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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, October 28, 2023

1,422 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $200.92/cwt -12.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 523 lb · 90 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $198.00/cwt -17.56 vs last sale · ≈ $927/hd at 468 lb · 69 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $201.48/cwt -10.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,173/hd at 582 lb · 64 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,422 2,338 1,024
Feeder cattle 1,030 2,123 736
Slaughter cattle 226 168 208
Replacement cattle 166 47 80

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 5.00-8.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 3.00-10.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 3.00-8.00 higher; Slaughter Cows mostly steady with lean cows being 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Crossville - Compared to this sale last week, steers/bulls 9.00 to 12.00 higher and heifers sharply lower. Slaughter cows/bulls down 2.00 to 8.00.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
239 239 5 222.50 $222.50 $532 -17.50
268 268 4 239.00 $239.00 $641 -24.18
300–333 323 9 217.50–242.50 $234.49 $757 -5.03
358 value added 358 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,011 —
360–390 371 6 250.00–277.50 $266.77 $990 -4.27
420–440 value added 428 3 252.50–262.50 $256.62 $1,098 —
417–441 432 8 221.00–236.00 $226.43 $978 -36.28
457–463 value added 461 16 231.00–252.00 $244.19 $1,126 -15.81
466–482 473 10 238.00–245.00 $242.24 $1,146 -8.68
510–520 value added 518 4 230.00–239.00 $234.77 $1,216 -10.23
508–545 529 8 216.00–227.50 $222.55 $1,177 -20.07
551–595 569 15 207.00–224.00 $218.39 $1,243 -19.44
590 value added 590 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,292 -16.01
600–615 609 5 205.00–210.00 $206.18 $1,256 -16.19
650–655 651 11 214.00–224.50 $221.62 $1,443 -11.40
668 value added 668 4 229.00 $229.00 $1,530 -1.00
705–720 712 3 209.00–218.00 $212.32 $1,512 +37.32
760–770 763 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,587 +43.00
778 value added 778 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,735 —
825 825 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,642 —
832 value added 832 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,872 —
970 970 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,513 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333–335 334 4 157.50–217.00 $202.06 $675 -36.17
455–475 467 3 200.00–227.00 $217.26 $1,015 -56.72
510–545 528 2 206.00–207.00 $206.52 $1,090 -33.48
550–560 557 4 198.00–202.50 $199.63 $1,112 -44.87
635 635 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,270 -10.00
775 775 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,442 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 181.00 $181.00 $959 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
247 247 3 217.00 $217.00 $536 —
286 286 4 216.00 $216.00 $618 —
315–340 332 17 201.00–237.50 $219.63 $729 +40.86
370–387 384 19 185.00–215.00 $209.43 $804 +9.25
400–436 value added 422 9 201.00–210.00 $204.76 $864 -30.24
405–432 422 21 188.00–210.00 $199.72 $843 -6.91
452–490 461 52 180.00–210.00 $197.79 $912 -4.76
490–492 value added 491 17 193.00–205.00 $198.66 $975 -33.84
503–511 value added 505 11 209.00–213.00 $211.90 $1,070 +2.97
505–546 526 79 182.50–202.50 $199.39 $1,049 -13.84
560–597 580 42 185.00–210.00 $200.97 $1,166 -11.76
584–595 value added 586 22 191.00–218.00 $202.46 $1,186 -3.54
610 value added 610 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,250 +30.00
600–635 619 6 175.00–184.50 $179.38 $1,110 -15.12
652–695 666 21 162.00–201.00 $191.68 $1,277 -17.08
705–748 728 15 160.00–180.00 $174.00 $1,267 -10.00
791 791 4 172.00 $172.00 $1,361 -12.40
888 888 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,465 —
940 940 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,222 -27.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 334 8 170.00–202.50 $188.22 $629 +4.53
365–395 380 2 151.00–181.00 $166.59 $633 -36.21
415–420 418 3 152.00–178.00 $169.40 $708 -36.38
450–483 469 8 153.00–180.00 $166.79 $782 -23.35
505–545 522 10 156.00–179.00 $167.03 $872 -17.68
580–596 591 11 175.00–195.00 $180.22 $1,065 -8.21
610–645 623 4 154.00–185.00 $172.46 $1,074 -5.78
700–715 708 2 141.00–170.00 $155.35 $1,100 —
755 755 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,148 -23.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 1 153.00 $153.00 $1,117 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 220.00–260.00 $239.25 $797 +14.25
374–395 378 22 227.50–250.00 $243.25 $919 +23.03
405–447 439 48 220.00–247.00 $234.12 $1,028 +19.39
453–486 464 14 205.00–245.00 $227.16 $1,054 +15.45
505 fancy 505 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,167 —
500–530 517 37 198.00–219.00 $207.70 $1,074 +40.20
552–590 573 47 185.00–214.00 $205.66 $1,178 +11.57
615–642 631 9 175.00–193.00 $180.85 $1,141 +1.25
650–695 664 22 161.00–185.00 $181.34 $1,204 +6.36
715 fancy 715 7 179.00–181.00 $180.71 $1,292 —
700–746 724 21 154.00–186.00 $171.16 $1,239 +14.44
750–775 758 7 153.00–163.00 $156.12 $1,183 —
810–835 820 3 136.00–141.00 $139.35 $1,143 —
858–865 860 3 133.00–135.00 $133.67 $1,150 —
995 995 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,075 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 373 2 180.00–185.00 $182.35 $680 —
433–445 438 9 180.00–220.00 $209.02 $916 +3.93
498 498 3 190.00 $190.00 $946 -15.97
528–545 533 8 188.00–200.00 $197.10 $1,051 +4.86
570–595 587 3 164.00–174.00 $170.76 $1,002 -29.24
620 620 1 157.00 $157.00 $973 -15.52
670–695 680 3 161.00–169.00 $164.12 $1,116 -15.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,630.00 $1,630.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655 655 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,055 -4.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975 975 85-90% 1 91.00 $91.00 $887 —
775–1745 1072 85-90% 21 57.00–71.00 $66.24 $710 —
805–1335 1078 85-90% 32 62.50–82.00 $74.40 $802 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 75-80% 1 85.00 $85.00 $1,054 —
1210–1980 1476 75-80% 29 75.00–97.00 $84.48 $1,247 —
1445–1655 1552 75-80% 3 95.00–105.00 $99.88 $1,550 +19.20
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1455 1237 80-85% 20 74.00–98.00 $85.48 $1,057 —
1145–1415 1278 80-85% 5 90.00–111.00 $101.43 $1,296 —
1130–1515 1332 80-85% 6 73.00–83.00 $76.28 $1,016 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540–2135 1781 8 85.00–111.00 $99.01 $1,763 -16.66
1670–1995 1863 3 113.00–124.00 $117.00 $2,180 —
1360–2235 1906 7 94.00–122.00 $112.48 $2,144 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
863–869 866 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 640.00–650.00 $645.02
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 770.00 $770.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,240

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 990.00 $990.00
1030–1435 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 990.00–1,400.00 $1,148.86
1080–1475 1278 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,110.00 $1,052.27
1290 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,490.00 $1,490.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
898–995 930 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 840.00–870.00 $850.70
1015–1050 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 700.00–890.00 $796.61
975–1290 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 760.00–810.00 $781.52
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
885–1110 969 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 860.00–1,140.00 $963.53
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 690.00 $690.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 410.00 $410.00

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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)Open 2 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,162.50 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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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 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.