.00–169.50 $166.13 $1,754 -9.37
1117 1117 138 165.75 $165.75 $1,851 +4.20
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–241 241 27 236.00–297.50 $238.22 $574 —
280–297 285 18 290.00–300.00 $297.10 $847 +0.29
303–349 332 36 225.00–310.00 $263.63 $875 +0.69
350–398 381 13 233.00–267.50 $260.85 $994 -0.24
403–449 427 125 226.00–260.00 $250.93 $1,071 +3.84
450–498 474 96 220.00–260.00 $241.74 $1,146 +1.21
489 unweaned 489 11 235.00 $235.00 $1,149 —
500–548 525 176 197.00–249.00 $237.59 $1,247 +7.94
543–544 unweaned 544 16 230.00–232.00 $230.87 $1,256 +6.87
550–596 580 85 212.00–245.00 $225.55 $1,308 +2.61
602 unweaned 602 20 210.00 $210.00 $1,264 +14.46
600–644 625 154 191.00–227.00 $214.36 $1,340 +2.29
660–685 676 49 194.00–213.00 $203.90 $1,378 +9.73
700–747 721 215 183.00–205.00 $200.03 $1,442 +8.36
752–792 776 51 190.00–199.00 $193.93 $1,505 +6.60
822–847 837 271 182.00–192.75 $190.56 $1,595 +10.06
875–898 887 251 179.50–186.50 $183.79 $1,630 +5.14
901–928 923 76 179.00–180.00 $179.83 $1,660 +4.83
954–978 957 28 175.00–177.00 $176.71 $1,691 +13.67
1158 1158 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,621 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 270.00 $270.00 $742 -24.94
300–349 328 39 235.00–297.00 $254.76 $836 +21.55
353–395 382 33 199.00–265.00 $248.14 $948 +3.00
405–449 428 50 188.00–243.00 $230.70 $987 +6.53
448 unweaned 448 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,030 +9.52
450–498 484 7 219.00–230.00 $226.58 $1,097 +2.78
515–535 525 36 189.00–228.00 $211.72 $1,112 -2.94
553–595 570 19 160.00–230.00 $208.98 $1,191 +23.25
610–645 625 3 200.00–211.00 $206.89 $1,293 +29.12
660–685 671 4 176.00–204.00 $195.87 $1,314 +13.65
715–730 726 16 179.00–186.00 $184.28 $1,338 +20.28
800 800 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,424 +23.00
929 929 26 175.00 $175.00 $1,626 +15.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358–390 370 9 231.00–242.50 $239.89 $888 -10.11
493–495 494 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,087 -2.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 5 190.00 $190.00 $916 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 229 7 245.00–267.00 $256.34 $587 +5.34
250–290 265 14 215.00–267.50 $244.02 $647 -5.59
312–332 unweaned 322 4 209.00–230.00 $219.17 $706 -34.68
301–340 323 101 217.00–275.00 $244.89 $791 +13.25
353–357 unweaned 355 14 221.00–230.00 $225.53 $801 -11.01
363 thin fleshed 363 24 287.50 $287.50 $1,044 +47.50
354–376 fancy 367 29 280.00–290.00 $286.01 $1,050 —
350–398 368 246 212.00–255.00 $242.01 $891 +6.23
405 thin fleshed 405 11 265.00 $265.00 $1,073 —
411 fancy 411 8 255.00 $255.00 $1,048 +13.00
401–443 417 281 215.00–265.00 $234.42 $978 +9.99
448 unweaned 448 4 209.00 $209.00 $936 +3.50
469 thin fleshed 469 26 259.00 $259.00 $1,215 —
450–499 475 325 214.00–245.00 $227.78 $1,082 +2.43
460–497 unweaned 477 24 216.00–228.00 $221.61 $1,057 +1.28
510 fancy 510 12 245.00 $245.00 $1,250 —
500–548 516 716 187.00–240.75 $226.75 $1,170 +10.20
524 unweaned 524 11 204.00 $204.00 $1,069 +5.19
550–599 578 597 190.00–233.00 $221.17 $1,278 +10.77
619 value added 619 7 206.50 $206.50 $1,278 +16.50
620 thin fleshed 620 16 232.00 $232.00 $1,438 +20.88
600–649 628 755 177.00–229.00 $210.71 $1,323 +14.70
650–695 671 453 151.00–209.00 $198.85 $1,334 +6.44
700–747 720 629 150.00–200.00 $191.96 $1,382 +10.42
750–798 774 536 142.00–195.50 $184.38 $1,427 +6.41
800–845 820 682 165.00–188.50 $178.83 $1,466 +2.82
851–896 868 283 168.00–180.00 $176.79 $1,535 +8.51
908–943 928 76 151.00–178.00 $170.17 $1,579 +8.22
950–984 958 121 162.00–170.00 $168.03 $1,610 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
198 198 8 206.00 $206.00 $408 —
255–295 272 62 210.00–246.00 $235.31 $640 +3.45
302–349 320 76 219.00–252.50 $236.67 $757 +8.67
325–343 unweaned 336 5 229.00 $229.00 $769 —
350–397 379 123 212.00–232.00 $222.21 $842 -0.44
400–424 unweaned 416 6 210.00–211.00 $210.68 $876 —
400–446 425 201 181.00–230.00 $215.82 $917 +5.49
450–498 471 264 195.00–227.00 $217.94 $1,026 +2.15
455–495 unweaned 482 15 200.00–210.00 $207.08 $998 +24.18
503–548 521 107 185.00–222.00 $203.56 $1,061 +0.18
545 thin fleshed 545 28 203.00 $203.00 $1,106 —
