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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, March 23, 2024

2,299 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $269.18/cwt -14.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,239/hd at 460 lb · 85 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $298.72/cwt -21.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,126/hd at 377 lb · 60 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $317.67/cwt -1.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,464/hd at 461 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,299 2,312 1,367
Feeder cattle 1,413 1,931 912
Slaughter cattle 481 294 246
Replacement cattle 405 87 209

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers steady to 4.00 lower with 600-650 lbs. Steers being steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 lower; Feeder Heifers under 500 lbs. 2.00-8.00 higher, over 500 lbs. steady to 5.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls 6.00-10.00 higher. Crossville - Compared to this sale last week, feeder steers weighing over 450lbs 10.00 to 20.00 lower, heifers sharply higher, feeder bulls weighing less than 500lbs sharply higher, bulls weighing over 500lbs 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 7.00 lower with bulls 10.00 higher. Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder heifers measuring 4.00 to 5.00 higher overall. No comparisons available for feeder steers and bulls due to limited comparable receipts, however, a higher undertone was noted for bulls. Slaughter cows and bulls gauging 1.00 to 2.00 higher overall. Today's head sale included a herd dispersal of 60+ mostly black bred cows and cow/calf pairs.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 3 359.00 $359.00 $880 —
307–335 311 14 315.00–375.00 $360.12 $1,120 +4.70
331 value added 331 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,125 -34.74
350–395 376 7 321.00–343.00 $335.31 $1,261 -1.62
409–420 value added 412 11 346.00–352.00 $350.33 $1,443 +10.23
405–449 429 21 305.00–337.00 $325.95 $1,398 -3.52
450–485 460 32 288.00–328.00 $314.51 $1,447 -11.95
475 value added 475 2 319.00 $319.00 $1,515 -18.50
500–540 525 17 271.00–310.00 $298.82 $1,569 +3.08
513–547 value added 538 17 299.00–320.00 $314.37 $1,691 -5.17
566 value added 566 4 308.00 $308.00 $1,743 -1.44
555–585 569 11 270.00–308.00 $285.80 $1,626 +1.36
600–645 610 11 251.00–273.00 $267.99 $1,635 -0.20
612 value added 612 11 286.50 $286.50 $1,753 -1.50
650–696 674 12 248.00–267.00 $257.21 $1,734 +17.21
705–711 709 5 245.00–255.00 $248.98 $1,765 +5.25
775–785 777 5 218.00–237.00 $231.76 $1,801 -4.48
865 value added 865 1 239.00 $239.00 $2,067 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–342 327 10 275.00–334.00 $318.06 $1,040 -31.94
375–385 382 3 290.00–298.00 $295.38 $1,128 -14.62
400–445 425 3 233.00–282.50 $254.09 $1,080 -48.89
480 480 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,416 -0.91
510–520 517 3 255.00–283.00 $273.79 $1,415 +8.71
580–595 588 2 252.50–260.00 $256.30 $1,507 +9.60
740 740 1 238.00 $238.00 $1,761 +19.51
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
557 value added 557 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,560 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,336 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,269 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
232 232 3 305.00 $305.00 $708 -50.00
285–295 288 3 322.00–331.00 $327.93 $944 -2.13
300–345 323 32 270.00–309.00 $293.76 $949 -29.08
365 fancy 365 1 303.00 $303.00 $1,106 —
363–390 value added 372 15 316.00–320.00 $316.85 $1,179 -33.15
355–395 379 44 269.00–312.50 $292.44 $1,108 -26.69
415–430 fancy 425 3 267.50–270.00 $269.16 $1,144 —
400–445 436 42 245.00–313.00 $282.43 $1,231 -18.47
436 value added 436 7 300.00 $300.00 $1,308 -25.00
450–495 460 79 245.00–275.00 $266.88 $1,228 -12.75
460–465 value added 464 5 294.00–307.00 $304.42 $1,413 -6.00
465 fancy 465 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,279 —
505 505 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,162 -37.03
505–518 value added 512 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,331 -24.78
500–545 529 39 241.00–258.00 $252.57 $1,336 -14.46
555 555 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,235 -24.62
556–579 value added 572 28 253.00–257.00 $255.89 $1,464 -11.53
550–595 574 20 230.00–259.00 $238.79 $1,371 -8.33
624 value added 624 12 237.00 $237.00 $1,479 -8.07
600–645 631 41 215.00–238.00 $227.39 $1,435 +1.03
642 642 3 201.00 $201.00 $1,290 -25.36
655–685 668 8 177.00–218.50 $203.53 $1,360 -13.21
715 715 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,516 -3.00
705–746 725 21 196.00–223.00 $213.92 $1,551 -1.08
810 value added 810 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,669 —
861–865 862 7 145.00–183.00 $177.55 $1,530 -12.45
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282–285 283 3 285.00–300.00 $294.96 $835 -36.18
340–345 343 3 252.50–291.00 $277.77 $953 -42.11
413–445 420 8 229.00–285.00 $252.59 $1,061 +4.31
460–475 463 8 200.00–255.00 $246.05 $1,139 -9.75
530–547 544 6 221.00–226.00 $225.19 $1,225 -14.80
610–645 631 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,357 -10.52
655 655 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,369 -1.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 value added 420 2 221.00 $221.00 $928 —
490 490 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,176 -3.00
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 value added 417 2 281.00 $281.00 $1,172 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755 755 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,132 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 338.00 $338.00 $896 -20.68
320–345 337 11 300.00–330.00 $309.17 $1,042 -2.41
355–390 374 33 292.50–337.00 $324.96 $1,215 -4.80
368–395 fancy 377 3 330.00–339.00 $333.14 $1,256 —
400–445 423 23 295.00–335.00 $320.35 $1,355 -5.06
400–445 fancy 427 3 325.00–333.00 $329.20 $1,406 -20.80
410–440 427 3 270.00–275.00 $271.60 $1,160 -53.81
450–465 458 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,260 -43.43
452–490 461 54 285.00–333.00 $319.25 $1,472 +0.82
501–530 fancy 510 6 310.00–315.00 $313.79 $1,600 +2.79
500–548 520 46 275.00–305.00 $290.78 $1,512 +1.73
555–560 fancy 556 5 289.00–305.00 $293.91 $1,634 —
553–595 576 43 259.00–291.00 $270.22 $1,556 -2.54
600–631 625 12 250.00–277.50 $266.39 $1,665 +28.72
650–665 659 25 230.00–249.00 $241.72 $1,593 +11.72
720 fancy 720 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,674 —
705–745 727 3 205.00–229.00 $218.86 $1,591 -8.68
750–787 781 9 209.00–220.00 $218.71 $1,708 +6.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 279.00 $279.00 $893 —
395 395 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,146 +5.00
405–420 412 8 237.50–306.00 $274.03 $1,129 -55.91
450–495 470 12 240.00–278.00 $273.33 $1,285 -13.30
500–540 513 4 250.00–285.00 $263.59 $1,352 +6.09
570–595 592 12 234.00–246.00 $242.20 $1,434 -22.84
660 660 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,485 -25.00
765 765 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,587 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 285.00–287.50 $286.25 $1,016 —
460–490 475 2 247.50–260.00 $253.95 $1,206 —
580 580 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,421 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 282.50 $282.50 $946 —
385 385 1 272.50 $272.50 $1,049 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 253.00 $253.00 $999 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1350 1160 80-85% 11 106.00–115.00 $111.57 $1,294 +3.48
890–1775 1180 80-85% 101 113.00–136.00 $123.61 $1,459 +15.52
1050–1455 1241 80-85% 28 130.00–148.00 $137.42 $1,705 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1170 890 85-90% 9 120.00–149.00 $132.80 $1,182 —
815–1125 977 85-90% 13 88.00–104.00 $94.28 $921 —
108–1390 1010 85-90% 65 100.00–120.00 $108.47 $1,096 -9.93
845–1370 1082 85-90% 15 114.00–133.00 $121.42 $1,314 +16.34
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1365 1335 75-80% 2 114.00–116.00 $115.02 $1,536 —
1055–1850 1413 75-80% 57 115.50–136.00 $126.62 $1,789 +6.39
1100–1735 1440 75-80% 20 132.00–143.00 $136.58 $1,967 +16.35

