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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 5, 2026

2,272 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $453.47/cwt +14.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,950/hd at 430 lb · 98 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $426.46/cwt +39.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,820/hd at 427 lb · 82 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $427.67/cwt +31.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,621/hd at 379 lb · 61 head
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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 fancy 230 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,219 —
245 245 2 510.00–530.00 $520.00 $1,274 +102.45
260–265 fancy 262 3 560.00–580.00 $566.75 $1,485 +46.75
250–290 265 3 500.00–525.00 $512.74 $1,359 —
300–315 fancy 305 3 535.00–580.00 $553.20 $1,687 —
300–340 324 13 480.00–520.00 $497.48 $1,612 +37.28
355–395 375 11 450.00–500.00 $475.29 $1,782 +3.79
360–394 value added 383 6 440.00–505.00 $456.46 $1,748 —
390 fancy 390 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,911 —
400–440 422 15 445.00–470.00 $459.98 $1,941 +8.99
415–445 fancy 425 4 480.00–505.00 $493.57 $2,098 —
405–446 value added 433 11 460.00–490.00 $472.97 $2,048 +22.97
450–495 471 16 430.00–465.00 $442.07 $2,082 +27.25
465–486 fancy 483 7 470.00–475.00 $470.69 $2,273 —
500–545 515 21 380.00–435.00 $402.29 $2,072 +17.29
515 fancy 515 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,214 —
500–540 value added 536 28 375.00–420.00 $412.46 $2,211 —
553 fancy 553 2 440.00 $440.00 $2,433 —
555–585 567 9 380.00–405.00 $388.20 $2,201 +17.33
553–596 value added 585 35 365.00–440.00 $403.77 $2,362 +23.77
625 value added 625 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,281 —
620–630 628 8 350.00–385.00 $376.92 $2,367 +15.23
660–695 668 5 340.00–347.50 $344.46 $2,301 —
665–676 value added 673 14 360.00–374.00 $370.72 $2,495 —
700–710 value added 705 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,397 —
730 730 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,409 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,182 —
303–345 331 9 385.00–465.00 $436.28 $1,444 —
345 value added 345 4 430.00 $430.00 $1,484 —
355–390 371 5 410.00–440.00 $427.04 $1,584 —
385 value added 385 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,771 —
415 415 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,556 +25.00
400–445 423 4 400.00–410.00 $403.93 $1,709 +53.93
425 value added 425 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,912 —
450–495 471 11 380.00–425.00 $401.94 $1,893 —
450–495 value added 477 3 380.00–440.00 $405.80 $1,936 —
470–488 485 6 350.00 $350.00 $1,698 —
500–530 value added 514 4 350.00–410.00 $387.58 $1,992 —
510–545 528 11 355.00–390.00 $370.16 $1,954 +68.07
550–590 568 14 335.00–375.00 $361.29 $2,052 +21.29
595 value added 595 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,202 —
610–645 621 6 300.00–335.00 $324.64 $2,016 —
630 630 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,764 —
630–635 value added 633 2 327.50–350.00 $338.71 $2,144 +18.71
650–690 678 4 320.00–325.00 $321.27 $2,178 —
705–720 713 2 300.00–325.00 $312.37 $2,227 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 335.00 $335.00 $888 —
315 315 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,102 ±0.00
365–375 370 2 350.00–375.00 $362.67 $1,342 —
