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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 15, 2023

2,826 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $216.21/cwt +11.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 471 lb · 189 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $234.80/cwt +13.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 528 lb · 188 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $193.08/cwt +7.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,009/hd at 523 lb · 160 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,826 1,252 1,247
Feeder cattle 2,400 1,019 993
Slaughter cattle 271 195 170
Replacement cattle 155 38 84

Market comments — USDA reporter

LaFayette - Compared to the last sale, Feeder Steers/Bulls 8.00-20.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 5.00-15.00 higher. Offerings also included 347 head sold on video. The video sale report can be seen at the following link: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3467.pdf Savannah - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Steers under 500 lbs 5.00 to 12.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Bulls steady to 6.00 higher. Quality average to fancy. Demand good. Sweetwater - Compared to last week, slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 7.00 lower overall, with no comparisons available for slaughter bulls and feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts, but a lower undertone noted.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 5 247.50 $247.50 $606 —
320–345 332 7 230.00–265.00 $239.00 $793 -9.58
355–397 385 29 240.00–265.00 $244.89 $943 -3.53
415 thin fleshed 415 2 235.00–250.00 $242.50 $1,006 —
409–445 value added 419 26 245.00–260.00 $248.99 $1,043 -7.32
400–436 431 20 230.00–250.00 $235.64 $1,016 -1.57
455–479 value added 473 7 230.00–245.00 $239.32 $1,132 —
460–495 473 3 185.00–215.00 $197.08 $932 -39.99
455–495 480 23 210.00–245.00 $229.69 $1,103 -7.38
505–540 519 51 210.00–232.50 $222.28 $1,154 +0.13
505–542 value added 531 137 230.00–245.00 $239.46 $1,272 +15.46
555–590 582 40 202.50–226.00 $205.39 $1,195 -19.71
580–596 value added 587 31 214.00–233.00 $221.64 $1,301 —
608–645 value added 617 42 205.00–211.00 $210.12 $1,296 -8.88
615–630 625 20 190.00–200.00 $195.91 $1,224 -20.76
630 630 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,071 -46.67
660–673 value added 669 37 190.00–206.00 $201.73 $1,350 -9.27
655–680 673 7 185.00–205.00 $193.58 $1,303 +4.66
685 685 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,226 -9.92
700–733 value added 715 8 175.00–179.00 $176.51 $1,262 —
725–733 730 3 165.00–171.00 $166.99 $1,219 -28.76
762 value added 762 36 183.00 $183.00 $1,394 —
760–795 779 23 166.00–169.50 $169.02 $1,317 -16.10
801–816 value added 809 11 169.00–170.00 $169.45 $1,371 —
881 881 6 164.00 $164.00 $1,445 -2.95
931 value added 931 4 164.00 $164.00 $1,527 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 255.00 $255.00 $625 —
255–290 273 2 235.00–245.00 $239.68 $654 —
300–340 321 7 215.00–250.00 $227.17 $729 +18.85
350–395 366 7 215.00–245.00 $229.53 $840 +39.53
395 thin fleshed 395 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,007 —
403–449 428 10 175.00–226.00 $202.72 $868 -16.01
485–495 487 8 180.00–220.00 $200.05 $974 -9.95
525–530 528 5 170.00–207.50 $188.04 $993 -7.35
550 value added 550 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,128 —
560–592 587 6 170.00–189.00 $185.98 $1,092 -16.91
658 658 6 173.00 $173.00 $1,138 +0.50
990 990 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,386 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 190.00 $190.00 $390 —
245 245 1 225.00 $225.00 $551 —
275 275 1 225.00 $225.00 $619 —
350–360 355 2 205.00–220.00 $212.61 $755 —
355 355 1 205.00 $205.00 $728 —
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 —
530 530 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,086 +20.00
630 630 1 140.00 $140.00 $882 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 370 2 210.00–225.00 $217.09 $803 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 235.00 $235.00 $540 +12.75
258–290 264 7 215.00–245.00 $224.29 $592 -3.38
320–345 324 19 205.00–225.00 $209.56 $679 -10.24
350–395 381 69 199.00–230.00 $209.64 $799 -5.65
420 fancy 420 1 235.00 $235.00 $987 +21.00
426–437 value added 430 53 208.00–228.00 $225.02 $968 -2.32
400–445 433 52 182.50–225.00 $200.08 $866 -15.50
450–490 468 46 180.00–210.00 $197.57 $925 -6.17
470 fancy 470 1 205.00 $205.00 $964 —
458–476 value added 472 139 217.50–224.75 $223.42 $1,055 +8.42
470–475 473 2 170.00 $170.00 $804 -33.74
490 490 1 175.00 $175.00 $858 -28.74
500 fancy 500 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,025 —
504–541 value added 516 62 189.00–209.00 $202.21 $1,043 —
505–545 527 97 172.50–192.50 $187.12 $986 +0.51
550–584 value added 567 77 187.50–198.00 $193.51 $1,097 +2.71
570 fancy 570 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,097 —
550–597 583 38 170.00–188.00 $182.74 $1,065 +3.44
585–595 590 2 155.00–170.00 $162.56 $959 -16.74
615 615 1 161.00 $161.00 $990 -12.49
