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Crossville Stockyard Market Report

Crossville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 2, 2023

545 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $224.60/cwt -3.98 vs last sale · ≈ $981/hd at 437 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $222.10/cwt -4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,180/hd at 531 lb · 22 head
light 4-weight M&L 2-3 heifers $188.74/cwt -12.40 vs last sale · ≈ $823/hd at 436 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 545 354 0
Feeder cattle 366 230 0
Slaughter cattle 57 45 0
Replacement cattle 122 79 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to this market last week, feeder steers were steady with instances of 20.00 to 25.00 higher on 400lbs to 550lbs; feeder heifers were down 2.00 to 6.00; feeder bulls 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows 5.00 higher; slaughter bulls 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 337 4 255.00–274.00 $263.34 $887 +21.18
377 377 2 273.00 $273.00 $1,029 +32.41
424 value added 424 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,068 —
433–440 435 3 244.00–248.00 $246.65 $1,073 +25.65
458–495 value added 474 7 249.00–257.00 $252.91 $1,199 —
465–476 474 8 236.00–247.00 $244.65 $1,160 -1.82
506 value added 506 7 264.50 $264.50 $1,338 —
510–545 530 5 234.00–244.00 $239.33 $1,268 +25.59
560–565 563 2 225.00–235.00 $229.98 $1,295 -2.34
550–580 value added 574 10 247.50–254.00 $249.84 $1,434 -0.83
610–643 624 5 221.00–225.00 $222.56 $1,389 -6.93
671–695 value added 676 5 240.50–244.00 $241.22 $1,631 —
690 690 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,518 +14.00
700–705 703 2 141.00–162.00 $151.46 $1,065 -56.53
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 219.00 $219.00 $734 —
480 480 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,022 -5.00
520–530 525 2 221.00–225.00 $222.98 $1,171 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 200.00 $200.00 $930 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–392 384 7 222.00–228.00 $226.64 $870 +12.07
405–448 430 13 214.00–224.00 $218.78 $941 -9.68
447 value added 447 9 233.00 $233.00 $1,042 +4.00
460–495 473 9 217.00–222.00 $218.88 $1,035 -6.55
478–495 value added 484 4 234.00–245.00 $238.29 $1,153 —
515–545 526 10 205.00–215.00 $212.31 $1,117 -10.53
523–543 value added 536 12 229.00–231.00 $230.26 $1,234 -3.41
558–585 571 9 213.00–219.00 $216.54 $1,236 -2.63
580 value added 580 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,322 -1.00
610 value added 610 4 224.50 $224.50 $1,369 -4.50
600–647 621 6 206.00–216.00 $211.57 $1,314 -6.99
665–670 668 2 192.00–201.00 $196.48 $1,312 +13.44
676 value added 676 4 214.00 $214.00 $1,447 -1.00
700–725 713 2 205.00–208.00 $206.47 $1,472 —
795 795 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,304 -32.00
900 value added 900 3 144.00 $144.00 $1,296 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388–390 388 7 183.00–211.00 $187.02 $726 -22.24
408–449 436 15 185.50–206.00 $188.74 $823 -12.40
450–495 482 7 200.00–210.00 $205.42 $990 —
505–510 508 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,016 +23.30
591 591 3 199.00 $199.00 $1,176 -4.60
610–640 620 3 180.00–199.00 $192.46 $1,193 -11.80
735–745 740 2 181.00–190.00 $185.53 $1,373 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 220.00 $220.00 $803 -36.17
440–443 442 9 234.00–237.00 $235.56 $1,041 -5.81
460–495 483 6 224.00–235.00 $229.85 $1,110 -5.82
500–525 510 3 220.00–229.00 $223.31 $1,139 —
510 fancy 510 2 238.00 $238.00 $1,214 +7.00
550–575 562 4 224.00–229.00 $226.72 $1,274 +12.12
610–640 616 12 202.00–214.00 $212.38 $1,308 +24.38
660–680 670 2 183.00–184.00 $183.49 $1,229 +4.36
710–720 715 2 176.00–183.00 $179.48 $1,283 —
910–945 928 2 90.00–101.00 $95.60 $887 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426–440 429 9 167.00–175.00 $168.82 $724 —
450 450 1 213.00 $213.00 $958 —
510–535 522 3 211.00–216.00 $212.96 $1,112 —
560 560 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,210 +22.00
645 645 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,084 —
685–690 688 2 173.00–183.00 $178.02 $1,225 +4.02
790 790 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,232 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1635 1389 75-80% 13 93.00–109.00 $98.85 $1,373 —
1205–1660 1430 75-80% 3 105.50–123.00 $115.39 $1,650 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1240 1120 80-85% 5 90.00–97.00 $94.73 $1,061 —
1115–1475 1295 80-85% 2 80.50–93.50 $86.10 $1,115 —
1325–1440 1383 80-85% 2 102.00–107.00 $104.60 $1,447 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1135 1023 85-90% 4 85.00–99.00 $92.04 $942 —
955–1265 1085 85-90% 4 72.50–82.00 $77.39 $840 -4.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–2170 1821 7 113.00–121.50 $117.80 $2,145 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015–1210 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 102.50–107.50 $104.53 $1,181
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910–978 945 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1155 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 970.00–1,000.00 $987.33
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1255 1099 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,180.00–1,475.00 $1,300.92
1015–1370 1123 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,170.00–1,350.00 $1,278.15
1040–1255 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,120.00–1,450.00 $1,298.85
1140–1285 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,340.00–1,350.00 $1,344.70
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
890–985 941 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 960.00–1,290.00 $1,115.37
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,310.00 $1,310.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
915–1180 1048 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 910.00–1,310.00 $1,135.30
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 980.00 $980.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 670.00 $670.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00 —

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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.