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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 1, 2023

2,447 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $195.60/cwt -10.16 vs last sale · ≈ $911/hd at 466 lb · 114 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $190.18/cwt -2.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,002/hd at 527 lb · 95 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $182.46/cwt -3.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,056/hd at 579 lb · 85 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,447 2,547 1,628
Feeder cattle 1,721 2,129 1,153
Slaughter cattle 393 341 334
Replacement cattle 333 77 141

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Bulls 3.00-8.00 higher; Feeder Heifers steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 2.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 3.00 higher. Crossville - No comparison due to absence of a reporter. Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder classes measuring 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall, with slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower and slaughter bulls 1.00 to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 5 245.00 $245.00 $603 ±0.00
250–290 273 4 222.00–254.00 $241.12 $658 -20.03
293 value added 293 5 272.50 $272.50 $798 —
315–332 328 11 220.00–240.00 $222.96 $731 -19.95
360–380 366 4 217.50–258.00 $234.23 $857 -10.83
388 value added 388 9 260.00 $260.00 $1,009 —
420 value added 420 12 262.00 $262.00 $1,100 —
405–440 426 6 217.50–235.00 $228.79 $975 -2.23
450–495 469 27 215.00–243.00 $231.67 $1,087 +0.65
450–493 value added 485 27 231.00–251.00 $247.95 $1,203 +5.48
505–522 value added 513 37 240.50–259.00 $246.65 $1,265 +14.06
505–545 525 47 201.00–242.00 $226.70 $1,190 +6.37
550–582 573 25 208.00–223.00 $215.76 $1,236 +4.19
551–595 value added 577 37 221.00–235.00 $232.30 $1,340 +3.58
605–632 value added 622 36 211.00–225.00 $223.92 $1,393 -9.24
615–626 622 5 181.00–197.50 $192.12 $1,195 -19.13
660–680 672 7 169.00–196.00 $187.98 $1,263 -2.06
650–695 value added 673 2 181.00–187.00 $184.10 $1,239 -18.28
705–730 713 7 179.00–188.00 $183.41 $1,308 +6.07
715–742 value added 729 26 191.00–193.50 $193.33 $1,409 —
750–760 755 2 174.00–181.00 $177.48 $1,340 +1.91
796 value added 796 4 181.00 $181.00 $1,441 -4.62
821–845 value added 825 6 172.00–181.00 $179.46 $1,481 +2.22
873 873 2 164.00 $164.00 $1,432 -3.46
899 value added 899 6 179.25 $179.25 $1,611 +1.95
915 915 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,565 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 342 9 186.00–206.00 $201.71 $690 -26.15
432–445 436 3 185.00–220.00 $196.90 $858 -13.12
532–545 536 3 192.00–194.00 $192.68 $1,033 -1.11
595 595 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,154 -2.61
625 625 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,162 +5.22
658–680 665 3 150.00–164.00 $159.23 $1,059 -20.40
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 -17.50
425 425 1 177.50 $177.50 $754 -3.20
650 650 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,066 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–248 232 19 201.00–227.50 $206.53 $479 -3.34
255–297 283 11 180.00–212.00 $199.51 $565 -10.23
311–345 321 30 187.00–222.50 $201.73 $648 -2.85
324 value added 324 4 194.00 $194.00 $629 —
350–399 384 51 180.00–221.00 $206.19 $792 +4.44
410–445 value added 419 34 219.00–222.00 $220.95 $926 +4.42
400–446 428 30 180.00–216.00 $202.41 $866 +2.84
450–492 464 88 175.00–213.00 $192.14 $892 -3.91
452–475 value added 469 24 206.00–217.50 $209.58 $983 -19.92
495 495 2 180.00 $180.00 $891 -9.90
515–525 fancy 520 2 204.00–208.00 $206.02 $1,071 —
511–540 value added 522 25 188.25–212.00 $195.07 $1,018 -9.21
504–541 529 68 167.00–205.00 $187.92 $994 +15.42
570 fancy 570 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,157 +13.00
560–591 value added 576 39 183.00–204.50 $190.68 $1,098 -2.50
555–599 582 44 156.00–192.00 $174.25 $1,014 -7.93
600 fancy 600 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,122 —
600–645 627 15 152.00–187.00 $165.49 $1,038 +12.99
610–637 value added 629 12 177.00–192.00 $186.23 $1,171 +3.23
654–665 value added 660 30 179.50–186.00 $183.17 $1,209 +9.27
658–685 664 16 154.00–169.00 $161.46 $1,072 +21.46
708–720 712 10 148.00–166.00 $160.28 $1,141 +14.12
705–736 value added 733 12 158.00–176.00 $174.56 $1,280 +9.56
760–785 772 5 129.00–150.00 $140.86 $1,087 -2.84
815–825 822 3 124.00–132.00 $129.35 $1,063 -3.15
893 893 2 120.00 $120.00 $1,072 -9.63
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 288 2 172.50–210.00 $191.74 $552 -6.22
305–346 332 14 144.00–197.50 $174.73 $580 -17.04
350–395 383 5 166.00–200.00 $175.79 $673 -21.23
425 425 1 213.00 $213.00 $905 +32.78
455–490 483 5 174.00–195.00 $181.72 $878 +0.92
538–540 538 5 151.00–152.00 $151.20 $813 -15.14
575–582 581 6 151.00–185.00 $156.61 $910 -11.12
610 610 1 158.00 $158.00 $964 +10.15
668 668 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,002 +2.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 2 176.00 $176.00 $841 +2.70
590 590 1 120.00 $120.00 $708 -32.46