600–642 value added 618 18 170.00–189.00 $180.47 $1,115 —
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 -38.49
610–645 631 18 162.50–175.00 $169.41 $1,069 -4.08
651–697 value added 680 23 170.00–183.00 $175.04 $1,190 —
650–696 685 54 156.50–170.00 $164.18 $1,125 -0.82
700–727 value added 720 40 160.00–165.00 $164.64 $1,185 —
710–745 729 4 156.00–162.00 $158.45 $1,155 -5.03
775–787 785 24 143.00–152.50 $146.57 $1,151 -8.43
800–830 826 7 141.00–149.50 $148.32 $1,225 —
860–868 865 3 135.00–142.50 $137.48 $1,189 -0.52
906 906 15 146.00 $146.00 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 5 195.00–225.00 $212.70 $468 —
255–295 278 7 175.00–210.00 $194.73 $541 —
295 thin fleshed 295 1 220.00 $220.00 $649 —
300–345 329 8 190.00–215.00 $202.51 $666 +0.05
350–395 374 11 172.50–200.00 $187.34 $701 -8.57
400–445 425 12 170.00–195.00 $184.20 $783 -9.19
450–495 476 9 170.00–197.50 $182.20 $867 -2.71
500–545 523 12 160.00–175.00 $170.64 $892 -5.92
560–598 581 9 132.50–167.00 $154.35 $897 -13.47
604–635 614 8 145.00–157.50 $154.93 $951 —
677–686 681 11 142.50–149.00 $146.21 $996 -6.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 3 180.00–220.00 $196.78 $468 —
265–285 274 4 185.00–190.00 $187.44 $514 —
355 355 1 170.00 $170.00 $604 —
400–425 413 2 130.00–150.00 $139.70 $577 —
485–490 488 2 160.00–165.00 $162.51 $793 —
525 525 1 145.00 $145.00 $761 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 185.00 $185.00 $398 —
275 275 1 205.00 $205.00 $564 —
350 350 1 160.00 $160.00 $560 —
400 400 1 130.00 $130.00 $520 -40.00
404 404 1 150.00 $150.00 $606 -20.00
450 450 1 157.50 $157.50 $709 —
465 465 1 145.00 $145.00 $674 -20.56
465–495 480 2 150.00 $150.00 $720 -15.56
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 —
585 585 1 135.00 $135.00 $790 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 276 6 190.00–215.00 $197.51 $545 -55.82
330 330 1 210.00 $210.00 $693 -39.02
385–386 386 14 227.00–255.00 $235.50 $909 +1.89
400–440 432 29 210.00–260.00 $228.19 $986 -4.69
450 fancy 450 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,058 —
450–495 466 17 195.00–240.00 $229.78 $1,071 +1.82
500–545 521 43 200.00–225.00 $212.33 $1,106 +0.61
550–586 574 21 180.00–210.00 $195.00 $1,119 -3.66
615 615 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,070 -18.29
603–645 627 21 170.00–205.00 $178.56 $1,120 -13.73
650–680 661 14 160.00–186.50 $182.07 $1,203 -0.04
710–738 732 5 159.00–164.00 $163.03 $1,193 —
755–780 761 12 163.00–177.50 $166.32 $1,266 —
816–840 827 6 147.50–150.00 $148.60 $1,229 -12.28
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 185.00 $185.00 $657 -25.86
400–445 418 6 185.00–220.00 $209.30 $875 +7.46
465–490 475 11 165.00–215.00 $193.07 $917 -11.36
500–545 524 7 175.00–205.00 $190.88 $1,000 +14.64
562–595 571 5 160.00–190.00 $170.25 $972 —
605–635 622 3 175.00–180.00 $176.68 $1,099 —
652–670 657 6 156.00–165.00 $158.85 $1,044 —
705 705 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,005 —
760 760 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,216 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 185.00 $185.00 $518 —
305 305 1 185.00 $185.00 $564 -34.46
395 395 1 172.50 $172.50 $681 -40.00
400–405 403 2 177.50–207.50 $192.41 $775 —
465–475 470 3 145.00–180.00 $163.28 $767 -35.41
480 480 1 205.00 $205.00 $984 +6.31
610 610 2 137.50–175.00 $156.25 $953 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1625 1142 80-85% 44 83.00–96.00 $90.99 $1,039 —
910–1430 1187 80-85% 11 78.00–86.00 $82.38 $978 -7.68
1040–1415 1197 80-85% 10 96.00–104.50 $99.94 $1,196 +9.88
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1350 1293 75-80% 2 97.00–98.00 $97.48 $1,260 +17.48
1105–1675 1419 75-80% 22 84.00–102.00 $91.33 $1,296 —
1145–1835 1582 75-80% 6 82.00–86.00 $84.67 $1,339 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1220 1021 85-90% 22 65.00–85.00 $76.53 $781 —
870–1205 1037 85-90% 3 64.00–69.00 $65.79 $682 —
1185 1185 85-90% 1 88.50 $88.50 $1,049 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–1730 1435 5 91.00–110.00 $100.97 $1,449 —
1210–2075 1492 13 100.00–116.00 $107.35 $1,602 —
1445–2040 1656 4 117.00–130.00 $120.90 $2,002 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1100–1215 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,176.64
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1050–1135 1093 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 875.00–1,000.00 $959.98
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
895 895 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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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
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
900–1230 1026 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,485.84 —
1000–1150 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,471.71 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 2 122.50 $122.50 $511 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 124.00 $124.00 $403 —

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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.