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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 29, 2024

2,767 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $249.59/cwt -9.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,193/hd at 478 lb · 68 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $268.03/cwt +2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,271/hd at 474 lb · 59 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $240.17/cwt -4.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 564 lb · 53 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,767 3,385 2,141
Feeder cattle 2,048 2,384 1,461
Slaughter cattle 307 352 292
Replacement cattle 126 161 36

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers 2.00 lower, feeder heifers 2.50 lower, feeder bulls unevenly steady. Slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 274 5 280.00–310.00 $292.74 $802 +2.66
325–330 328 3 260.00–275.00 $268.38 $880 -16.95
350–395 381 12 275.00–315.00 $298.64 $1,138 -1.85
400–445 420 15 265.00–290.00 $279.22 $1,173 -1.69
475 475 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,235 -10.79
450–498 487 39 260.00–292.50 $271.03 $1,320 +0.24
492 value added 492 4 292.50 $292.50 $1,439 +23.00
501 value added 501 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,428 +35.00
500–545 517 23 260.00–297.50 $274.41 $1,419 +34.41
515–545 533 4 242.50–265.00 $254.48 $1,356 -15.55
550–595 565 35 257.00–290.00 $269.43 $1,522 +14.43
575 value added 575 8 280.00 $280.00 $1,610 —
605–620 613 2 230.00–237.50 $233.80 $1,433 -16.20
600–640 618 31 240.00–275.00 $251.18 $1,552 +1.18
650–695 669 41 245.00–255.00 $249.75 $1,671 +0.52
703–739 720 25 233.00–240.00 $236.86 $1,705 -3.14
725 725 7 222.50 $222.50 $1,613 -17.50
732 732 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,706 -7.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 355.00 $355.00 $710 —
285 fancy 285 1 357.50 $357.50 $1,019 +31.22
280–295 290 4 320.00–325.00 $321.27 $932 +1.27
315–340 327 3 310.00–350.00 $330.31 $1,080 +12.60
325–333 fancy 330 4 352.50–370.00 $363.82 $1,201 +1.85
365 fancy 365 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,296 +6.91
370–397 385 15 300.00–345.00 $315.68 $1,215 -12.99
403–445 425 39 295.00–316.00 $304.05 $1,292 -3.75
455–485 465 24 287.50–320.00 $296.90 $1,381 +4.51
500–535 510 33 285.00–305.00 $288.21 $1,470 -2.59
535 535 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,338 -40.80
555–587 576 13 272.50–290.00 $280.94 $1,618 -2.73
611–630 625 52 263.00–268.00 $264.54 $1,653 -6.01
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 265.00 $265.00 $610 —
283 283 2 247.50 $247.50 $700 -14.88
360 360 2 255.00 $255.00 $918 -5.19
400–440 414 5 200.00–257.50 $238.15 $986 -21.21
455–480 468 5 242.50–255.00 $247.52 $1,158 +4.66
510 value added 510 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,275 +5.00
515–535 525 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,339 +35.00
550–595 576 18 217.50–252.50 $230.47 $1,328 -20.52
605–646 636 4 207.50–235.00 $214.04 $1,361 -23.90
660–690 679 4 230.00–245.00 $238.76 $1,621 +8.76
730 730 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,533 -11.73

