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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 28, 2024

8,287 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $229.77/cwt -1.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,421/hd at 618 lb · 272 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.57/cwt -2.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,520/hd at 719 lb · 259 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $246.34/cwt -5.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,918/hd at 779 lb · 250 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,287 7,741 5,392
Feeder cattle 7,108 6,363 4,351
Slaughter cattle 825 879 846
Replacement cattle 354 499 195

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves were mostly steady. Yearlings were not well tested. Demand was moderate to good especially if weaned and vaccinated. The area remains dry with high winds, chance of much needed rain headed into the weekend.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 320.00 $320.00 $672 —
289–290 289 5 335.00–375.00 $366.98 $1,061 +26.70
290 fancy 290 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,160 —
300–345 313 16 305.00–374.00 $343.60 $1,075 +2.79
336 fancy 336 4 407.50 $407.50 $1,369 -5.50
345 unweaned 345 2 317.50 $317.50 $1,095 —
355–397 377 23 290.00–369.00 $323.63 $1,220 -5.32
389 fancy 389 9 378.00 $378.00 $1,470 -12.00
409 fancy 409 14 335.00 $335.00 $1,370 —
400–449 434 42 255.00–311.00 $293.00 $1,272 +0.28
446 unweaned 446 8 299.00 $299.00 $1,334 —
450–497 465 88 240.00–326.00 $286.59 $1,333 -17.08
452–493 fancy 476 42 311.00–321.00 $316.89 $1,508 —
500–545 523 205 235.00–312.00 $283.38 $1,482 +5.48
500–545 unweaned 541 38 261.00–272.00 $266.37 $1,441 —
565–589 570 38 252.50–262.00 $254.57 $1,451 -13.26
550–598 571 77 228.00–288.00 $259.16 $1,480 -8.67
588 fancy 588 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,764 —
596 unweaned 596 17 243.00 $243.00 $1,448 -12.37
600–645 611 39 220.00–277.00 $248.77 $1,520 -4.62
620–625 622 23 241.00–245.00 $242.92 $1,511 -10.47
629–648 unweaned 634 69 226.00–241.00 $238.97 $1,515 -9.54
606–646 636 77 240.00–249.50 $244.70 $1,556 -8.69
652–699 663 29 246.00 $246.00 $1,631 -4.09
654–694 unweaned 664 34 214.00–238.50 $233.33 $1,549 -5.18
650–695 670 56 215.00–260.00 $234.57 $1,572 +23.57
700–745 716 11 210.00–227.00 $217.28 $1,556 -7.72
716–737 727 38 245.00–248.00 $246.60 $1,793 -8.05
711–743 unweaned 735 135 210.00–236.00 $230.92 $1,697 +4.13
751–788 unweaned 765 29 211.00–233.00 $224.48 $1,717 —
750–790 778 173 200.00–258.00 $250.58 $1,950 -0.83
789 789 48 244.25 $244.25 $1,927 -7.16
803 803 57 225.00 $225.00 $1,807 -14.88
800–848 812 78 204.00–247.50 $246.29 $2,000 +6.41
812–815 814 19 218.50–229.00 $223.46 $1,819 -16.42
851–891 875 79 221.00–241.00 $234.97 $2,056 +11.81
886 886 14 237.50 $237.50 $2,104 +14.34
924–925 924 7 187.00–219.00 $214.42 $1,981 +2.56
979–998 995 100 188.00–225.50 $224.70 $2,236 +0.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 18 270.00 $270.00 $1,042 -44.57
419–441 428 22 264.00 $264.00 $1,130 -22.47
450–494 481 7 267.00–275.00 $269.14 $1,295 -39.54
515–540 535 20 267.00–270.00 $268.51 $1,437 +19.92
562–594 579 22 245.00–265.00 $258.78 $1,498 +6.74
567–591 unweaned 582 16 234.00–246.00 $238.38 $1,387 +6.88
618–636 628 29 232.00–250.00 $238.55 $1,498 +0.09
666 unweaned 666 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,498 —
652–693 679 58 225.00–254.00 $237.49 $1,613 -10.64
