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Cattle sale, Saturday, May 2, 2026
Report date May 2, 2026 · Published by USDA May 2, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 5:48 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Lake Cumberland Livestock - Somerset, KY (AMS_2194)
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Compared to last Saturday the feeder market was mixed with a good quality offering. Feeder steers 350 lbs and under appeared lower with a lite test, while the 400-600 lbs steers were steady to 3.00 lower with a good supply and good demand for long weaned and harder conditioned calves. Feeder heifers 300-600 lbs were unevenly steady ranging from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower in spots with a good supply and good demand. Yearling steers and heifers 650 lbs and over were 6.00 to 8.00 higher or greater in spots with a good supply and strong demand. Slaughter cows were steady with a good supply and slaughter bulls were 1.00 to 3.00 higher with good demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 150–200 | 185 | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 243 | 3 | $560.00–580.00 | $570.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 268 | 2 | $555.00–580.00 | $567.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 4 | $500.00–520.00 | $510.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 371 | 6 | $487.50–500.00 | $497.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 420 | 6 | $455.00–480.00 | $469.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 464 | 19 | $430.00–470.00 | $451.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 522 | 12 | $400.00–425.00 | $415.34 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 573 | 3 | $390.00–410.00 | $396.40 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 632 | 8 | $345.00–365.00 | $353.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 675 | 5 | $327.50–345.00 | $339.60 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 775 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 819 | 13 | $305.00–320.00 | $316.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 945 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 367 | 10 | $510.00–535.00 | $526.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 428 | 31 | $490.00–510.00 | $500.82 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 472 | 10 | $475.00–485.00 | $483.05 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 510 | 8 | $435.00–455.00 | $447.04 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 864 | 62 | $321.85 | $321.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,100–1,150 | 1,102 | 47 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 287 | 3 | $480.00–500.00 | $493.37 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 329 | 7 | $465.00–470.00 | $467.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 390 | 4 | $450.00–470.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 410 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 479 | 5 | $400.00–420.00 | $411.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 521 | 4 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 614 | 5 | $320.00–335.00 | $323.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 716 | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 1,100–1,150 | 1,100 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 595 | 2 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 200 | 1 | $650.00 | $650.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 279 | 4 | $585.00–620.00 | $601.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 323 | 4 | $530.00–585.00 | $553.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 378 | 13 | $520.00–550.00 | $533.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 436 | 7 | $495.00–510.00 | $499.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 479 | 8 | $470.00–490.00 | $483.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 527 | 17 | $420.00–450.00 | $431.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 563 | 6 | $420.00–437.50 | $432.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 621 | 11 | $405.00–425.00 | $418.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 665 | 2 | $395.00–410.00 | $402.39 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 725 | 3 | $342.00–353.00 | $345.77 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 835 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 880 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,010 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 1,150–1,200 | 1,165 | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 150–200 | 185 | 1 | $750.00 | $750.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 335 | 7 | $602.50–617.00 | $613.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 365 | 3 | $575.00–600.00 | $591.44 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 436 | 10 | $530.00–540.00 | $537.56 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $500.00–524.00 | $512.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 527 | 9 | $475.00–490.00 | $488.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 550–600 | 571 | 6 | $450.00–465.00 | $454.94 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 426 | 4 | $570.00–585.00 | $581.12 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 150–200 | 195 | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 323 | 2 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 2 | $465.00–500.00 | $481.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 402 | 3 | $450.00–470.00 | $456.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 8 | $435.00–455.00 | $447.47 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,010 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 312 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 288 | 3 | $550.00–612.50 | $570.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 335 | 2 | $550.00–570.00 | $560.15 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 371 | 8 | $500.00–555.00 | $532.85 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 427 | 3 | $550.00–560.00 | $555.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 490 | 14 | $500.00–510.00 | $507.21 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 541 | 9 | $482.50–490.00 | $484.40 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 575 | 2 | $465.00–470.00 | $467.48 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 625 | 4 | $415.00–430.00 | $422.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 678 | 5 | $385.00–410.00 | $400.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 308 | 2 | $610.00–640.00 | $624.88 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 377 | 6 | $619.00–620.00 | $619.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 412 | 5 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 473 | 5 | $530.00–540.00 | $533.95 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 200–250 | 235 | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 515 | 2 | $522.50–527.50 | $525.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 555 | 3 | $492.50 | $492.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 616 | 10 | $457.50–477.50 | $459.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 667 | 73 | $430.00–444.00 | $443.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 850–900 | 897 | 120 | $357.10 | $357.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 900–950 | 940 | 57 | $342.50 | $342.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 950–1,000 | 974 | 54 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,021 | 59 | $329.60 | $329.60 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 1,050–1,100 | 1,062 | 48 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 305 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 2 | $450.00–470.00 | $460.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 497 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 502 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Dairy Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Select and Choice · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,670 | 1,670 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 925–1,370 | 1,201 | 15 | $160.00–177.00 | $168.34 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,225–1,515 | 1,295 | 5 | $184.00–200.00 | $191.76 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,170–1,570 | 1,379 | 7 | $166.00–178.00 | $173.59 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,420–1,570 | 1,502 | 3 | $184.00–196.00 | $188.50 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 835–1,075 | 954 | 7 | $137.00–152.00 | $145.12 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 735–1,330 | 1,072 | 8 | $158.00–174.00 | $164.86 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 945–970 | 958 | 2 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,165–2,090 | 1,654 | 7 | $195.00–211.00 | $205.14 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,480–2,095 | 1,911 | 6 | $218.00–240.00 | $226.89 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,295–1,365 | 1,322 | 3 | $170.00–185.00 | $174.94 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,520 | 1,520 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,177–1,440 | 1,230 | 5 | $4,100–5,200 | $4,942.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,370 | 1,370 | 1 | $4,150 | $4,150 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,490–1,850 | 1,670 | 2 | $4,500–5,000 | $4,776.95 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 960 | 960 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,350 | 1,350 | 1 | $5,700 | $5,700 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,055–1,075 | 1,068 | 3 | $3,000–3,300 | $3,098.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 1,380–1,440 | 1,410 | 2 | $3,750–3,950 | $3,847.87 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · Open | 855–985 | 935 | 3 | $2,100–3,200 | $2,751.34 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,040 | 1,040 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,325 | 1,325 | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 975–1,480 | 1,232 | 8 | $2,700–3,800 | $3,236.05 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,317 | 1,317 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 980 | 980 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 870 | 870 | 1 | $1,925 | $1,925 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,015–1,150 | 1,083 | 2 | $1,800–2,050 | $1,917.21 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 700 | 700 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 910 | 910 | 1 | $2,975 | $2,975 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 720 | 720 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 785 | 785 | 4 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 800–1,250 | 946 | 10 | $190.00–255.00 | $230.39 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,340 | 1,340 | 1 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
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