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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 27, 2024

1,805 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $273.57/cwt -6.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,272/hd at 465 lb · 79 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $257.68/cwt -6.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 524 lb · 56 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $294.37/cwt -11.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,388/hd at 472 lb · 44 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,805 1,628 2,239
Feeder cattle 1,220 1,280 1,535
Slaughter cattle 379 263 432
Replacement cattle 206 85 272

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week all classes of Feeder Cattle are 3.00 to 7.00 higher; Slaughter Cows are 2.00 to 4.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls are 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Crossville - Compared to this same sale last week, feeder steers sharply higher, heifers 15.00 to 25.00 higher, feeder bulls 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows/bulls 6.00 to 12.00 higher with the exception of breaker cows 20.00 lower. Greeneville - Compared to last week, feeder heifers and bulls weighing up to 450 lbs. sharply higher overall, with those weighing over 450 lbs. 5.00 to 6.00 higher. No comparisons available for feeder steers due to limited comparable receipts, however, a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 7.00 lower overall.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252–295 269 5 295.00–315.00 $309.52 $833 -34.15
312–340 324 9 314.00–360.00 $336.82 $1,091 -37.88
365–380 374 4 291.00–320.00 $305.92 $1,144 -44.15
385–395 value added 392 3 342.00–350.00 $347.38 $1,362 —
406 value added 406 4 333.00 $333.00 $1,352 -24.31
425–440 435 7 293.00–329.00 $309.23 $1,345 -17.49
468–498 476 12 278.00–317.00 $303.30 $1,444 +7.31
500–545 529 35 282.50–310.00 $301.57 $1,595 +2.00
530 value added 530 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,670 -7.88
563–590 value added 571 13 276.00–320.00 $308.73 $1,763 -6.96
565–595 584 25 276.00–293.00 $288.97 $1,688 +38.97
615–635 630 5 290.00–295.00 $292.59 $1,843 +39.19
650–690 671 8 237.00–270.00 $255.14 $1,712 +6.67
672 value added 672 12 267.50 $267.50 $1,798 -1.20
710–725 718 3 237.00–257.00 $248.06 $1,781 +8.89
755–795 769 5 210.00–244.00 $226.00 $1,738 +6.00
800 value added 800 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,912 —
805–836 831 11 199.00–232.25 $228.66 $1,900 —
893 893 2 201.00 $201.00 $1,795 —
950 950 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,843 —
1077 1077 3 184.00 $184.00 $1,982 —
1108 1108 3 182.00 $182.00 $2,017 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 310.00 $310.00 $899 —
446 446 3 281.00 $281.00 $1,253 —
495 495 1 231.00 $231.00 $1,143 —
515 515 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,288 -27.50
565–595 580 2 259.00–270.00 $264.36 $1,533 +34.36
630 630 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,506 —
665 665 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,676 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 260.00 $260.00 $598 -85.50
255–295 279 5 257.50–289.00 $278.62 $777 -61.75
312–343 327 14 266.00–314.00 $290.35 $949 +10.33
335 335 1 249.00 $249.00 $834 -31.02
365 fancy 365 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,068 —
350–385 377 29 247.50–303.00 $285.03 $1,075 -14.64
410 value added 410 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,103 -33.50
405–445 429 19 245.00–302.00 $277.02 $1,188 +37.02
452–480 value added 459 14 261.00–299.00 $282.92 $1,299 —
451–495 466 63 239.00–289.00 $272.91 $1,272 +32.91
470–490 480 2 227.50–230.00 $228.78 $1,098 -51.80
520 value added 520 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,300 -42.50
500–545 524 52 219.00–275.00 $259.95 $1,362 -2.36
530 530 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,060 -62.31
545 545 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,158 -49.81
555 555 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,110 -56.76
565 565 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,412 -6.76
553–594 575 39 219.00–274.00 $254.99 $1,466 -1.77
600–620 value added 609 9 228.00–248.00 $238.31 $1,451 -15.69
600–647 623 12 215.00–236.00 $224.58 $1,399 -12.44
605–645 625 2 200.00–205.00 $202.58 $1,266 -34.44
653 value added 653 5 234.50 $234.50 $1,531 -0.71
650–688 669 27 196.00–235.00 $220.49 $1,475 +6.30
710 value added 710 11 220.50 $220.50 $1,566 —
720–743 735 3 195.00–211.00 $200.22 $1,472 -11.65
759–770 766 13 186.00–200.00 $192.80 $1,477 -5.23
828 828 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,499 -16.10
870 870 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,392 —
930 930 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,488 -12.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 289.00 $289.00 $925 -1.00
350–360 354 4 257.50–282.50 $274.82 $973 +11.05
420–444 440 10 260.00–286.00 $281.21 $1,237 +31.84
459–485 465 16 250.00–269.00 $253.04 $1,177 +6.64