706 706 10 215.00 $215.00 $1,518 -18.66
703–739 721 27 228.00–240.00 $236.88 $1,708 +3.22
753–781 775 196 217.00–249.75 $246.31 $1,909 +17.31
807 807 15 224.00 $224.00 $1,808 -11.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
180–190 185 3 300.00 $300.00 $555 —
215 215 1 310.00 $310.00 $666 -15.00
258–290 268 10 230.00–280.00 $271.69 $728 -10.50
305–343 323 23 250.00–297.50 $285.07 $921 -9.10
360–385 373 23 210.00–294.00 $264.30 $986 -21.39
407–445 432 27 225.00–270.00 $253.99 $1,097 +10.84
450–490 469 52 210.00–268.00 $246.05 $1,154 +4.73
500–545 526 49 206.00–243.00 $230.70 $1,213 +0.17
550–599 577 75 200.00–242.00 $231.11 $1,334 +3.87
600–633 618 27 200.00–229.00 $218.57 $1,351 +7.87
650–690 674 25 195.00–223.00 $212.81 $1,434 +9.71
705–745 729 12 185.00–208.00 $199.88 $1,457 -5.00
760–788 781 11 190.00–223.00 $210.21 $1,642 +5.50
825–840 836 5 182.00–198.00 $192.83 $1,612 -13.79
875 875 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,575 -6.00
905 905 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,665 —
950–965 955 6 189.00–190.00 $189.66 $1,811 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,079 —
493 493 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,193 —
535–545 539 5 218.00–223.00 $220.98 $1,191 —
554–563 557 8 214.00–233.00 $219.30 $1,222 —
690 690 3 207.00 $207.00 $1,428 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 228.00–250.00 $238.75 $783 —
620 620 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,209 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 210 1 700.00 $700.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175–190 183 2 320.00–325.00 $322.60 $590 -52.40
200–245 214 5 300.00–310.00 $304.21 $651 —
295 295 1 285.00 $285.00 $841 +5.00
328–347 338 31 277.00–320.00 $303.97 $1,027 +11.32
349 fancy 349 13 326.00 $326.00 $1,138 —
370 fancy 370 2 352.50 $352.50 $1,304 +24.74
384 unweaned 384 29 290.00 $290.00 $1,114 +19.00
355–399 391 19 263.00–295.00 $279.21 $1,092 -4.68
419–443 unweaned 428 18 232.00–280.00 $265.06 $1,134 —
400–445 430 71 240.00–286.00 $268.42 $1,154 +21.11
450–496 469 141 228.00–278.50 $263.28 $1,235 +16.28
475 475 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,378 +36.86
455–484 fancy 480 29 269.00–295.00 $272.40 $1,308 -7.60
467–499 unweaned 495 75 235.00–261.00 $239.74 $1,187 -19.26
500–545 525 119 220.00–272.00 $254.18 $1,334 +15.18
530–544 unweaned 537 44 241.00–252.00 $245.08 $1,316 —
550–595 575 93 215.00–273.00 $241.23 $1,387 +16.45
552–583 unweaned 575 46 210.00–236.75 $222.26 $1,278 -12.74
605–628 616 88 225.00–240.00 $232.49 $1,432 +5.95
615–630 unweaned 618 45 208.00–232.00 $220.82 $1,365 —
601–649 620 139 208.00–247.50 $230.94 $1,432 +4.40
657–688 unweaned 662 26 200.00–208.00 $204.33 $1,353 -15.74
650–697 672 53 201.00–234.00 $220.48 $1,482 +4.31
692 692 8 235.00 $235.00 $1,626 +9.00
702–745 unweaned 714 174 187.00–210.00 $202.95 $1,449 —
700–731 724 51 198.00–241.00 $234.72 $1,699 +28.21
723–739 734 34 211.00–225.00 $220.95 $1,622 +5.66
755–784 769 156 195.00–239.00 $232.40 $1,787 +10.54
804 804 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,729 -8.24
800–809 807 11 195.00–214.00 $211.48 $1,707 -11.76
813–817 816 18 221.00–233.00 $229.56 $1,873 +6.32
920–940 927 87 175.00–210.75 $210.04 $1,947 +14.54
955–975 966 52 209.50–215.00 $212.01 $2,048 +24.34
980 980 6 191.00 $191.00 $1,872 +3.33
987 987 34 210.00 $210.00 $2,073 +22.33
1045 1045 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,986 ±0.00
1055–1058 1058 7 179.00–185.00 $179.86 $1,903 —
