Cattle Market Pulse

South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 2, 2026

2,428 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary report →

light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $468.57/cwt -3.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,996/hd at 426 lb · 63 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $468.48/cwt +3.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,997/hd at 426 lb · 58 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 bulls $402.15/cwt +0.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,100/hd at 522 lb · 43 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,428 2,388 1,787
Feeder cattle 1,654 1,656 1,003
Slaughter cattle 259 266 289
Replacement cattle 119 87 103

Compared to last week feeder steers 4.00 lower, feeder heifers 2.50 lower, feeder bulls 4.50 higher, slaughter cows unevenly steady, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–342 330 12 460.00–555.00 $506.23 $1,671 -17.36
370–388 380 12 430.00–450.00 $432.89 $1,645 -71.26
370–395 381 7 445.00–530.00 $494.01 $1,882 -10.14
395 value added 395 1 525.00 $525.00 $2,074 +30.00
410–435 value added 418 3 465.00–505.00 $486.24 $2,032 -18.76
400–445 425 10 440.00–490.00 $463.12 $1,968 -4.51
435–445 440 2 320.00–440.00 $380.68 $1,675 -86.95
450–495 467 24 420.00–487.50 $457.34 $2,136 +38.32
475–495 value added 490 4 450.00–472.50 $460.73 $2,258 -29.27
490 490 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,132 -23.26
500–535 518 2 415.00–425.00 $419.83 $2,175 -10.17
510–530 value added 522 3 432.50–447.50 $441.61 $2,305
510–540 530 7 400.00–440.00 $419.97 $2,226 -10.03
545 fancy 545 1 425.00 $425.00 $2,316
550–580 558 35 375.00–437.50 $398.60 $2,224 -1.40
585–590 value added 588 2 420.00–432.50 $426.22 $2,506 +1.22
595 595 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,350 -9.32
600–625 value added 610 3 390.00–415.00 $401.00 $2,446 +14.32
615 615 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,337 +80.00
630–635 633 2 370.00–387.50 $378.72 $2,397 +7.92
650 650 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,372 -1.45
663–695 value added 665 15 354.00–362.50 $354.59 $2,358 -40.41
700 value added 700 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,590
705 705 1 357.50 $357.50 $2,520 +37.50
710 710 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,917 -50.00
765–775 770 2 265.00–335.00 $299.77 $2,308 -42.73
770 770 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,348 -37.50
820 820 1 252.50 $252.50 $2,070 +2.50
850–895 value added 876 4 260.00–317.50 $286.90 $2,513
890 890 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,826
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 233 3 520.00–600.00 $565.14 $1,317 -104.86
238 fancy 238 2 655.00 $655.00 $1,559 +55.00
255 255 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,479 -34.93
300–345 322 7 515.00–585.00 $557.80 $1,796 -45.48
327 value added 327 3 570.00 $570.00 $1,864
355–385 369 15 510.00–580.00 $549.94 $2,029 -11.67
365–385 value added 375 2 545.00 $545.00 $2,044
410 fancy 410 1 585.00 $585.00 $2,398 +18.12
400–430 416 7 490.00–540.00 $507.70 $2,112 -11.06
405–448 value added 436 6 520.00–535.00 $531.82 $2,319 -48.18
475–495 488 4 470.00–525.00 $488.69 $2,385 -3.38
495 value added 495 1 610.00 $610.00 $3,020
510–530 value added 518 3 472.50–480.00 $477.44 $2,473 -0.50
520 fancy 520 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,444 -24.27
515–540 527 6 435.00–477.50 $455.01 $2,398 +7.78
550–560 558 6 405.00–457.50 $419.47 $2,341 -13.43
562 value added 562 8 459.00 $459.00 $2,580
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
248 248 2 400.00 $400.00 $992
283–295 287 3 430.00–460.00 $440.28 $1,264 -17.07
310 310 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,240
350–375 363 2 350.00–440.00 $396.55 $1,439 -43.45
415–445 433 3 400.00–445.00 $414.37 $1,794
465–490 475 3 350.00–400.00 $383.51 $1,822 -23.29
500–510 505 2 290.00–350.00 $320.30 $1,618 -20.17
555 value added 555 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,137
575 575 1 357.50 $357.50 $2,056 -22.50

