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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 1, 2022

1,276 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $168.68/cwt +7.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,317/hd at 781 lb · 81 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $142.43/cwt -4.69 vs last sale · ≈ $749/hd at 526 lb · 53 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $147.36/cwt -5.53 vs last sale · ≈ $696/hd at 472 lb · 47 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,276 2,017 2,540
Feeder cattle 1,020 1,745 1,956
Slaughter cattle 202 238 417
Replacement cattle 54 34 167

Market comments — USDA reporter

Knoxville - Compared to last week, on a lighter test, feeder steers and heifers measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with feeder bulls 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls gauging 1.00 to 4.00 higher overall. Pulaski - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Steers 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Bulls under 750 lbs 4.00 to 12.00 higher, over 750 lbs steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 2 175.00–177.50 $176.24 $516 —
315–345 329 5 172.50–192.50 $179.94 $592 -14.48
355–395 379 7 169.00–185.00 $179.45 $680 -5.48
400–445 419 10 162.50–187.00 $176.35 $739 -4.38
435 fancy 435 1 193.00 $193.00 $840 —
455 value added 455 2 190.00 $190.00 $864 —
475 475 1 159.00 $159.00 $755 -15.31
455–495 482 13 162.50–176.00 $171.88 $828 -2.43
521–535 value added 525 7 185.00–200.00 $195.63 $1,027 +19.34
500–545 529 36 155.00–180.00 $171.54 $907 +5.26
555–566 value added 560 7 175.00–190.00 $181.50 $1,016 +7.68
550–595 580 13 157.50–165.00 $161.11 $934 -4.25
600–645 626 20 141.00–164.00 $158.26 $991 -4.27
635–640 value added 636 5 169.00–170.00 $169.80 $1,080 +2.89
660 value added 660 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,201 +14.00
650–670 665 13 148.00–169.00 $156.69 $1,042 -4.24
715–730 723 2 135.00–150.00 $142.58 $1,031 -14.75
750–772 759 15 145.00–149.50 $146.79 $1,114 -12.21
785–786 value added 786 66 161.00–173.85 $173.66 $1,365 +12.61
800 800 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,120 -4.98
995 value added 995 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,492 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 150.00 $150.00 $368 —
340 340 2 160.00–167.50 $163.75 $557 —
440 440 1 152.50 $152.50 $671 —
442–445 444 4 160.00–165.00 $162.49 $721 —
463–465 464 4 150.00–165.00 $161.24 $748 —
525 525 1 157.50 $157.50 $827 —
605 605 1 138.00 $138.00 $835 —
655 655 1 130.00 $130.00 $852 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 160.00 $160.00 $696 +7.66
640 640 1 133.00 $133.00 $851 -1.75

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–397 379 11 155.00–159.00 $156.62 $594 -11.53
395 fancy 395 1 163.00 $163.00 $644 —
400–445 424 36 146.00–158.50 $151.52 $642 -7.66
450–498 472 45 142.00–153.00 $147.84 $698 -5.05
470–485 478 2 133.00–140.00 $136.45 $652 -16.44
500–547 526 52 133.00–149.00 $142.75 $751 -2.00
535 535 1 126.00 $126.00 $674 -18.75
560–580 value added 570 2 151.00 $151.00 $861 -0.24
570–580 575 2 115.00–120.00 $117.48 $676 -22.36
550–595 576 26 125.00–146.00 $139.00 $801 -0.84
600–625 613 2 114.00–132.00 $123.18 $755 -13.48
605–640 624 10 125.00–142.50 $132.32 $826 -4.34
612–635 value added 631 11 146.00–152.50 $151.35 $955 —
655 655 1 116.00 $116.00 $760 -15.80
650–688 676 11 129.00–139.50 $137.87 $932 -8.13
711 value added 711 4 140.00 $140.00 $995 -18.41
705–745 723 10 123.00–137.00 $131.82 $953 +5.55
760 value added 760 2 136.00 $136.00 $1,034 —
750–786 777 4 127.00–130.00 $129.28 $1,005 +9.88
820 820 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,009 +4.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 125.00 $125.00 $275 —
315–345 325 6 112.50–132.50 $122.72 $399 —
395 395 1 125.00 $125.00 $494 —
405 405 1 140.00 $140.00 $567 —
460–485 473 2 113.00–135.00 $124.29 $588 —
500–530 518 3 107.50–110.00 $109.20 $566 -21.80
555–590 570 4 107.50–119.00 $114.14 $651 -15.86
605 605 1 97.50 $97.50 $590 —
605–610 608 2 112.50–116.00 $114.24 $695 -5.76
655 655 1 100.00 $100.00 $655 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 122.50 $122.50 $312 —
305–345 325 2 125.00–135.00 $129.69 $421 -14.79
360–370 366 4 125.00–145.00 $133.21 $488 -12.55
415–435 422 5 125.00–142.50 $134.51 $568 -5.29
545 545 1 115.00 $115.00 $627 -10.71
553 553 2 125.00 $125.00 $691 +4.53

