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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, May 18, 2024

1,827 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $272.17/cwt +3.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,269/hd at 466 lb · 106 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $256.22/cwt +4.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,864/hd at 728 lb · 88 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $260.67/cwt +3.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,494/hd at 573 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,827 1,562 1,465
Feeder cattle 1,209 1,247 1,066
Slaughter cattle 316 293 269
Replacement cattle 302 22 130

Market comments — USDA reporter

Carthage - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 6.00-12.00 higher; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 2.00-6.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 5.00 higher. Crossville - Compared to this same sale last week, steers/bulls sharply lower, heifers 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows/bulls 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Greeneville - Compared to last week, slaughter cows gauging 1.00 to 6.00 higher overall, with slaughter bulls 8.00 higher, and feeder receipts too light to establish a trend.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 337.50 $337.50 $742 -72.40
302–345 320 17 309.00–357.50 $327.29 $1,047 -53.42
368 value added 368 3 387.50 $387.50 $1,426 —
350–385 372 4 281.00–347.50 $309.71 $1,152 -39.33
422–433 value added 428 10 306.00–326.00 $315.17 $1,349 —
419–443 429 12 284.00–322.50 $313.71 $1,346 -19.79
455–490 473 50 288.00–325.50 $319.60 $1,512 +12.87
518–528 value added 526 12 301.00–308.00 $306.27 $1,611 -13.59
515–545 530 27 283.00–320.00 $311.98 $1,653 +16.25
552–590 565 38 270.00–306.50 $298.91 $1,689 +9.70
585 585 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,539 -26.21
600–637 625 25 250.00–287.00 $275.80 $1,724 +8.25
650–695 659 9 238.00–270.00 $261.00 $1,720 -0.32
680–683 value added 682 4 270.00–275.00 $271.25 $1,850 -15.75
709–737 value added 726 75 254.00–259.00 $257.47 $1,869 +5.74
720–740 737 13 234.00–253.00 $249.03 $1,835 —
758–790 769 4 222.00–246.00 $237.17 $1,824 +17.17
870 870 1 209.00 $209.00 $1,818 -7.99
930 930 1 216.00 $216.00 $2,009 —
955–965 960 2 193.00–198.00 $195.51 $1,877 -5.38
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 343 2 275.00–313.00 $293.86 $1,008 -28.74
420 420 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,166 -17.50
455 455 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,115 -38.18
585 585 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,474 —
610–640 625 2 261.00–264.00 $262.46 $1,640 +27.46
695 695 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,807 —
705 705 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,480 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,325 —
525–535 533 4 279.00–287.50 $281.10 $1,498 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–305 303 2 210.00–259.00 $234.30 $710 —
430 430 1 220.00 $220.00 $946 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 300.00 $300.00 $660 —
260 260 1 295.00 $295.00 $767 -19.07
305–345 329 17 262.50–297.00 $283.20 $932 -25.31
340 value added 340 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,003 —
360 value added 360 1 312.50 $312.50 $1,125 —
350–390 363 18 268.00–289.00 $281.64 $1,022 -4.15
405–448 435 27 260.00–291.00 $269.21 $1,171 -9.52
450–484 value added 457 24 277.50–286.00 $284.63 $1,301 —
450–498 469 82 249.00–279.00 $268.52 $1,259 -0.53
500–545 521 58 241.00–272.00 $264.57 $1,378 +6.89
550–595 573 65 235.00–269.00 $260.67 $1,494 +14.36
550–590 value added 574 6 257.00–264.00 $260.64 $1,496 -0.57
605–630 618 2 241.00–245.00 $242.96 $1,501 +9.29
625 625 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,412 -7.67
654–684 664 25 220.00–242.00 $230.80 $1,533 +3.43
675 675 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,472 -9.37
700 700 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,628 +22.01
703–710 value added 705 4 215.00–230.00 $226.22 $1,595 -3.36
775 775 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,472 -6.00
855 855 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,454 -30.00
1185 1185 2 149.00 $149.00 $1,766 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357–390 365 11 240.00–276.00 $266.82 $974 +1.82
410–430 422 3 235.00–261.00 $247.08 $1,043 -15.72
453–490 466 7 230.00–251.00 $239.74 $1,117 -15.20
560–570 565 2 236.00–241.00 $238.52 $1,348 +12.40
635 635 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,429 +11.44
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 313 3 235.00–239.00 $237.55 $744 —
368–395 381 6 234.00–260.00 $245.02 $934 —
405–435 417 3 220.00–245.00 $235.92 $984 —
455–485 470 2 220.00–235.00 $227.74 $1,070 —
522 522 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,357 —