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 231 6 390.00–490.00 $448.09 $1,035 -25.56
255–285 270 6 420.00–475.00 $454.49 $1,227 -19.03
300–347 331 27 380.00–505.00 $454.59 $1,505 -17.90
335 335 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,407 -52.49
350–396 372 24 405.00–475.00 $446.58 $1,661 -5.17
390 390 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,658 +50.00
400–405 value added 403 2 475.00–480.00 $477.48 $1,924 +35.84
400–445 421 32 420.00–475.00 $445.04 $1,874 +41.56
415–435 425 2 360.00–430.00 $395.82 $1,682 -42.42
460 value added 460 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,070 +20.00
450–493 465 19 400.00–455.00 $423.33 $1,968 -3.12
450–490 474 10 365.00–420.00 $396.88 $1,881 -29.57
500 value added 500 1 397.50 $397.50 $1,988
500–545 520 34 320.00–400.00 $374.96 $1,950 +12.49
505–545 524 5 330.00–402.02 $358.97 $1,881 -3.50
555–588 574 16 320.00–370.00 $353.66 $2,030 +0.74
555–595 value added 577 5 340.00–372.50 $355.14 $2,049 -4.86
585 585 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,960 -17.92
610 610 1 347.50 $347.50 $2,120 +8.52
600–630 value added 613 4 317.50–335.00 $328.60 $2,014 -20.10
605–635 625 4 312.50–340.00 $328.01 $2,050 -10.97
655–685 671 9 310.00–325.00 $319.75 $2,146 +4.70
675 value added 675 2 312.50–317.50 $315.00 $2,126
705–730 value added 713 3 297.50–325.00 $307.41 $2,192 -35.59
705–730 718 2 310.00–320.00 $315.09 $2,262 +4.10
770–795 783 2 295.00–315.00 $305.16 $2,389 +5.18
790 value added 790 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,291 -44.00
810 810 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,470 +17.45
855 855 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,266 -7.43
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 219 11 450.00–530.00 $509.00 $1,115 -54.51
240–245 fancy 242 3 565.00–575.00 $570.00 $1,379 -62.55
265–290 fancy 277 3 550.00–562.00 $557.33 $1,544 -61.96
255–298 286 11 500.00–600.00 $547.34 $1,565 +13.79
300–345 324 17 440.00–555.00 $515.31 $1,670 -17.12
330 value added 330 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,749
340 fancy 340 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,870 -22.31
362–363 value added 363 6 487.50–535.00 $503.30 $1,827 -36.70
355–375 fancy 365 2 515.00–525.00 $520.14 $1,899 -10.16
350–398 380 32 460.00–530.00 $497.54 $1,891 -6.96
400 fancy 400 2 490.00–500.00 $495.00 $1,980 +25.00
415–435 value added 425 2 450.00–485.00 $467.09 $1,985
400–445 427 59 450.00–490.00 $467.72 $1,997 -4.14
450–475 460 10 440.00–450.00 $445.95 $2,051 -16.21
450–473 value added 472 20 465.00–466.00 $465.95 $2,199
503–520 513 13 390.00–420.00 $400.02 $2,052 -6.29
530 value added 530 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,279 +14.00
555 value added 555 1 522.50 $522.50 $2,900
560–578 572 4 360.00–387.50 $371.76 $2,126 -4.07
600–630 613 11 345.00–370.00 $363.38 $2,228 +15.33
630 value added 630 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,205 -22.50
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 230 4 380.00–455.00 $413.10 $950 -5.56
250–290 271 10 370.00–450.00 $409.68 $1,110 +20.93
325–345 335 6 350.00–435.00 $386.12 $1,294 +19.05
350–395 369 11 370.00–420.00 $396.60 $1,463 -3.49
400–448 423 11 330.00–435.00 $371.27 $1,570 -6.16
450–495 480 21 320.00–430.00 $377.61 $1,813 -6.50
510–535 526 5 300.00–402.50 $350.37 $1,843 -18.38
565–585 575 2 290.00–355.00 $323.07 $1,858 -6.93
675 675 2 295.00–302.50 $298.75 $2,017

