Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC Market Report

Unionville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 9, 2023

1,267 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $229.74/cwt -10.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,073/hd at 467 lb · 40 head

light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $225.17/cwt -8.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,192/hd at 529 lb · 31 head

heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $221.44/cwt -6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,258/hd at 568 lb · 29 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,267	1,052	986
Feeder cattle	1,081	851	832
Slaughter cattle	186	201	154

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers under 500 lbs. steady to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs. 3.00-8.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 5.00-15.00 lower with instances of 25.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-10.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00-4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 5.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
215–245	239	7	255.00–295.00	$284.49	$680	—
275–295	286	5	250.00–270.00	$262.12	$750	-17.42
310–340	326	4	265.00–275.00	$268.68	$876	-4.53
350–397	392	14	262.00–275.00	$263.73	$1,034	+6.28
420	420	4	255.00	$255.00	$1,071	+5.35
455–490	467	3	257.50–265.00	$260.81	$1,218	+0.75
515–545	538	16	252.50–267.50	$259.49	$1,396	-1.55
550–575	562	5	250.00–258.00	$254.07	$1,428	-4.33
590 value added	590	6	260.00	$260.00	$1,534	-10.82
608 value added	608	13	260.00	$260.00	$1,581	-3.51
600–643	625	9	232.50–244.00	$239.51	$1,497	-15.06
650–690	675	5	217.50–229.00	$223.28	$1,507	-0.78
703–747 value added	715	16	234.00–242.00	$238.92	$1,708	—
700–730	718	6	223.00–230.00	$225.80	$1,621	+5.31
755–795	771	4	221.00–227.00	$225.01	$1,735	—
771 value added	771	9	238.50	$238.50	$1,839	—
830–845	840	3	217.00–219.00	$218.34	$1,834	—
870	870	1	210.00	$210.00	$1,827	—

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
205	205	1	210.00	$210.00	$430	—
295	295	1	245.00	$245.00	$723	—
305–340	329	7	210.00–245.00	$229.81	$756	-15.19
375–395	384	5	180.00–240.00	$219.07	$841	-15.91
420–425	423	3	210.00–225.00	$216.69	$917	-21.72
455–470	466	8	210.00–247.50	$219.35	$1,022	-12.12
510–530	519	4	212.50–232.50	$224.30	$1,164	+7.47
560–585	580	11	190.00–240.00	$229.85	$1,333	+12.02
620–645	630	4	210.00–221.00	$215.51	$1,358	-3.34
650–680	663	4	200.00–215.00	$209.25	$1,387	-3.21
705–722	718	4	210.00–215.00	$211.23	$1,517	+11.23

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
670	670	1	212.00	$212.00	$1,420	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
210	210	1	255.00	$255.00	$536	±0.00
255–290	273	2	220.00–225.00	$222.34	$607	-45.47
300–340	322	10	226.00–240.00	$232.11	$747	-16.56
365–395	385	10	235.00–243.00	$238.14	$917	-1.54
400–445	421	20	220.00–238.00	$230.75	$971	-9.86
450–495	467	40	220.00–241.00	$229.74	$1,073	-10.97
500–545	527	27	215.00–231.00	$223.71	$1,179	-10.45
544 value added	544	4	235.00	$235.00	$1,278	—
550–595	568	29	210.00–227.50	$221.44	$1,258	-6.08
600–645	616	23	205.00–218.00	$213.93	$1,318	-0.60
650–685	666	13	196.00–208.00	$203.42	$1,355	-10.76
665–678 value added	675	4	220.00–221.00	$220.75	$1,490	—
705 value added	705	4	210.00	$210.00	$1,480	-27.50
700–740	712	9	180.00–191.00	$184.91	$1,317	-15.97
750–790	777	7	179.00–187.00	$183.61	$1,427	-4.59
800–825	806	4	168.00–177.50	$171.85	$1,385	—
925	925	1	128.00	$128.00	$1,184	-22.00
1030	1030	1	137.50	$137.50	$1,416	+2.50

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
285	285	1	210.00	$210.00	$598	-32.50
340	340	1	200.00	$200.00	$680	-21.64
355–390	373	5	210.00–222.50	$215.48	$804	-2.36
400–445	422	9	160.00–215.00	$198.47	$838	-18.10
450–488	472	16	160.00–217.50	$198.00	$935	-20.09
520–545	533	5	170.00–212.50	$190.42	$1,015	-17.60
550–595	568	7	162.50–207.50	$196.18	$1,114	-8.40
605–642	630	12	170.00–200.00	$185.10	$1,166	-9.93
650–685	671	6	163.00–185.00	$176.86	$1,187	-17.94
700–710	705	3	160.00–170.00	$164.19	$1,158	-27.06
780–785	783	2	160.00–172.50	$166.27	$1,302	-3.73
835	835	1	154.00	$154.00	$1,286	—
917	917	16	125.00	$125.00	$1,146	—

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
370	370	1	167.50	$167.50	$620	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
355–380	373	9	230.00–270.00	$245.10	$914	-9.82
400–445	425	15	225.00–245.00	$233.89	$994	-5.02
460–495	478	12	210.00–227.50	$215.28	$1,029	-21.72
500–547	525	18	205.00–221.00	$211.71	$1,111	-9.24
550–595	574	11	180.00–190.00	$182.92	$1,050	-30.58
600–645	621	22	170.00–180.00	$176.62	$1,097	-37.08
650–695	669	12	172.50–192.50	$181.41	$1,214	-25.26
710–740	729	17	169.00–182.50	$175.72	$1,281	-13.03
785–790	788	2	165.00–168.00	$166.50	$1,312	-18.50
857	857	5	150.00	$150.00	$1,286	—

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
360–385	368	3	200.00–212.50	$207.66	$764	-19.94
400–435	420	9	190.00–221.00	$211.43	$888	-1.25
453–490	467	4	200.00–202.50	$201.21	$940	-10.87
515–545	530	10	160.00–200.00	$184.98	$980	-16.56
550–595	573	6	160.00–175.00	$169.14	$969	-33.79
660	660	1	160.00	$160.00	$1,056	-20.81
700	700	3	160.00–164.00	$162.33	$1,136	-17.67
805	805	1	137.50	$137.50	$1,107	—

Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
575	575	1	145.00	$145.00	$834	—

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
905–1160	1006	85-90%	13	55.00–74.00	$66.54	$669	-1.00
900–1350	1126	85-90%	18	76.00–86.00	$82.14	$925	—
1290	1290	85-90%	1	88.00	$88.00	$1,135	—

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1050–1480	1219	80-85%	23	87.00–99.00	$91.16	$1,111	-8.84
1175–1495	1288	80-85%	6	78.00–86.00	$82.24	$1,059	-7.11
1395–1485	1440	80-85%	2	101.00–104.00	$102.55	$1,477	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1315–1415	1365	75-80%	2	85.00–87.00	$86.04	$1,174	—
1135–1870	1444	75-80%	18	89.00–101.00	$94.32	$1,362	—
1485–1705	1590	75-80%	5	102.00–114.00	$105.65	$1,680	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1265–1945	1590	7	96.00–111.00	$105.74	$1,681	—
1490–2085	1741	8	112.00–124.00	$115.93	$2,018	—
1910	1910	1	126.00	$126.00	$2,407	—

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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.