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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 9, 2024

2,337 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $294.38/cwt +19.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,265/hd at 430 lb · 94 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $257.64/cwt +0.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,339/hd at 520 lb · 90 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $290.73/cwt +21.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,664/hd at 573 lb · 77 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,337 1,310 1,663
Feeder cattle 1,956 944 1,432
Slaughter cattle 296 245 202
Replacement cattle 85 121 29

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 440.00–460.00 $450.21 $1,058 —
250–295 278 5 350.00–425.00 $388.15 $1,079 —
300–346 330 20 365.00–397.00 $384.74 $1,270 —
350–398 381 22 330.00–370.00 $355.89 $1,356 —
400–445 422 29 320.00–362.00 $340.83 $1,438 +8.13
450–495 470 27 310.00–347.00 $322.48 $1,516 -0.17
500–545 521 27 287.00–310.00 $298.46 $1,555 -3.88
559 value added 559 25 312.00 $312.00 $1,744 —
555–595 579 52 272.00–288.00 $280.50 $1,624 +10.79
600–647 623 77 260.00–285.00 $273.42 $1,703 +10.19
665 value added 665 5 282.00 $282.00 $1,875 —
650–697 677 40 248.00–271.00 $260.00 $1,760 —
701 value added 701 4 259.00 $259.00 $1,816 —
705–744 721 39 240.00–270.00 $255.65 $1,843 +25.56
750–795 776 20 228.00–261.00 $242.91 $1,885 —
816 value added 816 12 243.00 $243.00 $1,983 —
830 830 1 234.00 $234.00 $1,942 —
870 870 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,966 —
910–935 923 2 208.00–225.00 $216.38 $1,997 —
1045 1045 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,090 —
1085 1085 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,931 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 390.00 $390.00 $936 —
265–298 287 5 300.00–370.00 $344.23 $988 —
315–347 337 14 295.00–355.00 $329.14 $1,109 —
343 thin fleshed 343 2 362.00 $362.00 $1,242 —
360–390 380 5 280.00–300.00 $293.33 $1,115 -9.17
400–440 427 17 285.00–320.00 $303.55 $1,296 —
460–498 486 19 272.50–310.00 $295.01 $1,434 -4.99
500–540 517 14 267.50–285.00 $279.08 $1,443 —
550–565 558 6 250.00–275.00 $261.64 $1,460 —
600–648 633 18 238.00–265.00 $245.30 $1,553 —
670–690 683 5 236.00–243.00 $239.30 $1,634 —
700–745 723 6 230.00–250.00 $236.85 $1,712 —
755–782 775 6 220.00–232.00 $229.69 $1,780 —
805–820 813 2 197.50–210.00 $203.69 $1,656 —
960 960 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,939 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–420 413 2 217.00–230.00 $223.62 $924 —
473–475 474 3 250.00–260.00 $256.66 $1,217 -15.38
555 555 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,498 —
615 615 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,292 —
700–720 710 2 200.00–220.00 $210.14 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 thin fleshed 297 5 405.00 $405.00 $1,203 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 252.00 $252.00 $958 —
445 445 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,202 —
695 695 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,460 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
263–298 284 8 320.00–350.00 $336.23 $955 —
305–345 326 9 300.00–335.00 $314.02 $1,024 +25.33
350–390 371 35 290.00–335.00 $310.54 $1,152 +36.24
403–430 value added 427 28 307.00 $307.00 $1,311 —
400–448 431 66 270.00–305.00 $289.03 $1,246 +14.21
450–493 471 36 255.00–290.00 $267.19 $1,258 -5.24
506–507 value added 506 8 269.00–282.00 $273.88 $1,386 —
520 520 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,232 -20.36
500–549 521 81 245.00–265.00 $256.29 $1,335 -1.07
550–598 570 26 240.00–264.00 $249.91 $1,424 -0.09
585–595 590 2 220.00–225.00 $222.48 $1,313 -27.52
600–645 618 28 230.00–242.50 $235.22 $1,454 +8.26
653 value added 653 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,646 —
650–695 674 34 220.00–242.00 $228.43 $1,540 +11.43
703–725 713 7 212.00–225.00 $219.98 $1,568 -1.29
761 value added 761 36 230.00 $230.00 $1,750 —
755–785 764 7 200.00–220.00 $212.53 $1,624 +2.53
800–848 820 15 200.00–212.00 $206.75 $1,695 +17.75
855–875 867 5 206.00–208.00 $207.00 $1,795 —
1065 1065 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,555 —
1115 1115 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,617 —
1200 1200 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,124 —
1305 1305 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,166 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 275 4 250.00–307.00 $287.07 $789 —
292 thin fleshed 292 9 330.00 $330.00 $964 —
305–340 329 6 252.00–287.00 $278.33 $916 —
355–390 373 9 275.00–287.00 $281.80 $1,051 —
400–447 425 30 225.00–272.00 $259.92 $1,105 —