410 410 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,599 —
485–495 490 2 370.00–390.00 $379.90 $1,862 —
500 500 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,500 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 fancy 213 3 480.00–500.00 $491.37 $1,047 +20.41
205–240 229 8 400.00–510.00 $458.81 $1,051 +55.72
255–295 fancy 275 5 480.00–505.00 $492.62 $1,355 +24.94
260–295 275 10 400.00–470.00 $426.03 $1,172 +25.81
300–315 fancy 308 2 465.00–485.00 $474.76 $1,462 +41.47
320 value added 320 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,312 —
300–345 329 33 400.00–470.00 $433.43 $1,426 +46.37
355–385 fancy 368 6 425.00–470.00 $455.49 $1,676 +41.74
350–377 value added 370 4 410.00–417.50 $411.77 $1,524 +11.77
350–395 381 51 390.00–450.00 $425.65 $1,622 +31.95
400–435 value added 417 15 390.00–440.00 $426.84 $1,780 —
400–445 426 43 387.50–435.00 $409.24 $1,743 +22.72
405–445 fancy 434 24 445.00–475.00 $457.09 $1,984 —
450–480 value added 461 7 380.00–400.00 $390.29 $1,799 —
450–493 472 39 370.00–420.00 $394.49 $1,862 +26.66
500–545 522 31 350.00–380.00 $360.06 $1,880 +10.05
530 fancy 530 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,067 —
500–545 value added 536 26 355.00–390.00 $371.74 $1,993 —
555–595 572 10 345.00–360.00 $352.25 $2,015 +8.28
550–593 value added 581 10 355.00–395.00 $368.78 $2,143 —
583 fancy 583 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,274 —
610–635 625 9 320.00–370.00 $332.34 $2,077 +13.87
610–645 value added 642 11 337.50–343.00 $337.98 $2,170 —
653 653 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,122 —
650–685 value added 662 3 320.00–345.00 $328.63 $2,176 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 233 3 365.00–385.00 $373.50 $870 +8.50
275–295 288 5 357.50–400.00 $368.68 $1,062 -2.98
300–335 320 7 355.00–390.00 $366.35 $1,172 -6.12
350–380 366 8 350.00–390.00 $373.72 $1,368 +6.54
360–370 367 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,284 -17.18
385 value added 385 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,463 —
410–420 415 4 325.00–340.00 $334.97 $1,390 -23.66
400–445 426 15 350.00–400.00 $364.67 $1,553 +6.04
430–440 value added 435 2 340.00–370.00 $354.83 $1,544 —
450–495 474 23 335.00–395.00 $358.33 $1,698 +12.17
455–495 value added 483 7 350.00–390.00 $378.55 $1,828 —
465–495 483 11 300.00–365.00 $324.56 $1,568 -21.60
500 value added 500 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,550 —
500–530 517 5 300.00–320.00 $309.36 $1,599 -13.48
500–545 522 25 310.00–357.50 $336.91 $1,759 +14.07
550–590 566 25 300.00–350.00 $328.92 $1,862 +15.27
580 580 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,740 -13.65
570–591 value added 588 10 332.50–348.00 $335.00 $1,970 —
600–620 609 10 290.00–320.00 $308.51 $1,879 +21.89
620 620 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,767 -1.62
670 670 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,809 -15.00
685–695 690 3 280.00–310.00 $290.07 $2,001 +5.07
708 708 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,982 +50.00
775 775 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,131 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 +8.54
255–290 277 6 320.00–370.00 $349.38 $968 +44.38
310–340 327 5 310.00–340.00 $318.94 $1,043 -16.37
360–375 367 3 300.00–310.00 $303.32 $1,113 -37.00
400–430 416 7 290.00–337.50 $312.29 $1,299 -8.30
450–490 467 9 300.00–350.00 $317.84 $1,484 +0.23
500–540 520 2 260.00–280.00 $270.38 $1,406 —
615–635 625 2 330.00–335.00 $332.54 $2,078 +52.54