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–288 270 11 211.00–242.50 $233.45 $630 -7.55
315–345 326 11 210.00–271.00 $244.48 $797 -3.02
345 fancy 345 1 237.50 $237.50 $819 —
375 fancy 375 1 237.50 $237.50 $891 —
350–398 383 46 210.00–252.00 $233.66 $895 +4.05
400–445 427 23 205.00–248.00 $223.81 $956 +10.96
450–499 473 34 206.00–229.00 $216.61 $1,025 -4.63
510–540 fancy 520 3 220.00–222.00 $221.31 $1,151 —
500–545 523 39 196.00–216.00 $209.68 $1,097 +2.86
554 fancy 554 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,219 —
555–595 577 17 164.00–214.00 $197.88 $1,142 -1.42
601–645 613 12 165.00–205.00 $192.13 $1,178 +15.64
655–695 669 25 150.00–190.00 $168.26 $1,126 -13.04
700–710 705 3 162.00–180.00 $168.96 $1,191 +7.75
765–775 769 5 150.00–176.00 $156.44 $1,203 +8.03
805–835 817 3 132.00–166.00 $152.46 $1,246 +6.46
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 215.00 $215.00 $580 —
305–335 325 3 180.00–211.00 $189.70 $617 —
370 370 1 217.00 $217.00 $803 +24.75
370–395 381 4 190.00–212.00 $206.30 $786 +14.05
415–445 423 6 200.00–210.00 $201.87 $854 -3.36
465–480 470 3 171.00–195.00 $185.72 $873 -12.64
505–545 523 9 173.00–211.00 $187.79 $982 -0.90
585 585 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,068 +12.18
630–645 638 2 143.00–150.00 $146.54 $935 -9.85
654 654 4 150.00 $150.00 $981 —
703–725 707 6 138.00–140.00 $138.34 $978 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 200.00 $200.00 $520 -17.50
405 405 1 195.00 $195.00 $790 +5.00
560 560 1 150.00 $150.00 $840 -30.00
695 695 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,112 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1205–1325 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 1,280.00–1,650.00 $1,473.77 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1730 1195 80-85% 89 82.00–100.00 $92.64 $1,107 —
1160–1235 1200 80-85% 4 80.00–83.00 $81.74 $981 —
1030–1605 1243 80-85% 28 95.50–120.00 $104.64 $1,301 +2.60
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1165 936 85-90% 18 58.00–76.00 $68.71 $643 —
795–1195 985 85-90% 13 86.00–96.00 $89.56 $882 —
755–1415 1002 85-90% 48 71.00–89.00 $81.23 $814 +0.76
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1990 1441 75-80% 52 83.50–101.00 $93.05 $1,341 +11.00
1520 1520 75-80% 1 88.00 $88.00 $1,338 —
1300–1775 1536 75-80% 10 96.00–113.00 $103.61 $1,591 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1295 1158 4 99.00–112.00 $105.85 $1,226 —
1205–2275 1491 12 95.50–114.00 $106.66 $1,590 —
1230–2290 1804 27 110.00–129.00 $120.96 $2,182 —
1755–2075 1912 5 130.00–140.00 $133.63 $2,555 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 510.00–660.00 $560.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 540.00 $540.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1100–1150 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,295.00–1,475.00 $1,385.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,130.00 $1,130.00
1000–1500 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,600.00 $1,445.00
1200–1500 1338 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,323.13
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 920.00–1,070.00 $995.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 900.00–1,080.00 $1,008.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 990.00–1,220.00 $1,098.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 930.00–1,000.00 $965.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 680.00–710.00 $687.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 730.00–790.00 $760.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 810.00–990.00 $925.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 490.00 $490.00

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,370.00 $1,335.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,060.00–1,360.00 $1,182.50 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 1,120.00–1,830.00 $1,389.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,120.00 $1,120.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,675.00–2,025.00 $1,806.25 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,675.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,675.00–2,250.00 $1,995.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,190.00–1,370.00 $1,253.33 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 122.50 $122.50 $392 —
595 595 1 133.00 $133.00 $791 —
830 830 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,071 —

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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.