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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 18, 2025

2,179 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $332.47/cwt +5.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,577/hd at 474 lb · 60 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $348.21/cwt +7.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,492/hd at 428 lb · 55 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $353.04/cwt +7.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,821/hd at 516 lb · 52 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 2,179

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 275 2 415.00–445.00 $429.45 $1,181 +7.00
295 fancy 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328
313 fancy 313 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,408 +5.00
315 value added 315 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,402
300–345 332 13 400.00–430.00 $408.66 $1,357 -18.03
350–395 375 14 395.00–450.00 $413.19 $1,549 -1.93
375 fancy 375 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,631 +5.00
405–420 fancy 412 3 427.50–442.50 $436.67 $1,799 -3.33
420–435 value added 428 2 440.00–445.00 $442.46 $1,894 +12.83
415–443 431 26 395.00–425.00 $408.66 $1,761 +4.45
453–455 value added 454 3 420.00–425.00 $421.67 $1,914
450–486 472 34 380.00–415.00 $399.99 $1,888 +8.86
505–545 531 22 360.00–387.50 $375.61 $1,994 +14.24
525–543 value added 540 6 369.00–392.50 $373.89 $2,019 +2.92
550 value added 550 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,008 -0.68
555–570 561 7 347.50–375.00 $368.18 $2,065 +4.47
582 fancy 582 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,037
600–635 616 7 320.00–345.00 $335.72 $2,068 -7.53
645 value added 645 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,225 -5.15
660–692 679 27 315.00–343.00 $337.59 $2,292 +13.59
700–740 714 8 300.00–318.00 $309.19 $2,208 -2.22
758 758 5 329.00 $329.00 $2,494 +22.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 380.00–395.00 $387.50 $1,143
315–340 334 4 360.00–375.00 $371.46 $1,241 -18.54
350–380 370 7 350.00–390.00 $369.11 $1,366 -13.05
400–435 417 3 320.00–340.00 $328.24 $1,369 -11.76
410–445 433 12 350.00–385.00 $357.12 $1,546 -18.54
455–495 474 17 335.00–385.00 $364.64 $1,728 +3.53
470–495 480 3 342.50–350.00 $345.83 $1,660 -15.28
500–548 528 21 330.00–365.00 $345.94 $1,827 +3.52
520–535 528 3 310.00–337.50 $327.46 $1,729 -14.96
540 value added 540 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,890
565 value added 565 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,949
555–598 580 13 325.00–345.00 $337.79 $1,959 +11.17
605–615 610 2 270.00–297.50 $283.64 $1,730 +28.64
600–645 632 8 295.00–325.00 $309.32 $1,955 +1.89
638 value added 638 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,042 +25.00
700 value added 700 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,065
701 701 4 287.00 $287.00 $2,012 -3.03
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 350.00 $350.00 $840
300 300 1 310.00 $310.00 $930 +10.00
360 360 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,206 -5.00
450–495 485 8 320.00–345.00 $341.46 $1,656 +42.10
575–580 578 2 300.00–312.50 $306.22 $1,770 -14.56
605–645 619 4 235.00–297.50 $265.57 $1,644 -14.92
775 775 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,899

