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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 22, 2023

2,090 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $201.87/cwt ≈ $1,738/hd at 861 lb · 192 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $235.78/cwt +13.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 575 lb · 85 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $206.61/cwt +5.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,091/hd at 528 lb · 73 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,090 1,465 2,130
Feeder cattle 1,694 1,066 1,809
Slaughter cattle 302 269 257
Replacement cattle 94 130 64

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers were mostly steady; Feeder Heifers were 2.00-6.00 lower; Feeder Bulls were 5.00-9.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, with lean cows 5.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady on a limited test. Unionville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 7.00-15.00 higher with instances of 20.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 3.00-8.00 higher with instances of 15.00 higher; Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs. steady to 5.00 higher, over 550 lbs. 3.00-5.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00-5.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 5.00-10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 228 3 250.00–255.00 $251.79 $574 —
275 fancy 275 2 300.00 $300.00 $825 —
280–295 290 4 230.00–280.00 $243.71 $707 +7.99
315–325 fancy 320 4 280.00–300.00 $289.84 $927 —
300–346 330 15 240.00–270.00 $252.86 $834 +3.21
350–395 378 19 240.00–270.00 $256.30 $969 —
405–445 424 33 237.50–270.00 $256.86 $1,089 +18.63
450–495 471 28 220.00–250.00 $241.55 $1,138 +0.60
485–490 value added 487 8 256.00–267.50 $264.93 $1,290 —
500–545 524 51 220.00–251.00 $236.03 $1,237 +5.80
505–534 value added 527 14 258.00–268.00 $262.23 $1,382 —
552–598 573 59 220.00–248.00 $232.42 $1,332 +9.94
565–595 value added 579 26 234.00–260.00 $243.40 $1,409 —
605–630 value added 620 13 249.00–254.50 $253.39 $1,571 —
600–648 625 31 205.00–243.00 $231.27 $1,445 +10.04
633 fancy 633 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,488 —
655 value added 655 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,572 +12.00
650–690 675 16 191.00–236.00 $216.58 $1,462 +14.53
700–735 713 4 195.00–206.00 $200.79 $1,432 +5.37
722–725 value added 722 10 215.00 $215.00 $1,552 +3.79
750–785 764 18 197.00–210.00 $204.59 $1,563 +17.09
815–833 827 5 186.00–191.00 $189.81 $1,570 +3.81
850–880 860 13 176.00–190.00 $188.52 $1,621 —
860–861 value added 861 179 202.25–204.00 $202.84 $1,746 —
900–945 918 3 150.00–160.00 $153.96 $1,413 -17.04
1020 1020 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,530 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 225.00 $225.00 $585 —
300–340 325 4 190.00–235.00 $217.25 $706 —
355–395 369 5 220.00–237.50 $228.56 $843 +18.56
415–445 429 4 217.50–232.50 $226.94 $974 —
450–480 463 6 202.50–240.00 $224.01 $1,037 -4.99
500–515 508 2 218.00–230.00 $224.09 $1,138 +26.24
555–595 572 3 190.00–210.00 $199.94 $1,144 -6.06
610–615 614 4 192.50–222.00 $209.98 $1,289 +9.65
725–735 730 2 168.00–182.00 $174.95 $1,277 —
760–763 762 4 190.00–195.00 $193.00 $1,471 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 172.50 $172.50 $500 —
355–390 378 3 150.00–172.50 $165.46 $625 —
445 445 1 210.00 $210.00 $934 —
585 585 1 150.00 $150.00 $878 —
865 865 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,470 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 190.00 $190.00 $817 —
615 615 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,046 —
690 690 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,242 +30.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–288 277 6 220.00–255.00 $238.04 $659 +19.80
310 fancy 310 1 252.50 $252.50 $783 —
315–345 330 11 210.00–237.00 $225.46 $744 +35.46
369 fancy 369 7 253.00 $253.00 $934 —
350–395 381 22 220.00–242.50 $233.51 $890 +9.06
405 fancy 405 1 242.00 $242.00 $980 —
403–422 value added 413 6 232.00–240.00 $235.91 $974 +10.91
400–440 414 30 210.00–236.00 $225.56 $934 +21.62
450–498 476 39 200.00–221.00 $209.12 $995 +2.69
