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Texas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 2, 2024

9,983 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $265.13/cwt +32.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,645/hd at 621 lb · 450 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $247.45/cwt -2.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,044/hd at 826 lb · 386 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $290.98/cwt +25.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,515/hd at 521 lb · 306 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 9,983 6,524 6,602
Feeder cattle 8,360 5,436 5,823
Slaughter cattle 990 749 713
Replacement cattle 633 339 66

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves sold 10.00 to 30.00 higher. Yearlings not well tested, but higher undertone was noted on all classes. Demand was good coming off a holiday week. Wheat pastures are in good shape after recent rains. Slaughter cows and bulls were unevenly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–195 190 3 350.00–380.00 $363.25 $690 —
220–245 233 6 340.00–405.00 $368.15 $858 —
243 thin fleshed 243 3 520.00 $520.00 $1,264 —
255–290 274 28 345.00–420.00 $389.55 $1,067 +43.97
289 thin fleshed 289 13 485.00 $485.00 $1,402 —
294 fancy 294 4 500.00 $500.00 $1,470 —
305–349 329 28 340.00–445.00 $377.21 $1,241 +20.06
330 fancy 330 6 500.00 $500.00 $1,650 +67.00
349 thin fleshed 349 4 357.50 $357.50 $1,248 —
350–395 375 85 325.00–459.00 $413.31 $1,550 +63.64
382 unweaned 382 14 365.00 $365.00 $1,394 —
400–449 420 83 315.00–392.50 $354.81 $1,490 +12.27
470 470 3 342.50 $342.50 $1,610 +30.62
450–495 472 132 288.00–373.50 $340.31 $1,606 +28.43
488 fancy 488 8 387.50 $387.50 $1,891 +39.41
495 unweaned 495 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,559 —
505 value added 505 2 324.00 $324.00 $1,636 —
500–547 523 182 270.00–366.00 $327.83 $1,715 +37.19
535 unweaned 535 14 315.00 $315.00 $1,685 —
557–581 fancy 572 80 317.00–339.50 $326.02 $1,865 +4.79
550–595 575 167 260.00–331.00 $305.20 $1,755 +23.31
603 fancy 603 4 312.00 $312.00 $1,881 +19.00
606–625 611 7 286.00–311.00 $293.30 $1,792 +22.55
600–648 631 210 245.00–317.00 $280.65 $1,771 +39.65
620–639 unweaned 637 49 264.00–286.00 $283.82 $1,808 +28.24
657–670 fancy 667 36 281.00–290.00 $282.72 $1,886 —
675 675 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 -11.59
650–694 680 236 238.00–282.00 $263.16 $1,789 +11.57
713 fancy 713 14 269.50 $269.50 $1,922 —
714–724 unweaned 717 47 252.00–259.00 $253.81 $1,820 +13.81
700–745 723 122 225.00–282.00 $257.23 $1,860 +13.75
742 742 28 237.00 $237.00 $1,759 -6.48
750–797 773 267 218.00–263.75 $253.47 $1,959 +13.25
778 778 11 248.00 $248.00 $1,929 +7.78
800–845 826 386 213.00–254.00 $247.45 $2,044 -2.13
850–885 866 47 200.00–239.50 $234.70 $2,033 +28.04
877 877 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,886 +8.34
903–920 904 62 220.00–233.50 $232.59 $2,103 +41.59
972 972 5 222.00 $222.00 $2,158 +34.00
1024 1024 6 230.50 $230.50 $2,360 +36.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227 227 3 310.00 $310.00 $704 —
331 331 8 350.00 $350.00 $1,158 +12.44
363–397 389 27 310.00–340.00 $329.32 $1,281 -0.19
407–437 422 30 300.00–334.00 $313.59 $1,323 +10.21
460–498 479 32 310.00–334.00 $322.03 $1,543 +8.81
515–545 529 45 277.50–319.00 $297.06 $1,571 +15.75
553–598 581 55 270.00–295.00 $282.60 $1,642 -2.77
584 thin fleshed 584 9 307.00 $307.00 $1,793 —
624 unweaned 624 8 247.00 $247.00 $1,541 +16.43
618–645 629 30 241.00–290.00 $255.20 $1,605 +5.01
652 unweaned 652 9 248.00 $248.00 $1,617 +5.00
652–697 664 61 222.50–254.00 $236.93 $1,573 -7.84
705–730 711 15 232.50–252.00 $236.81 $1,684 -2.47
758–790 773 39 231.00–240.00 $236.51 $1,828 —
804 804 5 232.00 $232.00 $1,865 +6.13
1036 1036 15 184.00 $184.00 $1,906 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 300.00 $300.00 $555 +20.00
230 230 1 315.00 $315.00 $724 +44.82
265–295 287 5 295.00–335.00 $313.47 $900 +38.47
