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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 24, 2023

2,247 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $223.78/cwt -4.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,156/hd at 516 lb · 209 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.70/cwt +2.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,013/hd at 432 lb · 152 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $200.57/cwt -17.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,148/hd at 573 lb · 59 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,247 2,593 1,809
Feeder cattle 1,839 2,187 1,471
Slaughter cattle 321 352 264
Replacement cattle 87 54 74

Market comments — USDA reporter

Huntingdon - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago, Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls and feeders not well established last sale. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate. Knoxville - Compared to last week, feeder heifers and bulls sharply lower overall, with no comparisons available for feeder steers due to lack of receipts of regular, non-preconditioned cattle. Drop in feeder prices due, in part, to the sudden downturn in the futures market for feeder cattle. Slaughter cows gauging 4.00 to 6.00 lower with slaughter bulls 4.00 to 9.00 lower. Today's replacement offerings included a herd dispersal consisting of several fancy young bred cows and pairs; and feeder offerings included the following load lots: 1 load ML 1-2 preconditioned Heifers, 504 lbs., $244.00 per cwt, light to medium flesh, mixed colors and 1 load ML 1-2 preconditioned Heifers, 434 lbs., $250.00 per cwt, light to medium flesh, mixed colors. Fayetteville - No trends available at this time, trends will resume next week.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–275 265 2 225.00–255.00 $240.57 $638 -31.65
300–340 323 6 231.00–245.00 $239.74 $774 -47.34
350–397 378 13 226.00–270.00 $246.77 $933 -26.28
415–445 424 8 230.00–272.50 $249.84 $1,059 -6.25
450–495 478 17 225.00–260.00 $246.14 $1,177 -14.41
488 488 3 219.00 $219.00 $1,069 -41.55
500–530 518 13 220.00–257.50 $237.57 $1,231 -15.16
505–526 value added 518 10 237.50–275.00 $257.45 $1,334 —
530–542 536 4 217.00–225.00 $221.04 $1,185 -31.69
572–575 value added 572 19 245.00–252.00 $251.26 $1,437 -2.74
550–585 573 23 220.00–245.00 $240.24 $1,377 -5.55
555–590 576 7 208.00–220.00 $215.06 $1,239 -30.73
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 -36.92
600–645 617 14 210.00–232.00 $224.11 $1,383 -12.81
605–644 value added 630 16 217.50–237.50 $226.42 $1,426 -30.40
652–679 value added 675 35 220.00–227.00 $225.84 $1,524 —
672–695 677 7 200.00–236.00 $226.54 $1,534 -10.69
715 715 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,430 -22.69
715–745 730 2 196.00–217.50 $206.97 $1,511 -15.72
745 value added 745 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,721 —
767 value added 767 3 229.00 $229.00 $1,756 —
770 770 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,424 -33.33
755–798 781 6 181.00–220.00 $207.20 $1,618 -11.13
860 value added 860 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,870 -8.58
852–890 870 4 162.50–196.00 $186.67 $1,624 +6.67
930 930 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,581 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 225.00 $225.00 $641 —
325 325 1 221.00 $221.00 $718 —
355 355 1 220.00 $220.00 $781 —
455 455 2 186.00–220.00 $203.00 $924 —
530 530 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,166 —
555–565 559 5 210.00–212.50 $211.49 $1,182 —
585–588 586 17 192.50–200.00 $198.67 $1,164 —
590 value added 590 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,121 —
643 643 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,222 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 227.00 $227.00 $636 -12.62
300–336 328 8 210.00–240.00 $228.72 $750 +5.56
365–382 378 6 210.00–236.00 $229.93 $869 -4.09
425 425 1 205.00 $205.00 $871 -4.77
465–485 475 2 216.00–225.00 $220.41 $1,047 —
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 +1.75
620–645 626 5 200.00–217.50 $213.89 $1,339 —
635 value added 635 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,143 —
675 675 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,384 —
745 745 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,266 —
775 775 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,240 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585–590 588 2 217.50–220.00 $218.74 $1,286 —
640 640 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,280 —
695 695 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,390 —
733 733 6 190.00 $190.00 $1,393 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 195.00 $195.00 $868 —
660 660 1 150.00 $150.00 $990 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 200.00 $200.00 $420 -38.15
295 295 3 200.00 $200.00 $590 -50.17
305–345 326 14 195.00–225.00 $213.01 $694 -20.42
355–395 378 38 200.00–225.00 $211.23 $798 -24.00
380–390 value added 383 3 227.50–230.00 $228.33 $875 —
400–445 423 33 190.00–215.00 $204.96 $867 -26.76
431–445 value added 434 115 200.00–250.00 $244.62 $1,062 —
440 440 4 195.00 $195.00 $858 -36.72
467 value added 467 4 220.00–225.00 $222.50 $1,039 -11.34
450–495 475 48 182.50–212.50 $198.95 $945 -29.06
504–549 value added 508 117 200.00–244.00 $239.52 $1,217 -0.48
500–545 527 92 190.00–212.50 $203.77 $1,074 -24.22
565 565 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,017 -41.72
550–596 572 56 185.00–207.50 $200.24 $1,145 -21.48
592 value added 592 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,302 +55.00
600–649 631 37 170.00–203.00 $183.37 $1,157 -23.67
605–645 value added 635 8 195.00–217.50 $200.87 $1,276 -24.13
650 650 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,105 -24.17
650–697 679 27 175.00–194.00 $186.86 $1,269 -7.31
690–695 value added 694 5 197.50–198.00 $197.60 $1,371 -27.36
700 700 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,190 -13.25
700–730 718 11 168.00–190.00 $177.94 $1,278 -5.31
