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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 22, 2023

2,386 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $206.15/cwt -1.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,088/hd at 528 lb · 106 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $210.17/cwt -17.66 vs last sale · ≈ $786/hd at 374 lb · 74 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $206.50/cwt -7.56 vs last sale · ≈ $963/hd at 466 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,386 2,199 1,938
Feeder cattle 1,552 1,847 1,344
Slaughter cattle 407 269 350
Replacement cattle 427 83 244

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls under 550 lbs. 3.00-5.00 lower, over 550 lbs. 3.00-8.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 3.00-8.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 2.00-4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Crossville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers steady to 2.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 3.00 - 5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 1.00 - 2.00 lower; Regarding slaughter cows, Breaker/Boning 1.00 - 2.00 lower with Lean cows 1.00 higher; no comparisons on Slaughter Bulls due to limited comparable receipts. Greeneville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers steady to 2.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 3.00 - 5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 1.00 - 2.00 lower; Regarding slaughter cows, Breaker/Boning 1.00 - 2.00 lower with Lean cows 1.00 higher; no comparisons on Slaughter Bulls due to limited comparable receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
234–245 238 6 252.50–256.00 $253.10 $602 -17.06
285 285 1 277.50 $277.50 $791 -4.66
300–338 328 30 220.00–282.50 $244.10 $801 -28.03
360 fancy 360 1 270.00 $270.00 $972 —
385 385 1 212.50 $212.50 $818 -40.25
375–395 387 12 230.00–264.00 $248.03 $960 -4.72
405–448 423 13 230.00–250.00 $242.33 $1,025 -2.51
455 fancy 455 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,115 —
450–495 472 34 215.00–254.00 $239.09 $1,129 -3.25
513–523 value added 519 13 246.00–247.00 $246.38 $1,279 +9.23
510–540 529 22 210.00–247.00 $228.13 $1,207 -3.03
550–570 value added 558 10 232.00–244.00 $236.21 $1,318 +0.87
560–595 579 26 200.00–229.00 $220.44 $1,276 -8.39
600–642 622 9 218.00–224.00 $220.10 $1,369 +10.19
650–675 661 6 202.00–216.00 $212.64 $1,406 +11.06
671 value added 671 8 216.00 $216.00 $1,449 -4.00
700–730 718 4 178.00–194.00 $189.60 $1,361 +0.39
714–733 value added 719 12 203.00–204.50 $204.12 $1,468 -0.88
750–775 763 2 191.00–193.00 $192.02 $1,465 -2.43
825 value added 825 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,402 -25.00
880 880 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,566 -2.82
920 920 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,509 —
965 965 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,476 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 320 2 200.00–217.00 $208.37 $667 -29.81
500–535 513 10 185.00–215.00 $206.36 $1,059 +20.36
605 605 3 200.00–209.00 $206.00 $1,246 +23.50
660 660 3 150.00 $150.00 $990 —
680 value added 680 2 188.00 $188.00 $1,278 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 200.00 $200.00 $660 -25.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 228 5 200.00–222.50 $212.72 $485 -13.24
260–280 272 16 200.00–215.00 $206.27 $561 -32.13
300–347 328 43 197.50–232.50 $219.60 $720 -12.42
340 value added 340 2 224.00–227.00 $225.50 $767 +5.50
360 fancy 360 1 231.00 $231.00 $832 -14.12
350–395 373 66 190.00–219.00 $207.92 $776 -19.04
381–395 value added 387 7 225.00–231.00 $228.38 $884 —
416–427 value added 419 12 205.00–219.00 $209.57 $878 -13.43
400–445 427 39 190.00–216.00 $206.18 $880 -5.27
450–495 466 48 189.00–221.00 $204.15 $951 -1.00
455–490 value added 467 13 210.00–219.00 $215.17 $1,005 +3.05
512–535 value added 517 36 203.00–217.50 $215.10 $1,112 +6.15
500–545 533 70 188.00–210.00 $201.54 $1,074 -4.32
568 value added 568 3 204.00 $204.00 $1,159 +4.60
553–592 585 54 175.00–209.00 $184.28 $1,078 -6.29
600 600 1 158.00 $158.00 $948 -21.90
600–637 615 23 173.00–197.00 $180.81 $1,112 +0.91
658–688 672 31 165.00–180.00 $170.26 $1,144 +15.11
730 730 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,110 -13.27
750–780 761 13 150.00–173.00 $158.60 $1,207 -1.17
810 810 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,280 +4.56
887 887 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,242 -10.00
930 930 2 124.00 $124.00 $1,153 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 328 3 187.50–204.00 $197.58 $648 -18.98
385–395 392 3 168.00–181.00 $175.96 $690 -38.41
415–445 428 9 177.50–196.00 $186.03 $796 -2.11
451–480 455 13 150.00–185.00 $179.33 $816 -23.96
500–530 506 7 170.00–182.50 $176.45 $893 -8.98
560–580 568 10 155.00–180.00 $164.32 $933 -8.05
620–635 628 2 140.00–144.00 $142.02 $892 -24.38
685 685 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,028 -6.91
780 780 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,014 -5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 150.00 $150.00 $495 -32.73

