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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 7, 2025

1,547 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $366.74/cwt -1.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,561/hd at 426 lb · 49 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $307.31/cwt +5.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,608/hd at 523 lb · 36 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $290.19/cwt +3.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,675/hd at 577 lb · 35 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,547 — —

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,346 +3.34
350–390 365 17 375.00–385.00 $383.34 $1,399 +9.12
400–445 420 28 290.00–370.00 $361.96 $1,520 -0.06
430 value added 430 3 357.50 $357.50 $1,537 —
435 435 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,457 -20.00
455–485 474 7 322.50–350.00 $339.53 $1,609 -6.81
455–495 477 11 330.00–360.00 $350.91 $1,674 +4.57
505–525 value added 514 8 335.00–347.50 $336.60 $1,730 —
505–535 521 6 275.00–355.00 $319.48 $1,664 -8.84
530 fancy 530 1 352.50 $352.50 $1,868 —
550–590 562 20 270.00–335.00 $317.45 $1,784 +0.82
615–622 620 4 252.50–305.00 $291.99 $1,810 +4.40
613–636 value added 629 17 285.00–310.00 $301.36 $1,896 —
650–695 675 3 245.00–262.50 $255.77 $1,726 -14.50
690 value added 690 1 297.50 $297.50 $2,053 +15.00
710–740 720 3 240.00–255.00 $245.79 $1,770 —
730 730 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,734 —
760 760 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,014 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 270 2 435.00–440.00 $437.36 $1,181 +5.95
300 300 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,335 +30.17
345 value added 345 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,380 —
350–390 372 9 395.00–415.00 $404.61 $1,505 +17.04
405–418 414 6 355.00–405.00 $388.68 $1,609 -3.65
410–427 value added 423 4 367.50–405.00 $376.59 $1,593 —
470 470 4 377.50 $377.50 $1,774 +3.08
503–545 522 12 355.00–372.50 $362.18 $1,891 +4.96
535–542 value added 541 8 375.00–379.00 $378.51 $2,048 —
560 560 2 305.00–346.00 $325.50 $1,823 -18.64
605–635 620 3 292.50–335.00 $316.18 $1,960 +75.18
660 660 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,046 +3.00
650–690 value added 670 2 312.50 $312.50 $2,094 —
723 value added 723 12 305.00 $305.00 $2,205 -5.48
745 745 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,123 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 2 300.00–305.00 $302.44 $1,022 —
360–370 365 2 310.00–355.00 $332.19 $1,212 —
400–449 436 8 270.00–320.00 $303.55 $1,323 -11.09
485–495 488 3 300.00–327.50 $309.29 $1,509 —
515–535 527 3 290.00–300.00 $294.22 $1,551 -20.78
580–595 588 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,588 —
600–635 620 3 255.00–270.00 $261.55 $1,622 —
694 694 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,700 +2.76
715 715 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,430 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 fancy 225 7 370.00–405.00 $387.71 $872 -14.87
215–240 230 5 325.00–370.00 $349.33 $803 -0.95
260–275 fancy 265 3 375.00–385.00 $378.46 $1,003 -26.54
250–295 274 12 320.00–355.00 $339.87 $931 -9.26
300–345 321 18 325.00–365.00 $346.20 $1,111 -3.76
330–335 fancy 333 2 370.00–380.00 $374.96 $1,249 -3.40
365–385 value added 375 2 335.00–350.00 $342.30 $1,284 —
355–398 377 22 320.00–365.00 $343.46 $1,295 +1.47
401 fancy 401 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,444 -2.50
402–447 427 18 305.00–355.00 $327.19 $1,397 -4.05
466 value added 466 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,678 +41.00
450–495 471 31 310.00–345.00 $322.12 $1,517 -4.46
509–520 value added 510 8 295.00–303.00 $301.98 $1,540 -10.52
500–540 521 12 295.00–325.00 $312.83 $1,630 +27.83
548 548 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,534 -5.00
565 value added 565 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,638 —
550–596 580 18 270.00–330.00 $288.91 $1,676 +6.39
600–630 615 2 270.00–280.00 $274.88 $1,691 -11.12
655 655 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,638 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 230 7 295.00–335.00 $314.66 $724 -12.84
250–290 268 5 295.00–335.00 $315.07 $844 -8.18
310–340 328 9 300.00–335.00 $318.72 $1,045 -1.68
350 350 1 257.50 $257.50 $901 -47.50
355 355 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,092 +2.50
350–395 369 14 295.00–330.00 $314.00 $1,159 +9.00
400–445 424 14 290.00–322.50 $311.59 $1,321 +10.26
424–435 value added 426 9 310.00–322.50 $320.80 $1,367 —
425–430 428 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,241 -11.33
450–495 474 18 290.00–320.00 $305.19 $1,447 +34.59
450–495 475 12 275.00–285.00 $281.60 $1,338 +11.00
490–495 value added 493 2 320.00–322.50 $321.24 $1,584 —
500–545 521 14 230.00–298.00 $275.84 $1,437 +31.00
530 530 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,232 -36.23
533 533 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,146 -53.73
