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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 23, 2026

2,052 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $424.25/cwt +0.90 vs last sale · ≈ $2,013/hd at 474 lb · 51 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $431.14/cwt -1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,810/hd at 420 lb · 48 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $373.67/cwt +10.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,960/hd at 525 lb · 47 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,052 1,654 2,861
Feeder cattle 1,440 1,083 2,084
Slaughter cattle 208 199 366
Replacement cattle 96 134 145

Compared to last week feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers 13.00 higher, feeder bulls 4.00 higher, slaughter cows 3.00 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
220–230 224 5 560.00–600.00 $580.18 $1,300 +30.18
280 280 5 560.00–590.00 $584.00 $1,635 +24.09
305 fancy 305 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,769
315–340 323 6 530.00–580.00 $554.88 $1,792 +1.45
355–395 369 6 530.00–560.00 $547.57 $2,021 +42.59
400–435 417 15 475.00–565.00 $527.74 $2,201 +6.85
450–480 460 23 480.00–520.00 $499.86 $2,299 +34.83
464 value added 464 19 507.00 $507.00 $2,352
515 fancy 515 1 480.00 $480.00 $2,472
505–545 523 35 425.00–475.00 $447.87 $2,342 +4.37
555 value added 555 12 464.00 $464.00 $2,575
560 560 2 410.00 $410.00 $2,296 -21.28
554–583 567 11 430.00–460.00 $451.90 $2,562 +20.62
603–640 610 6 370.00–420.00 $381.57 $2,328 -26.01
665 value added 665 8 409.00 $409.00 $2,720
675–685 680 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,516 -27.48
750–785 768 2 320.00–345.00 $332.21 $2,551
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
47 47 1 445.00 $445.00 $209
270 270 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,242 -75.00
320–330 325 3 410.00–475.00 $448.59 $1,458 -28.92
330–335 333 2 470.00–480.00 $475.04 $1,582 -2.47
370 value added 370 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,702
355–398 384 6 445.00–505.00 $484.39 $1,860 +51.51
435 value added 435 1 480.00 $480.00 $2,088
430–448 438 13 470.00–492.50 $476.90 $2,089 -3.06
455–490 477 8 420.00–485.00 $445.97 $2,127 -0.61
480 480 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,920 -46.58
500–545 524 5 310.00–442.50 $392.08 $2,054 +22.27
555–570 564 4 370.00–380.00 $373.79 $2,108 -23.64
550–595 577 5 350.00–430.00 $392.32 $2,264 -5.11
584–585 value added 584 13 390.00–407.50 $396.74 $2,317
605–645 620 13 340.00–380.00 $369.93 $2,294 +13.64
650–695 666 4 347.50–375.00 $364.26 $2,426 +30.07
790 790 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,528
800 value added 800 2 318.00 $318.00 $2,544
815 815 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,445
880 880 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,244 -32.35
885 885 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,566 +2.65
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,560 -10.39
415–425 418 3 405.00–440.00 $421.65 $1,762 +13.54
490 490 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,960 +10.00
615–645 632 3 315.00–390.00 $341.02 $2,155 -40.11

