Knoxville Livestock Center Market Report

Knoxville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 6, 2026

772 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $328.62/cwt +7.62 vs last sale · ≈ $2,751/hd at 837 lb · 53 head

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $346.97/cwt -9.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,642/hd at 473 lb · 33 head

light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $339.01/cwt -2.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,466/hd at 728 lb · 24 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	772	1,239	830
Feeder cattle	649	1,140	688
Slaughter cattle	76	64	97
Replacement cattle	47	35	45

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, and based on a lighter test this week, feeder steers sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers weighing up 400 lbs. sold sharply lower, with those weighing 400 to 550 lbs. 9.00 lower, and those weighing over 550 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder bulls weighing up to 500 lbs. sold 9.00 lower with those weighing over 500 lbs. 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower with lighter demand noted.

↕ Feeder bulls: Feeder bulls weighing up to 500 lbs sold 9.00 lower with those weighing over 500 lbs 10.00 higher
▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder heifers weighing up 400 lbs sold sharply lower
→ Feeder steers: feeder steers sold unevenly steady
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower with lighter demand noted
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower with lighter demand noted

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
410–430	417	3	412.00–455.00	$434.30	$1,811	-7.80
455–480	466	6	390.00–427.50	$404.99	$1,887	-2.35
510–540	522	6	370.00–395.00	$387.36	$2,022	+1.24
550–585	562	6	350.00–385.00	$368.12	$2,069	+7.83
605–645	630	14	332.00–353.00	$342.13	$2,155	+3.36
665–697	674	14	323.00–344.00	$338.14	$2,279	+10.16
700–740	722	12	322.00–333.00	$326.52	$2,357	-13.25
733 value added	733	12	351.50	$351.50	$2,576	+1.50
765	765	1	318.00	$318.00	$2,433	-7.00
816–839 value added	837	53	315.00–330.00	$328.62	$2,751	+6.95

Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
425 value added	425	1	390.00	$390.00	$1,658	—
575–595	585	2	300.00–320.00	$310.17	$1,814	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
575	575	1	342.00	$342.00	$1,966	+12.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–340	328	6	380.00–407.00	$389.38	$1,277	-41.87
360–396	379	15	375.00–395.00	$383.82	$1,455	+3.79
405–440	421	13	347.00–380.00	$364.07	$1,533	-8.60
467 value added	467	7	363.00	$363.00	$1,695	-7.00
450–493	475	26	335.00–355.00	$342.66	$1,628	-13.44
500–545	522	16	330.00–350.00	$343.26	$1,792	+16.73
550–597	574	12	320.00–335.00	$326.10	$1,872	+2.31
580 value added	580	3	337.50	$337.50	$1,958	-19.60
615–640	622	18	305.00–322.00	$316.60	$1,969	+1.19
650–670	662	3	305.00–312.00	$308.30	$2,041	-5.21
701–745	720	8	290.00–303.00	$299.60	$2,157	+2.10
737 value added	737	6	308.00	$308.00	$2,270	-3.69
750	750	1	302.00	$302.00	$2,265	-9.25
802–840	820	4	290.00–295.00	$292.74	$2,400	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
322 value added	322	2	385.00	$385.00	$1,240	—
452	452	2	305.00	$305.00	$1,379	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
300–345	329	7	435.00–500.00	$465.85	$1,533	-92.54
350–385	363	5	445.00–462.50	$451.11	$1,638	-7.34
420–446	440	13	397.00–415.00	$404.69	$1,781	-7.18
470–495	481	14	384.00–405.00	$390.51	$1,878	-14.21
505–540	529	10	355.00–395.00	$370.03	$1,957	+47.56
555–587	572	19	332.00–375.00	$347.49	$1,988	+14.64
600–645	623	21	316.00–337.00	$328.61	$2,047	+0.86
655–695	684	23	310.00–337.50	$321.04	$2,196	+6.39
705–735	716	6	295.00–317.50	$306.92	$2,198	+9.79

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–335	320	2	400.00–426.00	$413.61	$1,324	—
600	600	1	300.00	$300.00	$1,800	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1375	1375	(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	2,825.00	$2,825.00	—

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
940–1315	1148	85-90%	12	118.00–135.00	$128.90	$1,480	+4.74

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1385–1680	1493	75-80%	10	135.00–151.00	$141.55	$2,113	-4.02

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1120	1120	80-85%	1	155.00	$155.00	$1,736	—
980–1350	1260	80-85%	7	134.00–149.00	$141.38	$1,781	+4.38

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1465–2075	1794	6	166.00–185.00	$176.84	$3,173	—
2540	2540	1	170.00	$170.00	$4,318	—

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1185	1185	Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	2,650.00	$2,650.00
1225	1225	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	3,050.00	$3,050.00
1040–1380	1242	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	2,300.00–2,900.00	$2,541.26

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1000	1000	Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	1,900.00	$1,900.00

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
880	880	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	1,750.00	$1,750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1145	1145	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	3,275.00	$3,275.00

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
840	840	(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	1,950.00	$1,950.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	3,100.00	$3,100.00	—

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Heifer Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	3,150.00	$3,150.00	—
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	3,300.00	$3,300.00	—
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	3,600.00–3,750.00	$3,675.00	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
—	—	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	4,150.00–4,750.00	$4,450.00	—

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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.