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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 29, 2024

3,929 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.55/cwt -20.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,134/hd at 472 lb · 96 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.67/cwt -9.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,228/hd at 523 lb · 70 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.33/cwt -18.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,316/hd at 576 lb · 70 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,929 2,878 1,639
Feeder cattle 3,182 2,505 1,238
Slaughter cattle 570 287 344
Replacement cattle 177 86 57

Market comments — USDA reporter

Athens - Compared to last week Feeder Steers under 600lbs 5.00 to 7.00 lower, over 600lbs steady; Feeder Heifers 8.00 to 10.00 lower; Feeder Bulls under 600lbs 8.00 to 10.00 lower, over 600lbs steady; Slaughter Cows 4.00 to 6.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls steady to 4.00 lower. Huntingdon - Trends can not be established due to insufficient receipts. Quality fair to good. Demand moderate. Knoxville - Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls unevenly steady. Feeder heifers measuring 6.00 lower overall with lighter demand noted, and lower-quality offerings were noted for feeder classes overall. Regarding slaughter classes- breaker and boning cows gauging 1.00 to 2.00 higher, with lean cows 6.00 lower, and bulls mostly steady. Pulaski - Compared to last week, Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter Bulls and Feeder Steers not well established last week. Feeder Heifers under 550 lbs 8.00 to 15.00 lower, over 550 lbs 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder Bulls 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Demand moderate. Quality fair to good. Fayetteville - Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 3.00-9.00 lower; Feeder Bulls under 500 lbs. 4.00-10.00 higher, over 500 lbs. 4.00-10.00 lower; Feeder Heifers steady to 6.00 lower with heifers weighing 500-550 lbs. being 5.00 higher; Slaughter Cows mostly steady to 2.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 241 4 312.50–355.00 $333.69 $804 -28.31
250–290 273 6 310.00–327.50 $315.19 $860 -18.03
300–345 326 15 280.00–315.00 $301.95 $984 -14.67
350–385 364 10 287.50–315.00 $302.03 $1,099 -8.53
365 value added 365 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,186 —
400–440 424 6 280.00–302.50 $293.48 $1,244 -4.48
433 value added 433 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,407 +9.24
450–495 464 33 252.50–300.00 $274.91 $1,276 -15.10
505–520 value added 514 7 269.00–280.00 $270.83 $1,392 -15.17
500–549 534 25 250.00–271.00 $261.18 $1,395 -11.85
550–595 573 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,318 -29.14
555–595 574 24 240.00–263.00 $254.00 $1,458 -5.14
555–590 value added 579 8 265.00–290.00 $268.88 $1,557 -3.12
600–635 612 15 235.00–257.50 $244.98 $1,499 -3.22
600–645 615 3 225.00–227.50 $225.87 $1,389 -22.33
609–638 value added 621 10 260.00–277.50 $271.89 $1,688 +0.74
650–695 669 22 222.50–240.00 $235.41 $1,575 -15.56
665–693 value added 688 14 246.00–262.50 $250.26 $1,722 -20.74
700–745 722 7 215.00–252.50 $229.03 $1,654 -1.67
700–744 value added 729 8 235.00–245.00 $239.05 $1,743 -11.26
760–790 778 6 217.50–235.00 $225.06 $1,751 +3.79
810 810 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,782 +10.06
825–836 value added 835 24 225.00–232.00 $230.26 $1,923 +0.26
865 value added 865 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,903 -3.00
900 900 2 192.00–210.00 $201.00 $1,809 -10.53
981 value added 981 11 210.00 $210.00 $2,060 —
1050 1050 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,942 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271 271 4 350.00 $350.00 $948 —
328–330 329 3 312.50–325.00 $316.68 $1,042 —
338 value added 338 8 347.50 $347.50 $1,175 —
367–390 373 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,212 —
404–440 407 13 295.00–303.00 $302.33 $1,230 —
465–490 489 31 290.00–291.00 $290.94 $1,423 —
500–535 value added 519 7 270.00–275.00 $271.04 $1,407 —
500–545 521 25 255.00–268.00 $262.81 $1,369 —
558–567 value added 566 23 270.00–278.00 $276.97 $1,568 —
585–597 593 8 255.00 $255.00 $1,512 —
603 603 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,387 —
600–637 612 61 235.00–247.50 $240.87 $1,474 —
613–635 value added 622 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,555 —
655–671 value added 659 18 259.00–260.00 $259.77 $1,712 —
