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South Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

South Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 28, 2026 Corrected report

2,678 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $321.26/cwt -7.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,834/hd at 571 lb · 59 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $359.06/cwt -9.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,666/hd at 464 lb · 55 head
light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $355.70/cwt -7.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,539/hd at 433 lb · 53 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,678 2,428 1,684
Feeder cattle 1,821 1,659 1,009
Slaughter cattle 327 256 143
Replacement cattle 158 159 160

Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls 3.00 lower, feeder heifers 3.50 lower, slaughter cows 6.00 lower, slaughter bulls 11.00 lower.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 500.00–540.00 $518.35 $1,415 -2.70
320 fancy 320 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,568 —
330–345 338 2 480.00–495.00 $487.33 $1,647 +23.54
357–395 374 23 415.00–490.00 $456.00 $1,705 +25.13
373–375 value added 374 3 420.00–465.00 $449.95 $1,683 —
400–440 421 14 390.00–440.00 $408.09 $1,718 -11.13
428 value added 428 7 445.00–455.00 $449.29 $1,923 +5.18
463 value added 463 2 425.00 $425.00 $1,968 +6.28
450–495 475 18 390.00–415.00 $396.97 $1,886 +3.97
475 fancy 475 1 440.00 $440.00 $2,090 —
500–543 524 38 330.00–395.00 $364.32 $1,909 -0.84
525–546 value added 544 9 345.00–397.50 $350.63 $1,907 -23.80
550–595 562 20 340.00–360.00 $352.46 $1,981 -4.57
568–590 value added 585 8 340.00–380.00 $349.72 $2,046 -23.56
600–640 617 12 320.00–340.00 $332.48 $2,051 -1.67
660–690 672 8 310.00–350.00 $326.30 $2,193 -1.86
675 value added 675 8 329.00 $329.00 $2,221 +2.95
701–720 709 11 292.50–330.00 $317.65 $2,252 +0.60
700–730 value added 712 3 280.00–300.00 $289.98 $2,065 -30.50
755–795 773 8 282.50–312.50 $288.06 $2,227 -19.46
800–830 813 5 275.00–290.00 $284.43 $2,312 -23.59
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,046 —
275 275 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,155 —
305–345 325 2 390.00–400.00 $395.31 $1,285 -19.50
350–395 372 9 350.00–435.00 $398.18 $1,481 +16.94
411–445 421 8 360.00–390.00 $378.68 $1,594 +0.03
465 465 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,558 -29.44
460–495 487 21 340.00–387.50 $373.29 $1,818 +38.29
505–540 523 5 290.00–300.00 $297.97 $1,558 -29.29
520–548 532 13 310.00–340.00 $330.45 $1,758 +3.19
550–595 573 2 295.00–310.00 $302.79 $1,735 -23.79
555–592 580 13 315.00–345.00 $332.07 $1,926 +5.49
595 value added 595 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,844 -24.35
610–645 624 16 295.00–330.00 $310.68 $1,939 +11.78
680–695 686 4 225.00–320.00 $280.12 $1,922 -11.75
722–745 727 5 285.00–300.00 $291.06 $2,116 +36.06
775 value added 775 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,325 —
775–790 780 4 260.00–300.00 $284.91 $2,222 +19.91
805–817 812 4 250.00–290.00 $268.64 $2,181 —
970 970 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,134 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 310.00 $310.00 $961 —
390–395 393 2 270.00–310.00 $289.87 $1,139 -72.63
505 505 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,364 -40.00
585 585 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,638 +17.00
607–645 613 6 200.00–275.00 $261.85 $1,605 +16.85

