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Crossville Stockyard Market Report

Crossville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, December 16, 2023

421 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $226.12/cwt +9.62 vs last sale · ≈ $890/hd at 393 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.17/cwt +22.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,152/hd at 533 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $232.59/cwt +33.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,180/hd at 507 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 421 489 0
Feeder cattle 279 335 0
Slaughter cattle 63 49 0
Replacement cattle 79 105 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends available on feeder cattle due to limited comparable receipts but a higher undertone was noted on feeder heifers. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 210.00 $210.00 $546 -43.81
323 323 4 228.00 $228.00 $736 -34.32
353–390 365 3 203.00–214.00 $206.91 $755 -27.39
413–448 value added 428 7 257.00–259.00 $257.90 $1,104 +6.90
440–445 443 2 247.00 $247.00 $1,094 +15.49
460–470 465 2 235.00–242.00 $238.46 $1,109 +10.15
505–507 value added 507 11 230.00–244.00 $242.73 $1,231 —
508 508 6 214.00 $214.00 $1,087 +51.00
570 570 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,334 +16.85
647 647 5 216.00 $216.00 $1,398 +15.00
730 730 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,278 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 200.00 $200.00 $490 -2.00
342 342 2 199.00 $199.00 $681 -34.00
390 390 1 141.00 $141.00 $550 —
420 420 1 159.00 $159.00 $668 -32.00
490 490 1 176.00 $176.00 $862 -13.00
620 620 1 146.00 $146.00 $905 -53.00
680–685 683 2 185.00–186.00 $185.50 $1,267 —
700 700 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,365 +19.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 value added 320 1 200.00 $200.00 $640 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 180.00 $180.00 $513 —
335–338 337 4 210.00–220.00 $212.48 $716 -0.75
380–394 391 10 210.00–219.00 $216.40 $846 +3.20
397 value added 397 7 240.00 $240.00 $953 +17.73
405–436 424 8 223.00–227.00 $224.59 $952 +10.35
455–457 456 3 222.00–225.00 $224.00 $1,021 +20.37
500–540 526 5 200.00–212.00 $207.35 $1,091 +18.26
508–541 value added 536 12 219.00–220.00 $219.84 $1,178 +14.18
615 615 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,187 +31.65
690 690 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,138 -4.00
705 705 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,156 +2.07
770 770 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,147 —
860 860 1 107.00 $107.00 $920 -41.00
925 925 1 95.00 $95.00 $879 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–445 440 2 130.00–214.00 $172.48 $759 -29.52
475–485 480 2 209.00–213.00 $210.98 $1,013 —
505–546 537 5 169.00–180.00 $177.73 $954 +41.73
550–580 567 3 160.00–175.00 $165.35 $938 —
648 648 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,082 +21.00
675 675 1 137.00 $137.00 $925 —
705–740 726 5 140.00–171.00 $158.96 $1,154 —
790 790 1 120.00 $120.00 $948 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
324 324 6 284.00 $284.00 $920 —
390 390 1 202.00 $202.00 $788 -31.66
422–432 426 12 224.00–265.00 $259.19 $1,104 —
485–493 491 5 215.00–226.00 $218.18 $1,071 +7.82
505–545 534 12 211.00–217.00 $212.80 $1,136 +4.25
558–565 fancy 560 3 225.00–230.00 $228.32 $1,279 +22.32
565–595 580 2 189.00–194.00 $191.56 $1,111 -4.14
620–633 630 5 175.50–181.00 $176.58 $1,112 —
670–686 683 5 165.00–171.50 $170.22 $1,163 +5.22
725–745 735 4 123.00–141.00 $128.05 $941 -18.98
910 910 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,065 —
980 980 2 113.00 $113.00 $1,107 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 209.00 $209.00 $752 —
415–445 430 2 161.00–181.00 $170.65 $734 -19.35
455 455 1 211.00 $211.00 $960 +41.00
580–595 588 2 145.00 $145.00 $853 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1425 1152 80-85% 15 86.00–95.00 $90.89 $1,047 -2.01
1115–1315 1206 80-85% 5 72.50–81.50 $78.93 $952 —
975–1525 1242 80-85% 3 97.50–102.50 $100.45 $1,248 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1185 1027 85-90% 3 83.00–86.00 $83.69 $859 —
975–1085 1030 85-90% 2 59.50–67.00 $63.45 $654 —
835–1240 1034 85-90% 8 70.00–80.00 $75.93 $785 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1495 1322 75-80% 3 94.50–99.50 $96.48 $1,275 —
1175–1620 1453 75-80% 5 75.00–84.00 $79.19 $1,151 -6.22

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1380 1142 5 90.00–98.50 $94.31 $1,077 —
1385–2095 1695 4 102.00–115.00 $107.03 $1,814 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,330.00 $1,330.00
1075–1270 1212 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 920.00–1,270.00 $1,124.50
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1080–1360 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,000.00–1,360.00 $1,224.08
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 740.00 $740.00
940–1175 1006 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 920.00–1,210.00 $1,073.55
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1080 1019 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 790.00–910.00 $880.78
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 860.00 $860.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,230.00 $1,230.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 860.00 $860.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 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.