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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 26, 2025

1,471 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $327.38/cwt -8.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,712/hd at 523 lb · 40 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $372.70/cwt +1.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,400/hd at 376 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $354.15/cwt +1.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,665/hd at 470 lb · 28 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,471

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 447.50 $447.50 $917 -22.44
305–340 328 7 380.00–430.00 $411.02 $1,348 +3.39
350–395 380 4 395.00–405.00 $399.85 $1,519 -7.67
410–435 418 3 382.50–395.00 $390.67 $1,633 -7.29
400–444 value added 426 8 400.00–425.00 $419.36 $1,786 +6.86
455–470 463 2 380.00–385.00 $382.46 $1,771 +5.82
500–543 525 24 350.00–380.00 $358.69 $1,883 +3.22
560–590 571 4 345.00–365.00 $354.80 $2,026 -0.91
605–640 634 8 325.00–340.00 $329.65 $2,090 +5.14
655 655 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,030 -13.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 4 360.00–385.00 $374.22 $1,227 +19.22
395 395 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,422 -15.88
407 value added 407 5 375.00 $375.00 $1,526 +5.00
420–445 435 4 355.00–380.00 $368.85 $1,604 +41.54
450–483 470 17 340.00–380.00 $367.16 $1,726 -1.37
494–495 value added 494 11 350.00–360.00 $356.36 $1,760 +16.36
520–535 530 3 345.00 $345.00 $1,828 +20.33
565 565 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,610 -50.55
572 value added 572 3 355.00 $355.00 $2,031 +25.00
560–585 573 2 325.00–340.00 $332.66 $1,906 -2.89
600 600 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,530 -51.94
630–645 638 2 310.00–315.00 $312.47 $1,994 +5.53
760 760 2 255.00–265.00 $260.00 $1,976 +6.72
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 320.00 $320.00 $784 -30.00
275 275 1 345.00 $345.00 $949 +18.29
385 385 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,270 +7.08
460 460 2 270.00–320.00 $295.00 $1,357 -32.50
520 520 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,586 +12.21
610 value added 610 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,678
605–630 618 2 255.00–290.00 $272.15 $1,682
660 660 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,551 -32.33

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–210 fancy 205 2 460.00–495.00 $477.07 $978 +47.07
205–230 217 3 380.00 $380.00 $825 -5.00
250 fancy 250 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,125 +35.00
275–285 280 2 380.00–400.00 $390.18 $1,093 +2.84
305–320 fancy 312 3 400.00–405.00 $403.29 $1,258 -21.64
314 value added 314 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,256 +2.50
300–345 324 7 350.00–390.00 $371.60 $1,204 -19.18
350–395 375 27 350.00–385.00 $370.87 $1,391 -1.04
375–395 fancy 385 2 395.00–400.00 $397.44 $1,530
420 fancy 420 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,596
408–437 425 17 345.00–385.00 $360.43 $1,532 +6.86
463 value added 463 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,620 ±0.00
450–490 468 26 340.00–355.00 $344.78 $1,614 +4.75
502 value added 502 5 315.00 $315.00 $1,581 -34.85
500–545 526 35 305.00–360.00 $329.15 $1,731 -1.28
555 value added 555 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,915 +25.00
550–595 562 13 310.00–325.00 $318.41 $1,789 +0.86
600–645 615 5 300.00–310.00 $306.89 $1,887 +1.27
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 335.00 $335.00 $704 +5.00
255–265 260 2 340.00–367.50 $354.01 $920 -1.46
300–345 325 5 330.00–365.00 $352.82 $1,147 -1.52
360–398 386 9 330.00–357.50 $340.63 $1,315 +2.79
395 395 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,205 -32.84
410 410 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,271 -6.04
405–445 434 17 295.00–347.50 $328.78 $1,427 -9.51
450–480 466 9 330.00–335.00 $333.33 $1,553 +34.97
455–495 479 6 280.00–315.00 $305.31 $1,462 -12.73
513 value added 513 4 300.00 $300.00 $1,539
500–540 515 11 275.00–317.50 $305.57 $1,574 +35.57
545 545 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,444 -15.00
555–585 568 9 270.00–310.00 $291.59 $1,656 -4.75
600 600 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,770 +13.35
605 605 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,512 -31.65
630 630 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,701 -11.65
658–670 663 5 250.00–267.50 $261.43 $1,733 +0.20
725 725 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,776
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 225 2 270.00–295.00 $283.33 $637 -29.00
270–295 281 7 285.00–335.00 $304.52 $856 -6.61
300–340 324 11 280.00–325.00 $300.10 $972 -5.65
350–395 371 8 250.00–347.50 $306.92 $1,139 +4.21
400–445 426 6 250.00–300.00 $282.32 $1,203 -17.13
450–495 476 7 250.00–310.00 $280.31 $1,334 -15.58
505–535 515 3 257.50–305.00 $274.77 $1,415 -4.07
605 605 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 -9.86
660–695 671 4 240.00–250.00 $243.70 $1,635 +6.15

