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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 14, 2025

1,929 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $310.43/cwt -2.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 423 lb · 62 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $335.06/cwt +8.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,559/hd at 465 lb · 45 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $284.49/cwt +18.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,474/hd at 518 lb · 45 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 1,929

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,008
255 255 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,084 -12.36
260–290 fancy 278 4 460.00–475.00 $469.91 $1,306
300–340 322 9 390.00–460.00 $429.66 $1,384 -15.34
363–395 373 7 395.00–415.00 $410.61 $1,532 +6.00
400–420 412 19 395.00–425.00 $420.69 $1,733 +32.01
440–445 value added 444 8 360.00–385.00 $381.91 $1,696 +5.32
450 450 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,732 +7.50
500–540 513 9 365.00–395.00 $380.41 $1,952 +18.23
509–518 value added 515 14 385.00–410.00 $392.05 $2,019 +13.54
550–595 585 17 330.00–370.00 $360.12 $2,107 +34.62
610 610 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,998 +11.32
650–660 655 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,096 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,170 -30.00
330–345 338 4 345.00–395.00 $382.23 $1,292 -7.77
355–395 369 8 365.00–382.50 $377.25 $1,392 -6.09
400–440 424 4 370.00–390.00 $377.55 $1,601 +15.59
465 465 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,581 +0.47
460–495 478 7 320.00–375.00 $355.19 $1,698 +4.28
483 value added 483 9 355.00 $355.00 $1,715
500–540 524 7 320.00–355.00 $336.63 $1,764 +17.15
500–545 525 3 290.00–330.00 $306.16 $1,607 -13.32
540 540 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,620 -19.48
555–590 574 4 280.00–362.50 $320.06 $1,837 +2.61
605 605 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,815 +8.01
626 value added 626 4 292.50 $292.50 $1,831 -8.86
645 645 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,564 -49.49
685–690 688 3 250.00–255.00 $253.34 $1,743 -2.43
690 690 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,932 +24.23
700 700 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,575 -20.79
730 730 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,080 +47.50
760 value added 760 10 273.00 $273.00 $2,075
773 773 2 267.50 $267.50 $2,068 +2.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 326 4 320.00–350.00 $335.42 $1,093 +32.98
380 380 2 312.50–345.00 $328.75 $1,249 -3.44
415–435 428 4 310.00–345.00 $327.59 $1,402 +24.04
450–495 479 4 315.00–330.00 $324.59 $1,555 +15.30
515–535 525 2 270.00–280.00 $274.90 $1,443 -19.32
610 610 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,464 -21.55
700–730 717 3 227.50–245.00 $234.17 $1,679 +34.17
770 770 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,713

