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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 30, 2023

2,538 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $199.00/cwt -19.82 vs last sale · ≈ $927/hd at 466 lb · 137 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $202.81/cwt -15.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,065/hd at 525 lb · 118 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $200.93/cwt -6.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 576 lb · 115 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,538 991 1,470
Feeder cattle 1,815 765 1,068
Slaughter cattle 474 174 333
Replacement cattle 249 52 69

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 5.00-10.00 lower with instances of 15.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 8.00-15.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 7.00-10.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 2.00-4.00 lower. Crossville - No comparisons available this week; however buyer activity was strong on all feeder classes ranging 400lbs to 500lbs. Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls sharply lower overall with exception of bulls weighing 400-550 lbs. unevenly steady. Feeder heifers weighing up to 650 lbs. 7.00 lower overall with those weighing over 650 lbs. sharply lower. Lower-quality of feeder offerings was noted. Slaughter cows gauging 8.00 to 10.00 lower overall with slaughter bulls 1.00 to 4.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 222.50 $222.50 $523 —
312–340 317 14 222.50–235.00 $233.06 $739 -19.50
355–390 379 5 212.50–256.00 $230.87 $875 -27.01
430–445 442 8 230.00–237.50 $231.70 $1,024 -18.49
455 455 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,001 -40.88
451–497 465 49 225.00–251.00 $240.69 $1,119 -20.19
465–484 fancy 480 5 261.00–265.00 $264.23 $1,268 —
500–545 524 40 214.00–248.00 $230.05 $1,205 -28.63
554 value added 554 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,330 -9.19
555–595 576 40 209.00–233.50 $223.62 $1,288 -28.90
610–620 value added 615 2 221.00–223.00 $221.99 $1,365 -28.01
600–648 630 28 207.00–234.50 $222.03 $1,399 -5.51
655 655 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,192 -48.00
650–685 673 12 200.00–216.00 $212.95 $1,433 -17.05
705–748 737 9 192.00–218.00 $212.99 $1,570 +12.99
755–787 776 6 199.00–220.00 $208.98 $1,622 -11.02
813–845 821 4 193.00–210.00 $205.63 $1,688 —
870 870 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,662 —
915–940 928 2 180.00–201.00 $190.36 $1,767 —
970 970 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,620 —
1130–1145 1138 2 144.00–170.00 $156.91 $1,786 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 211.00 $211.00 $738 -19.92
410 410 4 212.00–217.00 $215.75 $885 -24.25
470 470 1 200.00 $200.00 $940 -35.00
600–632 614 7 192.50–211.00 $203.56 $1,250 -6.44
653–685 666 4 190.00–191.00 $190.25 $1,267 -9.75
715–745 730 4 176.00–200.00 $188.98 $1,380 —
780 780 6 185.50 $185.50 $1,447 +35.50