455–495 483 29 238.00–260.00 $248.29 $1,199 —
500–545 525 30 220.00–247.50 $235.99 $1,239 —
550–590 571 21 210.00–240.00 $226.19 $1,292 —
600–645 622 19 200.00–230.00 $223.87 $1,392 —
650–670 661 9 210.00–220.00 $216.98 $1,434 —
705–725 719 5 190.00–210.00 $204.97 $1,474 —
765 765 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,492 —
810 810 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,580 —
850–855 853 2 145.00–180.00 $162.55 $1,387 —
910 910 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,388 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 thin fleshed 436 14 300.00 $300.00 $1,308 —
541 541 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,298 -27.00
831 value added 831 60 216.00 $216.00 $1,795 +3.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,067 —
518 518 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,166 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,322 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,072 -34.11
355–398 378 18 302.00–380.00 $341.94 $1,293 +19.80
400–445 423 37 305.00–357.00 $332.44 $1,406 +18.27
450–495 471 15 290.00–332.00 $311.62 $1,468 +9.00
505–545 530 39 265.00–282.00 $270.74 $1,435 -12.38
550–595 570 28 260.00–282.00 $271.68 $1,549 +10.09
600–635 618 30 242.50–265.00 $257.32 $1,590 +16.16
650–680 666 16 230.00–252.00 $241.70 $1,610 +6.19
710–745 729 6 212.00–230.00 $222.61 $1,623 —
755–765 758 3 216.00–222.00 $219.35 $1,663 +7.97
810 810 3 185.00–187.00 $186.33 $1,509 —
865–890 875 3 175.00–197.50 $184.28 $1,612 +13.28
950 950 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,425 —
1065–1075 1070 2 147.00–149.00 $148.00 $1,584 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 373 3 255.00–300.00 $281.81 $1,051 —
400–445 424 7 272.50–320.00 $303.67 $1,288 —
460–495 481 17 260.00–290.00 $278.20 $1,338 —
500–545 519 15 240.00–262.50 $251.87 $1,307 —
555–590 578 15 240.00–260.00 $249.64 $1,443 —
605–645 624 14 212.00–255.00 $236.45 $1,475 —
675–695 688 6 205.00–235.00 $226.79 $1,560 —
715 715 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,337 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 thin fleshed 401 19 356.00 $356.00 $1,428 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–430 415 2 270.00–275.00 $272.59 $1,131 —
600–640 620 2 220.00–232.00 $226.19 $1,402 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–490 485 2 220.00–255.00 $237.68 $1,153 —
600 600 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1690 1690 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1990 1370 75-80% 64 113.00–128.00 $121.66 $1,667 —
1160–1680 1402 75-80% 16 125.00–142.00 $130.70 $1,832 —
1240–1625 1462 75-80% 6 103.00–120.00 $112.15 $1,640 -4.37
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1695 1189 80-85% 44 107.00–125.00 $116.21 $1,382 +5.84
1065–1465 1230 80-85% 12 121.00–128.00 $124.77 $1,535 -0.05
985–1745 1271 80-85% 20 94.00–115.00 $105.21 $1,337 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1335 1030 85-90% 14 80.00–97.00 $89.14 $918 —
950–1115 1033 85-90% 2 109.00–111.00 $109.92 $1,135 —
870–1270 1049 85-90% 24 94.00–113.00 $103.67 $1,087 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–2040 1539 8 124.00–137.00 $128.52 $1,978 —
1470–2060 1818 13 142.00–151.00 $146.54 $2,664 —
1975–2180 2073 3 150.00–151.00 $150.35 $3,117 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
773 773 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1155–1358 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,950.00–2,150.00 $2,087.89
1470 1470 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,175.00 $2,175.00
1633 1633 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
855–1110 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00–1,450.00 $1,221.56
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1080–1225 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,200.00–1,525.00 $1,314.51
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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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
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
1100–1500 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,750.00–3,150.00 $3,018.46 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1200–1500 1346 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,450.00–2,850.00 $2,687.46 —
1100–1575 1368 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,950.00–2,350.00 $2,036.59 —
1230–1500 1369 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,525.00–2,700.00 $2,608.58 —
1200–1900 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,475.00–3,050.00 $2,784.51 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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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.