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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, July 22, 2023

1,119 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $222.27/cwt -1.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,303/hd at 586 lb · 54 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $231.28/cwt +5.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,073/hd at 464 lb · 53 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $212.86/cwt -7.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,425/hd at 670 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,119 2,412 1,111
Feeder cattle 790 2,029 889
Slaughter cattle 250 291 162
Replacement cattle 79 92 60

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 4.00-9.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 2.00-8.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Crossville - Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 higher based on a limited test with good demand. Slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 higher, and no comparison on bulls due to light receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
213 213 6 257.00 $257.00 $547 +10.00
305–310 308 9 255.00–279.00 $273.12 $841 -7.70
365 365 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,029 +9.83
400–448 422 17 250.00–275.00 $261.09 $1,102 -9.15
450–495 465 10 235.00–270.00 $255.85 $1,190 +0.37
501 fancy 501 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,303 —
510–545 529 18 236.00–255.00 $246.50 $1,304 -1.31
537 value added 537 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,342 -11.17
588 value added 588 7 248.00 $248.00 $1,458 -11.63
550–598 589 15 240.00–242.00 $240.86 $1,419 -3.72
610–635 625 4 221.00–244.00 $236.38 $1,477 +7.72
632 value added 632 8 238.00 $238.00 $1,504 -19.03
655–676 663 19 226.00–230.00 $229.01 $1,518 -8.81
667 value added 667 3 235.00 $235.00 $1,567 -15.15
705–749 739 8 203.00–230.00 $226.27 $1,672 -1.72
750–790 761 5 221.00–225.00 $223.42 $1,700 -6.58
830 830 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,834 +7.00
1168 1168 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 213.00 $213.00 $724 -49.61
375–390 383 2 244.00–248.00 $245.96 $942 -5.61
405–445 425 4 223.00–244.00 $233.79 $994 —
490 490 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,166 —
500–510 504 4 222.00–234.00 $229.03 $1,154 +0.60
550–565 558 2 201.00–230.00 $215.70 $1,204 -6.96
720–735 728 2 200.00–207.00 $203.46 $1,481 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 210.00 $210.00 $934 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–337 311 10 219.00–238.00 $226.50 $704 -17.11
363–380 371 8 213.00–229.00 $221.40 $821 -12.83
400–435 417 7 219.00–232.00 $224.26 $935 -2.10
450–495 464 53 220.00–241.00 $231.28 $1,073 +5.13
505–546 524 21 215.00–229.00 $224.20 $1,175 +1.18
560–587 586 54 216.00–236.00 $222.27 $1,303 +27.27
600–616 614 8 201.00–213.00 $211.53 $1,299 -12.50
631 value added 631 8 223.50 $223.50 $1,410 -27.50
657–661 658 25 209.75–212.00 $211.28 $1,390 +4.10
678–697 value added 689 15 215.50 $215.50 $1,485 -7.00
755 value added 755 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,359 -25.00
763–775 767 3 155.00–165.00 $161.63 $1,240 -13.37
818 value added 818 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,391 -32.00
851–871 864 11 132.50–133.00 $132.68 $1,146 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 282 2 223.00 $223.00 $629 -22.00
317 317 2 219.00 $219.00 $694 +4.39
370–388 380 11 201.00–222.00 $210.51 $800 -8.52
400–446 440 8 203.00–220.00 $216.68 $953 +13.48
464 464 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,039 +20.70
536 536 7 205.00 $205.00 $1,099 -1.70
553–578 561 16 204.00–211.00 $207.95 $1,167 +0.90
610–635 618 3 175.00–180.00 $178.29 $1,102 -12.71
683–690 685 3 180.00–196.00 $190.63 $1,306 +1.52

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274 274 7 268.00 $268.00 $734 —
313–330 317 4 257.00–260.00 $257.78 $817 —
356–395 381 20 251.00–271.00 $261.26 $995 -7.74
420–446 443 21 221.00–235.00 $233.80 $1,036 -2.98
465–485 481 14 230.00–269.00 $236.30 $1,137 -9.24
500–545 526 23 221.00–246.00 $234.61 $1,234 +1.18
550–580 575 17 235.00–249.00 $236.58 $1,360 +11.61
646 646 7 211.00 $211.00 $1,363 +3.61
656–690 659 10 203.00–219.50 $217.77 $1,435 +6.11
740–743 742 3 175.00–198.50 $182.81 $1,356 -12.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 227.00 $227.00 $624 —
360–390 382 9 219.00–238.00 $224.31 $857 +9.53
416–440 421 5 202.50–232.50 $226.23 $952 +1.39
450–497 475 7 200.00–211.00 $207.18 $984 +6.18
526–545 534 10 200.00–217.00 $205.56 $1,098 -9.05
555–570 565 5 191.00–229.00 $208.12 $1,176 -1.46
609–630 613 5 181.00–201.00 $196.89 $1,207 +16.89
687 687 5 208.00 $208.00 $1,429 —
715 715 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,158 -19.63

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725–1605 1039 85-90% 37 84.00–97.00 $89.55 $930 —
720–1445 1050 85-90% 25 70.50–86.50 $79.85 $838 —
965–1165 1066 85-90% 5 96.00–99.00 $97.57 $1,040 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1405 1166 80-85% 34 93.50–108.00 $102.84 $1,199 +4.09
1070–1260 1166 80-85% 10 109.00–113.00 $110.46 $1,288 +11.71
965–1430 1172 80-85% 7 82.00–96.00 $89.96 $1,054 -8.79
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1625 1389 75-80% 17 93.00–110.00 $106.31 $1,477 —
1235–1665 1420 75-80% 10 111.00–119.00 $113.72 $1,615 +12.04

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–2125 1442 10 107.50–124.00 $114.58 $1,652 —
1255–2130 1721 14 126.00–136.00 $130.77 $2,251 —
1745–2050 1871 4 137.00–140.00 $138.29 $2,587 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,590.00 $1,590.00

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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
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,810.00 $1,810.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,480.00 $1,480.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,860.00 $1,860.00 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —

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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.