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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 13, 2024

1,737 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $268.50/cwt +0.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 475 lb · 35 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $248.18/cwt +6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,174/hd at 473 lb · 27 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $324.13/cwt +11.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,359/hd at 419 lb · 26 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,737 1,953 2,724
Feeder cattle 975 1,261 1,725
Slaughter cattle 240 251 407
Replacement cattle 145 81 143

Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady based on limited comparable sales, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 1.00 higher.

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 300.00 $300.00 $600
280 280 1 295.00 $295.00 $826 +0.05
310–345 330 5 285.00–315.00 $298.79 $986 +23.79
390–395 392 5 277.50–310.00 $299.02 $1,172 +9.02
400–445 418 8 270.00–300.00 $285.57 $1,194 +0.68
420 420 2 260.00–270.00 $265.00 $1,113 -19.89
465–495 486 8 262.50–290.00 $275.03 $1,337 -6.93
505–540 516 12 260.00–275.00 $270.21 $1,394 -7.07
570–585 577 20 240.00–267.50 $255.06 $1,472 -27.74
600–630 614 5 240.00–258.00 $249.73 $1,533 -6.82
660–680 670 2 227.50–260.00 $243.51 $1,632
710–720 715 2 221.00–225.00 $222.99 $1,594 +4.58
840 840 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,386
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 fancy 245 1 385.00 $385.00 $943
250–295 275 3 320.00–345.00 $329.36 $906 -8.14
325 325 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,040 -13.88
350–390 fancy 368 3 350.00–360.00 $353.17 $1,300 -16.83
350–395 372 11 300.00–350.00 $324.11 $1,206 +1.20
400–438 422 12 310.00–335.00 $318.22 $1,343 +2.50
460–495 483 3 277.50–290.00 $282.56 $1,365 -32.40
515 value added 515 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,519 +15.00
500–531 524 8 282.50–300.00 $295.13 $1,546 +4.61
550–570 560 2 285.00–295.00 $289.91 $1,623 +13.09
625 625 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,625 -15.00
735 735 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,713 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323–335 329 4 260.00–275.00 $267.64 $881 -7.36
390–395 393 2 250.00–260.00 $254.97 $1,002 +12.47
410–420 415 2 240.00–245.00 $242.53 $1,006 -12.43
450–495 476 10 230.00–260.00 $248.83 $1,184 +8.83
525–530 528 3 230.00–245.00 $238.36 $1,259 -3.32
550–585 562 3 230.00–245.00 $238.37 $1,340 -1.63
645 645 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,435
676–690 678 6 225.00–227.50 $227.08 $1,540 +12.13

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 3 255.00–275.00 $265.00 $649 -2.68
250–290 275 7 260.00–287.50 $266.99 $734 +16.19
305–345 323 13 240.00–287.50 $260.95 $843 +0.18
360–395 380 19 239.00–285.00 $260.86 $991 +0.47
400–445 422 19 230.00–267.50 $245.14 $1,034 -3.16
450–490 473 27 235.00–272.50 $248.18 $1,174 +4.18
500–540 522 17 227.50–260.00 $241.18 $1,259 +2.99
550–590 561 11 222.50–250.00 $231.70 $1,300 +21.70
595 595 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,309 -8.66
600–610 607 3 200.00–212.50 $205.87 $1,250 -14.22
600–640 615 10 215.00–235.00 $223.71 $1,376 +3.62
680–690 685 2 210.00–217.50 $213.72 $1,464
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 250.00 $250.00 $612
265–280 273 2 230.00–240.00 $234.86 $641 -20.14
300–335 313 5 180.00–235.00 $217.22 $680 +1.78
370–395 383 14 205.00–237.50 $222.04 $850 +1.83
400–445 428 17 200.00–240.00 $221.95 $950 -7.27
450–495 471 15 215.00–232.50 $223.55 $1,053 +0.42
505–545 525 14 190.00–235.00 $215.58 $1,132 -2.55
550–595 572 11 200.00–225.00 $212.54 $1,216 -1.42
600–640 632 5 195.00–200.00 $195.95 $1,238 -15.60
655–685 674 4 190.00–214.00 $202.19 $1,363 -4.41
720–730 725 3 195.00–209.00 $201.31 $1,459
787 787 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,503
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 295.00 $295.00 $678
260–295 283 7 285.00–315.00 $296.73 $840 -1.86
300–340 321 8 275.00–300.00 $289.36 $929 -10.67
325–337 value added 331 6 280.00–335.00 $307.00 $1,016 +17.00
340 fancy 340 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,122
350–398 384 5 280.00–302.50 $286.06 $1,098 +0.15
405–425 409 7 255.00–295.00 $273.94 $1,120 -4.42
460–470 value added 465 2 267.50–270.00 $268.76 $1,250
465–495 481 10 252.50–268.00 $262.50 $1,263 +1.64
500–545 523 19 242.50–265.00 $250.62 $1,311 -0.21
550–585 566 12 220.00–267.50 $245.36 $1,389 -2.07
570 value added 570 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,468 +17.50
615 615 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,507 -2.00
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 175.00 $175.00 $840