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 400.00–465.00 $431.45 $1,005 -49.99
251–285 264 9 400.00–470.00 $417.07 $1,101 -43.89
303–305 fancy 304 5 470.00–505.00 $491.95 $1,496 —
310 value added 310 5 410.00 $410.00 $1,271 -57.34
300–345 320 11 390.00–455.00 $415.48 $1,330 -18.61
365 fancy 365 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,642 +10.00
350–395 374 42 390.00–420.00 $405.47 $1,516 -4.03
400–440 417 24 360.00–420.00 $385.72 $1,608 +2.88
425 value added 425 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,721 +25.00
450–490 464 55 340.00–400.00 $359.06 $1,666 -4.03
505 value added 505 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,717 -2.75
500–540 515 38 320.00–367.50 $332.89 $1,714 -1.34
550–593 571 59 310.00–337.50 $321.26 $1,834 -3.93
600–645 614 13 290.00–320.00 $304.89 $1,872 -12.80
650–685 671 7 285.00–310.00 $295.72 $1,984 -2.52
700–720 710 5 260.00–290.00 $283.42 $2,012 -25.70
757–785 759 15 280.00–307.50 $305.60 $2,320 +25.60
800–840 820 2 257.50–260.00 $258.72 $2,122 -15.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 222 3 380.00–400.00 $392.78 $872 -17.55
255–295 282 3 375.00–395.00 $388.02 $1,094 +3.88
305–345 331 5 340.00–390.00 $374.73 $1,240 -4.14
350–397 377 28 345.00–390.00 $370.51 $1,397 -1.92
400–445 424 28 320.00–375.00 $345.53 $1,465 -8.08
405–432 427 6 305.00–332.50 $313.55 $1,339 -40.06
447 value added 447 19 384.00 $384.00 $1,716 —
450–495 467 41 315.00–350.00 $334.65 $1,563 +29.65
450–485 476 11 300.00–327.50 $315.39 $1,501 -13.94
505–535 519 7 230.00–277.50 $254.56 $1,321 -49.75
505–535 value added 520 2 305.00–320.00 $312.28 $1,624 -3.72
500–545 525 42 275.00–330.00 $301.87 $1,585 -2.44
550–595 574 22 265.00–320.00 $296.59 $1,702 +1.02
600 600 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,545 -29.63
600–645 625 13 250.00–307.50 $286.94 $1,793 -0.19
665–670 668 2 235.00–250.00 $242.47 $1,620 -37.56
650–695 675 10 280.00–292.50 $286.05 $1,931 +6.02
700–730 714 5 240.00–277.50 $256.90 $1,834 +4.15
715 715 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,716 -12.75
735 value added 735 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,132 —
760 760 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,672 -50.02
760–790 772 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,930 -20.02
845 845 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,944 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 285 4 240.00–360.00 $315.26 $898 -54.74
335–345 340 3 295.00–320.00 $304.88 $1,037 -13.13
360–395 374 4 290.00–325.00 $310.43 $1,161 -19.84
410–445 424 8 285.00–330.00 $303.06 $1,285 -7.55
450–495 473 8 240.00–337.50 $305.70 $1,446 +12.51
510–545 529 4 200.00–292.50 $253.13 $1,339 -12.06
560–595 579 7 210.00–280.00 $253.53 $1,468 -1.49
610–645 626 5 160.00–265.00 $206.41 $1,292 -43.43