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 390.00 $390.00 $936
285 285 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,126 +25.00
310–345 325 6 350.00–395.00 $378.90 $1,231 -0.21
355–395 381 25 350.00–395.00 $386.16 $1,471 +3.46
400–448 431 23 350.00–385.00 $373.32 $1,609 +24.81
440–445 443 2 345.00–350.00 $347.51 $1,539 -1.00
450–485 469 23 325.00–375.00 $357.76 $1,678 -7.08
450–495 476 5 320.00–355.00 $337.56 $1,607 -27.28
500–545 531 15 297.50–350.00 $334.49 $1,776 +19.56
525–545 535 2 272.50–320.00 $295.81 $1,583 -19.12
562–585 569 11 287.50–345.00 $329.16 $1,873 +5.23
570–590 580 2 252.50–305.00 $278.30 $1,614 -55.86
615–625 620 2 275.00–300.00 $287.40 $1,782 -14.04
673–680 675 3 265.00–270.00 $268.32 $1,811 +13.32
690 690 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,725 -27.55
705–720 713 2 250.00–255.00 $252.47 $1,800 -13.18
725 725 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,921 -0.65
1595 1595 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,775
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 400.00–455.00 $424.72 $947 -28.50
223–243 fancy 234 7 455.00–492.50 $483.94 $1,132 +19.51
250–290 fancy 276 5 442.50–490.00 $469.28 $1,295 +12.08
255–295 278 9 400.00–440.00 $421.20 $1,171 +6.15
300–320 fancy 313 3 440.00–475.00 $457.98 $1,433 +12.82
300–345 315 20 385.00–435.00 $407.37 $1,283 -1.66
350–391 371 15 380.00–417.50 $407.00 $1,510 -3.13
410 410 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,599 -11.83
462 value added 462 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,709
450–475 467 7 360.00–400.00 $371.27 $1,734 -3.73
500–537 517 10 350.00–375.00 $366.46 $1,895 +8.12
550–555 553 3 352.50–365.00 $359.16 $1,986 +11.29
600–625 611 6 315.00–335.00 $322.52 $1,971 -2.53
665 665 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,128 +6.65
1480 1480 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 177.50 $177.50 $2,627
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 302.50 $302.50 $741 -25.58
250–280 265 2 345.00–365.00 $355.57 $942 +39.90
300–315 308 2 340.00–350.00 $344.88 $1,062 +3.62
370–380 375 2 365.00–370.00 $367.53 $1,378 +27.85
413–445 425 5 300.00–320.00 $308.33 $1,310 -29.19
465–499 483 12 280.00–340.00 $306.89 $1,482 -19.24
575–590 583 3 285.00–305.00 $296.67 $1,730 -9.62
630–640 635 2 235.00–250.00 $242.56 $1,540 -22.44
680 680 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,632 -22.53
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885–1165 1011 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 5 1,750.00–2,525.00 $2,095.72
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
815–1310 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,467.00–2,275.00 $1,895.21