305–348 327 19 287.50–325.00 $305.53 $999 +12.91
350–395 379 28 275.00–335.00 $308.58 $1,170 +20.15
400–446 431 41 268.00–310.00 $287.96 $1,241 +6.08
455–495 482 49 225.00–308.00 $279.07 $1,345 +17.56
500–545 532 50 225.00–280.00 $258.39 $1,375 +5.63
563 563 3 289.00 $289.00 $1,627 +39.22
555–597 584 71 237.00–268.00 $254.69 $1,487 +4.91
600–645 620 23 222.00–243.00 $233.80 $1,450 +11.53
663–690 676 14 210.00–239.00 $227.59 $1,539 +1.82
720–735 724 6 220.00–229.00 $223.33 $1,617 +13.04
750–781 773 25 200.00–229.00 $223.64 $1,729 +18.35
800–822 820 13 190.00–217.00 $214.97 $1,763 +16.77
860–898 885 3 160.00–188.00 $169.07 $1,496 -10.93
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 275.00 $275.00 $894 —
360 360 2 262.50 $262.50 $945 —
403 403 2 268.00 $268.00 $1,080 -2.00
470 470 4 275.00 $275.00 $1,292 -2.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 275.00 $275.00 $866 —
425–445 437 3 240.00–245.00 $241.70 $1,056 -5.92
475 475 1 198.00 $198.00 $940 -35.56
505 505 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,035 -8.45
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
244 unweaned 244 6 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 310.00–320.00 $314.49 $701 —
268 thin fleshed 268 12 440.00 $440.00 $1,179 —
250–297 291 11 330.00–430.00 $376.03 $1,094 +4.49
300–345 324 35 310.00–375.00 $344.20 $1,115 -7.59
341 fancy 341 30 395.00 $395.00 $1,347 —
355 unweaned 355 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,189 —
350–396 379 59 305.00–350.00 $334.01 $1,266 +29.12
400–448 428 89 282.00–361.00 $323.03 $1,383 +1.36
418–438 value added 431 19 320.00–346.00 $328.30 $1,415 —
436–446 unweaned 443 14 286.00–310.00 $292.75 $1,297 —
468 fancy 468 5 341.00 $341.00 $1,596 +39.00
473 unweaned 473 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,348 —
450–499 477 121 260.00–355.00 $306.18 $1,460 +20.80
510 value added 510 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,377 -4.00
500–548 520 276 242.00–317.00 $290.22 $1,509 +25.04
505–548 fancy 528 28 295.00–312.00 $299.95 $1,584 —
553 value added 553 3 274.00 $274.00 $1,515 —
550–595 570 102 240.00–316.00 $268.43 $1,530 +9.21
585 fancy 585 15 296.00 $296.00 $1,732 —
605–628 unweaned 616 55 240.00–263.00 $255.65 $1,575 +30.82
600–645 619 355 230.00–283.00 $262.76 $1,626 +20.13
632–644 639 29 306.00–308.00 $306.82 $1,961 +64.19
644 fancy 644 11 279.00 $279.00 $1,797 —
650–698 670 115 220.00–267.00 $245.16 $1,643 +12.54
685 fancy 685 9 262.00 $262.00 $1,795 —
719 fancy 719 17 262.00 $262.00 $1,884 —
700–746 724 216 220.00–239.85 $236.44 $1,712 +7.67
731–735 732 12 231.00–232.00 $231.17 $1,692 +2.40
755 unweaned 755 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 —
750–795 771 9 204.00–214.00 $207.38 $1,599 -20.21
778 778 20 210.00 $210.00 $1,634 -17.59
803 803 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,686 -5.67
800–839 835 20 195.00–208.00 $206.40 $1,723 -9.27
861–881 872 29 190.00–226.00 $216.63 $1,889 -4.37
875 875 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,488 -51.00
914–925 915 11 180.00–210.00 $207.24 $1,896 +3.90
990 990 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,812 —
1048 1048 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,991 —
1093 1093 2 193.00 $193.00 $2,109 —
1187 1187 3 201.00 $201.00 $2,386 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227 227 5 310.00 $310.00 $704 —
255 thin fleshed 255 3 360.00 $360.00 $918 —
308–317 315 8 302.00–329.00 $322.39 $1,016 -10.41
358–398 382 5 328.00–332.00 $329.50 $1,259 +39.50
412–444 430 34 257.00–295.00 $268.40 $1,154 +21.21
459 unweaned 459 9 257.50 $257.50 $1,182 —
451–498 489 162 275.00–322.00 $306.84 $1,500 +63.68
512–548 532 20 245.00–297.00 $268.13 $1,426 +33.27
556–599 571 86 220.00–265.00 $243.21 $1,389 +5.02
600–639 629 25 222.00–234.00 $230.30 $1,449 -3.28
663–684 670 19 220.00–244.00 $236.07 $1,582 +3.18
728–734 732 7 206.00–212.00 $207.70 $1,520 -3.11
753–778 777 84 194.00–230.00 $228.31 $1,774 +9.76
800 800 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,592 —