580 580 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,160 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 2 215.00 $215.00 $866 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 250.00 $250.00 $900 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 5 307.50–315.00 $310.46 $1,040 -17.02
355–393 380 34 295.00–370.00 $347.28 $1,320 +3.87
400–445 420 10 295.00–330.00 $304.63 $1,279 -10.57
457 fancy 457 2 296.00 $296.00 $1,353 —
455–480 462 44 275.00–310.00 $303.55 $1,402 +6.73
505–546 529 37 268.00–292.50 $287.69 $1,522 +2.88
555–595 577 23 239.00–287.50 $270.71 $1,562 +6.97
600–645 632 18 255.00–272.50 $262.15 $1,657 +4.80
650–675 667 6 237.50–257.00 $249.58 $1,665 -6.06
700–743 723 4 227.50–238.00 $233.50 $1,688 +5.36
755 755 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,586 —
825 825 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,477 -11.00
868–880 871 4 135.00–200.00 $183.58 $1,599 -21.42
910 910 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,374 -29.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 241.00 $241.00 $844 —
411–440 419 6 237.50–291.00 $278.04 $1,165 +29.77
455–485 471 6 250.00–290.00 $268.49 $1,265 -14.51
500–525 508 4 242.00–280.00 $252.32 $1,282 +15.46
615–645 639 9 231.00–252.50 $247.48 $1,581 +12.48
665 665 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,516 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 260.00 $260.00 $962 —
450 450 2 256.00–270.00 $263.00 $1,184 —
550 550 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,292 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 270.00 $270.00 $864 ±0.00
445 445 1 206.00 $206.00 $917 —
475 475 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,271 —
540 540 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,323 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,320 —
680 680 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,513 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1415 1143 80-85% 6 108.00–124.00 $113.80 $1,301 -15.45
920–1390 1154 80-85% 60 117.00–136.00 $127.83 $1,475 -12.55
800–1525 1220 80-85% 25 136.00–152.00 $141.68 $1,728 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1645 1311 75-80% 12 139.00–154.00 $143.54 $1,882 +14.99
1195–1460 1353 75-80% 5 117.50–125.00 $119.57 $1,618 —
1100–1805 1411 75-80% 48 114.50–139.00 $130.18 $1,837 +9.18
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1150 983 85-90% 5 93.00–106.00 $99.69 $980 -3.22
900–1160 1007 85-90% 24 106.00–119.00 $113.40 $1,142 -1.28
1015–1205 1081 85-90% 6 123.00–128.00 $125.63 $1,358 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1215 1124 4 131.50–138.00 $135.84 $1,527 —
1390–1745 1612 3 121.50–136.50 $130.37 $2,102 —
1310–2070 1648 19 140.00–166.00 $152.10 $2,507 —
1485–2650 1840 11 155.50–175.00 $166.76 $3,068 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,490.00 $1,490.00
905–1220 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,840.00–2,000.00 $1,948.09
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1010–1253 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 1,350.00–2,000.00 $1,767.96
1100–1250 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,810.00 $1,780.00
1100–1300 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,687.50
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1110–1540 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,835.21
1300–1400 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,695.00 $1,560.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–880 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,540.00 $1,450.12
925 925 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,260.00 $1,260.00
871–1090 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,300.00–1,910.00 $1,652.20
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,840.00 $1,840.00
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,510.00 $1,510.00
976 976 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,730.00 $1,730.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,220.00 $1,220.00
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,440.00 $1,440.00

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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
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 2,100.00–3,300.00 $2,811.54 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 13 1,300.00–2,600.00 $2,161.54 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,900.00 $2,725.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,375.00 $2,337.50 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00–2,175.00 $2,085.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195 1195 85-90% 1 98.00 $98.00 $1,171 —
1110–1300 1205 85-90% 2 105.00–107.00 $106.08 $1,278 —
1125–1485 1305 80-85% 2 125.00–135.00 $130.69 $1,706 —
1475–1530 1503 75-80% 2 126.00–130.00 $128.04 $1,924 —

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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.