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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 9, 2026

2,335 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $396.26/cwt -19.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,883/hd at 475 lb · 53 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $463.00/cwt -5.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,969/hd at 425 lb · 50 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $428.76/cwt -23.17 vs last sale · ≈ $2,051/hd at 478 lb · 46 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,335 2,428 1,958
Feeder cattle 1,507 1,654 1,159
Slaughter cattle 272 259 275
Replacement cattle 161 119 116

Compared to last week all feeder cattle were sharply lower, slaughter cows 4.00 lower, feeder bulls 6.00 higher.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,238 -15.14
275–295 283 3 510.00–550.00 $530.47 $1,501 -49.53
300–345 320 10 440.00–550.00 $521.15 $1,668 -36.65
350–390 370 13 460.00–530.00 $511.49 $1,893 -38.45
370 370 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,739 -79.94
405–440 426 5 425.00–550.00 $482.54 $2,056 -25.16
450–495 459 10 420.00–485.00 $464.60 $2,133 -24.09
470 value added 470 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,209 -140.00
515 value added 515 5 440.00 $440.00 $2,266 -37.44
500–542 525 15 407.00–462.50 $429.23 $2,253 -25.78
565–595 570 10 380.00–410.00 $405.34 $2,310 -14.13
589 value added 589 4 430.00 $430.00 $2,533 -29.00
617 value added 617 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,406
605–632 626 13 360.00–420.00 $379.15 $2,373
710 710 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,343
750–760 755 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,454
815 815 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,608
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,060
250–287 278 6 485.00–500.00 $490.69 $1,364
305–345 324 4 480.00–520.00 $500.66 $1,622 -5.57
320–335 328 2 480.00–485.00 $482.56 $1,583 -23.67
383 383 2 470.00 $470.00 $1,800 -24.01
385 385 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,713 -49.01
400–435 415 13 410.00–490.00 $458.37 $1,902 -4.75
410–420 value added 415 2 450.00–470.00 $459.88 $1,909 -26.36
470 470 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,998 -32.34
455–490 475 11 380.00–460.00 $434.79 $2,065 -22.55
498 value added 498 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,191 -20.73
500 value added 500 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,000 -41.61
500–545 525 4 350.00–415.00 $390.52 $2,050 -29.45
510–540 529 4 350.00–425.00 $382.90 $2,026 -37.07
580–598 593 5 350.00–380.00 $358.88 $2,128 -36.12
605 605 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,057 -40.00
610–635 623 5 320.00–360.00 $338.06 $2,106 -41.94
685–690 688 2 320.00–330.00 $325.02 $2,236
745 745 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,310 +40.00
765 765 1 307.50 $307.50 $2,352 +7.73
795 value added 795 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,524
815 815 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,364 +37.50
820 value added 820 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,583
935 935 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,057
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 455.00 $455.00 $933
250–295 273 2 360.00–410.00 $382.94 $1,045 -57.34
335 335 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,340 ±0.00
375–380 378 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,588 +23.45
410 410 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,517 -44.37
470–495 483 2 410.00–415.00 $412.44 $1,992 +28.93
500–525 513 2 310.00–390.00 $349.02 $1,790 +28.72
565 565 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,062 +7.50
680–690 685 2 287.50–300.00 $293.80 $2,013
770 770 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,272