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 228 10 430.00–550.00 $491.10 $1,120 -38.75
255–295 271 5 480.00–550.00 $506.61 $1,373 -16.22
300–345 328 21 450.00–530.00 $483.39 $1,586 -24.96
300–345 331 4 400.00–450.00 $423.70 $1,402 -84.65
350–395 371 21 440.00–515.00 $491.08 $1,822 -5.08
355–395 378 11 410.00–475.00 $451.11 $1,705 -45.05
400–448 426 50 450.00–500.00 $473.73 $2,018 +33.55
415–445 428 8 400.00–455.00 $435.64 $1,865 -4.54
460 fancy 460 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,139
450–495 470 37 400.00–482.50 $455.69 $2,142 +41.09
483–495 487 4 400.00–435.00 $413.81 $2,015 -32.13
500–545 522 30 345.00–447.50 $414.26 $2,162 +8.75
500–545 523 13 350.00–410.00 $374.20 $1,957 -31.31
550–590 574 17 350.00–410.00 $382.94 $2,198 +30.45
600–645 621 12 315.00–380.00 $350.47 $2,176 -4.42
640 640 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,080 +25.00
663–670 665 4 295.00–320.00 $301.30 $2,004 -37.63
650–695 670 16 280.00–355.00 $322.61 $2,161 -16.32
700–740 712 10 300.00–340.00 $322.40 $2,295 -11.34
755–780 772 7 275.00–340.00 $312.18 $2,410 +22.16
890 890 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,626 +23.15
940 940 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,820
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 fancy 225 3 585.00–640.00 $603.37 $1,358 -56.26
215–245 231 9 510.00–600.00 $544.58 $1,258 -72.71
255–295 278 17 520.00–600.00 $571.74 $1,589 -32.00
270–295 fancy 280 3 580.00–610.00 $592.92 $1,660 -63.40
308 fancy 308 2 600.00 $600.00 $1,848 -19.84
305–345 325 28 510.00–595.00 $556.54 $1,809 -27.61
350–395 369 36 500.00–570.00 $534.23 $1,971 -6.87
400–445 419 33 485.00–545.00 $518.52 $2,173 -3.25
400–445 fancy 420 7 555.00–575.00 $564.90 $2,373 +20.90
450–455 fancy 453 2 530.00–545.00 $537.46 $2,435
450–495 473 27 450.00–500.00 $483.82 $2,288 -2.49
500–540 518 26 405.00–475.00 $449.29 $2,327 -2.25
545 fancy 545 1 540.00 $540.00 $2,943
554–583 568 19 410.00–437.50 $417.08 $2,369 +1.20
600–640 617 19 365.00–420.00 $386.89 $2,387 +9.54
665 665 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,427 +23.73
700–720 710 12 320.00–350.00 $334.39 $2,374 +1.34
808 808 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,586
860 860 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,709
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–215 213 2 415.00–430.00 $422.59 $900 -0.40
260–295 278 12 350.00–470.00 $429.04 $1,193
300–345 322 13 330.00–470.00 $405.75 $1,307 +17.34
350–395 372 14 400.00–470.00 $424.06 $1,578 -27.00
400–445 423 10 350.00–465.00 $406.41 $1,719 -11.41
455–495 475 9 410.00–435.00 $423.88 $2,013 +5.34
505–540 523 6 345.00–392.50 $370.47 $1,938 -12.01
550–595 575 4 330.00–362.50 $350.49 $2,015 -30.87
605–630 618 2 300.00–335.00 $317.15 $1,960 -2.85
660 660 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,881
705–720 715 3 250.00–342.50 $302.22 $2,161
805 805 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,294
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–985 940 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,147.61
970–1315 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,250.00–2,896.00 $2,601.97
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
960–970 965 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,770.00–2,050.00 $1,909.27
900–1145 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 1,782.00–2,250.00 $1,990.59
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,537.00 $1,537.00

