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Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 25, 2023

1,335 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $205.36/cwt -10.81 vs last sale · ≈ $972/hd at 473 lb · 61 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $207.81/cwt -9.61 vs last sale · ≈ $878/hd at 422 lb · 52 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $236.85/cwt -3.60 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 522 lb · 43 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,335 1,236 1,149
Feeder cattle 1,065 1,046 861
Slaughter cattle 193 143 231
Replacement cattle 77 47 57

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder classes sharply lower overall with exception of heifers weighing over 500 lbs. 5.00 lower; and lower-quality offerings of feeder cattle were noted. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker and boning cows mostly steady, with lean cows 5.00 lower, and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 value added 278 6 255.00–265.00 $260.14 $723 —
305–340 323 2 240.00–262.50 $250.64 $810 -1.86
346 value added 346 6 270.00 $270.00 $934 -7.50
350–387 365 10 230.00–252.50 $238.46 $870 -16.28
411–425 fancy 413 6 240.00–245.00 $240.86 $995 —
410–445 value added 428 6 252.50–270.00 $259.58 $1,111 -19.42
400–449 429 16 210.00–225.00 $217.49 $933 -18.47
452–495 467 23 210.00–235.00 $221.83 $1,036 -26.34
465–470 fancy 467 3 252.50–266.00 $259.14 $1,210 —
460–495 478 6 200.00–207.50 $202.16 $966 -46.01
505–543 value added 517 15 242.50–257.00 $251.01 $1,298 -13.11
500–546 524 28 210.00–239.00 $229.27 $1,201 -7.36
560–598 581 13 207.00–235.00 $227.76 $1,323 -6.15
585 value added 585 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,477 -10.48
620 620 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,116 -52.59
610–642 631 7 200.00–226.00 $208.60 $1,316 -23.99
620–645 value added 632 4 232.50–235.00 $233.39 $1,475 -12.61
650–660 655 2 182.50–190.00 $186.28 $1,220 -25.95
662–695 665 11 204.50–226.00 $215.69 $1,434 +3.46
752 752 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,504 —
755 value added 755 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,510 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–385 378 2 215.00–217.50 $216.27 $818 —
430–435 433 2 182.50–192.50 $187.47 $812 —
488 488 3 199.00 $199.00 $971 -21.00
515–545 535 3 170.00–197.50 $178.82 $957 —
590 590 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,003 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 200.00 $200.00 $650 —
375–380 378 2 215.00–217.00 $215.99 $816 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227–240 235 5 207.50–215.00 $210.40 $494 —
255–275 267 3 200.00–210.00 $204.28 $545 -24.00
306–347 330 14 205.00–222.50 $214.73 $709 -15.84
350–390 370 22 200.00–223.00 $214.49 $794 -11.94
382 fancy 382 2 230.00 $230.00 $879 —
365–395 383 5 187.50–195.00 $191.95 $735 -34.48
406 fancy 406 3 226.00 $226.00 $918 -8.52
400–445 422 41 197.50–218.00 $209.52 $884 -8.63
425–440 431 8 185.00–195.00 $192.24 $829 -7.76
450–475 fancy 468 5 215.00–217.50 $216.82 $1,015 —
457–495 value added 470 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,039 -8.67
450–497 474 53 191.00–213.00 $203.39 $964 -12.57
505–525 512 3 172.50–177.00 $175.46 $898 -4.54
500–540 523 22 187.50–207.00 $200.08 $1,046 -6.18
550–591 571 14 188.00–200.00 $194.66 $1,112 -2.43
595 595 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,056 -19.59
600–605 value added 603 4 190.00–195.00 $192.26 $1,159 -2.93
600–643 622 22 172.50–185.00 $181.91 $1,131 +0.04
635 635 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 -16.87
657 657 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,235 +16.48
672–680 676 4 162.50 $162.50 $1,098 -9.02
705–720 714 5 150.00–167.50 $160.94 $1,149 -4.30
805 805 3 155.00–157.50 $155.83 $1,254 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 4 178.00 $178.00 $965 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 235.00 $235.00 $540 —
265–295 286 4 235.00–248.00 $242.33 $693 —
328–335 fancy 329 5 255.00–260.00 $258.98 $852 -21.97
300–345 332 11 220.00–247.50 $232.62 $772 -8.87
350–395 368 17 227.50–245.00 $236.21 $869 -11.37
380 fancy 380 1 260.00 $260.00 $988 -7.74
405–435 416 4 195.00–205.00 $200.67 $835 -42.38
400–445 419 16 210.00–225.00 $215.42 $903 -27.63
426–430 fancy 427 4 240.00–247.50 $241.89 $1,033 -15.61
455–495 473 10 170.00–190.00 $179.57 $849 -56.05
450–495 479 27 200.00–227.50 $211.61 $1,014 -24.01
508 value added 508 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,143 —
500–545 523 28 200.00–222.50 $209.92 $1,098 -0.08
555 value added 555 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,235 —
550–590 575 8 192.50–217.00 $203.27 $1,169 -17.14
580 580 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,102 -30.41
600–645 621 5 170.00–190.00 $176.69 $1,097 -32.45
625 value added 625 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,328 —
635 fancy 635 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,429 —
645 645 1 150.00 $150.00 $968 -59.14
650–680 672 5 182.00–197.50 $188.90 $1,269 +2.67
705–735 725 3 175.00–180.00 $177.63 $1,288 -4.12
770–795 783 2 159.00–175.00 $166.87 $1,307 -5.35
800–825 813 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,301 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 180.00 $180.00 $882 -30.38
507–540 518 3 190.00–195.00 $191.74 $993 —
565–590 578 2 160.00–187.50 $174.05 $1,006 —
705–740 723 2 140.00–147.50 $143.66 $1,039 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 220.00 $220.00 $594 —
310–325 320 3 195.00–200.00 $198.39 $635 —
355–370 363 2 200.00 $200.00 $726 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1585 1217 80-85% 43 87.00–99.50 $93.33 $1,136 —
1115–1420 1313 80-85% 4 100.00–110.50 $103.65 $1,361 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1345 1010 85-90% 21 73.00–85.00 $79.51 $803 -5.35
940–1230 1063 85-90% 4 87.00–92.00 $89.79 $954 -3.72
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1815 1471 75-80% 18 88.00–100.50 $94.73 $1,393 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245 1245 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,382 —
1225–1910 1542 15 117.00–127.00 $121.59 $1,875 —
1465–1800 1650 3 129.00–133.00 $130.75 $2,157 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 830.00 $830.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
970–1295 1132 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 950.00–1,310.00 $1,108.69
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1210–1245 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–940.00 $919.71
1220–1520 1396 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,188.89
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,380.00 $1,380.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 990.00 $990.00
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00

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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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,220.00–1,400.00 $1,317.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,391.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,390.00 $1,390.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,160.00–1,420.00 $1,313.75 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,362.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,170.00 $1,147.50 —

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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.