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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

2,954 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $265.31/cwt +1.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,260/hd at 475 lb · 106 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $285.19/cwt +11.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,617/hd at 567 lb · 97 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $284.30/cwt +31.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,197/hd at 421 lb · 93 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,954 1,490 1,913
Feeder cattle 2,609 1,083 1,400
Slaughter cattle 315 255 274
Replacement cattle 30 152 239

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Steers under 550 lbs mostly steady, over 550 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Heifers under 450 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 higher, over 450 lbs steady. Bulls mostly steady. Unionville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers/Bulls 5.00-10.00 lower with instances of 15.00 lower; Feeder Heifers 5.00-15.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 1.00-4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 2.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 240 4 300.00–390.00 $349.69 $839 —
241 value added 241 4 390.00 $390.00 $940 —
280–295 286 14 312.00–330.00 $324.79 $929 -2.71
290 value added 290 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,015 —
300–340 318 19 300.00–374.00 $340.67 $1,083 +8.31
350–395 367 20 295.00–330.00 $311.11 $1,142 —
378 value added 378 7 350.00 $350.00 $1,323 —
400–443 418 23 290.00–320.00 $301.61 $1,261 +9.61
420 value added 420 16 330.00 $330.00 $1,386 —
425–440 433 2 280.00–285.00 $282.46 $1,223 -9.54
455–475 value added 464 19 320.00–331.00 $328.76 $1,525 —
450–499 479 49 270.00–312.00 $287.78 $1,378 -43.88
500–547 530 40 270.00–285.00 $278.17 $1,474 -11.77
515–549 value added 538 10 290.00–310.00 $296.20 $1,594 -11.96
550–568 value added 563 41 290.00–300.00 $298.72 $1,682 +14.72
553–595 570 56 260.00–285.00 $275.29 $1,569 +4.77
601–645 610 36 260.00–278.00 $272.38 $1,662 +19.04
604–633 value added 619 18 270.00–284.00 $277.97 $1,721 +20.21
628 628 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,507 -13.34
650–686 value added 669 32 262.00–274.00 $267.54 $1,790 +9.54
650–693 674 24 230.00–262.00 $250.37 $1,687 +0.57
700–705 701 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,577 —
700–743 value added 720 40 248.00–254.50 $252.65 $1,819 +5.31
715–745 732 46 222.00–246.00 $240.12 $1,758 +5.32
758–785 value added 767 3 224.00–229.00 $225.71 $1,731 —
770 770 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,740 -7.00
820–830 824 4 212.00–215.00 $213.49 $1,759 —
824 value added 824 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,813 —
863–867 value added 867 65 215.00–231.00 $230.51 $1,999 —
870–880 875 8 211.00–216.00 $214.00 $1,872 —
902 value added 902 44 214.50 $214.50 $1,935 —
915 915 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,830 -14.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 327 5 240.00–295.00 $271.47 $888 —
355 355 1 235.00 $235.00 $834 —
434–440 435 6 280.00–285.00 $284.16 $1,236 —
465–495 480 4 235.00–260.00 $244.11 $1,172 -27.26
525 525 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,312 -11.11
550–585 570 4 228.00–262.50 $246.30 $1,404 -4.75
610–640 617 6 233.00–254.00 $240.32 $1,483 —
665–685 676 10 200.00–242.00 $217.14 $1,468 -24.86
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,012 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 290.00–295.00 $292.47 $667 —
259 value added 259 7 330.00 $330.00 $855 —
253–293 276 15 275.00–332.00 $305.22 $842 +25.22
300–345 322 16 270.00–300.00 $287.95 $927 +4.88
304–342 value added 326 25 307.00–322.00 $315.66 $1,029 —
335 335 1 250.00 $250.00 $838 -33.07
350–395 370 54 260.00–307.00 $291.26 $1,078 +17.55
387 value added 387 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,219 —
402–428 value added 409 34 282.00–307.00 $294.86 $1,206 —
405–415 fancy 413 4 297.00–300.00 $299.26 $1,236 —
400–448 429 55 260.00–292.00 $276.68 $1,187 +24.19
450–498 value added 471 39 267.00–287.00 $277.12 $1,305 +3.12
450–495 477 67 246.00–282.00 $258.43 $1,233 -4.03
502–540 value added 513 20 250.00–270.00 $263.82 $1,353 +10.09
505–546 529 41 230.00–257.00 $239.28 $1,266 -2.16
553 fancy 553 2 268.00 $268.00 $1,482 —
553–585 value added 565 23 240.00–255.00 $250.41 $1,415 +5.61
550–595 573 3 200.00–225.00 $211.99 $1,215 -23.24
555–597 580 51 220.00–250.00 $233.93 $1,357 -1.30
