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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 19, 2023

3,198 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $239.41/cwt +4.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,151/hd at 481 lb · 163 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $230.61/cwt -1.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,209/hd at 524 lb · 112 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $228.90/cwt +7.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,302/hd at 569 lb · 110 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,198 1,842 1,467
Feeder cattle 2,628 1,571 1,124
Slaughter cattle 481 228 270
Replacement cattle 89 43 73

Market comments — USDA reporter

Knoxville - Compared to last week, based on a heavier test this week, feeder steers unevenly steady overall. Feeder heifers 7.00 lower overall and feeder bulls 3.00 lower with exception of those weighing over 650 lbs. sharply lower. Slaughter cows gauging 2.00 to 8.00 lower with slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Pulaski - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 550 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 550 lbs 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Bulls steady to 7.00 lower. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate. Fayetteville - Compared to last week, Feeder steers mostly steady; Feeder heifers mostly steady; Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 2 277.50 $277.50 $810 -36.69
300–310 303 3 247.50–305.00 $267.28 $810 -27.56
365–395 382 11 247.50–273.00 $265.86 $1,016 -15.92
400–447 419 18 245.00–280.00 $265.03 $1,110 -6.51
451 value added 451 7 279.00 $279.00 $1,258 —
450–495 472 34 235.00–270.00 $256.34 $1,210 -4.12
520–537 value added 527 17 264.00–272.00 $268.12 $1,413 —
500–546 530 40 233.00–259.00 $250.59 $1,328 -7.39
530 530 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,166 -37.98
550–595 569 55 230.00–252.50 $244.66 $1,392 -5.21
556–597 value added 574 23 258.00–267.00 $266.19 $1,528 +0.80
600–645 615 45 229.00–253.00 $240.94 $1,482 -4.76
625 value added 625 22 264.00 $264.00 $1,650 +1.14
660–685 value added 670 10 247.00–252.50 $250.61 $1,679 +0.59
655–692 683 42 220.00–240.00 $230.87 $1,577 -8.11
700–740 715 14 220.00–230.00 $227.66 $1,628 -6.68
706–727 value added 721 10 239.00–245.00 $243.24 $1,754 -1.78
750–791 value added 774 7 227.50–236.00 $233.30 $1,806 -19.51
765–785 776 4 221.00–229.00 $224.99 $1,746 -2.80
835–838 837 5 215.00–218.00 $216.20 $1,810 -16.37
860 860 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,806 -17.00
870 value added 870 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,897 -19.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 240.00 $240.00 $492 —
280 280 1 240.00 $240.00 $672 -42.43
305–315 310 2 245.00–250.00 $247.46 $767 -0.28
360–385 379 4 230.00–232.50 $230.59 $874 -28.54
467–490 476 3 225.00–240.00 $232.89 $1,109 -16.03
510–512 511 4 232.50–235.00 $233.75 $1,194 -5.19
583 583 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,224 -5.35
605–645 634 6 212.50–228.00 $223.60 $1,418 +2.05
755–795 782 3 180.00–200.00 $193.56 $1,514 —
820 820 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,558 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507–540 518 3 212.50–227.50 $217.71 $1,128 —
570 570 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,226 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–485 475 2 224.00–225.00 $224.51 $1,066 -17.49
695 695 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,571 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,222 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–285 278 3 220.00–237.50 $230.70 $641 -23.69
305–346 336 19 230.00–247.50 $240.59 $808 -15.50
348 value added 348 4 249.00 $249.00 $867 —
350–395 373 38 230.00–247.50 $234.30 $874 -16.45
386 value added 386 8 250.00 $250.00 $965 —
400–445 425 55 224.00–240.00 $232.27 $987 -5.59
405–445 value added 425 9 241.00–246.00 $244.23 $1,038 -5.77
450–495 477 97 220.00–239.00 $228.86 $1,092 +1.86
450–488 value added 486 66 242.50–259.50 $254.92 $1,239 —
511–523 value added 517 24 242.00–252.00 $247.36 $1,279 —
500–547 526 88 212.50–235.00 $226.04 $1,189 -5.90
559 value added 559 21 246.00 $246.00 $1,375 —
550–598 571 89 205.00–235.00 $224.87 $1,284 +3.00
600–647 627 51 190.00–224.00 $209.37 $1,313 -7.21
624–638 value added 633 18 230.00–233.00 $230.33 $1,458 +0.55
650–690 670 15 197.50–219.00 $209.83 $1,406 -4.83
705–735 727 15 180.00–220.00 $211.86 $1,540 +11.37
767–780 771 9 180.00–220.00 $197.51 $1,523 +6.53
797 value added 797 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,594 —
813–848 831 4 190.00–191.00 $190.51 $1,583 +14.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 212.50–227.50 $219.87 $638 -20.13
315–330 324 8 200.00–227.50 $213.42 $691 -19.57
395 395 3 220.00–221.00 $220.33 $870 -2.86
410–445 430 9 208.00–225.00 $216.95 $933 -7.09