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 fancy 209 —— 6 530.00–600.00 $566.65 $1,184 +49.88
210–245 233 —— 6 475.00–550.00 $517.91 $1,207 +55.15
250–285 fancy 271 —— 8 545.00–590.00 $555.91 $1,507 +58.06
260–290 280 —— 9 500.00–550.00 $519.28 $1,454 +57.61
303–335 fancy 315 —— 9 505.00–565.00 $535.88 $1,688 +34.99
310–345 331 —— 16 430.00–500.00 $471.91 $1,562 +17.12
370 value added 370 —— 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,739 —
355–398 fancy 377 —— 24 490.00–545.00 $530.55 $2,000 +41.23
350–395 379 —— 34 430.00–495.00 $460.18 $1,744 +7.24
400–445 430 —— 90 430.00–480.00 $449.73 $1,934 +11.82
400–442 fancy 431 —— 8 490.00–505.00 $495.50 $2,136 +49.61
468 fancy 468 —— 4 480.00 $480.00 $2,246 —
460–488 471 —— 15 427.50–470.00 $456.68 $2,151 +46.47
509–510 fancy 509 —— 6 415.00–435.00 $431.66 $2,197 —
500–545 527 —— 27 380.00–407.50 $392.15 $2,067 +7.64
550–571 fancy 566 —— 8 415.00–430.00 $418.65 $2,370 —
555–595 567 —— 27 370.00–395.00 $384.68 $2,181 +16.31
600–635 617 —— 5 345.00–352.50 $347.94 $2,147 +6.87
705–730 718 —— 2 320.00–325.00 $322.46 $2,315 +14.46
810–1500 1155 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 184.00–270.00 $214.16 $2,474 —
1715 1715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 $3,001 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 230 3 425.00–450.00 $439.71 $1,011 —
250–285 265 3 390.00–410.00 $401.19 $1,063 —
315–345 336 7 390.00–450.00 $420.82 $1,414 +45.82
350–395 377 10 400.00–447.50 $427.92 $1,613 +27.92
385 385 1 372.50 $372.50 $1,434 -27.50
400–440 416 27 370.00–437.50 $418.95 $1,743 +43.95
405–445 419 5 330.00–380.00 $363.08 $1,521 -11.92
450–495 473 9 330.00–380.00 $360.71 $1,706 +8.57
450–495 474 26 375.00–435.00 $398.68 $1,890 +46.54
470–480 value added 475 2 420.00–430.00 $424.95 $2,019 —
500–545 527 16 310.00–380.00 $363.90 $1,918 +11.26
520–535 528 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,795 -12.64
570 570 2 285.00–330.00 $307.50 $1,753 -22.50
550–594 574 29 303.00–370.00 $350.32 $2,011 +20.32
575–590 value added 583 2 330.00–360.00 $345.19 $2,012 —
625–630 value added 628 2 335.00–345.00 $339.98 $2,135 —
615–645 633 12 300.00–350.00 $326.59 $2,067 +23.07
625–640 633 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,899 -3.52
650–695 674 11 300.00–337.50 $318.85 $2,149 +58.85
685 685 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,089 +45.00
700–745 721 4 295.00–325.00 $313.24 $2,258 +25.74
755 755 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,340 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 217 3 350.00–365.00 $354.73 $770 +18.10
295 295 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,092 +10.80
310–320 315 2 370.00–380.00 $374.92 $1,181 +37.69
360–395 380 4 380.00–395.00 $389.95 $1,482 +44.95
400–440 414 5 310.00–350.00 $335.48 $1,389 +9.39
465–495 481 7 310.00–365.00 $333.82 $1,606 +4.02
510–520 514 6 280.00–337.50 $319.06 $1,640 +39.06
550–590 571 4 320.00–335.00 $326.43 $1,864 +66.43
660 660 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,716 -10.00
705 705 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,833 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755–1000 878 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,000.00–2,175.00 $2,075.28 +475.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1300 1170 80-85% 5 180.00–225.00 $202.39 $2,368 —
100–1805 1251 80-85% 111 150.00–179.00 $164.67 $2,060 +23.19
970–1810 1280 80-85% 41 115.00–157.00 $143.77 $1,840 +2.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1715 1079 85-90% 29 67.50–137.00 $118.54 $1,279 -22.96
710–1705 1167 85-90% 30 130.00–159.00 $149.09 $1,740 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1465 1392 75-80% 8 135.00–150.00 $143.70 $2,000 —
1100–1975 1505 75-80% 37 150.00–176.00 $164.90 $2,482 —
1225–1795 1527 75-80% 8 177.00–187.50 $181.20 $2,767 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–2595 1570 15 154.00–179.00 $168.82 $2,650 —
1135–2445 1779 38 180.00–210.00 $193.02 $3,434 —
1800–2015 1878 3 207.00–211.00 $208.92 $3,924 —