↑ Back to top

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 80-85% 1 222.50 $222.50 $2,136
830–1535 1148 80-85% 39 159.00–180.00 $168.85 $1,938
730–1765 1195 80-85% 45 125.00–164.00 $149.33 $1,784 -67.87
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1455 1142 75-80% 6 180.00–188.00 $183.03 $2,090 -25.49
975–1650 1265 75-80% 19 166.00–180.00 $174.19 $2,204
1210–1770 1474 75-80% 13 115.00–164.00 $150.98 $2,225
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1140 894 85-90% 12 82.50–125.00 $106.05 $948
700–1320 1016 85-90% 17 130.00–160.00 $146.21 $1,485 +24.94

↑ Back to top

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1610 1291 11 142.50–179.00 $162.38 $2,096
925–2210 1752 24 174.00–209.00 $192.98 $3,381
1635–1900 1768 2 198.00–218.00 $208.75 $3,691

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–975 902 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,630.00–1,650.00 $1,643.25
840–985 931 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,970.00–2,478.00 $2,240.42
880–1005 943 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,232.00–1,378.00 $1,309.84
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,142.00 $2,142.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
755–805 780 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,449.00–1,850.00 $1,643.07
845–965 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,161.00–1,347.00 $1,257.13
870–1025 948 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,180.00–1,558.00 $1,384.46
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,718.00 $1,718.00
1195 1195 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,530.00 $2,530.00
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,522.00 $2,522.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–755 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,661.00–1,725.00 $1,691.90
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,515.00 $1,515.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,680.00 $1,680.00
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
730 730 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,478.00 $1,478.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,008.00 $1,008.00
775–785 780 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,021.00–1,031.00 $1,025.97

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1055 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,200.00–3,250.00 $3,224.14
1045–1315 1143 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,800.00–3,350.00 $3,102.26
1140–1280 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,950.00–3,700.00 $3,219.87
955–1815 1256 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 2,000.00–3,250.00 $2,762.11
1290 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–1070 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,550.00–1,950.00 $1,846.72
940–1090 1004 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,800.00–2,700.00 $2,421.05
965–1055 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,700.00 $2,569.43
830–1175 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,750.00 $2,594.55
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1020–1250 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,850.00 $2,513.00
975–1410 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,250.00–2,625.00 $2,402.28
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,318.00 $1,318.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–790 745 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,400.00 $2,259.06
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
797 797 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,375.00 $2,375.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
104–198 142 46 62.50–132.50 $85.49 $121
128–168 145 15 25.00–30.00 $27.75 $40
120–195 165 21 40.00–60.00 $46.21 $76 -26.49
203–295 232 47 50.00–80.00 $69.83 $162 -7.83
205–275 244 7 37.50–57.50 $48.18 $118 -29.48
300–395 344 30 65.00–97.00 $79.25 $273 -1.86
400–460 423 6 70.00–90.00 $82.88 $351 -2.12
610–680 645 2 87.50–115.00 $102.00 $658
665 665 1 50.00 $50.00 $332
700 700 1 70.00 $70.00 $490
835–880 858 2 65.00–80.00 $72.70 $624

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 56.00 $56.00 $109
210 210 1 52.00 $52.00 $109 -2.88
230 230 1 2.00 $2.00 $5 -52.88
290 290 1 35.00 $35.00 $102
335 335 1 67.50 $67.50 $226
325–395 352 3 17.50–50.00 $34.34 $121
320–380 353 4 5.00–12.50 $8.28 $29
465 465 1 20.00 $20.00 $93 +10.00
500 500 1 2.00 $2.00 $10

