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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 17, 2024

2,267 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $241.21/cwt -10.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,147/hd at 475 lb · 48 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $232.47/cwt -18.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,212/hd at 521 lb · 41 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $238.92/cwt +3.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,386/hd at 580 lb · 40 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,267 2,694 2,917
Feeder cattle 1,233 1,609 1,967
Slaughter cattle 394 324 459
Replacement cattle 168 192 138

Compared to last week feeders steers and feeder heifers too few to trend, feeder bulls 1.50 lower, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls 2.00 higher.

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 273 3 280.00–310.00 $292.23 $798 +3.80
335–340 338 2 300.00–312.50 $306.30 $1,035 +9.74
355–370 363 2 260.00–280.00 $270.21 $981 -20.62
405–433 425 8 270.00–305.00 $286.82 $1,219 +1.92
440 440 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,100 -34.90
450–490 461 5 240.00–282.50 $264.13 $1,218 -13.88
460–485 473 2 240.00–250.00 $244.87 $1,158 -33.14
500–540 519 27 270.00–295.00 $276.98 $1,438 -6.66
510–548 535 3 240.00–262.50 $247.15 $1,322 -36.49
555–585 572 9 260.00–282.50 $270.53 $1,547 +4.48
600–630 615 8 242.50–258.00 $250.94 $1,543 +0.94
600–620 value added 619 17 265.00 $265.00 $1,640
630–640 637 6 220.00–240.00 $233.38 $1,487 -17.50
673 673 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,548 -24.29
650–695 679 12 242.50–270.00 $255.23 $1,733 +0.94
704–706 value added 705 10 230.00–242.00 $234.81 $1,655
707–718 714 5 236.00–242.50 $238.58 $1,703
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 322.50 $322.50 $645
285 fancy 285 1 347.50 $347.50 $990
305–335 fancy 320 3 347.50–360.00 $354.80 $1,135
315–338 330 5 317.50–327.50 $320.87 $1,059 -17.77
365–392 389 10 320.00–325.00 $320.47 $1,247 +3.68
400–435 420 13 290.00–315.00 $303.68 $1,275 -11.62
480–485 482 3 282.50–310.00 $294.22 $1,418 -3.28
510–530 522 19 290.00–315.00 $294.62 $1,538
566 566 4 295.00 $295.00 $1,670
600–635 604 8 275.00–287.50 $281.30 $1,699
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 200.00 $200.00 $650 -45.04
400–445 429 10 210.00–265.00 $247.44 $1,062 -8.17
450–495 473 8 230.00–267.50 $252.50 $1,194 +2.66
505–545 523 5 242.50–265.00 $253.70 $1,327 +3.61
560–593 585 8 220.00–245.00 $231.59 $1,355 -5.70
605–645 627 10 200.00–250.00 $220.33 $1,381 -12.65
650–670 652 10 220.00–250.00 $223.08 $1,454 -16.86
755–787 784 12 209.00–240.00 $212.20 $1,664

