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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 24, 2023

2,836 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $194.88/cwt +1.94 vs last sale · ≈ $910/hd at 467 lb · 55 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 2 heifers $201.36/cwt +7.87 vs last sale · ≈ $763/hd at 379 lb · 44 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.00/cwt +0.70 vs last sale · ≈ $880/hd at 421 lb · 38 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,836 2,317 1,267
Feeder cattle 1,749 1,435 808
Slaughter cattle 396 370 199
Replacement cattle 113 61 61

Compared to last week feeder steers were 5.00 higher, feeder heifers and bulls were unevenly steady, slaughter cows were 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls were 8.00 higher.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 284 7 222.50–265.00 $245.02 $696 +20.02
310–335 fancy 321 4 255.00–265.00 $261.19 $838 +13.65
305–345 323 12 220.00–260.00 $233.49 $754 -4.36
325 value added 325 1 267.50 $267.50 $869
355–385 368 6 245.00–255.00 $249.22 $917 +13.84
350–390 fancy 370 2 260.00–270.00 $264.73 $980 +14.73
400–445 fancy 417 6 240.00–262.50 $250.44 $1,044 -9.56
400–445 421 19 220.00–255.00 $239.56 $1,009 +4.07
465 value added 465 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,139
450–495 468 19 225.00–245.00 $231.25 $1,082 -2.88
465–485 fancy 475 2 240.00–245.00 $242.45 $1,152
505 value added 505 1 243.00 $243.00 $1,227 +13.00
500–540 fancy 515 4 238.00–248.00 $242.81 $1,250
500–545 521 10 215.00–235.00 $226.23 $1,179 +2.41
550–595 566 12 223.00–245.00 $231.81 $1,312 +2.13
580 fancy 580 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,421
580 value added 580 2 249.00 $249.00 $1,444
600–605 fancy 602 3 239.00–245.00 $241.34 $1,453
605–645 614 20 220.00–232.50 $224.26 $1,377 +3.58
610–646 value added 624 13 229.00–239.00 $231.65 $1,445 +2.65
655–670 value added 657 12 223.00–230.00 $224.18 $1,473
665 665 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,430 -5.52
705–745 719 7 197.50–210.00 $204.60 $1,471 -3.69
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 195.00–215.00 $205.11 $488 +5.11
255–288 273 5 190.00–230.00 $203.76 $556 +1.11
300–345 330 6 195.00–225.00 $210.40 $694 -15.11
355–395 373 18 195.00–230.00 $213.61 $797 +1.12
400–445 422 15 195.00–232.50 $214.14 $904 +3.98
450–490 466 17 200.00–230.00 $214.88 $1,001 +8.93
500–540 519 9 195.00–220.00 $212.91 $1,105 +6.53
550–585 567 16 200.00–225.00 $219.40 $1,244 +23.52
625–635 630 3 190.00–208.00 $199.29 $1,256 +8.74
660–695 680 3 180.00–205.00 $190.82 $1,298 -3.53
715–720 718 2 190.00–197.50 $193.74 $1,391 +2.49
788 788 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,418
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 185.00 $185.00 $453 +15.00
295 295 1 185.00 $185.00 $546
310–345 329 7 170.00–212.50 $195.82 $644 +13.36
350–395 382 9 175.00–200.00 $193.12 $738 +3.22
410–440 421 6 172.50–210.00 $192.64 $811 +11.78
450–485 470 11 170.00–210.00 $191.22 $899 +15.67
540 540 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,094 +30.01
605–630 620 3 180.00–182.50 $181.65 $1,126 +9.12
675 675 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,161
700–710 705 2 170.00–180.00 $174.96 $1,233

