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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, December 2, 2023

1,753 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $203.02/cwt +0.39 vs last sale · ≈ $964/hd at 475 lb · 69 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $185.38/cwt -14.30 vs last sale · ≈ $985/hd at 531 lb · 67 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $185.01/cwt -3.71 vs last sale · ≈ $1,075/hd at 581 lb · 50 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,753 1,457 2,289
Feeder cattle 1,179 1,094 1,969
Slaughter cattle 336 350 244
Replacement cattle 238 13 76

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - No trends could be established this week on Feeder Cattle due to light offerings last week, although, the market seemed stronger with higher undertones. Compared to last week, Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Crossville - Compared to this market last week, Greenville - **No comparisons available due to no sale last week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Low-quality feeder offerings overall, therefore, receipts included in this report were limited.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 260 7 225.00–276.00 $233.55 $607 —
300–347 329 22 216.00–290.00 $245.49 $808 +4.49
350–398 380 5 221.00–250.00 $234.30 $890 -13.02
405–445 414 9 221.00–244.00 $237.83 $985 -12.17
415 415 1 211.00 $211.00 $876 -39.00
433 value added 433 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,087 —
450–487 472 21 208.00–254.50 $236.28 $1,115 -0.29
456–498 value added 476 11 246.00–259.00 $252.57 $1,202 -7.43
510 510 1 163.00 $163.00 $831 -58.51
503–547 527 14 209.00–234.00 $222.33 $1,172 +0.82
526–545 value added 534 17 243.00 $243.00 $1,298 —
550 value added 550 7 232.00 $232.00 $1,276 —
550–593 575 19 207.50–226.00 $214.77 $1,235 -7.42
615 615 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,236 -6.38
609–640 621 13 190.00–220.00 $202.30 $1,256 -5.08
650–695 667 15 189.00–221.00 $203.60 $1,358 +3.91
690 value added 690 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,449 +10.00
765 765 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,438 +23.00
755–795 766 15 175.00–182.00 $180.47 $1,382 +15.47
791 value added 791 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,503 —
805 805 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,650 +30.66
878 value added 878 4 191.00 $191.00 $1,677 +3.00
910–936 931 5 147.00–183.00 $175.96 $1,638 —
1062 value added 1062 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,954 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 202.00 $202.00 $434 -18.26
305–345 341 11 200.00–233.00 $230.32 $785 -14.68
405–445 418 4 190.00–215.00 $197.40 $825 —
450–485 468 2 189.00–216.00 $201.99 $945 -16.76
510–540 534 5 202.50–219.00 $215.85 $1,153 —
580 580 1 171.00 $171.00 $992 —
615–643 636 4 186.00–199.00 $189.14 $1,203 —
693 693 2 174.00 $174.00 $1,206 +14.00
700 700 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,232 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525–540 533 2 204.00–212.50 $208.19 $1,110 +9.46
665 665 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,177 -13.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263 263 7 205.00 $205.00 $539 +6.37
310–345 324 14 202.00–216.00 $211.02 $684 +7.45
365–375 value added 373 4 220.00–223.00 $222.27 $829 —
375–396 391 21 197.50–218.00 $207.98 $813 +0.07
403 value added 403 3 222.00 $222.00 $895 +7.00
405–445 418 10 192.50–218.00 $202.68 $847 +0.12
420 420 1 187.50 $187.50 $788 -15.06
450–495 470 47 190.00–209.00 $197.26 $927 -6.05
465–495 value added 485 22 212.00–219.00 $215.34 $1,044 —
500–549 531 64 174.00–199.00 $184.43 $979 -15.25
525–537 value added 533 3 205.00–207.00 $205.66 $1,096 —
555–570 563 3 165.00–168.00 $165.99 $935 -9.01
550–595 581 39 172.50–189.00 $181.77 $1,056 +20.77
582–596 value added 589 8 205.00–211.00 $207.96 $1,225 —
600–645 615 19 160.00–190.00 $178.40 $1,097 +3.40
655–680 665 17 165.00–182.00 $170.59 $1,134 +2.40
689 value added 689 10 195.00 $195.00 $1,344 +10.14
709 value added 709 10 168.00 $168.00 $1,191 —
715 715 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,173 -9.63
700–745 718 6 158.00–187.00 $165.04 $1,185 -8.59
750 750 5 155.00 $155.00 $1,162 +0.10
786 value added 786 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,336 -16.00
805 805 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,167 -7.00
895–898 898 7 140.00–148.00 $141.14 $1,267 —
1020 value added 1020 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,887 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 2 212.50 $212.50 $591 +22.37
342 342 3 200.00 $200.00 $684 -5.00
390–392 391 6 180.00–185.00 $181.67 $710 -5.25
