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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 17, 2024

3,646 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.81/cwt -2.40 vs last sale · ≈ $1,226/hd at 522 lb · 136 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $218.42/cwt -6.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,370/hd at 627 lb · 99 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $237.68/cwt +7.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,119/hd at 471 lb · 93 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,646 2,151 3,198
Feeder cattle 2,749 1,811 2,628
Slaughter cattle 552 258 481
Replacement cattle 345 82 89

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 274 6 292.50–340.00 $311.42 $853 +22.31
305–345 328 11 270.00–327.50 $301.71 $990 +0.55
360–395 373 8 270.00–315.00 $293.22 $1,094 +5.19
400–447 427 23 267.50–302.50 $281.19 $1,201 -8.79
455–495 472 23 261.00–295.00 $272.96 $1,288 ±0.00
473 value added 473 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,348 -5.00
493–495 494 7 247.50–257.50 $250.01 $1,235 -22.95
500–545 527 46 241.00–272.50 $249.38 $1,314 -16.03
530 530 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,298 -20.41
563–577 value added 571 7 254.00–259.00 $256.89 $1,467 -15.40
550–595 574 53 234.00–255.00 $245.17 $1,407 -13.86
600–645 616 62 222.50–255.00 $237.49 $1,463 -9.91
609–636 value added 626 17 250.00–260.00 $255.83 $1,601 -13.19
650–688 665 32 220.00–242.50 $232.10 $1,543 -8.51
690 690 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,449 -30.61
700–735 718 9 215.00–230.00 $225.25 $1,617 +1.41
735 value added 735 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,617 -23.99
760–774 value added 770 9 210.00–225.00 $221.16 $1,703 -15.84
750–795 783 12 209.00–220.00 $216.00 $1,691 -1.70
815–825 820 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,476 -37.97
815–845 830 2 200.00–222.50 $211.45 $1,755 -6.52
852 852 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,704 -18.08
870 value added 870 60 228.50 $228.50 $1,988 -1.50
915 915 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,693 +15.00
1010 1010 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,020 —
1155 1155 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,079 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 278 6 260.00–290.00 $266.58 $741 +16.58
308–340 326 7 235.00–282.50 $262.52 $856 -8.31
354–390 364 12 237.50–295.00 $282.34 $1,028 +4.91
400–445 421 8 245.00–270.00 $258.50 $1,088 -9.19
450–495 479 30 220.00–275.00 $251.66 $1,205 -4.38
500–548 528 43 215.00–247.50 $230.91 $1,219 -17.47
555–595 586 18 210.00–235.00 $227.54 $1,333 -11.80
600–645 628 20 190.00–225.00 $219.21 $1,377 -10.69
650–695 665 34 175.00–230.00 $223.85 $1,489 -1.87
700–730 715 2 200.00–213.00 $206.36 $1,475 -5.52
785 785 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,648 +13.00
830 830 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,702 —
855 855 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,710 —
920 920 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,656 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 250.00 $250.00 $950 +30.00
405 405 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,033 —
460 460 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,150 —
495 495 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,040 —
500–545 523 2 241.00–242.50 $241.72 $1,264 —
550–555 553 2 225.00–235.00 $229.98 $1,272 +2.10
665 665 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,463 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 240.00 $240.00 $696 —
325 325 1 230.00 $230.00 $748 -20.00
350 350 1 160.00 $160.00 $560 -63.50
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 222 3 252.50–272.50 $263.33 $585 -16.67
250–299 275 9 252.50–310.00 $283.39 $779 +3.39
300–345 322 18 245.00–285.00 $266.13 $857 -1.20
353–395 370 26 230.00–285.00 $258.59 $957 -5.59
385 value added 385 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,194 —
400–445 421 50 220.00–275.00 $250.47 $1,054 -3.05
450–492 470 56 230.00–247.50 $237.02 $1,114 -10.23
480–490 483 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,063 -27.25
500–505 503 2 217.50–220.00 $218.74 $1,100 -18.47
511–540 value added 515 24 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 —
500–545 524 110 222.50–245.00 $233.97 $1,226 -3.24
550–595 574 77 220.00–235.00 $227.82 $1,308 -6.84
555–585 575 3 215.00–227.50 $219.02 $1,259 -15.64
602 value added 602 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,385 -5.15
610 610 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,266 -15.06
600–648 628 96 201.00–230.00 $218.29 $1,371 -4.27
670 670 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,206 -41.39
650–697 675 28 190.00–220.00 $203.95 $1,377 -17.44
682 value added 682 12 224.00 $224.00 $1,528 -4.00
700–710 value added 703 6 207.50–210.00 $208.34 $1,465 -17.28
705–745 725 4 175.00–206.00 $189.32 $1,373 -22.75
750–795 783 4 180.00–200.00 $192.68 $1,509 -17.29
787 value added 787 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,613 —
810 810 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,458 —
840 value added 840 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,680 —
850 850 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,572 ±0.00
975–995 985 3 170.00–180.00 $173.37 $1,708 -4.13
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 285.00 $285.00 $826 +23.87
300–335 323 11 215.00–265.00 $239.73 $774 +0.33
350–398 373 23 222.50–265.00 $246.73 $920 -0.51
400–445 428 13 207.50–245.00 $222.73 $953 -13.01
450–490 471 93 207.50–248.00 $237.68 $1,119 +7.35
500–547 527 55 170.00–230.00 $218.89 $1,154 -5.01
550–595 578 21 195.00–220.00 $211.86 $1,225 -15.94
600–640 616 23 175.00–215.00 $204.48 $1,260 -9.25
