light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls$197.91/cwt+0.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,209/hd at 611 lb · 43 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$214.53/cwt+0.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,121/hd at 523 lb · 42 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$219.00/cwt-1.91 vs last sale · ≈ $943/hd at 431 lb · 32 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,188
1,537
1,418
Feeder cattle
732
1,231
1,065
Slaughter cattle
316
200
254
Replacement cattle
140
106
99
Market comments — USDA reporter
Carthage - Trends this week are on a light test due to light offerings this week. Feeder Steers steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-12.00 lower; Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
Crossville - Compared to this market two weeks ago, no trends available on feeder steers; heifers down 7.00 to 12.00; feeder bulls down 10.00 to 15.00. Slaughter cows down 2.00 to 6.00; slaughter bulls up 5.00.
Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers measuring 4.00 lower with feeder bulls unevenly steady overall, with exception of 5-weight bulls sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower with slaughter bulls 7.00 lower. Lighter demand on feeder classes was noted due, in part, to excessive heat.
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.
Cattle Market
Carthage - Trends this week are on a light test due to light offerings this week. Feeder Steers steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-12.00 lower; Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Crossville - Compared to this market two weeks ago, no trends available on feeder steers; heifers down 7.00 to 12.00; feeder bulls down 10.00 to 15.00. Slaughter cows down 2.00 to 6.00; slaughter bulls up 5.00. Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers measuring 4.00 lower with feeder bulls unevenly steady overall, with exception of 5-weight bulls sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower with slaughter bulls 7.00 lower. Lighter demand on feeder classes was noted due, in part, to excessive heat.