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 250.00–290.00 $268.82 $573 -4.52
250–295 270 5 245.00–280.00 $261.70 $707 -16.35
320–340 333 7 240.00–270.00 $254.91 $849 -6.34
350–395 375 16 240.00–265.00 $254.38 $954 -1.84
380 380 1 235.00 $235.00 $893 -21.22
400–445 420 17 240.00–265.00 $250.17 $1,051 +20.17
415–445 431 4 220.00–230.00 $227.45 $980 -27.27
450–495 474 16 210.00–235.00 $222.42 $1,054 -29.57
450–495 476 32 240.00–260.00 $250.61 $1,193 -1.38
504–530 511 8 205.00–225.00 $211.72 $1,082 -40.91
500–545 524 33 225.00–255.00 $237.50 $1,244 -15.13
555–570 563 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,239 -17.09
550–599 581 38 230.00–260.00 $239.92 $1,394 +14.95
600–644 624 14 212.50–237.50 $228.91 $1,428 +2.80
600–635 625 4 190.00–222.50 $201.31 $1,258 -24.80
655–670 667 10 220.00–230.00 $223.73 $1,492 +6.23
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 218 2 220.00–237.50 $228.45 $498 -23.20
270–285 278 2 232.50–247.50 $239.80 $667 -0.31
305–345 329 10 187.50–235.00 $218.79 $720 -17.08
355–395 370 6 200.00–235.00 $214.63 $794 -13.53
400–445 415 13 217.50–235.00 $230.47 $956 -3.07
450–465 460 15 195.00–235.00 $226.38 $1,041 -4.12
493 value added 493 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,109
500–548 531 18 190.00–220.00 $209.03 $1,110 -15.45
550–590 568 7 200.00–220.00 $206.35 $1,172 -11.74
633–635 634 4 202.50–210.00 $204.38 $1,296 -3.73
670 670 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,407 +1.36
720–730 725 2 180.00–200.00 $189.93 $1,377
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 300.00 $300.00 $714
260–295 279 7 280.00–315.00 $298.39 $833 -0.19
305 fancy 305 1 316.00 $316.00 $964
305–340 328 16 270.00–302.50 $285.29 $936 +0.57
350–390 367 14 270.00–285.00 $274.88 $1,009 +2.51
400–435 419 11 267.50–275.00 $269.73 $1,130 +1.81
510 510 10 255.00 $255.00 $1,300 +2.51
555–570 563 2 257.50–262.50 $259.97 $1,464

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 260 4 270.00–290.00 $280.34 $729 -5.44
305–340 315 7 260.00–312.50 $288.51 $909 -0.66
350–395 372 19 260.00–300.00 $278.46 $1,036 -7.30
405–440 423 24 250.00–280.00 $258.05 $1,092 -23.91
455 455 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,092 -16.62
450–495 476 35 250.00–277.50 $264.88 $1,261 -6.67
500–545 526 29 250.00–272.50 $261.99 $1,378 -0.45
545 545 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,213 -6.63
555–570 562 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,293 -10.00
555–595 578 14 245.00–272.50 $256.26 $1,481 -0.89
610–615 613 2 210.00–230.00 $219.96 $1,348 -32.70
605–640 624 4 215.00–257.50 $238.93 $1,491 -13.73
700 700 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,540 -20.00
705 705 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,463 -32.50
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,608
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 250.00 $250.00 $600 -0.81
250–295 273 2 225.00–235.00 $230.41 $629 -22.73
300–345 328 5 220.00–262.50 $238.02 $781 -14.10
350–385 366 4 230.00–260.00 $243.91 $893 -3.41
415–446 435 8 217.50–240.00 $226.28 $984 -19.58
450–495 468 9 212.50–250.00 $231.76 $1,085 -6.89
500–540 524 10 225.00–245.00 $237.30 $1,243 -10.40
565–595 576 10 215.00–237.50 $228.80 $1,318 -9.39
600–645 622 8 217.50–245.00 $230.78 $1,435 -4.41
655–680 669 5 200.00–235.00 $216.99 $1,452 -12.05
720 720 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,512 -10.00
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,164
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 300.00 $300.00 $600
240 fancy 240 1 340.00 $340.00 $816
265 fancy 265 1 340.00 $340.00 $901 -10.00
300–335 fancy 313 4 340.00–360.00 $347.35 $1,087 -15.15
305–345 323 8 290.00–335.00 $313.10 $1,011 -5.74
350–378 fancy 370 6 345.00–347.50 $345.79 $1,279
350–385 371 9 280.00–330.00 $307.75 $1,142 +0.54
405–430 413 7 280.00–305.00 $286.77 $1,184 -6.78
455–480 468 4 280.00–290.00 $284.95 $1,334 -7.65
505–520 513 2 280.00–285.00 $282.46 $1,449 +4.98
1840 1840 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,496
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,740.00 $1,740.00
880–1225 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,232.00–1,739.00 $1,527.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1260 1260 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,092.00 $2,092.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 100.00 $100.00 $965