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1055 849 (<2 yrs)Open 20 184.00–265.00 $236.60 $2,009
930–1125 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 155.00–185.00 $162.93 $1,721
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–980 911 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,549.00–1,723.00 $1,671.14
785–1050 930 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,910.00–2,061.00 $1,964.91
855–1105 979 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,336.00–1,640.00 $1,495.56
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,365.00 $1,365.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960–984 981 (<2 yrs)Open 8 200.00–205.00 $204.39 $2,005
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–775 732 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,186.00–1,240.00 $1,214.84
750 750 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
735–875 818 (<2 yrs)Open 3 145.00–160.00 $153.91 $1,259
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210–1250 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,988.00–2,045.00 $2,016.04
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–780 768 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,378.00–1,443.00 $1,411.03
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610–660 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,271.00–1,327.00 $1,297.90
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 128.00 $128.00 $973

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
830–1000 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
825–1080 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,575.00 $1,542.52
980–1040 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,450.00 $2,063.03
875–1120 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,700.00–2,350.00 $1,854.23
945–1145 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,725.00–2,350.00 $2,048.10
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170–1210 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,525.00 $2,512.71
1240–1480 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,650.00–2,950.00 $2,786.76
1220–1445 1366 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,850.00 $2,587.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
940 940 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,340.00 $1,340.00
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,590
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,665
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–190 143 15 40.00–74.00 $54.35 $78 -70.98
100–190 149 18 70.00–125.00 $99.72 $149 -25.61
215–290 240 3 40.00–60.00 $48.36 $116 -30.81
200–295 249 35 77.50–155.00 $103.72 $258 -19.65
312–390 346 17 63.00–118.00 $89.92 $311 -55.03
400–495 430 12 51.00–90.00 $75.48 $325 —
470 470 1 70.00 $70.00 $329 -40.61

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
120–175 151 4 19.00–36.00 $28.80 $43 -6.96
220–240 230 3 16.00–23.00 $18.58 $43 -80.20
230 230 1 52.00 $52.00 $120 -46.78
320–395 358 2 11.00–16.00 $13.76 $49 -26.24
550 550 1 26.00 $26.00 $143 —

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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 5 45.00–55.00 $51.00 +13.50
20–30 28 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 60.00–120.00 $95.00 +57.50
40 40 —— 1 160.00 $160.00 +85.00
40 40 —— 5 75.00–125.00 $108.00 +33.00
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 75.00–125.00 $108.33 +33.33
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 85.00 $85.00 +43.50
50 50 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +138.50
50 50 —— 5 130.00–175.00 $153.00 +111.50
60 60 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 -55.00
70 70 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 +90.00
70 70 —— 2 190.00–220.00 $205.00 +125.00
80 80 —— 1 80.00 $80.00 -110.00
80 80 —— 4 137.50–240.00 $198.13 +8.13
100 100 —— 1 195.00 $195.00 +15.00
100–130 110 —— 10 200.00–290.00 $248.50 +68.50
150 150 —— 1 315.00 $315.00 -60.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
940–1065 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,125.00–2,800.00 $2,483.54 -615.24
1010–1105 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,625.00–2,900.00 $2,768.68 -81.32
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100–1135 1118 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,750.00 $2,724.61 —
1100–1215 1168 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,225.00 $3,173.82 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 175.00 $175.00 $612 —
590 590 1 165.00 $165.00 $974 —
675–680 678 2 162.50–165.00 $163.75 $1,110 —

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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 2 120.00 $120.00 +20.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 165.00 $165.00 —

