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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 8, 2024

3,140 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $249.79/cwt +29.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,791/hd at 717 lb · 109 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.68/cwt -0.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,266/hd at 517 lb · 89 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $257.20/cwt +5.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,473/hd at 573 lb · 80 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,140 1,503 2,842
Feeder cattle 2,465 1,066 2,437
Slaughter cattle 480 195 353
Replacement cattle 195 242 52

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 3 355.00–400.00 $381.37 $812 —
270–295 281 7 290.00–360.00 $331.99 $933 —
310–345 328 4 313.00–340.00 $324.52 $1,064 —
350–399 366 18 290.00–340.00 $310.13 $1,135 +14.19
400–445 419 31 282.50–320.00 $303.64 $1,272 +15.11
441 value added 441 3 327.50 $327.50 $1,444 —
450–498 475 40 255.00–296.00 $280.77 $1,334 -10.36
490 490 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,250 -36.13
500 500 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,225 -33.52
500–513 value added 507 10 265.00–280.00 $270.43 $1,371 —
505–547 530 27 244.00–270.00 $258.23 $1,369 -20.29
552–588 value added 560 23 262.50–275.00 $268.51 $1,504 —
551–592 578 57 240.00–261.00 $252.64 $1,460 +1.26
600–648 620 45 235.00–252.50 $246.32 $1,527 +12.31
600–649 value added 622 21 249.00–260.00 $254.85 $1,585 —
657–688 value added 665 17 250.00–258.00 $255.45 $1,699 —
650–697 678 31 227.50–245.00 $239.34 $1,623 +6.81
700–722 value added 715 84 247.50–256.25 $255.09 $1,824 —
700–748 723 25 225.00–240.00 $231.99 $1,677 +11.99
756–780 value added 765 8 239.00–240.00 $239.63 $1,833 —
750–795 768 9 210.00–235.00 $224.93 $1,727 —
805–845 823 8 215.00–227.50 $221.61 $1,824 +10.61
800–845 value added 833 42 227.50–238.00 $236.73 $1,972 —
856–860 value added 858 5 225.00–227.50 $226.50 $1,943 —
850–895 865 4 220.00–227.50 $223.17 $1,930 —
910–932 925 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,989 +5.00
1000 1000 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,000 —
1195 1195 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,330 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 335.00 $335.00 $670 —
250–298 280 12 240.00–325.00 $289.90 $812 -0.10
300–345 322 13 240.00–315.00 $281.54 $907 -1.07
350–395 372 10 247.50–325.00 $284.70 $1,059 +26.50
403–430 414 12 235.00–285.00 $257.98 $1,068 +30.48
450–497 474 16 222.50–275.00 $252.84 $1,198 -3.16
500–545 523 12 200.00–253.00 $227.76 $1,191 +0.11
560–595 581 8 220.00–240.00 $230.32 $1,338 +55.32
602–645 612 8 209.00–232.50 $218.74 $1,339 —
650–670 660 4 205.00–235.00 $219.31 $1,447 -4.49
730 730 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,460 —
790 790 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,481 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,062 —
425 425 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,148 +20.00
505–520 513 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,154 -8.08
635 635 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,080 —
730 730 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,241 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 360.00 $360.00 $810 —
265–285 279 4 280.00–305.00 $290.09 $809 —
300–340 326 11 265.00–300.00 $287.72 $938 +35.92
320–333 value added 332 9 302.50–305.00 $304.73 $1,012 —
350–397 370 26 245.00–285.00 $265.33 $982 +16.49
390–395 value added 393 2 290.00–292.50 $291.24 $1,145 —
415 415 1 222.50 $222.50 $923 -32.05
410–435 value added 423 2 267.50–277.50 $272.35 $1,152 —
400–445 429 51 237.50–275.00 $250.63 $1,075 -3.92
451 value added 451 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,173 —
450–495 474 53 232.50–260.00 $244.05 $1,157 -7.28
475–490 480 3 220.00–235.00 $229.20 $1,100 -22.13
506–511 value added 509 9 245.00–258.00 $253.70 $1,291 -0.30
502–548 518 79 220.00–258.50 $244.07 $1,264 +2.15
545 545 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,155 -29.92
558–578 value added 567 13 241.00–244.00 $242.35 $1,374 -8.56
550–593 571 59 220.00–247.50 $234.78 $1,341 -2.25
562–585 571 4 200.00–223.00 $215.63 $1,231 -21.40
609 value added 609 6 239.00 $239.00 $1,456 —
600–645 622 38 220.00–235.00 $227.62 $1,416 +2.08
615–645 631 5 210.00–212.50 $210.49 $1,328 -15.05
656 value added 656 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,509 —
665 665 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,197 -38.32
650–698 676 35 210.00–230.00 $222.19 $1,502 +3.87
700–730 713 22 197.50–215.00 $211.10 $1,505 —
705–736 value added 734 15 222.00–230.00 $229.49 $1,684 —
755 755 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,555 —
758 value added 758 4 211.00 $211.00 $1,599 —
816 value added 816 4 212.50 $212.50 $1,734 —
845 845 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,711 —
877–880 878 5 185.00–190.00 $186.00 $1,633 —
915 915 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,693 —
1006–1010 1007 5 178.00–185.00 $179.40 $1,807 —
1075 1075 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,849 —
1290 1290 1 167.50 $167.50 $2,161 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 230 3 250.00–265.00 $259.78 $597 —
285 285 1 285.00 $285.00 $812 +27.50
305–340 324 8 230.00–260.00 $243.88 $790 +11.54
350–395 373 21 215.00–265.00 $246.01 $918 +16.01
400–445 426 61 207.00–265.00 $238.55 $1,016 +19.70