850 850 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,666 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
160 160 1 290.00 $290.00 $464 —
225–230 228 2 300.00 $300.00 $684 +44.62
260–295 276 4 275.00–300.00 $293.78 $811 +27.94
305–345 320 4 290.00–305.00 $295.23 $945 +25.23
350–398 387 22 265.00–300.00 $279.39 $1,081 +24.68
405–445 428 36 240.00–290.00 $263.26 $1,127 +16.94
450–497 478 69 240.00–266.00 $254.00 $1,214 +6.83
495 thin fleshed 495 5 198.00 $198.00 $980 —
500–545 523 38 210.00–240.00 $227.76 $1,191 +1.87
550–595 571 51 180.00–238.00 $223.38 $1,275 +3.01
600–645 625 55 195.00–239.00 $216.10 $1,351 +2.36
650–697 677 50 178.00–232.00 $215.39 $1,458 +6.21
700–749 729 44 185.00–224.00 $216.23 $1,576 +13.95
750–790 761 9 180.00–216.00 $205.01 $1,560 +22.80
800–835 814 6 180.00–194.00 $184.70 $1,503 -0.26
876–890 878 6 173.00–193.00 $189.62 $1,665 —
945 945 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,644 -42.00
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 —
335 335 4 253.00 $253.00 $848 —
355–380 370 6 245.00–265.00 $252.09 $933 —
430–440 432 5 230.00–240.00 $237.96 $1,028 +7.54
450–495 478 10 215.00–238.00 $230.27 $1,101 +5.54
510–545 528 2 205.00–208.00 $206.45 $1,090 +1.01
565 565 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 —
650–680 665 2 173.00–185.00 $178.86 $1,189 —
700 700 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,295 —
795 795 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 21 230.00 $230.00 $883 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
276 276 9 800.00 $800.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–485 453 27 258.00–276.00 $259.43 $1,175 —
582–598 590 8 235.00–248.00 $241.56 $1,425 +3.26
658–670 663 5 200.00–228.00 $213.25 $1,414 +3.88
734 734 5 206.00 $206.00 $1,512 -1.47
753–780 764 16 180.00–205.00 $196.06 $1,498 -6.40
835 835 2 150.00–175.00 $162.50 $1,357 —
851–880 865 16 170.00–184.00 $176.14 $1,524 —
915 915 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,537 +5.00
955 955 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,509 -7.00
1070 1070 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,851 +38.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,418 ±0.00
463–488 469 8 240.00–350.00 $321.40 $1,507 —
553–560 559 13 261.00–280.00 $277.11 $1,549 -2.09
632–648 637 23 241.00–274.00 $261.73 $1,667 +27.59
675–684 679 11 244.00–249.00 $246.29 $1,672 +10.29
803 803 4 203.00 $203.00 $1,630 —
913 913 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,598 —
1450 1450 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,030 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 5 401.00 $401.00 $1,179 —
365–384 369 26 340.00–342.50 $341.90 $1,262 —
780 780 9 192.00 $192.00 $1,498 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1425 1425 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
2040–2080 2060 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,850.00–2,900.00 $2,875.24 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1275 1275 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1825–1895 1860 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,872.65 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
801–985 845 80-85% 8 74.00–105.00 $80.89 $684 —
855–980 903 80-85% 6 95.00–113.00 $105.69 $954 +4.37
941–1370 1156 80-85% 40 77.00–110.00 $93.12 $1,076 -27.18
1055–1443 1168 80-85% 100 100.00–120.00 $107.44 $1,255 -12.86
918–1569 1260 80-85% 129 80.00–124.00 $105.74 $1,332 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1057–1750 1307 75-80% 27 85.00–112.00 $101.39 $1,325 -11.21
1065–1690 1365 75-80% 62 110.00–139.00 $120.90 $1,650 —
1080–1920 1485 75-80% 50 100.00–121.50 $113.52 $1,686 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
763–878 844 85-90% 10 64.00–95.00 $67.66 $571 —
748–990 883 85-90% 22 67.00–107.00 $76.56 $676 +0.52
905–955 930 85-90% 2 100.00–110.00 $105.13 $978 +42.76
903–990 936 85-90% 29 90.00–115.00 $109.64 $1,026 +47.27
890–1150 1021 85-90% 4 100.00–110.00 $102.82 $1,050 -23.18