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 237 3 320.00 $320.00 $758 +5.34
255–295 281 7 305.00–330.00 $317.01 $891 +1.94
305–340 322 12 300.00–330.00 $316.57 $1,019 -2.15
355 value added 355 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,136
350–395 374 32 280.00–327.50 $308.67 $1,154 -5.33
400–445 420 47 290.00–325.00 $309.26 $1,299 -2.33
430 430 2 280.00–285.00 $282.50 $1,215 -7.50
411–448 value added 434 13 310.00–325.00 $318.94 $1,384 -1.86
450–495 478 22 280.00–317.50 $296.98 $1,420 +15.38
485 485 2 260.00–290.00 $275.00 $1,334 -6.60
500–540 515 6 240.00–267.50 $247.92 $1,277 -27.92
500–545 516 36 270.00–305.00 $288.87 $1,491 +13.03
548 value added 548 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,671
550 value added 550 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,512 +10.00
570 570 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,482 -8.98
555–590 579 23 252.50–287.50 $274.35 $1,588 +5.37
575–590 583 2 260.00–265.00 $262.47 $1,530 -6.51
605–645 615 7 230.00–257.50 $244.01 $1,501 -7.52
600–645 622 27 245.00–285.00 $264.60 $1,646 +13.07
655–665 660 2 242.50–250.00 $246.22 $1,625 +16.22
650–690 674 17 220.00–280.00 $248.32 $1,674 +18.32
700–735 711 7 227.50–255.00 $245.23 $1,744 +0.23
765–790 783 6 225.00–245.00 $241.74 $1,893 +51.74
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 fancy 205 2 375.00–410.00 $392.93 $806 +5.22
220–240 228 6 330.00–385.00 $350.66 $800 +1.33
265–285 fancy 275 4 365.00–385.00 $373.66 $1,028 -4.80
260–295 283 9 330.00–375.00 $345.27 $977 +5.40
305–325 fancy 317 3 360.00–380.00 $366.74 $1,163 -8.22
310–345 330 11 320.00–365.00 $342.20 $1,129 -4.00
355–395 373 14 325.00–350.00 $335.71 $1,252 -7.75
350–393 fancy 386 9 385.00–395.00 $388.06 $1,498
405–430 fancy 415 9 355.00–387.50 $372.56 $1,546 +12.56
400–445 425 20 315.00–345.00 $328.96 $1,398 +1.77
457–485 fancy 459 14 340.00–370.00 $365.59 $1,678
450–495 468 31 307.50–332.50 $321.27 $1,504 -0.85
500 value added 500 8 310.00 $310.00 $1,550 +8.02
519 fancy 519 7 337.50 $337.50 $1,752
500–545 526 22 280.00–315.00 $301.04 $1,583 -11.79
553 value added 553 2 296.00 $296.00 $1,637 +6.00
555–575 567 8 283.00–307.50 $289.93 $1,644 +1.02
605–635 624 11 275.00–305.00 $288.89 $1,803 +14.01
600–646 value added 627 15 276.00–297.50 $286.84 $1,798
660–678 value added 663 11 267.00–278.00 $269.04 $1,784
665 665 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,912 +37.50
715–725 718 3 242.50–257.50 $250.86 $1,801
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 2 250.00–280.00 $265.80 $744 +1.46
305–345 318 9 260.00–295.00 $271.11 $862 -11.57
350–385 368 2 250.00–290.00 $270.95 $997 -1.14
405–428 419 8 245.00–295.00 $275.17 $1,153 -4.82
450–495 483 11 230.00–290.00 $270.55 $1,307 -9.34
500–540 523 6 220.00–255.00 $242.51 $1,268 +10.64
550–595 570 6 225.00–250.00 $237.89 $1,356 +19.71
620 620 2 207.50–220.00 $213.75 $1,325 -43.75
675–695 687 5 202.50–234.00 $224.87 $1,545 -15.13

