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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 25, 2023

1,595 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $205.07/cwt -5.58 vs last sale · ≈ $972/hd at 474 lb · 63 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.11/cwt -16.79 vs last sale · ≈ $877/hd at 422 lb · 57 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.64/cwt +3.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,230/hd at 522 lb · 48 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,595 2,712 1,397
Feeder cattle 1,247 2,080 1,075
Slaughter cattle 254 422 255
Replacement cattle 94 210 67

Market comments — USDA reporter

Huntingdon - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Steers and bulls mostly steady. Heifers 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Quality fair to good with several fleshier new crop calves. Demand moderate. Knoxville - Compared to last week, feeder classes sharply lower overall with exception of heifers weighing over 500 lbs. 5.00 lower; and lower-quality offerings of feeder cattle were noted. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker and boning cows mostly steady, with lean cows 5.00 lower, and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 230.00 $230.00 $598 -27.33
270–285 value added 278 6 255.00–265.00 $260.14 $723 —
305–340 323 2 240.00–262.50 $250.64 $810 -1.02
346 value added 346 6 270.00 $270.00 $934 —
350–387 365 13 230.00–252.50 $238.26 $870 -28.85
385 385 1 220.00 $220.00 $847 -47.11
411–425 fancy 413 6 240.00–245.00 $240.86 $995 —
400–449 428 17 210.00–230.00 $218.21 $934 -29.51
410–445 value added 428 6 252.50–270.00 $259.58 $1,111 —
450–495 467 27 210.00–237.00 $223.31 $1,043 -12.85
465–470 fancy 467 3 252.50–266.00 $259.14 $1,210 —
460–495 478 6 200.00–207.50 $202.16 $966 -34.00
505–543 value added 517 15 242.50–257.00 $251.01 $1,298 +19.50
500–546 524 33 210.00–239.00 $228.65 $1,198 -3.47
560–585 value added 573 2 230.00–252.50 $241.50 $1,384 —
550–598 574 19 207.00–235.00 $226.97 $1,303 -2.07
620 620 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,116 -35.08
600–642 625 11 200.00–226.00 $210.18 $1,314 -4.90
620–645 value added 632 4 232.50–235.00 $233.39 $1,475 +3.69
650–660 655 2 182.50–190.00 $186.28 $1,220 -17.41
662–695 667 12 200.00–226.00 $214.35 $1,430 +10.66
720 720 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,361 -8.48
750 750 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,028 -61.00
752 752 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,504 +2.00
755 value added 755 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,510 +0.50
870 870 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,531 +6.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 240.00 $240.00 $660 +2.62
345 345 1 240.00 $240.00 $828 +17.91
370–385 377 3 215.00–230.00 $220.83 $833 +8.73
400–435 422 3 182.50–210.00 $194.59 $821 -14.32
488–490 489 4 199.00–235.00 $208.03 $1,017 -2.35
515–545 535 3 170.00–197.50 $178.82 $957 -36.66
560–590 580 3 170.00–210.00 $182.87 $1,061 -24.01
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 200.00 $200.00 $650 —
375–380 378 2 215.00–217.00 $215.99 $816 +1.06
425–440 433 2 156.00–210.00 $183.47 $794 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 190.00 $190.00 $779 —
695 695 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,042 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
227–240 235 5 207.50–215.00 $210.40 $494 -29.82
255–275 267 3 200.00–210.00 $204.28 $545 -41.88
306–347 332 16 205.00–222.50 $214.57 $712 -27.11
350–395 371 24 200.00–223.00 $214.71 $797 -17.16
382 fancy 382 2 230.00 $230.00 $879 —
365–395 383 5 187.50–195.00 $191.95 $735 -39.92
406 fancy 406 3 226.00 $226.00 $918 —
400–445 421 45 197.50–218.00 $209.73 $883 -12.67
420–440 430 9 185.00–209.00 $194.06 $834 -28.34
450–475 fancy 468 5 215.00–217.50 $216.82 $1,015 —
457–495 value added 470 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,039 +8.67
450–497 475 55 191.00–213.00 $203.13 $965 -7.30
505–525 512 3 172.50–177.00 $175.46 $898 -26.43
500–545 527 33 183.00–207.00 $196.10 $1,033 -5.79
550–591 568 21 180.00–200.00 $192.56 $1,094 -0.23
595 595 2 141.00–177.50 $159.25 $948 -33.54
600–605 value added 603 4 190.00–195.00 $192.26 $1,159 -1.91
600–643 621 23 172.50–193.00 $182.38 $1,133 +4.00
615–635 625 2 165.00–174.00 $169.43 $1,059 -8.95
657 657 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,235 +19.39
653–680 665 8 162.50–187.00 $174.18 $1,158 +5.57
695 695 1 139.00 $139.00 $966 -29.61
713 value added 713 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,219 —
705–730 717 6 150.00–176.00 $163.50 $1,172 —
725 725 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,160 —
795 795 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,192 -9.22
805 805 3 155.00–157.50 $155.83 $1,254 +5.83
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 210.00 $210.00 $563 +4.50
320 320 1 210.00 $210.00 $672 +2.70
365–375 370 2 204.00–216.00 $210.08 $777 +8.40
420–435 428 2 200.00–206.00 $203.05 $869 +9.79
545 545 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,014 +8.73
560 560 1 172.00 $172.00 $963 +2.73
690 690 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,104 +11.38
730 730 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,095 +7.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490–495 493 2 160.00 $160.00 $789 —
515–535 530 4 130.00–135.00 $131.21 $695 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 4 178.00 $178.00 $965 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 213.00 $213.00 $735 —
400 400 1 116.00 $116.00 $464 —
475 475 1 190.00 $190.00 $902 -10.00
510 510 1 190.00 $190.00 $969 —