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1440 1093 80-85% 62 100.00–148.00 $131.22 $1,434
860–1660 1197 80-85% 90 134.00–166.00 $152.51 $1,826 +21.63
1075–1420 1223 80-85% 6 159.00–170.00 $163.11 $1,995 +16.78
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1535 965 85-90% 52 60.00–134.00 $112.27 $1,083
800–1535 1055 85-90% 26 125.00–149.00 $134.87 $1,423 +22.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1675 1434 75-80% 21 130.00–162.00 $145.24 $2,083 +15.34
1165–1640 1447 75-80% 10 125.00–146.00 $137.14 $1,984 +7.24
1630–1880 1755 75-80% 2 161.00–163.00 $161.93 $2,842

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–2430 1490 12 103.00–155.00 $137.68 $2,051
1110–2260 1621 25 155.00–179.00 $167.53 $2,716

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–965 821 (<2 yrs)Open 8 1,209.00–1,491.00 $1,372.40
805–865 835 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,046.00–1,116.00 $1,082.26
820–865 843 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 853.00–972.00 $926.59
600–1050 897 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,020.00–1,550.00 $1,425.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620 620 (<2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $806
760–900 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 90.00–132.00 $117.97 $979
915–1075 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 78.00–117.00 $98.52 $959
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1285–1380 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 154.00–155.00 $154.48 $2,059
1150–1600 1432 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 150.00–157.00 $154.77 $2,216
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130–1410 1232 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,706.00–1,889.00 $1,809.90
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
755–785 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 849.00–922.00 $886.21
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 (<2 yrs)Open 1 776.00 $776.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 732.00 $732.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
390 390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 662.00 $662.00
600–675 638 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 400.00–425.00 $411.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,382
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,617
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,170
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675 675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 $540

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
970–1035 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,575.00 $1,507.67
975–1090 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,775.00 $1,582.06
945–1160 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,657.51
935–1365 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,100.00–1,925.00 $1,446.79
990–1185 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,425.00–1,800.00 $1,646.43
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,771
1175–1435 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 130.00–144.00 $137.25 $1,740
1265–1330 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,687
1200–1405 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 140.00–147.00 $143.78 $1,873
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
955–1095 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 123.00–145.00 $133.25 $1,366
1075–1145 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 119.00–128.00 $124.63 $1,372
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,445
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 863.00 $863.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 776.00 $776.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 113.00 $113.00 $983
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650 650 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,040
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,437

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–188 148 38 62.50–150.00 $100.25 $148 +10.33
155–190 171 4 55.00–65.00 $59.83 $102 -12.67
200–295 242 24 52.50–107.50 $78.27 $189 +4.03
241–275 258 2 27.00–35.00 $31.26 $81
305–380 341 14 40.00–117.50 $68.96 $235 +8.96
330–380 352 3 25.00–50.00 $35.57 $125 -13.14
470–485 478 2 59.00–92.50 $75.49 $361

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 1 40.00 $40.00 $52

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 3 65.00–85.00 $71.67 -46.33
40–50 41 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 95.00–130.00 $105.00 -13.00
40–50 42 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 50.00–70.00 $66.00 -23.58
40–50 44 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 85.00–90.00 $87.86 -1.72
50 50 4 65.00–90.00 $80.00 -46.00
50 50 1 65.00 $65.00 -61.00
60 60 1 77.50 $77.50 -122.50
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 95.00 $95.00 -105.00
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 +42.50
70 70 3 70.00–75.00 $71.67 -35.83
80 80 6 82.50–112.50 $92.50 -2.50
80 80 2 87.50–95.00 $91.25 -3.75
80 80 1 190.00 $190.00 +95.00
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 -20.00
80 80 1 95.00 $95.00 ±0.00
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 -50.00
100 100 4 85.00–120.00 $101.88 -18.12
100–110 103 3 72.50–102.50 $89.17 -30.83
100–120 107 6 120.00–200.00 $164.17 +24.17
100–120 110 4 190.00–310.00 $256.25 +116.25
150 150 1 180.00 $180.00 -112.14
180 180 2 210.00–300.00 $255.00 +5.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,710.00 $1,710.00
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00 -264.50
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
835–1125 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 1,825.00–2,400.00 $2,111.28 +786.28
775–1085 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,275.00–2,750.00 $2,523.51 +762.55
825–1210 979 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,550.00–2,050.00 $1,760.94 -0.02
1000–1205 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,575.00–2,250.00 $1,827.90
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
620–705 663 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,550.00–1,600.00 $1,573.40
665–775 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,540.36 +80.09
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -100.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
840–875 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965–1155 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,225.00–2,275.00 $2,252.24
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 -250.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 1 130.00 $130.00 $858

