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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

2,559 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1-2 steers $232.76/cwt ≈ $2,148/hd at 923 lb · 109 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $282.26/cwt -0.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,631/hd at 578 lb · 82 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $274.18/cwt +30.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,961/hd at 715 lb · 80 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,559 2,623 2,256
Feeder cattle 2,137 1,867 1,595
Slaughter cattle 306 543 445
Replacement cattle 116 213 216

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder Steers under 450 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher, over 450 lbs mostly steady. Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs mostly steady, over 550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder Bulls 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate. McMinnville - No trends available at this time. Load 1: 72 one owner steers averaging 714lbs with 57blk, 10chx, 5 red; medium/large frame, 80% #1/20% #2 value-added medium flesh:: $275.75 Load 2: 55 one owner steers averaging 916lbs with 31blk, 17chx, 7 red; medium/large frame, 70% #1/ 30% #2, value added medium to medium minus flesh:: $$238.50 Video load report:: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3665.pdf Unionville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers mostly steady to 3.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 3.00-8.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 3.00-10.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 3.00-5.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls mostly steady.

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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 1 370.00 $370.00 $906 —
250–278 269 3 375.00–380.00 $378.45 $1,018 +48.45
335 335 4 367.00 $367.00 $1,229 +66.73
350–388 371 22 320.00–340.00 $332.67 $1,234 +25.67
410–437 424 9 300.00–328.00 $318.61 $1,351 +10.93
452–480 464 28 295.00–320.00 $311.27 $1,444 +7.24
488 thin fleshed 488 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,586 —
491 value added 491 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,547 —
500–530 515 5 259.00–310.00 $288.62 $1,486 -3.07
563–595 577 73 270.00–290.00 $282.60 $1,631 +3.03
584 value added 584 9 279.50 $279.50 $1,632 -17.68
603 value added 603 7 292.00 $292.00 $1,761 +3.71
600–640 618 34 260.00–285.00 $272.10 $1,682 +13.37
655–675 662 5 260.00–277.00 $272.12 $1,801 +8.16
714–724 value added 715 78 263.50–275.75 $274.80 $1,965 —
718 718 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,795 +6.33
775–796 791 26 235.00–247.00 $244.71 $1,936 -10.29
873 873 2 227.00 $227.00 $1,982 —
916–931 value added 923 109 227.00–238.50 $232.76 $2,148 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–236 217 11 370.00–400.00 $392.83 $852 —
250–285 268 3 345.00–390.00 $367.36 $985 —
305–330 323 6 325.00–350.00 $343.18 $1,108 —
390–395 393 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,336 —
415–436 429 17 320.00–345.00 $328.32 $1,408 —
450–495 482 20 310.00–320.00 $313.68 $1,512 —
510–545 519 7 297.50–315.00 $310.02 $1,609 —
528 value added 528 3 322.50 $322.50 $1,703 —
550–595 569 24 289.00–309.00 $299.71 $1,705 —
600–632 617 33 270.00–285.00 $277.08 $1,710 —
650–680 659 25 264.00–273.00 $267.82 $1,765 —
712–730 720 34 243.00–255.00 $252.96 $1,821 —
760 760 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,862 —
806 value added 806 8 231.50 $231.50 $1,866 —
805–815 810 2 226.00–231.00 $228.52 $1,851 —
875 875 1 236.00 $236.00 $2,065 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 277 5 320.00–340.00 $332.83 $922 —
315–335 325 2 300.00–310.00 $304.85 $991 —
365 365 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,150 —
430–440 435 2 305.00–310.00 $307.53 $1,338 —
460 460 2 270.00–302.50 $286.25 $1,317 —
505–540 521 4 285.00–292.50 $289.39 $1,508 —
570–590 579 7 232.00–282.00 $267.75 $1,550 —
610–635 624 5 250.00–268.00 $261.80 $1,634 —
655–698 688 7 234.00–260.00 $247.33 $1,702 —
725 725 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,595 —
795 795 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,733 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 352.00 $352.00 $1,162 +69.29