1063 1063 3 215.00 $215.00 $2,285 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402–441 428 10 200.00–244.00 $219.62 $940 —
459 unweaned 459 6 227.00 $227.00 $1,042 —
491 491 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,173 -1.00
502 unweaned 502 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,135 ±0.00
505–545 530 65 212.00–240.00 $222.01 $1,177 -13.24
553–586 567 156 192.00–250.00 $233.23 $1,322 +6.26
587 587 16 226.00 $226.00 $1,327 -0.97
608 608 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,338 -12.92
608–618 unweaned 616 33 207.00–221.00 $218.49 $1,346 —
600–643 623 61 204.00–236.00 $214.83 $1,338 -18.09
681 681 8 207.00 $207.00 $1,410 -14.55
733–740 739 59 198.00–225.00 $221.31 $1,635 +24.31
785 785 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,546 -3.00
813 813 11 180.00 $180.00 $1,463 —
820 820 11 218.00 $218.00 $1,788 —
852 852 8 210.00 $210.00 $1,789 —
932 932 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,771 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
224 224 4 255.00 $255.00 $571 +11.91
255–290 277 18 185.00–280.00 $239.72 $664 -7.36
304–345 317 34 234.00–255.00 $245.53 $778 -0.76
350–390 373 20 150.00–260.00 $226.72 $846 -13.27
400–448 428 51 180.00–238.00 $225.95 $967 -5.94
450–495 475 46 182.00–236.00 $218.19 $1,036 -3.64
505–535 519 31 180.00–218.00 $205.74 $1,068 -2.66
550–595 575 36 200.00–238.00 $210.19 $1,209 +7.55
605–640 621 24 190.00–207.00 $201.84 $1,253 +4.38
650–695 677 25 185.00–202.00 $197.43 $1,337 -1.73
700–745 722 10 190.00–195.00 $191.80 $1,385 -0.72
760–780 770 2 185.00–190.00 $187.47 $1,444 +4.88
788 788 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,497 +7.41
840 840 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,512 +5.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–365 360 8 206.00–219.00 $211.22 $760 -17.70
408–440 418 9 208.00–212.00 $208.87 $873 -10.40
450–492 467 21 205.00–218.00 $212.48 $992 -14.50
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
324 324 14 177.00 $177.00 $573 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 377 6 210.00–235.00 $223.29 $842 +0.71
435–440 438 2 210.00–215.00 $212.49 $931 +12.49
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1052 1052 5 193.00 $193.00 $2,030 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–490 469 10 235.00–253.00 $239.91 $1,125 -5.11
500–538 523 27 214.00–231.00 $219.30 $1,147 -7.56
593 593 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,316 +0.22
605–640 620 18 180.00–218.00 $206.98 $1,283 -4.01
658–690 678 14 200.00–212.00 $206.29 $1,399 -4.55
705 705 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,424 +1.00
842 842 5 184.00 $184.00 $1,549 —
885–892 891 6 170.00–174.00 $173.34 $1,544 -9.66
935 935 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,543 —
965 965 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,650 +15.00
1000 1000 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,650 +12.33
1110 1110 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,787 -4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 5 272.00 $272.00 $949 —
461 461 7 275.00 $275.00 $1,268 -3.00
667 667 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,467 —
706 706 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,412 -19.04
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
421 421 9 290.00 $290.00 $1,221 -22.00
535 535 5 276.00 $276.00 $1,477 +6.00
695 695 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 -33.79