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 180.00–195.00 $187.58 $446 +1.58
260–295 279 11 190.00–225.00 $199.53 $557 +1.96
300–345 326 22 180.00–220.00 $198.84 $648 +1.08
350–395 379 44 185.00–215.00 $201.36 $763 +7.87
400–445 425 24 185.00–215.00 $202.30 $860 +8.92
450–495 467 55 180.00–215.00 $194.88 $910 +1.94
500–545 519 20 175.00–210.00 $193.70 $1,005 +3.13
550–595 574 24 180.00–202.50 $192.88 $1,107 +4.87
600–645 621 7 185.00–192.00 $188.20 $1,169 +7.56
685–691 690 5 170.00–180.00 $178.01 $1,228 -5.33
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 277 9 205.00–235.00 $218.89 $606 +3.78
315–340 328 3 200.00–235.00 $221.32 $726 +6.25
350–390 364 20 200.00–212.50 $204.86 $746 -2.66
390 fancy 390 1 235.00 $235.00 $916
400–440 421 38 200.00–230.00 $209.00 $880 +0.70
450–495 460 38 200.00–218.00 $205.18 $944 -1.38
500–535 514 20 200.00–221.00 $210.48 $1,082 +3.97
550–595 569 27 200.00–220.00 $211.35 $1,203 +7.07
600–648 622 30 195.00–210.00 $200.35 $1,246 +2.79
660–685 678 7 190.00–195.00 $191.06 $1,295 -3.82
710–740 723 3 185.00–187.50 $186.65 $1,349
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 228 3 175.00–185.00 $180.00 $410 +8.27
250–290 270 2 170.00–185.00 $178.06 $481 +3.06
305–345 333 15 172.50–195.00 $186.69 $622 +9.52
350–390 367 18 170.00–195.00 $187.95 $690 +17.50
400–445 424 30 160.00–200.00 $179.86 $763 +4.76
450–495 469 27 160.00–195.00 $180.98 $849 +11.75
500–540 522 20 170.00–190.00 $182.43 $952 +15.79
555–595 571 8 170.00–185.00 $177.44 $1,013 +11.08
640 640 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,104 +1.99
650–690 668 6 165.00–175.00 $169.91 $1,135 +6.59
715–735 727 3 172.50–175.00 $173.32 $1,260

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 3 202.50–225.00 $212.51 $591 +6.58
305–340 321 7 200.00–230.00 $217.56 $698 +5.96
350–395 375 29 195.00–230.00 $215.77 $809 +6.16
400–445 424 32 190.00–225.00 $214.19 $908 +8.42
425 fancy 425 1 230.00 $230.00 $978
450–496 480 23 190.00–220.00 $206.84 $993 +12.29
520 fancy 520 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,144
500–545 524 20 190.00–215.00 $200.77 $1,052 +5.31
550–595 571 15 185.00–210.00 $196.92 $1,124 +3.46
600–640 616 8 185.00–200.00 $189.95 $1,170 +3.46
680 680 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,258 +0.29
700–740 720 7 170.00–190.00 $178.26 $1,283
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 265.00 $265.00 $649
260–290 275 4 235.00–265.00 $248.18 $682 +16.54
305–335 fancy 323 7 250.00–260.00 $254.99 $824 +2.00
305–340 327 8 215.00–270.00 $231.74 $758 +11.83
355–395 373 15 210.00–265.00 $238.00 $888 +13.84
370–390 fancy 380 2 250.00–252.50 $251.22 $955 +11.22
405–435 fancy 420 2 247.50–250.00 $248.71 $1,045 +13.71
400–445 427 19 205.00–265.00 $229.71 $981 +4.98
465 fancy 465 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,116
450–495 478 23 215.00–250.00 $226.91 $1,085 +0.04
485–495 value added 492 3 236.00–238.00 $237.34 $1,168
500–545 524 21 202.50–234.00 $219.18 $1,149 -4.42
550–595 564 24 200.00–229.00 $219.06 $1,235 +8.64
600–635 615 9 200.00–207.50 $202.47 $1,245 -0.79
650–695 675 3 200.00–213.00 $204.37 $1,379 -2.59
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 207 3 190.00–210.00 $203.55 $421 +23.55
265–290 276 5 190.00–210.00 $202.83 $560
320–345 333 6 180.00–200.00 $186.71 $622 +6.24
355–395 380 10 180.00–200.00 $190.50 $724 +5.56
400–445 431 13 170.00–195.00 $182.32 $786 +6.47
450–495 467 12 170.00–190.00 $179.74 $839 -0.32
500–545 523 13 170.00–190.00 $180.29 $943 +12.70
550–590 574 9 170.00–185.00 $176.17 $1,011 +11.20
605–630 618 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,051 +6.86
650–670 663 3 167.50–175.00 $170.79 $1,132 +15.79
705–715 710 2 165.00–175.00 $170.04 $1,207 +15.63
775 775 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,240 +15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1490 1490 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1245 1015 80-85% 13 78.00–99.00 $90.36 $917
875–1635 1201 80-85% 126 91.00–119.00 $107.24 $1,288
1055–1395 1266 80-85% 9 119.00–128.00 $123.09 $1,558 +8.36
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1210 927 85-90% 62 70.00–96.00 $81.91 $759 +3.72
815–1430 1007 85-90% 30 87.00–114.00 $97.96 $986 +3.02
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1920 1526 75-80% 30 94.00–119.00 $109.37 $1,669
1430–1815 1623 75-80% 2 79.00–85.00 $81.64 $1,325
1785–1810 1798 75-80% 2 122.00–124.00 $123.01 $2,212

