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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 14, 2023

1,252 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $180.17/cwt -13.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,037/hd at 576 lb · 53 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $218.22/cwt -3.30 vs last sale · ≈ $921/hd at 422 lb · 44 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $204.33/cwt -6.27 vs last sale · ≈ $965/hd at 472 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,252 2,316 1,247
Feeder cattle 1,019 2,022 993
Slaughter cattle 195 202 170
Replacement cattle 38 92 84

Market comments — USDA reporter

Huntingdon - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls and feeder steers not well established last sale. Heifers under 550 lbs 8.00 to 20.00 higher, over 550 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Bulls under 600 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 higher, over 600 lbs not well established. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good. Knoxville - Compared to last week, feeder steers unevenly steady, with feeder heifers 3.00 lower, and feeder bulls 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows holding mostly steady overall with slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 332 5 230.00–265.00 $248.58 $825 -6.55
355–395 375 13 230.00–260.00 $248.42 $932 +6.04
400–445 424 18 225.00–247.50 $237.21 $1,006 -5.63
415–430 value added 424 5 252.50–258.00 $256.31 $1,087 —
450–495 480 14 212.00–247.50 $237.07 $1,138 +3.65
485 485 18 217.50 $217.50 $1,055 -15.92
518 value added 518 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,160 -15.34
500–545 522 17 210.00–231.00 $222.15 $1,160 -2.76
545 545 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,131 -17.41
565 565 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,074 -19.22
560–595 570 19 204.00–232.50 $225.10 $1,283 +15.88
600 value added 600 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,314 -4.30
605–610 608 2 175.00–180.00 $177.51 $1,079 -25.30
605–645 622 26 180.00–225.00 $216.67 $1,348 +13.86
655–698 682 15 175.00–201.00 $188.92 $1,288 -8.04
685 value added 685 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,445 -3.00
700–740 718 17 175.00–199.00 $195.75 $1,405 +10.01
750–785 759 12 172.00–190.00 $185.12 $1,405 +2.57
805 805 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,288 -11.62
855–882 875 4 157.50–170.00 $166.95 $1,461 -1.02
1005 1005 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,497 —
1202–1210 1205 3 125.00 $125.00 $1,506 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 330 3 190.00–221.00 $208.32 $687 -11.72
375 375 1 190.00 $190.00 $712 -40.36
410–420 415 2 217.50–220.00 $218.73 $908 +0.93
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 +10.43
510–530 520 2 190.00–201.00 $195.39 $1,016 +15.39
570–595 585 3 190.00–210.00 $202.89 $1,187 +7.12
645 645 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,274 +10.43
660 660 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,138 -0.89
705–740 723 2 172.50–180.00 $176.34 $1,275 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 185.00 $185.00 $879 —
505 505 1 185.00 $185.00 $934 —
550 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —
840 840 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,260 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 3 217.50–230.00 $222.25 $485 -31.03
285–295 290 2 217.50–237.50 $227.67 $660 -20.51
300–343 328 20 202.00–232.50 $219.80 $721 -10.03
335 fancy 335 1 240.00 $240.00 $804 —
355 value added 355 1 235.00 $235.00 $834 +4.00
350–395 370 22 200.00–232.50 $215.29 $797 -11.11
400 fancy 400 1 214.00 $214.00 $856 —
400–445 422 33 204.00–225.00 $215.58 $910 -5.94
405–436 value added 425 10 227.00–228.00 $227.34 $966 —
462 value added 462 2 215.00 $215.00 $993 —
450–497 472 41 190.00–212.50 $203.74 $962 -6.86
495 thin fleshed 495 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,025 —
510 510 1 160.00 $160.00 $816 -47.53
500–545 522 35 180.00–197.00 $186.61 $974 -20.92
550–567 value added 559 4 187.50–194.00 $190.80 $1,067 -9.39
550–595 577 49 170.00–185.00 $179.30 $1,035 -9.96
600–645 629 17 165.00–182.50 $173.49 $1,091 -3.35
650 650 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,118 -1.13
655–695 675 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,114 -8.13
715–741 731 5 162.50–165.00 $163.48 $1,195 -1.21
770 770 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,194 +0.99
878 878 4 138.00 $138.00 $1,212 -4.02
1011 1011 3 126.00 $126.00 $1,274 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 330 2 200.00–205.00 $202.46 $668 -1.40
355–370 362 3 187.50–200.00 $195.91 $709 +1.63
405 thin fleshed 405 1 209.00 $209.00 $846 —
400–445 417 9 180.00–202.50 $193.39 $806 +3.90
460–480 473 5 175.00–192.50 $184.91 $875 -10.19
510–540 520 8 165.00–181.00 $176.56 $918 +0.64
565–588 582 4 161.00–170.00 $167.82 $977 -10.78
660 660 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,006 -2.20
725–735 730 2 150.00–155.00 $152.48 $1,113 +1.48
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 170.00 $170.00 $697 -10.70
485–495 490 2 160.00–171.00 $165.56 $811 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 125.00 $125.00 $756 -7.47

