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Crossville Stockyard Market Report

Crossville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, October 28, 2023

723 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $199.09/cwt -13.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,038/hd at 521 lb · 38 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $194.15/cwt -11.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,121/hd at 577 lb · 35 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $206.77/cwt +12.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 569 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 723 693 0
Feeder cattle 543 448 0
Slaughter cattle 81 98 0
Replacement cattle 99 147 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to this sale last week, steers/bulls 9.00 to 12.00 higher and heifers sharply lower. Slaughter cows/bulls down 2.00 to 8.00.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 4 239.00 $239.00 $641 +56.00
300–333 328 6 217.50–233.00 $230.63 $756 +29.60
358 value added 358 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,011 —
360–390 371 6 250.00–277.50 $266.77 $990 +82.02
420–440 value added 428 3 252.50–262.50 $256.62 $1,098 —
417–441 432 8 221.00–236.00 $226.43 $978 -9.47
457 value added 457 6 231.00 $231.00 $1,056 —
470–482 478 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,171 +12.63
510–520 value added 515 2 230.00–239.00 $234.54 $1,208 —
525–545 541 5 221.00–227.50 $226.24 $1,224 +9.24
551–595 568 7 207.00–217.00 $213.90 $1,215 -12.11
590 value added 590 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,292 —
600–615 611 4 205.00–206.00 $205.25 $1,254 +6.42
705–720 713 2 209.00–210.00 $209.49 $1,494 —
770 770 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,602 +14.43
970 970 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,513 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 157.50 $157.50 $528 —
455 455 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,033 +110.00
510–545 528 2 206.00–207.00 $206.52 $1,090 —
550–558 555 3 198.00–200.00 $198.66 $1,103 -18.34
635 635 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,270 —
775 775 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,442 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
286 286 4 216.00 $216.00 $618 +34.00
328–340 337 12 217.00–237.50 $221.99 $748 +11.96
370–380 378 4 185.00–199.00 $195.57 $739 -16.98
405–432 419 15 188.00–202.00 $195.52 $819 -13.09
400–436 value added 422 9 201.00–210.00 $204.76 $864 —
455–490 468 7 180.00–190.00 $181.93 $851 -30.03
490–492 value added 491 17 193.00–205.00 $198.66 $975 —
503–511 value added 505 11 209.00–213.00 $211.90 $1,070 —
505–546 528 27 182.50–199.00 $193.87 $1,024 -19.09
560–597 568 17 185.00–190.00 $189.03 $1,074 -16.67
584–595 value added 586 18 191.00–200.00 $198.98 $1,166 —
600–635 619 6 175.00–184.50 $179.38 $1,110 -10.79
652–695 676 5 162.00–178.00 $169.41 $1,145 -19.31
705–720 708 6 160.00–180.00 $169.84 $1,202 -5.92
940 940 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,222 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343–345 344 4 170.00–202.50 $194.34 $669 —
365–395 380 2 151.00–181.00 $166.59 $633 -3.45
415–420 418 3 152.00–178.00 $169.40 $708 -8.06
450–480 466 5 153.00–169.00 $162.88 $759 -16.70
505–545 522 10 156.00–179.00 $167.03 $872 -13.11
610 610 2 154.00–168.00 $161.00 $982 —
715 715 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,008 —
755 755 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,148 +51.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,117 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 220.00–260.00 $239.25 $797 —
385–395 392 5 227.50–250.00 $244.08 $957 +7.08
417–445 428 18 225.00–247.00 $235.06 $1,006 +30.28
455–486 475 7 235.00–245.00 $238.44 $1,133 +28.74
505 fancy 505 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,167 -2.08
500–530 519 7 207.00–219.00 $211.94 $1,100 +14.99
552–590 569 32 203.00–214.00 $206.77 $1,177 +12.34
625 625 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 -11.09
650–695 671 7 161.00–183.00 $173.61 $1,165 —
700–745 714 9 154.00–165.00 $162.02 $1,157 —
715 fancy 715 7 179.00–181.00 $180.71 $1,292 —
750–775 764 4 153.00–163.00 $156.94 $1,199 -20.19
810–815 813 2 136.00–141.00 $138.51 $1,126 —
858–865 860 3 133.00–135.00 $133.67 $1,150 —
995 995 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,075 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 180.00 $180.00 $711 —
433–445 437 3 203.00–220.00 $208.77 $912 —
498 498 3 190.00 $190.00 $946 —
528–545 533 8 188.00–200.00 $197.10 $1,051 +13.12
570–595 587 3 164.00–174.00 $170.76 $1,002 +6.76
620 620 1 157.00 $157.00 $973 —
670–695 683 2 161.00–169.00 $164.93 $1,126 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,630.00 $1,630.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1655 1426 75-80% 20 75.00–87.50 $79.43 $1,133 —
1555 1555 75-80% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,477 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1455 1214 80-85% 10 74.00–85.50 $79.79 $969 —
1300–1415 1358 80-85% 2 90.00–94.50 $92.15 $1,251 —
1400–1515 1445 80-85% 3 73.00 $73.00 $1,055 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1140 1078 85-90% 2 59.50–60.50 $59.97 $646 —
1065–1335 1199 85-90% 9 62.50–75.00 $68.97 $827 +2.79

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540–2135 1843 3 85.00–92.50 $87.76 $1,617 -4.23
1925–1995 1960 2 113.00–115.00 $114.02 $2,235 —
1775–2235 1987 3 94.00–112.00 $105.52 $2,097 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
863–869 866 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 640.00–650.00 $645.02
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 770.00 $770.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,240

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 990.00 $990.00
1030–1435 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 990.00–1,400.00 $1,148.86
1080–1475 1278 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,110.00 $1,052.27
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,490.00 $1,490.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
898–995 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 840.00–870.00 $850.70
1015–1050 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–890.00 $796.61
975–1290 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 760.00–810.00 $781.52
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
885–1110 969 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 860.00–1,140.00 $963.53
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 410.00 $410.00

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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)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,525.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,162.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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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 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.