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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 17, 2026

1,413 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $341.35/cwt -6.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,901/hd at 557 lb · 57 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $329.07/cwt -8.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,569/hd at 477 lb · 30 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 bulls $349.09/cwt -6.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,653/hd at 474 lb · 24 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,413 2,444 2,510
Feeder cattle 800 1,814 1,623
Slaughter cattle 201 209 234
Replacement cattle 96 111 126

Compared to last week feeder steers 7.50 lower, feeder heifers and feeder bulls 11.50 lower, slaughter cows 8.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,390 +15.00
300–345 320 4 445.00–500.00 $470.00 $1,504 +12.37
365–380 375 3 410.00–465.00 $441.56 $1,656 +6.56
405 value added 405 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,762 -35.00
405–440 427 3 395.00–405.00 $399.98 $1,708 -8.03
460–480 473 5 390.00–435.00 $417.02 $1,973 +2.06
505–542 531 12 355.00–370.00 $362.48 $1,925 -6.50
561 value added 561 4 360.00 $360.00 $2,020 -29.12
560–590 576 6 340.00–365.00 $347.92 $2,004 -10.21
600–635 616 13 310.00–352.50 $332.22 $2,046 -6.49
653–680 659 9 310.00–342.50 $320.95 $2,115 -13.54
660 value added 660 3 345.00 $345.00 $2,277 +10.00
710 710 2 302.50 $302.50 $2,148 -13.03
725 value added 725 1 317.50 $317.50 $2,302 —
775 775 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,131 -42.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 286 4 405.00–450.00 $427.01 $1,221 —
365–395 384 4 355.00–430.00 $381.48 $1,465 -28.66
400–445 420 3 370.00–425.00 $391.01 $1,642 +34.69
470 value added 470 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,762 —
453–498 479 13 340.00–410.00 $371.62 $1,780 +7.97
520 520 2 335.00–340.00 $337.50 $1,755 +17.50
525 value added 525 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,785 +7.10
565–580 572 3 265.00–305.00 $283.25 $1,620 -41.75
575 value added 575 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,984 -25.00
555–595 581 6 315.00–330.00 $323.26 $1,878 -1.74
610 value added 610 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,952 -20.00
606–645 622 4 275.00–307.50 $297.17 $1,848 -16.05
650 650 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,966 —
663 value added 663 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,122 —
700–720 710 2 225.00–295.00 $260.49 $1,849 —
775 value added 775 1 298.00 $298.00 $2,310 +43.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,202 —
405–420 413 2 325.00–350.00 $337.27 $1,393 —
475 475 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,532 -0.94
605–645 625 2 295.00–297.50 $296.29 $1,852 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,020 +110.00
250–285 263 6 430.00–510.00 $460.41 $1,211 +17.11
265 fancy 265 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,471 —
300 fancy 300 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,515 +25.00
305–325 315 6 355.00–490.00 $432.95 $1,364 +20.09
365–385 378 7 375.00–420.00 $400.75 $1,515 +8.08
403–420 value added 407 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,689 -7.61
400–445 429 13 380.00–400.00 $391.45 $1,679 +12.74
430 fancy 430 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,742 -5.00
474–478 value added 475 6 405.00–410.00 $406.68 $1,932 —
455–495 478 10 352.50–370.00 $365.81 $1,749 -9.23
500–540 514 8 295.00–337.50 $323.73 $1,664 -12.93
525–530 fancy 528 2 370.00–405.00 $387.58 $2,046 -2.42
555–565 value added 556 46 315.00–345.00 $343.47 $1,910 -16.53
550–575 561 10 320.00–335.00 $326.23 $1,830 -19.88
565 fancy 565 1 395.00 $395.00 $2,232 +25.00
630–645 value added 638 2 300.00–310.00 $304.94 $1,946 -56.89
625–643 641 11 300.00–309.00 $308.20 $1,976 -14.90
655 655 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,916 -24.53
715–745 724 4 290.00–300.00 $295.57 $2,140 -4.43
770–790 780 2 287.50–290.00 $288.73 $2,252 -3.76
870 870 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,436 —
925 925 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,312 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,004 +30.00
265–295 287 5 365.00–380.00 $370.07 $1,062 -7.01
305 305 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,068 ±0.00
305–345 330 10 325.00–410.00 $367.17 $1,212 +17.17
375 375 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,162 -65.27
355–395 382 10 340.00–380.00 $361.12 $1,379 -14.15
400–445 429 16 325.00–370.00 $346.98 $1,489 -10.00
455–496 476 28 301.00–362.50 $333.29 $1,586 -7.32
490 490 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,323 -70.61
510 value added 510 1 307.50 $307.50 $1,568 —
525 525 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,470 -37.97
500–547 527 10 290.00–320.00 $307.34 $1,620 -10.63
550–585 570 11 260.00–320.00 $297.51 $1,696 -18.17
575–580 578 2 270.00–272.50 $271.26 $1,568 +6.26
600–635 612 5 260.00–292.50 $273.50 $1,674 -1.50
650–670 660 2 250.00–260.00 $255.08 $1,684 -31.24
660–680 670 2 267.50–270.00 $268.77 $1,801 -17.55
710 710 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,526 -60.43
720 720 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,620 -50.43
775–790 783 2 232.50–250.00 $241.33 $1,890 -28.76
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 280 3 295.00–355.00 $329.46 $922 +21.52
315–345 330 2 300.00–340.00 $320.91 $1,059 -1.53
350–395 377 7 290.00–350.00 $321.88 $1,213 —
400–445 434 7 290.00–325.00 $308.87 $1,340 -6.13
450–490 475 3 280.00–290.00 $284.23 $1,350 -40.77
510–535 527 3 260.00–295.00 $271.85 $1,433 +4.59
615 615 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 -35.00
690 690 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,639 -22.50