565 value added 565 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,497 -17.50
550–590 581 10 250.00–275.00 $268.98 $1,563 -6.78
595 595 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,488 -25.76
605–630 620 3 237.50–265.00 $251.53 $1,559 -13.46
625–635 632 3 240.00–245.00 $243.35 $1,538 +20.62
655 655 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,506 -7.50
710 710 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,740 +30.00
790 790 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,501 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 2 240.00–290.00 $264.34 $748 -13.36
325–335 328 3 250.00–300.00 $282.68 $927 +12.45
350–395 380 5 250.00–285.00 $272.09 $1,034 -1.29
438–440 439 4 275.00–285.00 $279.99 $1,229 +13.73
450–495 466 7 270.00–300.00 $279.89 $1,304 +37.75
500–520 509 5 205.00–265.00 $231.87 $1,180 -10.60
545 545 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,090 -42.47
550–595 574 5 200.00–225.00 $218.18 $1,252 —
610–630 620 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,596 +41.00
620 620 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,302 -6.50
665 665 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,596 +25.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 270 3 360.00–370.00 $366.73 $990 -10.94
300–345 324 14 340.00–397.50 $372.69 $1,208 -11.47
350–395 369 19 350.00–390.00 $373.49 $1,378 -10.61
370 value added 370 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,443 —
350–395 371 4 345.00–367.50 $354.55 $1,315 -29.55
400–445 424 42 360.00–385.00 $367.52 $1,558 +21.29
400–445 426 4 350.00–355.00 $352.39 $1,501 +6.16
448 value added 448 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,680 —
450–485 467 11 310.00–365.00 $340.00 $1,588 -3.90
464–490 469 7 320.00–340.00 $332.75 $1,561 -11.15
500 500 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,425 -22.16
500–548 523 30 297.50–325.00 $309.45 $1,618 +2.29
520–535 value added 528 2 310.00–320.00 $315.07 $1,664 —
515–545 530 3 280.00–295.00 $288.19 $1,527 -18.97
560–567 value added 565 3 280.00–300.00 $293.39 $1,658 —
550–595 575 24 260.00–315.00 $293.29 $1,686 -8.01
580–584 583 5 275.00–282.50 $276.49 $1,612 -24.81
598 598 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,704 -16.30
610–625 618 2 275.00–280.00 $277.47 $1,715 +3.93
625–645 635 2 260.00–272.50 $266.35 $1,691 -7.19
635 635 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,603 -21.04
650 650 2 265.00–275.00 $270.00 $1,755 +4.97
655–695 677 17 245.00–270.00 $255.63 $1,731 -9.40
720 720 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,836 +6.62
763–765 763 5 225.00–237.50 $227.51 $1,736 -4.99
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 —— 2 300.00 $300.00 $690 -31.47
295 295 —— 1 320.00 $320.00 $944 -10.23
310–345 323 —— 6 325.00–355.00 $331.55 $1,071 -2.94
355–365 361 —— 4 310.00–330.00 $322.46 $1,164 -32.68
400–445 424 —— 22 280.00–345.00 $319.68 $1,355 +9.07
470 470 —— 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,528 +8.97
450–495 476 —— 19 285.00–345.00 $314.98 $1,499 -1.05
510–535 523 —— 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,412 -32.08
565–585 573 —— 4 270.00–285.00 $276.21 $1,583 —
625 625 —— 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,625 -2.40
685 685 —— 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,644 +13.40
770–895 825 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 170.00–175.00 $173.05 $1,428 —
825–860 843 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 202.50–230.00 $215.96 $1,821 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 219 —— 4 400.00–425.00 $415.29 $909 +3.35
200–240 fancy 224 —— 4 430.00–440.00 $436.42 $978 -20.42
250–285 fancy 268 —— 6 430.00–450.00 $443.35 $1,188 -10.85
260–290 273 —— 8 390.00–425.00 $410.25 $1,120 -34.85
305–330 fancy 316 —— 4 440.00–455.00 $444.94 $1,406 -3.61
310–345 331 —— 10 382.50–425.00 $406.08 $1,344 -15.53
355–385 368 —— 12 382.50–405.00 $394.75 $1,453 -11.69
500–525 512 —— 3 300.00–355.00 $330.74 $1,693 +2.01
560 value added 560 —— 1 332.50 $332.50 $1,862 —
605 605 —— 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,148 +44.57
1680 1680 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 183.00 $183.00 $3,074 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–905 850 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 147.50–160.00 $153.80 $1,307 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230 1230 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,993.00 $1,993.00 -182.71
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,778.00 $1,778.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1660 1191 80-85% 23 94.00–132.00 $122.03 $1,453 -23.61
1010–1555 1225 80-85% 36 133.00–155.00 $141.90 $1,738 -29.60
1645 1645 80-85% 1 168.00 $168.00 $2,764 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1245 1003 85-90% 17 120.00–139.00 $127.17 $1,276 —
790–1415 1039 85-90% 22 76.00–125.00 $103.11 $1,071 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–2045 1409 75-80% 9 109.00–133.00 $122.21 $1,722 —
1175–1850 1458 75-80% 17 130.00–149.00 $142.01 $2,071 +14.80

