Cattle Market Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC Market Report
Unionville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays
Sale of Monday, August 31, 2026583 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (269)
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers
$307.75/cwt
≈ $2,696/hd at 876 lb · 61 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls
$418.80/cwt
+2.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,763/hd at 421 lb · 16 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls
$310.70/cwt
-21.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,755/hd at 565 lb · 16 head
At Unionville, TN, 8-weight steers sold at $306/cwt with 583 head on offer. Tennessee's class is down $28 from its mid-July peak of $342.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 583 | 624 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 524 | 562 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 44 | 62 | 0 |
| Replacement cattle | 15 | — | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Feeder bulls: Feeder Bulls 10.00-20.00 lower
- ▼ Feeder heifers: Feeder Heifers 5.00-15.00 lower
- ▼ Feeder steers: Feeder Steers 5.00-15.00 lower
- ▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter Bulls 3.00 lower
- ▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter Cows 3.00-5.00 lower
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 225 | 1 | 580.00 | $580.00 | $1,305 | — |
| 265–287 | 281 | 6 | 540.00–600.00 | $573.18 | $1,611 | +57.99 |
| 305–320 | 313 | 2 | 450.00–480.00 | $465.36 | $1,457 | +5.62 |
| 370–380 | 375 | 2 | 435.00–470.00 | $452.27 | $1,696 | +12.27 |
| 410–445 | 430 | 4 | 415.00–440.00 | $428.98 | $1,845 | -0.93 |
| 450–498 | 482 | 14 | 370.00–405.00 | $393.14 | $1,895 | -18.85 |
| 527–543 | 533 | 5 | 362.50–380.00 | $369.63 | $1,970 | -25.62 |
| 550–595 | 568 | 16 | 355.00–372.50 | $366.93 | $2,084 | -5.30 |
| 600–627 | 618 | 12 | 340.00–360.00 | $353.97 | $2,188 | +23.88 |
| 650–690 | 670 | 5 | 315.00–337.50 | $330.56 | $2,215 | +12.86 |
| 730–735 | 733 | 3 | 270.00–285.00 | $276.67 | $2,028 | -42.72 |
| 800–848 | 836 | 4 | 270.00–280.00 | $272.39 | $2,277 | — |
| 876 | 876 | 61 | 307.75 | $307.75 | $2,696 | — |
| 925 | 925 | 1 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $2,312 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265–275 | 270 | 2 | 450.00–510.00 | $479.44 | $1,294 | +29.44 |
| 340 | 340 | 1 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $1,377 | -20.00 |
| 445 | 445 | 1 | 380.00 | $380.00 | $1,691 | -25.00 |
| 475–480 | 478 | 3 | 330.00–350.00 | $341.71 | $1,633 | -13.19 |
| 520–540 | 529 | 4 | 320.00–350.00 | $333.91 | $1,766 | -7.83 |
| 575–590 | 582 | 3 | 315.00–345.00 | $330.04 | $1,921 | -10.39 |
| 600–610 | 605 | 2 | 300.00–320.00 | $309.92 | $1,875 | — |
| 655–690 | 673 | 2 | 300.00–305.00 | $302.43 | $2,035 | — |
| 720 | 720 | 1 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $1,800 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 290 | 1 | 440.00 | $440.00 | $1,276 | -20.00 |
| 320–345 | 338 | 5 | 375.00–460.00 | $415.65 | $1,405 | -29.62 |
| 355–395 | 381 | 7 | 390.00–430.00 | $410.51 | $1,564 | -1.33 |
| 433 | 433 | 5 | 365.00–390.00 | $380.00 | $1,645 | -28.21 |
| 450–497 | 473 | 16 | 330.00–360.00 | $338.93 | $1,603 | -14.87 |
| 500–545 | 521 | 16 | 310.00–330.00 | $317.77 | $1,656 | -17.91 |
| 555–590 | 569 | 8 | 305.00–335.00 | $323.13 | $1,839 | -19.01 |
| 572 | 572 | 5 | 347.50 | $347.50 | $1,988 | — |
| 600–630 | 610 | 4 | 315.00–330.00 | $321.20 | $1,959 | -7.31 |
| 650–695 | 681 | 5 | 310.00–320.00 | $312.89 | $2,131 | -6.13 |