425 425 2 180.00–202.00 $191.00 $812 +11.60
475 475 1 181.00 $181.00 $860 -12.19
549 549 5 136.00 $136.00 $747 -48.90
570–590 580 2 161.00–168.00 $164.44 $954 -17.49
643–645 643 5 146.00–150.00 $146.80 $944 -15.64
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 187.50–200.00 $194.03 $640 +6.64
380–395 388 3 170.00–187.50 $179.10 $695 -10.90
405–445 425 2 170.00–180.00 $175.24 $745 -14.14
475 475 1 173.00 $173.00 $822 -13.96
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 +40.00
585 585 1 163.00 $163.00 $954 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 225.00 $225.00 $529 —
310–335 327 5 200.00–212.50 $207.80 $680 -19.70
350–395 375 15 205.00–249.00 $232.88 $873 -0.77
385 fancy 385 1 230.00 $230.00 $886 —
400–445 427 17 209.00–240.00 $219.12 $936 -10.59
470 470 1 197.50 $197.50 $928 -25.82
470 fancy 470 3 234.00 $234.00 $1,100 —
450–495 473 32 210.00–243.00 $224.38 $1,061 +1.06
507 value added 507 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,110 —
518 518 3 173.00 $173.00 $896 -32.86
500–540 520 29 192.50–230.00 $211.28 $1,099 +5.42
570 570 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,026 -4.83
550–585 573 25 180.00–211.00 $198.61 $1,138 +13.78
577 fancy 577 5 206.00 $206.00 $1,189 —
605–635 620 2 177.50 $177.50 $1,100 +7.29
615–646 637 21 176.00–205.00 $180.34 $1,149 +10.13
655–680 668 2 165.00–172.50 $168.82 $1,128 -7.15
685 685 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,130 -10.97
705–745 727 5 145.00–169.00 $154.31 $1,122 -8.22
800–840 804 11 120.00–148.00 $145.34 $1,169 +10.34
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
358 358 2 200.00 $200.00 $716 +4.97
410 410 1 190.00 $190.00 $779 -13.01
450–475 459 5 170.00–215.00 $190.68 $875 -5.67
540–546 545 5 161.00–207.50 $198.28 $1,081 -0.93
620–643 632 4 140.00–155.00 $146.74 $927 -25.73
655–661 660 6 134.00–160.00 $138.30 $913 -21.70
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 192.50 $192.50 $654 —
455–465 460 2 176.00–187.50 $181.69 $836 -14.60
480 480 1 153.00 $153.00 $734 -43.29
540 540 1 177.50 $177.50 $958 -10.09
730 730 1 114.00 $114.00 $832 —
785 785 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,178 +5.00
785 785 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,060 -10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870–1475 1155 80-85% 71 82.00–96.00 $89.81 $1,037 —
1050–1705 1250 80-85% 13 78.00–85.00 $82.61 $1,033 -12.61
990–1475 1264 80-85% 13 98.00–107.00 $100.23 $1,267 +5.01
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1555 1378 75-80% 5 80.00–85.00 $83.21 $1,147 —
1120–1900 1467 75-80% 65 80.50–99.00 $91.11 $1,337 -0.04
1095–1720 1475 75-80% 12 97.50–108.00 $102.66 $1,514 +11.51
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1235 986 85-90% 12 50.00–69.00 $61.96 $611 —
905–1125 998 85-90% 7 84.00–92.00 $88.45 $883 —
905–1425 1069 85-90% 25 70.00–85.00 $77.97 $833 +9.60

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1885 1591 8 96.00–108.00 $102.37 $1,629 —
1160–2195 1807 15 105.00–124.00 $116.43 $2,104 —
1520–2205 1908 7 120.00–128.00 $124.52 $2,376 —
2295 2295 1 107.00 $107.00 $2,456 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1295 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 880.00–1,600.00 $1,061.19
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
1020–1260 1172 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 890.00–1,150.00 $1,102.59
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1090–1350 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,310.00–1,425.00 $1,382.98
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–845 792 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 730.00–840.00 $788.72
875–985 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 860.00–980.00 $916.45
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 830.00 $830.00
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1115 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,080.00 $1,044.79
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 830.00 $830.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 880.00 $880.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
717 717 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 620.00 $620.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 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
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,275.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,090.00–1,390.00 $1,290.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,470.00 $1,470.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00 —

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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.