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1255 1170 80-85% 5 162.00–175.00 $168.94 $1,977 -10.10
900–1525 1187 80-85% 40 114.00–150.00 $136.62 $1,622 -20.10
895–1865 1194 80-85% 89 140.00–166.00 $150.94 $1,802 -5.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1210 1135 75-80% 2 136.00–140.00 $138.13 $1,568
1105–1710 1345 75-80% 41 142.00–161.00 $150.77 $2,028
1175–1840 1461 75-80% 7 157.00–174.00 $167.57 $2,448
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1155 943 85-90% 21 75.00–135.00 $108.84 $1,026
740–1520 1023 85-90% 20 128.00–150.00 $137.69 $1,409 +19.32

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1820 1446 16 165.00–187.00 $177.31 $2,564 +20.59
1060–2155 1619 5 150.00–168.00 $161.40 $2,613 -15.81
900–2020 1624 8 190.00–215.00 $201.74 $3,276 +24.53

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–930 772 (<2 yrs)Open 5 1,292.00–1,906.00 $1,579.26
810–955 863 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,232.00–1,418.00 $1,343.13
915–1150 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,570.00–2,195.00 $1,837.15
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–795 789 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,970.00–2,034.00 $1,997.07
825–1225 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,042.00–2,511.00 $2,269.10
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,771.00 $1,771.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,098.00 $1,098.00
705–780 729 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,118.00–1,482.00 $1,317.69
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845–1005 933 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 134.00–157.50 $143.71 $1,341
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–775 744 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,213.00–1,705.00 $1,497.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975–1150 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 144.00–170.00 $155.63 $1,637
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 (<2 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–1175 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,507.55
970–1180 1079 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,200.00–2,850.00 $2,529.63
1030–1430 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,075.00–2,625.00 $2,345.67
1075–1545 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,975.00–2,750.00 $2,321.68
1080–1570 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,175.00–2,925.00 $2,541.04
1085–1525 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,175.00–2,350.00 $2,277.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1105 951 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,875.00–2,225.00 $2,113.60
875–1035 951 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,875.00 $1,701.76
920–1060 967 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,200.00 $2,064.25
880–1245 1079 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,775.00–2,025.00 $1,916.31
910–1410 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,775.00–2,675.00 $2,233.49
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
830–1010 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,121.00–1,450.00 $1,301.59
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,928
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,276.00 $1,276.00

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Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–835 825 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 165.00–175.00 $169.94 $1,402
960 960 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,200
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910–995 953 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 250.00–255.00 $252.39 $2,405
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,864

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100–197 148 41 72.50–130.00 $95.17 $141
150 150 1 67.50 $67.50 $101 -19.77
200–288 249 25 78.00–130.00 $86.39 $215 +56.39
305–385 322 6 65.00–87.50 $75.81 $244 +5.69

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 1 7.50 $7.50 $55

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 9 20.00–60.00 $39.44 +4.44
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 21 35.00–120.00 $69.52 +0.43
40 40 1 70.00 $70.00 -102.50
40 40 4 110.00–145.00 $123.75 -48.75
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 9 100.00–165.00 $132.22 -40.28
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 140.00 $140.00 -32.50
50 50 3 150.00–220.00 $185.00 +20.00
50 50 1 170.00 $170.00 +5.00
60 60 1 80.00 $80.00 -15.00
60 60 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 +70.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 170.00 $170.00 +75.00
60 60 1 170.00 $170.00 +75.00
70 70 4 170.00–205.00 $178.75 +58.75
80 80 2 125.00–157.50 $141.25 -62.64
80 80 8 180.00–275.00 $221.88 +17.99
80 80 5 137.50–255.00 $189.00 -14.89
90 90 1 215.00 $215.00 +11.11
100 100 1 220.00 $220.00 +9.37
100 100 1 250.00 $250.00 +39.37
100–130 109 16 240.00–370.00 $299.06 +88.43
150 150 2 320.00–380.00 $350.00 +150.00
200 200 3 335.00–370.00 $348.33 +118.33