375 375 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,050 -9.59
482–488 484 7 280.00–290.00 $287.12 $1,390 +22.12
523 value added 523 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,491 —
520–545 533 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,412 +11.01
590 590 5 255.00–270.00 $267.00 $1,575 +47.00
605–636 621 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,521 +6.06
671 671 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,678 +10.45
715–740 733 5 220.00–247.00 $230.02 $1,686 —
775 775 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,782 +15.58
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 270.00 $270.00 $742 —
380 380 1 252.00 $252.00 $958 —
433 value added 433 2 220.00 $220.00 $953 —
475 475 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,330 +5.00
515 515 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,390 —
705 705 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,509 +39.00
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,006 —
530 530 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,418 —
555 555 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,415 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 270.00 $270.00 $878 —
425 425 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,041 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 219 7 330.00–350.00 $343.81 $753 —
280–285 283 2 335.00–340.00 $337.48 $955 —
303–340 323 9 310.00–330.00 $320.92 $1,037 —
373–395 382 14 295.00–310.00 $301.45 $1,152 —
420–440 430 6 275.00–285.00 $277.89 $1,195 —
432 value added 432 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,296 —
465–466 value added 466 10 287.50–290.00 $289.75 $1,350 —
455–495 475 31 267.50–280.00 $272.35 $1,294 —
500–540 518 30 264.00–277.50 $269.39 $1,395 —
550–595 571 21 250.00–262.00 $254.87 $1,455 —
600–645 626 38 234.00–245.00 $239.72 $1,501 —
653–686 678 24 230.00–238.00 $233.90 $1,586 —
700–720 709 7 225.00–234.00 $229.85 $1,630 —
750–775 766 5 220.00–230.00 $222.17 $1,702 —
905 905 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,878 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 345.00 $345.00 $845 —
305–345 329 6 310.00–325.00 $317.11 $1,043 +42.53
353–398 377 26 273.00–327.00 $312.64 $1,179 +50.00
400–443 418 19 287.00–316.00 $303.17 $1,267 +39.89
450–495 475 29 259.00–291.00 $279.49 $1,328 +22.29
500–548 526 59 245.00–270.00 $263.87 $1,388 +17.69
560–597 586 18 246.00–260.00 $249.00 $1,459 +12.85
606–645 622 14 230.00–250.00 $241.41 $1,502 +5.39
656–685 671 14 230.00–255.00 $244.15 $1,638 +28.01
703–745 715 9 215.00–230.00 $226.38 $1,619 +19.13
750–760 754 5 210.00–217.00 $212.60 $1,603 +8.71
842 842 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,684 —
858 858 2 196.00 $196.00 $1,682 +42.00
935 935 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,290 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 300.00 $300.00 $645 —
250–280 270 3 300.00–310.00 $303.09 $818 +39.00
360–380 370 4 250.00–300.00 $270.62 $1,001 +32.07
423–445 434 9 263.00–272.00 $266.68 $1,157 +18.83
453–495 475 20 240.00–277.00 $262.72 $1,248 +36.69
515–545 531 10 220.00–250.00 $244.02 $1,296 +13.21
555–595 572 3 220.00–250.00 $237.97 $1,361 +17.77
603–630 614 17 220.00–240.00 $235.20 $1,444 +17.70
625 value added 625 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,500 +9.00
690 690 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,656 +44.04
745 745 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,639 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 2 300.00 $300.00 $834 —
305–345 320 3 300.00–305.00 $301.59 $965 —
355–370 363 4 270.00–275.00 $273.78 $994 —
400–445 419 9 247.50–270.00 $262.51 $1,100 —
455–495 474 7 247.50–265.00 $260.92 $1,237 —
505–545 523 10 230.00–260.00 $251.86 $1,317 —
565–590 585 5 240.00–245.00 $240.97 $1,410 —
655 655 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,474 —
720 720 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,584 —
790 790 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,698 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,121 —
485–495 490 2 263.00–265.00 $263.99 $1,294 —
525–530 528 2 220.00–245.00 $232.56 $1,228 -1.55
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 230.00 $230.00 $656 —
305 305 1 255.00 $255.00 $778 —
400 400 1 220.00 $220.00 $880 —
