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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 16, 2026

1,654 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $532.18/cwt -2.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,751/hd at 329 lb · 40 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $536.52/cwt +26.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,982/hd at 369 lb · 38 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $498.94/cwt +16.15 vs last sale · ≈ $2,080/hd at 417 lb · 34 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,654 2,335 1,855
Feeder cattle 1,083 1,507 939
Slaughter cattle 199 272 347
Replacement cattle 134 161 142

Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls were sharply higher, feeder heifers 7.00 higher, slaughter cows 7.50 higher, slaughter bulls 1.00 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 ±0.00
280–285 283 2 550.00–570.00 $559.91 $1,585 +29.44
300–339 333 8 550.00–575.00 $553.43 $1,843 +32.28
350–395 360 8 490.00–555.00 $504.98 $1,818 -6.51
365–380 value added 373 2 480.00 $480.00 $1,790
400–440 417 16 460.00–550.00 $520.89 $2,172 +38.35
460–497 484 23 435.00–510.00 $465.03 $2,251 +0.43
500–545 521 17 430.00–450.00 $443.50 $2,311 +14.27
560 fancy 560 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,436
550–590 571 13 415.00–457.50 $431.28 $2,463 +25.94
600–645 620 13 375.00–422.50 $407.58 $2,527 +28.43
660–685 670 5 392.50–400.00 $397.48 $2,663
715 715 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,431 +10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 400.00–520.00 $464.62 $1,059 -40.38
295 295 1 535.00 $535.00 $1,578 +44.31
315–345 328 3 400.00–530.00 $477.51 $1,566 -5.05
385–395 388 3 380.00–470.00 $432.88 $1,680 -12.12
430 430 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,806 -38.37
425–445 438 11 460.00–495.00 $479.96 $2,102 +21.59
450–480 464 6 440.00–475.00 $446.58 $2,072 +21.58
496 value added 496 7 405.00 $405.00 $2,009 -35.00
510–530 520 2 360.00–380.00 $369.81 $1,923 -20.71
545 value added 545 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,826
560–595 580 10 385.00–410.00 $397.43 $2,305 +38.55
580 580 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,146 +11.12
600–620 606 4 340.00–365.00 $356.29 $2,159 +16.29
650–680 669 6 310.00–350.00 $334.19 $2,236 +9.17
710 value added 710 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,343
740 740 2 242.50–280.00 $261.25 $1,933 -48.75
750 750 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,400 +12.50
870–885 878 2 270.00–305.00 $287.35 $2,523
925 925 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,359 +35.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 388 2 350.00–470.00 $410.39 $1,592 -9.61
415–445 430 2 390.00–425.00 $408.11 $1,755 +38.11
485 485 2 350.00–430.00 $390.00 $1,892 -22.44
505 505 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,374 +120.98
540 value added 540 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,647
605–645 625 2 377.50–385.00 $381.13 $2,382
670 670 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,642 -48.80
885 885 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,080