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 280.00 $280.00 $658 -10.00
285–295 290 3 265.00–280.00 $273.42 $793 +2.67
310–345 326 18 245.00–285.00 $265.42 $865 -5.71
350–395 381 31 245.00–277.50 $259.18 $987 -6.33
400–445 427 51 240.00–270.00 $260.70 $1,113 +3.52
435 435 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,044 -17.18
460 460 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,035 -34.66
450–498 476 59 245.00–263.00 $250.88 $1,194 -8.78
485 485 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 +6.15
499 value added 499 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,223 —
500–547 526 32 240.00–260.00 $245.04 $1,289 +16.98
545 545 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,226 -3.06
550 value added 550 6 246.00 $246.00 $1,353 —
550–580 565 38 235.00–250.00 $243.81 $1,378 -1.24
550–590 567 8 185.00–239.00 $219.45 $1,244 -28.13
595 595 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,383 +12.50
610 610 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,327 -12.72
600–631 625 20 200.00–244.00 $229.69 $1,436 +12.19
650–670 655 12 220.00–232.00 $225.17 $1,475 +0.99
665 665 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,446 -12.88
700 700 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,365 -25.66
705–710 708 2 176.00–220.00 $197.92 $1,401 -22.74
710 710 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,420 -20.66
750–753 752 3 205.00–215.00 $208.32 $1,567 -7.68
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 fancy 208 2 320.00–350.00 $334.46 $696 —
205–240 223 5 290.00–320.00 $300.76 $671 -3.19
250–295 276 10 285.00–315.00 $299.32 $826 +10.29
275–295 fancy 282 3 315.00–320.00 $316.98 $894 +5.02
310–340 327 14 290.00–315.00 $301.11 $985 +17.95
348 value added 348 3 316.00 $316.00 $1,100 —
360 fancy 360 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,098 —
350–399 378 28 275.00–302.50 $283.04 $1,070 -6.96
400–430 405 11 275.00–280.00 $277.90 $1,125 +2.40
455–488 476 10 260.00–275.00 $263.98 $1,257 -4.65
478 value added 478 18 271.00 $271.00 $1,295 ±0.00
500–535 518 21 255.00–272.50 $264.23 $1,369 -0.75
555–598 597 51 232.00–255.00 $249.74 $1,491 -13.29
600–635 606 18 237.50–249.00 $245.35 $1,487 +2.85
975 975 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,852 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 215 3 230.00–255.00 $241.74 $520 —
250–290 274 5 200.00–267.50 $229.60 $629 -3.81
300–345 323 22 215.00–245.00 $220.13 $711 -18.56
375–390 385 3 202.50–230.00 $217.47 $837 -24.12
400–445 421 15 212.50–255.00 $231.26 $974 -4.75
425 425 1 195.00 $195.00 $829 -41.01
450–495 477 24 215.00–245.00 $230.16 $1,098 +30.21
500–545 525 27 200.00–245.00 $225.43 $1,184 -2.15
565–595 579 8 220.00–245.00 $229.48 $1,329 +2.68
590 590 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,239 -16.80
610–640 632 8 215.00–235.00 $221.80 $1,402 +11.43
650–680 663 6 205.00–220.00 $210.82 $1,398 +11.61
665 665 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,097 -34.21
705–735 711 5 210.00–217.00 $215.55 $1,533 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 285.00 $285.00 $670 +0.45
250–280 269 5 270.00–290.00 $284.05 $764 +8.24
300–345 318 8 230.00–295.00 $277.60 $883 -6.53
355–385 368 5 285.00–305.00 $292.65 $1,077 +17.04
400–448 426 45 260.00–300.00 $282.05 $1,202 +3.35
450–490 470 45 250.00–290.00 $274.69 $1,291 +5.41
450–497 488 14 235.00–257.50 $246.62 $1,204 +3.01
500–545 521 37 247.50–285.00 $265.07 $1,381 +2.58
505–545 526 5 222.50–245.00 $234.55 $1,234 -27.94
555–590 567 34 239.00–275.00 $257.96 $1,463 +0.74
565–595 573 8 225.00–247.50 $230.10 $1,318 -27.12
600–645 616 7 228.00–265.00 $241.64 $1,489 +23.97
615–625 620 2 220.00–225.00 $222.52 $1,380 -14.07
600–645 623 2 222.00–235.00 $228.73 $1,425 -7.86
670 670 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,591 +10.62
650–690 672 3 219.00–245.00 $234.94 $1,579 +34.94
675–680 678 2 185.00–225.00 $204.93 $1,389 +4.93
715 715 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 +15.00
700–740 717 5 225.00–235.00 $229.48 $1,645 +24.48
755 755 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,699 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 —— 3 325.00–350.00 $334.24 $735 +25.52
250–290 fancy 261 —— 5 355.00–385.00 $360.75 $942 +7.14
250–290 270 —— 11 307.50–350.00 $334.53 $903 +16.72
310–340 fancy 328 —— 7 320.00–357.50 $343.25 $1,126 -7.74
305–346 330 —— 26 295.00–347.50 $329.40 $1,087 +12.19
350–395 375 —— 30 300.00–337.50 $318.54 $1,195 -9.83
403 fancy 403 —— 12 327.50 $327.50 $1,320 -17.50
400–445 429 —— 33 287.50–317.50 $300.25 $1,288 -4.89
448 value added 448 —— 6 319.00 $319.00 $1,429 +14.00
455–480 465 —— 4 287.50–295.00 $290.60 $1,351 +2.72
505–535 519 —— 5 267.50–290.00 $280.47 $1,456 -3.58
525 fancy 525 —— 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,811 +40.00
