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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

2,448 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $246.10/cwt +9.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,168/hd at 474 lb · 45 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $290.54/cwt -17.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 425 lb · 42 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 3 bulls $264.55/cwt -3.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,243/hd at 470 lb · 31 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,448 2,651 3,086
Feeder cattle 1,632 1,793 1,819
Slaughter cattle 333 422 627
Replacement cattle 174 104 190

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, feeder bulls too few to trend, slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls 11.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 295.00–310.00 $302.22 $816 -12.73
325–345 335 4 275.00–312.50 $301.45 $1,010 -8.39
350–392 372 15 292.50–317.50 $305.04 $1,135 -7.81
400–440 426 16 260.00–312.50 $292.36 $1,245 -15.77
450–495 469 17 280.00–307.00 $288.41 $1,353 +3.80
502–545 531 31 272.50–295.00 $284.09 $1,509 +7.19
550–598 579 11 250.00–285.00 $271.51 $1,572 +3.23
594 value added 594 6 287.50 $287.50 $1,708 —
620 620 2 230.00–232.50 $231.25 $1,434 -16.19
610–630 626 10 232.50–270.00 $261.78 $1,639 +14.34
665 665 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,563 -11.22
655–680 670 6 235.00–260.00 $252.15 $1,689 +5.93
750–755 753 2 215.00–220.00 $217.51 $1,638 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 275.00–280.00 $277.43 $785 +2.98
300–345 320 4 260.00–295.00 $277.87 $889 -3.74
380 380 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,083 +3.07
420–435 426 4 275.00–297.50 $283.20 $1,206 +10.76
450–485 472 18 265.00–287.50 $282.06 $1,331 +7.01
515–545 530 5 210.00–277.00 $250.52 $1,328 -1.64
550–595 575 13 205.00–277.50 $258.57 $1,487 -6.43
600–630 618 6 245.00–265.00 $252.63 $1,561 +12.03
670–685 682 7 200.00–240.00 $233.60 $1,593 -1.40
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 265 3 325.00–330.00 $326.64 $866 +1.64
315–320 318 2 320.00–335.00 $327.44 $1,041 -2.73
360–395 379 8 310.00–335.00 $327.18 $1,240 -14.42
403–447 421 19 315.00–330.00 $322.72 $1,359 -1.68
455–485 465 9 302.50–325.00 $311.83 $1,450 +11.83
500–525 514 9 285.00–310.00 $296.70 $1,525 +1.70
565–572 571 5 285.00–300.00 $297.03 $1,696 -1.97
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
481 481 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,202 —
682 682 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,500 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,386 —
560 560 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,708 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 217 5 240.00–275.00 $258.89 $562 -14.47
250–290 276 7 265.00–300.00 $275.79 $761 +6.50
300–345 323 18 223.00–280.00 $263.17 $850 -5.19
350–395 375 21 240.00–270.00 $259.70 $974 +2.12
400–445 422 27 230.00–267.50 $251.85 $1,063 +4.50
450–495 474 44 225.00–262.50 $246.69 $1,169 +10.05
495 495 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,089 -16.64
515 515 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,210 +3.18
525 525 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,155 -11.82
500–545 528 25 227.50–255.00 $241.41 $1,275 +9.59
550–585 562 14 217.50–260.00 $231.91 $1,303 +3.44
600–605 603 2 195.00–205.00 $199.98 $1,206 -16.88
610–640 628 12 222.50–240.00 $234.65 $1,474 +17.79
673 673 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,447 +2.57
697 697 10 196.00 $196.00 $1,366 -16.43
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 250.00 $250.00 $600 +20.54
250–295 271 8 180.00–265.00 $240.35 $651 +15.35
300–345 327 16 230.00–255.00 $244.51 $800 -0.80
350–395 379 16 190.00–265.00 $230.32 $873 -7.77
400–445 421 31 200.00–245.00 $231.74 $976 -0.14
450–495 471 22 200.00–237.50 $226.88 $1,069 -1.08
500–545 520 11 190.00–245.00 $224.33 $1,167 +4.06
550–595 576 13 200.00–235.00 $220.82 $1,272 +13.53
615–645 625 8 207.50–227.00 $220.51 $1,378 +15.57
650–695 670 3 197.50–205.00 $200.79 $1,345 -2.94
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 223 3 285.00–300.00 $292.99 $653 -2.01
260–290 275 10 260.00–315.00 $295.38 $812 +0.42
280–282 fancy 282 5 310.00–315.00 $314.01 $886 +9.01
325 fancy 325 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,040 ±0.00
310–345 327 9 285.00–317.50 $297.71 $974 -0.67
355–395 376 6 250.00–282.50 $272.47 $1,024 -12.53
410–432 419 9 245.00–280.00 $255.21 $1,069 -22.66
450–490 470 11 250.00–297.50 $265.34 $1,247 +7.00
505–544 527 16 245.00–262.50 $252.41 $1,330 +2.85
555–590 565 8 240.00–255.00 $251.20 $1,419 +7.80
600–630 615 2 235.00–240.00 $237.44 $1,460 +0.30
700 700 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,379 —
820 820 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,517 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 4 172.50 $172.50 $871 —
