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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 26, 2023

2,230 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $214.53/cwt +6.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,321/hd at 616 lb · 152 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $211.17/cwt +31.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,734/hd at 821 lb · 148 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $214.37/cwt +11.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,135/hd at 529 lb · 97 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,230 2,313 2,294
Feeder cattle 1,838 1,662 1,714
Slaughter cattle 322 458 553
Replacement cattle 70 193 27

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to this sale last week, feeder steers were down 6.00 to 12.00 with instances of 600 - 700 lbs steers up 2.00 to 4.00, heifers/bulls down 10.00 to 25.00. Slaughter cows including breaker/boner cows up 3.00 to 5.00, lean cows steady to 1.00 higher, and slaughter bulls 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Unionville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 2.00-7.00 lower, with steers weighing 600-700 being 2.00-5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 higher; Slaughter Cows mostly steady; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 226 4 240.00–290.00 $253.54 $573 —
255–295 270 9 240.00–270.00 $254.26 $687 —
302 fancy 302 3 300.00 $300.00 $906 +29.25
300–345 316 15 230.00–260.00 $248.13 $784 +21.60
350–395 359 13 245.00–260.00 $251.63 $903 +23.32
400–449 430 26 239.00–270.00 $253.57 $1,090 -10.19
463 value added 463 3 268.00 $268.00 $1,241 +20.25
450–495 472 42 230.00–260.00 $245.95 $1,161 +17.33
500–540 511 24 230.00–255.00 $243.27 $1,243 +1.18
500–547 value added 531 24 250.00–264.00 $256.41 $1,362 +15.91
550–583 value added 562 10 220.00–250.00 $242.31 $1,362 -4.91
555–595 576 23 220.00–246.00 $232.07 $1,337 +9.19
583 fancy 583 8 245.00 $245.00 $1,428 —
600–645 628 35 220.00–239.00 $226.92 $1,425 +5.75
608–640 value added 636 29 236.00–244.50 $242.41 $1,542 -1.35
650 value added 650 3 236.00–241.00 $239.33 $1,556 —
650–698 677 16 222.00–235.00 $228.57 $1,547 +5.68
705–735 710 6 218.00–225.00 $219.21 $1,556 +10.43
735 value added 735 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,595 —
755–785 769 5 190.00–205.00 $195.88 $1,506 -13.12
775–795 value added 782 3 205.00–209.00 $207.64 $1,624 —
805–831 813 85 172.00–218.25 $211.29 $1,718 +31.29
832 value added 832 63 211.00 $211.00 $1,756 —
870 870 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,784 +40.00
935 935 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,543 -28.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 225.00 $225.00 $652 —
305–345 322 4 220.00–240.00 $224.74 $724 +29.74
360–373 368 4 205.00–235.00 $217.34 $800 —
405–445 420 3 220.00–223.00 $221.06 $928 —
450–490 466 7 192.50–230.00 $218.36 $1,018 +26.61
510–545 525 11 175.00–225.00 $208.06 $1,092 -12.94
550–560 557 3 200.00–210.00 $203.29 $1,132 -10.71
605–645 624 5 206.00–220.00 $213.69 $1,333 +8.69
665–688 678 5 190.00–214.00 $207.70 $1,408 +7.70
715–745 738 6 182.00–200.00 $197.09 $1,455 —
815–818 817 15 166.00–180.00 $177.21 $1,448 —
870 870 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,061 -61.00
915 915 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,061 —
995 995 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,174 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 185.00 $185.00 $823 —
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 +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
210–230 218 3 220.00–250.00 $229.62 $501 —
260–295 275 10 210.00–255.00 $228.49 $628 +25.49
305–345 336 15 217.50–252.50 $243.38 $818 +32.03
354–383 value added 363 30 240.00–248.00 $245.20 $890 —
355–395 373 16 215.00–237.00 $227.96 $850 +11.98
405–433 value added 430 15 230.00–233.00 $230.25 $990 -3.04
400–449 438 45 205.00–230.00 $222.46 $974 +9.77
453–495 value added 463 18 225.00–235.00 $229.49 $1,063 +7.72
450–497 474 65 205.00–221.00 $214.45 $1,016 +4.38
495 fancy 495 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,198 —
505 505 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,010 -1.29
500–545 522 63 205.00–219.00 $211.19 $1,102 +9.90
503–549 value added 544 33 220.00–221.00 $220.89 $1,202 +5.69
550–577 value added 566 38 208.00–220.00 $212.16 $1,201 +6.12
553–595 571 46 190.00–212.00 $201.67 $1,152 +4.58
610–630 value added 615 128 210.00–220.00 $218.16 $1,342 -0.97