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1715 1314 9 97.00–119.00 $111.03 $1,459
1045–2115 1486 29 117.00–136.00 $127.14 $1,889
1830–2055 1955 3 133.00–140.00 $137.24 $2,683

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–930 803 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 680.00–1,400.00 $1,011.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–945 817 (<2 yrs)Open 3 923.00–1,172.00 $1,038.61
925–1050 987 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,155.00–1,249.00 $1,193.36
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 632.00 $632.00
645–925 809 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 684.00–944.00 $832.42
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–945 818 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 70.00–74.00 $71.54 $585
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,280.00 $1,280.00
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,402.00 $1,402.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000–1110 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 99.00–104.00 $101.37 $1,069
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695 695 (<2 yrs)Open 1 132.50 $132.50 $921
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 98.00 $98.00 $951
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 476.00 $476.00
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
905–1005 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00
805–1285 993 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–1,324.00 $1,158.21
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
960–1100 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 900.00–1,250.00 $1,117.42
1005–1060 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–1,050.00 $1,001.33
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–750 743 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 675.00–770.00 $722.02
670–845 787 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 570.00–860.00 $770.51
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965–1190 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 85.00–101.00 $93.72 $1,007
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875–970 918 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,010.00–1,090.00 $1,049.13
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,090.00 $1,090.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1160–1200 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,325.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,208
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,350
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–195 129 15 45.00–72.00 $59.85 $77 +37.27
105–198 175 38 50.00–96.00 $78.40 $137 +22.95
202–285 239 28 45.00–90.00 $69.41 $166 +49.41
215–290 255 4 42.50–47.50 $45.06 $115 -18.32
290 290 1 42.00 $42.00 $122 -8.00
320 320 2 50.00–52.50 $51.25 $164 -9.51

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 4.00 $4.00 $7 -26.00
340 340 1 10.00 $10.00 $34 -10.00
590 590 1 4.00 $4.00 $24 -5.00
655 655 1 2.00 $2.00 $13

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 ±0.00
70 70 7 145.00–160.00 $151.43 +51.43
70 70 1 105.00 $105.00 +5.00
80 80 5 130.00–180.00 $164.50 +49.50
80 80 1 135.00 $135.00 +20.00
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 +5.00
90 90 1 110.00 $110.00 -30.00
90 90 1 70.00 $70.00 -70.00
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 -57.50
100–130 107 6 100.00–170.00 $138.33 -49.17
100–140 118 15 150.00–295.00 $225.83 +85.83
160 160 1 190.00 $190.00 -63.33
150–175 161 4 260.00–300.00 $286.25 +32.92
200–220 210 2 345.00–350.00 $347.50 -32.50

