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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 17, 2023

1,689 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $208.81/cwt -1.11 vs last sale · ≈ $983/hd at 471 lb · 72 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $197.14/cwt +1.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,140/hd at 578 lb · 55 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $213.61/cwt -14.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,416/hd at 663 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,689 1,215 1,519
Feeder cattle 1,350 968 1,135
Slaughter cattle 222 199 295
Replacement cattle 117 48 89

Market comments — USDA reporter

LaFayette - Compared to the last sale, Feeder Steers/Bulls 5.00-15.00 higher with instances of 20.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 2.00-10.00 higher with instances of 14.00 higher. Offerings also included 1266 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 and bulls steady. Steers mostly steady. Heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Bulls steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand good. Sweetwater - Compared to last week, slaughter cows gauging 6.00 to 9.00 higher overall, with slaughter bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. No comparisons available for feeder classes 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
210 210 1 260.00 $260.00 $546 +15.00
258–290 274 6 240.00–285.00 $255.40 $700 +19.93
300–345 331 18 235.00–270.00 $257.35 $852 +14.85
350–380 371 9 232.50–270.00 $258.01 $957 +5.12
400–440 411 11 205.00–255.00 $235.16 $967 -8.07
451–490 469 9 217.00–260.00 $240.58 $1,128 +28.08
474 value added 474 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,256 —
509 value added 509 8 265.00 $265.00 $1,349 +18.39
505–545 526 27 210.00–248.00 $241.48 $1,270 +13.71
550–591 578 19 200.00–225.00 $216.70 $1,253 -11.47
590 value added 590 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,310 -22.50
619–645 627 13 190.00–220.00 $209.28 $1,312 +7.67
635 value added 635 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,353 -30.00
657–687 661 43 185.00–215.00 $212.06 $1,402 -15.94
672 value added 672 9 221.00 $221.00 $1,485 —
724 value added 724 8 201.00 $201.00 $1,455 —
725 725 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,414 —
710–738 729 3 189.00–203.00 $193.55 $1,411 —
760–792 value added 790 14 194.00–195.00 $194.07 $1,533 —
858 value added 858 4 187.00 $187.00 $1,604 -7.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 235.00 $235.00 $505 —
305–340 327 8 180.00–235.00 $198.23 $648 -31.80
360–395 374 7 225.00–242.50 $231.84 $867 +7.73
560–595 580 3 185.00–220.00 $205.37 $1,191 -0.08
655 655 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,114 —
885 885 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,425 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 235.00 $235.00 $776 +16.66
390 390 1 225.00 $225.00 $878 —
535 535 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,016 —
655–675 665 2 190.00–205.00 $197.39 $1,313 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 240.00 $240.00 $540 +12.50
260–270 265 2 200.00–255.00 $228.02 $604 -2.58
300–345 325 16 190.00–230.00 $221.46 $720 -13.82
355–395 381 21 183.00–235.00 $216.76 $826 -0.63
400–440 418 31 179.00–220.00 $212.42 $888 -3.90
450–495 468 52 185.00–225.00 $208.03 $974 -1.89
458–498 value added 478 18 204.00–218.00 $211.75 $1,012 —
460–495 478 2 200.00–205.00 $202.59 $968 -7.33
500–545 522 38 170.00–212.50 $195.44 $1,020 -4.47
523 value added 523 9 212.00 $212.00 $1,109 +1.58
530 530 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,007 -9.91
565–596 574 39 188.00–210.00 $195.89 $1,124 +0.48
568–597 value added 588 16 197.50–205.00 $200.19 $1,177 —
605–647 634 18 177.50–195.00 $184.48 $1,170 -4.92
670–675 671 4 173.00–177.50 $174.13 $1,168 -0.52
705 705 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,146 —
708–743 719 10 161.00–174.00 $169.46 $1,218 -0.54
860–868 861 14 123.00–144.00 $142.21 $1,224 -10.40
948 948 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,299 —
1011 1011 24 144.50 $144.50 $1,461 +18.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 210.00–220.00 $215.10 $516 +15.10
250–298 284 4 195.00–205.00 $202.45 $575 —
325–345 337 3 205.00–215.00 $211.63 $713 +18.55
350–385 370 9 165.00–210.00 $192.62 $713 -7.88