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 fancy 219 9 475.00–505.00 $489.63 $1,072 +53.21
200–240 221 4 390.00–460.00 $424.18 $937 +8.89
250–290 fancy 269 11 455.00–500.00 $472.53 $1,271 +29.18
255–290 274 10 395.00–455.00 $417.70 $1,144 +7.45
278 value added 278 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,209
300–345 322 26 390.00–450.00 $427.10 $1,375 +21.02
305–336 fancy 323 11 450.00–480.00 $466.76 $1,508 +21.82
335 value added 335 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,491
375–385 fancy 380 2 440.00–470.00 $455.20 $1,730
355–399 384 40 370.00–430.00 $411.74 $1,581 +16.99
413 fancy 413 6 430.00 $430.00 $1,776
400–438 424 23 360.00–420.00 $408.78 $1,733
468–495 475 10 315.00–395.00 $380.51 $1,807
475 value added 475 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,876
500–542 530 26 315.00–355.00 $337.46 $1,789 +6.72
550–590 562 16 315.00–350.00 $331.83 $1,865
710 710 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,059
1445 1445 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,240
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 350.00 $350.00 $805
200–245 231 5 375.00–395.00 $382.68 $884
250–295 281 11 370.00–395.00 $384.71 $1,081 +17.98
290 290 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 -16.73
300–345 328 17 332.50–385.00 $368.02 $1,207 -4.67
375 375 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,312 -4.55
350–395 379 29 327.50–400.00 $376.08 $1,425 +21.53
400–445 421 27 350.00–407.50 $373.56 $1,573 +6.04
415–445 429 9 270.00–365.00 $334.47 $1,435 -17.92
450–485 460 7 320.00–350.00 $341.21 $1,570 +1.21
450–495 470 19 305.00–375.00 $344.34 $1,618 +11.59
500–515 507 3 250.00–310.00 $290.26 $1,472 +5.26
505–545 518 22 282.50–340.00 $305.77 $1,584 -3.68
555 555 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,498 -23.29
550–585 566 16 280.00–335.00 $318.27 $1,801 +24.98
600–635 617 10 265.00–305.00 $290.66 $1,793 +13.19
650 650 2 252.50 $252.50 $1,641 -17.50
650–695 675 4 272.50–290.00 $279.90 $1,889 +24.27
715–735 727 3 265.00–277.50 $272.47 $1,981 +17.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 227 3 300.00–340.00 $324.56 $737 +24.56
260–295 282 5 300.00–355.00 $324.20 $914 +4.20
315–345 328 6 290.00–350.00 $322.19 $1,057 -9.36
355–395 378 16 290.00–360.00 $322.00 $1,217 -0.46
410–435 422 6 305.00–350.00 $331.64 $1,400 +11.96
450–495 472 19 270.00–345.00 $309.87 $1,463 -15.13
500–536 524 6 260.00–310.00 $294.89 $1,545 +24.89
570 570 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,553 -3.71
610–645 631 4 230.00–272.50 $253.42 $1,599 -6.58
655–680 668 2 220.00–250.00 $234.72 $1,568 -5.28
730 730 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,679
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605–1265 847 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,300.00–2,700.00 $2,034.12
1125–1935 1432 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,800.00–3,270.00 $2,526.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,394.00 $1,394.00
980–1020 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,692.00–2,058.00 $1,871.34

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1620 1192 80-85% 25 112.00–136.00 $129.45 $1,543 +7.42
830–2140 1265 80-85% 94 129.00–155.00 $144.15 $1,823
1155–1645 1372 80-85% 3 158.00–161.00 $159.64 $2,190
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1180 986 85-90% 27 62.00–128.00 $103.36 $1,019
805–1445 1044 85-90% 37 117.00–144.00 $130.70 $1,365 +27.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1700 1359 75-80% 32 130.00–148.00 $142.87 $1,942
990–1620 1391 75-80% 16 120.00–138.00 $131.62 $1,831
1840 1840 75-80% 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,815

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–2200 1248 19 112.00–166.00 $150.76 $1,881
1150–2135 1708 17 150.00–178.00 $166.29 $2,840 +0.13
1780–2135 1977 3 183.00–187.00 $185.44 $3,666

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Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–940 881 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 120.00–150.00 $136.86 $1,206
830–950 908 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 126.00–132.00 $129.48 $1,176
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–1015 893 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 153.00–170.00 $160.33 $1,432
1035–1155 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 133.00–137.00 $135.11 $1,479
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–980 911 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,204.00–1,571.00 $1,417.44
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,275.00 $1,225.00
805 805 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930–935 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 140.00–144.00 $142.01 $1,325
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,087.50 $1,087.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
690–1215 918 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,750.00–1,825.00 $1,784.76
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
835–1120 958 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,900.00 $1,725.26
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1015 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,923.44
945–1185 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,099.82
985–1210 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,846.99
1245 1245 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1110–1445 1278 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1020 925 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 171.00–180.00 $175.04 $1,619
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,724
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,757
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710–970 845 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,600.00 $1,365.68
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
730–775 753 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,163.00–1,241.00 $1,200.83
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,263
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,314
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,402.00 $1,402.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
802 802 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,725.00 $1,725.00
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 935.00 $935.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
123 123 3 30.00 $30.00 $37 +5.85
105–190 148 23 67.50–110.00 $80.32 $119 -5.92
200–298 238 12 60.00–87.50 $75.55 $180 -3.20
300–365 333 7 60.00–63.00 $60.95 $203
420 420 2 65.00 $65.00 $273 +55.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
108–147 121 10 10.00–30.00 $24.14 $29
383 383 2 5.00 $5.00 $19

