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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 31, 2022

2,928 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $146.21/cwt +6.27 vs last sale · ≈ $698/hd at 477 lb · 133 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $144.56/cwt +8.35 vs last sale · ≈ $762/hd at 527 lb · 131 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $139.23/cwt +12.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,009/hd at 725 lb · 114 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,928 1,353 1,895
Feeder cattle 2,520 943 1,367
Slaughter cattle 272 218 325
Replacement cattle 136 192 203

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 6.00 to 7.00 higher. Steers under 500 lbs 4.00 to 9.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady to 6.00 higher. Heifers mostly steady. Bulls steady to 5.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good. Unionville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls steady to 5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers steady to 4.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00-5.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 185.00 $185.00 $435 —
254–294 274 22 182.00–200.00 $191.59 $525 +21.63
317 value added 317 7 201.00 $201.00 $637 —
305–345 331 16 180.00–212.50 $198.57 $657 +22.32
370–395 384 18 180.00–212.00 $195.50 $751 +15.01
388 fancy 388 2 200.00 $200.00 $776 —
408 thin fleshed 408 6 200.00 $200.00 $816 —
410–440 418 26 170.00–200.00 $187.30 $783 +11.40
468–490 value added 474 7 185.00–187.00 $186.56 $884 —
450–495 479 28 170.00–186.00 $177.24 $849 +3.03
500–548 522 68 160.00–179.00 $167.90 $876 +5.28
516–542 value added 524 20 175.00–183.00 $180.52 $946 +3.59
550–595 567 29 151.00–171.00 $163.12 $925 +12.78
564–590 value added 571 24 172.00–175.00 $173.45 $990 —
600–645 622 15 146.00–160.00 $152.42 $948 -3.78
612–648 value added 632 62 160.00–167.50 $162.51 $1,027 —
655–684 value added 664 31 155.00–165.00 $161.45 $1,072 —
650–689 677 16 145.00–155.00 $149.98 $1,015 +6.55
700–733 717 6 137.00–148.00 $145.88 $1,046 -0.88
726 value added 726 35 148.25 $148.25 $1,076 —
755–784 value added 769 37 148.00–153.00 $150.84 $1,160 —
760–795 773 3 141.00–147.00 $143.96 $1,113 +12.46
845 845 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,056 -19.00
870 value added 870 2 143.00 $143.00 $1,244 —
880–883 882 4 125.00–135.00 $127.49 $1,124 -18.51
940 940 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,231 -10.00
993 value added 993 2 129.00 $129.00 $1,281 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 180.00 $180.00 $522 +25.00
325–340 333 2 170.00–186.00 $178.18 $593 +31.18
376 value added 376 8 190.00 $190.00 $714 —
370–397 384 15 150.00–180.00 $171.78 $660 —
400–447 429 21 150.00–176.00 $167.22 $717 —
455–493 471 13 138.00–167.50 $158.90 $748 +4.02
500–530 518 4 154.00–160.00 $157.03 $813 +11.25
550–588 573 7 134.00–146.00 $141.04 $808 -0.17
605–640 623 3 132.00–140.00 $136.74 $852 —
660–680 670 2 129.00–130.00 $129.51 $868 -7.99
835 835 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,002 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 332 3 160.00–190.00 $177.73 $590 —
373 373 1 170.00 $170.00 $634 —
440 440 1 170.00 $170.00 $748 —
470 470 1 160.00 $160.00 $752 —
545 545 1 134.00 $134.00 $730 —
645 645 1 145.00 $145.00 $935 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 154.00 $154.00 $716 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 147.50 $147.50 $361 +0.33
265–295 289 13 155.00–164.00 $159.88 $462 +1.12
300–345 314 40 150.00–164.00 $159.49 $501 +14.41
355–395 377 33 143.00–158.00 $152.82 $576 +6.41
384 value added 384 14 160.00 $160.00 $614 —
400–445 429 70 139.00–155.00 $148.49 $637 +14.39
450–482 value added 472 15 150.00–153.00 $151.22 $714 +2.22
450–498 478 118 139.00–150.00 $145.57 $696 +6.78
500–545 524 81 134.00–150.00 $142.50 $747 +6.52
512–536 value added 532 50 146.00–151.00 $147.89 $787 +6.89
550–595 567 37 130.00–141.00 $136.02 $771 +19.02
552–596 value added 580 53 140.00–152.00 $144.09 $836 —
603–618 value added 612 9 138.00–141.00 $140.33 $859 —
600–645 624 48 126.00–139.00 $132.71 $828 +2.06
655–695 682 20 122.00–135.00 $129.34 $882 +2.99
683–699 value added 694 45 136.00–137.00 $136.68 $949 —
708–745 715 23 117.00–136.00 $130.16 $931 +3.76
705–743 value added 727 91 131.00–142.00 $141.52 $1,029 —