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 238 3 250.00–260.00 $253.43 $603 —
265 265 3 250.00–260.00 $253.33 $671 —
320–345 338 8 235.00–260.00 $249.02 $842 +14.02
360–396 381 13 225.00–247.50 $233.61 $890 -19.42
400–410 value added 404 7 245.00–252.50 $246.44 $996 —
400–440 418 27 220.00–242.50 $232.88 $973 -1.05
450–480 463 23 208.00–237.50 $227.96 $1,055 -0.22
457–480 value added 465 3 242.50 $242.50 $1,128 —
515 fancy 515 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,159 —
500–548 528 21 205.00–220.00 $211.72 $1,118 -0.27
530 530 1 170.00 $170.00 $901 -41.99
552–580 fancy 561 3 215.00–220.00 $216.72 $1,216 —
550–585 568 19 188.00–207.50 $198.66 $1,128 -1.80
607–647 627 9 189.00–205.00 $192.29 $1,206 -2.99
630 fancy 630 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,380 —
650–685 669 5 164.00–192.50 $182.11 $1,218 +6.62
695 695 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,056 -23.49
807–833 817 8 150.00–168.00 $160.88 $1,314 —
965 965 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,351 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 217.50 $217.50 $674 —
355–370 363 3 207.50–215.00 $210.86 $765 —
440–445 444 4 182.50–215.00 $201.84 $896 -4.16
460–497 482 8 185.00–215.00 $204.43 $985 -5.42
500–510 505 2 175.00–177.50 $176.24 $890 -20.06
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 3 215.00–225.00 $219.46 $731 —
390 390 1 212.50 $212.50 $829 —
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 —
485–495 490 2 192.50–205.00 $198.69 $974 +20.69
495 495 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,005 +25.00
530 530 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,007 +16.67
565 565 1 127.00 $127.00 $718 -35.50
575–590 583 2 160.00–180.00 $169.87 $990 +7.37
755 755 1 130.00 $130.00 $982 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1530 1197 80-85% 35 85.00–97.00 $90.06 $1,078 —
1104–1285 1211 80-85% 5 71.00–85.00 $80.67 $977 -18.00
1100–1505 1320 80-85% 7 95.00–109.00 $100.30 $1,324 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1165 966 85-90% 6 60.00–75.00 $68.35 $660 —
835–1410 1053 85-90% 22 70.00–87.00 $80.73 $850 —
1070–1145 1101 85-90% 4 90.00–93.00 $91.39 $1,006 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1490 1288 75-80% 3 80.00 $80.00 $1,030 —
1100–1625 1350 75-80% 24 82.00–98.00 $91.28 $1,232 —
1110–1645 1370 75-80% 5 95.00–109.00 $102.65 $1,406 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1810 1541 7 96.00–115.00 $107.90 $1,663 —
1380–2335 1806 14 105.00–130.00 $118.24 $2,135 —
1745–2240 1928 5 132.00–136.00 $134.26 $2,589 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1070 1070 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
900–1220 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,150.00–1,225.00 $1,170.67
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,180.00 $1,180.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–875 803 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,020.00 $1,020.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–810 793 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 760.00–775.00 $767.67
835 835 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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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
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,240.00 $1,240.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,330.00 $1,330.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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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.