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–233 218 8 495.00–600.00 $522.08 $1,138 -3.20
280–295 289 7 450.00–535.00 $514.20 $1,486 +10.36
305–315 fancy 310 2 520.00 $520.00 $1,612 -10.05
300–345 324 27 440.00–520.00 $496.24 $1,608 +12.40
355–370 value added 363 2 450.00–500.00 $474.48 $1,722 -21.59
350–390 365 23 410.00–510.00 $483.18 $1,764 +16.15
355–385 fancy 368 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,674 -30.00
370 370 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,572 -42.03
406–445 422 22 400.00–490.00 $455.99 $1,924 +2.18
450–490 458 9 400.00–450.00 $431.30 $1,975 +16.81
484 value added 484 7 437.50 $437.50 $2,118
480–490 488 5 380.00–395.00 $384.00 $1,874 -30.49
515 value added 515 1 405.00 $405.00 $2,086 ±0.00
500–540 520 22 395.00–415.00 $403.59 $2,099 +14.70
551–595 573 6 365.00–385.00 $375.38 $2,151 +7.39
605 value added 605 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,238
600–636 629 11 340.00–355.00 $344.10 $2,164 +2.23
673 value added 673 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,288
700 700 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,275
754 754 4 405.00 $405.00 $3,054 +100.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 231 4 450.00–480.00 $465.46 $1,075 +6.35
250–295 274 6 430.00–480.00 $457.36 $1,253 +11.05
315 value added 315 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,307
300–345 325 16 410.00–490.00 $458.05 $1,489 -1.30
315–335 325 2 415.00–420.00 $417.42 $1,357 -41.93
355–395 378 16 430.00–485.00 $460.24 $1,740 +15.56
400–446 426 31 360.00–480.00 $432.87 $1,844 +5.68
450–497 475 26 350.00–450.00 $423.35 $2,011 +24.04
500–545 514 4 305.00–350.00 $328.99 $1,691 -31.76
500–545 521 23 330.00–390.00 $366.55 $1,910 +5.80
515–530 fancy 523 3 380.00–390.00 $385.03 $2,014
550 550 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,760 -23.46
555–585 571 7 335.00–370.00 $353.44 $2,018 +33.57
605–640 623 8 310.00–335.00 $321.85 $2,005 +3.05
665–690 676 5 300.00–320.00 $307.90 $2,081 -2.36
710–725 718 2 280.00–310.00 $295.16 $2,119 +8.84
750–770 760 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,128 -4.40
880–885 883 2 252.00–275.00 $263.53 $2,327 +22.31
930 930 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,092
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 380.00–420.00 $400.42 $961 -14.10
250–290 276 6 360.00–425.00 $403.08 $1,113 +8.43
300–325 313 4 360.00–415.00 $379.54 $1,188 -6.10
375–390 382 3 395.00–430.00 $408.32 $1,560 +53.28
405–425 413 8 330.00–400.00 $366.80 $1,515 +0.19
465–495 484 6 320.00–400.00 $365.83 $1,771 -2.09
505–525 515 2 250.00–345.00 $296.58 $1,527 -17.51
575–585 580 2 280.00–330.00 $304.78 $1,768 +5.73
610–630 620 2 270.00–337.50 $304.29 $1,887 +24.29
680–690 685 2 250.00–270.00 $260.07 $1,781 +10.07
720 720 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,052