755–795 774 8 114.00–125.00 $118.31 $916 +4.12
800–810 807 3 112.00–126.00 $121.37 $979 —
821 value added 821 5 120.00 $120.00 $985 +1.50
855 855 1 115.00 $115.00 $983 +5.00
870 value added 870 3 120.00 $120.00 $1,044 —
895 895 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,119 +15.00
915–930 920 3 114.00–119.00 $115.68 $1,064 —
995 995 2 100.00 $100.00 $995 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 150.00 $150.00 $352 —
315–335 327 10 135.00–150.00 $142.65 $466 +10.95
355–398 367 14 140.00–147.00 $141.87 $521 +12.20
403–440 413 6 130.00–140.00 $133.73 $552 +13.73
480–495 488 2 130.00–135.00 $132.54 $647 +2.54
500–540 522 10 130.00–137.00 $132.18 $690 —
550–585 578 5 125.00–128.00 $127.43 $737 +6.54
620–640 634 6 117.00–125.00 $120.99 $767 —
641 value added 641 7 130.00 $130.00 $833 —
660–665 663 3 120.00–130.00 $124.99 $829 —
710 710 1 121.00 $121.00 $859 —
770 770 2 126.00 $126.00 $970 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 146.00 $146.00 $628 —
540 540 1 120.00 $120.00 $648 —
605 605 1 114.00 $114.00 $690 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 150.00 $150.00 $338 —
335 335 1 160.00 $160.00 $536 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 361 17 180.00–200.00 $188.45 $680 +16.53
403–445 419 22 174.00–190.00 $180.10 $755 +10.37
455–497 479 25 160.00–176.00 $169.99 $814 +7.54
513–545 529 15 150.00–170.00 $162.59 $860 +3.70
550–593 571 25 148.00–165.00 $157.06 $897 +12.30
600–645 618 38 135.00–150.00 $141.89 $877 -1.40
660–688 674 7 134.00–145.00 $138.83 $936 +1.95
700–745 715 4 128.00–136.00 $130.58 $934 +1.90
755–790 769 11 124.00–135.00 $133.06 $1,023 +14.54
800–810 803 3 113.00–128.00 $120.70 $969 +14.70
860–865 863 2 113.00–121.00 $116.99 $1,010 +13.99
1010 1010 1 92.00 $92.00 $929 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 4 160.00 $160.00 $622 —
415–445 436 5 154.00–164.00 $156.30 $681 +3.21
455–493 476 12 136.00–166.00 $153.81 $732 +14.04
505–540 519 7 127.50–148.00 $142.81 $741 +2.82
550–593 569 7 140.00–146.00 $142.48 $811 +11.29
602–645 619 6 120.00–134.00 $130.24 $806 +10.24
685–695 693 6 122.00–130.00 $128.35 $889 —
750 750 1 119.00 $119.00 $892 -1.00
815 815 1 116.00 $116.00 $945 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 132.00 $132.00 $614 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1440 1206 80-85% 17 56.00–63.00 $58.77 $709 -10.48
950–1710 1282 80-85% 58 60.00–73.00 $67.19 $861 —
1170–1410 1301 80-85% 8 73.00–78.00 $76.04 $989 -5.89
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1495 1002 85-90% 18 36.00–53.00 $48.31 $484 —
810–1375 1084 85-90% 33 53.00–64.00 $58.71 $636 -1.68
1210–1355 1275 85-90% 3 64.00–65.00 $64.33 $820 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1720 1420 75-80% 27 62.00–75.00 $67.71 $961 -13.02
1310–1595 1445 75-80% 6 73.00–77.00 $74.42 $1,075 +2.24
1445 1445 75-80% 1 59.00 $59.00 $853 -13.18

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–2115 1628 15 71.00–88.00 $80.61 $1,312 —
1475–2045 1758 11 86.00–101.00 $92.78 $1,631 -2.72
1695–2145 1978 3 105.00–106.00 $105.35 $2,084 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1020 955 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–1,175.00 $1,023.56
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1135–1335 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 775.00–900.00 $820.22
1160–1320 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00 $850.00
1165–1395 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 925.00–975.00 $952.25
1105–1560 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 775.00–1,150.00 $988.33
920–1705 1329 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 875.00–1,150.00 $1,016.58
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
918–1280 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 625.00–850.00 $748.94
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
1360 1360 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 790.00 $790.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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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
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 92.50 $92.50 $296 —
595 595 1 90.00 $90.00 $536 —
660 660 1 88.00 $88.00 $581 —
970 970 1 78.00 $78.00 $757 —

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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.