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 225 2 440.00–480.00 $459.11 $1,033 +11.02
255–290 278 9 420.00–470.00 $446.31 $1,241 -8.18
315–345 328 6 430.00–470.00 $459.35 $1,507 +4.76
360–368 365 5 380.00–410.00 $389.87 $1,423 -56.71
350–395 377 19 380.00–485.00 $444.68 $1,676 -1.90
405–445 422 30 400.00–465.00 $427.19 $1,803 -17.85
425 value added 425 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,742 -67.48
405–445 434 7 370.00–425.00 $400.07 $1,736 +4.25
460–465 value added 463 3 400.00–425.00 $416.73 $1,929 -33.27
450–495 474 39 350.00–440.00 $399.31 $1,893 +2.43
455–495 483 11 315.00–415.00 $379.86 $1,835 -17.02
506 value added 506 7 390.00 $390.00 $1,973 -7.50
500–545 518 22 332.50–395.00 $360.75 $1,869 -14.21
510–540 528 8 300.00–360.00 $324.91 $1,716 -34.06
550–595 569 18 320.00–370.00 $343.46 $1,954 -10.20
550–585 572 3 305.00–330.00 $319.87 $1,830 -33.79
600–646 624 12 310.00–360.00 $318.80 $1,989 -9.21
625 625 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,875 -28.01
633–645 value added 635 7 300.00–335.00 $329.92 $2,095 +1.32
650–695 671 8 305.00–315.00 $310.26 $2,082 -9.49
710–738 725 8 255.00–297.50 $286.32 $2,076 -28.77
750–775 760 5 265.00–295.00 $284.40 $2,161 -20.76
815–840 823 3 275.00–295.00 $285.00 $2,346 -20.00
850–895 873 2 240.00–242.50 $241.22 $2,106 -23.78
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 fancy 210 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,071 -60.00
205–245 236 5 495.00–580.00 $525.28 $1,240 +16.28
250–285 266 9 450.00–530.00 $503.84 $1,340 -43.50
305–325 fancy 315 3 525.00–535.00 $530.05 $1,670 -19.95
300–345 317 23 440.00–520.00 $483.84 $1,534 -31.47
355–370 fancy 359 4 485.00 $485.00 $1,741 -35.14
366–390 value added 372 4 485.00–500.00 $496.07 $1,845 -7.23
350–395 374 29 430.00–490.00 $467.03 $1,747 -30.51
400–445 421 26 430.00–480.00 $453.81 $1,911 -13.91
455–485 466 25 370.00–460.00 $414.49 $1,932 -31.46
502 value added 502 3 405.00 $405.00 $2,033 -25.00
500–545 518 14 350.00–420.00 $388.89 $2,014 -11.13
525 fancy 525 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,336
555–595 576 18 342.50–400.00 $367.99 $2,120 -3.77
600–610 606 4 340.00–345.00 $341.87 $2,072 -21.51
760 760 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,318
783 value added 783 10 305.00 $305.00 $2,388
946 value added 946 8 275.00 $275.00 $2,602
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 227 3 400.00–425.00 $414.52 $941 +1.42
250–295 274 7 345.00–430.00 $394.65 $1,081 -15.03
300–345 324 7 350.00–425.00 $385.64 $1,249 -0.48
350–395 373 9 300.00–390.00 $355.04 $1,324 -41.56
400–445 423 9 305.00–405.00 $366.61 $1,551 -4.66
455–495 474 11 340.00–390.00 $367.92 $1,744 -9.69
480 value added 480 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,776
530 value added 530 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,670
515–540 532 5 300.00–365.00 $314.09 $1,671 -36.28
555–590 576 5 280.00–325.00 $299.05 $1,723 -24.02
610 610 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,708
650 650 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,625 -48.75