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 3 345.00–375.00 $365.00 $876 +7.36
265–295 277 3 325.00–350.00 $337.86 $936 -6.12
290 value added 290 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,116 +47.50
300–345 329 10 335.00–370.00 $360.62 $1,186 +3.23
355 355 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,242 -2.54
350–390 370 20 325.00–380.00 $353.64 $1,308 +1.10
400 400 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,240 -14.86
400–435 420 6 287.50–332.50 $311.82 $1,310 -13.04
400–449 430 48 335.00–367.50 $353.55 $1,520 +11.34
450–495 472 45 325.00–355.00 $337.29 $1,592 +24.75
455–495 481 15 280.00–330.00 $318.00 $1,530 +11.77
500–535 value added 518 2 330.00–340.00 $334.83 $1,734 +18.24
500–545 524 32 300.00–335.00 $317.95 $1,666 -0.04
505–545 527 14 280.00–315.00 $293.62 $1,547 -24.37
550–590 568 8 280.00–290.00 $284.66 $1,617 +8.61
550–593 575 29 295.00–337.50 $318.00 $1,828 +3.02
590 value added 590 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,770 -30.00
600–640 618 16 280.00–310.00 $290.31 $1,794 -6.86
620–645 633 2 265.00–275.00 $269.90 $1,708 -27.27
665–690 678 2 270.00–300.00 $284.72 $1,930 +1.26
700–748 727 5 265.00–282.50 $275.09 $2,000 -5.34
770 770 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,867 -2.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,040
200–245 224 7 370.00–440.00 $411.85 $923 +4.77
250–290 271 15 365.00–437.50 $399.81 $1,083 +19.73
270–295 fancy 283 2 420.00–425.00 $422.61 $1,196 +3.57
305–325 fancy 313 3 405.00–440.00 $423.03 $1,324 +11.66
310–325 value added 318 2 395.00–400.00 $397.56 $1,264
300–345 327 19 350.00–425.00 $386.00 $1,262 +6.92
359–375 fancy 362 5 415.00–430.00 $426.89 $1,545
375 value added 375 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,500 -8.86
355–396 376 36 355.00–410.00 $383.36 $1,441 +0.69
410 value added 410 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,702 +35.00
400–440 417 38 345.00–392.50 $373.96 $1,559 +0.75
450–490 465 11 337.50–370.00 $356.32 $1,657 -9.34
490 value added 490 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,764
502–515 value added 508 11 350.00–395.00 $365.04 $1,854 +16.05
500–535 518 41 330.00–366.00 $349.82 $1,812 +9.36
550–597 579 15 330.00–335.00 $330.67 $1,915 -5.23
580 fancy 580 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,146 -70.00
605–645 619 25 290.00–344.00 $331.45 $2,052 +16.87
650–680 656 8 292.50–330.00 $316.47 $2,076
700–730 715 2 275.00–290.00 $282.34 $2,019 -3.38
705–745 value added 718 6 300.00–310.00 $306.54 $2,201
750 750 1 282.50 $282.50 $2,119
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 300.00 $300.00 $615
280–290 285 3 295.00–320.00 $310.15 $884 +1.58
305–345 325 3 290.00–305.00 $298.13 $969 -22.99
355–395 373 6 307.50–335.00 $322.06 $1,201 +4.33
400–445 419 17 295.00–330.00 $317.85 $1,332 -2.69
450–495 478 15 300.00–335.00 $311.49 $1,489 +13.51
520–535 525 3 290.00–310.00 $300.00 $1,575 +23.35
555–595 575 2 277.50–305.00 $290.77 $1,672 +23.50
615 615 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,491 -25.00
660–695 679 4 210.00–250.00 $224.88 $1,527
725–745 735 2 230.00–235.00 $232.53 $1,709