505–535 521 4 247.00–253.00 $249.43 $1,300 +12.59
550–590 568 6 221.00–236.00 $230.78 $1,311 +0.72
605–620 615 3 215.00–246.00 $225.17 $1,385 +5.17
685 685 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,404 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 fancy 300 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,110 —
310–345 333 4 300.00–342.50 $321.04 $1,069 -53.79
355–397 384 43 302.50–338.00 $325.30 $1,249 -21.15
410–446 433 32 277.50–319.00 $312.92 $1,355 -11.13
450–495 471 42 260.00–308.00 $293.51 $1,382 -15.66
480–485 fancy 483 2 312.50 $312.50 $1,509 -12.50
503–545 527 26 247.50–290.00 $276.55 $1,457 -9.86
550–590 580 25 232.50–278.00 $268.07 $1,555 -0.05
615 fancy 615 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,630 —
600–645 633 25 225.00–275.00 $255.07 $1,615 +6.34
655–690 668 13 225.00–248.00 $240.29 $1,605 -0.69
710–725 718 2 217.50–233.00 $225.17 $1,617 -7.50
772 772 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,698 +20.00
818 818 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,448 —
860–895 867 7 174.50–185.00 $176.06 $1,526 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 255.00 $255.00 $867 —
355 thin fleshed 355 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,083 —
395 395 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,173 +32.00
400–445 426 5 260.00–295.00 $274.38 $1,169 -27.13
461–490 474 8 247.50–278.00 $270.44 $1,282 -23.20
520–540 530 3 230.00–259.00 $240.67 $1,276 -14.33
565–595 584 6 230.00–250.00 $237.22 $1,385 —
610–623 617 9 224.00–244.00 $236.39 $1,459 +13.89
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 2 275.00–285.00 $280.16 $897 —
380 380 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,064 —
400 400 1 240.00 $240.00 $960 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1320 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1340 1142 80-85% 9 100.00–116.00 $111.56 $1,274 —
850–1565 1152 80-85% 93 107.00–130.00 $120.01 $1,383 —
945–1410 1190 80-85% 19 128.00–139.00 $133.21 $1,585 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1670 1329 75-80% 6 104.00–124.00 $116.24 $1,545 —
1120–1750 1422 75-80% 51 110.00–137.00 $126.09 $1,793 -4.56
1270–1690 1527 75-80% 6 130.00–141.00 $136.88 $2,090 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1255 996 85-90% 31 99.00–116.50 $107.67 $1,072 —
785–1395 999 85-90% 14 90.00–104.00 $98.63 $985 —
945–1350 1138 85-90% 7 117.00–121.00 $119.04 $1,355 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970–1190 1086 4 116.00–121.00 $119.05 $1,293 —
1095–1770 1424 9 126.00–138.00 $132.16 $1,882 —
1340–2295 1729 29 133.00–160.00 $147.70 $2,554 —
1255–2140 1740 12 151.00–168.00 $160.57 $2,794 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
887 887 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,110.00 $1,110.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–940 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 980.00–1,180.00 $1,100.51

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1054–1205 1091 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,475.00–1,925.00 $1,599.45
1004–1550 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00–1,860.00 $1,679.41
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1100–1300 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,700.00
1115–1387 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,610.00–2,100.00 $1,925.88
1200–1400 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,675.00 $1,600.00
1300–1700 1488 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,500.00–1,820.00 $1,717.50
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–940 858 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,110.00–1,200.00 $1,159.33
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
885–1060 922 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,220.00–1,500.00 $1,369.33
935 935 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,070.00 $1,070.00
920–935 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,550.00 $1,463.21
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,760.00 $1,760.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
815–830 823 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,310.00 $1,254.50
900 900 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

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 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,435.00 $1,435.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,645.00 $1,645.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,825.00–2,485.00 $2,046.25 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,425.00 $2,425.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
713 713 2 188.00 $188.00 $1,340 —
786 786 5 182.00 $182.00 $1,431 —
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–675 673 2 172.50–176.00 $174.24 $1,173 —

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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 1,570.00 $1,570.00 —

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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.