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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 11, 2023

2,578 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $245.88/cwt -7.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,414/hd at 575 lb · 102 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $214.32/cwt -6.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,124/hd at 525 lb · 96 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $217.55/cwt -8.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,042/hd at 479 lb · 94 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,578 2,361 3,074
Feeder cattle 2,064 1,953 2,418
Slaughter cattle 442 339 549
Replacement cattle 72 69 107

Market comments — USDA reporter

Huntingdon - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows 2.00 to lower. Bull steady to 2.00 higher. Feeders mostly steady. Quality poor to good. Demand moderate. Knoxville - No trends are available this week due to the market being closed last week in observance of the 4th of July holiday. . Fayetteville - This is the first market report for this location, therefore, no comparisons are available but trends will begin next week. Offerings of cattle today were heavy due to the market being closed last week in observance of the 4th of July holiday.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 276.00 $276.00 $662 +6.04
260–280 267 5 250.00–265.00 $256.18 $684 -19.92
310–325 320 4 230.00–240.00 $236.23 $756 -34.47
350–395 372 8 225.00–282.50 $255.98 $952 -13.43
400–433 426 26 227.50–280.00 $250.51 $1,067 -20.82
450–490 471 16 230.00–263.00 $240.66 $1,134 -14.79
465–498 value added 480 20 260.00–280.50 $276.04 $1,325 +2.04
480 fancy 480 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,332 —
493 493 3 253.00 $253.00 $1,247 -2.45
500–515 value added 503 5 257.50–265.00 $263.46 $1,325 -6.52
500–540 517 44 238.00–254.00 $243.77 $1,260 -7.63
550–595 572 91 232.00–257.00 $243.08 $1,390 -6.63
599 value added 599 11 269.00 $269.00 $1,611 —
600–643 618 38 210.00–251.00 $233.14 $1,441 -17.09
650 fancy 650 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,609 —
650–691 670 45 200.00–241.00 $229.19 $1,536 -12.30
680 value added 680 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,748 +12.00
700–748 718 26 200.00–228.00 $219.64 $1,577 -9.96
731–741 value added 736 23 233.00–241.00 $234.91 $1,729 -9.35
774 value added 774 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,703 —
750–790 776 10 185.00–222.00 $210.77 $1,636 -15.44
805–820 value added 808 9 218.00–226.00 $219.80 $1,776 —
850–898 874 4 155.00–204.00 $189.00 $1,652 -22.74
900 900 13 207.50 $207.50 $1,868 —
1015 1015 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,573 -11.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 226 4 215.00–250.00 $224.86 $508 -25.14
325–345 335 2 220.00–230.00 $224.85 $753 +11.56
375–385 381 4 225.00–254.00 $236.08 $899 +3.90
400–445 428 5 185.00–225.00 $206.54 $884 -10.27
465–480 475 7 213.00–247.50 $238.32 $1,132 +12.30
505–545 528 5 220.00–227.00 $223.68 $1,181 +0.88
555–585 565 3 218.00–242.50 $227.93 $1,288 +2.06
680 680 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,489 -9.00
732 732 2 207.00 $207.00 $1,515 -9.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–440 417 3 220.00–230.00 $226.76 $946 —
455 455 2 215.00–225.00 $220.00 $1,001 +40.00
615 615 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,119 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 205.00 $205.00 $502 -47.25
280–295 289 7 207.50–245.00 $233.86 $676 +4.30
300–345 321 15 210.00–241.00 $228.86 $735 -1.65
320–325 value added 323 2 242.50–250.00 $246.22 $795 —
360–390 375 2 211.00–230.00 $220.12 $825 -24.76
350–395 381 45 210.00–230.00 $217.30 $828 -27.58
390–392 value added 391 3 235.00–237.50 $235.83 $922 —
417–438 value added 423 10 235.00–240.00 $236.55 $1,001 —
425 425 1 210.00 $210.00 $892 -26.13
400–435 426 32 212.00–230.00 $217.75 $928 -18.38
450–497 479 92 200.00–235.00 $217.11 $1,040 -7.84
485 value added 485 2 236.00–240.00 $238.00 $1,154 +5.88
505–525 value added 518 14 225.00–240.00 $229.27 $1,188 —
510–525 520 5 195.00–208.00 $200.58 $1,043 -20.10
500–543 526 76 189.00–222.50 $212.53 $1,118 -8.15
