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United Producers Inc. Livestock Auction Market Report

Vincennes, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 26, 2025

475 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $251.40/cwt ≈ $1,651/hd at 657 lb · 12 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.14/cwt -3.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,615/hd at 673 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 475 — —

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1285 1187 7 148.00–194.00 $179.82 $2,134 -3.99
1175–1605 1369 14 170.00–192.00 $179.92 $2,463 -18.28
1180–1680 1383 60 192.50–205.50 $200.34 $2,771 +2.14
1285–1650 1477 29 206.00–216.00 $209.53 $3,095 —
1510 1510 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,020 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 fancy 223 2 350.00–392.50 $369.58 $824 —
325 fancy 325 1 347.50 $347.50 $1,129 —
385 fancy 385 1 317.50 $317.50 $1,222 —
405 fancy 405 2 297.00 $297.00 $1,203 —
425 425 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,012 —
465 465 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,256 -10.00
475 value added 475 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,282 -40.00
472–495 fancy 481 4 296.00–303.00 $300.25 $1,444 -25.49
500 500 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,150 —
510 fancy 510 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,466 -35.44
530–540 value added 535 2 278.00–292.00 $284.93 $1,524 —
585–590 fancy 588 6 310.00–311.00 $310.67 $1,827 +19.68
595 595 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,488 —
635 635 1 251.00 $251.00 $1,594 —
635 fancy 635 2 286.00 $286.00 $1,816 —
655–670 663 2 225.00–233.00 $229.05 $1,519 -29.95
715 715 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,516 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,577 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660–1020 887 3 159.00–190.00 $167.08 $1,482 —
1000–1610 1243 16 175.00–190.00 $185.65 $2,308 —
1260 1260 1 171.00 $171.00 $2,155 —
1100–1630 1330 72 190.00–205.50 $198.34 $2,638 +0.30
1270–1490 1379 18 206.00–217.50 $209.90 $2,895 +2.76
1435–1600 1539 4 194.00–202.00 $197.86 $3,045 —
1545 1545 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,472 —
1720 1720 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,752 —
1720–1745 1733 2 185.50–193.50 $189.53 $3,285 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 fancy 270 1 355.00 $355.00 $958 —
305–335 fancy 315 5 293.00–330.00 $302.54 $953 —
325 325 1 274.00 $274.00 $890 —
368–390 378 5 236.00–280.00 $263.64 $997 —
390–393 fancy 392 4 289.00–305.00 $301.02 $1,180 —
430–432 fancy 431 3 261.00–275.00 $270.35 $1,165 -38.65
440–445 value added 443 2 253.00–254.00 $253.50 $1,123 —
450–455 fancy 453 2 257.00–287.00 $272.08 $1,233 +8.51
450–485 463 4 230.00–236.00 $234.43 $1,085 —
505–540 522 3 200.00–225.00 $213.15 $1,113 —
502–542 fancy 524 6 250.00–261.00 $254.82 $1,335 —
555–572 fancy 566 3 257.00–260.00 $259.02 $1,466 -0.98
600 600 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,350 —
655–680 672 3 213.00–232.00 $219.18 $1,473 +6.18
673 fancy 673 8 248.00 $248.00 $1,669 —
730–735 733 2 203.00–219.00 $210.97 $1,546 -14.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 4 166.00 $166.00 $755 —
600–640 620 2 180.00–187.00 $183.61 $1,138 —
730 730 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,204 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 160.00 $160.00 $800 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 361.00–390.00 $374.30 $1,022 —
340 fancy 340 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,139 —
365–385 fancy 375 4 318.00–342.50 $330.12 $1,238 —
405 405 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
400–430 fancy 410 3 296.00–306.00 $302.50 $1,240 —
455–470 461 4 220.00–270.00 $243.82 $1,124 —
525 fancy 525 1 296.00 $296.00 $1,554 —
535 535 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,263 —
570–580 fancy 575 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,564 -16.37
575 575 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,294 —
600–645 623 2 230.00–244.00 $237.25 $1,478 +28.25
625 fancy 625 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,594 —
655 fancy 655 10 262.00 $262.00 $1,716 —
660–670 665 2 188.00–209.00 $198.42 $1,319 —
802 802 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,476 —
900 900 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 205.00 $205.00 $646 —
500–540 520 2 173.00–210.00 $190.79 $992 —
555–575 565 2 160.00–212.00 $186.46 $1,053 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,294 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,229 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1550 1247 75-80% 10 136.00–149.00 $139.63 $1,741 —
1005–1800 1402 75-80% 27 125.00–135.00 $129.77 $1,819 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1265 1087 80-85% 9 100.00–118.00 $109.84 $1,194 —
805–1545 1197 80-85% 3 88.00–99.00 $94.81 $1,135 —
1060–1430 1232 80-85% 12 119.00–126.00 $122.55 $1,510 -0.05
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–990 908 85-90% 3 41.00–62.00 $53.75 $488 —
975–1240 1128 85-90% 3 77.00–87.00 $81.35 $918 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1260 1155 2 110.00–120.00 $115.45 $1,333 —
1050–2445 1708 6 156.00–163.00 $158.99 $2,716 —
1735–2175 1983 6 163.00–170.00 $166.14 $3,295 —

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Bullocks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,883 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 85-90% 1 48.00 $48.00 $559 —
1005–1560 1272 80-85% 5 87.00–96.00 $90.29 $1,148 —
1265–1560 1478 80-85% 4 119.00–125.00 $121.27 $1,792 —
1225–1775 1493 85-90% 3 70.00–80.00 $76.42 $1,141 —
1440–1725 1577 80-85% 6 108.00–116.00 $111.53 $1,759 —
1300–1845 1633 75-80% 4 126.00–130.00 $127.96 $2,090 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410 1410 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,242 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1665 1665 1 180.50 $180.50 $3,005 —
1715 1715 1 157.00 $157.00 $2,693 —

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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.