750–772 761 10 168.00–186.00 $179.02 $1,362 -25.32
755–768 value added 762 4 195.00–205.00 $199.96 $1,524 -5.04
815–820 818 2 165.00–170.00 $167.49 $1,370 -9.65
805–823 value added 819 10 170.00–188.50 $184.87 $1,514 —
900–925 913 2 157.50–167.50 $162.43 $1,483 —
955 955 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,242 —
1092 1092 2 147.50 $147.50 $1,611 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 220.00 $220.00 $517 +20.00
275 275 1 216.00 $216.00 $594 -11.72
340 340 1 184.00 $184.00 $626 -17.27
365–390 375 4 180.00–211.00 $197.44 $740 -5.75
400–440 419 9 170.00–192.50 $186.00 $779 -32.28
475–495 485 2 185.00–190.00 $187.45 $909 -3.26
510–515 513 2 170.00–190.00 $180.05 $924 -17.16
555–558 557 4 170.00–187.50 $183.14 $1,020 -6.58
605–645 626 7 162.50–180.00 $170.47 $1,067 -6.82
675 675 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,148 -0.54
715–730 723 2 167.50–170.00 $168.76 $1,220 +1.08
820 820 1 120.00 $120.00 $984 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 195.00 $195.00 $722 —
400 400 1 185.00 $185.00 $740 —
485–495 488 4 182.50–195.00 $190.58 $930 —
520 520 1 187.50 $187.50 $975 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 150.00 $150.00 $652 +10.00
545 545 1 181.00 $181.00 $986 +31.43
585 585 1 160.00 $160.00 $936 +60.00
610 610 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,043 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 175.00 $175.00 $788 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 270.00 $270.00 $770 —
307–331 321 6 250.00–267.50 $260.68 $837 —
360–385 371 9 241.00–270.00 $250.26 $928 +30.43
405–435 fancy 420 2 250.00–257.50 $253.88 $1,066 —
400–447 429 23 220.00–240.00 $229.31 $984 -13.77
435 435 1 212.50 $212.50 $924 -30.58
450–487 478 27 207.50–232.50 $216.97 $1,037 -10.80
470–490 fancy 480 2 222.50–245.00 $233.98 $1,123 —
500–545 529 40 190.00–230.00 $210.92 $1,116 -8.39
550–595 573 33 170.00–212.50 $199.82 $1,145 -12.35
582 582 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,077 -27.17
575–590 584 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,051 -32.17
603–645 614 18 170.00–190.00 $180.08 $1,106 -25.75
607–622 615 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,046 -35.83
620–642 fancy 635 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,270 —
650–695 664 35 168.00–195.00 $179.85 $1,194 -13.67
675 fancy 675 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,249 —
705–735 717 13 160.00–177.50 $166.58 $1,194 -10.84
760–777 769 11 161.00–171.00 $164.37 $1,264 -4.87
803–805 803 5 165.00–166.00 $165.80 $1,331 +1.65
1002 1002 2 91.00 $91.00 $912 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–435 427 5 210.00–220.00 $212.01 $905 -14.40
460–490 478 3 200.00–217.00 $205.45 $982 +7.84
505–545 525 2 185.00–200.00 $192.21 $1,009 -12.51
630 630 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,102 -3.35
675 675 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,148 -1.49
790 790 3 120.00 $120.00 $948 -36.27
995 995 1 90.00 $90.00 $896 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412–435 420 3 210.00–219.00 $215.89 $907 —
465–480 473 2 190.00–207.50 $198.89 $941 —
680 680 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,088 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–540 527 3 195.00–200.00 $198.42 $1,046 -13.58
580 580 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,009 —
635 635 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,016 —
655 655 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,048 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 174.00 $174.00 $722 —
665 665 1 140.00 $140.00 $931 -10.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1575 1575 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1535 1196 80-85% 67 82.00–96.50 $88.18 $1,055 —
1015–1590 1282 80-85% 9 78.00–84.00 $80.52 $1,032 -8.06
1175–1460 1297 80-85% 9 95.00–104.00 $99.68 $1,293 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1575 1436 75-80% 4 79.50–86.00 $82.03 $1,178 —
1075–1995 1437 75-80% 57 84.00–99.50 $92.48 $1,329 —
1285–1785 1558 75-80% 11 94.00–106.00 $100.56 $1,567 -2.52
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1355 1029 85-90% 12 62.50–73.00 $67.58 $695 —
775–1405 1126 85-90% 39 72.00–86.50 $79.65 $897 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,074 —
1075–1525 1234 6 100.00–111.00 $106.53 $1,315 —
1400–2270 1813 18 112.00–215.00 $122.37 $2,219 +6.94
1530–2245 1960 4 123.00–132.00 $127.38 $2,497 +1.50

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–960 873 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 810.00–1,000.00 $870.19
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–730 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 700.00–725.00 $716.31

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1075–1265 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,130.00 $1,116.22
1100–1545 1328 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,575.00 $1,393.27
1130–1685 1347 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00–1,620.00 $1,392.10
1595–1730 1663 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,580.00 $1,517.64
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 810.00 $810.00
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
875 875 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1007–1045 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,600.00 $1,360.87
990–1480 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,325.00–1,750.00 $1,669.51
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00

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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 Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,875.00–2,300.00 $2,087.50 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,790.00 $1,790.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,450.00–2,200.00 $1,960.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,241.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —

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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.