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 60.00 $60.00 +35.00
20 20 2 55.00–65.00 $60.00 +35.00
30 30 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -77.50
30 30 1 40.00 $40.00 -85.00
30 30 1 100.00 $100.00 -25.00
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 -26.67
60 60 2 130.00 $130.00 +13.33
80 80 4 130.00–165.00 $155.00 +26.67

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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 5 30.00–55.00 $48.00 +3.00
20–30 27 Kids (<1 yr)Open 7 40.00–125.00 $80.00 +42.50
30 30 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 +52.50
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 35.00 $35.00 -2.50
40 40 —— 1 55.00 $55.00 -30.00
40–50 41 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 7 110.00–135.00 $119.29 +34.29
40–50 43 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 125.00–135.00 $128.33 +43.33
40–50 43 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Bred 9 90.00–145.00 $123.89 +38.89
40–50 48 Kids (<1 yr)Open 4 85.00–130.00 $102.50 +17.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 135.00 $135.00 +50.00
50 50 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 +15.00
50 50 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 110.00 $110.00 +25.00
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 135.00 $135.00 +90.00
60 60 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 +135.00
70 70 —— 1 120.00 $120.00 +20.00
70 70 —— 3 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +45.00
80 80 —— 3 65.00–90.00 $76.67 -70.64
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 +0.19
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 -72.31
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -17.31
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -17.31
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 +2.69
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -52.31
80 80 —— 3 120.00–175.00 $153.33 +6.02
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 160.00–185.00 $171.67 +24.36
80 80 —— 4 115.00–130.00 $125.00 -22.31
100 100 —— 3 60.00–120.00 $88.33 -51.67
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -40.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 -40.00
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 +5.00
100–130 106 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 150.00–220.00 $180.56 +60.56
100–130 110 —— 7 130.00–210.00 $170.00 +50.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 2 58.00 $58.00 +0.50
30 30 1 12.50 $12.50 -45.00
30 30 13 30.00–35.00 $30.38 -27.12
40 40 2 30.00 $30.00 -23.34
40 40 2 55.00 $55.00 +1.66
43 43 3 55.00 $55.00 +1.66
50 50 1 65.00 $65.00 +17.50
50 50 12 40.00–100.00 $50.83 +3.33
50 50 9 55.00–85.00 $60.56 +13.06
50–58 55 5 20.00–45.00 $29.12 -50.30
60 60 4 80.00 $80.00 +20.00
65 65 2 75.00 $75.00 +39.00
70 70 2 37.50 $37.50 -20.53
70 70 7 80.00–90.00 $82.86 +24.83
70 70 1 75.00 $75.00 +16.97
80 80 1 65.00 $65.00 -29.43
80 80 6 100.00–115.00 $105.00 +10.57
80 80 6 85.00 $85.00 -9.43
80–88 82 14 55.00–90.00 $70.06 -24.37
90 90 8 95.00 $95.00 -34.42

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145–175 160 2 50.00–52.00 $51.09 $82 —
175 175 1 40.00 $40.00 $70 —
205–295 253 8 45.00–72.50 $56.86 $144 —
255–265 260 2 82.50 $82.50 $214 —
335–385 357 3 57.00–85.00 $76.23 $272 —
355–390 373 2 46.00–59.00 $52.81 $197 —
380 380 1 35.00 $35.00 $133 —
423 423 3 35.00 $35.00 $148 —
440–475 451 4 62.00–95.00 $79.31 $358 -16.25
490 490 1 52.00 $52.00 $255 -43.56
515–570 548 8 57.00–97.50 $73.30 $402 —
565 565 1 54.00 $54.00 $305 -22.69
610 610 1 70.00 $70.00 $427 —
645 645 1 66.00 $66.00 $426 —
700 700 1 51.00 $51.00 $357 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 2 85.00–100.00 $92.50 -162.50
80 80 2 170.00–190.00 $180.00 -75.00
100–120 110 2 240.00–285.00 $262.50 +45.00
150 150 1 320.00 $320.00 —

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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.