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1675 1366 9 120.00–158.00 $147.20 $2,011 —
900–1890 1560 3 181.00–195.00 $188.94 $2,947 —
1275–2200 1705 21 155.00–177.00 $166.16 $2,833 -7.85

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Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–850 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 124.00–152.50 $131.77 $1,041
705–1070 857 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 115.00–132.00 $120.54 $1,033
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–950 873 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,024.00–1,392.00 $1,208.93
835–1080 998 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,733.00–2,025.00 $1,890.94
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975–1125 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 125.00–139.00 $131.50 $1,381
850–1285 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 128.00–140.00 $135.10 $1,517
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
495–730 613 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 110.00–133.00 $123.71 $758
710–845 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 71.00–115.00 $98.97 $757
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,565.00 $1,565.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,163.00–1,395.00 $1,279.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,085.00 $2,085.00
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,705.00 $1,705.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,616
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,271.00 $1,271.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675 675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 $945
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 954.00 $954.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
970–1010 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,280.00–1,303.00 $1,291.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
1265 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–1095 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 140.00–155.00 $148.42 $1,447
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
775 775 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $840

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,200
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,322

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
108–137 129 26 17.50–40.00 $24.15 $31 -70.30
120–190 140 19 50.00–65.00 $54.57 $76 -39.88
100–190 143 45 62.50–135.00 $86.24 $123 -8.21
210–240 228 3 40.00–60.00 $46.13 $105 -37.37
215–270 247 7 57.50–92.50 $78.75 $195 -4.75
360–395 377 3 50.00–87.50 $72.80 $274 +15.10
420 420 1 10.00 $10.00 $42 -42.50
405–485 446 7 54.00–82.50 $68.73 $307 +4.10
555 555 1 75.00 $75.00 $416 —
615 615 1 65.00 $65.00 $400 +6.35

