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Crossville Stockyard Market Report

Crossville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 7, 2024

440 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Crossville Stockyard report →

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.87/cwt -8.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,155/hd at 479 lb · 24 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $266.65/cwt ≈ $1,407/hd at 528 lb · 20 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $249.87/cwt -1.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,432/hd at 573 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 440 536 485
Feeder cattle 299 324 319
Slaughter cattle 55 61 63
Replacement cattle 86 151 103

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to this same sale two weeks ago, it was noted quality was low therefore so was buyer activity. Feeder steers remaining steady, heifers trending 4.00 to 10.00 lower, bulls 8.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 lower, slaughter bulls remaining steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,035 -3.48
375–398 386 7 304.00–308.00 $305.39 $1,179 +7.95
405–435 425 5 284.00–294.00 $287.73 $1,223 +9.09
452–485 463 5 283.00–296.00 $288.01 $1,333 +17.91
510–535 value added 520 5 279.00–284.00 $279.98 $1,456 —
505–542 530 15 258.00–269.00 $262.21 $1,390 —
555–590 573 13 245.00–259.00 $249.87 $1,432 -1.50
615–645 635 4 225.00–234.00 $231.51 $1,470 -12.45
655–685 673 6 238.00–250.00 $245.53 $1,652 +8.61
700–705 703 2 218.00–229.00 $223.52 $1,571 +9.01
750–770 760 3 219.00–236.00 $229.66 $1,745 +5.66
850 850 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,921 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 249.00 $249.00 $984 -73.00
450–480 465 2 259.00–260.00 $259.48 $1,207 +7.02
525–545 542 8 237.00–248.00 $245.78 $1,332 —
580–595 590 4 234.50–244.00 $239.41 $1,413 +0.41
665–670 667 3 229.00–237.50 $232.99 $1,554 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 3 237.00 $237.00 $1,026 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 260.00 $260.00 $767 —
374–395 378 5 250.00–266.00 $262.66 $993 +4.79
425–430 428 2 270.00–271.00 $270.50 $1,158 +9.43
470 470 1 224.00 $224.00 $1,053 -19.08
470–480 value added 477 7 246.00–250.00 $247.43 $1,180 -11.57
453–496 481 16 230.00–241.00 $239.05 $1,150 -4.03
510–543 524 10 230.00–248.00 $237.17 $1,243 +2.38
555–583 568 10 225.00–239.00 $229.63 $1,304 -4.20
600–635 610 12 216.00–220.00 $218.40 $1,332 -11.57
655–690 684 12 220.00–228.00 $225.35 $1,541 +0.45
710 710 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,448 -7.20
785 785 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,641 -1.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 374 6 230.00–245.00 $237.83 $889 -5.17
405–435 423 3 230.00–244.00 $239.54 $1,013 +13.93
473 473 3 229.50 $229.50 $1,086 +7.80
500–537 521 7 205.00–225.00 $216.57 $1,128 +6.07
565–593 579 6 210.00–221.00 $215.29 $1,247 -13.55
640 640 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,280 —
655–685 674 4 213.00–219.00 $216.29 $1,458 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
447 447 2 212.00 $212.00 $948 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,021 +6.00
443 443 3 298.00 $298.00 $1,320 —
467–495 481 5 261.00–271.00 $267.53 $1,287 +22.58
503–538 520 9 244.00–254.00 $249.76 $1,299 +8.24
570–595 588 6 230.00–238.00 $232.14 $1,365 +11.19
615–630 623 2 219.00–226.00 $222.54 $1,386 +2.04
660–695 678 2 210.00–216.00 $213.08 $1,445 —
820–845 833 2 169.00–181.00 $175.09 $1,458 —
855 855 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,548 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–425 412 3 233.00–260.00 $242.65 $1,000 -5.36
455–475 465 2 251.00–255.00 $252.96 $1,176 +25.29
500–510 507 3 220.00–230.00 $223.29 $1,132 -5.46
650–695 673 2 204.00–213.50 $208.59 $1,404 +11.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1395 1395 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,257 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
995–1085 1030 85-90% 3 102.50–108.00 $106.05 $1,092 —
1020–1365 1154 85-90% 7 112.50–126.00 $117.10 $1,351 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1185 1095 80-85% 2 124.50–126.00 $125.31 $1,372 —
1015–1305 1159 80-85% 5 129.50–140.00 $133.04 $1,542 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1735 1549 75-80% 5 124.50–128.50 $125.77 $1,948 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1720 1720 1 147.50 $147.50 $2,537 —
1335–2190 1757 6 150.00–160.00 $158.01 $2,776 -0.75
2130 2130 1 164.50 $164.50 $3,504 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,740.00 $1,740.00
870–970 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,530.00–1,640.00 $1,587.99
985–1230 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,440.00–1,880.00 $1,596.17
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1093–1470 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,720.00–2,125.00 $1,855.03
1025–1460 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,800.00–2,075.00 $1,933.96
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–980 908 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,300.00–1,620.00 $1,486.13
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,610.00 $1,610.00
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,120.00 $2,120.00

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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 2,275.00–2,875.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,275.00–2,600.00 $2,437.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,790.00 $1,790.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1165 1118 85-90% 2 98.50–108.00 $103.05 $1,152 —
1480 1480 80-85% 1 106.50 $106.50 $1,576 —
1410–1745 1578 75-80% 2 120.50–128.50 $124.92 $1,971 —

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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.