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 340.00 $340.00 $799 -42.63
260–295 282 3 345.00–385.00 $370.95 $1,046 -9.27
300–345 320 4 360.00–405.00 $372.60 $1,192 -10.22
350–380 362 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,303 -21.33
350–395 370 11 365.00–395.00 $379.74 $1,405 -1.59
390 390 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,365 -31.33
420–440 426 4 335.00–350.00 $344.90 $1,469 -30.17
400–445 427 19 360.00–395.00 $374.93 $1,601 -0.14
440 440 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,518 -9.94
460 460 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,541 -20.87
455–495 473 9 330.00–350.00 $337.42 $1,596 -18.45
450–495 478 29 338.00–380.00 $359.70 $1,719 +30.61
500–545 521 4 290.00–322.50 $307.13 $1,600 +11.06
500–548 525 40 310.00–350.00 $338.10 $1,775 +6.57
550–598 574 29 310.00–335.00 $326.26 $1,873 +34.87
555–595 580 12 280.00–316.00 $301.21 $1,747 +9.82
580 580 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,900 +36.11
605–625 615 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,722 -20.03
600–640 619 14 275.00–319.00 $299.83 $1,856 -0.20
650 650 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,820 +2.50
650–695 669 19 275.00–310.00 $295.08 $1,974 +17.58
700–723 715 10 262.50–291.00 $282.54 $2,020 -1.02
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 -83.56
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,961
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 fancy 208 5 445.00–550.00 $482.69 $1,004 -7.53
200–245 231 4 405.00–435.00 $424.81 $981 +17.26
260–297 277 8 405.00–450.00 $420.21 $1,164 -4.02
280 fancy 280 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,232 -36.67
300–345 321 21 395.00–440.00 $420.35 $1,349 +10.54
325 325 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,332 +0.19
350–397 372 30 390.00–430.00 $410.50 $1,527 -0.35
405 fancy 405 1 437.50 $437.50 $1,772
400–445 422 33 400.00–420.00 $411.62 $1,737 +11.04
455 fancy 455 1 422.50 $422.50 $1,922
450–473 461 14 382.50–410.00 $397.28 $1,831 +7.46
500–543 525 22 345.00–372.50 $361.62 $1,899 +11.34
550–575 556 8 345.00–360.00 $352.01 $1,957 +12.26
600–620 607 5 316.00–325.00 $319.60 $1,940 -2.81
745 745 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,272 -0.51
750 750 1 287.50 $287.50 $2,156
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 320.00–327.50 $323.79 $771 -10.09
300–345 324 4 330.00–350.00 $342.70 $1,110 +25.20
355–390 368 6 280.00–365.00 $315.80 $1,162 -38.83
400–435 413 5 320.00–350.00 $331.95 $1,371 -5.53
455–495 482 9 280.00–355.00 $312.73 $1,507 -13.69
545 545 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,526 -4.35
565–580 573 2 265.00–300.00 $282.27 $1,617 +6.48
640 640 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,584
715–720 718 2 247.50–260.00 $253.77 $1,822
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905–1085 995 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,000.00–2,159.00 $2,086.69

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1530 1165 80-85% 21 134.00–169.00 $155.22 $1,808 -10.40
900–1730 1185 80-85% 48 150.00–185.00 $168.26 $1,994 +2.64
1375–1535 1426 80-85% 4 178.00–184.00 $181.17 $2,583
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1895 1453 75-80% 33 151.00–180.00 $169.25 $2,459
1230–1745 1480 75-80% 9 181.00–194.00 $185.11 $2,740 +2.39
1140–1835 1526 75-80% 19 142.00–169.00 $161.85 $2,470
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1275 1044 85-90% 20 140.00–160.00 $154.04 $1,608
575–1605 1046 85-90% 17 97.50–140.00 $118.77 $1,242

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1980 1516 8 150.00–188.00 $168.52 $2,555
1410–2030 1648 12 204.00–225.00 $214.49 $3,535
1335–2275 1673 15 172.00–209.00 $197.08 $3,297

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–990 828 (<2 yrs)Open 11 1,564.00–2,401.00 $1,946.40
810–985 873 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–1,970.00 $1,735.33
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,689.00 $1,689.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–1060 971 (<2 yrs)Open 5 237.50–250.00 $242.15 $2,351
985–1430 1208 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 172.00–245.00 $193.81 $2,341
1300–1400 1342 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 166.00–179.00 $172.46 $2,314
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970 970 (<2 yrs)Open 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,698
975–1030 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 144.00–149.00 $146.57 $1,470
900–1135 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 134.00–173.00 $163.66 $1,691
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
550–720 635 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 875.00–1,250.00 $1,087.60
705–730 715 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,622.00–1,651.00 $1,632.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,846.00 $1,846.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,783.00 $1,783.00
1070–1140 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,958.00–1,984.00 $1,971.41
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–700 649 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 983.00–1,081.00 $1,041.60
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780 780 (<2 yrs)Open 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,232
730–870 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 170.00–180.00 $174.56 $1,396
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,312.00 $1,312.00
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,148.00 $1,148.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,288.00 $1,288.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $852