455 455 1 200.00 $200.00 $910 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,165 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–430 423 4 300.00–316.00 $306.76 $1,298 +10.60
450–490 472 8 264.00–290.00 $282.99 $1,336 -4.94
508–545 524 22 250.00–300.00 $283.01 $1,483 +6.81
550–585 575 6 260.00–285.00 $273.33 $1,572 +20.83
610–640 628 14 240.00–255.00 $244.66 $1,536 +11.31
650 650 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,625 +17.46
705–725 712 5 225.00–230.00 $228.98 $1,630 +18.61
750–795 773 2 210.00–235.00 $222.14 $1,717 +4.28
800–815 808 2 210.00–215.00 $212.48 $1,717 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–390 369 4 315.00–337.50 $328.31 $1,211 —
415–430 422 3 307.50–325.00 $317.60 $1,340 —
455–480 471 4 295.00–317.50 $304.21 $1,433 —
520–545 533 5 281.00–305.00 $292.34 $1,558 —
555–575 564 5 280.00–290.00 $285.18 $1,608 —
600–640 617 7 242.50–258.00 $249.56 $1,540 —
650–690 674 11 238.00–249.00 $245.13 $1,652 —
705 705 3 241.00–243.00 $242.00 $1,706 —
815–835 825 2 222.50–225.00 $223.73 $1,846 —
885 885 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,637 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,194 —
405–440 425 7 260.00–295.00 $281.39 $1,196 —
450–495 470 4 272.50–277.50 $274.30 $1,289 —
500–545 518 9 250.00–277.50 $265.05 $1,373 —
560–595 578 7 234.00–272.00 $254.96 $1,474 —
610–645 630 8 217.50–240.00 $230.21 $1,450 —
670–675 672 3 215.00–232.50 $223.81 $1,504 —
735 735 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,661 —
940 940 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–478 474 6 282.00–289.00 $284.84 $1,350 +38.78
530 530 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,325 -10.41
655–690 667 3 220.00–250.00 $239.65 $1,598 +27.70
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–390 385 2 265.00–275.00 $270.06 $1,040 —
455–475 465 2 245.00–250.00 $247.45 $1,151 —
520–540 528 5 230.00–236.00 $234.18 $1,236 —
550 550 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,155 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452–470 461 6 270.00–280.00 $274.90 $1,267 +30.03
550 550 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,375 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,152 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1285 1118 80-85% 8 123.00–129.00 $124.84 $1,396 —
875–1565 1164 80-85% 62 125.50–145.00 $138.04 $1,607 —
1190–1570 1341 80-85% 6 143.00–149.00 $146.05 $1,959 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–1230 1003 85-90% 5 101.00–113.00 $106.78 $1,071 —
755–1405 1047 85-90% 29 80.00–129.00 $119.75 $1,254 —
980–1225 1070 85-90% 12 129.00–133.00 $130.74 $1,399 +22.27
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1715 1398 75-80% 18 132.00–149.00 $140.06 $1,958 +0.01
1178–1705 1404 75-80% 11 148.00–158.00 $151.62 $2,129 -7.79
1385–1780 1568 75-80% 4 126.00–129.00 $127.58 $2,000 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1940 1545 11 126.00–155.00 $143.31 $2,214 —
1135–2340 1640 14 144.00–165.00 $155.32 $2,547 —
1395–2315 1827 5 164.00–177.00 $170.62 $3,117 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1230–1505 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00–2,000.00 $1,691.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1050–1325 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,520.00–1,580.00 $1,543.77
1255–1440 1309 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,725.00–1,925.00 $1,891.97
1238–1530 1314 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,480.00–1,980.00 $1,787.21
1260–1530 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,625.00–2,050.00 $1,859.32
1425–1555 1490 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,875.00–1,950.00 $1,914.14
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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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
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 +250.00
1235–1365 1283 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,325.00–2,425.00 $2,392.92 -7.08
1530 1530 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1505–1685 1595 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 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
455 455 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,024 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,610.00 $1,610.00 —

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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.