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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 16, 2022

3,116 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $161.26/cwt +17.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,169/hd at 725 lb · 408 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $156.63/cwt +4.73 vs last sale · ≈ $829/hd at 529 lb · 129 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $139.24/cwt +2.98 vs last sale · ≈ $933/hd at 670 lb · 106 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,116 2,295 763
Feeder cattle 2,741 1,978 413
Slaughter cattle 291 246 244
Replacement cattle 84 71 106

Market comments — USDA reporter

LaFayette - Compared to the last sale, Feeder Steers/Bulls 5.00-15.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 5.00-15.00 higher. Offerings also included 2 Load Lots sold on video. The video sale report can be seen at the following link: https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov/viewReport/3467 Savannah - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Steers and bulls mostly steady. Heifers under 400 lbs 4.00 to 10,00 lower, over 400 lbs mostly steady. Quality fair to good. Demand good. Sweetwater - Compared to last week, slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 6.00 lower overall, with slaughter bulls mostly steady. No comparisons available for feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 207.50 $207.50 $446 +14.94
265–288 274 6 200.00–205.00 $202.04 $554 -6.10
328–345 333 9 186.00–220.00 $196.36 $654 -7.95
360 fancy 360 4 212.50 $212.50 $765 —
350–395 375 10 167.00–207.50 $196.86 $738 -3.19
405–438 419 9 174.00–202.00 $188.96 $792 -1.88
423–426 value added 424 20 202.50–207.50 $205.49 $871 +5.49
425 fancy 425 1 212.50 $212.50 $903 —
454–482 value added 471 38 184.50–189.00 $186.14 $877 —
450–499 472 31 160.00–192.50 $180.07 $850 -8.04
504–543 517 40 160.00–185.00 $174.37 $901 -0.40
550–595 574 20 159.00–172.50 $166.05 $953 -7.30
573–595 value added 581 47 169.00–180.00 $173.54 $1,008 -1.96
605–630 value added 621 78 161.00–170.50 $167.68 $1,041 -2.32
600–647 631 24 148.00–170.00 $160.10 $1,010 +0.34
659–689 value added 667 24 158.00–163.25 $161.89 $1,080 -6.19
651–696 674 34 141.00–160.00 $153.75 $1,036 +0.83
700–735 716 18 139.00–155.00 $146.98 $1,052 +3.63
706–740 value added 725 390 152.50–163.00 $161.92 $1,174 —
750–795 767 10 136.50–152.50 $139.53 $1,070 -5.41
757–799 value added 793 78 139.50–152.50 $151.27 $1,200 —
802–830 806 12 130.00–140.00 $135.16 $1,089 -2.84
855–870 863 2 120.00–130.00 $125.04 $1,079 -14.29
935 935 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,216 +0.51
955 955 16 126.00 $126.00 $1,203 —
1000 1000 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 2 195.00–200.00 $197.36 $450 +27.36
250–295 281 7 175.00–195.00 $187.84 $528 +17.84
300–345 317 10 170.00–197.50 $185.16 $587 +7.44
350–397 378 16 166.00–192.50 $179.45 $678 +6.49
420–435 430 6 170.00–187.50 $178.38 $767 -1.62
450–490 470 5 167.50–177.50 $171.41 $806 +8.14
505–545 533 4 150.00–162.50 $155.71 $830 -6.29
555–594 579 21 137.00–171.00 $159.73 $925 +1.70
600–635 617 9 133.00–150.00 $142.20 $877 +7.16
665–695 683 11 134.00–145.00 $140.06 $957 +1.06
706–725 710 16 118.00–136.00 $132.45 $940 -2.05
755–790 773 2 130.00–137.50 $133.67 $1,033 —
815 815 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,019 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 180.00 $180.00 $378 —
285 285 2 165.00–175.00 $170.00 $484 —
310 310 1 150.00 $150.00 $465 —
360 360 1 177.50 $177.50 $639 —
430 430 1 150.00 $150.00 $645 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 180.00 $180.00 $369 —
320–325 323 2 180.00–182.50 $181.24 $585 +41.24
450–490 470 2 157.50–167.50 $162.71 $765 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 226 4 142.50–185.00 $170.35 $385 -3.00
255–290 278 3 155.00–172.50 $161.21 $448 -0.99
305–347 328 22 138.00–170.00 $160.27 $526 -1.57
355 fancy 355 1 162.50 $162.50 $577 —
358 value added 358 3 165.00 $165.00 $591 —
350–395 376 35 136.00–160.00 $154.11 $579 -3.86
408–429 value added 421 23 161.00–165.00 $162.98 $686 —
400–448 434 42 135.00–157.50 $149.91 $651 -5.18
450–498 472 56 134.00–160.00 $151.21 $714 -3.57
475–480 478 2 144.00–147.50 $145.74 $697 -9.04
486–493 value added 487 27 162.00–165.00 $164.44 $801 -0.21
500 500 1 142.50 $142.50 $712 -7.70
505–545 524 73 132.00–161.00 $152.59 $800 +2.39
527–541 value added 537 55 160.00–164.25 $162.24 $871 -1.40
550–577 value added 569 13 153.00–156.00 $153.89 $876 +7.81
550–597 580 57 132.00–155.00 $147.25 $854 +3.57
600–643 value added 628 38 142.00–150.50 $147.84 $928 —
605–646 632 26 129.00–147.50 $142.48 $900 +4.98
650–695 669 88 124.00–143.50 $138.18 $924 +1.92
665–688 value added 674 17 146.00–147.00 $146.42 $987 —
695 695 1 110.00 $110.00 $764 -26.26