655–675 667 9 235.00–245.00 $241.45 $1,610 —
700–720 708 3 222.50–230.00 $225.81 $1,599 —
760 value added 760 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,824 —
770 770 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,656 —
819 value added 819 5 239.50 $239.50 $1,962 —
800–848 832 3 215.00–220.00 $218.40 $1,817 —
850 850 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,785 —
900–920 913 3 200.00–205.00 $203.36 $1,857 —
943 value added 943 5 219.00 $219.00 $2,065 —
950 950 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,900 —
1165 1165 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,097 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 9 215.00–305.00 $253.44 $692 —
300–345 317 10 230.00–305.00 $274.41 $870 —
365–395 382 3 265.00–295.00 $280.26 $1,071 —
405–445 423 18 267.50–285.00 $276.43 $1,169 —
455–495 482 14 210.00–275.00 $257.53 $1,241 —
505–548 527 18 200.00–250.00 $237.12 $1,250 —
550–595 580 6 225.00–235.00 $233.32 $1,353 —
605–640 622 6 180.00–230.00 $210.19 $1,307 —
655–675 670 4 180.00–230.00 $214.89 $1,440 —
710–749 736 3 210.00–212.50 $211.70 $1,558 —
940 940 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 3 302.50–317.50 $312.50 $734 —
280 280 1 280.00 $280.00 $784 +10.29
305–345 325 2 257.50–280.00 $268.06 $871 -9.44
350–390 371 7 272.50–292.50 $281.60 $1,045 +2.39
400–445 423 6 255.00–277.50 $268.96 $1,138 +11.97
458 value added 458 4 285.00 $285.00 $1,305 —
470–490 483 6 240.00–273.00 $258.76 $1,250 -12.13
530–538 536 5 217.50–231.00 $220.17 $1,180 -26.19
570–582 579 5 211.00–235.00 $221.23 $1,281 -23.33
620–630 623 3 200.00–231.00 $219.06 $1,365 -7.93
690 690 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,525 -11.33
720 720 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,476 -7.50
750 750 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,388 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 280.00–290.00 $284.93 $969 +54.93
355–395 375 2 270.00–287.50 $278.28 $1,044 +33.28
435 435 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,088 —
435–445 442 3 262.50 $262.50 $1,160 —
480 480 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,152 -2.00
485 485 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,285 +23.00
500–525 510 3 220.00–232.50 $225.84 $1,152 -4.16
580 580 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,282 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 232.50 $232.50 $709 +22.50
370–375 373 2 247.50–267.50 $257.57 $961 +37.57
430–445 438 2 237.50–242.50 $240.04 $1,051 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261–285 267 4 270.00–292.50 $286.50 $765 -5.12
300–345 324 18 242.50–292.50 $272.35 $882 -1.54
345 345 3 256.00 $256.00 $883 -17.89
350–378 value added 372 5 275.00–287.50 $285.15 $1,061 —
355–398 383 26 225.00–262.50 $247.49 $948 -18.20
395 395 1 245.00 $245.00 $968 -20.69
415 415 1 227.50 $227.50 $944 -38.41
400–445 419 52 232.50–260.00 $244.14 $1,023 -21.77
438 value added 438 4 277.50 $277.50 $1,215 -4.40
455 455 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,058 -18.39
462–472 value added 467 5 257.50–267.50 $261.46 $1,221 -16.69
450–498 472 90 230.00–248.00 $239.48 $1,130 -11.41
515–518 value added 518 6 242.50 $242.50 $1,256 -7.50
500–548 524 64 220.00–250.00 $233.94 $1,226 -9.83
563–577 value added 572 8 240.00–250.00 $243.69 $1,394 -19.90
550–595 576 59 220.00–240.00 $226.92 $1,307 +12.03
596 596 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,281 +0.11
600–648 622 42 217.50–232.50 $224.74 $1,398 +1.44
622 value added 622 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,508 +12.16
645 645 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,354 -0.64
651–675 value added 663 6 235.00–237.50 $236.27 $1,566 +5.64
655–687 668 15 202.50–225.00 $215.05 $1,437 +0.32
715 value added 715 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,573 +0.34
705–732 725 9 200.00–217.00 $207.29 $1,503 +5.13
735–745 740 2 180.00–201.00 $190.57 $1,410 -11.59
750–782 767 6 192.50–210.00 $199.89 $1,533 +2.40
772 value added 772 35 228.00 $228.00 $1,760 +23.00
805–832 826 7 197.50–201.00 $199.00 $1,644 ±0.00
826 826 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,487 -19.00
865 865 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,644 +5.77
870 870 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,588 -1.73
935–945 940 2 175.00–187.50 $181.22 $1,703 -8.37
1040 1040 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,820 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–333 329 8 270.00–280.00 $271.24 $892 —