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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 2 202.50 $202.50 $496 -49.95
295 295 2 173.00–186.00 $179.50 $530 -64.85
305–348 321 21 180.00–226.00 $206.81 $664 -15.74
355–397 375 47 197.50–220.00 $208.74 $783 +11.89
430 fancy 430 1 217.50 $217.50 $935 —
400–445 431 43 193.00–217.00 $203.42 $877 -16.24
450–495 466 137 190.00–212.00 $199.00 $927 -6.00
500–545 525 100 190.00–221.00 $200.57 $1,053 -17.95
503–536 value added 525 18 198.00–227.50 $215.26 $1,130 —
553–570 value added 563 12 212.00–215.00 $213.76 $1,203 —
550–598 578 103 181.00–208.00 $199.44 $1,153 -10.25
605–640 617 20 184.00–207.00 $193.61 $1,195 -13.97
650–695 663 43 169.00–195.00 $187.54 $1,243 -7.48
728 value added 728 6 201.00 $201.00 $1,463 —
720–745 733 13 159.00–173.00 $167.30 $1,226 -13.79
750 value added 750 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,388 —
750–795 767 11 164.00–177.00 $169.34 $1,299 -3.16
805–815 809 4 160.00–169.00 $165.99 $1,343 +0.99
855–880 861 4 154.00–160.00 $158.47 $1,364 +18.39
900–905 901 4 140.00–151.00 $142.76 $1,286 —
1070 1070 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,701 —
1130 1130 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,186 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 185.00 $185.00 $500 -41.95
365–390 373 9 171.00–190.00 $177.00 $660 -29.63
415–440 424 5 165.00–175.00 $172.41 $731 -27.57
451–490 459 5 180.00–182.00 $180.43 $828 -30.10
530–540 534 6 180.00–189.00 $183.16 $978 -17.60
550–575 570 10 165.00–185.00 $172.45 $983 -19.54
605–645 625 6 160.00–181.00 $170.92 $1,068 -24.10
655 655 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,114 —
795 795 1 113.00 $113.00 $898 —
805 805 1 113.00 $113.00 $910 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 192.50 $192.50 $606 +27.50
455 455 1 172.50 $172.50 $785 —
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 —
567 567 3 175.00 $175.00 $992 —
650 650 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,138 +40.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 6 215.00–235.00 $225.29 $739 -4.71
375–395 fancy 385 2 260.00–264.00 $261.95 $1,009 —
375–396 387 23 220.00–245.00 $229.00 $886 -5.25
405 fancy 405 1 278.00 $278.00 $1,126 —
400–447 438 43 209.00–256.00 $231.06 $1,012 -8.50
450 450 1 197.50 $197.50 $889 -29.82
460 fancy 460 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,095 —
450–490 470 14 217.50–257.00 $239.68 $1,126 +12.36
500–535 fancy 515 5 239.00–249.00 $241.08 $1,242 —
500–547 523 53 192.50–231.00 $219.77 $1,149 +0.75
558–588 579 70 177.00–218.50 $209.45 $1,213 +9.45
600 value added 600 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,206 —
600–635 616 20 165.00–187.00 $177.63 $1,094 -29.69
650–690 664 45 148.00–197.50 $184.51 $1,225 -13.41
700–730 714 5 150.00–170.00 $161.28 $1,152 -13.07
760–795 772 28 138.00–188.00 $179.97 $1,389 -0.01
795 795 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,010 -52.98
825 825 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,097 -29.31
910–935 916 9 110.00–147.50 $139.33 $1,276 -0.16
955 955 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,146 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–392 381 10 180.00–210.00 $190.73 $727 -17.88
400–440 426 14 175.00–215.00 $204.61 $872 -6.49
450–493 484 5 170.00–200.00 $178.64 $865 -4.18
500–540 520 12 160.00–217.00 $190.85 $992 —
565–595 576 9 163.00–175.00 $169.56 $977 -22.21
670–697 692 8 133.00–185.00 $178.40 $1,235 -21.66
720–745 733 3 138.00–150.00 $142.34 $1,043 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 180.00 $180.00 $468 —
330–335 333 2 205.00–207.50 $206.26 $687 —
425–440 430 3 190.00–200.00 $196.59 $845 -33.41
450–475 460 3 190.00–192.50 $190.86 $878 +22.32
535–540 538 2 160.00–170.00 $165.02 $888 -12.48
560–565 563 2 165.00–167.50 $166.24 $936 -13.76
580 580 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,015 -5.00
665 665 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1545 1376 75-80% 6 79.00–86.00 $82.22 $1,131 -7.63
1225–1840 1446 75-80% 58 84.50–99.00 $90.33 $1,306 —
1295–1800 1510 75-80% 8 92.00–107.00 $98.47 $1,487 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–1725 1134 80-85% 51 79.00–98.00 $86.17 $977 —
1175–1420 1303 80-85% 6 77.00–85.00 $80.26 $1,046 +2.26
1140–1665 1324 80-85% 14 92.00–112.00 $98.42 $1,303 +20.42
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1305 1008 85-90% 10 60.00–77.00 $67.29 $678 —
885–1345 1081 85-90% 36 70.00–85.50 $77.53 $838 -3.87
995–1235 1163 85-90% 6 85.00–95.00 $89.91 $1,046 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,265 —
1065–1190 1127 3 90.00–108.00 $95.67 $1,078 —
1285–2405 1725 11 100.00–115.00 $109.19 $1,884 —
1225–2130 1760 34 112.00–128.00 $121.71 $2,142 -5.20
1865–2145 2003 4 130.00–134.00 $132.29 $2,650 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–1240 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 920.00–1,170.00 $1,067.27
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 720.00 $720.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,178

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1085 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,020.00–1,220.00 $1,109.79
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00
1120 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
1150–1273 1232 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,090.00–1,170.00 $1,114.89
1070–1590 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,000.00–1,525.00 $1,281.11
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,370.00 $1,370.00
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
713–1125 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 620.00–890.00 $790.73
843–960 882 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 820.00–880.00 $858.23
860–925 884 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 850.00–1,100.00 $936.78
933 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00 $1,010.00
940 940 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 610.00 $610.00
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 960.00 $960.00
920–1295 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,120.00 $1,074.31

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,390.00–1,450.00 $1,420.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,480.00–1,510.00 $1,495.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,370.00–2,150.00 $1,890.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 2 227.00 $227.00 $574 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,058 —
820 820 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,337 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610 1610 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,626 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,440.00 $1,440.00 —

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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.