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 255.00 $255.00 $701 +40.00
310 fancy 310 4 262.50–270.00 $268.13 $831 —
300–345 325 9 232.50–257.50 $242.03 $787 -7.97
350–395 383 40 205.00–235.00 $231.97 $888 +5.30
405–425 fancy 415 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,038 —
400–447 433 40 218.00–245.00 $225.09 $975 -20.15
458 fancy 458 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,145 —
452–495 472 29 186.00–235.00 $215.78 $1,018 -13.00
500–545 522 46 180.00–231.00 $210.48 $1,099 -8.32
550–593 575 39 183.00–222.00 $205.54 $1,182 -3.29
600–645 624 4 187.00–214.00 $198.80 $1,241 -2.23
655–690 667 21 170.00–200.00 $187.20 $1,249 -2.55
705–740 718 7 172.00–192.00 $183.39 $1,317 +38.39
750–780 765 4 150.00–190.00 $168.72 $1,291 -9.16
825–840 833 2 160.00–176.00 $167.93 $1,399 —
900 900 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,071 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 200.00 $200.00 $750 +10.00
423 423 6 210.00 $210.00 $888 +22.50
473–489 483 16 167.50–184.00 $181.41 $876 -14.71
560–578 569 4 160.00–170.00 $165.08 $939 -23.21
605 605 1 133.00 $133.00 $805 -47.00
661 661 4 161.00 $161.00 $1,064 -16.00
725 725 6 140.00 $140.00 $1,015 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 145.00 $145.00 $580 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1290 1157 80-85% 14 67.50–91.00 $83.14 $962 -7.78
905–1515 1170 80-85% 78 86.00–104.00 $95.93 $1,122 +5.01
940–1525 1214 80-85% 35 103.00–119.00 $108.70 $1,320 +9.43
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1180 912 85-90% 20 70.00–81.00 $77.12 $703 —
735–1345 978 85-90% 48 71.50–93.00 $85.58 $837 —
900–1160 1036 85-90% 8 93.00–102.00 $97.39 $1,009 +17.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1320 1298 75-80% 2 85.00–86.00 $85.51 $1,110 —
1110–1745 1409 75-80% 29 82.00–103.00 $95.61 $1,347 +2.56
1175–1640 1427 75-80% 16 98.50–111.00 $104.99 $1,498 +11.94

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1220 1143 4 113.00–115.00 $113.78 $1,301 —
1240–1785 1468 8 90.00–115.00 $109.31 $1,605 —
1550–1745 1664 4 131.00–136.00 $133.81 $2,227 —
1345–2165 1712 23 111.00–131.00 $121.90 $2,087 +5.46

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
738 738 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 760.00 $760.00
781 781 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Cows

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 1,040.00 $1,040.00
976–1088 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 850.00–1,000.00 $932.36
922–1430 1074 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 840.00–1,425.00 $1,102.17
1045–1305 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,190.00–1,475.00 $1,348.27
790–1620 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 870.00–1,500.00 $1,253.37
1455 1455 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–1,125.00 $1,000.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 950.00–1,190.00 $1,122.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 975.00–1,220.00 $1,097.50
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 750.00–775.00 $762.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605–790 698 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 810.00–990.00 $911.94
700–785 743 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 640.00–820.00 $735.15
710–855 773 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 850.00–960.00 $919.92

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,700.00 $1,481.67 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,350.00–1,800.00 $1,517.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 19 1,240.00–1,700.00 $1,531.05 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,150.00–1,550.00 $1,357.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,100.00–1,475.00 $1,283.33 —
— fancy — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,525.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,150.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 895.00–1,125.00 $1,010.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1301 1301 9 107.50 $107.50 $1,399 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 145.00 $145.00 $841 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580 1580 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,833 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 850.00 $850.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.