650–670 659 8 175.00–210.00 $199.92 $1,317 -13.79
700–740 713 8 180.00–200.00 $192.64 $1,374 -2.15
750–775 761 5 165.00–190.00 $174.00 $1,324 -6.58
770 770 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,309 -10.58
815 815 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,345 -15.53
860–885 873 2 165.00–170.00 $167.46 $1,462 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,000 —
462 462 2 202.50 $202.50 $936 —
450–495 471 6 205.00–225.00 $215.79 $1,016 —
500–510 503 3 206.00–222.50 $212.79 $1,070 —
555–585 570 5 155.00–222.50 $201.17 $1,147 -13.83
620 620 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,240 +5.02
650–690 673 3 180.00–201.00 $193.61 $1,303 —
730 730 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,321 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 190.00 $190.00 $998 —
620 620 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,060 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–280 270 2 290.00–300.00 $294.81 $796 —
300–340 315 3 275.00–300.00 $289.39 $912 —
342 fancy 342 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,077 —
352–399 375 14 260.00–310.00 $280.64 $1,052 -10.25
400–447 431 31 265.00–295.00 $276.68 $1,192 +2.26
440 440 1 247.50 $247.50 $1,089 -26.92
450–491 470 44 250.00–277.50 $262.07 $1,232 -13.43
465–490 478 2 237.50–242.50 $240.07 $1,148 -35.43
505–545 524 27 225.00–257.50 $240.94 $1,263 -10.36
515–545 538 4 230.00–237.00 $234.82 $1,263 -16.48
560–573 570 4 225.00–226.00 $225.75 $1,287 -26.48
550–599 580 49 227.50–250.00 $237.62 $1,378 +17.62
600–645 619 37 212.50–228.00 $218.60 $1,353 -8.13
650–690 669 10 200.00–220.00 $211.05 $1,412 -2.13
697 697 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,324 -23.18
700–745 726 18 180.00–212.50 $195.11 $1,416 -8.81
750–760 752 9 170.00–199.00 $187.02 $1,406 -20.36
815 815 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,426 -13.23
855–865 860 2 175.00–180.00 $177.51 $1,527 -12.41
940 940 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,551 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–380 373 4 230.00–255.00 $244.88 $913 -20.87
400–440 424 19 210.00–265.00 $243.25 $1,031 +0.33
450–494 476 18 210.00–262.50 $247.10 $1,176 +3.84
500–540 521 28 200.00–237.00 $221.76 $1,155 -7.45
550–590 572 21 200.00–230.00 $218.00 $1,247 -6.96
615 615 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,248 -10.79
600–647 626 16 170.00–212.50 $194.71 $1,219 -19.08
650–698 671 20 180.00–205.00 $189.24 $1,270 -18.82
700–748 725 12 165.00–195.00 $184.98 $1,341 -9.29
750–795 771 6 165.00–195.00 $181.12 $1,396 -13.25
815–820 818 2 170.00–180.00 $175.02 $1,432 +0.91
855 855 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,325 -15.00
940 940 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,645 —
955 955 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,719 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,066 —
470–480 473 3 227.50–247.50 $239.08 $1,131 —
485 485 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,067 —
520–540 530 2 165.00–195.00 $179.72 $953 -10.28
585 585 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,082 —
635 635 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,429 —
635 635 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,286 —
695 695 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,258 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,463 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1585 1225 80-85% 36 106.00–123.00 $115.08 $1,410 -15.96
865–1745 1239 80-85% 71 117.00–131.00 $124.12 $1,538 -6.92
965–1630 1341 80-85% 18 130.00–144.50 $132.45 $1,776 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1065 995 85-90% 3 125.00–126.00 $125.34 $1,247 —
740–1325 1082 85-90% 24 80.00–107.00 $97.70 $1,057 —
845–1335 1105 85-90% 58 103.00–123.00 $112.63 $1,245 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1810 1474 75-80% 46 115.00–134.00 $124.77 $1,839 -0.68
1300–1810 1518 75-80% 13 111.00–121.00 $116.32 $1,766 —
1395–1690 1528 75-80% 7 130.00–139.00 $134.60 $2,057 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1140 1078 2 150.00–155.00 $152.65 $1,646 —
1075–1845 1298 14 124.00–151.00 $139.24 $1,807 —
1305–2025 1727 29 148.00–165.00 $157.32 $2,717 -13.68
1460–2180 1921 7 164.00–176.00 $169.40 $3,254 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–955 933 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,305.00–1,390.00 $1,348.86

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
995–1410 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,900.00 $1,728.23
1285 1285 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1415–1630 1523 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,740.00–2,200.00 $1,986.24
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1155 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,020.00 $2,020.00
1240–1290 1259 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,750.00–2,225.00 $1,967.83
1205–1330 1268 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,550.00–1,650.00 $1,602.47
1310 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,830.00 $1,830.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,290.00 $1,290.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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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
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1170–1215 1193 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
— — Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
— — Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,125.00 $2,125.00 +200.00
1405 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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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.