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Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 18, 2025

1,372 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $341.28/cwt ≈ $2,819/hd at 826 lb · 195 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $361.03/cwt -23.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,419/hd at 670 lb · 104 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $411.50/cwt ≈ $2,037/hd at 495 lb · 97 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,372 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,536 —
410 value added 410 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,866 —
415–446 434 5 400.00–435.00 $415.96 $1,805 —
460–480 value added 468 10 410.00–450.00 $415.90 $1,946 -14.10
492–495 494 4 380.00–395.00 $383.76 $1,896 -16.24
505–535 515 11 395.00–435.00 $403.81 $2,080 +13.81
530 530 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,961 -20.00
560–573 568 11 355.00–385.00 $366.69 $2,083 +11.69
581 581 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,034 ±0.00
607–612 value added 608 9 368.00–375.00 $369.57 $2,247 -3.43
605–627 615 12 334.00–352.00 $342.40 $2,106 +24.90
640 640 4 322.25 $322.25 $2,062 +4.75
650–667 658 7 325.00–335.00 $328.54 $2,162 —
659–684 value added 671 97 348.00–375.00 $363.37 $2,438 -20.79
705–730 value added 716 15 328.00–336.00 $330.08 $2,363 +0.08
725–740 733 5 310.00–320.00 $318.02 $2,331 —
772 value added 772 63 334.50 $334.50 $2,582 —
760–788 785 12 305.00–325.00 $322.95 $2,535 —
808–840 value added 826 195 317.50–344.00 $341.28 $2,819 —
852–860 value added 860 58 310.00–337.00 $336.08 $2,890 +36.08
943–949 value added 948 69 290.00–312.50 $307.63 $2,916 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551 value added 551 34 400.00 $400.00 $2,204 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 thin fleshed 275 2 465.00 $465.00 $1,279 —
293 value added 293 3 465.00 $465.00 $1,362 —
315 value added 315 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,402 —
535 value added 535 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,980 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,284 —
390 390 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,521 —
400 400 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,520 -10.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 5 395.00 $395.00 $972 —
257–270 264 5 380.00–400.00 $390.86 $1,032 —
310–346 330 12 375.00–400.00 $387.91 $1,280 —
350–395 381 10 365.00–405.00 $378.25 $1,441 +1.45
405–410 thin fleshed 408 2 400.00–415.00 $407.45 $1,662 —
405–440 423 14 360.00–390.00 $375.29 $1,587 +19.54
427 value added 427 5 407.50 $407.50 $1,740 +21.62
460 460 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,518 +10.00
465 value added 465 5 389.00 $389.00 $1,809 -1.00
450–493 473 30 340.00–385.00 $362.42 $1,714 +8.08
505–517 value added 514 9 355.00–360.50 $356.20 $1,831 +7.09
500–542 520 35 330.00–352.50 $343.11 $1,784 +28.06
500–545 523 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,674 +4.95
565 value added 565 17 347.50 $347.50 $1,963 +7.50
550–595 575 35 320.00–340.00 $332.42 $1,911 +11.61
600–630 value added 618 14 330.00–335.00 $332.28 $2,053 +9.28
600–645 629 24 310.00–325.00 $319.61 $2,010 +39.61
650 650 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,820 ±0.00
651–662 value added 659 19 320.00–322.50 $321.72 $2,120 +1.72
650–690 663 13 285.00–312.50 $306.64 $2,033 +26.64
738 value added 738 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,214 —
745 745 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,086 +4.86
765–775 772 3 275.00–285.00 $278.30 $2,148 —
776–780 value added 776 10 295.00–300.00 $295.50 $2,293 -4.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–282 275 4 350.00–355.00 $352.57 $970 —
325–335 332 3 340.00–370.00 $360.20 $1,196 —
417–445 426 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,512 —
495 value added 495 97 411.50 $411.50 $2,037 —
620 620 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,829 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 440.00–450.00 $444.94 $970 —
270 thin fleshed 270 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,350 —
260–285 273 2 420.00–455.00 $438.30 $1,197 —
300–340 316 9 425.00–480.00 $456.32 $1,442 +27.13
362–390 377 9 405.00–450.00 $426.68 $1,609 +7.60
410–435 424 22 410.00–445.00 $431.53 $1,830 +31.12
450 thin fleshed 450 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,935 —
450–490 470 20 380.00–415.00 $395.96 $1,861 +11.21
500–545 516 27 365.00–395.00 $381.38 $1,968 +5.62
515–540 526 5 330.00–350.00 $342.95 $1,804 -32.81
550–585 560 20 345.00–380.00 $365.07 $2,044 +14.37
560 560 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,876 -15.70
600–625 605 17 330.00–350.00 $342.94 $2,075 +53.75
650–677 663 12 310.00–330.00 $320.56 $2,125 +12.20
700–739 727 15 295.00–325.00 $308.08 $2,240 +3.08
760–775 770 4 280.00–290.00 $285.03 $2,195 +5.03
775 775 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,092 -10.00
845 845 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,282 +2.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–347 345 6 367.50–400.00 $386.60 $1,334 —
370 370 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,406 —
435 435 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,718 +35.00
450–490 471 4 330.00–350.00 $339.60 $1,600 —
540 540 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,809 —
615–625 620 4 305.00–310.00 $307.48 $1,906 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,780 +15.00
552–595 570 5 320.00–340.00 $331.65 $1,890 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1405–1460 1433 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,152.88 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 80-85% 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,692 —
1035–1575 1271 80-85% 21 143.00–160.00 $153.19 $1,947 -14.04
1085–1600 1344 80-85% 11 163.00–174.00 $167.43 $2,250 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015 1015 85-90% 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,634 —
880–1320 1129 85-90% 21 132.00–149.00 $140.40 $1,585 —
1210 1210 85-90% 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,525 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1805 1464 75-80% 12 145.00–158.50 $153.58 $2,248 —
1305–1650 1472 75-80% 3 168.00–170.00 $168.96 $2,487 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1975 1680 22 189.00–206.00 $198.69 $3,338 —
1485–1935 1793 5 208.00–216.00 $211.79 $3,797 —
1950 1950 1 170.00 $170.00 $3,315 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190–1290 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,150.00 $2,066.03
1105–1655 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,050.00–2,750.00 $2,413.47
1165–1345 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,000.00–2,650.00 $2,377.74
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1165–1490 1323 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,350.82
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1170–1510 1332 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,250.00–2,900.00 $2,618.19

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1145 1145 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1310 1310 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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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 4 2,950.00–3,200.00 $3,087.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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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.