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–980 890 80-85% 3 102.00–107.00 $104.87 $933 -9.13
940 940 80-85% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,081 -6.52
1020–1470 1205 80-85% 42 96.00–118.00 $110.16 $1,327 -0.16
962–1555 1227 80-85% 72 75.00–110.00 $96.51 $1,184 -6.79
1036–1467 1276 80-85% 173 112.00–122.00 $116.91 $1,492 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795 795 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $819 —
780–950 867 85-90% 7 92.00–97.00 $93.91 $814 +11.39
872–931 879 85-90% 36 68.00–75.00 $74.18 $652 -31.17
760–955 891 85-90% 19 70.00–90.00 $78.75 $702 -26.60
785–1100 947 85-90% 8 80.00–99.00 $93.46 $885 +13.83
1020 1020 85-90% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,030 —
890–1255 1067 85-90% 39 80.00–110.00 $104.70 $1,117 -4.89
1025–1175 1101 85-90% 44 99.00–119.00 $112.58 $1,240 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1800 1375 75-80% 23 100.00–118.00 $113.12 $1,555 —
1185–1755 1417 75-80% 21 112.00–140.00 $124.22 $1,760 +11.87
1110–1625 1419 75-80% 18 108.00–112.00 $110.88 $1,573 -1.47
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
698 thin fleshed 698 2 69.00 $69.00 $482 -9.00
720 thin fleshed 720 2 67.00 $67.00 $482 -41.00
785–798 thin fleshed 793 5 66.00–72.00 $68.38 $542 -21.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 thin fleshed 1010 2 105.50 $105.50 $1,066 —
1105 thin fleshed 1105 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,061 —
1165–1180 thin fleshed 1175 3 101.00–104.00 $103.01 $1,210 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1230 1147 7 130.00–146.00 $139.34 $1,598 —
1170 1170 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,930 +29.19
1120–1340 1245 3 140.00–152.00 $147.35 $1,835 —
1485–1625 1545 3 120.00–135.00 $130.19 $2,011 —
1410–1810 1640 9 128.00–150.00 $140.64 $2,306 —
1110–2075 1732 10 150.00–165.00 $158.92 $2,752 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1775 1522 3 144.00–149.00 $145.94 $2,221 —
1340–1720 1530 2 122.00–135.00 $129.31 $1,978 —
1575–2105 1807 3 139.00–145.00 $140.93 $2,547 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1070 934 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 147.00–156.00 $150.93 $1,410
903–1210 954 (<2 yrs)Open 9 162.00–184.00 $173.56 $1,656
920–1398 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 45 111.00–128.00 $119.73 $1,377
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,766
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1063 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 152.00 $152.00 $1,616

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
953 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1037 1037 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,635.00 $1,635.00
1215–1230 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,683.47
1166–1438 fancy 1297 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 94 1,700.00–1,985.00 $1,844.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
800 thin fleshed 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
825 825 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
900 thin fleshed 900 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1010 1010 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
940–1100 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,575.00 $1,550.12
790–1124 1076 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,150.00–1,575.00 $1,493.23
1080 thin fleshed 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1005–1295 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,675.00–1,900.00 $1,781.90
1065–1370 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,585.81
1195–1235 1208 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,685.17
1085–1297 1233 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,104.05
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,226
1124–1162 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 130.00–133.50 $131.72 $1,506
1140–1147 1144 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 119.00–121.00 $119.80 $1,371
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1185 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,323.61
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,385.00 $1,385.00
855–1313 1161 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,425.00–1,785.00 $1,709.27
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1408 1408 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 114.00 $114.00 $1,605
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,243

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–970 913 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,450.00 $1,426.58

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
708 708 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
1005 thin fleshed 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1305–1350 1328 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,203.39 —
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1480 1480 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 8 137.00 $137.00 $600 —

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Reading this report

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.