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 221 6 400.00–535.00 $489.13 $1,081 -1.97
255–295 274 15 440.00–540.00 $490.86 $1,345 -15.75
300–345 321 22 400.00–510.00 $471.21 $1,513 -12.18
330–345 340 3 450.00–475.00 $458.46 $1,559 +34.76
375 375 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,612 -21.11
350–395 379 20 400.00–505.00 $479.25 $1,816 +28.14
400–445 425 46 400.00–500.00 $465.85 $1,980 -7.88
405–445 429 4 360.00–475.00 $430.26 $1,846 -5.38
450 value added 450 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,070
450–498 478 39 380.00–470.00 $430.05 $2,056 -25.64
465–495 485 6 350.00–437.50 $415.14 $2,013 +1.33
500–525 513 3 350.00–400.00 $376.27 $1,930 -37.99
500–545 522 19 335.00–440.00 $394.08 $2,057 -20.18
525 value added 525 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,284
555–595 577 15 310.00–405.00 $374.00 $2,158 -8.94
575–585 579 4 325.00–375.00 $349.96 $2,026 -32.98
599 value added 599 5 360.00 $360.00 $2,156
610 610 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,891 -40.47
610–635 624 12 320.00–377.50 $342.24 $2,136 -8.23
650–695 673 7 297.50–360.00 $322.04 $2,167 -0.57
665–685 675 2 295.00–315.00 $304.85 $2,058 -17.76
697 value added 697 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,265
705–745 724 9 275.00–350.00 $318.84 $2,308 -3.56
765–770 768 3 290.00–317.50 $300.86 $2,311 -11.32
820 820 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,214
830 value added 830 1 277.50 $277.50 $2,303
855 value added 855 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,308
915 915 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,379 -40.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 fancy 200 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,160 -23.37
215–240 236 7 530.00–585.00 $548.74 $1,295 +4.16
250–295 278 28 480.00–580.00 $534.17 $1,485 -37.57
285 285 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,468 -56.74
315 fancy 315 2 510.00–590.00 $550.00 $1,732 -50.00
300–348 327 38 460.00–555.00 $534.31 $1,747 -22.23
355–365 fancy 358 3 480.00–560.00 $506.42 $1,813
350–395 370 40 435.00–550.00 $510.60 $1,889 -23.63
400–445 421 20 430.00–545.00 $482.79 $2,033 -35.73
450–495 473 29 410.00–490.00 $467.83 $2,213 -15.99
485 value added 485 5 462.50 $462.50 $2,243
500–545 520 31 370.00–460.00 $435.64 $2,265 -13.65
565 fancy 565 1 392.50 $392.50 $2,218
550–595 579 15 370.00–447.50 $414.84 $2,402 -2.24
600 fancy 600 1 420.00 $420.00 $2,520
600–645 613 8 337.00–392.50 $362.91 $2,225 -23.98
675 675 1 337.50 $337.50 $2,278 -27.50
700–715 706 4 305.00–335.00 $321.14 $2,267 -13.25
750–760 755 2 305.00–335.00 $319.90 $2,415
800–835 815 3 300.00–310.00 $303.31 $2,472 -16.69
850 850 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,635 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 233 3 350.00–420.00 $387.14 $902 -35.45
250–290 275 4 400.00–475.00 $441.00 $1,213 +11.96
300–345 321 9 350.00–440.00 $401.39 $1,288 -4.36
350–395 364 11 320.00–400.00 $379.43 $1,381 -44.63
405–449 430 19 320.00–415.00 $382.49 $1,645 -23.92
450–490 475 16 340.00–415.00 $374.87 $1,781 -49.01
505–545 528 6 270.00–365.00 $318.53 $1,682 -51.94
565–585 575 2 315.00–330.00 $322.63 $1,855 -27.86
615–645 630 2 290.00–350.00 $319.29 $2,012 +2.14
690 690 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,208 +35.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–1145 1000 (<2 yrs)N/A 14 2,100.00–4,200.00 $3,367.15
1065–1325 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,525.00–2,610.00 $2,562.88
1585 1585 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–1015 945 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,903.00–1,989.00 $1,944.45
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,740.00 $1,740.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,415.00 $1,415.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1380 1139 80-85% 44 139.00–180.00 $162.79 $1,854 -6.06
855–1805 1161 80-85% 21 120.00–160.00 $144.27 $1,675 -5.06
1110–1435 1274 80-85% 4 150.00–192.00 $178.91 $2,279
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1405 963 85-90% 26 80.00–139.00 $122.88 $1,183
795–1335 1034 85-90% 18 130.00–161.00 $146.80 $1,518 +0.59
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1700 1345 75-80% 26 159.00–179.00 $165.64 $2,228
900–1830 1381 75-80% 17 135.00–162.00 $149.26 $2,061
1460 1460 75-80% 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,730 +36.02

