Cattle Market Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC Market Report
Unionville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 18, 2023625 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers
$208.35/cwt
+26.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,445/hd at 693 lb · 74 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers
$218.52/cwt
+44.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,862/hd at 852 lb · 61 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers
$220.23/cwt
+31.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,605/hd at 729 lb · 47 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 625 | 672 | 656 |
| Feeder cattle | 551 | 573 | 563 |
| Slaughter cattle | 74 | 92 | 93 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 7 | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220–225 | 223 | 2 | 255.00 | $255.00 | $569 | — |
| 280–295 | 288 | 2 | 250.00–305.00 | $278.22 | $801 | +18.22 |
| 300–335 | 315 | 6 | 250.00–310.00 | $280.19 | $883 | +8.91 |
| 355–395 | 374 | 9 | 257.50–297.50 | $283.64 | $1,061 | +12.88 |
| 405–445 | 427 | 3 | 265.00–285.00 | $275.53 | $1,177 | — |
| 473–495 | 480 | 6 | 250.00–264.00 | $259.76 | $1,247 | +53.13 |
| 503–508 | 506 | 4 | 257.00–258.00 | $257.50 | $1,303 | — |
| 530–545 | 540 | 6 | 234.00–246.00 | $243.37 | $1,314 | +19.32 |
| 556–595 | 564 | 5 | 240.00–246.00 | $244.73 | $1,380 | +11.77 |
| 558–580 | 564 | 5 | 228.00–239.00 | $231.85 | $1,308 | -3.82 |
| 630–635 | 633 | 2 | 220.00–226.00 | $222.99 | $1,412 | +5.18 |
| 700–720 | 713 | 4 | 201.00–202.00 | $201.25 | $1,435 | +13.22 |
| 730 | 730 | 43 | 222.00 | $222.00 | $1,621 | +33.00 |
| 755–780 | 768 | 2 | 197.00–202.00 | $199.46 | $1,532 | +18.46 |
| 852 | 852 | 60 | 219.00 | $219.00 | $1,866 | — |
| 855 | 855 | 1 | 190.00 | $190.00 | $1,624 | +15.82 |
| 1070 | 1070 | 1 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $1,519 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305–340 | 323 | 2 | 220.00–225.00 | $222.36 | $718 | — |
| 375–390 | 383 | 2 | 220.00–240.00 | $229.80 | $880 | -2.67 |
| 405–420 | 413 | 2 | 207.50–230.00 | $218.95 | $904 | -48.05 |
| 463–470 | 465 | 4 | 212.50–240.00 | $228.08 | $1,061 | — |
| 505–535 | 517 | 3 | 200.00–225.00 | $215.54 | $1,114 | +35.54 |
| 655 | 655 | 2 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $1,130 | — |
| 865 | 865 | 1 | 152.00 | $152.00 | $1,315 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 295 | 2 | 245.00–260.00 | $252.50 | $745 | +32.50 |
| 315–346 | 340 | 5 | 240.00–250.00 | $248.15 | $844 | +11.69 |
| 355–375 | 366 | 5 | 220.00–240.00 | $227.91 | $834 | +7.73 |
| 403–445 | 421 | 14 | 210.00–230.00 | $221.17 | $931 | +10.98 |
| 460–493 | 479 | 12 | 200.00–210.00 | $202.57 | $970 | -8.87 |
| 486 | 486 | 5 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,098 | — |
| 505–545 | 528 | 19 | 200.00–214.00 | $205.94 | $1,087 | +20.89 |
| 560–590 | 572 | 12 | 195.00–210.00 | $202.28 | $1,157 | +11.37 |
| 600–645 | 622 | 16 | 190.00–203.00 | $197.42 | $1,228 | +14.77 |
| 660–690 | 675 | 2 | 181.00–189.00 | $184.91 | $1,248 | +2.73 |
| 694 | 694 | 72 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $1,450 | — |
| 705–730 | 713 | 3 | 175.00–180.00 | $176.98 | $1,262 | +13.59 |
| 760 | 760 | 1 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,292 | +28.57 |
| 840 | 840 | 1 | 137.50 | $137.50 | $1,155 | +15.57 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355–370 | 363 | 2 | 205.00–215.00 | $210.10 | $763 | — |
| 450–490 | 465 | 3 | 190.00–195.00 | $193.39 | $899 | — |
| 545 | 545 | 1 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $981 | — |
| 550–565 | 557 | 3 | 185.00–192.50 | $189.13 | $1,053 | +57.13 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355–385 | 370 | 7 | 280.00–295.00 | $289.23 | $1,070 | — |
| 415–425 | 419 | 4 | 250.00–265.00 | $257.49 | $1,079 | +49.99 |
| 460–495 | 475 | 3 | 252.00–260.00 | $255.93 | $1,216 | +55.73 |
| 505–545 | 534 | 9 | 220.00–233.00 | $230.19 | $1,229 | +40.57 |
| 575–585 | 580 | 2 | 200.00–212.00 | $205.95 | $1,195 | +14.31 |
| 605–640 | 621 | 4 | 195.00–206.00 | $201.68 | $1,252 | +21.06 |
| 650–670 | 660 | 2 | 189.00–199.00 | $193.92 | $1,280 | +14.55 |
| 715–735 | 725 | 2 | 182.00–192.00 | $187.07 | $1,356 | +15.85 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385–395 | 390 | 2 | 215.00–220.00 | $217.53 | $848 | — |
| 400–420 | 408 | 3 | 200.00–230.00 | $220.08 | $898 | — |
| 460–490 | 478 | 4 | 200.00–242.50 | $223.32 | $1,067 | +28.70 |
| 510–545 | 525 | 3 | 200.00–210.00 | $203.99 | $1,071 | +32.54 |
| 550–590 | 565 | 3 | 180.00–185.00 | $181.64 | $1,026 | +8.56 |
| 600 | 600 | 1 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $945 | — |
| 735 | 735 | 1 | 178.00 | $178.00 | $1,308 | +18.00 |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890–1210 | 1003 | 85-90% | 11 | 53.00–71.00 | $63.74 | $639 | — |
| 830–1630 | 1126 | 85-90% | 11 | 73.00–83.00 | $78.02 | $879 | — |
| 1125–1155 | 1140 | 85-90% | 2 | 85.00–89.00 | $86.97 | $991 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1395–1565 | 1460 | 75-80% | 3 | 80.00–81.00 | $80.36 | $1,173 | — |
| 1315–1810 | 1575 | 75-80% | 11 | 87.00–97.00 | $92.64 | $1,459 | — |
| 1770 | 1770 | 75-80% | 1 | 100.00 | $100.00 | $1,770 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1235 | 1235 | 80-85% | 1 | 78.00 | $78.00 | $963 | — |
| 1105–1415 | 1294 | 80-85% | 7 | 83.00–91.00 | $87.59 | $1,133 | — |
| 1250–1380 | 1315 | 80-85% | 2 | 96.00–98.00 | $97.05 | $1,276 | +14.05 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460 | 1460 | 1 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,767 | — |
| 1310–1905 | 1608 | 2 | 94.00–104.00 | $99.93 | $1,607 | — |
| 1225–1840 | 1691 | 5 | 105.00–115.00 | $110.75 | $1,873 | — |
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.
Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 10.00-20.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 15.00-20.00 higher, with lighter weight bulls being sharply higher; Feeder Heifers 10.00-20.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady.