Cattle Market Pulse

Mid-South Livestock Regional Center LLC Market Report

Unionville, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 30, 2026

1,106 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $347.25/cwt ≈ $2,399/hd at 691 lb · 70 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $334.00/cwt +8.00 vs last sale · ≈ $3,023/hd at 905 lb · 56 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $453.96/cwt -24.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,920/hd at 423 lb · 35 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,106 795 578
Feeder cattle 925 694 475
Slaughter cattle 132 89 96
Replacement cattle 49 12 7

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers steady to 10.00 lower; Feeder Bulls steady to 10.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs. 5.00-10.00 lower, over 550 lbs. 4.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 5.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 5.00-7.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 211 4 600.00–650.00 $629.94 $1,329 —
250–290 270 3 560.00–600.00 $576.91 $1,558 -39.17
305–310 308 2 560.00–580.00 $569.92 $1,755 -39.70
355–395 373 9 500.00–590.00 $522.08 $1,947 -51.34
420–445 437 20 495.00–520.00 $506.78 $2,215 -3.52
455–495 466 16 495.00–525.00 $505.92 $2,358 +9.57
522 value added 522 3 522.50 $522.50 $2,727 —
510–545 530 12 475.00–502.50 $489.38 $2,594 +9.64
555–595 573 8 430.00–450.00 $442.19 $2,534 -37.82
600–630 613 16 418.00–440.00 $424.87 $2,604 -7.90
650–685 660 9 397.50–425.00 $414.03 $2,733 +31.31
753 value added 753 10 376.00 $376.00 $2,831 —
770 770 2 362.50–365.00 $363.75 $2,801 +5.75
870 870 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,914 —
905 value added 905 56 334.00 $334.00 $3,023 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 580.00 $580.00 $1,305 —
295 295 1 520.00 $520.00 $1,534 -12.06
300 300 2 500.00–510.00 $505.00 $1,515 -44.42
455–490 477 3 425.00–485.00 $462.74 $2,207 -13.52
515–535 531 5 455.00–470.00 $457.91 $2,432 +29.64
690 690 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,691 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 329 10 450.00–500.00 $467.71 $1,539 -53.38
360–395 379 8 465.00–490.00 $476.25 $1,805 -10.28
400–445 423 35 450.00–470.00 $453.96 $1,920 +5.39
450–495 471 30 430.00–450.00 $438.96 $2,068 -5.88
503–545 522 25 400.00–430.00 $415.82 $2,171 -8.58
550–590 566 32 395.00–415.00 $404.20 $2,288 +4.38
610 value added 610 1 390.00 $390.00 $2,379 —
610–635 624 12 382.50–400.00 $390.81 $2,439 +15.86
650–681 675 8 370.00–387.50 $382.27 $2,580 +31.25
705–735 719 4 320.00–350.00 $335.83 $2,415 +1.75
750–793 778 10 315.00–320.00 $315.75 $2,457 -15.94
926 926 5 275.00 $275.00 $2,546 —
967 967 3 250.00 $250.00 $2,418 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
691 value added 691 70 347.25 $347.25 $2,399 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 440.00 $440.00 $1,518 -26.67
375–385 378 5 420.00–455.00 $437.08 $1,652 -8.42
400–445 426 12 360.00–440.00 $422.16 $1,798 -17.20
491 491 8 410.00 $410.00 $2,013 -12.06
540–545 543 2 360.00–385.00 $372.56 $2,023 -29.47
560 560 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,016 -17.67
622–623 623 11 357.50 $357.50 $2,227 +87.50
660–680 672 5 325.00–357.50 $341.98 $2,298 +13.75

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 380 12 540.00–580.00 $552.13 $2,098 -5.48
400–445 421 17 495.00–520.00 $501.10 $2,110 -4.36
450–495 470 23 485.00–515.00 $498.72 $2,344 +11.95
505–535 514 8 465.00–485.00 $476.19 $2,448 +6.58
550–595 573 25 420.00–450.00 $438.62 $2,513 +4.47
615–645 634 11 382.50–415.00 $393.86 $2,497 -4.53
650–685 666 7 367.50–385.00 $375.71 $2,502 +15.74
703–725 710 13 339.00–340.00 $339.69 $2,412 -13.45
765 765 1 327.50 $327.50 $2,505 —
815–845 833 6 315.00–327.50 $325.40 $2,711 —
890 890 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,959 —
965–995 978 4 300.00–320.00 $310.57 $3,037 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 377 7 490.00–535.00 $508.21 $1,916 -7.64
415–445 435 3 445.00–460.00 $451.48 $1,964 -16.99
451–475 456 5 435.00–450.00 $446.87 $2,038 -7.30
520–535 525 3 440.00–450.00 $446.60 $2,345 +29.94
580–595 585 3 397.50–415.00 $403.43 $2,360 +20.71
610–645 623 5 355.00–367.50 $363.46 $2,264 —
675–685 680 2 330.00–340.00 $334.96 $2,278 —
980 980 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,793 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1425 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,475.00 $3,475.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1510 1273 80-85% 15 167.00–183.00 $177.83 $2,264 +13.25
1115–1575 1299 80-85% 12 184.00–205.00 $194.07 $2,521 +29.49
1030–2130 1521 80-85% 8 155.00–163.00 $158.69 $2,414 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–1420 1393 75-80% 2 158.00–167.00 $162.59 $2,265 —
1220–1820 1490 75-80% 20 169.00–186.00 $176.74 $2,633 —
1390–1820 1539 75-80% 7 189.00–206.00 $196.46 $3,024 +18.06
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1160 969 85-90% 8 118.00–135.00 $127.82 $1,239 +1.44
935–1525 1164 85-90% 6 140.00–155.00 $151.52 $1,764 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1635 1430 4 213.00–220.00 $217.51 $3,110 —
1365–1595 1481 4 170.00–190.00 $181.67 $2,691 +1.67
1455–1845 1668 6 194.00–210.00 $200.00 $3,336 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–1210 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,168.03

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1160 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,950.00 $2,662.26
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00
990–1220 1077 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,650.00–3,050.00 $2,841.49
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1175–1340 1258 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–3,150.00 $2,896.36

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–960 883 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,250.00–3,200.00 $2,694.34
860–965 913 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,623.01
1160 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1565 1156 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,300.00–3,900.00 $3,589.51 —

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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.