553–596 575 88 188.00–240.00 $200.87 $1,155 +8.40
610–630 unweaned 619 21 186.00–196.00 $191.64 $1,186 +13.64
603–647 622 67 179.00–201.00 $191.46 $1,191 +12.39
651–697 684 132 155.00–195.00 $186.72 $1,277 +11.72
728 728 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,165 -15.07
784–797 785 72 160.00–180.25 $178.50 $1,401 +8.77
800–844 842 49 154.00–177.00 $174.47 $1,469 —
883 883 32 168.50 $168.50 $1,488 +2.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233–245 237 3 167.00–231.00 $208.95 $495 +8.95
250–295 287 19 165.00–232.50 $212.23 $609 -2.73
300–348 325 9 166.00–220.00 $205.54 $668 -0.20
350–385 374 36 185.00–230.00 $213.06 $797 -0.02
400–442 420 27 151.00–217.00 $208.35 $875 +15.44
455 unweaned 455 3 192.00 $192.00 $874 +2.50
450–498 476 118 164.00–215.00 $190.98 $909 -14.04
500–540 515 39 181.00–211.00 $198.75 $1,024 +4.33
521 unweaned 521 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,042 —
550–595 568 17 170.00–195.00 $185.67 $1,055 +0.69
615–645 625 3 173.00–176.00 $174.03 $1,088 +24.75
650–675 661 5 140.00–172.00 $164.13 $1,085 +6.82
704–725 705 21 148.00–174.00 $167.78 $1,183 —
755–785 776 22 150.00–177.00 $170.38 $1,322 +27.90
804–849 840 36 169.00 $169.00 $1,420 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 9 200.00 $200.00 $876 -1.00
462–495 475 7 190.00–198.00 $192.84 $916 -9.16
689 689 4 161.00 $161.00 $1,109 —
755 755 2 151.00 $151.00 $1,140 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
222 222 11 300.00 $300.00 $666 —
254–295 273 41 175.00–300.00 $291.75 $796 -5.25
300–345 321 40 201.00–287.00 $267.54 $859 -11.31
330 unweaned 330 2 263.00 $263.00 $868 -26.00
354–385 373 30 245.00–282.50 $271.40 $1,012 +12.12
400–448 424 98 229.00–269.00 $248.74 $1,055 +1.72
410–445 unweaned 426 9 235.00–236.00 $235.46 $1,003 +1.34
450 value added 450 10 256.00 $256.00 $1,152 —
464 unweaned 464 5 244.00 $244.00 $1,132 —
459–492 475 24 211.00–255.00 $235.65 $1,119 +0.57
507 unweaned 507 4 244.00 $244.00 $1,237 +19.86
505–545 524 43 199.00–238.50 $226.44 $1,187 -4.85
550–597 579 37 203.00–220.00 $214.68 $1,243 +0.76
600–645 607 30 185.00–226.00 $210.79 $1,279 +16.53
656–673 669 12 199.00–208.00 $201.21 $1,346 +12.49
740 740 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,325 -4.18
826 826 6 177.00 $177.00 $1,462 +26.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
266 266 5 261.00 $261.00 $694 —
301–343 321 37 241.00–259.00 $252.18 $809 +22.68
350–398 376 16 234.00–257.00 $242.81 $913 +5.83
400–443 424 31 198.00–237.00 $223.24 $947 -1.65
453–495 478 35 220.00–235.00 $225.09 $1,076 +1.07
455–490 unweaned 478 6 210.00–216.00 $214.10 $1,023 —
500–545 518 29 211.00–227.00 $218.50 $1,132 +4.78
512–540 unweaned 526 4 209.00–214.00 $211.57 $1,113 —
563 unweaned 563 13 216.00 $216.00 $1,216 +15.00
575–591 585 8 205.00–217.00 $209.42 $1,225 +6.83
613–640 621 13 185.00–208.00 $199.84 $1,241 +14.84
647 unweaned 647 9 199.00 $199.00 $1,288 —
655 655 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,244 —
687 unweaned 687 7 186.00 $186.00 $1,278 —
781 781 7 167.00 $167.00 $1,304 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 380 5 200.00–237.50 $215.81 $820 -3.21
405–440 415 8 183.00–217.50 $206.58 $857 +3.73
460–490 479 6 190.00–217.00 $211.66 $1,014 +24.84
505–540 526 4 160.00–202.50 $187.10 $984 —
553–598 567 10 200.00–210.00 $207.60 $1,177 —
679–690 683 6 178.00–180.00 $178.67 $1,220 —
850 850 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,428 —
Medium 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
743 743 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,271 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–995 851 85-90% 78 67.00–83.00 $74.86 $637 +9.86
875 875 85-90% 2 75.00 $75.00 $656 +10.00
840–995 891 85-90% 35 86.00–95.00 $92.16 $821 +1.48
802–992 914 85-90% 49 75.00–86.00 $82.12 $751 +0.70
878–997 956 85-90% 80 80.00–96.00 $87.46 $836 +8.14
885–1102 975 85-90% 9 77.00–84.00 $81.98 $799 +2.66
1011–1340 1057 85-90% 15 78.00–83.00 $81.15 $858 -6.25
1059 1059 85-90% 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,165 +22.60
1005–1480 1094 85-90% 141 75.00–90.00 $87.04 $952 -8.34
1005–1195 1105 85-90% 24 85.00–96.00 $90.11 $996 +4.65
