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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 15, 2023

3,130 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $201.70/cwt -9.11 vs last sale · ≈ $927/hd at 460 lb · 162 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $205.73/cwt -18.94 vs last sale · ≈ $774/hd at 376 lb · 103 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $207.29/cwt -9.30 vs last sale · ≈ $886/hd at 428 lb · 83 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,130 1,437 991
Feeder cattle 2,110 1,200 674
Slaughter cattle 652 177 227
Replacement cattle 368 60 90

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 5.00-8.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 4.00-10.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 1.00-3.00 higher. Crossville - Compared to last week with a larger offering of cattle this week, Feeder Steers/Bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 higher; Feeder Heifers following that trend with 2.00 to 5.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 3.00 to 4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Greeneville - Compared to last week, slaughter cows gauging 2.00 to 6.00 lower overall, with slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower. No comparisons available for feeder classes due to limited comparable receipts from last week- Easter holiday weekend.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 2 253.00–297.50 $276.47 $630 +4.19
250–275 253 9 234.00–255.00 $236.54 $598 -15.13
300–330 value added 317 3 265.00–292.50 $282.45 $895 —
305–345 317 31 220.00–266.00 $256.07 $812 +0.86
360 value added 360 1 237.00 $237.00 $853 —
355–375 369 4 220.00–280.00 $237.76 $877 -11.18
402–445 419 18 216.00–255.00 $226.98 $951 -12.70
403–432 value added 422 9 237.00–262.00 $255.10 $1,077 +7.60
450–487 465 53 210.00–251.00 $242.33 $1,127 +14.67
482–485 value added 484 4 254.00–263.00 $258.49 $1,251 +18.49
500–540 523 44 214.00–235.00 $226.80 $1,186 +2.66
535–546 value added 545 11 236.00–240.00 $239.64 $1,306 +8.62
565 value added 565 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,305 —
555–595 569 19 195.00–235.00 $218.61 $1,244 -4.16
605–648 624 15 188.00–220.00 $208.29 $1,300 +0.90
600–640 value added 634 20 216.00–230.00 $221.14 $1,402 +4.14
650–668 value added 658 9 215.00–225.00 $219.38 $1,444 —
650–695 667 9 194.00–209.00 $201.56 $1,344 +8.72
705–743 732 6 186.00–200.00 $193.49 $1,416 +5.97
750–795 778 6 178.00–194.00 $185.14 $1,440 +3.14
822 822 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,480 +9.00
840 value added 840 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,428 —
854–895 value added 857 12 170.00–188.50 $186.89 $1,602 —
865–885 875 2 175.00–181.00 $177.97 $1,557 +5.97
930 930 2 158.00–159.00 $158.50 $1,474 +20.33
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326–335 329 10 194.00–204.00 $200.94 $661 -9.06
535 535 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,030 -15.70
560 560 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,204 +16.64
645 645 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,071 -27.46
690–695 693 2 169.00–190.00 $179.46 $1,244 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 132.50 $132.50 $603 —
505–520 513 2 208.00–210.00 $208.99 $1,072 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,015 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
246 246 9 193.00 $193.00 $475 —
290 290 1 207.50 $207.50 $602 -33.57
310–345 321 23 181.00–218.00 $196.77 $632 -28.68
325 value added 325 1 210.00 $210.00 $682 —
355–395 376 103 175.00–225.00 $205.73 $774 -18.94
400–448 427 73 170.50–218.00 $205.44 $877 -11.15
430–445 value added 432 10 219.00–221.00 $220.79 $954 —
450–498 459 134 181.00–214.00 $199.40 $915 -11.13
452–480 value added 462 28 208.00–220.00 $212.68 $983 -3.32
515–535 524 4 184.00–187.00 $185.75 $973 -19.45
500–547 525 69 190.00–213.00 $201.98 $1,060 -3.22
530 value added 530 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,102 +2.30
557–558 value added 558 12 204.50–218.00 $210.12 $1,172 —
567 567 3 182.00 $182.00 $1,032 -9.32
550–593 577 63 171.00–209.00 $190.12 $1,097 -1.20
601–649 value added 626 23 175.00–178.50 $176.89 $1,107 —
600–645 632 29 163.00–203.00 $176.53 $1,116 -6.54
650–685 662 10 155.00–176.00 $164.75 $1,091 -0.39
669 value added 669 19 180.50 $180.50 $1,208 -7.50
710–716 value added 716 13 158.50–166.00 $159.07 $1,139 —
718–745 734 6 140.00–161.00 $150.61 $1,105 -9.39
758–785 762 7 136.00–140.00 $136.59 $1,041 -13.41
794 value added 794 5 165.50 $165.50 $1,314 -5.50
823 value added 823 14 169.00 $169.00 $1,391 —
800–848 838 5 133.00–141.00 $134.53 $1,127 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 150.00 $150.00 $488 -44.48
364–370 365 8 185.00–205.00 $202.46 $739 +24.26
415–431 423 7 183.00–195.00 $188.33 $797 -5.64