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 -10.68
567–575 value added 572 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,258 -2.72
550–595 575 60 185.00–214.00 $207.51 $1,193 -9.47
600–630 611 12 171.00–198.00 $185.57 $1,134 -15.92
635 value added 635 8 199.00 $199.00 $1,264 -11.00
654–698 667 57 180.00–199.00 $190.14 $1,268 -12.58
652–686 value added 674 32 197.00–206.50 $203.40 $1,371 -11.60
700–740 711 11 162.00–194.00 $182.49 $1,298 -5.82
740 value added 740 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,406 -27.99
760–785 766 13 152.00–176.00 $173.34 $1,328 -11.00
830 830 15 187.50 $187.50 $1,556 +36.82
890 value added 890 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,024 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 2 185.00–210.00 $197.50 $494 -20.93
310–345 333 7 200.00–231.00 $209.14 $696 -7.53
350–398 386 7 210.00–215.00 $211.73 $817 -8.23
405–435 413 10 187.00–217.50 $197.57 $816 -17.88
455–485 468 4 180.00–210.00 $197.73 $925 -12.24
565–590 584 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,051 -25.32
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 -21.42
689 689 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,268 -8.00
730 730 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,278 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 182.50 $182.50 $757 —
485 485 1 180.00 $180.00 $873 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237 237 4 240.00 $240.00 $569 —
255 fancy 255 1 285.00 $285.00 $727 —
280–295 288 9 235.00–270.00 $251.32 $724 —
300–345 321 10 240.00–275.00 $263.95 $847 —
315–345 fancy 333 3 295.00–305.00 $300.15 $999 —
361 fancy 361 3 292.50 $292.50 $1,056 —
350–395 387 15 236.00–277.50 $248.26 $961 -6.16
400 fancy 400 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,160 —
405–445 427 16 220.00–260.00 $235.83 $1,007 -20.41
450–490 476 30 210.00–253.00 $228.38 $1,087 -14.06
465–490 fancy 478 2 257.50–264.00 $260.66 $1,246 —
500–545 522 42 206.00–255.00 $232.35 $1,213 -1.66
551–587 573 36 201.00–237.50 $228.61 $1,310 +6.99
600–635 612 18 180.00–232.50 $214.60 $1,313 +2.52
660–695 677 19 172.50–217.00 $201.40 $1,363 -8.33
710 710 7 192.50–197.00 $196.36 $1,394 +7.11
755–765 758 3 184.00–194.00 $187.65 $1,422 +4.37
900 900 2 128.00 $128.00 $1,152 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 240.00 $240.00 $852 +2.72
400–440 421 6 215.00–230.00 $222.19 $935 -8.89
450–490 469 8 200.00–222.50 $215.00 $1,008 -9.88
520–540 528 10 180.00–220.00 $208.22 $1,099 -0.22
560–595 579 8 175.00–215.00 $195.54 $1,132 -5.63
605–640 628 3 170.00–180.00 $173.73 $1,091 -31.52
665–695 680 2 160.00–161.00 $160.51 $1,091 -28.33
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1400 1156 80-85% 5 84.00–89.00 $86.83 $1,004 -13.59
925–1480 1191 80-85% 114 85.00–106.00 $97.91 $1,166 —
1050–1610 1266 80-85% 34 95.00–116.00 $108.35 $1,372 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 85-90% 12 73.00 $73.00 $505 —
745–1145 959 85-90% 23 70.00–84.50 $76.91 $738 -13.47
885–1145 1041 85-90% 8 101.00–107.00 $102.81 $1,070 —
770–1385 1065 85-90% 62 75.00–98.00 $88.36 $941 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1820 1436 75-80% 40 92.00–107.00 $101.87 $1,463 —
1270–1905 1465 75-80% 12 107.50–115.00 $110.94 $1,625 +0.90

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1915 1701 4 131.00–140.00 $135.99 $2,313 +10.11
1475–1935 1720 8 115.00–120.00 $117.35 $2,018 -8.53
1245–2180 1764 16 120.50–129.00 $124.32 $2,193 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 (<2 yrs)Open 1 111.00 $111.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1085 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,214.12
1065 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
1515 1515 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,470.00 $1,470.00

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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)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,030.00 $1,030.00
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,406.25 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,375.00 $1,250.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,500.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.