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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 31, 2023

1,639 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $210.92/cwt +10.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,109/hd at 526 lb · 62 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $198.61/cwt +8.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,219/hd at 614 lb · 51 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $212.06/cwt +14.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,011/hd at 477 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,639 1,422 1,276
Feeder cattle 1,238 1,030 1,020
Slaughter cattle 344 226 202
Replacement cattle 57 166 54

Market comments — USDA reporter

Knoxville - Compared to last week, feeder steers unevenly steady, with feeder heifers weighing up to 450 lbs. sharply higher and those weighing over 450 lbs. 5.00 higher. Feeder bulls weighing up to 650 lbs. sharply higher with those weighing over 650 lbs. 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows gauging 2.00 to 3.00 higher overall with slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. Today's offerings included the following load lot: 1 load ML 1 preconditioned Steers, 820 lb., $241.00, medium flesh, all black. Pulaski - Compared to the same sale two weeks ago Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Feeder inadequate receipts to establish a market trend. Fayetteville - Compared to this market last week, feeder classes including steers down 10.00 to 12.00, heifers 2.00 to 10.00 higher with feeder bulls sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher with slaughter bulls 2.00 down.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 220.00–240.00 $230.46 $629 -8.54
315 value added 315 1 285.00 $285.00 $898 —
347 347 3 230.00 $230.00 $798 -4.49
350–380 365 7 217.50–285.00 $255.09 $931 -11.68
405 405 1 232.50 $232.50 $942 +6.07
400–440 value added 414 7 275.00–280.00 $278.24 $1,152 +21.62
405–445 425 13 230.00–266.00 $255.89 $1,088 +29.46
455–480 value added 469 4 275.00–280.00 $278.17 $1,305 +33.98
455–498 475 16 240.00–270.00 $264.69 $1,257 +22.45
510–536 value added 526 14 252.50–261.00 $259.29 $1,364 +24.52
513–542 528 21 235.00–250.00 $244.16 $1,289 +21.61
535 535 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,220 +5.45
554 value added 554 10 272.00 $272.00 $1,507 —
550–580 563 19 227.00–240.00 $233.90 $1,317 +15.51
615 615 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,353 +13.82
610–618 value added 616 4 241.00–245.00 $244.01 $1,503 —
615–630 623 5 220.00–231.00 $226.04 $1,408 +19.86
650–695 680 13 207.00–223.00 $214.94 $1,462 -6.68
692 value added 692 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,574 -1.50
695 695 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,320 —
705–720 708 5 210.00–219.00 $216.31 $1,531 +3.99
733 value added 733 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,620 —
775–778 777 3 200.00–208.00 $205.34 $1,595 -2.66
850 850 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,640 —
920 920 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,794 —
1015 1015 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,695 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 150.00 $150.00 $412 —
320 320 1 232.50 $232.50 $744 +30.44
390 390 1 240.00 $240.00 $936 —
505 505 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,151 +21.48
590 590 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,092 -14.63
625 625 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,250 ±0.00
695 695 2 197.50–200.00 $198.75 $1,381 —
705 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 —
815–845 830 2 186.00–194.00 $189.93 $1,576 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 220.00 $220.00 $858 —
580 580 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,276 —
625 625 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,078 —
655 655 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,081 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,002 —
590 590 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,195 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–280 278 2 205.00–215.00 $210.05 $584 -5.95
306 306 4 210.00 $210.00 $643 -9.63
305–345 327 7 200.00–245.00 $227.09 $743 +7.46
336 value added 336 8 259.00 $259.00 $870 —
355 fancy 355 2 235.00–237.50 $236.25 $839 —
355 355 1 205.00 $205.00 $728 -4.43
350–395 368 24 210.00–232.50 $219.10 $806 +9.67
376–380 value added 377 8 242.50 $242.50 $914 —
420 420 1 210.00 $210.00 $882 +10.28
405–440 value added 422 16 231.00–240.00 $235.13 $992 +30.37
402–447 425 28 202.50–226.00 $218.61 $929 +18.89
465–480 value added 473 4 225.00–232.50 $228.81 $1,082 +30.15
450–497 477 42 205.00–218.00 $210.47 $1,004 +12.68
508–526 value added 520 11 220.00–231.00 $225.64 $1,173 +13.74
500–549 527 51 190.00–220.00 $207.74 $1,095 +8.35
550–575 560 4 190.00–192.50 $190.63 $1,068 -10.34
563–587 value added 575 13 213.00–232.50 $219.83 $1,264 +17.37
552–597 578 25 192.00–225.00 $205.18 $1,186 +4.21
600–618 value added 612 6 210.00–214.00 $212.44 $1,300 +7.44
600–647 613 40 188.00–209.00 $199.61 $1,224 +20.23
610–620 618 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,112 +0.62
640 640 1 150.00 $150.00 $960 -29.38
650–665 660 3 175.00–180.00 $176.64 $1,166 -15.04
650–697 674 9 189.00–202.50 $191.33 $1,290 -0.35
720–745 726 5 180.50–195.00 $185.33 $1,345 +11.33
750–793 776 8 177.00–198.00 $187.35 $1,454 +15.35
805–825 812 3 164.00–171.00 $168.63 $1,369 —
863 value added 863 8 184.50 $184.50 $1,592 —
895 895 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,414 -7.00