450–497 471 69 200.00–257.50 $240.22 $1,131 +16.16
500–547 525 34 202.50–240.00 $228.60 $1,200 —
550–598 576 41 187.50–232.50 $217.71 $1,254 +1.01
600–648 622 16 200.00–222.50 $210.69 $1,310 +4.91
650–680 663 8 180.00–211.00 $199.57 $1,323 —
740 740 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,487 —
750–795 779 7 150.00–195.00 $183.14 $1,427 -7.86
810–825 818 2 170.00–185.00 $177.57 $1,453 —
880 880 2 185.00 $185.00 $1,628 +17.00
910 910 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,502 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 245.00 $245.00 $796 —
360 360 1 250.00 $250.00 $900 —
430–433 432 2 224.00–240.00 $232.03 $1,002 +1.59
470–490 480 3 192.50–220.00 $210.15 $1,009 —
555 555 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,104 -21.00
615–640 628 2 202.50–206.00 $204.28 $1,283 +0.28
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 190.00 $190.00 $788 —
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 —
675 675 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,026 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 321 7 325.00–352.50 $340.02 $1,091 —
350–395 370 24 275.00–325.00 $299.28 $1,107 +8.28
405–435 fancy 420 3 310.00–325.00 $316.79 $1,331 —
400–445 428 21 266.00–310.00 $289.23 $1,238 +2.17
449 449 5 254.00 $254.00 $1,140 -33.06
450–497 476 39 248.00–285.00 $264.93 $1,261 -17.15
500–520 fancy 510 2 262.50–267.50 $265.05 $1,352 —
500–548 521 46 240.00–260.00 $250.70 $1,306 -11.64
565 fancy 565 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,483 —
550–596 581 33 222.00–255.00 $240.31 $1,396 +0.76
591 591 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,345 -12.05
600–645 619 60 216.00–238.00 $227.48 $1,408 +7.02
650–698 671 25 211.00–235.00 $224.94 $1,509 +10.77
700–745 719 17 201.00–220.00 $212.44 $1,527 +3.44
750–761 757 8 175.00–210.00 $200.52 $1,518 —
830–840 835 2 190.00–195.00 $192.51 $1,607 —
890 890 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,424 -25.00
900–935 918 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,606 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,032 —
350–390 368 11 250.00–280.00 $261.02 $961 —
400–445 414 29 220.00–285.00 $269.94 $1,118 +29.10
450–490 472 15 210.00–262.50 $240.78 $1,136 -11.22
500–545 524 29 200.00–237.00 $231.38 $1,212 +21.38
550–595 568 14 195.00–237.50 $222.40 $1,263 +6.06
600–640 618 11 180.00–216.00 $207.02 $1,279 -0.19
650–695 671 11 177.50–221.00 $209.61 $1,406 +12.61
710–740 720 3 190.00–200.00 $196.71 $1,416 —
760–785 770 4 170.00–195.00 $184.93 $1,424 —
805–845 818 6 175.00–185.00 $180.02 $1,473 —
995 995 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,343 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 180.00 $180.00 $711 —
440 440 1 277.50 $277.50 $1,221 +27.50
450 450 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,102 —
580 580 2 150.00–220.00 $185.00 $1,073 —
605 605 1 162.50 $162.50 $983 —
620–645 630 3 203.00–211.00 $208.27 $1,312 —
680 680 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,306 -18.00
720 720 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,447 -1.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1640 1640 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,033 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1610 1257 80-85% 20 108.00–119.00 $113.40 $1,425 —
845–1930 1264 80-85% 65 112.50–131.00 $122.34 $1,546 —
1115–1765 1283 80-85% 21 125.00–152.50 $135.31 $1,736 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1395 993 85-90% 21 81.00–101.00 $92.32 $917 —
805–1230 1037 85-90% 29 115.00–130.00 $119.23 $1,236 +28.53
755–1735 1074 85-90% 55 100.00–115.00 $108.77 $1,168 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1895 1487 75-80% 62 114.50–130.00 $123.62 $1,838 —
1245–1955 1532 75-80% 16 128.00–140.00 $131.95 $2,021 —
1435–1825 1632 75-80% 6 110.00–115.00 $112.97 $1,844 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–2430 1558 16 124.00–145.00 $135.65 $2,113 —
1330–2410 1799 37 133.50–159.00 $149.92 $2,697 —
1765–2135 1961 4 155.00–165.00 $159.13 $3,121 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1070 1008 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,664.05
950–1255 1091 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,600.00–2,100.00 $1,873.74
1105 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
960–1295 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,825.00 $1,718.57
990–1285 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,475.00–1,950.00 $1,637.15
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1340–1385 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,775.00–2,200.00 $1,983.99
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975–990 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00–1,875.00 $1,724.87
935–1180 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,275.00–1,375.00 $1,310.09
990–1050 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,275.00–1,325.00 $1,299.75
1100–1130 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1463–1510 1482 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1450–1575 1533 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,150.00–2,175.00 $2,167.12
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Small 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,010.00 $1,010.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
900 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,760.00 $1,760.00

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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.