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Crossville Stockyard Market Report

Crossville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, October 21, 2023

693 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $208.99/cwt -6.01 vs last sale · ≈ $1,110/hd at 531 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $211.96/cwt +15.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,011/hd at 477 lb · 21 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $218.29/cwt -9.71 vs last sale · ≈ $944/hd at 432 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 693 433 600
Feeder cattle 448 433 449
Slaughter cattle 98 — 72
Replacement cattle 147 — 79

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to this market two weeks ago, feeder steers/bulls sharply lower with instances of 5.00 to 10.00 higher, heifers 3.00 to 12.00 higher. No trends available for slaughter cows/bulls at this time.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 4 183.00 $183.00 $467 —
300–335 318 2 193.00–210.00 $201.03 $639 -11.58
310–345 value added 333 6 238.00–244.00 $239.86 $799 —
383–391 388 6 172.00–191.00 $184.75 $717 -56.21
415–440 435 5 227.00–238.00 $235.90 $1,026 +5.90
465–485 478 3 222.00–245.00 $232.37 $1,111 -5.42
521 521 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,131 -15.45
573–575 574 4 224.00–232.00 $226.01 $1,297 +13.38
605 value added 605 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,422 —
600–640 624 4 186.00–211.00 $198.83 $1,241 -16.87
650–675 663 2 207.00–212.00 $209.55 $1,389 -10.04
750–780 767 3 185.00–202.00 $193.57 $1,485 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420–428 425 3 172.00–196.00 $179.90 $765 -31.10
455 455 1 117.00 $117.00 $532 -56.00
570 570 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,237 +31.13

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 3 182.00 $182.00 $482 —
312–325 317 6 204.00–217.00 $210.03 $666 +28.03
355–390 371 6 200.00–221.00 $212.55 $789 +2.55
399 value added 399 7 236.00 $236.00 $942 —
400–435 415 15 194.00–211.00 $208.61 $866 +6.28
455–490 477 21 205.00–214.00 $211.96 $1,011 +15.45
500–543 524 18 206.00–215.00 $212.96 $1,116 +15.91
555–595 562 10 204.00–213.00 $205.70 $1,156 +12.71
615 value added 615 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,304 —
620–641 638 8 189.50–195.00 $190.17 $1,213 +26.17
655–695 682 3 186.00–190.00 $188.72 $1,287 -14.23
705–745 723 7 168.00–178.50 $175.76 $1,271 —
835 835 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,127 -28.50
970 970 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,280 —
1065–1085 1075 2 125.00–156.00 $140.36 $1,509 —
1135–1140 1138 2 105.00–126.00 $115.48 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–377 376 4 155.00–185.00 $170.04 $639 -18.96
440–448 445 5 169.00–183.00 $177.46 $790 -2.92
450–495 475 4 163.00–189.00 $179.58 $853 +9.89
505–535 526 4 160.00–191.00 $180.14 $948 -3.86
555 555 3 179.00 $179.00 $993 +12.65
665 665 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,104 —
770 770 1 101.00 $101.00 $778 —
810 810 1 84.00 $84.00 $680 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 4 237.00 $237.00 $884 +6.15
405–447 428 10 200.00–210.00 $204.78 $876 -23.22
435–437 fancy 437 10 231.00–232.00 $231.80 $1,013 —
469–470 469 10 209.00–216.00 $209.70 $983 -17.94
500–526 fancy 516 7 231.00–237.00 $233.08 $1,203 —
512–545 539 14 194.00–209.00 $196.95 $1,062 -18.05
578–598 590 10 191.00–200.00 $194.43 $1,147 -35.08
625–648 646 12 182.50–196.00 $186.09 $1,202 —
750–752 751 4 174.00–178.50 $177.13 $1,330 +19.13
1025 1025 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,292 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 181.00–182.00 $181.50 $726 —
500–508 505 5 181.00–188.00 $183.98 $929 +17.98
592 592 2 164.00 $164.00 $971 -31.10
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 3 181.00 $181.00 $784 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1540 1540 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,720.00 $1,720.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1840 1501 75-80% 23 75.00–87.00 $82.68 $1,241 —
1435–1625 1530 75-80% 2 91.00–103.50 $97.64 $1,494 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1490 1259 80-85% 4 84.00–90.50 $87.40 $1,100 —
1270–1340 1305 80-85% 2 76.00–77.50 $76.73 $1,001 —
1020–1760 1349 80-85% 12 81.00–88.50 $84.41 $1,139 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1290 1162 85-90% 7 71.50–79.50 $74.89 $870 —
935–1425 1170 85-90% 3 57.50–70.00 $66.18 $774 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1955 1770 6 106.00–117.00 $109.41 $1,937 —
1765–1865 1815 2 91.50–92.50 $91.99 $1,670 —
1875–2180 2028 2 120.00 $120.00 $2,434 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–835 762 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 850.00–1,010.00 $904.42
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 870.00 $870.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 890.00 $890.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1290–1425 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 94.50–98.00 $96.34 $1,308
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 84.00 $84.00 $911
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1050 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,350.00 $1,282.91
1010–1240 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,270.00–1,350.00 $1,305.91
1105–1153 1141 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,325.00–1,400.00 $1,381.84
1015–1475 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,190.00–1,685.00 $1,460.02
1060–1765 1334 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 950.00–1,750.00 $1,418.32
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 760.00 $760.00
835–870 861 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 950.00–1,200.00 $1,139.40
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,120.00 $1,120.00
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
935–1225 1081 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 850.00–1,300.00 $1,051.79
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 920.00 $920.00

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,050.00–2,175.00 $2,091.67 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,500.00 $2,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,800.00–1,875.00 $1,839.29 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,575.00 $2,487.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 740.00–1,190.00 $1,040.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 870.00 $870.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 820.00 $820.00 —

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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.