468–493 value added 485 27 220.00–227.00 $225.13 $1,092 —
506–548 528 71 195.00–213.00 $206.41 $1,090 +8.55
515–545 value added 530 2 212.50–215.00 $213.79 $1,133 +2.41
550–595 576 42 190.00–209.00 $197.46 $1,137 +9.59
558–588 value added 578 20 205.00–212.50 $208.23 $1,204 -5.77
603–640 619 36 175.00–191.00 $184.41 $1,141 +2.44
659–688 668 17 175.00–195.00 $187.66 $1,254 +8.33
700–745 714 9 150.00–181.00 $169.60 $1,211 +7.14
755–795 777 3 164.00–172.00 $167.27 $1,300 ±0.00
777 value added 777 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,375 -4.00
830–845 834 4 140.00–164.00 $150.95 $1,259 +20.95
1005 1005 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,246 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 240.00 $240.00 $552 —
285 285 1 210.00 $210.00 $598 +35.00
320–335 328 6 185.00–222.50 $201.39 $661 +16.39
375–395 383 4 200.00–215.00 $209.26 $801 +6.76
405–448 430 13 190.00–221.00 $206.85 $889 —
455–495 477 8 170.00–197.50 $185.76 $886 +15.76
500–543 528 19 184.00–192.50 $186.79 $986 —
558–595 575 9 167.50–201.00 $183.40 $1,055 —
600–648 636 10 140.00–175.00 $162.45 $1,033 —
675–685 680 2 170.00–175.00 $172.48 $1,173 —
700–740 724 5 150.00–167.50 $154.40 $1,118 +14.40
765 765 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,205 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 150.00 $150.00 $968 —
650 650 1 141.00 $141.00 $916 —
715 715 1 130.00 $130.00 $930 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 170.00 $170.00 $926 —
575 575 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,087 —
690 690 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,035 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 360 4 242.50–255.00 $248.16 $893 +0.84
400–448 430 23 230.00–247.50 $238.12 $1,024 +17.28
450–490 479 12 220.00–235.00 $230.15 $1,102 +7.35
505–549 532 31 212.50–233.00 $225.29 $1,199 +10.36
553–580 566 16 200.00–220.00 $210.69 $1,193 +5.94
600–640 609 11 195.00–205.00 $200.90 $1,223 +10.35
650–670 660 8 190.00–207.00 $198.22 $1,308 +0.84
700–749 734 7 170.00–187.00 $174.60 $1,282 -13.80
780–785 783 2 170.00–174.00 $171.99 $1,347 +7.72
800 800 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,288 —
905 905 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,176 —
990 990 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,238 —
1015–1030 1026 4 120.00–136.00 $123.96 $1,272 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 2 222.50–235.00 $228.37 $852 +10.37
405–445 421 11 195.00–230.00 $218.16 $918 +9.30
455–495 483 16 190.00–221.00 $211.54 $1,022 +11.54
505–540 520 9 180.00–202.50 $194.41 $1,011 -3.59
550–595 567 7 182.00–210.00 $196.18 $1,112 —
615–645 631 4 172.00–190.00 $184.30 $1,163 —
670–698 687 4 162.00–180.00 $173.59 $1,193 —
700–735 718 2 157.50–172.00 $164.57 $1,182 —
765 765 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,193 —
805 805 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,288 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
453 453 2 180.00 $180.00 $815 -24.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 180.00 $180.00 $819 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1150 915 85-90% 27 60.00–88.00 $78.19 $715 —
845–1295 1018 85-90% 32 80.00–99.00 $90.33 $920 -11.14
985–1125 1063 85-90% 5 93.00–102.00 $95.68 $1,017 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1325 1268 75-80% 2 90.00–91.00 $90.48 $1,147 —
1105–1900 1428 75-80% 40 94.00–106.00 $101.39 $1,448 -13.22
1195–1870 1565 75-80% 13 106.00–114.00 $110.17 $1,724 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1320 1195 80-85% 5 85.00–92.00 $87.83 $1,050 -4.58
970–1675 1209 80-85% 37 92.00–104.00 $97.91 $1,184 —
1040–1430 1270 80-85% 10 106.00–115.00 $109.77 $1,394 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1053–1620 1238 5 105.00–117.00 $111.72 $1,383 —
1240–1950 1547 17 115.00–133.00 $121.97 $1,887 -3.16
1455–2020 1742 10 130.00–145.00 $137.71 $2,399 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1195 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435–448 440 5 150.00–157.50 $153.05 $673 —
499 499 4 167.50 $167.50 $836 —
530 530 1 127.50 $127.50 $676 —

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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.