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 221 9 530.00–625.00 $576.62 $1,274 +27.88
250–295 276 13 500.00–600.00 $556.27 $1,535 +22.10
300–348 329 40 450.00–595.00 $532.18 $1,751 -2.13
350 fancy 350 6 535.00 $535.00 $1,872 +28.58
350–395 373 32 470.00–570.00 $536.80 $2,002 +26.20
410–420 415 2 475.00 $475.00 $1,971 -7.79
400–447 417 32 470.00–545.00 $500.44 $2,087 +17.65
450–498 471 20 470.00–500.00 $483.03 $2,275 +15.20
497 value added 497 3 505.00 $505.00 $2,510 +42.50
500–540 517 16 420.00–480.00 $445.00 $2,301 +9.36
550–560 553 3 375.00–440.00 $411.84 $2,277 -3.00
560 560 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,240 -14.84
600–625 611 4 350.00–400.00 $382.00 $2,334 +19.09
655–690 677 3 350.00–367.50 $359.90 $2,437 +22.40
705–725 715 2 345.00–355.00 $349.93 $2,502 +28.79
780–795 788 2 320.00–327.50 $323.79 $2,551 +3.89
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 232 3 470.00–520.00 $496.83 $1,153 +7.70
250–285 267 9 470.00–525.00 $504.79 $1,348 +13.93
253–295 267 3 410.00–450.00 $424.73 $1,134 -66.13
310–340 325 8 470.00–530.00 $498.92 $1,621 +27.71
350–395 375 14 370.00–505.00 $468.12 $1,755 +38.12
385 385 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,713 -34.25
420 value added 420 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,890
400–445 425 22 440.00–495.00 $468.55 $1,991 +2.70
405–445 427 6 425.00–450.00 $438.39 $1,872 -27.46
465–470 468 3 400.00–440.00 $415.04 $1,942 -15.01
460–495 476 14 410.00–480.00 $452.42 $2,154 +22.37
505–545 522 12 355.00–440.00 $407.42 $2,127 +13.34
525 525 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,995 -14.08
560–595 574 5 330.00–397.50 $371.99 $2,135 -2.01
550–595 579 13 380.00–430.00 $404.47 $2,342 +54.51
605–648 635 12 335.00–375.00 $357.42 $2,270 +15.18
635 635 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,000 -27.24
650–660 655 4 325.00–350.00 $341.22 $2,235 +19.18
745 745 2 317.50 $317.50 $2,365 -1.34
790–795 793 2 300.00–312.50 $306.23 $2,428 +5.37
815–835 823 3 285.00–315.00 $303.20 $2,495 +33.20
850 850 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,550
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 220 3 350.00–370.00 $357.27 $786 -29.87
260–285 279 4 345.00–455.00 $379.06 $1,058 -61.94
315–345 326 4 310.00–475.00 $382.82 $1,248 -18.57
370–395 383 3 350.00–440.00 $406.65 $1,557 +27.22
410 410 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,414 -37.49
465–490 477 7 350.00–460.00 $388.71 $1,854 +13.84
510–520 515 3 290.00–360.00 $328.56 $1,692 +10.03
550–580 565 2 290.00–350.00 $320.80 $1,813 -1.83
690 690 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,036 -25.00
700 700 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,680
760 760 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,900
850–855 853 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,621
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,433.00 $2,433.00
1780 1780 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,160.00 $3,160.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1010 993 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,515.00–1,560.00 $1,537.10
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1035 1035 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1300 1060 80-85% 9 131.00–162.00 $151.38 $1,605
785–1285 1102 80-85% 6 181.00–225.00 $202.85 $2,235
955–1600 1189 80-85% 52 159.00–188.00 $172.91 $2,056 +28.64
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1200 956 85-90% 16 67.50–142.50 $108.59 $1,038 -14.29
810–1565 1111 85-90% 17 140.00–168.00 $155.17 $1,724
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1540 1306 75-80% 4 180.00–184.00 $182.83 $2,388
1275–1340 1308 75-80% 2 159.00–161.00 $159.98 $2,093
1105–1865 1439 75-80% 21 159.00–185.00 $171.33 $2,465

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1995 1512 12 177.50–220.00 $200.38 $3,030
1120–1925 1587 5 150.00–181.00 $168.58 $2,675

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
335–785 508 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,340.00–1,531.00 $1,459.03
800–1005 944 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,200.00–2,261.00 $1,800.73
910–1080 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,456.00–1,760.00 $1,599.33
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
920–940 927 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,540.00–1,770.00 $1,633.32
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1020–1440 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–2,462.00 $2,156.41
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–760 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,073.00–1,862.00 $1,472.76

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–955 915 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,950.00–2,550.00 $2,237.98
970–985 978 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00–3,600.00 $2,995.40
1010–1050 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–2,250.00 $1,918.69
945–1185 1032 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,600.00–2,500.00 $2,129.34
830–1240 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,900.00–2,950.00 $2,443.10
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
930–1220 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,250.00 $2,007.95
1090–1135 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,225.00–3,400.00 $2,800.62
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1250 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,650.00–2,900.00 $2,744.41
1105–1190 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,775.93
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1270 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1140–1455 1332 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,863.89
1235–1555 1364 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,450.00–3,500.00 $2,937.79
1290–1975 1543 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,200.00–3,500.00 $3,370.34
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
870 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,113.00 $1,113.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,283.00 $1,283.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1000 942 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,164.60
810–1120 965 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,300.00 $3,048.19
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–855 803 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,036.45
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
915 915 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
106–160 123 15 10.00–35.00 $21.84 $27 -15.66
110–198 160 26 60.00–121.00 $92.27 $148 +12.12
145–195 161 7 40.00–45.00 $40.87 $66 -39.28
215–230 225 3 10.00–30.00 $23.19 $52 -51.97
203–295 230 19 70.00–100.00 $86.22 $198 +11.06
340–395 373 12 35.00–125.00 $77.53 $289
400–435 417 8 82.50–102.50 $94.96 $396
530–560 545 2 80.00–81.00 $80.49 $439
870 870 1 62.50 $62.50 $544

