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Pulaski Stockyard Market Report

Pulaski, Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 10, 2024

365 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $293.41/cwt +18.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,642/hd at 560 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $284.76/cwt +2.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,199/hd at 421 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $272.29/cwt +2.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,421/hd at 522 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 365 435 495
Feeder cattle 276 332 404
Slaughter cattle 45 84 75
Replacement cattle 44 19 16

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Slaughter Cows and Bulls steady. Feeders mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 330 6 327.50–352.50 $343.32 $1,133 +0.18
355–395 377 9 320.00–342.50 $331.68 $1,250 —
435 435 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,283 -22.80
450–495 470 4 290.00–315.00 $303.88 $1,428 +16.42
500–520 514 5 270.00–289.00 $279.27 $1,435 -4.43
550–575 559 4 260.00–285.00 $273.63 $1,530 -1.01
560 value added 560 12 300.00 $300.00 $1,680 —
710–735 723 2 227.00–236.00 $231.42 $1,673 -8.58
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 302.50 $302.50 $892 -18.75
340 340 2 322.50 $322.50 $1,096 —
350–395 375 4 290.00–302.50 $298.93 $1,121 +4.98
485 485 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,346 ±0.00
540–545 543 2 260.00–262.50 $261.26 $1,419 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,038 —
505 505 2 245.00–260.00 $252.50 $1,275 -7.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 345.00 $345.00 $845 —
280–285 283 2 295.00–315.00 $305.09 $863 —
310–345 331 4 312.50–337.50 $324.79 $1,075 +20.98
385 385 2 307.50–310.00 $308.75 $1,189 +4.29
400–445 421 14 270.00–295.00 $284.76 $1,199 +2.53
450–485 463 7 250.00–267.50 $258.65 $1,198 +11.27
500–540 526 4 237.00–242.50 $240.10 $1,263 +10.10
575–595 587 6 225.00–240.00 $233.74 $1,372 -8.44
635 635 2 225.00–231.00 $228.00 $1,448 +6.41
650–690 664 4 216.00–232.00 $223.37 $1,483 +12.37
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 287.50 $287.50 $978 —
355–395 368 3 247.50–280.00 $268.38 $988 -19.27
410–445 430 4 242.50–270.00 $251.40 $1,081 +21.40
475–495 485 2 232.50–247.50 $239.85 $1,163 +12.35
505–545 528 4 210.00–240.00 $225.60 $1,191 +3.10
560 560 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,190 -17.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 300.00–315.00 $307.44 $1,008 +36.33
395 395 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,047 -8.18
400–445 427 8 240.00–270.00 $260.11 $1,111 -4.35
520 520 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,160 —
565 565 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,243 -4.94
670 670 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,467 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 428 6 290.00–325.00 $309.87 $1,326 -1.53
450–480 465 3 287.50–307.50 $298.20 $1,387 +0.56
500–545 522 11 265.00–280.00 $272.29 $1,421 +2.66
550–580 565 2 251.00–260.00 $255.38 $1,443 -7.35
600–645 622 7 231.00–253.00 $246.02 $1,530 +3.91
670 670 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,548 -3.50
735 735 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,698 +13.95
760–790 775 2 185.00–211.00 $197.75 $1,533 -9.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,151 -23.74
500 500 1 261.00 $261.00 $1,305 +31.00
685 685 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,500 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005 1005 80-85% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,256 —
955–1550 1323 80-85% 9 114.00–121.00 $117.96 $1,561 —
1195–1510 1323 80-85% 6 93.00–109.00 $105.88 $1,401 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 75-80% 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,247 —
1175–1555 1363 75-80% 6 112.00–122.00 $116.39 $1,586 —
1415–1495 1442 75-80% 3 123.00–125.00 $124.02 $1,788 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 85-90% 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,108 —
990–1285 1172 85-90% 6 92.00–105.00 $99.89 $1,171 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435 1435 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,578 —
1455–1890 1680 4 136.00–148.00 $141.09 $2,370 —
1805 1805 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,762 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1285 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1380 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1415 1415 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,175.00 $3,175.00 +725.00
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,275.00 $2,275.00 -175.00
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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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.