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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 27, 2024

1,378 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $259.87/cwt +19.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,357/hd at 522 lb · 37 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $300.04/cwt +20.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,745/hd at 582 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $275.30/cwt +5.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,288/hd at 468 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,378 2,045 1,584
Feeder cattle 735 1,245 900
Slaughter cattle 192 262 317
Replacement cattle 76 83 56

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week feeder steers steady to 4.50 higher, feeder heifers 5.00 higher, feeder bulls 6.50 higher, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 12.00 higher, all comparisons made on limited comparable sales.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 2 290.00–305.00 $297.02 $811 —
411–445 417 7 295.00–303.00 $301.71 $1,258 +2.76
465–490 478 7 280.00–305.00 $287.08 $1,372 -5.41
500–545 517 15 265.00–300.00 $284.29 $1,470 +7.19
560–595 575 9 270.00–295.00 $280.44 $1,613 +14.98
597 value added 597 3 271.00 $271.00 $1,618 —
600–620 611 7 265.00–275.00 $269.30 $1,645 +21.88
650–670 660 2 245.00–252.50 $248.69 $1,641 -2.16
730 730 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,825 +35.00
755 value added 755 5 249.00 $249.00 $1,880 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 315.00 $315.00 $724 —
260 260 1 320.00 $320.00 $832 -14.20
370–375 373 2 315.00–320.00 $317.48 $1,184 +0.23
405 fancy 405 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,377 —
410–445 429 4 300.00–330.00 $320.23 $1,374 -8.96
450–496 479 10 300.00–337.50 $317.57 $1,521 +6.64
505–540 526 5 300.00–315.00 $306.94 $1,615 +0.50
550–565 559 4 305.00–320.00 $308.72 $1,726 +28.72
587 value added 587 17 298.00 $298.00 $1,749 —
600–630 613 6 270.00–275.00 $273.48 $1,676 -5.52
637 value added 637 5 273.00 $273.00 $1,739 -7.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 220.00 $220.00 $495 -30.00
310 310 1 260.00 $260.00 $806 ±0.00
365–385 375 2 225.00–245.00 $235.27 $882 -34.73
428 428 4 230.00 $230.00 $984 -27.36
435 435 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 -7.36
455–460 457 3 240.00–260.00 $246.64 $1,127 -4.23
535 535 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,418 +10.00
551–580 561 6 207.50–260.00 $224.74 $1,261 -30.22
590 value added 590 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,534 —
645 645 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,451 +2.50
670 670 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,675 +8.76