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 23 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 14 55.00–100.00 $68.57 +37.74
30 30 1 57.50 $57.50 -65.00
40 40 2 62.50–100.00 $81.25 -51.25
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 90.00 $90.00 -42.50
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 -47.50
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 +15.00
50 50 3 67.50–160.00 $122.50 +42.50
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 -40.00
60 60 1 70.00 $70.00 -8.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 +15.00
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 150.00 $150.00 +35.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 +20.83
80 80 17 80.00–120.00 $89.71 -19.46
80 80 3 90.00–120.00 $106.67 -2.50
80 80 5 130.00–180.00 $146.00 +36.83
100–130 115 11 180.00–285.00 $227.73 +19.73
150 150 2 265.00–355.00 $310.00 -5.00

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Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
655–890 791 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,975.00 $1,845.26 +370.26
770–1105 893 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,625.00–1,825.00 $1,743.77
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
1060–1265 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,850.00 $2,572.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
900–1005 937 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,125.00 $2,012.68

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,035
590 590 2 222.50 $222.50 $1,313

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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 2 200.00 $200.00 +40.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00 $210.00 -80.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 37.50 $37.50 +27.50
20 20 2 65.00–70.00 $67.50 +57.50
30 30 4 55.00–85.00 $69.38 +8.02
30 30 1 35.00 $35.00 -26.36
40 40 3 40.00 $40.00 -70.00
40 40 9 47.50–75.00 $57.50 -52.50
40 40 1 35.00 $35.00 -75.00
50 50 7 50.00–65.00 $57.86 -22.14
50 50 2 42.50–50.00 $46.25 -33.75
60 60 1 130.00 $130.00 +47.50
60 60 4 65.00–90.00 $78.13 -4.37
70 70 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 +32.50
80 80 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 +5.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 12 40.00–85.00 $63.54 +33.54
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -70.00
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 -80.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 -50.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 105.00–135.00 $120.00 -20.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 +40.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 +30.00
70 70 1 70.00 $70.00 -5.00
70 70 1 90.00 $90.00 +15.00
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 +40.00
80 80 3 70.00–110.00 $88.33 -26.67
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 82.50–105.00 $90.83 -24.17
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 +25.00
80 80 11 100.00–180.00 $120.45 +5.45
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -35.00
80–90 82 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 110.00–190.00 $155.83 +40.83
100 100 1 75.00 $75.00 -37.50
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 -2.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 145.00–160.00 $155.00 +42.50
100–130 120 3 160.00–180.00 $173.33 -96.67
120 120 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 195.00 $195.00 -75.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 -160.00
150 150 3 230.00–240.00 $236.67
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 235.00 $235.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 7 27.50 $27.50 -17.50
48 48 2 44.00 $44.00 -17.18
53 53 4 65.00 $65.00 +10.00
57 57 3 45.00 $45.00 -10.00
63 63 3 35.00 $35.00 -29.21
62–68 65 13 65.00–80.00 $70.00 +57.50
70 70 1 55.00 $55.00 +42.50
70–71 71 5 70.00–87.50 $76.94 +64.44
81–85 82 7 82.50–95.00 $87.22 +67.33
85 85 1 40.00 $40.00 +20.11
87 87 3 75.00 $75.00 +55.11
90 90 1 25.00 $25.00 -29.07
93–95 94 5 60.00–100.00 $76.20 +22.13
95 95 1 45.00 $45.00 -45.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 25.00 $25.00 $55
230 230 1 100.00 $100.00 $230
310–395 370 18 10.00–32.00 $16.96 $63
315–397 383 6 47.00–65.00 $49.47 $189
408–455 443 8 22.00–32.00 $29.70 $132
472–483 474 11 54.00–60.00 $58.89 $279 -6.27
503–525 509 4 59.00–82.50 $65.86 $335 -2.79
610–625 618 3 57.00–65.00 $61.32 $379

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 +35.00
80 80 1 150.00 $150.00 +35.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 110.00 $110.00 -12.50
40 40 1 180.00 $180.00 +57.50
80 80 4 110.00–145.00 $122.50 +22.50
80 80 3 140.00–170.00 $156.67 +56.67
100 100 1 220.00 $220.00 -3.75

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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.