603 603 6 175.00 $175.00 $1,055 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 230.00 $230.00 $932 —
485 485 1 203.00 $203.00 $985 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 —— 3 290.00–305.00 $296.67 $697 -8.55
253–295 267 —— 11 270.00–325.00 $297.34 $794 -17.22
300–345 326 —— 22 265.00–315.00 $297.61 $970 -19.08
350–395 371 —— 15 260.00–315.00 $302.53 $1,122 -5.92
400–445 425 —— 42 260.00–312.50 $290.54 $1,235 -17.04
450–495 467 —— 23 250.00–302.50 $277.06 $1,294 -6.01
500–540 519 —— 23 250.00–290.00 $273.58 $1,420 -0.15
520 520 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,404 -3.73
550–575 567 —— 11 242.50–270.00 $253.92 $1,440 -17.83
600–640 613 —— 9 240.00–255.00 $247.51 $1,517 +1.67
678 678 —— 3 197.50 $197.50 $1,339 -17.51
690–691 691 —— 6 230.00–250.00 $236.66 $1,635 +21.65
837 837 —— 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,632 —
1755 1755 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 117.00 $117.00 $2,053 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 215 4 260.00–270.00 $265.06 $570 -28.42
250–295 276 9 230.00–295.00 $271.14 $748 -13.15
315–335 324 8 230.00–295.00 $266.94 $865 -17.31
350–395 372 26 240.00–295.00 $281.34 $1,047 +3.43
400–445 428 20 210.00–295.00 $273.70 $1,171 -1.40
450–495 470 31 220.00–277.50 $264.55 $1,243 -3.39
500–545 519 28 200.00–270.00 $254.02 $1,318 +5.19
550–595 567 14 217.50–255.00 $244.94 $1,389 -10.70
635–645 640 3 230.00–245.00 $238.31 $1,525 +12.36
665–695 681 5 215.00–227.50 $222.01 $1,512 -2.99
705–725 714 4 205.00–220.00 $214.38 $1,531 +21.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 272 —— 10 305.00–337.50 $319.70 $870 -13.90
280 fancy 280 —— 1 345.00 $345.00 $966 —
300–345 318 —— 8 300.00–330.00 $321.24 $1,022 -13.68
360–397 381 —— 10 310.00–335.00 $322.78 $1,230 -7.09
400–445 426 —— 4 300.00–310.00 $304.22 $1,296 -25.59
450–490 466 —— 5 300.00–315.00 $310.87 $1,449 +2.51
525 525 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,418 -35.70
610 610 —— 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,616 —
650 650 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,690 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,332 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 913.00 $913.00 —
885–1565 1192 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 6 1,275.00–2,500.00 $1,951.48 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00 —
810–1030 908 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,133.00–1,365.00 $1,283.49 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 —
345 345 1 260.00 $260.00 $897 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,512 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1380 1156 80-85% 31 100.00–129.00 $115.80 $1,339 —
855–1530 1203 80-85% 78 110.00–140.00 $130.05 $1,565 -2.85
1220–1465 1343 80-85% 2 139.00–149.00 $143.54 $1,928 -0.73
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685–1390 1002 85-90% 36 90.00–119.00 $104.37 $1,046 -18.38
745–1610 1048 85-90% 31 107.00–133.00 $117.26 $1,229 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1720 1429 75-80% 13 104.00–129.00 $117.07 $1,673 —
1190–1680 1452 75-80% 12 124.00–140.00 $132.19 $1,919 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1825 1337 23 114.00–144.00 $129.15 $1,727 —
980–2260 1624 24 133.00–165.00 $148.30 $2,408 —
1540–1895 1737 3 159.00–173.00 $165.11 $2,868 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 902.00 $902.00
875 875 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,444.00 $1,444.00
845–970 890 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,021.00–1,232.00 $1,129.13
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 (<2 yrs)Open 1 748.00 $748.00
670–775 699 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 844.00–911.00 $883.76
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–700 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 682.00–735.00 $710.11
615–895 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 385.00–958.00 $724.63
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1205 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 108.00–130.00 $117.60 $1,152
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630–715 670 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 60.00–70.00 $63.66 $427
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–760 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 660.00–690.00 $674.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1175 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,539.00–1,540.00 $1,539.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
545–685 615 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 118.00–132.50 $124.42 $765
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 122.50 $122.50 $906
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 740.00 $740.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 (<2 yrs)Open 1 949.00 $949.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,140