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–185 160 2 65.00–70.00 $67.11 $107
210 210 1 60.00 $60.00 $126
475 475 1 9.00 $9.00 $43
650 650 1 8.00 $8.00 $52
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185 185 1 200.00 $200.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 70.00 $70.00 -3.75
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 -28.75
40–50 47 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 57.50–67.50 $61.67 -52.08
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -40.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 85.00 $85.00 -55.00
60 60 1 60.00 $60.00 -75.00
60 60 1 135.00 $135.00 ±0.00
70 70 1 145.00 $145.00 +15.00
80 80 1 95.00 $95.00 -10.00
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 +5.00
80 80 3 130.00–145.00 $140.00 +35.00
80 80 2 125.00 $125.00 +20.00
90 90 1 150.00 $150.00 +45.00
100 100 5 125.00–180.00 $148.00 +23.00
100–130 110 5 170.00–240.00 $190.00 -38.48
100–130 118 4 135.00–145.00 $137.50 -102.50
150 150 2 240.00–280.00 $260.00 -10.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
785–1025 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,200.00–5,000.00 $4,049.65 +2,299.65
975–980 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,275.00 $3,112.92
945–1060 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,150.00–5,000.00 $4,086.01
900–1305 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,550.00–3,450.00 $2,925.45
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,150.00 $4,150.00
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,550.00 $4,550.00
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,950.00 $4,950.00
1150–1225 1188 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,400.00–4,500.00 $4,448.42
1135–1360 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 3,400.00–4,300.00 $3,784.45
1440 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,150.00 $4,150.00 -397.39
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695–740 718 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,700.00 $2,339.02
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1385–1420 1403 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,800.00–4,900.00 $4,850.62

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 45.00 $45.00 -40.00
30 30 1 80.00 $80.00 -5.00
40 40 1 70.00 $70.00 -70.50

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 4 65.00–75.00 $71.25 +26.25
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)Open 8 62.50–75.00 $68.75 +23.75
40 40 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 60.00 $60.00 +15.00
50 50 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 -87.50
50 50 1 55.00 $55.00 -105.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 145.00 $145.00 -28.75
80 80 1 95.00 $95.00 -78.75
80 80 1 70.00 $70.00 -103.75
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 -50.00
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 4 125.00–150.00 $141.25 -88.75
100 100 3 150.00–185.00 $171.67 -58.33
100–120 110 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 260.00–340.00 $300.00 +105.83

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
18–19 19 12 32.00–32.50 $32.26 -5.24
22 22 6 25.00 $25.00 -12.50
30 30 1 27.50 $27.50 -20.00
45–48 48 6 30.00–40.00 $38.42 -6.58
50 50 6 37.50–45.00 $42.50 -17.50
62 62 5 62.50 $62.50 +6.50
70–76 75 6 50.00–77.00 $72.80 +2.80
80 80 2 55.00 $55.00 -27.50

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 47.50 $47.50 $178
410–480 448 3 51.00–65.00 $55.61 $249
615 615 1 63.00 $63.00 $387 -13.00
840 840 1 60.00 $60.00 $504

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 105.00 $105.00 +37.50
50 50 1 20.00 $20.00 -120.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 140.00 $140.00 -90.00
70 70 2 120.00 $120.00 -110.00
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -136.67
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 +20.00

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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.