700 value added 700 8 132.50 $132.50 $928 —
703–739 723 24 114.00–131.00 $127.19 $920 -0.65
730 730 1 100.00 $100.00 $730 -27.84
750–795 768 5 112.00–125.00 $119.50 $918 -9.43
778 value added 778 2 127.50 $127.50 $992 —
804–845 809 9 117.50–119.00 $118.83 $961 -1.17
863 value added 863 3 121.00 $121.00 $1,044 —
855–891 889 17 115.00–120.00 $115.28 $1,025 —
915 value added 915 5 121.00 $121.00 $1,107 —
910–935 925 3 102.00–117.50 $111.58 $1,032 +4.08
955–980 968 2 105.00–112.50 $108.70 $1,052 —
988 value added 988 21 118.50 $118.50 $1,171 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 145.00 $145.00 $348 —
270–285 278 3 132.50–155.00 $143.97 $400 -9.30
305–345 325 7 139.00–155.00 $149.02 $484 +12.26
350–390 374 5 130.00–150.00 $140.14 $524 +1.41
405–445 426 7 135.00–142.00 $138.63 $591 +8.63
450–495 477 6 125.00–145.00 $134.15 $640 -8.66
500–545 522 12 115.00–145.00 $135.38 $707 -0.69
555–595 577 3 124.00–137.00 $131.95 $761 +1.07
600–645 617 5 120.00–130.00 $125.20 $772 -0.80
650–695 671 5 122.50–135.00 $129.87 $871 +2.81
710–712 711 3 125.00 $125.00 $889 +9.00
760–776 771 8 103.00–120.00 $108.49 $836 -11.51
820 820 1 115.00 $115.00 $943 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 160.00 $160.00 $384 —
410 410 1 131.00 $131.00 $537 +8.00
440 440 1 131.00 $131.00 $576 +8.00
495 495 1 125.00 $125.00 $619 -3.44
560 560 1 125.00 $125.00 $700 -2.46
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 129.00 $129.00 $684 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 fancy 338 2 200.00–212.00 $205.96 $696 —
345 345 1 170.00 $170.00 $586 —
355–386 383 11 170.00–186.00 $181.35 $695 -25.60
395 fancy 395 1 200.00 $200.00 $790 —
400–446 432 51 160.00–192.50 $180.63 $780 -5.55
450–495 462 13 159.00–185.00 $172.98 $799 -4.95
508–527 520 47 157.00–177.50 $164.29 $854 -5.67
550 fancy 550 1 150.00 $150.00 $825 —
550–599 583 46 138.00–155.00 $151.83 $885 -4.19
610 fancy 610 1 151.00 $151.00 $921 —
600–644 627 29 133.50–146.00 $141.94 $890 -3.53
655–695 660 27 126.00–152.00 $135.82 $896 -1.93
710–745 730 16 118.00–135.00 $128.14 $935 -3.79
755–795 776 4 110.00–130.00 $121.89 $946 -5.00
812–845 824 5 108.00–120.00 $116.72 $962 -3.28
860–880 870 2 115.00–118.00 $116.48 $1,013 +2.23
917–920 918 4 101.00–109.00 $107.00 $982 +1.00
960–995 972 3 103.00–110.00 $106.05 $1,031 +3.04
1100 1100 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,221 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 160.00 $160.00 $632 -15.84
400–445 431 9 160.00–182.50 $175.87 $758 +5.85
455–495 471 11 141.00–172.50 $157.86 $744 -5.97
500–545 521 15 139.00–160.00 $150.15 $782 -4.04
555–590 569 7 132.00–150.00 $140.91 $802 -2.82
620–645 630 3 128.00–135.00 $130.96 $825 -1.98
655–695 675 2 132.50–135.00 $133.79 $903 +7.90
790 790 2 117.50–122.50 $120.00 $948 ±0.00
830 830 1 116.00 $116.00 $963 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 160.00 $160.00 $752 +10.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 140.00 $140.00 $637 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1340 1180 80-85% 5 54.00–65.00 $61.48 $725 —
930–1455 1223 80-85% 34 65.00–79.00 $71.94 $880 +12.17
980–1525 1279 80-85% 7 80.00–84.00 $81.53 $1,043 +0.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1380 1315 75-80% 3 64.50–68.00 $66.00 $868 —
1055–1965 1408 75-80% 34 66.00–80.50 $75.38 $1,061 -8.41
1415–1550 1468 75-80% 3 76.00–86.50 $80.68 $1,184 +4.50
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1220 1061 85-90% 4 45.00–50.00 $48.07 $510 —
985–1425 1102 85-90% 22 52.00–74.00 $61.85 $682 -4.46
1265 1265 85-90% 1 80.50 $80.50 $1,018 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1605 1348 3 75.00–90.00 $83.44 $1,125 —
1380–2255 1996 13 100.00–110.00 $107.37 $2,143 —
2135–2250 2193 2 112.50–114.00 $113.23 $2,483 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1025–1125 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–950.00 $910.76
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1120–1285 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–925.00 $900.31
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–945 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–810.00 $779.60
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–810 767 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 500.00–735.00 $639.83
771 771 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 750.00 $750.00
800 800 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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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 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,370.00 $1,370.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,325.00 $1,312.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985 985 1 89.00 $89.00 $877 —

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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.