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Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 16, 2024

1,106 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $278.14/cwt +12.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,305/hd at 469 lb · 128 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $279.38/cwt +0.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 426 lb · 41 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $313.70/cwt +6.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,617/hd at 516 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,106 1,124 1,236
Feeder cattle 915 1,004 1,046
Slaughter cattle 161 97 143
Replacement cattle 30 23 47

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls weighing up to 450 lbs. sharply higher, with those weighing over 450 lbs. 3.00 to 4.00 higher, and feeder heifers unevenly steady. Discounts for excess flesh and fill on feeder cattle was noted. Slaughter cows gauging 2.00 to 5.00 lower overall with slaughter bulls 8.00 to 9.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 326 4 335.00–360.00 $347.44 $1,133 +25.04
370 370 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,276 +21.38
412–425 419 12 307.50–325.00 $320.10 $1,341 +27.60
471 value added 471 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,531 —
475 475 1 282.50 $282.50 $1,342 -5.50
453–495 476 14 300.00–319.00 $310.60 $1,478 +22.60
514–516 value added 514 16 321.00 $321.00 $1,650 +5.09
500–540 517 16 293.00–313.00 $306.40 $1,584 +38.90
550–575 563 2 277.50–285.00 $281.17 $1,583 -3.86
605 value added 605 1 302.50 $302.50 $1,830 +8.12
635 635 2 282.50–285.00 $283.75 $1,802 +6.25
655–690 value added 671 11 260.00–277.50 $271.56 $1,822 —
723 value added 723 15 238.50 $238.50 $1,724 -24.00
725 725 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,668 —
757 value added 757 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,862 —
890 890 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,691 —
905 905 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,697 —
1015 value added 1015 2 202.50 $202.50 $2,055 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,302 —
508–547 524 5 260.00–277.50 $270.19 $1,416 —
646 value added 646 11 245.00 $245.00 $1,583 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 4 315.00–332.50 $325.28 $878 +13.94
300–342 323 10 290.00–325.00 $307.28 $993 +14.31
352–390 367 12 280.00–297.50 $295.53 $1,085 +36.37
413 413 8 268.00 $268.00 $1,107 -9.71
420–423 value added 422 4 305.00 $305.00 $1,287 -2.50
400–445 430 29 270.00–290.00 $278.98 $1,200 +1.27
454–475 value added 455 61 282.50–288.50 $288.12 $1,311 +0.62
450–497 476 7 240.00–262.50 $249.92 $1,190 -15.57
452–498 483 60 257.50–280.00 $271.29 $1,310 +5.80
500–515 508 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,118 -38.26
507–535 value added 514 9 261.00–265.00 $263.99 $1,357 -15.17
500–546 532 19 240.00–255.00 $247.41 $1,316 -10.85
550–580 571 9 232.50–250.00 $236.34 $1,350 +12.62
570–580 value added 572 6 253.00–257.50 $255.76 $1,463 -16.74
580 580 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,290 -1.22
610–625 619 4 227.50–237.00 $231.10 $1,431 -20.98
670–675 672 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,344 -42.50
705 value added 705 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,533 —
745 745 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,304 —
765 765 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,339 -22.44
810–821 value added 817 5 170.00–180.00 $176.03 $1,438 -21.47
948 value added 948 5 162.00 $162.00 $1,536 -8.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,380 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,164 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–282 276 4 357.50–380.00 $364.90 $1,007 +31.91
300–335 317 7 340.00–360.00 $350.16 $1,110 +31.05
353 353 4 307.50 $307.50 $1,085 -4.10
355–365 359 4 320.00–340.00 $329.39 $1,183 +17.79
400–415 fancy 408 2 335.00–340.00 $337.55 $1,377 +12.55
400–445 413 22 300.00–329.00 $313.21 $1,294 +11.22
422 422 2 292.50 $292.50 $1,234 -9.49
455 455 2 278.00 $278.00 $1,265 -24.68
450–495 474 17 293.00–315.00 $307.53 $1,458 +4.85
455–495 479 4 272.50–285.00 $279.33 $1,338 -23.35
520–545 533 5 262.50–272.50 $268.42 $1,431 +5.42
510–545 536 9 280.00–299.00 $288.39 $1,546 +25.39
550–595 576 16 277.50–292.50 $285.00 $1,642 +4.84
555–588 579 8 242.50–255.00 $251.33 $1,455 -28.83
600–648 619 18 262.50–280.00 $269.24 $1,667 +1.11
610–640 625 2 250.00–257.50 $253.66 $1,585 -14.47
655–680 665 5 237.50–257.50 $242.96 $1,616 +15.46
716–745 732 7 223.00–227.50 $224.23 $1,641 —
750–775 755 5 210.00–217.50 $215.96 $1,630 —
770 fancy 770 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,848 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517–518 518 5 265.00–269.00 $267.40 $1,385 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1490 1138 80-85% 51 116.00–133.00 $124.60 $1,418 -4.07
1155–1215 1178 80-85% 3 113.00–114.00 $113.34 $1,335 —
1090–1485 1375 80-85% 4 134.00–141.00 $136.95 $1,883 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–880 850 85-90% 2 97.00–100.00 $98.45 $837 —
785–1205 953 85-90% 16 102.00–117.00 $110.09 $1,049 -2.17
990 990 85-90% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,178 +6.74
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1400 1390 75-80% 2 118.00–119.00 $118.50 $1,647 -14.57
1250–1700 1438 75-80% 15 122.00–133.00 $127.98 $1,840 -14.02
1435–1505 1470 75-80% 2 136.00–138.00 $136.98 $2,014 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1215 1175 2 139.50–147.00 $143.12 $1,682 —
1305–1525 1415 2 135.50–137.50 $136.58 $1,933 —
1240–2110 1643 14 140.50–159.00 $149.76 $2,461 —
1670 1670 1 162.00 $162.00 $2,705 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
990–1090 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–2,050.00 $1,805.54
1040–1245 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,375.00–1,925.00 $1,625.37
1250–1280 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,460.00–1,660.00 $1,561.19

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
705–850 778 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,381.99

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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 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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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.