555 555 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,582 +7.08
820–1720 1272 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 144.00–181.00 $161.97 $2,060 —
1550 1550 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 154.00 $154.00 $2,387 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 275.00 $275.00 $729 +52.88
310–345 325 3 230.00–250.00 $241.87 $786 -0.90
350–395 379 5 245.00–255.00 $251.53 $953 +1.11
405–445 423 8 230.00–267.50 $247.82 $1,048 -2.14
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 -38.60
455–490 471 15 225.00–255.00 $244.55 $1,152 +5.95
500–545 522 21 200.00–247.50 $232.83 $1,215 -5.71
560–585 575 10 225.00–260.00 $241.66 $1,390 +5.08
600–640 622 9 210.00–235.00 $218.29 $1,358 -3.88
670–695 679 10 207.50–230.00 $221.54 $1,504 +7.91
710–735 723 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,518 -5.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730–1120 929 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,054.00–1,675.00 $1,458.56 +432.38
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 $261 —
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 84.00 $84.00 $827 —
1525 1525 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,150 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885–940 913 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,573.00–1,589.00 $1,581.24 —
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 +136.94
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895 895 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,155 —
895–1095 995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 121.00–160.00 $138.54 $1,378 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,205.00 $1,205.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1670 1185 80-85% 57 84.00–139.00 $126.65 $1,501 -13.83
850–1705 1262 80-85% 57 124.00–155.00 $139.87 $1,765 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1270 1033 85-90% 40 73.00–123.00 $106.00 $1,095 +0.51
880–1385 1105 85-90% 33 122.00–139.00 $128.84 $1,424 -0.74
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1625 1471 75-80% 4 114.00–131.00 $126.09 $1,855 -0.10
1265–1735 1493 75-80% 16 130.00–143.00 $136.55 $2,039 -6.93
1895 1895 75-80% 1 152.00 $152.00 $2,880 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–2350 1357 20 85.00–149.00 $134.87 $1,830 —
1310–1705 1508 2 174.00–177.00 $175.70 $2,650 —
1005–2225 1531 29 143.00–170.00 $158.13 $2,421 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–885 761 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 95.00–125.00 $112.24 $854
645–880 786 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 32.00–125.00 $79.70 $626
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085–1100 1093 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 136.00–140.00 $138.01 $1,508
1135–1290 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 114.00–139.00 $129.65 $1,569
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
860–960 903 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 105.00–129.00 $120.94 $1,092
1000–1040 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 114.00–121.00 $117.43 $1,198
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–825 753 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,404.00–1,558.00 $1,508.04
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–795 743 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 881.00–1,351.00 $1,174.25
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 560.00 $560.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–815 778 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,033.00–1,095.00 $1,055.14
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 490.00 $490.00
645 645 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 645.00 $645.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 78.00 $78.00 $511
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 847.00 $847.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
845–950 891 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,375.00 $1,184.05
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
960–1095 1034 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,350.00–1,675.00 $1,542.51
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
970–1155 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,670.73
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1245–1335 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 121.00–138.00 $129.80 $1,674
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,709
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705 705 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,230.00 $1,230.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 121.00 $121.00 $944
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,162
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 56.00 $56.00 $652