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1780 1398 16 140.00–183.00 $165.51 $2,314
915–2355 1611 17 165.00–214.00 $198.70 $3,201
1450–2180 1818 11 198.00–223.00 $211.67 $3,848

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
480–785 633 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,373.00 $1,364.27
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 974.00 $974.00
810–1090 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,377.00–1,734.00 $1,579.26
835–1205 951 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,628.00–2,025.00 $1,813.51
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
535–1015 793 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–2,398.00 $2,097.18
910–1310 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00–2,515.00 $2,416.62
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,937.00 $1,937.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,046.00 $2,046.00
700–795 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,330.00–1,586.00 $1,435.09
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,460.00 $1,460.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–805 778 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,408.00–1,675.00 $1,536.78
685–1010 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,340.00 $1,268.37
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–910 868 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,228.50–1,460.00 $1,336.18
815–995 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,343.00–1,590.00 $1,454.22
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645–675 660 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 925.00–1,150.00 $1,040.06

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
880–1085 983 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,650.00–3,350.00 $3,036.51
870–1145 996 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00–2,900.00 $2,693.35
855–1065 998 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,750.00–2,500.00 $2,259.71
860–1120 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,800.00–2,500.00 $2,121.21
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00
910–1080 1021 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,689.00–2,450.00 $2,087.55
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
975–1375 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,550.00–2,950.00 $2,784.04
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035–1175 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,746.83
1135–1170 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,450.00–3,650.00 $3,548.48
1120–1380 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,632.00–3,050.00 $2,804.61
1110–1595 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,800.00–3,550.00 $3,015.91
1215–1370 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,740.00–3,350.00 $3,003.10
1310–1400 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,750.00 $2,462.38
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
880–945 913 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,450.00 $2,281.23
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–145 114 6 50.00–55.00 $53.07 $60 -32.42
131 131 5 37.50 $37.50 $49 -47.99
100–190 161 24 62.00–97.50 $80.15 $129 +33.94
200–290 239 15 55.00–113.00 $75.16 $180 +26.98
307–395 319 9 65.00–80.00 $77.45 $247 -1.80
475–490 483 2 67.00–70.00 $68.48 $331
585 585 1 18.00 $18.00 $105
680–685 683 2 80.00–95.00 $87.53 $598 +37.53
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–145 128 5 70.00–90.00 $82.58

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–295 263 3 20.00–37.50 $24.87 $65 -10.13
300 300 1 5.00 $5.00 $15 -62.50
445 445 1 7.50 $7.50 $33
565 565 1 4.00 $4.00 $23
705 705 1 5.00 $5.00 $35
915 915 1 5.00 $5.00 $46

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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 8 45.00–115.00 $73.75 -8.13
40–50 45 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 80.00–140.00 $113.75 +35.42
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 +35.00
50 50 1 140.00 $140.00 +35.00
50 50 2 110.00–175.00 $142.50 +37.50
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 135.00 $135.00 +65.00
60 60 1 100.00 $100.00 +30.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 80.00 $80.00 +10.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 -50.00
70 70 2 145.00 $145.00 -35.00
70 70 2 150.00–160.00 $155.00 -25.00
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 -70.00
80 80 1 105.00 $105.00 -106.43
80 80 13 130.00–220.00 $176.92 -34.51
80 80 1 55.00 $55.00 -156.43
80 80 2 150.00–180.00 $165.00 -46.43
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 190.00 $190.00 -21.43
80 80 1 77.50 $77.50 -133.93
80 80 1 130.00 $130.00 -81.43
100 100 1 125.00 $125.00 -17.50
100–130 110 23 185.00–330.00 $228.48 -8.87
100–120 110 4 150.00–200.00 $167.50 -69.85
120 120 1 240.00 $240.00 +2.65
130 130 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 -57.35
150 150 1 270.00 $270.00 -190.00
150 150 6 245.00–360.00 $304.17 -155.83