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–980 886 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,500.00–1,975.00 $1,769.19
805–1020 895 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,075.00 $1,852.51
875–930 897 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,725.00–2,023.00 $1,893.08
860–985 923 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,075.00–2,350.00 $2,203.18
905–1115 982 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,925.38
895–1090 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,733.83
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1420 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,800.00 $2,566.45
1020–1410 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,225.00–2,650.00 $2,446.58
965–1345 1177 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,300.00–2,875.00 $2,508.18
1120–1285 1207 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,350.00 $2,209.09
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1700 1700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,196
1590–1600 1595 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 161.00–170.00 $165.49 $2,640
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,658
1125–1145 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 168.00–169.00 $168.50 $1,912
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–890 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,125.00 $1,111.91
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
855–870 863 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,975.00 $1,836.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,754
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
630 630 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,827

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
102–197 144 35 75.00–115.00 $94.08 $135 +2.14
160 160 1 55.00 $55.00 $88
200–289 247 10 86.00–110.00 $92.26 $228 -4.09
300–375 335 17 80.00–105.00 $91.28 $306 +8.22
400–418 412 3 79.00–102.50 $86.61 $357 +16.61
500 500 1 48.00 $48.00 $240
645 645 1 41.00 $41.00 $264 +9.00
788 788 2 37.00 $37.00 $292
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 2 50.00 $50.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
168 168 2 75.00 $75.00 $126 +48.02
185 185 1 15.00 $15.00 $28 -11.98
435 435 1 5.00 $5.00 $22
595 595 1 8.00 $8.00 $48
640 640 1 7.50 $7.50 $48
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 2 20.00 $20.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 24 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 7 30.00–50.00 $38.21 -0.79
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 6 55.00–85.00 $66.67 +27.67
30 30 1 35.00 $35.00 -4.00
30 30 1 20.00 $20.00 -19.00
40 40 2 20.00–70.00 $45.00 -33.33
40 40 2 30.00–140.00 $85.00 +6.67
40 40 3 40.00–50.00 $45.00 -33.33
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 11 55.00–110.00 $75.91 -2.42
40–50 48 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 50.00–72.50 $60.63 -17.70
50 50 1 120.00 $120.00 +10.00
50 50 1 65.00 $65.00 -45.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -60.00
50 50 4 50.00–195.00 $117.50 +7.50
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 -70.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 160.00–170.00 $166.00 +76.00
60 60 3 70.00–90.00 $83.33 -6.67
60 60 1 105.00 $105.00 +15.00
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 55.00 $55.00 -85.00
70 70 2 122.50–180.00 $151.25 +11.25
70 70 2 80.00–130.00 $105.00 -35.00
70 70 5 90.00–155.00 $139.00 -1.00
70 70 1 100.00 $100.00 -40.00
70 70 1 50.00 $50.00 -90.00
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 110.00 $110.00 -30.00
80 80 1 155.00 $155.00 -20.00
80 80 2 150.00–155.00 $152.50 -22.50
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 -35.00
80 80 2 105.00–157.50 $131.25 -43.75
100 100 3 130.00–150.00 $141.67 -21.66
100–130 118 12 180.00–305.00 $242.08 +9.35
150–170 157 3 260.00–440.00 $363.33 +20.47

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 -50.00
845 845 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 -150.00
855–1030 943 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,584.98
940–1100 997 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,850.00–2,750.00 $2,346.15
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,475.00 $2,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845–1225 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,050.00–3,900.00 $3,558.31 -91.69
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 -100.00
1370–1375 1373 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,750.00 $2,625.23
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 19 360.00 $360.00 $1,235
400–435 414 30 305.00–366.00 $343.35 $1,421
556–595 559 12 297.50–299.00 $298.87 $1,671
685 685 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,233