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–915 903 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,025.00 $1,012.33
865–985 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 975.00–1,500.00 $1,351.81
845–1075 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,400.00 $1,217.11
825–1080 949 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,030.00–1,550.00 $1,392.18
800–1095 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,025.00–1,950.00 $1,569.93
915–1095 988 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,900.00 $1,627.66
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
745–875 817 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,210.00–1,400.00 $1,299.92
815–940 875 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 950.00–1,325.00 $1,157.03
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1120 1015 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,220.69
965–1135 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,925.00 $1,660.77
1150–1215 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,540.59
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
720–810 765 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 800.00–900.00 $847.06
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,594
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,147
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,304.00 $1,304.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–180 123 9 40.00–55.00 $47.34 $58 -27.66
125–185 160 12 67.50–95.00 $81.07 $130 —
205–290 236 13 62.50–102.50 $86.10 $203 -5.00
210–280 257 3 57.50–72.00 $68.05 $175 —
300–335 310 5 32.50–66.00 $55.97 $174 +0.97
340 340 1 87.50 $87.50 $298 -15.00
419–425 420 5 64.00–65.00 $64.80 $272 —
505 505 2 64.00 $64.00 $323 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–555 543 2 7.50–10.00 $8.72 $47 —
570 570 1 9.00 $9.00 $51 -47.00
645 645 1 6.00 $6.00 $39 +0.62

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 70.00 $70.00 -20.83
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 125.00 $125.00 +34.17
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 11 140.00–225.00 $175.00 +45.00
45 45 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -30.00
50 50 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 +67.50
50–55 53 —— 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 +60.00
60–65 63 —— 2 135.00–160.00 $147.50 +77.50
70 70 —— 2 130.00–160.00 $145.00 +5.00
80 80 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 -25.00
80 80 —— 4 175.00–200.00 $188.75 +68.75
80 80 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +20.00
100–140 108 —— 10 130.00–220.00 $183.50 -21.50
125 125 —— 1 190.00 $190.00 +26.67
150 150 —— 1 220.00 $220.00 -6.25

