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Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC Market Report

Unionville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

1,052 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $233.53/cwt +45.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,662/hd at 712 lb · 83 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $224.06/cwt -11.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,521/hd at 679 lb · 22 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $256.80/cwt +20.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,573/hd at 612 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,052 1,417 1,315
Feeder cattle 851 1,157 1,073
Slaughter cattle 201 260 242

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 5.00-10.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 2.00-8.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 3.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 5.00-9.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 284 4 260.00–295.00 $279.54 $794 -11.81
300–335 312 3 270.00–275.00 $273.21 $852 -2.17
360–375 368 2 255.00–260.00 $257.45 $947 -11.38
435–440 438 8 245.00–257.50 $249.65 $1,093 -13.87
463 value added 463 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,250 —
455–495 474 10 252.50–265.00 $260.06 $1,233 +5.90
510–535 519 5 250.00–265.00 $261.04 $1,355 +10.48
500–545 value added 523 3 270.00–272.50 $270.87 $1,417 —
550–564 value added 560 6 270.00–272.50 $270.82 $1,517 —
555–595 574 8 250.00–267.50 $258.40 $1,483 +10.74
602–640 612 15 242.50–257.50 $254.57 $1,558 +18.36
610–620 value added 614 5 262.50–267.50 $263.51 $1,618 —
650–691 679 22 220.00–230.00 $224.06 $1,521 -11.13
725–740 729 5 215.00–222.50 $220.49 $1,607 -0.86
995 995 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,841 —
1070 1070 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,899 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 245.00 $245.00 $760 +17.95
355–390 368 3 230.00–240.00 $234.98 $865 -15.02
410–440 430 3 235.00–240.00 $238.41 $1,025 —
450–490 469 7 207.50–242.50 $231.47 $1,086 —
500–540 522 11 200.00–245.00 $216.83 $1,132 -1.62
555–590 577 6 200.00–232.50 $217.83 $1,257 -14.80
600–645 622 6 202.50–232.50 $218.85 $1,361 +19.18
675–695 685 3 210.00–217.50 $212.46 $1,455 -4.71
720 720 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,440 -12.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 255.00 $255.00 $612 -30.00
255–282 272 5 265.00–280.00 $267.81 $728 -5.41
305–345 319 5 242.50–255.00 $248.67 $793 -7.75
350–395 378 9 235.00–250.00 $239.68 $906 -21.43
400–445 421 11 235.00–247.50 $240.61 $1,013 +4.72
450–495 475 13 232.50–245.00 $240.71 $1,143 +7.72
505–545 529 19 225.00–237.50 $234.16 $1,239 +3.98
550–590 564 16 215.00–235.00 $227.52 $1,283 +3.30
600–645 614 10 210.00–222.50 $214.53 $1,317 +8.42
614–615 value added 614 9 224.00–225.00 $224.11 $1,376 —
650–685 659 14 205.00–217.50 $214.18 $1,411 +15.46
710 value added 710 74 237.50 $237.50 $1,686 —
703–745 724 9 195.00–207.00 $200.88 $1,454 +12.53
750–790 765 3 180.00–195.00 $188.20 $1,440 -6.90
940 940 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,410 —
1045 1045 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,411 —
1065 1065 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,395 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 242.50 $242.50 $703 —
325–340 330 3 210.00–235.00 $221.64 $731 +9.59
355–390 373 8 192.50–230.00 $217.84 $813 +3.88
410–420 415 3 197.50–230.00 $216.57 $899 +2.44
465–495 478 5 200.00–230.00 $218.09 $1,042 -0.35
500–545 533 9 180.00–220.00 $208.02 $1,109 +6.46
555–595 577 13 192.50–210.00 $204.58 $1,180 +1.59
605–625 617 3 190.00–205.00 $195.03 $1,203 +0.03
650–673 666 9 180.00–202.50 $194.80 $1,297 +9.80
725–730 728 2 190.00–192.50 $191.25 $1,392 +16.25
790 790 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,343 +10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795 795 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,312 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 372 5 250.00–260.00 $254.92 $948 -1.49
405–433 420 12 230.00–245.00 $238.91 $1,003 -4.86
450–480 468 4 230.00–245.00 $237.00 $1,109 -2.06
500–545 512 13 215.00–230.00 $220.95 $1,131 -8.19
558–590 569 8 210.00–222.50 $213.50 $1,215 -9.65
600–645 614 6 207.50–220.00 $213.70 $1,312 +0.55
650–680 663 6 202.50–210.00 $206.67 $1,370 +6.20
700–730 719 4 182.50–195.00 $188.75 $1,357 -2.99
755 755 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,397 -2.33
830 830 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,494 +0.03
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–380 373 2 222.50–232.50 $227.60 $849 -4.23
410–430 422 3 197.50–227.50 $212.68 $898 -2.33
450–495 471 4 200.00–227.50 $212.08 $999 -6.54
500–545 520 6 180.00–210.00 $201.54 $1,048 -4.69
550–590 563 6 200.00–205.00 $202.93 $1,142 +8.34
605–630 622 3 182.50–200.00 $190.95 $1,188 -8.29
675–680 678 3 160.00–192.50 $180.81 $1,226 -8.18
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 -0.68

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1255 1023 85-90% 16 56.00–74.00 $67.54 $691 —
990–1290 1151 85-90% 11 72.00–83.00 $77.66 $894 —
1145–1225 1185 85-90% 2 84.00 $84.00 $995 -11.00
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1285 1184 80-85% 4 80.00–82.00 $80.94 $958 —
1170–1230 1200 80-85% 2 100.00 $100.00 $1,200 —
1000–1550 1262 80-85% 23 83.00–94.00 $89.35 $1,128 +3.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165 1165 75-80% 1 82.00 $82.00 $955 —
1475 1475 75-80% 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,446 —
1150–1910 1519 75-80% 22 88.00–96.00 $92.09 $1,399 -9.54

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–2070 1624 10 103.00–115.00 $108.13 $1,756 —
1665–1935 1771 8 118.00–126.00 $122.40 $2,168 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
683 683 3 137.50 $137.50 $939 —

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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.