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Cattle sale, Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Report date Apr 8, 2026 · Published by USDA Apr 8, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 6:25 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, United Producers, Inc. - Owenton, KY (AMS_2203)
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Compared to last Wednesday feeder steers 450 lbs and under appeared steady with a lite test, while the 500-650 lbs steers and the yearling cattle appeared firm with a good supply and good demand. Feeder heifers 350 lbs and under appeared sharply higher with strong demand, while the 450-600 lbs heifers were steady to 5.00 higher with a good supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 higher with a good supply and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 lower with good demand.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 255 | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 378 | 2 | $535.00–540.00 | $537.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 425 | 3 | $495.00–515.00 | $501.44 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 489 | 14 | $455.00–485.00 | $472.87 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 11 | $457.50–490.00 | $466.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 588 | 4 | $425.00–435.00 | $432.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $362.50 | $362.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 709 | 4 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 370 | 2 | $570.00–575.00 | $572.47 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 407 | 3 | $530.00–560.00 | $539.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 460 | 1 | $510.00 | $510.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 250–300 | 257 | 3 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 486 | 15 | $425.00–447.50 | $442.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 548 | 5 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 638 | 3 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 800–850 | 810 | 2 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 888 | 2 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 900–950 | 905 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,000 | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 428 | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 530 | 4 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 578 | 2 | $335.00–357.50 | $346.01 |
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Feeder Cattle: Beef/Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 3 | 500–550 | 530 | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Large · 3 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Large · 3 | 750–800 | 765 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 3 | 400–450 | 433 | 2 | $205.00–210.00 | $207.49 |
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| Large · 3 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Large · 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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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 | 150–200 | 155 | 1 | $700.00 | $700.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 277 | 3 | $560.00–610.00 | $589.16 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 380 | 2 | $495.00–535.00 | $515.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 468 | 5 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 535 | 8 | $445.00–480.00 | $449.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 569 | 12 | $451.00–455.00 | $452.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 637 | 5 | $417.50–420.00 | $418.47 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 686 | 5 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 740 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 791 | 6 | $355.00–367.00 | $363.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 810 | 2 | $321.00–350.00 | $335.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 850–900 | 860 | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $605.00 | $605.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 378 | 4 | $555.00–570.00 | $566.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 415 | 2 | $525.00–545.00 | $535.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 493 | 13 | $500.00–510.00 | $502.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 650–700 | 695 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 511 | 14 | $525.00–526.00 | $525.79 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 584 | 10 | $474.00–476.00 | $474.60 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 707 | 61 | $419.00 | $419.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $465.00 | $465.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 479 | 4 | $420.00–435.00 | $425.01 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 573 | 2 | $430.00–440.00 | $435.15 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $347.50 | $347.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 755 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 270 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 365 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 200–250 | 235 | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 265 | 1 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 375 | 2 | $460.00–475.00 | $467.30 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 433 | 8 | $455.00–475.00 | $463.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 472 | 23 | $450.00–485.00 | $467.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 527 | 3 | $385.00–400.00 | $395.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 577 | 5 | $395.00–405.00 | $396.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 625 | 5 | $335.00–350.00 | $339.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 658 | 3 | $343.00 | $343.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 250–300 | 270 | 3 | $580.00 | $580.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 300–350 | 310 | 3 | $555.00–590.00 | $578.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 361 | 4 | $515.00–550.00 | $532.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 400–450 | 433 | 10 | $495.00–505.00 | $500.91 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 450–500 | 499 | 6 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 515 | 4 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 600–650 | 623 | 5 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 540 | 9 | $415.00–455.00 | $425.04 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 595 | 69 | $414.00–420.00 | $414.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 636 | 32 | $365.50–380.00 | $367.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 670 | 52 | $365.00–370.00 | $365.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 750–800 | 797 | 70 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 318 | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 368 | 2 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 442 | 3 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 488 | 3 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 580 | 3 | $340.00–365.00 | $351.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 660 | 2 | $300.00–315.00 | $307.39 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 545 | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 560 | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bulls per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
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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) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,270–1,295 | 1,283 | 2 | $2,400–2,700 | $2,551.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,110–1,470 | 1,258 | 3 | $2,550–2,900 | $2,711.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,060–1,500 | 1,258 | 6 | $2,900–3,700 | $3,344.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,070 | 1,070 | 1 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 940 | 940 | 1 | $2,175 | $2,175 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows 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) · Open | 935 | 935 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 925–1,205 | 1,062 | 8 | $185.00–250.00 | $219.77 |
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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) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 630–860 | 745 | 2 | $1,500–2,300 | $1,961.74 |
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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 | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,795–1,980 | 1,915 | 4 | $213.00–226.00 | $218.83 |
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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 | 965–1,460 | 1,216 | 8 | $169.00–183.00 | $176.61 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,120–1,345 | 1,202 | 8 | $186.00–211.00 | $195.71 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,225 | 1,225 | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,420–1,645 | 1,512 | 5 | $175.00–182.00 | $179.25 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,350–1,510 | 1,408 | 6 | $185.00–198.00 | $192.53 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 730–1,065 | 898 | 2 | $141.00–155.00 | $149.31 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 835–1,250 | 1,102 | 6 | $170.00–183.00 | $176.40 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 960 | 960 | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 670–920 | 795 | 2 | $55.00–65.00 | $60.79 |
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