620 620 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,178 -11.10
600–648 621 23 185.00–205.00 $195.38 $1,213 -5.72
650–680 665 17 170.00–185.00 $180.58 $1,201 -3.79
673–689 value added 678 19 193.00–208.00 $201.36 $1,365 +11.36
700–745 724 11 168.00–180.00 $174.35 $1,262 +10.16
740 value added 740 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,332 -9.18
750–795 778 7 168.00–190.00 $181.40 $1,411 +13.40
838 value added 838 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,500 +9.00
840 840 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,428 —
865 865 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,332 +8.00
880 value added 880 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,566 +11.00
890 890 2 167.00 $167.00 $1,486 +21.00
988 988 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,640 —
1290 1290 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 205 3 200.00–220.00 $213.01 $437 —
285–295 288 3 215.00–230.00 $222.59 $641 +33.59
325–345 330 8 200.00–220.00 $213.00 $703 —
360–390 370 5 180.00–205.00 $196.16 $726 -8.31
410–440 429 5 185.00–218.00 $198.93 $853 +4.30
450–498 473 15 180.00–216.00 $202.44 $958 -1.60
500–545 518 12 160.00–202.00 $196.32 $1,017 +5.84
557–595 573 15 173.00–195.00 $180.97 $1,037 -3.44
600–645 629 5 180.00–190.00 $185.64 $1,168 -6.86
690–695 693 3 150.00–170.00 $159.36 $1,104 —
705–740 728 3 160.00–162.00 $161.32 $1,174 +22.32
845 845 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,098 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 225.00 $225.00 $990 —
480 480 1 204.00 $204.00 $979 —
500–545 523 2 208.00–210.00 $208.96 $1,093 —
680 680 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,238 —
708 708 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,218 —
710 710 1 125.00 $125.00 $888 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–395 368 37 245.00–275.00 $261.12 $961 +28.44
410–445 426 23 220.00–250.00 $240.72 $1,025 +8.58
450–495 470 33 220.00–245.00 $233.04 $1,095 +8.03
500–543 523 18 220.00–235.00 $227.44 $1,190 -2.60
552–585 562 26 206.00–230.00 $220.60 $1,240 +4.43
603–635 614 15 205.00–216.00 $209.39 $1,286 +5.63
650–685 665 9 180.00–210.00 $189.11 $1,258 -8.72
703 703 4 196.00 $196.00 $1,378 +7.39
750–785 763 3 180.00–182.00 $181.31 $1,383 -7.01
805–835 820 2 165.00–170.00 $167.55 $1,374 +1.55
898 898 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,347 —
1015 1015 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,218 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 2 220.00 $220.00 $601 —
365–395 375 3 220.00–240.00 $231.36 $868 +16.47
410–445 429 7 200.00–230.00 $209.73 $900 -3.03
450–490 463 9 170.00–220.00 $206.75 $957 +0.02
500–540 523 12 185.00–210.00 $205.87 $1,077 +6.35
567–595 583 11 170.00–216.00 $203.77 $1,188 +6.80
600–645 617 5 190.00–200.00 $196.74 $1,214 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,132 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075 1075 80-85% 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,451 —
915–1625 1205 80-85% 60 91.00–104.00 $97.25 $1,172 —
1060–1555 1243 80-85% 10 103.00–114.00 $107.45 $1,336 —
1205–1380 1249 80-85% 6 89.00–95.00 $91.51 $1,143 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1227–1385 1286 75-80% 6 92.00–100.00 $97.89 $1,259 —
1100–1765 1359 75-80% 56 94.00–110.00 $103.31 $1,404 +13.88
1265–1760 1468 75-80% 10 105.00–112.00 $110.00 $1,615 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1060 955 85-90% 14 61.00–80.00 $73.11 $698 —
810–1490 1017 85-90% 45 81.00–95.00 $87.55 $890 +1.85
1250–1265 1258 85-90% 2 94.00 $94.00 $1,183 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395 1395 2 118.00 $118.00 $1,646 —
1075–1760 1483 5 105.00–114.00 $111.60 $1,655 +2.80
1430–2400 1771 15 119.00–130.00 $124.65 $2,208 —
1775–1950 1880 4 133.00–137.00 $134.80 $2,534 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,033.33
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00 $800.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,183.33
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,125.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–975.00 $912.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 725.00–800.00 $762.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–950.00 $825.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 700.00–875.00 $787.50

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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)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.