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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 20, 2023

3,174 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $172.23/cwt +4.47 vs last sale · ≈ $974/hd at 566 lb · 175 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $179.75/cwt +6.95 vs last sale · ≈ $932/hd at 519 lb · 166 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $164.87/cwt +1.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,085/hd at 658 lb · 139 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,174 2,859 2,358
Feeder cattle 2,858 2,481 1,970
Slaughter cattle 268 296 285
Replacement cattle 48 82 103

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Bulls steady to 4.00 higher. Quality fair to fancy. Demand strong. McMinnville - Special yearling steer and heifer sale. Cattle were weaned and vaccinated. 6 loads in barn and 6 loads video. The video sale report can be seen at the following link, https: //www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain. Unionville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 6.00-12.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 2.00-8.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 222 3 230.00–255.00 $244.77 $543 —
255–298 285 8 230.00–250.00 $237.76 $678 +22.11
303–345 323 15 222.50–245.00 $233.04 $753 +12.32
355–394 378 26 210.00–245.00 $224.91 $850 +8.19
428 value added 428 3 230.00 $230.00 $984 —
400–448 433 24 204.00–240.00 $226.69 $982 +10.23
451–493 value added 473 42 219.00–225.00 $222.96 $1,055 +7.35
450–495 481 25 200.00–230.00 $215.79 $1,038 +11.78
500–545 521 29 192.00–222.50 $210.05 $1,094 +14.24
502–540 value added 530 44 207.00–228.00 $217.25 $1,151 +2.34
558 value added 558 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,172 +11.22
550–595 571 21 192.00–210.00 $201.20 $1,149 +12.01
604–619 value added 605 109 195.00–201.00 $198.87 $1,203 +5.71
600–633 622 22 170.00–195.00 $182.80 $1,137 +0.83
650–690 679 14 170.00–191.00 $182.61 $1,240 +14.86
651–699 value added 694 86 179.00–192.00 $180.32 $1,251 +1.43
700–715 value added 708 21 170.00–181.00 $176.45 $1,249 +2.02
700–740 717 6 165.00–174.00 $169.11 $1,213 +0.30
750–790 772 11 151.00–168.00 $158.03 $1,220 +4.27
753–792 value added 777 107 168.00–179.50 $174.59 $1,357 +4.29
830 830 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,378 —
808–846 value added 835 97 167.00–173.75 $172.66 $1,442 +5.30
876 value added 876 6 167.00 $167.00 $1,463 +4.00
910 value added 910 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,420 +4.00
950–991 value added 989 53 149.00–168.50 $167.44 $1,656 +14.94
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 187.50 $187.50 $459 -30.25
265–285 272 3 217.50–225.00 $222.38 $605 +7.38
305–340 323 2 190.00–210.00 $199.46 $644 -2.97
375–395 387 3 206.00–220.00 $211.89 $820 +25.35
410–448 429 6 160.00–210.00 $196.24 $842 +11.90
455–495 479 9 167.50–205.00 $191.80 $919 -10.65
500 500 1 190.00 $190.00 $950 +12.39
555–583 571 11 152.50–192.50 $179.30 $1,024 +6.62
620–645 632 3 154.00–161.00 $158.29 $1,000 -5.76
663 value added 663 8 154.00 $154.00 $1,021 —
675–685 682 4 156.00–168.00 $161.02 $1,098 +3.52
975 975 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,219 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 215.00 $215.00 $602 —
345 345 1 180.00 $180.00 $621 -5.00
415–445 435 3 180.00–196.00 $190.91 $830 +30.91
575 575 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 $949 +25.00
620 620 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,073 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–247 245 4 195.00–200.00 $198.78 $487 —
265–280 272 3 183.00–195.00 $191.10 $520 +0.02
305–345 326 27 181.00–230.00 $194.69 $635 +8.54
333 value added 333 12 205.00 $205.00 $683 —
350–395 374 42 180.00–215.00 $193.62 $724 +10.10
391 thin fleshed 391 4 187.00 $187.00 $731 —
401–445 422 40 175.00–212.50 $188.67 $796 +13.90
405–437 value added 422 34 183.00–190.00 $186.58 $787 -6.92
472 thin fleshed 472 5 178.00 $178.00 $840 —
450–498 476 40 167.00–190.00 $178.19 $848 +3.63
450–481 value added 478 26 177.00–197.50 $178.52 $853 -7.39
500–547 518 55 165.00–187.50 $175.12 $907 +6.15
506–521 value added 519 111 173.00–183.00 $182.04 $945 +4.47