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 227 9 430.00–525.00 $475.47 $1,079 +10.01
250–295 283 9 450.00–495.00 $472.55 $1,337 +15.19
320 320 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,376 -28.05
305–345 329 14 360.00–480.00 $432.48 $1,423 -25.57
350–395 377 40 350.00–485.00 $437.76 $1,650 -22.48
375–380 378 2 410.00–435.00 $422.58 $1,597 -37.66
405–445 419 43 380.00–467.50 $431.30 $1,807 -1.57
405–440 423 2 380.00–405.00 $391.98 $1,658 -40.89
430 value added 430 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,956
450–495 474 48 380.00–455.00 $426.92 $2,024 +3.57
470–490 482 3 362.50–395.00 $381.46 $1,839 -41.89
518 value added 518 4 418.00 $418.00 $2,165
500–535 522 9 330.00–385.00 $354.25 $1,849 -12.30
500–545 526 34 340.00–397.50 $373.60 $1,965 +7.05
555–595 574 6 310.00–320.00 $313.38 $1,799 -40.06
550–597 580 14 325.00–375.00 $348.25 $2,020 -5.19
610–647 638 13 265.00–330.00 $315.21 $2,011 -6.64
650–695 670 11 280.00–332.50 $307.69 $2,062 -0.21
670 670 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,876 -27.90
715–735 725 5 250.00–315.00 $280.82 $2,036 -14.34
755–785 768 3 240.00–317.50 $287.68 $2,209 +7.68
780 780 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,496 +40.00
800 value added 800 1 312.50 $312.50 $2,500
815 815 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,588
905–910 908 2 240.00–275.00 $257.45 $2,338 +32.45
950–959 958 7 230.00–245.00 $242.87 $2,327
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–215 fancy 210 2 645.00–680.00 $662.08 $1,390
225–235 231 4 510.00–560.00 $532.38 $1,230 +10.30
250–295 270 13 440.00–565.00 $525.96 $1,420 +11.76
300–348 331 24 390.00–535.00 $504.39 $1,670 +8.15
350–390 365 24 425.00–525.00 $488.78 $1,784 +5.60
400–443 420 21 460.00–500.00 $478.99 $2,012 +23.00
460 value added 460 1 472.50 $472.50 $2,174 +35.00
450–480 461 18 435.00–470.00 $457.45 $2,109 +26.15
480 480 3 420.00 $420.00 $2,016 +36.00
500–515 fancy 508 2 415.00–430.00 $422.39 $2,146
500–540 515 23 380.00–445.00 $423.28 $2,180 +19.69
550–590 571 13 355.00–420.00 $376.46 $2,150 +1.08
572 value added 572 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,259
595 fancy 595 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,796
603 fancy 603 2 417.50 $417.50 $2,518
600–636 619 9 345.00–375.00 $353.71 $2,189 +9.61
636 value added 636 9 379.00 $379.00 $2,410 +9.00
685–690 689 4 320.00–377.00 $339.28 $2,338
700–740 727 9 320.00–330.00 $324.41 $2,358 -0.59
760–775 771 4 295.00–310.00 $298.77 $2,304 -106.23
820 820 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,214
900 900 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,250
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 360.00 $360.00 $864 -40.42
250–265 255 4 390.00–420.00 $407.75 $1,040 +4.67
335–345 340 2 340.00–370.00 $354.78 $1,206 -24.76
350–360 355 2 395.00–420.00 $407.68 $1,447 -0.64
420–440 428 4 350.00–415.00 $379.97 $1,626 +13.17
480–490 485 3 310.00–360.00 $339.86 $1,648 -25.97
500–545 520 7 240.00–372.50 $312.41 $1,625 +15.83
565–595 575 3 285.00–330.00 $315.26 $1,813 +10.48
630 630 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,764 -24.29
650 650 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,625 -10.07
740 740 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,813 -40.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 222 9 535.00–605.00 $573.71 $1,274 -2.91
225 fancy 225 2 610.00–630.00 $620.00 $1,395
250–280 fancy 258 4 610.00–630.00 $615.44 $1,588
250–295 274 15 475.00–605.00 $547.82 $1,501 -8.45
308 fancy 308 3 585.00 $585.00 $1,802
300–345 327 26 500.00–595.00 $539.87 $1,765 +7.69
355 fancy 355 1 545.00 $545.00 $1,935 +10.00
350–395 371 32 485.00–565.00 $526.78 $1,954 -10.02
400–448 423 26 455.00–545.00 $497.52 $2,105 -2.92
450–490 468 10 450.00–545.00 $496.73 $2,325 +13.70
500–545 522 31 420.00–470.00 $444.38 $2,320 -0.62
560–598 589 8 405.00–425.00 $412.38 $2,429 +12.38
605–645 617 12 360.00–405.00 $383.65 $2,367 +1.65
620 620 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,356 -2.00
653 fancy 653 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,547
650–695 670 7 352.50–400.00 $372.18 $2,494 +12.28
700–745 730 4 342.50–360.00 $351.16 $2,563 +1.23
805–810 808 2 315.00–320.00 $317.51 $2,565
935 935 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,898
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 2 500.00–530.00 $514.51 $1,173 +17.68
260–295 278 8 430.00–535.00 $477.78 $1,328 -27.01
320 320 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,536 -18.92
305–345 330 16 435.00–515.00 $497.85 $1,643 -1.07
365–395 383 23 420.00–510.00 $490.47 $1,879 +45.47
395 395 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,659 -25.00
400–440 417 28 390.00–500.00 $462.97 $1,931 -5.58
410–445 428 4 420.00–440.00 $432.47 $1,851 -5.92
450–495 475 30 420.00–480.00 $453.31 $2,153 +0.89
450–495 486 6 415.00–445.00 $433.64 $2,107 -18.78
500–540 520 4 370.00–375.00 $371.30 $1,931 -36.12
505–545 520 18 325.00–435.00 $407.49 $2,119 +0.07
550–595 567 14 375.00–435.00 $393.15 $2,229 +21.16
550–590 577 3 330.00–345.00 $338.53 $1,953 -65.94
610–645 627 5 335.00–365.00 $350.89 $2,200 -6.53
630 630 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,016 -37.42
650–698 686 12 330.00–360.00 $345.37 $2,369 +4.15
705–735 720 3 275.00–355.00 $310.38 $2,235 -7.12
775–790 781 5 258.00–330.00 $311.70 $2,434 +5.47
810–830 818 3 260.00–325.00 $301.86 $2,469 -1.34
865–875 870 2 270.00–305.00 $287.40 $2,500 -12.60
910 910 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,548
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–235 224 4 440.00–475.00 $449.19 $1,006 +91.92
270–295 282 5 425.00–455.00 $440.80 $1,243 +61.74
315–340 328 4 380.00–465.00 $422.75 $1,387 +39.93
350–395 378 3 350.00–400.00 $367.18 $1,388 -39.47
405–430 421 4 340.00–460.00 $410.89 $1,730 +65.89
455–490 472 6 305.00–440.00 $383.34 $1,809 -5.37
515 515 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,648 -8.56
520–535 528 4 345.00–415.00 $377.32 $1,992 +48.76
570–595 582 5 335.00–390.00 $357.16 $2,079 +36.36
615 615 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,845
665–685 675 2 300.00–325.00 $312.69 $2,111 +17.69
710 710 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,272 +80.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1240 1240 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,468.00 $2,468.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1260 1183 80-85% 8 176.00–215.00 $188.71 $2,232 +15.80
955–1610 1198 80-85% 19 145.00–170.00 $161.11 $1,930 -11.80
760–1680 1206 80-85% 47 152.00–197.00 $176.38 $2,127
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1560 1375 75-80% 5 183.00–200.00 $187.99 $2,585
1265–1595 1413 75-80% 6 160.00–169.00 $163.53 $2,311 -7.80
1040–2000 1457 75-80% 35 155.00–192.00 $172.87 $2,519
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1555 1003 85-90% 11 62.00–137.50 $108.66 $1,090
850–1310 1057 85-90% 17 142.50–183.00 $159.87 $1,690