455–498 465 20 150.00–179.00 $174.53 $812 -1.98
505–535 522 13 165.00–183.00 $166.87 $871 +5.83
555–584 577 12 153.00–188.00 $164.14 $947 -2.64
600–620 610 2 155.00–161.00 $157.95 $963 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 143.00 $143.00 $837 —
665 665 1 143.00 $143.00 $951 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 3 262.50–282.50 $271.57 $633 —
260 260 1 280.00 $280.00 $728 —
303–338 326 11 235.00–270.00 $248.50 $810 —
325–330 328 2 210.00–217.50 $213.72 $701 —
350 350 1 200.00 $200.00 $700 -43.01
363 value added 363 4 264.00 $264.00 $958 —
350–395 382 59 220.00–244.00 $239.04 $913 -3.97
400 fancy 400 2 240.00 $240.00 $960 —
403–449 437 61 211.00–252.00 $224.73 $982 -11.80
450–495 476 54 185.00–249.00 $212.54 $1,012 -9.57
483 fancy 483 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,111 —
503–545 519 64 189.00–234.00 $214.77 $1,115 +1.36
555 555 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,032 -9.30
550–585 572 76 175.00–232.00 $192.82 $1,103 -2.48
600 600 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,074 -12.49
600–645 631 47 177.50–211.00 $189.10 $1,193 -2.39
660–695 670 14 173.00–195.00 $181.78 $1,218 -2.63
700–740 717 5 179.00–190.00 $184.65 $1,324 +4.68
750–776 767 15 131.00–172.50 $166.46 $1,277 -7.05
820–830 825 2 145.00–159.00 $152.04 $1,254 —
910 910 4 148.00 $148.00 $1,347 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 212.50 $212.50 $584 —
355–395 385 11 175.00–218.00 $191.36 $737 -7.12
413–445 418 21 185.00–214.00 $193.82 $810 -17.83
520–545 528 3 176.00–209.00 $189.12 $999 +2.36
560–590 571 12 172.00–189.00 $177.44 $1,013 -2.56
600 600 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,095 +1.51
670–678 676 5 155.00–161.00 $159.81 $1,080 —
745 745 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,199 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 162.50 $162.50 $618 —
775 775 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,182 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1630 1169 80-85% 98 86.00–101.00 $93.15 $1,089 +0.10
1060–1395 1218 80-85% 20 102.00–113.50 $105.16 $1,281 —
1025–1395 1234 80-85% 8 74.00–91.00 $83.92 $1,036 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1210 949 85-90% 14 68.00–78.00 $74.21 $704 +5.85
800–1425 1009 85-90% 68 72.50–91.00 $83.56 $843 +0.02
995–1185 1073 85-90% 4 88.00–94.00 $90.87 $975 -1.52
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1410 1350 75-80% 3 87.00–90.00 $88.68 $1,197 —
1125–1825 1409 75-80% 55 87.50–100.50 $95.10 $1,340 -0.53
1190–1670 1419 75-80% 14 102.00–108.00 $104.40 $1,481 +8.77

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1085 1045 2 90.00–95.00 $92.60 $968 —
1180–2370 1760 25 115.00–131.00 $121.70 $2,142 —
1210–2580 1769 7 102.00–110.00 $106.76 $1,889 —
1435–2010 1791 12 128.00–140.00 $133.13 $2,384 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 880.00 $880.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885–1220 984 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 830.00–1,120.00 $942.40
900–1100 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,185.00 $1,128.33
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
805–1280 1061 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 860.00–1,210.00 $1,053.30
950–1150 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 985.00–1,025.00 $1,003.33
985–1130 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,070.00–1,190.00 $1,153.57
1043–1208 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 890.00–1,400.00 $1,193.96
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–900 885 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 870.00–1,070.00 $976.29
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
1025–1040 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 750.00–810.00 $780.22
1225 fancy 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–730 724 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 810.00–960.00 $897.48
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1200 fancy 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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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)Open 2 1,140.00–1,375.00 $1,257.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,510.00–2,025.00 $1,767.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,287.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 900.00–1,310.00 $1,105.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,000.00–1,330.00 $1,132.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,170.00 $1,170.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 990.00 $990.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
383–390 385 3 139.00–146.00 $141.36 $544 —

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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.