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810–995 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00–2,500.00 $2,298.06 +273.06
855–955 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,332.67 -692.33
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -375.00
685–1070 946 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 1,450.00–2,450.00 $1,974.90 +689.90
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
670–780 742 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 950.00–1,450.00 $1,167.98 —
710–800 749 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,300.00–1,650.00 $1,505.61 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1160 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,083.38 —
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685 685 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 —
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 +325.00
735–785 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 780.00–1,300.00 $1,031.45 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
640–800 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,533.33 —
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 155.00 $155.00 $884 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 180.00 $180.00 $504 —
405–410 408 2 182.50–185.00 $183.76 $750 —
595 595 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,026 —
630 630 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,087 —
685 685 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,164 —
700 700 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,190 +45.00

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 +70.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 170.00–220.00 $195.83 +60.83

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 6 30.00–55.00 $38.33 +2.08
20–25 23 2 25.00–35.00 $30.00 -23.42
20–25 23 2 35.00–40.00 $37.50 -15.92
20–25 24 7 45.00–55.00 $48.93 -4.49
30 30 4 65.00 $65.00 -1.88
30 30 3 45.00–50.00 $48.33 -18.55
40 40 2 50.00–75.00 $62.50 -20.94
45 45 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 +41.56
50 50 4 110.00–165.00 $151.25 +111.25
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 +60.00
50 50 7 60.00–145.00 $84.64 +44.64
60 60 1 107.50 $107.50 -17.50
65 65 1 140.00 $140.00 +15.00
70 70 1 120.00 $120.00 -5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 2 40.00–45.00 $42.50 -117.50
40–45 43 —— 2 50.00–125.00 $87.50 -72.50
45 45 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 -25.00
50 50 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -25.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +25.00
55 55 —— 2 190.00–210.00 $200.00 +95.00
55 55 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -45.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 -120.00
60 60 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 -30.00
70 70 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 +45.00
70 70 —— 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 +17.50
70–75 73 —— 2 130.00–230.00 $180.00 +110.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 -120.00
80 80 —— 2 150.00–200.00 $175.00 -25.00
80 80 —— 7 80.00–130.00 $97.14 -102.86
100 100 —— 4 115.00–127.00 $122.25 -167.75
100 100 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -150.00
100 100 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -170.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 12 47.50–85.00 $64.38 -0.62
40 40 3 85.00 $85.00 +20.00
50 50 1 37.50 $37.50 -27.50
55 55 5 70.00–100.00 $94.00 +29.00
65 65 1 45.00 $45.00 -20.00
65 65 2 70.00 $70.00 +5.00
71 71 5 55.00 $55.00 -10.00
80–85 83 7 40.00–50.00 $47.90 -17.10
93 93 1 60.00 $60.00 -5.00
93–95 93 6 95.00–140.00 $132.50 +67.50
93–95 94 3 50.00–70.00 $56.76 -8.24

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 125.00 $125.00 $250 —
205 205 1 45.00 $45.00 $92 —
235 235 1 3.00 $3.00 $7 -24.37
305–395 344 4 55.00–170.00 $109.47 $377 —
350 350 1 17.50 $17.50 $61 -41.27
380 380 2 32.00–50.00 $41.00 $156 -17.77
403 403 3 15.00 $15.00 $60 -41.75
405–470 425 4 27.50–50.00 $41.34 $176 -15.41
423–490 473 12 50.00–62.00 $57.18 $270 —
590 590 1 20.00 $20.00 $118 -33.30

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 3 90.00–95.00 $93.33 -56.67
50 50 1 67.50 $67.50 -82.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 40.00 $40.00 —
50 50 1 117.50 $117.50 —
60 60 1 115.00 $115.00 —
80 80 1 125.00 $125.00 —
110 110 1 190.00 $190.00 -61.67
150 150 1 260.00 $260.00 —

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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.