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1180 1032 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,636.51
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 1015 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,340
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885 885 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,257

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
103–168 126 19 65.00–96.00 $73.69 $93 +36.12
145 145 1 37.50 $37.50 $54 +30.50
210–295 232 10 50.00–95.00 $77.35 $179 +9.36
275 275 1 15.00 $15.00 $41 —
310–335 327 3 32.50–37.50 $35.92 $117 -14.08
305–365 350 5 53.00–80.00 $63.34 $222 +18.58
430–455 443 2 40.00–45.00 $42.57 $189 —

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Boars

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180 180 1 32.50 $32.50 $58 +8.32
238 238 2 8.00 $8.00 $19 —
243 243 2 28.00 $28.00 $68 —
580 580 1 1.00 $1.00 $6 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 25.00 $25.00 -30.00
40 40 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 +35.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 140.00 $140.00 +50.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 87.50 $87.50 -2.50
40 40 —— 2 70.00 $70.00 -20.00
40 40 —— 2 120.00 $120.00 +30.00
40 40 —— 2 100.00 $100.00 +10.00
50 50 —— 1 85.00 $85.00 +25.00
50 50 —— 3 120.00–185.00 $145.83 +85.83
50 50 —— 2 50.00–65.00 $57.50 -2.50
60 60 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +5.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 +45.00
60–65 63 —— 2 130.00–185.00 $157.50 +22.50
65 65 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 -10.00
70 70 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 +2.50
70 70 —— 3 125.00–160.00 $143.33 +15.83
70–75 73 —— 2 135.00–140.00 $137.50 -6.00
80 80 —— 4 100.00–130.00 $110.00 +37.50
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 165.00–220.00 $195.00 +122.50
80 80 —— 3 140.00–155.00 $148.33 +75.83
100 100 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -40.00
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -10.00
100 100 —— 2 137.50 $137.50 +37.50
100–120 117 —— 6 175.00–250.00 $211.67 +32.25
150–180 171 —— 4 180.00–220.00 $202.50 -102.50
200 200 —— 1 270.00 $270.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–1065 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,125.00 —
950–1065 997 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,511.37 —
1005–1095 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00–2,425.00 $2,359.82 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 -369.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 -699.20
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 6 170.00 $170.00 $486 —
355 355 1 220.00 $220.00 $781 —
410 410 1 215.00 $215.00 $882 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 1 150.00 $150.00 $802 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 3 22.50–35.00 $30.00 +5.00
10 10 1 17.50 $17.50 -7.50
20 20 17 37.50–95.00 $59.85 +19.85
20 20 2 20.00 $20.00 -20.00
20 20 1 27.50 $27.50 -12.50
30 30 2 105.00–150.00 $127.50 +97.50
30–35 31 20 50.00–140.00 $78.13 +48.13
35 35 1 55.00 $55.00 ±0.00
40 40 5 60.00–100.00 $87.00 +5.75
40–45 41 7 107.50–142.50 $121.43 +40.18
50 50 4 100.00–127.50 $116.88 +1.88
50 50 2 70.00–90.00 $80.00 -35.00
60–65 61 4 90.00–95.00 $93.75 +8.12
60–65 61 5 115.00–180.00 $136.00 +50.37
70 70 1 140.00 $140.00 +54.37
70 70 1 145.00 $145.00 +59.37
80 80 3 135.00–145.00 $140.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 20.00 $20.00 -15.00
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +125.00
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 22.50 $22.50 -12.50
40–50 45 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 4 120.00–170.00 $140.00 +60.00
45 45 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 -10.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 +45.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 100.00–140.00 $120.00 +15.00
55 55 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +5.00
60 60 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -12.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 57.50 $57.50 -10.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 170.00 $170.00 +102.50
60 60 —— 1 70.00 $70.00 +2.50
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 167.50–180.00 $173.75 +106.25
75 75 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 -45.00
80 80 —— 2 75.00–85.00 $80.00 +5.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 +135.00
80 80 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 +85.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 +65.00
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +75.00
80–90 85 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 102.50–185.00 $143.75 +57.50
90 90 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 -78.75
90 90 —— 3 135.00–205.00 $158.33 +4.58
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 +36.50
100 100 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -8.50
100–120 110 —— 2 165.00–180.00 $172.50 -11.07
180 180 —— 3 200.00–205.00 $201.67 +31.67

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Pigs

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50–55 53 2 20.00–25.00 $22.38 -22.62
75 75 1 37.50 $37.50 -12.50
83 83 2 45.00 $45.00 -15.00
85 85 1 20.00 $20.00 -40.00
85 85 3 72.50 $72.50 +12.50
90 90 3 105.00 $105.00 +45.00
92 92 3 45.00 $45.00 -32.50

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 10.00 $10.00 $14 —
218–275 237 3 30.00–40.00 $33.87 $80 -21.38
285 285 1 12.50 $12.50 $36 —
320–343 335 3 38.00–42.50 $41.07 $138 —
420–435 428 2 36.00–39.00 $37.47 $160 +2.69
505–548 528 7 48.00–100.00 $56.35 $298 +11.35
530 530 1 20.00 $20.00 $106 -25.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 35.00 $35.00 -33.33
30 30 4 60.00–130.00 $110.00 -5.00
40 40 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 +85.00
50 50 1 130.00 $130.00 —
60 60 1 165.00 $165.00 —
70 70 1 140.00 $140.00 —
80 80 2 187.50 $187.50 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 -36.67
80 80 3 185.00–205.00 $191.67 +111.67
120 120 2 250.00–260.00 $255.00 +72.50

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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.