400 400 1 235.00 $235.00 $940 —
405 value added 405 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,094 —
400–438 424 9 245.00–250.00 $247.83 $1,051 —
453–485 469 29 245.00–253.00 $252.08 $1,182 —
500–522 value added 514 6 240.00–245.00 $240.84 $1,238 —
500–535 516 35 225.00–235.00 $230.05 $1,187 —
557 value added 557 13 246.00 $246.00 $1,370 —
550–585 562 30 225.00–235.00 $231.27 $1,300 —
600–645 611 32 215.00–225.00 $220.61 $1,348 —
640 640 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,312 —
650–685 665 6 210.00–220.00 $214.20 $1,424 —
725–735 730 4 195.00–202.50 $199.36 $1,455 —
755–785 768 5 195.00–205.00 $200.01 $1,536 —
772 value added 772 13 216.00 $216.00 $1,668 —
853 853 3 195.00 $195.00 $1,663 —
880 880 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,628 —
900–945 923 2 170.00–200.00 $184.63 $1,704 —
1020 1020 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,683 —
1190 1190 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,964 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–290 277 5 240.00–270.00 $257.68 $714 —
310–345 322 11 215.00–265.00 $244.58 $788 —
350–395 374 12 200.00–255.00 $230.89 $864 —
400–445 428 17 185.00–240.00 $223.83 $958 —
450–495 470 40 175.00–240.00 $225.17 $1,058 —
500–545 513 17 170.00–220.00 $205.51 $1,054 —
550–593 569 14 115.00–220.00 $203.49 $1,158 —
605–630 618 2 200.00–205.00 $202.55 $1,252 —
660–685 668 5 190.00–205.00 $197.07 $1,316 —
730 730 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,405 —
785 785 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,492 —
995 995 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,443 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 278 6 260.00–277.50 $267.93 $745 -2.07
305–340 326 9 227.50–255.00 $244.17 $796 -10.33
380–390 385 4 230.00–247.50 $239.97 $924 +0.42
400–440 419 16 210.00–240.00 $223.50 $936 -14.47
450–485 466 7 217.50–232.50 $225.65 $1,052 -8.49
500–540 521 9 205.00–225.00 $217.37 $1,132 -3.78
550–595 571 11 202.50–226.00 $215.11 $1,228 -1.86
960 960 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,344 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 3 250.00–260.00 $254.94 $727 —
300 300 1 260.00 $260.00 $780 —
320–345 333 2 232.50–255.00 $243.33 $810 —
375 375 1 242.00 $242.00 $908 —
370–390 382 3 207.50–250.00 $229.64 $877 —
445 445 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,068 +3.00
460–495 478 3 212.50–228.00 $221.44 $1,058 —
490 490 1 222.50 $222.50 $1,090 —
505–525 516 5 201.00–216.00 $211.07 $1,089 -3.91
560–575 568 4 200.00–226.00 $210.51 $1,196 +10.51
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 240.00 $240.00 $660 —
345 345 1 212.50 $212.50 $733 -7.50
365–380 373 2 231.00–235.00 $232.96 $869 -7.04
520 520 1 165.00 $165.00 $858 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,657 —
1295 1295 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,955 —
1675 1675 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,345 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
495 495 1 200.00 $200.00 $990 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 318 8 310.00–352.50 $338.51 $1,076 —
360–395 380 24 290.00–325.00 $307.21 $1,167 +33.82
400–446 427 57 254.00–299.00 $279.20 $1,192 -14.31
423–445 429 11 250.00–260.00 $258.41 $1,109 -35.10
455 455 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,101 -29.67
450–495 472 38 255.00–284.00 $268.69 $1,268 -2.98
477–490 482 4 250.00 $250.00 $1,205 -21.67
515–535 520 4 220.00–230.00 $227.43 $1,183 -25.03
500–546 530 49 237.50–260.00 $249.58 $1,323 -2.88
550–585 565 41 220.00–260.00 $242.82 $1,372 +6.23
555–577 570 3 222.50–227.50 $225.88 $1,288 -10.71
600–645 618 42 207.50–250.00 $227.76 $1,408 +6.76
625 625 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,338 -7.00
650–670 658 3 202.50–212.50 $209.11 $1,376 -8.80
651–695 668 52 200.00–235.00 $221.49 $1,480 +3.58
700–745 723 18 200.00–225.00 $208.00 $1,504 +0.63
750–790 768 9 189.00–216.00 $206.65 $1,587 +6.75
800–815 808 2 187.50–200.00 $193.69 $1,565 +9.43
812 812 4 177.50 $177.50 $1,441 -6.76
855–875 865 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,557 -10.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 369 12 225.00–270.00 $252.96 $933 —
400–445 428 10 210.00–270.00 $246.00 $1,053 —
450–495 470 30 205.00–265.00 $249.24 $1,171 —
500–547 523 19 200.00–247.50 $231.87 $1,213 —
550–585 574 13 205.00–237.50 $225.43 $1,294 —
615–640 627 8 195.00–215.00 $206.16 $1,293 —
655–670 660 5 210.00–217.50 $214.50 $1,416 —
735 735 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,507 —