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Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 390.00 $390.00 $936 -70.00
255–295 281 6 380.00–440.00 $408.43 $1,148 -24.03
330 value added 330 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,320 -47.50
305–345 331 14 375.00–430.00 $405.74 $1,343 +9.82
355–360 358 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,342 -10.00
350–395 374 24 360.00–420.00 $392.76 $1,469 +7.76
400–445 424 41 305.00–425.00 $374.83 $1,589 -8.64
425–435 430 2 350.00–365.00 $357.59 $1,538 +9.40
460 value added 460 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,794 —
450–495 473 34 340.00–385.00 $361.91 $1,712 +11.91
460–490 475 2 305.00–325.00 $314.68 $1,495 -35.32
500–540 518 5 270.00–320.00 $305.25 $1,581 -25.05
500–545 522 31 290.00–350.00 $329.23 $1,719 -1.07
570 570 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,510 -51.56
555–598 576 24 290.00–332.50 $318.19 $1,833 +1.63
615 615 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,384 -68.93
600–647 622 31 270.00–320.00 $295.74 $1,840 +1.81
650 650 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,625 -26.80
650–695 671 16 260.00–307.50 $286.60 $1,923 +9.80
705–740 723 2 207.50–235.00 $220.92 $1,597 -38.58
700–740 727 9 235.00–275.00 $249.72 $1,815 -9.78
770 770 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,886 -2.73
760–790 778 5 225.00–250.00 $234.90 $1,828 -12.83
825–835 830 3 247.50–275.00 $256.72 $2,131 +17.49
870–875 873 2 245.00–250.00 $247.51 $2,161 —
910–945 932 3 225.00–245.00 $236.65 $2,206 —
960 960 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,160 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 237 6 470.00–525.00 $495.46 $1,174 -11.46
275 fancy 275 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,375 -40.00
250–295 281 9 450.00–525.00 $482.53 $1,356 -10.64
300–345 327 15 420.00–510.00 $459.58 $1,503 +0.83
325–338 fancy 331 6 480.00–505.00 $494.29 $1,636 —
350–395 365 31 410.00–490.00 $435.66 $1,590 +6.96
400 fancy 400 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,880 —
400–445 427 44 375.00–455.00 $403.43 $1,723 -9.12
460 fancy 460 1 435.00 $435.00 $2,001 —
450–480 468 20 390.00–425.00 $399.72 $1,871 +12.14
500–545 523 22 345.00–385.00 $360.70 $1,886 +0.72
567 value added 567 14 370.00 $370.00 $2,098 +30.00
550–585 573 21 330.00–345.00 $341.10 $1,955 +0.74
605–640 620 18 300.00–340.00 $319.81 $1,983 -3.98
650–695 675 11 280.00–310.00 $298.07 $2,012 -19.43
715–738 722 6 280.00–290.00 $284.15 $2,052 —
750–765 758 2 250.00–280.00 $265.15 $2,010 -19.85
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 370.00–380.00 $374.95 $855 —
260–275 268 3 315.00–360.00 $342.11 $917 -6.09
310–345 324 5 270.00–345.00 $314.01 $1,017 -7.67
385–390 388 2 325.00–350.00 $337.58 $1,310 +0.76
415–445 429 4 230.00–365.00 $322.73 $1,385 -1.10
455–495 474 8 260.00–330.00 $299.84 $1,421 -7.05
515–535 525 2 200.00–280.00 $240.76 $1,264 -53.58
560–595 577 3 280.00–295.00 $286.60 $1,654 -23.40
620–630 625 2 270.00–280.00 $274.96 $1,718 —
660–670 665 2 220.00–225.00 $222.52 $1,480 -7.48
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735–1025 944 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 1,448.00–1,860.00 $1,761.41 —
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
745–1040 920 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,243.00–3,525.00 $2,664.79 —
1280–1595 1438 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,350.00–2,975.00 $2,696.74 —
1965 1965 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 3,399.00 $3,399.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1005–1135 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,532.00–1,608.00 $1,567.69 —
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–1740 1174 80-85% 55 129.00–165.00 $144.50 $1,696 —
935–1675 1218 80-85% 43 110.00–146.00 $132.36 $1,612 -4.43
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1715 1031 85-90% 31 117.00–146.00 $130.75 $1,348 —
800–1610 1067 85-90% 38 40.00–133.00 $110.68 $1,181 -26.24
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 75-80% 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,489 +20.00
930–1885 1403 75-80% 28 130.00–159.00 $146.92 $2,061 —
1265–2000 1580 75-80% 29 118.00–146.00 $134.33 $2,122 -3.60

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–2140 1217 30 80.00–178.00 $151.46 $1,843 —
1005–1830 1456 16 150.00–200.00 $177.09 $2,578 —