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 65.00 $65.00 -110.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 100.00 $100.00 -75.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 6 35.00–52.50 $43.75 -5.25
20 20 1 25.00 $25.00 -24.00
20 20 1 40.00 $40.00 -9.00
30 30 4 17.50–45.00 $36.25 -48.75
30 30 1 20.00 $20.00 -65.00
30 30 9 40.00–85.00 $54.17 -30.83
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 -35.00
40 40 1 45.00 $45.00 -40.00
40 40 5 95.00–110.00 $101.00 +16.00
40 40 3 50.00–90.00 $65.00 -20.00
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00
50 50 6 120.00–145.00 $128.33

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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 2 35.00 $35.00 +12.50
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 20.00 $20.00 -2.50
20–30 28 Kids (<1 yr)Open 18 30.00–90.00 $49.03 -8.14
30 30 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 25.00 $25.00 -32.17
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 70.00 $70.00 +12.83
30 30 1 15.00 $15.00 -42.17
40 40 1 47.50 $47.50 -17.50
40 40 2 52.50 $52.50 -12.50
40–50 47 Kids (<1 yr)Open 6 70.00–85.00 $80.00 -35.00
50 50 1 40.00 $40.00 -60.00
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -50.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 +15.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +60.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 -50.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 -55.00
60 60 1 50.00 $50.00 -110.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -30.00
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 -25.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 150.00–175.00 $162.50 +2.50
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -65.00
60 60 1 110.00 $110.00 -50.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -90.00
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 80.00–105.00 $92.50 -67.50
70 70 4 65.00–90.00 $78.75 +3.75
70 70 5 85.00–125.00 $94.00 +19.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 360.00 $360.00 +255.00
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 +60.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 +5.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 150.00 $150.00 +45.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 125.00 $125.00 +20.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 80.00–135.00 $107.50 +2.50
80 80 3 140.00–165.00 $153.33 +48.33
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 -5.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 145.00–200.00 $165.00 +60.00
80 80 3 57.50–80.00 $68.33 -36.67
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 +15.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 67.50 $67.50 -37.50
90 90 1 95.00 $95.00 -10.00
90 90 2 77.50–100.00 $88.75 -16.25
100 100 5 80.00–100.00 $90.00 -75.00
100 100 1 80.00 $80.00 -85.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 135.00–145.00 $137.50 -27.50
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 300.00 $300.00 +135.00
100–120 106 18 130.00–195.00 $151.67 -35.00
100–120 111 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 175.00–255.00 $206.43 +19.76
150 150 1 250.00 $250.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
16 16 7 25.00 $25.00 -22.50
26 26 29 23.00–33.00 $29.21 -18.29
30 30 5 26.00 $26.00 -21.50
30 30 1 28.00 $28.00 -19.50
35 35 6 35.00 $35.00 -12.50
40 40 5 33.00 $33.00 -12.00
50–58 56 8 42.50–50.00 $44.70 -2.30
75 75 2 75.00 $75.00 +45.00
87 87 3 73.00 $73.00 -7.43
90 90 12 92.50 $92.50 +22.50

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 45.00 $45.00 $86
220 220 1 50.00 $50.00 $110
355 355 1 52.50 $52.50 $186 -6.80
340–364 357 8 10.00–30.00 $14.61 $52 -44.69
368 368 2 70.00 $70.00 $258 -9.00
400 400 1 47.00 $47.00 $188 +26.60
425–465 438 3 59.00–64.00 $62.23 $273 +41.83
413–488 447 8 34.00 $34.00 $152 +13.60
506 506 9 65.00 $65.00 $329

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 3 35.00 $35.00 -45.00
30 30 4 50.00–100.00 $68.75 -11.25
40 40 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 +27.50
40 40 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 +45.00
50 50 2 50.00–92.50 $71.25 -18.75
50 50 1 180.00 $180.00 +90.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 5 145.00–185.00 $167.00 +27.00
60 60 2 175.00–180.00 $177.50 +37.50
70 70 2 165.00–185.00 $175.00 +35.00
80 80 10 172.50–240.00 $205.25 +23.58
90 90 1 180.00 $180.00 -50.00
100–130 108 10 200.00–300.00 $250.00 -28.33

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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.