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Feeder Bulls

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 —
265–295 286 4 235.00–248.00 $242.33 $693 —
328–335 fancy 329 5 255.00–260.00 $258.98 $852 —
300–345 332 11 220.00–247.50 $232.62 $772 —
350–395 368 17 227.50–245.00 $236.21 $869 -5.38
380 fancy 380 1 260.00 $260.00 $988 —
405–435 416 4 195.00–205.00 $200.67 $835 -43.51
400–445 423 22 210.00–242.00 $220.59 $933 -23.59
426–430 fancy 427 4 240.00–247.50 $241.89 $1,033 —
455–495 473 10 170.00–190.00 $179.57 $849 -46.14
450–495 479 27 200.00–227.50 $211.61 $1,014 -14.10
508 value added 508 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,143 —
500–545 523 29 200.00–222.50 $209.92 $1,098 -7.58
555 value added 555 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,235 —
550–590 572 10 192.50–217.00 $202.62 $1,159 -15.01
580 580 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,102 -27.63
625 value added 625 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,328 —
600–645 626 8 170.00–190.00 $178.68 $1,119 -21.40
635 fancy 635 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,429 —
645 645 1 150.00 $150.00 $968 -50.08
650–680 673 7 170.00–197.50 $186.33 $1,254 -2.15
705–735 725 3 175.00–180.00 $177.63 $1,288 -9.65
770–795 783 2 159.00–175.00 $166.87 $1,307 -12.09
800–825 813 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,301 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 235.00 $235.00 $916 +10.76
490 490 1 180.00 $180.00 $882 -20.41
507–540 518 3 190.00–195.00 $191.74 $993 +1.29
560–590 574 4 160.00–200.00 $180.59 $1,037 -12.09
605 605 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,071 -1.79
705–740 723 2 140.00–147.50 $143.66 $1,039 -32.34
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 220.00 $220.00 $594 —
310–325 320 3 195.00–200.00 $198.39 $635 —
355–370 363 2 200.00 $200.00 $726 —
395 395 1 226.00 $226.00 $893 —
449 449 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,028 —
590 590 1 155.00 $155.00 $914 —
765 765 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1280 1280 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885–1450 1186 80-85% 9 71.00–86.00 $79.15 $939 -10.51
910–1585 1217 80-85% 59 82.00–99.50 $91.62 $1,115 —
1115–1420 1313 80-85% 4 100.00–110.50 $103.65 $1,361 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1065 953 85-90% 2 68.00–70.00 $69.12 $659 —
815–1345 1023 85-90% 29 72.00–85.00 $79.11 $809 —
940–1230 1063 85-90% 4 87.00–92.00 $89.79 $954 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1815 1466 75-80% 24 87.00–100.50 $93.22 $1,367 —
1270–1715 1487 75-80% 5 78.00–83.00 $81.02 $1,205 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1365 1305 2 101.00–111.00 $105.77 $1,380 —
1225–2235 1639 19 113.00–127.00 $120.45 $1,974 +5.28
1465–1800 1650 3 129.00–133.00 $130.75 $2,157 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 830.00 $830.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
970–1295 1132 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 950.00–1,310.00 $1,108.69
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1210–1245 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–940.00 $919.71
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1220–1520 1396 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,188.89
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,380.00 $1,380.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 820.00 $820.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 990.00 $990.00
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
880–1155 1018 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00–1,030.00 $962.97

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 780.00 $780.00
840 840 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00

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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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,220.00–1,400.00 $1,317.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,425.00 $1,362.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,160.00–1,420.00 $1,313.75 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,390.00 $1,390.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,391.67 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,170.00 $1,147.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 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.