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140–175 158 2 37.50–57.50 $48.61 $77 —
290 290 1 33.00 $33.00 $96 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 27 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 6 25.00–35.00 $30.83 -14.17
20–30 28 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 50.00–65.00 $57.50 +12.50
30 30 —— 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 +77.50
30 30 —— 3 150.00–185.00 $161.67 +116.67
40 40 —— 2 75.00 $75.00 +30.00
40 40 —— 3 140.00–180.00 $155.00 +110.00
40 40 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 +50.00
40 40 —— 2 127.50–137.50 $132.50 +87.50
50 50 —— 3 75.00–85.00 $80.00 +5.00
50 50 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +25.00
50 50 —— 9 145.00–165.00 $150.00 +75.00
50 50 —— 2 110.00–115.00 $112.50 +37.50
60 60 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 +5.00
60 60 —— 5 70.00–90.00 $78.00 -32.00
70 70 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 +35.00
70 70 —— 1 45.00 $45.00 -35.00
70 70 —— 3 155.00–165.00 $160.00 +80.00
80 80 —— 5 195.00–265.00 $231.00 +96.00
80 80 —— 1 57.50 $57.50 -77.50
80 80 —— 6 100.00–120.00 $109.17 -25.83
80 80 —— 2 75.00–80.00 $77.50 -57.50
100–130 116 —— 5 150.00–250.00 $208.00 +16.33
150 150 —— 2 240.00–390.00 $315.00 +33.75

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 +525.00
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,428.00 $1,428.00 —
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
855–870 863 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,648.70 —
880–915 898 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,975.00–2,175.00 $2,073.05 —
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695 695 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,119 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 140.00 $140.00 -50.00
50 50 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -60.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 155.00 $155.00 -35.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 160.00 $160.00 +25.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 290.00 $290.00 +30.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720–915 795 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,959.28 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 4 30.00–45.00 $36.25 -3.75
20 20 20 30.00–55.00 $44.00 -5.44
20 20 1 10.00 $10.00 -39.44
30 30 11 40.00–95.00 $61.36 +7.92
40 40 1 110.00 $110.00 +44.00
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 +8.75
60 60 1 82.50 $82.50 -32.50
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 -20.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 30.00 $30.00 -35.00
30 30 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 +10.00
40 40 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -27.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 +61.67
50 50 —— 4 60.00–85.00 $70.00 -23.33
50 50 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +46.67
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 55.00–135.00 $95.00 +1.67
60 60 —— 2 45.00 $45.00 -48.33
60 60 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 +46.67
70 70 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -55.00
70 70 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -70.00
70 70 —— 1 65.00 $65.00 -65.00
70 70 —— 2 75.00–85.00 $80.00 -50.00
80 80 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -45.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 ±0.00
80 80 —— 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 -57.50
80 80 —— 7 60.00–100.00 $81.43 -78.57
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 80.00 $80.00 -80.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 -35.00
80 80 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -85.00
100 100 —— 2 100.00–125.00 $112.50 +12.50
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00–330.00 $270.00 +42.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
18 18 4 14.00 $14.00 -46.00
30 30 10 38.00 $38.00 -22.00
33 33 3 45.00 $45.00 -15.00
37 37 5 35.00 $35.00 -25.00
40 40 1 40.00 $40.00 -20.00
40–45 43 10 60.00–62.50 $61.18 +1.18
43 43 4 10.00 $10.00 -50.00
60 60 1 55.00 $55.00 +15.00
60 60 2 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
62–67 64 8 63.00–65.00 $64.21 +24.21
65 65 8 12.50 $12.50 -27.50
78 78 4 87.50 $87.50 +26.33
80 80 4 80.00–120.00 $98.75 +43.75
80 80 7 35.00–65.00 $44.29 -10.71
82–86 83 13 17.50–21.00 $19.89 -35.11
83–85 83 7 85.00–100.00 $87.19 +32.19
90–96 93 8 45.00–80.00 $54.07 +8.89
96 96 5 90.00 $90.00 +44.82

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 2 75.00 $75.00 $124 —
270–280 273 3 56.00–66.00 $62.37 $170 +47.28
310–350 333 3 60.00–83.00 $73.01 $243 —
450–465 458 2 55.00–75.00 $65.16 $298 +22.66
515–565 538 3 60.00–80.00 $68.65 $369 +14.65
725 725 1 70.00 $70.00 $508 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 35.00 $35.00 -40.00
20 20 1 40.00 $40.00 -35.00
20 20 2 30.00–70.00 $50.00 -25.00
30 30 1 45.00 $45.00 -30.00
40 40 1 67.50 $67.50 -32.50
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 -60.00
80 80 1 115.00 $115.00 -7.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 122.50 $122.50 —
50 50 1 137.50 $137.50 +2.50
60 60 1 170.00 $170.00 +35.00
80 80 1 275.00 $275.00 +120.00
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -55.00
100–130 120 4 210.00–240.00 $223.75 —

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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.