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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 6, 2024

2,025 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $251.64/cwt +3.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,831/hd at 728 lb · 153 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $190.13/cwt ≈ $1,869/hd at 983 lb · 116 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $219.09/cwt +1.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,576/hd at 719 lb · 84 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,025 1,930 1,287
Feeder cattle 1,705 1,516 951
Slaughter cattle 224 296 249
Replacement cattle 96 118 87

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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 4 340.00 $340.00 $809 —
256–265 257 12 341.00–370.00 $343.49 $883 +3.98
325–330 329 4 325.00–330.00 $328.76 $1,082 -22.67
360–395 375 30 290.00–360.00 $321.60 $1,206 -9.96
400 fancy 400 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,400 —
400–439 425 13 292.50–350.00 $314.68 $1,337 -4.49
461–495 474 15 285.00–302.50 $296.65 $1,406 -11.90
505–538 value added 511 46 306.00–316.75 $311.56 $1,592 +2.84
500–540 520 18 272.50–300.00 $287.63 $1,496 -1.11
550–588 575 18 264.00–300.00 $277.23 $1,594 -7.37
574–595 value added 587 40 287.00–298.50 $296.00 $1,738 -7.80
611–627 value added 616 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,725 -12.65
608–643 624 8 230.00–277.50 $248.62 $1,551 -16.31
650–665 656 13 245.00–265.00 $258.09 $1,693 —
655–657 value added 657 6 242.50–260.00 $257.09 $1,689 -9.86
714–724 value added 721 112 240.00–259.50 $255.41 $1,842 +7.15
725–749 746 41 222.50–244.50 $241.35 $1,800 -0.65
765 value added 765 2 232.50 $232.50 $1,779 -10.60
765 765 3 227.00–230.00 $228.00 $1,744 -1.00
815 815 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,426 —
845 845 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,817 —
862–885 866 30 200.00–219.75 $217.95 $1,887 —
869 value added 869 15 224.00 $224.00 $1,947 —
913–920 value added 913 59 210.00–228.00 $227.39 $2,076 —
985 985 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,990 —
8374 8374 5 218.50 $218.50 $18,297 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 223 3 295.00–335.00 $315.45 $703 —
260–275 267 3 310.00–335.00 $321.44 $858 +3.28
330–345 338 3 257.50–325.00 $292.30 $988 +1.96
355–390 373 8 242.50–305.00 $280.06 $1,045 +7.56
423–430 426 5 280.00–320.00 $302.97 $1,291 +27.07
470–477 475 5 270.00–290.00 $275.96 $1,311 +23.43
535 535 2 235.00–240.00 $237.50 $1,271 -28.70
610 610 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,388 -11.43
690 690 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,552 —
732 732 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,574 —
786 786 4 202.50 $202.50 $1,592 -14.55
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 320.00 $320.00 $704 —
270–295 281 5 270.00–315.00 $303.20 $852 —
300–340 326 5 275.00–300.00 $289.91 $945 +22.70
360–380 370 4 250.00–275.00 $265.03 $981 —
430–440 435 2 245.00–265.00 $254.89 $1,109 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–248 236 12 270.00–317.50 $300.89 $710 -0.49
265 fancy 265 1 315.00 $315.00 $835 -2.55
250–295 269 5 275.00–320.00 $296.90 $799 +10.40
300–345 323 15 270.00–325.00 $307.30 $993 +20.12
300–345 fancy 323 2 308.00–311.00 $309.40 $999 —
367 thin fleshed 367 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,174 —
355–395 387 41 260.00–320.00 $287.99 $1,115 -4.01
395 fancy 395 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,274 +7.41
405–445 429 22 263.00–295.00 $271.27 $1,164 +1.89
420–445 fancy 433 4 295.00–305.00 $299.97 $1,299 —
447 value added 447 6 290.00 $290.00 $1,296 -5.54
450–495 465 38 260.00–290.00 $268.12 $1,247 +0.11
503 value added 503 6 283.00 $283.00 $1,423 +12.59
500–535 518 2 255.00 $255.00 $1,321 +7.91
500–537 526 48 205.00–275.00 $255.17 $1,342 +8.08
550–559 value added 558 6 255.00–260.00 $259.18 $1,446 +11.52
550–595 577 31 231.00–260.00 $242.57 $1,400 +4.75
580 580 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,276 -17.82
603 value added 603 13 246.50 $246.50 $1,486 +3.51
605 605 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 +2.87
603–645 634 32 200.00–245.00 $230.78 $1,463 +3.65
657 value added 657 21 232.00 $232.00 $1,524 —