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1560 1453 3 160.00–181.00 $173.81 $2,525
1115–1955 1510 15 176.00–215.00 $201.39 $3,041 +1.01
1065–2110 1765 10 200.00–222.00 $215.74 $3,808

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–900 788 (<2 yrs)Open 6 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,928.94
740–1035 876 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,386.00–2,250.00 $1,734.14
670–1080 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,790.00–2,000.00 $1,892.34
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
889–1035 907 (<2 yrs)Open 8 2,380.00–2,489.00 $2,473.46
1150–1185 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,955.00–2,252.00 $2,105.73
1090–1300 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,130.00–2,675.00 $2,439.61
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–830 690 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,450.00–1,620.00 $1,518.16
750–755 753 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00–1,359.00 $1,205.01
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600 600 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
705 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,445.00 $1,445.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–1125 906 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,850.00–3,500.00 $3,217.30
1105 1105 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1080–1500 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,800.00–3,100.00 $2,936.14
1195–1285 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,180.00–2,850.00 $2,479.29
1080–1665 1318 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,160.00–3,400.00 $2,948.05
1670 1670 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1010 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,460.00–3,500.00 $2,544.42
950–975 963 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,548.05
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
980 980 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660–760 710 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,250.00 $2,064.08
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
775–915 845 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,200.00 $3,137.48
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1625 1625 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
101–190 127 20 60.00–125.00 $86.18 $109 +64.34
170 170 1 62.50 $62.50 $106 +21.63
213–290 243 16 72.50–102.50 $90.76 $221 +4.54
300–380 325 6 80.00–105.00 $88.34 $287
450 450 1 60.00 $60.00 $270
565 565 1 63.00 $63.00 $356
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115 115 1 35.00 $35.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 95.00 $95.00 $200 +35.00
255 255 1 35.00 $35.00 $89
400 400 1 5.00 $5.00 $20
490 490 1 7.50 $7.50 $37 -1.50
650–685 668 2 5.00–7.00 $6.03 $40 -1.97