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,376.00 $1,376.00
885–1015 938 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,106.00–1,340.00 $1,195.25
795–1190 1013 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,386.00–1,658.00 $1,526.59
950–1195 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,455.00–2,358.00 $1,850.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–980 923 (<2 yrs)Open 4 1,763.00–2,303.00 $2,176.11
925–1400 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 2,200.00–2,566.00 $2,359.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,195.00 $1,195.00
720–895 813 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,110.00–1,130.00 $1,118.53
785–840 813 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,374.00–1,512.00 $1,445.34
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,194.00 $1,194.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
585–780 683 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 892.00–1,092.00 $1,006.29
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,604.00 $1,604.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,357.00 $1,357.00

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Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
905 905 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
930–1055 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,372.00 $1,338.27
1050–1070 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,074.00 $2,036.65
950–1295 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,741.00–2,800.00 $2,574.23
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1115–1430 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,792.00–2,300.00 $2,011.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1285 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,244.00–3,000.00 $2,681.59
1185–1290 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,550.00–2,800.00 $2,684.29
1030–1620 1261 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,100.00–2,750.00 $2,443.32
1140–1375 1279 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,054.00–3,250.00 $2,755.70
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820–1055 925 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,807.75
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,396.00 $1,396.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
780–1140 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,540.63
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,091.00 $2,091.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
805–975 890 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–1,950.00 $1,867.84
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,804.00 $1,804.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–970 933 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,900.00 $2,828.02
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
835 835 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
845 845 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
105–197 167 21 80.00–115.00 $94.65 $158 +14.89
170–195 185 3 56.00 $56.00 $104 -23.76
230–240 233 4 35.00–97.50 $81.37 $190 —
200–295 250 28 66.00–135.00 $86.94 $217 +12.28
305–350 326 7 61.00–112.00 $76.28 $249 -6.22
315–355 340 3 53.00–60.00 $56.33 $192 -26.17
420–440 427 3 51.00–55.00 $53.36 $228 -20.87
515–545 530 2 53.00–59.00 $56.08 $297 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 12.00 $12.00 $17 -12.48
230 230 1 9.00 $9.00 $21 -36.00
270 270 1 20.00 $20.00 $54 —
350 350 2 3.00–4.00 $3.50 $12 -64.00
355 355 1 5.00 $5.00 $18 -62.50
495 495 1 5.00 $5.00 $25 -2.54
550 550 1 5.00 $5.00 $28 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 35.00 $35.00 +10.00
20–30 27 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 40.00–75.00 $56.67 +31.67
40 40 —— 1 50.00 $50.00 +5.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 5 75.00–115.00 $95.00 +50.00
40 40 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 35.00 $35.00 -10.00
50 50 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)N/A 12 150.00–180.00 $155.00 +125.00
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 3 60.00–115.00 $78.33 +48.33
50 50 —— 4 65.00–85.00 $77.50 +47.50
50 50 —— 5 100.00–130.00 $111.00 +81.00
50 50 —— 5 115.00–200.00 $147.00 +117.00
50 50 —— 5 70.00–110.00 $92.00 +62.00
60 60 —— 9 130.00–150.00 $137.78 -52.22
60 60 —— 1 115.00 $115.00 -75.00
60 60 —— 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50 -82.50
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 195.00 $195.00 +5.00
60 60 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 200.00 $200.00 +10.00
70 70 —— 4 150.00–165.00 $158.75 +78.75
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 185.00 $185.00 +105.00
80 80 —— 9 170.00–270.00 $207.78 +77.78
80 80 —— 10 125.00–175.00 $147.50 +17.50
80 80 Kids (<1 yr)N/A 1 240.00 $240.00 +110.00
80 80 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -70.00
80 80 —— 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 -2.50
90 90 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 +68.33
100 100 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 ±0.00
100 100 —— 4 150.00–170.00 $161.25 -18.75
100 100 —— 1 95.00 $95.00 -85.00
100–130 103 —— 16 200.00–410.00 $270.00 +90.00
150 150 —— 1 195.00 $195.00 -120.00
150 150 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 460.00 $460.00 +145.00
150 150 —— 3 190.00–395.00 $288.33 -26.67

