Report date Aug 10, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 14, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:55 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Southeastern Auction Co Inc – Chadbourn, NC (AMS_3775)
Aug 10Sale shown
281Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mixed. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle were heavy. Cattle quality was average.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 4 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 126 | 5 | $220.00–300.00 | $254.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 157 | 3 | $300.00–390.00 | $360.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 2 | $150.00–160.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 105 | 2 | $175.00–180.00 | $177.50 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 25 | 9 | $85.00–100.00 | $98.33 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 35 | 3 | $125.00 | $125.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 45 | 5 | $160.00–170.00 | $162.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 11 | $165.00–205.00 | $182.73 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 11 | $200.00–265.00 | $225.91 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 6 | $242.50–270.00 | $248.75 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 25 | 4 | $50.00–60.00 | $52.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 33 | 2 | $80.00–85.00 | $82.50 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 43 | 4 | $130.00–135.00 | $131.25 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 23 | 2 | $20.00–35.00 | $27.50 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 30 | 2 | $40.00–45.00 | $42.50 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
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| Good · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 7 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
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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 | 1,025–1,190 | 1,098 | 4 | $157.50–175.00 | $164.28 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 855–980 | 918 | 2 | $139.00–150.00 | $144.13 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 970 | 970 | 1 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
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Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 200–300 | 254 | 9 | $69.00–76.00 | $71.93 |
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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 | 1,425–1,750 | 1,588 | 2 | $188.00–201.00 | $195.17 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,170–1,610 | 1,390 | 2 | $210.00–225.00 | $216.31 |
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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) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 640–985 | 862 | 3 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 950–1,075 | 1,002 | 3 | $3,200–3,600 | $3,415.89 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 930–1,105 | 1,018 | 2 | $3,700–3,800 | $3,745.70 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,060 | 1,060 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 875 | 875 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 815 | 815 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 730 | 730 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 860 | 860 | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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| Small · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 795–800 | 798 | 2 | $2,800–2,900 | $2,849.84 |
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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) | 825 | 825 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1,130–1,290 | 1,210 | 2 | $1,875–2,300 | $2,101.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,055 | 1,055 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 850–925 | 888 | 2 | $2,150–2,200 | $2,176.06 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1,115–1,145 | 1,130 | 2 | $2,500–2,700 | $2,601.33 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 936–1,140 | 1,038 | 2 | $2,100–2,450 | $2,292.20 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,150–1,190 | 1,170 | 2 | $2,450–2,800 | $2,627.99 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 885 | 885 | 1 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 850 | 850 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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| Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 885 | 885 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 840 | 840 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 720 | 720 | 1 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 800 | 800 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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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 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 970 | 970 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 950 | 950 | 1 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
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| Small · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 745 | 745 | 1 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
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| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 760 | 760 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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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 | 250–300 | 285 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 330 | 5 | $405.00–455.00 | $427.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 415 | 5 | $400.00–405.00 | $400.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 473 | 4 | $350.00–370.00 | $362.28 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 512 | 3 | $340.00–350.00 | $346.71 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 825 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 900–950 | 920 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 3 | $370.00–375.00 | $373.30 |
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| Small · 1 | 250–300 | 285 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Small · 2 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 123 | 5 | $240.00–340.00 | $280.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 165 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 120 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 180 | 4 | $280.00–300.00 | $290.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 200 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Good · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 127 | 3 | $150.00–230.00 | $176.67 |
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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 | 450–500 | 487 | 3 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 2 | $370.00–380.00 | $375.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 565 | 1 | $382.50 | $382.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 638 | 2 | $342.50–350.00 | $346.21 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 835 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 900–950 | 910 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $382.00 | $382.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 326 | 4 | $405.00–485.00 | $428.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 1 | $372.50 | $372.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 480 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 3 | $320.00–350.00 | $331.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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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 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 900 | 900 | 4 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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