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1225 1142 3 118.00–127.00 $123.20 $1,407 -0.46
1315–1585 1450 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,885 —
1270–2150 1723 33 132.00–163.00 $147.94 $2,549 —
1540–2305 1892 16 150.00–174.00 $159.33 $3,015 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
742–945 858 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,135.97
1005–1010 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,190.00 $1,144.89
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 1,025.00–1,250.00 $1,150.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
— — (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–830 793 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 820.00–830.00 $825.24
770–970 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 820.00–1,030.00 $932.11

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,640.00 $1,640.00
108–1356 1034 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,340.00–1,675.00 $1,541.08
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,690.00 $1,690.00
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1085–1570 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00–2,100.00 $1,853.39
1235–1457 1346 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,800.00–1,875.00 $1,840.59
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,400.00–2,200.00 $1,650.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,725.00 $1,562.50
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,225.00–2,050.00 $1,550.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,850.00
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,550.00–2,050.00 $1,841.67
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 930.00 $930.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
995–1005 998 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,210.00–1,340.00 $1,296.38
1033–1035 1034 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,520.00 $1,346.13
925–1213 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,170.00–1,440.00 $1,356.53
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,300.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,210.00 $1,210.00
840 840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
895–1180 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,090.00–1,380.00 $1,256.57
— — Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,575.00 $1,575.00
Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–800 770 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,140.00–1,170.00 $1,155.58
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,925.00 $1,387.50
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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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 3 2,125.00–2,650.00 $2,475.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–1,825.00 $1,650.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,600.00–2,700.00 $2,237.50 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
— — Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 1,550.00–2,700.00 $2,225.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–2,275.00 $2,037.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 1 124.00 $124.00 $942 —
845 845 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,048 —

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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 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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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.