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 265.00–280.00 $272.42 $621 -14.41
250–290 272 6 260.00–295.00 $274.34 $746 +16.13
320–345 334 4 270.00–290.00 $278.88 $931 +11.37
350–395 382 9 270.00–295.00 $280.64 $1,072 +15.13
400–445 421 13 260.00–285.00 $275.55 $1,160 +13.79
450–495 478 13 245.00–280.00 $266.83 $1,275 +16.51
500–545 522 36 245.00–275.00 $260.28 $1,359 +18.45
530 value added 530 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,298 —
550–570 558 4 222.50–265.00 $252.90 $1,411 +12.85
600–645 623 4 220.00–235.00 $226.84 $1,413 -7.52
650 650 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 -7.19
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 240.00–275.00 $256.15 $584 +15.84
275–285 280 4 217.50–255.00 $236.23 $661 -3.10
320–325 323 2 230.00–255.00 $242.60 $784 +17.17
355–390 369 9 217.50–245.00 $233.77 $863 +11.31
415–447 429 8 200.00–255.00 $227.37 $975 -2.26
450–485 467 13 200.00–255.00 $230.47 $1,076 +7.71
500–542 524 12 205.00–250.00 $227.46 $1,192 -1.67
550–595 575 15 195.00–255.00 $230.38 $1,325 +7.58
590 590 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,446 +22.20
600–620 607 3 210.00–225.00 $218.41 $1,326 -0.31
640 640 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,376 -3.72
650–675 663 3 207.50–219.00 $212.16 $1,407 +0.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 fancy 205 2 340.00–350.00 $344.88 $707 —
215–220 218 3 300.00–320.00 $311.64 $679 +15.64
275 275 1 300.00 $300.00 $825 -5.64
300–335 315 9 280.00–320.00 $294.59 $928 -1.54
355–375 370 9 282.50–325.00 $300.17 $1,111 +5.66
400–441 422 14 277.50–312.50 $293.47 $1,238 +11.13
450–480 471 5 270.00–285.00 $281.02 $1,324 +7.93
500–515 507 10 260.00–280.00 $266.01 $1,349 +17.15
610 610 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,464 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 220 4 300.00 $300.00 $660 +15.21
270–293 290 8 275.00 $275.00 $798 -12.70
310–345 326 14 280.00–310.00 $293.29 $956 +9.71
375–395 385 3 270.00–290.00 $281.71 $1,085 -7.14
400–435 421 5 275.00–300.00 $290.87 $1,225 +8.77
450–495 468 16 250.00–290.00 $275.30 $1,288 +5.23
505–540 519 9 260.00–300.00 $279.12 $1,449 +20.14
550–585 564 12 270.00–285.00 $279.20 $1,575 +23.58
600–645 622 9 240.00–267.50 $251.23 $1,563 +1.62
650–655 653 2 242.50–245.00 $243.75 $1,592 +11.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 —— 2 315.00–320.00 $317.58 $724 +7.58
250–295 273 —— 2 335.00–345.00 $339.59 $927 +24.59
308–345 322 —— 6 315.00–340.00 $325.92 $1,049 +1.82
360–395 373 —— 8 310.00–345.00 $325.24 $1,213 +12.45
405–432 423 —— 13 300.00–345.00 $326.70 $1,382 +17.90
450–485 467 —— 13 292.50–335.00 $311.37 $1,454 +15.94
510–515 513 —— 2 295.00–310.00 $302.54 $1,552 +9.00
570–590 583 —— 4 275.00–297.50 $287.01 $1,673 —
605 605 —— 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,664 —
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,979 —
1530 1530 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,714 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 —— 1 220.00 $220.00 $528 —
270–290 280 —— 3 220.00–255.00 $242.02 $678 -15.49
305–340 318 —— 5 255.00–265.00 $258.11 $821 +1.76
360–395 383 —— 6 245.00–260.00 $254.13 $973 +8.09
400–445 424 —— 5 232.50–265.00 $251.19 $1,065 +6.01
450–490 470 —— 10 230.00–265.00 $249.31 $1,172 -0.94
500–545 528 —— 6 235.00–255.00 $249.13 $1,315 +8.39
555–595 573 —— 6 222.50–265.00 $253.88 $1,455 +18.72
630 630 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,323 -19.10
665–675 670 —— 2 210.00–225.00 $217.56 $1,458 -4.94
725 725 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,522 -13.77
715–755 735 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 125.00–140.00 $131.99 $970 -91.78

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1670 1197 80-85% 13 115.50–134.00 $126.97 $1,520 —
870–1650 1200 80-85% 83 123.00–155.00 $140.08 $1,681 +0.82
1075–1580 1328 80-85% 2 151.00–168.00 $161.12 $2,140 +16.60
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1325 885 85-90% 18 50.00–117.00 $98.85 $875 —
780–1315 1039 85-90% 24 102.00–138.00 $125.95 $1,309 +5.42
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1770 1434 75-80% 8 135.00–149.00 $143.81 $2,062 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1645 1149 4 107.50–145.00 $133.16 $1,530 —
980–2100 1513 13 145.00–178.00 $166.21 $2,515 —
1280–2075 1685 5 160.00–183.00 $172.74 $2,911 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–1040 961 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 120.00–129.00 $124.38 $1,195
950–1005 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 130.00–142.00 $136.17 $1,332
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–935 812 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 90.00–125.00 $109.28 $887
735–990 832 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 85.00–125.00 $98.82 $822
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
940–965 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,279.00–1,335.00 $1,306.63
895–1095 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,141.00–1,369.00 $1,266.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1150–1335 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 129.00–152.00 $141.36 $1,757
1255 1255 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,895
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 787.00 $787.00
705 705 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 687.00 $687.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,776.00 $1,776.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,128.00 $1,128.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 934.00 $934.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–935 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,425.00 $1,306.65
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
885–1185 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,387.04
830–1160 998 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,498.06
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,172
925–970 948 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 114.00–133.00 $123.27 $1,169
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
830–900 865 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 975.00–1,000.00 $988.01
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1225 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,715
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–198 162 25 60.00–105.00 $80.16 $130 —
163 163 2 40.00 $40.00 $65 —
200–260 218 7 70.00–85.00 $78.35 $171 +1.44
225–260 243 2 50.00–55.00 $52.32 $127 -24.59
305–335 318 6 50.00–105.00 $74.57 $237 —
314–336 322 14 46.00 $46.00 $148 —
405–430 422 3 45.00–46.00 $45.68 $193 +2.05