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 420.00–425.00 $422.53 $1,027 +22.53
270–290 280 2 400.00–430.00 $415.54 $1,164 —
300–345 333 8 360.00–430.00 $403.53 $1,344 -2.09
350–370 359 7 380.00–420.00 $402.13 $1,444 -12.33
350–395 365 3 345.00–380.00 $368.81 $1,346 -45.65
400–445 424 14 350.00–390.00 $373.41 $1,583 -22.81
450–485 469 9 312.50–345.00 $327.62 $1,537 -4.19
455–495 476 14 355.00–390.00 $367.82 $1,751 +36.01
480 value added 480 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,344 —
500–545 522 12 295.00–345.00 $320.51 $1,673 -21.49
525–535 530 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,643 -1.72
550–575 562 19 299.00–335.00 $316.09 $1,776 -10.11
560–585 573 2 295.00–305.00 $299.89 $1,718 -26.31
565–590 value added 578 2 310.00–315.00 $312.45 $1,806 —
610 610 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,678 -18.67
605–630 620 7 270.00–305.00 $296.35 $1,837 +2.68
650–690 666 6 270.00–285.00 $274.11 $1,826 -5.85
705–740 720 7 240.00–270.00 $257.18 $1,852 +7.18
730 730 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,825 -26.95
760 760 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,824 -27.64
755–780 764 4 200.00–275.00 $243.62 $1,861 -24.02
810–840 823 3 225.00–250.00 $238.22 $1,961 -2.86
875–895 882 3 200.00–225.00 $211.58 $1,866 -8.39
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 228 3 500.00–510.00 $503.21 $1,147 +54.71
250–295 273 12 430.00–550.00 $484.57 $1,323 +25.34
300 fancy 300 2 480.00–515.00 $497.50 $1,492 —
320–345 334 8 420.00–490.00 $446.05 $1,490 -3.16
350–385 373 10 425.00–450.00 $434.53 $1,621 -12.16
405–445 422 14 390.00–460.00 $426.62 $1,800 +14.08
410–428 value added 424 7 425.00–435.00 $429.25 $1,820 —
455 455 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,774 -10.02
505 fancy 505 1 400.00 $400.00 $2,020 —
500–545 518 6 340.00–365.00 $345.38 $1,789 -27.00
550–558 554 10 325.00–340.00 $331.24 $1,835 -41.13
600–640 620 7 302.50–332.50 $319.31 $1,980 -6.99
665 665 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,128 +3.62
730 730 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,117 —
875 value added 875 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 325 3 305.00–370.00 $343.77 $1,117 +9.82
360–395 380 4 300.00–380.00 $334.85 $1,272 -20.24
425–440 433 2 300.00–320.00 $309.83 $1,342 -23.07
480–495 488 3 275.00–300.00 $285.00 $1,391 -38.12
535–545 540 3 255.00–300.00 $276.59 $1,494 -20.70
555–597 581 6 270.00–300.00 $290.73 $1,689 +2.33
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105–1140 1125 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 1,989.00–2,113.00 $2,068.01 —
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,282.00 $2,282.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,658.00 $1,658.00 -418.05
1160 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,041.00 $2,041.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,203.00 $1,203.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–1475 1137 80-85% 28 135.00–166.00 $154.63 $1,758 —
720–1830 1189 80-85% 34 159.00–189.00 $170.10 $2,022 —
1085–1325 1205 80-85% 6 220.00–240.00 $231.20 $2,786 +51.63
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1885 1440 75-80% 19 162.00–179.00 $171.74 $2,473 +4.63
1115–1985 1514 75-80% 12 135.00–170.00 $157.12 $2,379 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690–1060 905 85-90% 11 140.00–171.00 $156.79 $1,419 —
690–1345 1006 85-90% 17 115.00–155.00 $136.82 $1,376 +1.15