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–975 868 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,600.00–2,750.00 $2,684.29
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1085–1465 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,875.00–3,100.00 $2,998.87
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00 -525.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
795–1145 898 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,200.00–2,775.00 $2,501.20
865–1220 1043 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,613.31
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1295–1375 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,800.00–4,750.00 $4,318.68
1410–1460 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,400.00–4,700.00 $4,547.39
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 240.00 $240.00 -40.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 195.00 $195.00 -85.00
60 60 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 120.00 $120.00 -100.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 -60.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 310.00 $310.00
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 6 220.00–240.00 $230.00

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
675 675 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 85.00 $85.00 -5.00
30 30 1 85.00 $85.00 -5.00
40 40 10 95.00–150.00 $140.50 +68.00
50 50 2 105.00–140.00 $122.50 +37.50
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -5.00
70 70 2 120.00 $120.00 -65.00
80 80 2 130.00 $130.00 -55.00

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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 50.00 $50.00 +15.00
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 8 55.00–75.00 $64.38 +4.38
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 45.00 $45.00 -50.00
40–50 45 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 -7.50
40–50 46 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 90.00–145.00 $115.00 +20.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 160.00 $160.00 +30.00
50 50 1 160.00 $160.00 +30.00
50 50 3 65.00 $65.00 -65.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 65.00–70.00 $68.33 -61.67
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 100.00 $100.00 -30.00
60 60 1 47.50 $47.50 -82.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 -60.00
60 60 1 170.00 $170.00 +40.00
60 60 3 80.00–85.00 $81.67 -48.33
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 90.00–100.00 $95.00 -65.00
70 70 1 100.00 $100.00 -60.00
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)Open 3 90.00–95.00 $93.33 -66.67
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 145.00–190.00 $173.75 +88.75
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 75.00 $75.00 -10.00
80 80 11 110.00–125.00 $118.18 +33.18
80 80 4 80.00–90.00 $82.50 -2.50
80 80 13 140.00–200.00 $158.46 +73.46
100–120 107 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 220.00–240.00 $230.00 +95.00
100–130 112 6 155.00–250.00 $194.17 -95.83
140 140 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 -150.00
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
28 28 7 37.50 $37.50 -7.50
30 30 1 47.50 $47.50 +2.50
30 30 1 30.00 $30.00 -15.00
32 32 3 12.00 $12.00 -33.00
40 40 1 25.00 $25.00 -20.00
40 40 1 20.00 $20.00 -25.00
49 49 4 45.00 $45.00 ±0.00
50 50 1 60.00 $60.00 +2.50
55 55 1 60.00 $60.00 +2.50
50–59 57 9 30.00–55.00 $51.10 -6.40
60 60 1 56.00 $56.00 -1.50
64 64 4 32.50 $32.50 +2.50
66 66 4 17.50 $17.50 -56.12
75 75 1 70.00 $70.00 +2.50
75 75 6 80.00 $80.00 +12.50
80 80 7 82.50 $82.50 +15.00
80 80 2 60.00 $60.00 -7.50
80 80 3 70.00 $70.00 +2.50
90 90 1 70.00 $70.00 -52.00
90 90 9 90.00–100.00 $95.56 -26.44

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 5 75.00 $75.00 $169 +13.53
295 295 1 52.00 $52.00 $153
330–340 335 2 60.00–64.00 $62.03 $208 -18.99
400–495 451 4 58.00–75.00 $69.06 $311
460 460 1 45.00 $45.00 $207
518 518 3 72.00 $72.00 $373
615–660 638 2 76.00 $76.00 $485
715 715 1 74.00 $74.00 $529

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 55.00–80.00 $67.50
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 -70.00
70 70 1 115.00 $115.00 -95.00
80 80 2 190.00 $190.00 -20.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 230.00 $230.00 +45.00
70 70 2 175.00–225.00 $200.00 +15.00
80 80 3 200.00–225.00 $216.67 +16.67
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 -119.17
100–120 105 4 160.00–260.00 $206.25 -62.92

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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.