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115–160 143 3 70.00–87.50 $82.82 $118 —
380–390 383 3 27.50–34.00 $29.70 $114 —
820 820 1 9.00 $9.00 $74 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 65.00 $65.00 -125.00
40–50 42 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 90.00–135.00 $109.00 -81.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 140.00–150.00 $142.50 +2.50
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 140.00 $140.00 -30.00
60–70 61 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 150.00–195.00 $165.00 -5.00
70 70 —— 2 140.00–175.00 $157.50 +16.25
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +20.00
80 80 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00
80 80 —— 4 135.00–235.00 $191.25 +61.25
80 80 —— 2 50.00–100.00 $75.00 -55.00
100 100 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 -25.00
100 100 —— 1 142.50 $142.50 -2.50
100–120 104 —— 8 185.00–235.00 $210.63 +65.63
150–180 168 —— 5 270.00–370.00 $302.00 -11.75

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
850–1180 982 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,300.00 $2,002.55 +162.55
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
640 640 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,072 +25.00

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Families

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 390.00 $390.00 +270.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 360.00–510.00 $460.00 +14.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 400.00 $400.00 -46.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 40.00 $40.00 +4.00
20 20 8 20.00–65.00 $33.75 +8.75
20 20 3 20.00–30.00 $26.67 +1.67
30 30 8 40.00–100.00 $59.06 +29.06
30 30 3 20.00–35.00 $28.33 -1.67
40 40 16 60.00–100.00 $72.19 +37.19
40 40 2 35.00 $35.00 ±0.00
40 40 4 115.00–125.00 $122.50 +87.50
50 50 10 75.00–100.00 $82.00 -36.89
50 50 7 105.00–120.00 $115.00 -3.89
50 50 2 40.00–50.00 $45.00 -73.89
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 +18.75
70 70 2 105.00 $105.00 -16.25
80 80 3 125.00–140.00 $135.00 +13.75

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 —— 1 35.00 $35.00 —
40–50 47 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 75.00–90.00 $83.33 —
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 +15.00
50 50 —— 3 75.00–90.00 $81.67 -68.33
60 60 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +35.00
60–70 68 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 150.00–170.00 $155.00 +105.00
70 70 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 +40.00
80 80 —— 5 80.00–120.00 $94.00 +19.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 195.00 $195.00 +120.00
80 80 —— 2 125.00–165.00 $145.00 +70.00
80 80 —— 4 55.00–85.00 $65.00 -10.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 127.50–130.00 $128.75 +53.75
80–90 85 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 180.00–205.00 $192.50 +117.50
90 90 —— 2 85.00–95.00 $90.00 +15.00
100 100 —— 2 90.00–95.00 $92.50 -107.50
100 100 —— 5 80.00–120.00 $95.00 -105.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 -45.00
100–120 104 —— 5 115.00–250.00 $178.00 +28.00
100–140 125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 165.00–230.00 $197.50 +83.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 335.00–340.00 $337.50 +197.50
150 150 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +40.00

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 9 15.00 $15.00 -5.00
34 34 10 32.50 $32.50 -37.50
45–46 46 12 37.50–45.00 $39.79 -5.26
50–58 55 3 30.00–40.00 $36.99 -15.51
60 60 11 73.00–85.00 $79.55 +34.55
70 70 2 115.00 $115.00 +75.00
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 +10.00
70 70 1 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
72 72 3 70.00 $70.00 +30.00
90 90 2 135.00 $135.00 +5.00
98 98 3 92.50 $92.50 +17.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–383 355 11 10.00–32.50 $24.27 $86 -17.03
330–390 363 9 40.00–44.00 $42.12 $153 +0.82
415 415 1 24.00 $24.00 $100 -48.50
445 445 1 70.00 $70.00 $312 -2.50
438–492 459 31 43.50–47.50 $45.80 $210 +1.55
500–505 504 6 46.50–48.00 $46.83 $236 -0.17
625 625 1 45.00 $45.00 $281 -13.35
720 720 1 40.00 $40.00 $288 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 30.00 $30.00 -107.50
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 -45.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 270.00 $270.00 —
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 —
100–130 117 3 250.00–300.00 $271.67 +41.67
150–180 165 2 330.00–350.00 $340.00 —

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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.