650–685 668 10 210.00–225.00 $219.13 $1,464 -0.74
700–720 711 5 200.00–206.00 $202.36 $1,439 —
715–723 value added 720 79 182.50–221.25 $220.15 $1,585 +2.65
789 value added 789 21 201.00 $201.00 $1,586 —
802 802 5 174.00 $174.00 $1,395 —
845 value added 845 44 185.00 $185.00 $1,563 —
893 value added 893 12 199.00 $199.00 $1,777 —
965–985 value added 983 116 175.00–192.00 $190.13 $1,869 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 218 2 300.00–305.00 $302.53 $660 +47.53
250–290 273 3 280.00–315.00 $301.52 $823 +33.04
300–330 316 4 234.00–305.00 $278.39 $880 +19.64
350–395 374 18 220.00–300.00 $270.60 $1,012 +12.33
420–445 434 14 200.00–275.00 $233.94 $1,015 -13.82
453–485 471 10 240.00–275.00 $261.65 $1,232 +24.12
515–535 523 8 230.00–250.00 $239.38 $1,252 +7.84
575–590 583 6 229.00–235.00 $230.49 $1,344 +20.96
630 630 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,008 -49.62
675 675 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,282 -7.50
710–713 713 12 160.00–185.00 $182.92 $1,304 +14.92
850 850 6 168.00 $168.00 $1,428 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 275.00 $275.00 $701 +30.00
325 325 1 280.00 $280.00 $910 -20.00
365–385 378 3 245.00–255.00 $250.09 $945 +20.09
510 510 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,122 —
560–585 573 2 210.00–240.00 $225.33 $1,291 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 315 3 300.00–325.00 $308.99 $973 -1.94
355–395 376 16 296.00–330.00 $313.60 $1,179 -5.75
400 400 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,080 -38.06
410 fancy 410 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,312 -21.71
400–440 413 16 277.50–345.00 $317.29 $1,310 +9.23
450–479 458 27 272.50–300.00 $291.91 $1,337 -4.85
516–545 520 30 250.00–287.50 $274.06 $1,425 +2.02
565–585 576 11 240.00–275.00 $259.51 $1,495 -4.44
600–625 608 16 230.00–254.00 $250.98 $1,526 +17.41
666–670 667 13 225.00–250.00 $241.90 $1,613 +11.90
716–745 721 6 220.00–224.00 $223.31 $1,610 +2.09
790–795 793 3 190.00–197.00 $193.17 $1,532 -12.46
815–830 823 5 180.00–210.00 $191.45 $1,576 —
860–874 872 7 165.00–175.00 $166.41 $1,451 -19.59
915 915 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,624 —
975 975 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,755 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,006 -22.50
410–435 427 5 273.00–325.00 $287.45 $1,227 +20.06
455–490 479 4 265.00–275.00 $270.56 $1,296 +2.46
525–538 534 8 220.00–257.50 $236.83 $1,265 -15.70
550–555 553 2 230.00–247.50 $238.71 $1,320 +1.21
610–630 620 2 222.50–230.00 $226.31 $1,403 +28.81
680–695 688 2 215.00–225.00 $220.05 $1,514 -3.72
830 830 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,556 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 2 275.00 $275.00 $916 —
355 355 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,030 —
510 510 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,198 -15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1420 1158 80-85% 2 104.00–106.00 $105.23 $1,219 —
995–1490 1168 80-85% 40 104.00–124.00 $114.78 $1,341 —
1105–1340 1227 80-85% 12 123.00–133.00 $128.14 $1,572 +3.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $970 —
1220–1615 1405 75-80% 6 122.00–131.00 $128.16 $1,801 +4.47
1010–1970 1442 75-80% 25 110.00–125.00 $117.94 $1,701 +1.93
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1115 975 85-90% 3 82.00–90.00 $86.66 $845 —
805–1275 998 85-90% 18 85.00–108.00 $98.14 $979 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–2145 1562 12 125.00–135.00 $129.64 $2,025 —
1590–2275 1855 3 138.00–150.00 $144.12 $2,673 +2.85

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–1035 938 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,350.00 $1,170.80
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
868–1022 932 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,100.00–1,400.00 $1,232.18
890–1000 973 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,392.80
945–1100 1023 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,425.00–1,575.00 $1,505.68

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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
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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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.