1000–1580 1177 85-90% 388 80.00–98.00 $92.75 $1,092 -0.24
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 80-85% 1 101.00 $101.00 $833 —
900–925 913 80-85% 2 89.00–98.00 $93.44 $853 +3.44
878–995 940 80-85% 10 88.00–93.00 $90.57 $851 +0.57
1000–1410 1159 80-85% 55 85.00–97.00 $90.80 $1,052 —
1015–1500 1224 80-85% 60 97.00–108.00 $102.23 $1,251 +9.93
1010–1780 1247 80-85% 177 90.00–103.00 $97.32 $1,214 +5.02
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–815 788 75-80% 2 103.00–107.00 $105.07 $828 —
1250–1615 1368 75-80% 15 104.00–112.50 $111.02 $1,519 +10.18
1107–1800 1399 75-80% 78 89.00–104.00 $95.78 $1,340 -5.06
1035–1777 1413 75-80% 108 96.00–110.50 $103.23 $1,459 -6.69

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1275 1230 3 97.00–100.00 $98.29 $1,209 —
1090–1330 1240 12 104.00–113.00 $107.80 $1,337 —
1250–2245 1562 22 93.00–111.00 $103.29 $1,613 —
1265–2275 1786 84 102.00–120.00 $112.99 $2,018 —
1405–2285 1896 38 117.50–134.00 $123.69 $2,345 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1795–2090 1898 3 116.00–119.00 $117.73 $2,235 -1.53
2020–2235 2125 3 120.50–128.00 $124.57 $2,647 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1463–1495 1471 4 99.00–105.00 $100.52 $1,479 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835–1163 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 104.00–130.00 $120.22 $1,226
957–1152 1087 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 99.00–106.00 $100.80 $1,096

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1015 1006 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,060.00–1,310.00 $1,282.69
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
940–1280 1091 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,000.00–1,675.00 $1,467.84
912–1420 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 31 1,185.00–1,475.00 $1,332.87
940–1580 1217 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 985.00–1,585.00 $1,368.47
1042–1430 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,235.00–1,785.00 $1,553.34
1133–1380 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,385.00–1,450.00 $1,421.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–970 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 825.00–875.00 $857.32
815–1000 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 900.00–1,500.00 $1,129.46
720–1295 926 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 800.00–1,375.00 $1,031.99
850–1285 966 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 950.00–1,500.00 $1,242.05
710–1400 1069 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 825.00–1,575.00 $1,182.79
870–1375 1119 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 800.00–1,575.00 $1,269.57
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1010–1150 1077 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,297.91
1183 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,285.00 $1,285.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1080 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,503.85

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1000 971 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,630.15 -89.85
865–1460 1014 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,450.00–2,000.00 $1,648.03 +172.47
801–1506 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 28 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,785.10 —
1075–1610 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 1,450.00–1,925.00 $1,748.09 —
1380 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1410 1410 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 +365.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
736 736 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,275.00 $1,275.00 +375.00
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
780–1190 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 975.00–1,700.00 $1,474.74 —
810–1400 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,000.00–1,750.00 $1,480.63 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —

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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.