615 615 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 -14.25
600–649 617 27 204.00–230.00 $223.59 $1,380 -0.66
603–640 value added 621 25 230.00–244.00 $237.22 $1,473 —
655–683 666 6 190.00–210.00 $201.65 $1,343 -13.00
650–698 669 16 200.00–222.00 $206.71 $1,383 -7.94
657–675 value added 674 64 229.00–236.00 $235.68 $1,588 +18.68
700–715 710 4 199.00–206.00 $203.99 $1,448 +7.79
710–740 value added 711 79 205.00–217.00 $216.33 $1,538 —
755–795 771 6 186.00–201.00 $191.98 $1,480 +21.59
765–779 value added 772 9 207.00–215.00 $210.64 $1,626 +34.64
805 805 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,481 —
855–880 868 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,476 +17.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 235.00 $235.00 $634 —
330–343 338 6 260.00–270.00 $262.49 $887 +29.99
350–395 376 8 205.00–272.00 $246.31 $926 —
410–445 430 15 215.00–252.00 $232.58 $1,000 —
450–490 463 21 200.00–242.00 $232.48 $1,076 -16.39
505–545 527 9 185.00–222.50 $216.85 $1,143 —
550–590 561 11 210.00–220.00 $214.97 $1,206 -15.27
600–645 618 11 200.00–212.50 $205.03 $1,267 +4.03
700 700 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,295 —
830 830 1 122.50 $122.50 $1,017 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 —
745 745 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,211 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 285 8 300.00–322.00 $313.96 $895 +20.13
302–345 319 13 312.00–367.00 $337.80 $1,078 +7.80
350–395 375 39 290.00–330.00 $309.19 $1,159 -7.62
400–445 422 45 270.00–320.00 $297.81 $1,257 -2.44
425 425 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,190 -20.25
450–498 474 40 270.00–300.00 $281.57 $1,335 -5.27
500–545 515 53 240.00–295.00 $266.03 $1,370 -5.46
532–533 532 5 250.00–260.00 $254.00 $1,351 -17.49
566 fancy 566 4 270.00 $270.00 $1,528 —
550–599 580 43 234.00–265.00 $252.00 $1,462 +22.00
600–635 620 15 228.00–250.00 $238.74 $1,480 +6.61
650–670 661 8 200.00–234.00 $225.09 $1,488 -5.83
700–745 714 20 200.00–220.00 $211.23 $1,508 -10.84
760–785 772 3 205.00–212.00 $208.97 $1,613 -3.03
805–811 810 5 180.00–188.00 $181.59 $1,471 —
876–877 876 7 170.00–175.00 $172.86 $1,514 -3.14
900–945 918 3 140.00–152.50 $146.73 $1,347 —
980 980 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,494 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 297.00 $297.00 $876 —
303–315 309 4 300.00 $300.00 $927 +25.00
365–395 375 5 250.00–287.00 $274.66 $1,030 —
400–445 428 13 230.00–272.00 $257.37 $1,102 -27.63
450–499 487 13 232.50–267.00 $255.50 $1,244 +1.75
505–545 525 10 210.00–255.00 $233.85 $1,228 -17.48
550–595 570 7 224.00–242.00 $232.63 $1,326 —
600–640 613 4 211.00–240.00 $222.25 $1,362 +2.25
690 690 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,477 —
725 725 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,436 —
770 770 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,494 —
800 800 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,320 —
915 915 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,235 —
955 955 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,222 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1565 1200 80-85% 61 100.00–119.00 $108.41 $1,301 —
935–1355 1201 80-85% 11 90.00–97.00 $94.91 $1,140 —
1160–1505 1300 80-85% 12 111.00–126.00 $117.10 $1,522 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1280 972 85-90% 10 70.00–85.00 $77.21 $750 —
800–1215 1016 85-90% 45 84.00–106.00 $94.87 $964 —
920–1120 1052 85-90% 5 99.00–107.00 $102.83 $1,082 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1233–1485 1322 75-80% 4 90.00–100.00 $94.86 $1,254 —
1090–1795 1408 75-80% 36 101.00–119.00 $110.34 $1,554 +6.38
1250–1780 1475 75-80% 12 112.00–125.00 $120.39 $1,776 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235 1235 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,420 —
1490–1840 1690 6 113.00–118.00 $115.14 $1,946 —
1370–2270 1798 17 120.00–132.00 $126.36 $2,272 —
1540–2200 1912 8 133.00–140.00 $136.25 $2,605 -3.31

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995–1255 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,650.00 $1,451.00 $16,324
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 $17,250
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00 $13,620
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 $19,825

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 $8,500

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 — —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 — —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 — —

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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.