401–440 406 9 182.50–210.00 $187.77 $762 -0.64
460–496 486 9 160.00–200.00 $175.47 $853 -15.78
520–547 539 7 175.00–190.00 $179.68 $968 +9.68
539 value added 539 23 195.00 $195.00 $1,051 —
565–590 580 3 170.00–185.00 $176.55 $1,024 +14.05
625–645 639 4 154.00–175.00 $160.77 $1,027 —
660 660 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,138 —
1138 1138 5 101.00 $101.00 $1,149 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 2 180.00–190.00 $184.70 $689 —
435 435 1 180.00 $180.00 $783 —
550–575 563 3 160.00 $160.00 $901 —
630 630 1 145.00 $145.00 $914 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 215.00 $215.00 $580 —
345 345 1 215.00 $215.00 $742 +47.50
545 545 1 160.00 $160.00 $872 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–398 388 19 215.00–232.00 $228.39 $886 -5.60
400–445 423 26 205.00–245.00 $232.33 $983 -2.94
425 425 1 232.50 $232.50 $988 -2.77
450–495 462 31 200.00–235.00 $222.68 $1,029 -4.95
510 fancy 510 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,173 -7.50
505–540 529 33 192.50–244.00 $234.83 $1,242 +15.96
570 570 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,083 -22.58
550–582 574 14 202.00–210.00 $204.77 $1,175 -7.81
600–643 628 23 185.00–215.00 $195.14 $1,225 +2.63
650–670 659 11 180.00–198.00 $191.31 $1,261 +0.05
705–733 730 12 170.00–182.00 $175.41 $1,280 —
756 756 7 181.00 $181.00 $1,368 —
835 835 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,127 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 187.50 $187.50 $450 —
310 310 1 200.00 $200.00 $620 —
405–435 426 5 205.00–215.00 $210.97 $899 -2.03
455–495 475 2 217.50–220.00 $218.80 $1,039 +4.69
500–535 520 18 170.00–210.00 $190.81 $992 -3.35
555–565 557 5 181.00–200.00 $184.85 $1,030 -10.18
615–640 629 5 173.00–195.00 $180.76 $1,137 —
690 690 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,208 +17.50
705 705 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,198 +2.50
750 750 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,256 —
810 810 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,336 —
860 860 4 141.00 $141.00 $1,213 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 202.50 $202.50 $810 -7.50
410–445 428 2 200.00–215.00 $207.81 $889 -2.19
588 588 2 155.00 $155.00 $911 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 212.50 $212.50 $978 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1440 1157 80-85% 29 90.00–103.50 $96.08 $1,112 -0.71
1010–1470 1208 80-85% 16 96.00–105.00 $99.73 $1,205 +15.02
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–1160 971 85-90% 7 63.00–76.50 $72.38 $703 +3.92
785–1395 1028 85-90% 13 83.00–92.00 $86.94 $894 -11.06
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1695 1387 75-80% 16 87.00–109.00 $95.06 $1,318 —
1375–1430 1403 75-80% 2 103.00–113.00 $108.10 $1,517 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1830 1451 4 90.00–115.00 $104.27 $1,513 —
1130–1870 1583 11 114.00–128.50 $120.51 $1,908 +9.25
1505–1975 1740 2 126.00–130.00 $128.27 $2,232 -3.32

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1050–1150 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,250.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1412 1412 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,080.00 $1,080.00
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1065–1092 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 900.00–1,050.00 $1,025.52
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 890.00 $890.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
960 960 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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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
900–1145 1023 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,455.99 —
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
1035–1150 1093 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,475.00–1,650.00 $1,567.11 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 -200.00
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,380.00–1,450.00 $1,426.67 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,380.00–1,420.00 $1,400.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,090.00 $1,090.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —

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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.