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1005–1135 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,150.00–3,400.00 $3,304.64 —
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 +900.00
1220–1375 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,600.00–3,350.00 $3,107.45 —
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 720 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
805 805 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 +700.00
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 +950.00
780–855 818 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,947.71 +947.71
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 -306.09
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
945–1190 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,095.48 +395.48
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
665 665 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
600–1080 840 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–3,400.00 $3,042.86 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 +375.00
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–535 523 2 285.00–287.50 $286.22 $1,497 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 140.00 $140.00 -5.00

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
625 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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 80.00 $80.00 +60.00
20–30 28 Kids (<1 yr)Open 9 80.00–140.00 $97.78 +29.78
40–50 44 Yearlings (1-2 yrs)Open 8 90.00–145.00 $125.63 +65.63
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 120.00–145.00 $136.00 +41.00
50 50 —— 1 60.00 $60.00 -35.00
50 50 —— 2 100.00–110.00 $105.00 +10.00
50 50 —— 6 120.00–140.00 $131.67 +36.67
50 50 Kids (<1 yr)Open 2 85.00–95.00 $90.00 -5.00
50 50 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 185.00–195.00 $190.00 +95.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 +40.00
60 60 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 145.00 $145.00 +65.00
60 60 —— 7 145.00–165.00 $150.00 +70.00
70 70 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 95.00 $95.00 -32.50
70 70 —— 2 110.00–120.00 $115.00 -12.50
80 80 —— 2 100.00 $100.00 -70.00
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 125.00–140.00 $131.25 -38.75
80 80 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 185.00 $185.00 +15.00
80 80 —— 1 150.00 $150.00 -20.00
80 80 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 1 155.00 $155.00 -15.00
80 80 —— 3 120.00–170.00 $151.67 -18.33
100 100 —— 2 110.00–130.00 $120.00 +35.00
100–120 110 Middle Aged (4-6 yrs)Open 2 160.00–280.00 $220.00 +102.50
100–120 110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 +30.00
100–120 113 —— 3 175.00–350.00 $250.00 +132.50
100–140 115 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 185.00–400.00 $271.25 +153.75
120 120 —— 1 75.00 $75.00 -216.67

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Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715 715 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,323.00 $1,323.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
26 26 6 60.00 $60.00 +30.00
30 30 7 45.00 $45.00 +15.00
50 50 11 45.00–87.50 $68.18 +27.18
63–68 65 5 55.00–60.00 $57.91 +30.91
70 70 4 27.50 $27.50 -10.00
70–75 72 10 75.00–87.50 $85.22 +47.72
85 85 3 95.00 $95.00 +46.00

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–175 155 2 55.00–60.00 $57.18 $89 —
165 165 1 82.50 $82.50 $136 —
205 205 1 55.00 $55.00 $113 —
215 215 1 70.00 $70.00 $150 —
255 255 1 37.50 $37.50 $96 —
320–375 353 4 40.00–52.00 $48.61 $172 -18.92
470–485 478 2 55.00–60.00 $57.54 $275 +2.54
500–565 546 4 57.00–64.00 $61.37 $335 +3.74
630–680 655 2 50.00–110.00 $78.85 $516 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 +25.00
30 30 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 +60.00
40 40 2 60.00–70.00 $65.00 -15.00
50 50 3 150.00–160.00 $156.67 +36.67

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 110.00–185.00 $147.50 -22.50
50 50 1 260.00 $260.00 +90.00
70 70 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 +87.50
70 70 1 140.00 $140.00 +35.00
80 80 1 225.00 $225.00 +85.00
100 100 3 185.00–255.00 $226.67 -73.33

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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.