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 187.50 $187.50 $450 —
250–295 265 3 185.00–187.50 $185.79 $492 —
315 315 1 192.50 $192.50 $606 —
355–390 381 6 170.00–185.00 $179.90 $685 +3.01
405–445 430 15 162.50–179.00 $172.08 $740 -2.48
432 fancy 432 2 185.00 $185.00 $799 —
460–488 473 21 160.00–175.00 $168.20 $796 -1.03
500–545 519 19 147.50–167.00 $158.37 $822 +1.32
550–580 565 9 145.00–155.00 $151.84 $858 +3.22
600–645 616 11 137.00–149.00 $144.15 $888 +7.34
660 fancy 660 1 144.00 $144.00 $950 —
650–693 674 13 125.00–137.50 $129.58 $873 -9.15
700–740 715 7 108.00–137.00 $126.31 $903 +0.49
725 725 1 115.00 $115.00 $834 -10.82
765–790 778 2 115.00–117.50 $116.27 $905 -8.49
815–820 818 2 117.00–127.00 $121.98 $998 -8.02
875–880 878 2 100.00–110.00 $105.01 $922 -17.48
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 160.00 $160.00 $360 —
305 305 1 164.00 $164.00 $500 —
475 475 1 165.00 $165.00 $784 —
540–545 543 2 100.00–149.00 $124.39 $675 —
560–590 580 3 126.00–142.00 $131.66 $764 -8.34
660–685 675 3 116.00–125.00 $120.95 $816 +16.95
760 760 2 89.00–106.00 $97.50 $741 -2.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 160.00 $160.00 $712 +2.11
480 480 1 162.50 $162.50 $780 +8.27
525–545 535 4 131.00–145.00 $138.68 $742 -4.96
550 550 2 139.00–144.00 $141.50 $778 +1.47

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1415 1325 75-80% 3 70.00–85.00 $79.75 $1,057 —
1150–1965 1457 75-80% 29 58.00–74.50 $67.52 $984 -3.99
955–1790 1478 75-80% 19 51.00–61.00 $56.00 $828 -15.51
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1460 1208 80-85% 6 68.00–85.00 $75.39 $911 +12.06
1070–1465 1214 80-85% 21 56.00–74.00 $64.97 $789 +1.64
1080–1525 1342 80-85% 9 46.00–56.00 $52.04 $698 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 85-90% 1 70.00 $70.00 $651 —
910–1120 1040 85-90% 15 47.00–68.00 $60.05 $625 —
975–1325 1073 85-90% 15 30.00–44.00 $37.91 $407 -6.61

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120 1120 1 89.50 $89.50 $1,002 —
1335–1735 1535 2 70.00–77.00 $73.96 $1,135 —
1075–2110 1613 14 82.00–108.00 $97.49 $1,573 —
1820–2335 2037 5 93.00–114.00 $108.75 $2,215 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 630.00 $630.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1070 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–950.00 $914.34
1140–1345 1223 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 765.00–925.00 $826.41
1220–1420 1292 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 710.00–830.00 $769.91
1210–1490 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 740.00–1,125.00 $989.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 695.00 $695.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 620.00 $620.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
1040–1190 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 870.00–910.00 $888.65

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1160–1280 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–930.00 $914.26 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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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.