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915–1130 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00–3,150.00 $3,038.14
955–1265 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,275.00–2,850.00 $2,599.73
990–1165 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,825.00–3,100.00 $2,954.61
1120–1125 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,125.00–3,250.00 $3,187.36 -224.22
1130–1185 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,200.00–3,450.00 $3,327.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–990 907 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,075.00–2,600.00 $2,345.36 +645.36
925–1045 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,525.00–2,600.00 $2,556.71
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
850–1250 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,375.00–2,650.00 $2,538.69
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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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 2 280.00 $280.00 +95.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 220.00 $220.00 -37.50
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 3 640.00 $640.00 +382.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 550.00 $550.00 +292.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 185.00 $185.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 5 57.50–60.00 $59.00 +5.58
30 30 4 65.00–77.50 $71.88 -51.87
40 40 3 120.00–140.00 $133.33 +93.33
40 40 1 57.50 $57.50 +17.50
40 40 14 55.00–75.00 $65.71 +25.71
50 50 7 110.00–132.50 $123.57 -33.10
50 50 1 45.00 $45.00 -111.67
50 50 11 80.00–107.50 $92.95 -63.72
60 60 1 100.00 $100.00 -56.67
60 60 8 142.50–155.00 $148.44 -8.23

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 20.00–60.00 $35.00 -15.00
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 12 35.00–120.00 $64.58 +6.19
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 +35.00
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -30.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 -32.50
40 40 1 105.00 $105.00 -2.50
40–50 43 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 6 100.00–160.00 $125.00 +17.50
40–50 45 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 65.00–220.00 $142.50 +14.17
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 190.00 $190.00 +90.00
50 50 3 100.00–117.50 $107.50 +7.50
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 -10.00
50 50 2 145.00–180.00 $162.50 +62.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 70.00–95.00 $83.33 -16.67
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +5.00
60 60 1 120.00 $120.00 +5.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 110.00 $110.00 -5.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 40.00 $40.00 -75.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +15.00
60 60 1 185.00 $185.00 +70.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 -10.00
70 70 3 150.00–185.00 $173.33 +108.33
70 70 1 100.00 $100.00 +35.00
70 70 2 140.00–145.00 $142.50 +77.50
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 135.00 $135.00 -53.57
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 -13.57
80 80 4 150.00–210.00 $183.75 -4.82
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -88.57
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -88.57
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 -61.07
80 80 2 102.50–125.00 $113.75 -74.82
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 135.00 $135.00 -53.57
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -58.57
80 80 1 190.00 $190.00 +1.43
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 170.00 $170.00 -18.57
90 90 1 180.00 $180.00 -8.57
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 270.00 $270.00 -20.00
100 100 1 155.00 $155.00 -135.00
100 100 2 120.00–140.00 $130.00 -160.00
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00–155.00 $152.50 -137.50
100–130 117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 245.00–325.00 $278.33 -11.67
120 120 3 240.00–270.00 $256.67 -33.33
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 320.00 $320.00
200 200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 250.00–280.00 $265.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 7 60.00–65.00 $63.57 +24.87
75 75 4 90.00 $90.00 +25.00
90 90 1 90.00 $90.00 +7.50
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 +17.50
90 90 3 60.00 $60.00 -22.50
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
95 95 1 90.00 $90.00 $86

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 70.00 $70.00 $217 +18.12
320–345 333 2 41.00–54.00 $47.26 $157 -4.62
389–395 390 8 14.00–35.00 $17.39 $68 -47.61
440 440 1 69.00 $69.00 $304
455–485 470 6 45.00–59.00 $49.49 $233 -0.51
470 470 1 34.00 $34.00 $160 -16.00
710–730 720 2 50.00 $50.00 $360

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 20.00 $20.00 -141.25
20 20 2 20.00–70.00 $45.00 -116.25
40 40 2 55.00–95.00 $75.00 +5.00
50 50 2 50.00 $50.00 -130.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 160.00 $160.00 +10.00
50 50 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 +62.50
70 70 2 200.00–260.00 $230.00 +110.00
80 80 1 170.00 $170.00 +50.00
80 80 5 175.00–260.00 $228.00 +108.00
100 100 3 290.00–350.00 $326.67

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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.