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Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 29, 2024

1,170 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.06/cwt -14.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,133/hd at 474 lb · 45 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $269.96/cwt -11.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,160/hd at 430 lb · 40 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $224.71/cwt -4.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,506/hd at 670 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,170 1,299 1,079
Feeder cattle 987 1,157 848
Slaughter cattle 165 122 191
Replacement cattle 18 20 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls unevenly steady. Feeder heifers measuring 6.00 lower overall with lighter demand noted, and lower-quality offerings were noted for feeder classes overall. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker and boning cows gauging 1.00 to 2.00 higher, with lean cows 6.00 lower, and bulls mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 value added 365 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,186 -24.93
365–375 370 2 287.50–307.50 $297.64 $1,101 -16.95
400–440 424 5 280.00–302.50 $292.17 $1,239 -3.34
433 value added 433 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,407 +6.23
450–483 462 23 265.00–280.00 $269.86 $1,247 -8.53
505 value added 505 3 270.00–280.00 $273.33 $1,380 +4.18
531–549 543 11 260.00–265.00 $261.33 $1,419 +7.38
550–595 573 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,318 -7.50
555–590 value added 573 2 270.00–290.00 $279.69 $1,603 +7.15
560–595 574 8 240.00–263.00 $249.04 $1,429 +11.54
600–635 613 6 235.00–257.50 $245.13 $1,503 +4.99
600–645 615 3 225.00–227.50 $225.87 $1,389 -14.27
609–638 value added 621 10 260.00–277.50 $271.89 $1,688 +21.89
665–683 value added 679 5 257.00–262.50 $258.08 $1,752 +6.32
665–695 680 2 233.00–235.00 $233.98 $1,591 +6.48
700–718 value added 714 4 238.00–245.00 $243.28 $1,737 +2.20
785–790 788 3 220.00–225.00 $222.67 $1,755 —
825–836 value added 835 24 225.00–232.00 $230.26 $1,923 -0.14
865 value added 865 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,903 —
900 900 2 192.00–210.00 $201.00 $1,809 —
981 value added 981 11 210.00 $210.00 $2,060 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–445 434 4 255.00–277.50 $268.01 $1,163 -2.56
458 value added 458 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,305 —
485–490 486 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,264 +6.43
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 —
480 480 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,152 -17.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 323 11 267.50–292.50 $277.50 $896 -12.49
345 345 3 256.00 $256.00 $883 -33.99
350–378 value added 372 5 275.00–287.50 $285.15 $1,061 +1.87
355–398 385 14 252.00–262.50 $255.10 $982 +11.33
415 415 1 227.50 $227.50 $944 -26.34
400–445 423 31 232.50–252.50 $241.67 $1,022 -12.17
438 value added 438 4 277.50 $277.50 $1,215 -2.99
472 value added 472 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,215 -8.57
450–498 474 43 230.00–248.00 $238.20 $1,129 -8.57
515–518 value added 518 6 242.50 $242.50 $1,256 -15.00
500–548 527 33 220.00–238.00 $231.40 $1,219 -7.01
577 value added 577 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,385 -5.60
550–595 581 28 220.00–235.00 $225.18 $1,308 -5.35
596 596 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,281 -15.53
600–645 618 16 220.00–232.50 $224.29 $1,386 -2.13
622 value added 622 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,508 +7.50
645 645 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 -1.26
651–675 value added 663 6 235.00–237.50 $236.27 $1,566 +6.23
655–687 666 8 210.00–225.00 $219.47 $1,462 +3.18
705–725 713 3 200.00–215.00 $207.93 $1,483 +10.90
715 value added 715 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 +4.69
735 735 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,323 -17.03
750–775 763 2 195.00–200.00 $197.46 $1,507 +6.04
805–832 823 3 197.50 $197.50 $1,625 —
826 826 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,487 —
865 865 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,644 —
870 870 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 4 247.50–255.00 $250.07 $825 -14.60
385–390 387 3 230.00–247.50 $239.96 $929 +7.46
420 420 1 225.00 $225.00 $945 -2.45
465 465 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,035 -8.21
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 260.00 $260.00 $780 —
375 375 1 242.00 $242.00 $908 —
490 490 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,090 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 8 310.00–352.50 $338.51 $1,076 +16.45
360–390 379 18 290.00–325.00 $305.51 $1,158 -26.65
423–445 429 11 250.00–260.00 $258.41 $1,109 -5.38
400–446 430 29 265.00–292.50 $274.34 $1,180 +10.55
455 455 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,101 -25.08
450–490 470 18 255.00–275.00 $265.06 $1,246 -2.02
477–490 482 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,205 -17.08
515–535 520 4 220.00–230.00 $227.43 $1,183 -22.11
500–546 530 34 242.50–260.00 $251.82 $1,335 +2.28
550–585 565 21 237.50–260.00 $249.73 $1,411 +7.69
555–577 570 3 222.50–227.50 $225.88 $1,288 -16.16
605–637 619 19 225.00–250.00 $234.33 $1,451 -3.91
625 625 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,338 -24.24
650–670 658 3 202.50–212.50 $209.11 $1,376 -19.89
653–695 671 37 218.00–235.00 $225.98 $1,516 -3.02
705–745 726 12 200.00–225.00 $210.16 $1,526 -4.96
750–790 764 7 200.00–216.00 $211.81 $1,618 +7.56
800–815 808 2 187.50–200.00 $193.69 $1,565 +1.55
812 812 4 177.50 $177.50 $1,441 -14.64
855–875 865 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,557 -4.18
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 240.00 $240.00 $900 —
425–445 435 2 245.00–250.00 $247.44 $1,076 —
450–481 472 5 227.50–250.00 $245.56 $1,159 —
535 535 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,217 —
560 560 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,316 —
650 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 382 3 252.50–277.50 $266.70 $1,019 -33.30
425 425 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,084 -6.36
450–465 458 2 246.00–247.50 $246.76 $1,130 -5.74
550 550 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,196 -3.07
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1320 1174 80-85% 4 105.00–109.00 $107.05 $1,257 —
985–1500 1238 80-85% 44 112.00–130.00 $123.78 $1,532 +1.87
1020–1510 1305 80-85% 9 132.00–149.00 $137.71 $1,797 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–2110 1517 75-80% 28 117.00–134.00 $127.15 $1,929 +14.72
1580–1625 1608 75-80% 3 111.00–114.00 $111.98 $1,801 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1205 944 85-90% 7 98.00–102.00 $99.82 $942 —
910–1335 1074 85-90% 17 106.00–119.00 $110.59 $1,188 -15.17

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1165 1153 2 146.00–148.00 $146.99 $1,695 —
1215–1890 1662 3 164.00–178.00 $169.50 $2,817 +19.42
1275–2130 1716 15 143.00–160.50 $150.75 $2,587 —
2465 2465 1 149.50 $149.50 $3,685 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1125 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,890.00 $1,747.32
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,530.00 $1,530.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —

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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.