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 8 80.00–90.00 $81.88 -38.12
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 35.00 $35.00 -85.00
40 40 1 135.00 $135.00 +15.00
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 -35.00
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 55.00–125.00 $78.33 -41.67
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00 -42.14
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 65.00 $65.00 -82.14
50 50 4 100.00–150.00 $133.75 -13.39
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 2 40.00–45.00 $42.50 -104.64
50 50 6 110.00–170.00 $145.00 -2.14
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 70.00 $70.00 -30.00
60–70 67 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 160.00–180.00 $173.33 +43.33
70 70 3 160.00–210.00 $180.00 -40.00
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 -40.00
80 80 21 155.00–265.00 $211.43 +11.43
80 80 3 145.00–180.00 $163.33 -36.67
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -70.00
80 80 4 140.00–165.00 $151.25 -48.75
90 90 3 175.00–190.00 $184.17 +74.17
100 100 2 125.00–160.00 $142.50 -17.50
100 100 2 205.00–240.00 $222.50 +62.50
100–140 108 17 195.00–280.00 $237.35 +34.85
150 150 1 460.00 $460.00 +270.00

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1075 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,950.00–4,100.00 $4,023.21 +1,723.21
1175–1200 1188 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–4,250.00 $3,921.58 +147.89
1125–1350 1212 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,575.00–4,600.00 $4,149.11
1485 1485 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,400.00 $4,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 -411.80
1005–1110 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–3,700.00 $3,647.52
1325 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00

↑ Back to top

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 +8.00
870 870 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,501
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,120

↑ Back to top

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560 560 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,470 +92.50

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 280.00 $280.00 +130.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 220.00 $220.00 -10.00
80 80 Aged (>6yrs)Open 3 180.00 $180.00 -85.00

↑ Back to top

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 90.00 $90.00 +18.33
40 40 6 60.00–85.00 $72.50 -49.17
40 40 4 100.00–130.00 $110.00 -11.67
50 50 1 85.00 $85.00 -55.00
80 80 1 185.00 $185.00 +72.50

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 35.00 $35.00 -11.25
20–30 23 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 40.00–90.00 $60.00 +13.75
40 40 1 95.00 $95.00 +45.00
40 40 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 +25.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Bred 1 130.00 $130.00 +6.67
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +120.00
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 90.00 $90.00 +50.00
70 70 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 +125.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 +105.00
70 70 1 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
80 80 1 85.00 $85.00 -45.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 210.00 $210.00 +80.00
80 80 3 110.00–140.00 $120.00 -10.00
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 +10.00
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00
80 80 2 60.00–85.00 $72.50 -57.50
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 130.00–140.00 $135.00 +22.50
100 100 1 205.00 $205.00 +92.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 115.00 $115.00 +2.50
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 -2.50
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 165.00 $165.00 +52.50
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 290.00 $290.00 +126.00
120 120 1 145.00 $145.00 -19.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 4 45.00 $45.00 -1.67
55 55 2 57.50 $57.50 -17.41
65 65 1 30.00 $30.00 -15.00
63–67 66 9 62.50–115.00 $73.62 +28.62
80 80 2 67.50 $67.50 +22.50
90 90 6 122.00 $122.00 +77.00
95 95 1 130.00 $130.00 +85.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 57.50–66.00 $61.47 $141 -13.74
310 310 1 50.00 $50.00 $155
325–328 327 3 75.00–84.00 $81.02 $265
405–490 437 3 60.00–80.00 $71.25 $311 -6.74
530–575 553 2 60.00–70.00 $64.80 $358 -11.84
695 695 1 60.00 $60.00 $417
900 900 1 40.00 $40.00 $360

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 2 210.00 $210.00

↑ Back to top

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 185.00 $185.00 +15.00
80 80 2 175.00–225.00 $200.00 +30.00
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 -50.00
100–120 103 6 225.00–310.00 $269.17 +144.17
150 150 1 300.00 $300.00 -90.00

↑ Back to top

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.