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00 $150.00 -10.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 2 165.00 $165.00 +5.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 175.00 $175.00 -45.00

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Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 12.50–15.00 $13.75 -6.88
20 20 7 32.50–80.00 $43.93 +23.30
20 20 4 20.00–40.00 $25.63 +5.00
30 30 23 40.00–85.00 $57.17 +22.17
30 30 1 15.00 $15.00 -20.00
30 30 3 25.00–30.00 $28.33 -6.67
40 40 21 50.00–90.00 $71.29 -41.21
40 40 7 30.00–47.50 $34.64 -77.86
50 50 1 22.50 $22.50 -73.82
50 50 8 40.00–60.00 $52.81 -43.51
50 50 5 67.50–160.00 $122.50 +26.18
50 50 23 65.00–100.00 $77.61 -18.71
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 -117.50
60 60 2 62.50–115.00 $88.75 -88.75
70 70 1 72.50 $72.50 -87.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–50 45 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 70.00–150.00 $110.00 -115.00
50 50 1 65.00 $65.00 -65.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -80.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 72.50 $72.50 -57.50
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 +2.50
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 57.50–70.00 $63.75 -13.75
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 +122.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 +32.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -27.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 130.00 $130.00 +52.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Exposed 1 90.00 $90.00 -77.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 90.00–135.00 $111.00 -56.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 60.00–120.00 $86.25 -81.25
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 60.00–82.50 $71.25 -96.25
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -37.50
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 120.00 $120.00 -47.50
80 80 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -120.00
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -87.50
80 80 3 77.50–100.00 $86.67 -80.83
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 90.00–110.00 $100.00 -67.50
80–90 85 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 50.00–90.00 $71.25 +8.25
100 100 1 70.00 $70.00 -30.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 145.00–150.00 $147.50 +47.50
100–120 107 6 137.50–205.00 $166.25 -15.83
100–140 108 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 100.00–180.00 $129.00 -53.08
100–120 110 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Bred 2 210.00 $210.00 +105.00
150–180 165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 -2.50
180 180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 230.00 $230.00 -45.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 3 50.00 $50.00 +5.00
26 26 3 20.00 $20.00 -25.00
30 30 7 65.00–70.00 $65.71 +20.71
40 40 5 17.50 $17.50 +9.32
45 45 1 22.50 $22.50 +14.32
53 53 2 65.00 $65.00 -12.50
52–58 54 15 65.00–67.50 $65.90 -11.60
60–65 63 2 50.00–62.50 $56.50 -11.65
70–76 73 8 60.00–77.50 $68.91 +27.05
72–73 73 5 35.00–40.00 $38.02 -3.84
80 80 1 55.00 $55.00 +5.00
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 +30.00
93 93 3 130.00 $130.00 +55.00
100 100 5 145.00 $145.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257 257 2 35.00 $35.00 $90 -1.70
360–385 373 2 40.00–65.00 $52.08 $194
390 390 1 45.00 $45.00 $176
470–490 480 2 50.00 $50.00 $240
515 515 1 50.00 $50.00 $258 +4.33
600–635 618 2 50.00 $50.00 $309
720 720 1 50.00 $50.00 $360

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 60.00 $60.00
70 70 5 130.00 $130.00 +30.00
80 80 1 82.50 $82.50 -17.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 2 70.00–120.00 $95.00 -55.00
80 80 2 102.50–145.00 $123.75 -26.25
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 -30.00
100 100 4 155.00–220.00 $197.50 +10.00
180 180 1 200.00 $200.00 -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.