| 704–720 | 707 | 6 | 262.50–310.00 | $271.81 | $1,922 | — |
| 825–835 | 830 | 2 | 245.00–250.00 | $247.52 | $2,054 | -32.48 |
| 860–880 | 870 | 2 | 255.00–265.00 | $260.06 | $2,263 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375–395 | 383 | 3 | 320.00–370.00 | $350.39 | $1,342 | -34.61 |
| 430–435 | 433 | 2 | 330.00–335.00 | $332.49 | $1,440 | -15.58 |
| 475–495 | 484 | 6 | 300.00–325.00 | $312.50 | $1,512 | -14.17 |
| 555–570 | 563 | 2 | 280.00–295.00 | $287.40 | $1,618 | -20.37 |
| 600 | 600 | 2 | 300.00 | $300.00 | $1,800 | ±0.00 |
| 680 | 680 | 1 | 280.00 | $280.00 | $1,904 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 375 | 2 | 460.00–470.00 | $465.00 | $1,744 | +32.55 |
| 400–445 | 421 | 16 | 405.00–445.00 | $418.80 | $1,763 | +2.39 |
| 455–485 | 467 | 7 | 370.00–380.00 | $373.58 | $1,745 | -19.43 |
| 510–525 | 519 | 6 | 325.00–350.00 | $339.98 | $1,764 | -12.12 |
| 550–595 | 565 | 16 | 300.00–330.00 | $310.70 | $1,755 | -21.61 |
| 600–620 | 611 | 8 | 280.00–310.00 | $298.17 | $1,822 | -22.98 |
| 650–690 | 669 | 8 | 270.00–285.00 | $281.24 | $1,881 | -30.32 |
| 706–728 | 714 | 8 | 250.00–275.00 | $263.60 | $1,882 | -47.62 |
| 805 | 805 | 1 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $2,012 | -18.33 |
| 865 | 865 | 1 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $2,162 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405–440 | 425 | 6 | 340.00–390.00 | $363.99 | $1,547 | — |
| 455–495 | 480 | 3 | 300.00–350.00 | $334.20 | $1,604 | -31.66 |
| 505–535 | 523 | 7 | 285.00–310.00 | $293.63 | $1,536 | -26.37 |
| 575–595 | 585 | 2 | 265.00–275.00 | $270.09 | $1,580 | — |
| 640 | 640 | 1 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,728 | -34.99 |
| 665–695 | 679 | 4 | 260.00–265.00 | $261.24 | $1,774 | -23.76 |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 915 | 915 | 85-90% | 1 | 158.00 | $158.00 | $1,446 | -3.00 |
| 1065–1390 | 1144 | 85-90% | 6 | 136.00–145.00 | $140.58 | $1,608 | — |
| 980–1270 | 1170 | 85-90% | 4 | 123.00–130.00 | $127.05 | $1,486 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1230–1300 | 1270 | 80-85% | 3 | 158.00–170.00 | $165.78 | $2,105 | — |
| 1390 | 1390 | 80-85% | 1 | 150.00 | $150.00 | $2,085 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1405–1540 | 1473 | 75-80% | 2 | 164.00–171.00 | $167.66 | $2,470 | — |
| 1610–1630 | 1620 | 75-80% | 2 | 154.00–155.00 | $154.50 | $2,503 | -19.84 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1390–2110 | 1803 | 4 | 190.00–205.00 | $196.68 | $3,546 | — |
| 1740–2230 | 1985 | 2 | 175.00–188.00 | $180.70 | $3,587 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1170–1315 | 1243 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | 2,000.00–2,400.00 | $2,211.67 |
| 1175–1445 | 1310 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | 2,975.00–3,250.00 | $3,126.67 |
| 1315 | 1315 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | 3,150.00 | $3,150.00 |
| 1185–1545 | 1372 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | 2,200.00–2,700.00 | $2,462.15 |
| 1465 | 1465 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | 2,800.00 | $2,800.00 |
Price trend
550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
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.
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Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 5.00-15.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 10.00-20.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-15.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 3.00-5.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 3.00 lower.