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Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 18, 2023

1,213 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.80/cwt +12.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,137/hd at 484 lb · 84 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $244.88/cwt +17.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 430 lb · 80 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $253.32/cwt +2.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,443/hd at 570 lb · 55 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,213 1,332 1,182
Feeder cattle 1,037 1,074 929
Slaughter cattle 158 223 211
Replacement cattle 18 35 42

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with feeder heifers weighing up to 600 lbs. 5.00 higher and those weighing over 600 lbs. sharply higher. Slaughter cows gauging 3.00 to 9.00 higher overall with slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–265 258 2 260.00–275.00 $267.28 $690 —
315–320 318 2 260.00–275.00 $267.56 $851 —
330–347 value added 341 4 280.00–300.00 $287.40 $980 —
370–390 380 2 255.00–270.00 $262.30 $997 -13.01
400–425 value added 405 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 —
400–442 430 21 250.00–265.00 $256.74 $1,104 -14.69
455–491 473 18 244.00–267.50 $257.28 $1,217 +13.68
480–495 fancy 487 3 270.00–275.00 $272.52 $1,327 -4.98
501 value added 501 5 281.00 $281.00 $1,408 +17.54
505–545 530 22 242.50–260.00 $254.86 $1,351 +10.01
551–573 value added 562 20 265.00–276.00 $268.04 $1,506 —
550–596 574 35 236.00–255.00 $244.91 $1,406 +0.47
606–640 621 14 230.00–252.50 $240.51 $1,494 +3.29
635 value added 635 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,651 —
650–661 657 5 230.00–232.50 $231.91 $1,524 +6.83
658 value added 658 11 251.00 $251.00 $1,652 -6.00
675 675 6 223.00 $223.00 $1,505 -2.08
730 730 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,642 +8.99
780 value added 780 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,810 +12.00
780 780 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,638 +10.00
845 value added 845 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,859 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–545 532 3 230.00–232.50 $230.85 $1,228 +8.35
585 585 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,346 -2.76
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 3 168.00 $168.00 $2,302 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–330 value added 316 4 245.00 $245.00 $774 -1.22
310–340 326 9 223.00–237.50 $229.19 $747 +0.89
350–398 370 23 215.00–230.00 $224.23 $830 +11.37
400–445 429 27 215.00–232.50 $221.77 $951 +0.63
412–431 value added 430 53 247.50–257.00 $256.66 $1,104 +20.11
452–495 475 38 212.50–237.00 $224.20 $1,065 +2.66
463–494 value added 492 46 240.00–244.00 $243.56 $1,198 +5.56
506–530 value added 517 16 235.00–240.00 $238.63 $1,234 +9.36
500–538 524 38 208.00–228.00 $220.52 $1,156 +3.64
557–585 567 15 205.00–219.00 $216.65 $1,228 +8.00
550–579 value added 575 7 225.00–227.00 $226.73 $1,304 +6.73
624 value added 624 13 228.00 $228.00 $1,423 +29.00
610–646 635 7 204.00–214.00 $211.27 $1,342 +20.64
655–685 664 9 206.00–214.00 $209.68 $1,392 +23.01
727 value added 727 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,534 +21.00
730–740 735 2 180.00–190.00 $184.97 $1,360 +19.97
750 750 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,312 —
805 805 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,328 —
810 value added 810 2 178.50 $178.50 $1,446 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522 value added 522 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,060 —
585 585 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,155 —
625 value added 625 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,206 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 210.00 $210.00 $704 —
355–380 368 2 200.00–210.00 $204.83 $754 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–213 211 4 240.00–250.00 $242.43 $512 +2.43
280 fancy 280 1 280.00 $280.00 $784 -5.00
270–298 287 8 247.50–275.00 $255.62 $734 +0.70
305–340 323 6 270.00–295.00 $282.59 $913 +15.99
370 fancy 370 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,018 -17.50
352–392 371 8 247.50–267.50 $257.05 $954 -16.32
415–435 fancy 425 2 277.50–285.00 $281.16 $1,195 -8.84
405–445 434 11 245.00–272.50 $258.49 $1,122 +11.47
450–482 476 16 238.00–260.00 $246.93 $1,175 +11.97
500–540 517 20 227.50–245.00 $234.49 $1,212 +1.70
555 fancy 555 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,346 —
555–595 564 21 217.50–237.50 $230.58 $1,300 +1.29
605–640 620 9 215.00–237.50 $225.08 $1,395 +1.75
650–685 657 8 205.00–222.00 $216.48 $1,422 +17.68
700–725 713 3 197.50–207.00 $201.55 $1,437 +9.05
760–790 775 2 185.00–192.50 $188.68 $1,462 +1.03
800 800 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,520 —
855 855 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,454 —
1000 1000 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,725 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 250.00 $250.00 $775 —
425–435 430 3 230.00–237.00 $232.36 $999 +9.71
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 3 216.00 $216.00 $989 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 80-85% 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,081 -6.87
910–1480 1180 80-85% 30 96.00–110.00 $103.29 $1,219 +4.42
1115–1470 1266 80-85% 8 111.00–128.00 $116.71 $1,478 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1350 1335 75-80% 2 98.00–100.00 $99.01 $1,322 —
1065–1685 1361 75-80% 16 103.00–116.50 $109.31 $1,488 +5.71
1230–1570 1437 75-80% 5 118.00–128.00 $120.21 $1,727 +8.90
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1270 1026 85-90% 18 84.00–104.00 $94.21 $967 -8.60
1210 1210 85-90% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,295 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,168 —
1340–1490 1415 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,627 —
1335–2120 1683 8 117.00–129.00 $123.00 $2,070 -1.14
1535–1900 1690 3 133.00–135.00 $133.64 $2,259 +9.50
2335 2335 1 115.00 $115.00 $2,685 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–995 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,150.00 $1,103.64
925–1030 978 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,026.34
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
1295 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,270.00 $1,270.00

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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 2 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,550.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 150.00 $150.00 $488 —
420–445 433 2 147.50–151.00 $149.20 $646 —
750 750 1 123.00 $123.00 $922 —

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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.