985–1110 1040 85-90% 23 70.00–114.00 $83.01 $863 -42.99
975–1380 1165 85-90% 36 85.00–119.00 $108.56 $1,265 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 thin fleshed 830 1 90.00 $90.00 $747 -9.00
957–990 thin fleshed 968 10 95.00–102.00 $95.70 $926 —
1110 thin fleshed 1110 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,110 -0.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
718 thin fleshed 718 6 88.00 $88.00 $632 +23.00
765 thin fleshed 765 1 85.00 $85.00 $650 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1345 1268 6 110.00–135.00 $125.62 $1,593 —
1270 1270 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,753 —
1065–1875 1511 11 100.00–145.00 $139.28 $2,105 —
1405–2435 1689 8 115.00–135.00 $129.29 $2,184 —
1535–2160 1858 10 124.00–165.00 $150.32 $2,793 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1405 1303 3 125.00–135.00 $130.23 $1,697 —
1540–1880 1699 6 143.00–155.00 $150.27 $2,553 —
1525–2180 2070 15 144.00–150.00 $148.38 $3,071 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
920–1035 968 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 143.00–154.00 $147.96 $1,432
918–1128 1007 (<2 yrs)Open 5 161.00–186.00 $171.80 $1,730
920–1500 1168 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 20 100.00–128.00 $118.28 $1,382
1133–1255 1171 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 132.00–147.00 $136.89 $1,603
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–756 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 36 123.00–155.00 $140.01 $1,057
987 987 (<2 yrs)Open 3 135.00 $135.00 $1,332
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1425 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,710

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
972–1371 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 2,625.00–2,975.00 $2,862.51
1238 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1127–1735 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 98 2,000.00–2,425.00 $2,166.34
1133–1728 1302 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 161 2,200.00–2,625.00 $2,398.40
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
798–1370 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 1,600.00–2,400.00 $2,062.50
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
902–1300 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,152.60
1063–1645 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,750.00–2,175.00 $2,049.16
910–1780 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00–2,100.00 $1,947.77
1210–1510 1358 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,940.61
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 124.00 $124.00 $1,469
1195 1195 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,434
1205–1294 1256 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 124.00–129.00 $126.06 $1,583
1262 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 14 136.00 $136.00 $1,716
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1133 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,675.00–1,950.00 $1,881.17
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
838 838 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,925.00 $1,925.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
751–795 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,867.56
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1073 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
427 427 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,217 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 14 272.00 $272.00 $1,085 —
498 498 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,444 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
953 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 15 3,475.00 $3,475.00 —
1200–1480 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,850.00–3,100.00 $2,945.36 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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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.