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–2090 1533 9 170.00–194.00 $180.03 $2,760 -24.99
1105–1820 1550 19 186.00–220.00 $204.38 $3,168 —

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1035 974 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,775.00–2,197.00 $2,028.74
955–1025 990 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,691.00–1,738.00 $1,713.67
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,894.00 $1,894.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–785 740 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,060.00–1,335.00 $1,181.07
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,457.00 $2,457.00
1050–1144 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,992.00–2,089.00 $2,038.42
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,491.00 $1,491.00
805–830 818 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,349.00–1,389.00 $1,368.69
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00
705 705 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,738.00 $1,738.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1085–1180 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,595.81
1010–1315 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,108.00–2,500.00 $2,229.91
1165–1185 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,150.00–3,300.00 $3,225.64
1010–1325 1191 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,343.79
1375–1395 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,375.00 $2,286.87
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–765 748 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,396.49
765–790 778 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,303.00 $1,301.52
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–895 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,431.62
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–1125 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,871.43
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–645 633 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,612.00–1,675.00 $1,642.88
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
140 140 1 60.00 $60.00 $84 -19.55
100–198 163 16 70.00–100.00 $87.45 $143 +59.95
225 225 1 20.00 $20.00 $45 -60.73
230 230 1 55.00 $55.00 $126 -25.73
210–290 250 33 45.00–100.00 $77.75 $194 —
320–375 352 3 65.00–107.50 $78.57 $277 +27.57
405 405 2 60.00–61.00 $60.50 $245 +12.50

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 1 77.50 $77.50 $89 —
220 220 1 43.00 $43.00 $95 —
280 280 1 1.00 $1.00 $3 —