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–30 26 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 11 65.00–75.00 $67.95 -2.05
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 13 85.00–130.00 $95.00 +10.00
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00 +10.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 80.00 $80.00 -20.00
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00 +10.00
60–70 67 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 130.00–205.00 $175.00 +30.00
70 70 3 120.00–135.00 $130.00 -15.00
70 70 2 155.00–180.00 $167.50 +22.50
70 70 2 140.00 $140.00 -5.00
80 80 5 145.00–190.00 $170.00 +75.00
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -15.00
80 80 1 100.00 $100.00 +5.00
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 +15.00
80 80 2 155.00–175.00 $165.00 +70.00
100 100 2 150.00–180.00 $165.00 +17.00
100 100 2 135.00–150.00 $142.50 -5.50
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 -8.00
100–130 106 11 200.00–300.00 $238.64 +48.64
150 150 7 345.00–390.00 $375.00 +115.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855–1085 948 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 4,000.00–4,700.00 $4,330.58
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00
1495–1585 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,975.00–5,050.00 $5,011.40
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,400.00 $5,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 -649.65
905–1270 1081 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,350.00–3,300.00 $2,856.01
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1135 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 ±0.00
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,102
552 552 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,435
830 830 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,034

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 120.00–220.00 $160.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 135.00 $135.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 105.00 $105.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 170.00 $170.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 230.00–290.00 $266.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 140.00 $140.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 170.00–265.00 $216.43
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 150.00 $150.00
100 100 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 240.00 $240.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 200.00–390.00 $314.00
120 120 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 160.00 $160.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 15 30.00–65.00 $51.00 +6.00
30 30 1 70.00 $70.00 -10.00
40 40 1 130.00 $130.00 +60.00
40 40 3 55.00–90.00 $66.67 -3.33
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00
50 50 1 105.00 $105.00
60 60 3 130.00–140.00 $133.33

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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)Open 3 60.00–65.00 $63.33 -7.92
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 +33.75
40 40 1 115.00 $115.00 +43.75
40–50 49 Kids (<1 yr)Open 7 70.00–140.00 $110.00 +38.75
50 50 1 125.00 $125.00 +52.50
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 +17.50
50 50 1 70.00 $70.00 -2.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 105.00 $105.00 +32.50
60 60 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 +27.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 +12.50
60–70 65 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 115.00–140.00 $127.50 +55.00
70 70 1 105.00 $105.00 -40.00
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 -35.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +15.00
80 80 2 100.00–130.00 $115.00 -30.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 85.00 $85.00 -60.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 200.00 $200.00 +55.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 170.00 $170.00 -10.00
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 150.00–160.00 $153.33 -26.67
100 100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 -50.00
100–120 110 4 190.00–260.00 $226.25 -73.75
100–120 114 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 185.00–310.00 $239.29 -60.71
120 120 1 135.00 $135.00 -165.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 3 25.00 $25.00 -2.50
45 45 2 12.50 $12.50 -25.92
49 49 4 70.00 $70.00 +31.58
50 50 5 70.00 $70.00 +27.50
62 62 3 25.00 $25.00 -37.50
65 65 4 35.00 $35.00 -27.50
80–83 82 5 55.00–70.00 $60.87 +5.87
90 90 1 65.00 $65.00 +10.00
100 100 5 100.00–125.00 $112.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232–260 239 4 75.00–85.00 $82.28 $197
365 365 1 75.00 $75.00 $274 +27.50
403–463 438 9 60.00–82.50 $67.76 $297 +12.15
440 440 1 60.00 $60.00 $264 +4.39
550–590 575 3 70.00–72.00 $71.02 $408
750 750 1 74.00 $74.00 $555
910 910 1 71.00 $71.00 $646

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 +110.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 4 160.00–245.00 $211.25 +131.25
80 80 3 150.00–160.00 $153.33 +73.33
120 120 1 285.00 $285.00 +115.00

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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.