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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, November 11, 2023

2,076 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $193.12/cwt -22.71 vs last sale · ≈ $905/hd at 469 lb · 85 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $193.83/cwt -16.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,017/hd at 525 lb · 75 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $187.93/cwt -5.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,092/hd at 581 lb · 67 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,076 1,157 1,082
Feeder cattle 1,490 901 800
Slaughter cattle 411 199 211
Replacement cattle 175 57 71

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 5.00-15.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 10.00-20.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 10.00-20.00 lower with heifers weighing 500-600 lbs. being steady to 5.00 higher; Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 2.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Crossville - Compared to this market two weeks ago, all feeder classes drastically lower with instances of value added cattle up 4.00 to 8.00. Slaughter cows and bulls 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder heifers weighing up to 500 lbs. sharply lower with light demand noted, and those weighing over 500 lbs. mostly steady. Feeder bulls weighing up to 550 lbs. sharply higher with strong demand noted, and those weighing over 550 lbs. 1.00 to 2.00 higher. No comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, but a slightly higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows gauging 4.00 to 7.00 higher with exception of lean cows mostly steady, and slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 2 215.00 $215.00 $512 -76.57
290–295 292 4 205.00–216.00 $210.75 $615 -49.25
313–345 324 18 210.00–223.00 $216.29 $701 -64.16
356–380 value added 361 5 238.00–245.00 $243.53 $879 —
370 370 1 221.00 $221.00 $818 -41.31
405–440 416 7 218.00–247.50 $233.70 $972 -47.98
405–430 value added 420 3 239.00–265.00 $248.73 $1,045 —
428 428 2 205.00 $205.00 $877 -76.68
450–499 481 31 205.00–247.50 $218.28 $1,050 -48.09
475–495 value added 485 6 224.00–240.50 $235.33 $1,141 -47.17
490 490 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,017 -58.87
500–540 519 11 204.00–222.50 $209.52 $1,087 -35.97
515–548 value added 527 11 220.00–221.00 $220.44 $1,162 -42.00
558–577 567 31 210.00–226.00 $218.71 $1,240 -24.29
569–589 value added 581 13 221.00–227.00 $224.74 $1,306 -29.85
605 value added 605 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,361 —
610–643 628 17 205.00–215.00 $210.81 $1,324 -18.19
650–695 677 19 187.00–221.00 $210.63 $1,426 -14.34
700–745 726 4 170.00–204.00 $187.39 $1,360 -17.59
753 753 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,355 -20.00
804–845 811 14 180.00–185.00 $182.43 $1,480 -17.57
915 value added 915 6 199.00 $199.00 $1,821 -1.00
930 930 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,683 —
965–990 973 3 145.00–151.00 $147.03 $1,431 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 201.00 $201.00 $754 -47.70
410–415 413 2 205.00–216.00 $210.53 $869 —
455 value added 455 2 210.00 $210.00 $956 —
478 478 2 205.00 $205.00 $980 -40.00
510 510 2 180.00 $180.00 $918 -50.00
563–575 565 7 175.00–195.00 $192.09 $1,085 -32.91
600–649 643 12 174.00–193.00 $185.13 $1,190 -29.87
650–684 680 8 187.00–189.00 $187.24 $1,273 —
700 700 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,078 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–575 563 2 180.00–198.00 $188.80 $1,063 —
628 628 2 154.00 $154.00 $967 —
674–685 675 9 184.00–200.00 $185.80 $1,254 —
740 740 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,265 —
855–885 870 2 141.00–145.00 $143.03 $1,244 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 2 190.00 $190.00 $718 -20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 285 10 170.00–200.00 $185.08 $527 —
300–345 312 16 177.50–205.00 $198.56 $620 -23.70
358–380 value added 361 10 190.00–204.00 $192.59 $695 —
355–399 384 35 175.00–226.00 $209.18 $803 -14.74
400–439 value added 426 21 189.00–203.00 $193.07 $822 —
405–446 429 23 170.00–191.00 $181.69 $779 -33.95
435–440 438 2 165.00–167.50 $166.26 $728 -49.38
450–493 466 72 170.00–211.00 $194.41 $906 -10.48
455–496 value added 480 8 195.00–204.00 $199.32 $957 —
480–490 485 2 165.00 $165.00 $800 -51.40
485–495 490 3 162.50–167.00 $164.48 $806 -51.92
500–545 524 71 166.00–205.50 $194.91 $1,021 -13.83
530 530 1 166.00 $166.00 $880 -42.74
540 540 1 152.50 $152.50 $824 -17.50
545 value added 545 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,036 -30.00
575 value added 575 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,179 —
565–590 579 4 144.00–162.00 $155.62 $901 -44.93
553–598 581 60 166.00–203.00 $189.98 $1,104 -10.57
590 590 1 160.00 $160.00 $944 -40.55
600–638 611 29 167.00–190.00 $180.10 $1,100 -22.34
638 value added 638 3 171.00 $171.00 $1,091 —
650 value added 650 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,216 —
660 660 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,063 -23.91
655–679 661 46 161.00–175.00 $173.61 $1,148 -11.30
717 value added 717 3 170.00 $170.00 $1,219 —
710–745 730 5 151.00–180.00 $167.18 $1,220 -12.89
752–785 757 18 135.00–163.00 $148.39 $1,123 -1.61
784 value added 784 7 165.00 $165.00 $1,294 —
825 value added 825 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,238 —
835–845 840 2 120.00–128.00 $123.98 $1,041 —
855–880 871 10 129.00–143.00 $135.86 $1,183 +10.22
925 925 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,258 +23.00
995 995 2 132.00–142.00 $137.00 $1,363 —
1000 1000 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,170 —
1055–1060 1058 2 121.00–130.00 $125.51 $1,328 —
1105 1105 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,271 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 177.50 $177.50 $453 -37.50
372–395 380 4 119.00–157.50 $146.36 $556 -56.34