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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 4 30.00–35.00 $31.25 -21.25
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 35.00 $35.00 -17.50
20–30 28 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 12 40.00–90.00 $60.00 +10.00
40–50 43 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 4 80.00–225.00 $130.00 +37.50
50 50 —— 4 110.00–135.00 $123.75 +68.75
50 50 —— 7 135.00–210.00 $165.36 +110.36
50 50 —— 2 110.00–150.00 $130.00 +75.00
50 50 —— 2 110.00 $110.00 +55.00
60 60 —— 2 80.00–110.00 $95.00 -25.00
60 60 —— 1 130.00 $130.00 +10.00
60 60 —— 5 140.00–175.00 $157.00 +37.00
70 70 —— 5 140.00–170.00 $156.00 +36.00
70 70 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -20.00
70 70 —— 1 125.00 $125.00 +5.00
70 70 —— 6 155.00–245.00 $201.67 +81.67
70 70 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -45.00
70 70 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 145.00 $145.00 +25.00
80 80 —— 3 120.00–185.00 $155.00 -110.00
80 80 —— 11 170.00–260.00 $205.45 -59.55
80 80 —— 9 150.00–170.00 $158.33 -106.67
80 80 —— 1 90.00 $90.00 -175.00
80 80 —— 1 140.00 $140.00 -125.00
100 100 —— 2 150.00–165.00 $157.50 -12.50
100–140 109 —— 7 210.00–350.00 $263.57 +93.57
120 120 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 -202.50
150 150 —— 1 195.00 $195.00 -185.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 -1,100.00
925 925 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 +800.00
885–1055 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,650.00 $3,650.00 +850.00
880–1125 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,600.00–3,750.00 $3,684.16 —
960–1150 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,525.00–3,750.00 $3,315.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 -1,347.02
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 -760.80
1070–1305 1224 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,150.00–4,150.00 $3,701.05 —
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 -850.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
840 840 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
785–1405 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00–3,500.00 $3,123.63 —
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 +100.00
705–840 773 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,081.55 —
775 775 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 1 145.00 $145.00 $993 —
700–730 717 3 140.00–150.00 $145.07 $1,040 —
780 780 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,170 —
830 830 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,245 —
905 905 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,358 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 50.00 $50.00 ±0.00

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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 1 45.00 $45.00 +15.00
20–30 25 Kids (<1 yr)Open 11 45.00–90.00 $68.64 +26.14
30 30 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 50.00 $50.00 +7.50
40 40 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 1 100.00 $100.00 +60.00
40–50 48 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 5 115.00–215.00 $162.00 +122.00
40–50 48 Kids (<1 yr)Open 5 75.02–130.00 $104.00 +64.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 5 75.00–100.00 $95.00 -7.50
50 50 —— 1 110.00 $110.00 +7.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Bred 1 80.00 $80.00 -22.50
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 +27.50
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Bred 1 55.00 $55.00 -47.50
50 50 —— 2 75.00–100.00 $87.50 -15.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 +4.17
60–70 63 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 6 120.00–190.00 $162.50 +6.67
70 70 —— 1 100.00 $100.00 -57.50
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 115.00 $115.00 -42.50
70 70 —— 2 100.00–185.00 $142.50 -15.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 150.00–250.00 $191.67 +111.67
80 80 —— 1 135.00 $135.00 +55.00
80 80 —— 4 160.00–170.00 $163.75 +83.75
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +40.00
80 80 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 3 220.00–250.00 $240.00 +160.00
80 80 —— 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 +5.00
80 80 —— 6 120.00–150.00 $140.00 +60.00
100 100 —— 3 150.00–160.00 $153.33 -56.17
100 100 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 2 290.00 $290.00 +80.50
100 100 —— 2 60.00 $60.00 -149.50
100–120 112 —— 5 190.00–230.00 $210.00 +53.00
120 120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 180.00 $180.00 +23.00
150 150 —— 1 350.00 $350.00 +40.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
18 18 3 15.00 $15.00 +4.00
20 20 3 20.00 $20.00 +9.00
30 30 3 35.00 $35.00 -0.50
37 37 3 60.00 $60.00 +20.00
40 40 14 30.00 $30.00 -10.00
45–46 46 7 62.50–65.00 $64.30 +24.63
50 50 3 40.00 $40.00 -10.00
65 65 3 60.00–70.00 $66.67 +6.67
70 70 1 85.00 $85.00 +25.00
90 90 2 100.00 $100.00 +11.99

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–250 237 3 30.00–50.00 $37.78 $90 —
350 350 1 30.00 $30.00 $105 —
405–460 427 5 50.00–85.00 $62.15 $265 +1.15
660–690 675 2 57.50–64.00 $60.82 $411 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 -15.00
50 50 1 80.00 $80.00 -25.00
60 60 1 150.00 $150.00 -2.50
60 60 4 235.00–270.00 $256.25 +103.75
70 70 1 265.00 $265.00 +185.00
80 80 2 260.00–270.00 $265.00 +185.00
100 100 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 290.00 $290.00 -32.00

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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.