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 215 2 280.00–300.00 $290.23 $624 +15.12
250–295 279 4 290.00–305.00 $295.94 $826 +15.94
300–340 319 13 280.00–305.00 $293.71 $937 +0.82
345 345 1 280.00 $280.00 $966 -12.89
355–390 372 7 265.00–295.00 $280.85 $1,045 -1.32
410 value added 410 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,148
400–445 424 20 265.00–300.00 $281.38 $1,193 -1.16
470 470 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,246 -2.61
450–495 474 27 255.00–300.00 $270.19 $1,281 +2.58
482 value added 482 7 262.50 $262.50 $1,265
500–545 523 20 245.00–285.00 $262.21 $1,371 +5.87
515–547 535 4 230.00–240.00 $237.59 $1,271 -18.75
550–595 568 6 250.00–280.00 $263.53 $1,497 +11.31
590 590 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,372 -19.72
605–645 615 6 235.00–250.00 $241.65 $1,486 -1.51
650–690 671 4 210.00–242.50 $228.04 $1,530 -2.24
705 705 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,410
700–725 715 3 222.50–235.00 $230.92 $1,651
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,085
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 220 3 315.00–325.00 $319.05 $702 -0.95
260–295 278 6 300.00–330.00 $313.98 $873 -27.52
265–295 fancy 279 8 345.00–362.00 $357.94 $999 -4.61
300 fancy 300 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,095 +2.64
300–345 321 13 300.00–340.00 $324.38 $1,041 -5.93
350 fancy 350 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,172 -24.66
350–395 373 20 300.00–345.00 $325.88 $1,216 -7.71
405 fancy 405 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,377
400–445 420 25 305.00–345.00 $323.50 $1,359 +11.05
450–480 460 4 285.00–295.00 $291.17 $1,339 -9.63
605 605 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,512 -19.21
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,496
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 278 3 245.00–275.00 $258.11 $718 +11.53
300–345 329 4 240.00–262.50 $251.48 $827 +15.62
375–395 387 3 240.00–275.00 $256.42 $992 +10.03
410–445 424 8 210.00–250.00 $234.80 $996 -22.98
450–495 473 17 230.00–265.00 $248.34 $1,175 +3.69
500–535 514 7 235.00–250.00 $238.90 $1,228 +1.83
550–595 574 14 215.00–250.00 $234.40 $1,345 -2.91
605–618 613 5 205.00–220.00 $209.94 $1,287 -21.41
660–695 682 5 200.00–220.00 $208.50 $1,422 +11.01
710–715 713 2 200.00–210.00 $204.98 $1,462
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 $982
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
610–805 708 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,402.00–1,693.00 $1,509.40 +292.57
1040–1665 1308 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,539.00–2,747.00 $2,078.45
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,386.00 $1,386.00
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,462.00 $1,462.00
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 1 140.00 $140.00 $987
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 982.00 $982.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1650 1166 80-85% 16 104.00–119.00 $112.72 $1,314
910–1545 1193 80-85% 90 114.00–139.00 $126.64 $1,511
1115–1475 1283 80-85% 4 139.00–147.00 $142.01 $1,822 +18.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1285 931 85-90% 20 40.00–108.00 $87.14 $811
710–1620 1047 85-90% 33 100.00–123.00 $114.27 $1,196
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1395 1245 75-80% 3 112.00–120.00 $116.67 $1,453
1135–1795 1465 75-80% 11 116.00–131.00 $124.69 $1,827 +0.86
1560 1560 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,184

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1980 1221 7 117.50–132.00 $128.07 $1,564
1100–2295 1659 18 117.50–157.00 $148.45 $2,463
1380–2210 1941 5 160.00–170.00 $163.65 $3,176

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–795 755 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,431.00–1,510.00 $1,472.12
780–930 873 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,034.00–1,042.00 $1,037.88
785–1070 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,131.00–1,374.00 $1,234.99
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1000 872 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,429.00–1,900.00 $1,668.01
1135–1190 1163 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,416.00–1,476.00 $1,445.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
540–605 573 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 115.00–120.00 $117.64 $674
760–840 799 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 90.00–109.00 $99.31 $793
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940–1315 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 117.00–129.00 $122.88 $1,370
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–885 813 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 119.00–127.00 $122.64 $997
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–815 763 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 490.00–652.00 $576.58
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,062.00 $1,062.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 (<2 yrs)Open 1 732.00 $732.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135–1295 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,544.00–1,575.00 $1,560.52
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1175–1280 1228 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1170–1430 1283 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,525.00–1,925.00 $1,740.32
1165–1470 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,504.32
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–845 828 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 930.00–950.00 $939.79
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,039.00 $1,039.00
1030–1065 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,700.00 $1,600.81
985–1135 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,800.00 $1,533.99
990–1105 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,400.00 $1,282.15
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1135 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 120.00–128.00 $123.54 $1,258
1020–1135 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 122.00–123.00 $122.35 $1,330
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,421
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–195 145 40 55.00–120.00 $85.75 $124 -2.86
165–168 166 5 20.00–30.00 $24.04 $40
200–278 249 28 58.00–82.50 $72.72 $181 -8.34
255–260 258 2 45.00–65.00 $54.90 $142 +4.90
320 320 1 32.50 $32.50 $104
300–390 347 3 56.00–67.00 $62.72 $218
415 415 1 42.00 $42.00 $174
450–485 468 2 50.00–65.00 $57.78 $270 -1.03