465–485 473 3 210.00–225.00 $217.11 $1,027 -1.63
505–535 527 13 180.00–215.00 $192.04 $1,012 -16.13
552–598 581 49 182.50–202.00 $194.96 $1,133 -17.37
600–625 611 6 192.50–205.00 $197.94 $1,209 +5.73
670–675 673 2 192.50–196.00 $194.26 $1,307 -5.02
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 2 215.00 $215.00 $832 —
410–447 436 4 200.00–212.50 $206.78 $902 —
480 480 2 212.50 $212.50 $1,020 —
530 530 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,113 —
572–587 580 4 197.50–205.00 $201.30 $1,168 —
700–720 710 2 180.00–197.50 $188.87 $1,341 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–360 355 2 197.50–215.00 $206.13 $732 —
450–480 465 2 180.00–195.00 $187.74 $873 -38.88
505 505 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,098 +17.50
585 585 2 192.00–203.00 $197.50 $1,155 —
620 620 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,190 +12.00
665 665 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,217 —
725–730 728 2 169.00–180.00 $174.52 $1,271 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–380 370 2 202.50–215.00 $208.92 $773 -11.08
430–445 438 2 182.50–215.00 $199.03 $872 —
455–480 470 3 180.00–190.00 $183.23 $861 —
590 590 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,062 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–292 289 8 267.00–287.50 $273.16 $789 +12.19
305–345 324 9 225.00–284.00 $256.65 $832 -36.38
360–392 380 35 240.00–265.00 $251.00 $954 -19.30
415 fancy 415 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,141 —
400–446 430 35 220.00–260.00 $243.72 $1,048 -21.01
462–470 fancy 466 4 255.00–265.00 $260.04 $1,212 —
455–495 479 37 214.00–250.00 $222.00 $1,063 -26.03
530 fancy 530 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,378 —
500–547 531 86 190.00–254.00 $222.39 $1,181 -16.97
550–596 584 34 207.50–233.00 $219.53 $1,282 -13.54
595 fancy 595 3 247.50 $247.50 $1,473 —
600–630 619 17 205.00–224.00 $218.11 $1,350 -2.66
650–695 662 27 190.00–220.00 $205.59 $1,361 -9.51
700–740 720 20 175.00–210.00 $196.12 $1,412 -6.74
755–778 770 3 177.50–179.00 $178.51 $1,375 -22.31
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 2 218.00–230.00 $224.32 $949 -10.91
460–470 463 3 207.50–230.00 $220.41 $1,020 -13.61
505–545 526 9 190.00–214.00 $204.17 $1,074 -25.83
560–593 580 10 187.50–211.00 $203.23 $1,179 -14.45
600–640 633 9 200.00–205.00 $203.07 $1,285 +9.53
665 665 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,197 -418.43
741 741 4 172.50 $172.50 $1,278 -17.52
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 385 2 227.50–230.00 $228.78 $881 —
400 400 1 220.00 $220.00 $880 -7.00
482–495 490 5 200.00–220.00 $210.90 $1,033 -15.10
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 —
615 615 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,168 —
660–690 675 2 192.00–205.00 $198.36 $1,339 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,134 —
605 605 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,210 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1645 1158 80-85% 46 82.00–99.00 $93.54 $1,083 —
815–1580 1205 80-85% 90 95.00–109.00 $102.83 $1,239 -9.89
1060–1555 1272 80-85% 16 106.00–114.50 $111.26 $1,415 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1475 1293 75-80% 6 92.00–98.00 $96.01 $1,241 —
950–1840 1444 75-80% 82 97.00–112.00 $104.81 $1,513 +8.11
1235–1925 1533 75-80% 10 106.00–120.00 $111.92 $1,716 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1400 993 85-90% 31 71.00–89.00 $82.57 $820 -1.64
785–1385 1067 85-90% 38 85.00–102.00 $92.68 $989 -0.84

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1815 1410 13 109.00–119.00 $114.11 $1,609 —
1125–2160 1678 25 119.00–132.00 $126.28 $2,119 —
1390–2245 1852 7 131.00–138.00 $135.05 $2,501 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1200 1097 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,260.00 $1,131.78
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00
980–1310 1151 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,100.00–1,390.00 $1,259.45
1335 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1225–1460 1343 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,475.00 $1,463.59
1405 1405 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,360.00 $1,360.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1135 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,110.00 $1,110.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00
1085 1085 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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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
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,275.00–1,400.00 $1,325.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1058 1058 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835–855 845 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,225.00–1,275.00 $1,249.70 —
950 950 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.