550–583 value added 560 108 168.00–175.75 $175.27 $982 +3.42
550–596 575 67 156.00–180.00 $167.33 $962 +4.60
600–645 623 2 140.00–153.00 $146.27 $911 -13.06
615–640 625 21 150.00–163.00 $156.05 $975 -3.28
605–643 value added 631 96 160.00–170.00 $169.12 $1,067 -1.80
654–662 value added 656 122 155.00–168.75 $166.55 $1,093 +1.06
650–695 672 17 140.00–162.00 $152.82 $1,027 +4.62
707–744 value added 720 50 155.00–162.00 $161.72 $1,164 +6.15
705–733 723 10 140.00–155.00 $147.15 $1,064 +14.65
753 753 3 148.00 $148.00 $1,114 +9.95
794 value added 794 16 149.00 $149.00 $1,183 +5.20
808 value added 808 47 152.00 $152.00 $1,228 -1.00
840 840 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,184 +5.00
921 value added 921 8 140.00 $140.00 $1,289 —
910–940 925 2 107.00–114.00 $110.56 $1,023 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 268 8 170.00–185.00 $173.20 $464 -3.79
300–340 325 4 171.00–185.00 $177.49 $577 +3.74
353–395 377 11 160.00–187.50 $174.65 $658 +9.00
400–445 425 17 161.00–185.00 $173.63 $738 +9.28
455–495 482 8 163.00–177.50 $172.75 $833 +9.36
500–545 521 7 130.00–158.00 $150.70 $785 +1.58
582–590 585 6 140.00–162.00 $155.14 $908 +2.17
635 635 1 145.00 $145.00 $921 -2.46
680 680 3 138.00 $138.00 $938 -8.23
865 865 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,133 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 173.00 $173.00 $666 +43.00
420 420 1 180.00 $180.00 $756 —
508 508 2 155.00 $155.00 $787 —
685 685 1 135.00 $135.00 $925 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
323 323 2 142.50 $142.50 $460 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 376 7 232.50–240.00 $237.81 $894 +32.96
400–445 421 16 200.00–240.00 $222.36 $936 +26.70
455–498 478 24 195.00–218.00 $209.28 $1,000 +14.47
500–548 532 32 184.00–198.00 $188.37 $1,002 +2.51
555–595 580 24 160.00–194.00 $179.48 $1,041 +1.48
600–648 619 12 158.00–170.00 $164.10 $1,016 +0.49
650–698 686 20 155.00–168.00 $162.81 $1,117 +13.92
740 740 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,154 +17.00
755–798 776 9 150.00–159.00 $155.58 $1,207 +12.08
805–845 828 3 140.00–146.00 $142.99 $1,184 +10.48
895 895 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,253 —
970 970 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,164 —
1035 1035 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,201 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 220.00 $220.00 $836 +49.00
415–435 426 4 170.00–200.00 $185.10 $789 +13.05
452–498 474 14 166.00–194.00 $183.61 $870 -3.04
500–545 520 7 152.50–180.00 $170.77 $888 -6.73
565–585 579 5 158.00–172.00 $164.05 $950 —
605–640 617 3 139.00–160.00 $150.36 $928 +3.20
658–685 665 4 148.00–151.00 $150.00 $998 +22.00
730 730 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,146 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 181.00 $181.00 $733 —
540 540 1 170.00 $170.00 $918 +30.00
565–595 580 2 150.00–160.00 $155.13 $900 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 2 168.00 $168.00 $820 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1775 1185 80-85% 64 75.00–90.00 $83.01 $984 -1.36
1060–1315 1202 80-85% 5 69.00–78.00 $73.96 $889 -20.12
980–1465 1263 80-85% 15 88.00–100.00 $92.86 $1,173 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1183 980 85-90% 17 45.00–67.00 $59.18 $580 -0.34
825–1965 1050 85-90% 37 65.00–77.00 $72.29 $759 +2.69
1040–1315 1161 85-90% 4 80.00–84.00 $81.39 $945 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1330 1293 75-80% 2 76.00–78.00 $77.03 $996 —
1245–1940 1449 75-80% 28 81.00–91.00 $86.51 $1,254 +0.74
1360–1785 1508 75-80% 14 90.00–104.00 $95.74 $1,444 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1635 1398 6 86.00–99.00 $92.51 $1,293 —
1350–2345 1763 10 101.00–110.00 $105.48 $1,860 —
1700–2000 1880 6 110.00–120.00 $114.51 $2,153 +3.10

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
1070–1170 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,240.29
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–870 863 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 750.00–875.00 $811.96
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
970 970 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 -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.