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 145.00 $145.00 +110.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 120.00 $120.00 +85.00
60 60 1 160.00 $160.00 +50.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 195.00 $195.00 +85.00
60 60 2 55.00–100.00 $77.50 -32.50
70 70 2 110.00 $110.00 -15.00
70–75 71 4 150.00–205.00 $183.75 +58.75
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00
80 80 2 125.00–130.00 $127.50 +27.50
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 235.00 $235.00 +135.00
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 +50.00
80 80 2 145.00 $145.00 +45.00
90 90 1 70.00 $70.00 -30.00
90 90 1 130.00 $130.00 +30.00
100 100 1 260.00 $260.00 +126.67
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 +36.67
100–120 104 5 185.00–320.00 $249.00 +115.67
150 150 3 185.00–300.00 $243.33 -26.67

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
865–1030 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,775.00 $1,592.41 -343.40
830–1090 978 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,975.00–2,350.00 $2,135.92
860–1080 986 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,411.77
910–1090 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–2,225.00 $1,963.38
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00
1115–1235 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,850.00–2,950.00 $2,897.45 +872.45
1115–1315 1183 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00–1,925.00 $1,854.05 -170.95
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 +223.23
780–795 788 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,825.00 $1,713.57 +411.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
625 625 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
475 475 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 675.00 $675.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 +120.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 -15.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 7 35.00–55.00 $37.86 -4.64
20 20 1 17.50 $17.50 -17.50
20–25 21 14 35.00–70.00 $50.00 +15.00
30 30 1 135.00 $135.00 +69.44
30 30 15 50.00–90.00 $65.33 -0.23
40 40 7 60.00–95.00 $75.71 -3.54
40 40 2 100.00–120.00 $110.00 +30.75
50 50 10 70.00–110.00 $79.00 -36.45
50 50 4 130.00–145.00 $136.25 +20.80
60 60 2 155.00–160.00 $157.50 +62.50
60 60 6 80.00–100.00 $91.67 -3.33
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 +45.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 75.00 $75.00 -20.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 +5.00
60–65 62 3 145.00–150.00 $146.67 +71.67
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 +20.00
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 +25.00
80 80 3 70.00–80.00 $76.67 -19.58
80 80 1 125.00 $125.00 +28.75
80–90 85 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 120.00–170.00 $145.00 +48.75
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +1.67
100 100 3 130.00–160.00 $141.67 +23.34
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 4 140.00–190.00 $170.00 +51.67
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -23.33
100–120 105 4 60.00–80.00 $72.50 -45.83
100–140 115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 140.00–240.00 $187.50 +69.17
100–140 120 2 105.00–120.00 $112.50 -5.83

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
23 23 3 30.00 $30.00 +16.52
55 55 2 12.50 $12.50 -65.94
58 58 2 65.00 $65.00 -22.50
60 60 1 82.50 $82.50 -5.00
62 62 6 52.50–60.00 $53.75 -33.75
67–68 67 9 12.00–27.50 $17.22 -57.27
70 70 1 45.00 $45.00 -29.49
73–77 75 20 4.00–22.50 $19.73 -50.27
80 80 3 80.00–100.00 $86.67 +14.17
80–85 81 4 25.00–32.50 $26.96 -45.54
88 88 6 15.00 $15.00 -84.17
90 90 1 60.00 $60.00 -39.17
90 90 1 16.00 $16.00 -83.17
90–92 91 17 15.00–20.00 $17.97 -81.20
95 95 1 77.50 $77.50 -21.67
97 97 10 92.50 $92.50 -6.67

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–260 220 4 40.00–47.50 $42.98 $95 +32.98
255 255 1 25.00 $25.00 $64
315–390 353 2 10.00–30.00 $18.94 $67 -3.06
300–384 369 7 42.00–57.50 $45.10 $166 -9.90
345–387 369 6 50.00–77.50 $59.30 $219 +4.30
415–480 437 3 10.00–21.00 $16.65 $73
408–468 441 26 30.00–44.00 $41.51 $183
518–553 535 9 44.00–62.50 $47.89 $256 -1.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 75.00–110.00 $92.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 160.00 $160.00 -122.50
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00

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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.