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Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 6, 2026

1,035 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $374.83/cwt +37.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,726/hd at 727 lb · 72 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $383.59/cwt +6.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,991/hd at 519 lb · 58 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $374.86/cwt ≈ $2,555/hd at 682 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,035 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,449 —
280–295 288 2 610.00–625.00 $617.30 $1,778 +92.30
305–335 318 3 490.00–517.50 $502.26 $1,597 —
320 value added 320 5 550.00 $550.00 $1,760 —
360–397 384 7 460.00–490.00 $476.44 $1,830 -18.56
405–440 421 13 465.00–505.00 $481.71 $2,028 +21.71
452–476 value added 468 6 495.00–500.00 $496.61 $2,324 +41.61
455–495 480 12 455.00–490.00 $465.39 $2,234 +23.58
490 490 2 435.00 $435.00 $2,132 -6.81
507–542 value added 521 23 427.50–445.00 $438.11 $2,283 +25.72
500–545 527 13 390.00–425.00 $408.13 $2,151 +17.31
550 550 3 352.50–357.50 $355.83 $1,957 -25.22
550–596 value added 562 20 425.00–470.00 $452.50 $2,543 —
550–590 566 18 385.00–421.00 $404.20 $2,288 +23.15
620 620 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,201 -2.97
600–648 623 14 362.50–395.00 $383.32 $2,388 +25.35
608–636 value added 624 16 400.00–415.00 $408.01 $2,546 +18.01
650–696 680 8 340.00–355.00 $347.97 $2,366 —
661–695 value added 682 48 375.00–383.00 $379.34 $2,587 —
702–740 717 4 325.00–335.00 $329.33 $2,361 -7.94
727–735 value added 728 68 345.00–383.50 $377.51 $2,748 —
770–785 773 10 325.00–337.50 $335.98 $2,597 —
765–795 value added 789 5 346.00–349.00 $348.42 $2,749 -15.40
805–813 value added 812 13 335.00–339.00 $337.92 $2,744 —
855–870 865 11 326.00–334.00 $328.36 $2,840 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,868 —
470 470 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,950 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,832 —
640 640 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,240 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 450.00–470.00 $460.36 $958 —
255–290 272 7 420.00–445.00 $436.93 $1,188 -8.07
300–340 318 3 390.00 $390.00 $1,240 -32.67
315–347 331 13 400.00–425.00 $417.00 $1,380 -5.67
370 370 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,369 -61.08
360–395 378 18 415.00–440.00 $426.46 $1,612 -4.62
380–395 388 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,533 -36.08
400–447 424 36 385.00–420.00 $403.93 $1,713 +0.08
405–440 425 3 370.00–375.00 $371.69 $1,580 -32.16
423–432 value added 429 9 430.00–442.00 $438.06 $1,879 —
463–475 value added 468 7 417.00–430.00 $425.10 $1,989 —
455–497 480 36 360.00–407.50 $378.63 $1,817 -20.85
475–492 486 4 355.00–357.50 $355.62 $1,728 -43.86
500–514 value added 508 19 400.00–415.00 $411.84 $2,092 —
505–540 521 6 335.00–346.00 $340.20 $1,772 -43.27
500–547 525 33 355.00–390.00 $375.21 $1,970 -8.26
550–594 value added 569 28 370.00–380.00 $375.76 $2,138 —
555–585 569 23 335.00–365.00 $346.62 $1,972 -12.77
575–595 582 3 320.00–322.50 $320.82 $1,867 -38.57
610–633 value added 625 18 347.50–356.00 $352.68 $2,204 +10.18
600–645 626 28 320.00–340.00 $332.21 $2,080 +22.21
615–645 636 9 300.00–315.00 $311.71 $1,982 +1.71
653–663 value added 659 17 335.00–348.00 $340.76 $2,246 +30.76
650–685 671 14 310.00–330.00 $317.76 $2,132 +36.01
700 700 2 315.00–320.00 $317.50 $2,222 +45.91
700–715 value added 713 16 334.00–348.00 $346.28 $2,469 —
738 738 5 275.00 $275.00 $2,030 +23.28
760–780 770 2 290.00–307.50 $298.64 $2,300 +44.63
833 value added 833 7 301.00 $301.00 $2,507 —
916 value added 916 3 277.00 $277.00 $2,537 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,292 —
580 580 1 328.00 $328.00 $1,902 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,026 —
315 315 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,118 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 293 4 530.00–572.50 $540.35 $1,583 —
300–345 322 7 450.00–500.00 $467.99 $1,507 -33.56
320–330 thin fleshed 324 5 530.00–560.00 $548.02 $1,776 —
350–395 377 21 440.00–505.00 $470.36 $1,773 +42.16
405–445 421 13 425.00–470.00 $443.02 $1,865 -12.42
400–443 434 5 400.00–410.00 $401.84 $1,744 -53.60
450–465 458 2 415.00–420.00 $417.54 $1,912 +17.54
450–490 465 22 440.00–490.00 $465.29 $2,164 +65.29
500–545 526 27 390.00–425.00 $406.45 $2,138 +5.92
550–597 579 25 365.00–410.00 $389.14 $2,253 +25.46
592 592 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,983 -28.68
600–635 615 11 337.50–390.00 $363.89 $2,238 +28.03
605–645 625 2 327.50–330.00 $328.71 $2,054 -7.15
660 660 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,013 -10.00
650–685 674 17 317.00–343.00 $333.25 $2,246 +18.25
700–740 721 10 320.00–341.00 $333.57 $2,405 +28.07
755–760 758 3 322.00–322.50 $322.17 $2,442 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,425 —
405–447 430 4 395.00–400.00 $396.18 $1,704 —
465–487 480 4 355.00–385.00 $366.14 $1,757 —
545 545 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,635 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1330 1330 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1260–1465 1363 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,350.00–3,350.00 $2,908.44 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,430 -5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1430 1265 80-85% 2 149.00–150.00 $149.57 $1,892 -4.07
915–1660 1287 80-85% 25 152.00–170.00 $160.56 $2,066 -8.44
1065–1525 1333 80-85% 6 174.00–201.00 $183.21 $2,442 +41.71
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1540 1383 75-80% 2 176.00–178.00 $177.11 $2,449 —
1485 1485 75-80% 1 150.50 $150.50 $2,235 —
1315–1950 1527 75-80% 15 156.00–165.00 $161.84 $2,471 +3.94
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1175 1042 85-90% 3 120.00–135.00 $130.05 $1,355 —
845–1245 1145 85-90% 12 139.00–159.50 $149.37 $1,710 +23.79

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–1975 1695 2 210.00–213.00 $211.25 $3,581 —
1365–2105 1712 19 182.00–201.00 $191.61 $3,280 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1205 1127 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,125.00 $1,936.87
940–1350 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,175.00–2,400.00 $2,267.36
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1005–1290 1169 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,050.00–2,450.00 $2,271.50
1005–1465 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,350.00–3,170.00 $2,650.15
1230–1235 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,975.00–2,000.00 $1,987.47
1110–1405 1238 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,650.00–3,550.00 $2,982.87
1425 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
870 870 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00

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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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,900.00–3,250.00 $3,100.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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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.