790 790 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,501 —
920 920 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,472 —
970 970 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,358 —
1010 1010 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,212 —
1265–1295 1280 2 130.00–140.00 $135.06 $1,729 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–383 375 3 290.00–295.00 $293.40 $1,100 —
420–440 430 4 282.50–290.00 $286.16 $1,230 —
455–495 477 12 270.00–280.00 $274.30 $1,308 —
500–530 518 9 250.00–265.00 $256.88 $1,331 —
550–585 562 5 240.00–247.50 $244.52 $1,374 —
600–630 610 7 225.00–235.00 $229.27 $1,399 —
670–679 677 8 220.00–222.50 $220.62 $1,494 —
700–720 710 2 210.00–220.00 $214.93 $1,526 —
758–785 767 3 200.00–210.00 $203.41 $1,560 —
810 810 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,580 —
870 870 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 383 5 252.50–277.50 $270.04 $1,034 +20.04
402–435 417 6 255.00–275.00 $265.08 $1,105 +8.37
450–490 471 9 227.00–265.00 $241.09 $1,136 -11.01
520–545 533 12 215.00–238.00 $224.00 $1,194 -8.77
550–595 567 8 215.00–240.00 $225.52 $1,279 +9.23
610–640 622 7 192.50–224.00 $210.29 $1,308 +1.80
670–695 683 2 201.00–221.00 $211.18 $1,442 +4.72
705 705 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,347 +1.16
798 798 2 168.00 $168.00 $1,341 -13.47
855 855 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,539 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 240.00 $240.00 $900 —
390 390 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,004 —
405–445 425 2 200.00–241.00 $219.54 $933 +8.97
425–445 435 2 245.00–250.00 $247.44 $1,076 +36.87
450–481 472 5 227.50–250.00 $245.56 $1,159 —
530–535 532 3 211.00–231.00 $224.02 $1,192 -0.98
535 535 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,217 +2.50
560 560 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,316 +17.40
590–595 593 2 211.00–216.00 $213.51 $1,266 -4.09
650 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 -5.00
670 670 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,474 +5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–475 465 2 195.00–200.00 $197.45 $918 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 235.00 $235.00 $975 -2.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1495 1268 80-85% 30 105.00–117.00 $111.78 $1,417 -21.51
890–1810 1285 80-85% 108 112.00–130.00 $122.84 $1,578 -10.45
1020–1530 1306 80-85% 17 130.00–149.00 $135.30 $1,767 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1510 1054 85-90% 22 87.00–106.00 $98.27 $1,036 -11.30
840–1610 1147 85-90% 60 101.00–119.00 $108.81 $1,248 -5.68
800–1640 1280 85-90% 42 114.00–123.00 $119.20 $1,526 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1670 1368 75-80% 10 130.00–140.00 $133.75 $1,830 +16.04
990–2110 1466 75-80% 88 117.00–134.00 $124.58 $1,826 —
1155–1930 1523 75-80% 14 105.00–120.00 $113.30 $1,726 -19.27

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1165 1153 2 146.00–148.00 $146.99 $1,695 —
1120–2040 1555 16 129.00–156.00 $145.99 $2,270 —
1215–2420 1713 16 158.00–178.00 $164.73 $2,822 —
1210–2215 1764 46 143.00–165.00 $153.81 $2,713 —
2465 2465 1 149.50 $149.50 $3,685 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1125 1032 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,650.00–1,890.00 $1,747.32
1075–1125 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,530.00–1,575.00 $1,553.01
1165–1195 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,525.00–1,650.00 $1,586.71
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1070–1340 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,675.00 $1,508.51
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1080–1395 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,540.00–2,000.00 $1,799.27
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1010 1010 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210 1210 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970 970 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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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
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,025.00 $3,025.00 —
1495 1495 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,150.00 —
— — Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025 1025 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,589 —

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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.