965 fancy 965 3 174.00 $174.00 $1,679 —
1139 fancy 1139 4 128.00 $128.00 $1,458 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 207.50 $207.50 $706 +19.28
465–475 468 3 180.00–200.00 $190.07 $890 +23.28
505 505 1 175.00 $175.00 $884 +7.97
600–635 613 7 142.50–192.00 $178.17 $1,092 +5.71
695 695 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,168 —
775 775 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,201 +3.00
948 948 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,232 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–445 424 5 187.50–200.00 $197.37 $837 —
493 493 3 200.00 $200.00 $986 —
512–545 520 5 182.50–192.50 $189.41 $985 —
570 570 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,054 —
675 675 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,181 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 190.00 $190.00 $580 —
415 415 1 210.00 $210.00 $872 —
455–485 464 4 187.50–210.00 $202.89 $941 —
510–530 520 4 160.00–200.00 $176.94 $920 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
592 592 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,095 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 291 5 270.00–280.00 $272.03 $792 —
310–340 328 8 275.00–285.00 $282.41 $926 +43.16
325–340 fancy 333 2 295.00–315.00 $304.77 $1,015 —
370–371 fancy 371 4 287.50–295.00 $289.37 $1,074 —
360–398 379 16 227.50–267.50 $256.64 $973 +13.39
400–440 429 16 232.50–255.00 $244.24 $1,048 +10.12
451–490 464 8 216.00–225.00 $219.48 $1,018 -7.68
462–485 fancy 469 7 265.00–270.00 $266.81 $1,251 —
450–493 475 24 231.00–255.00 $241.17 $1,146 +14.01
515–520 fancy 518 2 245.00–255.00 $250.02 $1,295 +19.02
517–545 526 20 220.00–242.00 $232.34 $1,222 +24.64
550–582 567 35 200.00–241.00 $219.87 $1,247 +14.21
612–648 631 25 180.00–212.50 $198.99 $1,256 +18.14
630–640 636 7 170.00 $170.00 $1,081 -10.85
655–676 672 7 175.00–182.50 $180.01 $1,210 -1.33
715 fancy 715 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,412 +16.79
700–747 732 13 167.50–186.00 $178.67 $1,308 +7.51
775 fancy 775 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,569 —
755–795 776 10 167.50–180.00 $172.41 $1,338 +16.29
810–830 820 2 157.50–165.00 $161.30 $1,323 +21.95
860–870 865 2 176.00–178.00 $177.01 $1,531 +43.34
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490–495 493 2 215.00–222.50 $218.77 $1,079 +28.77
500–541 520 8 192.50–207.50 $201.05 $1,045 +3.95
585 585 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,068 +11.74
615–625 620 2 170.00–199.00 $184.38 $1,143 +27.38
650–680 665 2 160.00–164.00 $162.05 $1,078 -2.07
730 730 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,095 —
780 780 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,092 —
975–995 985 2 96.00–105.00 $100.45 $989 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 255.00 $255.00 $701 —
305 305 1 250.00 $250.00 $762 —
365–370 368 2 220.00–245.00 $232.59 $856 —
465–480 473 2 210.00–231.00 $220.33 $1,042 —
798 798 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,269 —
892 892 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,418 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 260.00 $260.00 $884 —
475 475 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,057 —
542 542 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,062 —
607 607 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,047 —
650–690 670 2 150.00–170.00 $160.30 $1,074 —
780 780 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,268 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1575 1575 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 1,890.00 $1,890.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,080 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1555 1223 80-85% 59 84.00–97.50 $91.80 $1,123 +6.32
1045–1410 1261 80-85% 8 77.00–90.00 $83.41 $1,052 -18.02
1090–1870 1320 80-85% 14 98.00–114.00 $102.84 $1,357 +26.56
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1245–1460 1346 75-80% 6 84.00–89.00 $86.98 $1,171 —
1145–2080 1468 75-80% 64 86.00–104.00 $95.27 $1,399 +10.79
1580 1580 75-80% 2 110.00–114.00 $112.00 $1,770 +12.12
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 85-90% 1 91.00 $91.00 $878 ±0.00
840–1175 995 85-90% 6 65.00–79.00 $73.72 $734 -17.28
840–1375 1105 85-90% 33 73.00–89.00 $82.47 $911 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1415 1223 5 96.00–102.00 $99.36 $1,215 —
1330–2135 1654 25 107.00–122.00 $113.08 $1,870 —
1365–2475 1750 3 97.00–104.00 $100.71 $1,762 +1.70
1905–2290 2120 4 123.00–127.00 $124.40 $2,637 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 1 880.00 $880.00
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
1025–1240 1124 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,030.00–1,280.00 $1,125.97
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1220–1650 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,365.59
1515 1515 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,240.00 $1,240.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,040.00 $1,040.00
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 975.00 $975.00
1420 1420 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 740.00 $740.00
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 790.00 $790.00

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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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 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 2 105.00 $105.00 $388 —

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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.