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1100 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,192.41
870–1040 958 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,175.00–1,600.00 $1,312.27
950–1000 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,388.46
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900–1375 1138 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–950.00 $930.22
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
635–975 761 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 825.00–1,475.00 $1,182.88
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665–755 712 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 900.00–1,425.00 $1,105.75
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1015 997 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,625.00–1,775.00 $1,700.13
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 650.00 $650.00
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 +75.00
695 695 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 -100.00
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00

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Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 155.00 $155.00 $333 +20.35
535 535 1 137.50 $137.50 $736
777 777 10 173.25 $173.25 $1,346

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 775.00 $775.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 35.00–40.00 $38.33 +8.33
20 20 19 30.00–40.00 $34.47 +4.47
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 +20.00
20 20 1 37.50 $37.50 +7.50
20 20 6 25.00–27.50 $26.25 -3.75
30 30 7 50.00–82.50 $65.00 +6.67
30 30 3 25.00–45.00 $31.67 -26.66
30 30 9 35.00–55.00 $50.00 -8.33
40 40 3 100.00–115.00 $110.00 +65.00
40 40 14 60.00–95.00 $73.93 +28.93
40 40 23 50.00–65.00 $60.43 +15.43
50 50 7 105.00–130.00 $120.00 +56.67
50 50 13 65.00–80.00 $72.69 +9.36
50 50 15 80.00–120.00 $102.83 +39.50
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 -23.33
60 60 7 60.00–80.00 $67.14 +12.14
60 60 6 90.00–110.00 $100.00 +45.00
60 60 5 55.00–65.00 $60.00 +5.00
60 60 1 50.00 $50.00 -5.00
60 60 4 115.00–135.00 $125.00 +70.00
70 70 6 80.00–165.00 $104.17 -83.33
70 70 3 70.00–75.00 $73.33 -114.17
70 70 6 115.00–145.00 $127.50 -60.00
80 80 6 145.00–167.50 $151.25 -36.25
80 80 4 120.00 $120.00 -67.50
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -87.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 4 155.00–170.00 $158.75 +73.75
50 50 12 115.00–130.00 $121.25 +36.25
60 60 3 140.00 $140.00 -50.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 157.50 $157.50 -32.50
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -50.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 122.50–145.00 $133.75 +3.75
80 80 3 115.00–155.00 $128.33 -1.67
80 80 8 75.00–90.00 $78.75 -51.25
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 165.00–175.00 $169.17 +39.17
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -30.00
90 90 1 135.00 $135.00 +26.25
90 90 1 90.00 $90.00 -18.75
100 100 6 95.00–130.00 $112.08 +34.58
100–110 105 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 142.50–160.00 $151.25 +73.75
100–125 109 7 125.00–210.00 $149.29 +71.79
100–130 120 7 70.00–110.00 $92.14 +14.64
100–130 123 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 100.00–180.00 $147.50 +70.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 195.00–210.00 $202.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 15.00 $15.00 +10.00
20 20 3 20.00 $20.00 +15.00
30 30 1 30.00 $30.00 +25.00
40 40 4 45.00 $45.00 +5.00
40 40 2 30.00 $30.00 -10.00
50 50 4 40.00 $40.00 -10.00
55 55 1 45.00 $45.00 +8.14
80 80 3 80.00 $80.00 +55.00
80 80 2 32.50 $32.50 +7.50
80 80 3 55.00–60.00 $58.33 +33.33
90 90 2 55.00 $55.00 +5.00
98 98 10 35.00 $35.00 -35.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
143 143 2 29.00 $29.00 $41
285 285 1 10.00 $10.00 $28
338–340 339 7 40.00–45.00 $42.86 $145
310–391 375 5 20.00–30.00 $21.65 $81 -8.35
418–490 443 19 24.00–30.00 $25.75 $114
430–485 469 29 46.00–51.00 $49.53 $232 +10.63
525–563 544 4 44.00–50.00 $47.10 $256 -10.40
910 910 2 49.00 $49.00 $446

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 80.00 $80.00 -101.67

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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.