430 430 2 165.00 $165.00 $710 -31.56
430 value added 430 8 154.00 $154.00 $662 —
450–498 467 8 160.00–171.00 $166.73 $779 -34.53
540 540 6 134.00–165.00 $159.83 $863 -41.76
575 575 1 166.00 $166.00 $954 -24.00
600–620 609 5 135.00–165.00 $153.57 $935 —
688 688 6 158.50 $158.50 $1,090 -11.50
775 775 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,054 —
805 805 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,014 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 150.00 $150.00 $608 -25.00
500 500 1 162.50 $162.50 $812 -5.61
612 612 10 162.50 $162.50 $994 -2.50
655 655 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,028 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 value added 445 2 161.00 $161.00 $716 —
645 645 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,038 —
755 value added 755 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,163 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
300 300 —— 1 180.00 $180.00 $540 —
315–330 323 —— 2 194.00–210.00 $202.19 $653 —
370–375 373 —— 2 200.00–202.50 $201.24 $751 -56.26
355–393 375 —— 10 192.00–235.00 $207.84 $779 -49.66
365–385 fancy 375 —— 4 210.00–227.00 $218.73 $820 —
410 410 —— 2 205.00–217.50 $211.25 $866 -28.32
415 fancy 415 —— 1 232.00 $232.00 $963 -15.50
400–440 421 —— 47 198.00–242.50 $214.65 $904 -24.92
460–475 fancy 461 —— 13 209.00–216.00 $209.55 $966 —
450–495 472 —— 42 194.00–240.00 $213.68 $1,009 -23.74
490 490 —— 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,017 +7.50
503 fancy 503 —— 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,031 —
500–530 520 —— 23 181.00–222.50 $200.55 $1,043 -10.35
550 fancy 550 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
550 550 —— 1 170.00 $170.00 $935 -30.02
550–591 571 —— 18 180.00–200.00 $192.25 $1,098 -7.77
575 value added 575 —— 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,213 —
600–638 611 —— 37 164.00–199.00 $181.72 $1,110 +0.25
631 fancy 631 —— 4 204.50 $204.50 $1,290 —
650–695 670 —— 47 147.00–172.00 $168.91 $1,132 —
710–744 734 —— 6 140.00–147.00 $145.37 $1,067 -23.95
755–772 769 —— 13 152.00–154.00 $152.30 $1,171 +18.54
865–875 870 —— 2 131.00–146.00 $138.54 $1,205 -6.46
920–925 924 —— 4 115.00–135.00 $130.02 $1,201 —
1235 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 2 96.00–97.00 $96.50 $1,192 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–395 388 2 170.00–211.00 $190.90 $741 —
405–443 430 4 180.00–182.50 $180.59 $777 -52.83
450–490 474 5 165.00–184.00 $174.41 $827 -45.54
500 500 2 160.00–180.00 $170.00 $850 -30.79
580 580 1 153.00 $153.00 $887 -35.74
600–648 626 7 159.00–170.00 $166.99 $1,045 -19.88
653–698 666 8 151.00–155.00 $152.05 $1,013 -26.57
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 175.00 $175.00 $796 —
504 504 6 160.00 $160.00 $806 ±0.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 180.00 $180.00 $684 —
490 490 1 150.00 $150.00 $735 -57.42
530 530 1 150.00 $150.00 $795 —
690 690 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,097 —
740 740 1 110.00 $110.00 $814 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1215 1215 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1405 1171 80-85% 7 72.50–82.00 $78.24 $916 -17.76
1085–1505 1250 80-85% 12 95.00–107.00 $100.07 $1,251 —
905–1795 1252 80-85% 45 82.50–98.00 $89.01 $1,114 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1610 1356 75-80% 9 78.00–90.00 $83.66 $1,134 -5.71
1190–1800 1452 75-80% 45 82.50–104.00 $92.90 $1,349 —
1295–1650 1461 75-80% 10 90.50–110.00 $98.94 $1,446 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 85-90% 1 90.00 $90.00 $778 —
785–1335 1044 85-90% 14 55.00–75.00 $65.50 $684 -13.21
865–1405 1064 85-90% 39 70.00–89.00 $79.76 $849 —
995–1205 1120 85-90% 4 82.00–86.00 $84.40 $945 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1925 1628 7 95.00–107.00 $102.68 $1,672 —
1310–2105 1695 18 110.00–123.00 $114.63 $1,943 —
1460–1880 1710 3 125.00–133.00 $128.50 $2,197 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
952 952 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 850.00 $850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
828 828 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
1040 1040 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1128 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
1128 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 980.00 $980.00
1080–1175 1131 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 810.00–970.00 $871.93
1045–1177 1133 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,040.00–1,170.00 $1,130.03
1110–1185 1138 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 830.00–990.00 $921.34
1020–1410 1199 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,159.58
1097–1315 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,010.00–1,450.00 $1,126.48
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
815–925 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 710.00–1,100.00 $917.33
895–1285 1032 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 740.00–980.00 $900.74
920–1145 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 540.00–830.00 $738.86
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 940.00 $940.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790 790 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700 700 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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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 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 980.00 $980.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 113.00 $113.00 $836 —
785 785 1 121.00 $121.00 $950 —
900 900 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,098 —

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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 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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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.